Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020
2020 State Championship Games
MONDAY
Flag Football
A-5A: Calvary Day 6, Portal 0
6A-7A: West Forsyth 26, Hillgrove 25

Class A Private
Prince Avenue 41, Trinity Christ. 21

Class A Public
Irwin County 27, Brooks County 19
TUESDAY
Class 2A
Callaway 22, Fitzgerald 17

Class 4A
Marist 30, Jefferson 14

Class 6A
Buford 34, Lee County 31 (OT)
TODAY
Class 3A
Oconee Co. vs. Pierce Co., noon

Class 5A
Cartersville vs. War. Robins, 3:30

Class 7A
Collins Hill vs. Grayson, 7
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Buford 34,
Lee County 31 (OT)
Recap: Down 31-24 with 1:58 left, Buford drove 65 yards on nine plays to send the game to overtime, kicked a field goal on its first overtime possession and forced and recovered a fumble at its 3-yard line to win. Lee County had a first-and-goal at the 4 on the final play, but Caleb McDowell was stripped of the ball by Buford safety Jake Pope. Defensive tackle River Wilson recovered, ending the game. Buford’s winning field goal, a 26-yarder, was made by Alejandro Mata, who was Lee’s JV kicker two seasons ago. Buford’s tying touchdown was a 16-yard pass from Ashton Daniels to Isaiah Bond, who also had a 53-yard TD reception in the first half. The game was strikingly similar to Buford’s 17-14 victory over Warner Robins in the Class 5A final of 2019, when Daniels also threw a TD pass in the final minute for the tie, and Buford also got a turnover near the goal line to end the game after kicking a field game. In both games, Daniels came off the bench to lead the comebacks.

History: Buford won its 13th state title, second-most in state history, and became the first school to win championships in six classifications. Buford’s Bryant Appling became the second coach in GHSA history to win titles in his first two seasons on the job, the first since Dublin’s Minton Williams in 1959-60. Lee County (12-2) was denied its third state title in four seasons.

GAME STATISTICS

Lee County*******0**14***7**10***0*-*31
Buford***********0**14***7**10***3*-*34

Second quarter
B - Ashton Daniels 1 run (Alejandro Mata kick), 10:14
LC - Caleb McDowell 95 kickoff return (Austin Hunt kick), 10:02
B - Isaiah Bond 53 pass from Ashton Daniels (Alejandro Mata kick), 8:43
LC - Caleb McDowell 32 run (Austin Hunt kick), 8:28
Third quarter
LC - Jevell Fugerson 56 pass from Chauncey Magwood (Austin Hunt kick), 9:52
B - CJ Clinkscales 34 run (Alejandro Mata kick), 2:57
Fourth quarter
LC - Alex Collins 24 field goal, 11:51
B - Alejandro Mata 22 field goal, 10:28
LC - Chauncey Magwood 21 run (Alex Collins kick), 1:58
B - Isaiah Bond 16 pass from Ashton Daniels (Alejandro Mata kick), 0:46
Overtime
B - Alejandro Mata 26 field goal

*************************LC*******BHS
First Downs************ *15********17
Rushes/Yards (Net)*****41/207*** 32/181
Pass C/A/I*************9/12/1***17/22/0
Passing Yards (Net)*** *183****** 217
Total Offense***********390 ******398
Fumbles/Lost*********** 1/1 ******1/0
Penalties/Yards ********7/65 ****11/81
Time of Possession ****24:21 ****23:39
Sacks By: No./Yards**** 0/0*******2/16

