Anthone Harris

Tough not being able to take the field this week against Cape Fear, but the extra time gives us a chance to recognize one of our own! 🏈🔥 CONGRATULATIONS to Senior RB Shon Pone on being selected as the FIRST Lloyd Foster Extra Effort Award recipient of the 2026 football season! 🏆💪🏾 In our season-opening win over Terry Sanford, Shon put together a BIG-TIME performance: 🏈 240+ rushing yards 🔥 2 touchdowns 🔒 1 game-changing interception But Shon’s impact was even bigger than the numbers can show. His effort, toughness, leadership, and willingness to do whatever the team needed helped set the tone for our season. Falcon Nation, show #3 some love! Congratulations, Shon! Well deserved! Now we turn the page… 🏠 BACK AT HOME FRIDAY! 🆚 Pine Forest High School 🕖 7:00 PM See y’all Friday night! #WeGotNow #71stfootball #falconfootball #extraeffort #shonpone #seniorseason #fridaynightlights @coachesadvice @JamesABlue21 @travisgreene03 @Coach_Harris704 @CoachKelSmith @71sthighccs @71stAthletics @moorewithjames @CoachBowser2 @Mid_SouthSports

71st Falcons Football!!! What an incredible day of fellowship, laughter, and brotherhood at Main Event! These moments away from the field help strengthen the bonds that will carry us through the season. A heartfelt thank you to our parents for trusting us and allowing your young men to attend. Your continued support and sacrifice mean more than words can express. Thank you to the entire Main Event staff, especially our outstanding host, for making sure our team had an amazing experience from start to finish. To our players, thank you for representing 71st with class, respect, and positive energy. To our coaching staff, thank you for investing your time and continuing to build a culture centered on family, accountability, and excellence. The work isn't finished. We continue to prepare, compete, and proudly represent our school and community. WE GOT NOW! 📷📷 #71stfalcons #wegotnow #FalconPride #brotherhood #OneTeamOneGoal #family #fridaynightlights #BuiltNotBorn #TogetherWeRise @71sthighccs @thereal71sports @coachesadvice @Coach_Harris704 @coach_mcmillan6 @travisgreene03 @CoachKelSmith @OLine_CoachKai @JamesABlue21 @CoachBowser2

2026 Schedule Release 🏈🔥 WE GOT NOW 🚨 FALCONS FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🚨 The wait is over, the 2026 Seventy-First High School Football Schedule is HERE! 🏈🔥 From Community Day to Homecoming and Senior Night, we're ready to defend our nest and make every Friday night count. @highlight 📅 Mark your calendars. 📍 Pack the stands. 🦅 Support the Falcons. Our motto for 2026: 💯 WE GOT NOW 💯 Who's ready for Friday Night Lights? @coachesadvice @Coach_Harris704 @CoachKelSmith @OLine_CoachKai @travisgreene03 @71sthighccs @thereal71sports #WeGotNow #riseup71 #falconfootball #seventyfirstfootball #fridaynightlights #FalconNation #HomeComing2026 #seniornight #communityday #TackleCancer

We want to send a huge thank you to all the college football coaches who have taken the time to visit 71st High School and connect with our players. It’s been great seeing so many of you in the building, especially when paths cross and you get to meet each other while supporting our program. We truly appreciate the interest and opportunities you’re providing for our student-athletes. Shoutout to: University of North Carolina Tar Heels football, University of South Carolina Gamecocks football, Auburn University Tigers football, University of Florida Gators football, Florida State Seminoles football, University of Georgia Bulldogs football, East Carolina University Pirates football, James Madison University Dukes football, Wake Forest University Demon Deacons football, University of Richmond Spiders football, North Carolina Central University Eagles football, North Carolina A&T State University Aggies football, Fayetteville State University Broncos football, United States Military Academy (Army) Black Knights football, Clemson University Tigers football, University of Texas Longhorns football, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Campbell Fighting Camels football… and many more for reaching out. @coachesadvice @JoelBryantHSOT @Coach_Harris704 @CoachKelSmith @71sthighccs @OLine_CoachKai @ROBERTSON_9TWO @moorewithjames @CoachK_Baker @alex_jones45 @CoachAnthonyFB @CoachQuaun @_DJDaniels @CoachLStewart1 @CoachBowser2 Who’s next? Join us for our Spring Game Friday, May 8th 4:30 PM

Huge thank you to all the alumni and fans who came out and showed love at the Spring Game! Your energy, support, and pride mean everything to our program. We’re building something special, and this is only the beginning. The Best Is Yet To Come. @coachesadvice @71sthighccs @Coach_Harris704 @CoachKelSmith @OLine_CoachKai @CoachBowser2 @moorewithjames

