All-region teams: Aquinas QB Franklin named 8-A Division II player of the year

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

Player of the year: QB Jim Franklin, Aquinas, Jr.

Offensive player of the year: QB Andrew Meech, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: DL Kevin Wynn, Greene County, Jr.

Co-athlete of the year: RB/DB Semaj Jenkins, Lincoln County, Sr.

Co-athlete of the year: QB/DB Steve Miller, Greene County, Jr.

Coach of the year: James Leonard, Aquinas

Offense

QB - Jim Franklin, Aquinas, Jr.

RB - Armari Durham, Greene County, Jr.

RB - Tamari Curry, Washington-Wilkes, So.

RB - Travez Gibson, Greene County, So.

RB - Tra’Shad Mathis, Warren County, Jr.

RB - Cedarius Johnson, Warren County, So.

WR - Jack Rhodes, Aquinas, So.

WR - James Danner, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

WR - BuddyRow Garrer, Aquinas, Jr.

WR - BJ Mullens, Greene County, Sr.

TE/H - Trace Callaway, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

TE/H - Colton Garrett, Towns County, Sr.

TE/H - RJ Crite, Lincoln County, Sr.

OL - Trey Turner, Lincoln County, Sr.

OL - Curtis Milton, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

OL - Darius Hill, Warren County, So.

OL - Key’Mori Kendrick, Warren County, Jr.

OL - Jay’Shaun Jernigan, Greene County, Sr.

OL - Jaxson Lawrence, Greene County, Sr.

P - Dustin Barrett, Towns County, So.

K - Emiliano Aburto, Washington-Wilkes, Jr.

RET- Tamari Curry, Washington-Wilkes, So.

Defense

DL - Davon Wright, Washington-Wilkes, So.

DL - Jordan Dawson, Washington-Wilkes, Jr.

DL - Dayshaun Copeland, Greene County, Sr.

DL - Jamarion Evans, Greene County, Sr.

DL - Jaden Wuerth, Aquinas, Fr.

DL - Jeremiah Wynn, Lincoln County, So.

DL - Bylan Ivey, Warren County, So.

LB - Nick Harkins, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

LB - TJ Jackson, Aquinas, Sr.

LB - Copelan Thurmond, Aquinas, Sr.

LB - RJ Monford, Greene County, Jr.

LB - Ahmad Hamilton, Warren County, Jr.

LB - Christian Elam, Lincoln County, So.

LB - CJ Crite, Lincoln County, Jr.

DB - Brandon Ross, Aquinas, Sr.

DB - Zyaire Douglas, Aquinas, Sr.

DB - Chris Lowe, Greene County, Sr.

DB - Bryson Porter, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

DB - Joseph Meyers, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.

DB - Zian Wilson, Warren County, Sr.

DB - Andrew Beard, Lincoln County, Fr.

DB - Aiden Deutschle, Lincoln County, Jr.

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