Rushing: Lee County - Caleb McDowell 14-92, Chauncey Magwood 19-91, Preston Simmons 6-19, Juwan Bailey 1-8, Team 1-(-3). Buford - Gabe Ervin 13-62, Victor Venn 8-59, CJ Clinkscales 1-34, Dylan Wittke 4-18, Ashton Daniels 5-16, Team 1-(-8).
Passing: Lee County - Chauncey Magwood 9-11-1-183, Caleb McDowell 0-1-0-0. Buford - Ashton Daniels 13-17-0-192, Dylan Wittke 4-5-0-25.
Receiving: Lee County - Jevell Fugerson 3-69, Caleb McDowell 3-58, David Goodwin 2-47, Tyrus Washington 1-9. Buford - Amari Wansley 5-41, Isaiah Bond 4-91, Gabe Ervin 3-63, Jake Pope 2-14, Tobi Olawole 1-6, Tommy Beauglas 1-1, CJ Clinkscales 1-1.
Marist 30,
Jefferson 14
Recap: Marist broke a 14-14 tie with 7:06 left in the third quarter when Charlie Fleming made a diving trip tackle of Jefferson RB Kam Robinson in the end zone for a 9-yard loss and a safety. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Marist LB Tyler Hare recovered QB Malaki Starks’ fumble at the Jefferson 2, and Ian Otten scored on a 6-yard run three plays later for a 23-14 lead. Marist put the game away on its next drive, which covered 43 yards and ended in Andrew Mannelly's 18-yard run. Jefferson had rallied from a 14-0 deficit with two second-quarter touchdowns, only the second and third TDs scored against Marist this year when a game was still in doubt. Jefferson then appeared ready to take the lead into halftime, but after running 41 yards to the Marist 27, Starks was intercepted by Marist's Josh Moore. Marist then held Jefferson - averaging 44.0 points - to 19 yards on five series in the second half, none lasting longer than five plays. In addition to his pivotal safety, Fleming was outstanding as a punter, averaging 46.4 yards on five kicks. MLB Paxton Corkery had 10 solo tackles and two sacks for 16 yards in losses.

History: Marist (13-0) won its first state title since 2003, when current Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay was the quarterback. It was the third title in Marist history, all under coach Alan Chadwick, who also led the War Eagles to a championship in 1987. Chadwick got his 399th victory. Only Larry Campbell, with 477, has more in Georgia. Marist finished with a points-against average of 3.69, lowest in the state. Jefferson (12-1) was denied its first state title since 2012 and first undefeated season in history.

GAME STATISTICS

Marist**************14***0***2**14*-*30
Jefferson************0**14***0***0*-*14

First quarter
M - George Parker 3 run (Dawson Jones kick), 8:45
M - Champ Davis 12 run (Dawson Jones kick), 4:09
Second quarter
J - Jordan Perry 9 run (Owen Botts kick), 11:2
J - Jordan Perry 4 run (Owen Botts kick), 5:23
Third quarter
M - Safety (runner tackled in end zone), 7:06
Fourth quarter
M - Ian Otten 6 run (Dawson Jones kick), 10:58
M - Andrew Mannelly 18 run (Dawson Jones kick), 5:45

*************************MAR******JHS
First Downs************ *13********7
Rushes/Yards (Net)*****40/161*** 43/182
Pass C/A/I*************3/8/0*****1/4/1
Passing Yards (Net)**** *38******* 27
Total Offense***********199 ******209
Fumbles/Lost*********** 1/1 ******3/1
Penalties/Yards ********7/52 *****6/50
Time of Possession ****26:03 ****21:57
Sacks By: No./Yards**** 2/16******2/16

