Kentucky football coaches name district players, coaches of the year for 2023
The Kentucky Football Coaches Association on Tuesday announced its district players and coaches of the year, according to a vote of its membership.
From Lexington, Lexington Christian’s Brady Hensley, Lexington Catholic’s Jackson Wasik, Tates Creek’s Andrew Witherington and Bryan Station’s Trenton Cutwright were recognized as their respective district players of the year.
From the coaching ranks, Sayre’s Chad Pennington, LCA’s Doug Charles, Lexington Catholic’s Nick Baisch, Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Wes Johnson and Frederick Douglass’s Nathan McPeek were selected as district coaches of the year.
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 up until 2021.
KFCA District Players of the Year
CLASS A
District 1: Tyson Martin, Caverna
District 2: Konner Forbis, Campbellsville
District 3: Demetrick Welch, Newport Central Catholic
District 4: Dameyn Anness, Ludlow
District 5: Blaze Berry, Eminence
District 6: Noah Wallace, Raceland
District 7: Brenden Anthony, Pikeville
District 8: Cayden Grigsby, Middlesboro
CLASS 2A
District 1: Zane Cartwright, Mayfield
District 2: Brady Atwell, Owensboro Catholic
District 3: Kelson McKinney, Green County
District 4: Brady Hensley, Lexington Christian
District 5: Clay Hayden, Beechwood
District 6: Kam Hughes, Somerset
District 7: Madden Miller, Martin County
District 8: Russ Osbourne, Shelby Valley
CLASS 3A
District 1: Jarren Johnson, Union County
District 2: Jaxson Shoulders, Hart County
District 3: Cole Hodge, Christian Academy-Louisville
District 4: Thaddeus Mays, Mercer County
District 5: Jackson Wasik, Lexington Catholic
District 6: Ethan Pack, Russell
District 7: Daniel Thomas, Bell County
District 8: Caden Woolum, Belfry
CLASS 4A
District 1: Davin Yates, Logan County
District 2: Tyleeq Williams, Bardstown
District 3: Peyton Molter, Desales
District 4: Jace Bullock, North Oldham
District 5: Kaydon Custard, Harrison County
District 6: Tyson Sammons, Greenup County
District 7: Sage Dawson, Boyle County
District 8: Jerod Smith, Corbin
CLASS 5A
District 1: Kanyon Johnson, Madisonville-North Hopkins
District 2: Deuce Bailey, Bowling Green
District 3: Xavier Burks, Fairdale
District 4: Kadin Hanshaw, Grayson County
District 5: Kade Goodin, Collins
District 6: Brody Benke, Highlands
District 7: Ethan Moore, Madison Southern
District 8: Treyshawn Holmes-Evans, North Laurel
CLASS 6A
District 1: Jackson Pendergraft, Henderson County
District 2: Shaun Boykins, North Hardin
District 3: Zeek Washburn, Manual
District 4: Max Gainey, Male
District 5: Journey Wyche, Ballard
District 6: Aba Selm, Simon Kenton
District 7: Andrew Witherington, Tates Creek
District 8: Trenton Cutwright, Bryan Station
KFCA District Coaches of the Year
CLASS A
District 1: Trevent Hayes, Caverna
District 2: Dale Estes, Campbellsville
District 3: Steven Lickert, Newport Central Catholic
District 4: Bruce Kozerski, Holy Cross Covington
District 5: Chad Pennington, Sayre
District 6: Michael Salmons, Raceland
District 7: Chris McNamee, Pikeville
District 8: Larry French, Middlesboro
CLASS 2A
District 1: Joe Morris, Mayfield
District 2: Jason Morris, Owensboro Catholic
District 3: Colt Phelps, Green County
District 4: Doug Charles, Lexington Christian
District 5: Lonnie Oldham, Carroll County
District 6: Clay Clevenger, Somerset
District 7: Josh Muncy, Martin County
District 8 : Donnie Burdine, East Ridge
CLASS 3A
District 1: Derek Johns, Union County
District 2: Chad Griffin, Hart County
District 3: Marvin Dantzler, Central
District 4: Craig Yeast, Mercer County
District 5: Nick Baisch, Lexington Catholic
District 6: Tim Champlin, East Carter
District 7: Chris Larkey, Rockcastle County
District 8: Phillip Haywood, Belfry
CLASS 4A
District 1: Sean Thompson, Paducah Tilghman
District 2: Doug Preston, John Hardin
District 3: Mike Jackson, DeSales
District 4: Brock Roberts, North Oldham
District 5: Eddie Eviston, Covington Catholic
District 6: Jesse Peck, Johnson Central
District 7: Justin Haddix, Boyle County
District 8: Matt Rhymer, Whitley County
CLASS 5A
District 1: Chris Price, Madisonville-North Hopkins
District 2: Mark Spader, Bowling Green
District 3: Louis Dover, Fairdale
District 4: Bryan Jones, Grayson County
District 5: Jim McKee, Scott County
District 6: Pat Burke, Dixie Heights
District 7: Mark Payne, Madison Southern
District 8: Jason Foley, Southwestern
CLASS 6A
District 1: Josh Boston, Henderson County
District 2: Tim Mattingly, Central Hardin
District 3: Josh Gillespie, Manual
District 4: Keegan Kendrick, Bullitt East
District 5: Sean Little, Oldham County
District 6: Mike Engler, Ryle
District 7: Wes Johnson, Paul Laurence Dunbar
District 8: Nathan McPeek, Fredrick Douglass
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