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Seven Timesland players have been named first-team on both the Group AA and Group A football teams by the Virginia High School Coaches Association.

The Group AA first team includes two players from Salem -- guard Daniel Turk and linebacker Nick Spradlin -- along with Lord Botetourt offensive tackle Ben Ballard, Rockbridge County receiver Jeff Early, Jefferson Forest tight end Daniel Bryant, William Fleming defensive end Xavier Callaway and Blacksburg defensive lineman Ta Ramsey.

The Group A team is headed by four players from Giles -- offensive lineman Conan Cook, running back Nathan Tanner tight end Jared Brown and linebacker Billy Cook. Rural Retreat placed quarterback Matthew Heldreth and offensive lineman Scott Whitehead, while defensive lineman Derrick Patterson of Covington also made the first team.

Second-team choices in Group AA from Timesland include center John Fitzgibbons, offensive tackle Demario Martin and defensive end J.D. Tyree of Martinsville; defensive lineman Justin Woods of Bassett; linebacker Patrick Bannon of Rockbridge County; linebacker Tyler Holmes of Blacksburg, defensive back Jonathan Williams of Magna Vista and kicker Caleb Violette of Blacksburg.

In Group A, the second-team picks from Timesland schools were offensive lineman Jeremy Workman and kicker Cody Journell of Giles, defensive end Steve Garris of Grayson County, linebacker Corey Jessee of Bath County, linebacker Zayne Hamm of Fort Chiswell and defensive back A.J. Looney of Glenvar.

The Group AA coaches picked Richlands quarterback Justin McCracken and Louisa County running back Todd Shelton as co-offensive players of the year. Amherst County's Alonzo Poe was named defensive player of the year. Amherst County's Scott Abell (Division 4) and Richlands' Greg Mance (Division 3) were named coaches of the year.

Goochland running back D.J. Coles and Riverheads linebacker Will Painter were chosen Group A offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively.

Goochland's Joe Fowler (Division 2) and Riverheads' Robert Casto (Division 1) were picked as coaches of the year.

GROUP AA

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Center — Pat Lilly, Courtland, 5-11, 274, sr.; Guard — Daniel Turk, Salem, 5-11, 250, sr.; George Damon, Graham, 6-2, 250, sr.; Tackle — Ben Ballard, Lord Botetourt, 6-3, 288, sr.; Derek McKnight, Richlands, 6-4, 255, sr.; Tight end — Daniel Bryant, Jefferson Forest, 6-4, 215, sr.; Wide receiver — Derrick McCoy, Amherst County, 6-3, 210, jr.; Jeff Early, Rockbridge County, 6-2, 181, jr.; Running back — Todd Shelton, Louisa County, 5-10, 205, sr.; Taron Hampton, Powhatan, 5-10, 180, jr.; Caleb Jennings, Richlands, 5-6, 155, sr.; Quarterback — Justin McCracken, Richlands, 6-3, 190, sr.; Kick returner — Phillip Thaxton, Grafton, 5-10, 175, sr.; Kicker — Eric Church, Louisa County, 6-2, 225, sr.

Defense

End — Marcel Gallon, Courtland, 6-3, 221, sr.; Xavier Callaway, William Fleming, 6-0, 190, sr.; Lineman — Ryan Sutherland, Courtland, 6-0, 205, jr.; Joey Christine, Sherando, 6-3, 295, jr.; Ta Ramsey, Blacksburg, 5-10, 230, sr.; Linebacker — Adam Sheets, Courtland, 5-10, 182, sr.; Eric Church, Louisa County, 6-2, 225, sr.; Nick Spradlin, Salem, 5-11, 168, sr.; Brett Clayburne, Richlands, 6-2, 185, sr.; Back — Deric Dudinski, Park View-Sterling, 5-9, 185, sr.; Terrell Wells, Louisa County, 5-10, 170, sr.; Alonzo Poe, Amherst County, 5-8, 180, sr.; T.J. Carper, Graham, 5-10, 175, sr.; Punter — Matt Mares, Lafayette, 6-1, 170, jr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Center — John Fitzgibbons, Martinsville; Guard — Gavin Angle, Tazewell; Joey Christine, Sherando; Tackle — Demario Martin, Martinsville; Steven Jackson, Amherst County; Tight end — Javon Lockett, Prince Edward County; Wide receiver — Austin Fuller, Richlands; Raymond Grenke, Powhatan; Running back — Jonathan Rose, Amherst County; Phillip Thaxton, Grafton; Deric Dudinski, Park View-Sterling; Quarterback — Peter Rose, Amherst County; Kick returner — Caleb Jennings, Richlands; Kicker — Caleb Violette, Blacksburg.

