Gracie Howard of Christian Fellowship School has been selected the as a 2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year in basketball. Howard plans to continue her basketball and academic career at Brecia University in Owensboro. She became the all-time scoring leader in the First Region among girls and boys this season and finished her career at CFS with 3,329 points.
The 2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated Tuesday on the campus of Midway University, as Carlie Thurmond of Bethlehem (Soccer) and Max Germann of Boyle County (Track & Field) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.
Beginning in May 2016, Midway has presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each KHSAA sport and sport-activity.
The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway.
2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- Archery: Rebecca Smith, Model; Jace Hatfield, Corbin
- Baseball: Robert Hammons, Frankfort
- Basketball: Gracie Howard, Christian Fellowship; Grant Bailey, Letcher County Central
- Bass Fishing: Reagan Shelton, Powell County; Elijah Laflin, Christian Academy-Louisville
- Bowling: Baylee Spickard, Franklin County; Colin Menner, Holy Cross (Covington)
- Competitive Cheer: Ava Ledford, Knox Central
- Cross Country: Autumn Egleston, Rowan County; Michael Zechella, Covington Catholic
- Dance: Dixie Hall, McCracken County
- Esports: Conner Layne, East Carter
- Field Hockey: Megan Mauzy, Christian Academy-Louisville
- Football: Jerod Smith, Corbin
- Golf: MaddiJo Benton, Estill County; Jameson Corbin, Barren County
- Indoor Track & Field: Flora Biro, DuPont Manual; Caleb Williams, Greenwood
- Soccer: Carlie Thurmond, Bethlehem; Jonah Day, Madison Central
- Softball: Lili Smith, Russell
- Swimming & Diving: Haley McDonald, Sacred Heart; Landon Isler, Ryle
- Tennis: Katie Switzer, Nicholas County; Sterling Chase, Central
- Track & Field: Maxine Settle, Calloway County; Max Germann, Boyle County
- Volleyball: Jada Knight, Warren East
- Wrestling: Gabriella Borges, Simon Kenton; Kyle Wojcicki, North Oldham
* 2023-24 overall winners in bold
