I will help explain this again this year, because it is truly a messed up process: each media outlet in the state is allowed to nominate 15 players no matter how many teams are in your area. Our area coaches nominate 10 players (it's done by vote and so there were 11) and I added four names to it. Then those who nominated are allowed to vote. I hate the process, because no information on players is shared, some areas that have only a few teams still get to nominate 15 players. Makes no sense for our area, Louisville and Lexington.

There are a few of us who are trying to get this process changed.

 

Thanks. I knew something wasn't right about this list. I think the Best of the Bluegrass was a better representation of who the best players in the state are.

Congratulations to all, especially McCoy, Dee and Hope.

I will help explain this again this year, because it is truly a messed up process: each media outlet in the state is allowed to nominate 15 players no matter how many teams are in your area. Our area coaches nominate 10 players (it's done by vote and so there were 11) and I added four names to it. Then those who nominated are allowed to vote. I hate the process, because no information on players is shared, some areas that have only a few teams still get to nominate 15 players. Makes no sense for our area, Louisville and Lexington.

There are a few of us who are trying to get this process changed.

 

If it can't be done right, then it shouldn't be done at all imo. What a flawed process. Wow.

Nice to see Cole Mosier Walton make honorable mention.

I am extremely suprised that Richie Whitford (HHS) 6'3 295lbs didn't get at least honorable mention offensive line. He was the most dominate lineman I saw all year. He had more pancakes than anyone I can remember..He was nasty!!!

 

Exactly. I don't get these teams.

Congratulations to all and especially White, Jordan, Hatcher, Quick and Dawkins of Trinity. Where did QB Travis Wright of Trinity end up? I thought he had a sterling career at Trnity and was one of the best QB's in the state.

Congratulations to all and especially White, Jordan, Hatcher, Quick and Dawkins of Trinity. Where did QB Travis Wright of Trinity end up? I thought he had a sterling career at Trnity and was one of the best QB's in the state.

 

Travis Wright named to 2nd Team...complete list follows:

 

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

 

 

 

QB Donovan McCoy, Highlands

 

 

 

RB Dalyn Dawkins, Trinity

 

 

 

RB Jeffrey Canady, Knox Central

 

 

 

WR James Quick, Trinity

 

 

 

WR Ryan Timmons, Franklin County

 

 

 

WR Nacarius Fant, Bowling Green

 

 

 

OL Hunter Bivin, Apollo

 

 

 

OL Joey Bloomfield, Ballard

 

 

 

OL Mitch Dee, Highlands

 

 

 

OL Chris Doss, John Hardin

 

 

 

OL Andrew Carlisle, Owensboro Catholic

 

 

 

K Damir Karapandzic, Danville

 

 

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

 

 

 

 

DL Jason Hatcher, Trinity

 

 

 

DL Jabari Jordan, Trinity

 

 

 

DL Seth Hope, Highlands

 

 

 

DL Jacob Hyde, Clay County

 

 

 

DL Tevin Slaughter, Somerset

 

 

 

LB Lincoln Quick, Bowling Green

 

 

 

LB Jonathan Jackson, Mayfield

 

 

 

LB Domonick Brown, John Hardin

 

 

 

LB Deonte Clyburn, St. Xavier

 

 

 

DB Ryan White, Trinity

 

 

 

DB Dennis Oxendine, Tates Creek

 

 

 

DB Allen Gonsalves, Bowling Green

 

 

 

DB Richard Trent, Breathitt County

 

 

 

DB Shane Fields, Eastern

 

 

 

P Jeffrey Canady, Knox Central

 

 

 

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

 

 

 

QB Kyle Bolin, Lexington Catholic

 

 

 

QB Travis Wright, Trinity

 

 

 

RB Jonathan Jackson, Mayfield

 

 

 

RB Kentayvus Hopkins, Bourbon County

 

 

 

RB Jake Middleton, Bell County

 

 

 

RB Chris Brewer, Fairview

 

 

 

RB A.J. Collins, Cooper

 

 

 

RB Charles Walker, St. Xavier

 

 

 

RB Nick Britt, Russell County

 

 

 

WR Scott Daniel, Scott County

 

 

 

WR Jordan Olinger, Hazard

 

 

WR Tez Sivils, Caldwell County

 

 

 

WR Aaron Jackson, Frankfort

 

 

 

OL Jonathan Burnett, Bell County

 

 

 

OL Cody Chaffin, South Warren

 

 

 

OL Zach Taylor, Belfry

 

 

 

OL Matt Boston, Glasgow

 

 

 

OL Derick Jude, Belfry

 

 

 

OL Hunter Harris, Graves County

 

 

 

OL Alex Hogan, Meade County

 

 

 

OL Chandler McPherson, Monroe County

 

 

 

K Jacob Tompkins, Mason County

 

 

 

K Houston Ray, Owensboro Catholic

 

 

 

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

 

 

 

DL Cole Webster, Caldwell County

 

 

 

DL Derik Overstreet, Paducah Tilghman

 

 

 

DL Eli Wilson, Graves County

 

 

 

DL Matt Elam, John Hardin

 

 

 

DL D.J. Warwick, Bell County

 

 

 

LB Max Nussbaum, Beechwood

 

 

 

LB Matt Jewell, Corbin

 

 

 

LB Donald Styles, Central

 

 

 

LB Jalen Fleming, John Hardin

 

 

 

DB Treyvon Long, Haran County

 

 

 

DB Dylan Hayes, Newport Central Cath.

