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Pairings set for first round of 2026 KHSAA football playoffs
Here are the pairings for the first round of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association football playoffs. Games will be played Nov. 5-7. Official game times will be announced after the end of the regular season. All three-way ties will be settled at the end of the regular season by the final KHSAA RPI. Seeds are in parentheses.
Pairings set for first round of 2026 KHSAA football playoffs
Here are the pairings for the first round of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association football playoffs. Games will be played Nov. 5-7. Official game times will be announced after the end of the regular season. All three-way ties will be settled at the end of the regular season by the final KHSAA RPI.
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 10 games
It's Week 10 of the Kentucky high school football season. See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 10 games Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 10 live updates
Tonight may not mark the end of the Kentucky high school football regular season, but for a majority of Louisville-area teams, it presents the final chance at improving playoff positioning. Several squads clinched first-place district finishes last week, securing multiple home playoff games should they advance. Plenty more matchups are on tap with similar stakes tonight, with district titles or even runner-up spoils on the line. The headliners are in two local KHSAA Class 6A districts.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 10 live updates
2 hours ago The Dennis-Yarmouth and Monomoy field hockey teams are about as even as it gets. For the second time this season, the teams played to a 1-1 tie on Friday. The Dolphins (9-3-2) and Sharks (8-5-2) continue to play at a high level. Leah Woodward scored the D-Y goal, and Scarlett Roberts scored for …
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 10 highlights
Tonight may not mark the end of the Kentucky high school football regular season, but for a majority of Louisville-area teams, it presents the final chance at improving playoff positioning. Several squads clinched first-place district finishes last week, securing multiple home playoff games should … AOL - Thomas Kendziora, Joshua K.
KHSAA state field hockey tournament opens Saturday. Here is the schedule
A year after becoming the first undefeated state champion in KHSAA history, the Sacred Heart Academy field hockey program appears primed to repeat. The Valkyries (17-5-1) are undefeated against Kentucky competition this year and will open play in the state tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, hosting Francis Parker (4-13) at 11 a.m. Sacred Heart is one of four regional champions that will host state tournament quarterfinals on Saturday, joining Assumption, Manual and North Oldham.
St. X's Luc Kelty named Kentucky Mr. Golf; All-State teams released
St. Xavier High School senior Luc Kelty has been named Kentucky's 2026 Mr. Golf by the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association. Kelty, a University of Louisville commit, finished with 1,420 points in a season-long race to determine Mr. Golf and All-State honors. Kelty was the runner-up in the KHSAA State Championships held Oct. 6-7 at Bowling Green Country Club after losing a two-hole playoff against Frederick Douglass' Anderson Lang.
St. X's Luc Kelty named Kentucky Mr. Golf; All-State teams released
St. Xavier High School senior Luc Kelty has been named Kentucky’s 2026 Mr. Golf by the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association. Kelty, a University of Louisville commit, finished with 1,420 points in a season-long race to determine Mr. Golf and All-State honors. Kelty was the runner-up in the KHSAA State Championships held Oct. 6-7 at Bowling Green Country Club after losing a two-hole playoff against Frederick Douglass’ Anderson Lang.
St. X's Luc Kelty named Kentucky Mr. Golf; All-State teams released
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CAL two-sport star Jackson Burke commits to Louisville baseball
Jackson Burke, a two-sport star at Christian Academy, has announced his commitment to the University of Louisville baseball team. Burke, a junior, announced the commitment via social media on Tuesday, Oct. 20. “Thank you Coach Mac (head coach Dan McConnell) and the staff for believing in me and giving me this opportunity!!,” Burke wrote on X. A shortstop, Burke batted .277 as a sophomore with six doubles, three triples, 11 RBIs, 32 runs and 14 stolen bases.
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 10
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, voting in the Kentucky High School Football Media Poll indicates heavy favorites have emerged to win state titles in all six classes. Trinity (Class 6A), Pulaski County (5A), Christian Academy (3A) and Pikeville (A) are each unanimous No. 1 picks in their respective classes. Highlands is No. 1 in Class 4A with 14 of 16 first-place votes, and Class 2A No. 1 Beechwood received 15 of 16 first-place votes. The playoff are set to kick off Nov. 5-7.
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal girls athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area field hockey and soccer fields and volleyball courts. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's girls athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage?
Meet Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area football and soccer fields. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week is from DeSales
DeSales soccer's James Monks was voted Courier Journal boys athlete of the week. The senior scored three goals in a 3-1 victory over Valley on Oct. 13. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter. Here are the other nominees: Junior had three goals in a 7-0 victory over Pleasure Ridge Park on Oct. 13.
Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week is from Bullitt Central
Bullitt Central soccer's Malia Hagan was voted Courier Journal girls athlete of the week. The junior had three goals and one assist in a 9-1 victory over Iroquois on Oct. 12. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter. Here are the other nominees: Junior had two goals and an assist in a 3-0 victory over Atherton on Oct. 15.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 9 highlights
In college football, conference play traditionally takes up at least two thirds of a team's regular-season schedule. In Kentucky high school football , where some districts include as few as four teams, such contests comprise a late-season sprint. Each win means just a little more as teams jockey for position in the standings. Three Louisville-area games this week featured two teams unbeaten in their respective districts .
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 9 games
It's Week 9 of the Kentucky high school football season . See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. Top Week 9 Louisville-area games featured matchups between Atherton-Seneca, Fairdale-Bullitt Central and Kentucky Country Day-Bethlehem.
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 9 games
OUR COVERAGE Kentucky Country Day football overtakes Bethlehem for key district win Watch KHSAA football all season on NFHS Network 1 / 4 It's Week 9 of the Kentucky high school football season. See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. Top Week 9 Louisville-area games featured matchups between Atherton-Seneca, Fairdale-Bullitt Central and Kentucky Country Day-Bethlehem.
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 9 games
Who won Kentucky high school football games in Week 9? See KHSAA football scores and recaps for teams from Louisville, Kentucky and beyond. It's Week 9 of the Kentucky high school football season. See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 9 games Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 9 live updates
It's Week 9 of Kentucky high school football in the Louisville area. See KHSAA football scores, plus live updates from Friday night's games. In college football, conference play traditionally takes up at least two thirds of a team's regular-season schedule. In Kentucky high school football, where some districts include as few as four teams, such contests comprise a late-season sprint. Each win means just a little more as teams jockey for position in the standings.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 9 live updates
5 hours ago The Georgia Bulldogs (6-0) have been absolutely dominant this season in all facets of the game. The Bulldogs have been executing at a high level each and every week offensively, defensively and on special teams. When looking at what Georgia has been able to do through their first six games, it's …
Pairings set for Sixth, Seventh Region girls volleyball tournaments
The pairings are set for the KHSAA girls volleyball regional tournaments, with No. 1 Assumption seeking a fourth consecutive state championship. The Assumption High School volleyball team will begin its quest for a fourth straight state championship on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when it opens play in the Seventh Region Tournament. The Rockets (32-3), ranked No. 1 in Kentucky and No. 8 in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com, will host the Eastern-Kentucky Country Day winner at 5 p.m. on Oct.
Can Sacred Heart repeat as champ in final KHSAA field hockey season?
The defending state champion Sacred Heart Academy field hockey team will open postseason play Friday in the Second Region Tournament at Christian Academy. The Valkyries will face Eastern at 6 p.m. Friday in a regional semifinal. Sacred Heart is one of four teams to earn No. 1 seeds in regional play, joining North Oldham (First Region), Assumption (Third Region) and Manual (Fourth Region). Sacred Heart beat CAL 3-1 in last year's state final.
Can Sacred Heart repeat as champ in final KHSAA field hockey season?
Sacred Heart, the state defending state field hockey champion, will face Eastern on Friday in a Second Region Tournament opener at Christian Academy. The defending state champion Sacred Heart Academy field hockey team will open postseason play Friday in the Second Region Tournament at Christian Academy. The Valkyries will face Eastern at 6 p.m. Friday in a regional semifinal.
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering week 9
This week's Kentucky High School Football Media Poll features four No. 1 teams that were unanimous selections in their respective classes. Trinity (Class 6A), Pulaski County (5A), Christian Academy (3A) and Pikeville (A) each received all 16 first-place votes in their respective classes. Highlands (4A) and Beechwood (2A) remained No. 1 in their respective classes. There are two new teams in the Class 6A top 10, with Bryan Station in at No. 8 and McCracken County tied for No. 10.
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 9
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 9 This week's Kentucky High School Football Media Poll features four No. 1 teams that were unanimous selections in their respective classes. Trinity (Class 6A), Pulaski County (5A), Christian Academy (3A) and Pikeville (A) each received all 16 first-place votes in their respective classes. Highlands (4A) and Beechwood (2A) remained No. 1 in their respective classes.
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 9
Check out the latest rankings for Trinity, Manual and other Louisville-area KHSAA teams in this week's Kentucky High School Football Media Poll. This week’s Kentucky High School Football Media Poll features four No. 1 teams that were unanimous selections in their respective classes. Trinity (Class 6A), Pulaski County (5A), Christian Academy (3A) and Pikeville (A) each received all 16 first-place votes in their respective classes.
Meet Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area football and soccer fields, as well as in the state golf tournament. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage?
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal girls athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area soccer fields and Kentucky golf courses. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's girls athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage?
Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week is from Kentucky Country Day
Kentucky Country Day football's Deion Davidson was voted Courier Journal boys athlete of the week. The junior carried eight times for 88 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-7 victory over Holy Cross on Oct. 9. He also recorded seven tackles (four solo) and one interception. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week is from Central
A KHSAA soccer player from Central High School is our Courier Journal girls athlete of the week. Meet the Central Yellow Jackets sophomore: Central soccer's Zoe Sweeney was voted Courier Journal girls athlete of the week. The sophomore scored all three goals in a 3-0 victory over Valley on Oct. 5. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage?
