Who Who's
At Explosive Mechanics, we celebrate standout performers—athletes who have set school, regional, and state records, earned top honors, and left their mark in the gym, on the field, court, or track. From high-school phenoms and collegiate stars to elite competitors in football, wrestling, lacrosse, and more, this page spotlights the names and numbers that define our legacy of excellence and relentless performance. Ready to meet the record-breakers?
Football
Jameson Vest - Toledo
School Record FGs Made - 32
School Record in Made PATs - 230
Braxtyn Davies - UAB
2024 GHSA Regular Season State Tackle Leader (143)
All-State All-Classification Team
James Skalski - Clemson
4A Player of the Year
Zack Laskey - Georgia Tech
1st team All-State, All-Region, All-County
4A Player of the Year
Coltin Houser
Player of the Year 2017
Taylor McCawley - Georgia Tech
East Coweta Program Tackles Record (130)
Michael Lantz - USC
Sun-Belt Fist Team
Second Longest FG in USC History 54 Yards
DJ Brown - Penn State
Ranked as the No. 9 cornerback in Georgia
Creekside's Defensive Player of the Year
Aaron Feinimore - Liberty
Conference USA All-Conference First-Team
East Coweta Shot-put Record Holder
The Athletic Freshman All-America Team Selection
VaSID All-State Offensive Rookie of the Year
VaSID All-State Second Team
2025 Outland Trophy Watch List
Josh Dallas - Georgia Southern
1A First Team All-State
David Dallas- Georgia Southern
1A First Team All-State
Georgia Offensive Player of the Year
Jordan Yates - Georgia Tech
Georgia 7A Offensive Player of the Year
Milton’s All-Time Leader In:
Mike Hilton - Ole Miss University
Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist
All-SEC Second Team
Wrestling
Michael Kilic - Arizona State University
3x State Champion
2x Fargo All-American
Ranked #13 Nationally
Alex Ashley - Navy
2x Freestyle State Champion
2x State Champion
Lacrosse
Luke Rusterucci -VMI
#2 in Program Points
Leading Scorer 125 Goals
Leading Assists 109
Garret Meuninch - Mercer
US Lacrosse All-American
GHSA Record Holder for Career Face-off Wins (891)
81.67% Win Percentage
Ryanne King - Georgia
Georgia High School Scoring Record
USA Lacrosse All-American
Track and Field
Josh Phifer - JMU
Discus State Champion
Ryan Spiecha - Charleston Southern
Back to Back Shotput State Champion
Brooks Hardy - Air Force
2x Most Outstanding Field Athlete
Atlanta Track Club's Most Valuable Athlete for 5A
Drew Anderson - KSU
Discus State Champion
Softball
Lili Backes - UGA
All-ACC Second Team
Top 53 Watch List for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award
Kyra Aycok - OSU
2023 Big 12 All-Freshman team
Sydney Blair - UNG
2023 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference First Team
2023 NFCA Southeast All-Region First Team
5A Region Player of the Year 2021
1st Team All-State 2020-2021
100m Dash Girls School Record Holder - 12.21
4x100 Relay Girls School Record Holder
Emily Pauley - USCB
All-State, All-Region, All-County as a Senior
