2019 AP All-State Football Team

Here is the 2019 Kentucky Associated Press All-State Football Team by school.

Three players were HM (honorable mention) or better at two positions.

Mr. Football Michael Mayer of CovCath was 1T (First Team) on both sides of the ball.

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I know these things are almost impossible to do but how does a kid who was 2nd in State in Receiving TDs and 3rd in yards atleast not get an Honorable Mention at WR.

I'm guessing Owensboro didn't nominate or vote for him.

Wouldn't expect like Louisville to vote for him when they have DI guys like Watkins and Cummings.

Plus, you really do NOT vote for that many kids at each position.

Hence the reason so few punters and kickers and the AP lumps TEs with WRs as well.

I saw where it was said that no one from the Bowling Green area voted or nominated in this. That, in and of itself, is why the AP team is a bit of a failure. Too reliant on people who are only looking out for their area.

State champs Pikeville with zero players.. runner up Paintsville zero players. Runner up Bell zero players. State Champs Johnson Central 1 player.

Breathitt with 5 players.. just makes you wonder.

Congrats to all names mentioned.

I saw where it was said that no one from the Bowling Green area voted or nominated in this. That, in and of itself, is why the AP team is a bit of a failure. Too reliant on people who are only looking out for their area.

I think I recall it being mentioned in the Aaron Snyder article linked in post #21 of the thread below that at least last year, very few AP writers were made aware of the All-State nominations window being opened, and many of them basically only became aware that the All-State wheels were rolling when they received the list of finalists.

I would guess the lack of Bowling Green nominees is somewhat a product of that - the BG Daily News preps guys not being made aware that the nomination period was open.

Kentucky AP Voting For Preps Polls/Awards

State champs Pikeville with zero players.. runner up Paintsville zero players. Runner up Bell zero players. State Champs Johnson Central 1 player.

 

Breathitt with 5 players.. just makes you wonder.

 

Congrats to all names mentioned.

That's because a Breathitt County player's dad is an AP voter and was able to apparently nominate just about everyone on his kid's team.

If anyone has difficulties zooming on on the graphics from the original post, here's the list:

1st Team Offense:

Quarterback: Beau Allen, Lexington Catholic

Running Backs: Jeriah Hightower, Madisonville-North Hopkins; Braedon Sloan, Wayne County

Wide Receivers: Reese Smith, Boyle County; Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic; Kade Neely, Mayfield

Offensive Linemen: Owen LeMaster, Johnson Central; Walker Parks, Frederick Douglass; William Long II, Breathitt County; Jager Burton, Frederick Douglass; John Young, Louisville Christian Academy

Kicker: Jackson Smith, Boyle County

1st Team Defense:

Defensive Linemen: Demetri Scott, Louisville DeSales; Octavious Oxendine, North Hardin; Tyler Roberson, Louisville Trinity; Wilson Kelly, Boyle County

Linebackers: Jax Rogers, Mayfield; Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic; Brycen Huddleston, Highlands; Cody Goatley, Graves County; Tristan Cox, Pulaski County

Defensive Backs: Daisjaun Mercer, Hopkinsville; Eli Blakey, Louisville DuPont Manual; Jordan Lovett, North Hardin; Devin Neal, Frederick Douglass

Punter: Grayson Cook, Belfry

2nd Team Offense:

Quarterbacks: Drew Hartz, Owensboro Catholic; Kaiya Sheron, Somerset

Running Backs: Charles Collins, Breathitt County; Kylan Galbreath, Mayfield

Wide Receivers: Kade Grundy, Somerset; Izayah Cummings, Louisville Male; Franklin Hayes, McCracken County; Reece Jesse, Hopkinsville; Jake Sloan, Pulaski County; DeAirious Smith, Lexington Christian

Offensive Linemen: Ethan Wolford, Belfry; Chris Malala, Louisville Male; Dane Jackson, Madison Southern; Blake Moody, Madisonville-North Hopkins; Parker Bates, Apollo.

Kicker: Jeffrey Sexton, Louisville St. Xavier.

2nd Team Defense:

Defensive Linemen: Darion Dearinger, Anderson County; Ben Simmons, Somerset; Brady Holleran, Franklin County; Romarion Warner, Frederick Douglass; Sebastian Lawrence, Murray

Linebackers: Cade Bleidt, Trigg County; Joe Kuerzi, Louisville Male; Austin Gough, Owensboro; Charlie Ely, Louisville Trinity; Jack Dingle, Louisville Trinity

Defensive Backs: Josh Minkins, Louisville Ballard; Tony Parrott, Mayfield; Travis Brauer, Walton-Verona; Daterian Brigance, South Laurel

Mr. Football: Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic

Coaches of the Year: Joe Morris, Mayfield; Chris Wolfe, Louisville Male

Honorable Mention:

