The CSRA was well represented on the 2023 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) All-State team that was released Thursday.
In all, 22 players and one coach were selected to all-state teams with rosters that included players from Georgia High School Association (GHSA) schools, as well as private school associations such as Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA/GIAA).
Edmond Burke Academy head coach Andy Woodard was selected as GISA/GIAA coach of the year after leading his team to a state championship.
Thomson saw six players placed on the Class AA all-state roster. That number was the most from one area school. Aquinas came in second with five placements on the Class A roster. Laney had three selections in Class AA as well.
Here’s the full list of CSRA athletes named to their respective GACA all-state rosters.
Class AAAAAA
OL Mason Short, Evans
Class AAAA
DB Jensen Lively, Burke County
Class AAA
QB Ethan Evangelista, Harlem
LB Telly Johnson, Hephzibah
Class AA
RB Anthony Jeffery, Thomson
OL Jordan Jones, Thomson
OL Jayden Thomas, Thomson
WR Carl Holmes, Laney
WR Kamerion Hall, WACO
DL Dan’quavious Cummings, Thomson
DL Marlo East Jr., WACO
LB James Bride, Laney
DB Storm Hunt, Thomson
DB Javaris Harris, Laney
DB Tyrikus Jones, Thomson
Special Teams Christian Roundtree, WACO
Class A
QB Jim Franklin, Aquinas
RB Semaj Jenkins, Lincoln County
OL Daniel Clark, Aquinas
WR Jack Rhodes, Aquinas
DL Jaden Wuerth, Aquinas
DB CJ Crite, Lincoln County
Special Teams, BuddyRow Garrer, Aquinas
GISA/GIAA
Coach of the Year: Andy Woodard, Edmund Burke Academy
OL Harrison, McClellan, Edmund Burke Academy
DB Grant Mobley, Edmund Burke Academy
