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Nelson County's Nora Kate Simpson (right) jockeys for a loose ball with Franklin-Simpson's LaReesha Cawthorn during the opening round of the Kentucky 2A State Championships Friday morning at the Owensboro Sportscenter. JOSH CLAYWELL/The Kentucky Standard

Taylor County’s Kennedy Deener (25) drives past Franklin County’s Madison Jackson in Sunday’s Kentucky 2A State Championships title game at the Owensboro Sportscenter. JOSH CLAYWELL/Paxton Media Group

Austin Bosse of Central Hardin reacts after a strike Thursday in the Region 2 tournament at Strike & Spare B & B Lanes in Elizabethtown.

Bethlehem’s Caroline Mattingly fights for a loose ball with Covington Holy Cross’ Aumani Nelson during the first round of the All ‘A’ Classic State Tournament on Wednesday morning at the Owensboro Sportscenter. JOSH CLAYWELL/The Kentucky Standard

Thomas Nelson’s Alex Benningfield (11) scored a career-high 25 points in Tuesday’s win over Christian Educational Consortium. OUR BEST SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributing Photographer

The Thomas Nelson bench reacts during Friday’s win at Washington County. It was the Generals’ first 19th District victory in nearly three years. OUR BEST SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributing Photographer

Bethlehem’s Leah Macy (right) has been named a McDonald’s All-American and has been selected to the Girls East team for the All-American Games on April 1 in Brooklyn. JOSH CLAYWELL/The Kentucky Standard

Bethlehem’s Tessa Miles (back) and Zoe Thurmond try to trap Danville Christian’s Alaya Quisenberry during Sunday’s All ‘A’ Classic state tournament championship game at the Owensboro Sportscenter. JOSH CLAYWELL/The Kentucky Standard

Citing ongoing health-related challenges, Mike Rogers has decided to step down as the head football coach after one season at Nelson County High School.

LaRue County’s Michael Harris (2) brings the ball up the court in Friday’s win over 18th District rival Hart County. Harris scored 23 points and hit five 3-pointers in the Hawks’ 59-47 victory. Photo by Josh Claywell