2011 VirginiaPreps.com Single A All State Football Team!

FIRST TEAM:

OFFENSE

Quarterback Freeman McPhearson 6-foot-3, 205 pounds King William (Jr)

Coach James Henderson told VirginiaPreps.com: "McPhearson had 100 completions on 198

attempts for 1,856 yards, 29 TDs and 7 INTs, 140 carries for 904 yards (6.46

ypc) and 14 TDs and led an offense that averaged 42.8 points per game. He

put up these remarkable numbers in his first season as QB for the Cavaliers,

despite being pulled out at half-time in 4 games. He also added two catches on

the season (one for a TD). Teams had to game plan to try and stop him and our

running game up front, which allowed for the big passing numbers. His TD to INT

record shows his knack for making good decisions. To show his growth in learning

a new system 5 of his 7 interceptions came in the first 4 games. We did not have a single 1000 yard rusher, but he very easily

could have had well over 1000 yards if we would have run him more, as he had

less than 10 carries in 6 of our games. His ability to be a dual threat QB gave

the defenses we faced trouble all year."

Running

Back: Trey Edmunds 6-foot-2, 205 pounds Dan River (Sr)

Dan River coach Ferrell Edmunds told VirginaPreps.com: "Trey Edmunds is one of

the most unselfish players I have ever coached. In one of our most important

games of the season, our first ever 2nd play-off game, the coaches wanted to run

our second stream running back mostly in effort to throw the defense off. We

knew Trey would be an excellent lead blocker for him. As a result, Trey did not

receive any carries I believe until the last few minuets in the second quarter.

The offense coach kept telling him, "don't worry Trey we are going to get you

the ball soon", Trey's reply was, "its okay coach, I just want to win!", mind

you he was in the mist of setting the school record for most running yards ever

in the schools history....that was the furthest from his mind at that

time...needles to say he did end up getting his carries and rushed for almost

300 yards....he also achieved setting the record not only in rushing yards but

scoring the most touchdowns as well."

Running

Back: Logan Moore, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, Riverheads (Jr):

"What makes Logan great is his ability to score at any time," teammate Hunter

Jensen said, "especially in big games." Moore finished the season, which saw the

Gladiators' 25-game winning streak come to an end in the Group A, Division 2

quarterfinals, four yards shy of 2,000 with 1,996 rushing yards and 32

touchdowns. He averaged a first down every time he carried the ball at 10.2

yards."Everyone knows that he's a fast kid," Riverheads coach Robert Casto said.

"But he's a strong runner inside as well as outside. He's got great vision and

great balance."

Wide

Receiver: D.J. Johnson 5-foot-7, 160 pounds King William (Sr)

Coaches' Comments: "Davonne had 30 carries

for 335 yards (11.17 ypc) 3 TD's 38 receptions for 826 yards (21.74 ypc) 14

TD's, his production per touch is none like I have ever seen. He would always be

the one that would step up and made a play when we needed it all year. Much of

his yardage came after the catch, and he was great at making people miss. He,

like Freeman, sat out in the second half of 4 of our games. As you can see from

his stats, we probably should have gotten him the ball more. While

Davonne received much of his credit on the offensive side of the ball, and

rightfully so, he was very effective on the defensive side as well. He was

matched up on our opponents top wide receiver as part of our game plan. He was a great

defender for us this year, and very much deserving of recognition on both sides

of the football."

Wide

Receiver: Deion George 6-foot-2, 195 pounds Galax (Sr)

Stats: 40 Recs, 864

yds, 21.6 average, 15 TD, 1 Rushing TD, 1 Kick Return TD, 2 Punt Return TD,

Total 19 TD. (Total Yards 1559- rec, rush, returns) Coach Mark Dixon's comments:

"A game changer for us. He

faced double coverage the majority of the season. Sensational hand-eye

coordination coupled with deep speed and tremendous jumping ability. Deion

stretches the field vertically and is a dominating blocker on the edge.

Recruiting interest for Deion has increased substantially over the last month.

Deion is an excellent basketball player as well and his college opportunities

will continue to increase as people see his tremendous athleticism on the

basketball court. Deion is just starting to scratch the surface of his football

ability he has a huge frame that will continue to fill out."

Tight-end: Hardy Lester,

6-foot-4, 225 pounds, George Wythe (Jr)

Lester "We had a great season, being the second team in school history to go

undefeated in the regular season. Our only loss was to a very talented Clintwood

team who ended up winning state. This past years team was unlike any other team.

