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2008 Region 8-AA All-Region

First team

Jefferson
Darius Minor, Kyle Mosely, Patrick Allen, Tab Martin

North Oconee
Kevin Burris, Jordan Crowe, Matt Carter

Riverside Military
Julian Suber, Aaron Gambrah, Diego Osegueda-Weiner

Banks County
Justin Beasley, Zach Dale, Tyler Hulsey

Fannin County
Bryant Meeks, Geoffrey Daves

Union County
Kolt Owenby, Blake Gowder

East Jackson
Zach Gilbert, Willie Sanders

Dawson County
Ethan Brown, David Scully

Oglethorpe County
A.J. Perlotte

Rabun County
Daniel Campbell

Second team

Jefferson
Sasser Conner, Lucas Redd, Zac Crosby

Rabun County
Austin Gragg, D.L. Johnson, Orland Cunningham, Cody Tobias

Dawson County
Cody Tobias, Stephen King

East Jackson
Robbie King, Scott Hill

Union County
Harrison Garner, Nathaniel Beaver

Fannin County
Josh Gaddy, Nick Dean

Riverside Military
Colton Keig, Lucas Bersin

Banks County
Billy Pinson, Justin Bowen

North Oconee
Joey Henderson, Dawson Kilcrease, Taylor Maxey, James Pinkerton

Honorable mentions

Jefferson
Jay Fowler, Austin Przybysz, Steven Zeigler, Virgil Appleby, Caleb Meek, Zack Allen, Kyle Roberds, Hoytez Damons

North Oconee
Brandon Whitlock, Mike Morocco, Dillan Prather, Sean Zornig, Lane Thompson, Ryan Smith

Riverside Military
Logan Clemens, Kyle Glennon, Brandon McKinney, Victor Frick, Adrian Quinones, Joe Heath, Ahmad Chehab

Banks County
Kane Duncan, Clay Frink, Demetric Dempson, Matthew Patton, Nick Sosebee, Thomas Baker, Bill Redmon, Nathan Mathis, Lyn Hester

Fannin County
Logan Daves, Price Acker

Union County
Jonathan Taylor, David Harris, Justin Jarrett

East Jackson
Nick Fulks, Lance Haley, Luis Verduzco, Shane Moore, Wade Mize, Cody Canup, Trent Dowdy, Kaharie Beasley, Tyler Collins, Jermaine Davis

Dawson County
T.J. Byrd, Evan Weatherford, Zach Johnson, Eian Perry

Oglethorpe County
Teaspoon Jones, Burt Buckman, Ethan Taylor, Blaine Ogle, T.J. Lowe

Rabun County
Dillion Bennett, Paul Blackstock, Ethan Gantt, Ryan Watts, Ian McDonald, Matt Henry

Coach of the Year
Bill Navas, Jefferson
Runner-up: Terry Tuley, North Oconee

After claiming its first region title in Region 8-AA, Jefferson’s football team were honored with a total of seven players named to the All-Region team on Thursday, while Dragons coach Bill Navas was named Coach of the Year.

Twenty-three players, including one kicker from the 10 schools in 8-AA were named to the first team and second team. Honorable mentions were also included.

The 2008 region champions had four players on the first team and three players on the second team. Quarterback Darius Minor, offensive lineman Patrick Allen, linebacker Kyle Mosely and wide receiver Tab Martin earned first-team honors, while Sasser Conner, Lucas Redd and Zac Crosby represented the Dragons on the second team. Honorable mentions include Jay Fowler, Austin Przybysz, Steven Zeigler, Virgil Appleby, Caleb Meek, Zack Allen, Kyle Roberds and Hoytez Damons.

Riverside Miltary running back Julian Suber and linebackers Aaron Gambrah and Diego Osegueda-Weiner represented the Eagles on the first team. Colton Keig and Lucas Bersin were named to the second team. Logan Clemens, Kyle Glennon, Brandon McKinney, Victor Frick, Adrian Quinones, Joe Heath and Ahmad Chehab were named honorable mentions.

Banks County also has three first-team players, including 2,000-yard rusher Justin Beasley, offensive linemen Zach Dale and defensive tackle Tyler Hulsey. Billy Pinson and Justin Bowen were named to the second team. Honorable mentions include Kane Duncan, Clay Frink, Demetric Dempson, Matthew Patton, Nick Sosebee, Thomas Baker, Bill Redmon, Nathan Mathis and Lyn Hester.

Dawson County safety Ethan Brown and kicker David Scully represented the Tigers on the first team. Cody Tobias and Stephen King were named to the second team and T.J. Byrd, Evan Weatherford, Zach Johnson and Eian Perry were named honorable mentions.
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