The NC high school football players of the week are Alex Koulovatos, Austin Lewallen, Bryce Baker, and Nolan Hauser who joins us in the studio.
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Foreign [Music] ER we got another Edition as you call it Of GG grice's gems I'm glad to have you On here for what is this week three now Oh my goodness this season is flying by Here just so glad to have you on here For another one Coach Connor appreciate You having me brother I always got to do It with GG doing the GG thing but let's Go ahead and get into it let's go out to Kernersville North Carolina yes that School East Forsyth Bryce Baker the uh We'll transfer him from Walkertown high School again in a 27-21 win over AC Reynolds Baker completed 15 of 23 passes For 300 yards and three touchdowns on a Defense that was only allowing 166.5 Passing yards per game so far in grinder We all know last year how tough AC Reynolds was they seem to be that way The same time same way this year didn't Seem to be a problem for him yeah I know I mean this guy's averaging 20 yards a Pass in this game I mean that's pretty Good if my math is correct 15 times 20 Yes that's 300 yards that's big time Ronald ever ever the mathematician I Think he's the way he's been able to Come in there this year and it seems Like they haven't missed a beat you know We had the runner-up last year from from East Forsyth as the quarterback now we Got another guy to step right in those
Shoes and we see that they're continuing To put up those high profile numbers Against a pretty tough teams so I'm Excited to see how he continues to grow And I know he's a young guy I think he May be a sophomore but I mean look at The poison and you know away stand in The pocket even with a free rusher Coming he's going to be poisonous No Doubt all right let's move forward Let's come back here into the Queen City I think it's Alex culovatos I think uh Coach uh Guru called him the k-man last Year was that I think was that company Today if I'm not mistaken now at Providence in a 41-20 win over 100 US Grinder get this he had 10 tackles three Tackles for loss that's great Buy on its Own also Horst and fumble had two sacks And interception we're not done grinder He also blocked a punt and then on Offense he had two touchdown catches When coach Wesley Ward said that's the Best performance he's seen from a player That he's coached we gotta have him be In a crisis gym grinder what do you look About this stat stuffer Alex clovados That's what I'm saying this guy's Playing Iron Man football you know I Love that aspect and we saw it on Display this weekend with college Football with Deion Sanders team I mean So it's showing that it can be done and If you're a true warrior of this team
You got to do whatever it takes to make Your team win and this is a big win for Providence getting back on the winning Train 10 tackles three tackles for loss Force fumble food sacks interception Block pawn and how about two touchdown Catches that's unbelievable right I mean We're talking about the the South Side Travis Hunter here in the Queen City I Mean yes gotta show some love here for This guy stuff in the stat sheet you Know you got to be a grice's gym if you Got all those kind of stats shout out to Coach Ward uh salute for providing that Film next let's go to a guy we've got to Get uh Austin the Wallen out of Princeton Austin you got to get your Film in next so we know about all about Princeton last year because we gave Christian Paris the call out of Princeton this guy was backing him up Last year now he steps into a big moment I think it was his first start if I'm Not mistaken kreiner 51 carries 375 yards and six touchdowns in a 41-34 Win over Rosewood we know out there in Princeton if you're the guy you're the Bell cow you're getting the ball until The night's over 51 carries grinder Sounds like I gotta play for you Definitely coach gronner He is First Team all-ice Bass coach Grinder that is that is definitely for Sure all right we're gonna keep moving
Forward we've got to bring on the guy That that's getting the call hey we give Guys a call that deserves some Big Time Moments Big Time Players I personally Call this guy the best special team one Of the best players in the state just Because it's because of his foot and Again I've been on the other side Grinder you've been on the other side From him when you're talking to your Kick return team you're giving them the Rah-rah speech you're letting them know What's up only to know that this guy's Gonna kick the ball through the end zone And gonna sit there and start your Offense on the 20. does that yes it's Nolan Hoosier out of a huff the Clemson Commit grinder already devil saw him and Said that's enough for him if devil says That's enough for him you know he's that Guy let's talk about him again he's a Max Preps pre-season All-American and if He keeps doing this it's going to be a Postseason All-American kick two field Goals that were needed against uh South Carolina 5A state champion that sport on Friday the second one tied the national Career record for field goals at 56 Yards I mean this is just incredible Nolan you continue to do this I remember Your first year doing this and knowing And seeing from the other sideline Unfortunately that it was going to be a Long night I just want to talk to you
