A great deal was on the line in the next-to-last week of the high school football regular season in West Virginia, and area players, fighting for playoff positioning, performed well under the spotlight.
If big-time players step up in big-time situations, as coaches often claim, our five game ball winners from Friday night are shining examples.
Malik Boatwright (Greenbrier West) — The Cavalier quarterback helped West finish off a 9-1 regular season by rushing for 47 yards on five carries, including a touchdown, and throwing for 91 yards on just two passes, one of them a touchdown strike. Boatwright also found Josh Martin on a 2-point conversion pass in the 44-21 win over Fayetteville.
Justin Cogar (Westside) — The Renegades (5-4) managed to keep their playoff hopes alive with a convincing 62-24 win over Mount View, and Cogar, a sophomore quarterback, was a big reason for the victory. Cogar rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns, while throwing for 109 yards and two more scores. He also played a part in three 2-point conversions.
Jalen Jones (Oak Hill) — The Red Devils star running back had just four carries in a 62-6 blowout win over PikeView Friday, but he still managed to rack up 173 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Jones, who could make a push for the Kennedy Award, also returned a punt 65 yards for a score as Oak Hill improved to 7-2 — providing the Elkins forfeit stays in place.
Jake Parker (Meadow Bridge) — Parker helped the Wildcats score 40 unanswered points in a 40-7 win over Sherman on Friday. He racked up 213 yards on 36 carries, scoring four touchdowns as Meadow Bridge finished the regular season 8-2. Parker topped 2,000 yards on the season.
Houstin Syvertson (Shady Spring) — The Tigers’ senior running back was on his game Friday night in a rivalry game against Liberty, rushing for 138 yards and three touchdowns on just 10 carries. He also threw a 21-yard pass and caught three passes for 49 yards and two scores, helping Shady Spring improve to 5-4 and keeping its slim playoff hopes alive.
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As selected by a panel of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
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Replacing stars a big challenge for Culicerto
Vince Culicerto has enjoyed his last three seasons as head coach for Shady Spring.
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Back to the gridiron
It’s in the air. Can you smell it?
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AA All-State team filled with local talent
When Drew D’Angelo and Wyatt Adkins transfered to Independence from Oak Hill, the Patriots didn’t just get more firepower for their offense.
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McGinnis named all-stater
The season had an all-too-familiar end for Valley — a loss in the Class A state semifinals.
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All-star events set for Charleston next weekend
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Bostick calls it a day at Woodrow Wilson
Bernie Bostick said he saw more of his Woodrow Wilson girls basketball team during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays the past 10 years than he did his own family.
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