Spencer Alston finished his junior year at South Lakes as one of the most prolific scorers in the
state of Virginia. The Seahawk running back found the end zone 20 times as a rusher and nine more times as a receiver, tallying just over 1,800 total yards in the process. Combined with fellow back Albert Mensah, the pair were the highest scoring teammates in Northern Virginia, if not the whole state, with their 49 touchdowns.
But for their entire collective offensive prowess, both Alston and Mensah were also defensive standouts, Alston as a safety, and Mensah as a 205-pound havoc-wreaking defensive end.
Mensah continued to excel at both positions in 2017, serving as the Seahawks main ball carrier and all-region defensive end. However, Alston played in a higher stratosphere, on both sides of the ball. At offense, he averaged over 12.6 yards on 119 carries for a total of 1,509 with 22 TD’s. His receiving duties were curtailed a bit, as the senior back caught 43 passes, as opposed to 54 as a junior, but gained 824 yards with 11 more scores. Altogether, Alston’s total yardage boosted by over 500 yards, and he scored four more times. His final tote – 162 touches, 2,333 yards, and 33 touchdowns.
However, Alston was also the Seahawks shutdown cover in the secondary, picking off three passes while holding down most team’s top receivers, leading to All-Region and first-team Washington Post All-Met honors as a defender. For this reason, Alston has been chosen as the recruitNoVA.com Defensive Player of the Year.
South Lakes, under coach Trey Taylor, finished the 2017 campaign with a record of 11-2, losing to eventual state champion Westfield 27-7 in the regional final. The offense was prolific, topping 40 points on ten occasions. Yet it was the defense, with Alston leading the secondary, that allowed 14 points or less in all but two of South Lakes’ games – not so coincidentally, both of them losses. In their 11 wins, the Seahawks allowed a mere 72 points (6.5 ppg).
Perhaps the most amazing statistic of all is that Alston, although a tinge smaller than some college coaches would like (5-10, 185) for a running back, will not be playing football in college, which would seem to be a travesty as he will be attending Ohio State in the fall. As it turns out, Alston may be a better lacrosse player, one who has made All-Conference since his sophomore year, and he has verbally committed to the Buckeyes as a midfielder.
Whether he’s carrying a football or a lacrosse stick, Spencer Alston is arguably one of the top-three all-around athletes in Northern Virginia.
state of Virginia. The Seahawk running back found the end zone 20 times as a rusher and nine more times as a receiver, tallying just over 1,800 total yards in the process. Combined with fellow back Albert Mensah, the pair were the highest scoring teammates in Northern Virginia, if not the whole state, with their 49 touchdowns.
But for their entire collective offensive prowess, both Alston and Mensah were also defensive standouts, Alston as a safety, and Mensah as a 205-pound havoc-wreaking defensive end.Mensah continued to excel at both positions in 2017, serving as the Seahawks main ball carrier and all-region defensive end. However, Alston played in a higher stratosphere, on both sides of the ball. At offense, he averaged over 12.6 yards on 119 carries for a total of 1,509 with 22 TD’s. His receiving duties were curtailed a bit, as the senior back caught 43 passes, as opposed to 54 as a junior, but gained 824 yards with 11 more scores. Altogether, Alston’s total yardage boosted by over 500 yards, and he scored four more times. His final tote – 162 touches, 2,333 yards, and 33 touchdowns.
However, Alston was also the Seahawks shutdown cover in the secondary, picking off three passes while holding down most team’s top receivers, leading to All-Region and first-team Washington Post All-Met honors as a defender. For this reason, Alston has been chosen as the recruitNoVA.com Defensive Player of the Year.
South Lakes, under coach Trey Taylor, finished the 2017 campaign with a record of 11-2, losing to eventual state champion Westfield 27-7 in the regional final. The offense was prolific, topping 40 points on ten occasions. Yet it was the defense, with Alston leading the secondary, that allowed 14 points or less in all but two of South Lakes’ games – not so coincidentally, both of them losses. In their 11 wins, the Seahawks allowed a mere 72 points (6.5 ppg).
Perhaps the most amazing statistic of all is that Alston, although a tinge smaller than some college coaches would like (5-10, 185) for a running back, will not be playing football in college, which would seem to be a travesty as he will be attending Ohio State in the fall. As it turns out, Alston may be a better lacrosse player, one who has made All-Conference since his sophomore year, and he has verbally committed to the Buckeyes as a midfielder.
Whether he’s carrying a football or a lacrosse stick, Spencer Alston is arguably one of the top-three all-around athletes in Northern Virginia.
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