All-region teams: Hartage, Gorham, Morant earn top honors in 2-AAAA

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Credit: Stan Awtrey

Credit: Stan Awtrey

Here is the all-region team for 2-AAAA, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Offensive player of the year: J.T. Hartage, Mary Persons, Jr.

Co-defensive players of the year: Doryan Gorham, West Laurens, Sr., and Quentavious Morant, Howard, Sr.

Co-athletes of the year: Zion Puckett, Spalding, Jr., and Davion Ross, Perry, Sr.

Scholar-athletes of the year: Ethan Norfleet, Howard, Sr.; Je'Corey Burks, Perry, Sr.; and Noah Garnto, West Laurens, Sr.

Coach of the year: Brian Nelson, Mary Persons

First-team offense

QB - Shedrick Lindsey, Spalding, Sr.

RB - Quen Wilson, Mary Persons, Jr.

RB - Jay Watkins, Perry, Sr.

WR - Deadrek Alford, Mary Persons, Jr.

WR - Jaden Jones, Spalding, Jr.

WR - Ben Deal, West Laurens, Sr.

OL - Joseph Horne, West Laurens, Sr.

OL - Trevor Reid, Spalding, Sr.

OL - Trace Creamer, Perry, Sr.

OL - Charles Dean, Mary Persons, Jr.

OL - Hayden Crosby, Howard, Jr.

ATH - Antoine Davis, Mary Persons, Jr.

PK - Alexander Rivera, Mary Persons, Sr.

P - Kody Burrell, Howard, Sr.

First-team defense

DL - Abram Morrow, West Laurens, Sr.

DL - Que Mack, West Laurens, Jr.

DL - Daniel Lavelle, Mary Persons, Jr.

DL - Travon Walker, Upson-Lee, Jr.

LB - Jatorian Hansford, Mary Persons, Sr.

LB - Keyovione Whitlock, Perry, Sr.

LB - Deandre Shelton, Howard, Jr.

LB - Lazavier Moore, Upson-Lee, Sr.

DB - Donovan Brantley, Howard, Sr.

DB - Je'Corey Burks, Perry, Sr.

DB - Tre Slaton, Mary Persons, Sr.

DB - Eric Lattimore, West Laurens, Sr.

Second-team offense

QB - Cameron Traylor, Upson-Lee, Sr.

RB - Terrell Owens, Perry, So.

RB - Daymon Thomas, Upson-Lee, Jr.

WR - Javarsia Meadows, Howard, So.

WR - Kenny Richardson, Upson-Lee, Sr.

OL - Luke Byrne, Mary Persons, Jr.

OL - Colton Dingmore, Mary Persons, Jr.

OL - Ekevious Chappell, Howard, Sr.

OL - Jamati Harris, Perry, Sr.

OL - Brantavious Harrison, Upson-Lee, Sr.

ATH - Bralen Harvey, Mary Persons, Sr.

PK - Tyler Knowles, Perry, Sr.

P - Drake McDuffie, Upson-Lee, Jr.

Second-team defense

DL - Jaylin Turnipseed, Spalding, Sr.

DL - Hunter Nelson, Howard, Sr.

DL - Kendrell Watts, Mary Persons, Jr.

DL - Jayden Barron, Upson-Lee, Sr.

LB - D'Eryk Jackson, West Laurens, So.

LB - C.J. Grimsley, Howard, Jr.

LB - Ladamian Sands, Mary Persons, Jr.

LB - Demarquez Carter, Upson-Lee, Sr.

DB - M'Khai Mack, Howard, Sr.

DB - Kenny Gates, Spalding, Sr.

DB - Ladondre Buckner, Mary Persons, Sr.

DB - Kenijus King, Perry, Sr.

Honorable mention: QB Quintan Sewell, Howard, Jr.; QB Lane Rucker, Perry, Fr.; RB, Jeremiah Kelly, Howard, So.; OL Nate Howard, Mary Persons, So.; OL Matterson Fletcher, Spalding, Sr.; OL Bo Harrison, Upson-Lee, Sr.; ATH Lamont Callaway, Spalding, Sr.; ATH Jarquavious Coleman, Howard, Jr.; PK Chris Dukes, West Laurens, Sr.; PK Dawson Daniel, Mary Persons, Sr.; DL Cameron Johnson, Perry, Jr.; DL Dalton Ellis, Spalding, Sr.; LB Deontrae Clarke, Perry, Sr.; LB Jumon Wilson, Mary Persons, Jr.; LB Brandon Wade, Perry, Jr.; DB Christion Martin, West Laurens, Sr.; DB Nathan Giles, Spalding, Sr.; DB Desmond Williams, Mary Persons, Jr.; DB E.J. Holmes, West Laurens, Sr.

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