We had a special bond that helped us achieve a 12-1 season. Being only a junior

I'm looking forward to next year but I'm going to miss this senior class. My

stats were eight catches for 235 yards and three touchdowns"

Offensive

Line: Austin Kelly, 6-foot-7, 339 pounds, Clintwood (Sr)

When asked about winning a

state title, Kelly told Tim Hayes ""It feels good," said Clintwood lineman

Austin Kelly. "Today when we came in me and [linebacker/fullback] Austin Dotson

talked and said we're going to be remembered for the rest of our lives [by

winning a state title]. Those teams from the 70s ? we're right there with them."

Offensive

Line: Coleman Osborne, 6-foot-4, 245 ponds, Gretna (Sr)

Coach Kevin Saunders comments: "He had a great year at center and at defensive tackle

for us. He was an all state (coaches) selection the last two years on the

offensive line, and probably will be again this year. He called all

our blocking schemes. On defense he was a vital part of our defense as he demanded

double teams and was very physical on both sides of the ball."

Offensive

Line: Franklin Miller, 6-foot-4, 285 pounds, Riverheads (Sr)

Miller, another repeat first team all state selection, helped pave the way

for the Gladiators impressive running game which featured running backs Logan

Moore (see above) and Jordan Jack, who combined for over 3,400 yards rushing and

58 touchdowns. Miller is a multi-sport standout excelling in wrestling and

track (shot put).

Offensive

Line: Chaz Ramsey, 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, Wilson Memorial (Sr)

Ramsey told

VirginiaPreps.com, when asked about his season "Well we had a team that worked

hard and worked together. The coaches really put us in the best situations to

succeed and I feel like that is why we made it so far. And when you have great

backs like Connery Swift and Malik Rucks it made our job as offensive lineman a

lot easier. The O-line really trusted each other and it was a great group of

guys to work with. The guys on the team would work and compete everyday at

practice and it made everyone better players because of that. Everything we

accomplished this year was a team effort, from the big wins to the post season

awards, it was all a team effort."

Offensive Line: Woody Dixon, 6-foot, 205 pounds, Galax (Sr)

Galax coach Mark Dixon told VirginiaPreps.com: "A great football

player who plays with tremendous leverage and speed. We ran the ball behind

Woody in every critical situation. He is without a doubt the best O-lineman I

have ever coached. He is a technician with great hands and great feet. He was a

major factor in our run game that gained 3,688 yards, scored 58 touchdowns and

averaged 8.2 yards per carry.

Athlete:

A.J. Royal, 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, Amelia (Sr)

Amelia Coach Brad Bradley on Royal: "A.J. Royal had over 2000 yards rushing

for the season and

over 1,000 yards passing. He accounted for 39 touchdowns. Averaged 8.0 yards per carry for

the year. Led us to a 12-2 record. 1st team all District and all Region."

The 2011 VirginiaPreps.com Single A All State Team. Today we introduce

the first team defense and specialists.

DEFENSE: First Team

Defensive Line: Rory Haskins, 6-foot, 260 pounds, Gretna (Sr)

Kevin Saunders on Haskins: "I felt he was the most dominating defensive

lineman in our area and in all of Single A. He played defensive end and was all

over the field making tackles.. He couldn't be blocked one-on-one, and most of

the time not even double teamed."

Defensive Line: DeMar Wingo, 6-foot-2, 300 pounds, Amelia (Sr)

Brad Bradley on Wingo: "Third on the Raider team in Tackles. Very good

defensive lineman. Also played tackle on Offense. First team all District and

all Region. Very strong, great feet for his size.

Defensive Line: Christian Robbins, 6-foot-3 285 pounds, Lee (Sr)

When asked to reflect on his season, Robbins told VirginiaPreps.com "My best

memory in football is probably the gate city game this year, getting pick to

play in off season games is my accomplishment. I'm most proud of never giving up

no matter how hard things got even when no one was there for me"

Defensive Line: Allen O'Berry, 5-foot-9 155 pounds, Radford (Sr)

O'Berry has a sensational season for Radford earning first team all district

honors, as well as being named defensive player of the year and defensive

lineman of year. He was also named first team all region, remarkable feats for

a 5-foot-9, 155 pound nose guard.

Linebacker: Tony Miller, 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, Gretna (Sr)

Miller capped off an outstanding career at Gretna by leading the Hawks to a

state title, and did a little, make that a lot of everything in the process. He

started the season at QB, passing for 664 yards on the 33 completions and five

TDs. A threat to score every time he touched the ball, he rushed for 949 yards

on 140 carries, scoring 18 times. In Gretna's D-2 state title win over

Goochland, Miller scored all three of the Hawks touchdowns, but all season long

he proved to be just as instrumental on defense.

