Calhoun’s Da’Rick Rogers is still benefiting from the outstanding season the Yellow Jackets had this year.

The Georgia commit was named the Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday. The senior amassed more than 1,600 receiving yards this season with the Yellow Jackets, who went 14-1 and made a trip to the Georgia Dome for the Class AA state championship game.

Meanwhile, a strong senior season for Lassiter’s Hutson Mason helped pave the way for a college career.

Heading into the Class AAAAA playoffs he did not have a scholarship offer from any big-time BCS school.

That quickly changed after a new Georgia High School single-game passing record 552-yard, eight touchdown performance against South Gwinnett in the second round. In one week’s time he received offers from Georgia, Florida State, Mississippi State and Virginia.

The big game against the Comets capped a season in which, Mason threw for 4,560 yards and 54 touchdowns, both new state records. He completed 313 of 432 passes (72.3 percent) and only threw 10 interceptions.

On Tuesday, Mason committed to the University of Georgia, and now when he heads to campus, he can say he is the 2009 Georgia Sportswriters Association All-Classification Player of the Year.

“It is really an honor,” Mason said. “I never dreamed I would pass for 54 touchdowns in a year. After last year we lost our entire offensive line we were like, ‘How are we going to do this?’”

It did take Lassiter a few games for the offensive line to gel, but after it did, Mason went to work.

For the year, the Trojans averaged more than 37 points a game en route to a 12-1 record, the first undefeated season in school history and a trip to the state quarterfinals. Over the second half of the season the it jumped to 47 points per game, and Mason finished with averages of 350 yards and four touchdowns a game.

While surprised with the actual numbers, Mason said it was a consistent performance he had been working for and allowed him to take his most recent accolade in stride.

“It is the kind of award I wanted to get,” Mason said.

“After last year (3,705 yards passing, 28 touchdowns in being the AP Class AAAAA Offensive Player of the Year) I felt like if I improved like I wanted I would have a chance. “It was definitely a lot of hard work in the film room and practice.”

Lassiter coach Chip Linsdey said there was little doubt Mason had accomplished what he set out to do.

“He could have won the most improved award on our team,” Lindsey said.

Mason will have one other opportunity to give all his new Bulldog fans one more chance to see him as a high school player. He will suit up next week as a member of the North team in the annual North-South All-Star Game in Columbus.

“Its going to be a blast,” he said. “Looking at the roster the teams are stacked. Everywhere you look you see recruits going to Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida, Clemson and Kentucky.” And in true quarterback mode, he added, “As long as we dont run the Wing-T we’ll be fine.”

GSWA ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

The Georgia Sports Writers Association all-state football team, with players listed by name, school, height, weight and class:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

QB Hutson Mason, Lassiter, Sr.

Class AAAAA

Offensive Player of the Year: Rajaan Bennett, McEachern

Defensive Player of the Year: Alec Ogletree, Newnan

Coach of the year: Jeff Herron, Camden County

QB: Hutson Mason, Lassiter, Sr., 6-3, 190

RB: Rajaan Bennett, McEachern, Sr., 5-11, 210

RB: Ean Pemberton, Grayson, Sr., 5-4, 145

WR: Griffin Roelle, Lassiter, Sr., 5-9, 190

WR: Quin Roberson, Colquitt County, Sr., 6-0, 180

TE: Jay Rome, Valdosta, Jr., 6-6, 240

OL: Ed Christian, Lowndes, Sr., 6-5, 310

OL: JaWuan James, North Gwinnett, Sr., 6-6, 305

OL: Jeremiah Booth, Camden County, 6-0, 305

OL: Thomas O
OL: Donnie Werden, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr., 6-0, 225

K: Matt Ehasz, Camden County, Jr., 5-11, 150

ATH: Bradley Roby, Peachtree Ridge, Sr., 6-0, 185

DL: Tavontae Drake, McEachern, Sr., 6-1, 285

DL: Shawn Green, Grayson, Sr., 6-0, 280

DL: Michael Thornton, Stephenson, Sr., 6-1, 273

DL: Cameron Erving, Colquitt County, Sr., 6-5, 280

LB: Rip Rowan, Lassiter, Sr., 6-1, 230

LB: Telvin Smith, Lowndes, Sr., 6-3, 200

LB: Adam Strakose, Newnan, Sr., 5-11, 225

LB: Terry Williams, Grayson, Sr., 6-0, 280

DB: Alec Ogletree, Newnan, Sr., 6-3, 210

DB: Brian Randolph, Kell, Jr., 6-0, 170

DB: Brison Williams, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr., 6-0, 180

