Meet the nominees in defensive football for the Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards

The Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for defensive football. The winners will be announced during the live show on Friday, June 7, at the Johnny Mercer Theatre at the Savannah Civic Center

The show is produced with the support of Chatham Orthopaedic Associates and this award is sponsored by Savannah Coca-Cola.

During the live show, athletes of the year in 23 state-sanctioned sports will be honored. In addition, top teams, coaches and overall athletes will be honored as will a Courage Award winner. Nominated athletes who RSVP will receive a complimentary ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. Details on how additional tickets can be obtained will be available soon.

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The Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. This year, one school from the area will win a $1,000 donation to its school’s athletic department through our School Spirit Contest. Details on how to vote for your school will be coming soon.

Here are defensive football nominees:  

Wilkes Albert, Benedictine Military School, SR

Bryce Baker, Benedictine Military School, SR

Gabriel Bauman, Richmond Hill High School, JR

Rooster Bing, Savannah Country Day School, SR

Logan Brooking, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, JR

David Bucey, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, SR

AJ Butts, Effingham County High School, SR

Lorenzo Cowan, H V Jenkins High School, SR

Tanner Ennis, Bryan County High School, SR

Connor Ferguson, Benedictine Military School, SR

Elijiah Griffin, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, JR

Damion Guyton, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, FR

Buddy Mathis, Calvary Day School, JR

Jamari McIvory, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, SR

Jaden Miles, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, JR

Triston Randall, Bethesda Academy, SR

Third Scroggins, Benedictine Military School, JR

Trevor Strowbridge, Calvary Day School, SR

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Defensive football nominees Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards