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SWO corrals top three football honors, dominates teamSECOND TEAMGeron Greg Greg Donald Jake PatHarper Jackson James Pleger Potter WarehamNorthside, Sr. Southwest, Sr. Richlands, Sr. Topsail, Sr. Jacksonville, Sr. White Oak, Sr.DL DL DL DL LB LBDT Peedinstepped upin final yearBY TOM HAMDAILY NEWS STAFFRyan Peedin won’t deny that he lived for Southwest Onslow High football — the Friday nights, the roar of the crowd.“Just walking out there, watching the fans and hear them cheer for you — that turned the buttons on inside,” he said.The accomplished career for the 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman ended before more than 3.000 Stallion loyalists in Raleigh the first weekend in December when Southwest conquered Burlington Cummings for the NCHSAA 2-A championship.Peedin, the son of Van and Stephanie Peedin, also ended his freshman year as a state champion. He remained a fixture, a mainstay, a constant the remainder of his career. But it was all about his senior year.That’s when his presence couldn’t be denied — especially by the opposition. When an East Central Conference or Daily News readership area coach was asked to mention the premier defensive player, Peedin’s name was often the first response.The four-year starter has capped a career that produced a staggering 51-6 record and two state championships by being proclaimed The Daily News’ co-Player of the Year. Peedin shares the dis-Southwest leadscharge on both sides of the ballBY TOM HAMDAILY NEWS STAFFThe Year of the Stallions.Just as convincingly as it dominated the opposition en route to a perfect season (16-0) and the NCHSAA 2-A championship, the Southwest Onslow team dominates The Daily News 2003 All-Area football lineup.Stallions are prominent on the first-team offensive and defensive units as well as the second-team offensive and defensive elite. Southwest players and coaches corralled all three of the top individual distinctions.Already blessed with a pair of state titles (2000 and 2003), Southwest seniors Ryan Peedin, a defensive lineman, and Karshawn Brooks, a running back, defensive back and kick-retum specialist, have been proclaimed co-Players of the Year at the urging of area coaches and Daily News sports staff members, whose input factored in the selection process.Phil Padgett, who orchestrated South-west’s march to perfection, is saluted asTravis JohnHoppe GillardRichlands, Sr. White Oak, Sr.TE OLMattTaylorRichlands, Sr.OLDarylRogersRichlands, Sr.OLAdamHansroteSwansboro, Sr.OLSEE PEEDIN / 4BTHE DAILY NEWS JOHN ALTHOUSEHorsepower: Southwest Onslow senior defensive tackle Ryan Peedin earned a share of The Daily News Player of the Year honors.Versatility, attitude keyfor BrooksBY TOM HAMNot horsing around: Southwest Onslow senior Karshawn Brooks (28) earned a share of The Daily News Player of the Year honors.■HardisonSouthwest. Jr.Andre Brandon Gary RyanBaxter Bouie Middlebrooks PeedinSouthwest, Jr. White Oak, Sr. Southwest, Jr. Southwest, Sr.LB LB DB DBTravis Brad Karshawn KendricGlass Taka Brooks BurneySouthwest, Sr. Southwest, Sr. Southwest, Sr. Southwest, So.DB Kicker Punter ReturnerAdric Bradley Jason RashawnHudson Pierson Sunday BattsSouthwest, Sr. East Duplin, Sr. Southwest, Jr. Topsail, Sr.THE DAILY NEWS RANDY QAVEY‘Perfect’ ending: Southwest Onslow coach Phil Padgett focuses on action during a game this past season. The Stallions 16th-year head coach was voted Daily News Coach of the Year after leading SWO to a perfect 16-0 record and a state title.Justin BrianAugustin BinkleyWhite Oak. Sr. Dixon, Sr.Perfect seasonbittersweet’ for coach PadgettDAILY NEWS STAFFKarshawn Brooks was among a group of athletes that approached head coach Phil Padgett and informed him the 2003 Southwest Onslow varsity football team would be the first in the program’s history to record a perfect season.Padgett replied that perfection would not be accomplished without hard work and dedication.