Staunton head coach Michael Bell, who led his team to a 7-3 regular season record and the Shenandoah District championship, was named the district’s coach of the year in voting results released Tuesday.
In his third season as the team’s head football coach, Bell has led Staunton into the playoffs. The Storm are the seventh seed in Region 3C and will play at Turner Ashby Friday night in the quarterfinals.
Fort Defiance quarterback Trey Miller was named the offensive player of the year while Stuarts Draft linebacker Landon Graber was named defensive player of the year.
Both players have led their teams into the postseason. Miller, who has played without either his star running back Bradley Hebb or star receiver Talyn Armentrout in all but three games this year, helped get Fort to a 5-5 record and the seventh seed in Region 2B. Graber, who was also named second-team quarterback, guided the Cougars to a 7-3 mark the the No. 6 seed in Region 2B.
Stuarts Draft led the district with players making 10 spots on either the first team offense or defense. Staunton was second with six, five of whom made the first team defensive team. Staunton’s Marc Geffrard was named first team at three different positions — all purpose offense, defensive back and punt returner.
Fort Defiance and Wilson Memorial placed five players each on the first teams, while Buffalo Gap had three, Riverheads two and Waynesboro one.
Staunton led the way on second team with seven players, Wilson had six, while Riverheads and Stuarts Draft both had five. Fort Defiance, Waynesboro and Buffalo Gap had three each.
Staunton coach Michael Bell
Buffalo Gap
FIRST TEAM
Shane Huffer, center
Carson Townsend, offensive line
Colby Yeago, running back
SECOND TEAM
Koltlei Rodriguez, offensive line
Bradley Shiplet, wideout
Isaac Goff, all purpose offense
Fort Defiance
FIRST TEAM
Trey…
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