BOYS SOCCER: 2026 All-MSAC Team Announced

Commissioner Jim Hamric has announced the 2026 All-MSAC Boys Soccer Team. Capital’s Alex Kessell was named Player of the Year while Woodrow Wilson’s  Steve Laraba was named Coach of the Year. The team was selected by a vote of league coaches and is as follows:

2026 MSAC Boys Soccer 

All-MSAC Team

 

Player of the Year

Alex Kessell – Capital – Sr.

 

Coach of the Year

Steve Laraba – Woodrow Wilson 

 

First Team:

 

Midfielders (5)

Vince Umberger – Woodrow Wilson – Sr. 

Pedro Mattassini – George Washington – Jr.

Hagen Hall – Woodrow Wilson – Sr.

Griffin Shields – Cabell Midland – Sr.

Aiden Garrett – Parkersburg South – Sr.

 

Forwards (5)

Bren Morrissey – George Washington – Jr.

Tanner Gum – Hurricane – So.

Ali Farghaly – Woodrow Wilson – Sr.

Eli Esteves – Huntington – Sr.

Xavi Martinez – South Charleston – Sr.

 

Defenders (5)

Jeramiah Caldwell-Sanders – Capital – Sr. 

Alex Belcher – Woodrow Wilson – Sr. 

Nate Boyer – Hurricane – Jr.

William Smith – George Washington – Sr

Bodhi Warner  – Huntington – Sr. 

 

Keeper (1)

Tiernan Ratliff – Riverside – Sr.

 

Second Team:

 

Midfielders (5)

Kahsi Morgan – Capital – Jr.

Aidan Garmestani  – Huntington – Sr.

Azariah Lee – Capital – Sr. 

Ansel Meade – Huntington – Sr.

Luke Price – Hurricane – Sr.

 

Forwards (5)

Jayce Brenwald – Riverside – Sr. 

Jayden Goss – Cabell Midland – Jr.

Kenshin Tanaka – Hurricane – Jr. 

Jack Hoye – Parkersburg – So. 

Levi Means – South Charleston – Fr. 

 

Defenders (5)

Gavin Vance – Hurricane – Sr.

Will McFann – Spring Valley – Sr.

Isaac Napier – Cabell Midland – Jr.

Teagan Kelly – Woodrow Wilson – Jr

Logan Fink – South Charleston – Sr.

 

Keeper (1)

Braxton Hogsett – Huntington – Sr.

 

Special Honorable Mention:

McIntyre Holmes – Cabell Midland – Jr.

Ayden Comer – Riverside – Sr.

Reece Davis – Spring Valley – Sr.

Kohen Jones – Parkersburg – So.

Blake Benson  – Hurricane – Jr. 

Nathan Black – Capital – Sr.

Cameron Twyman – South Charleston – So.

Cameron Williamson – South Charleston – Sr.

Sam Hoye – Parkersburg – Fr.

Mason Smith – St. Albans – Jr.

Brooks Arnold – Huntington – Sr.

Cohen White – Cabell Midland – Fr. 

Maddox Schultz-Britt – Cabell Midland – Fr.

Aidan Smith – Spring Valley – Sr.

Conor Hyer – Parkersburg – So.

Hendrix Geer – Parkersburg – Fr.

Eli Taft – Riverside – Sr.

Drew Moore – Capital – Jr.

Joziah Caldwell-Sanders – Capital – Sr. 

Karsen Cremeans – Cabell Midland – Jr.

Alan Hammonds – Spring Valley – Sr. 

Jeremy Pauley – St. Albans – Sr.

 

Honorable Mention:

Cabell Midland: Reid Sammons, Zavier Tucker

Capital: Israel Brown, Jackson White

George Washington: Kelly Wandling, Hebo Nahla

Huntington: Roman Esteves, Ashton Shcoltz

Hurricane: Theo Carter, Matthew Kerrigan

Parkersburg: Joe Graziani,Tanner Conley

Parkersburg South: 

Riverside: Roberto Trejo, Mason Bailey

St. Albans: Gavin Gilmore, Carter Downey

South Charleston: Sam Hudson, Kyran Jackson 

Spring Valley: Duke Elkins, Declan Greider

Woodrow Wilson: Dylan Basconi, Kofi Ackon-Annan

GIRLS SOCCER: 2026 All-MSAC Team Announced

Commissioner Jim Hamric has announced the 2026 All-MSAC Girls Soccer Team. George Washington’s Ellie Pray was named Player of the Year while George Washington’s Ali Sadeghian was named Coach of the Year. The team was selected by a vote of league coaches and is as follows:

2026 MSAC Girls Soccer All Conference

Player of the Year:  Ellie Pray – George Washington – Sr. 

 

Coach of the Year:  Ali Sadeghian – George Washington

 

First Team:

Midfielders:

Lexi Blanchard So. –  George Washington

Kendall Pyle – Sr. – Hurricane

Peyton Scott –  Sr. – Capital

Marie Silvis – Sr. – Parkersburg South

Scarlett Ball-  Sr. – Huntington

 

Forwards:

T’keyah Hambleton – Jr. – Capital

AJ Reese – Sr. – South Charleston

Riley Blake – Sr. – Huntington

Arabelle Salser – Jr. – Cabell Midland

Carly Fisher – Sr. – Woodrow Wilson

 

Defenders:

Ella Chips –  Sr. – George Washington

Hannah Allen –  Sr. – Hurricane

Eva Ihnat – Sr. – Capital

Camryn McClain – Sr. – Parkersburg  South

Layla Hill –  Sr.  – Parkersburg

 

