North Carolina All-League Football Teams1A Smoky MountainSeth Littlejohn and Logan Woodard (Cherokee); Kyle Vardo and Dylan Williams (Hayesville); Brandon Stiles, Bradley Puccio, Chris Tarnowski, Kenton Braswell, James Posey, Austin Helton, Brice McKeon and Dalton Welch (Murphy); Darvin Orr, Austin Hill, Coy Jordan and Spencer McCoy (Robbinsville); Duran Scruggs (Rosman); Jacob Wildcatt, Corbin Panther, Raymius Smith, Matthew Maennle, Greg Tisho, Garrett Lane, Sean Cipriano, Hayden Neadeau, Payton Parker, Nathan Sellers and Sean Webb (Swain County).
Coach of the Year: Neil Blankenship (Swain County).
Back of the Year: Matthew Maennle (Swain County).
Lineman of the Year: Brandon Stiles (Murphy).
2A/1A Mountain ValleyOffensive Player of the Year – Cameron Williams (Wilkes Central)
Defensive Player of the Year – Kasain Tillman (Wilkes Central)
Coach of the Year – Jeremy Funderburk (Wilkes Central)
OFFENSE
Offensive Backs
Jonathan Cox (Ashe); Jamiles Hayes (Elkin); LJ Herdren (North Wilkes); Chaston Martin (Starmount); Josh Strickland (Elkin); Hayden Sutphin (West Wilkes); Cameron Williams (Wilkes Central); Victor Williams (Wilkes Central); Tyler Woods (West Wilkes)
Offensive Lineman
Josh Bare (North Wilkes); Avery Blevins (Ashe); Clint Cardwell (Wilkes Central); Cody Colbert (East Wilkes); Jamie Cranford (Elkin); Storm Lipford (Wilkes Central); Ben Pierce (West Wilkes); Eithan Sheets (West Wilkes); Garrett Stokes (Starmount); Kasain Tillman (Wilkes Central); Luke Wagoner (Starmount)
Receivers
Brandon Eubank (Alleghany); Josh Martin (North Wilkesl); Matthew Stanley (Forbush)
Punter
Anthony Federico (Ashe County)
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Chandler Caudill (Alleghany); Grant Caudill (Alleghany); Jeffery Diaz (North Wilkes) ; Austin Dice (Wilkes Central)
DEFENSE
Linebackers
Josh Bare (North Wilkes) ; Joey Hicks (Wilkes Central) ; Alvin Sales (East Wilkes); Will Simpson (Starmount); Hayden Sutphin (West Wilkes); Victor Williams (Wilkes Central); Zack Worley (Starmount)
Defensive Line
Cody Bell ( North Wilkes); Chris Greene (East Wilkes); Carson Knight (Ashe); Sam Lane (Elkin); Storm Lipford (Wilkes Central); Taylor Nester (Alleghany); Ethan Sheets (West Wilkes); Kasain Tillman (Wilkes Central); Michael Wood (Starmount)
Defensive Backs
Michael Elliott (Ashe); Kody King (Elkinl); Will Lambert (Starmount); Josh Phipps (West Wilkes); Calvin Shomaker (Wilkes Central)
Placekicker
Parker Gunnell (Starmount); Alex Torres (Forbush)
Defense
Mitchell Abbey (Elkin); Corey Anderson (Elkin); Austin Bare (West Wilkes); Kque Boles ( Wilkes Central); Jonathan Cox (Ashe); Seth Creed (Elkin); Dillon Gray (East Wilkes); Sam Lane (Elkin); Weston Lovette (West Wilkes); Houston Murphy (Alleghany); Hunter Myers (Starmount); Jacob Prestipino (North Wilkes); Hank Privette (Wilkes Central); Jathan Sales (East Wilkes); Jordan Sawyers (Forbush); Will Shepherd (West Wilkes); Will Simpson (Starmount); James Watson (Starmount); Mason Welborn (Starmount); Jake Woods (Ashe)
