Local players and coaches swept the top honors in the All-Region 8-3A voting released this week.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville’s region champion boys took home the top awards, as Jeremiah Faber was named Coach of the Year and Rashamel Butler was voted Player of the Year after leading the Jaguars to their sixth consecutive region crown. Teammates Ny’Gel Boozer, Devin Butler, and Ronald Zimmerman joined Rashamel Butler on the All-Region team.
Runner-up May River put three players — Deshawn Martin, Josh Patterson, and Harry Cash — on the All-Region team, and Daquan Burton represented Battery Creek.
May River’s Jermaine Bigham was named the girls Coach of the Year after leading the Sharks to their first region title in their third season of existence. Ridgeland-Hardeeville’s Marlaysia Westbrook was picked as the Player of the Year.
May River had four players picked for the All-Region team — Jordan Bigham, Gracyn Drury, Emma Peluso, and Chynna Sneed. Ridgeland-Hardeeville’s Lenasia Singletary and Kendalyesha Washington joined Westbrook on the team, and Battery Creek’s Emonee Johnson and Starr Reed earned All-Region honors.
Boys All-Region 8-3A Team
Ny’Gel Boozer, RHHS
Brandon Brantley, WHHS
Daquan Burton, BCHS
Devin Butler, RHHS
Rashamel Butler, RHHS
Harry Cash, MRHS
Tyshon Grant, WHHS
Jaden Johnson, LMHS
Deshawn Martin, MRHS
Josh Patterson, MRHS
Josh Walker, WHHS
Ronald Zimmerman, RHHS
Player of the Year: Rashamel Butler, RHHS
Coach of the Year: Jeremiah Faber, RHHS
Girls All-Region 8-3A Team
Jordan Bigham, MRHS
Gracyn Drury, MRHS
Emonee Johnson, BCHS
Shia Kinard, WHHS
Jazz Mebride, WHHS
Quanaisha Myers, LMHS
Emma Peluso, MRHS
Starr Reed, BCHS
Lenasia Singletary, RHHS
Chynna Sneed, MRHS
Antwanique Wally, LMHS
Kendalyesha Washington, RHHS
Marlaysia Westbrook, RHHS
Player of the Year: Marlaysia Westbrook, RHHS
Coach of the Year: Jermaine Bigham, MRHS