Fern Creek running back Kyree Hawkins celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against Bullitt Central at Fern Creek’s Veterans Field.
Several of Kentucky’s top high school football players in the Class of 2017 are scheduled to compete in Sunday’s seventh annual Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at St. Xavier High School. Tickets are $10.
The game will match players from the Greater Louisville area against those from the rest of Kentucky.
The Kentucky roster includes two offensive linemen from Belfry who are headed to area colleges – Cole Bentley (University of Louisville) and Austin Dotson (University of Kentucky).
The Kentucky squad won last year’s game 40-21, but the Greater Louisville squad still leads the series 4-2.
Oldham County’s Mike Shatzer will be the head coach of the Greater Louisville team. Frankfort’s Craig Foley is the coach for the Kentucky squad.
Here are the updated rosters:
* Greater Louisville: Quarterbacks – Andrew Brown (North Bullitt), T.J. Thomas (Male), Larry Harper III (Waggener); Running backs – Branden Leff (Spencer County), Sam Taylor (St. Xavier), Kyree Hawkins (Fern Creek), Isaiah Bankhead (North Hardin), Darius Barbour (Central Hardin);Wide receivers– Jordan Gunter (Ballard), Dalton Maggard (Collins), Jaelin Carter (Manual), B.K. Smith (Male), Trevyn Spencer (Henry County); Offensive linemen – Andrew Arnold (Male), Preston Sullivan (Pleasure Ridge Park), Jalen Stockley (Doss), Connor Shears (Manual), Raymond Wingate (Fern Creek), Shomari Jones (John Hardin), Blake Price (Meade County), Clayton Wilson (Oldham County), Graham Ashkettle (South Oldham); Defensive linemen– Thomas Rogers (John Hardin), Max Willinger (St. Xavier), Kyle Robinson (St. Xavier), Landon Jones (North Oldham); Sean Cleasant (Manual), Bryce Carter (Fairdale);Linebackers – Jonathan Dooley (Central), David Kinnison (Pleasure Ridge Park), Drew Baetens (South Oldham), Jon Board (Ballard), Drew Mack (Shelby County);Defensive backs – Alec Brothers (DeSales), Bryce Cosby (Manual), Nate Hobbs (Male), Brandon Davis (Shelby County), Keanan John (South Oldham), Nate Johnson (North Bullitt), Robert Sheffield (Male);Kicker/punter –Josh Edwards (Shelby County);Head coach– Mike Shatzer (Oldham County).
* Kentucky:Quarterbacks – Zack Dampier (Danville), Clark Payne (Bowling Green);Running backs – Kincer Arnett (Mayfield), Trajon Bright (Mayfield), Jamale Carothers (Bowling Green), Kendrick Hamilton (Scott County);Wide receivers – Keyron Catlett (Christian County), Zach Gaither (Caldwell County), C.J. Hayes (South Warren), Dante Hendrix (Cooper), DeAngelo Wilson (Bowling Green); Tight end – Tyus Short (Mercer County); Offensive linemen – Cole Bentley (Belfry), Austin Dotson (Belfry), Woodford Langford (Lexington Catholic), Colby McKee (Scott County), Cameron O’Hearn (Mason County), Jordan Scott (Belfry), Chazz Tooley (Bowling Green), Ross Whipple (Christian County), Hunter Ziegelmeyer (Covington Catholic); Defensive linemen – Wade Acey (Boyle County), Dalan Cofer (Bowling Green), Hunter Conway (Frankfort), Austin Daulton (Southwestern), Steve Franklin (Glasgow), Chase Ross (Ryle); Linebackers – Dylan Brock (Corbin), Owen Finke (Covington Holy Cross), Quinten Floyd (Bryan Station), Jaxon Janes (Hopkinsville), Alex Shelton (Covington Catholic);Defensive backs – Johnny Drumgole (Russellville), Jack Fagot (Lexington Catholic), Xavier Johnson (Tates Creek), Kenneth Major (Christian County), Donterius Parker (Hopkinsville), Donald Smith (Mercer County); Kickers/punters – Austin Steurer (Gallatin County), Milam Watkins (Russellville); Head coach – Craig Foley (Frankfort).