An underrated part of Williamstown’s success this season has been junior running back Lynken Joy Lynken Joy 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Williamstown | 2025 State WV who is the second-leading rusher and also a 1,000-yard rusher for the Yellowjackets. Joy has seen a huge increase in production and playing time for his junior year and Williamstown needed someone to at the running back position. The Yellowjackets lost three of their top three rushers from last year’s state champion squad with two coming from graduation and another from an unfortunate injury to star senior Colton Hesson Colton Hesson 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Williamstown | 2024 State WV before the season began. That meant Joy had to be the next man up and he has done so admirably. He’s rushed for 1,295 yards and 13 touchdowns this season along with 76 tackles and 6 TFLs on defense. Joy will return next season for his senior year and should be Williamstown’s premier player after some serious talent graduates off this team.

Lynken Joy Lynken Joy 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Williamstown | 2025 State WV saw some playing time as a sophomore but the junior Williamstown running back has stepped up this season as their go-to guy running the ball with senior QB Maxwell Molessa Maxwell Molessa 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Williamstown | 2024 State WV . Joy is averaging 9.4 yards per carry and averaging 104 yards per game while only playing in the first half in most of the games. Joy has carried the ball 54 times for 507 yards and six touchdowns while adding another score through the air. He should be well rested come playoff times with so many lopsided victories for Williamstown and has yet to carry the ball 20 times in a game.  Joy has been big on defense as well with 35 total tackles and 6 TFLs.