‘A brotherhood’: We find out what makes an 8-man football team

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1 year ago

October 28, 2023

‘A brotherhood’: We find out what makes an 8-man football team

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The game of football can be in all shapes and sizes, and can even have slightly different rules.

Our Will Volk stopped by the Westminster Schools of Augusta to immerse into the Wildcats 8-man football way of life.

Something special is happening at Westminster.

“Out of the three years I’ve been playing, I feel like this is definitely the best team we have all around,” said Levi Ketterman, a junior.

Caleb Franks, a senior, said: “We’re just a brotherhood and we work hard together.”

Levi Murphey, a junior, said: “Even from the beginning in the offseason, you could feel like a different feel like everybody understood what we were working towards and what the goal was.”

The goals? Championship goals are still well within reach as the Wildcats are ranked first in the GIAA 8-man football coaches poll.

Westminster Coach Chris Murphey said: “We’re teaching football at a high level, got some great athletes that love to play the game.”

Murphey is teaching a different form of the game.

Westminster made the switch to 8-man football five years ago because of roster size.

“8-man football really kind of accentuates the individual player’s abilities. It’s kind of hard to hide in a crowd,” said Murphey.

With fewer players out there, individual players get more of the spotlight.

It sounds like a good time for Volk to try football for the first time ever.

The quarterback gave him some pointers on how to take a handoff,

and now let’s do this.

Are they going to catch Volk? “Nope! They Can’t Get Me! Yes! Touchdown!”

“I was surprised, but hey, you’ve got unbelievable speed. We just couldn’t tell. You’re kind of dressed up in a tie and shirt,” said Murphey.

Charlie Grinalds, a junior, said: “I mean you’re a natural. Maybe try out for the league I don’t know.”

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Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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January 12, 2025

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been more than 100 days since Hurricane Helene came through our area.

Now, those in the CSRA are still cleaning up the aftermath.

On Saturday, Rooting for Augusta helped the area get back to normal.

“Every once in a while, we have a horrific event that unites us all, and we certainly had it with the storm. Everybody can agree that it’s a good thing to plant trees back in the right spots,” said Dennis Trotter with Rooting for Augusta.

Rooting for Augusta gave away 700 trees as part of the event.

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New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

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January 12, 2025

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New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After swearing in 100 new deputies at the beginning of his tenure, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley also addressed promotions and appointments for those in the sheriff’s office.

It happened on Friday before the winter weather got underway and impacted the region.

Brantley spoke with us after about why the new promotions, appointments and people in the sheriff’s office will benefit the community.

“For the most part, when you’re suffering from a shortage of staff like we have been and so many other agencies in the state of Georgia and around the country, I think it is a boost in the arm to onboard 100 people to help get things that we need slow down crime and stop what is plaguing our community,” said Brantley.

Brantley said it was the first step to making the community safer.

He says he has been working on improving the jail as well.

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