WVSWA awards

HARRISON H. KENNEDY AWARD

The Kennedy Award is named for Wheeling native Harrison H. Kennedy, one of the main figures at New York’s Downtown Athletic Club who served as chairman of the Heisman Award Committee. Until 1954, Kennedy Award winners were invited to the Heisman Award presentation, after which the Kennedy Award is modeled. The Kennedy Award is voted on by the WVSWA and is awarded to the state’s top high school football player. For more on the Kennedy Award, go to www.kennedyaward.com (Senior, unless noted)

2025 – Bradley Mossor, Princeton (WVU)

2024 – Koi Fagan, Martinsburg (Marshall)

2023 – Dom Collins, Princeton (Concord)

2022 – Judah Price, Independence (WVU)

2021 – Atticus Goodson, Independence (Concord baseball)

2020 – Blake Hartman, Musselman (Shepherd)

2019 – Ethan Payne, jr., Poca (Marshall)

2018 – Connor Neal, QB, Fairmont Senior (Fairmont State)

2017 – Latrell “Mookie” Collier, RB, Bluefield (Marshall)

2016 – Jeremy Dillon, jr., QB, Mingo Central (W.Va. State)

2015 – TyRhee Pratt, QB, Capital (UNC-Charlotte)

2014 – Kashuan Haley, RB-LB, Capital (Lackawanna, NY, junior college)

2013 – Jamie “Chazzy” Thomas, RB, Morgantown (Fairmont State)

2012 – Ryan Switzer, RB-KR, George Washington (North Carolina)

2011 – Ryan Switzer, jr., RB-KR, George Washington

2010 – Justin Fox, QB, Magnolia (WVU baseball)

2009 – Tyler Harris, jr., QB, South Charleston (Shepherd)

2008 – Will Cole, QB, Bluefield (Virginia Tech)

2007 – Jordan Roberts, RB, Scott (West Virginia, Charleston)

2006 – Kyle Allard, QB, Fairmont Senior (W.Va. Wesleyan)

2005 – Josh Culbertson, RB, Nitro (Charleston)

2004 – Nate Sowers, QB-DB, Martinsburg (WVU)

2003 – Brandon Barrett, WR-DB, Martinsburg (WVU)

2002 – Brandon Barrett, jr., WR-DB, Martinsburg

2001 – Marc Kimes, QB-DB-P, Parkersburg (W.Va. Wesleyan)

2000 – Mark Wigal, RB, Morgantown (Duke)

1999 – Todd Mosby, QB-DB-LB, Musselman (WVU)

1998 – (tie) J. R. House, QB, Nitro; (pro baseball, WVU); Quincy Wilson, RB, Weir (WVU)

1997 – Chris Yura, jr., RB, Morgantown (Notre Dame)

1996 – J. R. House, so., QB, Nitro

1995 – Frank Aliveto, RB-LB, Hedgesville (WVU)

1994 – Randy Moss, WR-DB. DuPont (Marshall)

1993 – Mark Cisar, QB-DB-PK-P, Magnolia (Charleston, S.C., baseball)

1992 – Mark Cisar, jr., QB-DB-PK-P, Magnolia

1991 – Daryl “Boogie” Johnson, RB, Wheeling Park (Oklahoma State)

1990 – Eric McGhee, RB-DB, Wheeling Central (Bowling Green)

1989 – David Mayfield, DB-RB, Morgantown (West Virginia)

1988 – Keith Jeter, RB-DB, Weir (Tennessee)

1987 – Jed Drenning, QB, Tucker County (Samford, Glenville)

1986 – Jeff Swisher, RB, Sistersville (Glenville)

1985 – Ted Kester, LB-RB, Winfield (WVU)

1984 – Joel Wilson, RB, Sistersville (Ball State, Glenville)

1983 – Tony Johnson, RB, Morgantown (WVU)

1982 – Brad King, RB, North Marion (WVU)

1981 – John Koontz, RB, Petersburg (WVU)

1980 – David Bayer, RB, George Washington (Richmond)

1979 – Tim Stephens, QB, Parkersburg South (Ohio State)

1978 – Curt Warner, RB, Pineville (Penn State)

1977 – Mike Estes, QB, George Washington (W.Va. Tech)

1976 – Robert Alexander, RB, South Charleston (WVU)

1975 – Robert Alexander, jr., RB, South Charleston (WVU)

1974 – Robin Lyons, RB, Herbert Hoover (WVU)

1973 – Danny Williams, QB, DuPont (WVU)

1972 – Danny Williams, jr., QB, DuPont (WVU)

1971 – Rick Petty, RB, Williamstown (Kentucky)

1970 – Rick Hurt, QB, Charleston (Cincinnati)

1969 – Kerry Marbury, RB, Monongah (WVU)

1968 – David Morris, RB-DB, Wayne (WVU)

1966-67 – no award

1965 – Melvin Walker, QB, Dunbar (Wisconsin)

1964 – Frank Criniti, RB, Charleston Catholic (Notre Dame)

1963 – Jim Smithberger, RB-DB, Welch (Notre Dame)

1962 – Joe White, QB, Charleston Catholic (N.C. State)

1961 – Paul Allen, RB, Huntington

1960 – Bob Kelley, jr., RB, Weir (Cameron, Okla., junior college)

1959 – Fred Colvard, QB, Logan (WVU)

1958 – Larry Drake, RB, Fairmont Senior (Grambling)

1957 – Jim Bargeloh, RB, Parkersburg (WVU)

1956 – Johnny Frye, QB, Huntington East (Duke basketball)

1955 – Ronald “Tags” Meredith, QB, St. Albans (Marshall)

1954 – Noel Whipkey, RB, Charleston (WVU)

1953 – Bob Barrett, RB, Barboursville (South Carolina)

1952 – Don Griffith, QB-DB-P, Stonewall Jackson

1951 – Dale Boyd, QB, Vinson (Duke)

1950 – Jim Early, RB, Parkersburg (Tulsa)

1949 – Henry “Hoppy” Shores, RB, Stonewall Jackson (WVU track)

1948 – Randy Broyles, RB, Woodrow Wilson (Marshall)

1947 – Darrell “Pat” Shires, jr., RB, Hinton (Tennessee)

Vote order

The Kennedy Award is West Virginia’s high school version of the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious honor. The Kennedy Award was the brainchild of Wheeling native Harrison H. Kennedy, who made his fortune on New York’s Wall Street and became a member of the Downtown Athletic Club, the sponsor of the Heisman Trophy. Kennedy proposed the idea of sponsoring – through his estate with WesBanco, a state High School Football Player of the Year award to the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. It was called, for the first few years, the Heisman Trophy for Outstanding Football Player in West Virginia. However, the WVSWA named it for the originator, Mr. Kennedy, who had attended many banquets and presented the award before his death on Aug. 3, 1963. There have been only four state chairmen for the Kennedy Award selection: John B. Reynolds of Wheeling (1947-52), John T. Gellner of Charleston (1953-59), A.L. “Shorty” Hardman of Charleston (1960-91), and Doug Huff of Wheeling (1992-2025).

The voting order:

2023 – 1. Dom Collins, Princeton; 2. Murphy Clement, Martinsburg; 3. Matt Frye, Scott; 4. Maxwell Molessa; 5. Gage Wright, Parkersburg South; 6. Rashad Reid, Martinsburg; 7. Josh Moody, Nitro; 8. Dylan Ours, Fairmont Senior

2022 – 1. Judah Price, Independence; 2. Gavin Lochow, Huntington; 3. Ezra Bagent, Martinsburg; 4. Robert Shockey, Parkersburg South; 5. Brett Phillips, Wheeling Park; 6. Mondrell Dean, Hurricane; 7. Gage Wright, Parkersburg South

2021 – 1. Atticus Goodson, Independence; 2. Gavin Lochow, Huntington; 3. Hudson Clement, Martinsburg; 4. Noah Waynick, Huntington; 5. Ty Bartrum, Spring Valley; 6. Jeremiah King, Robert C. Byrd; 7. Gavin Barkley, Berkeley Springs; 8. Murphy Clement, Martinsburg

2020 – 1. Blake Hartman, Musselman; 2. Gage Michael, Fairmont Senior; 3. Hunter Patterson, Oak Glen; 4. Trey Dunn, South Charleston; 5. Keon Padmore-Johnson, Spring Mills; 6. Jakob Caudill, Cabell Midland; (tie) Ethan Payne, Poca

2019 – 1. Ethan Payne, Poca; 2. Brandon Penn, Parkersburg South; 3. Jarod Bowie, Martinsburg; 4. Blake Hartman, Musselman; 5. Hunter America, Doddridge County; 6. Gage Michael, Fairmont Senior; 7. Elijah Banks, Martinsburg; (tie) J.J. Davis, Bluefield; (tie) Alex Dunlevy, Wheeling Park; (tie) J.J. Roberts, Cabell Midland

2018 – 1. Connor Neal, QB, Fairmont Senior; 2. Graeson Malashevich, WR-DB, Spring Valley; 3. Hunter America, jr., RB, Doddridge County; 4. Kerry Martin Jr., QB-DB, Capital

2017 – 1. Latrell “Mookie” Collier, RB-DB, Bluefield; 2. Jeremy Dillon, QB, Mingo Central; 3. Tyson Bagent, QB, Martinsburg; 4. Jadon Hayes, RB-DB, Huntington

