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Best of the best: Gainesville QB Watson named All-Classification Georgia Football Player of the Year

Deshaun Watson celebrates moments after Gainesville beats Ware County for Class AAAAA state championship at Ga. Dome. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times

1224watson1 — Deshaun Watson celebrates moments after Gainesville beats Ware County for Class AAAAA state championship at Ga. Dome. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times

Updated: Dec 25, 2012, 5:00 AM

Published: Dec 24, 2012, 10:08 PM

Just hours after winning the Class AAAAA state championship on Dec. 14, Gainesville High junior quarterback Deshaun Watson sent a text message to his position coach Michael Perry. Watson first wanted to thank the Red Elephants’ quarterbacks coach for helping him grow personally and on the football field. Then he turned the page to his expectations for next season.

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Garrett brings 11 years of college coaching experience

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Marcus Rodrigue

Updated: May 16, 2017, 3:27 PM

Published: May 16, 2017, 3:29 PM

Nicholas Garrett, born and raised near the California coastline, required only one visit to Gainesville to fall in love with Riverside Military. Much to his delight, the feeling was mutual. Riverside Military on Tuesday announced Garrett’s hiring as its new football coach, bringing the former college coordinator across the country to revive a program that has won three games over the past two seasons.

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