2023 State Championship Games | |
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MONDAY
Flag Football (A-4A)
Southeast Bulloch 14, North Oconee 0
Class A Division I
Prince Ave. Christian 49, Swainsboro 28
Class A Division II
Bowdon 28, Manchester 27
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TUESDAY
Flag Football (5A-6A)
Greenbrier 14, Lithia Springs 6
Class 2A
Pierce County 48, Rockmart 45 (3OT)
Class 4A
Perry 38, Stockbridge 27
Class 6A
Thomas Co. Central 49, Woodward 28
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WEDNESDAY
Flag Football (7A)
Pope vs. Allatoona, 11 a.m.
Class 3A
Cedar Grove vs. Sav. Christian, 1 p.m.
Class 5A
Creekside vs. Coffee, 4 p.m.
Class 7A
Walton vs. Milton, 7 p.m.
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Class 6A
Thomas Central 49, Woodward 28
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Recap: Boosted by special teams, Thomas County Central took a 28-0 first-half lead. When Woodward Academy got within 14 points twice in the second half, Jaylen Johnson responded immediately to each, throwing TD passes of 57 yards to Tre-Von Pringle and 37 to Malachi Thomas. A sophomore, Johnson was 6-of-8 passing for 135 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 105 yards and two scores. Trey Brenton rushed for 154 yards. Kendarius “Dee” Reddick, a junior committed to Auburn, returned the opening kickoff 59 yards, setting up Central’s first score, and finished with 10 solo tackles. Walter Reddick had 2.5 sacks and blocked a punt that set up a 21-yard scoring drive for a 14-0 lead. Cameron Brooks had three sacks, and Thomas Central had 10 sacks as a team.
History: Thomas County Central won its sixth state title, first since 1997, and finished 15-0 with victories over eight top-10 teams, five from Class 6A and three away from home in the playoffs. Thomas Central moved to 27-1 in two seasons under coach Justin Rogers, tripling the victory total of the previous two seasons combined. Woodward Academy fell short in its first finals appearance since 1980.
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GAME STATISTICS
Thomas County Central******14***14****7***14**-**49
Woodward Academy************0****7***14****7**-**28
First quarter
TC - Trey Brenton 20 run (Drew Reneau kick), 11:39
TC - Malachi Thomas 20 pass from Jaylen Johnson (Reneau kick), 5:39
Second quarter
TC - Johnson 1 run (Reneau kick), 10:33
TC - Johnson 31 run (Reneau kick), 1:04
WA - Landon Walker 1 run (Hudson Hanges kick), 0:00
Third quarter
WA - Lucas Farrington 6 pass from Walker (Hanges kick), 5:52
TC - Tre’von Pringle 57 pass from Johnson (Reneau kick), 5:14
WA - Ben Grice 41 pass from Griffin Marshall (Hanges kick), 0:13
Fourth quarter
TC - Thomas 37 pass from Johnson (Reneau kick), 10:33
TC - Brenton 16 run (Reneau kick), 3:44
WA - Josiah Abdullah 46 pass from Walker (Hanges kick), 2:11
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First Downs************************ *17********22
Rushes/Yards (Net)*****************39/263*** 31/68
Pass /A/I******************8*******6/9/0****23/45/0
Passing Yards (Net)*****************135*******350
Total Offense***********************398 ******418
Fumbles/Lost*********************** 1/1 ******1/0
Penalties/Yards ********************8/72 *****6/45
Time of Possession ****************17:50305**30:10
Sacks By: No./Yards****************10/68******1/7
Rushing: Thomas County Central - Trey Brenton 23-154, Jaylen Johnson 12-105, Ahmad Ponder 4-4. Woodward Academy - Lucas Farrington 6-43, Landon Walker 23-20, Griffin Marshall 1-12, C.J. Heard 1-(-7).
Passing: Thomas County Central - Jaylen Johnson 6-8-0-135, Tre’von Pringle 0-1-0-0. Woodward Academy - Griffin Marshall 1-2-0-41, Landon Walker 22-43-309-2.
Receiving: Thomas County Central - Tre’von Pringle 4-78, Malachi Thomas 2-57. Woodward Academy - Ben Grice 9-137, Lucas Harrington 7-85, Josiah Abdullah 5-96, Jerome Bettis 2-32.
