Football: Locals flood 8-AAAAA team

Leading the way was Red Devils defensive end Neto Okpala, who was named the Region 8-AAAAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Joining Okpala is Jackson County’s Andrew King, named co-defensive Player of the Year; Greenbrier’s Brooks Pangle, who was named offensive Player of the Year; Greenbrier’s Beau Shugarts, who was name 2-way Player of the Year, and Clarke Central’s Nono Mack who was named the overall region Player of the Year.

First team selections from Loganville include wide receiver Austin May, defensive back Cooper Kennedy and Linebacker Brandon Thorton.

First team selections from Walnut Grove include offensive lineman CJ Hann, defensive lineman Kyle Smith and specialist Austin Coleman.

Second-team selections for Loganville include, offensive lineman Chase Ransom, offensive lineman Micah Cordle, running back Avery Hamilton, quarterback Tanner Greene and wide receiver Michael Mason.

Second-team selections for Walnut Grove include, running back Chad Walden, defensive back Colby Yancey and linebacker Dylan Nunn.

Honorable mention selections for Loganville were cornerback Eric Jones, center TJ Jackson, defensive tackle Dozie Okapla, running back Solomon Leslie, cornerback Mason Lawson and wide receiver Jackson Daniel.

Honorable mention selections for Walnut Grove were offensive lineman Dallas Dimsdale, wide receiver Kolton Goodbar, linebacker Chris Mull, running back DD Brown, defensive lineman Justin Pressley and offensive lineman Nick Landrum.

Walnut Grove finished the year with a 3-7 overall record and 2-5 record in Region 8-AAAAA.

Loganville finished the year with a 5-6 overall record and 4-3 record in region play. The Red Devils traveled St. Pius X in the first round of the Class AAAAA state playoff, where they fell 31-6.