Defense Honorable Mention
Austin Dice (Wilkes Central); Lucas Edwards (Alleghany); Eli Gambill (Ashe); Matthew Hamilton (Ashe); Josh Houser (Starmount); Weston Lovette (West Wilkes); Eric Lyons (Alleghany); Coley McCulloch (Elkin); Nck McDonald (Forbush); Josh Martin (North Wilkes); Dominic Maxwell (Ashe County); Bryson Mosteller (West Wilkes); Jacob Owens (North Wilkes); Cody Shrewsbury (Forbush); Tyler Stoltzfus (Elkin); Dalton Vestal (Starmount); James Watson ( Starmount)
2A/1A Western HighlandsAustin Robbie and Luke Childress (Avery County); Grant Rivers, Desean Jackson, D.J. Wilson, Matthew Parce, Landon Blythe, Keisler Steele, Cavon Scott and Raymond Reid (Hendersonville); Deryck Hilemon, Quentin Heflin, Derrick English, Tyler Hoffman, Josh Matthews, Tyler Rogers and Brannan Jernigan (Madison); Dalton Beaver (Mitchell); Jon Jon Renfro, Lucas King, Austin Meadows and Trevor Robinson (Mountain Heritage); Tyler White, Adam Lunsford, Caleb Chandler, Cole Leighton and Jose Garcia (Owen); Reese Schlabach, Alec Philpott, Anthony Carson, Jordan Smith, Lucas Williams and Zane Cappozzi (Polk County).
Co-Coaches of the Year: B.J. Laughter (Hendersonville) and Mark Gosnell (Madison).
Defensive Player of the Year: Deryck Hilemon (Madison).
Offensive Player of the Year: Alec Philpott (Polk County).
Special Teams Player of the Year: Cole Cuthbertson (Madison).
Player of the Year: Desean Jackson (Hendersonville).
3A Cape Fear ValleyKen McDowell – Gray's Creek – Offensive Player of the Year
Tijuan Shackleford – Byrd – Defensive Player of the Year
Garry Lewis – Byrd – Athlete of the Year
David Lovette – Gray's Creek – Coach of the Year
First Team
QB, Danny Karrs - OH
RB, Breon Davis – DB; Arron Blockmon – SL; Joe Wallace - GC
WR, Kendall Lindsey – WO; Kyleo Rogers – OH; Jose Sanchez - DB
TE, Garrett Jayne - GC
OL, Pat Roane – GC; Ceron Franciscon – DB; Cody Jacks – OH; Justin Steinmetz – WH; Kevin Hart - GC
DL, Cherrod Williams – WO; Elijah Buxton – GC; Johnte White – WO; Adonis Hassell – OH
LB, Kevin McCoy – DB; Nick Anta – GC; Spencer Shadomy – UP; Connor Gaines - SL
DB, Jeff Gibson – GC; Kalynn McMillan – DB; Keatre Evans – WO; Darius Alston - WH
P, Brandon Welborn - SL
K, Taylor Sawicki - GC
Second Team
QB, Henry Howard - WO
RB, Marquies Hall – WO; LaRon Gilchrist – WH; Lawrence Bullock - OH
WR, Donny Alexander – OH; Alonzo Hurtado – DB; CJ Hobbs - WH
TE, Braxton Crosby - WH
OL, J.P. Roseman – SL; Doug Jackson – OH; Jarron Harrington – DB; James Hull – WH; Grayson Johnson - UP
DL, Robert Johnson – OH; Byron Cousin – DB; Jamie Cummings – GC; Willie McDonald – DB;
LB, Matt Miller – OH; Montez Samuels – DB; Antonio Hernandez – WH; Nute Thompson - WH
