KTCCCA/Ky-USATF Awards Program

New Program Format this year . . . . Make Plans now to attend as we honor those in Kentucky who have excelled throughout the 2015 Year of Running – Jumping and Throwing.

Date: January 2, 2016 at the KHSAA Hall of Fame Room – 2280 Executive Drive, Lexington, Kentucky

This year, award presentations will be at either 1:00 or 4:30, Please see the information below regarding each time slot, what awards will be presented, suggestions for dress and cost.

1:00-2:30 pm – casual dress, no cost to anyone – light snacks, finger desserts and drinks will be provided. The following will receive awards during this session.

KTCCCA Athlete and Coaches Awards . . . Frank Miklavcic (Ex. Director)

  • KTCCCA * 2015 High School Track and Field Athletes of the Year
  • Class A Girls – Grace Camp . . . Murray High School
  • Class A Boys – Conner Messer . . . Raceland High School
  • Class AA Girls – Lily Lowe . . . Calloway County High School
  • Class AA Boys – Ethan Shuley . . . Highlands High School
  • Class AAA Girls – Kianna Gray . . . North Hardin High School
  • Class AAA Boys – Will Allen . . . Paul Dunbar High School
  • Overall Girls Athlete of the Year . . . Kianna Gray . . . North Hardin High
  • Overall Boys Athlete of the Year . . . Will Allen . . . Paul Dunbar High School
  • KTCCCA * 2015 High School Track and Field Coaches of the Year
  • Elementary Girls – Kris Krohn . . . Stopher
  • Elementary Boys – Kris Krohn . . . Stopher
  • Middle School Girls – Mark Brummett . . . Rockcastle County
  • Middle School Boys – Leah Stormont . . . North Oldham
  • Class A Girls – Tony Harden . . . St. Henry
  • Class A Boys – Chris Davis . . . Bishop Brossart
  • Class AA Girls – Alan Yanke . . . North Oldham
  • Class AA Boys – Randy Wyatt . . . Paducah Tilghman
  • Class AAA Girls – Kathy Broadnax . . . Bryan Station
  • Class AAA Boys – Demetrius Gay . . . Henry Clay
  • Overall Girls Coach of the Year – Kathy Broadnax . . . Bryan Station
  • Overall Boys Coach of the Year – Demetrius Gay . . . Henry Clay
  • KTCCCA * 2015 High School Cross-Country Athletes of the Year
  • Class A Girls – Selena Mattingly . . . Williamsburg
  • Class A Boys – Aaron Wier . . . Lexington Catholic
  • Class AA Girls – Michaela Reinhart . . . Lexington Catholic
  • Class AA Boys – Ethan Shuley . . . Highlands
  • Class AAA Girls – Alena Sapienza-Wright . . . duPont Manual
  • Class AAA Boys – Cole Dowdy . . . South Oldham
  • Overall Girls Athlete of the Year – Michaela Reinhart . . . Lexington Catholic
  • Overall Boys Athlete of the Year – Cole Dowdy . . . South Oldham
  • KTCCCA * 2015 High School Cross-Country Coaches of the Year
  • Elementary Girls – Scott Spicher . . . Camp Ernst
  • Elementary Boys – Steve Smith . . . Goshen
  • Middle School Girls – Carmen Taylor . . . North Oldham
  • Middle School Boys – Carmen Taylor . . . North Oldham
  • Class A Girls – Tony Harden . . . St. Henry
  • Class A Boys – Tom Stickel . . . Lexington Christian
  • Class AA Girls – Brian Alessandro . . . Highlands
  • Class AA Boys – David St. Louis . . . North Oldham
  • Class AAA Girls – Mark Fortney . . . Daviess County
  • Class AAA Boys – Chuck Medley . . . St. Xavier
  • Overall Girls Coach of the Year – Mark Fortney . . . Daviess County
  • Overall Boys Coach of the Year – Chuck Medley . . . St. Xavier
  • KTCCCA * 2015 College and University Track and Field Awards of the Year
  • University Women – Megan Zimlich (Ballard) . . . University of Arkansas
  • University Men – Ronnie Baker (Ballard) . . . Texas Christian University
  • College Women - Jordin Fender (Dunbar) . . . Transylvania University
  • College Men – Kyle Jenkins (Male) . . . Spalding University
  • KTCCCA * 2015 College and University Cross-Country Awards
  • University Women – Lindsey Hinken (St. Henry) . . . Western Ky University
  • University Men – Chris Striegel (St. Xavier) . . . Bellarmine University
  • College Women – Nikki Coffey (Boyle County) . . . Lindsey Wilson College
  • College Men – Adam Sandidge (LaRue County) . . Campbellsville University
  • KTCCCA * 2015 College and University Track and Field Coaches of the Year
  • University Women – Erik Jenkins . . . Western Kentucky University
  • University Men – Erik Jenkins . . . Western Kentucky University
  • College Women – Lisa Owens . . . Centre College
  • College Men – Lisa Owens . . . Centre College
  • KTCCCA * 2015 College and University Cross-Country Coaches of the Year
  • University Women – Rick Erdmann . . . Eastern Kentucky University
  • University Men – Dale Cowper . . . University of Louisville
  • College Women – Lisa Owens . . . Centre College
  • College Men – Hilary Lakes . . . Campbellsville University

