Ranked 2025 Players by Region Part 5: North Central/I-79 Corridor

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've ranked the top 50, now let's examine how it breaks down regionally and what part of West Virginia they are from. Long debated amongst high school sports fanatics is where do the greatest players hail from. Well, we've broke it down into regions as follows: Southern/Coalfield, Huntington/Teays Valley, Charleston Metro, Ohio Valley, North Central/I-79 Corridor, Eastern Panhandle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1463045"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1463045' first='Preston' last='Luzader'] is currently the top ranked Center in this class.  He's a proven commodity with a great skill set and performances to prove it.  Luzader has no hesitation in the post with the ball and is a relentless defender without it.  Has great feet and bodies up on the interior while on defense as well as 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opponents.  TD has a great understanding of the game at both ends and will use it to capitalize on his opportunities.  Look for him to have some monster scoring games this upcoming season.  Also a standout football player, Bodkins could have a big decision in his future as to which sport to continue at the next level.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1573156"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":2271663,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1573156' first='Landon' last='Sanders'] might be the most unheralded of this list but definitely 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