Defense

End — Devaughn Parson, Liberty-Bealeton; J.D. Tyree, Martinsville; Lineman — Weskey Haggan, Grafton; Ryan Jackson, Brookville; Justin Woods, Bassett; Linebacker — James Wallace, Lafayette; Steven Meadows, James Monroe; Patrick Bannon, Rockbridge County; Tyler Holmes, Blacksburg; Back — Dyrell Roberts, Smithfield; Chris Carter, Virginia High; Brandon Moyler, Lafayette; Jonathan Williams, Magna Vista; Punter — Andy Smith, Liberty-Bealeton.

Honorable mention

(Timesland players)

Thomas Kessler, William Byrd; Iain Cobb, Christiansburg; Ronnie Thompson, William Fleming; Jamarr Rosbrough, William Fleming; Victor Hairston, Martinsville; Josiah Goins, Hidden Valley; Mike Cisneros, Marion; Cory Sloane, Hidden Valley; Nick Charles, Salem; Garrett Pedrero, Carroll County; Darryl Stone, Lord Botetourt; Nelson Stevens, Carroll County; Steve Fuller, Martinsville; Casey Weddle, Lord Botetourt; Sidney Brown, Christiansburg; Tracy Hairston, Martinsville; Cody Ayers, Carroll County.

Co-offensive players of the year

Justin McCracken, Richlands; and Todd Shelton, Louisa County.

Defensive player of the year

Alonzo Poe, Amherst County.

Coaches of the year

Division 4

Scott Abell, Amherst County.

Division 3

Greg Mance, Richlands.

GROUP A

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Center — Jason Neeley, Powell Valley, 6-1, 270, sr.; Lineman — Derek Hunt, Sussex Central, 6-2, 247, sr.; Kenneth Hall, King William, 6-4, 290, sr.; Conan Cook, Giles, 6-1, 234, sr.; Scott Whitehead, Rural Retreat, 6-2, 246, sr.; Wide receiver — Jermaine Weldon, Washington & Lee, sr.; Drew Davis, William Campbell, 6-0, 180, sr.; Delmas Lawson, Powell Valley, 6-0, 190, jr.; Tight end — Jared Brown, Giles, 6-5, 230, sr.; Running back — D.J. Coles, Goochland, 6-3, 200, jr.; Nathan Tanner, 6-3, 175, sr.; Josh Miles, J.I. Burton, 5-11, 220, jr.; Quarterback — Matthew Heldreth, Rural Retreat, 5-10, 174, sr.; Ethan Stewart, J.I. Burton, 6-3, 204, jr.; Kicker — Wayne Hailey, Riverheads, 5-10, 170, sr.

Defense

End — Ellery Moore, Manassas Park, 6-2, 230, sr.; Josh Spurlock, Powell Valley, 6-4, 205, sr.; Lineman — Toney White, Manassas Park, 6-4, 270, sr.; Derrick Patterson, Covington, 6-2, 265, sr.; C.J. Phillips, Clintwood, 6-2, 240, sr.; Linebacker — Kevin White, King William, jr.; Will Painter, Riverheads, 6-3, 220, sr.; Richard Long, Stonewall Jackson, 6-2, 220, sr.; Billy Cook, Giles, 6-3, 222, jr.; Back — Theodore Miller, Gretna, 6-0, 190, jr.; Zach Jessee, Lebanon, 6-0, 175, sr.; Chad Barton, Haysi, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jay Coleman, J.I. Burton, 5-11, 160, sr.; Punter — Brian Jordan, Goochland, 5-10, 185, sr.; Kick returner — Zack Titman, Holston, 5-11, 155, sr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Center — Jeremy Fox, Riverheads; Lineman — Jamie Norings, Franklin; Tyson Scott, Gretna; Jeremy Workman, Giles; Jacob Rose, J.I. Burton; Wide receiver — Wayne Williams, Madison County; Justin Brake, Riverheads; Nathan Boyd, Haysi; Tight end — Michael Tiller, Honaker; Running back — Lamar Stewart, Essex; Marcus Temple, King William; Darius Barley, Gretna; Kicker — Cody Journell, Giles.

Defense

End — Langston Washington, Middlesex; Steve Garris, Grayson County; Lineman — Andre Rose, Sussex Central; Doug Bradley, Riverheads; Cody McElroy, J.I. Burton; Linebacker — Darius Johnson, Sussex Central; Corey Jessee, Bath County; Zayne Hamm, Fort Chiswell; Justin Newberry, Honaker; Back — Marcus Temple, King William; Ronnie Wells, Surry County; A.J. Looney, Glenvar; Spencer Slayton, William Campbell; Punter — Conley Yates, Lebanon; Kick returner — Drew Davis, William Campbell.

Honorable mention

(Timesland players)

Ryan Jeter, Covington; Ben Irvin, George Wythe; Derrick Patterson, Covington; Jon Webb, Radford; Matt Ramsey, James River; Ben Sturgill, Rural Retreat; Nathan Tanner, Giles; Erik Suttle, Narrows.

Offensive player of the year

D.J. Coles, Goochland.

Defensive player of the year

Will Painter, Riverheads.

Coaches of the year

Division 2

Joe Fowler, Goochland.

Division 1

Robert Casto, Riverheads.