1A West all state

[redtiger 1,740]

Defensive Lineman of the Year: Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell

Defensive Back of the Year: Tristan Yates, Haysi

Defensive Player of the Year: Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell

Offensive Back of the Year: Steven Peoples, Galax

Offensive Player of the Year: Steven Peoples, Galax

Coach of the Year: James Colley, Haysi

OFFENSE

First Team

C – Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell, sr.

OL – Matthew Jones, Clintwood, sr.; Derek Dressler, Covington, jr.; Jordan Crockett, Fort Chiswell, jr.; Chandler Miller, Honaker, sr.

TE – Nate Mullins, Clintwood, sr.

QB – Casey Dye, Honaker, jr.

RB – Steven Peoples, Galax, sr.; Jeffrey Bowen, Haysi, sr.; Kelly Thompson, J.I. Burton, sr.

WR – Tanner O’Quinn, Haysi, sr.; Austin Turner, Clintwood, jr.; Requann Matthews, Covington, jr.

Utility – Brandon Phillips, Covington, sr.

Return Specialist – Tanner O’Quinn, Haysi, sr.

K – Makenzie Phillips, Honaker, sr.

Second Team

C – Tanner Brooks, Clintwood

OL – Josh Fleenor, Auburn; Dakota Noble, J.I. Burton; Zamir Echegaray, Galax; Brian Duncan, Haysi

TE – Tyler Mullins, Haysi

QB – Marcus Finley, Radford; Dalton Dahley, Clintwood

RB – Dallas Ward, Fort Chiswell; Trey Skeens, George Wythe; Jeremy Nelson, Auburn

WR – Cobye Robbins, J.I. Burton; Kobe Lawson, Eastside; R.J. Jordan, Radford

Utility – Patrick Beidleman, Fort Chiswell; Shannon Adams, Twin Valley

Return Specialist – Austin Turner, Clintwood

K – Max Tomlin, Auburn

DEFENSE

First Team

DE – Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell, sr.; Casey Harman, Honaker, jr.

DL – Matthew Jones, Clintwood, sr.; Steven Stacy, Hurley, sr.; Chandler Miller, Honaker, sr.; Logan Lockler, Bath County, soph.

LB – Eric Benitez, Radford, sr.; Joe Stoneman, Fort Chiswell, sr.; Tristan Yates, Haysi, jr.; Jeffrey Bowen, Haysi, sr.

DB – Jason Prater, Northwood, sr.; Steven Peoples, Galax, sr.; Tanner O’Quinn, Haysi, sr.; Joseph Dixon, Galax, jr.; Kelly Holbrook, Twin Springs, sr.; Kyle Johnson, Holston, sr.

P – Ethan Wrights, Bath County, sr.

Second Team

DE – T.J. Dorsett, J.I. Burton; Eric Doane, Northwood

DL – Derrick Boardwine, Chilhowie; Adam Turk, Radford; Derek Dressler, Covington; Savon Wadsworth, J.I. Burton

LB – Shane Milhorne, Holston; Nate Mullins, Clintwood; Ken Knox, J.I. Burton; Martin Chege, Northwood; Dillon Meade, Eastside

DB – Kevin VanNess, J.I. Burton; R.J. Jordan, Radford; Gabe Spencer, Auburn; Darnell Tolson, Covington

P – Dalton Dahley, Clintwood

HONORABLE MENTION

Bath County – Michael Wolfe (DE/OL), Owen Fry (RB); Auburn – Taylor Naff (DE), Michael Boyd (OL);

Galax – Ben Sanchez (DE), Zamir Echeagaray (DL); Clintwood – Cory Stanley (DE), Tanner Brooks (DL/K), Austin Turner (DB), Tristan Hayes (OL), Dakota Dahley (RB); Narrows – Austin Lovely (DL), Rodney Perdue (DB); Fort Chiswell – Jacob Sharp (DL), Chase Rathbone (DB/WR), Austin Widelo (OL), Brett Mabry (QB); Rural Retreat – Hunter Addison (DL), Jackie Burton (TE), Justin Ball (WR); Honaker – Jerome Williams (DL), Randy Horton (DB/WR), Makenzie Phillips (P), Austin Smith (RB); Northwood – Blake Olinger (DL), Josh Bise (OL); Castlewood – Chris McReynolds (DL); Chilhowie – Ryan McCloskey (DB/WR), Derrick Boardwine (OL), Justin Jones (K); Haysi – Tanner O’Quinn (DB), Blake Branham (C ), James Adkins (OL); J.I. Burton – Tyler Justiniano (DB); George Wythe – Trey Skeens (P)l Radford – Nick Ridpath ©, Isiah Carter (RB); Eastside – Cody Mitchell (OL); Covington – Colton Howard (TE)

Holston – Shane Milhorne (RB), Seth Davenport (WR); Twin Springs – Tyler Hillman (RB); Eastern Montgomery – Ron Ford (WR); Darryl Manns (Return Specialist); Thomas Walker – Justin Greer (Utility)

[redtiger 1,740]

No offense meant to any of the QBs on the team but I was SHOCKED that the QB from Eastside wasnt on the team. Incredible passer and a great runner. Should be 1st team imo

[Hurley Rebels 16]

Glad to see Hurley with 1 on the All-State list and on the 1st team list at that! Congratulations to Big Steve!

[coachm 21]

Riner wasn't all conference so he wasnt eligible. According to this the Dahley kid was all conference.

[redtiger 1,740]

I guess Clintwood winning the district meant that their QB automatically got the 1st team spot?  Makes no sense. Riner was a great QB and more than deserving

[old_school_blue 247]

I guess Clintwood winning the district meant that their QB automatically got the 1st team spot?  Makes no sense. Riner was a great QB and more than deserving

These teams are meaningless.  They never represent the complete set of the best players from any league, conference or district.  Coaches barter and deal to get their players on the team.  You will never have a team that is completely unbiased.  Don't get me wrong, if I were a coach, I would want to push my players as well.  Unfortunately, some kids are pushed because of who they are or who their parents are instead of their on the field play.  There are players that make these teams (1st team, 2nd team or hon. mention) that should not have even been on the field other than clean-up duty in the 4th quarter.