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LEXINGTON — High schools across the state can begin meeting with their athletic teams on Monday.
High school spring sports were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and on Thursday the KSHAA said the dead period will be extended through May 31.
One day after the announcement of the recommended closure of all schools to in-person instruction for the rest of the school year, the KHSAA has officially canceled the spring sports season and the resumption of the state basketball tournaments.
Franklin County junior Brooklynn Miles led the Lady Flyers all season, and Frankfort High senior Chaz Austin played a key role in the Panthers’ late-season surge.
When Cindy Bramble took over as head coach of the Frankfort High girls tennis team five years ago, there were times she didn’t have enough players for a match.
The KHSAA announced Friday that all sports and sports activities, regardless of season, are declared to be in a dead period that extends through April 12.
LEXINGTON — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has decided to cancel the remainder of the Girls Sweet 16 basketball tournament and next week’s Boys Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena.
Second Street’s Katie Norman placed third in one event and fourth in another in the middle school competition at the Indoor State Track and Field Championships Saturday at the Mason County Athletic Complex.
Pikeville junior BriAnna Burbridge was named to the All Mid-South Conference second team for women’s basketball.
The 11th Region regular season all-region basketball teams were recently named.
Frankfort High senior Will O’Bryan has been playing basketball all his life, and this season he was part of a team that reached the final of the state All “A” Classic and won the 41st District championship for the second year in a row.
A fast start gave Scott County’s boys basketball an early cushion, and the Cardinals used that to beat Frankfort 71-58 Tuesday at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium in the first round of the 11th Region Tournament.
The 11th Region basketball tournament starts next week.
The Franklin County and Frankfort boys basketball teams had split the two games they played in the regular season, and they came into the championship game of the 41st District Tournament with similar records.
Frankfort girls basketball coach Deron Norman was looking for a little more aggressiveness from his team early.
Frankfort High's boys basketball team was trailing Great Crossing by 13 points going into the fourth quarter, and the Panthers were in need of a spark.
Needing to win to set up a game with top-seeded Great Crossing, Frankfort’s boys basketball team took control early and defeated The Frankfort Christian Academy 98-42 Monday in the 41st District Tournament at Franklin County.
Facing Berea for the second time this season, Frankfort High’s girls basketball team improved 14 points against the Lady Pirates Thursday at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
Frankfort’s girls basketball team celebrated Senior Night Tuesday with a 63-53 win over Model at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
The drawing for the 41st District basketball tournament took place Sunday at Franklin County High School.
Frankfort’s boys basketball team won its final home game of the season Friday, beating Paris 52-45 at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
Esports have come to Frankfort’s schools.
Frankfort’s girls basketball team outscored Collegiate 8-4 in overtime to win 51-47 Monday at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
A big lead gave way to some scary moments for Frankfort's boys basketball team Tuesday, but the Panthers held off Great Crossing for an 82-76 win at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
The outcome wasn’t a win for Frankfort’s girls basketball team, but FHS coach Deron Norman saw plenty to like after his team lost to Great Crossing 72-59 Tuesday at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium.
Western Hills' 400-yard freestyle relay team of Anish Penmecha, Hithan Garla, Nikhil Akula and Evan Sinor-Huggins qualified for the state swimming championships based on its time in the Region 6 meet Saturday at the Falling Spring Center in Versailles.
Franklin County's girls basketball team didn't show any rust from its week off, beating Frankfort 72-30 Friday at FCHS.
District seedings are still on the line, but Franklin County’s boys basketball team knows how it will start the postseason.
When Jessica Chisley began attending classes at Centre College, she found more than a place to further her education.
In their first meeting in December, Frankfort’s girls basketball team rallied past Western Hills for a 55-43 win.
Western Hills' boys basketball team scored the first six points in its game against Frankfort Wednesday and led 8-2 with 5:53 left in the first quarter.
Ed Rall left Frankfort in 1967, but it’s still home.
Frankfort’s boys basketball team went on a six-game winning streak from the start of the 11th Region All “A” Classic to the championship game of the Kentucky All “A” Classic.
Frankfort’s boys basketball team picked up its first district win of the season Tuesday, defeating The Frankfort Christian Academy 82-25 Tuesday at TFCA.
RICHMOND — Down by 16 points at the end of the third quarter Sunday, Frankfort's boys basketball team did what it had been doing throughout the Kentucky All "A" Classic.
RICHMOND — The first quarter was shaky, the late fourth-quarter lead didn't last, and it turned out none of that mattered to Frankfort's boys basketball team.
RICHMOND — Frankfort’s run continues.
Kennadie Pritchett, 18, a senior at Frankfort High School, has signed to play soccer at Asbury University.
RICHMOND — Charlie Ellis didn't score a point Thursday, and that was fine with him.
RICHMOND — Eastern Kentucky’s McBrayer Arena wasn’t a new venue for Frankfort’s boys basketball team, which played there in last year’s 11th Region Tournament, so the Panthers decided to use that familiarity to their advantage.
Western Hills’ Mattie Brock, Logan Thomas and Grayson Wilhoite all won events at a swim meet in Shelbyville Jan. 15 that was hosted by Collins.
Frankfort’s boys basketball team is back in the Kentucky All “A” Classic after a 17-year absence.
Coaching your children can have its challenges. It can also have its rewards.
LEXINGTON — Frankfort High’s boys basketball team saved its best game of the season for its biggest game so far, beating Lexington Christian 41-39 in the 11th Region All “A” Classic final Saturday at LCA.
The Frankfort High and The Frankfort Christian Academy girls basketball teams both lost in the semifinals of the 11th Region All “A” Classic Thursday at Lexington Christian.
Frankfort High’s boys basketball team defeated Model 65-42 in the semifinals of the 11th Region All “A” Classic Wednesday at Lexington Christian.
Frankfort’s boys basketball team won its opener in the 11th Region All “A” Classic Monday, defeating Berea 63-42 at Lexington Christian.
Franklin County’s boys basketball team came into Friday’s game against Frankfort on a three-game losing streak.
Frankfort High’s girls basketball team led Franklin County 3-2 with five minutes left in the first quarter Friday.
WeWannaPlay has been assisting local student-athletes for years, helping them offset the costs associated with playing varsity sports at Frankfort, Franklin County and Western Hills.
Frankfort’s boys basketball team lost a district game Tuesday, losing 76-53 at Great Crossing.
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