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
GRAESON MALASEVICH
ATHLETE
SPRING VALLEY
2018 Stats: 895 yards and 11 touchdowns (rushing), 918 yards and 14 touchdowns (receiving), 116 yards and 5 touchdowns (passing), 2 defensive touchdowns, 2 return touchdowns
Finalists
Grant Harman (QB) Martinsburg
Kerry Martin Jr. (QB) Capital
Tre Beard III (QB) Musselman
Defensive Player of the Year
BREECE HOFF
LINEBACKER
CAPITAL
2018 Stats: 61 tackles, 25 TFL, 10 sacks, 4 pass deflections, 6 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 2 punt blocks, 1 defensive touchdown
Finalists
RJ Barrett (LB) Martinsburg
JT Cooper (LB) Hurricane
Brocton Blair (LB) Huntington
Special Teams Player of the Year
RJ BARRETT
LINEBACKER
MARTINSBURG
2018 Stats: 121 tackles, 12 TFL, 10 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 8 blocks
Finalists
Finnegan Hall (K/P) Hedgesville
Ben Haught (K/P) Parkersburg South
Isaiah Carpenter (K/P) Huntington
Lineman of the Year
DOUG NESTER
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
SPRING VALLEY
2018 Stats: 53 consecutive starts
Finalists
Nick Malone (OL) Morgantown
Darnell Wright (OL) Huntington
Kalai Clark (DL) Capital
Breakout Player of the Year
EVAN PAROW
WIDE RECEIVER
UNIVERSITY
2018 Stats: 1152 yards and 19 touchdowns (receiving), 77 tackles, 4 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries
Finalists
Graeson Malasevich (ATH) Spring Valley
Tre Beard III (QB) Musselman
Chance Knox (WR) Capital
Career Performance Award
GRANT HARMAN
QUARTERBACK/DEFENSIVE BACK
MARTINSBURG
Career Stats: 1603 yards and 26 touchdowns (passing), 1471 yards and 29 touchdowns (rushing), 192 yards and 2 touchdowns (receiving), 129 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, 18 interceptions, 16 pass deflections, 1 punt return touchdown
Finalists
Doug Nester (OL) Spring Valley
Kerry Martin Jr. (QB) Capital
Drew Joseph (LB) South Charleston
Coach of the Year
DAVE WALKER
HEAD COACH
MARTINSBURG
2018 Record: 14-0 (State Championship)
Finalists
Brad Dingess (HC) Spring Valley
Mike Byus (HC) Parkersburg
Brian Thomas (HC) Musselman
All-State Snub Team
QB: Owie Ash (QB) Hedgesville
RB: Deshaun James (RB) Capital
WR: Alex Mazelon (WR) George Washington
OL: Jonathan Kennedy (OL) Capital
DL: Ty Lucas (DL) Martinsburg
LB: Hunter Bellomy (LB) Spring Valley
DB: Carlito Carter (DB) Cabell Midland
UTI: JJ Roberts (DB) Cabell Midland
UTI: Devaughn McWhorter (WR) Wheeling Park