Georgia Bulletin

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Gridiron Athletes, SPX Coach Recognized

By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer | Published January 17, 2013

Nine members of St. Pius X High School’s football team received accolades from various sources last month. Four of the players were selected to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) Class AAA All-State team, seven players were selected to the Region 6-AAA team, and six were named to the All-DeKalb County team.

AJC Class AAA All-State Team

  • Phineas Andrews, offensive lineman
  • Ryan Braswell, fullback
  • Daniel Crochet, linebacker
  • Nick Ruffin, defensive back

Region 6-AAA Team

  • Phineas Andrews, offensive lineman
  • Ryan Braswell, fullback
  • Daniel Crochet, linebacker
  • David Marsau, offensive lineman
  • Quincy Nieporte, defensive lineman
  • Thomas O’Leary, placekicker
  • Nick Ruffin, defensive back
  • Michael Sikorski, defensive back/wide receiver
  • Jack Spear, quarterback

All-DeKalb County Team

  • Phineas Andrews, offensive lineman
  • Ryan Braswell, fullback
  • David Marsau, offensive lineman
  • Thomas O’Leary, placekicker
  • Nick Ruffin, defensive back
  • Jack Spear, quarterback

The AJC also named Braswell the offensive player of the year for DeKalb County and head coach Paul Standard the county’s Coach of the Year.