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

Jacksonville Senior quarterback Jim Ogle is the East Alabama Sports Today, All-Calhoun Class 4A 6A County athlete of the season in 2023. Ogle completed the pass on 210 of 311 for 3,095 yards with 44 touchdowns, and six interceptions. The Troy commitment played his team of Golden Eagles to the Class 4A quarterfinals for the second time, making it the longest ever playoff run in school history. (Photo from Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

All-Calhoun County football team

The player of the Year: Jim Ogle, Jacksonville QB, 6-3, 205 Sr.

Coaching of the Year: Sam Adams, Oxford.


FIRST TEAM

Offense

QB Mason Mims, Oxford QB, 6-3 the 203rd, Jr.

The RB is Jaydon Thomas Oxford 5-10, 190 Jr.

RB: D.K. Wilson, Oxford, 5-10, 175, Jr.

RRB Zae English Jacksonville, 5-8, 180 Jr.

The WR is Camare Hampton, Oxford 6-1, 190, Sr.

The WR is 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.

The OL: Sharontae Baily, Anniston, 28, Fr.

Ol: Kevin Wheat, Oxford 5-10, 285, Sr.

O: Reshad Cunningham, Oxford, 3-1 26, Jr.

Defense

DL: Keenan Britt, Oxford, 6-2, 215, So.

DL: Donovan Jones, Oxford, 6-2, 210, Sr.

D.L. Lewis Bitticks, Jacksonville 6-1, 220, Sr.

The DL is Khamar Holder Anniston 6-3, 217 Jr.

The LB is James Tapley, Oxford 5-10, 200, Jr.

LLB 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.

Database: Rodney Peery, White Plains 5-11 150 So.

Database: Latreveon Figgers Oxford 5-6, 145, Sr.

The DB is Judd Syer, Oxford 5-11, 185, Sr.

Athletes

Dylan Barksdale, White Plains, QB/RB/LB/LB 6-0 175, Senior.

Jayden Lewis Anniston with DB/WR/QB/KR/PR. 175, 6-0.

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, 6-1, 171, Sr.

RB: P.J. Holloway, White Plains, 7 14, Fr.

RB: Elijah Hunter, Alexandria, 5-9, 176, Jr.

The WR is Imoree Young, Jacksonville 5-9, 170 Sr.

WR: T.K. Downie, Anniston, 6-0, 180, Sr.

The FB/TE is Nick Hampton, Oxford, 6-3, 205 So.

FB/TE: Jayden Lewis, Oxford, 6-4, 210, Jr.

O: Dalton Luker, White Plains 5-11, 200, Jr.

O: Drake Lee, Jacksonville 6-1, 225, Jr.

The OL is Ty Roberts, White Plains, 215 pounds, 6-2 Jr.

OL: Jayden Young, Oxford, 6-1, 275, So.

The 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.

D: Caleb Tinner, Oxford 4-4, 287, Jr.

D.L. Greg Fegans, Anniston 5-10, 234, Sr.

The LB was Ashton Wallace, White Plains 8-8 182, Jr.

LB: Jalon McElderry Anniston 6-1, 195 Jr.

LB: Kevionte Johnson, Anniston, 5-11, 210, Jr.

The LB is Will Greenwood, Jacksonville, 5-8, 160 Sr.

LB: Trent Jackson, Jacksonville, 5-7, 140, So.

Database: Love Kirby, Anniston 6-1, 180, Sr.

DB: Tyshaun Cameron, Jacksonville, 5-9, 160, Jr.

D: Cristian Gibson Oxford 5-10, 165 Sr.

DB: Cedric Twyman, Oxford, 5-10, 165, Jr.

Athletes

Bryson Cheatwood White Plains, DB/K, 7-10 and 105 Fr.

Hayden Barksdale, White Plains 5-10, DB/KR 431 So.

Specialists

John Ducar, Jacksonville, K 5-11 170 So.


HONORABLE MENTION

Alexandria Ryan Brown (OL/LB So. ).

AnnistonDakyus 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 and 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.).


Olean’s Sam Adams is the East Alabama Sports Today, Class 4A-6A All Calhoun County coach of the year 2023, after taking Oxford’s Yellow Jackets to a 9-3 record, a second-place region 6 finish in the 2nd round of playoffs. (Photo taken by Joe Medley)

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


Jabari Williams, the Wellborn running back who is shown scoring a touchdown in Anniston in 2023, was named in the class of 2023. East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football player of the year. He ran for 1,642 yards, and scored 16 touchdowns. (Photo from Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

The All-Calhoun County Football Team

The player of the Year:Jabari Williams, Wellborn 8-8, 160, So.