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Class 4A
Perry 38, Stockbridge 27
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Recap: Perry won its first state championship in its 70th season. The game turned in the final two minutes of the first half, seconds after Stockbridge had taken a 14-10 lead. Rodarius Lewis returned the ensuing kickoff to the Perry 37 but was stripped of the ball, and Perry’s Gesha’nn Heard recovered it up field and ran 54 yards for a touchdown and a 17-14 lead. Perry would not trail again. Colter Ginn was 16-of-27 passing for 261 yards and targeted Dakari Anderson, a Cincinnati-committed wide receiver, seven times for 148 yards and a touchdown. Jerrell Pinckney had 3.5 tackles for losses, two sacks and a forced fumble. Cashious Williams had three tackles for losses. Stockbridge's Jayden Scott and Cobey Thompkins each rushed for more than 120 yards, and Thompkins passed for 155 yards and three touchdowns.
History: Perry’s 70-season wait for its first state championship is a state record, beating the 69 of Milton’s 2018 team. Stockbridge, in its 60th season, like Perry was playing in its first championship game. Perry, the runner-up in its region, defeated four straight top-10 opponents, all away from home, over the final four rounds. Stockbridge’s Scott finished with 2,472 yards and 39 touchdowns. He is committed to N.C. State. Perry’s Anderson finished with 1,261 receiving yards.
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GAME STATISTICS
Stockbridge*****************7****7****7****6**-**27
Perry***********************7***10***14****7**-**38
First quarter
S - Jayden Howard 7 pass from Cobey Thompkins (David Castillo kick), 5:51
P - Ahmad Gordon 1 run (Zack Peacock kick), 3:19
Second quarter
P - Peacock 26 field goal, 8:39
S - Howard 21 pass from Thompkins (Castillo kick), 1:43
P - Gesha’nn Heard 54 kickoff return (Peacock kick), 1:27
Third quarter
P - Gordon 4 run (Peacock kick), 7:23
S - Jayden Scott 19 run (Castillo kick), 4:42
P - Dakarai Anderson 5 pass from Colter Ginn (Peacock kick), 1:31
Fourth quarter
P - Gordon 14 run (Peacock kick), 4:14
S - Howard 23 pass from Thompkins (pass failed), 1:05
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First Downs*********************** *24*********14
Rushes/Yards (Net)****************45/257**** 25/72
Pass /A/I*****************8******16/27/0****16/27/1
Passing Yards (Net)****************155********261
Total Offense**********************412 *******333
Fumbles/Lost********************** 1/0 *******1/0
Penalties/Yards *******************5/35 ******4/40
Time of Possession ***************26:1330*5**21:47
Sacks By: No./Yards*************** 2/13*******3/18
Rushing: Perry - Ahmad Gordon 17-82, Dakarai Anderson 2-4, Colter Ginn 4-(-4), Team 2-(-10). Stockbridge - Jayden Scott 28-125, Cobey Thompkins 16-123, Ryan Johnson 1-9.
Passing: Perry - Colter Ginn 16-27-1-261. Stockbridge - Cobey Thompkins 16-27-0-155.
Receiving: Perry - Dakarai Anderson 7-148, Kory Pettigrew 4-67, Ahmad Gordon 3-10, Colby Dixon 2-36. Stockbridge - Jayden Howard 9-82, Jordan Mack 3-35, Ryan Johnson 3-31, Tyler Tucker 1-7.
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Class 2A
Pierce Co. 48, Rockmart 45 (3OT)
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History: Pierce County, which opened in 1981, won its second title in four seasons. Pierce also won in overtime in 2020, beating Oconee County. Rockmart was denied what would have been its first championship since 1950. This was the 11th overtime game in finals history and the second three-overtime game after 2018 Bainbridge vs. Warner Robins. Caden McGatha’s 53 carries set a state record, although it’s uncertain who held the previous mark. It might have been Lashon Darby, who rushed 41 times for Cartersville’s winning 1991 team. McGatha is believed to have become the second player in state history, first since Troup’s Taeo Todd last season, to rush and pass for more than 2,000 yards in a season. McGatha finished unofficially with 2,155 rushing and 2,007 passing. The game featured four true lead changes, tying a state finals record held by seven others, but ironically, none occurred until overtime, when Rockmart took its first lead, 35-28. Scores that break ties, including the original 0-0, are not counted in this definition.