2016 – 1. Jeremy Dillon, jr., QB, Mingo Central; 2. Corey McDonald, QB, East Hardy; 3. Tyson Bagent, jr., QB, Martinsburg

2015 – 1. TyRhee Pratt, QB, Capital; 2. Cody Mitchell, RB, Point Pleasant; 3. Elijah Bell, WR-DB, Wheeling Park

2014 – 1. Kashuan Haley, RB, Capital; 2. Kentre Grier, QB, South Charleston; 3. Justin Cogar, RB-DB, Westside

2013 – 1. Jamie “Chazzy” Thomas, RB, Morgantown; 2. Ross Comis, QB-DB, Weirton Madonna; (tie) Malique Watkins, QB, Martinsburg

2012 – 1. Ryan Switzer, RB-DB-KR-P, George Washington; 2. Justin “Cookie” Clinton, QB, Martinsburg; 3. Brandon Spurlock, RB, Wayne

2011 – 1. Ryan Switzer, jr., RB-DB-KR-P, George Washington; 2. Brandon Ashenfelter, QB, Martinsburg; 3. Kollin Foltz, QB, East Hardy

2010 – 1. Justin Fox, QB-DB, Magnolia; 2. Tyler Harris, QB, South Charleston; 3. Keion Wright, RB, Capital; (tie) Joey Musick, RB, Morgantown

2009 – 1. Tyler Harris, jr., QB, South Charleston; 2. Allan Wasonga, jr., RB, Parkersburg; 3. Cotey Wallace, QB, Brooke

2008 – 1. Will Cole, QB, Bluefield; 2. Aaron Dobson, WR-DB, South Charleston; 3. Terrell Martin, RB, Hurricane

2007 – 1. Jordan Roberts, RB, Scott; 2. Matt Lindamood, RB, Parkersburg; 3. Mike Scott, QB, Nitro

2006 – 1. Kyle Allard, QB, Fairmont Senior; 2. B.J. Evans, RB, Tolsia; 3. Josh Twyman, RB, Martinsburg

2005 – 1. Josh Culbertson, RB-DB, Nitro; 2. Chris Fulmer, WR-DB, Nitro; 3. D.J. Taylor, RB, Herbert Hoover

2004 – 1. Nate Sowers, QB-DB, Martinsburg; 2. Spencer Farley, RB-DB, Morgantown; 3. Josh Culbertson, jr., RB-DB, Nitro

2003 – 1. Brandon Barrett, WR-DB, Martinsburg; 2. Nate Sowers, jr., QB-DB, Martinsburg; 3. Matt Santmyer, RB, Poca

2002 – 1. Brandon Barrett, jr., WR-DB, Martinsburg; 2. Geremy Rodamer, RB, Morgantown; 3. Matt Shamblin, FB, Parkersburg South

2001 – 1. Marc Kimes, QB, Parkersburg; 2. James Tunstalle, RB, Wyoming East; 3. Calvin Joplin, RB, Matewan

2000 – 1. Mark Wigal, RB-DB, Morgantown; 2. James Tunstalle, jr., RB, Wyoming East; 3. Josh Romeo, RB, Parkersburg

1999 – 1. Todd Mosby, RB-DB, Musselman; 2. Darrion Scott, FB-LB, Capital; 3. Ben Thornton, RB, James Monroe

1998 – 1. J.R. House, QB, Nitro; (tie) Quincy Wilson, RB-DB, Weir; 3. Chris Yura, RB, Morgantown

1997 – 1. Chris Yura, jr., RB, Morgantown; 2. Ed Drummond, RB-DB-KR, Linsly; 3. J.R. House, jr., QB, Nitro; 4. Quincy Wilson, jr., RB-DB, Weir

1996 – 1. J.R. House, so., QB, Nitro; 2. Yubrenal Isabelle, FB-LB, Bluefield; 3. Willie Hampton, LB, Capital

1995 – 1. Frank Aliveto, RB, Hedgesville; 2. Nathan Kirby, LB, Parkersburg; 3. Chris Donough, RB, Herbert Hoover; (tie) Andrew Cowan, RB, Ritchie County

1994 – 1. Randy Moss, WR-DB-KR, DuPont; 2. Danny Pratt, RB-DB, Lincoln; 3. Bobbie Howard, LB-FB, DuPont

1993 – 1. Mark Cisar, QB-DB-P-PK, Magnolia; 2. Randy Moss, jr., WR-DB-KR, DuPont; 3. Mike Joseph, RB-LB, Fairmont Senior

1992 – 1. Mark Cisar, jr., QB-DB-P-PK, Magnolia; 2. Larry McCloud, LB-RB, Buffalo Wayne; 3. Kenny Fisher, WR-DB, Magnolia; 4. Curtis McGhee, RB-DB-P, Wheeling Central

1991 – 1. Daryl “Boogie” Johnson, RB-DB, Wheeling Park; 2. Melvin Cunningham, RB, Matewan; 3. Aaron Cisar, QB, Magnolia

1990 – 1. Eric McGhee, RB-DB-KR, Wheeling Central; 2. Chris Grove, LB, Woodrow Wilson; 3. Chuck Wood, RB, Point Pleasant

1989 – 1. David Mayfield, DB-RB, Morgantown; 2. Eric McGhee, jr., RB-DB-KR, Wheeling Central; 3. Todd Robinson, DL, Capital

1988 – 1. Keith Jeter, RB, Weir; 2. Bryan Fisher, LB, Lewis County; 3. Rick Marshall, T, Parkersburg

1987 – 1. Jed Drenning, QB, Tucker County; 2. Garrett Ford Jr., RB, Morgantown; 3. Tom Zban, QB, Huntington East

1986 – 1. Jeff Swisher, RB-DB-KR, Sistersville; 2. Jeff Sweitzer, QB-DB-KR, Brooke; 3. Ron Stalnaker, QB, Gilmer County

1985 – 1. Ted Kester, LB-FB, Winfield; 2. Darryl Denson, RB, Stonewall Jackson

3. Vernell “Bimbo” Coles, QB-DB, Greenbrier East

1984 – 1. Joel Wilson, FB-LB-P, Sistersville; 2. Zippy Shearer, RB-DB, St. Francis; 3. Mike Dunlap, OL-DL, Poca

1983 – 1. Tony Johnson, RB, Morgantown; 2. Rick Phillips, OL-DL, Parkersburg

1982 – 1. Brad King, RB, North Marion; 2. Daniel Taylor, QB, Gilbert; 3. Tim Parker, QB, Jefferson; 4. Todd Morris, QB, Magnolia

1981 – 1. John Koontz, RB-DB-KR-PK, Petersburg; 2. Brian Swisher, WB-DB-KR, Sistersville; 3. Rick Toothman, RB, Fairmont Senior

1980 – 1. David Bayer, RB, George Washington

1979 – 1. Tim Stephens, QB, Parkersburg South

1978 – 1. Curt Warner, RB-DB-KR, Pineville; 2. C.R. Howdyshell, RB, Sistersville; 3. Reggie Armstead, RB-DB, Fairmont Senior

1977 – 1. Mike Estes, QB, George Washington; 2. Mike Dawson, QB-LB, Magnolia

1976 – 1. Robert Alexander, RB-DB-KR, South Charleston; 2. Dave Manzo, QB, Parkersburg; 3. Fulton Walker, RB-DB-KR, Martinsburg

1975 – 1. Robert Alexander, jr., RB-DB-KR, South Charleston; 2. Don Jackson, RB, Bluefield

1974 – 1. Robin Lyons, FB-LB, Herbert Hoover

1973 – 1. Danny Williams, QB, DuPont; 2. Claude Geiger, RB, East Bank; 3. Tom Pridemore, RB-DB, Ansted; (tie) Billy Williams, QB, George Washington

1972 – 1. Danny Williams, jr., QB, DuPont; 2. Reggie Robinson, RB, St. Albans; (tie) Steve Stout, RB, Bridgeport

1971 – 1. Rick Petty, RB-DB-KR, Williamstown; 2. Mark Fodor, QB, Morgantown; 3. Paul Mitchell, RB, Stoco

1970 – 1. Rickie Hurt, QB, Charleston; 2. Chuck Green, DB-RB, Charleston

1969 – 1. Kerry Marbury, RB-DB-KR, Monongah

1968 – 1. David Morris, DB-RB, Wayne

1966-67 – 1. No Award

1965 – 1. Melvin Walker, QB-DB, Dunbar; 2. Bob Zaleski, RB, Wheeling Central

1964 – 1. Frank Criniti, RB-DB, Charleston Catholic

1963 – 1. Jim Smithberger, RB-DB, Welch

1962 – 1. Joe White, RB-DB, Charleston Catholic; 2. Tim Carver, Bluefield; 3. Bill Karbonit, Woodrow Wilson; 4. Jim Perry, Logan; 5. Joe Hamon, Summersville

1961 – 1. Paul Allen, RB, Huntington

1960 – 1. Bob Kelley, RB-DB-KR, Weir

1959 – 1. Fred Colvard, QB, Logan

1958 – 1. Larry Drake, RB-DB-KR, Fairmont Senior

1957 – 1. Jim Bargeloh, RB, Parkersburg

1956 – 1. Johnny Frye, RB, Huntington East

1955 – 1. Ronald “Tags” Meredith, QB, St. Albans

1954 – 1. Noel Whipkey, FB-LB, Charleston

1953 – 1. Bob Barrett, RB, Barboursville

1952 – 1. Don Griffith, QB, Stonewall Jackson

1951 – 1. Dale Boyd, QB, Vinson

1950 – 1. Jim Earley, RB, Parkersburg

1949 – 1. Henry “Hoppy” Shores, RB-DB-KR, Stonewall Jackson; 2. Jim Hanna, WR-DB, Weir

1948 – 1. Randy Broyles, RB, Woodrow Wilson

1947 – 1. Pat Shires, jr., RB, Hinton

Notes

1. Eleven underclassmen have won the award – all juniors except sophomore J.R. House of Nitro in 1996. Athletes who won as juniors: Pat Shires of Hinton, 1947 (1st year); Bob Kelley of Weir, 1960 (age ineligible as senior); Danny Williams of DuPont, 1972; Robert Alexander of South Charleston, 1975; Mark Cisar of Magnolia, 1992; Chris Yura of Morgantown, 1997; Brandon Barrett of Martinsburg, 2002; Tyler Harris of South Charleston, 2009; Ryan Switzer of George Washington, 2011; and Jeremy Dillon of Mingo Central, 2016.