The Coach of the Year:Jeff Smith, Wellborn.


FIRST TEAM

Offense

QB Cole Wilson, Piedmont, 6-2. 190, Jr.

RRB Nate Jones, Ohatchee, 5-10 17, Jr.

RB: Dorrien Walker, Saks, 5-10, 185, Sr.

The WR is Ishmael Bethel Piedmont, 6-2 and 160, Jr.

WR: KeShawn Allen, Weaver, 6-1, 175, Jr.

The WR is Colby Hester, Ohatchee 5-10, 180 Jr.

FB/TE: Mylese Gaffney, Saks, 5-10, 228, Sr.

O: Will Phillips, Wellborn 5-9, 240, Sr.

OL: Ja’quay Judkins, Saks, 5-8, 230, So.

O: JEremiah Jones, Pleasant Valley 5-9, 295; Sr.

O: Sam Tolbert, Piedmont, 6-1. 275. Sr.

O: Tristan Kiker, Ohatchee 5-11, 250 Jr.

Defense

D.L. Connor Crump, Pleasant Valley 5-9,285, Senior.

D: Chance Murphy, Piedmont 6-1, 230, Sr.

D: Fisher Adams, Piedmont, 6-0. 305. Sr.

DL: JaySialas Montgomery, Wellborn, 6-2, 340, Sr.

LB: Luke Rhinehart, Piedmont, 5-10, 190, Sr.

LLB: Raymond Williams, Wellborn 5-11, 185 Jr.

LB: Brennan Talley, Wellborn, 6-1, 230, Sr.

The LB is Samuel Duncan, Pleasant Valley 8-8 65, Sr.

Database: Christian Smith, Saks 6-1, 160 Sr.

Database: Hunter Sparks, Pleasant Valley, 160, 6-0, Sr.

DB: Trevor Pike, Piedmont, 5-8, 150, Sr.

Database: Clark Hill, Pleasant Valley 5-9 17, Jr.

Athletes

Holt Bentley, Pleasant Valley, WR/RB/LB/DB6-2, 170. Sr.

Braxton Salster Pleasant Valley, QB/RB/LB/DB, 3-1, 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, 6-1, 215 Jr. 5

Hayes Farrell, Donoho, TE/QB/DB, 6-5, 205, Jr.

McClane Mohon, Piedmont, 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.

The RB is Gabe King, Weaver 5-11. 175. Sr.

The WR is Harper Williams, Weaver 5-10, 155, Jr.

The WR is Lajuan Curry Saks 5-10, 170, Jr.

For 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.

O: Kenny Truss, Wellborn 5-10, 240 Sr.

OL: Dozier Hayes, Wellborn, 5-9, 225, Jr.

OL: John Bussey, Saks, 5-6, 220, Sr.

O: Jackson Rose, Pleasant Valley 5-11 110 Jr.

Defense

The DL is Brandon Jolliff, Weaver, 6-2. 220. Jr.

DL: Andrew Salter, Wellborn, 6-2, 240, Sr.

D: Trey Downs, Wellborn 6-5-2, 215 Senior.

D: Jonathan Hudson, Pleasant Valley 6-1 and 190 Fr.

LLB Deacon Engle, Ohatchee 5-11, 185, Jr.

Brody Homesley, Piedmont, 5-9, 90, Jr.

LB: Shannon Noel, Saks, 5-10, 170, So.

LLB Caleb Tidwell, Piedmont 5-11, 170 Jr.

DB: Marcus Lawler, Donoho, 5-9, 160, So.

The DB is Demetius Owen Piedmont 5-9, 150 Jr.

Database: Nick Acker, Pleasant Valley 5-9 130 and Fr.

The DB is Tyeshawn Toney, Saks 6-1, 180 Jr.

Athletes

Bryce Freeman, Pleasant Valley, DB/QB/WR, 6’0 55, Senior.

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, 5-9, FB/TE/DL and Fr.

James Benkwith, Donoho, 2nd WR/DB/K at 6-2, 170 Jr.

Specialists

Gianluca Torres, Weaver, K 160, 6-0.

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.)


The Wellborn’s Jeff Smith is the 2023 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County coach for the year. Smith guided the Panthers to an overall Class 3A Regional 4 title. He also assisted in helping Wellborn to surpass 400 victories (405) while also achieving 100 victories (101) during his time as a coach for the Panthers. (Submitted photo)