And I know your head coach very well but Just knowing when the ball is in that Range for you what does he say to you Because I know you've got to be like I'm Ready I'm good from the parking lot Yeah yeah coach Baker we have a we Always have a talk before the games the Past three games we always have a talk And uh after warm-ups he always asks me How I feel and and uh how far I'm Feeling I'm usually good from anywhere Inside 60 but you know we go 58 and I'll Tell him if I'm feeling some way if we How I feel a wind or a or a yeah just Wind and how I feel my leg feels I'll Tell them where I'm good from and from There throughout the game he he trusts Me and he puts me in that position dude This sounds like Happy Gilmore hitting a Golf ball I mean it's incredible also Too I I know of course like I said I Know a little bit of it I know that uh Coach Ken Walter of course that Ken Walter that played for the uh the the Patriots and the Panthers has also been Over there have you had the chance to Work with him and what are some tips Maybe that he's giving you to continue On your run not that you need him per se But for my former NFL's uh special teams Guy what how has that been working with Them No I need every every bit of it I mean Just from different different aspects
Um he was obviously obviously upon her In a holder really good holder so it's Really him working with the specialist And um working with the holder and Making sure everything's right as far as That goes Um and and just working through punt Team and I'm punting also so give me Some importance at pawning you already Know I'm not the best punter but I'm not the best punter he's a great Punter he's talking about nothing Not gonna let him get that so coach Grinder we let him kind of get away Because he said that this conversation With his head coach was like Nolan how's It going we know coach Baker does not Talk like that coach Baker probably came Up to and said no how you feeling baby Or something oh yeah because that's a Dear friend of mine I have to ask your Favorite coach Sean Baker quote or story And again I'm adding that is also able To be said on air I will start my Favorite again I've got to give you some Time because we we cannot get in trouble Langston will have my head if the crisis Gym segment has to be rated R so I'll Start so my favorite thing would always Be when we have a running back or Somebody that doesn't hit the hole and We would be slow coach would always say My grandma was slow too but she was 80.
So I'll turn it over to you what is your Favorite coach Baker quote or story so Far No he says a lot about that Grandma I I Agree with that he says that all the Time whether it's guys not being in the Uh in the gym enough he says he looks Like his grandma and she's not even Around he said that the other day and And the Huddle and everybody started Cracking up because this kid's skinny as As crap and he said that he said he said That about his ground but I can agree With you on that one but I wouldn't even Say I wouldn't say he has a quote he Just brings a a certain amount of energy He has that energy I mean Huff hasn't Had that Coach Jenkins I love Coach Jenkins to death but coach Angus didn't Bring that swag he didn't bring he Didn't bring that energy in the locker Room he was more of a low smart guy Coach Baker he'll get after you he'll I Mean that Dutch board game we Some stuff you can't can't be said on This but just know that he's he's a he's A great coach and he just brings energy More than anything definitely grinder I'll give you the last word and we'll Give it right Nolan I I appreciate you Being on here and I'll tell you it's Different you know wrapping up but I've I've coasted against you it is a Different sound when you hit the
Football it is thunderish it is Unbelievable keep doing your thing and Uh love to see you again on grice's gyms I appreciate it I like that shirt you Say to me yeah what up for you today yes Hey rapping all right Nolan thanks for Coming on Yes sir All right week through Grace's gems Grinder we know we tell them all the Time if you should be a grice's gym uh Contact me at coach J Grace on Twitter At Langston Wertz Jr also on Twitter Please reach out at Observer preps if You and your performance from Friday Night you think that it was a great one And you think that this deserves or Worthy of mention or nomination to be Crisis gems hey you got to do like coach Grinder is doing like we always say here If you ball coach Greiner what happens You can get the call you will get the Call thanks guys [Music]
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