Linebacker: Al'teriq Flowers, 6-foot, 190 pounds, Sussex Central (Sr)

Flowers was Tri Rivers and Region A defensive player of the year. One of the most instinctive and hard hitting linebackers to come out of Sussex Central.

Linebacker: Jess McLaughlin, 6-foot, 200 pounds, Goochland (Sr)

McLaughlin's accomplishments and statistics speak for themselves: He was

named the James River District and Region B Player of the Year, a three year

starters for Coach Joe Fowler who simply said "Dominant defensive player", stats: 117 tackles (21 tackles for loss),

blocked three kicks, recovered four fumbles, forced six fumbles

Linebacker:Frankie Shalabi, 6-foot, 215 pounds, Galax (Sr)

Mark Dixon on Shalabi: "Had an outstanding season for us and was named

Mountain Empire District Defensive Player of the Year, as well as Region C

Defensive Player of the Year, had 90 tackles, including 16 tackles for

loss, four forced fumbles, 10 passes broken up, and two interception.

Frankie was the most dominating defensive player in our region. Frankie is

extremely versatile, he plays over the tight-end on the line of scrimmage 1st

and 2nd down and then on 3rd down he moves inside for his coverage skills.

Tremendous power and instincts at the point of attack and a player that most be

accounted for when game planning against us. Our defense averaged giving up 2.9

yards per carry and that is in large part to Frankie's ability to dominate the

strong side of the field. Frankie began receiving increasing interest from

colleges as the season progressed. He is a whale of a football player and some

college is going to get a steal."

Defensive Back: Darrell Taylor, 5-foot-11, 180 pounds Sussex Central

(Sr)

Taylor has great technique and excellent closing speed. True D1 qualities in coverage, great tackler, and big hitter. Taylor also was first team on defense on the Tri Rivers and Region A teams.

Defensive Back: Zakell Johnson, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, Goochland (Sr)

Joe Fowler on Zakell: A "yes sir" player who will do whatever you need him

to do. Injuries forces us to move him from corner to strong safety at halftime

of the Buckingham game and he held that spot the rest of the year. A ferocious

tackler with the strength and speed to hold the edge. Second team all metro.

Defensive Back: Peyton Sivert, 5-foot-11, 201 pounds, Gate City (Sr)

Sivert's stats included 52 first hits, 43 second hits; six tackles behind the

line of scrimmage for losses of 26 yards, four quarterback sacks, and one sack.

Named the Clinch Mountain District defensive player of the year and defensive

back of the year

Athlete: Phillip Thomas-Banks, 5-foot-7, 170 pounds, King

William (Sr)

Jim Henderson on Thomas-Banks: For the season he had 128 tackles, 81 of

which were solo. 29 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 11 tackles for loss,

21 quarterback hurries, and one interception. Phillip was the heart and

soul of a great defense. As a team we recorded five shutouts and gave up an

average of less than 10 points a game (including three playoff games). This

defense actually scored more touchdowns than they allowed in the last nine games

of the season. Phillip created havoc in the opponents backfield for an

entire game. From his outside linebacker position he was blitzing off of the

edge close to 90% of the time. Phillip played hard every snap, and at the end of

every play you would always find Phillip wherever the ball was. Phillip's stats

speak for themselves, but I cannot imagine to many players in the state that

were capable of doing things on the defensive side of the ball that he did.

Specialists:

Kicker: Colby Cooke, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds, Goochland (Sr)

Joe Fowler on Cooke: "A weapon on offense in that we were almost guaranteed

points once we crossed the 35 yard line. Third in VHSL history in career field

goals and tied for second in FG in a season with 17. His 51 yarder in the state

title game was amazing because we had to use brand new balls that were hard as a

rock and cold as ice. Plus he kicked off the ground all season. A first Team

All Metro (Richmond area) selection.

Punter: Thomas Meadows, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Goochland (Sr)

Joe Fowler on Meadows: "A game changer who kept teams pinned back all season

long. He was a dominant force in the Amelia and King William games. Punts are

sky high. Like Cooke, he was a All-Metro selection."

Return Specialist: Kwame Gray, Washington & Lee (Jr)

Gray told VirginiaPreps.com "I had two punt returns for touchdown and one

punt return for a score! My biggest accomplishment was going undefeated in

our district and becoming district champs. Something that stood out to me was

the hard work and determination my team played with every night no matter the

conditions.

