Shout-Outs to the best nicknames on the Birmingham prep gridiron landscape, going into Friday's no holds barred throwdown between Brother Rice-Seaholm.

The Champs: BR Warriors

Alex Malzone  (QB)– The Human Highlight Zone….Perfection under center

Brian Walker (RB) – The Wizard of Warriorland….Great combination of Power & Speed

Corey Lacanaria (WR) – The Polynesian Playmaker……as consistent and polished as they come

Dominic Perkovic (DE/TE) – The Don is ON!!!....the consummate pro on the field and off

Alberto Sandoval (DL) – The Sandman….NIGHT NIGHT ball-carriers, when you go toe-to-toe with the Sandman you're going to dreamland…and fast!!

Jason Alessi (S-K-RET) – The Amazing Alessi….the nickname says it all!!

Chris Carter (CB) – Carter Island……there is no better cover-corner in Metro Detroit right now, the ultimate football player-leader  

Charles Gleeson (S) – The Hit Machine…..Laying the wood, taking names, dropping bombs, setting flames

The Challenger: Seaholm Maples

The Wonderwall Defense – Simply scintillating!!!!

Dominic Sierpien (FB-FB) – The Serpent……slithery and lethal….PURE POWER on both sides of the ball!!!

Aaron Ware (SB-DB-RET) – Slick Willy…..cooler than the other side of my pillow every time he touches the pigskin

Jack Mentag (SB-CB) – The Jammer……Jamming to a field near you soon!!!

Nick Vestivich (RB) – The V Factor…….Vicious, Volatile and VERY, VERY good in the backfield!!

Jack Payne (OL)– The Pain Train…..definition of a WORKHORSE in every way!!!

Karl Marback (DL-OL) – The Manchild……GAME-CHANGER….Nuff Said!!!

Nick Lanfear (DL) – The Human Landslide……....making quarterbacks bite the dust all around the OC!!

Andrew Barton & Dylan Kanaan (S) – The Knockout Nastys……..SMASH&MASH

Austin Paritee-Justin Bryant (WR) – The X-Factors....difference-makers in the shadows