New-look St. X shoots for third straight state title - Ballard boys, Sacred...
A 2010 graduate of St. Xavier High School, Patrick Sullivan knows all about the expectations of a Tigers golf program that has won a record 20 state titles, including two in a row. So even with all...
View ArticleBullitt East's Duvall commits to U of L
Lindsey Duvall, who decommitted from the University of Kentucky in May, announced Saturday she has committed to the University of Louisville women’s basketball program. Duvall, a 5-foot-10 guard at...
View ArticleHigh school football games to watch in 2016
With less than three weeks before the high school football season kicks off in Kentucky, it’s time to take a look at the top games involving Louisville-area teams to watch on a week-by-week basis....
View ArticleLouisville-area track clubs set for success at AAU Junior Olympic Games -...
More than 40 youth athletes from the Louisville area are spending this week near Houston, Texas, competing at the 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Track and field athletes between the ages of 8 and 18...
View ArticleSacred Heart No. 16 nationally in preseason Super 25
The Sacred Heart Academy girls soccer team, last year’s state champion, is ranked No. 16 in the nation in the USA Today/National Soccer Coaches Association of America preseason Super 25. The Valkyries...
View ArticleLinebacker with U of L, UK offers transfers to Kentucky power - Dingle headed...
A highly regarded linebacker with scholarship offers from the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky has transferred to one of Kentucky’s top high school football programs. Justice...
View ArticleTips to stay hydrated as summer high school practices begin
USA TODAY High School Sports and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association have partnered on a monthly column to address injuries, prevention and related issues to help schools, coaches and...
View ArticleTwenty-eight schools set for Courier-Journal's Media Day
Twenty-eight high school football programs have confirmed plans to participate in The Courier-Journal’s second annual Media Day. The event is set to start at 10 a.m. Monday at Churchill Downs and will...
View ArticleBattle of the Bridges Basketball Classic set for Saturday
The 19th annual Battle of the Bridges Basketball Classic is set for Saturday at the MidAmerica Sports Center. Games will start at 8:30 a.m., with the marquee Southern Indiana vs. Kentucky games set for...
View ArticleBarnhart: UK interested in hosting state football finals
Nov 17, 2012; Lexington , KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats athletic director Mitch Barnhart on the sidelines during the game against the Samford Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark...
View ArticleSacred Heart's Sivils commits to Marshall
Sacred Heart Valkyries guard Kia Sivils puts up a shot as Valkyries center Lydia Taylor, in the middle, puts some space between Sivils and Eastern Eagles forward Alexis Smith.15 December 2015 Sacred...
View ArticleIroquois football team goes door to door to help community members
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –– It’s crunch time for high school football teams as they get ready for the upcoming season. But the Iroquois Raiders are learning important life lessons off the field, thanks to...
View ArticleTrinity ranked in USA Today's preseason Super 25
Trinity High School Coach Bob Beatty and members of the team look ahead to the 2016 Louisville-area high school football season at Media Day 2016 at Churchill Downs and sponsored by The...
View ArticleClass A preview, preseason poll
Here’s a preview of Kentucky’s Class A football season, including The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches. Rank, team (FPV) 2015 record 1. Pikeville (8)...
View ArticleAssumption No. 1 in KVCA's preseason Top 25 - Mercy comes in at No. 2, Sacred...
Defending state champion Assumption High School is No. 1 in the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association’s preseason Top 25. The Rockets finished 34-7 last season, beating Owensboro Catholic in the...
View ArticleLouisville commit, Ballard standout Jordon Adell blasts way to Area Code...
Gatorade showers for our Marucci HOME RUN DERBY CHAMPION, @jordonadell! pic.twitter.com/IlXAE6dBUw — Area Code Baseball (@ACBaseballGames) August 10, 2016 Jordon Adell, a Louisville commit, won the...
View ArticleSeason preview | No. 1 Assumption loaded again - Mercy, Sacred Heart,...
The Assumption High School volleyball team lost seven seniors off last year’s squad that won the state championship, but as is custom the Rockets have reloaded. Assumption features six players who have...
View ArticleClass 2-A preview, preseason poll - Mayfield, DeSales, CAL lead way
Here’s a preview of Kentucky’s Class 2-A football season, including The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches. Rank, team (FPV) 2015 record 1. Mayfield (13)...
View ArticleSeason preview | Trinity nationally ranked, looking for scorers
With just one of his top five scorers returning, Trinity High School soccer coach Dale Helfrich enters the 2016 season with a familiar question. “Who is going to score the goals, and who is going to...
View ArticleAfter perfect 2015 season, where does Male go now? - Bulldogs return just two...
Male High School at The C-J HS Football Media Day A 15-0 season capped by the program’s first state championship in 15 years and a No. 8 national ranking put Male on the mountaintop of Kentucky high...
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