Kentucky football coaches name district players, coaches of the year for 2024
The Kentucky Football Coaches Association on Wednesday announced its district players and coaches of the year, according to a vote of its membership.
From Lexington, Sayre’s Brock Coffman, Lexington Christian’s Saxton Howard, Tates Creek’s BJ Evans and Frederick Douglass’ Aveion Chenault were recognized as their respective district players of the year.
Among the coaches honored were Sayre’s Chad Pennington, Lexington Catholic’s Nick Baisch and Tates Creek’s Jonathan Hawks.
Coffman, a senior Ohio commit, has topped 1,000 yards receiving and also leads the Spartans in scoring with 22 touchdowns. Howard, a senior dual-threat quarterback, has rushed for 16 TDs and thrown for nine more. Evans, a junior running back, has 1,702 yards and 20 TDs rushing. Chenault, a senior Western Michigan commit, has 12 TDs receiving and a kickoff return TD.
The KFCA district player and coach of the year honors are a precursor to its class-by-class player and coach of the year awards that are typically announced during the KHSAA’s state championship games where each district honoree will receive his award.
Later this year, the KFCA will recognize a Mr. Football and state coach of the year. The KFCA’s Mr. Football, awarded since 2018, continues the tradition of the original award that was selected by Associated Press-affiliated media until 2021.
KFCA District Players of the Year
CLASS A
District 1: Tyson Martin, Caverna
District 2: Kace Eastridge, Campbellsville
District 3: Kaleb Cole, Newport Central Catholic
District 4: Dameyn Anness, Ludlow
District 5: Brock Coffman, Sayre
District 6: Linden Sammons, Raceland
District 7: Nate Goodin, Williamsburg
District 8: Brenden Anthony, Pikeville
CLASS 2A
District 1: Ian Williams, Mayfield
District 2: Brady Atwell, Owensboro Catholic
District 3: Travis Wood, Monroe County
District 4: Saxton Howard, Lexington Christian
District 5: Clay Hayden, Beechwood
District 6: Josh Bruner, Somerset
District 7: Dalton Elliott, Prestonsburg
District 8: Brady Johnson, Shelby Valley
CLASS 3A
District 1: Jarren Johnson, Union County
District 2: Brenan Griffin, Hart County
District 3: Cortez Stone, Central
District 4: Malachi Simmons, Garrard County
District 5: Kaleb Evans, Lloyd Memorial
District 6: Elijah Hankins, Russell
District 7: Kaleb Miller, Bell County
District 8: Jax Niece, Estill County
CLASS 4A
District 1: Jack James, Paducah Tilghman
District 2: Cavali Pittman, John Hardin
District 3: Jordan Robertson, Doss
District 4: Ray Matthews, Henry County
District 5: Cash Harney, Covington Catholic
District 6: Tyson Sammons, Greenup County
District 7: Montavin Quisenberry, Boyle County
District 8: Kade Elam, Corbin
CLASS 5A
District 1: Evan Hampton, Owensboro
District 2: Deuce Bailey, Bowling Green
District 3: Mike Curry Jr., Atherton
District 4: Kade Hanshaw, Grayson County
District 5: Justus Wertzler, Woodford County
District 6: Wyatt Hatfield, Conner
District 7: Jaiman Caba, Montgomery County
District 8: Harris Denmyer, Pulaski County
CLASS 6A
District 1: Cooper Falconite, McCracken County
District 2: Tate Spillman, Barren County
District 3: Marlon Harbin, St Xavier
District 4: Antonio Harris, Male
District 5: Miller Brown, Oldham County
District 6: Jacob Savage, Ryle
District 7: BJ Evans, Tates Creek
District 8: Aveion Chenault, Frederick Douglass
KFCA District Coaches of the Year
CLASS A
District 1: Mikie Benton, Russellville
District 2: Matt Jones, Kentucky Country Day
District 3: Steve Lickert, Newport Central Catholic
District 4: John “Woody” McMillan, Ludlow
District 5: Chad Pennington, Sayre
District 6: Michael Salmons, Raceland
District 7: Jerry Herron, Williamsburg
District 8: Chris McNamee, Pikeville
CLASS 2A
District 1: Cliff Dew, Mayfield
District 2: Jason Morris, Owensboro Catholic
District 3: John Pettet, Monroe County
District 4: Lawrence Smith, Washington County
District 5: TJ Wesselman, Owen County
District 6: Clay Clevenger, Somerset
District 7: Wes Hager, Prestonsburg
District 8: Tyler Johnson, Shelby Valley
CLASS 3A
District 1: Derek Johns, Union County
District 2: Max Chaney, Franklin Simpson
District 3: Marvin Dantzler, Central
District 4: Craig Yeast, Mercer County
District 5: Nick Baisch, Lexington Catholic
District 6: TJ Maynard, Russell
District 7: Wayne Mills, Knox Central
District 8: Mike Jones, Powell County
CLASS 4A
District 1: Brad Hood, Allen County-Scottsville
District 2: Doug Preston, John Hardin
District 3: Mike Jackson, DeSales
District 4: Eddie James, Franklin County
District 5: Joe Wynn, Mason County
District 6: Chad Tackett, Ashland Blazer
District 7: Justin Haddix, Boyle County
District 8: Luke Salmons, Corbin
CLASS 5A
District 1: Jay Fallin, Owensboro
District 2: Brandon Smith, South Warren
District 3: Anthony White, Atherton
District 4: Bryan Jones, Grayson County
District 5: Jim McKee, Scott County
District 6: Randy Borchers, Cooper
District 7: Michael Caba, Montgomery County
District 8: Johnny Hines, South Laurel
CLASS 6A
District 1: Tyler Brooks, McCracken County
District 2: Brent Thompson, North Hardin
District 3: Keith Eckloff, DuPont Manual
District 4: Josh Abell, Fern Creek
District 5: Sean Little, Oldham County
District 6: Mike Engler, Ryle
District 7: Jonathan Hawks, Tates Creek
District 8: William Blair, Madison Central
This story was originally published November 7, 2024 at 11:26 AM.
