2023 WV Class A Preseason All-State: Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the top Class A players entering the 2023 season? We have been searching and scouring HUDL film all summer to bring you our Preseason All-State Teams. All of our evaluations are based on what film is available on HUDL and other online sources so if someone isn't listed they may not have had any film available. Without further ado, here are the 2023 Prep Redzone WV Class A Preseason All-State Teams!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Preseason Defensive Player of the Year:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='891256' first='Buddy' last='Marcum'] - Tug Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":948766,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/Buddy-Marcum.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-948766" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class A Preseason All-State Defense</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team:</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='891256' first='Buddy' last='Marcum'] - Tug Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='891128' first='Tristen' last='Tuttle'] - Tyler Consolidated</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='908618' first='Brady' last='Baker'] - James Monroe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='894276' first='Justin' last='Parker'] - East Hardy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='949820' first='Noah' last='Loy'] - Wheeling Central Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='892323' first='Lukas' last='Haney'] - Man</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='931049' first='Gavin' last='Mullenax'] - Tucker County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='370324' first='Maxwell' last='Molessa'] - Williamstown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='370423' first='Colton' last='Hesson'] - Williamstown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='893391' first='Ethan' last='Holliday'] - Greenbrier West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='909084' first='Ryan' last='Oliveros'] - Summers County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH: [player_tooltip player_id='894273' first='Cole' last='Vandall'] - Greenbrier West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH: [player_tooltip player_id='907703' first='Chase' last='Littleton'] - Madonna</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='370305' first='Seth' last='Currence'] - Tygarts Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='948781' first='Kale' last='Hart'] - Doddridge County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='908980' first='Dalton' last='Kessinger'] - Van</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='948783' first='Ashton' last='Davis'] - Tug Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='370470' first='Josiah' last='DeMoss'] - St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='949556' first='Maddox' last='Shriver'] - Clay-Battelle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='894277' first='Chase' last='Parsons'] - Wirt County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='909081' first='Jaron' last='Hale'] - Mount View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='894624' first='Bryson' last='Elia'] - Tug Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='895002' first='Joey' last='Hall'] - Wheeling Central Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='907657' first='Zac' last='Hall'] - Clay-Battelle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH: [player_tooltip player_id='908973' first='Chayse' last='Myers'] - Moorefield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH: [player_tooltip player_id='894275' first='Cooper' last='Ridgeway'] - James Monroe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Don't see your name on the Watch List or Rankings? 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