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GAME STATISTICS
Rockmart***********0**14***7***7***7***7***3**-**45
Pierce County******7***7***7***7***7***7***6**-**48
First quarter
PC - Caden McGatha 1 run (Garrett Stevenson kick), 4:44
Second quarter
R - Calliyon Thompson 63 run (Jose Alegria kick), 11:47
PC - McGatha 42 run (Stevenson kick), 5:56
R - Tristan Anderson 6 pass from Thompson (Alegria kick), 0:42
Third quarter
PC - Carson Sloan 66 pass from McGatha (Stevenson kick), 5:38
R - J.D. Davis 62 pass from Thompson (Alegria kick), 4:05
Fourth quarter
PC - Sloan 19 pass from McGatha (Stevenson kick), 11:50
R - Thompson 11 run (Alegria kick), 7:37
First overtime
R - Brent Washington 4 run (Alegria kick)
PC - McGatha 3 run (Stevenson kick)
Second overtime
PC - Sloan 1 run (Stevenson kick)
R - Washington 1 run (Alegria kick)
Third overtime
R - Alegria 28 field goal
PC - McGatha 1 run
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First Downs************************ 20*********15
Rushes/Yards (Net)****************34/113**** 56/254
Pass /A/I******************8*****16/24/0******5/8/0
Passing Yards (Net)****************208********131
Total Offense**********************321 *******385
Fumbles/Lost********************** 1/1 *******0/0
Penalties/Yards *******************6/50 ******7/68
Time of Possession ***************20:233*05**27:37
Sacks By: No./Yards*************** 0/0********6/44
Rushing: Rockmart - Calliyon Thompson 15-106, Brent Washington 9-24, J.D. Davis 6-15, Nahzir Turner 3-(-3), Team 1-(-29), Pierce County - Caden McGatha 53-248, Carson Sloan 3-10.
Passing: Rockmart - Calliyon Thompson 16-24-0-208. Pierce County - Caden McGatha 5-8-0-66.
Receiving: Rockmart - Nahzir Turner 5-64, Tristan Anderson 5-33, J.D. Davis 3-70, Zion McCrary 1-25, Brent Washington 1-11, Rakaylin Glover 1-5. Pierce County - Carson Sloan 3-124, Jones Herrin 2-7.
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Class 5A-6A
Greenbrier 14,
Lithia Springs 6
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Recap: Maggie Pangle, playing on an injured ankle, caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Kenzie Horton with 4:10 remaining, and Greenbrier added a safety on the final play of the game to defeat the defending champions. It was the first title for Greenbrier (19-1), which was eliminated from the playoffs by Lithia Springs the past two seasons. Lithia Springs was making its third consecutive appearance in the finals, including a runner-up finish in 2021. Horton gave Greenbrier a 6-0 lead with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Aaliyah Silver with 5:45 remaining in the first quarter, but Lithia Springs answered on the ensuing possession with a 54-yard touchdown pass from Rashyia Minnex-Moss to Jasmine McDowell. Horton completed 10 of 20 passes for 88 of Greenbrier’s 110 yards. Silver had four receptions for 33 yards, and Presley McDonald had three catches for 26 yards.
SCORING SUMMARY
Lithia Springs* 6*0*0*0*-**6
Greenbrier******6*0*0*8*-*14
First quarter
G - Aaliyah Silver 20 pass from Kenzie Horton (run failed)
LS - Jasmine McDowell 54 pass from Rashyia Minnex-Moss (pass failed)
Fourth quarter
G - Maggie Pangle 24 pass from Horton (pass failed)
G - Safety (flag pull in end zone)
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Region 4-5A
Player of the year: RB Jordan McCoy, Tucker, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Jamar Graham, Tucker, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: Daniel Turpin, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
Athlete of the year: Daniel Ndukwe, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
Specialist of the year: PK/P Elijah French, Tucker, Jr.
Coach of the year: Julian Washington, Arabia Mountain
First-team offense
QB - Ashton Bolston, Chamblee, Sr.
RB - Darius White, Decatur, Fr.
WR - Alex Richard, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
WR - Christain Whitmore, Tucker, Sr.
WR - Tristian Sizemore, Chamblee, Sr.
WR - Sakaun Foster, M.L. King, Sr.
OL - Tariq Mackey, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
OL - Jackson Pickett, Tucker, Sr.
OL - Akil Malik, Tucker, Sr.
OL - Mikarrion Pittman, Tucker, Jr.
OL - Bennet Knapp, Decatur, Jr.
