Class 1A Pre-season All-State/Awards

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">It's that time of the year where we start releasing our pre-season All-State teams and predicting classification top honors. Here we begin that with the Class 1A ranks where South Pitt is well represented with the most selections. </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1A Pre-season Top Honors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mr. Football: </strong>(RB/S) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134336' first='JaMychal' last='Buckner'] - South Pittsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Off. MVP: </strong>(RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1694857' first='Jeramiah' last='Jones'] - Humboldt&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Def. MVP: </strong>(LB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543010' first='Reece' last='Adams'] - Clay Co.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year: </strong>(DE) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134337' first='J.R.' last='Hardrick'] - South Pittsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach of the Year: Wes Stone - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1675383,"width":"264px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/jrjardrick.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-1675383" style="width:264px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>- - - - -&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 1A All-State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB: K.D. Taylor - Humboldt&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1134336' first='JaMychal' last='Buckner'] - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1694857' first='Jeramiah' last='Jones'] - Humboldt&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1599884' first='Nolan' last='Adams'] - Clay Co.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1611570' first='Jake' last='Sands'] - Richland&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1694860' first='Jacobi' last='Melton'] - McKenzie ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1654391' first='Dillon' last='Dickerson'] - Middle College&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1604399' first='Logan' last='Sisk'] - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1182697' first='Collin' last='Abston'] - Rockwood&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1662846' first='Ryan' last='Toombs'] - McKenzie&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='480895' first='C.J.' last='Francis'] - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1679521,"width":"233px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/jsands.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1679521" style="width:233px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='1134337' first='J.R.' last='Hardrick'] - South Pittsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='284145' first='Jaqwan' last='Ellison'] - Dresden</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Shooter Foster - Richland&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1543010' first='Reece' last='Adams'] - Clay Co.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1672075' first='Cooper' last='Jones'] - Oliver Springs&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: Oliver Zeunik - Cosby&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1667366' first='Caleb' last='Odom'] - Middle College&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Grant Jernigan - Huntland&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1635622' first='Clay' last='Woody'] - Jo Byrns&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1679513' first='Quasean' last='Black'] - Fayetteville&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1577095' first='Dayon' last='Cooper'] - South Pittsburg ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>- - - - -&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB: Caden Jones - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB/Ath: [player_tooltip player_id='1603459' first='Cole' last='Brown'] - McKenzie ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: Luke DiPietro - Dresden&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1690526' first='Cooper' last='Allman'] - Dresden&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1277547' first='Woodrow' last='Biggs'] - Westwood&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1597605' first='Tyland' last='Richmond'] - Humboldt ‘28&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Chase Mitchell - McEwen&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1675660' first='Will' last='Riddle'] - Fayetteville&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Brayden Serrano - Fayetteville&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='889094' first='Brody' last='Taylor'] - Dresden&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1142003' first='Alijah' last='Darnes'] - West Carroll&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='1715643' first='Jericho' last='Wilson'] - Fayetteville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Cevon McMullen - Greenfield&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Joseph Mathias - South Fulton&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Dalandis Neely - Middle College&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: Mason Batten - McKenzie&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: Zyon Nnaji - Fayetteville&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Qumarion Patterson - West Carroll&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Anthony Dickerson - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1675594' first='Brandon' last='Goldsmith'] - South Pittsburg ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Jaxon Jett - Oliver Springs&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Braydon Guyton - Humboldt ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1694123,"width":"267px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/jwilson.