By: Cincinnati.com
Northern Kentucky All- Stars
Track and Field
100–Jake Erpenbeck, Covington Catholic, and Alex Veneman, Highlands: The two senior rivals went at it all season, with Erpenbeck (area best 10.80) finishing second at state in the Class 2A meet in a photo finish and Veneman finishing fifth. Erpenbeck edged Veneman by 0.04 seconds to win the regional title
200–Jake Erpenbeck, Covington Catholic, and Alex Veneman, Highlands: As in the 100, the seniors were state title contenders. Erpenbeck ran in 22.13 seconds at state to finish second, edging Veneman (22.20) in third. Veneman was regional champion.
4x100–Covington Catholic: The group of seniors Logan McDowell, Jake Erpenbeck and Lee McClure; and sophomore Henry Toebbe won the 2A state title in an area-best 43.33 seconds.
Shot put–Branden Johnson, Dixie Heights and Michael Schulte, Covington Catholic: The Dixie senior was sixth in the 3A state meet with an area-best 49 feet, 9.75 inches and also regional champion. The CovCath junior was second at 2A, just behind Johnson's throw at 49-6.
Discus–Luke Foertsch, Covington Catholic: The senior won the 2A state championship in an area-best 15-2 feet, 2 inches
Pole vault–Andrew Beiersdorfer, Covington Catholic: The senior placed sixth in the 2A state meet with an area-best 12 feet and was regional champ.
2nd Team
110 hurdles–Nick Jacobs, Covington Catholic: The junior was fourth in the 2A state meet in 15.53 seconds and second in the region.
Honorable Mention
Covington Catholic: Ben Boydston (high jump), Jared Flood (4x800), Grant Guenther (3,200, 4x800), Andy Kuykendall (triple jump), Logan McDowell (long jump), Harrison Sommerkamp (pole vault), Ben Thieman (800, 4x800), Thomas Ziegler (4x800)
Tennis
Player of the Year: Austin Hussey, Covington Catholic - The senior won his fourth-straight Ninth Region singles title and advanced to the state semifinals. He ended his career with one state championship and one runner-up finish, and he will play in college for the University of Kentucky.
Coach of the Year: Al Hertsenberg, Covington Catholic - He guided the Colonels to their 14th straight regional title and a state runner-up finish in the team tournament.\
First team
Austin Hussey, Covington Catholic: The senior won his fourth-straight Ninth Region singles title and advanced to the state semifinals. He ended his career with one state championship and one runner-up finish, and will play for the University of Kentucky.
Max Cook, Covington Catholic: The freshman was Ninth Region runner-up to Hussey and advanced to his first state tournament where he won one match and lost in the round of 32.
Anthony Bosch/Blake Heimbrock, Covington Catholic: The sophomore Bosch and his junior teammate won the Ninth Region championship and advanced to state, losing in the first round.
2nd Team
Jake Haught/Jared Haught, Covington Catholic: Junior Jake and sophomore brother Jared were regional runner-up to their Colonel teammates but lasted longer than any Northern Kentucky boys doubles team at state, advancing to the round of 16.
Honorable Mention
Singles: Grant Woodcock, CovCath.