Ryle's Cooper Neace is the NKHSBSCA Offensive Player of the Year. Photo provided | Charles Bolton

NKHSBSCA All-Area team

Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Neace, Ryle

Defensive Player of the Year: Damian Lakkis, Ryle

Keeper of the Year: Booker Gifford, Covington Catholic

John Toebben Coach of the Year: Ben Williams, Newport Central Catholic and Stephen Collins, Ryle

Scott Christian “More Than A Match” Award: Will Schaffeld, Holy Cross

Ed Lett Sportsmanship Award: Calvary Christian

1st Team

Forwards: Danny Harding (Ryle) and Cooper Gastright (St. Henry)

Midfielders: Cooper Neace (Ryle), Trey Lameier (Dixie Heights), Dallas Marshall (Conner) and Anderson Byland (Boone County)

Defenders: Damian Lakkis (Ryle), Manny Gonzalez (Dixie Heights), Leo Dyas and Ryan Roberts (Covington Catholic)

Goalkeeper: Booker Gifford (Covington Catholic)

2nd Team

Forwards: Will Schaffeld (Holy Cross) and Marco Barrios (Simon Kenton)

Midfielders: Andrew Green (Newport Central Catholic), Chase McCarthy (Ryle), Cam Cameron (Cooper) and Tobias Mello (Calvary Christian)

Defenders: Conner List (St. Henry), Ryland Bell (Beechwood), Andrew Verst (Newport Central Catholic) and Ryan Zuckerman (Cooper)

Goalkeeper: Aidan Susner (Dixie Heights)

3rd Team

Forwards: Salem Mayala (Boone County) and Luke Neltner (Bishop Brossart)

Midfielders: Grant McCoy (Ryle), Luke McElhaney (Dixie Heights), David Valdez (Highlands) and Nik Maher (St. Henry)

Defenders: Thomas Haggard (Highlands), Peter Walsh (Calvary Christian), Noah Baker (St. Henry) and Henry Cobble (Conner)

Goalkeeper: Ryan Eldridge (Bishop Brossart)

Honorable Mention

Forwards: Westin Wyant (Beechwood) and Simon Hoskins (Newport Central Catholic)

Midfielders: Grayson Ballinger (Campbell County), Paker Monson (Simon Kenton), Preston Scott (Ryle), Ethan Lang (Highlands), Jaxon Morgan (Scott) and McLane Krieg (Villa Madonna)

Defenders: Ryan Mayhew (Conner), Wade Fedders (Highlands), Calum Jones (Highlands), Adian Hirkic (Boone County), Landon Bennett (Lloyd Memorial)

Goalkeeper: Gavin Frohlich (Cooper)

KHSSCA 10th Region

Offensive Player of the Year: Luke Neltner, Bishop Brossart

Defensive Player of the Year: Caleb Davidson, Montgomery County

Goalkeeper of the Year: Ryan Eldridge, Bishop Brossart

Coach of the Year: Donny Bray, Bishop Brossart

1st Team

Luke Neltner, Ben D’Allesandro, Ryan Eldridge and Ben Sweeney (Bishop Brossart), Fin Brown and Greyson Ballinger (Campbell County), Wyatt Emerson (GRC), Mason Tackett (Mason County), Uriel Orquiz (Bourbon County), Colton Martin and Caleb Davidson (Montgomery County)

2nd Team

Hagan Lopresti and Kodah Palmer (GRC), John Gill (Mason County), Zach Eldridge and Anthony Morales (Bishop Brossart), Waylon Stewart and Charles Hughes (Montgomery County), Josh Bloomfield and Jack Maszor (Campbell County), Christian Carrillo and Hayden Hondall (Bourbon County)

8th Region

1st team

Emilio Carrasco, Ryder Harris (Collins); Malakai Christansen (Oldham County); Topher Gibson, Jaxson Benefield (North Oldham); Nasser Hussein, Marco Barrios (Simon Kenton); Judah Walker, Lorenzo Negron, Ethan Briscoe (South Oldham); Angel Aguilar (Woodford County).