 

 

 

DB Darrius Spivey-Nunn, Paducah Tilghman

 

 

 

DB Cade O'Bryan, Ashland

 

 

 

DB Kentayvus Hopkins, Bourbon County

 

 

 

DB Matthew Barger, Knox Central

 

 

 

PHans Mikelsoo, Fleming County

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION:

 

 

 

QB: Jake Guhy, Mayfield; Chad Wilson, Monroe County; Spencer Sumpter, PRP; Dalton Sizemore, Williamsburg; Devin Hayes, Bowling Green; Tyler Greer, Calloway County; Drew Barker, Conner; Zyaire Hughes, Lone Oak; Patrick Anderson, John Hardin; Ty Saragas, Harlan; Peyton Puckett, Graves County; Logan Woodside, Franklin County; Blake Bir, Covington Catholic; Tyler Morris, Cooper.

 

 

 

RB: Damien Harris, Madison Southern; Zach Katzman, Graves County; Keileen Chappell, Henderson Co.; Wade Holtsclaw, John Hardin; Dylan Byrd, DeSales; Quentel Bradley, Glasgow; D'juan Sherrill, Lone Oak; Jonathan Polly, Bell County; Dennis Oxendine, Tates Creek; Tyler Goins, Pulaski County; Michael Nelson, North Laurel; Dylan Hayes, Newport Central Cath.; Jaylen Boyd, Caldwell County; Max Nussbaum, Beechwood.

 

 

 

WR: Tyler Starkey, Graves County; Jordan Brown, Mayfield; Taywan Taylor, PRP; Corey Shelton, Williamsburg; Skyler Griffith, Williamsburg; Tre Harrison, Eastern; Cameron Fogle, Conner; Treyvon Long, Harlan County.

 

 

 

OL: Eli Wilson, Graves County; Anthony Roark, Fairview; John Shepherd, Knox Central; Jason Smith, Lone Oak; Johnny Hopkins, North Hardin; Jacob Jeffers, Williamsburg; Cole Mosier, Walton-Verona; Tyler Prater, Middlesboro; Ian Gilson, Glasgow; Dylan Hale, Monroe County; Heath Burnett, Fleming County.

 

 

 

Kicker/Punter: Nick Gregory, Henderson Co.; Keaton Kennedy, North Laurel.

 

 

 

DL: Logan Cart, Owensboro Catholic; Kyle Downing, Mayfield; Darius Catlett, Murray; Khalil Frame, Fulton City; Tony Messer, Belfry; Armani Wardlaw, Knox Central; Anthony Roark, Fairview; Cole Mosier, Walton-Verona.

 

 

 

LB: Jeffrey Canady, Knox Central; Dustin Vessel, Graves Count; Carson Whitehead, Harlan County; Tyson Williams, Somerset; Andrew Douglas, Pineville; Jared Bowling, Simon Kenton; Cade Wilke, Henderson Co.; Austin Yancey, Graves County; Aaron Reed, Caverna; Josh Durham, Barren County; Maddison Ghormley, Belfry; Dondre Jackson, Mayfield; Hayden Canady, Knox Central; Eli Brown, Warren East; Dagan Shelton, Wayne County; Boston Bryant, Whitley County; Garrett Ray, John Hardin.

 

 

 

DB: Jordan Brown, Mayfield; Zach Katzman, Graves County; Sani Warren, Belfry; Skyler Griffith, Williamsburg; Rondell Green, Warren Central; Chase Sevic, Mayfield; Corey Shelton, Williamsburg; A.J. Collins, Cooper; Devon Turner, Fairview; Maverick Burnett, Fleming County; Tyler Starkey, Graves County; Jonathan Scruggs, Holmes; Logan Bell, Metcalfe County; Brooks Murphy, Monroe County.

 

 

 

Mr. Football: James Quick, Trinity

 

 

 

Coach of the Year: Jason Hiser, Pleasure Ridge Park

Congrats to all and especially to my 3 Birds... Great job guys, there was a day when the AP didnt play politics and put the best players regardreless of how many came from one team.

 

Back in the day Ricthie Whitford was a shoe in for sure as would a Quentin Murray at DB. Quentin didnt get the looks because quite frankly everybody went South when he went North and that happens with really good defensive guys, not sold ask ELDER..

 

 

 

Heck, I think the Reds put 7 starters on the 1975 Allstar team. Just sayin...

Congratulations to the guys from Monroe Co.!

Chandler McPherson

Chad Wilson

Dylan Hale

Brooks Murphy

I've gone round and round with The AP on this for years and have given up on it. As Richard said, the fact that voters in major population areas like Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky (or anywhere for that matter) can only nominate 15 players is absolutely ridiculous. Can you really tell me there are only 15 players from the Louisville area - ON A YEARLY BASIS - that merit no more than honorable-mention status? Once you get past Trinity and St. X, that leaves about 6 players to nominate. It's an absolutely ridiculous process.

2nd team had 2 QB's? 6 RB's? Weird. Bolin makes it based on what??

I've gone round and round with The AP on this for years and have given up on it. As Richard said, the fact that voters in major population areas like Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky (or anywhere for that matter) can only nominate 15 players is absolutely ridiculous. It's an absolutely ridiculous process.

 

Wow. Just...wow.

One notable player missing from the list is Trinity's Daeshawn Bertram. He had a great year, and at the very least deserves to be on the honorable mention team. Was the best defensive player on the field in the KY vs Louisville game.

Travis Wright... an oversite the past 2 years considering the level of competition and what he was able to do on the field. I can't imagine his numbers if he had been able to play against scarecrow defenses.

Congrats to Tevin Slaughter from Somerset 1st Team, one of the hardest playing kids night in and night out, play after play that I have ever seen.

 

Congrats to Tyson Williams from Somerset HM at LB, wish you had been here longer.

 

Good Luck to both on your future where ever you end up.