Three Jefferson District products made the first team — wide receiver Jake Pelton and offensive guard Wheeler Young of Monticello and Orange County defensive back Quintin Hunter, who has committed to UVa.

Monticello used its well-balanced offensive attack to dispatch John Handley for the Region II championship and advance to the Group AA, Division 3 semifinals this Saturday against James Monroe.

Fluvanna County’s Joel Gray will no longer be the Flucos’ head football coach after he relinquished his post Friday.

After giving up 98 yards to Briar Woods running back Ray Taliaferro in the first half, Monticello found itself heading into a precarious situation at the half — trailing by three points.

After a 42-7 win over Charlottesville on Friday night, the postseason has officially begun for the Monticello football team after an unbeaten Jefferson District season.