Central leads way with 11 players

 

By ROCKY STANLEY — The Independent

 

Another special season for Johnson Central football is reflected on the 2008 Large School All-Area Team.

 

The Golden Eagles landed 11 players on the squad selected by area Class 4A and 5A coaches.

 

Additionally, Johnson Central had the top vote-getters for Player of the Year (Chase Richardson) and Coach of the Year (Jim Matney).

 

Richardson, a senior, rushed for 2,039 yards by averaging 12 per carry. He also led the team in tackles from his linebacker position as the Golden Eagles won 11 games and reached the 5A quarterfinals.

 

 

Link to the full story.

 

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_355230907.html

Not bad for Ashland 8 players made it.:ylsuper:

Congrats to all the young men who were selected. This is a nice reward for all their hard work and dedication.

The Ashland Daily Independent hosts a meeting for the area head coaches who vote for the players. Each coach can speak about his players, but can’t vote for his own players. So, the players are selected by the coaches of the opposing teams, so to speak. Here is the list.

 

 

OFFENSE

 

Zac Wilson (Boyd Co) – QB

Josh Alber (Ashland) – RB

Rashard Carter (Ashland) – RB

Darrell Cross (Rowan Co) – RB

Chase Richardson (Johnson Central) – RB

Evan Holbrook (Ashland) – OL

Josh Lackey (Johnson Central) – OL

John Little (Johnson Central) – OL

Ben Preston (Lawrence Co) – OL

Josh Salisbury (Ashland) – OL

Travis Scott (Johnson Central) – OL

Ryan Bonner (Ashland) – REC

Cory Moore (Boyd Co) – REC

Zach Smith (Greenup Co) – REC

Trent Davis (Johnson Central) – K

 

DEFENSE

 

Dennis Dillon (Johnson Central) - DL

Zach Green (Boyd C0) – DL

Ryan Harlow (Johnson Central) – DL

J.C. Thompson (Ashland) – DL

Tanner Bratton (Johnson Central) – LB

Donnie Bryant (Boyd Co) – LB

Nathan Dillon (Johnson Central) LB

Joe Bob Greenslate (Greenup Co) – LB

Connor Swift (Ashland) – LB

T.J. Chin (Rowan Co) – DB

J.K. Hall (Johnson Central) – DB

Josh Miller (Ashland) – DB

Ian Welch (Johnson Central) – DB

Eric Craft (Greenup Co) – P

 

 

Congratulations to all of these young men!

Congrats to everyone slected!:banana: Want to give an extra shout out to the young men from Greenup Co. Joe Bob, Eric, and Zach, even though the season didn't go like we all had hoped this should make it a little sweeter.

 

Also wanted to say thanks to some others that have been out there every day at practice and on Friday nights. It's been fun watching this group grow into outstanding young men. Frank Sanders, Cody Dillow, Drew Hannah, David Berry, Mike Grubb, Zac Sexton. :dancingpa

Congrats to everyone slected!:banana: Want to give an extra shout out to the young men from Greenup Co. Joe Bob, Eric, and Zach, even though the season didn't go like we all had hoped this should make it a little sweeter.

 

Also wanted to say thanks to some others that have been out there every day at practice and on Friday nights. It's been fun watching this group grow into outstanding young men. Frank Sanders, Cody Dillow, Drew Hannah, David Berry, Mike Grubb, Zac Sexton. :dancingpa

:thumb::thumb::thumb: Great group of kids.

:thumb::thumb::thumb: Great group of kids.

 

I forgot one Derrick Caudill another great kid that worked hard and was a big part of the defense this year. Great game at Boyd Co.