Orange (VA) junior Quintin Hunter ‘s outstanding play at the quarterback position continued earlier this week, when he passed for 155 yards and rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Louisa. The win keeps alive playoff hopes for Orange, which is 5-3 on the year and 3-1 in the Jefferson District.

From the beginning of this season, Hunter, a 6-2, 185-pound player who earned first-team all-district defensive back honors as a sophomore, never thought of replacing former Orange star Bradley Starks, an all-state performer who is now a true freshman at West Virginia.

“All of our coaches didn’t ask me to fill [Brad’s] shoes,” Hunter said. “They just told me to be me and do what I can do. That’s what I’m doing. So far, so good. We have great receivers, a great offensive line and great running backs. The whole offense and defense is as good as last year. We are 5-3 and have a good chance at making the playoffs.”

Virginia Tech’s coaches were sold on Hunter from last year’s performance. Tech head coach Frank Beamer extended a scholarship offer to the talented athlete on September 1st, when Hunter was in Blacksburg for Tech’s season opening victory over East Carolina.

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