This yr, the Alabama Writers’ Affiliation’s Tremendous All-State soccer staff is dominated by again runs and defensive gamers.
4 defenders have fashioned a staff that features the 12 greatest gamers in Alabama within the 2022 season, no matter rank or place. 4 gamers are defenders or defenders.
Associated: Ryan Williams named Mr. Soccer
Associated: Saraland defends rights
Associated: Meet the 2022 state soccer staff
The staff is led by Soccer Ryan Williams of Saraland and Class 7A Lineman of the 12 months Peter Woods of Thompson.
Here’s a have a look at the highest 12 gamers within the state for the 2022 season voted by the Alabama Sports activities Writers Affiliation.
It has eight seniors, three toddlers and Williams, a second grader.
UMS-Wright working again Cole Blaylock holds the ball towards St. Paul’s within the first half of the soccer match prepares for Friday, September 10, 2021 in Cellular, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)
Cole Blaylock, RB, UMS-Wright
Class: Senior
Skinny: Blaylock was named Class 5A Again of the 12 months on Thursday. The South Alabama signer helped lead UMS to a 12-1 season and appearances within the state quarter-finals. He rushed for two,029 yards and 27 touchdowns on 269 carries – a mean of 156 yards on the bottom per recreation. He additionally caught 17 passes for 223 yards and three TDs.
Hunter Osborne, Hewitt-Trussville, DL (Alabama) Apply for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basic on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Cellular, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)
Hunter Osborne, DT, Hewitt-Trussville
Class: Senior
Skinny: The Alabama signer was the finalist for the 7A Lineman of the 12 months class. He completed with 52 tackles, together with 7 and a couple of.5 sacks for the Huskies, and represented his faculty on the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basic.
Carver LB Qua Russaw is the finalist for the Class 6A Lineman of the 12 months. He signed with Alabama. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
Jaquavious Russaw, LB, Carver-Montgomery
Class: Senior
Skinny: Russaw completed with 80 tackles, together with 15 losses and 5 sacks for the Wolverines. He and teammate James Smith signed with Alabama on Nationwide Signing Day. Russaw is the ultimate 6A Lineman of the 12 months.
Auburn Bradyn Joiner (75) in the course of the AHSAA Kickoff on the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. Friday, August 19, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
Bradyn Joiner, OL, Auburn
Class: Senior
Skinny: The Auburn College signer is a 7A Lineman of the 12 months graduate. He additionally performed within the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basic. He graduated at 93 p.c as an grownup with 84 pancakes for the Keith Etheredge staff.
Gardendale’s Kelby Collins celebrates after the eviction of Parker’s Tyson Allen in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, September 17, 2022. (Mark Almond | preps@al.com)
Kelby Collins, DL, Gardendale
Class: Senior
Skinny: The Florida signer and first registrant Collins was named Class 6A Lineman of the 12 months. He helped the Rockets attain the 6A quarterfinals this yr, ending the season with 101 tackles, together with 20.5 and 12 sacks. He’s an Alabama-Mississippi All Star.
Cherokee County’s Jacob Cornejo holds the ball towards Andalusia in the course of the AHSAA Tremendous 7 Class 4A Championship on the Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. Friday, December 2, 2022. (Mark Almond | preps@al.com)
Jacob Cornejo, RB, Cherokee County
Class: Junior pupil
Skinny: The ultimate match for the 4A Again of the 12 months, Cornejo energized Cherokee County till the championship. He completed with 2,580 yards and 33 touchdowns for the Warriors on 287 carries. He rushed for 87 yards and TD on 18 leads in dropping the title match to Andalusia.
Mountain Brook’s Cole Gamble conflict with Saraland in the course of the AHSAA Tremendous 7 Class 6A Championship on the Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala, on Friday, December 2, 2022. (Mark Almond | preps@al.com)
Cole Gamble, RB, Mountain Brook
Class: Junior pupil
Skinny: Gamble ran 200 instances for 1,642 yards with 31 TDs and caught 10 passes for 123 yards to assist the Spartans safe a 12-2 file and the 6A Class Championship. He was nominated for the 6A Again of the 12 months.
Oneonta Fluff Bothwell (24) throughout a recreation at Tarrant Excessive Faculty in Tarrant, Ala, Friday, September 16, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
Fluff Bothwell, RB, Oneonta
Class: Junior pupil
Skinny: The 4A Again of the 12 months led the Redskins to an 11-2 season and showing within the 4A semi-finals. He completed the season with a dashing 3,112 yards and 41 touchdowns on 256 carries. He additionally caught 22 passes for 314 yards and a couple of factors and returned a kick for a landing. In protection, Bothwell scored 66 instances, together with 19 losses and 5 sacks.
