By Jay Bennett
News and Sentinel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Clay-Battelle’s Coltin Barr, after a stellar senior year to help the Cee-Bees go 18-6, was named Class A second team all-state Wednesday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Barr averaged 23.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game this season and had a double-double in 17 of the Cee-Bees’ 24 games. He was also named first team all-OVAC and Mason-Dixon Conference.
“Through 24 games, Coltin has been our most consistent player each and every game,” coach Josh Kisner said. “He was our team leader in multiple categories, including points, field goal percentage and rebounds. His leadership and presence on the floor was a big key to our success this season at Clay-Battelle.”
Trinity seniors Fletcher Hartsock and Seth Goins were representatives on the third team. Hartsock averaged 21 points and eight rebounds per game, while Goins averaged 19 points and four assists per game.
Barr’s teammates Levi Carrico and Seth Casino were named honorable mentions.
The rest
First-year Charleston Catholic head coach Hunter Moles was looking forward to the Class A state tournament and hopefully cutting the nets down, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed those plans.
The Irish, who were hoping to claim their first state crown since 2012, earned the No. 2 seed and a big reason why was because of Aiden Satterfield. The junior big man was selected as the captain of the first team all-state squad.
“He’s a gym rat and wants to play college basketball,” admitted Moles of his 6-foot-5 plus wing, who threw down 23 dunks. “I’ve known Aiden since he was little.
“He’s allowed me to push him and I knew we were going to have a good player in Aiden. He’s going to keep getting better on his all-around game.”
Satterfield finished as the leading scorer for the Irish. Along with averaging 19.1 points per game, he also shot better than 51% from the field and collected 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals a contest.
“It was pretty tough. We had a meeting right after school when we first heard about it,” Moles added. “That one last practice was very emotional and very tough. We had a feeling it could be our last time together as a team in the gym.”
Wheeling Central junior J.C. Maxwell and Notre Dame sophomore Jaidyn West each moved up a spot after being second-team all-staters a year ago.
The Maroon Knights of head man Mel Stephens survived St. Marys in the regional co-final to punch their ticket to Charleston for the 12th straight year. Central had the No. 5 seed and was set to tangle with fourth-seeded Notre Dame in the quarterfinals.
Maxwell put up 14 points, six rebounds and three assists per game. West filled the stat sheet on a nightly basis with averages of 21 points, six boards, as many assists and five steals.
First Team
Grant Barnhart, St Marys, Soph.; Patrick Copen, Parkersburg Catholic, Sr.; Sam Cremeans, Williamstown, Jr.; Elijah Edwards, Greater Beckley Christian, Sr.; J C Maxwell, Wheeling Central Catholic, Jr.; Caleb May, Tug Valley, Jr.; Aiden Satterfield, Charleston Catholic, Jr. (Captain); Jaidyn West, Notre Dame, Soph.
Second Team
Coltin Barr, Clay-Battelle, Sr.; Xavier Carothers, Williamstown, Jr.; Rye Gadd, Webster County, Soph.; Jake Gamble, Magnolia, Sr.; Isaiah Hairston, Greater Beckley Christian, Sr.; Ryan Reasbeck, Wheeling Central Catholic, Soph.; Zion Suddeth, Charleston Catholic, Jr.; Bailey Thompson, Pendleton County, Jr. (Captain)
Third Team
Seth Goins, Trinity Christian, Sr.; Fletcher Hartsock, Trinity Christian, Sr.; Nick Moore, Calhoun County, Sr.; Jesse Muncy, Tolsia, Soph.; Kaden Pack, Greenbrier West, Jr. (Captain); Cody Soles, Hundred, Sr.; William Steele, St Marys, Sr.; David Stewart, Van, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Chris Abbott, Sherman; Tony Bailey, Mount View; Jeb Boice, Parkersburg Catholic; Jessop Broughton, Cameron; Kyler Carper, Wirt County; Levi Carrico, Clay-Battelle; Seth Casino, Clay-Battelle; Ethan Colegrove, Tug Valley; Jaycob Creel, Ravenswood; Indy Eades, Midland Trail; Brady Fitzwater, Gilmer County; Logan George, Tygarts Valley; Elijah Goodman, Notre Dame; Chase Hagy, Greenbrier West; Alec Hanshaw, Buffalo; Holden Hayes, Doddridge County; Eli Inman, Williamstown; Jacob Jarrell, Van; Zavion Johnson, Saint Joseph Central; Thad Jordan, Greater Beckley Christian; Avery Lee, Wheeling Central Catholic; Aiden Lesher, Midland Trail; William Lewis, Webster County; Casey Lowery, Harman; Graden McKinney, Ritchie County; Dylan Moreland, Paw Paw; Jaylen Motley, Saint Joseph Central; Noah Neely, Cameron; Logan Norris, Hundred; Abram Pauley, Wahama; Marshall Pile, Charleston Catholic; Lucky Pulice, Charleston Catholic; Dawson Ratliff, Summer County; Coby Ridgeway, Paw Paw; Wade Ritchie, Richwood;Mark Rucker, Tyler Consolidated; Abe Satterfield, Valley; Brennan Secrist, Madonna; Trevor Williamson, Magnolia.
