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Jacksonville’s Ogle, Oxford’s Adams lead way on 2023 East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County football team.

Jacksonville senior quarterback Jim Ogle is the East Alabama Sports Today, Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year for 2023 after completing 210 of 311 passes for 3,095 yards, 44 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Troy commit led the Golden Eagles to the Class 4A quarterfinals, their second-longest playoff run in school history. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)
Jacksonville senior quarterback Jim Ogle is the East Alabama Sports Today, Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year for 2023 after completing 210 of 311 passes for 3,095 yards, 44 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Troy commit led the Golden Eagles to the Class 4A quarterfinals, their second-longest playoff run in school history. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County football team

Player of the year: Jim Ogle, Jacksonville, QB, 6-3, 205, Sr.
Coach of the year: Sam Adams, Oxford.

FIRST TEAM

Offense
QB: Mason Mims, Oxford, QB, 6-3, 203, Jr.
RB: Jaydon Thomas, Oxford, 5-10, 190, Sr.
RB: D.K. Wilson, Oxford, 5-10, 175, Jr.
RB: Zae English, Jacksonville, 5-8, 180, Jr.
WR: Camare Hampton, Oxford, 6-2, 190, Sr.
WR: Nick Richardson, Oxford, 5-11, 165, Jr.
WR: Ky’dric Fisher, Jacksonville, 6-0, 180, Sr.
FB/TE: Jackson Bonner,Jacksonville, 6-3, 180, Jr.
OL: Ben Pridgen, Jacksonville, 6-1, 220, So.
OL: Braden Ball, Jacksonville, 5-10, 220, Jr.
OL: Sharontae Bailey, Anniston, 6-4, 284, Fr.
OL: Kevin Wheat, Oxford, 5-10, 285, Sr.
OL: Reshad Cunningham, Oxford, 6-3, 265, Jr.
Defense
DL: Keenan Britt, Oxford, 6-2, 215, So.
DL: Donovan Jones, Oxford, 6-2, 210, Sr.
DL: Lewis Bitticks, Jacksonville, 6-2, 220, Sr.
DL: Khamar Holder, Anniston, 6-3, 217, Jr.
LB: James Tapley, Oxford, 5-10, 200, Jr.
LB: Hudson Gilman, Oxford, 6-1, 210, Jr.
LB: Charlie Wright, Jacksonville, 5-10, 190, Sr.
LB: Ryan Mitchell, Jacksonville, 5-10, 185, Sr.
DB: Jaden Dobbins, Anniston, 5-9, 165, Jr.
DB: Rodney Peery, White Plains, 5-11, 150, So.
DB: Latreveon Figgers, Oxford, 5-6, 145, Sr.
DB: Judd Syer, Oxford, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Athletes
Dylan Barksdale, White Plains, QB/RB/WR/LB 6-0, 175, Sr.
Jayden Lewis, Anniston, DB/WR/QB/KR/PR, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Damonte Sinclair, Jacksonville, WB/DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Specialists
Cleat Forrest, Alexandria, K, 5-8, 140, Jr.
Caleb Folsom, Alexandria, LS, 6-1, 154, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense
QB: Gavin Doss, Anniston, 6-0, 171, Sr.
RB: P.J. Holloway, White Plains, 5-7, 142, Fr.
RB: Elijah Hunter, Alexandria, 5-9, 176, Jr.
WR: Imoree young, Jacksonville, 5-9, 170, Sr.
WR: T.K. Downie, Anniston, 6-0, 180, Sr.
FB/TE: Nick Hampton, Oxford, 6-3, 205, So.
FB/TE: Jayden Lewis, Oxford, 6-4, 210, Jr.
OL: Dalton Luker, White Plains, 5-11, 210, Jr.
OL: Drake Lee, Jacksonville, 6-2, 225, Jr.
OL: Ty Roberts, White Plains, 6-2, 215, Jr.
OL: Jayden Young, Oxford, 6-1, 275, So.
OL: Markevion Conley, Oxford, 6-2, 200, Jr.
Defense
DL: DaMarkus Williams, Alexandria, 5-11, 205, Sr.
DL: P.J. Watkins, Oxford, 5-11, 205, So.
DL: Caleb Tinner, Oxford, 6-4, 287, Jr.
DL: Greg Fegans, Anniston, 5-10, 234, Sr.
LB: Ashton Wallace, White Plains, 5-8, 182, Jr.
LB: Jalon McElderry, Anniston, 6-1, 195, Jr.
LB: Kevionte Johnson, Anniston, 5-11, 210, Jr.
LB: Will Greenwood, Jacksonville, 5-8, 160, Sr.
LB: Trent Jackson, Jacksonville, 5-7, 140, So.
DB: Love Kirby, Anniston, 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB: Tyshaun Cameron, Jacksonville, 5-9, 160, Jr.
DB: Cristian Gibson, Oxford, 5-10, 165, Sr.
DB: Cedric Twyman, Oxford, 5-10, 165, Jr.
Athletes
Bryson Cheatwood, White Plains, DB/K, 5-7, 105, Fr.
Hayden Barksdale, White Plains, DB/KR, 5-10, 143, So.
Specialists
John Ducar, Jacksonville, K, 5-11, 170, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