DB, Marquel King – OH; Zach Vozzelli – OH; Elijah Bulger – DB; Phillip Hall - UP
P, Kaylan Smith - WH
K, Freddy McCollum - SL
3A Mid-StateIsaiah Alston, Williams; Donovan Apple, Western Alamance; Mike Bell, Western Alamance; Rory Bergen, Northern Guilford; Jamie Billings, Western Alamance; Nigel Carlton, Western Alamance; Aaron Clay, Eastern Alamance; Dylan Daniels, McMichael; Eric Deacon, Eastern Alamance; Brock Deatherage, Western Alamance; Austin Dixon, Rockingham Co; Sam Foster, Western Alamance; Stephen Greeson, Morehead; T J Harris, Western Alamance; Dakota Hopper, McMichael; John Jackson, Rockingham Co; Jayulin Jeffries, Williams; Ryan Johnston, Northern Guilford; Kyle Jones, Rockingham Co; Josh Jurgevich, Eastern Alamance; Andrew Keen, Northern Guilford; J T Kirby, Eastern Alamance; Max Klietsch, Northern Guilford; Ali Lamot, Eastern Alamance; J T Logan, Northern Guilford; Josh Long, Eastern Alamance; Conner Lynch, Eastern Alamance; Phillip Martin, Eastern Alamance; Tyreak McCray, Williams; Konnor Miles, Williams; Cameran Moore, Rockingham Co; Jarius Morehead, Eastern Guilford; Logan Morgan, Eastern Alamance; Randon Myrick, Rockingham Co; P J Perry, Eastern Guilford; Tre Purcell, Northern Guilford; Jamon Reynolds, Northern Guilford; Chris Ripberger, Northern Guilford; T J Ruff, Northern Guilford; Matthew Schmidt, McMichael; Austin Simmons, Northern Guilford; Wes Small, Rockingham Co; Ben Walters, Eastern Alamance; Hunter Welch, Rockingham Co; Chris Wilburn, Rockingham Co; Kameron Williams, Eastern Alamance; Justin Wilson, Western Alamance; Malik Wilson, Eastern Alamance
The Torry Holt Offensive Player of the Year:
T J Logan, Northern Guilford High School
The Fred Brady Defensive Player of the Year:
Ryan Johnston, Northern Guilford High School
Coach of the Year:
Johnny Roscoe, Northern Guilford High School
3A/2A Western North CarolinaTyler Sexton, Logan Jones, Chinto Aguilar, Daniel Juarez, Nathan Dalton, Walker Lanning, Matt Bishop, Daniel Valdez, Seth Owen, Kyle Malone, Jay Spellmon and Steffon Hill (East Henderson); Marquel Manning, Jacob Davis, Jeremiah Young, Daniel Marr, Seth Pruitt and Zane Fox (Franklin); Zack Gahagan, Jordan McDaniel and Ryan Garrett (North Henderson); Josh Noland, Garrett Holland, Christian Bryant, Jesse Anderson, Dustin Messer and Corey Valentine (Pisgah); Chace Morgan, Hunter Gass, Noah Kosnie, Zechariah Carter and Jayce Wolfe (Smoky Mountain); Levi Duffield, Alex Parrott and Bryce Myers (Tuscola); Jacob Knapp, Tyler Gaither and Blake Whitaker (West Henderson).
Coach of the Year: Brett Chappell (East Henderson).
Defensive Player of the Year: Jay Spellmon (East Henderson).
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Seth Owen (East Henderson) and Marquel Manning (Franklin).
Special Teams Player of the Year: Kyle Malone (East Henderson).
