Region Champion MAHS Purple Hurricanes Return to Play Friday

Patch sent out questionnaires to football coaches all across Georgia. Here’s a look at the Monroe Area High School Purple Hurricanes, from coach Matt Fligg:

Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes

Coach: Matt Fligg

2012 accomplishments: 12-2; Region 8-AAAA Champions (first since 1969). State semifinals appearance. Broke school record in wins.

Team website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monroe-Area-Canes-Football/141603429208419

Top players in 2013

Stanton Truitt- 5-8 180- QB- Committed to Auburn

Kwan Brooks- 5-8 175- RB- 2012 All-State

Mike Gallup- 6-2 190 WR- 15 offers

Dustin Young- 6-2 300 OT

Grayson Williams- 6-5 265 OG- 2012 All Region

Junior Reed 5-9 185 SS- All- Region

DJ Smith- 6-1 198- DE- GACA 1st team All-State

Coach’s season outlook: “Monroe Area has built a strong football program over the last three years. The team has won 33 games in three years and have made three straight trips to the AAAA state playoffs. The 2013 Canes have an opportunity to do the same and hopefully play in "One More Game" this season.

“The depth is a concern and we lost a four-year starter at kicker and punter. The team will have 5 to 6 sophomores in the starting line-up, which will be the key with maturity, mental and physical toughness, and experience. The 9th grade team was undefeated in 2012 with some promising players BUT they need to mature and be battle tested from the get-go.”