Dutch Fork cleaned up on the top honors as USA Today announced its All-USA all-state teams Thursday.
Dutch Fork quarterback Ty Olenchuk was named the Offensive Player of the Year, and coach Tom Knotts the Coach of the Year.
Dutch Fork offensive lineman Kameren Stewart was first team selection. Receivers Jalin Hyatt and Gage Zirke were second-team picks.
The Silver Foxes went 13-0 and won its third straight Class 5A title. Dutch Fork finished No. 9 in USA Today’s Super 25 poll and has won 25 straight games.
Several other Midlands players earned all-state honors. On offense, Irmo’s Kendrell Flowers was a first-team selection.
On defense, Hammond’s Jordan Burch, Westwood’s Cam Smith, Swansea’s Greg Williams, AC Flora’s Quincy Riley and Spring Valley’s Jalen Geiger were first-team selections. Hammond’s Alex Huntley was a second-team selection.
South Carolina signee Zacch Pickens was Defensive Player of Year.
All-USA SC Football Team
Offense
First Team
QB Ty Olenchuk (6-1, 190, Jr.), Dutch Fork
RB Kendrell Flowers (6-0, 200, Sr.), Irmo
RB Ailym Ford (5-8, 205, Sr.), West Florence
WR Antonio Barber (6-1, 197, Jr.), Rock Hill
WR Xavier Legette (6-3, 190, Sr.), Mullins
TE Luke Deal (6-4, 237, Sr.), Emerald
OL John Gelotte (6-6, 280, Sr.), Dorman
OL Daylen Powell (6-5, 280, Sr.), Summerville
OL Kameren Stewart (6-6, 240, Sr.), Dutch Fork
OL Wyatt Tunall (6-5, 270, Sr.), Chester
OL Tyshawn Wannamaker (6-4, 330, Jr.), Calhoun County
Second Team
QB Tyler Venables (5-11, 185, Jr.), D.W. Daniel RB Micha
RB Michael Dukes (5-10, 191, Sr.), First Baptist
RB Joe Ervin (5-9, 186, Sr.), South Pointe
WR Jalin Hyatt (6-2, 168, Jr.), Dutch Fork
WR Gage Zirke (5-11, 160, Sr.), Dutch Fork
TE KeShawn Toney (6-3, 240, Sr.), Williston Elko
OL Jysaiah Cromer (6-4, 290, Sr.), Broome
OL Evan Jumper (6-4, 255, Sr.), Myrtle Beach
OL Kamren McCray (6-6, 320, Sr.), Berkeley
OL Zion Nelson (6-5, 237, Sr.), Sumter
OL Mason Trotter (6-3, 270, Sr.), Dorman
Defense
First Team
DL Jordan Burch (6-5, 250, Jr.), Hammond
DL Demonte Capehart (6-5, 270, Jr.), Hartsville
DL Tonka Hemingway (6-3, 285, Jr.), Conway
DL Zacch Pickens (6-5, 268, Sr.), T.L. Hanna
LB Raquon Hartley (6-1, 180, Sr.), Saluda
LB Nate Temple (6-4, 225, Sr.), Abbeville
LB Greg Williams (6-4, 235, Sr.), Swansea
DB Fentrell Cypress (6-1, 178, Sr.), Northwestern
DB Jalen Geiger (6-1, 190, Sr.), Spring Valley
DB Quincy Riley (6-0, 172, Sr.), A.C. Flora
DB Cameron Smith (6-1, 175, Sr.), Westwood
Second Team
DL Alex Huntley (6-4, 270, Jr.), Hammond
DL ShaMar McCollum (6-4, 200, Sr.), Dillon
DL Xavier McIver (6-1, 260, Jr.), Cheraw
DL Darius Williams (6-3, 216, Sr.), Hemingway
LB KeSean Brown (6-2, 210, Sr.), Bamberg-Ehrhardt
LB Justin Pelic (6-0, 215, Sr.), Wando
LB Dorian Williams (6-2, 195, Sr.), Indian Land
DB Storm Duck (6-1, 180, Sr.), Boiling Springs
DB Jaylen Mahoney (5-11, 180, Sr.), South Pointe
DB Deonte Stanley (6-1, 190, Sr.), Latta
DB Janaz Sumpter (6-0, 185, Sr.), Carvers Bay
Special Teams
K/P Patrick Nations (5-11, 185, Sr.), Walhalla
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tom Knotts, Dutch Fork
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ty Olenchuk, Dutch Fork
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Zacch Pickens, T.L. Hanna