Tigers’ Harper lands on second unit
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Elkins High School's Cory Harper has been selected to the Class AAA all-state second team for his efforts this season. The junior averaged 19.2 points per game for the Tigers.
ELKINS -- Elkins High School's Cory Harper has landed a spot on the Class AAA all-state second team as voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
The junior swingman averaged 19.2 points in helping lead the Tigers to a 21-4 record and berth in the co-regional finals.
Shady Spring's Braden Chapman is the captain of the first team. The junior standout averaged 15.5 points per game and was stellar in his three state tournament games averaging almost 22 points.
His layup with 11 seconds remaining had given the Tigers their first lead of the fourth quarter in the state title game against Fairmont Senior.
However, sophomore guard Zycheus Dobbs helped the Polar Bears pull off what many thought to be the unthinkable.
Dobbs, also a first-team selection, rolled in a floater as time expired for a thrilling 60-59 win. He averaged 14.6 points in the regular season.
Seven of the eight first-team selections guided their respective teams to the state tournament in Charleston.
Braden's twin brother Cole Chapman also received a first-team nod after averaging 14.3 points during the season.
Wheeling Central senior Ryan Reasbeck was also a first-team selection for the second consecutive season, averaging 21.4 ppg.
Grafton senior Ryan Maier averaged over 21 points per game leading the Bearcats to the state tournament to secure his first-team honor.
The remainder of the first team includes Scott junior Reece Carden, who averaged 21.6 points per game during the season, Logan junior Scotty Browning and Notre Dame senior guard Jaidyn West.
Browning averaged 15.2 points and West hit for 24 points and six assists per night.
Gavin Barkley from Berkeley Springs was named the second-team captain.
First team
Braden Chapman, Shady Spring, 6-0, 175, Jr. (Captain)
Cole Chapman, Shady Spring, 6-0, 170, Jr.
Ryan Reasbeck, Wheeling Central, 6-3, 180 Sr.
Jaidyn West, Notre Dame, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Zycheus Dobbs, Fairmont Senior, 6-2, 165, Soph.
Scottie Browning, Logan, 5-11, 150, Jr.
Ryan Maier, Grafton, 5-10, 1709, Sr.
Reece Carden, Scott 6-3. 260, Jr.
Second team
Gavin Barkley, Berkeley Springs 6-1, 165, Sr. (Captain)
Devin Hatfield, Herbert Hoover, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Desean Goode, Fairmont 6-6, 180, Jr.
Garrett Williamson, Logan, 6-3, 185, Jr.
Luke Johnson, Ripley, 6-11, 195 Jr.
Cory Harper Elkins, 6-4, 190, Jr.
Jaedan Holstein, Shady Spring, 6-5, 190, Jr.
Colby Pishner, Nicholas County, 5-9, 150, Sr.
Honorable mention
Brady Anderson, Ripley; Dylan Blake, PikeView; Quinton Burlenski, Wheeling Central; Eric Chapman, Point Pleasant; Jaxon Cogar, Logan; Evan Colucci, Westside; Anthony Cross, Weir; Cyrus Goodson, Independence; Dane Hatfield, Herbert Hoover; Jontae Howard, Oak Glen; Trevor Lowe, Nitro; Cam Manns, Shady Spring; Ammar Maxwell, John Pail Morrison, Midland Trail; Ross Musick, Winfield; Charles Robbins, Nitro; Shady Spring; Eli Robertson, Herbert Hoover; Ty'Mir Ross, Berkeley Springs; Easton Shanholtz, Hampshire; Seth Shilot, Winfield; Harry Sickles, North Marion; Eric Smith, Fairmont Senior;; Jackson Tackett, Logan; Michael Toepfer, Wheeling Central; Damarr Turner, Jr., Weir; Dominic Viani, Fairmont Senior