Bank of Cadiz is proud of its All-Staters!

Several of our “Players of the Week” selected All-State

It is nice to be validated. All year we have been extolling the prowess of local area players in the towns and communities we service and now many of our “awardees” have been singled out by another, Kentucky-wide service. We could like to congratulate Trigg County‘s Davaree Gude, Murray, KY’s Wyatt Robbins, Amarion Bomar, Hank Fronza (Murray High), Logan Smith (Calloway Co.), and Hopkinsville‘s Bryson “Cowboy” Ford (CCHS), James Bradley, Jr., Tremayne Clay, and Aiden Jesse (Bradley, Clay, and Jesse from HHS).

HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”

Trigg/Calloway/Christian Counties: The Bank of Cadiz & Trust Company, based in Cadiz, Kentucky, was founded August 7, 1970. The bank obtained trust powers in 1978. 

It is a locally owned, independent bank which has expanded, through the years, to locations in Hopkinsville and Murray in addition to Cadiz. The Bank of Cadiz & Trust Company has focused on community finance and dealing face-to-face with both families and small-business owners while fulfilling customer needs and the dreams of area families and businesses regardless of size or construct.

We, like our area schools, strive for high performance and finding ways to prosper in an ever-changing economic environment. The Bank of Cadiz & Trust Company remains committed to superior performance goals coupled with an exceptional quality of customer service.

Some local, young, high school athletes who also rendered superior performances while achieving exceptional quality this past season were Trigg County‘s Davaree Gude, Murray, KY’s Wyatt Robbins, Amarion Bomar, Hank Fronza (Murray High), Logan Smith (Calloway Co.), and Hopkinsville‘s Bryson “Cowboy” Ford (CCHS), James Bradley, Jr., Tremayne Clay, and Aiden Jesse (Bradley, Clay, and Jesse from HHS).

In honor of this fine achievement, we will republish here the blurb about each player (all of whom also won our PoW Awards this season) as it was disseminated by Big Ass Fans Co., our magazine, and NewsRadio 840 WHAS (and affiliates) throughout our commonwealth. The small and large school teams are below linked to their respective “Reveal Shows” in the event you missed out when the shows’s first aired.

Without further adieu, here are the former Bank of Cadiz Players of the Week who also were selected to the Big Ass Fans Small and Large School All-State Football Teams!

Small School All-State FB Team

Davaree Gude, ’26, Trigg County. There is a great chance Davaree Gude is the best RB in the KHSAA about whom you haven’t heard too much. The reason? Well his team has struggled somewhat and he fought the injury bug, missing several games. Gude played in eight (8) games but still gained around 1,300-yards and scored 23-rushing TDs. Gude averaged 9.7-yards per carry and 162-yards per ball game. If you project those numbers over a 10-12 game season, those numbers start to really impress. Gude caught 10-passes swinging out of the backfield, scored 17.2 points a game, played a little defense, and was used in the return game for three phase utility. Not a lot of kids off 2-7 ball clubs make all-state teams. Not a ton of Devaree Gudes out there either.

Wyatt Robbins, Murray High, ’26. The most famous “Robbins” may be “Christopher Robbins” from the Winnie the Pooh series of children’s books. Wyatt Robbins is catching Christopher in the all-time famous Robbins-clan department. How good is Wyatt Robbins? Good enough the Murray State Racers signed him to stick around and quarterback its ball club going forward. Robbins led Murray to the state title game and then didn’t get to play in it, greatly limiting the offense coach Melvin Cunningham could run in the title game against CAL. Regardless, Murray won 14-games and Robbins was consistently among the commonwealth’s best QBs all season. Robbins threw for 3,200-yards and 35-TDs against only five (5) picks. Robbins completed 187 of his 269-passing attempts (70%). Robbins also rushed for over 500-yards and four (4) scores on the ground. Winnie that pooh!

