Johnson senior forward Fabian Abarca was named Player of the Year and White County coach Jeremy Stille was namec Coach of the Year in Region 8-AAAA boys soccer after the All-Region team was announced Tuesday.
Abarca has helped lead the No. 1 Knights into the Class AAAA semifinals while Stille guided the Warriors to a runner-up finish in perhaps the most competitive region in Class AAAA.
Here are the selections as chosen by region coaches:
REGION 8-AAAA BOYS ALL REGION RESULTS
Player of the Year -- Fabian Abarca – Johnson
Coach of the Year -- Jeremy Stille – White County
First team
Fabian Abarca- Forward- Johnson
Clancy Loudermilk-Forward- White County
Jesus Sandres-Forward- Madison County
Hunter Carter-Defender- North Hall
Austin Manzo- Midfield- Chestatee
Zach Baker-Forward- White County
Miguel Burgos-Midfield- Buford
Joe Guiney- Defender- Buford
Edgar Torres- Defender- Johnson
Bryant Anaya- Midfield- Johnson
Alec Zimmerman- Forward- North Hall
Iggy Bustamante- Defender- North Oconee
German Ventura- Forward- North Oconee
Second team
Will Davis- Goal Keeper- Buford
Cooper Bowen- Goal Keeper- Johnson
Brooks Reeves- Midfield- North Oconee
Logan Jack-Midfield-North Oconee
Noah Kendrick- Goal Keeper- White County
Levi Larkins- Defense- Madison County
Harrison Weese- Goal Keeper- Monroe Area
Rigo Campa- Midfield –Johnson
Junior Arelleno- Defender- Johnson
Juan Marban- Defender- Johnson
Brad Hurst- Defender- White County
Colin Owen- Midfield- Buford
Colin Tarala- Forward- BUford
Honorable Mentions
Uriel Galarza- Midfield- Buford
Mario Ventura- Midfield – Buford
Brian Sullivan- Defender- Buford
Andrew Whitlock- Defender- Stephens County
Benji Smith- Defender- Stephens County
Mason Mallard- Forward- Madison County
Timmy Tucker- Midfield- Madison County