Here is the all-region team for 5-A, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Player of the year: Lofton Tidwell, Landmark Christian, Jr.

Athlete of the year: Stockton McGuire, Landmark Christian School, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: DJ Hammond, Eagles Landing Christian, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: Chase Burdette, Eagles Landing Christian, Sr.

Special teams player of the year: Alex Usry, Eagles Landing Christian, Jr.

Lineman of the year: Chandler Reeves, Eagles Landing Christian, Sr.

Coach of the year: Mike Earwood, Our Lady of Mercy

Offense

QB - Jacob Cavender, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Sr.

RB - Trevor Gear, Eagle's Landing Christian, Jr.

RB - Ahmir Lee, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.

WR - Drew Hudgins, Strong Rock Christian, Jr.

WR - Sean Queen, Eagle's Landing Christian, So.

WR - Joey Blount, Landmark Christian, Jr.

WR - Jordan Taylor, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Sr.

TE - Taylor Snyder, Landmark Christian, Sr.

OL - Bryce Griffin, Our Lady of Mercy, Sr.

OL - Jacob Munoz, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Sr.

OL - Allen Harris, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.

OL - Kyle Albright, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.

OL - Steven Bedosky, Landmark Christian, Sr.

OL - Al Hogan, Landmark Christian, So.

Defense

DL - Drew Anderson, Landmark Christian, Sr.

DL - Dalton Hardeman, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.

DL - Montero Boyd, Eagle's Landing Christian, Sr.

DL - Nick Hellams, Our Lady of Mercy, Jr.

LB - Joshua Cobb, Landmark Christian, Sr.

LB - Camden Cusumano, Landmark Christian, Sr.

LB - Marquez Bembry, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.

LB - Pierce Brewer, Strong Rock Christian, Sr.

DB - Josh Mayes, Eagle's Landing Christian, So.

DB - Khaleb Hood, Eagle's Landing Christian, So.

DB - Brandon Stone, Landmark Christian, Jr.

DB - Kyle Ferguson, Landmark Christian, Jr.

DB - Matthew Postin, Strong Rock Christian, Sr.

P/PK - Grant Walker, Our Lady of Mercy, Sr.

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