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Game of the Week: Playoff-bound Chestatee football playing with newfound passion, belief

Chestatee's Austin Gean chases down Habersham Central's Aaron Galloway during the War Eagles' game with the Raiders in September at War Eagle Stadium.

1111Chestatee1 — Chestatee's Austin Gean chases down Habersham Central's Aaron Galloway during the War Eagles' game with the Raiders in September at War Eagle Stadium.

Sarah Woodall

Updated: Nov 11, 2016, 1:44 AM

Published: Nov 11, 2016, 1:54 AM

Throughout the season, Chestatee head football coach Shaun Conley has had several of his players approach him and say, ‘coach, it’s fun again.’ One year ago, the War Eagles were staring at a winless record. Flash forward to today, Conley and his “passionate” coaching staff have the War Eagles (4-6) in the playoffs for the first time in three seasons, as they face No. 1 Cartersville (10-0) on Friday to open the Class AAAA state tournament.

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Riverside Military names Nicholas Garrett as its new football coach

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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