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Who made the all-region teams? The 2024 high school football season was filled with unforgettable moments, and now, the top players from the Savannah Area have been recognized for their outstanding performances. The Coaches' All-Region teams have been announced, including the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, Coach of the Year, and first, second, and honorable mention selections across multiple classifications and regions. Different regions have different bylaws for selecting teams. Here's a breakdown of the standout players who were selected.

Class 6A
Region 1-6A
Defensive Player of the Year: Lee Johnson, Richmond Hill, Sr

First Team Offense
RB Josh Troupe, Richmond Hill, Sr
TE Colton Sanchez, Richmond Hill, Sr
OL Hookipaaloha Naki, Richmond Hill, Sr
OL Thomas Zimbalatti, Richmond Hill, Sr

First Team Defense
CB Caleb Easterling, Richmond Hill, Sr

Second Team Offense
OL Camron Jackson, Richmond Hill, Sr
OL Brody Miller, Richmond Hill, Sr

Second Team Defense
DL Tad Christman, Richmond Hill, Sr
ILB Gabriel Bauman, Richmond Hill, Sr
S Aiden Grant, Richmond Hill, Sr

Honorable Mention
QB Kirk Scott, Richmond Hill
OL Billy Meadows, Richmond Hill
DL Juwan Harvey, Richmond Hill

 

Class 5A
Region 1-5A
Offensive Player of the Year: Tucker Perkins, Effingham County

 

First Team Offensive Lineman

Joseph Morris, Bradwell Institute
Josh Ford, Effingham County
Tau Quarterman, Effingham County

Second Team Offensive Line
Trace Wright, Effingham County

Honorable Mention Offensive Line
Landyn Ringalda, Effingham County
Darnell Washington, Effingham County

Second Team H-Back and Tight End
Corey Woods, South Effingham

Honorable Mention H-Back and Tight End
Zack Webb, Effingham County
Davaughn Jones, Effingham County
Braelon Brock, Bradwell Institute

First Team Running Back
Wade Cobb, Bradwell Institute
Jmere Doe-Davis, Effingham County

Second Team Running Back
Jacobi Presley, Bradwell Institute

Honorable Mention Running Back
Mauricio McKenzie, Effingham County
Kaden Ward, South Effingham
Khyron White, South Effingham

First Team Receivers
Tyon Jones, Bradwell Institute
Ryan Wells, Effingham County
Jacques King, Effingham County

Second Team Receivers
Lamar Roberts, Effingham County
Trayvis Hunter, Effingham County

First Team Defensive Line
Joe Polite, Effingham County

Second Team Defensive Line
Dominic Manzaranes, Bradwell Institute
Jordan Kimball, Effingham County
Chris Clark, South Effingham
TJ Tigner, Bradwell Institute

Honorable Mention Defensive Line
Landon Carter, Effingham County

First Team Inside Linebacker
Bryson Horton, Effingham County

Second Team Inside Linebackers
Dayvion Tillman, Bradwell Institute
Duff Davis, Effingham County
Corbin McGuire, South Effingham

Honorable Mention Inside Linebackers
John Baker, Effingham County
Dayvion Tillman, Bradwell Institute

Honorable Mention Defensive Players
Teandre Watkins, Effingham County
Jayden Marzette, Effingham County
Moose Bringer, South Effingham

First Team Defensive Backs
Damion Gordon, Effingham County

Second Team Defensive Backs
Daimir Hicks, Effingham County

Honorable Mention Kicker
Michael Deien, Effingham County

Class 4A
Co-Players of the Year: QB Rashawn Truell, New Hampstead, Sr; WR Kamari Maxwell, New Hampstead, Sr
Defensive Player of the Year: OLB-DE Third Scroggins, Benedictine, Sr
Co-Athletes of the Year: WR Chris Frazier, Benedictine, Jr
Special Teams Player of the Year: K-P Connor Ferguson, Benedictine, Sr

First Team
LB Kameron Blake-Mazes, New Hampstead, Sr
DL Kameron Cody, Benedictine, Jr
RB Jack Ganem, Benedictine, Sr
DL Shaun Hamilton, New Hampstead, Sr
LB Larson Little, Benedictine, Jr
DB Micah Williams, Benedictine, Jr

