BEFORE YOU READ: We are in the process of putting together a postseason review of the entire 2018 season. In this magazine, we are recording the top 20 stat leaders in terms of passing yards/touchdowns, rushing yards/touchdowns, receiving yards/touchdowns, sacks, tackles, interceptions, field goals, and total scrimmage yards (just offense) and total touchdowns (includes special teams and defense). ALSO, we are creating a list of players who broke CAREER SCHOOL records in the categories listed above. Please reach out to us at CoalfieldsCo@gmail.com to report these stats. Thank you!
Offensive Player of the Year
CURTIS MCGHEE III
QUARTERBACK
WHEELING CENTRAL
2018 Stats: 2296 yards and 32 touchdowns (passing), 841 yards and 11 touchdown (rushing)
Finalists
Hunter America (RB) Doddridge County
JT Hensley (QB) Sherman
Kole Puffenberger (QB) Pendleton County
Defensive Player of the Year
HUNTER JONES
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
MIDLAND TRAIL
2018 Stats: 21.0 sacks, 14 TFL, 4 fumble recoveries
Finalists
Luke Jackson (LB) Ravenswood
Adam Murray (LB) Wheeling Central
Griffin Devericks (DB) Doddridge County
Special Teams Player of the Year
BOSTON CARUTHERS
KICKER / PUNTER
WILLIAMSTOWN
2018 Stats: 49/54 XPs, 5/5 FGs
Finalists
Tanner Lett (K/P) Doddridge County
Atikilt Tamiru (K/P) Moorefield
Jacob Rine (K/P) Wheeling Central
Lineman of the Year
VINNY MANGINO
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
WHEELING CENTRAL
2018 Stats: 64 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 3 pass deflections, 1 interception
Finalists
Hunter Jones (DL) Midland Trail
Layne Daniel (DL) Sherman
Luke Duplaga (OL) Wheeling Central
Breakout Player of the Year
HUNTER AMERICA
RUNNINGBACK
DODDRIDGE COUNTY
2018 Stats: 2829 yards and 40 touchdowns (rushing), 35 yards and 1 touchdown (receiving)
Finalists
Ty Sturm (RB) Parkersburg Catholic
Marqus Ray (WR) Mount View
Andrew Ritchea (RB) Cameron
Career Performance Award
JORDAN DEMPSEY / LUKE JACKSON
RUNNINGBACK / LINEBACKER
FAYETTEVILLE / RAVENSWOOD
Career Stats: *Dempsey* 3720 yards and 53 touchdowns (rushing), 751 yards and 4 touchdowns (passing), 816 yards and 8 touchdowns (receiving), and 4 interceptions
Career Stats: *Jackson* 371 tackles, 86 TFL, 15 forced fumbles, 8 fumble recoveries, 5 sacks, 11 hurries, 7 pass deflections, 2 blocks, 1 interception, 1263 yards and 9 touchdowns (rushing)
Finalists
JT Hensley (QB) Sherman
Hunter Jones (DL) Midland Trail
Elijah Barner (LB) Mount View
Coach of the Year
FRANK ISAACS
HEAD COACH
MIDLAND TRAIL
2018 Record: 12-1 (Semifinals)
Finalists
Larry Thompson (HC) Mount View
Rick Haught (HC) Ritchie County
Michael Showalter (HC) Sherman
All-State Snub Team
QB: Carter Haynes (QB) Williamstown
RB: Tommy Harper (RB) Sherman
WR: Griffin Devericks (WR) Doddridge County
OL: Skylar Blatt (OL) Williamstown
DL: Mike Hamrick (DL) Magnolia
LB: Luke Hardway (LB) Webster County
DB: Noah Neely (DB) Cameron
UTI: Christian Pack (DB) Summers County