Class A Playoff X-Factors: 1 Game Changer from Each Team

<p><strong><em>Get 30% Off Your Subscription with Code PRZWV30 at Checkout!</em></strong></p>   <p>The 2025 West Virginia high school football regular season has come to an end, and schools have learned their playoff fate. 64 teams will be moving on to the postseason across four classes with one goal on their mind: make it to Charleston. Here is one X-Factor player from each representative school in the playoffs.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#1 WHEELING CENTRAL CATHOLIC</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2026 Wheeling Central RB [player_tooltip player_id='1580716' first='Kade' last='Koroneos'] is having a great senior season for the Maroon Knights and is our X-Factor selection. He's rushed for over 800 yards and 18 touchdowns in just 8 games and is also leading the team in receiving with nearly 400 yards and 3 more scores as well. Koroneos has elevated his game in his final high school season and will be rewarded with more college opportunities soon, with West Liberty being his latest offer. If the Maroon Knights want to secure a state title in 2025, they'll need Koroneos to play his best football yet in the postseason. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#2 WAHAMA</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2027 Wahama RB [player_tooltip player_id='1155323' first='Reezin' last='Stitt'] was having a monster junior season before going down with an injury, but the White Falcons hope to get him back for the playoffs. He's an easy X-Factor pick when healthy, rushing for 1,400 yards and 26 touchdowns in 8 games. If you squint, you'd think record-setting 2024 RB Connor Lambert was still out there gashing defenses, as Stitt has similar speed and explosiveness. Wahama has a chance to win back-to-back state titles with Stitt on the field, and he could put up some big numbers in the postseason if he gets healthy. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#3 CLAY-BATTELLE</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2027 Clay-Battelle QB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1881425' first='Corey' last='Coen'] has been a revelation for the Cee-Bees this season and has orchestrated a dynamic offense for one of their best seasons in school history. The dual-threat quarterback is equally as talented a passer as he is a runner, which you wouldn't expect from your typical 5'8 150 athlete. However, Coen can make some high-level throws at times and is an elusive runner that forces defenses to cover the entire field in multiple ways. He'll make the Cee-Bees a tough out in the postseason with a talented supporting cast around him to spread the ball to. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#4 PENDLETON COUNTY</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2028 Pendleton County ATH [player_tooltip player_id='951269' first='Colton' last='Roberson'] is well known in the state by now, picking up a Marshall offer earlier this year. He continues to put up video game numbers in the Wildcats' offense, playing quarterback full-time this season and being a standout on defense as well. Roberson has thrown for 2,600 yards and 29 touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing with 950 yards and 19 more scores. If that wasn't impressive enough, he's also leading the team in tackles and interceptions with 116 stops and 3 picks, respectively. Roberson is a special athlete, especially at the small school level, and is the type of player we may not see in Class A for a long time after he graduates in two years. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#5 SHERMAN</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Another special small school talent is 2026 Sherman ATH [player_tooltip player_id='894972' first='Trey' last='Lester'], who does it all for the Tide. He's leading the team in both rushing and receiving, totaling 1,800 all-purpose yards and 25 total touchdowns. Lester is a must-offer for D2 programs and will give any defense he faces in the postseason matchup issues. He has rare size and athleticism at the Class A level and will be a matchup nightmare that will force extra eyes on him wherever he lines up. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#6 ST. MARYS</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">The St. Marys Blue Devils have a standout two-way player to utilize in the playoffs with 2026 RB/EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='2005994' first='Eli' last='Wilson']. He's a big athlete at 6'1 215 that can carry the load in the running game late in games and punish defenses with his physicality for four quarters. Wilson has rushed for 875 yards and 16 touchdowns so far this season, but his play on defense as an edge rusher is where we project him to the next level, with 53 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, and 3.5 sacks. He's deserving of D2 looks as an under-the-radar small school player to keep an eye on in the playoffs. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#7 CAMERON</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2027 Cameron RB [player_tooltip player_id='1154892' first='Marshall' last='Holland'] has been a great addition to the Dragons' program this season and has them back in the playoff hunt again. He's rushed for over 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns in his junior season and is a dynamic runner with the ball in his hands. Holland is a shifty runner and eludes tacklers impressively and is tough to corral 1-on-1. Although they're the #7 seed this season after finishing runner-ups in 2024, Holland and Dragons won't be overlooked by opposing teams and will be a tough out again. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#8 TUCKER COUNTY</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2026 Tucker County WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='1139036' first='Reid' last='Kisamore'] recently earned First Team All-PVC at both positions and will have the Mountain Lions competitive in every game in the postseason. He's totaled 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns this season and is an explosive small school player who D2 programs need to keep a close eye on. Kisamore is a threat to score every time he touches the ball with his explosive speed that we saw on display at various camps this summer. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#9 TUG VALLEY</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">If he's healthy for the playoffs, 2026 Tug Valley RB [player_tooltip player_id='894624' first='Bryson' last='Elia'] is one of the best athletes in Class A this season and an easy X-Factor selection. He's missed some time late in the regular season, and the Panthers are a much different team with him on the field, among some other injured teammates. Elia is a very dynamic playmaker on both sides of the ball and can change the outcomes of games by himself. If he's able to go in the postseason, Elia is a must-watch. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#10 MEADOW BRIDGE</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2026 Meadow Bridge RB [player_tooltip player_id='894721' first='Kaiden' last='Sims'] has been the bell cow at running back for the Wildcats for multiple years now and hopes to lead them to a round one upset win. He's another impressive small school athlete with great size and durability who will give opposing defenses issues. If his offensive line can get some push and give him a crease, Sims is capable of taking over a game and willing his team to a victory. D2 programs would be wise to get in the mix for his services after high school as a RB or LB. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#11 WIRT COUNTY</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2026 Wirt County QB [player_tooltip player_id='882030' first='Tyler' last='Smith'] is proving why we consider him a Top 5 quarterback prospect in the class this season for the Tigers as our X-Factor pick. He's thrown for 1,800 yards and 25 touchdowns to just 2 interceptions, and has also rushed for 300 yards and 6 more scores. Smith is a lanky athlete but has high upside as a college prospect once he fills out his 6'3 frame. Even as a small school quarterback, Smith has proven he has the tools to play at the D2 level in our eyes and is worthy of offers from that level. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#12 EAST HARDY</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='864946' first='Trevor' last='Roof'] has been one of the top players in Class A this season for the East Hardy Cougars and will cause them to be a tough out in the playoffs as our X-Factor selection. He's a true dual-threat quarterback and has produced at a high level in both facets in his junior season. Roof will have the Cougars in upset contention against Sherman if he can play his best ball with a quality supporting cast around him. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#13 GREENBRIER WEST</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2048425' first='Colton' last='Dunbar'] has played all over the field for Greenbrier West during his high school career and is a high upside athlete if he wants to continue playing football after high school. At 6'4 200, he has the kind of size you want in a jumbo skill athlete and could project to several different positions at the next level. He'll play some quarterback and defensive back this week, with the potential to move to other spots as well. Dunbar is a difference maker regardless of where he lines up and will be tough to manage for Pendleton County. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#14 RITCHIE COUNTY</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='894940' first='Turner' last='Shriver'] is a multi-year starter at quarterback for the Ritchie County Rebels and has done a nice job throughout his career. You'll need to account for him in both the passing and running game, as he's thrown for just under 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 450 yards and 4 more scores. No updated film isn't available from Shriver, but we know he's a plus athlete with size and will be one of the better athletes on the field against Clay-Battelle this week. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#15 MAN</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">2026 Man RB/LB [player_tooltip player_id='894719' first='Kaleb' last='Mullins'] will be a handful on both sides of the ball in the opening round of the Class A playoffs as our X-Factor pick for the Hillbillies. His 6'0 210 size will prove to cause issues for oppsoing teams on both sides of the ball. Mullins is a good athlete at his size and can cover ground quickly at running back or linebacker with physicality to match. The Hillbillies have a tall task in round one, facing defending champion Wahama, but Mullins will make his name known among some talented athletes on display. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>#16 TOLSIA</strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">The Tolsia Rebels have a daunting task of facing #1 Wheeling Central in round one, but 2027 RB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1154698' first='Robert' last='Evans'] will be someone to key on among some talented athletes. He's a big, physical athlete with athleticism that could get his fair share of big plays on both sides of the ball against a very good Wheeling Central team. Evans' combination of size and athleticism will garner him college attention in his senior year, but don't overlook him in a Davis vs. Goliath matchup this week to cap his junior year. </p>

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