Valdosta’s Josh Norwood intercepts a pass against Lowndes on Oct. 31.

VALDOSTA — After a season full of picking off passes, Valdosta High’s Josh Norwood now got his hands on some individual region hardware.

With the release of the coaches’ all-Region 1-AAAAAA team, Norwood was named the league’s co-Defensive Player of the Year with Colquitt County’s star linebacker Bull Barge.

It’s an honor that came after Norwood made six interceptions on the season, leading the Wildcats’ stingy defense. It also led a contingent of six Wildcats named to the all-region first team with Valdosta securing four more spots on the region’s second team and eight players recognized on the honorable mention. Lowndes had two first-team selections, three second-team picks and two honorable mentions.

While Norwood was Valdosta’s lone individual award winner, Barge was joined by a slew of Packers as Colquitt was rewarded for its unbeaten run through the region and No. 1 ranking in the state. Coach Rush Propst was named the region’s Coach of the Year and senior running back Sihiem King earned the Region Player of the Year status. Colquitt kicker Luis Martinez was named the region’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Tift County received two individual accolades in Tajhea Chambers, the region’s Offensive Player of the Year, and Malik Henry, the Athlete of the Year. Camden County’s Antonio Wimbush was the region’s Utility Player of the Year.

In finishing 9-2 and second in the region, Valdosta was paced by its defense and that was recognized on the all-region team as well. In addition to Norwood, who is committed to Ohio State, the VHS defense had four players named to the all-region first team in defensive lineman Julian Fraser, linebackers Todd Bradley and Terrell Roundtree and defensive back Tre Barrett. Bradley is a junior while the other three are seniors.

The Wildcats also placed senior linebacker John Eager and sophomore defensive back Antwon Kincade on the second team and senior defensive lineman Donte Dixon and senior defensive backs Rashay March and Detravion Durden on the honorable mention.

Offensively, Valdosta put two players on the first team in sophomore tight end Khalil McClain and senior wide receiver Ricco Ramsey. McClain hauled in 31 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns, while Ramsey led the Wildcats with 47 receptions for 488 yards and three touchdowns. Senior offensive lineman Ryan Carter was a second team choice.

Honorable mention selections off the VHS offense included both quarterbacks in junior Seth Shuman and senior Cole Massingill. Shuman completed 67 of 144 passes for 825 yards and eight touchdowns, while Massingill completed 82 of 125 passes for 794 yards and four touchdowns in a timeshare in the Wildcat backfield. Also splitting time but still being recognized were senior running back Tim McClain and junior running back Tim Griffin. McClain led VHS with 353 yards and six scores on 84 carries, while Griffin added 242 yards and two TDs on 57 carries. Junior lineman Davis McCraine was an honorable mention choice.

Brennan Goodson, who handled both kicking and punting duties for the ’Cats, was honored for both as the senior was named the first-team kicker and the second-team punter. Goodson hit 11 field goals, including the game-winner against rival Lowndes in the Winnersville Classic, while also averaging 36.3 yards per punt.

Lowndes, which missed the postseason for the first time since 2006, placed senior linebacker Brian Bell and junior running back Dezmon Copeland named to the first team. Bell, who is committed to Florida State, had 67 tackles to pace the Vikings. Copeland, meanwhile, led Lowndes with 915 yards rushing on 138 carries with nine touchdowns, including 204 yards and two scores against Tift County in Lowndes’ season finale.

The Vikings, who finished 6-4, also had senior linebacker Nate Brantley and senior defensive lineman Corveon White named to the second team after Brantley made 64 tackles and White had 14.5 sacks and 22.5 tackles for a loss. Lowndes’ other second-team selection was senior offensive lineman Bryan Roe.

Senior offensive lineman Dwayne Hart and senior kicker Nick Hart were honorable mention choices.

