Kentucky
Trinity tops Class 6A in first Kentucky High School Football Media Poll of 2024 season
Defending state champion Trinity is No. 1 in Class 6A in the first Kentucky High School Football Media Poll of the season.
The Shamrocks are 2-0 after a pair of road victories in Lexington over Bryan Station and Frederick Douglass. Trinity will host Indiana’s Center Grove at 7 p.m. Friday.
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Following Trinity in the Class 6A poll are Male (2-0), St. Xavier (2-0), Frederick Douglass (1-1) and Manual (2-0).
Male will host St. Xavier at 7 p.m. Friday, and Manual will host Frederick Douglass at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
The No. 1 teams in the other classes are Bowling Green (Class 5A), Boyle County (4A), Christian Academy (3A), Owensboro Catholic (2A) and Campbellsville (A).
The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 football regions in order to provide geographical balance. Starting next week, the poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season.
Here are the complete polls. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts
1. Trinity (16) 2-0 160
2. Male 2-0 136
3. St. Xavier 2-0 127
4. Frederick Douglass 1-1 117
5. Manual 2-0 90
6. Ryle 2-0 72
7. Bryan Station 0-2 47
8. Bullitt East 2-0 34
9. Great Crossing 2-0 24
10. Simon Kenton 2-0 23
Others receiving votes: Madison Central 21, Ballard 10, George Rogers Clark 10, Central Hardin 3, Oldham County 3, Tates Creek 3.
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts
1. Bowling Green (6) 1-1 144
2. Cooper (8) 2-0 143
3. Highlands (1) 2-0 130
4. South Warren (1) 2-0 123
5. Woodford County 2-0 70
6. Madisonville-North Hopkins 2-0 58
7. Pulaski County 1-1 40
8. Owensboro 0-2 38
9. Atherton 2-0 31
10. North Laurel 2-0 27
Others receiving votes: Graves County 23, Scott County 20, Southwestern 10, South Oldham 9, Dixie Heights 6, North Bullitt 5, Greenwood 2, South Laurel 1.
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts
1. Boyle County (16) 2-0 160
2. Paducah Tilghman 2-0 141
3. Corbin 2-0 123
4. Franklin County 2-0 111
5. Ashland Blazer 2-0 91
6. Covington Catholic 0-2 62
7. Johnson Central 1-1 52
8. North Oldham 2-0 46
9. Warren East 2-0 36
10. Bardstown 1-1 34
Others receiving votes: Spencer County 6, DeSales 5, Henry County 3, Logan County 3, Allen County-Scottsville 2, Mason County 2, Wayne County 2, Taylor County 1.
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts
1. Christian Academy (16) 2-0 160
2. Hart County 2-0 120
3. Central 0-2 97
4. Belfry 1-1 95
5. Lexington Catholic 0-2 82
6. Bell County 1-1 69
7. Franklin-Simpson 2-0 67
8. Glasgow 2-0 46
9. Union County 1-1 39
10. Rockcastle County 2-0 34
Others receiving votes: East Carter 26, Lawrence County 22, Mercer County 13, Hancock County 5, Adair County 2, Lloyd Memorial 2, Hopkins County Central 1.
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts
1. Owensboro Catholic (12) 2-0 153
2. Beechwood (4) 2-0 144
3. Mayfield 1-1 120
4. Lexington Christian 0-2 103
5. Somerset 2-0 97
6. Murray 1-1 62
7. Crittenden County 1-1 46
8. Green County 1-1 34
9. Washington County 2-0 20
10. Breathitt County 0-2 19
Others receiving votes: Betsy Layne 18, Prestonsburg 17, Caldwell County 14, Knott County Central 13, Martin County 8, Shelby Valley 7, Bracken County 3, Monroe County 2.
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts
1. Campbellsville (5) 2-0 139
2. Pikeville (9) 0-2 135
3. Sayre (1) 2-0 114
4. Raceland (1) 1-1 113
5. Newport Central Catholic 2-0 96
6. Paris 2-0 78
7. Kentucky Country Day 1-1 49
8. Bethlehem 2-0 46
9. Hazard 2-0 34
10. Newport 2-0 23
Others receiving votes: Williamsburg 20, Ludlow 17, Bishop Brossart 10, Louisville Holy Cross 6.
Voters: Chelsea Parker (The Paducah Sun), Edward Marlowe (WKDZ-FM), Mark Mathis (Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer), Micheal Compton (Bowling Green Daily News), Josh Claywell (The Kentucky Standard, LaRue County Herald News), Kendrick Haskins (WAVE-TV), Jason Frakes (The Courier Journal), James Weber (Cincinnati Enquirer), Brendan Connelly (Cincinnati Enquirer), Evan Dennison (LinkNKy.com), Jared Peck (Lexington Herald-Leader), Mike Marsee (Danville freelancer), Les Dixon (13thRegionMediaNetwork.com), Brendon Miller (Bluegrass Sports Nation), Randy White (Appalachian News-Express), James Collier (WLGC-FM).
More high school football: Jason Frakes’ top 10 teams in state after Week 2
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By West Kentucky Star staff
Jul. 07, 2026 | 10:07 PM
| PADUCAH
The US 51/Cairo Bridge will remain closed for a period of time.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Tuesday the connector between Wickliffe and Cairo was closed Monday as crews conducted a special inspection and identified a problem with a bearing pad on the Kentucky approach.
A bearing pad shifted out of place, causing the bridge deck to become misaligned by approximately two to three inches at an expansion joint. A repair is needed.
Bearing pads function like cartilage between joints, supporting steel beams while accommodating the bridge’s natural expansion and contraction.
There are no concerns about the bridge’s overall structural integrity.
The repair will require crews to lift a heavy section of the bridge deck to replace the bearing pad. State engineers are working with the contractor and design team to finalize a repair plan as quickly as possible.
There is currently no estimated timeline for reopening the bridge. Motorists should continue to use alternate routes and expect the bridge to remain closed until the necessary repairs have been completed.
La Familia has added another familiar face to its roster, as former Kentucky point guard Quade Green is set to make his debut with the Wildcats alumni team in the 2026 edition of The Basketball Tournament (TBT).
Green will be participating with La Familia for the first time as the program enters its third summer competing in the $2 million winner-take-all event. He joins a roster already featuring Kentucky alumni Andrew Harrison, Archie Goodwin, Kahlil Whitney, Reid Travis, and Willie Cauley-Stein.
In addition to the former Wildcats, three non-Kentucky players also appear on La Familia’s official roster: guards James Mainor-Bell and Chase Audige, along with forward Chris Coffey. While the trio has not been officially announced by the team, each is currently listed on La Familia’s website.
Green arrived at Kentucky in 2017 as a 5-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American. During his freshman season, he averaged 9.3 points and 2.7 assists while starting 13 games and helping lead the Wildcats to the Sweet 16. As a sophomore, he averaged 8.0 points before transferring midway through the season.
Following Kentucky, Green continued his career at Washington before playing professionally overseas. He most recently competed internationally after beginning his professional journey in Europe.
With another experienced playmaker now in the backcourt, La Familia continues to strengthen its roster ahead of another run at the TBT championship. Green’s addition brings veteran leadership, scoring ability, and another former Wildcat eager to represent Big Blue Nation this summer.
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