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Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football

Piedmont’s Pinto, Miller take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s 2025 Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team. Bulldogs, PV lead way in selections.

Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto scores a touchdown against Gordo in the Class 3A quarterfinals on Nov. 21 on Piedmont’s Field of Champions. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

By Joe Medley
East Alabama Sports Today

Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto and Jonathan Miller earned top awards on the 2025 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team

Pinto repeats as player of the year, and Miller is coach of the year for the first time since making the transition from Saks to Piedmont before the 2023 season.

A year after setting the AHSAA record with 1,826 receiving yards, Pinto eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark again in 2024. He had 60 catches and 17 touchdowns. The Jacksonville State signee also had seven rushing touchdowns, three punt returns for touchdowns and two kickoff returns for scores.

For his career, Pinto had 220 receptions for 3,639 yards and 47 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,022 yards on 89 carries with 14 scores, had 36 kickoff returns for 948 yards and three touchdowns, and had 25 punt returns for 654 yards and five touchdowns.

Miller coached Piedmont to a 13–1 season and the Class 3A semifinals for the second year in a row. He’s 31-9 in three seasons at Piedmont and 131-41 in 14 seasons as a head coach at Saks and Piedmont.

The Bulldogs’ 28-20 victory over Gordo in the Class 3A quarterfinals is game of the year among games involving the county’s 1A-3A teams.

Piedmont coach Jonathan Miller goes to work during the Bulldogs’ victory over Gordo in the Class 3A quarterfinals on Nov. 21 in Piedmont’s Field of Champions. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team

Player of the year: Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, WR/KR, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Coach of the year: Jonathan Miller, Piedmont.
Game of the year: On Nov. 21, Piedmont beat Gordo 28-20 in a Class 3A quarterfinal at Piedmont. Gordo ran 69 plays to the Bulldogs’ 39 and held a near-25-minute edge in time of possession. The Green Wave sustained possessions by converting nine of 10 fourth-down plays. But Piedmont’s Bentley Chandler recovered an onsides kick to keep Gordo from holding the ball longer. Carson Sanders forced a blocked punt when he pushed an up man back toward the punter, who moved to his right while trying to punt away from Rollie Pinto. Chase Kirkpatrick came up with the clinching interception. The second-ranked Bulldogs (13-0) earned their 10th semifinal appearance in 11 years.

Piedmont’s Chase Kirkpatrick makes the clinching interception in Piedmont’s 28-20 victory over Gordo in the Class 3A quarterfinals Nov. 21 in Piedmont’s Field of Champions. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

FIRST TEAM

Offense
QB: Cole Austin, Piedmont, 5-10, 170, So.
RB: Kayden Vick, Pleasant Valley, 5-11, 190, Jr.
RB: Nick Mixson, Piedmont, 5-4, 150, Sr.
WR: Noah McClendon, Donoho, 6-5, 183, So.
WR: Cooper Dougal, Pleasant Valley, 5-7, 130. Jr.
WR: Mason Morrow, Piedmont, 5-10, 160, So.
FB/TE: Braden Horton, Wellborn, 6-0, 210, Fr.
OL: Dalton Dillard, Wellborn, 5-11, 240, Jr.
OL: Kaden Doyle, Piedmont, 6-2, 250, Sr.
OL: Braylen Williams, Piedmont, 6-0, 200, Jr.
OL: Wesley Wheeler, Pleasant Valley, 6-2, 245, Sr.
OL: Josh Buse, Pleasant Valley, 5-10, 265, Sr.
OL: Braxton Davis, Ohatchee, 5-10, 270, Jr.
Defense
DL: Daniel Storey, Donoho, 5-10, 255, 8th
DL: Xanthan Wood, Piedmont, 5-9, 190, Jr.
DL: Walker Roper, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 185, Jr.
DL: Jaden Sparks, Pleasant Valley, 5-10, 195, Sr.
LB: Bentley Chandler, Piedmont, 5-10, 190, Jr.
LB: Chase Kirkpatrick, Piedmont, 5-9, 185, Jr.
LB: Izayah Nevens, Pleasant Valley, 5-11, 160, Sr.
LB: Brayden Pappa, Pleasant Valley, 5-11, 195, Sr.
LB: Gus Hunter, Ohatchee, 5-10, 205, Jr.
DB: Ben Dempsey, Piedmont, 5-11, 170, Sr.
DB: Nic Acker, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 170, Jr.
DB: Jackson Acker, Pleasant Valley, 6-3, 175, Jr.
DB: Mareese Traylor, Wellborn, 5-9, 140, Jr.
Athletes
Braxton Salster, Pleasant Valley, QB/LB, 6-6, 220, Jr.
Caden Green, Weaver, OL/DL, 5-10, 270, Jr.
Junior Allen, Weaver, QB/DB, 6-1, 155, Jr.
Delandas Allen, Saks, QB/LB, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Zane Hill, Wellborn, DB/RB/WR, 5-9, 170, Jr.
Phoenix Tuiolosega, Ohatchee, WB/CB, 5-10, 145, So.
Kaden Horton, Wellborn, RB/LB/K/KR, 5-9, 170, Fr.
Carson Sanders, Piedmont, LB/QB/DB, 6-0, 170, Jr.
Specialists
Jake Barnwell, Pleasant Valley, K, 6-3, 165, Jr.
Brady Greenwood, Wellborn, DS, 5-9, 185, Sr.