DB: Kori Gaines, Grayson, Sr., 5-10, 174

P: Connor Hawk, Norcross, Sr., 5-9, 165

RET: Ean Days, Camden County, Sr., 5-11, 190

Honorable mentions: DL Jonathan Bermudez, Woodstock DB Detrick Bonner, Luella WR Chris Boyd, Roswell RB Mack Brown, M.L. King LB Corey Carmichael, Woodstock ATH Chris Caspari, Collins Hill WR Patrick Cosgrove, Walton WR Geremy Davis, Norcross RB Greg Franklin, Marietta LB Jamie Grable, Milton WR Jonathan Krause, South Gwinnett OL Thomas Martin, Camden County RB Charles Perkins, Collins Hill K Devon Pike, Northside-Warner Robins OL Grant Ramsey, Pope RB Raymond Sanders, Stephenson DL Derrick Saulsberry, Camden County OL Austin Shepherd, North Gwinnett WR Andre Sims, Brookwood LB Michael Taylor, Westlake QB C.J. Uzomah, North Gwinnett OL Reid Webster, Etowah DL Jeffrey Whitaker, Warner Robins DL Anthony Williams, Union Grove RB Tay Willis, East Coweta.

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Class AAAA

Offensive Player of the Year: Rajion Neal, Sandy Creek

Defensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Johnson, Sandy Creek

Coach of the year: Chip Walker, Sandy Creek

QB: Ronnie Bell, Sandy Creek, Jr., 6-0, 180

RB: Rajion Neal, Sandy Creek, Sr., 5-11, 205

RB: Storm Johnson, Loganville, Sr., 6-0, 215

WR: Dmitri Holmes, Clarke Central, Sr., 6-1, 180

WR: Chris Conley, North Paulding, Jr., 6-3, 180

TE: Logan Winkles, Upson-Lee, Sr., 6-0, 240

OL: Morgan Bailey, Loganville, Sr., 6-5, 290

OL: Watts Dantzler, Dalton, Jr., 6-8, 320

OL: Shaun Hill, Apalachee, Jr., 6-3, 240

OL: Alan Posey, Clarke Central, Jr., 6-6, 310

OL: Tim Wynn, Mays, Sr., 6-3, 270

K: Justin Moore, Marist, Sr., 5-11, 160

ATH: Jerrick McKinnon, Sprayberry, Sr., 5-11, 185

DL: Xzavier Dickson, Griffin, Jr., 6-3, 240

DL: Allen Stripling, Southwest DeKalb, Sr., 6-6, 215

DL: Grady Jarrett, Rockdale County, Jr., 6-1, 275

DL: Owen Williams, Westside-Macon, Jr., 6-3, 250

LB: Cartavious Woods, Griffin, Sr., 5-10, 208

LB: Clinard Stokes, Sandy Creek, Sr., 5-11, 195

LB: Blake Young, Sprayberry, Sr., 6-0, 167

LB: Bobby Liggins, Hephzibah, Sr., 5-11, 210

DB: Isaiah Johnson, Sandy Creek, Sr., 6-2, 185

DB: Sharrod Golightly, Southwest DeKalb, Sr., 5-10, 180

DB: Ryan Ayers, South Paulding, Sr., 5-10, 175

DB: Demetruce McNeal, Banneker, Sr., 6-0, 176

P: Keenan Adams, Bainbridge, Jr., 5-8, 162

RET: Marques Dixon, Southwest DeKalb, Sr., 5-10, 182

Honorable mentions: RB Jerrel Anderson, Richmond Academy DB DAlvarez Antwine, Sprayberry RB Robert Brown, Westside-Macon DL Jabari Carney, Southwest DeKalb WR Ronnie Carswell, Westside-Macon WR Jarrett Davis, Sandy Creek DL Nermin Delic, Northwest Whitfield WR Trent Demeritte, Winder-Barrow DL Ray Drew, Thomas County Central DL Jalen Fields, Dalton LB Leighton Gasque, Hiram RB Terrance Gore, Jones County DL Seth Grummer, Sequoyah LB Jeff Haney, Apalachee DB Tres Houston, Banneker RB Clarence Jackson, North Clayton RB John Lee, Apalachee OL Dylan Leonard, Ola RB Ken Malcome, Southwest DeKalb QB Martay Mattox, Clarke Central ATH DeMarco McNeal, Banneker DB Jonathan Mincey, Southwest DeKalb LB Kendal Parker, Lakeside-Evans QB Marcus Waller, Griffin OL Charlie Zemko, Sandy Creek.