4A I-MeckQuarterbacks: Josh Stilley, Hough; Jalen Later, Vance; Tijuan Sifford, Hopewell; Josh Ladowski, Lake Norman
Running backs: Jaylen Samuel, Mallard Creek; Drean Long, Hough; Manny Johnson, Mooresville
Wide receivers: Jorian Jordan, Mallard Creek; Sanders Poff, Nick Burrow, Hough; Rashaan Brown, Vance; Jermaine Sanders, Hopewell; Tahjai Watt, North Meck; Dre Howell, Mooresville; Trevor White, Mooresville
Offensive line: Tevin Lawshe, Mallard Creek; Keon Brewer, Vance; Zach Howder, Jason Sparrow, Hopewell; Will Davis, Brendon Latham, Lake Norman; Sheldon Kinard, North Meck; Blake Porter, Stephen Richards, West Charlotte
Defensive line: Brandon Fowler, Stephen Askhew, Lee Phelps, Mallard Creek; Blake Dueitt, Brandon Cassarino, Hough; Kirk Donaldson, Josh Williams, Josh Williams, Vance; Malcolm Surphlis, Lake Norman
Linebackers: Ilim Olive, Zach Boyd, Mallard Creek; Ryan Lemke, Hough; Tristen Spruill, Vance; Nick Dykema, Lake Norman; Ralph Montgomery, Mooresville; Brandon Dixon, West Charlotte
Defensive backs: Brian Walker, Anthony Covington, Mallard Creek; Akeem Barringer, Corey Bell, Hough; Nolan Corpening, Vance; Michael Zanders, Kailan Chavis, Hopewell; Jesse Seaford, Lake Norman; Karl Roberts, Adrian Byrd, North Meck; Demar Eaves, West Charlotte
Offensive player of the year: Marquez North, Mallard Creek
Defensive player of the year: Larenz Bryant, Vance
Special Teams player of the year: Dominique Heath, Hopewell
Punter of the year: Destry Barnwell, Hough
Kicker of the year: Tim Gawert, Hough
Coach of the year: Bobby Collins, Hough
4A MetroOffensive Team
QB's:
Richard Hayes(Dudley); Jordan Putnam(Page); Jonathan Lloyd(Southern Alamance); Reid Flippin(Western Guilford)
RB's:
Shakir Turner(Southeast Guilford); Trey Miller(WG); Scott Johnston(Grimsley); Darion Matkins(Southern Alamance)
Receivers:
Tyrick Able(Smith); Justin Neal(Page); Jalen Gavin(Page); Tevin Morrison(Page); Q'lyl Middeljn(Dudley); Jamal Rooks(WG)
Offensive Line
Andrew Lamore(Page); Matt Mayfield(Page); Demonte Harris(Dudley); Kenny Carter(Dudley); Kamron Neese(SEG); Chase Robertson(SEG); Joe Applebaum(SEG); Andrew Schultz(WG); Clark Yow(Grimsley); Julian Hudnell(Grimsley); Richard Hayes(Dudley) OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Defensive Team
LB's:
Carter Stanley(Page); Grant Brewer(Page); Shedrick Pate(Page); Chris Register(Dudley); Nadsza Fewell(Dudley); Barry Harris(SEG); Destine Blue(SEG); Kevin Geshsmann(WG); Rayshawn Mayfield(Grimsley); Brock McKirgan(Southern Alamance)
DB's:
Jonathan Lynch(Page); Wesley Foxx(Page); Emmanuel Mosley(Dudley); Will Meadows(Dudley); Darius Graves(Dudley); Devon Billingsley(SEG); Sadeek Watt(Grimsley)
Defensive Linemen:
Eric Kelly(Page); Lorenzo Fetherston(Page); Albert McLean(Dudley); Wesley Crosby(Dudley); Justin Hooks(SEG); Josh Taylor(WG); James Eggleston(Grimsley)
Carter Stanley(Page) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Harrison Kiser(Page) KICKER OF THE YEAR
Cole Leonard(Grismley) PUNTER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Gillespie(Page) COACH OF THE YEAR
4A SouthwesternOffensive line: Ray Brown, Ardrey Kell; Joseph Moody, Michael McCaughtry, Butler; Chasz Crosby, East Meck; Chris Wade, Tony Adams, Independence; Jack Knight, Myers Park; Logan McCloy, Providence; Michael Dunlevy, Rocky River; Brandon Floyd, South Meck
Running backs: Lawrence Pittman, East Meck; Isaiah Robinson, Independence; Jaquandon Alexander, Myers Park; Deron Davis, Rocky River
Quarterbacks: Jason Connella, Independence; Ross Jeffries, Myers Park