Keeper:

Oriah Allen –  Sr. – George Washington

 

Second Team:

Midfielders:

Janiya Thomas-Stevens – Fr. – George Washington

Braelyn Spratt  – Jr. – Woodrow Wilson

Savannah Davis – Sr. – Spring Valley

Genevieve Hudson – Sr. – South Charleston

Reagan Ashley –  Sr. – Parkersburg

 

Forwards:

Avery French – Sr. – Hurricane

Peyton Balser – Fr.- Riverside

Gwen Silvis – Fr. – Parkersburg South

Malaya Bowling – Jr. – Parkersburg

Olive Graham – So. – Cabell Midland

 

Defenders:

Sofia Wandling – Sr. – George Washington

Isabella Smith –  Sr. – George Washington

Marinna Walling – Sr. – Woodrow Wilson

Addyson Tackett – Sr. – Riverside

Braylin Byrd – Jr. – Parkersburg South

Gabby Marino – Sr. – South Charleston

Avery Matthews – So. – Parkersburg

Savannah Cottrell – Jr. – Huntington

 

Keeper:

Grace Dailey – Fr. – Cabell Midland

 

 

Special Honorable Mention:

Marley Stoneback – Woodrow Wilson

Kadence Sizemore – Woodrow Wilson

Aleah Short – St. Albans

McKenna Taylor – St. Albans

Kim Serrato – Riverside

Peyton Sullivan – Spring Valley

Hailey Warman – Parkersburg

Alyssah Gilliam – South Charleston

Ansley Call – Cabell Midland

Ane Salte – Huntington

Claire Little – Cabell Midland

Cami Smith – Cabell Midland

Auri Barnett – Hurricane

Allydia Robinette – Riverside

Jocelyn Lilly – Woodrow Wilson

Shaylynn Nathan – South Charleston

Ella Lane – St. Albans

Cully Smith – Huntington

Kaylynn Mathis – Spring Valley

Zoey Gray – South Charleston

Kasey Troung – Woodrow Wilson

 

Honorable Mention:

Cabell Midland: Harper Coorigan, Tatum Arbus

Capital: Deneasha Harvey, Eliza Clark

George Washington: Adrienne Moyers, Amelia Westerman, Greta Tretheway

Huntington: Kaili Anderson, Laurel Johnson

Hurricane: Emma Jeffrey

Parkersburg: Addison Mosso, Emma Morris

P South: Mack Moles, Payten Sellers

Riverside: Emiaj Maddy

South Charleston: Hawa Ibrahim, Gwen Nice, Stefani Cortez, Lily Smith

Spring Valley: Macie Workman, Reagan Minigh 

 

CHEER: Woodrow Wilson Wins 2026 MSAC Championship

Woodrow Wilson High School has won the 2026 MSAC Cheer Championship. Cabell Midland High School was the runner-up. The tournament was held on October 24th at Capital High School. The All-MSAC Cheer Team will be released following the WVSSAC Cheer Tournament. Team results for the tournament are as follows:

2026 MSAC Cheer Championship

@ Capital High School
October 24, 2026

Team Champion: Woodrow Wilson 95.2
2nd Cabell Midland 90.73
3rd Spring Valley 88.08
4th George Washington 85.67
5th Riverside 80.53
6th Capital 69.30
7th Parkersburg South 68.38
8th Parkersburg 65.48
9th South Charleston 65.40
10th St. Albans 56.48
11th Hurricane 23.53 (cheer only)
12th Huntington 20.33

*Ripley 81.58 (judged, but not yet MSAC eligible)

 

Woodrow Wilson High School – 2026 MSAC Champions

**Team pictured with Tournament Staff – Shawn Ferguson (Capital AD) – Tournament Director; Caroline Kinney – Asst. Tournament Director; and Lisa Skiles – State Tournament Director*

FOOTBALL: George Washington and South Charleston Win 2026 Championships

The MSAC has crowned its 2026 football champions. George Washington High School has won the Blue Division  (Class AAAA) championship while South Charleston High School is the champion of the Gold Division (Class AAA). George Washington defeated Parkersburg South on Friday, October 30th by a score of 63-21 to clinch the Blue Division championship. South Charleston defeated Spring Valley 54-14 that same date to win the Gold Division. Both schools finished their respective schedules undefeated in divisional play this season.

George Washington High School – 2026 MSAC Blue Division Champions

South Charleston High School – 2026 MSAC Gold Division Champions

VOLLEYBALL: Cabell Midland Wins 2026 MSAC Championship

Cabell Midland defeated Parkersburg South to win the 2026 MSAC Volleyball Championship. The tournament was held on October 24th at Parkersburg High School. Match results for the tournament are as follows:

Championship:

Cabell Midland d. Parkersburg South 18-25, 25-17, 15-8

 

Semifinals:

Parkersburg South d. Huntington 25-22, 23-25, 15-8

Cabell Midland d. Parkersburg 25-19, 25-18

Quarterfinals:

Parkersburg South d. Woodrow Wilson 25-11, 20-25, 15-8

Cabell Midland d. George Washington 25-14, 25-12

Parkersburg d. Spring Valley 25-20, 10-25, 15-7

Huntington d. Hurricane 25-8, 22-25, 15-8

Opening Round:

Woodrow Wilson d. St. Albans 25-23, 25-15

Huntington d. South Charleston 25-12, 25-9

George Washington d. Riverside 25-16, 25-11

Spring Valley d. Capital – scores not available

Cabell Midland High Schoool – 2026 MSAC Champions