Brandon Slaughter, Breathitt County, DB; Caleb Rose, West Carter, DB; Emery Woods, Bracken County, DB; Jayce Hacker, North Laurel, DB; Kaleal Davis, Newport, DB; Kaleb Flanery, Fleming County, DB; Spencer Gilbert, Lynn Camp, DB; Tyler Stice, Mason County, DB; Aiden Moore, Louisville Central, DL; Caden Hogg, Breathitt County, DL; Cidney Mills, Louisville Fern Creek, DL; Colton Bargo, Whitley County, DL; Ethan Wine, Corbin, DL; Luke Clark, South Oldham, DL; Vuk Sajlovic, Simon Kenton, DL; William Long, II, Breathitt County, DL; Zach Saylor, Whitley County, DL; Lane Weddle, Breathitt County, K; Ben Hollis, Whitley County, LB; Chris Howard, Williamsburg, LB; Dawson Fore, Corbin, LB; Dylan Osgood, Mason County, LB; Grayson Cook, Belfry, LB; Hale Bohler, Louisville St. Xavier, LB; Jase Bruner, Somerset, LB; Justice Thompson, Louisville Ballard, LB; Kobe Skortz, Owensboro, LB; Austin Taylor, Scott County, OL; Blake Gossett, Louisville Male, OL; Jon Nalley, Daviess County, OL; Kyron Humphrey, Fleming County, OL; Lucas Jones, Covington Catholic, OL; Micah Lee, Louisville Fern Creek, OL; Noah Miracle, Williamsburg, OL; Noah Orr, Corbin, OL; Phil Cox, Louisville Ballard, OL; Caleb Jacob, Covington Catholic, QB; Dalton Ponder, Williamsburg, QB; Elijah Wheat, McCracken County, QB; Jayden Stinson, Mayfield, QB; Luke Duby, Lexington Tates Creek, QB; Austin Barnes, Southwestern, RB; Azariah Israel, George Rogers Clark, RB; Clint McKee, Graves County, RB; Harold Hogg, Apollo, RB; Hunter Bradley, McCracken County, RB; Isaac Dixon, Belfry, RB; JaWaun Northington, Louisville DuPont Manual, RB; Jayden Farmer, Louisville Ballard, RB; Jayden Freeman, Paducah Tilghman, RB; Jordan Ramey, South Laurel, RB; Lavell Wright, North Hardin, RB; Quincy Perrin, Scott, RB; Alonzo Daniel, Mayfield, WR; Caleb Rose, Williamsburg, WR; Gavon Thomas, Williamsburg, WR; George Gavin, Central Hardin, WR; Jordan Watkins, Louisville Butler, WR; Miles Thomas, Lexington Tates Creek, WR; Race Richards, Graves County, WR.; Jamie Reed, South Oldham.

Coaches: Jerry Herron, Williamsburg; Darell Keith, Todd County Central; Kyle Moore, Breathitt County.

That's because a Breathitt County player's dad is an AP voter and was able to apparently nominate just about everyone on his kid's team.

Even though he says he gave up his voting right when he became the Breathitt newspaper editor.

He paid to join the AP (Not cheap) so he could vote for weekly team rankings and All-State. Because based on their website and print edition, the never run anything written by AP other than high school rankings and All-State.

Even though he says he gave up his voting right when he became the Breathitt newspaper editor.

 

He paid to join the AP (Not cheap) so he could vote for weekly team rankings and All-State. Because based on their website and print edition, the never run anything written by AP other than high school rankings and All-State.

Which one of his publication(s) are we talking about here? Assuming we're talking about the same person, he has direct involvement in high school sports coverage for at least three different publications, offered in print and/or online, and at least two of those publications are AP outlets.

Breathitt with 5 players? Are these kids legit or was the voting influenced? What dad are we discussing? Is it the Kentucky Prep Gridiron? Is Henry “HB” Lyon close with Breathitt County football? That’s who I see writing most of the articles for the online service.

Fletcher Long started KPG after he was disbarred in Tennessee. He then moved to Breathitt and stated he had nothing to do with KPG (an AP voting member) anymore. Long's other outlets are NOT AP voting members.

"HB Lyon" now runs KPG. Although there is no photo listed and I can't find a darn thing on his football or journalistic background.

So where exactly are these Breathitt votes coming from if Long isn't still calling the KPG shots?

Breathitt with 5 players? Are these kids legit or was the voting influenced? What dad are we discussing? Is it the Kentucky Prep Gridiron? Is Henry “HB” Lyon close with Breathitt County football? That’s who I see writing most of the articles for the online service.

"HB Lyon" now runs KPG. Although there is no photo listed and I can't find a darn thing on his football or journalistic background.

HB Lyon is a nom de guerre...unless this guy, who was written up back in 1929 in the CJ after his 7th year as head coach at Hoptown, is actually hanging around to write online articles.

Fletcher Long started KPG after he was disbarred in Tennessee. He then moved to Breathitt and stated he had nothing to do with KPG (an AP voting member) anymore. Long's other outlets are NOT AP voting members.

 

"HB Lyon" now runs KPG. Although there is no photo listed and I can't find a darn thing on his football or journalistic background.

 

So where exactly are these Breathitt votes coming from if Long isn't still calling the KPG shots?

Like hell he's not. He was posting articles on KPG throughout the 2019 football season.

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