2008 National Old Spice Red Zone Players of the Year

Alex Jones, Sandusky High School, Sandusky, OH  
Alex Scyocurka, Longmeadow High School, Longmeadow, MA  
Allan Bridgford, Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo, CA  
Andrew Delgado, Lyford High School, Lyford, TX  
Bo Snelson, Pasadena Memorial High School, Pasadena, TX  
Bob Bentsen, Warwick Veteran's Memorial High School, Warwick, RI  
Bronson Kaufusi, Timpview High School, Provo, UT  
Bryan Peters, Rocky Mountain High School, Ft. Collins, CO  
Caleb Knights, Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH  
Charlie Goro, Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL  
Corey Brown, Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA  
Corey Nielsen, Gahr High School, Cerritos, CA  
Damon McCain, Canon City High School, Canon City, CO  
David Wilson, George Washington High School, Danville, VA  
Dominique Barnes, John BurrougHigh School High School, Burbank, CA  
Donavan Tate, Cartersville High School, Cartersville, GA  
Hakeem Hines, Havre de Grace High School, Havre de Grace, MD  
Jered Groner, Robert E. Lee High School, Midland, TX  
Jeremy Hester, Arnold High School, Panama City Beach, FL  
Jordan A. Jones, Tecumseh High School, New Carlisle, OH  
Joshua Daniel Davis, Rhea County High School, Evansville, TN  
Kendrick Williams, Nottingham High School, Trenton, NJ  
Kenneth Cluley, Reicher Catholic High School, Waco, TX  
Kerwynn Williams, Valley Magnet High School, Las Vegas, NV  
Kory Faulkner, Ste. Genevieve High School, Ste. Genevieve, MO  
Kyle Lingg, Dayton Northridge High School, Dayton, OH  
L.T. Pfaff, Atoka High School, Atoka, OK  
Logan Hallock, West Wilkes High School, Ferguson, NC  
Matt Grimard, Dracut High School, Dracut, MA  
Matt Luetjen, Locust Grove High School, Locust Grove, OK  
Matthew King, Rockville High School, Rockville, IN  
Miller Holmes, Dunmore High School, Dunmore, PA  
Mitch Griebel, Heritage High School, Littleton, CO  
Mitchell Faine, Ada High School, Ada, OH  
Samuel Bryant Simpson, Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY  
Skylar "Poke" Morgan, Minoco High School, Rupert, ID  
T.J. Moe, Fort Zumwalt West High School, O'Fallon, MO  
Tanner Brock, Copperas Cove High School, Copperas Cove, TX  
Taysom Hill, Highland High School, Pocatello, ID  
Tim Riley, Oswego High School, Oswego, IL  
Torrian Pace, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, VA  
Travis Frederick, Big Foot High School, Walworth, WI  
Tyler Caldwell, Cullman High School, Cullman, AL  
Tyler Gaffney, Cathedral Catholic High, San Diego, CA  
Tyler "Ty" Howle, Bunn High School, Bunn, NC  
William Pratcher, Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, GA  
Zach Barket, Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, PA  
Zach Lewis, Clay County High School, Manchester, KY  
Zack Vrtis, Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw, GA  
Zak Hambsch, Hamilton High School, Chandler, AZ

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ALUMNI PLAYER OF THE WEEK - December. 1 , 2008

It wasn’t until the National Championship game that Tim Tebow threw two interceptions in a game in his Florida career.

It didn’t matter.

The Gators won their second national title in three years thanks to Tebow’s 231 yards passing and 109 yards rushing in a 24-14 win over Oklahoma that pitted two Heisman Trophy winners against each other for the second time ever.

Tebow (Class of 2004) got the Gators on the board in the first quarter, hitting Louis Murphy with a 20-yard strike in the first quarter. His second touchdown pass sealed the win, a four-yard pass to David Nelson with 3:07 left in the game to give the game it’s final margin.

Tebow finished the game completing 18 of 30 passes, and the two interceptions matched the number he threw in the 13 previous games. While his completion percentage was not too impressive, he completed his last six passes of the game during a 6 minute, 52 second scoring drive that ended in the pass to Nelson.

Tebow outdueled Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, who edged Tebow for a second straight Heisman Trophy last month. Tebow finished third despite having the most first place votes, behind Bradford and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy.

An Oklahoma defender added some spice to the game, saying in the build up that Tebow would only be the fourth-best quarterback in the Big 12.
"I was already motivated for a national championship game. But you know, there was some trash talking going on, and it just gets me going during the game," said Tebow after the win, the Associated Press reported.

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Great Play in the Red Zone

Tyler Gaffney of Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego hauls in a pass in the Red Zone. Tyler was one of the 50 winners of the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year award!


If you have a great shot of your team’s action in the Red Zone, send it to Andy Wyrtzen at this email address: awyrtzen@alloymarketing.com

Once your team is in the Red Zone Player of the Year program, you can name a weekly Red Zone Player of the Week for your team. This should be a player who stood out for his play in the Red Zone. You'll also be able to honor that player on a locker-room poster we supplied.

At the end of the season, coaches can nominate a Red Zone Player of the Year. That player will receive a certificate acknowledging his achievement, and be considered for our team of 50 national Red Zone players of the year.

If you've registered your team online, you can nominate your players for these honors online, and we'll notify your local media for you!