All-region teams: Hecklinski, Woods, Salam earn top honors in 5-7A

Walton quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski (12) throws a touchdown pass during the first half against Milton in the Class 7A GHSA State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, December. 13, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Walton quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski (12) throws a touchdown pass during the first half against Milton in the Class 7A GHSA State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, December. 13, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Here is the all-region team for 5-7A, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Offensive player of the year: QB Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: LB Ashton Woods, Walton, Sr.

Coach of the year: Luqman Salam, Osborne

First-team offense

QB - Nick Grimstead, North Cobb, Jr.

QB - Marcus Romain, Wheeler, Jr.

RB - Makari Bodiford, Walton, Sr.

RB - David Eziomume, North Cobb, Sr.

RB - Josiah Allen, Wheeler, Jr.

WR - Cameran Loyd, Walton, Sr.

WR - Jordan Bride, Walton, Sr.

WR - Wyatt Sonderman, Walton, Sr.

WR - T.J. Smith, North Cobb, Sr.

TE - Hunter Teal, Walton, Sr.

OL - Daniel Calhoun, Walton, Sr.

OL - Sam Trainor, Walton, Sr.

OL - Justin Krueger, Walton, Sr.

OL - Zach Addison, North Cobb, Sr.

OL - Elvin De La Crus, North Cobb, Sr.

PK - Eliezar Lara, Wheeler, Jr.

First-team defense

DL - Lota Ugokwe, Walton, Sr.

DL - Kam Cullins, North Cobb, Jr.

DL - Dom Moody, North Cobb, Jr.

DL - Javon Hobson, Cherokee, Sr.

DL - Gregory Blanks III, Wheeler, Sr.

DE - Wendell Gregory, Walton, Sr.

DE - Orlando Wilson, North Cobb, Jr.

DE - Dayton Wilson, Osborne, Sr.

LB - Jake Thorner, Walton, Jr.

LB - Grayson Hodges, North Cobb, Sr.

LB - Malachi Young, Wheeler, Jr.

LB - Aidan Williams, Osborne, Sr.

DB - Jordan Bride, Walton, Sr.

DB - Tyson McCrary, Walton, Sr.

DB - Cayden Trotter, North Cobb, Sr.

DB - Phillip Gladney, North Cobb, Sr.

DB - Ian Williams, Osborne, Jr.

P - Reed Chandley, Cherokee, Sr.

ATH - Jordan Bride, Walton, Sr.

ATH - Emilio Cervantes, Osborne, Jr.

Second-team offense

QB - Tanner Savasir, Cherokee, Jr.

RB - Austin Williams, Walton, Sr.

WR - Kobe Lewis, Kennesaw Mountain, So.

WR - Pops Jameson, Cherokee, Sr.

WR - Gracen Sexton, Cherokee, Jr.

WR - Ja’Von Broussard, Wheeler, Jr.

TE - Tyree Cook, Osborne, Sr.

OL - Hudson Pruet, Walton, Sr.

OL - Patrick Burris, Walton, Jr.

OL - Nick Thorner, Walton, So.

OL - Dom Moody, North Cobb, Jr.

OL - Alan Ortega, Cherokee, Sr.

PK - Reed Chandley, Cherokee, Sr.

Second-team defense

DL - Justin Krueger, Walton, Sr.

DL - Daylin Clarke, Kennesaw Mountain, Jr.

DE - Dylan Bois, Osborne, Jr.

DE - Keynon Hunter, Cherokee, Sr.

DE - Kobe McInnis, Wheeler, Jr.

LB - Hudson Beard, Walton, Jr.

LB - Cooper Negron, North Cobb, Jr.

LB - Emilio Cervantes, Osborne, Jr.

DB - Ethan Stannard, Walton, Jr.

DB - Christian Ferrell, Walton, Jr.

DB - Justin Wilson, Wheeler, Sr.

DB - Jesse Santos, Wheeler, Sr.

ATH - Kentrel Brown, Wheeler, Sr.

P - Tanner O’Brien, Walton, Sr.

Honorable mention: Cherokee - Jared Jones RB, Spencer Kelley OL, Christian Irwin RB, Wyatt Tash TE, Pat. Crowley OL, Spencer Radnoti DE, Jayce Carson LB, Chase Montgomery LB, Weston Bergman. DB, Elijah Foote DB. Kennesaw Mountain - Dylan Moorehead OL, Jacob Smith OL, Andrew Smith OL, Ty. Roldan K, Damari Brinson DE, Christian Wilson LB, Hayden McDougal LB, Michael Bell DB. North Cobb - James Roe TE, Jason Grier LB, Elijah Lee DB, Josh Keyes DL. Osborne - Licori Humprey RB, Derrick Mack OL, Malec Coppage OL, DJ Washington LB. Walton - Jude Cascone TE, Sebastian Banai K, Hayden Halpaus DL. Wheeler - Kentrel Brown RB, Tre Vaughn Calhoun WR, Donovan Smith OL, Rodney Hester. OL, Eliezar Lara P, Justin Wilson Athlete, Shamar Yarber DE, Jordan Whitehead LB, Elijah. Muhammad DB, Terrell Harris DB

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