All Region Football Team Announced

A host of Stephens County football players receive All-Region honors.

This week, the Region 8-AAAA all-region football team was announced.

Stephens County senior wide receiver and defensive back Jermaine Barnett was honored as Co-Athlete of the Year along with Buford running back and defensive back Xavier Gantt.

Meanwhile, five Indians made the first team all-region squad.

They are running back Tyreik Cunningham, offensive linemen Ben Cleveland and Graham Ferreira, linebacker Tyrik Combs, and defensive back Micah Oglesby.

Making the second team were running back A.J. Howard, offensive lineman Gevarius Brown, wide receiver Donte’ Thomas, and defensive lineman Malik Perry.

Finally, earning honorable mention from Stephens County were quarterback Jackson Bell, wide receiver A.J. Curry, linebacker Cole Beitzel, and defensive back Kole Rogers.

This year’s Region 8-AAAA Player of the Year was Buford running back and cornerback Martin Mangram.

The offensive player of the year was Monroe Area running back C.J. Winding while Buford linebacker T.D. Roof took defensive player of the year honors.

The specialist of the year was White County kicker and punter Bradley Hurst.

Finally, North Hall’s David Bishop took home coach of the year.