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
CONNOR NEAL
QUARTERBACK
FAIRMONT SENIOR
2018 Stats: 3620 yards and 46 touchdowns (passing), 150 yards and 5 touchdowns (rushing)
Finalists
Daylin Goad (QB) Mingo Central
Will Hackney (QB) Sissonville
Cason Payne (QB) Point Pleasant
Defensive Player of the Year
ARNOLD MARTIN / SEAN MARTIN
LINEBACKER / DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
BLUEFIELD
2018 Stats: Not Available
Finalists
Mike Bartram (LB) Wayne
Bronson Skeens (DB) Poca
John Covert (LB) Winfield
Special Teams Player of the Year
KAULIN PARRIS
KICKER/PUNTER
BLUEFIELD
2018 Stats: 69/71 XP’s, 6/6 FGs, and 40 touchbacks
Finalists
Erick Bevil (K/P) Shady Spring
Evan Ogden (K/P) Bridgeport
Reed Reitter (K/P) Weir
Lineman of the Year
ZACH FRAZIER
OFFENSIVR LINEMAN
FAIRMONT SENIOR
2018 Stats: 84 tackles, 6.0 sacks
Finalists
Sean Martin (DL) Bluefield
Robert Arnold (DL) Robert C. Byrd
Jerrad Price (DL) Lincoln County
Breakout Player of the Year
DAYLIN GOAD
QUARTERBACK
MINGO CENTRAL
2018 stats: 3266 yards and 46 touchdowns (passing), 527 yards and 10 touchdowns (rushing)
Finalists
Abe Farrow (WR) Oak Hill
Tyce Wisnewski (WR) Petersburg
Rhett Heston (DL) Fairmont Senior
Career Performance Award
JAKE BOWEN
RUNNINGBACK
BRIDGEPORT
Career Stats: 4406 yards and 62 touchdowns (rushing), 2 kick returns touchdowns, 118 tackles, 6 interceptions, 1 defensive touchdown
Finalists
Connor Neal (QB) Fairmont Senior
Cason Payne (QB) Point Pleasant
Jacob Hartman (QB) Petersburg
Coach of the Year
SETH RAMSEY
HEAD COACH
POCA
2018 Record: 9-2 (First Round)
Finalists
Nick Bartic (HC) Fairmont Senior
Kevin Board (HC) Petersburg
Josh Sammons (HC) Mingo Central
All-State Snub List
QB: Khori Bass (QB) Oak Hill
RB: Breeden Gilbert (RB) Fairmont Senior
WR: Tanner Owens (WR) Wayne
OL: Will Dean (OL) Nitro
DL: Austin Sponaugle (DL) Bridgeport
LB: Hunter Moore (LB) Lincoln
DB: D’Andre Holloway (DB) Bridgeport
UTI: Nick Vance (QB) Winfield