Here is the all-region team for 8-A, as voted by the league's coaches:
Player of the year: QB Brock Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian, So.
Offensive player of the year: RB Len'Neth Whitehead, Athens Academy, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DB Khalid Duke, Riverside Military, Sr.
Athlete of the year: WR/DB Christian Parrish, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
Co-coach of the year: Nicholas Garrett, Riverside Military
Co-coach of the year: Don Williams, George Walton Academy
First-team offense
QB - Nate Ray, Commerce, Jr.
QB - Colten Gauthier, Hebron Christian, So.
RB - Payton Bowles, Athens Academy, Sr.
RB - Dylan Deaton, Commerce, Sr.
RB - Darius Barnum, George Walton Academy, Sr.
RB - Dylan Parr, Riverside Military, So.
TE - Barrett McLanahan, Athens Academy, Sr.
WR - Deion Colzie, Athens Academy, So.
WR - Jeffrey Saturday, Hebron Christian, Sr.
WR - Will Warbington, Hebron Christian, Sr.
WR - Mack Simmons, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
OL - Charles Clarke, Athens Academy, Sr.
OL - Tanner Lumpkin, Commerce, Sr.
OL - Terrence Thorpe, George Walton Academy, Sr.
OL - Alex Sudderth, Hebron Christian, Jr.
OL - Teyvon Carson, Riverside Military, Sr.
OL - Jake Parker, Towns County, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - George Smith, Athens Academy, Sr.
DL - Levi Pate, Commerce, Sr.
DL - Hamilton Allen, George Walton Academy, Sr.
DL - Alex Pawson, Hebron Christian, Jr.
DL - Blake Scarberry, Hebron Christian, Sr.
DL - Josh Hilton, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
DL - Tyler Payne, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
LB - William McLanahan, Athens Academy, Sr.
LB - Lovic Smith, Athens Christian, Sr.
LB - Tucker Flint, Commerce, Sr.
LB - Andrew Tossie, George Walton Academy, Sr.
LB - Michael Moyers, Hebron Christian, Sr.
LB - Davis Ridings, Prince Avenue Christian, So.
LB - Jordan van den Berg, Providence Christian, Jr.
LB - Wookdong Harry-Kim, Riverside Military, Sr.
DB - Kurt Knisely, Athens Academy, Jr.
DB - Caleb Mason, Commerce, Sr.
DB - Omar Daniels, George Walton Academy, Sr.
DB - Elijah Hynes, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
DB - Griffin Presley, Providence Christian, Jr.
DB - Camron Shod-Dabney, Riverside Military, So.
First-team special teams
PK - James Williams, Athens Academy, Jr.
P - Josh Jones, Providence Christian, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Palmer Bush, Athens Academy, So.
QB - Isaac Teasley, Riverside Military, Sr.
RB - Joseph McElhannon, Athens Christian, Sr.
RB - DaJuan Wood, Commerce, Sr.
RB - Will Wolf, George Walton Academy, Sr.
RB - Alan Gillis, Towns County, Sr.
TE - Jason Rockmore, George Walton Academy, Sr.
TE - Josh Jones, Providence Christian, Sr.
WR - Jack Thomas, Athens Academy, Sr.
WR - Josh Cummings, Athens Christian, Sr.
WR - Logan Johnson, Hebron Christian, So.
WR - KJ Millwood, Lakeview Academy, Sr.
WR - Zach Douglas, Providence Christian, Jr.
WR - Will Travis, Towns County, Sr.
OL - Jered Geyer, Commerce, Sr.
OL - Landon Simpson, Hebron Christian, So.
OL - Ian Echols, Lakeview Academy, Sr.
OL - David Bach, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
OL - Connor Mymudes, Providence Christian, Sr.
OL - Chase Rogers, Towns County, Sr.
Second-team defense
DB - Nalen Curry, Athens Christian, So.
DB - Bradley Williams, George Walton Academy, Sr.
DB - Jackson Ellerbee, George Walton Academy, So.
DB - Jack Ihm, Hebron Christian, Jr.
DB - Jordan Thomas, Lakeview Academy, Jr.
DB - McKay Melnick, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
DL - Braden Moore, Athens Christian, Jr.
DL - Johnerio Holt, Athens Christian, Fr.
DL - Trahvon Wiggins, Commerce, Jr.
DL - Palmer Ferguson, Lakeview Academy, Sr.
DL - Tyler Swanger, Towns County, Sr.
LB - Noah Coleman, George Walton Academy, Sr.
LB - Micah Harden, Hebron Christian, Sr.
LB - Evan Treadwell, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
LB - Joe Shealy, Providence Christian, So.
LB - Jordan Battles, Riverside Military, Sr.
LB - Wes Calhoun, Towns County, Sr.
Second-team special teams
PK - Wes Calhoun, Towns County, Sr.
P - Max Bennett, Hebron Christian, Sr.
Honorable mention: QB Ben Johnson, Providence Christian, Fr.; QB Trent Bradshaw, Towns County, Sr.; RB Sam Roach, Commerce, Jr.; RB Callum Mobley, Providence Christian, Sr.; TE Hugh Laughlin, Athens Academy, So.; TE Darren Simpson, Commerce, Sr.; TE Jack Johnston, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.; WR Hunter Giella, Providence Christian, Sr.; OL John Ferguson, Athens Academy, So.; OL Will Hays, Athens Academy, Sr.; OL Connor Kyle, Commerce, Jr.; OL Payton Freeman, Commerce, So.; OL Brennan Myers, Hebron Christian, Jr.; OL Bryce Blackwell, Lakeview Academy, Sr.; OL Chase Barker, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; OL Hunter Fountain, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; OL Lamar Gordon, Riverside Military, Jr.; DL John Bostwick, Athens Academy, Jr.; DL Nick Patrick, Commerce, Sr.; DL Jackson Rhodes, Hebron Christian, Sr.; DL Trey Staley, Hebron Christian, So.; DL Foster White, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; DL Shane McCormick, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.; DL Casey Luck, Providence Christian, Jr.; LB Ethan Connelly, Athens Academy, So.; LB Tae Clay, Athens Academy, Sr.; LB Carson Turner, Athens Christian, Sr.; LB Winston Gassant, Hebron Christian, Jr.; LB Campbell Melson, Lakeview Academy, Sr.; LB Glenn Fleming, Providence Christian, So.; DB Logan Payne, Athens Academy, Sr.; DB T.J. Trudnak, Commerce, Jr.; DB Andre Payne, George Walton Academy, Sr.; DB Hunter Borges, Hebron Christian, Sr.; DB Justin Peavy, Hebron Christian, So.; DB Stephen Aleandre, Riverside Military, Sr.; DB Nick Bradley, Towns County, Sr.; K Judah Holland, Athens Christian, Jr.
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