Demarquis Cooper, Jr. DB, All-Region Honorable Mention
Westfield, GIAA All-State
Win Hoots, Jr. WR
Sammy McGehee, Jr. OL
Thatcher Reddick, Sr. LB
Houston County, Region 2-5A
Westen Ard, Sr. LB, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Westen Ard does the “Night Night” celebration after recording two tackles for a loss in a row against Coffee. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ryan Maxwell, So. QB, All-Region 1st Team
Ryan Maxwell (15) makes a throw over the outstretched hands of Brookwood defenders. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Colin Anderson, Sr. RB, All-Region 1st Team
Colin Anderson runs past several Broncos defenders on a 73-yard one-way trip to the end zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
M.J. Mathis, Sr. WR, All-Region 1st Team
MJ Mathis pulls down one of many receptions he had against Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brandon Spokes, Sr. OL, All-Region 1st Team
BIG FELLAS: Aiden Wiley (62), J.W. Fite (65) and Brandon Stokes (70) line up against the Demons’ defensive line in the red zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jakobe Bryant, Jr. DL, All-Region 1st Team
BIG FELLA: Houston County nose guard Jakobe Bryant muscles his way past a Tift County offensive lineman and makes his way to the quarterback. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jase Jordan, Sr. LB, All-Region 1st Team
Jase Jordan (6) flexes and roars after making a big play early in HoCo’s 49-10 region win over Veterans in the Battle for Freedom. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Zion Paul, Jr. LB, All-Region 1st Team
MEET ME BEHIND THE STICKS: Houston County linebacker Zion Paul lets out a roar after a five-yard tackle for a loss against Tift County. The Bears beat the Blue Devils 57-14 to finish off their non-region schedule. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Smith, Sr. DB, All-Region 1st Team
Jordan Smith (4) stiff arms Deandre Andrews (19) on a kickoff return. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Garrett Berryhill, Jr. LS, All-Region 1st Team
Houston County wore their black helmets on their road trip to Thomas County Central. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Austin Stinson, Jr. RB, All-Region 2nd Team
Two Trojans defenders try to bring down Houston County running back Austin Stinson. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tyler Wright, Sr. TE, All-Region 2nd Team
Two Coffee defenders wrap up Houston County tight end Tyler Wright (45) after he catches the ball for a short gain. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Braylin Mills, Jr. OL, All-Region 2nd Team
Braylin Mills (71) celebrates Jase Jordan’s last-second touchdown to beat Brookwood in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
J.W. Fite, Sr. OL, All-Region 2nd Team
BIG FELLAS: Aiden Wiley (62), J.W. Fite (65) and Brandon Stokes (70) line up against the Demons’ defensive line in the red zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Alston Jordan, Sr. DL, All-Region 2nd Team
Alston Jordan (53) fights with Brookwood’s Unitas Baltimore (51) at the line of scrimmage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Barry Brown, Sr. DL, All-Region 2nd Team
Barry Brown (51) and Trey Leary (3) celebrate Jordan Smith’s blocked field goal in the first half of Houston County’s 34-28 win over Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kawaan Jones, Jr. LB, All-Region 2nd Team
Kawaan Jones (28) goes to make a tackle against X’Zavier Cannon (81) during the Bears’ 48-14 win over Warner Robins at the MAC. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jercorien McCoy, Jr. DB, All-Region 2nd Team
Jordan Smith (4) and Jercorien McCoy (5) try to cut off Christian “Deuce” Lawrence (2) on his 66-yard touchdown run in the first half of TCC’s 31-7 win over Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside, Region 2-5A
Elijah Patmon, Jr. DL, Defensive Lineman of the Year
Northside four-star defensive lineman Elijah Patmon (90) breaks through the Trojans’ offensive line and heads for the quarterback. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jaxson Rowe, Jr. FB/H, All-Region 1st Team
Jaxson Rowe runs on the field with the American flag. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kelveion Harris, Sr. DL, All-Region 1st Team
Northside wore their white helmets at home against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Aamaury Fountain, Jr. DB, All-Region 1st Team
FLY, EAGLE, FLY: Northside defensive back Aamaury Fountain flaps his wings after intercepting Ryan Maxwell’s pass in the end zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Aaron Diaz-Cardona, Sr. P, All-Region 1st Team
Northside went all blue with their jerseys against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jayden Wright, Sr. TE, All-Region 2nd Team
Jayden Wright (81) brings down a touchdown reception as the Eagles attempt a comeback against Warner Robins in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
