The 2015 All-VISAA Division II football team was released Thursday, a division that includes St. Anne’s-Belfield and Blue Ridge locally. Here’s the squad.
2015 All-VISAA Division I football
Offensive Player of the year: Scott Bracy, Benedictine
Defensive Players of the year: Tajah Gooden, Episcopal
Coach of the year: Tony Verducci, Bishop Ireton
First Team Offense
Offensive line: Clark Yarbrough, Woodberry Forest; Jace Mallory, Benedictine; JayJay McCargo, O’Connell; Jesse Meyler, Episcopal; Jess Speight, Collegiate
Tight end: Andrew Trainer, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes
Wide Receivers: Zach Roderick, Woodberry Forest; Terrell Jana, Woodberry Forest; Justin Smith, Benedictine; Donaven Tennyson, Benedictine
Running backs: Eli Blair-May, Episcopal; Perris Jones, Bishop Ireton
Quarterback: Lindell Stone, Woodberry Forest; Scott Bracey, Benedictine
First team Defense
Defensive line: Tajah Gooden, Episcopal; Derek Lora, Woodberry Forest; Josh Nevers, Fork Union; Ian Williams, Benedictine
Linebackers: Will Allocca, Collegiate; Ellis Brooks, Benedictine; Michael Evertt, Bishop Ireton; Joseph Stephenson, Woodberry Forest
Defensive backs: Corey Johnson, Bishop Ireton; Dean Ngendakuriyo, Benedictine; Logi Portugal, Woodberry Forest; Patrice Rene, Episcopal; Jonathan Sutherland, Episcopal
LB/DL: Lionel Johnson, Woodberry Forest
First team Specialists
Punter: Matthew Nguyen, Pope John Paul the Great
Kicker: David Cooper, Bishop Ireton
Returner: James Duren, Paul VI
Returner: Sean Menges, St. Christopher’s
Second team Offense
Offensive line: Sean Dowling, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes; Patrick Gallagher, Bishop Ireton; Chris Moody, Fork Union; Jack Sari, Woodberry Forest; John Simms, Pope John Paul the Great; Taheeb Sonekan, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes; Tazle Sumpter, St. Christopher’s
Tight end: Anthony Roberson, Benedictine; Ryan Verducci, Bishop Ireton
Wide receivers: Ayinde Budd, Collegiate; John Damgard, St. Christopher’s; Gage Herdman, Flint Hill; Brandon Magee, Bishop O’Connell;
Running backs:Jordan Houston, Flint Hill; Evans Riviere, Woodberry Forest; Michael Horan, John Paul the Great
Quarterbacks: Jeb Bemiss, St. Christopher’s
Second team Defense
Defensive line: Jack Cunningham, John Paul the Great; Michael Harper, Fork Union; Jack Spruill, St. Christopher’s; Joseph Wegner, Bishop Ireton; Ryan Thaxton, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes
Linebacker/Defensive line: Kyle Moran, John Paul the Grat
Linebackers: Daniel Caracciolo, Paul VI; T.J. Dunn, Benedictine; Sam Dyson, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes; Ryan Grady, Woodberry Forest; Adam Hackenberg, Fork Union; Grant Jenkins, Flint Hill; Paul Thompson, St. Christopher’s; Landan Word, Bishop O’Connell
Defensive backs: Michael Davenport, Woodberry Forest; Parrish Gordon, Benedictine; Charlie Ladd, Bishop Ireton; Jack Rusbuldt, Collegiate; Sam Turner, St. Christopher’s; Chaucey White, John Paul the Great
Second team Specialists
Kicker: Wyatt Alexander, Woodberry Forest
Punter: Bo Sheridan, Woodberry Forest
Returner: To’ren Pride, Bishop O’Connell