Brandi McGregor - Minnesota
Georgia Class 5A First Team All-State as a Senior
Region's Offensive Player of the Year
East Coweta Single-Season Records for
Morgan Goree - UNG
2x All-Conference and All-Region
Megan Chocallo - Middle Tennessee
East Coweta All-Time Leader in
Times Herald Pitcher of the Year
Rachel Vaugn - South Carolina
East Coweta Single-Season Winning Percentage and Fewest Walks
Emma Elrod - Jax State
2x First Team All-State
Region 7A Offensive Player of the Year
Baseball
Johnathan Roberts - Georgia Tech
2009 Georgia Dugout Player of the Year
Jack Seppings - Brown
Lead Single A in Strikeouts
Evan Doss - Georgia Highlands
2024 7A Pitcher of the Year
Will Davey
2025 7A Pitcher of the Year
Dax Kilby
2025 39th Overall Pick Out of High School
Ben Bagget - Stanford
2x All-State and 4x All-Region
Landmark Christian's Career Records
Golf
Jean Reynolds
Five-time Winner of the Georgia State Golf Association Championship
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
Soccer
Katie Mitchell - UWG
Current Head Coach at Wingate University
UWG All-Time Assists Record
Jameson Vest - Toledo
School Record FGs Made - 32
School Record in Made PATs - 230
Braxtyn Davies - UAB
2024 GHSA Regular Season State Tackle Leader (143)
All-State All-Classification Team
James Skalski - Clemson
4A Player of the Year
Zack Laskey - Georgia Tech
1st team All-State, All-Region, All-County
4A Player of the Year
Coltin Houser
Player of the Year 2017
Taylor McCawley - Georgia Tech
East Coweta Program Tackles Record (130)
Michael Lantz - USC
Sun-Belt Fist Team
Second Longest FG in USC History 54 Yards
DJ Brown - Penn State
Ranked as the No. 9 cornerback in Georgia
Creekside's Defensive Player of the Year
Aaron Feinimore - Liberty
Conference USA All-Conference First-Team
East Coweta Shot-put Record Holder
The Athletic Freshman All-America Team Selection
VaSID All-State Offensive Rookie of the Year
VaSID All-State Second Team
2025 Outland Trophy Watch List
Josh Dallas - Georgia Southern
1A First Team All-State
David Dallas- Georgia Southern
1A First Team All-State
Georgia Offensive Player of the Year
Jordan Yates - Georgia Tech
Georgia 7A Offensive Player of the Year
Milton’s All-Time Leader In:
- Career Passing Yards
- Career Touchdown Passes
- Single-Season Passing Yards
- Single-Season Touchdown Passes
Mike Hilton - Ole Miss University
Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist
All-SEC Second Team
Wrestling
Michael Kilic - Arizona State University
3x State Champion
2x Fargo All-American
Ranked #13 Nationally
Alex Ashley - Navy
2x Freestyle State Champion
2x State Champion
Lacrosse
Luke Rusterucci -VMI
#2 in Program Points
Leading Scorer 125 Goals
Leading Assists 109
Garret Meuninch - Mercer
US Lacrosse All-American
GHSA Record Holder for Career Face-off Wins (891)
81.67% Win Percentage
Ryanne King - Georgia
Georgia High School Scoring Record
USA Lacrosse All-American
Track and Field
Josh Phifer - JMU
Discus State Champion
