More than 1,800 Kentucky athletes recognized for multi-sport efforts
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association on Monday announced the first honorees of its "Triple Threat Award" program, a new initiative aimed at recognizing athletes who play sports for their school during each of the KHSAA's three seasons (fall/winter/spring).
KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett earlier this month co-authored an op-ed about the risks of sports specialization in young athletes. The Triple Threat Award is the latest effort by the KHSAA to help de-emphasize sports specialization.
A total of 1,814 athletes were recognized from 266 of the KHSAA's 280 member schools. Louisville Holy Cross, Onedia Baptist and Pikeville led the way with 22 honorees apiece.
The Kentucky Lion's Eye Foundation in the last five years has recognized a multi-sport male athlete as part of the Mr. and Miss Basketball Ceremony. Scott County's Cooper Robb — who plays football, basketball and baseball — was the 2018 winner.
Click here for the complete list of Triple Threat Award winners. Below you'll find the 43 honorees from Lexington high schools.
Bryan Station
Jalen Burbage: football, boys' basketball, boys' track-and-field
Kendrick Curry: football, boys' basketball, track-and-field
Brandon Fields: football, wrestling, boys' track-and-field
Bryson Fields: football, wrestling, boys' track-and-field
Kyrah Hardin: girls' soccer, girls' basketball, girls' track-and-field
Giovanni Watson: football, wrestling, boys' track-and-field
Frederick Douglass
Camryn Eggleston: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Naomi Frese: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Jayden Henderson: boys' cross country, boys' basketall, boys' track-and-field
AJ Maxey: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' track-and-field
Annika Maxey: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Jillian Privott: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Key Strozier: football, boys' basketball, boys' track-and-field
Ovyonne Taylor: volleyball, girls' basketball, girls' track-and-field
Henry Clay
Eli Flomenhoft: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' track-and-field
Ramond Jackson: football, boys' basketall, boys' track-and-field
Charlotte Kessinger: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Hayden Sheroan: boys' cross country, wrestling, boys' track-and-field
Allison Tripure: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Will Peyton: boys' golf, boys' basketball, baseball
Nick Riggins: football, boys' basketball, baseball
Janey Thompson: girls' cross country, girls' basketball, girls' track-and-field
Ella White: girls' soccer, girls' basketball, softball
Lafayette
Grace Cordle: girls' soccer, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Parker Thornhill: boys' soccer, boys' swimming, boys' tennis
Lexington Catholic
Maya Jazdzewski: girls' cross country, girls' basketball, girls' track-and-field
Nina Jazdzewski: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Cannan Neaves: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, archery, boys' track-and-field
Bronwyn Robinson: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Callista Robinson: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Walker Taylor: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' track-and-field
Lexington Christian Academy
Brooke Allison: girls' cross country, girls' basketball, girls' track-and-field
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Emily Bravard: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Clay Ferguson: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' track-and-field
Jack Naehr: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' track-and-field
Kelsey Siebenthaler: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Luke Thomas: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' tennis
Sayre
Parker Dean: boys' soccer, boys' swimming, boys' tennis
Emma Samuel: girls' soccer, girls' basketball, girls' track-and-field
Tates Creek
Ben Camuel: boys' cross country, boys' swimming, boys' track-and-field
Elaine Mendez: girls' cross country, girls' swimming, girls' track-and-field
Maxwell Morton: boys' cross country, boys' basketball, boys' track-and-field
Shae Robertson: girls' soccer, girls' bowling, girls' track-and-field
This story was originally published May 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM with the headline "More than 1,800 Kentucky athletes recognized for multi-sport efforts."