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Class AAA

Offensive Player of the Year: Blake Sims, Gainesville

Defensive Player of the Year: Thomas Sprague, Gainesville

Coach of the year: Chad Campbell, Peach County

QB: Connor Shaw, Flowery Branch, Sr., 6-2, 200

RB: Git Aiken, Eastside, Sr., 5-9, 170

RB: Isaiah Crowell, Carver-Columbus, Jr., 5-11, 190

WR: Tai-ler Jones, Gainesville, Sr., 6-0, 185

WR: Lamar Zanders, Peach County, Sr., 6-3, 185

TE: Jrametries Kirksay, Washington County, Jr., 6-0, 250

OL: David Beasley, Carver-Columbus, Sr., 6-4, 287

OL: Renard Williams, Peach County, Jr., 6-2, 210

OL: Jadarius Dean, Baldwin, Sr., 6-3, 255

OL: Daniel Blitch, North Hall, Sr., 6-6, 320

OL: Chartavious Danzy, Washington County, Jr., 6-2, 260

K: Joe Mansour, LaGrange, Sr., 6-2, 180

ATH: Blake Sims, Gainesville, Sr., 6-1, 180

DL: Corey Crawford, Carver-Columbus, Sr., 6-5, 235

DL: Kelcey Lewis, Peach County, Sr., 6-2, 200

DL: Sterling Bailey, East Hall, Jr., 6-6, 250

DL: Denarrious King, Baldwin, Sr., 6-0, 230

LB: Thomas Sprague, Gainesville, Sr., 6-0, 215

LB: A.J. Johnson, Gainesville, Jr., 6-3, 220

LB: Luke Crowell, Peach County, Sr., 5-8, 185

LB: Ryan Holmes, Creekview, Sr., 5-10, 200

DB: Nathan Jones, North Hall, Sr., 5-11, 185

DB: Jontavious Davis, Peach County, Jr., 5-11, 150

DB: Damian Swann, Grady, Jr., 6-0, 175

DB: Deion Bonner, Carver-Columbus, Soph., 5-11, 185

P: Chisel Flores, East Hall, Sr., 5-10, 245

RET: Caddarius Warthen, Washington County, Sr., 5-9, 180

Honorable mentions: DL Charlie Aly, Jackson DL Henry Anderson, Woodward Academy DL Neiron Ball, Jackson QB Terrell Brigham, Burke County QB Devin Burns, Carver-Columbus WR Vincent Dallas, Cedar Grove LB Tevin Davis, Mary Persons RB Martez Eastland, Ringgold RB Ben Emert, West Forsyth DL Wesley Evans, Washington County LB Clarence France, Carver-Columbus RB Montravious Gladdin, Washington County QB Miles Gooch, Towers DB Byron Isaac, Dunwoody DL Derrick Laney, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe RB Quint McKibben, Jackson OL Quincy McKinney, Carver-Columbus P Will Monday, Flowery Branch FB Cole Moon, St. Pius X LB Tommy Sanders, Crisp County QB Shunquez Stephens, West Hall QB Patrick Taylor, Peach County RB Juwan Thompson, Woodward Academy RB Shadrach Thornton, Liberty County WR Rodney Young, Flowery Branch.