Pleasant Valley’s Braxton Salster celebrates a touchdown during the Raiders’ victory over Winston County in a first-round Class 2A playoff game. Salster led Pleasant Valley to a school-record 10-win season and its first-ever playoff victory. He made first-team athlete on the Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County team for his total contribution as a quarterback and linebacker. He accounted for 2,542 yards in total offense and 43 touchdowns. He also had two interceptions and 80 total tackles, including four sacks and six tackles for loss. His 43 total touchdowns included an interception return and a blocked punt plus scoop and score. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

SECOND TEAM

Offense
QB: Aziah Amberson, Wellborn, 5-10, 210, Jr.
RB: Jaxson Howard, Piedmont, 5-8, 155, Jr.
RB: Taylor Green, Weaver, RB, 5-10, 215, Sr.
WR: Brody Barnwell, Pleasant Valley, 6-4, 205, Sr.
WR: Ethan Tidwell, Piedmont, 6-4, 190, So.
WR: Cisco Nira, Weaver, 5-9, 155, Jr.
FB/TE: Eli Wickland, Wellborn, 6-0, 180, Jr.
FB/TE: Hudson Sparks, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 175, Jr..
OL: Javen Henegar, Wellborn, 5-9, 240, Sr.
OL: Jeffery Hughes, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 170, Jr.
OL: Parker Williams, Wellborn, 6-1, 220, Jr.
OL: Deuce Taylor, Piedmont, 6-0, 230, So.
OL: Kane Stanford, Piedmont, 6-0, 215, Jr.
OL: Aiden Jones, Pleasant Valley, 5-9, 170, Jr.
Defense
DL: Juan Hernandez, Wellborn, 6-0, 260, Jr.
DL: Tristan Crosley, Wellborn, 5-9, 210, So.
DL: Hayden Hardy, Pleasant Valley, 6-1, 225, So.
DL: Parker Crump, Ohatchee, 6-2, 240, Jr.
LB: Luke Farrell, Donoho, 6-3, 185, So.
LB: Luke Gunning, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 190, Sr.
LB: Jayden Siegler, Ohatchee, 5-11, 185, Jr.
LB: Bryant Waters, Piedmont, 5-11, 190, Jr.
DB: Brayden Bennett, Ohatchee, 6-1, 160, Jr.
DB: Jakeim Kirby, Wellborn, 5-11, 175, Sr.
DB: Nick Glover, Piedmont, 5-11, 165, So.
DB: Jameson Humphrey, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 155, So.
Athletes
Jayden Culpepper, Saks, WR/DB, 6-0, 165, Fr.
Ja’Quay Judkins, Saks, OL/DL, 5-9, 235, Sr.
Specialists
Gianluca Torres, Weaver, K, 5-9, 144, Jr.
Justus Williams, Wellborn, KR, 6-0, 140, Sr.
Phoenix Rainey, Donoho, DS, 5-11, 160, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

Donoho: Sam Montgomery (Sr., DL), Cooper Christopher (Sr., LB), Hudson Stone (8th, DB), Ethan Bailey (Sr., RB), Dylan Hullett (Jr., OL).
Ohatchee: Carson Sanders (Jr., QB), Quinn Nunnely (Sr., OL), Alston Carroll (Sr., TE), Anthony Garcia (So., K).
Piedmont: Aliandre Wright (So., DB), Ben Tolbert (So., LB), Leo Wright (Jr., DL), Ivan Jones (So., DB).
Pleasant Valley: Ayden Pate (So., DL), J.D. Denham (Jr., DL), Zach Lee (So., OL), Cody George (So., DB), Bryant McSheridan (Sr., LB).
Saks: Jakhari Monroe (Sr., DB).
Weaver: Tyde Green (RB), Malachi Flynn (OL/LB).
Wellborn: Colt Quinn (So., OL), Sawyer Thomas (Jr., OL), J.D. Talley (Sr. DB).

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