The Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association announced its 2026 All-Division football teams Thursday, with seven players earning Player of the Year honors across four divisions.
Beechwood teammates Tyler Fryman and Nate Pabst shared the Division 3 award, while Newport Central Catholic’s Van Hundemer earned the Division 4 honor. Fryman and Hundemer also earned Player of the Year honors in their respective KFCA districts earlier this week.
Division 1
Players of the Year: Levi Gilliland, Dixie Heights, and Corey Freihofer, Cooper
QB: Grant Webb, Simon Kenton; Xander Guy, Campbell County
RB: Levi Gilliland, Dixie Heights; Corey Freihofer, Cooper
WR: Julian Halsey, Ryle; Cade Anthrop, Campbell County; Sam Hughes, Simon Kenton; Parks Vonderhaar, Dixie Heights
OL: Anthony Sparkman, Simon Kenton; Conner Abercrombie, Campbell County; Max Parsons, Ryle; Liam McConnell, Dixie Heights; Manning Dawson, Cooper; Elliot Lagemen, Ryle
TE: AJ Hubbard, Simon Kenton
K: Jack Besinger, Ryle
Athlete: Cruze Sauley, Ryle
DL: Griffin Eaton, Campbell County; Jesse Nunn, Ryle; Carson Clark, Cooper; Jayden Rutherford, Simon Kenton; Charlie Swendiman, Dixie Heights
LB: Kyle King, Simon Kenton; Alex Riedinger, Campbell County; Brad Roaden, Dixie Heights; Brennan Long, Cooper; Andrew Smith, Ryle
DB: Xavier Collins, Ryle; Jack Giordano, Simon Kenton; Jaxon Davis, Simon Kenton; Peyton Testerman, Simon Kenton; Aiden Seibert, Campbell County
Division 2
Players of the Year: Bryce Armstrong, Highlands, and Kiyan Miller, Covington Catholic
QB: Bryce Armstrong, Highlands; Dylan Courtney, Covington Catholic
RB: Kiyan Miller, Covington Catholic; Malik Johnson, Boone County; Jasiah Lampkin, Conner
WR: John Feldbruegge, Highlands; Ben Kuhnhein, Highlands; Mac Cogswell, Covington Catholic; Jason Fedor, Covington Catholic
OL: Caleb Atkins, Highlands; Andrew Swope, Highlands; Landon Robinson, Covington Catholic; Tao Mulvaney, Boone County; Malachi Snapp, Scott; Rayden Bennett, Conner
TE: Owen Pitzer, Covington Catholic
K: Kai Anderson, Highlands
Athlete: Tayden Lorenzen, Highlands
DL: Jonny Lind, Covington Catholic; Cooper Benke, Highlands; Griffin Benke, Highlands
LB: Cash Myers, Covington Catholic; Sam Ishmael, Scott; Jimi Cox, Highlands; Colt Kremer, Highlands; Nick Stojkovic, Highlands
DB: Gabe Williams, Highlands; Chase Jacob, Highlands; Quinton Simon, Highlands; Brandon Smith, Covington Catholic; Michael Tincher, Highlands
P: Cale Harris, Highlands
Division 3
Players of the Year: Tyler Fryman and Nate Pabst, Beechwood
QB: Emmet Queen, Beechwood; Colten Barger, Lloyd Memorial
RB: Nathan Pabst, Beechwood; Avery Conrad, Lloyd Memorial; Lucas Pate, St. Henry
WR: Tyler Fryman, Beechwood; Derrick Mayes, Holmes; Demareon Peterson, Lloyd Memorial; Devin Dunaway, Holmes
OL: Samuel Koester, Walton-Verona; Aiden Dolen, Lloyd Memorial; Kyle Shaw, Beechwood; Donovan Craig, Newport; Colin Morris, Beechwood; Demarcus Foster, Holmes
K: Jack Mercer, Beechwood
Athlete: Andrew Lynn, Walton-Verona; Davez Andrew Glover, Newport
DL: Shawn Hurry, Newport; Jeremiah Yutze, Walton-Verona; Bo Sowder, Beechwood; Brandon Carter, Lloyd Memorial; Kingston Brockett, Beechwood; Stone Eickhoff, Lloyd Memorial
LB: AJ Yutze, Walton-Verona; Cooper Burch, Walton-Verona; Landry Queen, Beechwood; Lincoln Tomlinson, Lloyd Memorial; Kyle Ritter, Beechwood
DB: Caleb Arrasmith, Beechwood; Damarco Jackson, Newport; Mike Chames, Holmes; Zay Jones, Lloyd Memorial; Anderson Durrett, Beechwood
P: Andrew Stewart, St. Henry
Division 4
Player of the Year: Van Hundemer, Newport Central Catholic
QB: Landon Spaulding, Brossart; Brian Ferguson, Holy Cross
RB: Malachi Kennedy, Dayton; Vander Hundemer, Newport Central Catholic; Charles Oglesby, Holy Cross
WR: Jaylen Stone, Ludlow; Kaden Anderson, Dayton; Brady Boruske, Brossart; Xavier Thornberry, Holy Cross
OL: Beckett Meersman, Brossart; Will Meyer, Newport Central Catholic; Robin Scott, Dayton; Teli Petelo, Ludlow; Chase Daniels, Holy Cross; Noah Kohler, Newport Central Catholic
TE: Max Hunt, Holy Cross
K: Finn McMillen, Ludlow
Athlete: Miller Reed, Ludlow
DL: Lucas Walton, Bellevue; Garrett Frederick, Holy Cross; Liam Horan, Newport Central Catholic; Eddie Holmes, Dayton; Jake Cook, Ludlow; Jaxon Miller, Brossart
LB: Colton Ewing, Newport Central Catholic; Dustin Wilson, Holy Cross; Elias Lopez Torres, Dayton; Quinten Tischner, Brossart; Jason Rieselman, Holy Cross
DB: Kevin Vazquez Wilson, Dayton; Austin Ashcraft, Ludlow; Kamare McClendon, Holy Cross; Tommy Busby, Brossart; Will Stervie, Newport Central Catholic
Specialist: John Meyer, Newport Central Catholic
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