2. Two-time winners are Williams, Alexander, Cisar, Barrett, and Switzer.

3. African-American winners: Larry Drake of Fairmont Senior (1958), Bob Kelley (1960), Paul Allen of Huntington (1961), Melvin Walker of Dunbar (1965), Kerry Marbury of Monongah (1969), Rick Hurt of Charleston (1970), Alexander; Curt Warner of Pineville (1978), Tony Johnson of Morgantown (1983), Keith Jeter of Weir (1988), Eric McGhee of Wheeling Central (1990), Daryl “Boogie” Johnson of Wheeling Park (1991), Randy Moss of DuPont (1994), Quincy Wilson of Weir (1998) (tie), Todd Mosby of Musselman (1999), Barrett; Tyler Harris of South Charleston (2009), Jamie “Chazzy” Thomas of Morgantown (2013), Kashuan Haley of Capital (2014), TyRhee Pratt of Capital (2015), and Latrell “Mookie” Collier of Bluefield (2017).

4. Only honoree inducted into W.Va. Sports Hall of Fame is Warner, also an inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame.

5. Curt Warner of Pineville (1968) and J.R. House of Nitro (1998) are the only players to win the Hardman Award (Amateur Athlete of the Year) in the same year.

6. As with college football’s Heisman Trophy, most honorees played quarterback or running back with the notable exceptions of two-time winners Brandon Barrett of Martinsburg (2002-03) and Randy Moss of DuPont (1996, ’98), honored primarily as wide receivers, and Ted Kester of Winfield (1985), honored primarily as a linebacker although he also was a running back-fullback.

7. There was no Kennedy Award honoree in 1966 or 1967 because of estate problems for Harrison H. Kennedy, who passed away in 1963. He sometimes attended the Victory Awards Dinner to present the award for which he was named. Kennedy’s estate, which was managed by WesBanco in his hometown of Wheeling, was settled and the award continued in 1968. Beginning in 1997, two monetary college scholarships have been given to Kennedy Award runners-up.

8. Mr. Kennedy was a Wall Street banker and member of the Downtown Athletic Club, the sponsor of college football’s Heisman Trophy. He eventually became chairman of the Heisman Selection Board and wanted to start a similar award for high school athletes in his home state. Named the High School Heisman for West Virginia for the first three years (1947-49), the named was changed to the Kennedy Award beginning in 1950.

9. The Kennedy Award has had just four selection award chairmen: John B. Reynolds of Wheeling (1947-52), John T. Gelder Jr. of Charleston (1953-59), A.L. “Shorty” Hardman of Charleston (1960-91), and Doug Huff of Wheeling (1992-present).

10. If any historical questions, or background, on the Kennedy Award are needed by the Kennedy Watch Panel, do not hesitate to contact Doug Huff at 304-233-5152 or huffsports@yahoo.com.

11. During the 30th annual Victory Awards Dinner in Morgantown in 1976, Wheeling native and Orlando, Florida, resident John Dwight Kennedy presented the Kennedy Award in memory of his uncle, Harrison H. Kennedy, to South Charleston’s Robert Alexander.

KENNEDY SCHOLARSHIPS

Harrison H. Kennedy’s estate, which includes the Kennedy Award selections from the WVSWA, is managed by the trust department of WesBanco in his hometown of Wheeling. Besides sponsoring the award and paying for the trophy and expenses, his will states that any interest in his estate can be used for scholarships.

2024 – Murphy Clement, Martinsburg; Matt Frye, Scott

2023 – Brett Phillips, Wheeling Park; Ezra Bagent, Martinsburg

2022 – Jeremiah King, Robert C. Byrd; Noah Waynick, Huntington

2021 – Naieem Kearney, Martinsburg; Hunter Patterson, Oak Glen

2020 – Alex Dunlevy, Wheeling Park; Brandon Penn, Parkersburg South

2019 – Grant Harman, Martinsburg; Graeson Malashevich, Spring Valley

2018 –Tyson Bagent, Martinsburg; Jadon Hayes, Huntington

2017 – Jake Abbott, Fairmont Senior; Corey McDonald, East Hardy

2016 – Dante Bonamico, Bridgeport; Zayvion Lawson, Greenbrier East

2015 – Justin Cogar, Westside; Rhys Jelich, Ravenswood

2014 – Anthony Bonamico, Bridgeport; Jake Parker, Meadow Bridge

2013 – Justin Clinton, Martinsburg; Brandon Spurlock, Wayne

2012 – Brandon Ashenfelter, Martinsburg; Dylan Cottrell, Roane County

2011 – David Gladden, Martinsburg; Keion Wright, Capital

2010 – Cotey Wallace, Brooke; Logan Moore, Fairmont Senior

2009 – Terrell Martin, Hurricane; Alex Wood, Wheeling Park

2008 – Michael Scott, Nitro; Deion Spurlock, South Charleston

2007 – Brandon Tucker, Wheeling Central

2006 – Max Anderson, Morgantown; Josh Sims, Magnolia

2005 – Nate Black, Parkersburg Catholic; Jake Myers, Madonna

2004 – Matt Santmyer, Poca; Matt Wright, Tyler Consolidated

2003 – Matt Shamblin, Parkersburg South; Nick Newberry, James Monroe

2002 – C.R. Rohrbough, Bridgeport; Bryan Wright, Hampshire

2001 – Adam Cantoni, University; Josh Romeo, Parkersburg

2000 – Ben Thornton, James Monroe; Daniel Mounts, Gilbert

1999 – Ryan Life, Parkersburg Catholic; Chris Martin, Nitro

1998 – Todd Anderson, North Marion; Travis Lynch, Frankfort

1997 – Bryan Harman, Liberty-Harrison; Malcolm Chandler, Moorefield

SAM HUFF AWARD

The Sam Huff Award is named for former Farmington High, West Virginia University, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins linebacker Sam Huff, who was a four-time NFL All-Pro selection and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top defensive player.

2025 – Xavier Anderson, Spring Mills (DL)

2024 – Ace Flores, Martinsburg (LB)

2023 – Rashad Reid, Martinsburg (DT)

2022 – Mondrell Dean, Hurricane (LB)

2021 – Ty Bartrum, Spring Valley (DB)

2020 – Zeiqui Lawton, South Charleston (DE)

2019 – Adam Murray, Wheeling Central (LB)

2018 – Adam Murray, jr., Wheeling Central (LB)

2017 – Adam Murray, so., Wheeling Central (LB)

2016 – Tavis Lee, jr., Martinsburg (DE)

2015 – Reese Donahue, Cabell Midland (DL)

2014 – Isaiah Honesty, Martinsburg (LB)

2013 – Geremy Paige, Wheeling Park (LB)

2012 – Elijah Wellman, Spring Valley (LB)

2011 – Logan Jenkins, Martinsburg (LB)

2010 – Ryan Lazear, Brooke (LB)

2009 – Alex Sutton, Bridgeport (LB)

2008 – Aaron Slusher, South Charleston (LB)

2007 – Rodney Hudson, jr., George Washington (DL)

2006 – Xavier Peters, Martinsburg (DB)

2005 – Adam Parkulo, Woodrow Wilson (LB)

2004 – Zac Cooper, Weir (LB)

2003 – Ben Gum, Parkersburg South (LB)

2002 – Will Albin, Princeton (LB)

2001 – Joey Spano, George Washington (LB)

2000 – Ashley McNeely, Wyoming East (LB)

1999 – Al Hammell, Parkersburg (LB)

1998 – Eric Grimm, Parkersburg (S)

1997 – Ben Collins, North Marion (LB)

1996 – Yubrenal Isabelle Bluefield (LB)

1995 – Nathan Kirby, Parkersburg (LB)

1994 – Bobbie Howard, DuPont (LB)

JOE STYDAHAR AWARD

The Stydahar Award, known as the Ken Hunt Award until 2015, is named for former Shinnston High, WVU, and Chicago Bears lineman and Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Cardinals coach Joe Stydahar, the first West Virginia native drafted to the NFL (sixth overall in 1936) when selected by George Halas’s Bears. The recipient is chosen by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top lineman.