First-team defense
DT - Quay Hood, Decatur, Jr.
DT - Wesley Covert, Lithonia, Sr.
DE - Kendal Brown, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
DE - Christopher Jackson, Tucker, Sr.
OLB - Seth Harden, Tucker, Jr.
OLB - TaJae Richardson, Decatur, Sr.
ILB - Malcolm Snipes, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
ILB - Ethan Johnson, Decatur, Sr.
CB - Tre'Yvon Webb, Decatur, Sr.
CB - McKaden Smith, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
S - Jordan Miller, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
S - Brandon Robinson, M.L. King, Sr.
N - Deonte Boston, M.L. King, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Julian Shanks, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
RB - Laron Jones, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
WR - Rashard Martin, Tucker, Sr.
WR - Edward Reed III, Chamblee, So.
WR - Michael Orvil, Lithonia, Sr.
WR - Jayden Frazier, Lithonia, Jr.
OL - Quay Hood, Decatur, Jr.
OL - Aidan Harron, Chamblee, Sr.
OL - Bryce Willingham, Arabia Mountain, Jr.
OL - Bryan Freeman, M.L. King, Sr.
OL - Kelvin Allen, Lithonia, So.
Second-team defense
DT - Seth Keene, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
DT - Antez Starks, Tucker, Sr.
DT - Denzel Reid, M.L. King, Sr.
DE - Alex Sautter, Decatur, Jr.
DE - Jacob Hawkins, Chamblee, So.
OLB - Cedric Sellers, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
OLB - Khapri Wilson, Lithonia, Sr.
ILB - Dallas Kelly, Tucker, Sr.
ILB - Jason Bond, Lithonia, Sr.
CB - Kenneth Hollinger, Arabia Mountain, Sr.
CB - Kaleb Lanier, Decatur, Jr.
S - Makhi Reid, Decatur, Sr.
S - Diego Briceno, Chamblee, Jr.
Honorable mention: Barron Scott, Decatur, Jr.; Justin Martinez, Chamblee, So.; Brandon Scott, Arabia Mountain, Sr.; Dante English, Decatur, So.; William Tate, Chamblee, So.; Damion Davis, Tucker, Jr.; Asa Bailey, Decatur, Sr.; Marco Pless, Chamblee, Jr.; Ezekiel Yusuf, M.L. King, Jr.; Tyler Thomas, M.L. King, Sr.; Jaylon Alden, Lithonia, Jr.; Kenneth Lockwood, Arabia Mountain, Sr.; Ramah Elmahdi, Decatur, Jr.; Brock Ryan, Chamblee, So.; Tim Britt, Decatur, Jr.; Devis Dean, Lithonia, Fr.; Chance Campbell, Arabia Mountain, Jr.; Logan James, Chamblee, Jr.; Marcos Moten, Arabia Mountain, So.
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Region 7-4A
Player of the year: QB Jaxon Pate, Sonoraville, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: RB Jonaz Walton, Central (Carrollton), So.
Defensive player of the year: LB Evan Wingrove, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
Athlete of the year: DB/WR Demarcus Gardner, Cedartown, Jr.
Lineman of the year: DT Jakoby Diamond, Cedartown, Jr.
Coach of the year: Umbrah Brown, Central (Carrollton)
First-team offense
QB - Gavin Nuckolls, Northwest Whitfield, So.
RB - Juelz Davis, Cedartown, Jr.
RB - Brayden Slaughter, Heritage (Ringgold), So.
WR - Marshun Horton, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
WR - Isaiah Foster, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.
WR - Max Owens, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
WR - Cody Bryan, Heritage (Ringgold), So.
TE - Jonah Wilson, Central (Carrollton), So.
TE - Cayman Reynolds, Sonoraville, Jr.
OL - Beau Ball, Cedartown, So.
OL - Eli Summerville, Central (Carrollton), So.
OL - Landon Silvers, Sonoraville, Sr.
OL - Lane Hall, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
OL - Rhett Mcdonald, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
ATH - Hudson Gray, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.
PK - Jose Ortega, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Myles Mays, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.
DL - Eric Moore, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
DL - Spencer Green, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
DL - Grant Kirkpatrick, Cedartown, So.
ILB - Ty Brewer, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
ILB - Ty Brown, Sonoraville, Sr.
ILB - Michael Gibbons, Cedartown, Jr.
OLB - Xai Gilbert, Sonoraville, So.
