Here are players The Tribune predicted would be of All-Area potential back in mid-August -- a sort of preseason All-Area first team and honorable mention list.


OFFENSE

QB Jerome Gadberry (Starmount)

RB Kyle Whitman (Elkin)

RB Daniel Swaim (Starmount)

RB Aaron Bauguess (East Wilkes)

WR Eric High (Surry Central)

TE Stephan Booker (North Wilkes)

C Trent Walters (Elkin)

OL Joel Blevins (Elkin)

OL Caleb Poplin (Starmount)

OL Caleb Swaim (Starmount)

OL Zach Draughn (Surry Central)

PK Daniel Mesimer (East Wilkes)

RET Rashaun Gaither (Starmount)

RET Ryan Johnson (Starmount)


DEFENSE

DL Jared Brooks (North Wilkes)

DL Alan Alva (North Wilkes)

DL Josh Nations (East Wilkes)

LB Brandon Cox (Elkin)

LB Jed Martin (Surry Central)

LB Bryan Gray (Starmount)

LB Adam Shumate(North Wilkes)

DB Ryan Johnson (Starmount)

DB Nathan Bryan (East Wilkes)

DB Alexander Sawyers (Surry Central)

ATH Michael Jordan (Elkin)

P Devin Stanley (East Wilkes)


KEEP YOUR EYE ON

QB Russell Stewart (Elkin)... QB Brett Boyles (Surry Central) ... OL Travis Myers (Elkin)... LB/RB Lorenzo Cardona (Elkin) ... TE/DL Brian Carter (Elkin)... QB/WR/LB Micah Bryan (East Wilkes) ... RB Rashaun Gaither (Starmount)... RB Keith Bryant (Starmount)... FB Marvin Spicer (Surry Central)... WR Ryan Lilly (North Wilkes) ... LB Dakota Grit (East Wilkes)... OL Zach Bullard(North Wilkes)... OL Keith Royal (North Wilkes)... QBDavid Bare (North Wilkes)... QB Greg Baugess (North Wilkes) ... RB Matt Thomas (Surry Central) ... RB Adam Stanley (Surry Central)... RB Jordan White (Surry Central).