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1694123" style="width:267px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>- - - - -&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3rd Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB: [player_tooltip player_id='1432186' first='Liam' last='Boeke'] - Oliver Springs&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: Timmy Arline - McKenzie&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1222053' first='Jaiden' last='Bunch'] - Coalfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1133241' first='Hunter' last='Uland'] - Cornersville&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: Ja'Quan Benton - Oliver Springs&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1191982' first='Brady' last='Roberts'] - Hollow Rock-Bruceton&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Thaxton Fowler - Lookout Valley&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1679802' first='Xavier' last='Reviere'] - South Pittsburg&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Jonah Robbins - Oliver Springs&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Dylan Herrington - Eagleville&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1111031' first='Landon' last='Hart'] - Harriman ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1694124,"width":"250px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/jaibunch.jpg?w=722" alt="" class="wp-image-1694124" style="width:250px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Joseph Brogden - West Carroll&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Wesley Cambron - Oliver Springs&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id='932881' first='Jacoby' last='Sutton'] - Dresden ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1694865' first='Tyreke' last='Boykin'] - Humboldt ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1660210' first='Nate' last='Mathis'] - Perry Co.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='932939' first='Nigel' last='Clark'] - Lake Co. ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1103453' first='Bryson' last='Ballard'] - Jellico&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Jadarius Reynolds - Humboldt ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1707981' first='Isaac' last='Petty'] - Moore Co.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Tyler Matthews - Westwood ‘27&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Alex Bennett - Middle College</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>- - - - -</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mention …….</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB: Matthew McMahan </strong>- Cosby, <strong>Thomas Darnell </strong>- North Greene, <strong>Connor McKinney </strong>- Unaka, <strong>Lucas Adcock </strong>- Coalfield, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595499' first='Gavin' last='Wise'] </strong>- Moore Co., <strong>Braxton Howard </strong>- Hollow Rock-Bruceton, <strong>Easton Sullivan </strong>- Greenfield, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142007' first='Ben' last='Pruitt'] </strong>- West Carroll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB:</strong> ‘27 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641257' first='Elliott' last='Lindsey'] </strong>- Greenback, <strong>Tate Mason </strong>- Midway, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1676844' first='Kaveon' last='Broxton'] </strong>- Jo Byrns, <strong>Jed Ashley </strong>- Huntland, ‘27 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592842' first='Aiden' last='Kelsey'] </strong>- McEwen, '28 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1088093' first='Mason' last='Taylor'] </strong>- West Carroll, <strong>Quarderrion Luckett </strong>- KIPP Collegiate, ‘28 <strong>Elijah Matthews </strong>- Oakhaven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR: Trevor Gilbert </strong>- Jellico, <strong>Waylon Burgess </strong>- Coalfield, <strong>Tucker Rhodes </strong>- Copper Basin, <strong>Corbin Jolly </strong>- Sale Creek, <strong>Adam McDougal </strong>- Whitwell, <strong>Jayden Wilder </strong>- South Fulton, (WR) <strong>Chris Farris </strong>- KIPP Collegiate, ‘27 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='932988' first='Milo' last='Bolden'] </strong>- Middleton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Tristen Hoss </strong>- Cloudland, ‘27 <strong>Aidan McGaha </strong>- Cosby, ‘27 <strong>Ayden Turner </strong>- Unaka, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599114' first='Kaleb' last='Langley'] </strong>- Coalfield, ‘27 <strong>Eli Burress </strong>- Coalfield, <strong>Dawson Crouse </strong>- Greenback, <strong>Grayson Bailey </strong>- Sale Creek, ‘27 <strong>Camden Hogue </strong>- Sale Creek, <strong>Calvin Dillard </strong>- Innovation Acad., ‘27 <strong>Leonel Valdez </strong>- Jo Byrns, ‘27 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='817904' first='Carson' last='Moore'] </strong>- Huntland, <strong>Peyton Maness </strong>- Hollow Rock-Bruceton, <strong>Zander Stepp </strong>- Hollow Rock-Bruceton, <strong>Hayden Horner </strong>- Wayne Co., <strong>Will Childs </strong>- Dresden, <strong>Caden Sparkman </strong>- Greenfield, ‘27 <strong>Noah Cecchini </strong>- West Carroll, <strong>Allen Breakfield </strong>- Manassas, <strong>Lazarrius Parker </strong>- Manassas, <strong>Deshun Stewart </strong>- Westwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: Nathan Bailey </strong>- Unaka, ‘27 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595507' first='Spencer' last='Johnson'] </strong>- Harriman, <strong>Skyler Layne </strong>- Rockwood, ‘27 <strong>Malachi Beard </strong>- Wartburg Cent., <strong>Kolton Brown </strong>- Clay Co., <strong>Jed Fann </strong>- Eagleville, <strong>Buddy Qualls </strong>- Moore Co., <strong>John Garrett </strong>- Richland, <strong>Brody Holt </strong>- Collinwood, <strong>Ryan Townsend </strong>- Middleton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: Mason Williams </strong>- Cosby,‘27 <strong>Devin Bertram </strong>- Harriman, ‘27 (LB) <strong>Brady Harvey </strong>- Rockwood, <strong>Trevin Hooks </strong>- Wartburg Cent., <strong>Hunter Fowler </strong>- Sale Creek, <strong>Garrett Miller </strong>- Whitwell, <strong>Wesley Plemons </strong>- Huntland, ‘27 <strong>Ace Moore </strong>- Collinwood, <strong>Dane Bryant </strong>- Wayne Co., <strong>Ka'Devon Gross - </strong>Lake Co., <strong>Jonathan Doss </strong>- South Fulton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: Xander Morgan </strong>- Whitwell, <strong>Cole Eads </strong>- Clay Co., ‘28 <strong>Kyzaiah White </strong>- Innovation Acad., <strong>Truman Gill </strong>- McEwen, ‘27 <strong>Anton Patten </strong>- McEwen, ‘28 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1088644' first='Tanner' last='Lamb'] </strong>- Dresden, <strong>Jataveion Hicks </strong>- Lake Co., ‘27 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='933039' first='Zac' last='Fowler'] </strong>- West Carroll, <strong>Anthony Seay </strong>- Oakhaven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1562332,"width":"260px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/daycooper.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1562332" style="width:260px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->