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Class AA

Offensive Player of the Year: Da’Rick Rogers, Calhoun

Defensive Player of the Year: Jessel Curry, Buford

Coach of the year: Jess Simpson, Buford

QB: Nash Nance, Calhoun, Sr., 6-3, 200

RB: Marquis Terrell, Callaway, Jr., 5-8, 160

RB: Ralph David Abernathy IV, Westminster, Jr., 5-7, 165

WR: Da’Rick Rogers, Calhoun, Sr., 6-3, 205

WR: Markeith Ambles, Henry County, Sr., 6-2, 215

WR: Blake Gowder, Union County, Sr., 6-2, 200

OL: Kolton Houston, Buford, Sr., 6-5, 285

OL: Caitlin Alford, Adairsville, Sr., 6-4, 280

OL: Andrew Bridges, Westminster, Sr., 6-4, 255

OL: Du’Von Millsap, Buford, Sr., 6-5, 333

OL: Kyle Harris, Pepperell, Sr., 6-4, 255

K: Adam Griffith, Calhoun, Soph., 5-10, 180

ATH: Barry Bostic, Jefferson County, Sr., 5-11, 170

DL: Jeremy Phillips, Blessed Trinity, Sr., 6-0, 200

DL: Dale Howard, Appling County, Sr., 6-1, 280

DL: Matthew Hardeman, Avondale, Sr., 6-0, 215

DL: Jesse Webb, North Oconee, Sr., 6-3, 200

LB: Jessel Curry, Buford, Sr., 6-2, 217

LB: Vic Beasley, Adairsville, Sr., 6-5, 225

LB: Lucas Redd, Jefferson, Sr., 6-1, 195

LB: Lanoris Christopher, Thomasville, Sr., 5-9, 190

DB: Kedron Aker, Calhoun, Sr., 6-0, 200

DB: Deon Smalls, Fitzgerald, Sr., 5-9, 160

DB: Andre Jefferson, Southwest-Macon, Sr., 5-10, 175

DB: Fred Holton, Thomasville, Sr., 6-1, 200

P: Dylan Shaddix, Henry County, Sr., 6-2, 210

RET: Senorise Perry, Chattooga, Sr., 6-1, 190

Honorable mentions: QB Devon Blankenship, Brantley County ATH Mike Bloodser, Lamar County RB Zach Boden, Lovett ATH Quan Bray, Callaway QB Jonathan Carkhuff, Lovett RB Dustin Christian, Calhoun RB Keith Christopher, Brooks County OL William Dunn, Jefferson County QB Malcolm Eady, Swainsboro RB Greg Gates, Manchester WR Quantavious Leslie, Callaway ATH Taylor Mack, Lovett LB Taylor Maxey, North Oconee DB Donovan McCloud, Dublin QB Chris Milton, Charlton County QB Darius Minor, Jefferson QB Kaleb Nobles, Fitzgerald QB Kolt Owenby, Union County ATH Mike Palmer, Northeast-Macon ATH Trenton Pruitt, Fitzgerald DB Jake Skole, Blessed Trinity WR Shavarez Smith, Henry County RB Max Thompson, Avondale DL Dalvin Tomlinson, Henry County WR Max Williams, Lovett.

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Class A

Offensive Player of the Year: Nick Marshall, Wilcox County

Defensive Player of the Year: Bobby Fulton, Wesleyan

Coach of the year: Mark Ledford, Wilcox County

QB: Nick Marshall, Wilcox County, Sr., 6-2, 190

RB: Kyle Karempelis, Wesleyan, Jr., 5-10, 170

RB: Chris Barnwell, Savannah Christian, Sr., 5-11, 190

WR: Kevin Blackburne, Savannah Country Day, Jr., 6-0, 160

WR: Zack Walker, Johnson County, Jr., 6-1, 175

TE: Kennard Backman, Whitefield Academy, Jr., 6-3, 225

OL: Kenarious Gates, Greenville, Sr., 6-5, 300

OL: Morgan Clemm, Savannah Country Day, Sr., 6-3, 310

OL: Colby Nelson, Taylor County, Sr., 6-0, 255

OL: Dylan Turner, ECI, Jr., 6-2, 240

OL: Chris Ross, Twiggs County, Sr., 6-1, 250

K: Ryan Thames, Landmark Christian, Jr., 5-10, 150

ATH: Niko Jones, Chattahoochee County, Sr., 5-10, 170

DL: Octavious Gordon, ECI, Jr., 6-2, 225

DL: Thad Mathis, Darlington, Sr., 5-11, 255

DL: Keith Paisley, Clinch County, Sr., 6-1, 245

DL: Juwan Jones, Miller County, Jr., 6-2, 220

LB: Bobby Fulton, Wesleyan, Sr., 6-1, 205

LB: Austin Goodlet, Gordon Lee, Sr., 5-11, 180

LB: Robert Cooper, Chattahoochee County, Sr., 5-11, 185

LB: Tavious McGahee, Lincoln County, Sr., 5-11, 190

DB: Fred Marshall, Irwin County, Sr., 5-11, 190

DB: Jeremy Stanley, Twiggs County, Sr., 5-10, 175

DB: Nate Moorhouse, Wilcox County, Sr., 5-8, 175

DB: Tev’n Hamilton, Darlington, Jr., 5-11, 175

P: Joseph McAllister, GMC, Jr., 6-3, 180

RET: Kevious Robinson, Irwin County, 5-10, 170

Honorable mentions: QB Mario Alford, Greenville ATH Willis Aitkens, Holy Innocents DB Peter Allen, Holy Innocents RB Maricio Askew, Bowdon LB Dennis Benning, Greenville RB Deon Brock, Commerce RB Earnest Butts, Twiggs County QB Vintavious Cooper, Clinch County DB Darqueze Dennard, Twiggs County DL Josh Gebhardt, Landmark Christian WR Teddy Gibson, Chattahoochee County RB Keyante Green, Eagles Landing Christian LB Merritt Hall, Wesleyan WR Bernardis Hughes, Wilkinson County DB Evan Kasian, Walker ATH Cameron Lemons, Whitefield Academy RB Nolan Moran, Mount Paran Christian WR Lonnie Outlaw, Wilcox County OL Tyler Pitt, Telfair County WR Tay Porter, Wilcox County QB D.J. Rozier, Johnson County ATH Cosby Salter, Miller County TE Rusty Scott, Lincoln County LB Quayshon Simmons, Wilkinson County QB Conor Welton, Wesleyan.