WVSSAC Boys State Tourney: Class AAAA
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Today in Charleston the table is set for the Class AAAA Final 4 here in the Mountaineer State. Who made semifinals? Read more about yesterday’s games right here. #2 Jefferson HS (Shenadoah Junction) held off a very gritty Cabell Midland…
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Continue ReadingToday in Charleston the table is set for the Class AAAA Final 4 here in the Mountaineer State. Who made semifinals? Read more about yesterday’s games right here.
#2 Jefferson HS (Shenadoah Junction) held off a very gritty Cabell Midland HS team 73-72 to remain perfect on the season. The Cougars (23-0) were led in scoring by freshman guard Jamari Jenkins Jamari Jenkins 5'9" | PG Jefferson | 2025 State #165 Nation WV with 23 points. Jenkins connected on 5 three pointers while playing the game with so much poise on the floor. Senior Cameron Johnson Cameron Johnson 6'4" Jefferson | 2022 WV came to play and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
Dominic Schmidt Dominic Schmidt 6'2" | PG Cabell Midland | 2023 State WV came up big today for the Knights by scoring 29 points. Schmidt connected on 4 three pointers and was really able to keep the Knights in the game. Senior and older brother Chandler Schmidt Chandler Schmidt 6'1" | CG Cabell Midland | 2022 State WV finished his career with 19 points. Schmidt ended his career with 1,909 career points. Chandler a multi-sport athlete with great academics will have to decide a college decision sometime down the road.
Jefferson HS and Cabell Midland HS (Ona) are on opposite ends of the state of each other and roughly 365 miles – just over a 7-hour drive.
#3 Parkersburg South HS had little troubles with Wheeling Park HS today in a 72-46 win. Senior left-handed guard Ashton Mooney Ashton Mooney 6'0" | PG Parkersburg South | 2022 State WV and sophomore Jackson Smith led the Patriots (21-3) with 17 points apiece. Smith was able to connect on 5 three pointers today.
Junior Cyrus Traugh Cyrus Traugh 6'1" | CG Parkersburg South | 2023 WV finished with 14 points. Traugh is a great all-around athlete and last fall recorded 106 receptions on the football field.
Freshman Aiden Davis Aiden Davis 5'11" | CG Steubenville | 2025 OH was a bright spot today for the Patriots (16-10). Davis finished the game with 16 points.
#1 Morgantown HS blitzed Musselman HS (Inwood) 71-33. The Mohigans led 47-16 at the halftime break. Gage Brooks led the way with 21 points, Alec Poland Alec Poland 6'3" | SF Morgantown | 2022 State WV 14 points and Sharron Young Sharron Young 6'0" | PG Morgantown | 2024 State #292 Nation WV 11 points. Morgantown HS moves to (21-4) on the season.
The nightcap last night came down to the wire in the 4th meeting of the season between George Washington HS and South Charleston HS. The #4 Black Eagles evened up the season series at (2-2) this year after winning 53-49 to advance to the semifinals. Sophomore point guard Wayne Harris Wayne Harris 5'9" | PG Huntington | 2024 WV finished the night with 25 points and 4 assists. Harris got the ball into the paint all night long and really excels in the transition game while attacking the cup.
Bryson Smith Bryson Smith 6'7" | SF South Charleston | 2023 State WV added 17 points while connecting on 4-6 from downtown and Mondrell Dean Mondrell Dean 6'4" | SF WV chipped in with 7 points and 9 rebounds. The Black Eagles move onto (21-5) on the season and a date in the semifinals. The Black Eagles hadn’t been in the State Tourney since 2014.
Hunter Castleberry Hunter Castleberry 6'3" | SG George Washington | 2022 State WV was perfect all night long with his play for the George Washington HS Patriots (19-7). Castleberry finished with 17 points while going 6-6 from the floor and made 5 three pointers. Taran Fitzpatrick Taran Fitzpatrick 6'2" | SF George Washington | 2022 State WV was just around the ball all night long and finished with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Ben Nicol Ben Nicol 6'7" | SF George Washington | 2023 State WV a left-handed forward finished with 8 points.
March 18, 2022 – Semifinals – Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
5:30 P.M. #1 Morgantown HS vs South Charleston HS
9:00 P.M. #2 Jefferson vs Parkersburg South HS