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CHARLESTON -- State champion South Charleston and Cabell Midland each placed three players on the Class AAA all-state first team as selected by a panel from the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
The Black Eagles were represented by sophomore quarterback Trey Dunn, senior defensive lineman Zeiqui Lawton and senior defensive back Shyleik Kinney. The Knights placed senior running back Jakob Caudill, junior defensive lineman Nemo Roberts and senior defensive utility man Jaydyn Johnson on the first team.
The rest of the backfield on the first-team offense included running backs Blake Hartman (Musselman) and Naieem Kearney (Martinsburg).
The offensive line featured five athletes from playoff teams --Wyatt Milum and Bryce Biggs (Spring Valley), Ethan Northcraft (Musselman), Devin Hill (Bridgeport) and Caleb Bryan (Wheeling Park).
At wideout are Princeton's Ethan Parsons and Wheeling Park's Shaheed Jackson.
The offensive utility positions showcase Keon Padmore-Johnson (Spring Mills), Colby Piner (Greenbrier East) and Cam Cole (Bridgeport).
Andrew Glass of Wheeling Park is the kicker.
Along with Lawton and Roberts, other members of the first-team defensive line are J.T. Muller (Bridgeport) and Justin Waybright (Parkersburg). The linebackers are Caden Biser (Morgantown), Justin Rinehart (Musselman), Tyrone Washington (Hurricane) and Braxton Todd (Martinsburg).
The other defensive backs are Huntington's Devin Jackson, Martinsburg's Anthony Smith and Wheeling Park's Nate Shelek.
Devin Gaines of Parkersburg South mans the other defensive utility position and the punter is George Washington's Michael Hughes.
The second-team captains are Martinsburg's Kevon Warren (offensive utility) and Ripley's Quinton Joyner (defensive line).
First team
Offense
QB – Trey Dunn, South Charleston, Soph.
RB – Blake Hartman, Musselman, Sr. (Captain)
RB – Jakob Caudill, Cabell Midland, Sr.
RB – Naieem Kearney, Martinsburg, Sr.
OL – Wyatt Milum, Spring Valley, Sr.
OL – Ethan Northcraft, Musselman, Sr.
OL – Devin Hill, Bridgeport, Sr.
OL – Bryce Biggs, Spring Valley, Sr.
OL – Caleb Bryan, Wheeling Park, Sr.
WR- Ethan Parsons, Princeton, Sr.
WR – Shaheed Jackson, Wheeling Park, Sr.
UT – Keon Padmore-Johnson, Spring Mills, Sr.
UT – Colby Piner, Greenbrier East, Sr.
UT – Cam Cole, Bridgeport, Jr.
K – Andrew Glass, Wheeling Park, Sr.
Defense
DL – Nemo Roberts, Cabell Midland, Jr.
DL – J.T. Muller, Bridgeport, Sr.
DL – Justin Waybright, Parkersburg, Sr.
DL – Zeiqui Lawton, South Charleston, Sr. (Captain)
LB – Caden Biser, Morgantown, Sr.
LB – Justin Rinehart, Musselman, Sr.
LB – Tyrone Washington, Hurricane, Sr.
LB – Braxton Todd, Martinsburg, Jr.
DB – Shyleik Kinney, South Charleston, Sr.
DB – Devin Jackson, Huntington, Sr.
DB – Anthony Smith, Martinsburg, Sr.
DB – Nate Shelek, Wheeling Park, Jr.
UT – Devin Gaines, Parkersburg South, Sr.
UT – Jaydyn Johnson, Cabell Midland, Sr.
P – Michael Hughes, George Washington, Sr.
Second team
Offense
QB – Grant Cochran, Princeton, Soph.
RB – Dalton Flowers, John Marshall, Sr.
RB – Stevie Mitchell, Wheeling Park, Sr.
WR – Donavin Davis, South Charleston, Sr.
WR – Josiah Honaker, Princeton, Sr.
OL – Garrett Green, Hurricane, Sr.
