2016 All-NKY Team

It was a very good year for Class 2A Holy Cross making it all the way to the final four. A large part of the Indians success was the play of Derrick Barnes. The senior’s efforts earned him First Team All-Northern Kentucky (NKY) honors at the running back and linebacker positions as voted upon by the Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association (NKFCA).

Holy Cross RB/LB Derrick Barnes (photo Cathy Lachmann/ TriStateFootball.com)

Barnes was a one man wrecking crew in all phases of the games with 22 rushing touchdowns, a kickoff return for score, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and two pick sixes. He finished the year with 1,567 yards on the ground, averaged 10.4 per carry, had 1,979 all-purpose yards, recorded 126 total tackles (90 solo), with three sacks, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions. The 6-foot-3, 245 pound Barnes has verbally committed to Toledo.

Also securing two First Team spots were Cooper’s, Sander Rocksvag on the offensive and defensive lines. Trent Wrobleski of Newport Central Catholic earned top spots at wide receiver and punter.

Here is a look at the 2016 All-NKY Team as voted on by the (NKFCA).

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
OL – Hunter Ziegelmeyer, Covington Catholic
OL – Sander Roksvag, Cooper
OL – Noah Turner, Simon Kenton
OL – Mitch Kreidenweis, Simon Kenton
OL – Peyton Knippenberg, Conner
OL – Theo Maris, Holy Cross
WR – Dante Hendrix, Cooper
WR – Alex Veneman, Highlands
WR – Trent Wrobleski, Newport Catholic
WR – Bryce Ashley, Ryle
RB – Armand Jackson, Conner
RB – Derrick Barnes, Holy Cross
RB – Jacob Chisholm, Ryle
QB – Tanner Morgan, Ryle
K – Mason Molique, Ryle
TE – Kam Butler Covington Catholic

Cooper OL/DL Sander Rocksvag (photo by Mike Noyes/TriStateFootball.com)

DEFENSE
DL – Josh Sandman, Ryle
DL – Sander Roksvag, Cooper
DL – Jake Kunkel, Covington Catholic
DL – Austin Neff, Newport Catholic
LB – Brian Carter, Simon Kenton
LB – Peyton Van Horn, Conner
LB – Derrick Barnes, Holy Cross
LB – Collin Demetrakis, Ryle
DB – Trent Kincaid, Simon Kenton
DB – Justin Schlarman, Cooper
DB – Anthony Best, Covington Catholic
DB – Lashunn Townsend, Lloyd
ATH – Cam Racke, Simon Kenton
P – Trent Wrobleski, Newport Catholic

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
OL – Noah Fisher, Beechwood
OL – Sam Talley, Beechwood
OL – Garrett Vanlandingham, Dixie Heights
OL – Dylan Donnermeyer, NCC
OL – Hunter Pittman, NCC
OL – Michael Dunn, Highlands
WR – Lashunn Townsend, Lloyd
WR – Matt Simpson, Conner
WR – Logan Castleman, Beechwood
RB – Casey McGiness, Covington Catholic
RB – Justin Durhan, Lloyd
QB – A.J.Mayer, Covington Catholic
K – Mitchell Otten, Newport Catholic
TE – Kory Quitter, Brossart
TE – Dominick Finnell, Holy Cross

DEFENSE
DL – Adam Derry, Beechwood
DL – Tanner Lawrence, Campbell County
DL – Roy Bowers, Dixie Heights
DL – Josh Galvin, Covington Catholic
DL – Elijah Jouett, Lloyd
LB – Kurtis Sutkamp, Newport Catholic
LB – Trevor Soward, Beechwood
LB – Kam Butler, Covington Catholic
LB – Alex Shelton, Covington Catholic
LB – Alex Thurza, Scott
DB – Cooper Scherr, Ryle
DB – Job Freppon, Newport Catholic
DB – Brian Manning, Conner
DB – Elijah McKenney, Beechwood
DB – Sam Taylor, Highlands
ATH – Chase Keller, Brossart
P – Matt Simpson, Conner

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