OLB - Caden Ramsey, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.
OLB - Aiden Relthford, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
DB - Zyleigh Person, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
DB - Tae Harris, Cedartown, Jr.
DB - Kade Parker, Northwest Whitfield, So.
DB - Taidji Neal, Cedartown, Sr.
P - Jake Collett, Heritage (Ringgold), So.
Second-team offense
QB - Brady Chandler, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
QB - Drew Ledbetter, Cedartown, Sr.
RB - Wyatt Key, Sonoraville, Sr.
RB - Cameron Bolton, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
WR - Akendris Douglas, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.
WR - Keegan Townsend, Sonoraville, Sr.
WR - Zyleigh Person, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
TE - Edgar Martinez, Cedartown, Sr.
OL - Ben Smith, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
OL - Julian Aguilar, Sonoraville, Sr.
OL - Caden Walling, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.
OL - Orlando Lopez, Cedartown, Jr.
OL - Josh Hurtado, Southeast, Jr.
ATH - Tae Harris, Cedartown, Jr.
PK - Jake Collett, Heritage (Ringgold), So.
Second-team defense
DL - Kampris Bailey, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
DL - T.J. Oliver, Sonoraville, Sr.
DL - Jake Byous, Heritage (Ringgold), Jr.
DL - Maleek Frederick, Cedartown, Sr.
ILB - Nate Horsely, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
ILB - Killian Smith, Heritage (Ringgold), Jr.
ILB - Isaiah Johnson, Cedartown, Sr.
OLB - Hunter Rogers, Southeast, Jr.
OLB - Sam Smith, Cedartown, Jr.
OLB - Decarlos Williams, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
DB - Andrew Sheffield, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
DB - Donovan McDaniel, Sonoraville, Sr.
DB - Elijah Woods, Sonoraville, Jr.
DB - Astin Turner, Cedartown, Jr.
P - Drew Ledbetter, Cedartown, Sr.
Honorable mention: QB J.R. Harris, Central (Carrollton), Fr.; RB Isaiah Johnson, Cedartown, Sr.; RB Drew Bradley, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.; RB Alberto Rios, Southeast, Jr.; RB Zaylend Person, Central (Carrollton), So.; WR Langston Butler, Sonoraville, So.; WR Austin Cooley, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.; WR Avery Tanner, Central (Carrollton), So.; TE Josh Johnson, Central (Carrollton), Jr.; TE Noah Pierce, Heritage (Ringgold), Jr.; OL Bryant Stanley, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.; OL Caid Combs, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.; OL Dirk Junkins, Sonoraville, Sr.; OL Joseph Morales, Southeast, Sr.; OL Trevor Roberson, Southeast, Sr.; OL Tae Crowder, Central (Carrollton), Fr.; OL Spencer Barr, Central (Carrollton), Sr.; OL Cade Wheeler, Cedartown, Sr.; OL Jameson Barclay, Cedartown, Sr.; DL Adrian Madrigal, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.; DL Roberto Rios, Southeast, Jr.; DL Ashton Suggs, Sonoraville, Jr.; DL Abiel Hernandez, Southeast, Sr.; DL Will Patterson, Sonoraville, So.; DL Cade Morehead, Central (Carrollton), Jr.; ILB Dominick Johnson, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.; ILB Dawson Whitmore, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.; ILB Corben Dixon, Sonoraville, Jr.; ILB Will Morris, Central (Carrollton), Jr.; OLB Lucas Amos, Northwest Whitfield, So.; OLB Kaleb Padilla, Southeast, Sr.; OLB Noah Pierce, Heritage (Ringgold), Jr.; OLB Tanner Hall, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.; DB Andrew Moore, Heritage (Ringgold), Sr.; DB Luke Fitzsimmons, Heritage (Ringgold), Jr.; DB Rayvon Foster, Northwest Whitfield, Jr.; DB Reonte Porter, Cedartown, Sr.; DB Jake Hastey, Southeast, Sr.; DB Manny Palmer, Central (Carrollton), Sr.; DB Jayelen White, Central (Carrollton), Sr.; DB Ajani Logan, Cedartown, Sr.; ATH Cody Bryan, Heritage (Ringgold), So.; ATH Jacob Layman, Southeast, Sr.; PK Javier Plaza, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.
Region 5-2A
Player of the year: RB/DB Jadan Baugh, Columbia, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Deshun Coleman, Callaway, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: DB Cam Tucker, Callaway, Sr.
