HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Man’s Ball captains Class A boys’ all-state team

Man High School won its first-ever boys’ state basketball tournament earlier this month.

You can now add to the list junior Austin Ball’s selection as captain of the first team, also another first for the Hillbillies.

Ball, who averaged 20 points per game,  is one of five Hillbillies honored by the West Virginia Sports Writer’s Association. Junior Caleb Blevins was a second team pick while Peyton Adams, Jackson Tackett and Ryan Cozart were honorable mention.

Tug Valley junior standout Caleb May garnered first-team honors after leading the Panthers back to the state tournament. He was the state’s leading scorer at 24 points per game.

Teammate Ethan Colegrove was an honorable mention pick.