Second Team
DB Wyatt Estabrook, Benedictine, Jr
WR Ben Hockman, New Hampstead, Jr
DB Zach Maxwell, Benedictine, Sr
OL Raphael Scroggins, Benedictine, Sr
DB Khamari Smart, New Hampstead, Jr
WR Joshua Washington, Benedictine, Jr

Honorable Mention
Colby Brennan, Benedictine, Sr, LB
Omari Burse, Benedictine, So, QB
Stephen Cannon, Benedictine, Jr, QB
Isiah Jones, Benedictine, So, LB
John Lilly, Benedictine, Sr, TE
Lawrence Rivers, Benedictine, Sr, OL
Stanley Smart, Benedictine, So, RB
Jojo Sutton, Benedictine, Jr, DB
Jaamal Brown, New Hampstead, Sr, PK
Mason Brown, New Hampstead, Sr, HR
Malachi Chestnut, New Hampstead, Sr, OL
Jeremiah Hart, New Hampstead, Sr, OL
Tyler Johnson, New Hampstead, Sr, DB
Cory Smith, New Hampstead, Jr, OL

 

Class 3A
Region 3-3A
Player of the Year: WR-RB Trenton Rhodes, Jenkins, Sr
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: RB Colby Smith, Southeast Bulloch, Jr; QB James Mobley IV, Calvary Day, So
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: DL Isaac Smith, Jenkins, Sr; LB Kenny Pickens, Long County, Sr
Athlete of the Year: WR Thomas Blackshear, Calvary Day, Sr
Coach of the Year: Mark Stroud, Calvary Day

First Team Offense
QB Jayvion Williams, Beach, So
RB Jason Familia, Long County, So
RB Ryan Scott, Jenkins, Jr
RB Brian Robinson, Johnson Savannah, Sr
WR Edward Coleman, Calvary Day, Sr
WR Dominique Johnson, Jenkins, Jr
WR Jaden Hurd, Liberty County, Sr
WR Jayden Thomas, Windsor Forest, Jr
ATH Jay’den Sutton, Islands, Sr
TE Dakari Smith, Beach, Jr
OL Cam’Ron Thompson, Jenkins, Jr
OL Ja-Saiyah Boatright, Jenkins, Jr
OL Jo Tavion Gaines, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
OL Deacon Craig, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
OL Lawson Bentley, Calvary Day, So
OL Sam Hensley, Calvary Day, Sr
OL Jerome Brown, Long County, Sr
K Joshua Woodley, Jenkins, Jr

 

First Team Defense
DL Buddy Mathis, Calvary Day, Sr
DL Moses Echols, Calvary Day, Sr
DL Jay Varner, Calvary Day, Jr
DL Mike Dixon, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
DL Aujshawn Izzard, Jenkins, Jr
DL Markee Easton, Windsor Forest, Sr
LB Micah Calhoun, Groves, Sr
LB Cutter Powell, Calvary Day, Sr
LB Rico Collins, Jenkins, Sr
LB KVon Jones, Jenkins, Sr
LB Jashawn Lovett, Johnson Savannah, Sr
LB Kyle O’Brien, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
LB Izaiyah Cooper, Windsor Forest, Sr
DB Chris Hatfield, Long County, Sr
DB Brexton Bell, Calvary Day, So
DB Emerson Lewis, Calvary Day, So
DB Khayden Jones, Jenkins, Sr
DB Chris Jones, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
DB Ryan Golden, Liberty County, Sr
ATH Jaysen Jackson, Windsor Forest, Sr
ATH Isaiah Scott, Johnson Savannah, Sr
P Blake Williams, Calvary Day, Sr

Second Team Offense
QB Demetrius Holloway, Jenkins, Jr
RB Jyuan Albert, Jenkins, Sr
RB Ladante Bright, Beach, Sr
RB Jayden Murphy, Southeast Bulloch, Jr
WR Aaron Brown, Liberty County, So
WR Makel Brown, Groves, Sr
WR Treshawn Robinson, Johnson Savannah, Sr
WR Shareefe Morgan, Beach, Sr
ATH Ke’juan Ferguson, Beach, Jr
TE Clay Williams, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
OL Wyatt Walters, Long County, Sr
OL John Swindell, Calvary Day, Jr
OL Hezekiah Manning, Groves, Sr
OL Deshon Greene, Jenkins, Sr
OL William Buckley, Liberty County, Sr
OL Samuel Mickel, Windsor Forest, Jr
OL Jayden Hamilton, Beach, Sr
K Grady Shiver, Calvary Day, Jr

