Football: Appling named Region 8-5A Co-COY; Johnson, Buford players make first team

By Bo Wilson Sports Editor

Posted 3:45PM on Tuesday 17th December 2019 ( 4 years ago )

Buford first-year head coach Bryant Appling was named Region 8-5A Co-Coach of the Year four days after leading the Wolves to their first state title since 2014 on Friday at Georgia State Stadium.

The Wolves rallied to beat Warner Robins, 17-14, in overtime for the program's 12th championship. Appling shares the Coach of the Year honors with Clarke Central's Dave Perno whose team beat the Wolves for the Region 8-5A title in November.

Several other northeast Georgia players were named to the All-Region first team, including Johnson running back Nolan Bullock and linebacker Caleb Jackson. Bullock led the Knights in rushing with 900 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also hauled in 108 yards. Jackson was the top tackler on the team with 56, 43 solo.

(The selections are made by the region coaches and/or representatives.)

Several other northeast Georgia area players took home key awards as well. Below is the entire All-Region team:

Region 8-5A All-Region Team

Player of the Year: Issac Ward, Clarke Central

Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Jairus Mack, Clarke Central

O'Brien Barnett, Clarke Central

Defensive POY: Sheldon Arnold, Loganville

Offense

OL - Steven Wakefield, Cedar Shoals

OL - Montavious Cunningham, Clarke Central

OL - Brian Leahy, Clarke Central

OL - Seth McLaughlin, Buford

OL - Jacob Smith, Buford

RB - Nolan Bullock, Johnson

RB - Elijah Turner, Buford

HBack/FB/TE - Rickil Willingham, Cedar Shoals

QB - Tanner Greene, Loganville

WR - Trevon Williams, Loganville

WR - Jalen Gary, Clarke Central

WR - Jake Pope, Buford

Defense

DB - Douglas Clark, Clarke Central

DB - Tracy Hill, Clarke Central

DB - Danny Benitez, Buford

DB - Preston Little, Walnut Grove

DL - Jaheim Wilson, Cedar Shoals

DL - Kolbe Cooper, Clarke Central

DL - Neto Okpala, Loganville

DL - Jackson Powell, Buford

LB - Teryone Campbell, Cedar Shoals

LB - Jalen Jackson, Cedar Shoals

LB - Caleb Jackson, Johnson

LB - Tommy Beuglas, Buford

Special Teams

K - Christian Bryan, Clarke Central

P - Hayden Olsen, Buford

Specialist - Jaiden Williams, Cedar Shoals

Honorable Mention

Caleb Allen, Cedar Shoals
Jeffeson Perela, Cedar Shoals
William Fang, Cedar Shoals
Avery Fortson, Cedar Shoals
Tim Riden, Cedar Shoals
Zykese Hancock, Cedar Shoals
David Cross, Cedar Shoals
Juan Silas, Cedar Shoals
Jerdavian Colbert, Cedar Shoals
Amari Fulton, Clarke Central
Sidney Barnett, Clarke Central
Ken Ford, Clarke Central
Tye Milsap, Clarke Central
Kasey Cowan, Clarke Central
Chris Johnson, Clarke Central
Vashon Johnson, Johnson
Justin Long, Johnson
Xzavior Ramsey, Johnson
Jack Luttrell, Johnson
J.B. Seay, Loganville
Cameron Williams, Loganville
Austin May, Loganville
Micah Cordle, Loganville
Dozie Okpala, Loganville
Isaiah Escoffery, Loganville
Landon Spooner, Loganville
Chase Ransom, Loganville
Will Akin, Loganville
Michael Mason, Loganville
Evan Vaughan, Loganville
JJ Thomas, Walnut Grove
Kyle Smith, Walnut Grove
Adam Head, Walnut Grove
David Herron, Walnut Grove
Chad Walden, Walnut Grove

Johnson's Nolan Bullock was named to the Region 8-5A All-Region Team.

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