Before

we announce the 2013 VirginiaPreps.com 4A South team, let's take a

quick moment to review the standards that we've put into place around

the all-region and all-state team that we name each season.

First,

we limit ourselves to just twelve players on each side of the ball with

four specialists and one coach of the year. We also will not

name

co-players of the year on either side of the ball forcing us to make

very difficult decisions. Last but not least, because we

limit

the team to just 26 players overall, we want to honor as many as

possible, therefore we will not name a player at more than one position.

On

the defensive side of the ball, we name four defensive linemen, four

linebackers, three defensive backs and one 'wildcard' position that we

generically name 'athlete'.

Offensively, we name a quarterback,

two running backs, three wide receivers, four offensive linemen and one

'wildcard' position that we generically name 'athlete'.

Naming

three wide receivers is a notable change from past seasons when we

named two wide outs and one tight end, but the trend for spread

offenses has led us to believe that it is the right time to make that

move. However, when applicable, we will name a tight end as

thethird wide receiver, so that position is a bit of a flex

spot.

As always, we had several tough calls to make but we feel that the

collaborative nature of our staff makes for a quality squad.

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ALL-REGION OFFENSE

QB - Ronald Kearney, Dinwiddie

RB - Sadarius Williams, Dinwiddie

RB - Marshawn Williams, Phoebus

WR - Jaquan Jenkins, Denbigh

WR - Keyshawn Johnson, Caroline

WR - Marcus VanHook, Heritage

OL - Devyn Marshall, Dinwiddie

OL - Justice Gilbert, Lake Taylor

OL - Walt Brantley, Phoebus

OL - Shawn Gholson, Dinwiddie

OL - Robert Sheppard, Heritage

ATH - Marquise Poole, Lake Taylor

Offensive Player of the

Year: Sadarius Williams, Dinwiddie

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hspace="5" vspace="5">Prior to this season, the

Dinwiddie Generals had advanced to six consecutive postseasons

including a run to the state title game in 2008 clearly establishing

themselves as a power player in the state of Virginia. On

paper, the 2013 squad looked to be one of the best in school history,

if not the best, and they opened the year as the #3-ranked program in

Class 4A.

Running back Sadarius Williams was a key component of the team's

expected success and he delivered in a big way on the field rushing for

2,208 yards and 25 touchdowns on 224 carries with an additional 318

yards and four scores coming on 24 receptions. The senior was

the linchpin for a Generals offense that was the highest scoring unit

in the state averaging 47.9 points per contest.

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DEFENSE

DL - Jalyn Holmes, Lake Taylor

DL - Nyquan Harris, Lake Taylor

DL - John Branch, Dinwiddie

DL - Kevin Lyles, Phoebus

LB - Kyle Archie, Norcom

LB - Dimitri Holloway, Heritage

LB - Rashard Hicks, Dinwiddie

LB - Patrick Prosser, Denbigh

DB - Nhyre Quinerly, Lake Taylor

DB - Rashaad Goodwyn, Dinwiddie

DB - Robbie Robinson, Phoebus

ATH - Denzel Williams, Dinwiddie

Defensive Player of the

Year: Rashaad Goodwyn

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hspace="5" vspace="5">As previously noted, the

Dinwiddie offense ranked as the overall #1 scoring unit in the state,

but don't make the mistake of thinking that the Generals were just a

high-scoring machine this season as they were shutting opponents down

with regularity as well. On the year, the defense allowed

only 8.5 points per game, the stingiest total in the state among Class

4A programs.

The group pitched four shutouts, limited nine opponents to single digit

scores and saw only one team on their schedule (Matoaca) score more

than two touchdowns against them. More impressively, they

shut out their first three playoff opponents (Jamestown, Norcom and

Lake Taylor) before allowing only 14 apiece to both Heritage and

Sherando at the state level. Heading up the unit was senior

defensive back Rashaad Goodwyn who totaled 121 tackles, 76 solo, 15

tackles for loss, eight pass break ups, three quarterback hurries,

three forced fumbles, two interceptions, two defensive scores, one sack

and one fumble recovery.

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SPECIALISTS

K - Austin Wall, Kings Fork

P - Peter Colley, Monacan

RET - Timothy Holden-Bethea, Heritage

RET - Logan Allen, Powhatan

Coach of the Year: Billy

Mills, Dinwiddie

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hspace="5" vspace="5">From 2001-2005, the Dinwiddie

Generals won only five football games after advancing to the state

championship game in 2000 with a 12-2 mark. Enter head coach

Billy Mills who took over the program in 2006. He opened his

reign at the school with a 3-7 record and they've not looked back since

notching winning seasons in each of the last seven years including a

run to the title game in 2008.

In notching a perfect 15-0 season, the Generals proved to be the class

of the 4A schools topping everyone that they faced by at least three

touchdowns as their closest contest came in a 21-0 win over Thomas

Dale. On the year, six of their fifteen wins came over teams

with winning records including victories over Thomas Dale, Meadowbrook,

Norcom, Lake Taylor, Heritage and Sherando. Perhaps most

impressively, the Generals were the top-scoring team in the state this

season, regardless of class, and their defense ranked #4 in the state

overall and tops in class 4A.

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Second Team Offense

QB - Terrance Dingle, Denbigh

RB - Brent Hinson, Tabb

RB - Deshaun Weathington, Kings Fork

WR - Tre'Shawn Blackston, Glen Allen

WR - Jaquan Porch, Dinwiddie

WR - Darius Banks, Denbigh

OL - Aaron Vaughn, Dinwiddie

OL - Spencer Dowdle, Powhatan

OL - Anthony Williams, Lake Taylor

OL - Darrion Turner, Heritage

OL - Marques Harvey, Norcom

ATH - Malik Sexton, Churchland

Second Team Defense

DL - Ian Giddings, Heritage

DL - Logan Harper, Dinwiddie

DL - Kennen Cofield, Norcom

DL - Terrance Brooks, Heritage

LB - Elijah Goode, Powhatan

LB - Jaquan Yulee, Lakeland

LB - Shieem Johnson, Lake Taylor

LB - Brennan Gary, Hanover

DB - Haasan Price, Phoebus

DB - Chance Morris, Powhatan

DB - Doug Butts, Booker T. Washington

ATH - Wayne Davis, Lake Taylor

Second Team Specialists

K - Cody Bell, Dinwiddie

P - Justin Hurst, Grafton

RET - Rashad Stewart, Dinwiddie

RET - Evander Foster, Norcom

COACH - George Massenburg, Heritage