All-Area Football: First Team Offense
Manno Lusca
Handley — Senior
Running back
Was second in the area with 1,344 yards and 18 touchdowns while sharing time in the backfield. Averaged 9.0 yards per carry. Selected Class 4 Northwestern District Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Region 4D.
Micah Carlson
Sherando — Junior
Quarterback
Led the area with 2,076 yards passing and 19 touchdown tosses, while completing 58 percent of his passes. Selected Second Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Honorable Mention Region 4D.
Kyler Jackson
Millbrook — Senior
Running back
Led the area with 1,468 rushing yards and 20 TDs, while averaging 8.0 yards per carry. Selected First Team Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.
Will Booker
Clarke County — Senior
Running back
Was third in the area with 1,265 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 8.2 yards per carry. Selected First Team All-Region 2B and All-Bull Run District.
Brady Hamilton
Sherando — Senior
Wide Receiver
Led the area with 37 catches for 706 yards and 9 touchdowns. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.
Breylon Miller
Handley — Senior
Tight End
Led area tight ends with 23 catches for 503 yards and scored four touchdowns. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.
Jack Thompson
James Wood — Senior
Center
Helped the Colonels rush for 164.8 yards per game. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Honorable Mention Region 4D.
Jaishaun Offutt
Handley — Junior
Offensive lineman
Helped the Judges produce a pair of 1,000-yard rushers and an area-best 430 total yards per game. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.
Ethan Gonzalez
Sherando — Senior
Offensive lineman
Helped the Warriors rack up 324 yards of offense and 27 points per game. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.
Ty Jahnigen
Millbrook — Junior
Offensive lineman
Helped the Pioneers' single-wing attack amass an area-best 3,712 yards on the ground and 32.3 points per game. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.
Alofi Sake
Clarke County — Senior
Offensive lineman
Helped the Eagles' single-wing attack rush for 3,315 yards and score 29.7 points per game. Selected First Team All-Region 2B and All-Bull Run District.
Hassan Akanbi
Handley — Junior
All-Purpose
Rushed for 1,220 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 10 yards per carry. Also caught 29 passes for 473 yards and 4 TDs. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.
Jonah Mihill
Millbrook — Senior
All-Purpose
Rushed for 968 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also throwing for 300 yards and a score. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Honorable Mention All-Region 4D.
Noah Smith
Sherando — Senior
Placekicker
Nailed 7 of 10 field goal attempts, including two more than 40 yards, and booted 33 of 35 extra points. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.
Hassan Akanbi
Handley — Junior
Kickoff returner
Had 15 returns for an average of 28.9 yards. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.