Who Will Claim Louisville-Area’s Preseason QB Crown? Cast Your Vote Before It’s Too Late!

Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.Mason Trimble completed 66.3% of his passes (160 of 241) for 2,300 yards and 21 touchdowns with five interceptions. He rushed for 315 yards and four touchdowns.The area won’t be short of strong quarterback play this season. Vote for who you think is the best ahead of the season, which begins Aug. 22.Here are the nominees:

Zane Johnson has a chance to lead Trinity to a third straight Class 6A state championship after a standout showing a year ago. But does that mean he’ll be the best quarterback in the Louisville area? Or will Larry Irvin have his best showing in his third year as Ballard’s starting signal caller?Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news.

The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.

The Crimsons signal caller completed 63.3% of his passes (107 of 169) for 1,466 yards and 19 touchdowns with three interceptions to complement 255 rushing yards and four more TDs.

Earning all-district honors, Colin Daniels, who has a scholarship offer from Culver-Stockton, completed 67.1% of his passes (184 of 274) for 2,305 yards and a school-record 30 touchdowns with five interceptions. He rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns.

The all-district honoree completed 54.7% of his passes (162 of 296) for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns with 10 interceptions en route to the Shamrocks’ second straight Class 6A state title. He has scholarship offers from Appalachian State, Eastern Kentucky, Miami (Ohio) and Southern Miss.

You know that feeling when the football season rolls around and the chatter heats up, not just about touchdowns or tackles, but about the real game-changer—the quarterbacks? Well, Louisville’s high school scene is buzzing harder than ever as some of the top signal callers prepare to take the field. Zane Johnson is fresh off leading Trinity to back-to-back Class 6A state titles and his sights are set on a third. But wait—does that automatically crown him the region’s premier quarterback? Not so fast. Larry Irvin, entering his third season as Ballard’s starter, isn’t just warming the bench; he’s poised to make some serious noise himself. And it’s not just those two turning heads—there’s a whole lineup of talented quarterbacks who could snatch that spotlight. So, who gets your vote before the season kicks off August 22? The clock’s ticking as the poll closes Thursday at 6 p.m. with a winner announced Friday—bring your hot take and make it count. LEARN MORE

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Ballard’s third-year starter completed 62.5% of his passes (157 of 251) for 1,967 yards and 17 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He also led the Bruins in rushing (440 yards, four TDs) in 2024.