Columbia County football players left their mark on the region despite Lakeside being the only team to advance to the state playoffs. The Panthers placed Jonathan Edwards, JaVeon Brigham, Alec Leeseberg and Rashad Roundtree on the Region 2-AAAAA All-Region first team, Grovetown added athlete Juwan Biggers, and Evans punter Jacob Rizner was first-team all-region for the second consecutive season.
Offensive Player of the Year: Keshun Hill, Northside
Defensive Player of the Year: Austin Roberts, Northside
Coach of the Year: Kevin Kinsler, Northside
First Team Offense
Quarterback: Glenn Smith, Northside
Running Back: Undre Williams Jr., Jones County; Danny Hite, Warner Robins
Wide Receiver: Jonathan Edwards, Lakeside; Myles White Houston County; DeAnthony Mack, Warner Robins
Offensive Line: Jackson Williams, Jones County; Brian Cornish, Warner Robins; Jermaine Abron, Warner Robins; Taylor Lay, Northside; Colby Knighton, Northside
Tight End: Jared Johnson, Jones County
Punter: Jacob Rizner, Evans
Kicker: Isaac Rivera, Northside
Athlete: Juwan Biggers, Grovetown
First Team Defense
Defensive Line: Xavier Etheridge, Warner Robins; A.J. Banks, Northside; Anfernee Chatfield, Northside; Doug West, Jones County
Linebacker: JaVeon Brigham, Lakeside; Alec Leeseberg, Lakeside; Trey Payne, Northside; Kyle Prisner, Warner Robins
Defensive Back: Rashad Roundtree, Lakeside; Rodney Levine, Northside; Darius Holmes, Northside; Rod Harris, Warner Robins
Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Taylor Boyette, Houston County
Running Back: Curtis Martin, Northside; Walker Juhan, Jones County
Wide Receiver: Clint Hardy, Greenbrier; McTier Mosely, Lakeside; Jacob Rizner, Evans
Offensive Line: Brandon Dagley, Houston County; Jamario Thompkins, Greenbrier; Brock Harrell, Warner Robins; Lee Bellmer, Lakeside; Ty Allen, Northside
Tight End: Marqualis Kitchens, Northside
Punter: Hunter McBride, Grovetown
Kicker: Matt Monday, Warner Robins
Athlete: Jabari Nelson, Evans
Second Team Defense
Defensive Line: Caleb Turner, Grovetown; Kendal White, Lakeside; Jamal Thompkins, Greenbrier; Kevin Moore, Houston County
Linebacker: Cameron King, Greenbrier; Daryl Vining, Houston County; Thomas Brown, Northside; Jacob Jamerson, Warner Robins
Defensive Back: David Mims, Evans; Trevor Burns, Greenbrier; Jojo Gibbons, Jones County; Tyler Head, Houston County.
The only Columbia County team in Region 3-AA, the Harlem Bulldogs, went 2-8. Lineman Tyler Sheppard, running back Austin Burt and defensive back Mason McDaniel were named to the all-region first team.
Player of the Year: Jeremy Johnson, Screven
Offensive Player of the Year: George Myers, Laney
Defensive Player of the Year: Chance Harkins, Screven
Special Teams Player of the Year: P. J. Freeman, Westside
Coach of the Year: Ron Duncan, Screven
First Team Offense
Kicker: Keaton Craw, Westside
Punter: Antwann Braddy, Josey
Quarterback: Aikeem Mingle, Screven
Running Back: Demarcus Nunnally, Laney; Taye Brantley, East Laurens; Austin Burt, Harlem
Offensive Line: Adam Austin, Screven; Zeke George, East Laurens; Conner Lords, Dublin; James Holmon, Laney; Tyler Sheppard, Harlem
Tight End: Tevin Sneed, Screven
Wide Receiver: Jeremy Smith, Laney; Kewane Turner, Josey; Rashad Hughley, Screven
Second Team Offense
Kicker: Brayton Smith, Dublin
Punter: Dalton White, Harlem
Quarterback: Jalen Lampkin, Westside
Running Back: Asante Manner, East Laurens; Brandon Coney, Dublin; Demarcus Vaughn, Westside.
Offensive Line: Albert Greenwood, Josey; Dayquan Miller, Laney; Dexter Smith, East Laurens; James Thompson, Screven; Jeffrey Friese, Screven.
Tight End: Juwan Wells, Dublin
Wide Receiver: Anderson Brihm, Dublin; Vicente Thompkins, Laney; Horatio Keller, Laney
First Team Defense
Athlete: Deondre Walker, Laney; Terrell Roberson, East Laurens
Defensive Line: Damian Harris, East Laurens; Cameron Walton, Josey; Dayquan Miller, Laney; Derrick Rogers, Dublin
Linebackers: Marquise Miller, Laney; Antonio Pringle, East Laurens; Mark Brown, Screven; Ken Woodruff, Dublin
Defensive Backs: Mason McDaniel, Harlem; Dontae Wilburn, Screven; J-Maan Bostic, East Laurens; D’Angelo Darrisaw, Dublin
Second Team Defense.
Athlete: Terrell Roberson, East Laurens
Defensive Line: Andrew Smith, Harlem; Elleczar Newsome, Westside; Tauris Calloway, Laney, Hagan Martinson, Screven.
Linebackers: Dillon Koch, Screven; Austin Ledoux, Harlem; Treveone Hicks, Laney; Jacoby Gray, Laney.
Defensive Backs: Trevon Samuels, Laney; Vontrez Andrews, Josey; DeQuan Oneal, East Laurens; Josh Kerson, Screven.
Honorable Mention Offense
Jacob Smith P, Screven; Andre James QB, Laney; Bart Corley WR, Josey; Chase Dukes TE, Harlem; Mason Dodd TE, Westside; Seth Warren TE, Screven; Jake Kyzer OL, East Laurens; Austin Powell OL, East Laurens; Kaelin Evans OL, Laney; Robert Clark OL, Laney; K’Darius Wright OL, Laney; Price Dodd OL, Westside; TJ Hienemeir OL, Screven; Chris Oliver OL, Screven; TJ Thomas OL, Dublin.
Honorable Mention Defense
Keenan Washington DL, Laney; Anthony Blackmon DL, Laney; Genorman Patterson DL, Screven; Quintavius Cheatham DL, Josey; Jalen Wells DL, Dublin; Raheem Merrell DL, East Laurens; Austin Tyson DL, East Laurens; Curtis Hightower LB, Laney; Shai Brown LB, Laney; Tyler Ridley LB, Josey; Leon McQuaker LB, Josey; John Freeman LB, Westside; Jaquez Wallace LB, Dublin; Cameron Brown LB, Harlem; Tanner Free LB, East Laurens; Clarence Brinson DB, Josey.