OL – Evan Ferguson, Spring Valley, Jr.
OL – Xavier Bausley, South Charleston, Jr.
OL – Nate Cole, Musselman, Sr.
OL – Deavan Francis, Parkersburg, Sr.
UT – Gavin Lochow, Huntington, Soph.
UT – Frankie Amore, Washington, Sr.
UT – Bryson Singer, Parkersburg, Jr.
UT – Kevon Warren, Martinsburg, Sr. (Captain)
K – Ethan Vargo-Thomas, Oak Hill, Soph.
Defense
DL – Quinton Joyner, Ripley, Sr. (Captain)
DL – Chris Hudson, Capital, Sr.
DL – Max Wentz, Huntington, Jr.
DL – Tanner Saltis, Bridgeport, Sr.
DL – Corbin Page, Spring Valley, Jr.
LB – Nolan Shimp, Lincoln County, Jr.
LB – Cole Diamond, Spring Valley, Sr.
LB – Chase Henson, Spring Mills, Sr.
LB – Michael Ray, George Washington, Sr.
DB – Chandler Schmidt, Cabell Midland, Jr.
DB – Hayden Moore, Bridgeport, Sr.
DB – Isaiah Vaughn, Cabell Midland, Sr.
UT – Jaimelle Claytor, St. Albans, Sr.
UT – Cam Rice, Morgantown, Sr.
P – Christian Hicks, Hampshire, Sr.
Honorable Mention
RT Alexander, George Washington; Eli Archer, Huntington; Owie Ash, Hedgesville; Nathan Baker, Lincoln County; Eliki Barner, University; Ayden Bishoff, Preston; Noah Braham, University; TT Brooks, University; Amari Brown, Capital; Brogan Brown, Hurricane; Reilly Bubb, Hedgesville; Alex Burton, John Marshall; Reece Burton, Princeton; Brody Brumfield, Spring Valley; Jace Caldwell, Spring Valley; Eli Campbell, Princeton; Anthony Casto, George Washington; Hudson Clement, Martinsburg; Jace Coluci, Woodrow Wilson; Keynan Cook, Woodrow Wilson; Deondre Crudup, Morgantown; Daminn Cunningham, University; Mondrell Dean, South Charleston; Elijah Edge, St. Albans; Jackson Fetty, Cabell Midland; Christian Gist, Capital; Chase Hager, Hurricane; Kadin Hall, Ripley; Beau Heller, Wheeling Park; Gabe Hendershot, Parkersburg South; Peyton Henderson, Bridgeport; J.D. Love, Bridgeport; Casey Mahoney, Parkersburg; Jake McCarren, Spring Mills; Maddex McMillen, Woodrow Wilson; Nolan Meehleib, Jefferson; Wyatt Minor, Bridgeport; Matt Moore, Ripley; Sam Moreland, Hampshire; Ethan Pesi, Washington; Amir Powell, Greenbrier East; Spencer Powell, Jefferson; Bryce Rayl, John Marshall; Joey Ramsey, Ripley; Phil Reed, Bridgeport; Landyn Reppert, Bridgeport; Palmer Riggio, Cabell Midland; Sammy Roberts, Jefferson; Trevor Sardo, Hampshire; Eli Selvey, Oak Hill; Austin Sharp, Washington; Te'amo Shelton, Oak Hill; Josh Shorts, Brooke; Sincere Sinclair, Wheeling Park; Cam Sine, Musselman; Christian Slack, Martinsburg; Doryn Smith, Martinsburg; Isaiah Smith, Lincoln County; Tyrees Smith, Huntington; Colt Thomas, Wheeling Park; Kevin Tinsley, South Charleston; Cyrus Traugh, Parkersburg South; Zion Watson, Martinsburg; Noah Waynick, Huntington; Elijah Williams, Riverside; Adam Wilkinson, Riverside; Quentin Wilson, Greenbrier East; Thomas Wogan, Washington; Gage Wright, Parkersburg South