Chattanooga area's all-region prep football honorees revealed

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / High school football tile
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / High school football tile

Here are this year's all-region teams and honors involving TSSAA football programs in the Chattanooga area (Division II-AA East recognition has not been released and will be published later):

Division II-AAA East/Middle

Baylor - Caleb Hampton, Evan Haynie, Trey McDonald, Anthony Weekley, Carson Yates; McCallie - William Riddle (player of the year), Xavier Gaillardetz (offensive tri-MVP), Aaron Crowder (defensive tri-MVP), James Howard (defensive tri-MVP), Kenzy Paul (defensive tri-MVP), Andrei Delinois, Etienne Delisle, Carson Gentle, Weston Hammond, John Kirk, John Kohl McAdams, Thomas Pilon, Matthew Plunkett, Tario Price.

Region 3-1A

Coaches of the year: Heath Grider, Wes Stone (South Pittsburg); MVP: De'Andre Kelly (South Pittsburg); offensive player of the year: Cam Penny (Sale Creek); co-defensive player of the year: Jo Boggs (Copper Basin), Josiah Huntley (South Pittsburg); special teams player of the year: Jayden Mount (South Pittsburg); newcomer of the year: Brandon Easterly (Whitwell); lineman of the year: Addison Hook (Copper Basin); kicker of the year: David Pardo (Whitwell); athlete of the year: Reginald Hunter (South Pittsburg).

All-region team: Copper Basin - Sabastian Balilies, Tucker Shroth, Caden Williams; Lookout Valley - Jessee Addison, Jacob Winchester; Sale Creek - John Carlock, Nick Hall, Drew Hillian, Khale Mooneyham; South Pittsburg - Jamarion Farrior, Keshaun Hill, Richard Hunter, Racash Kelly, Cooper Keown, Dezman McNeal, Ben Reynolds; Whitwell - Chandler Britton, Wyatt Davis, Ethan Hobbs, Wesley Nunley, Zach Rollins.

Region 3-2A

Coach of the year: Jason Fitzgerald (Meigs County); MVP: Cameron Huckabey (Meigs County); offensive player of the year: Logan Carroll (Meigs County); co-defensive player of the year: Jersey Chubb (Tyner), Ben Smith (Meigs County); special teams player of the year: Colby Maynor (Polk County); lineman of the year: Dalton Purgason (Meigs County); back of the year: Cadillac Siever (Bledsoe County); athlete of the year: Taye Hutchins (Marion County); newcomer of the year: Jeremiah Jackson (Tyner); comeback player of the year: Landon Hollinghead (Tellico Plains).

All-region team: Bledsoe County - Chance Boynton, Silas Davis, Tristan Jefferies, Tristan Smith, Gunner Sweatt; Marion County - Jared Allender, Austin Anderson, Frank Edwards, Dillon Fulfer, Mason Keel, Rylee Rogers, Michael Showalter; Meigs County - Austin Andrews, Bryson Falls, Justin Key, Logan Oetting, Luke Pendergrass, Jackson Shaver, Da'Quawn Tatum, Landon Thompson; Polk County - Derek Burgess, Bo Frank, Damanian McWilliams, Isaiah Watson; Tellico Plains - Major Carter, Logan Cox, Landen Phillips, Ethan Teague; Tyner - Jonah Chapman, LaTavious Conyers, Rashaun Hinton, Zashun Hubbard, Marcus Lewis, Deonta Taylor.

All-academic team: Bledsoe County - Harrison Debord, Garett Tharpe; Marion County - Carter Jones, Mason Keel; Meigs County - Ben Smith, Gabe Stephens; Polk County - Birch Bates, Peyton Higgins; Tellico Plains - Michael Fogelgren, Reid Shaw; Tyner - Ben Blackburn, Anthony Sims.

Region 3-3A

MVP: Keaton Harig (Loudon); offensive MVP: Kaden Dockins (Loudon); defensive MVP: Xavier Woods (Brainerd); special teams MVP: Jaylen Dupree (Brainerd); newcomer of the year: Brayden Westfield (Sweetwater); coach of the year: Jeff Harig (Loudon); offensive assistant of the year: Jesse Henry (Loudon); defensive assistant of the year: Stephen Plemons (Kingston); quarterback of the year: Kain Collins (Kingston); running back of the year: Carson Donathon (Kingston); tight end/fullback of the year: Josh Gonzalez (Loudon); offensive lineman of the year: Cam Bassler (Kingston); receiver of the year: Darius Carden (McMinn Central); linebacker of the year: Aiden Adkins (Signal Mountain); interior lineman of the year: Mason Hatfield (Kingston); safety of the year: Logan Farr (Signal Mountain); cornerback of the year: Semy Turner (Loudon); defensive end of the year: Kwynton Chenault (Loudon); kicker of the year: Pete Sesterhenn (Signal Mountain)

All-region team: Brainerd - Diamond Bates, Akeem Cosme, Donivin Thomas; McMinn Central - Novice Cox, Bay Harbison, Landon Watkins, McCain Baker (academic); Signal Mountain - Luke Alexander, Duncan Cannon, Ripley Hutcherson, Chance Townson, Drew Williams, Blake Wolfard; Sweetwater - Malik Arnett, Jovan Jenkins, Jonah Kyle, Wyatt McClure, Isaac Croft (academic).

