Oak Ridge Coach Joe Gaddis celebrates his 300th football coaching win after the Wildcats beat Clinton 42-6 on Blankenship Field on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
Information from WYSH Radio
The All-Region 3-5A Football Team has been announced, and among those honored from Oak Ridge are Joe Gaddis, Jeff Miner, Johnny Stewart, Kai’Reese Pendergrass, and Isaac Quick.
Gaddis was named Coach of the Year, Miner was named Defensive Assistant of the Year, and Stewart was named Co-player of the Year. Pendergrass was named Defensive Back, and Quick was named Punter.
Oak Ridge players named to the First Team were Adarius Cox, Caleb Martin, T.J. Johnson, Cobe Angel, Jack Borchers, Ramar Hawkins, Jeremy Mitchell, Jacob Adams, Adarius Simpson, and Jaycen McGhee.
Sam McFarland of Oak Ridge was named to the Academic Team.
Here is the complete list of those who were honored:
2017 All-Region 3-5A Football Team
Coaches and Players of the Year
Coach of the Year—Joe Gaddis (Oak Ridge)
Offensive Assistant of the Year—Justin Long (Fulton)
Defensive Assistant of the Year—Jeff Miner (Oak Ridge)
Co-POY—Johnny Stewart (Oak Ridge), Zach Rutherford (Campbell County)
Offensive POY—Xavier Malone (Fulton)
Defensive POY—Zach Stokes (West)
Quarterback—Walker Trusley (Powell)
Running back—Tee Hodge-Harper (Karns)
Fullback—Deshawn Page (Fulton)
Tight End—Elijah Phillips (Campbell County)
Wide Receiver—Shawn Marcum (Campbell County)
Offensive Lineman—Bryson Garrett (Karns)
Defensive Lineman—Tyreece Edwards (West)
Linebacker—Robquan Thomas (Fulton)
Defensive Back—Kai’Reese Pendergrass (Oak Ridge)
Punter—Isaac Quick (Oak Ridge)
Place Kicker—Logan Bowers (West)
Returner—Dorian Williamson (Fulton)
Specialist—Jashaun Fenderson (Fulton)
Sophomore of the Year—Drew Francis (West)
First Team
Oak Ridge—Adarius Cox, Caleb Martin, TJ Johnson, Cobe Angel, Jack Borchers, Ramar Hawkins, Jeremy Mitchell, Jacob Adams, Adarius Simpson, and Jaycen McGhee. Fulton—Coryean Davis, James Davis, Jaquez Booker, Michael Hobby, J’Coryan Anderson, Dearies Farmer, Demarcus Cash, Zurich Hudson, Joey Smith, and Jeryn Cole. West—Cal Cook, Ben Skvara, Daniel Leadbetter, Reid Britton, Trariq Hardin, Juan Davis, Zion McCray, and Sebastian Latorre. Campbell County—Gary Seibers, Bryce Trentham, Drew Jordan, Christian England, Javan McCulley, Zack Phillips, Logan Berry, and Eric Hopper. Powell—Bryson Reed, Jonathan McQueen, Alvin Stacy, Colton Webb, Michael Treadwell, Riley Bryant, and Bailor Walker. Karns—Thomas Harper, Daniel Kitts, Kobe Vaughn, Hunter Osborn, and Landon Kelly. Clinton—Trevon Hill, Javian Booker, Isiah Washington, and Luke Johnson.
Academic Team
Oak Ridge—Sam McFarland. Fulton—Joey Smith. West—Will Babb. Campbell County—Preston Bowman. Powell—Wesley Hardin. Karns—Asher Miller. Clinton—Reagan McKamey.
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