| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 536 2010 2011 | Pascal Benson 1043 Country Club Dr. Henderson, KY 42420 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | T.L. Plain 6681 Waterford Place Owensboro, KY 42303 | NOM 09/01/2010 EXP 06/30/2022 | ||
| Mr. Benson was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and baseball. His senior year he was all state in all three sports. | ||||||
| Attachments: Benson, Pascal_Supporting.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 568 2011 2012 | Julie Ditty 1 Forest Hills Court Ashland, KY 41101 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE | Steve Moss 127 Dickinson Drive Georgetown, KY 40324 | NOM 09/16/2011 EXP 06/30/2023 | ||
| Ms. Ditty won the first of three state high school championships in the eighth grade with a win over Jackie Trail in 1993 for LCA. The other two titles came in 1996 and 1997 for Russell. Then she played for 2 years with the US National Junior Team in Europe and South America. Ms. Ditty went on to have a very successful college career winning 114 matches and was a 3-time All-American. After college she played professionally. | ||||||
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| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 569 2011 2012 | Tyson Gay Agent: Rich Kenah , | ELIGIBLE MINORITY | Steve Moss 127 Dickinson Drive Georgetown, KY 40324 | NOM 09/08/2011 EXP 06/30/2023 | ||
| Mr. Gay is a 3-time state champ in the boys 100m dash. His time of 10.46 in 2011 is still a state record. Mr. Gay later became a 3-time world champion and the 2nd fastest man in history. He is the fastest US sprinter ever. Mr. Gay represented the US Olympic team. | ||||||
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| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 518 2009 2010 | Burney Jenkins 1122 Choctaw Trail Georgetown, KY 40324 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Jake Bell 1008 Andover Forest Dr. Lexington, KY 40509 | NOM 10/27/2009 EXP 06/30/2021 | ||
| In his 34 year multiple sport officiating career, Mr. Jenkins accomplishments include calling 4 state football championships, 5 basketball finals and 5 state baseball finals. | ||||||
| Attachments: Jenkins, Burney_Supporting.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 443 2006 2010 | Roger Klein , | ELIGIBLE DECEASED | Robert Hardin 850 Lincoln Rd. Bellevue, KY 41073 | NOM 10/26/2006 EXP 06/30/2017 | ||
| Mr. Klein's perseverance led to the first State Tennis Tournament in 1945. From 1942-1974 he accumulated a record of 419-98. This included 3 state singles champs, 5 singles finalists, 4 doubles champions and 6 doubles finalists. | ||||||
| Attachments: Klein, Roger_Supporting.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 520 2009 2011 | Frank Miklavcic 319 Erin Way Frankfort, KY 40601 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Stephanie Collins Starkey 113 Chapman Dr. Frankfort, KY 40601 | NOM 10/27/2009 EXP 06/30/2021 | ||
| Mr. Miklavcic's place in track & field and cross country history is firmly in place. He was a long time coach and serves as executive director of the KTCCCA. He has designed several cross country courses across the state. | ||||||
| Attachments: Miklavcic, Frank_Supporting.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 469 2007 2010 | Ron Myers 319 Valley View Dr. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Doug Barnes 524 Michigan Ave. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 | NOM 07/14/2007 EXP 06/30/2018 | ||
| In Mr. Myers illustrious 31 year baseball coaching career at Elizabethtown, he accumulated 727 wins, 21 district championships, 18 regional titles, 5 semi state, 2 State runner ups and 2 State KHSAA Champs. He was honored with a plethora of awards. Mr. Myers coached his students as ardently as his players, returning to the classroom after retirement. | ||||||
| Attachments: Myers, Ron_Supporting.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 553 2011 2012 | Jaime Walz Richey 6355 Fieldsteade Independence, KY 41051 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE | Jenny Afterkirk 1510 Vallandingham Road Dry Ridge, KY 41035 | NOM 03/15/2011 EXP 06/30/2022 | ||
| In 1996 Ms. Walz Richey was named the Kentucky Female Athlete (for the 2nd time), Gatorade Circle of Champions, Parade Magazine National Player of the Year, and Kentucky Miss Basketball. She still holds 12 Kentucky state records | ||||||
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| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 450 2006 2011 | John Dee Wilson Box 3 Rubens Branch Rd. Bledsoe, KY 40810 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Elizabeth Ann Wilson 10893 St. Andrews Dr. Union, KY 41091 | NOM 10/12/2006 EXP 06/30/2017 | ||
| Mr. Wilson took over a Cawood basketball team that had never experienced a winning season and led them to consecutive district chamionships from 1976-78. He exemplifies the qualities wished for in our coaches and leaders. He's a winner both on and off the basketball court and represents the meaning of "sportsmanship". Althought never having taken a team to the State Basketball Championships, he taught all players to win and lose with equal class and grace. | ||||||
| Attachments: Wilson, John Dee_Supporting.pdf John Dee Wilson Obituary-March 2023 | ||||||