Football: Heritage's Nelson Named Region II Player of the Year; Briar Woods Places 8 on First Teams

(Dec. 5, 2011) - Heritage High School senior quarterback Austin Nelson has been named the Region II Offensive Player of the Year in a vote of the region's football coaches. Briar Woods, repeat Division 4 champions, placed 8 on the first teams including senior Alex Carter, named first team kick specialist on offense and first team DB on defense and senior Justin Baker who made first team offensive tackle and first team defensive lineman.

Other Briar Woods picks for the first team: Junior tight end Cam Serigne, senior kicker David Clements, senior defensive end Mark Leith and junior linebacker Matt Rolin.

Other first team picks from Loudoun: Heritage senior WR Marcus Finney, Loudoun County senior DL Austin Kirkpatrick and Loudoun County senior linebacker Ben Messina.

Liberty junior defensive end Wyatt Teller was named the Defensive Player of the Year.
Complete selections:


2011 All-Region II Football Selections
Offensive player of the year: Austin Nelson, Heritage, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: Wyatt Teller, Liberty-Bealeton, Jr.

First team Offense
Center: Sam Marshall, Monticello, Jr.
Guard: Travis Buzzo, Liberty Bealeton, Sr.; Derek Dowrey, John Handley, SR.
Tackle: Andrew Christovich, Powhatan, Sr.; Justin Baker, Briar Woods, Sr.
Tight end: Cam Serigne, Briar Woods, Jr.
Wide receiver: Marcus Finney, Heritage, Sr.; Sam Patterson, Monticello, Sr.
Quarterback: Austin Nelson, Heritage, Sr.
Running back: Isaac Robinson, Monticello, Sr.; Ray Brown, Powhatan, Sr; Joe Ojo, Sherando, Sr.
Kick specialist: David Clements, Briar Woods, Sr.
Return specialist: Alex Carter, Briar Woods, Sr.
Player at large: Joshua Taspcott, Kettle Run, Jr.

First team defense
Defensive end: Wyatt Teller, Liberty Bealeton, Jr.; Mark Leith, Briar Woods, Sr.
Defensive linemen: Derek Dowrey, John Handley, Sr.; Justin Baker, Briar Woods, Sr; Austin Kirkpatrick, Loudoun County, Sr.
Linebackers: Ben Messina, Loudoun County, Sr.; Matt Rolin, Briar Woods, Jr.; Gage Steele, Warren County, Sr.; John Piette, Kettle Run, Sr.
Defensive backs: Alex Carter, Briar Woods, Sr.; Mike Lee, Liberty Bealeton, Sr.; Norris Goode, Powhatan, Jr.; Daquanta Pannell, John Handley, Sr.
Punter: Boomer Kaczmarzewski, Millbrook, Sr.

Second team Offense
Center: Austin Kirkpatrick, Loudoun County, Sr.
Guard: Trei Germany, Briar Woods, Jr.; Hunter VanMeter, Sherando, Sr.
Tackle: James Potts, Liberty Sr., A.J. Bolden, Millbrook, Jr.
Tight end: Mel Savarese, James Wood, Sr.
Wide receiver: Ryan McCarter, Park View, Sr.; Darius Stanford, Fauquier, Sr.
Quarterback: Mac Graham, Kettle Run, Sr.
Running back: Cory Colder, Briar Woods, Jr.; Joshua Tapscott, Kettle Run, Jr.; Antonio Rutherford, Loudoun County, Sr.
Kick specialist: Chandler DeHaven, James Wood, Sr.
Return specialist: Joshua Tapscott, Kettle Run, Jr.

Second team defense
Defensive end: Chris McDaniel, John Handley, Sr.; Sam Patterson, Monticello, Sr.
Defensive linemen: Andrew Christovich, Powhatan, Sr.; DeAndre Johnson, Millbrook, Sr.; Hunter VanMeter, Sherando, Sr.
Linebackers: Alex Higuchi, Powhatan, Sr.; Dexter Sloane, John Handley, Sr.; Mark Bean, James Wood, Sr.; Austin Ellis, Western Albemarle, Sr.
Defensive backs: Boomer Kaczmarzewski, Millbrook, Sr.; D.J. Whitney, Kettle Run, Jr.; Jamal Hill, Briar Woods, Sr.; Daniel Kuzjak, Western Albemarle, Jr.
Punter: Steven Lumsden, Potomac Fals, Jr.