Athlete of the year: DB/RB Jamir Brown, Redan, Sr.
Athlete of the year: OL/DL/FB Malik Jackson, McNair, Sr.
Iron man of the year: DL/OL Edwin Moore, Columbia, Sr.
Iron man of the year: LB/FB Anthony Riad, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
Coach of the year: Pete Wiggins, Callaway
First-team offense
QB - Jeremy Victor, McNair, Jr.
RB - Lamaze Williams, Columbia, Sr.
RB - Brandon Hood, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
FB/H - Jarvis Lamar, Redan, Jr.
TE - Koryon Hoard, Callaway, Sr.
WR - Gavin Walker, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
WR - Treyon Tucker, Callaway, Sr.
WR - T.J. Lewis, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
WR - Jeremiah Combs, Columbia, So.
WR - Jaleel Baugh, Columbia, So.
WR - George Nagbe, McNair, So.
OL - Jojo Shuman, Callaway, Sr.
OL - Avery Bartlett, Callaway, Sr.
OL - Wilson Reagan, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
OL - Favour Edwin, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
OL - Varney Shannon, Columbia, Sr.
OL - Antonio Whiters, Columbia, So.
OL - Mikhal Edwin, Columbia, So.
OL - Alex Strickland, McNair, Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Cameron Gunn, Callaway, Sr.
DL - Tyrone Fitten, Callaway, So.
DL - A.J. Washington, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
DL - Cain Richardson, Columbia, Jr.
DL - Ja'monta Tukes, Columbia, Sr.
DL - Juan Thompson, Towers, Sr.
DL - Chase Story, Landmark, Jr.
DL - Dylan Neal, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
LB - Xae Anderson, Callaway, So.
LB - Kavious Leonard, Callaway, Jr.
LB - Carson Schuerman, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
LB - Caleb Bragg, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
LB - Charles Harris Jr, Columbia, So.
LB - Roynard Tolbert, Columbia, Jr.
LB - Emmanuel Clark, McNair, Jr.
LB - John Griffin, Towers, Sr.
DB - Jonathan Freeman, Callaway, Sr.
DB - D'Arcy Harris, Callaway, Sr.
DB - Josh Banks, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
DB - Fenix Felton, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
DB - Nishan Hillman, Columbia, Jr.
DB - Keyuntae Phillips, McNair, So.
DB - Jaylen Robinson, Towers, So.
DB - Skylar Hamilton, Landmark, So.
PK - Grayson Batchelor, Callaway, Sr.
P - Miseal Louis, Redan, Jr.
LS - Jackie Bowdry, Redan, Sr.
Second-team Offense
QB - Cameron Graves, Columbia, Jr.
RB - Tyreen Buggs, Callaway, Jr.
RB - Sedarian Williams, McNair, Sr.
FB/H - Isaiah Frederick, McNair, Sr.
WR - Kaiden James, Callaway, Fr.
WR - Eli Phillips, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.
WR - Jamarcus Jenkins, Columbia, Sr.
WR - Bryce Blackburn, Redan, Sr.
OL - Will Patman, Landmark, Sr.
OL - Te'juan Forrest, Redan, Jr.
OL - Terreon Mccullough, Redan, Jr.
OL - Elijah Rowe, Callaway, So.
OL - Desean Dennis, McNair, Jr.
OL - Keondre Roberts, McNair, So.
OL - Chase Gatson, Ecla, Sr.
OL - Dirk Horton, Eagle's Landing Christian, So.
Second-team defense
DL - Mel Brown, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
DL - Skylar Melton, Callaway, So.
DL - Da'monta Tukes, Columbia, Sr.
DL - Dennard Smith, Columbia, Sr.
DL - Jamar Burse, Redan, Fr.
DL - Maurice Belcher, McNair, Jr.
DL - Micah Rogers, Landmark, Sr.
DL - Montavious Burse, Redan, So.
LB - Brady Robinson, Landmark, So.
LB - Tron Griffin, Redan, Jr.
LB - Trey Freeman, Callaway, Sr.
LB - Rashad Nash, Columbia, So.
LB - Louis Stodghill, McNair, So.
LB - Feraud Mcknuckle, Redan, Jr.
LB - Judah Tyler, Eagle's Landing Christian, So.
LB - Robert Mayfield, Landmark, Jr.
DB - Blake Rawls, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.