Ryan Spiecha - Charleston Southern
Back to Back Shotput State Champion
Brooks Hardy - Air Force
2x Most Outstanding Field Athlete
Atlanta Track Club's Most Valuable Athlete for 5A
Drew Anderson - KSU
Discus State Champion
Softball
Lili Backes - UGA
All-ACC Second Team
Top 53 Watch List for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award
Kyra Aycok - OSU
2023 Big 12 All-Freshman team
Sydney Blair - UNG
2023 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference First Team
2023 NFCA Southeast All-Region First Team
5A Region Player of the Year 2021
1st Team All-State 2020-2021
100m Dash Girls School Record Holder - 12.21
4x100 Relay Girls School Record Holder
Emily Pauley - USCB
All-State, All-Region, All-County as a Senior
Brandi McGregor - Minnesota
Georgia Class 5A First Team All-State as a Senior
Region's Offensive Player of the Year
East Coweta Single-Season Records for
- Home Runs
- RBI
- Slugging Percentage
Morgan Goree - UNG
2x All-Conference and All-Region
Megan Chocallo - Middle Tennessee
East Coweta All-Time Leader in
- Innings Pitched (649)
- Strikeouts (661)
- Wins (85)
- Saves (six)
Times Herald Pitcher of the Year
Rachel Vaugn - South Carolina
East Coweta Single-Season Winning Percentage and Fewest Walks
Emma Elrod - Jax State
2x First Team All-State
Region 7A Offensive Player of the Year
Baseball
Johnathan Roberts - Georgia Tech
2009 Georgia Dugout Player of the Year
Jack Seppings - Brown
Lead Single A in Strikeouts
Evan Doss - Georgia Highlands
2024 7A Pitcher of the Year
Will Davey
2025 7A Pitcher of the Year
Dax Kilby
2025 39th Overall Pick Out of High School
Ben Bagget - Stanford
2x All-State and 4x All-Region
Landmark Christian's Career Records
- Strikouts in a Season
- Strikouts in a Career
- Career Wins
- 116 Strikouts as a Senior
Golf
Jean Reynolds
Five-time Winner of the Georgia State Golf Association Championship
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
Soccer
Katie Mitchell - UWG
Current Head Coach at Wingate University
UWG All-Time Assists Record
Jump Records
Zach Seymour
Started: 21'2" Finished: 40'5"
Zach Norton
Started: 24'8" Finished: 40'9"
Tyrell Fudge
Started: 34'3" Finished 41'1"
Burton Hahn
Started: 23'4" Finished: 40'2"
Kyle Houser
Started: 19'8" Finished 44'8"
Bryce Hale
Started: 15'9" Finished: 41'0"
Kyle Riesselmann
Started: 19'2" Finished: 40'4"
Cody Houser
Started: 21'4" Finished: 46'1"
Caleb Dallas
Started: 29'3" Finished: 40'3"
Austin Schriever
Started: 25'5" Finished: 40'0"
Carson Storey
Started: 32'2" Finished: 40'0"
Dominic Reed
Started: 34'2" Finished 40'3"
Joey Blount
Started: 35'6" Finished: 41'3"
Brooks Hardy
Started: 21'0" Finished: 42'3"
Kyrese Frazier
Started: 19'1" Finished: 42'0"
Alex Seymour
Started: 19'7" Finished: 40'0"
Jameson Vest
Started: 23'4" Finished 40'3"
Aron Weatherford
Started: 33'0" Finished: 40'7"
Coltin Houser
Started: 18'7" Finished: 44'3"
Jervon Kyles
Started: 28'8" Finished: 40'2"
William Kelly
Started: 26'2" Finished 40'2"
Matthew Lewis
