Hawks place six on All-Conference football team
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Six Huntingdon football players earned All-Conference honors with the release of the USA South All-Conference teams on Wednesday.
Offensive linemen Joey Peacock and Chael Pridgen and defensive back Anthony White were each named first-team All-Conference and running back Garrett Fletcher, H-Back/tight end Darius Dawsey and linebacker John-David Swiger were each named second-team All-Conference.
"We're proud to have these guys representing us our first year in the conference," Huntingdon head football coach Mike Turk said. "We haven't been a part of a conference, so none of these guys have had this opportunity before. I'm excited for the seniors selected that they had a chance to experience this and for the younger guys, we're glad to have them coming back."
Peacock, a senior, and Pridgen, a sophomore, anchored the line for an offensive unit that led Division III with 585.8 yards of offense per game and set Huntingdon records with 436 points scored, 5,858 yards of offense and 3,447 passing yards. The Hawks had the third best rushing season in school history with 2,411 yards on the ground.
White was second on the team with 77 tackles as a sophomore and picked off one pass. His 77 tackles are the seventh most in a season by a Hawk. White, who was also the Hawks' second leading tackler as a freshman, has 120 tackles in two seasons.
Fletcher rushed for a career-high 809 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior to earn second-team honors. His yards are the sixth most in a season by a Hawk and his rushing touchdowns are the fourth most. He ends his career as the Hawks fourth all-time leading rusher.
Dawsey made his first season at H-Back count, finishing fifth on the team in receiving yards with 332, averaging 19.5 yards per reception and scoring three touchdowns. The sophomore's final touchdown allowed the Hawks to take the lead for good in a 45-38 win over conference champion Maryville.
Swiger, the Hawks' leading tackler this season, closed his career with a school-record 96 tackles this season and ranks sixth all-time in the Huntingdon record book with 184 tackles. He tied the school record for tackles in a game with 17 against Louisiana College. His 50 solo tackles this season are the second most in Huntingdon history.
In addition to the six All-Conference selections, quarterback Ryne Taylor was named a Sportsmanship Award winner.
Former Huntingdon assistant and current Maryville head coach Mike Rader was named the USA South Coach of the Year. Methodist quarterback Max Reber earned Offensive Player of the Year honors and LaGrange linebacker Andre Carter was named the Defensive Player of the Year.
The complete All-Conference awards are listed below.
USA South All-Conference Football Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Max Reber, Methodist
Defensive Player of the Year: Andre Carter, LaGrange
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Marsalis Jackson, LaGrange
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jordan Chambers, LaGrange
Coach of the Year: Mike Rader, Maryville
First-Team
Offense
Quarterback: Max Reber, Methodist
Running Back: Jacques Alston, N.C. Wesleyan
Running Back: Travis Felder, Maryville
Fullback: Austin Browne, Christopher Newport
Receiver: Vaughn Cross, Methodist
Receiver: Dexter Russell, Greensboro
Tight End: Jared Miller, Maryville
Offensive Line: Rance Hightower, Maryville
Offensive Line: Joey Peacock, Huntingdon
Offensive Line: Chael Pridgen, Huntingdon
Offensive Line: Brandon Sparrow, Methodist
Offensive Line: Dalton Stephens, Maryville
Defense
Defensive Line: Jonathan Clark, Maryville
Defensive Line: Shaun Copening, Christopher Newport
Defensive Line: Jonathon Fulmore, Methodist
Defensive Line: B.J. Minter, Methodist
Defensive Line: Jamie Owen, Maryville
Linebacker: Andre Carter, LaGrange
Linebacker: Jordan Chambers, LaGrange
Linebacker: Evan Moog, Christopher Newport
Linebacker: Dylan Wolfenbarger, Maryville
Defensive Back: Travonne Marshall, N.C. Wesleyan
Defensive Back: Cameron Barlow, Christopher Newport
Defensive Back: Tyler Mitchell, Methodist
Defensive Back: Anthony White, Huntingdon
Speical Teams
Return Specialist: D.J. Payne, Methodist
Kicker: Mason Studer, Christopher Newport
Punter: Will Jeffcoat, LaGrange
Second-Team
Offense
Quarterback: Graham Craig, LaGrange
Running Back: Paul Dukes, Christopher Newport
Running Back: Garrett Fletcher, Huntingdon
Fullback: Tae Gilbert, Ferrum
Receiver: Marsalis Jackson, LaGrange
Receiver: Rudy Rudolph, Christopher Newport
Tight End: Darius Dawsey, Huntingdon
Offensive Line: David Furrow, Christopher Newport
Offensive Line: Matt James, LaGrange
Offensive Line: Cameron Romine, Christopher Newport
Offensive Line: Stephen Stinchcomb, LaGrange
Offensive Line: J.L. Tyree, Ferrum
Defense
Defensive Line: Derrick Adams, Christopher Newport
Defensive Line: James Atkinson, Methodist
Defensive Line: Allen Hayes, Christopher Newport
Defensive Line: Justin McIntyre, LaGrange
Defensive Line: Ben Thompson, Christopher Newport
Linebacker: Julian Cinotti, Greensboro
Linebacker: Navahri Holden, Methodist
Linebacker: Gabe Johnson, Maryville
Linebacker: John-David Swiger, Huntingdon
Defensive Back: Scott Chewning, LaGrange
Defensive Back: D. J. Payne, Methodist
Defensive Back: Brandon Penn, LaGrange
Defensive Back: Micah Smith, Maryville
Speical Teams
Return Specialist: Storm Parker, Christopher Newport
Kicker: Cody Ausherman, Methodist
Punter: Mason Studer, Christopher Newport
All-Sportsmanship Team
Jawoin Williams, Averett
Devin Garnes, Christopher Newport
Chris Ham, Ferrum
Warren Scott, Greensboro
Ryne Taylor, Huntingdon
Sean McNamee, LaGrange
Devin Brunsvold, Maryville
George Adams, Methodist
Dustin Midgett, N.C. Wesleyan