Fern Creek, South Oldham look to take down Class 5-A powers - Tigers will...
Bowling Green running back Jamale Carothers will be a focus for the Fern Creek defense in Friday’s Class 5-A state semifinal game. When it comes to Class 5-A football in Kentucky, no two teams have...
View ArticleBracket set for 36th annual King of the Bluegrass - Three first-round...
Five matchups involving 10 of the top 14 boys basketball teams in the state highlight the first round of action for the Forcht Bank King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic. The bracket was released...
View ArticleWKU signee Robinson, three Louisville teams to play in Wes Strader event -...
Several of the state’s top boys basketball teams and one of the nation’s top-rated recruits highlight the field set for the second annual Wes Strader Schoolboy Classic on Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 at Bowling...
View ArticlePreseason rankings | Top 25 players in Kentucky - Butler's Penn, Indiana...
Here are the coaches’ rankings of the top girls basketball players in Kentucky. Every coach in the state was given a ballot. A total of 67 responded. First-place votes in parentheses. Player School Ht....
View ArticleVideo | St. Xavier QB Desmond Ridder wins CJ Athlete of the Week Award
St. Xavier quarterback Desmond Ridder talks about his big week and the upcoming St. X-Trinity playoff rematch. St. Xavier’s Desmond Ridder rushed for 203 yards and three TDs and passed for two more...
View ArticleRunning backs Johnson, Jones 'a 1-2 punch' for Central - Yellowjackets will...
Central High School senior running back Corey Johnson breaks away from the defense to score against Waggener on Sept. 23. Courier-Journal file photo Corey Johnson and Chereioun Jones used to be rivals....
View ArticlePaulson, CAL staying loose entering first state semifinal - Centurions will...
One of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2017, Christian Academy’s Jake Paulson plays key roles at tight end and defensive end for the Centurions. C-J file photo Jake Paulson is just living in...
View ArticleQ&A | Eastern senior guard Natalie Collins
Eastern High School senior guard Natalie Collins is a solid outside shooter who has signed with Alabama A&M University. Photo by Josh Cook, Special to The Courier-Journal Natalie Collins is...
View ArticleState semifinal preview/prediction | Mayfield at Christian Academy
Senior Jake Paulson plays key roles for Christian Academy at tight end and defensive end. C-J file photo. MAYFIELD (13-0) AT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (12-1) * Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday. * Next week: Winner...
View ArticleState semifinal preview/prediction | Bowling Green at Fern Creek
Fern Creek’s Kyree Hawkins breaks loose against Bullitt Central earlier this season. Photo by Adam Creech, Special to The Courier-Journal. BOWLING GREEN (13-0) AT FERN CREEK (11-2) * Kickoff: 7:30 p.m....
View ArticleState semifinal preview/prediction | South Oldham at Pulaski County
South Oldham junior quarterback Drew Zaubi has passed for 2,074 yards and 28 touchdowns this season. C-J file photo. SOUTH OLDHAM (12-1) AT PULASKI COUNTY (11-2) * Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday. * Next...
View ArticleState semifinal preview/prediction | Elizabethtown at Central
Central senior running back Corey Johnson has rushed for 946 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. C-J file photo. ELIZABETHTOWN (10-3) AT CENTRAL (8-5) * Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday. * Next week: Winner...
View ArticleGame of the Week | Trinity's Moore another weapon St. X must contain -...
Trinity coach Bob Beatty, left, and St. X coach Will Wolford will meet again Friday when their teams face off in a Class 6-A state semifinal at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. C-J file photo. Not wanting...
View ArticleJason Frakes' state semifinal previews and picks - Trinity vs. St. Xavier in...
Here are the previews and picks for the state semifinals of the high school football playoffs. Home teams in ALL CAPS. Click links for game previews. CLASS 6-A Trinity 21, St. Xavier 17 (at PJCS) Scott...
View ArticleFriday Night Rewind, state semifinal edition - News, notes and more from...
After losing to Male in the third round of last year’s playoff, Trinity is back in the Class 6-A state final after defeating St. X 24-14 on Friday. Photo by Matt Stone, The Courier-Journal. Trinity...
View ArticleLess cash, more concerns in high school sports
Two years ago, Male High School athletic director John Kelsey called Waggener AD Jamie Dumstorf with a proposal. Football helmets hang on the wall inside an equipment room at Waggener Traditional High...
View ArticleKHSAA issues new schedule for state finals at WKU - Hilltoppers hosting C-USA...
For the second straight year the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has revised its schedule for the state football finals because of a conflict with Western Kentucky University’s Houchens...
View ArticleCourier-Journal's Litkenhous Ratings for Nov. 28 - Trinity, Bowling Green,...
Here are The Courier-Journal’s high school football Litkenhous Ratings for Monday, Nov. 28: The LITKENHOUS RATINGS 1.Trinity (14-0) 142.3 2.Bowling Green (14-0) 133.0 3.Belfry (13-1) 128.7 4.St. Xavier...
View ArticleBoys basketball season previews and rankings
Here are The Courier-Journal’s preseason boys basketball season previews and rankings: STATEWIDE RANKINGS Coaches pick top 25 teams in state Coaches pick top 25 players in state Coaches pick top 10...
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