Knox County’s top achievers celebrated their achievements this past semester during an awards celebration held on December 17.
The Knox County Academic League provides an opportunity for elementary students to showcase their knowledge and quick thinking as they compete against their peers from across the county. The League recognized the most valuable players and top teams during a ceremony held at the Knox County Middle Rock Gymnasium. The league coordinator is Jennifer Carey and is assisted by Charlotte McCoy.
Photos and video from the event are available below.
Winners recognized include:
Rookies
1st Place- Jesse D. Lay Elementary; 2nd Place- Central Elementary; 2nd Place- Dewitt Elementary; 3rd Place- Barbourville Elementary
Junior Varsity
1st Place- Central Elementary; 2nd Place- Dewitt Elementary; 3rd Place- Barbourville Elementary; 3rd Place- Jesse D. Lay Elementary; 3rd Place- Lynn Camp Elementary
Varsity
1st Place- Girdler Elementary; 2nd Place- Barbourville Elementary; 2nd Place- GR Hampton Elementary; 2nd Place- Lay Elementary
Individual Team MVP’s
Rookies
Barbourville- Samuel Moore
Central- Sunni Ann Partin
Dewitt- Martina Mills
Flat Lick- Aaron Powers
Girdler- Ashton Moser
Hampton- Anna Carey
Lay- R.J. Osborne
Lynn Camp- Caleb Farmer
Junior Varsity
Barbourville- Gavin Gibbs
Central- T.J. Mills
Dewitt- Autumn Brown
Flat Lick- Jacob Brown
Girdler-Emily Mills
Hampton- Courtney McRight
Lay- Kaylee Bow
Lynn Camp- Bryson Ryffe
Varsity
Barbourville-Cayden Wagner
Central- Amelia Napier
Dewitt- Lukas Mills
Flat Lick- Cory Partin
Girdler- Logan Callihan
Hampton- Cody Mills
Lay- Blake Ledford
Lynn Camp- Joseph Cromwell
Overall League MVP’s
Rookies
1st Place- Martina Mills- Dewitt; 2nd Place- Sunni Ann Partin – Central; 3rd Place- R.J. Osborne- Lay; 4th Place- Ashton Moser- Girdler
Junior Varsity
1st Place- Courtney McRight- GR Hampton; 2nd Place-Bryson Ryffe –Lynn Camp; 3th Place- Jacob Brown- Flat Lick; 4th Place- T.J. Mills- Central; 4th Place- Kaylee Bow- Lay
Varsity
1st Place- Logan Callihan- Girdler; 2nd Place- Joseph Cromwell- Lynn Camp; 3rd Place- Lukas Mills- Dewitt; 4th Place- Amelia Napier-Central; 4th Place- Blake Ledford -Lay
Click below to view photos in the KCPS Photo Gallery:
Video from the event is available for viewing from kcps.media: