WV AA All-State (updated with complete list)

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<u>FIRST TEAM</u>

 

Offense

 

QB—Thad Grogg, Wyoming East, 5-10, 170, soph.

RB—Taylor Robertson, James Monroe, 5-11, 175, jr.

RB—Cody Reed, Berkeley Springs, 5-10, 200, sr.

RB—Jacob Lohri, Tyler Consolidated, 5-9, 155, sr.

OL—Jordan Moore, Tolsia, 6-5, 263, sr.

OL—Eric Myers, Sissonville, 6-4, 275, sr.

OL—Nick Conte, James Monroe, 6-0, 285, sr.

OL—Taylor Shepherd, Magnolia, 5-10, 175, sr.

OL—Chris Harris, Bluefield , 6-1, 243, sr.

WR—Ansel Ponder, Bluefield, 6-2, 170, sr.

WR—Blake Cook, Wyoming East, 6-0, 188, sr.

Util—Chance McCoy, Webster County, 6-0, 178, sr.

Util—Jordan Roberts, Scott (capt.), 5-11, 210, sr.

Util—Cody Hess, Berkeley Springs, 5-9, 175, sr.

PK—Zack Markham, Winfield, 6-0, 150, sr.

 

Defense

 

DL—Daniel Pritt, James Monroe, 6-2, 225, sr.

DL—Alex Ashley, Oak Hill, 6-3, 194, sr.

DL—Brandon Harris, Bluefield, 5-7, 224, sr.

LB—Zach Mann, James Monroe (capt.), 5-10, 235, sr.

LB—Steve Zajdowicz, Magnolia, 5-10, 205, sr.

LB—Dustin Shreve, Wayne, 5-11, 165, jr.

LB—Jake Young, Ravenswood, 6-4, 210, jr.

LB—Logan Efaw, Tyler Consolidated, 6-2, 210, sr.

DB—Travis Losh, Liberty-Harrison, 6-1, 172, sr.

DB—Marcus Patterson, Bluefield, 5-10, 155, soph.

DB—Jimmy Adkins, Summers County, 5-9, 170, sr.

Util—Justin Gilkerson, Wayne, 5-9, 175, sr.

Util—Jake Lilly, Bluefield, 5-11, 185, soph.

Util—Cody Baisden, Logan, 5-11, 190, sr.

P—Jared Kleman, Clay County, 6-0, 170, sr.

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<u>SECOND TEAM</u>

 

Offense

 

QB—Will Cole, Bluefield (capt.), 6-1, 189, jr.

RB—Nathan Brill, Sissonville, 5-10, 194, sr.

RB—Shaun Brooks, Bluefield, 6-2, 185, sr.

RB—Jason Thompson, Wayne, 5-10, 150, jr.

OL—Evan James, Herbert Hoover, 6-2, 250, sr.

OL—Cody Balser, Ravenswood, 6-3, 338, sr.

OL—Jake Stotler, Berkeley Springs, 6-2, 262, sr.

OL—Joe Stone, Bluefield, 5-10, 173, sr.

OL—Brett Curtis, Wayne, 6-4, 310, sr.

WR—Jonathan Hunt, Independence, 6-2, 177, sr.

WR—Brandon Plumley, Summers County, 5-7, 135, sr.

Util—Matt Wilmer, Keyser, 5-11, 175, jr.

Util—Matt Griffin, Liberty Harrison, 5-8, 170, sr.

Util—Nick Kisiel, James Monroe, 5-10, 180, jr.

PK—Wayne Dickey, Grafton, 6-3, 185, jr.

 

Defense

 

DL—Mike Carpenter, Liberty Raleigh, 6-2, 260, sr.

DL—Derrick Rovira, Weir, 6-0, 235, jr.

DL—Brad Parsons, Roane County, 6-2, 235, sr.

LB—Chase Hyde, Ritchie County (capt.), 5-9, 178, sr.

LB—Kenny Muncy, Tolsia, 6-4, 225, sr.

LB—Jeremy Maynard, Wayne, 6-0, 175, sr.

