All-Area Football First Team Offense

Hassan Akanbi

Handley — Senior

Running back

Led area in rushing yardage (1,572; 144 attempts, 10.9 average), rushing TDs (23) and points (150). Also had 3 catches for 23 yards and a TD. Class 4 State Second Team. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team. Winchester Star Offensive Player of the Year.

Wyatt Palmer

Clarke County — Senior

Running back

Ranked 2nd in area in rushing yardage (1,467, 160 attempts, 9.2 average) and tied for 2nd in rushing TDs (19). Second in area in points (116). Region 2B and Bull Run District First Team.

Micah Carlson

Sherando — Senior

Quarterback

Led area in passing yardage (1,588; 113-177 passing) and TDs (18) and threw 10 interceptions. Ranked 3rd in area in rushing yardage (1,009; 149 attempts, 6.8 average) and tied for 2nd in rushing TDs (19). Third in area in points (116). Region 4D Offensive Player of the Year and First Team. Northwestern District Second Team.

Jaishaun Offutt

Handley — Senior

Offensive line

The tackle helped the Judges average area-bests in points (43 per game) and total offense (376.4 yards per game). Class 4 State, Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team. Will play for Wake Forest.

Jarrett See

Sherando — Junior

Offensive line

The center helped the Warriors average 32.6 points per game. Class 4 State and Northwestern District Second Team. Region 4D First Team.

Ty Jahnigen

Millbrook — Senior

Offensive line

The tackle helped the Pioneers average 26.1 points and 295.2 yards per game. Region 4D Second Team. Northwestern District First Team.

Saia Tuivailala

Clarke County — Senior

Offensive line

The guard helped the Eagles average 302.5 yards and 31.0 points per game. Region 2B and Bull Run District First Team.

Parker Fredman

Sherando — Senior

Offensive line

The tackle helped the Warriors average 344.9 yards per game. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.

Will Yoder

Handley — Junior

Wide receiver

Led area in receiving yardage (503), tied for area lead in receiving TDs (5) and ranked 4th in receptions (22). Region 4D First Team and Northwestern District Second Team.

Aiden Leatch

Sherando — Senior

Wide receiver

Tied for area lead in receptions (25) and receiving TDs (5) and ranked 3rd in receiving yards (465). Region 4D and Northwestern District Second Team.

James Walters

Sherando — Senior

Halfback

Walters had 22 carries for 138 yards (6.3 average) and five TDs. Had 9 catches for 137 yards and tied for area lead with 5 receiving TDs. Fifth in area with 10 TDs.

Ben Taylor

Sherando — Senior

Tight end

Taylor had 11 catches for 189 yards and tied for area lead with 5 receiving TDs.

Triston Darling

Handley — Freshman

All-Purpose

The quarterback ranked 4th in area in rushing yards (877; 69 attempts; 12.7 average) and in rushing TDs (17). Ranked 3rd in area in passing yards (803; 42-75 passing) and 2nd in passing TDs (11). Had 2 interceptions. Fourth in area in points (102). Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team All-Purpose.

Masen Savage

Millbrook — Junior

Kicker

Led area in field goals made (6, on 10 attempts). Had two field goals of 40 yards or more, including a school-record 48-yarder vs. Liberty. Made 25 of 28 extra-point kicks. Scored 43 points.

Rylan Stribling

Handley — Junior

Kickoff returner

Led area in kickoff return yardage (331; 9 attempts, 36.8 average). Had a 95-yard kickoff return TD against Millbrook. Honorable Mention Region 4D. Second Team Northwestern District.