The Shadow
LOW MOOR – The success from the Alleghany football program this past season carried over into the All-Region 3C first and second teams which featured seven Cougars players selected.
Alleghany had four players chosen to the first team: Des Jordan, Carter Nicely, Joe Rogers, and Xzavier Hayslett.
Meanwhile the second team featured three players: Hunter Knighton, Sarge Persinger, and Gavin Via.
Alleghany finished the season 11-1 after going undefeated during the regular season in which they captured the outright Three Rivers district title. The Cougars defeated Wilson Memorial in the regional quarterfinals before losing to Turner Ashby in the semifinals.
Liberty Christian once again were the top dogs of the region as they defeated Turner Ashby for a third straight consecutive season in the regional finals before going on to win another Class 3 state championship.
The Bulldogs head coach Frank Rocco was named the regional coach of the year, while Gideon Davidson was named the offensive player of the year. Davidson will be continuing with football at Clemson next Fall.
Turner Ashby senior, Beau Baylor was the regional defensive player of the year. Baylor was a first team running back and first-team linebacker.
Broadway’s Uriah Rutan had the most selections with five different positions across the first and second All-Region teams, including first-team punter and punter returner.
Region 3C First Team
Offense: QB – Des Jordan, Alleghany
C – Ryan Sissney, Liberty Christian Academy
OL – Easton Ware (LCA), Chase Smith (Turner Ashby), Azaiah Wright (Heritage), Joe Rogers (Alleghany)
RB – Beau Baylor (Turner Ashby), Gideon Davidson (LCA), Carter Nicely (Alleghany)
WR – Tavion Clark (Heritage), Xzavier Hayslett (Alleghany), Micah Matthews (Turner Ashby)
TE – Benny Denby, Fluvanna County
K – Solomon Kisembo, Turner Ashby
KR – Gideon Davidson, LCA
All-Purpose – Marc Geffrard, Staunton
Defense: DL – Jackson Keppel (Turner Ashby), Tyler Reed (Heritage), Ja’Vante Smith (Rustburg), Easton Ware (LCA)
LB – Beau Baylor (Turner Ashby), Mason Dellinger (Broadway), James Deyo (LCA), Brayden Morgan (Heritage), Ari Reid (Rustburg)
DB – Alex Dunn (Rustburg), Gideon Davidson (LCA), Braylen Horsley (Heritage), Keyvon Jones (Wilson Memorial)
P – Uriah Rutan, Broadway
PR – Uriah Rutan, Broadway
All-Purpose – D’Rohn Jackson, Monticello
Region 3C Second Team
Offense: QB – Ayden Slash, Heritage
C – TJ Gillenwater, Turner Ashby
OL – Brady Collins (LCA), Michael Mason (Turner Ashby), Brad Scott (Heritage), Xavier Thompson (Rustburg)
RB – Mason Dellinger (Broadway), Zeke Pour (Monticello), Marshaun Rosser (Rustburg)
WR – Parker Baucom (Wilson Memorial), Ashton Dixon (Rustburg), Uriah Rutan (Broadway)
TE – Sarge Persinger, Alleghany
K – Oziel Jara- Castillo, Monticello
KR – Uriah Rutan, Broadway
All-Purpose – Zachariah Stuhlmiller, Broadway
Defense: DL – Rayne Dean (Spotswood), Brooks Laver (Turner Ashby), Sebastian Ray (Broadway), Dashawn Shifflett (Staunton)
LB – David Breneman (Turner Ashby), Thomas Chisley (Staunton), Tre Early (Monticello), Zaid Holloway (Heritage), Gavin Via (Alleghany)
DB – Justus Belford (LCA), Jackson Graves (Spotswood), Hunter Knighton (Alleghany), Uriah Rutan (Broadway)
P – Oziel Jara-Castillo, Monticello
PR – Tre Early, Monticello
All-Purpose – Zachariah Stuhlmiller, Broadway