LB—Traeh Keller, Magnolia, 5-8, 170, fr.

LB—Nick Campanelli, Berkeley Springs, 5-8, 186, sr.

DB—Cory Willard, Wyoming East, 6-0, 185, sr.

DB—Ernie Tincher, James Monroe, 5-11, 160, sr.

DB—Chris Tolliver, Logan, 5-9, 170, sr.

DB—Josh Jenkins, Poca, 6-2, 185, sr.

Util— Damon Waters, Grafton, 5-8, 150, jr.

Util—David Wiley, Chapmanville, 5-10, 185, jr.

P—Aaron Baker, Liberty Harrison, 6-2, 205, jr.

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SPECIAL MENTION

 

Nate Zills, Tyler Consolidated; Sean Morris, Tyler Consolidated; Josh Drake, Roane County; Derek McClure, Poca; Caleb Arthur, Poca; Steve Gaydosz, Winfield; Wesley Price, Scott; Jason Utt, Magnolia; Kyle Smith, Magnolia; Steve Buffo, Weir; Brendon Sadler, Weir; Michael Hunter, Philip Barbour; Jordan Simon, Philip Barbour; Cruz McIntyre, Liberty-Harrison; Sherman Royster, Grafton; Blake Barnes, Grafton; Anthony Jeffers, Point Pleasant; Dustin Bishop, Iaeger; Lee Triplett, James Monroe; Josh White, James Monroe; Justin Romanello, James Monroe; Cordero High, Mount View; Chris Thevenin, Wayne; Soli Jatta, Mount View; Jay Kelly, PikeView; Chane Rowland, Oak Glen; Joey Ferguson, Wayne; Jordan Adkins, Clay County; Tyler Grant, Point Pleasant; Jake Justice, Independence; Eric Lucas, Shady Spring; Josh Collins, Shady Spring; Eric Bailey, Westside; Evan Brown, Chapmanville; Isaac Dingess, Chapmanville; Chris Lawson, Oak Hill; Rufus Wallace, Oak Hill; Cody Wassum, Bluefield; Josh Mason, Berkeley Springs; Taige Redman, Keyser; Sam Byrne, Berkeley Springs; Randy Bishop, Scott; Nathaniel Metz, Braxton County; Tim Miller, Webster County; Patrick Marchetti, Frankfort; Nic Hudnall, Liberty-Raleigh; Rob Shilot, Wayne; Travis Stamper, Tolsia; Hardin Spaulding, Tolsia.

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION

 

Saige Shepherd, Frankfort; Jamie Rohrbaugh, Petersburg; Cody Evans, Petersburg; Cody Brown, Petersburg; Eric Jarvis, Roane County; Corey Murray, Ravenswood; Quinton Rockhold, Magnolia; Cullen Grover, Tyler Consolidated; Alan Snodgrass, Ritchie County; Taylor Farley, Winfield; Jonsen Edens, Sissonville; Cody Moore, Herbert Hoover; Dillon Jackson, Magnolia; Artie Chappell, Weir; Kurt Long, Tyler Consolidated; Dustin Newman, Philip Barbour; Tyler Dufour, Liberty- Harrison; Justin Lambert, Grafton; Kurt Lester, Iaeger; Gabe Hunt, Iaeger; Chad Parker, James Monroe; Cedric Thomas, Mount View; Cody Simpson, PikeView; Braiden Fahey, Liberty-Harrison; Asa Coplin, Grafton; Gary Gamble, Oak Glen; Blake Wood, Wyoming East; Mason Hamrick, Clay County; John Hipes, Point Pleasant; Brandon Frye, Shady Spring; Matt Lambert, Westside; Derek Basadre, Chapmanville; Josh Murray, Oak Hill; Eric McClanahan, Bluefield; Justin Thomas, Berkeley Springs; Matt Colwell, Berkeley Springs; Preston Hartman, Keyser; Jeremy Green, Keyser; Clifton Young, Webster County; Dominick Cangemi, Liberty-Raleigh; Justin Bartlett, Lincoln; Virgil Salmons, Tolsia.