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 8 games
It's Week 8 of the Kentucky high school football season . See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. Top Week 8 Louisville-area games featured matchups between Manual-St. Xavier, Kentucky Country Day-Holy Cross, Ballard-Trinity and Central-Christian Academy.
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Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 8 highlights
For the first seven weeks of the Kentucky high school football season, many of the Louisville area's top teams faced a fair share of foes from outside the region. Trinity , for instance, has seen five out-of-state opponents — three from Cincinnati, one from St. Louis, one from Chattanooga, Tennessee — compared to just two local counterparts during its 6-1 start. Christian Academy 's first six opponents were from outside the 502.
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 8 games
Who won Kentucky high school football games in Week 8? See KHSAA football scores and recaps for teams from Louisville, Kentucky and beyond. It's Week 8 of the Kentucky high school football season. See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 8 games Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 8 live updates
For the first seven weeks of the Kentucky high school football season, many of the Louisville area's top teams faced a fair share of foes from outside the region. Trinity, for instance, has seen five out-of-state opponents — three from Cincinnati, one from St. Louis, one from Chattanooga, Tennessee — compared to just two local counterparts during its 6-1 start. Christian Academy's first six opponents were from outside the 502.
Pairings set for KHSAA Sixth and Seventh Region soccer tournaments
The big question entering the Oct. 8 draw for the Seventh Region boys soccer tournament was whether the state's top two teams — St. Xavier and Trinity — would draw on opposite sides of the bracket. They did, setting up the potential for a mammoth regional final later this month. No. 1 St. X and No. 2 Trinity are among six ranked teams — according to RundellRankings.com — in the field for the Seventh Region Tournament that will start Oct.
26 football players at Ballard, Fern Creek suspended following fight
A total of 26 players from the Ballard and Fern Creek high school football teams have been suspended as a result of the fight that ended their Oct. 1 game Ballard athletics director Jared Baker confirmed 14 Bruins were given one-game suspensions. Fern Creek AD Troy Johnson confirmed 12 Tigers have been suspended one game. Ballard led Fern Creek 28-0 when the game was suspended by officials with 5:20 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 8
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 8 There was little movement in this week's Kentucky High School Football Media Poll, as all six No. 1 teams stayed on top in their respective classes. Trinity (Class 6A), Pulaski County (5A), Highlands (4A), Christian Academy (3A), Beechwood (2A) and Pikeville (A) once again were the top choices in their classes. Trinity, CAL and Pikeville were unanimous selections.
Kentucky high school football rankings: See media poll entering Week 8
There was little movement in this week’s Kentucky High School Football Media Poll, as all six No. 1 teams stayed on top in their respective classes. Trinity (Class 6A), Pulaski County (5A), Highlands (4A), Christian Academy (3A), Beechwood (2A) and Pikeville (A) once again were the top choices in their classes. Trinity, CAL and Pikeville were unanimous selections.
Meet Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area football/soccer fields. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports , to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage?
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal girls athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area soccer fields and volleyball courts. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's girls athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports , to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage?
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal girls athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area soccer fields and volleyball courts. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's girls athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Meet Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week nominees
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area football/soccer fields. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week is from CAL
Christian Academy volleyball's Kally Roy was voted Courier Journal girls athlete of the week. The sophomore had 21 kills, 10 digs and two aces in a 21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-25, 17-15 victory over Ballard on Sept. 28. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 7 highlights
The calendar has flipped to October, and the Kentucky high school football regular season is racing toward the stretch run. The next five weeks will be loaded with historic rivalries, district duels and games with playoff implications. Tonight, however, a slew of top Louisville-area teams are facing out-of-town foes. St. Xavier is welcoming Boyle County, led by tight end Seneca Driver, a five-star Oklahoma commit.
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 7 games
It's Week 7 of the Kentucky high school football season . See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. Top Week 7 Louisville-area games featured matchups between Trinity-Cincinnati St. Xavier, Boyle County-St. Xavier, Male-Frederick Douglass, Holy Cross-Sayre and DuBois-Lexington Christian. KHSAA scoreboard: Week 7 of Kentucky high school football This section will be updated as scores go final tonight.
Kentucky high school football scores for Louisville-area Week 7 games
Holy Cross football falls at Sayre in clash of KHSAA Class 2A contenders It's Week 7 of the Kentucky high school football season. See the full list of KHSAA scores from Friday night. This section will be updated as scores go final tonight. • Ballard 28, Fern Creek 0 (completion of suspended game from Sept.
Kentucky high school football scores, Louisville-area Week 7 live updates
It’s Week 7 of the high school football season in the Midlands. Here is the schedule as well as live score updates from this week’s games. Midlands …
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