by David Grimes
Christiansburg and Northside landed two players each, while Cave Spring placed one player on the 2010 All-Group AA Associated Press Football First Team, which was recently released. Staunton River and the Knights also had a player each on the second team.
Representing Christiansburg on the first team are Nate St. Clair at offensive tackle and Ervin Buchannon at defensive linemen. Northside representatives included Dakota Jackson at tight end and Ryan Moran at offensive guard, while Michael Cole, a Virginia Tech recruit, was the lone selection from Cave Spring on the first team as a defensive back.
Second team honorees included running back Meech Cole of Staunton River and Cave Spring’s Adam Anderson at defensive linebacker. Harrisonburg’s Michael Holmes, a Virginia Tech recruit, was named the Group AA Player of the Year, while Charlie Pierce of Briar Woods was selected Coach of the Year.
Holmes, who repeated at the AP Player of the Year, rushed for 2,878 yards on 373 carries and 41 touchdowns in 2010. The 2010 Associated Press All-Group AA Football Team was selected by a statewide panel of sports writers.
2010 AP All-Group AA Football Team
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Wide Receivers – Josh Ingram, Powhatan, 5-10, 161, Senior; Deshon Foxx, Brookville, 5-10, 165, Senior
Tight End – Dakota Jackson, Northside, 6-4, 220, Junior
Tackles – Landon Turner, Harrisonburg, 6-5, 311, Senior; Nate St. Clair, Christiansburg, 5-8, 198, Senior
Guards – Dustin Edwards, Poquoson, 6-0, 240, Junior; Ryan Moran, Northside, 6-2, 235, Senior
Center – Patrick Derrickson, Briar Woods, 5-11, 225, Senior
Quarterback – Simon Pendleton, Eastern View, 5-9, 190, Junior
Running backs – Michael Holmes, Harrisonburg, 6-0, 190, Senior; Deandre Reeves, Dominion, 5-10, 175, Senior; Michael Brownlee, Briar Woods, 5-8, 170, Senior
Placekicker – Colby Cooke, Goochland, 6-3, 175, Junior
Kick returner – Brad Strong, Richlands, 5-8, 160, Senior
Utility – Garrett Diehl, Fauquier, 5-7, 170, Senior
Defense
Line – Derek Dowrey, Handley, 6-2, 280, Junior; Dylan Stallings, Grafton, 6-4, 210, Junior; Ervin Buchannon, Christiansburg, 5-8, 242, Junior; Will Lowe, Richlands, 6-3, 280, Senior
Linebackers – Luke Hill, Poquoson, 5-10, 180, Senior; Cortez Carter, Liberty-Bealton, 5-11, 215, Senior; Damien Carter, Amherst, 5-11, 237, Senior; Cody Thomas, Richlands, 6-3, 180, Senior
Backs – Maha Williams, Courtland, 5-11, 165, Senior; Scott Rolin, Briar Woods, 5-9, 175, Senior; Michael Cole, Cave Spring, 6-2, 205, Senior; Joel Phillips, Broadway, 5-10, 173, Senior
Punter – Boomer Kaczmarzewski, Millbrook, 6-3, 175, Junior
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Wide Receivers – Darius Sanford, Fauquier, 5-11, 175, Junior; Thomas Smith, Lafayette, 6-3, 221, Junior
Tight End – Jack Reimers, Loudoun County, 6-3, 190, Senior
Tackles – Trevor Jenkins, Goochland, 6-5, 288, Senior; Will Campbell, James Monroe, 6-4, 290, Senior
Guards – Justin Hess, Richlands, 6-6, 295, Junior; John Dennis, Louisa, 6-2, 322, Junior
Center – Nick Kroko, James Monroe, 6-3, 230, Senior
Quarterback – Kendall Becraft, Brookville, 6-0, 165, Sophomore
Running backs – Jordan Hartman, Millbrook, 5-6, 152, Senior; Devon Johnson, Richlands, 6-2, 210, Junior; Meech Coles, Staunton River, 6-0, 175, Senior
Placekicker – David Clements, Briar Woods, 5-9, 150, Junior; Donovan Varney, Handley, 5-10, 165, Junior
Kick returner – Connor Settle, Eastern View, 5-8, 150, Senior
Utility – Harvey Taylor, Magna Vista, 5-7, 169, Junior
Defense
Line – Shannon Pouncey, Harrisonburg, 6-3, 320, Senior; Jayme Perry, Warren County, 6-0, 175, Senior; Zaukeus Witcher, Magna Vista, 6-3, 196, Junior; Thomas Sandidge, Amherst, 6-1, 188, Senior
Linebackers – Josh Eberly, Broadway, 5-10, 185, Junior; Dexter Sloane, Handley, 5-7, 175, Junior; Davontae O’Bannion, Briar Woods, 6-7, 225, Senior; Adam Anderson, Cave Spring, 5-11, 195, Senior
Backs – Terrell Mickens, Robert E. Lee-Staunton, 5-10, 175, Senior; Trae Peck, Handley, 5-10, 175, Senior; Tee McConnell, Poquoson, 5-10, 170, Senior; Anthony Reynolds, Liberty-Bedford, 5-11, 175, Senior
Punter – Nick Davis, James Monroe, 6-0, 190, Senior
Player of the Year: Michael Holmes, Harrisonburg
Coach of the Year: Charlie Pierce, Briar Woods