“We took that challenge head-on,” Brooks said.No member of the Stallions squad that proceeded to perfection — a 16-0 record and the NCHSAA 2-A championship — faced more of a head-on challenge than did Brooks.The shift from the I-formation to the‘T’ offense included a dramatically revamped role for Brooks. He would go from the marquee hack to sharing the wealth in the running attack. As a junior, he galloped for nearly 2,000 yards and scored a feeding trough full of touchdowns.How did he respond? The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Brooks is The Daily News 2003 co-Player of the Year, sharing the accolade with seniorSEE BROOKS / 4BTHE DAILY NEWS RANDY QAVEYOFFENSEPlayer, schoolPositionClassCasey Sanborn, SwanQBSoPhilip Burlingame, RHSRBSrJason Judge, EDRBJrRyan Onofno, CroRBSrJ.T. Reiss, DxnWRSrDeunta Williams, WOWRSoJoseph Hams, LejTEJrMatt Andrews, SWOaSrGideon Ape', SWOOLSrDavid Furman, NS01SrBryan Jarosewicz, RHSOLSrNathan Metts, RHSKickerSrDEFENSEPlayer, schoolPositionClassWilliam Blue, SWODLSrJeff Cox, NSDLJrChns Jones. SWODLSrRanardo Linen, SWODLSrChip Baker. WOLBSrLenny Keeling, JHSLBSrBilly Miller, EDLBJrAdam Terry, SWOLBSrJeff Gowdy. NSDBJrCharles Newkirk, EDDBSrNick Thompson, LejDBSrMaunce Peacock, CroReturnerSrHonorable MentionJacksonville Mark Fanning, Will Garcia. Patnck Maloney, Jarrod Lewis, Chris Ochoa, Ernest Gibson. Matt Cross, BoOOy Hatcheii. White Oak Chns Oden, Craig Batts, CoreyCoMlle. Jon Castillo, Jim Wareham, Zack Bauer, Scott Spear, Justin Reeb, Jason McCullough, lanclon Coidiron.Southwest Onslow Zack Smith, ShaneBnght. Mark Sunday, Daniel Lee.Northside Brian Fogerty, Aubrey Castille.Dustin bngad, Tre Parker, Marques Rios. Cednck Mattocks, Kevin Pickett, Raqueem Devane, Richlands Woody Wnson, John Cabrai, John Anderson, Chns Dea«r, Clarence Sanders. Aaron Spencer, Philip Bell, Marco Fanow, Matt Bryan, Swansboro Rodney Lewis, Chad Jeffords, Derek Questreii, Elisha Blue, Josh Irvin, Jason Meyer. Ben Parker, Ritchie Booher, Stephen Brown, Ryan Berg, Sean Hill, Brandon Akins. East Duplin — Zack Shoiar, Travis Aidndge. Jonathan Holmes, Cecil Williams, Kevin Cnssey, Jesse Jones, Jordan Bailey, Montana Thomas, Pedro Sanchez, Daniel Blizzard,Croatan - RJ. Allen, Kyle Sneaffer, Richard Smith, Nek SutzKo. Adam Saracina, Ryan Memii. Lejeune — Brandon Heard, Jdon VanderpooL Jacques VanderpooL Darnel Norton, Dominic Li^itfoot, Shun McClain, Demck Martm.Dixon — Devon Rhodes, Tavarus Walker, Enc Passwater, Dawd Holman, Bradley Cranfili, Josh Condrey, Adam Fisher, John Cassidy.Topsail - Garrett luhnng, Drew Matthews, Kenya Turner. Jackie Eason, Jacob Lea, Brandon Collotzi, Rashawn Majette, Eddie Finley, Tom Trotto, David Gngg.BY TOM HAMDAU^Y NEWS STAFFf^oing undefeated and winning a state championship constitutes ultimate fun for a high school football coach.However, Phil Padgett might refer to that experi-with his 2003 Southwest Onslow team as “bit-, his Stallions trailed only once all season posted a program precedent record of 16-0 in East Central Conference, East Region and 2-A championships, through those glorious four-plus months, s personal life was filled with anguish ands 16-year head coach and his wife, the Cindy Morton of Richlands, were rocked by 10-year-old son’s illness, the season progressed, the health of Padgett’s declined. Lenwood Padgett died the week the opposed East Bladen in the East final and put to rest the morning of the game, personal side of the story provides the touch-aspect in recognizing Padgett as The Daily 2003 football Coach of the Year.a very different fall, so many emotions,” reflected. “With my personal life, I was a terrible time. With my professional life, we having a tremendous season.I had an oustanding staff. My coaches are dedicated and helped me out in trying times, did my team, and I am so proud of what this foot-
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