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Mingua’s Athlete of the Week
Sports
Transylvania’s Jaylan Green named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:33 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Green, who played his high school ball at Frederick Douglass, led the way wtih 18 points, five steals, and three rebounds
Mingua’s Athlete of the Week
UK freshman WR Jordan Anthony wins in collegiate track debut, is WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:53 PM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
UK freshman Jordan Anthony hit the track at the McCravy Invitational for the first time as a Wildcat.
Mingua’s Athlete of the Week
UK’s First Male Dance Team Member is WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:16 PM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
UK Dance Team heads to Nationals this weekend, and they have a different edge to them this year. That’s because for the first time in program history, they have a male on the squad.
Sports
After MVP Performance against Louisville, Jacob Toppin is WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 4:59 PM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
For athletes at any level, the mental game is just as important as what they do during the game itself.
Sports
WKYT Athlete of the Week: Bracken Co.’s Blake Reed eclipses 3,000 points
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 12:15 AM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
What is colder than a polar bear? Blake Reed’s shot.
Sports
After career-high 35 points, EKU’s Moreno WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:24 PM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
The EKU men’s basketball team beat Boyce College on Saturday by 59 points, led by junior forward Michael Moreno, who had a career-high 35 points.
Mingua’s Athlete of the Week
Athlete of the week: Douglass Broncos state championship football team
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 9:53 PM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
The Douglass Broncos brought home their first state football championship Saturday night at Kroger Field, defeating the Bowling Green Purples 28-7.
Sports
Ty Bryant named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 9:59 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Bryant led Douglass to a win in the state semifinals over Owensboro
Mingua’s Athlete of the Week
Madison Central’s Brady Hensley named WKYT’s Athlete of the Week
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 1:44 PM EST
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Lyndsey Gough
High school football playoffs are in full swing and we’ve seen some big-time performances lately, including one from Madison Central’s Brady Hensley.
Sports
UK setter Emma Grome named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:07 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Grome paced the Wildcats with 46 assists against Georgia
Radar
Sports
Clark County running back Kalen Washington named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Washington ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns in win over Conner
Sports
Dunbar boys soccer, Gio Chavez named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 3:19 PM EDT
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Lyndsey Gough
Dunbar boys soccer has punched their ticket back into the state finals as they look to defend their title Saturday night against St. X.
Sports
After eclipsing 3000 yards, UK RB Chris Rodriguez is WKYT’s Athlete of the Week
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 4:31 PM EDT
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Lyndsey Gough
Chris Rodriguez was a man on a mission Saturday night, rushing for 196 yards, the second-highest rushing total of his career as a Wildcat.
Sports
Henry Clay’s Jacob Childress named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
The senior running back racked up 292 yards rushing and three touchdowns
Sports
EKU QB Parker McKinney is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 11:54 PM EDT
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Brian Milam
The senior signal caller has smashed several Colonels’ career records
Sports
Kentucky’s Eythor Bjorgolfsseon named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:08 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Bjorgolfsson scored three goals in two games last week for the Wildcats
Sports
West Jessamine QB Jacob Jones is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 7:47 PM EDT
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By
Brian Milam
Jones had 639 total yards and eight touchdowns against Ashland
Sports
Max DeGraff named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 4:33 PM EDT
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Alex Walker
He finished with six catches for 274 yards and five touchdowns vs. Henry Clay.
Sports
Dunbar’s Cole Colony named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Last season Cole Colony played quarterback for the Bulldogs
Sports
Rhyne Howard named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 5:32 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Rhyne Howard was selected first overall in the WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream
Sports
EKU’s Kendal Ewell named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
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Alex Walker
He hit .611 with a three-run homer and six RBI last week.
Sports
UK outfielder Renee Abernathy named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Abernathy’s four-game stretch included four home runs and twelve RBI
Sports
GRC’s state title links the past to the present
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 7:26 PM EDT
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Brian Milam
Cardinals claim crown like predecessors of 1951
Sports
Transy women named WKYT Athletes of the Week
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 6:40 PM EDT
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Alex Walker
The Pios advanced to the NCAA DIII Elite Eight this season.