Wide receivers: Reggie Woods, Ardrey Kell; Uriah LeMay, Butler; Dequan Barnes, Independence; Austin Proehl, Providence; Brandon Harris, Rocky River; Craig Thompson, South Meck
Tight ends: Justin Streeter, Butler; Tyler Mayes East Meck
Kicker: David Meyer, Butler
Offensive specialist: Andre Rice, Rocky River
Defensive line: TJ Stubbs, Ardrey Kell; Grant Polofsky, Jalen Cousar, Butler; Drew Barrett, East Meck; Alex Crockett, Myers Park; Daniel Garces, Jaleel Roberts, Providence; Sam Bramlett, South Meck
Linebackers: Kalen Elkins, Ardrey Kell; Peter Kalambayi, Butler; Ahmek Henry, East Meck; Josh Walker, Independence; Tony Worthy, Independence; Jordan Bradley, Providence; Seth Johnson, Rocky River; Terrence Pearson, South Meck
Defensive backs: Channing Stribling, David Moore, Butler; Deion Washington, Adonis Alexander, Independence; Jaquaris Eaves, Myers Park; Josh Barringer, Providence; Sidney Lawson, Lamar Hood, Rocky River
Punter: David Marvin, East Meck
Defensive specialist: Todjrei Graham, Butler
Co-defensive players of the year: Sean Wiggins, Butler; Jack Tocho, Independence
Offensive player of the year: Josh Glisson, Butler
4A/3A Mega 7Offensive line: Donte Haskins, Darryl Hollis, Olympic; Joshua McDougald, Berry; Jordan Abernathy, East Gaston; Sterlin Houston, Jalein Redfern, West Meck; Joe Hurney, Collin Porter, Chase Arnold, Catholic; Jamarii Shah, Harding
Running back: Jarrett Harris, Olympic; Bryant Robbins, East Gaston; Shaun Wilson, West Meck; Elijah Hood, Catholic
Wide receiver: Darius Means, Olympic; Michael Barbour, East Gaston; Kelvin Brim, Berry; Eddie Carraway, West Meck; Emmanuel Patton, Harding; Bobby Morrison, Garinger
Tight end: Chase Shuford, Olympic; Kemmi Pettway, Garinger
Quarterback: Rod Tinsley, Olympic; Jalan McClendon, West Meck
Kicker: Mitch Lochbihler, Catholic
Defensive line: Robert Dinkins, Brandon Barnes, Kendrick Maxwell, Olympic; Laron Glenn, West Meck; Lance Moore, East Gaston; Laron Lane, Berry; James Choulas, Catholic; Solomon Tisdale, Harding
Linebackers: Evan Patrick, Olympic; Daquan Pauling, West Meck; Jalen Nash, East Gaston; Kevin Kirchmer, Ryan Manion, Catholic; Damarcus Jordan, Harding; Renardo Jones, Garinger; Darius Dobson, Garinger
Defensive backs: Nate Quinn, Kalik Kiser, Olympic; Van Smith, Domonique Williams, West Meck; Bailey Crane, East Gaston; Tafon Mainsah, Catholic; Brittain King, Harding; Nishim Summers, Garinger
Defensive specialist: Aaron Linton, Harding
Punter: DeMarcus Winston, Harding
Offensive player of the year: Elijah Hood, Catholic
Defensive player of the year: Renardo Jones, Garinger
Coach of the year: Jeff Caldwell, West Meck
4A/3A MountainDavid Howerton, Mason Moore, Jesse Karnezis, Josh Sansbury, Danquiries Green and Travis Lytle (Asheville); Chris Carver, Andrew Franklin, Drake Wells and Tommy Holloway (Enka); J.T. Moore, Josh McDevitt, Tristan Jones, Darius Lytle, Jonathan Allen, Austin Brown and Kelman Simpson (Erwin); Jared Helms, Malique O'Neil, Lucas Turner, Orrie Johnson, John Gowan, Grant Robinson and Johnny Cooper (McDowell); Jave Jones, Caelan Rhinehardt, JustinSt.Onge, Andrew Long, John Nick Setterlind, Ryan McLaughlin, Mason Dadian, Tavian Morgan and Chance Towery (Reynolds); Malik Griffin, Jeff DeLeon, Cody Moore, Ian Kehrley, Bill Cecil, Mahogany Suber, Graham Wells, Jaylyn Miller and Noah Suber (Roberson).
Co-Coaches of the Year: Jim Beatty (Roberson) and Shane Laws (Reynolds).
Defensive Player of the Year: Justin St. Onge (Reynolds).
Offensive Player of the Year: Noah Suber (Roberson).
