Lawrence, Scrutchins, Showell, and Cruz headline Canes' All-Region selections
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes' dominance of Region 5-AAAA during the 2016 season was rewarded recently by the coaches of the league with their announcement of the All-Region 5-AAAA awards and team. The Canes dominated the roster with more than 20 selections including Region Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Two-Way Player of the Year, and Special Teams Player of the Year.
The Region 5-AAAA All-Region team as voted by the region’s coaches:
Player of the year: QB Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville, Jr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Jadon Walker, Chapel Hill, Sr. Defensive player of the year: DL Torrian Scrutchins, Cartersville, Sr. Ironman Award (Two-way player of the year): LB/WR Avery Showell, Cartersville, Sr. Special teams player of the year: PK Jonathan Cruz, Cartersville, Jr.
PHOTOS: (L-R) Trevor Lawrence, Torrian Scrutchins, Avery Showell, and Jonathan Cruz.
First-team offense
QB – Bryant Walker, Sandy Creek, Jr.
RB – Cam Russell, Troup, Sr.
RB – Jaelen Greene, Sandy Creek, Sr.
WR – Antoine Jefferson, Cartersville, Sr.
WR – Jamari Thrash, LaGrange, So.
WR – Javan Hawes, Sandy Creek, Sr.
WR – Kobe Hudson, Troup, Fr.
TE – Parker Mallett, Sandy Creek, Sr.
OL – Coy Tedescucci, LaGrange, Sr.
OL – Dalen Curtis, Cartersville, Sr.
OL – Jovante Williams, Cedartown, Sr.
OL – Nick Root, Cartersville, Jr.
OL – Savon Simmons, Sandy Creek, Sr.
First-team defense
DL – Brandon Wade, Cartersville, Sr.
DL – Colby Warrior, Sandy Creek, Sr.
DL – Darian Poellnitz, Cartersville, Jr.
DL – King Mwikuta, Troup, So.
LB – Kevin Martin, Troup, So.
LB – Sean Holton, Cartersville, Sr.
LB – TJ Peavy, Sandy Creek, Jr.
LB – Trevor Lowe, Cartersville, Sr.
DB – Mychael Jenkins, Sandy Creek, Sr.
DB – Trase Fezzia, Cartersville, Sr.
DB – Trey Creamer, Cartersville, Sr.
DB – Xavier Coaxum, Cartersville, Sr.
First-team specialists
P – Marat Rosencrants, LaGrange, Sr.
PK – Carson Wreyford, Troup, Jr.
RET – Drezyn Parson, Sandy Creek, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB – Montez Crowe, Troup, Jr.
RB – Tony Mathis, Cedartown, So.
RB – Tyre Shelton, Chapel Hill, Jr.
WR – EJ Turner, Cartersville, Jr.
WR – J’Kobe Orr, Cartersville, Jr.
WR – Kaleb Slaughter, Sandy Creek, Sr.
WR – Ken Truitt, Troup, Sr.
TE – Andy Boykin, LaGrange, Fr.
TE – Kenley Bridwell, Troup, Jr.
OL – Bryce Wilkins, Cartersville, Jr.
OL – Keden Taylor, Central (Carrollton), Jr.
OL – Keshawn Cameron, Troup, So.
OL – Sam Barczak, Sandy Creek, Jr.
OL – Seth Adams, Troup, Jr.
Second-team defense
DL – Cruz Rodriguez, Cedartown, Jr.
DL – Jermaine Anderson, Chapel Hill, Jr.
DL – Jonathan Olajubutu, LaGrange, Sr.
DL – Nate Brown, Sandy Creek, Sr.
LB – Dylan Galm, Chapel Hill, Sr.
LB – Jacoris Willis, Troup, So.
LB – Nyvin Nelson, Cartersville, Jr.
LB – Rick Dyer, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
DB – Cord Grissom, LaGrange, Sr.
DB – Datren Bray, Chapel Hill, Sr.
DB – Keshon Kent, Cedartown, Jr.
DB – Macenta Stafford, Troup, Jr.
Honorable mention: QB LaPerion Perry, LaGrange, Sr.; QB Trevon Wofford, Cedartown, Jr.; RB Amad Ogletree, LaGrange, Sr.; RB Marvin Hubbard, Sandy Creek, Sr.; WR Bo Russell, LaGrange, Jr.; WR Braxton Edge, Central (Carrollton), So.; WR Joseph Gibbons, Cedartown, Jr.; WR TJ Horton, Cartersville, Jr.; OL Alex Corrigan, Cartersville, Jr.; OL Cole Neely, Sandy Creek, Sr.; OL Demetrious Winters, Cartersville, Jr.; OL Mike Sims, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill.; OL Nyquavous Diamond, Cedartown, Jr.; OL Tyrase Thornton, LaGrange, Jr.; DL Jarred Lane, Troup, Sr.; DL Lamarcus Brown, LaGrange, Sr.; DL Latarius Claxton, Chapel Hill, Sr.; DL Marqivous Slaughter, Central (Carrollton), Sr.; DL Nick Fulwider, Sandy Creek, Sr.; DL Taylor Hodge, Sandy Creek, Sr.; LB Dakota Mason, Cedartown, Jr.; LB Demetrius Worth, Sandy Creek, Sr.; LB Herbert Washington, Sandy Creek, Sr.; LB Nick Lyons, Troup, So.; DB Brian Branch, Sandy Creek, Fr.; DB Chanse Hill, Troup, Sr.; DB Herbert Washington, Sandy Creek, Sr.; DB Issac Appling, Sandy Creek, Sr.; DB Quan Neal, Cedartown, Sr.; DB Tajai Owens, Chapel Hill, Sr.; DB Xavier Vaughn, Central (Carrollton), Sr.