Started: 28'8" Finished: 42'2"
Reid Brass
Started: 34'4" Finished: 45'7"
Mark Soper
Started: 29'5" Finished: 40'7"
Jack Seppings
Started: 30'4" Finished: 41'9"
Kenyatta Ward
Started: 35'8" Finished: 42'5"
Anderson Cardoza
Started: 38'4" Finished: 42'1"
Braxton Roop
Started: 27'8" Finished: 43'3"
Joe Glozier
Started: 27'2" Finished: 41'0"
Brenten Wilcher
Started: 32'5" Finished: 40'5"
Jaylen Neal
Started: 37'5" Finished: 41'6"
Gehrig Rogers
Started: 26'6" Finished: 40'3"
Nick Glozier
Started: 27'9" Finished: 41'2"
Dylan Spelios
Started: 24'0" Finished: 41'3"
Branden Roop
Started: 24'3" Finished: 40'5"
Lincoln Delaere
Started: 33'6" Finished: 40'2"
Brad Grasser
Started: 28'4" Finished 40"7"
Owen Thomas
Started: 31'0" Finished: 40'2"
Chris Keaton
Started: 36'7" Finished: 40'1"
Cameron Hellgeth
Started: 19'7" Finished 40'0"
Josh Sibley
Started: 28'4" Finished: 40'5"
Joseph Villa
Started: 28'5" Finished: 40'1"
Carson Walter
Started: 25'7" Finished: 41'6"
Dorsey Benefield
Started: 23'0" Finished: 43.1"
Levi Wilson
Started: 26'8" Finished: 41'1"
Graham Peek
Started: 35'5" Finished: 41'8"
Nolan
Started: 30'3" Finished: 40'8"
Dax Kilby
Started: 37'4" Finished: 42'6"
Niles
Started: 31'3" Finished: 41'3"
Xaden
Started: 32'6" Finished: 40'7"
Started: 21'2" Finished: 40'5"
Zach Norton
Started: 24'8" Finished: 40'9"
Tyrell Fudge
Started: 34'3" Finished 41'1"
Burton Hahn
Started: 23'4" Finished: 40'2"
Kyle Houser
Started: 19'8" Finished 44'8"
Bryce Hale
Started: 15'9" Finished: 41'0"
Kyle Riesselmann
Started: 19'2" Finished: 40'4"
Cody Houser
Started: 21'4" Finished: 46'1"
Caleb Dallas
Started: 29'3" Finished: 40'3"
Austin Schriever
Started: 25'5" Finished: 40'0"
Carson Storey
Started: 32'2" Finished: 40'0"
Dominic Reed
Started: 34'2" Finished 40'3"
Joey Blount
Started: 35'6" Finished: 41'3"
Brooks Hardy
Started: 21'0" Finished: 42'3"
Kyrese Frazier
Started: 19'1" Finished: 42'0"
Alex Seymour
Started: 19'7" Finished: 40'0"
Jameson Vest
Started: 23'4" Finished 40'3"
Aron Weatherford
Started: 33'0" Finished: 40'7"
Coltin Houser
Started: 18'7" Finished: 44'3"
Jervon Kyles
Started: 28'8" Finished: 40'2"
William Kelly
Started: 26'2" Finished 40'2"
Matthew Lewis
Started: 28'8" Finished: 42'2"
Reid Brass
Started: 34'4" Finished: 45'7"
Mark Soper
Started: 29'5" Finished: 40'7"
Jack Seppings
Started: 30'4" Finished: 41'9"
Kenyatta Ward
Started: 35'8" Finished: 42'5"
Anderson Cardoza
Started: 38'4" Finished: 42'1"
Braxton Roop
Started: 27'8" Finished: 43'3"
Joe Glozier
Started: 27'2" Finished: 41'0"
Brenten Wilcher
Started: 32'5" Finished: 40'5"
Jaylen Neal
Started: 37'5" Finished: 41'6"
Gehrig Rogers
Started: 26'6" Finished: 40'3"
Nick Glozier
Started: 27'9" Finished: 41'2"
Dylan Spelios
Started: 24'0" Finished: 41'3"
Branden Roop
Started: 24'3" Finished: 40'5"
Lincoln Delaere
Started: 33'6" Finished: 40'2"
Brad Grasser
Started: 28'4" Finished 40"7"
Owen Thomas
Started: 31'0" Finished: 40'2"
Chris Keaton
Started: 36'7" Finished: 40'1"
Cameron Hellgeth