DB - Shontez Starks, Columbia, Sr.
DB - Jeremiah Dunn, Callaway, So.
DB - Durante Spear, Columbia, Jr.
DB - Xavier Ivey, Redan, So.
DB - Steven Atchison, McNair, So.
DB - Tyshawn Hall, Columbia, Sr.
DB - Jeffery Ellis, Callaway, So.
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Region 4-A Division I
Player of the year: QB/LB Ty Head, Lamar County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: WR L.J. Green, Lamar County, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: LB Hunter Hammock, Lamar County, Sr.
Iron-man award: DB/RB Jordan Glover, Lamar County, Sr.
Iron-May award: LB/RB Antonio Heath, Heard County, So.
Athlete of the year: RB/DB C.J. Gray, Temple, Jr.
Coach of the year: Travis Ellington, Lamar County
First-team offense
QB - Ethan Tisdale, Heard County, Fr.
RB - Cayson McAnallan, Temple, Jr.
RB - Qua Hughley, Lamar County, Jr.
WR - C.J. Anderson, Crawford County, So.
WR - Rashaud Burden, Heard County, Sr.
WR - Brody Buc Cofield, Heard County, Fr.
TE - Jayden McClaude, Temple, Sr.
TE - Ethan Perkins, Lamar County, Sr.
OL - Sammy Holliday, Heard County, Sr.
OL - Brody Ogles, Heard County, Sr.
OL - Andon Flotz, Temple, Sr.
OL - Dominic Nicolosi, Temple, So.
OL - Noah Maurice, Lamar County, Sr.
OL - Trace Morton, Lamar County, Jr.
OL - Clint Williamson, Lamar County, Sr.
PK - Caleb Miller, Lamar County, Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Blake Oldham, Heard County, Sr.
DL - Max Lasseter, Heard County, So.
DL - Terry Welch, Lamar County, Sr.
DL - Daylan Cauthen, Lamar County, Sr.
DL - Bryson Johnson, Lamar County, Fr.
DL - Michael Helfrich, Temple, Sr.
LB - Landon Partain, Crawford County, So.
LB - Caleb Sweet, Heard County, Sr.
LB - River White, Heard County, So.
LB - Kaden Carter, Lamar County, So.
LB - Freddy Watkins, Temple, Sr.
DB - Maclann Metayer, Temple, Jr.
DB - Manny Watkins, Temple, Jr.
DB - Qua Nelson, Heard County, Sr.
DB - JahNizae Fed, Lamar County, Jr.
DB - Caleb Laster, Lamar County, So.
P - Joe Davis, Lamar County, Sr.
LS - Cooper Causey, Crawford County, So.
Second-team offense
QB - Isaac Meadows, Crawford County, Jr.
RB - Serjo Jones, Temple, Fr.
WR - Hutson Traylor, Lamar County, Sr
WR - Jamal Willis, Crawford County, So
TE - Perce Belvin, Crawford County, So
OL - Riley Chapman, Heard County, Jr.
OL - D.J. Cook, Heard County, So.
OL - Jeremy Beach, Lamar County, So.
OL - Ryan Self, Temple, So.
OL - Jacob Musgrove, Temple, Jr.
OL - Robert Calhoun, Crawford County, Sr.
OL - Brayden Stone, Crawford County, So.
PK - Mack Googe, Heard County, So.
Second-team defense
DL - Noah Davis, Heard County, Jr.
DL - Kenyon Holloway, Lamar County, Jr.
DL - Cayden Good, Lamar County, Sr.
DL - Patrick Tripp, Temple, Sr.
DL - Sederio Ferguson, Temple, Fr.
DL - K.T. Colbert, Crawford County, So.
LB - Dereon Pearson, Heard County, Jr.
LB - Jack Jordan, Temple, So.
LB - Nehemiah Dorsey, Temple, So.
LB - A.J. Vereen, Lamar County, Fr.
LB - Jayden Hillman, Lamar County, So.
DB - MarkIviyon Dugger, Lamar County, Jr.
DB - Kenyae Barnes, Lamar County, So.
DB - Andrew Tinker, Heard County, So.
DB - J.D. Penson, Temple, Sr.
P - David Rodriguez, Crawford County, Fr.