Rushing: Marist - Champ Davis 19-59, Andrew Mannelly 3-39, George Parker 4-23, Lincoln Parker 4-19, Chandler Heath 2-11, Ian Otten 4-8, Justin Hartwell 1-4, Paul Flor 1-2; Team 2-(-4). Jefferson - Kam Robinson 6-69, Malaki Starks 25-63, Jordan Perry 5-31, Reese Johnson 3-7, Kolton Jones 3-7, Paxton Corkery 1-5.
Passing: Marist - Champ Davis 3-8-0-38. Jefferson - Malaki Starks 1-4-1-27.
Receiving: Marist - Josh Moore 2-28, Chandler Heath 1-10. Jefferson - Jordan Perry 1-27.
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Callaway 22,
Fitzgerald 17
Recap: Charlie Dixon rushed for 229 yards and broke the game open with a 69-yard run down the left sideline for a 22-10 Callaway lead with 2:11 left. Fitzgerald got within 22-17 on Rashad Davis’ 60-yard pass to Chance Gamble, who got behind the secondary in busted coverage, then got one more possession and made it to the Callaway 42 with one second left. But a Hail Mary pass was intercepted. That marked the fifth time that Fitzgerald entered Callaway territory without scoring. Fitzgerald was intercepted from the Callaway 7 in the first quarter, turned the ball over on downs at the 19 in the third, lost a fumble at the 2 later in the third and threw an interception from the Callaway 37 on first down in the fourth quarter. Cameron Smith recorded those drive-ending interceptions, and LaQuize Gilbert ended the other two drives with a tackle and fumble recovery. Gilbert had a game-high 10 solo tackles. Shephard, Callaway’s top college prospect, had two tackles for losses, broke up a pass, punted four times for a 41.8 average with three downed inside the 3-yard line and intercepted the final-play Hail Mary.

History: After five semifinal playoff appearances over the past eight years, Callaway (12-1) won its first state title in football, or any sport. As the No. 8-ranked team, Callaway won its fourth straight game over a top-four opponent in the playoffs – No. 4 Lovett, No. 3 Thomasville, No. 2 Rabun County and No. 1 Fitzgerald. Callaway became the first Troup County school to win a state title since LaGrange in 2004. Fitzgerald lost in a championship game for the sixth time since its lone title in 1948.

GAME STATISTICS

Fitzgerald***********0***3***0**14*-*17
Callaway*************2**13***0***7*-*22

First quarter
C - Safety (runner tackled in end zone), 1:31
Second quarter
C - Carlos Billingslea 40 pass from Demetrius Coleman (pass failed), 10:26
F - David Vaughn 28 field goal, 5:25
C - Demetrius Coleman 3 run (Blake Eubanks kick), 0:00
Fourth quarter
F - Chance Gamble 4 run (Michael Martinez kick), 6:16
C - Charlie Dixon 69 run (Blake Eubanks kick), 2:11
F - Chance Gamble 60 pass from Rashad Davis (Michael Martinez kick), 1:38

************************FHS*******CHS
First Downs************ *17********17
Rushes/Yards (Net)*****31/123*** 43/311
Pass C/A/I************18/30/3****5/10/1
Passing Yards (Net)*** *242******* 92
Total Offense***********365 ******403
Fumbles/Lost*********** 1/1 ******1/1
Penalties/Yards ********4/19 ****11/86
Time of Possession ****24:40 ****23:20
Sacks By: No./Yards**** 2/11******1/3

Rushing: Fitzgerald - Chance Gamble 11-86, Mario Clark 17-33, Chances Green 1-7, Denorris Goodwin 1-0; Rashad Davis 1-(-3). Callaway - Charlie Dixon 27-229, Demetrius Coleman 14-85, LaQuize Gilbert 2-(-3).
Passing: Fitzgerald - Rashad Davis 14-22-2-234, Chance Gamble 4-7-1-8, Denorris Goodwin 0-1-0-0. Callaway - Demetrius Coleman 5-10-1-92.
Receiving: Fitzgerald - Chance Gamble 5-92, Todkevious Wallace 4-101, Jakorrian Paulk 4-41, Mario Clark 2-10, Denorris Goodwin 1-4, Rashad Davis 1-(-3), Chances Green 1-(-3). Callaway - Andrew Locke 3-24, Carlos Billingslea 2-68.
Please send all-region teams to GHSF Daily at ghsfdaily@bellsouth.net. We will publish any team that we receive. GHSF Daily encourages those selecting and providing all-region teams to include each player's year in school. All-region players who are recognized as underclassmen have a better chance of being recruited and getting recognition on preseason all-area or all-state teams in 2021.
Here are the all-region teams for 6-6A, 8-3A, 3-2A and 1-A Private, as voted by the leagues’ coaches:

