POST-SEASON AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jonathan Maher (Fleming County)
Runner-Up: Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer)
Runner-Up: Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Daniel Barker (West Carter)
Runner-Up: Tim Champlin (East Carter)
Runner-Up: Tim Champlin (East Carter)
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Ethan Jordan (West Carter) & Tristen Jordan (West Carter)
Runner-Up: No Selection
Runner-Up: No Selection
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: John Stone (Ashland Blazer)
Runner-Up: Dylan Kirk (Bourbon County)
Runner-Up: Dylan Kirk (Bourbon County)
SPECIAL TEAMMER OF THE YEAR: Gabe Floyd (Russell)
Runner-Up: Leetavious Cline (West Carter)
Runner-Up: Leetavious Cline (West Carter)
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Sage Lalley (Scott)
Runner-Up: Gus Howlett (Scott)
Runner-Up: Gus Howlett (Scott)
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Azariah Israel (George Rogers Clark)
Runner-Up: Devon Carson (Bishop Brossart)
Runner-Up: Devon Carson (Bishop Brossart)
UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR: Andrew Jackson (Fleming County)
Runner-Up: Anthony Blevins (Russell)
Runner-Up: Anthony Blevins (Russell)
"1016SPORTS' TERRIFIC 26"
*Jonathan Maher (Fleming County, SR, QB/WR/LB) Key stats: 181-for-282, 2412 yards, 28 TDs, 12 INTs
*Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/DB) Key stats: 220 rushes, 1818 yards, 21 TDs
Micah Adams (East Carter, SR, RB/WR/DB) Key stats: 39 receptions, 701 yards, 15 TDs, 3 intercepted passes
Carson Brammer (Mason County, SR, QB/DB) Key stats: 143-for-258, 2282 yards, 33 TDs, 9 INTs
Devon Carson (Bishop Brossart, SR, WR/LB) Key stats: 28 receptions, 428 yards, 131 tackles, 3 intercepted passes
Nathan Conley (Russell, JR, RB/LB) Key stats: 242 rushes, 1438 yards, 15 TDs
Ethan Cox (Raceland, SR, WR/DB) Key stats: 31 receptions, 613 yards, 78 points, 3 intercepted passes
Austin Evans (Greenup County, SR, WR/DB) Key stats: 90 receptions, 1146 yards, 13 TDs, 2 intercepted passes
Kaleb Flanery (Fleming County, SR, RB/DB) Key stats: 62 receptions, 702 yards, 13 TDs, 7 intercepted passes
Gabe Floyd (Russell, SR, K) Key stats: 50-for-52 PATs, 1-for-2 FGs
James Fraley (Bath County, SR, TE/LB) Key stats: 103 tackles, 2 intercepted passes, 3 FF, 2 FR
Braden Hicks (East Carter, SR, QB) Key stats: 110-for-215, 1901 yards, 21 TDs, 9 INTs
Azariah Israel (George Rogers Clark, JR, RB) Key stats: 287 rushes, 2346 yards, 28 TDs
Ethan Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB) Key stats: 124 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 FFs, 2 FRs
Tristen Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB) Key stats: 123 tackles, 7 TFLs, 1 FF, 3 FRs
Dylan Kirk (Bourbon County, SR, OL/DL) Key stats: 91 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, 7 sacks
Aquevion Lewis (George Rogers Clark, SR, LB) Key stats: 109 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 FRs, 1 intercepted pass
Gunnur Lewis (Raceland, SR, WR/DB) Key stats: 38 receptions, 802 yards, 12 TDs, 5 intercepted passes
Quincy Perrin (Scott, SR, RB/LB) Key stats: 229 rushes, 1783 yards, 24 TDs
Keontae Pittman (Ashland Blazer, JR, RB/DB) Key stats: 183 rushes, 1265 yards, 17 TDs
Nigel Robinson (Scott, SR, FB/LB) Key stats: 128 tackles, 21 TFLs, 9 sacks
Eli Sammons (Greenup County, SR, QB/DB) Key stats: 144-for-276, 1985 yards, 21 TDs, 8 INTs
Cain Saucedo (Nicholas County, SR, RB/WR/LB) Key stats: 265 rushes, 1870 yards, 32 TDs