🚨 GAME PLAN TO GREATNESS 2 🚨 71st Football is back and helping build the future one kid at a time! Join us Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Festival Park in Fayetteville, NC for an unforgettable day of football fundamentals, leadership, wellness, and competition featuring NFL Players Joshua Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, and Kion Smith! We want to send a special THANK YOU to these athletes for inviting us and we are accepting the invitation to help give back, inspire, and invest in the next generation. Their presence and support will make a lasting impact on every kid who attends. 📍 Festival Park 225 Ray Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301 🕑 Time: 2PM – 6PM 👦 Ages: 6–12 for the camp but all ages for other events. This is more than football, it’s about mentorship, inspiration, and giving back to the next generation. Come meet coaches, players, and staff from 71st Football and help us create an experience these kids will never forget! 💥 Donations Accepted 💥 Sponsors & Vendors Welcome 💥 Media / Photography / Grill Masters Wanted Let’s pack the park and make a difference for the kids and the community! #71stFootball #GamePlanToGreatness #FayettevilleNC #YouthFootball #CommunityFirst @coachesadvice @Coach_Harris704 @CoachKelSmith @CoachBowser2 @OLine_CoachKai @thereal71sports @moorewithjames @JoelBryantHSOT

First and foremost, I give all glory to God. Let me go ahead and make this post so I can get some sleep lol… my phone will not stop ringing. It’s true, I am the new Head Coach of 71st High School. To my wife, Monique Hall, and my children Takira Hall, Erica Hall, Emonie Hall, and like a son Thomas Washington. Thank you for sacrificing so much over the years so I could chase my dreams. Without your love and support, this journey would not be possible. To my mother Thomasina Wall, my sister Michelle Hall (back-to-back state champion coach 🏆🏆), and the rest of my family and friends, please know I love and appreciate you more than words can express. Since the loss of my father, my support system has only grown stronger. You’ve carried me, prayed for me, encouraged me, and pushed me to be better every single day. I’m forever grateful. I also want to thank every player who has ever played for me at 71st. You shaped me just as much as I coached you. The lessons, the battles, the wins, and even the losses built the foundation for this moment. To our current players, you give me hope, motivation, and belief. We’re about to shock some people. Your commitment and energy remind me why I love this game and this program. The future is bright because of you. If you’ve learned anything from me, let it be this: don’t listen when people tell you what you can’t do. I never did, and the opposite of what they said continues to happen. I want to publicly say how much I’ll miss Coach Duran McLaurin. Thank you for trusting me, developing me, and allowing me to lead and grow. You prepared me for this moment. You didn’t just move on, you left me with gifts and the keys. I’m ready to chase greatness at 71st. 71st vs. Hoke is going to be epic for years to come. We’ve been talking about this for a long time. Special thanks to the brothers who’ve been with me every step of the way: • David Bowser, Head Coach at Albany State University and former coach at Fayetteville State • My best friend and teammate from Richmond and Fayetteville State (FSU), Charles Morman • Jermaine Harper, West Johnson Head Coach and my college teammate • My line brothers, Beta Chi ’09, Omega Psi Phi, something special • My partners in crime at 71st for 13 years, Coach Sean Henry, Coach Vaughan Tomkins, and Anthone Harris The fact that each of you trusted me and stayed when you could have gone elsewhere speaks volumes. Me and Kai have had our battles like brothers do, but we handled it like men and found common ground. That’s what family does. And let me say this clearly to all alumni: when you come to the games, you’re cheering for 71st. We stand together. Support whoever you want anywhere else, but never against your own. These kids need you. We should be one big family, school staff, students, alumni, and the entire surrounding community standing together. Be that 12th man. Big thank you to Tony Horne, former Richmond Raider, Clemson Tiger, St. Louis Ram, and Kansas City Chief. He was honestly the first one to call it. He told me, “Claim it, it’s already yours.” Not many people can say they’ve had an NFL player as a mentor. I’m blessed to be one of the few. You’ve always been there when I needed you. To the alumni who stepped up and supported me throughout this journey, you already know it’s go time. Thanks to Tim Heath, David Simmons, and Horace McRae… you can stop cutting up now lol. Appreciate the support. Last but definitely not least, shoutout to Principal Mr. James Blue and Athletic Director Mr. Travis Greene for giving me a fair opportunity during the interview process. I knew if I got in that room, the job was mine. Now there’s only one way to pay this off, we’ve got to get the job done. We got now. 💪🏾🔥 #71st #NewEra #GoTime @ogcookie_ @Coach_Harris704 @CoachBowser2 @coachesadvice @fayobserver @thereal71sports

Signing Day today at 5 PM at 71st! 🏈 Take a moment to congratulate these outstanding 71st football players on their next chapter: Dwight Drew Jr., Camden Graham, Xavieon Gear, Cardell Hepburn, Jordan McFayden, Ismael Vargas, and Marque Winters. Proud of the work these young men have put in to reach this milestone. The future is bright as we continue building champions on and off the field. @coachesadvice @Coach_Harris704 @thereal71sports @moorewithjames @tgreen_3rd @CCSstudentsport @JamesABlue21 @CoachKelSmith @CoachBowser2 @fayobserver #WeGotNow!!!!