Region 6-6A
 
Offensive player of the year: RB Damarion Owens, Sprayberry, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: CB Bret Blomquist, Allatoona, Sr.
Coach of the year: Gary Varner, Allatoona
 
First-team offense
QB - Corbin LaFrance, Kell, Sr.
RB - Joe Stellmach, Pope, Sr.
RB - Tyshon Jenkins, Kennesaw Mountain, So.
WR - Jamal Hill, Kell, Sr.
WR - Troy Glenn, Allatoona, Sr.
TE - Bennett Christian, Allatoona, Jr.
OL - Gavin Tatum, Allatoona, Sr.
OL - David Evbomenya, Sprayberry, Sr.
OL - Amaurae Moore, Sprayberry, Sr.
OL - Matthew Hess, Allatoona, Sr.
OL - Anthony Godwin, Allatoona, Sr.
 
First-team defense
DB - Jaylen Hill, Kennesaw Mountain, Sr.
DB - Jaden Edmonds, Sprayberry, Sr.
DB - Deandre Creary, Kell, Jr.
DB - Hunter Paulsen, Allatoona, Sr.
LB - Vinny Canosa, Allatoona, So.
LB - Uchenna Nwoha, South Cobb, Jr.
LB - Jeremiah Jones, Wheeler, Jr.
LB - Quinn Buckley, Kell, Jr.
DL - James Watts, Allatoona, Sr.
DL - Christian Mergler, Sprayberry, Sr.
DL - Josh Barker, Kell, So.
DL - Adam Jump, Pope, Jr.
 
First-team specialists
K/P - Hudson Standfest, Pope, Sr.
K/P - Caleb Prickett, Sprayberry, So.
 
Second-team offense
QB - Elan Hall, Allatoona, Sr.
RB - Jayden Ponder, Allatoona, So.
RB - Xavier Parris, Kell, Sr.
RB - Jonathon Simmons, South Cobb, Jr.
WR - Jaylon Brown, Kell, Sr.
WR - Josh Bush, Sprayberry, Sr.
FB - Jay Ellison, Allatoona, Sr.
OL - Jamari Steward, Kell, Sr.
OL - George Walker, South Cobb, Sr.
OL - Connor Lew, Kennesaw Mountain, So.
OL - Brian Baumann, Pope, Jr.
OL - Maxie Cobb, Sprayberry, Sr.
 
Second-team defense
DB - Jackson Hvizdak, Pope, Sr.
DB - Levi Brown, Allatoona, Jr.
DB - Fisher Paulsen, Allatoona, Sr.
DB - Bryce Horton, Lassiter, Jr.
DB - Kobe Summerall, Sprayberry, Sr.
LB - Ty Thompson, Allatoona, Jr.
LB - Dang Tran, Sprayberry, Jr.
LB - Hudson Freise, Kennesaw Mountain, Sr.
LB - Lawrence Rodgers, Wheeler, Sr.
DL - Darius Gailliard, Sprayberry, So.
DL - Kendre Oliver, Wheeler, Sr.
DL - Treyviun Riley, South Cobb, Sr.
DL - Cheikh Koita, Pope, Jr.
DL - Justin Gilbert, Allatoona, Sr.
DL - Shukrani Ooko, Allatoona, Sr.
 
Second-team specialists
K/P - Zack Adkins, Wheeler, Jr.
P - Treyviun Riley, South Cobb, Sr.
 