John Stone (Ashland Blazer, SR, OL/DL) Key stats: team offense 344.6 ypg, team defense 241.3 yapg
Cole Wallace (Rowan County, JR, RB/LB) Key stats: 179 rushes, 1495 yards, 21 TDs
Steele Workman (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/LB) Key stats: 104 tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 FRs
*Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/DB) Key stats: 220 rushes, 1818 yards, 21 TDs
Micah Adams (East Carter, SR, RB/WR/DB) Key stats: 39 receptions, 701 yards, 15 TDs, 3 intercepted passes
Carson Brammer (Mason County, SR, QB/DB) Key stats: 143-for-258, 2282 yards, 33 TDs, 9 INTs
Devon Carson (Bishop Brossart, SR, WR/LB) Key stats: 28 receptions, 428 yards, 131 tackles, 3 intercepted passes
Nathan Conley (Russell, JR, RB/LB) Key stats: 242 rushes, 1438 yards, 15 TDs
Ethan Cox (Raceland, SR, WR/DB) Key stats: 31 receptions, 613 yards, 78 points, 3 intercepted passes
Austin Evans (Greenup County, SR, WR/DB) Key stats: 90 receptions, 1146 yards, 13 TDs, 2 intercepted passes
Kaleb Flanery (Fleming County, SR, RB/DB) Key stats: 62 receptions, 702 yards, 13 TDs, 7 intercepted passes
Gabe Floyd (Russell, SR, K) Key stats: 50-for-52 PATs, 1-for-2 FGs
James Fraley (Bath County, SR, TE/LB) Key stats: 103 tackles, 2 intercepted passes, 3 FF, 2 FR
Braden Hicks (East Carter, SR, QB) Key stats: 110-for-215, 1901 yards, 21 TDs, 9 INTs
Azariah Israel (George Rogers Clark, JR, RB) Key stats: 287 rushes, 2346 yards, 28 TDs
Ethan Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB) Key stats: 124 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 FFs, 2 FRs
Tristen Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB) Key stats: 123 tackles, 7 TFLs, 1 FF, 3 FRs
Dylan Kirk (Bourbon County, SR, OL/DL) Key stats: 91 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, 7 sacks
Aquevion Lewis (George Rogers Clark, SR, LB) Key stats: 109 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 FRs, 1 intercepted pass
Gunnur Lewis (Raceland, SR, WR/DB) Key stats: 38 receptions, 802 yards, 12 TDs, 5 intercepted passes
Quincy Perrin (Scott, SR, RB/LB) Key stats: 229 rushes, 1783 yards, 24 TDs
Keontae Pittman (Ashland Blazer, JR, RB/DB) Key stats: 183 rushes, 1265 yards, 17 TDs
Nigel Robinson (Scott, SR, FB/LB) Key stats: 128 tackles, 21 TFLs, 9 sacks
Eli Sammons (Greenup County, SR, QB/DB) Key stats: 144-for-276, 1985 yards, 21 TDs, 8 INTs
Cain Saucedo (Nicholas County, SR, RB/WR/LB) Key stats: 265 rushes, 1870 yards, 32 TDs
John Stone (Ashland Blazer, SR, OL/DL) Key stats: team offense 344.6 ypg, team defense 241.3 yapg
Cole Wallace (Rowan County, JR, RB/LB) Key stats: 179 rushes, 1495 yards, 21 TDs
Steele Workman (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/LB) Key stats: 104 tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 FRs
"1016sports' 10 Unsung heroes"
*Andrew Jackson (Fleming County, SR, TE/LB)
*Anthony Blevins (Russell, JR, OL/DL)
Tye Boyken (George Rogers Clark, SR, K/DB)
Coen Fuller (Pendleton County, SO, RB/DB/P/K)
Dayne Lawson (Boyd County, SR, RB/CB)
Ryan Leach (Bath County, SR, QB/DB)
Eian Leadingham (West Carter, SR, OL/DE)
Gracin Smith (Fairview, JR, RB/LB)
Seth Tincher (Nicholas County, JR, RB/LB)
Emery Woods (Bracken County, JR, RB/DB)
Note: "Unsung Heroes" contribute in a variety of ways and do the little things that help the team. They are not the big-statistical standouts, but the unheralded players whose contributions are just as critical. “Unsung Heroes” cannot have accumulated 1,500 yards offensively or 125 statistical plays defensively or been named to either “Terrific 26” list.
