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BY MIKE PETTINELLA
Genesee County Spartans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mikquon Williams saw that the Genesee County Spartans were heading in the wrong direction, so the 6-foot-1, 350-pound offensive lineman known as \u201cBig Mike\u201d stepped up in a big way \u2013 trading in his jersey to become head coach of the Northeastern Football Alliance football team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams\u2019 debut as the Spartans\u2019 head coach couldn\u2019t have gone much better as the Spartans defeated the host Charlotte Colonials, 20-8, on June 27. It was the club\u2019s first victory after losses of 23-0 and 35-0 to begin the season<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Wide receiver Marcus Barr hauls in a pass from quarterback Levi Wright in the fourth quarter of the Genesee Spartans\u2019 20-8 victory over the Charlotte Colonials in Northeastern Football Alliance action.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback Levi Wright passed for three touchdowns and rushed for 80 yards to lead Genesee County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wide receivers Marcus Barr and Darius Turner caught TD passes in the first half while running back George Hall hauled in a pass for a touchdown that was followed by James Brown\u2019s catch of a pass for the two-point conversion in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the defensive side, cornerback JayQuon Martin came up with an interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams said the team showed a high level of discipline on both sides of the ball, responding to his emphasis on teamwork and execution. He has taken over the head coaching duties from Jermaine Henderson, who resigned for personal reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been coaching for about seven years of my life, and one thing is when you have to press that reset button, you got to press it,\u201d Williams said, a Rochester resident. \u201cSo, from this point on, we have a change in attitude and our mental approach to the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A former coach at Wilson Magnet High School, Mansfield (Pa.) University and other collegiate programs, Williams said the Spartans\u2019 are embracing a new motto \u2013 \u201cFamily, all for one and one for all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Running back Jzon Henderson is upended in the open field in the Spartans\u2019 first win of the season. Photos courtesy of Genesee County Spartans.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with his coaching experience, Williams recruited 15 new players for the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI come in with a lot of people, a good fan base, a lot of supporters \u2013 and a lot of them were either ex-players of mine or family members of even somebody who just supported what I do,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, they wanted to play for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spartans return to action at 5 p.m. on July 11th<\/sup> to face the winless Lake Erie Power Pines at Pembroke Town Park. Team President Tammy Hathaway said GEICO, a major sponsor of the Spartans, will be assisting in selecting two kids to act as honorary captains for the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BY MIKE PETTINELLAGenesee County Spartans Mikquon Williams saw that the Genesee County Spartans were heading in the wrong direction, so the 6-foot-1, 350-pound offensive lineman known as \u201cBig Mike\u201d stepped up in a big way \u2013 trading in his jersey to become head coach of the Northeastern Football Alliance football \u2026<\/p>\n

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