All-region teams: Athens Academy's Richardson named 8-A's top player

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

Player of the year: QB Drew Richardson, Athens Academy, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: RB Cole Chancey, Commerce, Jr.

Defensive player of the year: DL Dalton Owens, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.

Coach of the year: Josh Alexander, Athens Academy

Offense

QB - Caleb Brooks, Commerce, Sr.

QB - Cody Lee, Athens Christian, Jr.

QB - Thaddeus Webb, Lakeview Academy, Sr.

QB - Buck Fisher, George Walton Academy, Sr.

RB - Kevon Hudson, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

RB - Will Thomas, Commerce, Jr.

RB - Jordan Hightower, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

RB - Steve DuBose, Hebron Christian Academy, Sr.

RB - Will Corry, Athens Academy, Sr.

RB - Andrew Hayes, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

REC - Jacob Hudson, Athens Academy, Jr.

REC - Terrell Mattox, Athens Christian, Jr.

REC - Bryce Riley, Hebron Christian Academy, So.

TE - Wyatt Settles, Athens Academy, Sr.

OL - Rob Kraeling, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

OL - Jared Pate, Commerce, Sr.

OL - Cody Weaver, Commerce, Sr.

OL - Jared Bloodworth, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

OL - Austin McDaniel, Athens Christian, Sr.

OL - Grayson Schulte, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

OL - Frankie Sinkwich, Athens Academy, Jr.

OL - Ben Eades, Lakeview Academy, Sr.

Defense

DL - Dontavious Mosley, Commerce, Sr.

DL - Daniel Parrish, Prince Avenue Christian, So.

DL - John Dussling, Hebron Christian Academy, Sr.

DL - Conner Malcom, George Walton Academy, Sr.

DL - David Sanford, Athens Christian, Jr.

DL - Harrison Jump, Prince Avenue Christian, So.

DL - Garrett Ash, Commerce, Jr.

LB - Zack Ragle, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

LB - Isaiah Tossie, George Walton Academy, Jr.

LB - Ben Ellison, Providence Christian, Sr.

LB - Travis Kellogg, Athens Christian, Jr.

LB - Chase Forrester, Commerce, So.

LB - Daulton Rogers, Towns County, Sr.

DB - Trevonta Williford, Commerce, Sr.

DB - Mitchell Miller, Providence Christian, So.

DB - Rolf Reynolds, Athens Academy, Jr.

DB - Noah Campbell, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.

DB - Jordan Ginnel, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.

DB - J Varius Wood, Commerce, Sr.

DB - Zach Reed, Hebron Christian Academy, Sr.

Special teams

K - Shea Underwood, Towns County, Sr.

P - Magill Bauerle, Athens Academy, Sr.

Athletes

ATH - Richard Jibunor, Athens Christian, So.

ATH - Chris McGee, Hebron Christian Academy, Sr.

DB - Kobe Denton, Towns County, Jr.

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