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Kentucky Track & Field Sends Squads To Tennessee and Texas

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January 18, 2024

Kentucky Track & Field Sends Squads To Tennessee and Texas

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky track and field program will split the team into four respective squads this week as they take part in both the Corky Classic and Vanderbilt Invitational on Friday, January 19th, and Saturday, January 20th.

The jumps and sprint squads will travel to Texas Tech this week for the Corky Classic. The competition begins on Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. ET with the Men’s Pole Vault.

Saturday’s events begin at 12:00 p.m. ET with the Women’s 200m “B” sections.

The distance and throws squads will travel to Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee this week for the Vanderbilt Invitational. The competition begins on Friday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET with the Men’s Weight Throw. Running events begin at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s events begin at 11 a.m. with the Men’s Shot Put Open. Running events begin at 2:25 p.m. with the Women’s Mile Run.

Live results for the Corky Classic are available here.

Live results for the Vanderbilt Invitational are available here.

The Wildcats will compete against a combination of Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Austin Peay, Baylor, Belmont, Carson Newman, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Grambling, Jacksonville State, Kansas State, Kentucky Wesleyan, LSU, Lipscomb, Louisiana Tech, Miami (FL.), Missouri, Murray State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Southern Miss, St. Louis, TCU, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UCF, University of the Incarnate Word and Vanderbilt at both respective meets.

Championship Outlook

The 2024 DI men’s and women’s indoor track and field selections will be from qualifying performances from Friday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 25. Feb. 25 is the last date a qualifying performance may be achieved, except for conference championships. Monday, Feb. 26 will mark the last date a qualifying performance may be achieved for conference championships. The final list of meet participants will be available on Tuesday, Feb. 27. On Wednesday, March 6, the final championships start lists will be posted on the NCAA website. The Wildcats currently have 18 student-athletes in six events who would qualify for the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships after two meets this season by qualifying as one of the top 16 individuals or as a member of a top-12 relay team in the country during the indoor season.

TFRRS Top-20 Rankings

Men’s

200 Meters – 8th Kennedy Lightner – 20.92 – Indiana

Distance Medley Relay – 8th Dustin Horter, Justin Swann, Alex Alston, Jackson Watts – 10:15.93 – Louisville

Pole Vault – 3rd Keaton Daniel – 18’0.5”/5.50m – Louisville

Triple Jump – 1st Luke Brown – 54’1.25”/16.49m – Indiana

Weight Throw – 19th Logan Coles – 68’4.5”/20.84m – Indiana

Women’s

60-Meter Hurdles – 7th Emmi Scales – 8.18 – Louisville

Distance Medley Relay – 6th Jenna Schwinghamer, Mahogany Mobley, Aubree Hay, Phoebe McCowan – Louisville

Distance Medley Relay – 7th Sydney Steely, Bryanna Lucas, Lyric Olson, Mollie Roden – 11:43.62 – Louisville

High Jump – 4th Charity Hufnagel – 6’0.75”/1.85m – Louisville

Pole Vault – 8th Payton Phillips – 14’0”/4.27m – Louisville

Event Lineup (all info tentative and subject to change before the meet)

Corky Classic: Friday, January 19: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME

Men’s Pole Vault

7:00 p.m.

Prelim/FINAL

Keaton Daniel

Brayden Jackson

Dalton Shepler

Women’s High Jump

7:00 p.m.

Prelim/FINAL

Morgan Davis

Vanderbilt Invitational: Friday, January 19: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME
Men’s Weight Throw	2:30 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Grayson Brashear Advertisement Logan Coles DaRoyce Flemons Dennis Ohene-Adu
Men’s High Jump	4:15 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Donsten Brown Devin Sealey Advertisement
Men’s Long Jump	4:30 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Samuel Reagan
Women’s Long Jump	6:15 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Ariel Pedigo
Women’s 200m	7:00 p.m.	FINAL	JahQueen McClellan Mahogany Mobley Seven Simms
Women’s Weight Throw Open	7:15 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Simi Akinrinsola Amya Livingston Advertisement Kate Powers Shelby Winger
Women’s 1000m	9:15 p.m.	FINAL	Phoebe McCowan Jenna Schwinghamer Sydney Steely Advertisement
Men’s 1000m	9:35 p.m.	FINAL	Dustin Horter

