I came to WYMT in January of 1998 and since my arrival I have seen some outstanding football players and teams.  I have thought about this for a long time and while no opinion polls are perfect, it's still good conversation.  The kids in our coverage area have given me more memories than I am able to count.  Here are just a few of those who has made the first 10 years so enjoyable.

Brian Milam 

***Milam's Best Since 1998 season***

 

Top 10 Quarterbacks

 

1. Neil Warren - South Laurel

 

2. Justin Haddix - Breathitt Co.

 

3. Jeremy Skidmore - Middlesboro

 

4. Cole Draughn - Pulaski Co.

 

5. Al Holland Jr. - Perry Central

 

6. Kyle Moore - Breathitt Co.

 

7. Allen Sperry - Breathitt Co.

 

8. Matt Branham - Pikeville

 

9. Steve Sizemore - Hazard

 

10. Andy Greer - Williamsburg

 

 

Top 10 Running Backs

 

1. Jonathan Chapman - Breathitt Co. / Pikeville

 

2. David Jones - Belfry

 

3. Tewayne Willis - Perry Central

 

4. John Ortega - Prestonsburg

 

5. Lee Renfro - Southwestern

 

6. Paul Howard - Belfry

 

7. Michael West - Lawrence Co.

 

8. Channing Fugate - Breathitt Co.

 

9. Shawn Robbins - Bell Co.

 

10. Stephen Cook - Corbin

 

 

 

Top 10 Receivers

 

1. John Cole - Somerset

 

2. Gerad Parker - Lawrence Co.

 

3. Nick Jamerson - Prestonsburg

 

4. Chase Gibson - Pikeville

 

5. Justin Lamb - Perry Central / Breathitt Co.

 

6. Jeremiah Akers - Pikeville

 

7. Anthony Johnson - Breathitt Co.

 

8. Brian Hubbard - Leslie Co.

 

9. Lamar Williams - Hazard

 

10. Isaac Mills - Corbin

 

 

Top 10 'GAMERS'

 

1. Steve Sizemore - Hazard

 

2. Frank Shope - Harlan

 

3. Josh Smallwood - Fleming Neon

 

4. Ryan Howard - Leslie Co.

 

5. Charlie Banks - Letcher Central

 

6. Eddie Creech - Cumberland

 

7. Curtis Childress - Belfry

 

8. Nik Blair - North Laurel

 

9. Harley Hammonds - Sheldon Clark

 

10. Johnny Lash - Leslie Co.

 

 

 

Top 10 'All-Purpose Players'

 

1. Scott Blair - Southwestern

 

2. Tremaine Perkins - Somerset

 

3. Hunter Adams - Middlesboro

 

4. Derrick Bussell - Rockcastle Co.

 

5. David Kelley - Middlesboro

 

6. Billy Peck - Phelps

 

7. Weston Robinson - Pikeville

 

8. Eli Warren - Breathitt Co. / Letcher Central

 

9. Marty Reagan - Rockcastle Co.

 

10. Jimmy Chaffin - Lynn Camp

 

 

Top 10 Defensive Players

 

1. Floyd Branham - Middlesboro

 

2. Josh Diamond - Lawrence Co.

 

3. Scott Salyer - Johnson Central

 

4. Ian Welch - Johnson Central

 

5. Josh Sullivan - Pikeville

 

6. Michael Hackney - Belfry

 

7. Ryan Brown - Paintsville

 

8. Durrell White- Bell Co. / Middlesboro

 

9. Brent Barton - Bell Co.

 

10. Derrick Combs - Hazard

 

 

Top 5 Linemen

 

1. Jeremy Caudill - Prestonsburg

 

2. Jake Anderson - Harlan

 

3. Williams - Knott Central

 

4. Brad Durham - Rockcastle Co.

 

5. John Dials - Sheldon Clark

 

 

Top 5 Kickers

 

1. Dustin Wynn - Middlesboro

 

2. Monte Merrick - Bell Co.

 

3. Greg Terry - Rockcastle Co.

 

4. Wes Midden - Somerset

 

5. Austin Delpont - Hazard

 

 

Top 5 Offensive Teams

 

1. Lawrence Co. - 1999

 

2. Breathitt Co. - 2002

 

3. Belfry - 2004

 

4. Pikeville - 1999

 

5. Paintsville - 2001

 

 

Top 5 Defensive Teams

 

1. Rockcastle Co. - 2001

 

2. Middlesboro - 1998

 

3. Bell Co. - 2008

 

4. Sheldon Clark - 2000

 

5. Whitley Co. - 2000

 

 

 

THE BEST

 

1. Middlesboro - 1998

 

2. Breathitt Co. - 2002

 

3. Belfry - 2004  

 

4. Rockcastle Co. - 2001

 

5. Bell Co. - 2008