Riverdale High’s Joseph Cambridge named Region 3-5A Offensive Player of the Year By Luke Strickland lstrickland@news-daily.com
The Riverdale Raiders made the postseason for the first time since 2012 this season. A total of 10 Raiders were honored for their performances on the All-Region 3-5A squad.
Quarterback Joseph Cambridge was named Offensive Player of the Year after leading Riverdale to the postseason for just the third time since 2000. Cambridge’s 3,229 total yards accounted for 90 percent of the team’s offense. He also scored 33 touchdowns.
Wide receiver Greg White was a First Team Offense All-Region selection. He caught 59 passes for more than 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns. Offensive lineman Brian Williams was also named to the First Team Offense.
Three Raiders were named to the First Team Defense. Dante Walker made 80 tackles and eight sacks. Bubba Thomas anchored the Riverdale defense at defensive tackle, while Deon Andrews recorded 82 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, three interceptions and four fumble recoveries.
Morrow had three players named to the All-Region team, including Fred Wright, who was named to the First Team Defense.
All-Region 3-5A Football Team
Player of the Year: Tylan Morton, Griffin
Offensive Player of the Year: Joseph Cambridge, Riverdale
Defensive Player of the Year: Malcom Easterwood, Fayette County
Coach of the Year: Antonio Andrews, Griffin
First Team Defense
Dante Walker, Riverdale
Frederick Wright, Morrow
Jamarcus Williamson, Fayette County
Bubba Thomas, Riverdale
Cody Streight, Griffin
Tyler Crowder, Whitewater
Noah Alfred, Fayette County
Malik Taylor, Griffin
Deon Andrews, Riverdale
Trent Carrington, Fayette County
James Hawkins, Fayette County
Laim Voight, Whitewater
First Team Offense
Stone Kasten, Whitewater
Cole Gilley, Starr’s Mill
Santo Dunn, Griffin
Isaiah Montgomery, Whitewater
Greg White, Riverdale
Kerrson Aikens, Griffin
Roddy Willis, Griffin
Andrew Loftis, Starr’s Mill
Cedric Webb, Griffin
Brian Williams, Riverdale
Javon Jackson, Fayette County
Andre Prinsloo, Whitewater
Michael Lantz, Starr’s Mill
Second Team Defense
Sylas Foster, Griffin
Bradley May, Whitewater
Tyson Lattimore, Morrow
LeMarcus Washington, Riverdale
Eric Ogle, Whitewater
Akeem Newton, Morrow
Larry Corbin, Griffin
Jaluntray Hatcher, Griffin
Jakwon Lipscomb, Riverdale
Brandon Mercer, Morrow
Zach Anderson, McIntosh
Uli Silva, Riverdale
Second Team Offense
Zach Sanders, McIntosh
Bradley Ector, McIntosh
Jalil Dabney, Fayette County
Musa Ali, Whitewater
Kenan Thomas, Riverdale
Jamal Harris, Griffin
Chris Vermilyea, Whitewater
Qahir Girard, Morrow
Deundrez Williams, Griffin
Sal Padovano, Whitewater
Cole Burnett, McIntosh
Jake Donaldson, McIntosh