Corky Classic: Saturday, January 20: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME
Women’s 200m “B” Sections	12:00 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Camden Bentley Emmi Scales
Women’s 60H	12:00 p.m.	Prelim	Ariel Pedigo
Women’s 60m	12:20 p.m.	Prelim	Morgan Davis Alexis Glasco Advertisement Victoria Perrow
Women’s Pole Vault “A”	12:30 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Payton Phillips
Men’s 60m	12:40 p.m.	Prelim	Miles Jones Troy Lane Clinton Muunga
Women’s 60H	1:00 p.m.	Prelim	Camden Bentley Advertisement Charity Hufnagel Alexis Glasco Emmi Scales
Women’s Long Jump	1:00 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Morgan Davis Charity Hufnagel Advertisement
Men’s 60H	1:25 p.m.	Prelim	Alexander Chukwukelu
Men’s 600y	1:50 p.m.	FINAL	Brandon Nyandoro
Men’s 60H	2:25 p.m.	FINAL	Alexander Chukwukelu
Women’s 60H	2:30 p.m.	FINAL	Camden Bentley Charity Hufnagel Alexis Glasco
Women’s 60m	2:40 p.m.	FINAL	Morgan Davis Alexis Glasco Advertisement Victoria Perrow
Men’s 60m	2:50 p.m.	FINAL	Miles Jones Troy Lane Clinton Muunga
Women’s 400m	3:00 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Ava Alexander Advertisement Alysia Johnson Onieka McAnnuff Jania Martin Reynei Wallace
Men’s 400m	3:20 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Markevus Jackson Advertisement Brandon Nyandoro Beck O’Daniel Jahlahnee Watkins
Women’s 60H	3:20 p.m.	FINAL	Ariel Pedigo
Women’s Pole Vault “B”	3:30 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Kaitlyn Cain Kristen Masucci Advertisement
Men’s 800m	3:50 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Justin Swann
Women’s 200m “A” Sections	4:00 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Hannah Douglas Jania Martin
Women’s Triple Jump	4:00 p.m.	Prelim/Final	Ava Alexander
Men’s Triple Jump	4:00 p.m.	Prelim/Final	Luke Brown
Men’s 200m	4:20 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Alexander Chukwukelu Kennedy Lightner Clinton Muunga Advertisement
Women’s 4×400 Relay	5:05 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Kentucky “A”: Emmi Scales, Camden Bentley, Alexis Glasco, Reynei Wallace Kentucky “B”: Jania Martin, Alysia Johnson, Onieka McAnnuff, Hannah Douglas
Men’s 4×400 Relay	5:35 p.m.	Section vs. Time	Kentucky “A”: Kennedy Lightner, Justin Swann, Brandon Nyandoro, Jahlahnee Watkins

Vanderbilt Invitational: Saturday, January 20: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME
Men’s Shot Put Open	11:00 a.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Grayson Brashear Advertisement Dennis Ohene-Adu
Women’s Mile Run	2:25 p.m.	FINAL	Aubree Hay Ally Kruger Bryanna Lucas Mollie Roden Advertisement Julz Williams
Men’s Mile Run	3:05 p.m.	FINAL	Alex Alston
Women’s Shot Put Open	3:30 p.m.	Prelim/FINAL	Simi Akinrinsola Amya Livingston Ariel Pedigo Shelby Wingler Advertisement
Women’s 400m	4:10 p.m.	FINAL	JahQueen McClellan Mahogany Mobley Seven Simms
Women’s 800m	5:00 p.m.	FINAL	Cha’iel Johnson Lyric Olson Advertisement
Women’s 3000m	5:55 p.m.	FINAL	Ainsley Edwards Elly Heine Elaina Lahmers
Men’s 3000m	6:45 p.m.	FINAL	Blake Byer Cade Byer Advertisement Caden Miracle

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Which Northern Kentucky boys basketball teams can win regional titles?

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February 28, 2026

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Which Northern Kentucky boys basketball teams can win regional titles?

The best week of the boys Kentucky high school basketball season is here, as the regional tournaments begin.

Three boys basketball tournaments with Northern Kentucky teams begin next week as they try to punch their ticket to Rupp Arena. They are all in their traditional homes: The Eighth Region takes place at Henry County, the Ninth Region at Truist Arena and the 10th Region at the Mason County Fieldhouse. Here is a look at those brackets.

Eighth Region (at Henry County)

Wednesday, March 4: Henry County (19-11) vs. South Oldham (20-8), 6:30 p.m.; Simon Kenton (16-10) vs. Spencer County (19-13), 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 5: Walton-Verona (17-15) vs. North Oldham (22-5), 6:30 p.m.; Woodford County (17-7) vs. Gallatin County (11-20), 8 p.m.

Monday, March 9: Semifinals – March 4 winners, 6:30 p.m.; March 5 winners, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10: Final, 7 p.m.

What to watch: Simon Kenton edged Walton-Verona 56-51 for the 32nd District championship. Bray Bilton was the tournament MVP. SK did not play Spencer County this year, and lost to South Oldham in its half of the draw by 20. North Oldham and Woodford County are considered the two favorites, and are both 8-0 in the region as they have not played each other. WV lost to North Oldham by 20 on Feb. 6.