Second Team Defense
DL Anquan Roberts, Liberty County, Sr
DL Forrest Fretwell, Southeast Bulloch, Sr
DL Zhire Sanders, Jenkins, Jr
DL Shawn Lee, Jenkins, Jr
DL Isaiah Miller, Long County, So
DL Avion Dillard, Groves, Sr
LB Tyrese Alexis, Liberty County, Jr
LB Brandon Baxter, Jenkins, Sr
LB Brody Dawson, Calvary Day, Sr
LB Kobie Goldwire, Beach, Sr
LB Emmanuel Korankye, Beach, Jr
LB Mareon Montgomery, Long County, Sr
LB Jaquan Jones, Islands, Sr
DB Jayson Padgett, Islands, Jr
DB Brian Swinton, Jenkins, Jr
DB Marquis Bush, Jenkins, Sr
DB Aric Brown, Windsor Forest, Sr
DB Chandler Reed, Beach, Sr
DB Joshua Maxwell, Johnson Savannah, Sr
ATH Trenton Tukes, Groves, Sr
P Brynin Collins, Johnson Savannah, Jr

Honorable Mention
Jerrad Maddox, Southeast Bulloch
Carson Carter, Liberty County
Edward Spencer, Liberty County
Lyric Johnson, Groves
Josiah Corley, Groves
Bryson Foster, Groves
Carl Gulotta, Johnson Savannah
Bryce Anderson, Jenkins
Logan Devine, Windsor Forest
Justin Hicks, Windsor Forest
Carson Dean, Calvary Day
Foster Williams, Beach
Jeremiah Bisard, Beach
Johnny Anderson, Beach
Rhett Morgan, Southeast Bulloch
Jah’Barri Felix, Liberty County
Kaleb Detty, Groves
Ethan McKinney, Islands
Quinten Reed, Southeast Bulloch
Brandon Roberts, Liberty County
Elijah Brown, Liberty County
Taff James, Groves
Reshawn Moore, Groves
Malik Brown, Johnson Savannah
Caden Jones, Calvary Day
Cortney Charles, Long County
Easton Phillips, Southeast Bulloch
William West, Groves
Jameson Lewis, Johnson Savannah
J’Viauhn Belton, Jenkins
Cameran Woods, Windsor Forest
Brandon Castelow, Beach
Brandyn Mullins, Groves
Kamri Hall, Jenkins
Sean McChesney, Islands
D.J. Ferraro, Groves
Gavin Barnett, Windsor Forest
Angel Gonzales, Beach
Trey Aiello, Liberty County
Elijah Patton, Islands
Joshua Wilson, Islands
Trent Jones, Southeast Bulloch
Christian Hines, Liberty County
Jawan Tate, Groves
James Outland, Groves
Marquis Cooks, Johnson Savannah
Zach Gordon, Johnson Savannah
Ahmontae Crawford, Jenkins
Ke’Tayrion Haynes, Jenkins
Tristan Alvin, Jenkins
Ethan Cohen, Calvary Day
Buddy Curry, Calvary Day
Tyler Gamble, Long County
Terrence Harris, Beach
Malik McClain, Beach
Daquan Odom, Beach
Jordan Williams, Long County
Damonte Hosley, Windsor Forest

Class A Division I
Region 3-A Division I
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Zo Smalls, Savannah Christian, Sr
Defensive Player of the Year: DL Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian, Sr
Athlete of the Year: RB-WR Kenry Wall, Savannah Christian, Sr
Coach of the Year: Baker Woodward, Savannah Christian