2nd Team

Daniel Martinez (Carroll County); Stevan Aguilar (Collins); Oliver Killian (North Oldham); Bryan Divas, Cody Ritchey (Shelby County); Parker Monson (Simon Kenton); Logan McDermot (South Oldham); Gibson Miller (Spencer County); Andrew Kowcheck (Walton-Verona); Ellis Endicott, Drake Godman (Woodford County).

Honorable Mention

Jorge Avila, Sebastian Gutierrez, Jostin Auxume Soto (Carroll County); Renato Carrasco, Carver Komlos, Gavin Gibson (Collins); Emmett Federman, Tate Rennirt (North Oldham); Kade Blakeney, Hudson Brendich, Rowan Williams (Oldham County); Jesse Lian (Shelby County); Brayden Ross (Simon Kenton); Liam Hayden, Lucas Villegas (South Oldham); Austin Rock, Ryker Payne, Earl Rose (Spencer County); Eli Born, Keagan Gregory, Owen Heilman (Walton-Verona); Frederick Chili Seitz (Woodford County).

All-State Team

*All-State honors are divided into West (Regions 1-8) and East (Regions 9-16) teams.

1st Team West (Regions 1-8)

Naru Sugie, Ryder Roby (Bardstown); Joseph Iranyunva (Butler); Noah Torrens (Christian Academy); Max Shelley (Collegiate); Dominic Del Negro (Kentucky Country Day); Henri Acreman-Nyamwala (Murray); Jaxson Benefield, Topher Gibson (North Oldham); Jaden Sandria (Ohio County); Patrick Alexander, Peter Mbayo (Owensboro); Luke Newman, Trey White, T.C. Kron (St. Xavier); Aid Becirovic, Daniel Rivas (South Warren); Cooper Tyler, Tanner Travis, Collin Haus (Trinity); Daudi Kaburu, Andrew Menjivar (Warren Central).

2nd Team West (Regions 1-8)

Carson Kinniard (Bardstown); Ben Arauz, Ermack Ramos (Bowling Green); Selemani Kanzulu (Butler); Chuma Nnorom, Osiel Cruz (Central Hardin); Keagan Smith (Collegiate); Silas Goebel (Daviess County); Jimmy Monks (DeSales); Braylen Lyles (Eastern); Miles Pryor (Henderson County); Dominic Blanford (Madisonville-North Hopkins); Johnny Mendoza (McCracken County); Brodie Morris (Murray); Kayden Sandria (Ohio County); Kennedy Payne (Owensboro); Marco Barrios (Simon Kenton); Judah Walker, Ethan Briscoe (South Oldham); Tag Haunert (St. Xavier); Luke Buckley (Trinity); Glorie Kihusa (Warren Central).

First team East (Regions 9-16)

Luke Neltner (Bishop Brossart); ChaCha Mubelela, Rafael Pimentel (Bryan Station); Dallas Marshall (Conner); Booker Gifford (Covington Catholic); Manny Gonzalez (Dixie Heights); Kaden Sharp (Great Crossing); Satchel Crosby (Henry Clay); Gideon Bowling (Jackson City); Ty Wilson (Johnson Central); Skyler Chau (Lafayette); Josh Barnett (Lexington Catholic); Nicky Knecht (Madison Central); Colton Martin (Montgomery County); Reilly Stuber (North Laurel); Adam Fidowicz, Landon Fair (Paul Dunbar); Ethan DaSilva (Pulaski County); Evan Neff (Rowan County); Brylee Mullins (Russell); Cooper Neace, Damian Lakkis (Ryle).

Second team East (Regions 9-16)

Steven Green (Bryan Station); Trae Lameier, Aidan Susner (Dixie Heights); Melvin Witter, Micah Brown (East Carter); Wyatt Emerson (George Rogers Clark); Nehemiah Collier (Hazard); Ranses Alvarado Lopez (Henry Clay); Miles Dabney (Lexington Catholic); River Wallin (Lincoln County); Haroun Brikaa (Madison Central); Caleb Davidson (Montgomery County); Sawyer Miller (North Laurel); Garrett Gillispie (Powell County); Jay Venters (Pulaski County); Harper Robinson (Russell); Danny Harding (Ryle); Cooper Gastright (St. Henry); Mustafa Megariaf (Tates Creek); Tony Tinoco (Wayne County); Titus Andrews (West Jessamine); Elias Chavez (Western Hills).

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