Honorable mention: Allatoona - Bryson Arnold, DB; Kevin Kesser, LB; Jackson Fountain, P. Kell - Elijah Dyer, LB; Colby Kerns, K/P; David Mbadinga, RB; Savion Riley, WR; Eric Wadsworth, OL; Taizon Perkins, LB; TJ Felix, DL; Bo Benincosa, DB; Keith Williams, DB; Ayden Jackson, DB. Kennesaw Mountain - Cayman Prangley, QB; Evan Duke, TE; Jailen Taylor, WR; Tyler Pearce, OL; Gavin Hall, DB; Isaiah McGarity, DB. Lassiter - Bryson Harrison, QB; Ethan Mackenny, OL/DL; Joseph Blackwell, S; Max Neleman, LB. Osborne - Ben Agorah, RB; Lawrence Isham, QB; Javori Moore, DB; Dontae Washington, DB; Deontae Morgan, WR; Eladhji Falls, DL; Erik Hartberger, K. Pope - Jasper Merriman, RB/WR; Patrick O’Ryan, FB/TE; Connor Patterson, OL; Phil Sims, Jr., DB. South Cobb - Terence Clark, ATH; Daniel Dada, WR; Javon Clark, ATH; Kevion Wallace, DB; Keonta Wallace, DB; Bernard Williams, LB; Leonard Olarinde, DL; Alberto Bibian, K. Sprayberry - Kyle Brown, QB; Isaiah Abbey, RB; Fatir Muhammad, WR; Jerome Robinson, DB; Donovan Brod, LB; Brian Lee, LB; Phillip Andoh, DL; Pablo Gonzalez, K. Wheeler - Alex Stack, QB; Jabari Henderson, OL; Myles Pollard, OL; Kayleb Simon, DB; Marc Essley, WR/DB; Taylor Smith, LB; Renardo Lewis, DL


Region 8-3A
Player of the year: LB West Weeks, Oconee County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: TE Jake Johnson, Oconee County, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Justin Coleman, Oconee County, Sr.
Athlete of the year: Mason Byron, Monroe Area, Sr.

First-team offense
QB - Jacob Wright, Oconee County, Jr.
RB - Malachi Thomas, Hart County, Sr.
RB - Alan Jones, Monroe Area, So.
TE - Cane Berrong, Hart County, Sr.
TE - Keylan Rutledge, Franklin County, Jr.
WR - R.J. White, East Jackson, Sr.
WR - Gamarion Carter, Stephens County, Sr.
WR - Bryant Olson, Monroe Area, Sr.
WR - Paul Davis, Hart County, So.
OL - Peyton Powell, Hart County, Jr.
OL - Walker Thomason, Stephens County, Jr.
OL - Max Thurston, Monroe Area, Fr.
OL - Rob Boswell, Oconee County, Sr.
OL - Thomas Waters, Oconee County, Jr.

First-team defense
DL - Jahari Burns, Stephens County, Jr.
DL - Brice Carey, Franklin County, Sr.
DL - Cortez Sorrell, Monroe Area, Jr.
DL - Carsen Stocklinski, Oconee County, Sr.
LB - Ty Shiflet, Hart County, Sr.
LB - Vadole Fleming, Stephens County, Jr.
LB - Jeffery Smith, Monroe Area, Sr.
LB - Whit Weeks, Oconee County, So.
DB - Darius Johnson Jr., Oconee County, Jr.
DB - Monte Maxwell, Hart County, Sr.
DB - Liam Lewis, Oconee County, Sr.
DB - Elijah Hamm, Oconee County, Sr.

First-team special teams
K - Jonathan Duncan, Franklin County, So.
P - Kenny Colwell, Stephens County, Sr.

Second-team offense
QB - Ben Stowe, Stephens County, So.
QB - Greg Huggs, East Jackson, Sr.
RB - J.L. Lackey, Hart County, Jr.
RB - Corey Ibrahim, Stephens County, Sr.
RB - Chris Goode, Franklin County, Jr.
TE - Blake Skelton, Hart County, Jr.
WR - Malachi Kelly, Hart County, Jr.
WR - Cobi Jones, Hart County, Sr.
WR - Randy Smith, East Jackson, So.
WR - Cam'ron Lacy, Stephens County, So.
OL - Larrodrick Rucker, Hart County, Jr.
OL - Seth Elrod, Hart County, Jr.
OL - William Rudeseal, Stephens County, Sr.
OL - J.D.Ginn, Franklin County, Sr.
OL - Tyler Wilhite, Monroe Area