First Team Offense
QB Isaiah Batten, Savannah Country Day, Jr
WR Jeremiah Brown, Savannah Country Day, Sr
WR Weston Hughes, Savannah Christian, Jr
TE Logan Brooking, Savannah Christian, Sr
TE Brooks Kleinpeter, Savannah Country Day, Sr
OL Jordan Dillon, Savannah Christian, So
OL JT Howell Jr, Savannah Christian, Jr
OL Davian Melton, Savannah Christian, Jr
OL Andrew Nicholson, Savannah Country Day, Sr

First Team Defense
DL Ladamion Guyton, Savannah Christian, So
DL Isaiah Redmond, Savannah Christian, Jr
LB Jaden Miles, Savannah Christian, Sr
LB Tyler Scott, Savannah Country Day, Sr
LB Hayes Beaver, Savannah Country Day, Jr
DB Athen Hudspeth, Savannah Christian, Jr
DB Barton Mixon, Savannah Country Day, Sr

First Team Specialists
PK Cash Ramirez, Savannah Country Day, Jr
P Christian Johns, Savannah Christian, Sr

Second Team Offense
QB Blaise Thomas, Savannah Christian, Jr
WR Carson Taylor, Savannah Christian, Jr
RB Hyers Holland, Savannah Country Day, Sr
OL Luke Gunn, Savannah Christian, Sr
OL JT Hill, Savannah Country Day, Jr

Second Team Defense
DL Boone Weisner, Savannah Country Day, Jr
DL Andrew Wynn, Savannah Country Day, Sr
LB John Gross, Savannah Christian, Jr
LB Reid Penrose, Savannah Christian, Jr
LB Najee Young, Savannah Country Day, Jr
DB Noah Buchanan, Savannah Country Day, Jr

Honorable Mention
WR Peyton Bean, Savannah Country Day, Fr
OL RJ Brown, Savannah Christian
DL Campbell Highsmith, Savannah Country Day, Sr
DL Wells Headley, Savannah Country Day, So
DB Cam Yeldell, Savannah Christian, So
DB Gabe McKinney, Savannah Country Day, Sr

Class A Division II
First Team Offense
RB Anddreas McKinny, Bryan County, Jr

First Team Defense
LB Zane Renteria, Bryan County, Jr
LB Stephon Fox, Savannah
DB Ger'bravion Colling, Bryan County, Jr
DB Mike Smith, Bryan County, Sr

Second Team Offense
QB Trevor Lanier, Bryan County, Sr
RB Eli Koskela, Bryan County, So
OL Nathan Long, Bryan County, Jr
OL Esavian Rivera, Bryan County, Sr

Second Team Defense
LB Corey Collier, Bryan County, So
DB Eli Frieson, Savannah, Jr

GIAA AAAA/AAA District 2
RB Amari Cook, St. Andrews, Jr
OLB Landen Buchmann, St. Andrews, Jr
OL/DL Jack Kelley, St. Andrews, So

GIAA 8-Man Region 2 (8-Man)
QB Jr Rowland, Memorial Day School, Fr

SCISA 2A Region I
2024 SCISA 2A All-Region
WR Raleigh Wesley, Bethesda, Jr
RB Jordan Cheever, Bethesda, Jr
QB Jordan Turner, Bethesda, Fr
TE Christian Vaughn, Bethesda, Sr
FS Jaylen Holmes, Bethesda, Sr
RB Assir Best, Bethesda, Sr
SS Joshua Johnson, Bethesda, Sr
OL Steven Mitchell, Bethesda, So
OL Keshaun Wright, Bethesda, Jr
DE Isaiah Reynolds, Bethesda, Sr
DT Jadyn Grant, Bethesda, Jr
DT Arlando Chaney, Bethesda, Jr
OL Ian Platts, Bethesda, Sr

SIFA Conference All-Region (8 Man)

Offensive Player of the Year: QB Colin Wood, Coastal Homeschool

First Team: 

QB Colin Wood, Coastal Homeschool

WR Jsos Milledge, Coastal Homeschool

LB Weston Holcombe, Coastal Homeschool

OL Jack Shanholtzer, Coastal Homeschool

OL Parker Sindler, Coastal Homeschool

Second Team;

FS Logan Wood, Coastal Homeschool

CB Alex Witt, Coastal Homeschool

LB Jase Knight, Coastal Homeschool

LB Maks Boggs, Coastal Homeschool

OL Parker Sindler, Coastal Homeschool

 

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