Copperhead United wins Georgia Southern Shootout

2012-07-23

By Christopher Dunn

The Copperhead United Team won the championship at the Georgia Southern Shootout last weekend in Hampton, GA. The Cooperheads fought tough, coming out on top of 24 teams in High School Division B.
The Copperheads are a national traveling lacrosse team out of Newnan featuring a number of local players including Colten Ryan of Whitewater and Joe Cearbaugh, Austin Glang, and Austin Berkie of Starr's Mill. Just this summer they have competed in tournaments in Maryland and Virginia.

Pictured: Standing left to right: Dallas Darling, Joe Cearbaugh, Max Rieves, Casey McClendon, Jake Darville, Preston Blair, Tanner Fant, Cole Johnson, Chandler Warren, Colten Ryan, Chris Washington, Coach Jeremy Smith, Coach Tom Ohliger. Sitting left to right: Brennan Saul, Devan Johns (MVP), Lee Steed, Andrew Carroll, Austin Berkie, Austin Glang. Not pictured: Logan Wilson, Jackson Ritchey
(Special Photo)