Defender Theodore Jamarion Hosea-Williams dives for Hueytown quarterback Earl Woods within the second half of the prep playoffs on Friday, November 11, 2022 in Theodore, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)
Earl Woods, QB, Hueytown
Class: Senior
Skinny: The Jacksonville signers are the ultimate 6A Again of the 12 months staff this season after profitable the title as a youth. He’s one in every of solely two gamers to be re-elected as a member of the Tremendous All-State staff. As an grownup, Woods rushed for 1,527 yards and 22 TDs on 175 carries and crossed for 1,825 yards and 24 factors. He completed his previous season with 3,352 yards of whole offense.
North’s Jack Hayes, Piedmont, QB fights again towards South within the first half of the AHSAA North-South All-Star Soccer Match on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Cellular, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | Association@al.com)
Jack Hayes, QB, Piedmont
Class: Senior
Skinny: The 3A Again of the 12 months doubles title as soon as once more led Piedmont to the championship this season. As an grownup, he completed with a rush of 1,592 yards (7.3 at a time) and 23 touchdowns. He accomplished 227 of 373 passes for 3,267 yards and 37 touchdowns. Jack accomplished the soccer part of his highschool profession, holding the AHSAA file for passing yards, whole yards, landing passs and whole touchdowns. He joined Earl Woods as the identical Tremendous All-State participant.
Associated: Piedmont coach Steve Smith has resigned after 17 years.
Peter Woods of Thompson Excessive Faculty in Alabama clashes with Mississippi Excessive Faculty’s Jeleel Fleming of Vicksburg Excessive Faculty for the lack of area in the course of the Alabama Mississippi All-Star Sport Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Cellular, Ala. (Scott Donaldson | al.com)Scott Donaldson / al.com
Peter Woods, DL, Thompson
Class: Senior
Skinny: Clemson signer was named 7A Lineman of the 12 months. Woods is a part of 4 consecutive Thompson Class 7A champions. This season, he completed with 83 tackles, together with 21 losses to go on with 8 sacks and 14 QB hurdles. He additionally discovered a pair of tips. Peter is the MVP of the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basic after he scored a complete of 8 targets, 2 sacks and seven tips for defeat.
Ryan Williams of Saraland on the Montgomery Renaissance Resort and Conference Middle in Montgomery, Ala, Thursday, January 12, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
Ryan Williams, WR, Saraland
Class: Bachelor Diploma
Skinny: Williams grew to become the primary sophomore and solely the second non-senior to be named Mr. . State Soccer. Alabama Dedication can also be a 6A Again of the 12 months. He caught 88 passes for 1,641 yards and 24 touchdowns throughout Saraland’s 14-1 season. Williams additionally rushed 57 instances for 700 yards and 15 TDs, throwing touchdowns and scoring on a pair of returns for a complete of 42 TDs. He scored 4 TDs within the first half to win Saraland’s state title over Mountain Brook and was named the sport’s MVP.
Houston Academy defender Kadyn Mitchell was sacked by Cellular Christian’s Sterling Dixon in the course of the first quarter of AHSAA Class 3A first spherical at Northcutt Discipline on Friday night time. (Jay Hare | Dothan Eagle)
ASWA 2022 Soccer Award Winner
LINEMEN OF THE YEAR
7A: Peter Woods, Thompson
6A: Kelby Collins, Gardendale
5A: Zion Grady, Charles Henderson
4A: Ryqueze McElderry, Anniston
3A: Sterling Dixon, Cellular Christian
2A: Keldric Faulk, Highland Dwelling
1A: Bryston Dixon, Leroy
AISA: Jack Gibson, Patrician
Hewitt-Trussville Peyton Floyd (7) seems on the cross in the course of the second spherical of the AHSAA 7a Playoffs on the Hoover Met in Hoover, Ala. Friday, November 11, 2022. (Marvin Gentry | preps @ al. Com)
Again of the yr
7A: Peyton Floyd, Hewitt-Trussville
6A: Ryan Williams, Saraland
5A: Cole Blaylock, UMS-Wright
4A: Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
3A: Jack Hayes, Piedmont
2A: Kamore Harris, BB Comer
1A: Alvin Henderson, Elba
AISA: George Meyers, Lee-Scott
Mary Montgomery coach Zach Golson asks for a cellphone name by officers throughout a soccer match on Friday, October 14, 2022 in Semmes Ala. (Scott Donaldson | al.com)Scott Donaldson / al.com
Coach of the 12 months
(Authentic identify, December 18)
7A: Zach Golson, Mary Montgomery
6A: Chris Yeager, Mountain Brook
5A: Lee Ozmint, Arab
4A: Trent Taylor, Andalusia
3A: Jimmy Perry, St. James
2A: Adam Fossett, BB Comer
1A: Mark O’Bryant, Coosa Christian
AISA: Buster Daniel, Lee-Scott