Here is the all-region team for 8-A, as voted by the league's coaches:
Player of the year: RB/LB Kurt Knisely, Athens Academy, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Brock Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: LB Jordan van den Berg, Providence Christian, Sr.
Athlete of the year: WR/DB Deion Colzie, Athens Academy, Jr.
Coach of the year: Jeff Saturday, Hebron Christian
First-team offense
QB - Palmer Bush, Athens Academy, Jr.
QB - Colten Gauthier, Hebron Christian, Jr.
RB - John'ess Davis, Athens Christian, So.
RB - Landon Owens, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
RB - Evan O'Leary, Providence Christian, Sr.
RB - Sam Roach, Commerce, Sr.
WR - Thomas Jones, George Walton Academy, Sr.
WR - Donnovan Moorer, Hebron Christian, Sr.
WR - Logan Johnson, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
WR - Adriel Clarke, Riverside Military, Jr.
WR - Garrett Oaks, Towns County, Jr.
TE - Hugh Laughlin, Athens Academy, Jr.
OL - John Ferguson, Athens Academy, Jr.
OL -.Sammy Beasley, Athens Christian, Sr.
OL - Connor Kyle, Commerce, Sr.
OL - Peyton Freeman, Commerce, Jr.
OL - J.T. Cornett, Hebron Christian, Jr.
OL - Alex Sudderth, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
P - James Williams, Athens Academy, Sr.
K - Eryck Diaz, Commerce, Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Johnerio Holt, Athens Academy, So.
DL - Trahvon Wiggins, Commerce, Sr.
DL - Tank Benson, Hebron Christian, Jr.
DL - Bradyn Sorrow, George Walton Academy, So.
DL - Shane McCormick, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
LB - John Bostwick, Athens Academy, Sr.
LB - Winston Gassant, Hebron Christian, Sr.
LB - Jack Ihm, Hebron Christian, Sr.
LB - Tyler Payne, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
LB - Davis Ridings, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
LB - Chason Dickens, Providence Christian, Sr.
DB - Trey Willis, Athens Academy, Sr.
DB - Nalen Curry, Athens Christian, Jr.
DB - Daniel Wilson, Commerce, Sr.
DB - Jake Whitten, George Walton Academy, Jr.
DB - Chaz Scoggins, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
DB - Cameron Shad Dabney, Riverside Military, Jr.
Second-team offense
QB - Nate Ray, Commerce, Sr.
QB - Colby Bell, George Walton Academy, Sr.
RB - Jackson Ellerbee, George Walton Academy, Jr.
RB - Demetrius Rogers, Hebron Christian, Jr.
RB - Bodie Blackwell, Lakeview Academy, Jr.
RB - Tyler Brock, Commerce, Jr.
TE - Alex Pawson, Hebron Christian, Sr.
TE - Jack Johnston, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
WR - Kale Anderson, Athens Academy, Sr.
WR - Justin Peavy, Hebron Christian, Jr.
WR - Zac Dyer, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
WR - Zach Douglas, Providence Christian, Sr.
WR - Skyler Jordan, Providence Christian, Jr.
OL - Carson Young, Commerce, Sr.
OL - Landon Simpson, Hebron Christian, Jr.
OL - Zach Gunderman, Hebron Christian, Jr.
OL - Casey Luck, Providence Christian, Sr.
OL - Lamar Gordon, Riverside Military, Sr.
OL - Mathew Chapman, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.
P - Bryson Franklin, Prince Avenue Christian, So.
K - Caden Bush, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
Second-team defense
DL - Kris Knisely, Athens Academy, Sr.
DL - Harrison Finney, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
DL - Eduardo Scully, Riverside Military, Sr.
DL - Chauncey Jackson, Commerce, Sr.
LB - Ethan Connelly, Athens Academy, Jr.
LB - Asa Callow, Athens Christian, Jr.
LB - Chris Sperin, George Walton Academy, Sr.
LB - Michael Hilliard, Hebron Christian, Sr.
LB - Bodie Blackwell, Lakeview Academy, Jr.
LB - Sam Johnson, Providence Christian, Sr.
DB - T.J. Trudnak, Commerce, Sr.
DB - Jaiden Stowers, Hebron Christian, Jr.
DB - McKay Melnick, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
DB - Griffin Pressley, Providence Christian, Sr.
Honorable mention
DB - Logan Ragle, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; Andrew Ridings, Prince Avenue Christian, So.; DL - Colin Style, Providence Christian, Sr.; Elijah Burns, Commerce, Jr.; LB - Turner Trapnell, Athens Academy, Sr.; Cole Reynolds, Athens Academy, Sr.; Amaree Cosby, Athens Christian, Jr.; Gray Holbrook, Commerce, Jr.; Michael Dagenhart, George Walton Academy, Jr.; Joe Shealy, Providence Christian, Jr. OL - Julian Attaway, Athens Academy, So.; Thomas Stephenson, Athens Christian, Sr.; Bo Childers, Commerce, Jr.; Brennan Myers, Hebron Christian, Sr.; Landen Johnson, George Walton Academy, Sr.; David Bach, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; TE - Reece Hampton, Towns Co, Jr.; QB - Ben Puckett, Lakeview Academy, Jr.; RB - Wally Terrell, Athens Academy, So.; Josh Frates, Commerce, Sr.; WR - Sam Perrott, Lakeview Academy, So.; Trey Stiles, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; Pierce Phillips, Providence Christian, Sr.; K - Johan Fuentes, Athens Christian, Jr.; P - Mason Ashby, Hebron Christian, Sr.
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