Started: 19'7" Finished 40'0"
Josh Sibley
Started: 28'4" Finished: 40'5"
Joseph Villa
Started: 28'5" Finished: 40'1"
Carson Walter
Started: 25'7" Finished: 41'6"
Dorsey Benefield
Started: 23'0" Finished: 43.1"
Levi Wilson
Started: 26'8" Finished: 41'1"
Graham Peek
Started: 35'5" Finished: 41'8"
Nolan
Started: 30'3" Finished: 40'8"
Dax Kilby
Started: 37'4" Finished: 42'6"
Niles
Started: 31'3" Finished: 41'3"
Xaden
Started: 32'6" Finished: 40'7"
Lifting Records
College Male Over 220
Box Squat: Ryan Spiecha - 650
Bench: Grayson Bullard - 455
Deadlift: Al Hogan - 606
225 Bench Rep: Ryan Weigand - 36
40 Yard Dash: Zach Laskey - 4.53
Vertical: Cameron Hellgeth - 40'0"
Broad Jump: Zach Laskey - 10'4"
Bench: Grayson Bullard - 455
Deadlift: Al Hogan - 606
225 Bench Rep: Ryan Weigand - 36
40 Yard Dash: Zach Laskey - 4.53
Vertical: Cameron Hellgeth - 40'0"
Broad Jump: Zach Laskey - 10'4"
College Male Under 220
Box Squat: Cody Houser - 615
Bench: Cody Houser - 425
Deadlift: Cody Houser - 551
220 Bench Rep: Cody Houser - 22
40 Yard Dash: Jack Seppings - 4.57
Vertical: Cody Houser - 46'1"
Broad Jump: Jack Roberts - 10'4"
Bench: Cody Houser - 425
Deadlift: Cody Houser - 551
220 Bench Rep: Cody Houser - 22
40 Yard Dash: Jack Seppings - 4.57
Vertical: Cody Houser - 46'1"
Broad Jump: Jack Roberts - 10'4"
High School Male Over 220
Box Squat: Alex Yelverton - 661
Bench: Dorsey Benefield - 480
Deadlift: Taylor McCawley - 585
225 Bench Rep: Ryan Spiecha - 33
40 Yard Dash: Dorsey Benefield - 4.53
Vertical: Dorsey Benefield - 43'1"
Broad Jump: Dorsey Benefield - 10'1"
Bench: Dorsey Benefield - 480
Deadlift: Taylor McCawley - 585
225 Bench Rep: Ryan Spiecha - 33
40 Yard Dash: Dorsey Benefield - 4.53
Vertical: Dorsey Benefield - 43'1"
Broad Jump: Dorsey Benefield - 10'1"
High School Male Under 220
Box Squat: Coltin Houser - 625
Bench: Coltin houser - 450
Deadlift: Zach Seymour - 600
220 Bench Rep - Coltin Houser - 29
40 Yard Dash: Lincoln Delaere - 4.58
Vertical: Reid Brass - 45'7"
Broad Jump: Cody Houser - 10'6"
Bench: Coltin houser - 450
Deadlift: Zach Seymour - 600
220 Bench Rep - Coltin Houser - 29
40 Yard Dash: Lincoln Delaere - 4.58
Vertical: Reid Brass - 45'7"
Broad Jump: Cody Houser - 10'6"
College Female
Box Squat: Emily Pauly - 315
Bench: Emily Pauly - 200
Deadlift: Katherine McCormit - 336
95 Bench Rep: Katherine McCormit - 33
40 Yard Dash: Katie Sowers - 5.16
Vertical: Katie Sowers - 30'3"
Broad Jump: Katie Sowers - 8'4"
Bench: Emily Pauly - 200
Deadlift: Katherine McCormit - 336
95 Bench Rep: Katherine McCormit - 33
40 Yard Dash: Katie Sowers - 5.16
Vertical: Katie Sowers - 30'3"
Broad Jump: Katie Sowers - 8'4"
High School Female
Box Squat: Mariyah Grant - 340
Bench: Emily Pauley - 205
Deadlift: Mackenzie Peacock - 303
95 Bench Rep: Mariyah Grant - 33
40 Yard Dash: Emma Elrod - 5.22
Vertical: Lauren Paget - 33"
Broad Jump: Katie Sower - 8'3"
Bench: Emily Pauley - 205
Deadlift: Mackenzie Peacock - 303
95 Bench Rep: Mariyah Grant - 33
