Tonkery Officially Announced as Newest Mountaineer
By Jeff Toquinto on February 03, 2016
Tonkery’s move is not an unusual one, but graduating early for purposes of sports may have been a first for Bridgeport High School, according to BHS principal Mark DeFazio last month.
- Three-year starter for coach Josh Nicewarmer at Bridgeport High
- Two-time West Virginia All-State Class AA First Team (2014-15)
- USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA West Virginia First Team (2015)
- Helped team to three state championships and a 39-2-1 record
- Started three years at safety and recorded 72 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and two interceptions
- Had 34 tackles with five tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 2015
- Started at running back for two seasons, recording 3,401 yards on 378 carries with 40 touchdowns
- Ran for 1,534 yards on 152 carries, averaging 10.1 yards per carry, with 19 touchdowns in 2015
- Ran for 200 or more yards in two games and 100 or more yards in eight games
- Two-time All-Harrison County First Team (2014-15)
- All-Harrison County Second Team (2013)
- All-Big 10 First Team (2015)
- All-Big 10 Second Team (2014)
- Three-star recruit according to Scout
- No. 2 player in West Virginia according to Rivals
- No. 4 player in West Virginia according to 247sports and ESPN
- No. 7 safety in the East Region according to Scout
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