Northern Kentucky football coaches announce all-region awards

The Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association announced its all-region honors at its Top 26 banquet Wednesday night.

The Top 26 is an annual award where each of the 20 high school football teams in the association select one player to receive an award and the coaches vote on six additional players to be honored for having outstanding seasons.

The six teams that had an extra player voted in were Bishop Brossart, Conner, Cooper, Covington Catholic, Highlands and Ryle.

The coaches also voted overall all-region teams, as well as an all-region team for each KHSAA class.

Top 26

Bryce Shepherd (Beechwood), Logan Allen (Bellevue), Davion Davis (Boone County), Jacob Leicht (Brossart), Jed Martin (Brossart), Camden Abell (Campbell County), Clayton Melcher (Conner), Alex Castrucci (Conner), Drew Warth (Cooper), Brendon Tye (Cooper), David Sullivan (Covington Catholic), Sam Epplen (Covington Catholic), Eric Jimenez (Dayton), Evan Wibberley (Dixie Heights), Kaleb Kissee (Highlands), Charlie Noon (Highlands), Damian Green (Holmes), Cade Lehmkuhl (Holy Cross), Caden Tomlinson (Lloyd), Braxten Newborn (Ludlow), Dom Morgan (Newport Central Catholic), Rob Sanders (Newport), Gabe Savage (Ryle), Jackson Belk (Ryle), Luke Iden (Scott), Chase Crone (Simon Kenton).

All-Northern Kentucky First Team

Offensive line: Evan Wibberley (Dixie Heights), Matt Mason (Ryle), Robert Sanders (Newport), Thomas Sayers (Bishop Brossart), Kaleb Kissee (Highlands), Peyton Dietz (Covington Catholic).

Quarterback: Cameron Hergott (Beechwood).

Running back: Jed Martin (Brossart), Braxten Newborn (Ludlow).

Wide receiver: Devin Holbert (Dixie), Mitchell Berger (Beechwood), Cam Patterson (Scott).

Tight end: Brach Rice (Dixie).

Kicker: Nick Keller (Conner).

Defensive line: Xavier Campbell (Beechwood), Trevor Wilson (Covington Catholic), Austin Alexander (Cooper), Joe Vormbrock (Simon Kenton).

Linebacker: Gabe Savage (Ryle), Jackson Belk (Ryle), Colin Smith (Dixie), Mitchell Berger (Beechwood).

Defensive back: Alijah Thompson (Conner), Adam Dunn (Highlands), Nathan Yowan (Ryle), Rob Sandfoss (Covington Catholic).

Athlete: Charlie Noon (Highlands).

Punter: Adam Holtz (Covington Catholic).

All-Northern Kentucky Second Team

Offensive line: Luke Slusher (Beechwood), Aidan Dietz (Holmes), Sam Epplen (Covington Catholic), Jake Puthoff (Simon Kenton), Tayshaun Marshall (Ryle), Aba Selm (Simon Kenton).

Quarterback: Logan Landers (Dixie).

Running back: Brendon Tye (Cooper), Avery Courtney (Beechwood).

Wide receiver: Chase Williams (Simon Kenton), Jake Welch (Highlands), Jameson Smith (Ryle).

Tight end: David Sullivan (CovCath).

Kicker: Luke Iden (Scott).

Defensive line: David Govan (Brossart), Eric Jimenez (Dayton), Zach Tallman (Ryle), Torin O’Shea (Beechwood).

Linebackers: Kaleb Lukes (Brossart), Nick Tackett (Ludlow), Jack Lonaker (Cooper), David Sullivan (Covington Catholic).

Defensive back: Brogan O’Brien (Ludlow), Brady Moore (Beechwood), Parker Mason (Beechwood), Miguel Garcia (Holmes).

Athlete: Jacob Leicht (Brossart).

Punter: Mason Meyer (Brossart).