Amarion Bomar, ’26, Murray High. Bomar is a complete back. Bomar rushed for nearly a thousand yards (968), rushed for 13-TDs, caught 28-balls, three of which were housed, scored close to a 100-points (96), registered nearly 20-tackles (19) and recovered a fumble. Bomar was a three phase guy who contributed in all phases of a 14-win, state runner-up ball club.

Placekicker, 3A, Hank Fronza, ’26, Murray High. We just call him “the Fronz” around the offices of the magazine and he is among our favorite KHSAA players. Fronza had quite a year for Murray’s Tigers. Fronza was 69 of 74 in PATs and six (6) for nine (9) in FGs. Having a PK score 87-points on a season is a huge boost for any offense.

Large School All-State FB Team

Logan Smith, ’26 RB, Calloway County. Smith, and new coach Coby Lewis, helped guide Calloway County to one of the more impressive turn-arounds in KHSAA recent history. Let me assure you it is a long way from 0-10 (2024) to 6-5 (2025) my friends! Smith had an incredible season rushing for 1,629-yards, scoring 21-rushing TDs, and averaging close to nine (9) yards per carry (8.6). Smith led the team in rushing, scoring, tackles (82-stops), was second in TFLs (10.5), and even picked a pass. This kid will be sorely missed in Murray.

Bryson “Cowboy” Ford, ’29 LB, Christian County High: On a team roster which seemed in chaos for much of the year, the play of this top-rated freshman linebacker must have appeared to be quite the bright spot for the beleaguered coaching staff. Ford has an enviable frame with plenty of length, height, and room for “good weight.” Ford registered 74-tackles, with seven (7) TFLs, and a fumble recovery on the year. Ford also doubled up at TE, mostly blocking for the Colonel run-game. We will miss the Colonel program as it merges with Hopkinsville to make an all-new, conglomerate next season (Christian County Tigers). With all the former all-state players the program formerly produced, it seems fitting the last all-stater in program history ends up being The Cowboy! Get along little doggies…

James Bradley, Jr., ’26 RB/ATH, Hopkinsville High: To be honest this kid’s not being a “Mr. Football” finalist is sort of a surprise. Bradley rushed for 1,466-yards, averaged nearly seven (7) yards per carry (6.9), scored 25-rushing TDs, while scoring 226-points, or 18.8-points per ball game (25-rushing, six (6) receiving, a pick-six he returned 78-yards, a punt return, a kick return, and 11-two point conversions). Bradley registered 45-tackles on defense. We can’t confirm whether he served any concessions this season, or played in the marching band during the halftime show, but he did about everything else.

Tremayne Clay, ’27 ATH, Hopkinsville High: Clay did a little of everything for the Tigers this year. Clay caught 24-passes, six of which he housed, for 582-yards. Clay returned an INT to the house. Clay returned a kickoff to the house. Clay registered 78-tackles, 14.5-TFLs, three QB-sacks (3), a pair of FFs, and a FR. Clay also picked a pair of passes, returned them 74-IRNYs, and housed the “pick-six” about which we previously told you. This kid is among the more skilled, versatile, and talented multi-phase threats in the KHSAA’s 2027 graduating class.

Aiden Jesse, ’26 WR, Hopkinsville High. If we can pick an All-State WR who “looks the part” we’re picking Jesse. Jesse is 6’3,” has incredible length, and, if his “hops” are any indication, also has good speed. Jesse caught 39-passes this season, for 853-yards, or 21.9-yards per reception. Jesse caught 11-TDs and housed an INT to account for the 72-points he posted over the course of this past season. Jesse was as dangerous on defense as he was on offense picking three (3) passes from his safety slot over the course of his senior season. He was a multi-phase performer, playing “big boy” (6A) football, in the KHSAA; a feat unto itself.

It is nice to be validated. It is nice to be told you’re right. We believe the selection committee’s awarding these former Players of the Week all-state designation demonstrates how on the pulse of the “football scene” the Bank of Cadiz really was this past football season.

We look forward to continuing this coverage for so long as it continues to help young people in our areas of operation thrive and advance both academically and athletically. That is our pledge to you, our customers.

This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!

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