11 BHS Players Earn All-State Football Honors; Ford, Brown and Rohrig Selected for First Team
By Chris Johnson on December 09, 2023
A total of 11 Bridgeport High School football players have received recognition on the Class AAA All-State football team announced today by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Three of the honorees are first-team selections in Zach Rohrig at running back, Wes Brown Jr. as an offensive linemen and Beau Ford as a defensive lineman.
Aidan Sparks was chosen as the second-team defensive captain as a defensive lineman. He’s joined on second team by Ryan Jones as an offensive lineman, Josh Love at running back and Cale Culicerto at defensive back.
Honorable mention status goes to end/linebacker Donovan Williams, defensive back Cam Martin as well wing back/linebackers Tanner Hathaway and Tim Jeffress.
“The one thing that all of those guys have in common is how hard they worked,” BHS coach Tyler Phares said. “They all showed up in August wanting to be the best players they could be and they all put in a lot of work to get better this season.
“It’s a great honor for all of them and a great honor for our program.”
Rohrig ran for 1,822 yards on 237 attempts with 25 touchdowns and had 34 tackles, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on defense for the Indians, who finished 11-2 and advanced to the Class AAA state semifinals.
Ford, Brown, Jones and Sparks were forces on both sides of the ball. They served as two of the top blockers that paved the way for the most prolific offense in school history as BHS set school records for rushing yards with 5,420 and rushing touchdowns with 82.
On defense, Ford had 56 tackles, 14 for a loss, six sacks and a forced fumble, while Brown had 39 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, a sack and two blocked kicks.
Sparks had 48 tackles, 13 for a loss, seven sacks and three fumble recoveries.
On defense, Jones had 18 tackles, including two for a loss, a sack, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
Love gave the Tribe a second 1,000-yard rusher as he finished with 1,199 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was also the team’s leading tackler with 104.
Culicerto intercepted four passes, broke up 14 passes and had 42 tackles with three for a loss.
Martin was the team’s leading tackler with 83, 5.5 for a loss and two fumble recoveries. He also had five rushing touchdowns.
Hathaway had 30 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, and an interception. He also scored nine touchdowns on offense.
Williams posted 74 tackles, 10 for a loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery. On offense, he caught 13 passes for 452 yards and five touchdowns.
Jeffress came on strong at the end of the year for the Indians as he stepped into the starting wing spot after Hathaway suffered an injury. Jeffress had 651 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. On defense he had 29 tackles, three for a loss, and forced a fumble.
Princeton’s Dom Collins was named the first-team captain on offense after catching 83 passes for 1,901 yards and 27 touchdowns in addition to 124 yards on the ground and five TDs as well as a 100-yard kick return of a TD in a playoff victory against Parkersburg.
The second-team defensive captain honors goes to Martinsburg’s Rashad Reid, who had 92.5 total tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Joining Sparks as a second-team captain is George Washington’s Abe Fenwick (on offense) after throwing for 2,010 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 332 yards and seven touchdowns.
Wooden plaques in the shape of West Virginia that include the player's name, school, licensed WVSWA logo and year of the honoree are available to all-state first team, second team and honorable mentions and can be purchased from the Bear Wood Company through wvswa.org or Bearwoodcompany.com .
The entire Class AAA All-State team can be viewed below.
The Class AAA All-State Football Team as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association
First Team
Offense
QB - Chance Barker, Princeton, (Soph.)
QB - David Parsons, Parkersburg (Sr.)
RB - Curtis Jones, Cabell Midland, (Sr.)
RB - Gage Wright, Parkersburg South, (Sr.)
RB - Zach Rohrig, Bridgeport (Sr.)
WR - Dom Collins, Princeton (Sr.) (CAPTAIN)
WR - Mykel Davis, Wheeling Park (Sr.)
OL - Eli Campbell, Princeton (Sr.)
OL - Robby Martin, Huntington (Sr.)
OL - Eli Hendricks, Martinsburg (Sr.)
OL - Daron Parks, Hurricane (Soph.)
OL - Wes Brown, Bridgeport (Jr.)
K - Jonny Aya-ay, Huntington (Sr.)
UTL - Murphy Clement, Martinsburg (Sr.)
UTL - Noah Vellaithambi, Hurricane (Jr.)
Defense
DL - Rashad Reid, Martinsburg (Sr.) (CAPTAIN)
DL - Xerxees Yancey, Martinsburg (Sr.)
DL - Beau Ford, Bridgeport (Sr.)
DL - Michael Lunsford, Cabell Midland (Sr.)
DL - Kiyou Jackson, Huntington (Sr.)
LB - Cannon Lewis, Cabell Midland (Sr.)
LB - Nick Busky, Martinsburg (Jr.)
LB - Turner Garrettson, Parkersburg South (Sr.)
LB - Nolan Meehlib, Jefferson (Sr.)
DB - Bobby Powell, Morgantown (Sr.)
DB - Keyshawn Robinson, Jefferson (Sr.)
DB - Zah Jackson, Huntington (Jr.)
P - Tayveon Wilson, Huntington (Soph.)
UTL - Max Anderson, Spring Mills (Soph.)
UTL - Jalyn Abercrombie, Spring Valley (Jr.)