2025 – Da’Ron Parks, Nitro

2024 – Wes Brown Jr., Bridgeport

2023 – Rashad Reid, Martinsburg

2022 – Kamar Summers, Bridgeport

2021 – Eric Smith, Fairmont Senior

2020 – Wyatt Milum, Spring Valley

2019 – Zach Frazier, Fairmont Senior

2018 – Doug Nester, Spring Valley

2017 – Darnell Wright, Huntington

2016 – Riley Locklear, Spring Valley

2015 – Reese Donahue, Cabell Midland

2014 – Jeremy Stacy, Spring Valley

2013 – James Walton, Capital

2012 – Eugene German, Martinsburg

2011 – Garrett Stanley, Bridgeport

2010 – Chad Small, Ravenswood

2009 – Blake Brooks, South Charleston

2008 – Rodney Hudson, George Washington

2007 – Josh Jenkins, Parkersburg

2006 – Josh Jenkins, jr., Parkersburg

2005 – Adam Brandt, Morgantown

2004 – James Burkes, Capital

2003 – Doug Legursky, Woodrow Wilson

2002 – Nate Howard, Spring Valley

2001 – Steve Roach, Martinsburg

2000 – Josh Stewart, University

1999 – Justin Williams, Moorefield

1998 – Luke Salmons, Ravenswood

1997 – Jason Rader, jr., St. Albans

1996 – Jimmy Parker, Mount Hope

1995 – Richard Allara, Matewan

1994 – Jason Starkey, Cabell Midland

1993 – Mark Workman, Marsh Fork

1992 – Chad Wable, Fairmont Senior

1991 – Steve Vaughan, Greenbrier West

1990 – Joel Chapman, Capital

1989 – Todd Robinson, Capital

1988 – Brian Stolarik, Magnolia

1987 – Kevin Warner, Tyler County

1986 – Mark Moore, Stonewall Jackson

1985 – Larry Cook, Oceana

1984 – Mike Dunlap, Poca

1983 – Rick Phillips, Parkersburg

1982 – Brad Hunt, Ripley

1981 – Brian Swisher, Sistersville

1980 – Jeff Woofter, Oak Glen

1979 – Bill Legg, Poca

1978 – Denny Ballard, DuPont

1977 – Larry Phillips, Parkersburg

1976 – Dave Phillips, Parkersburg

1975 – John Leon, Brooke

1974 – Dave Winans, Parkersburg

1973 – Mike McKibben, Lewis County

1972 – Barry Myers, Bridgeport

1971 – Ron McCartney, Stonewall Jackson

1970 – Jerry Pruett, Bluefield

1969 – Rick Katzeff, Charleston

1968 – Sidney Green, Matewan

1967 – Barry Louden, Parkersburg

1966 – Dickie Roberts, Welch

1965 – Dave Lucas, Ceredo-Kenova

1964 – Joe Pendry, Oceana

1963 – Richie Rodes, Hinton

1962 – Gary Virden, Parkersburg

1961 – John McNabb, Charleston

1960 – Buster Kizer, Mount Hope

1959 – Charles “Bunky” Brooks, Bluefield

HOUSE AWARD

The House Award is named for former Nitro High quarterback J.R. House, who set multiple national passing records, including 10 touchdowns in a state championship game. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top quarterback.

2025 – Maddox Twigg, so., Morgantown

2024 – Dane Hatfield, Herbert Hoover

2023 – Maxwell Molessa, Williamstown

2022 – Gavin Lochow, Huntington

2021 – Gavin Lochow, jr., Huntington

2020 – Gage Michael, Fairmont Senior

2019 – Brandon Penn, Parkersburg South

2018 – Connor Neal, Fairmont Senior

2017 – Tyson Bagent, Martinsburg

2016 – Jeremy Dillon, jr., Mingo Central

2015 – Tyrhee Pratt, jr., Capital

2014 – Kentre Grier, jr., South Charleston

MOSS AWARD

The Moss Award is named for former DuPont High, Marshall University, and NFL wide receiver Randyt Moss, who is second all-time on the NFL’s regular season touchdown reception list. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top wide receiver.

2025 – Bradley Mossor, Princeton

2024 – Malachi Thompson, Nitro

2023 – Dom Collins, Princeton

2022 – Cyrus Traugh, Parkersburg South

2021 – Hudson Clement, Martinsburg

2020 – Ethan Parsons, Princeton

2019 – Drew Hatfield, Mingo Central

2018 – Evan Parow, University

2017 – Malakai Brown, Hedgesville

2016 – Carter Sebert-Sweeney, Nicholas County

2015 – Elijah Bell, Wheeling Park

2014 – Christian Johnson, jr., Jefferson

LEE AWARD

The Lee Award is named for former South Charleston High, Marshall University, and Minnesota Vikings All-Pro cornerback Carl Lee. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top defensive back.

2025 – Jaleel Jones, Bluefield

2024 – Zah Jackson, Huntington

2023 – Zah Jackson, jr., Huntington

2022 – Zah Jackson, so., Huntington

2021 – Ty Bartrum, Spring Valley

2020 – Anthony Smith, Martinsburg

2019 – Michael Lemley, Oak Glen

2018 – Grant Harman, Martinsburg

2017 – Brett Tharp, East Hardy

2016 – Derrek Pitts, South Charleston

2015 – Dante Bonamico, Bridgeport

2014 – Marcus Lofton, Buckhannon-Upshur

WALKER AWARD

The Walker Award is named for former Martinsburg, West Virginia University, and Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Raiders return specialist Fulton Walker. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top special teams player.

2025 – Jimmy Gregg, University (P)

2024 – Jordan Price, Huntington (PK)

2023 – Jonny Aya-ya, Huntington (PK)

2022 – Jameer Hunter, Martinsburg (KR-PR)

2021 – Daminn Cunningham, University (KR-PR)

2020 – Colby Piner, Greenbrier East (KR)

2019 – Jarod Bowie, Martinsburg (KR-PR)

2018 – Graeson Malashevich, Spring Valley (KR-PR)

2017 – George Triplett, Elkins (PK)

2016 – Cason Kessinger, Huntington (PK)

2015 – Evan Staley, Hampshire (PK)

2014 – Deonte Glover, Musselman (KR-PR)

HOWLEY AWARD

The Howley Award is named for former Warwood High, WVU, and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley, who is the only player from the losing team to be named a Super Bowl MVP. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top linebacker.

2025 – Marco Kniska, University

2024 – Ace Flores, Martinsburg

2023 – Casey Minor, North Marion

2022 – Mondrell Dean, Hurricane

2021 – Brogan Brown, Hurricane

2020 – Caden Biser, Morgantown

2019 – Adam Murray, Wheeling Central

2018 – Adam Murray, jr., Wheeling Central

2017 – Owen Porter, Spring Valley

2016 – Jake Abbott, Fairmont Senior

2015 – Delonte Berry, Jefferson

2014 – Isaiah Honesty, Martinsburg

WARNER AWARD

The Warner Award is named for former Pineville High, Penn State, and Seattle Seahawks running back Curt Warner who, at third overall, was the highest pick of any state prep player in the history of the NFL Draft. Warner was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top running back.

2025 – Brennan Wack, Wheeling Park

2024 – Brennan Wack, jr., Wheeling Park

2023 – Zach Rohrig, Bridgeport

2022 – Judah Price, Independence

2021 – Atticus Goodson, Independence

2020 – Blake Hartman, Musselman

2019 – Ethan Payne, jr., Poca

2018 – Hunter America, Doddridge County

2017 – Jadon Hayes, Huntington

2016 – Dylan Lucas, Buffalo

2015 – Cody Mitchell, Point Pleasant

2014 – Kashuan Haley, Capital

EVANS AWARD

The Evans Award is named for William Dent “Bill” Evans, the former sports editor and editor of the Fairmont Times, who began working at the newspaper while in high school in the mid-1920s. The award is voted on by the WVSWA and is given to the state’s most outstanding boys basketball player.

2026 – Eli Sancomb, Wheeling Central; Noah Lewis, George Washington

2025 – Eli Sancomb, jr., Wheeling Central

2024 – Sharron Young, Morgantown

2023 – Eli Allen, James Monroe

2022 – Isaac McKneely, Poca (Virginia)

2021 – Isaac McKneely, jr., Poca

2020 – Kaden Metheny, University (Bowling Green)

2019 – Jalen Bridges, Fairmont Senior (WVU)

2018 – Taevon Horton, Fairmont Senior (WVU walk-on)

2017 – Jarrod West, Notre Dame (Marshall)

2016 – Tavian Dunn-Martin, Huntington (Akron/Duquesne)

2015 – Jacob Kilgore, Spring Valley (Marshall walk-on)

2014 – Jon Elmore, George Washington (VMI/Marshall)

2013 – Donte Grantham, Martinsburg (Clemson)

2012 – Demetrius “Boo” Lathon, Wheeling Park (West Liberty football)

2011 – Chase Fischer, Ripley (Wake Forest/BYU)

2010 – Noah Cottrill, Logan (WVU/W.Va. Wesleyan)

2009 – Aaron Dobson, South Charleston (Marshall football)

2008 – Bryant Irwin, Bridgeport (St. Joseph’s/Furman)

2007 – O.J. Mayo, Huntington (Southern Cal)

2006 – Patrick Patterson, jr. (Kentucky)

2005 – Josh “Cookie” Miller, Capital (Nebraska)

2004 – Adam Williams, St. Albans (Kentucky/Marshall)

2003 – Brandon Moore, Spring Valley (Eastern Kentucky)

2002 – Mark Patton, Cabell Midland (Marshall)

2001 – Patrick O’Malley, George Washington (Richmond)

2000 – Greg Davis, Tug Valley (Pikeville, Ky.)