*Anthony Blevins (Russell, JR, OL/DL)
Tye Boyken (George Rogers Clark, SR, K/DB)
Coen Fuller (Pendleton County, SO, RB/DB/P/K)
Dayne Lawson (Boyd County, SR, RB/CB)
Ryan Leach (Bath County, SR, QB/DB)
Eian Leadingham (West Carter, SR, OL/DE)
Gracin Smith (Fairview, JR, RB/LB)
Seth Tincher (Nicholas County, JR, RB/LB)
Emery Woods (Bracken County, JR, RB/DB)
Note: "Unsung Heroes" contribute in a variety of ways and do the little things that help the team. They are not the big-statistical standouts, but the unheralded players whose contributions are just as critical. “Unsung Heroes” cannot have accumulated 1,500 yards offensively or 125 statistical plays defensively or been named to either “Terrific 26” list.
PRE-SEASON
Welcome to 1016sports' 2019-20 preseason "To Watch" Lists for football players in the 10th and 16th Regions. Below are individuals who were named to one of two lists: "The Terrific 26 to Watch" or "10 Future Stars", which were determined by input from coaches, various publications, last year's stats and team results, as well as my own observations.
The lists include players from the 26 programs which sponsor football in the regions the KHSAA uses for most team sports. This year that group includes Wolfe County, which is beginning a program this season but just playing a junior varsity schedule. They are not ranked, merely listed in alphabetical order. The list is merely an opportunity to showcase some of the top talent and up-and-coming talent throughout Northeastern Kentucky.
All players were eligible for the "Terrific 26". The "10 Future Stars" were limited to those who are sophomores or younger, played in less than half of his/her team's games last year and are either expected to play a big role this year or could have a breakout season. Previous years' "Future Stars" were not considered as repeat candidates.
These lists were not mutually exclusive. Dozens of individuals were considered, but cutoffs were made at 26 and 10. Simply because someone was not included does not mean that individual is not one of the top players in the area. The lists were not meant to demean, diminish or discredit players who were not selected, nor were they done to put undo pressure on those who were chosen.
Remember, the lists are done purely for fun. No other organization collectively highlights individuals and teams from these regions.
With that said, here are this year's lists:
The lists include players from the 26 programs which sponsor football in the regions the KHSAA uses for most team sports. This year that group includes Wolfe County, which is beginning a program this season but just playing a junior varsity schedule. They are not ranked, merely listed in alphabetical order. The list is merely an opportunity to showcase some of the top talent and up-and-coming talent throughout Northeastern Kentucky.
All players were eligible for the "Terrific 26". The "10 Future Stars" were limited to those who are sophomores or younger, played in less than half of his/her team's games last year and are either expected to play a big role this year or could have a breakout season. Previous years' "Future Stars" were not considered as repeat candidates.
These lists were not mutually exclusive. Dozens of individuals were considered, but cutoffs were made at 26 and 10. Simply because someone was not included does not mean that individual is not one of the top players in the area. The lists were not meant to demean, diminish or discredit players who were not selected, nor were they done to put undo pressure on those who were chosen.
Remember, the lists are done purely for fun. No other organization collectively highlights individuals and teams from these regions.