Alexandria: Ryan Brown (OL/LB, So.).
Anniston: Dakyus Baker (DB, So.), Quandriques Elston (DT, Sr.).
Jacksonville: Gehrig Strain (OL, Jr.), Demauri Sigler (OL, So.), Landon Wise (DL, Sr.), D.J. Atkinson (DL, Jr.), Bryce Allen (LB., So.), Gavin Peeler (DL, Sr.), T.J. Wilson (DB, Jr.), Zae Moore (DB, So.).
Oxford: Desmond Whitson (LB, Jr.), Jiyez Fleming (LB, Fr.).
White Plains: Ethan Turner (WR, Jr.), Logan Laube (DL, So.), Patrick Sams (LB, Jr.).

Oxford’s Sam Adams is the East Alabama Sports Today, Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County coach of the year for 2023 after leading the Yellow Jackets to a 9-3 record, second-place finish in Region 6 and the second round of the playoffs. (Photo by Joe Medley)
Oxford’s Sam Adams is the East Alabama Sports Today, Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County coach of the year for 2023 after leading the Yellow Jackets to a 9-3 record, second-place finish in Region 6 and the second round of the playoffs. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Wellborn’s Williams, Smith take top honors on East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team.

Wellborn running back Jabari Williams, shown after scoring a touchdown at Anniston, is the 2023 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football player of the year. He rushed for 1,642 yards and 16 touchdowns. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)
Wellborn running back Jabari Williams, shown after scoring a touchdown at Anniston, is the 2023 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football player of the year. He rushed for 1,642 yards and 16 touchdowns. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team

Player of the year: Jabari Williams, Wellborn, 5-8, 160, So.
Coach of the year: Jeff Smith, Wellborn.

