Here is the all-region team for 8-3A, as voted by the league’s coaches:

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.

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