The Shadow
LOW MOOR – It was a historic football season for Alleghany as they finished with an 11-1 overall record, while also going undefeated during the regular season which included a Three Rivers district title.
Just as the Cougars dominated the TRD during the season, they also dominated the individual awards and All-TRD teams with 13 total players across the board.
Alleghany swept through the individual awards.
Leading the way for the Cougars starts with the man under center, Des Jordan, who was named the TRD offensive player of the year. The junior quarterback threw for over 2,500-yards and had a completion rate over 76%, while also accounting for 50 total touchdowns (34 passing and 16 rushing). Jordan was a nightmare to opposing defenses and only threw five interceptions on 222 pass attempts. Jordan had seven total TDs in a week 2 victory over Fort Defiance.
On the defensive side of the football, the offensive line could not contain Gavin Via, who ran straight through and past the o-line. Via was named the TRD defensive player of the year following a senior-season where he finished with a team-high 82 tackles, including three sacks. While Via brought such a huge presence to the Cougars defense, he came up big in the team’s regional quarterfinal win over Wilson Memorial where he had 12 tackles.
In two years under the helm as head coach of the AHS Cougars, Will Fields has posted a 20-4 overall record, including this season where he coached his team to a TRD district title following a 6-0 record in conference. Fields was named the 2024 TRD coach of the year.
Alleghany’s deep and talented roster was awarded when it came time for the All-TRD teams. Below are the full first and second all-offense and defensive teams.
First Team All-TRD Offense
QB – Des Jordan, Alleghany
C – Nolan Dalton, Radford
OL – Joe Rogers, Alleghany
OL – Aiden Cox, Floyd County
OL – Reece Honaker, Radford
OL – Rhett Henerson, Glenvar
RB – Carter Nicley, Alleghany
RB – J.D. Grubb, Radford
RB – Joe March, Floyd County
WR – Xzavier Hayslett, Alleghany
WR – Peyton Deel, Glenvar
WR – Isaiah Easter, Carroll County
TE – Phillip Radford, Floyd County
K – Carl Muse, Glenvar
KR – Nick Frye, Alleghany
All-Purpose – Cooper Mullins, Glenvar
First Team All-TRD Defense
DL – Nate Chapman, Alleghany
DL – Nick Wilson, Glenvar
DL – Reece Honaker, Radford
DE – Mark Hunter, Alleghany
DE – Phillip Radford, Floyd County
LB – Gavin Via, Alleghany
LB – Cole Martin, Radford
LB – Cale Vaughan, Glenvar
LB – David Metz, Floyd County
DB – Hunter Knighton, Alleghany
DB – Devin Clark, Glenvar
DB – Isaiah Easter, Carroll County
DB – Pace Prioleau, Radford
P – Brody Dawyot, Glenvar
PR – Trey Dawyot, Glenvar
All-Purpose – Mason Crockett, Carroll County
Utility – Brody Dawyot, Glenvar
Second Team All-TRD Offense
QB – Brody Dawyot, Glenvar
C – Jackson Hartman, Glenvar
OL – E.J. Wright, Alleghany
OL – Hayden Lowe, Carroll County
OL – Seth Geiger, Patrick County
OL – Zach Vest, Floyd County
OL – Caleb Terry, Glenvar
RB – Jayden Corns, Patrick County
RB – Easton Harris, Patrick County
RB – Gavin Binns, James River
WR – Sincere Taylor, Radford
WR – Luke Woodard, Radford
WR – Jaden Hendricks, Radford
TE – Sarge Persinger, Alleghany
K – Louis Webster, Radford
KR – J.D. Grubbs, Radford
All-Purpose – Hunter Knighton, Alleghany
Second Team All-TRD Defense
DL – Seth Geiger, Patrick County
DL – Jack Beheler, James River
DL – Fisher Myers, Carroll County
DE – Sarge Persinger, Alleghany
DE – Brody Dawyot, Glenvar
LB – Jay Godfrey, Alleghany
LB – Sam McGrady, Carroll County
LB – Rawlin Hanks, Glenvar
LB – Paul Pascale, Patrick County
DB – Hayden Knighton, Alleghany
DB – Carl Muse, Glenvar
DB – Bryant Weaver, Radford
DB – Glenn Stovall, Patrick County
P – Phillip Radford, Floyd County
PR – J.D. Grudd, Radford
All-Purpose – Peyton Deel, Glenvar
Utility – Luke Schumann, Floyd County
Offensive Player of the Year – Des Jordan, Alleghany
Defensive Player of the Year – Gavin Via, Alleghany
Coach of the Year – Will Fields, Alleghany
Coach Will Fields was named coach of the year
Gavin Via (18) was named defensive player of the year
