Louisville was represented by five former high school players in the big leagues, while numerous other players with local connections appeared in the MLB this season.
A Louisville developer has been working to revitalize the Portland neighborhood in Louisville for the past 10 years, and now some of those same strategies are being used to bring new life to Harlan in eastern Kentucky.
North Oldham has established itself as one of the top teams in the state thanks to a senior class that has a bevy of experience and chemistry.
Last year, South Oldham girls soccer was a win short from its first state championship since 2014. Now the team is preparing for another run at the state title with those moments in mind.
Ta’Shawn McBroom is in his first year as the team’s head coach, the Colonels defeated county-rival South Oldham last week for the first time since 2010, and most importantly, are 5-0 for the first time in 24 years.