 

 

[Bluefield_Rules 46]

The absolute biggest rip-off I've seen in years on the all-state team is that fact that Shawn Brooks didn't make the first team on either offense or defense. I usually don't complain much about these teams, but that's simply pathetic.

[phatbeaver 10]

I totally agree... Shaun is one of the best athletes in the area....however he is very humble and will be ok overall. I am sure that coaches on the next level have and or will recognize his effort and award him accordingly. God Bless The Bluefield Beavers.

[Sources 10]

That is seriously a joke. So you're telling me those two kids from Berkeley Springs and Tyler Consolidated are better than Brooks? Doubt it. Sounds like a sympathy vote to me.

[wvuraiders 10]

I am not a big bluefield fan ...and I agree I saw brooks play and I truly believe he should have been 1st team all state linebacker....snub in my opinion....He is a very good player!

I am shocked.

[Bogeavers 10]

This is completely rediculous. I am not only angry with Shaun not being selected, but not one of James Monroe's linemen were on the first team?! I saw them play twice and they were all very, very good. Who votes on this all-state bull? I might need to sit down and have a talk with em.

 

Alo, congrats to Will Cole on his 2nd team selection.

[sanctagon 11]

and no mention at all of aaron bowes, moose miller, or chase joyner. whats up with that. Just like every thing in wv high school sports, crooked.

 

and another thing, brandon harris was selected first team defensive line. this should have been offensive line, he didnt even start on defense though he saw alot of playing time.

[hokie07 11]

WV All-State selections = POLITICS

 

People are always snubbed every year, and it just starts with Bluefield...

[Sources 10]

This is one reason why I'm extremely grateful that we have a playoff system now and writers no longer vote for the two teams that play for the championship.

[hokie07 11]

The WV All-state selections have about just as much credibility as the SSAC at Wheeling Island.

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and no mention at all of aaron bowes, moose miller, or chase joyner. whats up with that. Just like every thing in wv high school sports, crooked.

 

and another thing, brandon harris was selected first team defensive line. this should have been offensive line, he didnt even start on defense though he saw alot of playing time.

 

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thats exactly what i said about brandon... these people know nothing.

 

however, i do agree with jordan roberts as a utility player cause he wasnt really a rb in that offense.

[GetMoney55 11]

Brandon Harris didnt really even see that much time on D. I cant believe he got 1st team D line.

 

 

and how in the world did no James Monroe lineman get first team? that is crazy. I agree about Brooks too. He definitely should have gotten first team defense and maybe even offense. Think about it, he had less yards that those others, but consider how many carries he got. He averages about 130 a game and that was on maybe 11 carries.

[ponch 10]

How was Mann the defensive captain? He didn't even play in that many games due to injury. He's first team quality, but captain is something else.

[MavsRock 21]

Not only did Brooks obviously get snubbed for Bluefield, but how about the QB? Few on hear hate Bluefield as much as me, but dang, the championship MVP on 2nd string, and the 1st team QB, well, all I have to say to that is 0-26 to Magnolia in the first round, and 4 INTS against James Monroe. I guess is Cole had to play against teams like Summers, Webster and Man he'd be on 1st team.

 

The big thing I hate about this list is that every year this is the award for teams that have weak schedules. Not to say that Thad Grogg or any one else didn't work hard, but IMO Bluefield, James Monroe, Wayne, and Magnolia should've made up 75-80 % of the list.

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Not only did Brooks obviously get snubbed for Bluefield, but how about the QB? Few on hear hate Bluefield as much as me, but dang, the championship MVP on 2nd string, and the 1st team QB, well, all I have to say to that is 0-26 to Magnolia in the first round, and 4 INTS against James Monroe. I guess is Cole had to play against teams like Summers, Webster and Man he'd be on 1st team.

 

The big thing I hate about this list is that every year this is the award for teams that have weak schedules. Not to say that Thad Grogg or any one else didn't work hard, but IMO Bluefield, James Monroe, Wayne, and Magnolia should've made up 75-80 % of the list.

 

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Brooks was the Championship MVP, not Cole...

[BHS72 10]

I think he was just trying to say that Will Cole is better than the Grogg kid from Wyoming East. Is he the real deal? Being a sophmore on the first team all state list is saying a lot. But did he deserve it?

[GetMoney55 11]

idk. Will had 100 yards less throwing but had 2 more tds and won a state championship. I believe he should have gotten it over the Wyoming East kid.

 

 

dont even get me started on Shaun Brooks.

[BHS72 10]

Really dont get me started on Shaun. But will might have had fewer yards but does Wyoming East even play anybody?

[GetMoney55 11]

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Really dont get me started on Shaun. But will might have had fewer yards but does Wyoming East even play anybody?

 

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exactly. and its not even that. we won state and will had more touchdowns. you can have all the yards you want (granted it was only 100 more) but if you dont score points, what does it matter?

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Really dont get me started on Shaun. But will might have had fewer yards but does Wyoming East even play anybody?

 

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exactly. and its not even that. we won state and will had more touchdowns. you can have all the yards you want (granted it was only 100 more) but if you dont score points, what does it matter?

 

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Thats just like the first time we played Scoot this year. Roberts had all of those yards but we still managed to keep him out of the endzone most of the time. So i agree. Yards mean nothing without points.

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Not only did Brooks obviously get snubbed for Bluefield, but how about the QB? Few on hear hate Bluefield as much as me, but dang, the championship MVP on 2nd string, and the 1st team QB, well, all I have to say to that is 0-26 to Magnolia in the first round, and 4 INTS against James Monroe. I guess is Cole had to play against teams like Summers, Webster and Man he'd be on 1st team.

 

The big thing I hate about this list is that every year this is the award for teams that have weak schedules. Not to say that Thad Grogg or any one else didn't work hard, but IMO Bluefield, James Monroe, Wayne, and Magnolia should've made up 75-80 % of the list.

 

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first off i believe Grogg didnt even play the Magnolia game. From the highlights i saw from the magnolia game it was cory williard. but anyways, he still plays in an offense where it is prodominantly passing because his daddy wants his son to be seen. He is a good Qb from what i hear, but not the best in AA.

 

As for the weak schedules, i agree completely. I mean people who do these things should take into account what people did against better teams (robertson 300+ yards against scott, ansel ponder 10 catches 110 yards against WC). And the same would then be true for Grogg, as im sure his stats would change...

[GetMoney55 11]

im just glad we had 11 players noticed.

[beaverborn 10]

Leaving Brooks and Bowes off the 1st team defense is criminal. Those two kids dominated all season long just aak anyone of the 13 opponents Bluefild played.

 

Someone was really asleep at the switch....the so-called sportswriters in this state should be ashamed of themselves right now.

[GetMoney55 11]

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Leaving Brooks and Bowes off the 1st team defense is criminal. Those two kids dominated all season long just aak anyone of the 13 opponents Bluefild played.

 

Someone was really asleep at the switch....the so-called sportswriters in this state should be ashamed of themselves right now.

 

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I can see that Bowes didnt get first team. I dont think he in any way deserved first team honors the way Brooks did. Brooks dominated each game this year. If Jake Lilly got first team honors, Brooks should have too. Our three inner linebackers were nasty. Brooks, Lilly and Wassum lead each game in tackles.

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Leaving Brooks and Bowes off the 1st team defense is criminal. Those two kids dominated all season long just aak anyone of the 13 opponents Bluefild played.

 

Someone was really asleep at the switch....the so-called sportswriters in this state should be ashamed of themselves right now.

 

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I can see that Bowes didnt get first team. I dont think he in any way deserved first team honors the way Brooks did. Brooks dominated each game this year. If Jake Lilly got first team honors, Brooks should have too. Our three inner linebackers were nasty. Brooks, Lilly and Wassum lead each game in tackles.

 

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The REASON the linebackers lead in tackles was that the nose guard (Bowes) was a beast up front. With his quickness, he caused bad snaps and was a concern for both guards and center all year long, leaving the backers free to find the ball and make the play.

 

He was robbed by not making the first team D-line, plain and simple.