J.D. Garman, Fr. WR, All-Region 2nd Team
JD Garman (10) brings down a 40-yard reception with an Eagle’s Landing defensive back in coverage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Xaden McNeil, Sr. WR, All-Region 2nd Team
Xaden McNeil (17) runs away from an Eagle’s Landing defender. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jeremiah Rozier, So. OL, All-Region 2nd Team
Northside lost their first region game to Coffee 28-7, dropping them to 0-6 on the season. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Markel Johnson, Sr. LB, All-Region 2nd Team
Anthony Smith (50) and Markel Johnson (25) track down the Coffee ball carrier in the backfield. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Travis Walker, So. DB, All-Region 2nd Team
Northside wore their white helmets at home against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry, Region 1-4A
Noah Clark, Sr. DT, Defensive Lineman of the Year
Perry defensive lineman Noah Clark (99) and Warner Robins offensive lineman Chase Plank (77) embrace after their final regular season game as seniors. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Jaiden Coleman, Sr. DB, All-Region 1st Team
Perry linebacker Jaiden Coleman signed a Letter of Intent to play football at Charleston Southern University. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Janaris Reeves, Sr. LB, All-Region 1st Team
Tylan Glover (23) gets the ball away as Perry linebacker Janaris Reeves (12) comes in for the tackle. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Decorrion Daniels, Sr. RB, All-Region 1st Team
Decorrion Daniels (9, white) eyes Peach County defensive back Deandre Stinson (9, black) as he heads up the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jackson Thompson, Sr. TE, All-Region 1st Team
Perry tight end Jackson Thompson (21, black) pushes Veterans linebacker Lee Stewart (21, white) to the ground as he heads upfield for extra yards. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Reid Ginn, Sr. QB, All-Region 2nd Team
Reid Ginn drops back and surveys the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Castor Engelbach, Sr. TE, All-Region 2nd Team
Panthers tight end Castor Engelbach stretches his arm to put the ball in the end zone while Demons defensive back Lekevious Bryant tries to save a touchdown. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Johntavious Carswell, Sr. S, All-Region 2nd Team
JuJu Carswell (2) brings down his second interception of the night to seal the Panthers’ 28-15 victory against Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Quentin Crane, Sr. S, All-Region 2nd Team
Quentin Crane (13) breaks up a pass deep downfield. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry wore their yellow helmets and pants on their road test against Peach County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jhamard Cobb, Jr. QB, All-Region Honorable Mention
Peach County defensive back Deandre Stinson (9) breaks up a touchdown pass intended for Mardi Cobb (8) during Perry’s 27-6 loss to the Trojans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kam Oliver, So. RB, All-Region Honorable Mention
Kam Oliver (27) tries to run through two Baldwin defenders. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Warner Robins pushed their winning streak against Perry to two after a 33-26 win. Previously, the series was dormant for 60 years. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Anteros Sims, Sr. DE, All-Region Honorable Mention
Alex Marshall (57) tries to hold Anteros Sims Jr (90) back from the play. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kyle Brown, Sr. LB, All-Region Honorable Mention
Ryan Maxwell (15) gets the ball out as Janaris Reeves (12) and Kyle Brown (33) come in for the sack. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
Joshua Latson, Jr. OL, All-Region Honorable Mention
Perry beat Baldwin 46-18 to open the 2025 season. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Veterans, Region 2-5A
David Drake, Sr. PK, All-Region 1st Team
ICED OUT: David Drake (92) celebrates with his teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal despite being iced three times in the game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Trey Byrd, So. QB, All-Region 2nd Team
Daylen Kirksey (17) and Jamarcus Allen (7) hone in on Trey Byrd (2) on a quarterback keeper early in Veterans’ 27-17 loss to Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tylan Glover, Jr. RB, All-Region 2nd Team
Veterans running back Tylan Glover (23) takes the ball to the outside late against Starr’s Mill. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Mouhamadou Mane, Sr. WR, All-Region 2nd Team
Mouhamadou Mane (4) moves the ball with Perry defensive back Andrew Battle (6) in coverage during Veterans’ 28-15 loss to the Panthers. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Terrance Boges, Sr. DL, All-Region 2nd Team
