PLAYER OF THE YEAR - RUNNING BACK K.Z. ADAMS (GRAY COLLEGIATE)

The Georgia State signee made state history while leading the War Eagles to their first-ever Class 2A title. He became the first running back in South Carolina history to rush for over 3,000 yards (3,387 yards on 350 carries) to go with 42 touchdowns, 40 rushing. On defense, Adams had 60 tackles, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries. THOMAS GRANT JR. | CHRONICLE

COACH OF THE YEAR - ADAM HOLMES (GRAY COLLEGIATE)

The only coach and athletics director in school history led the War Eagles to a program-best 14-1 record, a fourth straight region title and first-ever Upper State and Class 2A titles. PHOTO. | GEORGE MATSUI

SPECIAL RECOGNITION - HEAD COACHES

Aaron Brand - Irmo

Reed Charpia - Brookland-Cayce

Tom Knotts - Dutch Fork

Perry Woolbright (Lexington)

First Team

(Offense)

QB - Davin Patterson (Dutch Fork), Izayah Whiteside (Gilbert), Tanner Staton (Brookland-Cayce) and Jayden Bradford (Chapin)

RB - Jarvis Green (Dutch Fork), Alias-Graham Woodberry (Gilbert) and Amah-Dre Leaphart (Batesburg-Leesville)

OL - Chase Sweigert (Chapin), Levi Gould (River Bluff), Jaxon Hilton and Alec Johnson (both of Gray Collegiate), Ethan Benson and *Jack Alkhatib (both of Dutch Fork)

TE - Gray Leaphart (Gilbert) and Tory Kelly (Gray Collegiate)

WR - Antonio Williams (Dutch Fork), DeAree Rogers (Irmo), Skylar King (Brookland-Cayce) and Zavier Short (Chapin)

PK – Mason Suber (Chapin)

(Defense)

DL - Payton Mathis (Lexington), Max Drag (Chapin), Brice Colter (River Bluff) and Marcellus Lewis (Irmo)

LB - Tanner Johnson (Lexington), Owen Plane (Brookland-Cayce), Zach Glenn (Gray Collegiate), C.J. Wicker and Chandler Perry (both of Dutch Fork)

DB - Luke New (Pelion), Landon Danley and Jaden Kinard (both of Dutch Fork), Jayson Tolen (Gilbert) and Kamadi Maxwell (Lexington)

ATH - Nick Emmanwori (Irmo) and Jacob Osmanski (Pelion)

Second Team

(Offense)

QB – Tre Robinson (Gray Collegiate) and Chance Jennings (Gilbert)

RB - Jaden Allen-Hendrix (Gilbert), Tyler Walker (Lexington) and Azwan James (Pelion)

OL - Brooks Ergle (Lexington), Meosphia Yarbrough (Gilbert), Jacory Jones (Brookland-Cayce), Mark Bothers (Chapin) and Brandon Murphy (Dutch Fork)

WR - Apollos Cook (River Bluff), Jahmari Kennerly & Nahzeikiel Mays (both of Brookland-Cayce) and Gage Gunter (Gilbert)

TE - Tyler Derienzo (Lexington)

ATH - Jaquez Frederick (White Knoll), Errick Tucker (Irmo) and Ziggy Merritt (Batesburg-Leesville)

(Defense)

DL - Neil Bastian (Gilbert) and Jamari Stroman and Damarion Willaims (both of Wagener-Salley)

LB - Grady Johnson (Lexington), Tyler Knight (Swansea), Jackson Caulder (Gilbert), Korey Williams (Batesburg-Leesville) and Michael Fields (Pelion)

DB - Chris Frye and Anthony Plotkin (both of Lexington), Harley Boatwright (Gilbert), Justin Powe (Chapin) and Justin

Gissendanner (Swansea)

ATH - Cameron Davis (Wagener-Salley) *posthumous honor