Coach Autry’s 1998-1997 All Decade Team

(Compiled by Coach Jesse L. Autry, Coach Todd Leggroan and Coach Rick Newton)

After winning a 10th Conference Title in a row and seeing over 320 young men survive our program over the last ten years, it seemed fitting to pick an All Decade Team.  These choices were made based on athletic performance, work ethic, team attitude, leadership, character and importance to team success.  To be considered for the All Decade Team, an athlete had to have completed his senior year of high school sports.

1.        Joe Biddix – Class of 2000

2.        Rory Blake – Class of 2000

3.        Jesse Springer – Class of 2000

4.        Kevin Sullivan – Class of 2000

5.        Brandon Goetsch – Class of 2001

6.        Grey Rogers – Class of 2001

7.        Matt Borges – Class of 2002

8.        Brian Mc Lean – Class of 2003

9.        Josh Blanc – Class of 2004

10.     Paul Longoria – Class of 2004

11.     Robert Longoria – Class of 2004

12.     Jonothan Isom – Class of 2004

13.     Fish Solomon – Class of 2004

14.     Jason Williams – Class of 2004

15.     Josh Wyatt – Class of 2004

16.     Ryan Goetsch – Class of 2005

17.     Jesse Ramirez – Class of 2005

18.     Paul Testa – Class of 2005

19.     Girogio Bruner – Class of 2006

20.     Josh Handlin – Class of 2006

21.     T.J. Wyatt – Class of 2006

22.     Bobby Belcher – Class of 2007

23.     Pip Park – Class of 2007

24.     Philip Misklow – Class of 2008

25.     Dwayne Townsend – Class of 2008

Honorable Mention:

26.     James Cole – Class of 2000

27.     Jason Melvin – Class of 2002

28.     Ray Galloway – Class of 2006

29.     Ryan Cross – Class of 2007

30.     Keegan Rice – Class of 2008

31.     Christian Wiscovitch – Class of 2008

Undoubtedly, it will be noticed that although the list begins in 1998 (meaning the Class of 1999 would be the first to be eligible for the list) no one from that class made the list.  That is because the team was built young and there were no graduates from that season.

Although the first Championship under Coach Autry was not won until 1998, two young men helped lay the foundation for this program in his first year of coaching.  Unfortunately, they graduated the year before this string of titles started.  On a list like this, they must be mentioned, as they are as much a part of this tradition as anyone one of the gentlemen above: 

From the Class of 1998, Daniel Fillmore and Randy Newcomer.