2026 Team Preview: Creekview Grizzlies

Last season, Creekview overcame a brutal 0-3 start plagued by blowout losses and mounting injuries by winning 5 of their next 7 and advancing into the playoffs with a 5-2 region record. The runway is there for Creekview to get off to a hot start and exceed its win total from a year ago. Here are the impact players and breakout picks that will shape their 2026 season.   By the Numbers...   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>In seven years under Trevor Williams, Creekview has made the playoffs 4 times. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>After an 0-3 start, being outscored 73-10 in those games, Creekview won 5 out of 7 to clinch a playoff berth in 2026.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>When '27 RB [player_tooltip player_id='2241947' first='Carson' last='Lott'] rushed for at least 50 yards in a game in 2026, Creekview went 4-1. </li> </ul>   Offense    Reis missed four games with an injury in 2025, but is back healthy and coaches are expecting a big year. Reis has all the tools to develop into a premier playmaker for Creekview this fall. He is a lean, but strong 5'11 with a true slot frame. He is explosive off the line and flashes impressive athleticism and urgency when he has the ball in space. He is versatile, gadgety, and will likely be schemed up unique opportunities with the football this fall.     Lott broke onto the scene midseason for Creekview and will return as the leading rusher for his senior season. He is a smaller, but elusive player who proved to be slippery and hard to catch when in space. He should play more confidently as a senior, especially after providing Creekview with much-needed pop in the run game. Lott had 5 games where he rushed over 50 yards, and Creekview won 4 of those (MaxPreps), so there is your magic number.     When he graduates, Mizysak will exit Creekview as a 4 year starter and key piece on offense. You have to be physical to play on offense for Creekview, and that part of his game turned a corner last fall. He has filled out well to this point, now listed at around 210 pounds. He competes as a blocker while possessing enough athleticism to be trusted as a playmaker down the field. Mizysak is perhaps the unsung hero offensively for Creekview, but coaches wanted to make sure he was highlighted.     [player_tooltip player_id='2241952' first='Ryan' last='Sullivan'] is a team captain for Creekview, and similar to Mizysak, once the season is over, he will exit the halls as a 4-years starter. He is an undersized but urgent player at tackle with the foot speed and motor to handle the responsibilities of a tackle spot. Should he get a crack at college, a move inside would make the most sense long-term, but regardless, Sullivan is one of the most experienced players in the region and will be leaned on heavily.     Glover, a returning starter at center, has firm control of that position and received all-county recognition for his performance last fall. Glover is a shorter, but properly tempered prospect right in the middle of the Creekview offense. He is following in similar footsteps of previous Creekview OL prospects with the level of urgency and physicality that comes through on tape.    Defense    JD Russell is noted as the leader of the Creekview defense, according to his coaches and has 3 years of starting experience under his belt. It was an extremely productive fall for Russell, who finished with over 80 tackles while proving productive against the ball. He is listed at 6'0, but plays bigger with his suffocating length. He passes off routes well in coverage, but really impresses me with how hard he drives downhill and strikes. I think Russell could play at the D1 level as a safety.     Hansen is the top true corner for Creekview and has started on an island since his freshman year. He is a smaller, but feisty corner with soft footwork and fluid hips. I like how he attaches and carries routes, and he competes hard at the point of attack, which he will have to be consistent with if he wants to stick at corner long term. He holds a small school offer from Reinhardt, so college coaches are taking notice here.     Parker is a physical player in the middle of the Creekview defense, hand-picked as a leader on that side of the ball. He is a physical, downhill player who plays with good timing, allowing himself to knife into the backfield and consistently create negative plays. Parker doubles as a good baseball player and is just one of many multi-sport athletes on this squad.     Stanley, another baseball prospect, is cut from a similar cloth as Parker and is also an impact player right in the middle of the action for Creekview. He is physical, but it's his impressive speed that sets the intrigue here. He has true sideline-to-sideline speed, so much so that I wouldn't rule out a future projection as a DB, given the situation where he plays football over baseball in college, or plays both.     Theroux has popped on my radar several times due to his impressive T/F performances. He is a premier high jumper in Georgia who finished runner-up in the state and has a PR of 6'8''. He is still creeping onto the radar and fits right in on the Creekview defense with his downhill, physical brand of football. The real difference maker in this recruitment will be the juice he offers athletically, and with two years ahead of him, he has more runway to generate some attention, especially as he keeps inching closer to 7'0'' in the HJ.    Breakout Picks    Barnes was thrown into the fire after an injury at QB last year and handled things in stride, helping Creekview steady the ship. Given Creekview's track record at QB, there is plenty of reason to believe Barnes will step in and fill this role seamlessly. He is a tough, capable athlete with functional arm strength and talent. The biggest thing for me, at least when watching tape, is that the moment didn't look too big for him when his team needed him. With a full offseason of QB1 development, we should see more of a finished product in 2026.     Kealhofer is the prospect on this team to closely monitor over the next few years, as he is already generating FBS attention. He is a towering, impressive prospect at 6'5 270 with plenty of development ahead of him. Creekview has a recent track history of sending OL to the P4 level, and Kealhofer looks like he could be next in line, or at least he certainly has the tools to do so. I am intrigued to get eyes on him this fall.     Tyson played TE last fall, but coaches are excited to see the increased run he will get as a defender this fall. There is plenty of reason to be bullish on his upside as an LB. At 6'1 205, he falls within the desired size parameters for college coaches. His reps on offense last fall add context to what could translate on defense. He is athletic enough for the position, and wasn't hesitant to put his shoulder into defenders as a blocker. Expect to see an increased role for Tyson this fall.     [player_tooltip player_id='2241982' first='Wyatt' last='Hill'] started 3 games last fall for Creekview and has been a riser this offseason, according to his coaches. There is plenty to learn about Hill, but a big offseason has him set to break out as a junior, so he will be on my radar.    2026 Outlook   Creekview turned a corner as a program in 2018, finishing with a 12-1 record, including the first undefeated regular season in school history. Trevor Williams took over in 2019. Since then, the Grizzlies have won 8 games twice and made the playoffs four times. Creekview cracked the code in Cherokee County with the weight room and a physical brand of football. Win or lose, Creekview is always a tough opponent.   Few programs had a true back-against-the-wall moment like Creekview last year, starting 0-3 with blowout losses and mounting injuries. They rallied off 5 wins in their last 7 games. This program has fight and a lighter schedule to open up 2026, and if they can stay healthy, another trip to the playoffs should be the expectation here.

Last season, Creekview overcame a brutal 0-3 start plagued by blowout losses and mounting injuries by winning 5 of their next 7 and advancing into the playoffs with a 5-2 region record. The runway is there for Creekview to get off to a hot start and exceed its win total from a year ago. Here are the impact players and breakout picks that will shape their 2026 season.