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Week 4 of the West Virginia high school football season delivered plenty of big plays, and we're kicking off a new weekly spotlight to recognize some of the best of the week. From explosive runs and big-time catches to game-changing plays, these are some of the moments that stood out from opening weekend.

Each week, we'll highlight a selection of top plays from around the state and spotlight the players who made them happen. Check out this week's plays below and be sure to follow along as we continue highlighting the best individual moments from West Virginia high school football.

WEEK FOUR TOP PLAYS

'29 Moorefield ATH Matthew Iman Matthew Iman 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB/ATH Moorefield | 2029 State WV Touchdown Run

@MetroNewsSports #MNTopPlay Matthew Iman 60 yd touchdown run against Pendleton!! @linville44 pic.twitter.com/thpz9EtoVR
— Matthew Iman (@matthew45iman) September 19, 2026

'28 North Marion DL JD Baker JD Baker 6'2" | 170 lbs | LB North Marion | 2028 WV Pick-6

'27 Sissonville QB Maddox Balog Maddox Balog 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB/DB Sissonville | 2027 State WV Touchdown Run

'27 Independence ATH Antoine Hicks Antoine Hicks 5'10" | 145 lbs | ATH/WR Independence | 2027 WV Punt Return TD

clips from last fridays win @jessysamuvnh @JakeCasteel @CoachPenn @CoachTrue_MSU @CoachCav_ @BruceSJohnson @BallcoachjA @CoachRobertBala @coachperry_8 @CoachKellar_ @CoachWick_ @CoachJBake @_CoachKJones pic.twitter.com/VErk9mZj0f
— Antoine“Toine”Hicks (@hicks_anto22601) September 21, 2026

'28 Herbert Hoover DB Shannon Mitchell Shannon Mitchell 5'8" | 160 lbs | DB/WR Hoover | 2028 State WV Punt Return TD

Few play from week 4 vs Beckley 1 int pk6 1Punt return for TD @jfields50 @HHHS_Sports @HHHuskiesFB @CoachPrice50 @CoachJackson7 @1CoachKelley_ @CoachFilamyrdy @Coach_Gilkes @CoachHinkleMC @CoalfieldsCo @PrepRedzoneWV @FlashTanski @GordonCohagan pic.twitter.com/BGdURJUsdH
— Shannon (Manman) Mitchell (@SMitchell304) September 20, 2026

'29 Huntington QB Marek Midkiff Marek Midkiff 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Huntington | 2029 State WV Scramble

Game 3 of Sophomore Year! 12/20 for 145 yards and a 1 touchdown to 0 interceptions, and 2 carries for 55 yards! All but 1 clip is from before halftime! @hhs_highlanders @billyseals47 @CoachCav_ @PullUpNRek304 @QBHitList @PrepRedzoneWV @CoalfieldsCo @Coach_Gilkes pic.twitter.com/IHP9PIXT2G
— Marek “Mak” Midkiff (@MakMidkiff2029) September 19, 2026

'27 North Marion DB Colby VanGilder Pick-6

'27 Shady Spring ATH Jacob Claypool Jacob Claypool 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Shady Spring | 2027 WV Interception

W against Oak hill 22-15
2 interceptions, 1 pass breakup
3 targets, 2 catches, 68 yards
game winning 63 yard td! @MaccusD pic.twitter.com/bvANqr5R1h
— jacob C (@jacobClaypool11) September 20, 2026

'28 North Marion RB Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV Game-Winning TD Run

'27 Ripley DB Jace McCoy Jace McCoy 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Ripley | 2027 State WV Pick-6

Pic 6 in win over point last night ( hudle cuts half of play) @CoalfieldsCo @PrepRedzoneWV pic.twitter.com/Oo37BHOCxe
— Jace McCoy (@jmccoy3112) September 19, 2026

'29 Fairmont Senior ATH Elijah Holmes Elijah Holmes 5'8" | 170 lbs | WR Fairmont Senior | 2029 State WV TD Run

'28 Ravenswood RB/LB Ralphie Rhodes Ralphie Rhodes 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Ravenswood | 2028 WV TD Reception

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Week 4 Highlights 7 Rec, 102 Yards , 1 Touchdown #AGTG #WarEagle @CoachDMays @MikeLovejoy5 @lawson_coach @PrepRedzoneWV pic.twitter.com/M0iXO6OHUm
— Mike’Kai Gordon 5’10 187 (@MikeKaiGordon) September 19, 2026

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