Sports
Midway women’s basketball team heading to NAIA Nationals
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 4:58 PM EST
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Brian Milam
Midway is 25-7 and is going to its first NAIA national tournament
Sports
Steiner breaks American indoor record in 200-meter dash
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 11:05 PM EST
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Alex Walker
The Kentucky sprinter has been named the WKYT Athlete of the Week.
Sports
UK’s Riley Gaines named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 2:45 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Gaines claimed six medals, including two golds at the SEC Swimming and Diving Championships
Sports
Anderson County’s Amiya Jenkins named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 7:38 PM EST
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Alex Walker
The senior star is averaging twenty points per game.
Sports
A sister act at Clark County
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 6:06 PM EST
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Alex Walker
With family at its core, GRC has the state’s best record at 22-2
Sports
Kentucky’s Raena Worley named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 4:44 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Worley’s performance marking the program’s highest score in a regular-season competition since 1996
Sports
Jackson Twombly named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 10:08 PM EST
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Alex Walker
Twombly averaging 13 points per game this season
Sports
Gillis is the WKYT Athlete of the Week after Boyle’s 10th title run
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 7:19 PM EST
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Brian Milam
The Rebels quarterback was named MVP in Boyle County’s Class 4A title win
Sports
Georgetown’s Drew Lamont named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 4:58 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Against Greenville University, Georgetown set a school record by scoring 155 points. Lamont led the way with 39 points
Sports
Morehead State’s BJ Byrd earns WKYT Athlete of the Week honors
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 1:35 PM EST
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Brian Milam
The senior receiver broke four school records in dramatic 36-35 win on Senior Day.
Sports
Dunbar’s Issac Cano named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 5:02 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
The Dunbar senior forward scored five goals in two games
Sports
Woodford County off to first 9-0 start since 1988
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 10:29 PM EDT
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Alex Walker
The Yellow Jacket offense is averaging over 51 points per game.
Sports
Lexington Catholic’s Walker Hall is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:17 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Hall lit up the scoreboard with five touchdowns on 205 rushing yards
Sports
Franklin County’s Kaden Moorman is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 10:13 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Moorman will announce his college decision on Friday
Sports
MoCo’s Jones, Diallo earn Athlete of the Week honors
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 11:02 PM EDT
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Brian Milam
The Indians ran 24 plays for the entire game and won by two touchdowns!
Sports
Madison Central’s Brady Hensley named WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Hensley had 150 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Lafayette
Sports
Kelley’s ‘ESPN Top Play’ still the talk around Great Crossing
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 7:37 PM EDT
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Brian Milam
Highlight reel catch has turned a quiet, humble player into a celebrity
Sports
The LCA Eagles are the WKYT Athletes of the Week after win at Boyle Co.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 4:27 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Wide Receiver Mason Moore started at Quarterback for LCA
Sports
UK captain Svejgard Nielsen leading ‘Cats to NCAA Championships
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 6:54 PM EDT
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Alex Walker
The Wildcats are competing for a national title for the first time since 1992.
Sports
UK’s Liam Draxl shines as nation’s top-ranked singles player
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 9:01 PM EDT
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Alex Walker
He is 21-2 this season in singles and has never lost a singles match at home in his career.
Sports
Anderson Co.’s Amiya Jenkins is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 5:49 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
In three games at Rupp Arena, the junior guard totaled 54 points and 21 rebounds.
Sports
Madison Central’s Jaylen Davis is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 6:22 PM EDT
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Lee K. Howard
Davis is averaging 14 points per game while shooting 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range
Sports
Lexington Catholic’s Ben Johnson is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 7:35 PM EST
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Lee K. Howard
Johnson recently became the school’s all-time scoring leader and ranks eighth in all-time scoring in Lexington.
Sports
North Laurel’s Sheppard is the WKYT Athlete of the Week
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 6:45 PM EST
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Brian Milam
The sophomore leads the state in scoring and had 43 points vs. Madison Central Tuesday night
Athlete Of The Week
Dougalss' DaShawn Jackson named Athlete of the Week
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 3:23 PM EST
Jackson accumulated 99 points and 34 rebounds helping the Broncos to its first district title.
Athlete Of The Week
UK's Tucker and Shaner named Athletes of the Week
Updated: Feb. 19, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST
This summer, the University of Kentucky students Mary Tucker and Will Shaner will represent team USA at the Tokyo Olympics in the sport of air rifle.
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