Louisa, Ky. — The Bulldogs of Lawrence Co. will open the 2025 regular season on Friday night with a short trip to Martin Co. to face the Cardinals.
2025 Bulldog Roster
Seniors
#1 Braxton Davis
#2 Luke Fetherolf
#9 Brady Nelson
#30 Brayden Queen
#58 Aiden Patton
#72 Hayley Maxie
Juniors
#4 Cavin Williams
#5 Kaden Williams
#6 Cameron Castle
#21 Carlo Chicko
#27 Jordan Baker
#32 Alex LaFlesh
#50 Dominic Kitts
#51 Ty Brooks
#55 Ethan Preece
#56 Colbie Prince
#57 Maddox Dancer
#77 Cameron Vanhoose
Sophomores
#7 Chandler Preece
#8 Mitchell Frazier
#10 Colton McDowell
#13 Brennan Blankenship
#14 Grant Cochran
#16 Jamison Ison
#22 Gray Derifield
#26 Beau Blair
#59 Jordan Vanhoose
#63 Skyler Fetherolf
#65 Carson Fraley
#66 Hayden Thomas
#80 Ethan Queen
Freshmen
#11 Darren Brewer
#15 Channing Kitts
#20 Devon Fluty
#23 Liam Jones
#25 Braylen Stumbo
#28 Isaac Febish
#31 Eddie Chicko
#33 Connor Bailey
#52 Leeland Maynard
#54 Bryson Carter
#71 Cayden Boggs
#74 Braydon McGranahan
Head Coach Alan Short
Offensive Coordinator Dr. Thomas Frazier
Defensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Zach Botkins
Wide Receiver Blake Prince
Linebackers William Prince
Defensive Line Hunter Crum
Offensive Line David Walker
Wesley Booth
BJ Nelson
Equipment: Scott Randall and Mike Runyon
The Dawgs went 8-4 last season including a playoff blowout of Clay County 48-7 at home before being ousted on the road at Bell County 44-12.
Senior Luke Fetherolf who threw for over 2,000 yards is back to run the offense and he isn’t alone as a bunch of talented skill players will join him including Juniors Kaden Johnson, Cavin Williams and Cameron Castle. Sophomores Chandler Preece and Mitchell Frazier will also carry the rock, Frazier will also be the backup Quarterback.
Senior Braxton Davis, Junior Carlo Chicko, Sophomores Gray Derifield and Colton McDowell along with Johnson and Castle will be threats in the passing game.
The Offensive line will be anchored by Junior Ty Brooks and Sophomore Hayden Thomas along with Senior Colbie Prince, Juniors Cameron Vanhoose and Maddox Dancer and Ethan Preece.
On the defensive line it will be Seniors Brady Nelson and Aiden Patton, Sophomores Jordan Vanhoose and Beau Blair, Junior Dominick Kitts and Hayden Thomas.
Linebackers will be Chicko, Castle, Sophomores Jamison Ison and Brennen Blankenship, Ethan and Chandler Preece.
In the secondary will be Johnson, Sophomore Grant Cochran, Williams, Alex LeFlesh, Davis, Derifield, McDowell and Fetherolf.
Handling the kicking duties will be Senior Brayden Queen.
Martin County is coming off a great season in 2024 going 9-4 including two playoff victories over Pike Co. Central 34-6 and 32-22 over Shelby Valley before falling in the region title game at perennial power and eventual state champion Beechwood 44-7.
Senior Devan Maynard is back at QB after having a big year during his junior campaign for the Cardinals. Junior Crayson Lafferty is a player to watch on both sides of the ball for the Cards.
Lawrence County Head Coach Alan Short
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Everything we have done since January is building towards the month of November. We are going to learn from each practice, each game whether we win or lose, we are going to grow and be the best version of ourselves in November.”
“… We spent a bunch of time in the offseason developing some grit about us. I think guys have learned a lot about themselves since last season and that is something I think we can build off of.”
“… We feel like we have a bunch of guys who can put the ball in the end zone from anywhere on the field. And that starts with our quarterback Luke Fetherolf. I’m not sure I’ve ever coached anyone like him in my 20 years. We are about eight deep in the receiving core.”
“… Excited to head to Inez on Friday night, they had a great year last year and Josh Muncy always does a great job with that program. It should be a four quarter game and a great atmosphere to be in.”