FIRST TEAM

Offense
QB: Cole Wilson, Piedmont, 6-2, 190, Jr.
RB: Nate Jones, Ohatchee, 5-8, 175, Jr.
RB: Dorrien Walker, Saks, 5-10, 185, Sr.
WR: Ishmael Bethel, Piedmont, 6-2, 160, Jr.
WR: KeShawn Allen, Weaver, 6-1, 175, Jr.
WR: Colby Hester, Ohatchee, 5-10, 180, Jr.
FB/TE: Mylese Gaffney, Saks, 5-10, 228, Sr.
OL: Will Phillips, Wellborn, 5-9, 240, Sr.
OL: Ja’quay Judkins, Saks, 5-8, 230, So.
OL: JEremiah Jones, Pleasant Valley, 5-9, 295, Sr.
OL: Sam Tolbert, Piedmont, 6-1, 275, Sr.
OL: Tristan Kiker, Ohatchee, 5-11, 250, Jr.
Defense
DL: Connor Crump, Pleasant Valley, 5-9,285, Sr.
DL: Chance Murphy, Piedmont, 6-2, 230, Sr.
DL: Fisher Adams, Piedmont, 6-0, 305, Sr.
DL: JaySialas Montgomery, Wellborn, 6-2, 340, Sr.
LB: Luke Rhinehart, Piedmont, 5-10, 190, Sr.
LB: Raymond Williams, Wellborn, 5-11, 185, Jr.
LB: Brennan Talley, Wellborn, 6-1, 230, Sr.
LB: Samuel Duncan, Pleasant Valley, 5-8, 165, Sr.
DB: Christian Smith, Saks, 6-1, 160, Sr.
DB: Hunter Sparks, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 160, Sr.
DB: Trevor Pike, Piedmont, 5-8, 150, Sr.
DB: Clark Hill, Pleasant Valley, 5-9, 175, Jr.
Athletes
Holt Bentley, Pleasant Valley, WR/RB/LB/DB6-2, 170, Sr.
Braxton Salster, Pleasant Valley, QB/RB/LB/DB, 6-3, 170, Fr.
Kyle Bright, Wellborn, Wellborn, WB/DB, 5-10, 175, Jr.
Kaden Gooden, Weaver, QB/DB/KR/P, 5-10, 165, Jr.
Jesse Baswell, Ohatchee, TE/RB/QB/LB/KR/P, 6-0,215, Sr.
Ethan Carroll, Wellborn, TE/DL/LS, 6-1, 215, Jr. 5
Hayes Farrell, Donoho, TE/QB/DB, 6-5, 205, Jr.
McClane Mohon, Piedmont, WR/DB/KR, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Kale Austin, Piedmont, LB/LS, 5-10, 170, Jr.
Specialists
Chase Cardelli, Piedmont, K, 5-11, 160, So.
Tyler Rucker, Saks, LS, 5-9, 210, Jr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense
QB: Jake Roberson, Ohatchee, 6-4, 190, Jr.
RB: C.J. Hubbard, Wellborn, 5-9, 175, Sr.
RB: Gabe King, Weaver, 5-11, 175, Sr.
WR: Harper Williams, Weaver, 5-10, 155, Jr.
WR: Lajuan Curry, Saks, 5-10, 170, Jr.
WR: Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, 5-11, 170, So.
FB/TE: Richard Goad, Donoho, 6-2, 185, Sr.
OL: Caden Green, Weaver, 6-0, 300, Fr.
OL: Kenny Truss, Wellborn, 5-10, 240, Sr.
OL: Dozier Hayes, Wellborn, 5-9, 225, Jr.
OL: John Bussey, Saks, 5-6, 220, Sr.
OL: Jackson Rose, Pleasant Valley, 5-11, 110, Jr.
Defense
DL: Brandon Jolliff, Weaver, 6-2, 220, Jr.
DL: Andrew Salter, Wellborn, 6-2, 240, Sr.
DL: Trey Downs, Wellborn, 6-5, 215, Sr.
DL: Jonathan Hudson, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 190, Fr.
LB: Deacon Engle, Ohatchee, 5-11, 185, Jr.
LB: Brody Homesley, Piedmont, 5-9, 190, Jr.
LB: Shannon Noel, Saks, 5-10, 170, So.
LB: Caleb Tidwell, Piedmont, 5-11, 170, Jr.
DB: Marcus Lawler, Donoho, 5-9, 160, So.
DB: Demetius Owen, Piedmont, 5-9, 150, Jr.
DB: Nick Acker, Pleasant Valley, 5-9, 130, Fr.
DB: Tyeshawn Toney, Saks, 6-1, 180, Jr.
Athletes
Bryce Freeman, Pleasant Valley, DB/QB/WR, 6-0, 155, Sr.
Gage Brown, Saks, TE/LB, 5-5, 160, Jr.
Joseph Buggs, Saks, DL/OL, 5-10, 305, Jr.
Jaden Sparks, Pleasant Valley, RB/LB/DL/PR/KR, 5-9, 170, So.
Nick Mixson, Saks, RB/DB, 5-3, 137, So.
Noah Screws, Wellborn, QB/DB, 5-8, 160, Sr.
Gus Hunter, Ohatchee, FB/TE/DL, 5-9, 205, Fr.
James Benkwith, Donoho, WR/DB/K, 6-2, 170, Jr.
Specialists
Gianluca Torres, Weaver, K, 6-0, 160, So.
Juelz McClellan, Saks, KR/PR, 5-9, 170, Fr.
Caiden Cardelli, Piedmont, P, 5-11, 160, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Donoho: Ethan Bailey (LB/OL, So.).
Ohatchee: Ayden McNair (OL, Jr.), Owen Abernathy (OL, Jr.), Sam Jones (DL, Jr.), Briley Carter (DB, Jr), Kanyon Cox (OL/DL, Jr.).
Piedmont: Dalton Griffith (DL, Sr.), Tanner Curvin (OL, Sr.), Jonah Pike (OL, Sr.).
Pleasant Valley:  Wesley Wheeler (OL So.), Andre Luster (DL, Jr.), Tristan Williams (LB, Fr.), Will Walker (OL/DL, Sr.), Cooper Dugal (WR. Fr.), Noah Johnson (TE/DL, Jr.), Grey Knight (OL/DL, Jr.)
Saks: Jamorris Young (QB, Fr.), Delondas Allen (DL, So.), Elijah Garrett (OL/DL, Sr.), Justin Cosper (DL, Jr.), Mason Stevens (DL.OL, Jr.)
Weaver: Caden Thornton (LB, Jr.), Richard Knowlton (LB, Sr.).
Wellborn: Larry Armond (LB, Jr.), Zack Pressly (OL, So.), Jaxon Newton (ATH, So.), Caleb McCurry, (DB, So.)

Wellborn’s Jeff Smith is the 2023 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County coach of the year. He led the Panthers to a Class 3A, Region 4 title,. He also helped Wellborn surpass 400 wins (405) while surpassing 100 wins (101) for his time coaching the Panthers. (Submitted photo)
Wellborn’s Jeff Smith is the 2023 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County coach of the year. He led the Panthers to a Class 3A, Region 4 title,. He also helped Wellborn surpass 400 wins (405) while surpassing 100 wins (101) for his time coaching the Panthers. (Submitted photo)

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