Coach of the Year — Rush Propst, Colquitt County

Region Player of the Year — Sihiem King, Colquitt County

Offensive Player of the Year — Tajhea Chambers, Tift County

Co-Defensive Players of the Year — Bull Barge, Colquitt County; Josh Norwood, Valdosta

Special Teams Player of the Year — Luis Martinez, Colquitt County

Athlete of the Year — Malik Henry, Tift County

Utility Player of the Year — Antonio Wimbush, Camden County

First Team

Offense

QB — Garet Morrell, Lee County

RB — Dezmon Copeland, Lowndes

RB — Brandon McMasters, Camden County

TE — Khalil McClain, Valdosta

OL — Alfred Brown, Camden County

OL — Cade Blackburn, Colquitt County

OL — DaJwuan Duncan, Camden County

OL — Hunter Winters, Tift County

OL — Chris Barnes, Lee County

WR — Ricco Ramsey, Valdosta

WR — Kiel Pollard, Colquitt County

WR — J.Q. Quimbly — Lee County

Defense

DL — T.J. Smith, Colquitt County

DL — Julian Fraser, Valdosta

DL — Ricky Dunbar, Colquitt County

DL — Alex Williams, Colquitt County

LB — Quentin Hampton, Colquitt County

LB — Brian Bell, Lowndes

LB — Todd Bradley, Valdosta

LB — Terrell Roundtree, Valdosta

LB — Tamarcio Reese, Colquitt County

LB — Dextric Green, Lee County

DB — Zay Lewis, Colquitt County

DB — Javonta Woods, Colquitt County

DB — Nui Misajon, Lee County

DB – Chris Melton, Lee County

DB — Tre Barrett, Valdosta

Special Teams

P — Evan Mossburg, Camden County

K — Brennan Goodson, Valdosta

Second Team

Offense

QB — Chase Parrish, Colquitt County

RB — Berry Bennett, Tift County

RB — Willie Kelly, Lee County

TE — Shaun Bonner, Colquitt County

OL — Bryan Roe, Lowndes

OL — Noah Moore, Colquitt County

OL — Tanner Hartsfield, Tift County

OL — Chris Barton, Camden County

OL — Ryan Carter, Valdosta

WR — Quay Duggins, Tift County

WR — Bernard McCray, Lee County

WR — Marquan Greene, Colquitt County

WR — Ty Lee, Colquitt County

Defense

DL — Demetrious Kennedy, Lee County

DL — Jaelen Johnson, Tift County

DL — Corveon White, Lowndes

DL — DeAndre Gardenhire, Camden County

LB — John Eager, Valdosta

LB — Demetrius Walker, Colquitt County

LB — Nate Brantley, Lowndes

DB — Demitri Saulsberry, Camden County

DB — Zeke Moore, Camden County

DB — Antwon Kincade, Valdosta

DB — Taif Smith, Colquitt County

DB — Josh Ajiero, Tift County

Special Teams

P — Brennan Goodson, Valdosta

K — Michael Langston, Lee County

Honorable Mention

Offense

QB — Seth Shuman, Valdosta

QB — Cole Massingill, Valdosta

RB — Tim McClain, Valdosta

RB — Tim Griffin, Valdosta

RB — Brandon Johnson, Camden County

RB — Jamal Gardner, Lee County

TE — Chris Buie, Colquitt County

TE — David Edwards, Camden County

TE/FB — Roderick Gaines, Tift County

WR — R.J. Merriweather, Tift County

WR — Malik Johnson, Tift County

WR — Tray Eafford, Lee County

OL — Austin Mangeldorf, Tift County

OL — Zach Williams, Tift County

OL — Dwayne Hart, Lowndes

OL — Davis McCraine, Valdosta

OL — Cody Tucker, Tift County

OL — Will Matney, Colquitt County

OL —Micah Edwards, Colquitt County

OL — Mack Nash, Camden County

OL — Josh West, Lee County

OL — Proctor Johnston, Lee County

Defense

DL — Darryl Johnson, Camden County

DL — IKey Pinkins, Colquitt County

DL — Donte Dixon, Valdosta

DL — Collins Tensley, Lee County

DL — Carlos Eason, Tift County

DL — Caleb Graham, Tift County

LB — Jaquan Blakely, Colquitt County

LB — Diante Donley, Camden County

LB — Deondre Winn, Camden County

LB — Malick Williams, Lee County

LB — Charles King, Tift County

LB — Deshaun Dean, Tift County

DB — Rashay March, Valdosta

DB — Detravion Durden, Valdosta

DB — Rakeem Hightower, Colquitt County

DB — Landon Scott, Colquitt County

DB — Zach Abbott, Tift County

DB — Triston Ross, Tift County

DB — Curits Williams, Lee County

DB — Otis Reese, Lee County

Special Teams

K — Nick Hart, Lowndes

K — Frankie Mejia, Tift County

P — Nate Powell, Colquitt County

P — Mason Gann, Tift County