Kentucky Football Coaches Association names players, coaches of the year
The Kentucky Football Coaches Association honored coaches and players from the 48 football districts in the state this weekend.
Three individuals from Lexington were recognized with awards, sponsored by Russell Athletics. Lexington Christian Coach Ethan Atchley and Lexington Catholic Coach Mark Perry were named coach of the year in their respective districts, Class 2A, District 7 and Class 3A, District 4. Lafayette quarterback Walker Wood was named player of the year in Class 6A, District 8.
Colby McKee of Scott County was recognized as player of the year in Class 6A, District 7. Madison Central Coach Mark Scenters was named coach of the year in Class 6A, District 8.
The following coaches were honored for guiding their teams to undefeated regular seasons: Joe Chirico, Paintsville; Atchley, LCA; Joe Morris, Mayfield; Doug Preston, Franklin-Simpson; Kevin Wallace, Bowling Green; Bob Beatty, Trinity; Mike Engler, Ryle.
Class A
Coach | School | Player | School | |
District 1 | John Meyers | Russellville | Devon Nesbett | Crittenden County |
District 2 | Dale Estes | Campbellsville | Matthew Hagan | Bethlehem |
District 3 | Craig Foley | Frankfort | Hunter Conway | Frankfort |
District 4 | Rick Hornsby | Ludlow | Justin Blackburn | Ludlow |
District 5 | Brian Washington | Paris | Zach Richardson | Nicholas County |
District 6 | Joe Chirico | Paintsville | Kent Phelps | Paintsville |
District 7 | Bart Elam | Pineville | Tucker Woolum | Pineville |
District 8 | Chris McNamee | Pikeville | Cory Smith | Hazard |
Class 2A
Coach | School | Player | School | |
District 1 | Joe Morris | Mayfield | Trajon Bright | Mayfield |
District 2 | Ryan Emmick | Butler County | Rex Henderson | Butler County |
District 3 | Jeff Garmon | Glasgow | Ben Hughes | Glasgow |
District 4 | Stephan Lefors | Louisville Christian | Jacob Paulson | Louisville Christian |
District 5 | Jeff Barth | Walton-Verona | Hunter Ruber | Walton-Verona |
District 6 | Dan Wagner | Newport Catholic | Derick Barnes | Covington Holy Cross |
District 7 | Ethan Atchley | Lexington Christian | Zach Dampier | Danville |
District 8 | Eddie Melton | Leslie County | Wes Hager | Prestonburg |
Class 3A
Coach | School | Player | School | |
District 1 | David Barnes | Caldwell County | Shane Burns | Caldwell County |
District 2 | Mark Brown | Elizabethtown | Daniel Caudill | Edmonson County |
District 3 | David Clark | Bardstown | Corey Johnson | Central |
District 4 | Mark Perry | Lexington Catholic | WanDale Robinson | Western Hills |
District 5 | TJ Maynard | Russell | Nick Conley | Russell |
District 6 | Philip Haywood | Belfry | Cameron Catron | Belfry |
District 7 | Mike Jones | Estill County | Dawson Bingham | Estill County |
District 8 | Justin Haddix | Corbin | Camron Sizemore | Corbin |
Class 4A
Coach | School | Player | School | |
District 1 | Marc Clark | Hopkinsville | Jalen Johnson | Hopkinsville |
District 2 | Doug Preston | Franklin-Simpson | Josiah Robey | Franklin-Simpson |
District 3 | Alan Campos | Valley | Brayden Campos | Valley |
District 4 | Mike Marksberry | Spencer County | Brandon Leff | Spencer County |
District 5 | Mike Bowlin | East Jessamine | Kyle Gann | East Jessamine |
District 6 | Scott Parkey | Rockcastle County | Chayse McClure | Rockcastle County |
District 7 | Jonathan Thomas | Mason County | Alex Thurza | Scott |
District 8 | Jim Matney | Johnson Central | Geordan Blanton | Johnson Central |
Class 5A
Coach | School | Player | School | |
District 1 | Evan Merrick | Marshall County | Keyron Catlett | Christian County |
District 2 | Kevin Wallace | Bowling Green | Dalan Cofer | Bowling Green |
District 3 | Jamie Reed | South Oldham | Hunter Perdue | Bullitt East |
District 4 | Mike Gossett | Southen | Kyree Hawkins | Fern Creek |
District 5 | Eddie Eviston | Covington Catholic | A J Meyer | Covington Catholic |
District 6 | Mark Peach | Anderson County | Carter Smith | Madison Southern |
District 7 | Larry French | Southwestern | Jake Johnson | Pulaski County |
District 8 | Jason Chappell | Whitley County | Dylan Wilson | Whitley County |
Class 6A
Coach | School | Player | School | |
District 1 | Jody Ashby | Ohio County | Hunter Combs | Muhlenberg County |
Marquel Tinsley | Daviess County | |||
District 2 | Tim Mattingly | Central Hardin | Darius Barbour | Central Hardin |
District 3 | Will Wilford | St. Xavier | Jaelin Carter | Manual |
District 4 | Shaun Davis | Eastern | Sugar Ray Wyche | Eastern |
District 5 | Mike Engler | Ryle | Donte Hendrix | Cooper |
District 6 | Jeff Marksberry | Simon Kenton | Cameron Racke | Simon Kenton |
District 7 | Jim McKee | Scott County | Colby McKee | Scott County |
District 8 | Mark Scenters | Madison Central | Walker Wood | Lafayette |
Josh Moore: 859-231-1307, @HLpreps
This story was originally published November 14, 2016 at 4:23 PM with the headline "Kentucky Football Coaches Association names players, coaches of the year."