Spartans, Panthers lead All-SKY Conference football selections
Published 2:41 pm Thursday, November 4, 2021
- South Warren linebacker Luke Burton (back) sacks North Hardin quarterback Manie Wimberly on Saturday during the 18th annual Rafferty’s Bowl at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
South Warren’s football team tallied an area-high six first-team selections on the All-SKY Conference Large School (Class 4A-6A) Football Team announced Thursday.
The Spartans picked up three first-team spots on defense – defensive lineman Jake Jackson, linebacker Luke Burton and defensive back Avrin Bell – plus three spots on offense in quarterback Caden Veltkamp, offensive lineman Zack Goodwin and kicker Eldar Dervisevic.
In the SKY Conference Small School (Class 1A-3A) division, Russellville led the way with an area-high eight first-team selections. The Panthers tallied four first-team picks on defense – defensive lineman Braxton Baptiste, linebacker Josh McMurry, and defensive backs Chevis Elliott and Jaquis Todd. On offense, Russellville quarterback Lennon Ries, running back Jovari Gamble, offensive lineman Josh Todd and kicker Dustin Brown were first-team picks.
All-SKY Conference Football Teams
Large School Division (4A-6A)
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Jeremiah Lightfoot (Bowling Green)
Defensive Line: Jake Jackson (South Warren)
Defensive Line: Bradley Gurley (Bowling Green)
Defensive Line: Jackson Arms (Barren Co.)
Linebacker: Luke Burton (South Warren)
Linebacker: Lofton Howard (Greenwood)
Linebacker: Tyler Moore (Bowling Green)
Defensive Back: Avrin Bell (South Warren)
Defensive Back: Isaiah Ghee (Warren East)
Defensive Back: Tanner Stinson (Allen Co. Scottsville)
Defensive Back: Andrew Hatcher (Greenwood)
Punter: Thorny Walker (Allen Co. Scottsville)
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Caden Veltkamp (South Warren)
Running Back: Omar Harrison (Franklin Simpson)
Running Back: Jaylen Brock (Greenwood)
Offensive Line: Brady Alderson (Allen Co. Scottsville)
Offensive Line: Zack Goodwin (South Warren)
Offensive Line: Kyrus Burr (Franklin Simpson)
Offensive Line: Austin Anderson (Bowling Green)
Offensive Line: Zach Simpson (Greenwood)
Wide Receiver: Jax Cooper (Allen Co. Scottsville)
Wide Receiver: Wyatt Blake (Logan Co.)
Wide Receiver: Bert Kibawa (Bowling Green)
Kicker: Eldar Dervisevic (South Warren)
Large School Division (4A-6A)
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Simon Ghee (Warren East)
Defensive Line: Julian McPeak (Allen Co. Scottsville)
Defensive Line: Davis Moran (Bowling Green)
Defensive Line: Edward Manasa (Greenwood)
Linebacker: Will Moore (Allen Co. Scottsville)
Linebacker: Tyler Snell (South Warren)
Linebacker: Ryan Shirley (Barren Co.)
Linebacker: Davis Fant (Bowling Green)
Linebacker: Malik Ferguson (Warren Central)
Defensive Back: Malik Summers (Warren East)
Defensive Back: Davin Yates (Logan Co.)
Punter: Jonathan Wilson (Barren Co.)
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: James Salchli (Greenwood)
Running Back: Kobe Martin (South Warren)
Running Back: Ryan Rayno (Logan Co.)
Offensive Line: Emilio Vazquez (Franklin Simpson)
Offensive Line: Isaac Poe (Logan Co.)
Offensive Line: Chase Garrison (Barren Co.)
Offensive Line: J.D. Croslin (Greenwood)
Offensive Line: Diego Salvador (Franklin Simpson)
Wide Receiver: Omari Glover (Warren Central)
Wide Receiver: Tray Price (Warren East)
Wide Receiver: Marquise Trussell (Greenwood)
Kicker: Mattia Giubilato (Logan Co.)
Small School Division (1A-3A)
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Chase Wells (Todd Co.)
Defensive Line: Luke Meadows (Metcalfe Co.)
Defensive Line: Braxton Baptiste (Russellville)
Defensive Line: Tristan Franklin (Glasgow)
Linebacker: Jordan Page (Monroe Co.)
Linebacker: Mikey Bennett (Metcalfe Co.)
Linebacker: Josh McMurry (Russellville)
Defensive Back: Chevis Elliott (Russellville)
Defensive Back: John Carter Myers (Glasgow)
Defensive Back: Omarion Riddick (Todd Co.)
Defensive Back: Corbin Wells (Glasgow)
Defensive Back: Jaquis Todd (Russellville)
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Lennon Ries (Russellville)
Running Back: Keiran Stockton (Glasgow)
Running Back: Jovari Gamble (Russellville)
Offensive Line: Tanner Jessie (Metcalfe Co.)
Offensive Line: Isaiah Cianci (Glasgow)
Offensive Line: Josh Todd (Russellville)
Offensive Line: Luke Chase (Glasgow)
Offensive Line: Hunter Fox (Metcalfe Co.)
Wide Receiver: Andrew Phillips (Glasgow)
Wide Receiver: Wyatt Blythe (Metcalfe Co.)
Athlete: Peyton Knudson (Monroe Co.)
Kicker: Dustin Brown (Russellville)
Small School Division (1A-3A)
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line: X’zavion West (Todd Co.)
Defensive Line: Will Shirley (Metcalfe Co.)
Defensive Line: Chase Starr (Glasgow)
Defensive Line: Zach Dowlen (Russellville)
Defensive Line: Wade Carnahan (Monroe Co.)
Defensive Line: Ben Allen (Russellville)
Linebacker: Tyler Neal (Metcalfe Co.)
Linebacker: Cade Turner (Monroe Co.)
Linebacker: Jayden Weyrauch (Glasgow)
Linebacker: Clint Maulden (Glasgow)
Defensive Back: Nate Reding (Todd Co.)
Defensive Back: Jackson Hampton (Russellville)
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Jameson Petett (Monroe Co.)
Running Back: Hunter Scott (Glasgow)
Athlete: Mason Estes (Metcalfe Co.)
Offensive Line: Nolan Thompson (Monroe Co.)
Offensive Line: Chris Shaw (Metcalfe Co.)
Offensive Line: Henry Graves (Russellville)
Offensive Line: Ryne Randall (Glasgow)
Offensive Line: Cam’ron Johnson (Glasgow)
Offensive Line: Camden Phillips (Russellville)
Wide Receiver: John O. Harlin (Monroe Co.)
Wide Receiver: Jay Long (Glasgow)
Wide Receiver: Anthony Woodard (Russellville)