McCarthy Named to 2026 High School Watch List For Butkus Award

Jared PettusSeptember 23rd, 2026KFMO Sports News

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) – Farmington Knights linebacker Josh McCarthy has been named to the 2026 High School Watch List for the Butkus Award.

The Butkus Award features 51 of the nation’s top high school linebackers that embody Hall of Famer Dick Butkus’ legendary toughness, instincts, leadership, competitiveness, football character, and exceptional linebacking skill.

A selection committee consisting of 51 experts, including professional, college, and high school scouts, and prominent sports journalists recently finalized the list.

Award semifinalists will be announced on October 28, finalists announced November 20, and the winner announced the week of December 7.

The Knights defense, anchored by McCarthy, has held opponents to just one field goal against through four games this season.

McCarthy has verbally committed to Iowa State.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Week 6, Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
Ste. Genevieve20
Central7
Week 6, Friday - Final
Sikeston48
Farmington2
Week 6, Friday - Final
North County31
Festus55
Week 6, Friday - Final
DeSoto33
Fredericktown8
Week 6, Friday - Final
Valle Catholic62
Potosi6
Week 6, Friday - Final
Hillsboro41
Windsor0
Tuesday - Final
Hillsboro1
Farmington7
Tuesday - Final
Fredericktown0
Festus17
Tuesday - Final
Farmington1
Chaffee11
Tuesday - Final
Fredericktown4
Arcadia Valley5
Tuesday (KFMO) - Final
North County4, 17, 15
Farmington25, 25, 25
Tuesday - Final
Kingston15, 19, 20
Arcadia Valley25, 25, 25
Tuesday - Final
St. Paul25, 26, 25
Crystal City22, 24, 17
Tuesday - Final
Ste. Genevieve 20, 25, 17, 25, 12
Fredericktown25, 19, 25, 21, 15
Tuesday - Final
Central12, 16, 12
Potosi25, 25, 25
Tuesday - Final
Valle Catholic25, 25, 25
Valley Caledonia12, 4, 10
Tuesday - Final
Bismarck25, 25, 25
West County17, 12, 9

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, October 8
5:30p, VB: Iowa Western @ Mineral Area
6:30p, NHL: San Jose @ St. Louis*
Friday, October 9
6:00p, KFMO Sports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 7: Windsor @ North County^
Saturday, October 10
2:30p, VB: Vincennes @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: Columbus @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, October 13
4:00p, VB: MAAA Tournament Pool Play
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Ottawa*
6:00p, VB: MAAA Tournament Pool Play
7:00p, VB: MAAA Tournament Pool Play
Thursday, October 15
3:30p, VB: MAAA Tournament Semifinal^
5:15p, VB: MAAA Tournament Semifinal^
6:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Minnesota*
6:30p, VB: MAAA Tournament 3rd Place Game^
7:45p, VB: MAAA Tournament Championship^
Friday, October 16
6:00p, KFMO Sports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 8: Hillsboro @ Farmington^
Saturday, October 17
6:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Nashville
Sunday, October 18
2:00p, NFL, Week 6: Los Angeles (A) @ Kansas City
Monday, October 19
TBD, SB: District Tournament
Tuesday, October 20
6:30p, NHL: Winnipeg @ St. Louis*
TBD VB: District Tournament^
Thursday, October 22
6:30p, NHL: Vegas @ St. Louis*
TBD, VB: District Tournament^
Friday, October 23
6:00p, KFMO Sports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 9: Farmington @ Central^
Saturday, October 24
5:30p, NHL: Carolina @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ - denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3