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Dec. 26—Seven locals were named West Virginia first-team All-State with Class AA state champion Frankfort boasting five selections.
The Falcons, who finished 14-0, put offensive lineman Daniel Marley, running back Jullian Pattison, defensive lineman Lane Lease, linebacker Jett McCullough and defensive back Jacob Nething on the AA top squad.
Marley, who was voted John B. “Jack” Gilmore Memorial Lineman of the Year locally, helped pave to way for Morton W. Peskin Sr. Memorial Offensive Player of the Year Pattison to have 132 carries for 1,457 yards and 30 touchdowns.
McCullough was named captain of the defense after racking up 92 tackles (53 solo) with 13 tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups.
Lease garnered 36 tackles (19 solo) with 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups.
Nething led the area with six interceptions and broke up three more passes.
Two more locals appeared on All-State first teams as specialists: Keyser’s Tommy Nash at Class AAA punter and East Hardy’s Levi Price as Class A kicker.
Nash had 26 punts for 916 yards, a 35.2 average. Price connected on 4 of 8 field goals with a long of 43 yards and made 24 of 28 extra points.
The area had six addition representatives on second teams from six different schools.
In Class AAA, Hampshire’s Vinny Greear was a second-team utility after making 54 receptions for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns, and Keyser’s Jake Anderson a linebacker following a season in which he recorded 123 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
Frankfort put one more on the second team in Carder Shanholtz at offensive utility. Shanholtz had 98 carries for 1,201 yards (12.3 yards per carry) and 18 touchdowns.
Moorefield’s Oliver Crites was a Class AA second team utility player on defense. He had 53 tackles, three for loss.
East Hardy’s Price…
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Author : Cumberland Times News, Md.
Publish date : 2024-12-26 14:17:00
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