Return Specialist: Jacob Fisher, 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, Galax (Sr)

Scored five touchdowns on returns and had over 460 yards via returns. Mark

Dixon on Fisher: "Jacob changed the dynamic of every game. Early in the season,

Jacob dominated games with huge punt returns that set the tone in our biggest

games. As the season progressed, teams quit punting to Jacob and instead kicked

the ball out of bounds often providing us with short fields. Jacob's unique

combination of quickness and power essentially allowed us to play the game on

our opponents half of the field. He is largely responsible for us breaking the

school record for points scored in a single season (667 points). Jacob is

receiving interest both as a returner and a linebacker where he lead our team in

tackles and was typically the first person other coaches talked about after

every game we played for his game changing abilities."

The VirginiaPreps.com Single A second team all state selections are listed

below.

OFFENSE

QB Josh Fones, W&L-Montross (Sr): 86 completions out of 151 attempts for

1,345 yards and 22 touchdowns, also rushed for 400 yards and 13 scores.

RB Connery Swift, Wilson Memorial (Sr): Scored 34 touchdowns, on 249 carries for

1,880 yards

RB Tyler Graham, Lee (Sr): 187-2305, and scored 28 touchdowns, averaged 12.32

per carry; all this in just 10 games; one game with 490 yards on 24 carries

(better than 20 yards per carry).

WR Tony Miller, Gretna (Sr): 150 carries, 981 yards, 20 TDs; 37 catches, 724

yards, 6 TDs; 27 first hits, 32 assists, 5 ints on defense; scored all 3 TDs in

state title game against Goochland.

WR Dakota Stanley, Haysi (Sr): 60-947, 11 TDs; one game with 17 catches for 306

yards.

TE Jeremiah Dye, Honaker (Sr): 39 catches for 497 yards, and nine touchdowns

OL Andre Royal, Amelia (Sr): Led an offensive line that produced a 1,000 yard

rusher and a 2,000 rusher.

OL Tyler Nelson, Giles (Sr): Was the Spartans best blocker over the past

two seasons, helped pave the way in the Spartans rushing attack which

rushed for 3,663 yards in twelve games for an average of 305 yards per game.

OL Daniel McMurray, Gate City (Jr): Led his team's offensive line, for a

rushing attack that rushed for 1932 yards, against one of the toughest schedules

in the state.

OL Lucas Via, Covington (Sr): All Region C selection.

OL Isaac Hammonds, Rye Cove (Sr): All Cumberland District pick as well as

All-Region D.

ATH Chris Davis, Mathews (Sr): Davis rushed for over 1,700 yards and scored 31

touchdowns!

DEFENSE

DL Johnta Henderson, Amelia (Sr): Had five sacks from his defensive tackle

position

DL Casey Vass, Thomas Walker (Sr): Defensive lineman of the year in the

Cumberland District.

DL Jeral Smith, Grayson County (Sr): The undersized lineman, 5-foot-6, 165

pounds was a first team all district and all region pick!

DL Shabre Judkins, Sussex Central (Sr)

LB Seth Dooley, Glenvar (Sr): Committed early on to Virginia Tech

LB Hunter Jensen, Riverheads (Sr): Coach Casto on Jensen: "He had 115 tackles

on the year for us. He was the leader of our defense. Hunter is probably one of

the biggest hitters I have ever coached. He is our area, district player of the

year."

LB Austin Dotson, Clintwood (Sr): Helped lead the Greenwave to the D-1 state

title.

LB James Pavik, Mathews (Sr)

DB Donte Peoples, Galax (Sr): Coach Dixon on Peoples: "Donte is a

tremendous coverage corner that other teams did not challenge. He is a lockdown

corner who plays man every possession. We put Donte on the other teams best

receiver and do not provide him with any safety help."

DB Quentin Hite, Amelia (Sr): Coach Bradley on Hite: "The best corner I have

ever coached in my 18 years of coaching. Seven interceptions, one returned for a

TD. Very Athletic!!! also had over 20 catches on offense. Had eight touchdowns

on offense. Has been offered by UVA-Wise, Elizabeth City, and Shepherd.

DB Kyle Elmore, Northumberland (Sr)

ATH Tarian

Ayers, Buckingham County, Sr.(Sr)

K Nick Bowen, Gate City (Jr)

P Sammie Somers, Lancaster (Sr)

RET Josh Wilson, Appomattox (Sr)

RET John Jones, Sussex Central (Jr)

VirginiaPreps.com would like to thank Marshall Johnson for assisting with

statistics on many of the selectees.

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