1999 – Brett Nelson, St. Albans (Florida)

1998 – Tamar Slay, Woodrow Wilson (Marshall)

1997 – Rafael Cruz, Wheeling Park (Massachusetts/Youngstown State)

1996 – Cornelius Jackson, Oak Hill (Tennessee/Marshall)

1995 – Randy Moss, DuPont (Marshall football)

1994 – Randy Moss, jr., DuPont; Anthony Scruggs, Woodrow Wilson (Fork Union, Va.)

1993 – Ryan Culicerto, Woodrow Wilson (James Madison)

1992 – Jared Prickett, Fairmont Senior (Kentucky)

1991 – Matt Gaudio, Brooke (Penn State)

1990 – Marsalis Basey, Martinsburg (West Virginia)

1989 – Pervires “P.G.” Green, Oak Hill (West Virginia)

1988 – Anthony Strother, Williamson (Garden City, Kan.)

1987 – Tracy Shelton, Oak Hill (West Virginia)

1986 – Greg Bell, DuPont (Tennessee)

1985 – Vernell “Bimbo” Coles, jr., Greenbrier East (Virginia Tech)

1984 – Herbie Brooks, Mullens (West Virginia)

1983 – Mark Cline, Williamson (Wake Forest)

1982 – Gay Elmore, South Charleston (VMI)

1981 – Jim Miller, Princeton (Virginia)

1980 – David Daniel, Sherman (Charleston)

1979 – Earl Jones, jr., Mount Hope (District of Columbia)

1978 – Jeff Schneider, Washington Irving (Virginia Tech)

1977 – Jeff Schneider, jr., Washington Irving

1976 – Will Johnson, DuPont (Concord)

1975 – Sam Brooks, Charleston (Louisville)

1974 – Maurice “Mo” Robinson, Welch (West Virginia)

1973 – Denny Harris, Charleston (W.Va. State)

1972 – Warren Baker, Greenbrier East (West Virginia)

1971 – Bill Lindsay, Charles Town (Fairmont State)

1970 – Charles Hickok, Parkersburg (West Virginia)

OSTROWSKI AWARD

Known as the R.A. Thom Award until 2012, the Ostrowski Award is named for former Parkersburg Catholic basketball star Mary Ostrowski, a 1982 Kodak All-American who was the first No. 1-rated recruit to play for Tennessee coach Pat Summitt. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top girls basketball player.

2026 – Jeriyah Pryor, George Washington

2025 – Alexis Bordas, Wheeling Park (Duquesne)

2024 – Alexis Bordas, jr., Wheeling Park; Ashlynn Van Tassell, Cameron

2023 – Alexis Bordas, so., Wheeling Park

2022 – Marley Washenitz, Fairmont Senior (Pitt)

2021 – Marley Washenitz, jr., Fairmont Senior; Baylee Goins, Nitro

2020 – Kalissa Lacy, jr., George Washington

2019 – Shay-Lee Kirby, Parkersburg (Austin Peay)

2018 – Gabby Lupardus, Wyoming East; Hanna McClung, Buckhannon-Upshur

2017 – Jordyn Dawson, Huntington (Xavier)

2016 – Jordyn Dawson, jr., Huntington

2015 – Taryn McCutcheon, jr., Parkersburg South (Eastern Michigan)

2014 – Mychal Johnson, St. Joseph (Notre Dame)

2013 – Miki Glenn, Bridgeport (California, Pa.)

2012 – Makenzie White, Scott (West Virginia, Fairmont State)

2011 – Mariah Byard, North Marion (Ohio)

2010 – Mariah Byard, jr., North Marion

2009 – Whitney Bays, Huntington (Maryland/Purdue)

2008 – Jolysa Brown, Summers County (Concord)

2007 – Mackenzie Maier, Charleston Catholic (High Point)

2006 – Keri Pryor, Morgantown (Robert Morris)

2005 – Renee Montgomery, South Charleston (Connecticut)

2004 – Alexis Hornbuckle, South Charleston (Tennessee)

2003 – Alexis Hornbuckle, jr., South Charleston

2002 – Alexis Hornbuckle, so., Capital; Jessica Sell, North Marion (North Carolina)

2001 – Missy Spangler, Ritchie County (Robert Morris)

2000 – Ashley Battle, Linsly (Connecticut)

1999 – KeTara Lee, Wheeling Park

1998 – Jody Williams, Nicholas County (James Madison)

1997 – Laura Meadows, Huntington East (Kentucky/Purdue)

Fall season

1995 – Sarah Wilkerson, Mercer Christian (Liberty); Sharon Wilkerson, Mercer Christian (Liberty)

1994 – Christin Annie, Liberty-Harrison (George Washington/WVU)

1993 – Julie Wheeler, Morgantown (Providence)

1992 – Julie Wheeler, jr., Morgantown, and Tasha King, Martinsburg (Rhode Island)

1991 – Heather Hopkins, Parkersburg (James Madison)

1990 – Stephanie Carter, Morgantown (West Virginia)

1989 – Erin Kiernan, St. Francis (University of Charleston)

1988 – Christy Cooper, Circleville (West Virginia)

1987 – Susan Robinson, Doddridge County (Penn State)

1986 – Thelma Farley, Athens (Concord)

1985 – Valetta “Wee Wee” Johnson, Stonewall Jackson (Norfolk State)

1984 – Judy Eaton, Parkersburg Catholic (West Virginia)

1983 – Monique Tarantini, St. Francis (Kentucky)

1982 – Amy Gamble, John Marshall (Tennessee)

1981 – Dee Dee Butler, Princeton (Concord, Bluefield State), and Kim Crawford, Parkersburg South (Georgia Tech)

1980 – Dee Davis, Wheeling Park (Tennessee Tech/WVU)

1979 – Mary Ostrowski, Parkersburg Catholic (Tennessee)

1978 – Mary Ostrowski, jr., Parkersburg Catholic

1977 – Mary Ostrowski, so., Parkersburg Catholic

LOWERY AWARD

The Lowery Award is named for Jefferson High School baseball coach John Lowery, a member of the National High School Sports Hall of Fame. Lowery is the winningest all-sport coach in state history with 1,305 victories and 12 championships through 2018. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top high school baseball player.

2025 – Weston Smith, CF-P, Hurricane

2024 – Carson Boober, 2B-P, Martinsburg

2023 – Noah Braham, 1B, University

2022 – Griffin Horowicz, IF-P, Jefferson (pitcher); Nathaniel Junkins, Robert C. Byrd (hitter)

2021 – Nate Paulsen, CF, Bridgeport

2020 – No award (no season; COVID-19)

2019 – Jake Carr, OF-P, St. Albans and Chase DeLauter, OF-P, Hedgesville

2018 – Chase DeLauter, P/OF, Hedgesville

2017 – Garrett Gress, P, Hurricane

2016 – Paul Witt, SS, Jefferson

2015 – Zach Minnick, SS-P, Logan

2014 – Seth Kinker, SS-P, Cabell Midland

2013 – Daniel Heliene, 1B, Hedgesville

2012 – Korey Dunbar, C-P, Nitro

2011 – Caleb Ross, 1B-P, Cabell Midland

2010 – J.R. Bradley, SS-P, Nitro

2009 – Brandon King, 1B, Martinsburg

2008 – Chase Pickering, CF-P, Nitro

2007 – Arik Sikula, SS-P, South Charleston

2006 – Bo Darby, C-P, Logan

2005 – Alex Wilson, SS-P, Hurricane

2004 – Josh Whitlock, SS-3B-P, Ripley

2003 – Anthony Whittington, SS-P, Buffalo

2002 – Daniel Carte, SS-2B-P, Hurricane

2001 – Brandon Chambers, RF-P, Logan

2000 – Jimmy Rhodes, OF-P, Jefferson

1999 – Josh Cenate, IF-P, Jefferson

1998 – John Gouzd, 1B-P, Fairmont Senior

1997 – Dwayne Smith, C, East Fairmont

1996 – Todd Neff, IF-P, Paden City

1995 – Jon Adkins, SS-1B-P, Wayne

1994 – Travis Harper, SS-P, Circleville

1993 – Jared Camp, P, Huntington East

1992 – Tim Adkins, P, Wayne

1991 – Jamie Conner, SS, Hedgesville

1990 – Ryan Williams, P, Elkins

1989 – David DeMoss, OF-P, North Marion

1988 – John Lowery, P, Jefferson

1987 – Doug Creek, P, Martinsburg

SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Softball Player of the Year Award was formerly known as the Rachel E. Taylor Memorial Award. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA and is given to the state’s top high school softball player.

