Here is the all-region team for 3-3A, as voted by the leagues’ coaches:
Player of year: QB Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day, Jr.
Offensive player of year: RB Ahmari Douglas, Long County, Jr.
Defensive player of year: DL Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian, So.
Athlete of year: WR/DB David Bucey, Savannah Christian, Jr.
Coach of the year: Mark Stroud, Calvary Day
First-team offense
QB - Carlos Singleton, Liberty County, Jr.
RB - Zo Smalls, Savannah Christian, So.
RB - Michael Grandy, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
WR - Ron Golden, Liberty County, Jr.
WR - Edward Coleman, Calvary Day, So.
WR - Joshua Washington, Savannah Country Day, Fr.
WR - Caden Arnold, Calvary Day, Jr.
TE - Mike Smith, Calvary Day, Jr.
OL - Jalin Scott, Calvary Day, Sr.
OL - Jep Hudspeth, Savannah Christian, Sr.
OL - Ho’o Naki, Long County, So.
OL - Phil Ajayi, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
OL - Jaden Boone, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
ATH - Samari Dowdy, Johnson (Savannah), Jr.
K - Cash Ramirez, Savannah Country Day, Fr.
First-team defense
DL - Terry Simmons, Calvary Day, Sr.
DL - Walter Mathis, Calvary Day, So.
DL - Akeem Lane, Savannah Christian, Sr.
DL - Rooster Bing, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
DL - Demarai Booker, Liberty County, Sr.
LB - Troy Ford, Calvary Day, Sr.
LB - Jordan Davis, Calvary Day, Jr.
LB - Tyler Scott, Savannah Country Day, So.
LB - Kenny Pickens, Long County, So.
LB - Mi’Karee Stafford, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
DB - Trevor Strowbridge, Calvary Day, Jr.
DB - Michael Ellison III, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
DB - Jamar Joseph, Liberty County, Sr.
DB - Keshawn Smith, Long County, Jr.
DB - Jayden Hester, Savannah Christian, Sr.
ATH - James Summersett, Liberty County, Sr.
P - Matthew Gunn, Savannah Christian, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Paulus Zittrauer, Savannah Christian, Sr.
RB - A.J. Butts, Calvary Day, Jr.
RB - Amarion Scott, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
WR - Ryan Lovett, Beach, Sr.
WR - Ja’Quawn Singleton, Groves, Sr.
WR - Keith James, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
WR - Aidan O’Neil, Groves, Sr.
TE - Logan Brooking, Savannah Christian, So.
OL - David Petty, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
OL - Jayden Newton, Calvary Day, Sr.
OL - Jasiah Bradwell, Liberty County, Sr.
OL - Cole Burnsed, Savannah Christian, Sr.
OL - Jacob Hewitt, Long County, Jr.
ATH - Kenry Wall, Savannah Christian, So.
K - Ethan Byrd, Savannah Christian, Jr.
Second-team defense
DL - Noah Range, Long County, Sr.
DL - Jahzir Williams, Liberty County, Sr.
DL - Kamerion Lanigan, Calvary Day, Jr.
DL - Brooks Kleinpeter, Savannah Country Day, So.
DL - Dakari Smith, Beach, Fr.
LB - Steven Wyatt, Long County, Jr.
LB - Brody Dawson, Calvary Day, So.
LB - Jaden Miles, Savannah Christian, So.
LB - Austin Saylor, Savannah Christian, Sr.
DB - Chris Hatfield, Long County, So.
DB - Kyan Parker, Liberty County, Sr.
DB - Jamari McIvory, Savannah Christian, Jr.
DB - Jayden Jones, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
DB - Anthony Cooper, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
ATH - Bryan Wells, Groves, Sr.
P - Athon Herrin, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
Honorable mention: QB - Barton Mixon, Savannah Country Day, Demetrius Holloway, Beach. RB - Paul Brown, Liberty County; Sidney Simmons, Beach; Tyler Penrose, Savannah Christian; Christian Glenn, Long County; Joe Saddler, Long County. WR - Aaron Moore, Beach; Marquas Bythewood, Groves; Noah Gilliam, Calvary Day. TE - Boone Wiesner, Savannah Country Day; EJ Portela, Long County. OL - John Avino, Savannah Country Day; Keith Burno, Liberty County; Ricardo Bright, Beach; Michael Ordonez, Groves; Jackson Mercer, Savannah Christian; Tyson Gross, Savannah Christian; John Offer, Calvary Day; Tyler Padgett, Calvary Day; Tyler Snipes, Calvary Day. DL - Dewayne Allen, Liberty County; Austin Myers, Savannah Christian; Jay’Quan Johnson, Long County. LB - De’Ontae Grant, Liberty County; JaShawn Lovett, Johnson (Savannah); Isiah Scott, Johnson (Savannah); Jadarius Reid, Groves; Cutter Powell, Calvary Day. DB - Shareefe Morgan, Beach; E’Bine Griffin, Johnson (Savannah); Ronald Smith Jr., Johnson (Savannah); Jamori Taylor, Johnson (Savannah); Alex Cason, Long County; Sam Anderson, Calvary Day; Sean Stoddard, Calvary Day. ATH - De’Andre Jones, Beach; Malachi Walker, Groves. K - Trey Aiello, Liberty County; Wilmer Ruiz, Beach.
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