VaPreps 1A All-State Football Teams for 2016
Each year, we close the chapter on a football season before turning our attention to another with the announcement of the VirginiaPreps.com All-State Teams. Before we get to the 2016 honorees, let's review the standards placed around the teams we name each season.
First, we limit ourselves to just 12 players on each of the ball, offensively and defensively, as well as four special teams players (two return men, a kicker and a punter). Also worth pointing out is that since it is a mere 28 total players and because we want to honor as many as possible, we will not name a player at more than one position.
On offense, there will be a quarterback, two running backs, two receivers, a tight end, five offensive linemen and an 'athlete' that is pretty much the wild card position. From the defensive side of the ball, there will be four linemen, three linebackers and four defensive backs as well as an 'athlete' spot.
With those guidelines out of the way, let's reveal the selections...
1A 1st Team All-State Offense:
QB - Malik Delk - Sussex Central (SR)
RB - Harrison Schaefer - Riverheads (SR)
RB - Dougie Peoples - Galax (JR)
WR - Tyrese Rose - Sussex Central (SR)
WR - Walker Nowers - George Wythe (JR)
TE - Colby Rider - Fort Chiswell (SR)
OL - Daniel Edwards - Galax (SR)
OL - Dylan Anderson - George Wythe (SR)
OL - Chandler Branch - Riverheads (JR)
OL - Matthew Jones - J.I. Burton (SR)
OL - James Rea - Riverheads (SR)
ATH - Brady Justice - Hurley (SR)
Offensive Player of the Year: Harrison Schaefer - Riverheads (SR)
1A 1st Team All-State Defense:
DL - Taishan Holmes - Essex (SR)
DL - Jeff Maddox - Riverheads (SR)
DL - Treyvon Hall - Sussex Central (SR)
DL - Peyton Stallard - J.I. Burton (SR)
LB - Ridge Stokes - Riverheads (SR)
LB - Tyler Jones - Covington (SR)
LB - K.J. Cook - Parry McCluer (SR)
DB - Mateo Maulbeck - Altavista (SR)
DB - Kane 'Booger' Owens - George Wythe (SR)
DB - Matt Thompson - Parry McCluer (SR)
DB - Tayten Sykes - Hurley (JR)
ATH - Clyde Edmonds - Sussex Central (JR)
Defensive Player of the Year: Ridge Stokes - Riverheads (SR)
1A 1st Team All-State Special Teams:
K - Rinaldo Martina - Riverheads (SR)
P - Jordan Stout - Honaker (SR)
RET - Jake Adams - Altavista (JR)
RET - Markell Moss - George Wythe (SR)
Coach of the Year: Robert Casto - Riverheads
1A 2nd Team All-State Offense:
QB - Cole Blaker - Narrows (SR)
RB - Jeremy Nelson - Parry McCluer (SR)
RB - Trevon Hatch - Sussex Central (JR)
WR - Terrell Hundley - Essex (JR)
WR - Jacob Branham - J.I. Burton (SR)
TE - Cody Dales - Twin Valley (JR)
OL - Steven Farmer - Altavista (SR)
OL - Michael Freeman - Sussex Central (JR)
OL - Gavin Gray - George Wythe (JR)
OL - Logan Justus - Hurley (JR)
OL - Dylan Lawrence - Parry McCluer (SR)
ATH - Lamar Lucas - Colonial Beach (SR)
1A 2nd Team All-State Defense:
DL - Brandon Cale - Chilhowie (SR)
DL - Pha'Shard Harris - Sussex Central (JR)
DL - Raymond Alexander - Central-Lunenburg (SR)
DL - Chase Armstrong - Riverheads (SR)
LB - Ben Bishop - George Wythe (SR)
LB - Lynn Lawson - Franklin (SR)
LB - Zane Seymore - Patrick Henry-Glade Spring (SR)
DB - Keenan Anunay - Central-Lunenburg (JR)
DB - Andrew Cavins - J.I. Burton (JR)
DB - Joshua Wood - Castlewood (SR)
DB - Alonzo Turner - Colonial Beach (SR)
ATH - Stuart Anderson Jr. - Mathews (SR)
1A 2nd Team All-State Special Teams:
K - Richie Romo - Auburn (JR)
P - Jordan Edwards - Rye Cove (JR)
RET - Natron Lee - Franklin (SR)
RET - Kahare Sutton - Cumberland (SO)
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