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Here's an excerpt from the Williamson Daily News:

Belfry returns several skill players including junior quarterback Avery Browning (5'9", 160 lbs.), senior fullback Derek Wellman (6'2", 194 lbs.), and senior running backs Taveon Hunter (5'10", 175 lbs.) and Devin Varney (6'1", 160 lbs.)

Belfry, which normally likes to run the football, has two receivers expected to see action in 2017. They will be senior Ryan Jessie (6'2", 174 lbs.) and senior Koleston Blankenship (5'11", 170 lbs.)

Belfry lost several linemen via graduation, four that signed to play Division One college football.

Huntington's top player is junior OL/DL Darnell Wright (6'6", 275 lbs.). Wright is ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 12 overall national prospect in the Class of 2019 by Rivals.

Jadon Hayes (5'11", 180 lbs.) is a senior running back and safety with lots of experience. Hayes can break a game open offensively, but he's one of the top safeties in W.Va.

Senior quarterback Luke Zban (6'0", 175 lbs.) returns for his second year as the starter and possesses a solid arm to balance the offense. His top targets will be senior Mikal Dawson (6'4", 215 lbs.), junior Bryce Damous (6'3", 220 lbs.), senior Cordell Pitts (6'3", 200 lbs.) and senior Brett Christian (5'11", 165 lbs.).

Defensively, Hayes will lead on the back-end while Wright is a mainstay on the D-Line. The top returning linebacker is Shymeik Burger (6'0", 200 lbs., Sr.).