Second-team defense
DL - Xavier Brown, Hart County, Sr.
DL - Jacob Burbage, Franklin County, Sr.
DL - Bernard Manga, Monroe Area, Jr.
DL - Harrison Padgett, Oconee County, Sr.
LB - Jai Moore, Hart County, Jr.
LB - Kyle Watson, Stephens County, Sr.
LB - Ethan Ardis, East Jackson, Jr.
LB - Simon Burger, Franklin County, Sr.
DB - Caleb Miller, Hart County, Sr.
DB - Bryson Trimier, Stephens County, Jr.
DB - Javion Hightower, Stephens County, Sr.
DB - Gary Maddox, East Jackson, So.

Second-team special teams
K - Renso Escbedo, Hart County, Sr.
P - Randy Smith, East Jackson, So.

Honorable mention: Franklin County - OL Adam Brown, Sr.; OL Duncan Stone, Sr.; DB Bryson White, Sr. Hart County - QB Austen Whitworth, So.; DL Ayden Myers, Sr.; DL Jay Merrit, Jr.; LB Levi Lystiuk, Sr.; DB, Quin Moore, Sr. East Jackson - TE Tyler Crow, Jr.; OL Xander Engle; DL Braxton Standridge. Monroe Area - QB Jeremiah Anderson, So.; WR Jahlun Flud, So.; OL Hunter Wilcox; DL Qwayvo Wortham, Jr.; LB Travone Wilson, Sr.; LB RJ Ivey, Jr.; DB  Darryl Smith, Sr. Oconee County - WR Zach Smith, Sr.; OL Frank Hailey, So.; DL Cam Eldridge, So.; LB Kyle Strickland, So.; DB Dawson Houseman, Sr. Stephens County - OL Ethan Westmoreland, Jr.; DL Quanah Martin, Jr.; LB Kelton Cade, Jr.; DB Zhy Perry, Sr.; DB Corey Richie, So.

Region 3-2A
Player of the year: RB Malyk Walker, Washington County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB/WR Travion Solomon, Northeast, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Willie Harris, Bleckley County
Special teams players of the year: Keldrick Beck, Dodge County, Sr.;  Michael Clyde, Southwest, Sr.
Athlete of the year: WR/DB Mikhail Carr, Dodge County, Sr.
Lineman of the year: Amarius Mims, Bleckley County, Sr.
Coach of the year: Ken Cofer, Dodge County

First-team offense
QB - Dom Sasser, Bleckley County, Sr.
RB - Jahvon Butler, Bleckley County, So.
RB - Daylon Gordon, Dodge County, Sr.
OL - Jaden Banks, Lamar County, Jr.
OL - Khelton Ingram, Washington County, Jr.
OL - Justin Brett, Washington County, Jr.
OL - Johnny Williams, Northeast, So.
OL - Jarred Frost, Dodge County, Sr.
WR - Jaden Mobley, Bleckley County, So.
WR - Zion Odoms, Northeast, Jr.
WR - Omarion Ottman, Northeast, Jr.
WR - Brandon Watkins, Northeast, Sr.
TE - Eli Mullis, Bleckley County, So.

First-team defense
DL - Colton Smith, Washington County, So.
DL - Noah Cummings, Dodge County, Sr.
DL - Zack Stanley, Bleckley County, Sr.
DL - Roderick Hill, Northeast, Jr.
LB - C.J. Allen, Lamar County, So.
LB - McKale Haynes, Washington County, Sr.
LB - Jacarican Grier, Monticello, So.
LB - Lamarie Mitchell, Dodge County, So.
LB - Jeremiah Robinson, Northeast, Sr.
DB - Warren Coneway, Washington County, Sr.
DB - Dicey Hopkins, Northeast, Jr.
DB - Jaylon Stephens, Northeast, Jr.
DB - Tyler Wilcox, Bleckley County, So.
DB - Braydon Pines, Lamar County, Jr.