Veterans defensive lineman Terrance Boges (20) puts pressure on Warner Robins quarterback Chandler Dyson during the Demons’ 27-17 non-region win over the Warhawks. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Christian Askew, Sr. DB, All-Region 2nd Team
Christian Askew (0) pulls down Blake Turner (30) at the end of a run. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Deric Ingram, Jr. DB, All-Region 2nd Team
Zion Paul (10) tackles Veterans’ Deric Ingram Jr (5) on a kickoff return early in HoCo’s 49-10 win over the Warhawks. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jackson Wall, Jr. LS, All-Region 2nd Team
Veterans wore their white helmets in their homecoming matchup against Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins, Region 1-4A
Shane Sams, Coach of the Year
NO BETTER FEELING: Warner Robins head coach Shane Sams (black) embraces Demarquis Cooper (15), who brought down a game-sealing pick six in the Demons 33-26 win at Perry. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
X’Zavier Cannon, So. WR, Athlete of the Year
X’Zavier Cannon pivots to take the ball outside during Warner Robins 22-13 win against Northside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Chase Plank, Sr. OL, Offensive Lineman of the Year
Warner Robins interior offensive lineman Chase Plank gets in position to snap the ball during the Demons’ region win over New Hampstead. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Jerron Farrow, Sr. LB, All-Region 1st Team
Jerron Farrow (67) puts the pressure on Houston County quarterback Ryan Maxwell (15) during the Demons 48-14 loss to the Bears. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Derrick Smith, Sr. LB, All-Region 1st Team
Warner Robins wore their black jerseys and white pants against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Khode Robertson, Sr. LB, All-Region 1st Team
Warner Robins wore their black jerseys and white pants against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Chandler Dyson, So. QB, All-Region 1st Team
Chandler Dyson (6) floats a pass downfield to one of his receivers as the offensive line keeps the pressure away. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peyton Zitterman, Jr. TE, All-Region 1st Team
FIRST BLOOD: Peyton Zitterman (9) brings down the first touchdown of the 68th Crosstown Showdown after zooming up the seam and taking a pass from quarterback Chandler Dyson. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Charlie (Tre) Glover, Sr. OL, All-Region 1st Team
Northside defensive lineman Elijah Patmon (90) and Warner Robins offensive tackle Tre Glover (71) line up against each other before the snap. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Daeveon Dixon, Sr. NG, All-Region 2nd Team
Daeveon Dixon flexes after stuffing a Lee County run. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lekevious Bryant, Sr. DB, All-Region 2nd Team
Lekevious Bryant (red) breaks up a pass intended for Ja’marion Arnold (81) deep down the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jamarcus Allen, Sr. S, All-Region 2nd Team
99 PROBLEMS BUT SCORING AIN’T ONE: Jamarcus Allen (7) pulls down an interception at the buzzer and returns it 99 yards for a touchdown in Warner Robins’ 27-17 win over Veterans. Allen made several plays in the secondary throughout the non-region win. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Zayvon Burke, Sr. WR, All-Region 2nd Team
Zayvon Burke (13) brought in the only interception for the Demons on Friday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ayden Bourda, Jr. OL, All-Region 2nd Team
Warner Robins wore their black jerseys and white pants against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
C.J. Gunnings, Sr. RB, All-Region 2nd Team
CJ Gunnings (15) celebrates his second-half touchdown run against Northside in the end zone with his teammates. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Demons hold their helmets high as they prepare to kick off the 68th Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ezra Goings, Sr. WR, All-Region Honorable Mention
Ezra Goings races upfield after catching a pass from quarterback Chandler Dyson. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demarquis Cooper, Jr. DB, All-Region Honorable Mention
New Hampstead wide receiver Christian Kinlaw(12) tries to hurdle Warner Robins defensive back Demarquis Cooper (15) during the Phoenix’ loss to the Demons. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Westfield, GIAA All-State
Win Hoots, Jr. WR
Westfield receiver Win Hoots puts his hands out for a reception behind the defense. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Sammy McGehee, Jr. OL
Sammy McGehee (52) lifts up a teammate in celebration of a touchdown against Calvary Christian. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Thatcher Reddick, Sr. LB
Senior linebacker Thatcher Reddick (7) communicates with his defense on the first drive of the Hornets’ 42-6 win over Tiftarea Academy. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
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