2025 – Laila Varney, Herbert Hoover

2024 – Josie Bird, Lincoln County

2023 – Mikie Lieving, Wahama

2022 – Lena Elkins, Nitro (pitcher), Kennedy Dean, Winfield (hitter)

2021 – Tayven Stephenson, St. Albans

2020 – no award (no season, COVID-19)

2019 – Caiti Mathes, Hurricane and Delani Buckner, Herbert Hoover

2018 – Kenzie McCann, Chapmanville

2017 – Katie Adams, Hurricane

2016 – Katie Adams, jr., Hurricane

2015 – Ali Burdette, Buffalo

2014 – Allison Rager, Herbert Hoover

2013 – Courtney Rogers, Hurricane

2012 – Allison DeLancey, Ritchie County

2011 – Allison DeLancey, jr., Ritchie County

2010 – Samantha Snodgrass, St. Albans

2009 – Andi Williamson, Chapmanville

2008 – Alli Mayle, East Fairmont

2007 – Alli Mayle, jr., East Fairmont

2006 – Margaret Osborne, St. Albans

McCOY AWARD

The McCoy Award is named for former Huntington and Huntington East track coach Raymie McCoy, who coached for 43 years. The award was combined for male and female trackpersons until 2008, when there were separate awards for male and female athletes. The award honored state high school and college athletes until changing to high school only in 2012. The recipient is voted on by the WVSWA and is given to the state’s top male and female track performers.

2025 – Connor Lambert, Wahama

2024 – Ty Steorts, Hurricane

2023 – Brayden Marshall, Winfield

2022 – Josh Edwards, University

2021 – Torrence Walker, Wheeling Park

2020 – no award (no season; COVID-19)

2019 – Aaron Withrow, Winfield

2018 – Freddy Canary, South Harrison

2017 – Freddy Canary, South Harrison

2016 – Tristan Slater, Capital

2015 – Christian Buckley, Poca

2014 – Abe Meriner, Bridgeport

2013 – Dante Price, Jefferson

2012 – Jacob Burcham, Cabell Midland

2011 – Jacob Burcham, Cabell Midland

2010 – Jacob Burcham, Cabell Midland

2009 – Andrew Benford, Ravenswood

2008 – Eric Myers, Sissonville

Female trackperson

2025 – Maysen Fletcher, Herbert Hoover

2024 – Alyssa Sauro, Williamstown

2023 – Irene Riggs, Morgantown

2022 – Irene Riggs, Morgantown

2021 – Irene Riggs, Morgantown

2020 – no award (no season; COVID-19)

2019 – Tori Starcher, Ripley

2018 – Tori Starcher, Ripley

2017 – McKenna Smith, Bridgeport

2016 – McKenna Smith, Bridgeport

2015 – Anacia Hines, St. Albans

2014 – Millie Paladino, University

2013 – Emily Godwin, Buckhannon-Upshur

2012 – Maggie Drazba, St. Marys

2011 – Chelsea Carrier-Eades, West Virginia

2010 – Keri Bland, West Virginia

2009 – Clara Grandt, West Virginia

2008 – Meghan Mock, Berkeley Springs

Trackperson

2007 – Chelsea Carrier, Buckhannon-Upshur

2006 – Kaylyn Christopher, Preston

2005 – Megan Metcalfe, West Virginia

2004 – Ryan Jobes, Williamstown

2003 – Jennifer Povick, Sissonville

2002 – Scott Mayle, Philip Barbour

2001 – Jessica Taylor, Fayetteville

2000 – Jessica Taylor, Fayetteville

1999 – Holly Hunter, East Fairmont

1998 – Nathan Fields Elkins

1997 – Mike Barrows, Magnolia

1996 – Randy Barnes, South Charleston

1995 – Casey Freed, Parkersburg

1994 – Bob Donker, West Virginia

1993 – Mike Cox, Athens

1992 – James Jett, West Virginia

1991 – James Jett, West Virginia

1990 – Randy Barnes, South Charleston

1989 – James Jett, Jefferson

1988 – Randy Barnes, South Charleston

1987 – Becky Summers, Grafton

1986 – Clifford Simpkins, Point Pleasant

1985 – Randy Barnes, St. Albans HS

1984 – Margaret Blake, Fairmont Senior

1983 – Steve Taylor, West Virginia

1982 – Steve Taylor, St. Marys

1981 – Steve Taylor, St. Marys

1980 – Rick Reddicliff, West Virginia Wesleyan

1979 – Garnet Edwards, West Virginia

1978 – Garnet Edwards, West Virginia

1977 – Chris Fox, Martinsburg

1976 – Carl Hatfield, Philippi

1975 – Alex Kasich, West Virginia

1974 – Harry Blake, West Virginia

1973 – Danny Buggs, West Virginia

1972 – Tom Reid, Woodrow Wilson

1971 – Mike Mosser, West Virginia

DUTTON AWARD

The Dutton Award is named for Robert Dutton, a 1940 graduate of Weston High School, who served as an assistant wrestling coach at Parkersburg High School (1951-56). Dutton was head coach of the Big Reds from 1956-76, during which he guided the program to seven state team titles and was twice named West Virginia coach of the year. The recipient is selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association, and the award is given to the state’s top wrestler.

2026 – Stephen Myers, Parkersburg

2025 – Brock Kehler, University

2024 – Gage Wright, Parkersburg South

2023 – Ethan Osborne, Woodrow Wilson

2022 – Derek Raike, Point Pleasant

2021 – Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South

2020 – Braxton Amos, Parkersburg South

2019 – Braxton Amos, jr., Parkersburg South

2018 – Josh Humphreys, Parkersburg South

2017 – Noah Adams, Independence

2016 – Lucas Simpkins, Ripley

2015 – Logan Grass, Huntington

2014 – Dalton George, Williamstown

2013 – Justin Arthur, Huntington

2012 – Dylan Cottrell, Roane County

2011 – Josh Fisher, Roane County

2010 – Jordon Nolan, Parkersburg

2009 – Mason Bailey, East Fairmont

2008 – Seth Easter, Nitro

2007 – Dustin Haislip, Musselman

2006 – Chad Porter, Parkersburg South

2005 – Brandon Rader, Parkersburg

2004 – Lou Thomas, Parkersburg

2003 – Matt Easter, Nitro

2002 – Jeff Courtney, Fairmont Senior

2001 – Matt Stevens, Parkersburg

2000 – Anthony Regalbuto, Hedgesville

1999 – Mike Miller, Wirt County

1998 – Jason Johnson, Parkersburg South

1997 – Ryan Muldrew, John Marshall

1996 – Jeremy Hart, Independence

1995 – Jason Taylor, Wheeling Park

1994 – Mark Samples, George Washington

1993 – Doug Moore, North Marion; Mike Mason, Williamstown

1992 – R.C. Anderson, Cameron

1991 – Jay Michael, North Marion

1990 – Todd Kendall, Spencer

1989 – Gary Tuttle, Parkersburg

1988 – John Crain, Oak Glen

1987 – Vinnie Monseau, Wheeling Park

1986 – Mike Lantz, Parkersburg

1985 – Dave Miller, Parkersburg South

FURFARI AWARD

The Furfari Award, the College Coach of the Year Award until 2005, is named for long-time state sportswriter Mickey Furfari. Furfari, a native of Morgantown, spent 70 years covering West Virginia University athletics. The award was combined for high school and college from 1942-54. The recipient is voted on by the WVSWA and the award is given to the state’s top college coach.

2025 – Mark Kellogg, WVU (women’s basketball)

2024 – Kim Caldwell, Marshall (women’s basketball)

2023 – Ben Howlett, West Liberty (men’s basketball)

2022 – Kim Stephens, Glenville State (women’s basketball)

2021 – Tianni Kelly, Charleston (women’s basketball)

2020 – Randy Mazey, WVU (baseball)

2019 – Kim Stephens, Glenville State (women’s basketball)

2018 – Dan D’Antoni, Marshall (men’s basketball)

2017 – Nikki Izzo-Brown, WVU (women’s soccer)

2016 – Monte Cater, Shepherd (football)

2015 – Bob Huggins, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

2014 – Jim Crutchfield, West Liberty (men’s basketball)

2013 – Jim Crutchfield, West Liberty (men’s basketball)

2012 – Jim Crutchfield, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia (football)

2011 – Jim Crutchfield, West Liberty (men’s basketball)

2010 – Bob Huggins, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

2009 – Bob Huggins, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

2008 – Bob Huggins, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

2007 – John Beilein, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

2006 – Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia (football)

2005 – John Beilein, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

2004 – Bob Bolen, Mountain State University (men’s basketball)

2003 – Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia (football)

2002 – Steve Harold, Glenville State (women’s basketball)

2001 – Lynn Ullom, West Liberty (women’s basketball)

2000 – Bob Pruett, Marshall (football)

1999 – Bob Pruett, Marshall (football)

1998 – Bob Pruett, Marshall (football)

1997 – Bob Pruett, Marshall (football)

1996 – Marsha Beasley, West Virginia (rifle)

1995 – Billy Donovan, Marshall (men’s basketball)

1994 – Rich Rodriguez, Glenville (football)

1993 – Jim Donnan, Marshall (football)

1992 – Jim Donnan, Marshall (football)

1991 – Steve Cox, Concord (men’s basketball)

1990 – Steve Dodd, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball)

1989 – Don Nehlen, West Virginia (football)

1988 – George Chaump, Marshall (football)

1987 – Craig Carse, W.Va. State (men’s basketball)

1986 – Tex Williams, Charleston (men’s basketball)

1985 – Stan Parrish, Marshall (football)

1984 – Rick Huckabay, Marshall (men’s basketball)

1983 – Bruce Stewart, W.Va. Wesleyan (men’s basketball)

1982 – Don Nehlen, West Virginia (football)

