Caleb Ervin, JJ Jude, and Kary Goff - 2009 NHSCA All-Americans

The 2009 National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) National Championships took place earlier this month and Kentucky left Virginia Beach with three All-Americans including the states first National Champion with Caleb Ervin (Union County) at 135 lbs. in the Sophomore Division.

Since the NHSCA began the Senior Championships in 1990, Kentucky has had 11 All-Americans. This places Kentucky tied for 37th with Nebraska, Nevada, and Oregon. Idaho is the next state above us with 15 All-Americans. Georgia and New Hampshire are right on our heels with 10.

Kentucky NHSCA Senior Nationals All-Americans
1990 - Mike Migliaccio (Tates Creek) - 140 lbs. - Runner-up
1992 - Tony Condi (Henry Clay) - 125 lbs. - 7th
1992 - Rob Rickman (Lafayette) - 152 lbs. - 5th
1993 - Frank Wolnitzek (Holmes) - 275 lbs. - 5th
1994 - Stephen Kaiser (Simon Kenton) - 135 lbs. - 5th
1996 - Jason Talbott (Oldham County) - 119 lbs. - 8th
1996 - Jason Walls (Union County) - 152 lbs. - 6th
1997 - Joe Carr Jr. (Woodford County) - 145 lbs. - Runner-up
1999 - Chad Hayden (Franklin County) - 103 lbs. - 5th
2005 - Kyle Ruschell (Ryle) - 112 lbs. - 3rd
2009 - Kary Goff (Seneca) - 103 lbs. - 7th

Kentucky has also been well represented in the NHSCA Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman National Championships. Since the Junior Nationals began in 2005, Kentucky has had 2 All-Americans. In 2006, the NHSCA began the Sophomore Nationals and since than Kentucky has produced 6 All-Americans in this division. The Freshman Nationals began in 2007 and Kentucky has produced 4 All-Americans in this division.

Kentucky NHSCA Junior All-Americans
2007 - Elliot Martin (Seneca) - 103 lbs. - 8th
2008 - Dusty Brown (Campbell County) - 140 lbs. - 8th

Kentucky NHSCA Sophomore All-Americans
2006 - Bryan Peace (Ryle) - 130 lbs. - Runner-up
2006 - Josh Ashbrook (Harrison County) - 135 lbs. - 8th
2006 - Beau Sanders (Harrison County) - 140 lbs. - 8th
2007 - Harrison Courtney (Woodford County) - 145 lbs. - 3rd
2008 - Myron Bradbury (Louisville Trinity) - 103 lbs. - Runner-up
2009 - Caleb Ervin (Union County) - 135 lbs. - National Champion

Kentucky NHSCA Freshman All-Americans
2007 - Josh Johnson (John Hardin) - 125 lbs. - 5th
2007 - Korey Shotwell (Campbell County) - 135 lbs. - 5th
2008 - Connor Coyle (Ryle) - 152 lbs. - 6th
2009 - JJ Jude (Johnson Central) - 152 lbs. - 3rd