First-team special teams
P - Javin Rozier, Bleckley County, Sr.
PK - Josh Moore, Lamar County, So.

Second-team offense
QB - Devin Bateman, Lamar County, Jr.
RB - C.J. Stephens, Bleckley County, Sr.
RB - Kalik Evans, Northeast, Jr.
OL - Connor Vaughn, Lamar County, Sr.
OL - Cyler Bloodworth, Washington County, So.
OL - Lane Poole, Dodge County, Jr.
OL - Beau Dubois, Bleckley County, So.
OL - Donnie Brown, Northeast, Jr.
WR - Demarcus Griffin, Northeast, Sr.
WR - Tyrese Johnson, Dodge County, Sr.
WR - Ju'corie Zellner, Lamar County, Sr.
WR - Kevin Sykes, Dodge County, Sr.
TE - Fred Walker, Washington County, Sr.

Second-team defense
DL - Daniel Dinkins, Lamar County, Jr.
DL - Mason Copeland, Monticello, Jr.
DL - Landynn Powers, Dodge County, Jr.
DL - Marquis Hughes, Northeast, Jr.
LB - Demetrius Pope, Bleckley County, Jr.
LB - Ryan Hodges, Washington County, Sr.
LB - Cedrion Stone, Monticello, So.
LB - Reco Caines, Dodge County, Sr.
LB - Brian Dennis, Northeast, Jr.
DB - Tylik Gilmore, Washington County, Jr.
DB - Caden Maxwell, Bleckley County, Sr.
DB - Donavon Sanford, Lamar County, Jr.

Second-team special teams
P - Mac Barton, Monticello, Sr.
PK - Marvin Carrera, Washington County, So.

Region 1-A Private
Offensive players of the year: QB Parker Ingram, First Presbyterian, Sr.; QB/ATH A’khori Jones, Mount de Sales, Jr.
Defensive players of the year: LB Kobe Butts, Mount de Sales, Jr.; LB Coleman Cauley, First Presbyterian, Jr.
Iron-man player of the year: RB/DB/SN Ben Jamison, Stratford Academy, Sr.
Special teams player of the year: PK James Ives, First Presbyterian, Sr.
Coach of the year: Greg Moore, First Presbyterian

All-region team
RB - Matthew Hurt, First Presbyterian, Sr.
RB - Jackson Wilkerson, Strong Rock Christian, Sr.
FB - Nate Slappey, Stratford Academy, Jr.
WR/DB - Parker Jones, Deerfield-Windsor, Sr.
WR/DB - Jordan Jones, First Presbyterian, Sr.
WR/DB - Andrew Correa, First Presbyterian, Sr.
WR - Drew Senn, Mount de Sales, Jr.
WR/DB - Waldon Davis, Stratford Academy, Sr.
TE/LB - Jack Miscall, Stratford Academy, Sr.
OL - Chase Cook, Tattnall Square, Jr.
OL - Joseph Hodges, Tattnall Square, Jr.
OL/DL - Benjamin Jones, First Presbyterian, Sr.
OL/DL - Will Cunningham, First Presbyterian, Sr.
OL/DL - Sean Langan, Mount de Sales, Sr.
OL/DL - Trey Butts, Mount de Sales, Jr.
OL/DL - Ben Baxley, Stratford Academy, Sr.
OL/LB - Elijah Freeman, Mount de Sales, Jr.
DL - Hunter Hogan, Stratford Academy, Sr.
DE - Zavion Hardy, Tattnall Square, So.
DE/OL - John Branch, Deerfield Windsor, Sr.
LB - Cooper Raxter, Strong Rock Christian, Sr.
LB - Stetson Hatcher, Stratford Academy, Sr.
LB - Evan Daniell, Tattnall Square, Jr.
OLB/RB - Gleaton Jones, Deerfield Windsor, Sr.
OLB - Brett Brantley, Tattnall Square, Jr.
DB - Carter Nystrom, Stratford Academy, Sr.
DB/RB - Shaun Wilmore, Stratford Academy, So.
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