KY-USTF Official Awards. . . Gordon Bocock (Officials Certification Chair)

  • KY-USATF National Outstanding Service Award
  • Brian Campbell – Somerset, Kentucky
  • Aaron Johnson –Auburn, Kentucky
  • Doug Keaton – Columbia, Kentucky
  • Tommy Tapscott – London, Kentucky
  • KY-USATF Outstanding New Officials
  • Brian Campbell – Somerset, Kentucky
  • Tommy Tapscott – London, Kentucky
  • KY-USATF Outstanding Running Event Official
  • Timothy Henderlight – Paris, Kentucky
  • KY-USATF Outstanding Field Event Official
  • Ashley Newton – Louisville, Kentucky
  • KY-USATF Officials Selected to work 2016 National Championships
  • Doug Allen
  • Gordon Bocock
  • David Clark
  • Craig Hopkins
  • Kathy Johnston
  • Tim King
  • James McKee
  • Kenny Morton
  • Ashley Newton
  • Frank Newton
  • Bob Stacey
  • Patrick Richardson

4:30-6:30pm – business casual dress, catered Meal - $20.00 per person (Complimentary meal to award recipient and one guest). Reservations for the mead should be emailed to or call/text at 859-494-2509. All payments for reservations can be made at the door.

Awards to be presented during this special time . . .

USATF-KY President’s Award - Frank Newton (President)

  • Chris Jelks
  • Terry Yeast
  • USATF-KY Youth Awards – Linda Sarrett (Youth Chair)
  • Female Track and Field – Megan Owens
  • Male Track and Field – Jaron Brooks
  • Female Cross-Country – Josie Gilvin
  • Male Cross-Country – Connor Hayes

USATF LDR Awards l – David Lawhorn (LDR Chair)

  • Female – Kimberly Coleman
  • Male – Michael Eaton

USATF-KY Masters Awards – Terry Foody (Masters Chair)

  • Female Track Running Events – Terry Foody
  • Male Track Running Events – Charles Bishop
  • Female Track Field Events – Catherine Bishop
  • Male Track Field Events – Hao Ming Siu
  • Female Cross-Country Runner – Roberta Meyer
  • Male Cross-Country Runner – Todd Eastham

USATF-KY Race Walk Awards – Edwin Hagan (Race Walk Chair)

  • Female – Amanda Farris
  • Male – Hayden Sorrels

USATF-KY Cross Country Awards – David Clark (Cross Country Chair)

  • Female – Flannery Musk
  • Male – Bobby Curtis

USATF-KY MUTT Awards – George Leaf (Mutt Chair_

  • Female – Ashley Newton
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USATF-KY Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year – Kathy Johnston (Chair)

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USATF-KY Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year – Kenny Morton (Chair)

  • Ronnie Baker – Ballard High School and Texas Christian University

KTCCCA Hall of Fame Inductions – Gordon Bocock (Hall of Fame Chairman)

  • Rosalind Goodwin Joseph – Ballard High School & Ohio State University
  • Stephanie Edgar Kuntz – Dayton High School & University of Louisville
  • Chinwe Okoro – Russell High School & University of Louisville
  • Lisa Witty Travis – Glasgow High School & Vanderbilt University and University of Louisville
  • Janet Crawford Wigginton – Fleming County High School & University of Kentucky
  • Joe Buechler – St. Xavier High School & Auburn University
  • Casey Combest – Owensboro High School & Wallace State University
  • Darrell Remole – Owensboro High School & Murray State University
  • Phil Stapp – Jesse Stuart High School & Indiana University
  • Jesse Stuart – Glasgow High School & University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University.

Remember Banquet is January 2nd at the KHSAA Offices in the Hall of Fame Room at 2280 Executive Drive in Lexington, Kentucky. Everyone must call Kathy Johnston at 859-494-2509 or e-mail her for the number attending the banquet. It is very important to let her know so that we can plan for the meal.

The Inductee and one guest will be our guest and receive a complimentary meal but for all others there will be a $20.00 per catered meal and that may be paid as you check in with the reservation table.

Don’t Delay . . . . . E-mail Kathy today

For those who need Housing: A brand new Holiday Inn Express and Suites is located within 100 meters of the KHSAA offices. Address is . . .

Holiday Inn Exopress & Suites

Lexington East

2255 Buena Vista Drive

Lexington, Kentucky

859-309-0492