1981 – Gale Catlett, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

1980 – Cal Bailey, W.Va. State (baseball)

1979 – Gale Catlett, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

1978 – Joe Retton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball)

1977 – Gary Hess, W.Va. Wesleyan (men’s basketball)

1976 – Joe Retton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball)

1975 – Joe Cook, Beckley (men’s basketball)

1974 – Joe Retton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball)

1973 – Curtis Price, W.Va. State (men’s basketball)

1972 – Jesse Lilly, Glenville (men’s basketball)

1971 – Joe Retton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball)

1970 – Jim Carlen, West Virginia (football)

1969 – Joe Retton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball)

1968 – Harold Duvall, Fairmont State (football)

1967 – Rich Meckfessel, Morris Harvey (men’s basketball)

1966 – Harold Duvall, Fairmont State (men’s basketball)

1965 – Gene Corum, West Virginia (football)

1964 – Charles Snyder, Marshall (football)

1963 – Sonny Moran, Morris Harvey (men’s basketball)

1962 – George King, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

1961 – Ollie Olson, West Liberty (men’s basketball)

1960 – Harold Duvall, Fairmont State (football)

1959 – Hank Ellis, W.Va. Wesleyan (men’s basketball)

1958 – Neal Baisi, W.Va. Tech (men’s basketball)

1957 – Joe Bartell, West Liberty (football)

(1942-46 combined high school/college)

1956 – Don Fuoss, Shepherd (football)

1955 – Eddie King, Morris Harvey (all sports)

1954 – Art Lewis, West Virginia (football)

1953 – Art Lewis, West Virginia (football)

1949 – Herb Royer, W.Va. Tech (football)

1947 – Cam Henderson, Marshall (men’s basketball)

1942 – Dyke Raese, West Virginia (men’s basketball)

HARDMAN AWARD

The Hardman Award, the Amateur Athlete of the Year from 1934-82, is named for A.L. “Shorty” Hardman, who served as sports editor (1936-60) and executive sports editor (1960-78) of the Charleston Gazette. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top amateur athlete.

2025 – Zaden Ranson, Charleston Catholic (all sports)

2024 – Chavon Wright, University of Charleston (football)

2023 – J.J. Wetherholt, West Virginia (baseball)

2022 – Irene Riggs, Morgantown (cross country)

2021 – Tyson Bagent, Shepherd (football)

2020 – Darius Stills, West Virginia (football)

2019 – Noah Adams, West Virginia (wrestling)

2018 – Jevon Carter, West Virginia (basketball)

2017 – Jevon Carter, West Virginia (basketball)

2016 – Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia (soccer)

2015 – Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia (soccer)

2014 – Rakeem Cato, Marshall (football)

2013 – Rakeem Cato, Marshall (football)

2012 – Tavon Austin, West Virginia (football)

2011 – Tavon Austin, West Virginia (football)

2010 – (tie) Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); DaSean Butler, West Virginia (basketball)

2009 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football)

2008 – Pat White, West Virginia (football)

2007 – Pat White, West Virginia (football)

2006 – Pat White, West Virginia (football)

2005 – Greg Jones, West Virginia (wrestling)

2004 – Greg Jones, West Virginia (wrestling)

2003 – Grant Wiley, West Virginia (football)

2002 – Byron Leftwich, Marshall (football)

2001 – Byron Leftwich, Marshall (football)

2000 – Pat Carter, Huntington (golf)

1999 – Chad Pennington, Marshall (football)

1998 – J.R. House, Nitro (football)

1997 – Randy Moss, Marshall (football)

1996 – Randy Barnes, South Charleston (track)

1995 – Chris Parker, Marshall (football)

1994 – Chris George, Glenville State (football)

1993 – Jed Drenning, Glenville State (football)

1992 – Michael Payton, Marshall (football)

1991 – Michael Payton, Marshall (football)

1990 – John Taft, Marshall (basketball)

1989 – Major Harris, West Virginia (football)

1988 – Major Harris, West Virginia (football)

1987 – Tony Petersen, Marshall (football)

1986 – Thomas McLean, W.Va. Wesleyan (soccer)

1985 – Carl Fodor, Marshall (football)

1984 – Mary Lou Retton, Fairmont (Olympic gold medal gymnast)

1983 – Jeff Hostetler, West Virginia (football)

1982 – Darryl Talley, West Virginia (football)

1981 – Oliver Luck, West Virginia (football)

1980 – Lowes Moore, West Virginia (basketball)

1979 – Mary Ostrowski, Parkersburg Catholic (basketball)

1978 – Curt Warner, Pineville (all sports)

1977 – Tom Pridemore, West Virginia (football)

1976 – John “Fuzzy” Filliez, Marshall (football)

1975 – Jack Deloplaine, Salem College (football)

1974 – Jay Feltz, Monongah (all sports)

1973 – Danny Buggs, West Virginia (football)

1972 – Russell Lee, Marshall (basketball)

1971 – Dave Cooper, Fairmont State (basketball)

1970 – Jim Braxton, West Virginia (football)

1969 – Carl Crennell, West Virginia (football)

1968 – Mike Barrett, W.Va. Tech (basketball)

1967 – Larry Blackstone, Fairmont State (football)

1966 – Garrett Ford, West Virginia (football)

1965 – Dick Leftridge, West Virginia (football)

1964 – Bill Campbell, Huntington (golf)

1963 – Rod Thorn, West Virginia (basketball)

1962 – Dave Tork, Fairmont (track)

1961 – (tie) Lee Patrone, West Virginia (basketball); Bruce Meredith, West Virginia (rifle)

1960 – Jerry West, West Virginia (basketball)

1959 – Jerry West, West Virginia (basketball)

1958 – Ed Tutwiler, Charleston (golf)

1957 – Chuck Howley, West Virginia (all sports)

1956 – Rod Hundley, West Virginia (basketball)

1955 – Bill Campbell, Huntington (golf)

1954 – Dwayne Wingler, Woodrow Wilson (all sports)

1953 – Bob Orders, West Virginia (football)

1952 – Paul Bischoff, West Virginia (football)

1951 – Mark Workman, West Virginia (basketball)

1950 – George King, Morris Harvey (basketball)

1949 – George King, Morris Harvey (basketball)

1948 – Mark Workman, Charleston High (basketball)

1947 – Leland Byrd, West Virginia (basketball)

1946 – Bill Leskovar, Fairmont Senior/Kentucky (football)

1945 – Harold Daugherty, Weir (all sports)

1944 – Jimmy Walthall, West Virginia (all sports)

1943 – Jimmy Walthall, West Virginia (all sports)

1942 – John Abramovic, Salem College (basketball)

1941 – Kenny Griffith, Alderson-Broaddus (basketball)

1940 – Anna Lou Ballew, Mannington (rifle)

1939 – Delos Parsons, Huntington (tennis)

1938 – Delos Parsons, Huntington (tennis)

1937 – Ed Blickel, Huntington (tennis)

1936 – Tommy Brand, Kingwood (golf)

1935 – Joe Stydahar, West Virginia (football-basketball)

1934 – Fritzi Stifel Quarrier, Wheeling (golf)

MOREHOUSE AWARD

The Morehouse Award is named for former broadcast journalist and Marshall University sports information director Gene Morehouse, who was killed in the 1970 plane crash that claimed the lives of 75 Marshall football players, coaches, and fans. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA, and the award is given for contributions to journalism.

2026 – Tony Caridi, WVU

2025 – John Antonik, WVU

2024 – Bob Hertzel, Morgantown

2023 – Frank Giardina, Charleston

2022 – Mark Martin, Jackson Herald/WCHS-TV

2021 – Chris Johnson, Clarksburg

2020 – Rich Stevens, Wheeling/Charleston

2019 – Dan Stillwell, Beckley Register-Herald

2018 – Dave Morrison, Beckley

2017 – Jim Butta, Parkersburg News and Sentinel

2016 – Jack Bogaczyk, Charleston Daily Mail/Marshall

2015 – Rick Kozlowski, Martinsburg Journal

2014 – Rick McCann, Huntington Herald-Dispatch

2013 – Greg Talkington, Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram

2012 – Randy Payton, Wayne County News

2011 – Rick Ryan, Charleston Gazette

2010 – Dave Poe, Parkersburg News

2009 – Dave Walsh, Huntington Herald-Dispatch

2008 – Cliff Nichols, Fairmont Times-West Virginian

2007 – Mitch Vingle, Charleston Gazette

2006 – Robert Ours, Morgantown

2005 – Norman Julian, Morgantown

2004 – Jim Warner, Buckhannon

2003 – Eddie Barrett, Huntington

2002 – George Holbrook, Charleston

2001 – Mike Whiteford, Charleston Gazette

2000 – Jim Cochran, Wheeling News-Register

1999 – Dave Hickman, Charleston Gazette

1998 – Chuck Landon, Charleston Daily Mail

1997 – Scott Brown, Beckley Register-Herald

1996 – Jack Fleming, Mountaineer Sports Network

1995 – Bob Staats, Ravenswood Star News

1994 – Carroll Jett, Parkersburg News and Sentinel

1993 – John Veasey, Fairmont Times-Virginian

1992 – Doug Huff, Wheeling Intelligencer

1991 – Bob Fretwell, Charleston Gazette

1990 – Nick Bedway, Wheeling News-Register

1989 – Skip Johnson, Charleston Gazette

1988 – Lowell Cade, Huntington Herald-Dispatch

1987 – Jim Mearns, Clarksburg Exponent

1986 – Al Babcock, Fairmont Times

1985 – Jack Rogers, Point Pleasant Register

1984 – Frank Lee, WMMN radio, Fairmont

1983 – Bob Baker, Charleston Gazette

1982 – Jim Van Zant, Huntington Herald-Dispatch

1981 – Don Hager, Charleston Daily Mail

1980 – Dan Hose, United Press International Charleston

1979 – Bill Van Horne, Wheeling News-Register

1978 – Bill Smith, Charleston Daily Mail

1977 – Ernie Salvatore, Huntington Herald-Dispatch; Bus Williams, St. Albans Advertiser