Region 4-3A

All-region team: Grundy County - Turner Cash, Kaleb Hartenstein, Dawson Misiolek; Sequatchie County - Dakota Beene, Payton Campbell, Austin McCurry, Austin Moffitt, Brandon Presto.

Region 3-4A

Head coach of the year: Chris Brown (Red Bank); co-offensive assistants of the year: John Crawford (Central), Patrick Liner (East Hamilton); defensive assistant of the year: Gerald Jones (East Hamilton); MVP: A.D. Crutcher (Red Bank); co-offensive MVP: Jeremiah Flemmons (East Hamilton), Donovan Smith (Central); defensive MVP: Mel McFarland (East Hamilton); special teams MVP: Jake Wright (Red Bank); quarterback of the year: Joseph Blackmon (Red Bank); running back of the year: Juan Bullard (East Hamilton); receiver of the year: Kaunyea Burgans (East Hamilton); offensive lineman of the year: Delmetrius Gustus (Red Bank); fullback of the year: Ethan Blair (Sequoyah); safety of the year: Alricko Trimble (Red Bank); co-cornerback of the year: Josh Blackmon (Red Bank), Noah Collins (Central); co-linebacker of the year: Londen Martin (Central), Kayden Phillips (Soddy-Daisy); co-defensive lineman of the year: Dakota Clayton (Soddy-Daisy), Chris Nichols (Central); kicker/punter of the year: Jaden Baccus (Red Bank); co-athlete of the year: Michael Kendricks (Hixson), Reggie Wadley (Central); newcomer of the year: Ronye Watson (Central).

All-region team: Central - Mckenly Bacon, Demetrion Dominguez, Alijah Heyward, Le'Undre Hinton, Ty Mosley, Tyler Patillo, Tyler Sanders, Mike Watson; East Hamilton - Ethan Beckwith, Luke Bohn, Lake Clark, Ramsey Devine, Jaxon Flemmons, Michael Hinton, Justin Lee, Walt Lindsey; East Ridge - Jalen Ellis, Kejhan Middlebrooks, Bryan Rawlings; Hixson - Brandon Burke, Eugene Callahan, Landon Moore, Barrett Seldon; Red Bank - Kywon Cooper, Noah Echard, Delmontae Gustus, Daune Morris, Malik Rizer, Kobe Smith, Jackson Winters, Tyler Wright; Sequoyah - Brody Gilreath, Cooper Lovingood; Soddy-Daisy - Blake Castelin, Eli Coffelt, Slater Hickman, Willie Nelson, Tanner Whittenbardger.

All-academic team: Central - Karl Moore; East Hamilton - Maddox Bohannon, Nelson Ovalle; East Ridge - Anthony Copeland, Cayden McCrary; Red Bank - Dakota Cross, Connor White; Sequoyah - Ben Murphy.

Region 4-5A

Player of the year: Ethan Davis (Rhea County); offensive player of the year: Jayden Miller (McMinn County); co-defensive player of the year: Drew Fisher (Rhea County), Jaryd Gable (McMinn County); special teams player of the year: Spencer Sullins (McMinn County); co-lineman of the year: Jaden Carmichael (Ooltewah), Ontarrius Woodruff (Howard); freshman/sophomore of the year: Caleb Martin (Rhea County); coach of the year: Mark Pemberton (Rhea County); offensive assistant of the year: Mark Romero (Rhea County); defensive assistant of the year: Brandon Ashby (Walker Valley).

All-region team: Howard - De'Oriean Elder, Myles Houston, Roy Miles Jr., Jurshaun Torry, Zyhon Wigfall; McMinn County - Danyul Belton, Davion Evans, Landon Feggins, Luke Hensley, Caden Hester, Caleb Johnson, Cody Thompson, Aiden Wilson; Ooltewah - C.J. Carter, Christian Doty, Drew McMillon, A.J. Robinson, Joseph Singerle, Nick Sullivan; Rhea County - Sir Alloway, Austin Brackett, Austin Curtwright, Bryce Dupree, Jaylee Elsea, Jaden Pankey, Rahul Patel, Justin Woody; Walker Valley - Eli Denton, Aiden Gibson, Judah Greene, Spencer Jackson, Myles Mann, Jaxson McGowan, Kade Tjaarda.

Region 2-6A

Team of the year: Maryville; coach of the year: Maryville staff; offensive assistant of the year: Todd Burkhart (Bradley Central); defensive assistant of the year: Mickey Chait (Bearden); player of the year: Carson Jones (Maryville); offensive player of the year: Jackson Wilson (Bradley Central); defensive player of the year: Mike Bethea (Maryville); ironman (two-way) lineman: Corey Walker (Farragut); ironman (two-way) skill player: Tate O'Bryan (Cleveland); lineman of the year: Kam Smith (Bearden); newcomer of the year: J'Allen Terry (Bradley Central); special teams player of the year: Noah Vaughn (Maryville); kicker/punter of the year: Reese Keeney (Farragut).

All-region team: Bradley Central - Gage Anderson, Gabe Campbell, Marcus Goree Jr., Josh Helsdon, Karter Howard, Knox Watson, Rodney Williams, Turelle Williams (academic); Cleveland - Bo Baker, Tetoe Boyd, Ethan Burns, Drew Lambert, Leo Pelelei, Destun Thomas, Jake Jenne (academic).

Compiled by Stephen Hargis. Contact him at shargis@timesfreepress.com.

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