Mount Airy High School emerged victorious in the 1A West regional championship last week and is now gearing up to face off against Tarboro, the 1A East champion, in the highly anticipated 2023 1A state championship game taking place this Saturday.

The roster for Mount Airy, including extensive notes on each player, is provided for HSOT Insiders.

Zach Goins is a sophomore wide receiver and defensive back who stands at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 160 pounds.

• Beginning player at wide receiver and defensive back.

• This season, there were a total of 22 tackles made.

• Tied for team lead with three interceptions, has 11 pass breakups

Player #2 is Landon Gallimore, a junior who plays both quarterback and cornerback. He stands at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 197 pounds.

• Supports his brother, Ian, as a quarterback and backup safety.

• He has completed 9 out of 15 passes for 302 yards, scoring five touchdowns and not throwing any interceptions.

Player #3 is Mario Revels, a senior who plays the positions of wide receiver and cornerback. He stands at 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 172 pounds.

• Starting as a Wide Receiver and Cornerback

• This season, the player has had 15 carries for a total of 365 yards, averaging 24.3 yards per carry, and scoring five touchdowns.

• He has caught 11 passes for a total of 157 yards and has scored three touchdowns.

• This season, there were a total of 27 tackles and 12 passes broken up.

The fourth player is Taeshon Martin, who plays as a sophomore at running back and strong safety. He stands at 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighs 168 pounds.

• Starter at Running Back and Safety
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• Has 1,425 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 97 carries

• This season, the player has been credited with a total of 45 tackles.

• Thirteen punt returns for a total of 298 yards

Player #5 is Tyler Mason, a senior who plays both running back and strong safety. He stands at 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 195 pounds.

• 3-star Virginia Tech Running Back commit

• The top running backs in North Carolina have shown a remarkable combination of strength and quickness in the last two years.

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  He also plays as a Defensive Back and has made a total of 31 tackles so far this season.

• He has continued his impressive performance from last season, recording 2,080 yards and 38 touchdowns after an outstanding 2,309-yard, 49-touchdown season.

Player #6 – Senior wide receiver and defensive back William Pilson, measuring at 5 feet 8 inches and weighing 180 pounds.

• This season, the player has accumulated a total of 38 tackles while playing in a rotational position.

Player #7 – Blake Hawks, 12th grade Wide Receiver/Free Safety, stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 175 pounds.

• The player had 12 successful tackles in 14 games.

Player #8, Cash Hemric, is a junior at 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 146 pounds. He plays both wide receiver and defensive back.

• Backing up the positions of safety and wide receiver

John Martin is a junior RB/LB, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 150 pounds.

• Backup at Linebacker

#12 – Tyson Youmans, sophomore WR/DB So. 6’2” 238 lbs

• Rotational Linebacker with 82 total tackles and 13 tackles for a loss

Fletcher Gallimore is a junior wide receiver and defensive back, standing at 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighing 125 pounds.

• Backup at Cornerback

#15 – Ian Gallimore, senior LB/QB Sr. 5’11” 200 lbs

• First-string quarterback and begins at linebacker.

• Leads the team with 131 total tackles, also has 28 tackles for a loss

• I am tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles.

• I have successfully completed 32 out of 59 attempts, resulting in 538 yards, seven touchdowns, and zero interceptions.

• There was a decrease in the role of running the ball this year. The player had 35 carries for 138 yards and four touchdowns in 2023, compared to 93 carries for 569 yards and six touchdowns in 2022.

#19 – Yaniel Arce, junior WR/DB Jr. 5’8” 125 lbs

• Backup at Cornerback

#20 – Jayle Bryant, junior HB/LB Jr. 5’10” 171 lbs

• 19 tackles over 12 games

#21 – Walker Stroup, senior WR/DB Sr. 6’1” 187 lbs

• Starting Linebacker, Wide Receiver, Kicker, and Punter

• Leads the team with 22 catches, 542 yards gained through receiving, and eight touchdowns scored from receiving.

• 103 total tackles on defense

  There were a total of 103 tackles made on defense.

• I have an equal number of interceptions as the team leader and am also leading the team with 15 pass breakups.

• Connected on 84 out of 95 extra point attempts and 2 out of 3 field goal attempts.

• He has accumulated a total of 347 points throughout his career.

• 40.9% of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks.

• On average, the punter averages 41.7 yards per punt.

#22 – DJ Joyce, sophomore RB/DL So. 6’2” 211 lbs

• At the position of Defensive End, I am a starter and at the position of Running Back, I am a backup.

• Becoming a standout second-year defender in the state with 88 overall tackles, 35 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks.

