The Georgia High School Association Class 6A - Region 2 football coaches nominated football players earlier in the month. Thirty-nine athletes from Effingham County High School and South Effingham High School made the all-region first, second, and honorable mention teams. The list of young men honored for their efforts during the 2022 football season is as follows.
First-team Offense
QB - Nate Hayes, Effingham County, Jr.
RB - Jayden Evans, Effingham County, Jr.
WR - Keion Wallace, Effingham County, Sr.
OL - Desmond Montgomery, Effingham County, Sr.
ATH - Justin Martell, South Effingham, Sr.
Second-team Offense:
HB/TE - Shane Alvin, South Effingham, Jr.
WR - Timmy Brown, Effingham County, Sr.
OL - Trey Gordy, Effingham County, Sr.
OL - Brady Meglan, Effingham County, Jr.
OL - Mason Anderson, South Effingham, Sr.
First-team Defense:
DL - Keysean McCarr, Effingham County, Sr.
ILB - Luke Roberts, Effingham County, Sr.
OLB/SS - JaH’tavion Weickerson, South Effingham, Sr.
DB - Ashley Thompson, Effingham County, Sr.
DB - Messiah Bacon, Effingham County, Sr.
Second-team Defense:
DL - Cooper Nease, Effingham County, Sr.
ILB - Bryson Horton, Effingham County, So.
First-team Specialist:
P - Dalton Redmond, South Effingham, So.
Honorable mention:
RB - Kadin Ward, South Effingham
HB/TE - DaMyon McFarlin, South Effingham
OL - Aiden Dean, South Effingham
OL - Josh Kleckauskas, Effingham County
OL - Nick Daughtry, Effingham County
DL - Kyler Stone, Effingham County
DL - Christian Dillon, Effingham County
DL - Riley Bilenski, South Effingham
DL- Matthew Moore, South Effingham
DL - Tanner Hughes, South Effingham
DL - Jaiden Washburn, South Effingham
DL - Mikey Ward, South Effingham
ILB - C.J. Reese, Effingham County
ILB - Rakeam Williams, South Effingham
ILB - William Christmas, South Effingham
OLB/SS - Jeremiah Washington, South Effingham
DB – Tyrik Guyton, South Effingham
DB - Dominic Martell, South Effingham
PK - Jonah Strickland, Effingham County
PK - Tyler Quick, South Effingham
PHOTO CREDIT: Birk Herrath Photography
Optim Orthopedics supports Benedictine Military School, Calvary Day School, Richmond Hill High School, Savannah Country Day, South Effingham High School, and St. Vincent's athletics. Benedictine Military School's team doctor is Dr. David Sedory. Dr. David Palmer is the team doctor for Calvary Day School, South Effingham, and Richmond Hill. Savannah Country Day and St. Vincent's team doctor is Dr. Thomas Alexander. Remember, Optim Orthopedics gets you back into the game.