1976 – Brad Kincaid, Parkersburg Sentinel; Neil Shreve, Fairmont Times

1975 – Charles Hylton, Logan Banner; Jim Snyder, Parkersburg News

1974 – John Faulconer, Hinton Daily News; Mickey Furfari, Morgantown Dominion-News

1973 – Dick Hudson, Charleston Daily Mail; Tony Constantine, Morgantown Post

1972 – George W. Springer, Beckley Post-Herald; Fred Burns, Huntington Herald-Dispatch

1971 – A.L. “Shorty” Hardman, Charleston Gazette; Virgil “Stubby” Currence, Bluefield

VAN METER AWARD

The Van Meter Award, the High School Coach of the Year Award until 2016, is named for Woodrow Wilson boys basketball and football coach Jerome Van Meter, who passed away in 2003 at the age of 102. Van Meter won 869 games combined as basketball and football coach. The recipient is voted on by the WVSWA, and the award is given to the state’s top high school coach.

2025 – Mel Stephens, Wheeling Central (boys basketball)

2024 – David Tallman, Morgantown (boys basketball)

2023 – John Lilly, Independence (football)

2022 – Kevin Gertz, Logan (baseball, girls basketball)

2021 – Shaun Smith, Parkersburg South (wrestling)

2020 – Missy Smith, Herbert Hoover (softball), George Washington (volleyball)

2019 – Michael Gray, Webster County (boys basketball)

2018 – Brad Napier, Chapmanville (boys basketball)

2017 – Dave Walker, Martinsburg (football)

2016 – Dave Tallman, Morgantown (boys basketball) and John Lowery, Jefferson (baseball)

2015 – Allen Osborne, Poca (boys basketball)

2014 – Dave Walker, Martinsburg (football)

2013 – Shannon Lewis, St. Joseph (girls basketball)

2012 – Paul Jackson, Parkersburg South (wrestling)

2011 – Dave Walker, Martinsburg (football)

2010 – Wayne Ryan, Summers County (girls basketball)

2009 – Mick Price, Ravenswood (boys basketball)

2008 – Ron Kidd, Woodrow Wilson (boys basketball)

2007 – Bernie Buttrey, Parkersburg (football)

2006 – John Bowers, Morgantown (football)

2005 – Jim Thomas, Wheeling Central (football)

2004 – Bob Lemley, Poca (football)

2003 – Annette Olenchick, Sissonville (softball)

2002 – Larry Shaw, Oak Glen (wrestling)

2001 – Carl Clark, Capital (boys basketball)

2000 – Marshall Burdette, Parkersburg (football)

1999 – Alan Fiddler, Moorefield (football)

1998 – David Kyle, Tucker County (girls basketball)

1997 – David Kyle, Tucker County (girls basketball)

1996 – John O’Neal, Mercer Christian (girls basketball)

1995 – Bryce Casto, South Charleston (football)

1994 – Dave Rogers, Martinsburg (boys basketball)

1993 – Dave Barksdale, Woodrow Wilson (boys basketball)

1992 – Jim Hamric, Spencer (football)

1991 – Paul “Bud” Billiard, Brooke (football)

1990 – Roger Jefferson, Capital (football)

1989 – Jim Lilly, Oak Hill (boys basketball)

1988 – Paul “Bud” Billiard, Brooke (football)

1987 – Bob Burton, Paden City (boys basketball)

1986 – Lou Nocida, Sistersville (football)

1985 – Don Stover, Stonewall Jackson (boys basketball)

1984 – Jim Lilly, Oak Hill (boys basketball)

1983 – Willie Akers, Logan (boys basketball)

1982 – Lou Nocida, Sistersville (football)

1981 – Roy Michael, North Marion (football)

1980 – Wayne Jamison, Bridgeport (football)

1979 – Jennings Boyd, Northfork (boys basketball)

1978 – Pete Culicerto, Woodrow Wilson (football/track)

1977 – Jennings Boyd, Northfork (boys basketball)

1976 – Jennings Boyd, Northfork (boys basketball)

1975 – Tex Williams, St. Albans (boys basketball)

1974 – Don Arthur, East Bank (football)

1973 – Wayne Jamison, Bridgeport (football)

1972 – Al Morgan, Greenbrier East (boys basketball)

1971 – Frank Vincent, Charleston (football)

1970 – Frank Vincent, Charleston (football)

1969 – Earl Keener, Monongah (football)

1968 – Carl Ward, Ceredo-Kenova (football)

1967 – Joe Michael, Buckhannon (football)

1966 – Merrill Gainer, Bluefield (football)

1965 – Roy Williams, East Bank (football)

1964 – Granville Zopp, Buckhannon (football)

1963 – Merrill Gainer, Bluefield (football)

1962 – Bob Sullivan, Magnolia (all sports)

1961 – Sam Mandich, Parkersburg (boys basketball)

1960 – Merrill Gainer, Bluefield (football)

1959 – Burdell Carey, Weir (football)

1958 – Stan Romanoski, Dunbar (boys track)

1957 – Sam LeRose, St. Albans (football)

1956 – Lewis D’Antoni, Mullens (boys basketball)

(combined high school/college coach of the year, 1944-55)

1952 – Jerome Van Meter, Woodrow Wilson (boys basketball)

1951 – Jerome Van Meter, Woodrow Wilson (football)

1950 – Carl Hamill, Weir (football)

1948 – Jerome Van Meter, Woodrow Wilson (football)

1946 – (tie) Forest Underwood, Huntington East (boys basketball)

Homer Fizer, University (football)

1945 – Bill Weber, South Charleston (all sports)

1944 – Bill Weber, South Charleston (football)

1943 – Jimmy Scott, Parkersburg (football)

DOUG HUFF AWARD

The Huff Award for Leadership, Hustle, and Determination is named for longtime WVSWA secretary/treasurer Doug Huff, who is a national high school sports historian and a member of the National High School Sports Hall of Fame.

2025 – Lily Larnerd, East Fairmont

2024 – Kyndall Perry, Nitro

2023 – Olivia Charles, Cabell Midland

2022 – Daion Taylor, Jefferson

2021 – Zara Zervos, John Marshall

2020 – Alex Miller, Roane County

2019 – Anysa Jordan, Fairmont Senior

2018 – Riley Bennington, Wheeling Central

2017 – Mary Lawman, Winfield

2016 – Bryce Goldsmith, Capital

2015 – Tavon Horton, Fairmont Senior

BAISI AWARDS

The Neal Baisi Awards were founded by Beckley Newspapers and are named for former West Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach and athletic director Neal Baisi, who held a 263-82 record in 12 seasons as coach. An Elkins native, Baisi focused most of his recruiting on West Virginia high school players. The West Virginia Sports Writers Association selects the recipient, and the award is given to top players on men’s and women’s basketball and football rosters in the now-defunct West Virginia Conference.

2012 – Jordan Roberts, University of Charleston (football); Kaitlin Snyder, Fairmont State (women’s basketball)

2011 – Jordan Roberts, Charleston (football); Isaac Thornton, Fairmont State (men’s basketball); Kaitlin Snyder, Fairmont State (women’s basketball)

2010 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); Josh Miller, W.Va. State (men’s basketball); Kaitlin Snyder, Fairmont State (women’s basketball)

2009 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); Josh Miller, W.Va. State (men’s basketball); Tarenna Dixon, Charleston (women’s basketball)

2008 – T.L. Asbury, Charleston (football); Shane Maynard, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Mallory Menendez, Glenville State (women’s basketball)

2007 – Zach Amedro, West Liberty (football); Chris Banal, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Samm Nester, Concord (women’s basketball)

2006 – Casey Taylor, Glenville State (women’s basketball); Kashif Ealy, Glenville State (football); Ricky Yahn, Wheeling Jesuit (men’s basketball)

2005 – Derrick Stickles, West Liberty (football); Shane Maynard, West Liberty (men’s basketball); Lisa Lee, Charleston (women’s basketball)

2004 – Jared Surbaugh, W.Va. Wesleyan (football); Josh Allen, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball); Lisa Lee, Charleston (women’s basketball)

2003 – Luke Struble, W.Va. Wesleyan (football); Josh Allen, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball); Ashlea Bland, West Liberty (women’s basketball)

2002 – Eric Smith, WVU Tech (football); Derek Jones, Charleston (men’s basketball); Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State (women’s basketball)

2001 – Bryan Harman, Fairmont State (football); Kevyn McBride, Alderson-Broaddus (men’s basketball); Tracy Wyatt, Glenville State (women’s basketball)

VICTORY AWARDS DINNER

79th Victory Awards Dinner

May 3, 2025 – Town Center Hall, Charleston