• Tied for team lead with three forced fumbles

• Joyce, a rusher, has recorded 336 yards and six touchdowns on 29 carries.

Caleb Reid, a senior at 6 feet and 2 inches tall, weighing 196 pounds, plays the positions of running back and linebacker.

• Beginning as the Linebacker, substitute for the Running Back.

• He sustained an injury that sidelined him for a significant portion of the season.

• Last season, he ran for 859 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. In the current season, he has rushed for 530 yards and scored 10 touchdowns on 42 carries.

• Following a successful season with 100 total tackles and 16 tackles for a loss, Reid has continued to dominate on the field with 84 tackles and 21 tackles for a loss in just 10 games this season.

Player #27, Kylan Mason, is a freshman who plays both running back and linebacker. He stands at 5’8″ and weighs 138 pounds.

• Hasn’t competed since the initial stage of the state championship bracket.

• In eight games, the player had 24 carries for a total of 168 yards and scored a touchdown.

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Deric Dandy, a senior at HB/DL, is 6 feet and 4 inches tall and weighs 221 pounds.

• 3-star Virginia Tech edge rusher commit

• Beginning as a Defensive End, recorded a total of 108 tackles.

• The player with the most tackles for a loss on the team is also leading in sacks with a total of 47 and 11.5 respectively.

• Tied for team lead with three foced fumbles

#33 – Aiden Pomroy, sophomore QB/DB So. 6’2” 165 lbs

Nassir Lemon, a senior player in the positions of running back and defensive lineman, stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 163 pounds.

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• He made a total of 23 tackles in 14 games.

• He has a total of 399 yards gained from 43 rushing attempts, with six touchdowns scored.

Player #44, Bryson Caudle, is a junior who plays the positions of fullback and linebacker. He stands at a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.

• A linebacker who made 63 tackles in total.

Player number 45 is Dyson Long, a junior who plays both wide receiver and linebacker. He stands at 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 145 pounds.

Number 50 is Dee Dawkins, a junior Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman measuring 6 feet and weighing 209 pounds.

• Starter at Defensive Tackle and Backup at Right Guard

• 79 tackles in total, including 19 tackles resulting in a loss and 7.5 sacks.

#51 – Spencer Baldwin, senior OL/DL Sr. 6’7” 254 lbs

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  Beginning as the primary Right Guard and substitute Defensive Linebacker.

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#54 – Hayden Bender, senior OL/DL Sr. 5’10” 218 lbs

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Number 55 is Javian Moore, a junior who plays on both the offensive and defensive line. He is 6 feet and 3 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.

Player #59 is Tyler Grant, a junior who plays on both the offensive and defensive line. He stands at 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 190 pounds.

Karson Pack is a junior student at 6 feet tall and weighing 170 pounds. He plays as an offensive lineman and linebacker.

Landon Cox, a senior OL/DL, is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 209 pounds.

• The primary and secondary players on the Defensive Line.

• There were a total of 54 tackles, with 18 of them resulting in a loss of yards.

Player number 66 is J.D. Harper, a junior offensive and defensive lineman who stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 232 pounds.

• The Left Guard and backup Defensive End will begin the game.

• 31 total tackles

#67 – Wyatt Creed, sophomore OL/DL So. 5’9” 180 lbs

Jayden Sechrist is a junior who plays on the offensive and defensive line. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 203 pounds.

• Backup at Center

Player #70 is Jourdain Hill, a junior who plays both offensive and defensive line. He stands at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 205 pounds.

• Beginning at the position of Left Tackle.

#71 – Third Floyd, sophomore OL/DL So. 5’11” 327 lbs

• Starter at Defensive Tackle

• A disruptive force at the nose guard position, drawing the focus of multiple blockers.

• Received credit for 54 tackles in total, including five tackles resulting in a loss of yardage.

#72 – Anderson DeVore, senior OL/DL Sr. 6’1” 210 lbs

• Starter at Right Tackle

Colin Hiatt is a junior player, listed as OL/DL, with a height of 6 feet 1 inch and a weight of 210 pounds.

#74 – Jackson Byerly, sophomore OL/DL So. 6’4” 233 lbs

Carson Soriano, a first-year student, plays both offensive and defensive line and is 6 feet tall and weighs 225 pounds.

#76 – Julian Ortega, freshman OL/DL Fr. 5’10” 215 lbs

Carter Moncus, a sophomore, plays on both the offensive and defensive line. He stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 265 pounds.

McKennon Hiatt is a freshman defensive end and offensive lineman, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 195 pounds.

Ethan Clabo is a sophomore who stands at 6 feet and 3 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds.

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View the Roster Notes for Tarboro Here.

Source: highschoolot.com