40 Yard Dash: Emma Elrod - 5.22
Vertical: Lauren Paget - 33"
Broad Jump: Katie Sower - 8'3"
Boys 13 and Under
Box Squat: Justin Byrd - 405
Bench: Coltin Houser - 305
Deadlift: Alex Yelverton - 413
95 Bench Rep: Jack Odorn - 38
40 Yard Dash: Coltin Houser - 4.83
Vertical: Trey Daniels - 38'2"
Broad Jump: Kyle Houser - 8'7"
Bench: Coltin Houser - 305
Deadlift: Alex Yelverton - 413
95 Bench Rep: Jack Odorn - 38
40 Yard Dash: Coltin Houser - 4.83
Vertical: Trey Daniels - 38'2"
Broad Jump: Kyle Houser - 8'7"
Girls 13 and Under
Box Squat: Ansley Peurifoy - 275
Bench: Lyla Ballard - 145
Deadlift: Desiree Mason - 242
95 Bench Rep: Abby Weaver - 15
40 Yard Dash: Sydney Blair- 5.20
Vertical: Ryanne King - 32'2"
Broad Jump: Alex Gallager - 7'6"
Bench: Lyla Ballard - 145
Deadlift: Desiree Mason - 242
95 Bench Rep: Abby Weaver - 15
40 Yard Dash: Sydney Blair- 5.20
Vertical: Ryanne King - 32'2"
Broad Jump: Alex Gallager - 7'6"
Jared
Box Squat: 530
Bench: 500
Deadlift: 600
220 Bench Rep: 44
40 Yard Dash: 4.81
Vertical: 37'0"
Broad Jump: 9'0"
Bench: 500
Deadlift: 600
220 Bench Rep: 44
40 Yard Dash: 4.81
Vertical: 37'0"
Broad Jump: 9'0"
Prowler Challenge - Top 10
1.) James Skalski
1st Attempt: 1.17
2nd Attempt: 1.38
Total Time: 2.55
2.) Aaron Fenimore
1st Attempt: 1.29
2nd Attempt: 1.54
Total Time: 2.83
3.) Taylor McCawley
1st Attempt: 1.34
2nd Attempt: 1.51
Total Time: 2.85
4.) Dylan Spelios
1st Attempt: 1.32
2nd Attempt: 1.57
Total Time: 2.89
5.) Ethan
1st Attempt: 2.1
2nd Attempt: 1.45
Total Time: 3.55
6.) Max
1st Attempt: 1.41
2nd Attempt: 2.16
Total Time: 3.57
7.) Ben Carnazzo
1st Attempt: 2.00
2nd Attempt: 1.59
Total Time: 3.59
8.) Chase
1st Attempt: 1.43
2nd Attempt: 2.26
Total Time: 3.69
9.) Vinny Carnazzo
1st Attempt: 1.52
2nd Attempt: 2.3
Total Time: 3.82
10.) Gage Pitchford
1st Attempt: 1.42
2nd Attempt: 2.41
Total Time: 3.83
1st Attempt: 1.17
2nd Attempt: 1.38
Total Time: 2.55
2.) Aaron Fenimore
1st Attempt: 1.29
2nd Attempt: 1.54
Total Time: 2.83
3.) Taylor McCawley
1st Attempt: 1.34
2nd Attempt: 1.51
Total Time: 2.85
4.) Dylan Spelios
1st Attempt: 1.32
2nd Attempt: 1.57
Total Time: 2.89
5.) Ethan
1st Attempt: 2.1
2nd Attempt: 1.45
Total Time: 3.55
6.) Max
1st Attempt: 1.41
2nd Attempt: 2.16
Total Time: 3.57
7.) Ben Carnazzo
1st Attempt: 2.00
2nd Attempt: 1.59
Total Time: 3.59
8.) Chase
1st Attempt: 1.43
2nd Attempt: 2.26
Total Time: 3.69
9.) Vinny Carnazzo
1st Attempt: 1.52
2nd Attempt: 2.3
Total Time: 3.82
10.) Gage Pitchford
1st Attempt: 1.42
2nd Attempt: 2.41
Total Time: 3.83
Tred Sled Challenge - Top 10
1.) Zach Laskey- 74.28
2.) James Skalski - 67.4
3.) Kyle Riesselman- 67.3
4.) Taylor McCawley - 65.7
5.) Jay - 64.71
6.) Max - 63.8
7.) DJ - 63.8
8.) Kyrese Frazier - 62.8
9.) Dylan Spelios - 62.8
10.) Dorsey Benefield - 61.6
2.) James Skalski - 67.4
3.) Kyle Riesselman- 67.3
4.) Taylor McCawley - 65.7
5.) Jay - 64.71
6.) Max - 63.8
7.) DJ - 63.8
8.) Kyrese Frazier - 62.8
9.) Dylan Spelios - 62.8
10.) Dorsey Benefield - 61.6