Fields, Jordan, Via sweep district awards; All-TRD teams

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