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Michael Bates

@mbates_7

Husband. Father. Football Lover. Farmer. My Anchor holds within the Veil. Equation I live by is Jesus+Nothing=Everything

Joined January 2013
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Please welcome Callum Christopher Bates. A 4th QB has been added to the Bates family group. Competition is always a good thing! Mom and baby are doing great. Praise God from whom all blessings flow ✝️
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Coach has always done things the right way. Congrats on an amazing career.
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Ryan Knox has decided to step down at Athens High School after 18 seasons as head coach of the Warriors football program
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The definition of a hall of fame career. A Privilege to play against and coach against him! Congrats Coach on a great career!
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Ryan Knox has decided to step down at Athens High School after 18 seasons as head coach of the Warriors football program
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Just the beginning. Proud of you! Excited for Saturday.
Zi’Kerion McKinney 2027 (@ZikerionM20) profile pictureZi’Kerion McKinney 2027@ZikerionM20Nov 6
after a great conversation with coach @Coach_Steele0 and coach @CoachHenley13 im blessed to receive an offer from Millikin #gobigblue
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bbs@BurritoBrosShitNov 3
I would pay money to watch Ernie, The Jet, and Chuck do election results.
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Robert Rosenthal
@ALionEyeNov 2
Years that Illini football has had five wins before November since my freshman year in 1991: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2022 2011, 2010, 2007, 2001, 1994, 1991
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Replying to @Channel1450com @SpfldClinic @BCSD5_Athletics @GT_titan_soccer @WaverlyAD @Coach_GTXC @alilondrigan @SHGCyclones @shgcyclonefb @cambrinkman_1
Repost if Auburn’s Beau Chance had the best #POTW! Winner gets a @SpfldClinic prize pack. Ends at 10 pm!
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Coach Dan Casey
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Detroit Lions 🤝 Rochester HS (IL)
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Dream bigger.
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Pdevitt13@pdevitt13Nov 1
2A having both 17th seeded Eastland-Pearl City and 22nd seeded Shelbyville shows conference strength matters. 3A has 23rd seeded Pontiac alive and kicking too. Wild times but its cool to see given these kids wouldn't have made it into the playoffs under the previous system.
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Saturday Night Live
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New Airline Class
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A U B !
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Auburn Runs Through Red Bud For 2A Playoff Road Win channel1450.com/2026/10/31/a…
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NUIC Football
@NUICFootballOct 31
Shelbyville was a 2-win team entering playoffs. Schedule strength matters
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Replying to @TMDroid1 @wmixsports @CILFootball
Shelbyville 14 Pana 0 at the start of the 2nd. Rams looking sharp while the Panthers are racking up more penalties than first downs.
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MikeClarkPreps
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Do we want to eliminate the possibility of this happening next year? I don’t think so.
Will Foley (@thewillfoley) profile pictureWill Foley@thewillfoleyOct 31
FINAL (22) Shelbyville 28 (6) Pana 13 We have a 2A Cinderella. A reminder the Rams won one game — in Week 9 — plus a forfeit by Clinton, and they’ve now slayed Carmi-White County and Pana in the playoffs. Shelbyville gets winner of (3) Flora and (14) Central A&M.
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👀@beauchance_2
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Auburn (@AuburnTrojan) quarterback @beauchance_2 with a spectacular touchdown run on Saturday afternoon against Red Bud
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Derek Parris@DerekParrisOct 31
Class 2A football playoffs Auburn vs Red Bud 🎥🏈@Channel1450com
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Destin Chance@DestinChanceOct 31
Sheesh 💨🛼 @beauchance_2
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His story is still being written! Excited for Saturday
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@Channel1450comOct 29
Beau Chance tore up his elbow during his first practice at Sacred Heart Griffin. In his senior season - he threw for over 1500 yards at Auburn after lengthy rehab and a transfer back to his hometown @beauchance_2 shares his story on this week's podcast. Watch or listen here: channel1450.com/2026/10/29/t…
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@Channel1450comOct 29
The Download with DP Episode 11 - Beau Chance Auburn senior quarterback @beauchance_2 (4:05) is talking Trojans football, battling through injury, transferring from SHG and following in the footsteps of his brothers Drew and Destin. @SASASPIRITS1984 channel1450.com/2026/10/29/t…
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From 0-9 last year to winning a playoff game, one of the best stories of the high school football season is the @AuburnTrojan .... I spoke with Coach Ryan Gardner about the team's win over Routt and this week's opponent Red Bud. Listen Here: omny.fm/shows/the-morning-hu…
Auburn Football Coach Ryan Gardner - The Morning Huddle

Auburn Football Coach Ryan Gardner - The Morning Huddle

Coach Gardner discussed his team's 54-7 win over Routt and previewed this week's showdown with Red Bud. 

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Replying to @Channel1450com @SpfldClinic @BCSD5_Athletics @GlenwoodFB
Repost if Auburn’s Beau Chance and Zi’kerion McKinney had the best #POTW! Winner gets a @SpfldClinic prize pack. Ends at 10 pm!
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