Ninth Region (at NKU’s Truist Arena)

Saturday, March 7: Highlands (25-5) vs. Conner (14-12), 1 p.m.; Covington Catholic (28-2) vs. Dixie Heights (18-12), 2:30 p.m.; Lloyd Memorial (22-4) vs. Holy Cross (21-9), 6:30 p.m.; Ryle (21-8) vs. Newport (21-9), 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 8: Semifinals – Highlands/Conner vs. CovCath/Dixie winners, 6:30 p.m.; Lloyd/Holy Cross vs. Ryle/Newport winners, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10: Final, 7 p.m.

What to watch: CovCath is the overwhelming favorite. Its only losses are to other top Kentucky teams Male and Madison Central. CovCath has not played Lloyd or Newport but has beaten the other five teams in the field by an average of 27 points. The Colonels’ closest win against Ninth Region competition is by 18 (72-54) against its first opponent, Dixie Heights.

Conner beat Highlands 72-58 on Feb. 10. Ryle beat Conner by 12 in the 33rd District final for its first district title since 2014. Ryle beat Newport 45-30 on Dec. 17 but Newport has won seven of nine heading into the regional.

Lloyd is the hottest team in the region besides CovCath, winning 12 straight including a 21-point victory over Dixie in the 34th District final. Lloyd beat Holy Cross by 10, 63-53, on Jan. 6. Lloyd and Newport did not play each other this season, and time will tell if either can challenge CovCath if they get that chance. But barring injuries, it’s hard to imagine anyone other than the Colonels going to Rupp.

10th Region (at Mason County Fieldhouse)

Wednesday, March 4: Scott (15-14) vs. Mason County (7-19), 6 p.m.; Pendleton County (17-12) vs. George Rogers Clark (26-4), 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 5: Montgomery County (17-12) vs. Bracken County (14-15), 6 p.m.; Campbell County (21-9) vs. Nicholas County (20-12), 8 p.m.

Monday, March 9: Semifinals – March 4 winners, 6 p.m.; March 5 winners, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10: Final, 7 p.m.

What to watch: George Rogers Clark is the heavy favorite here. Scott beat the host Royals 64-59 Dec. 18 in Taylor Mill. The hosts have struggled all year but won the 39th District. Scott survived a wild finish in the 37th District semifinals, with Jordan Clemons hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer after a steal to give the Eagles a win over Brossart. Freshman Benjamin Brown has averaged 23 points per game in half a season. Pendleton County won the 38th District behind junior Kamden O’Hara, one of Northern Kentucky’s best shooters (15.4 ppg., 100 3-pointers). They drew the short straw after tourney favorite GRC lost the 40th District final to Montgomery County, 73-66. Campbell County has won four straight, including two dominant wins in the 37th District tournament. The streak started with a 90-89 win over its first-round regional opponent Nicholas County Feb. 13. Sophomore standout Austin Davie put up 50 points against Nicholas. Campbell lost by 12 to potential semifinal opponent Montgomery County Jan. 23.

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Cities Drive Kentucky License Plate fund aims to support disaster relief across the commonwealth

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February 28, 2026

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Cities Drive Kentucky License Plate fund aims to support disaster relief across the commonwealth

(LEX 18) — With peak flood season approaching in eastern Kentucky, a new license plate is hitting the road with a mission: helping communities recover when disaster strikes.

The Kentucky League of Cities is launching the Cities Drive Kentucky license plate to raise money for communities affected by natural disasters. The plates are expected to arrive at county clerk’s offices across the state next month.

Kentucky League of Cities CEO J.D. Chaney said the idea grew from watching Kentuckians rally together during past disasters — most notably in 2021, when an EF-4 tornado touched down in western Kentucky as part of a widespread outbreak.

“We saw people from the far east going far west that weren’t even touched,” Chaney said.

Chaney said getting local governments back on their feet quickly is essential to helping residents recover.

“Getting the city up and going to be able to respond to the citizens they serve is absolutely critical for individuals to make recovery,” Chaney said.

The Kentucky League of Cities also aims to serve as a communication hub during disasters, helping local officials manage the flood of offers of support so they can focus on their communities.

“They’ve got [300] or 400 other phone calls they need to be doing, and we help on that other side. So, there’s one point of contact to facilitate those things,” Chaney said.

The need for that kind of support is growing. Research from the organization shows extreme weather caused $22 million in damages in 2025.

Chaney described the license plate program as a safety net for cities across Kentucky.

“It’s an insurance policy, for Kentucky cities to know that they have that backing with other communities that have the resources so they can immediately get back and start serving their constituency,” Chaney said.

“We hope others also see how important that is,” Chaney added.

The Cities Drive Kentucky license plates will be available at county clerk’s offices statewide next month.

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Western Kentucky residents share benefits of backyard chickens (copy)

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February 27, 2026

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Western Kentucky residents share benefits of backyard chickens (copy)

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 276 earlier this month, which would allow Kentucky residents to keep up to six backyard chickens on residential properties while setting guidelines for local regulation.

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