Second Team
Offense
QB - Abe Fenwick, George Washington (Sr.) (CAPTAIN)
RB - Marquel Lowe, Princeton (Jr.)
RB - Josh Love, Bridgeport (Jr.)
RB - Koi Fagan, Martinsburg (Jr.)
WR - Ethan Jackson, University (Jr.)
WR - Tyshawn Dues, Hurricane (Jr.)
OL - Aiden Ellis, George Washington (Sr.)
OL - Wes Hancock, Martinsburg (Sr.)
OL - Ryan Jones, Bridgeport (Sr.)
OL - Tyler Wise, Brooke (Sr.)
OL - Derek Croghan, Wheeling Park (Sr.)
K - Casey Stanley, Parkersburg (Senior)
UTL - Keegan Sack, George Washignton (Jr.)
UTL - Robert Shockey, Cabell Midland (Sr.)
UTL - Malik McNeely, Huntington (Sr.)
Defense
DL - Aaron Clark, Hurricane (Sr.)
DL - Trey Woolaston, Musselman (Sr.)
DL - Aidan Sparks, Bridgeport (Sr.) (CAPTAIN)
DL - Kalum Kiser, Princeton (Soph.)
LB - Matthew Stalnaker, Parkersburg (Sr.)
LB - Aydin Flemming, Hedgesville (Sr.)
LB - Jaylon Hill, Morgantown (Sr.)
LB - Brock Kehler, University (Jr.)
LB - Adam Long, Oak Hill (Sr.)
DB - Cale Culicerto, Bridgeport (Sr.)
DB - Malachi Lewis, Oak Hill (Sr.)
DB - Jared Marsh, Wheeling Park (Sr.)
DB - Andrew Stalnaker, Parkersburg (Sr.)
P - Connor Fitzpatrick, John Marshall (Sr.)
UTL - Anthony Valentine, George Washington (Jr.)
Honorable Mention: Bradley Anderson, Ripley; Xavier Anderson, Spring Mills; Drew Banks, Lincoln County; Eli Bartley, Parkersburg South; Brae Booth, Spring Valley; Sam Booth, Spring Valley; Brennan Brinker, Hampshire; John Coleman, University; Caleb Conrad, Hurricane; Avonte Crawford, Huntington; Aiden Davis, Wheeling Park; Isaiah Delauder, Washington; Michael Diacomo, Princeton; Seth Dravar, University; Buzz Dover, Martinsburg; La’Ron Dues, Hurricane; Levi Faircloth, Hedgseville; Garrett Fauble, Washington; Dylan Fleak, Parkersburg South; Cole Ferguson, Spring Valley; Gunner Flores, George Washington; Hunter Giacomo, George Washington; Quinton Goins, Jefferson; Elijah Gray, Oak Hill; Bryce Green, Riverside; Prophet Guillaume, Spring Mills; Chase Hackett, Buckhannon-Upshur; Brody Hamric, Greenbrier East; Tucker Hammond, Spring Valley; Dylan Harich, Jefferson; Wayne Harris, Huntington; Tanner Hathaway, Bridgeport; Luke Hudson, University; Anthony Ice, Parkersburg; Nycere Jacobs, Jefferson; Tim Jeffress, Bridgeport; Amare Johnson, Wheeling Park; Mikey Johnson, Huntington; Landon Jones, Woodrow Wilson; Ryan Kelley, Buckhannon-Upshur; Greyson Kuhn, Preston; Maverick LeMasters, John Marshall; Ethan Likens, Preston; Jacqai Long, Hurricane; Malik M’Boyo, Morgantown; Cam Martin, Bridgeport; Demonte Martin, Hedgesville; JD Mauritz, Oak Hill; Jameson Maynard, Wheeling Park; Myles Meadors, Cabell Midland; Collen Moore, Ripley; Gavin Moore, Brooke; Wyatt Morris, Buckhannon-Upshur; Brad Mossor, Princeton; Sirod Musgrove, Martinsburg; Landon Nida, Cabell Midland; Caleb Nutter, Morgantown; Xavier Patterson, St. Albans; Drew Phares, Morgantown; Zavier Pollard, Musselman; Tyler Radford, Woodrow Wilson; Mason Ramsey, Cabell Midland; Elijah Redfern, Woodrow Wilson; Cookie Rivera, University; David Robinson, Capital; Zander Robinson, Hampshire; Tay’Shaun Roper, Jefferson; Logan Sponaugle, Lincoln County; Aiden Stire, Morgantown; Josiah Stratton, Lincoln County; AJ Thomas, Morgantown; Wiz Tye Jr., Huntington; Cam Veazy, Huntington; Triston Walker, Parkersburg South; Tyson Wagoner, Parkersburg South; Elijah Waller, Woodrow Wilson; Garrett Wagoner, Spring Valley; Anthony Williams, Spring Mills; Donovan Williams, Bridgeport; Jason Williams, Parkersburg; Walter Williams, Huntington; Tavion Woods, Riverside; Caleb Yates, John Marshall.
Editor's Note: Top photo (from left): Ford, Brown and Rohirg. Middle photo (clockwise from top left:) Love, Jones, Culicerto and Sparks. Bottom photo (clockwise from top left left): Williams, Martin, Jeffress and Hathaway.
