Pinecrest's Coach Winter Named Coach of Year, McCarthy Named Co-Offensive Player of Year

Pinecrest Academy’s Head Football Coach, Todd Winter, has been named ‘Coach of the Year’ for Region 6-A football, and Paladins quarterback Ryan McCarthy has been selected as Region 6-A ‘Co-offensive Player of the Year.’

Additionally, several Paladins players were named to the All Region First Team. Ryan McCarthy, Greg Varghese, Stone Brown, Garrison Winter and Alan Yadav made First Team Offense, while Wills Brown, Peter Nelson, Carson Holler and Mitchell Ojeda were selected to the First Team Defense.

Pinecrest players named to the All Region Second Team include Michael Birozes, Nolan Stafford, Will Patota and Corey Downes. Brooks Binkley was an Honorable Mention selection for Region 6-A.

These award designations come on the heels of the Paladins’ best football record since joining the GHSA in 2010, ending the regular season with just one loss to Mt. Paran Christian School.