With that said, here are this year's lists:
"1016sports' TERRIFIC 26 TO WATCH"
Micah Adams (East Carter, SR, RB/WR/DB)
Matthew Barber (Paris, SR, RB/LB)
Carson Brammer (Mason County, SR, QB/DB)
Jake Broughton (Bourbon County, JR, QB/DB)
Zane Carter (Montgomery County, SR, K/P)
Leetavious Cline (West Carter, JR, RB/S)
Nathan Conley (Russell, JR, RB/LB)
Cameron Covington (Harrison County, SR, C/TE/LB)
Jacob Heighton (Raceland, JR, QB/DB/LB)
Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/DB)
Trey Ishmael (Montgomery County, SR, QB)
Ethan Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB)
Tristen Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB)
Aquevion Lewis (George Rogers Clark, SR, LB)
Devin Lewis (Harrison County, JR, FB/LB)
Gunnur Lewis (Raceland, SR, WR/DB)
Jonathan Maher (Fleming County, SR, QB/WR/LB)
Cameron Marushi (Ashland Blazer, SR, OL/DL)
Quincy Perrin (Scott, SR, RB/LB)
Keontae Pittman (Ashland Blazer, JR, RB/DB)
Nigel Robinson (Scott, SR, FB/LB)
Eli Sammons (Greenup County, SR, QB/DB)
John Stone (Ashland Blazer, SR, OL/DL)
Cole Wallace (Rowan County, JR, RB/LB)
Josh Wheaton (Montgomery County, SR, FB)
Steele Workman (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/LB)
Matthew Barber (Paris, SR, RB/LB)
Carson Brammer (Mason County, SR, QB/DB)
Jake Broughton (Bourbon County, JR, QB/DB)
Zane Carter (Montgomery County, SR, K/P)
Leetavious Cline (West Carter, JR, RB/S)
Nathan Conley (Russell, JR, RB/LB)
Cameron Covington (Harrison County, SR, C/TE/LB)
Jacob Heighton (Raceland, JR, QB/DB/LB)
Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/DB)
Trey Ishmael (Montgomery County, SR, QB)
Ethan Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB)
Tristen Jordan (West Carter, SR, FB/LB)
Aquevion Lewis (George Rogers Clark, SR, LB)
Devin Lewis (Harrison County, JR, FB/LB)
Gunnur Lewis (Raceland, SR, WR/DB)
Jonathan Maher (Fleming County, SR, QB/WR/LB)
Cameron Marushi (Ashland Blazer, SR, OL/DL)
Quincy Perrin (Scott, SR, RB/LB)
Keontae Pittman (Ashland Blazer, JR, RB/DB)
Nigel Robinson (Scott, SR, FB/LB)
Eli Sammons (Greenup County, SR, QB/DB)
John Stone (Ashland Blazer, SR, OL/DL)
Cole Wallace (Rowan County, JR, RB/LB)
Josh Wheaton (Montgomery County, SR, FB)
Steele Workman (Ashland Blazer, SR, RB/LB)
"1016sports' 10 Future stars"
Christian Cordle (Fairview, FR, OL/DL)
Cole Crampton (West Carter, FR, RB/S)
Coen Fuller (Pendleton County, SO, RB/DB/K/P)
Tyrel Henry (Mason County, FR, QB/DB)
Mikey Holbrook (East Carter, SO, OL/DL)
Gus Howlett (Scott, SO, QB/DB)
Nick Huff (Montgomery County, SO, RB/DB)
Hunter McCoy (Bath County, SO, RB/DB)
Chase Wilson (Bracken County, FR, WR/S)
Carson Wireman (Greenup County, FR, QB/DB/K)
Cole Crampton (West Carter, FR, RB/S)
Coen Fuller (Pendleton County, SO, RB/DB/K/P)
Tyrel Henry (Mason County, FR, QB/DB)
Mikey Holbrook (East Carter, SO, OL/DL)
Gus Howlett (Scott, SO, QB/DB)
Nick Huff (Montgomery County, SO, RB/DB)
Hunter McCoy (Bath County, SO, RB/DB)
Chase Wilson (Bracken County, FR, WR/S)
Carson Wireman (Greenup County, FR, QB/DB/K)