Region 8-5A released its All-Region boy soccer team on Friday.
Flowery Branch head coach Billy Johnson was named Coach of the Year, and Falcons' Mario Rodriguez was selected as Defender Player of the Year.
Jefferson's Chase Johnson was named Goalie Player of the Year.
The Falcons placed four on the first team. Meanwhile, Jefferson had one on the first team and two on the second team.
Overall Men's Player of the Year
Julio Caceres, Winder-Barrow
Forward Player of the Year
Thad Pruitt, Clarke Central
Midfield Player of the Year
Dylan Persinger, Loganville
Defender Player of the Year
Mario Rodriguez, Flowery Branch
Goalie Player of the Year
Chase Johnson, Jefferson
FIRST TEAM
Forward -- Thadd Pruitt, Clarke Central
Forward -- Tyler Galasso, Flowery Branch
Midfielder -- Dylan Persinger, Loganville
Midfielder -- Tiago Zapata, Flowery Branch
Midfielder -- Julio Caceres, Winder-Barrow
Midfielder -- Raul Navarro, Clarke Central
Defender -- Colin Allred, Loganville
Defender -- Jaydin Kijanski, Flowery Branch
Defender -- Mario Rodriguez, Flowery Branch
Defender -- Grady Payne, Clarke Central
Goalie -- Chase Johnson, Goalie
SECOND TEAM
Forward -- Ethan Ruiz, Loganville
Forward -- Bradley Tidwell, Winder-Barrow
Forward -- Hudson Harris, Eastside
Midfielder -- Uli Silis, Clarke Central
Midfielder -- Riley Christopher, Jefferson
Midfielder -- Jasson Lopez, Winder-Barrow
Midfielder -- Eli Caid, Eastside
Defender -- Andrew Sorah, Jefferson
Defender -- RJ Lee, Winder-Barrow
Defender -- Ashton Chamber, Heritage
Goalie -- Johnathan Hernandez, Heritage
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