The WBN 2011 All-Kentucky team
By Kyle
2011 All-State team
The end of the year has come and gone and everyone either has already put out or is preparing to put out their All-State teams. I’ve compiled my Kentucky All-State team, but I’ve done mine a little differently than some of the others you’ll find. I used a combination of the following:
1. Team success
– Players from successful teams faired better. Football is a team sport and while there are always going to be talented players on subpar teams, the best make their teammates better, leading to wins.
2. Individual statistics
– For positions that generate statistics, raw statistics played a big factor. Players that racked up numbers fared better than players that weren’t utilized as much. Double teams and opposing teams focusing a game plan on stopping a player were considered.
3. Physical ability
– Bigger, faster, stronger players got a bump. While this usually helps someone spill over into the college interest and individual statistics categories, it’s not always the case. Linemen in particular are harder to judge.
4. Competition
– Players who played against top level competition got a bump. Players from small schools are obviously still included, but evaluating someone that competing against the best competition is a better way to gauge talent than looking at players that overwhelmed less talented competition.
5. College interest
– Players with college interest (regardless of school) got a bump. This is usually a good indication of talent, especially at positions that do not generate statistics.
As you can see, the 2011 WBN All-Kentucky team has some familiar names on it. Trinity and Scott County put several players on the list on their way to the 6A State Championship, with nine Shamrocks and five Cardinals getting the nod. Highlands and Bowling Green also fared well with three players on the list apiece. Congratulations to all of the individuals on the 2011 All-State team.
FIRST TEAM
QB – Patrick Towles – Highlands
RB – J.J. Jude – Johnson Central
RB – Kentayvous Hopkins – Bourbon County
WR – Austin Sheehan – Highlands
WR – James Quick – Trinity
OL – Hunter Bivin – Apollo
OL – Joe Manley – Bowling Green
OL – Joey Warburg – Trinity
OL – J.K. Howard – Danville
OL – Hunter Holloway – John Hardin
DL – Tyrone Pearson – Seneca
DL – Patrick Graffree – Central Hardin
DL – Thomas Chapman – Manual
DL – Jason Hatcher – Trinity
LB – Zach Hester – Boyle County
LB – Damon Gray – Scott County
LB – Jonathan Jackson – Mayfield
DB – Drake Bruns – Highlands
DB – Ryan White – Trinity
DB – Avery Ford – Scott County
DB – Adam Wing – Rowan County
K – Joey Nussbaum – Beechwood
P – Brian Caudill – Raceland
ATH – Ryan Timmons – Franklin County
SECOND TEAM
QB – Travis Wright – Trinity
RB – Anthony Wales – Central
RB – Dalyn Dawkins – Trinity
WR – Matt Morgan – Elizabethtown
WR – Scott Daniels – Scott County
OL – Tyler English – Trinity
OL – Brad Way – Covington Catholic
OL – Tyler Combs – Lawrence County
OL – John Michael Heile – Trinity
OL – Michael Smith – Harlan
DL – LaBront Scott – Mayfield
DL – Avery Pitt – Henderson County
DL – Hunter Bowles – Glasgow
DL – Jordan Kindred – Scott County
LB – Jacob Ulinski – Manual
LB – Austin Rains – Lexington Christian
LB – Matthew Robinson – Perry County Central
DB – Jeffrey Canady – Knox Central
DB – Jeremy Clark – Madisonville
DB – Michael Bailey – Bowling Green
DB – Adam Reynolds – Trinity
K – Sam Williams – Bowling Green
P – Jacob Thompkins – Mason County
ATH – Josh Walls – Scott County
Senior of the year – QB Patrick Towles – Highlands
Junior of the year – RB Kentayvous Hopkins – Bourbon County
Sophomore of the year – WR Scott Daniels – Scott County
Coach of the year – Bob Beatty – Trinity
Offensive player of the year – RB Kentayvous Hopkins – Bourbon County
Defensive player of the year – LB Zach Hester – Boyle County
Overall Player of the year – QB Patrick Towles – Highlands