athletics

McCracken County High School recognized the following seniors for their accomplishments and signing athletic college scholarships:

 

Caleb Joyce – Pole Vault/Track and Field – Western Kentucky University

2022 Athlete of the Year

2022 KHSAA State Runner-Up

2022 and 2023 Region Champion

School Record Holder for Pole Vault, 400m, 4x100m 4x200m, and 4x400m

2021 Most Improved Athlete

 

Kaleb Suitor - Swim - University of Missouri St. Louis

            Outstanding Male Athlete Award

KHSAA State Qualifier

Qualifier for Speedo Sectionals and Futures

Region One Champion in the 100 Back, 200 Free, 100 Fly, 500 Free

Swim Team Captain

Top 8 at State in 100 Back and 100 Fly

Won Club State in the 100 Fly, 50 Fly

Open Water 4k

 

Addisyn Green - Soccer - Greenville University

            Captain of the MCHS Women’s Soccer Team

 

Nehemiah Ivey - Soccer – Spaulding

4 Years Varsity

2022-23 All Region Second Team

2023 State Final Four

 

Grayson Parish - Soccer – Centre

         2023 1st Team All State

            2023 Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year

            2023, 2022 1st Team All Region

            2021 2nd Team All Region

 

Audrey Meals - Cheer - University of Kentucky

Honor Grad Student

2 National Championship Titles

3 State Titles 

 

Brady Miller - Cheer - Navarro College

2021 Rookie of the Year

2021 and 2023 National Champion

2021, 2022, 2023 State Champion

Nfinity All American

 

Jacob Taylor - Cheer - Morehead State University

         Honor Graduate

            KHSAA State Coed Cheer Champion x 3

            National Champion x 2

            All State Academic Awards for 4 years

 

Haley Woody - Cheer - Morehead State University

Honor Grad

4.0 GPA

2x UCA National Champion

3x KHSAA State Champion

 

 

 

Gage Cunningham- Football - Georgetown College

2022 All Purchase Team

2023 All Western Kentucky Conference Team

2023 Big Man MVP

2023 Team Captain

 

Seth Lacefield- Football - Kentucky Christian University

Blue/Grey All American

Most Improved Defensive player 

 

Frankie Nutt- Football - Kentucky Christian University

1st Team WKC

1st Team Paducah Sun

All state honorable mention

all-6a defensive team

3 year varsity starter

Blue/Grey All American

September Paducah Sun Player of the Month

 

Brody Phelps- Football - Murray State University

3-year Varsity Starter

Varsity Captain 2023

Selected All WKC for the 2022 and 2023 Seasons

Named 1st Team All-WKC Offensive Lineman for the 2022 and 2023 seasons

Selected All Purchase Team for the 2022 and 2023 Seasons

Named Honorable Mention for the Courier Journal 2023 All-State Team

Academic All State all 4 years

2024 Honor Graduate

 

Cannon Ford - Golf - Florida College

            Won Regional and Semi-State in Golf

            Triple Threat Athlete

            Qualified for State in three sports

            All Region Team – Golf

 

Molly Adams - Dance - St Louis University

MCHS Dance Team Captain 2023-24

Two time All-American Dancer for National Dance Alliance

Excellence in Leadership Award 2023 National Dance Alliance

KHSAA Academic All State 1st Team 3 years

AP Scholar

Valedictorian, Honor Grad

Peer Tutor for 2 years

 

Ross Aldridge – Baseball – University of Louisville

McCracken County Varsity Baseball Team Member for 4 years

KHSAA All Academic First Team all 3 years

KHSAA All District All Tournament Team 2021, 2023

KHSBCA All-State Team Member 2023

KHSBCA Junior All State Member 2023

KHSBCA Sophomore All Star Member 2022

KHSAA Baseball Regional Team Champions 2021-2023

KHSAA State Runner-Up Member 2021

KHSAA State Final Four Member 2022

KSHAA State Sweet Sixteen Member 2023

McCracken County High School Baseball Haymaker Award Recipient 2022

On track to be an Honor’s Graduate

Paducah Bank Teen Ambassador

Youth Lead Member and Graduate of #12 Class

Rotary Student Ambassador

Member of National Honors Society, Beta Club, Mustang Pep Club, Peer Tutor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Every Mustang Matters

 

Tyler Chapman – Baseball – Kentucky Wesleyan

            All Region 1 Baseball Team 2023

            Maintained a 3.75 GPA or above all 4 years of high school

 

 

 

 

 

Scout Moffatt - Baseball - Kentucky Wesleyan

            2021 State Finalist

            2022 State Semi-Finalist

            3 time District Champion

            3 time Region Champion

            2022 1st Region All Tournament Team

            2023 All District Team

            2023 KHSAA Academic All State

 

Zander Smith - Baseball - Georgetown College

After a season ending injury in November, Zander has worked hard every day to get to this point. He wanted to give a special thanks to all his coaches, Trainer Aaron Swain and David Tapscott for pushing him to get to where he is. He also wants to thank his family and friends for their love and support and above all else to God for blessing him with the ability to play the game he loves.