Honorable mention: QB Jackson Gribben, Temple, So.; OL Tommy Googe, Heard County, Sr.; OL Ethan Tyson, Lamar County, Sr.; OL Austin Speer, Temple, Jr.; OL Jack Goss, Heard County, So.; OL Darren Hortman, Crawford County, Sr.; OL Ralph Merritt, Lamar County, Jr.; OL Robert Erickson, Lamar County, So.; PK Beckham Tull, Temple, So.; DL Xzavier Blasingame, Crawford County, Jr.; DL Jermain Doctor, Lamar County, So.; DL Jordan McIntosh, Lamar County, Jr.; LB Devin Tanner, Temple, Fr.; LB J.T. Hanson, Heard County, Fr.; P Jackson Gribben, Temple, So.
Region 2-A Division II
Player of the year: WR/DB Jeremy Bell, Clinch County, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: DE Jamie Jackson, Charlton County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Aaron Bryant, Clinch County, Jr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Drake Wolford, Lanier County, So.
Special teams player of the year: PK/P Joshua Zuniga, Clinch County, Sr.
First-team offense
QB - Carlton Brannon, Turner County, Sr.
RB - M.J. McKinnon, Atkinson County, Sr.
RB - Nehemiah Davis, Lanier County, Sr.
RB - Omari Wilson, Charlton County, So.
WR - B.J. Jones, Lanier County, Jr.
WR - Ja'Mari Hamilton, Charlton County, Sr.
WR - Ke'arrin Dawsey, Turner County, Sr.
WR - Kaleb Joiner, Turner County, Sr.
TE/H - Asa Ley, Lanier County, Sr.
OL - Hayden Rodgers, Charlton County, Sr.
OL - Elijah Cobb, Clinch County, Sr.
OL - Demarcus Eubanks, Lanier County, Sr.
OL - Martin Trejo, Lanier County, Jr.
OL - Nick Miranda, Clinch County, So.
PK - Ezekial Mendoza, Atkinson County, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Elijah Cobb, Clinch County, Sr.
DL - Demarcus Eubanks, Lanier County, Sr.
DL - Martin Trejo, Lanier County, Jr.
DL - Xzavion Jackson, Charlton County, Sr.
DL - Alvin Green, Clinch County, So.
OLB - Jashaun Raymond, Clinch County, Sr.
OLB - Kinnon Pelz, Atkinson County, Sr.
ILB - Dylan Nixon, Charlton County, Sr.
ILB - Blaze Small, Clinch County, Jr.
ILB - Tommy Manning, Lanier County, Jr.
DB - Imod Hamilton, Charlton County, Sr.
DB - Tre'Quan Charles, Lanier County, Sr.
DB - B.J. Jones, Lanier County, Jr.
DB - Daishon Pope, Lanier County, Fr.
P - David Walters, Charlton County, Jr.
Second-team offense
RB - Maurice Sims, Charlton County, Jr.
RB - Jacob Lwrence, Atkinson County, Sr.
WR - Darien Taylor, Lanier County, Sr.
WR - Erick Brown, Lanier County, Sr.
WR - Demorrion Martin, Charlton County, Sr.
TE/H - Darrion Roberts, Atkinson County, So.
OL - Doc Rogers, Charlton County, Sr.
OL - Clay Vining, Atkinson County, Sr.
OL - Levi Corbitt, Clinch County, Jr.
OL - Tyler Roberts, Lanier County, Jr.
OL - Calyja Lee, Clinch County, So.
Second-team defense
DL - Xzavion Johnson, Clinch County, So.
DL - Antonio Wrice, Lanier County, So.
OLB - Isaac Bryant, Charlton County, Sr.
OLB - Erick Brown, Lanier County, Sr.
ILB - Shawn Brunson, Lanier County, So.
ILB - Ni'Jay Jones, Atkinson County, Sr.
ILB - Kyiis Mingo, Clinch County, Fr.
DB - R.J. Gloster, Clinch County, Sr.
DB - J.T. Terry, Turner County, Jr.
DB - Brandon Woolard, Charlton County, So.
DB - Kaleb Joiner, Turner County, Sr.
P - Makenzie West, Lanier County, Sr.
Honorable mention: OL Cody Hurst, Atkinson County, OL Gabe Pegorsch, Lanier County, OL Guest Bridges, Clinch County, OL Tyler Harris, Charlton County, OL Tykevius Lock, Atkinson County, TE/H Shane Burns, Clinch County, OLB Honorable Mention, OLB Travis Miller, Clinch County, OLB La'Darion Roberts, Atkinson County
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