Keyser trio to Class AAA All-State first team

A trio of Keyser juniors were named to the Class AAA All-State first team by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

Bibs Felton, a shortstop, was selected as an infielder after batting .626 with 12 home runs, six triples, 12 doubles, 38 runs batted in and 44 runs scored.

Catcher Brielle Root made the cut following a .458 campaign adding four homers, four three-baggers, nine two-baggers, 34 runs batted in and 23 runs.

They’re joined by the Golden Tornado ace, Leighton Johnson, who went 19-7 in the circle with a 1.96 ERA with 208 strikeouts in 139 1/3 innings pitched.

Keyser’s Tavery Lyons was an honorable mention.