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Program History

Program History

Over the past nine seasons, Lexington Catholic has established itself as the premier girls basketball program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Lady Knights have won seven regional championships over the past eight seasons.  In the Sweet Sixteen state tournament, Lexington Catholic has appeared in six of eight State Championship games starting in 1999 with championships in 1999, 2001, 2005, and 2006.  

 

GREG TODD ERA (1999-2006)
2005-06:  Lexington Catholic played in the State Championship game for an unprecedented fourth consecutive season and captured the school's fourth state title in eight seasons.  The Lady Knights duplicated their success from the 2004-05 season by winning the Fifth Third Bank Classic and the Kroger Holiday Classic.  The team ended the season with a 35-1 record and ranked as the #3 team in the nation.  The national ranking was the highest final ranking for a Kentucky team.
Click here for photos from the 2005-2006 season
Click here to download video highlights of the state championship game
Click here to download a video of Briana Green's game-winning shot vs. Scott Co.

2004-05:  Lexington Catholic played in the State Championship game for the third consecutive season and captured the school's third state title in seven seasons.  The season was the most successful campaign in school history as the Lady Knights won the Fifth Third Bank Classic, won the Naples Daily News Holiday Shootout, and was ranked as high as #2 nationally.  The team ended the season with a 36-1 record and ranked as the #6 team in the nation.
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2003-04:  Lexington Catholic overcame the most difficult schedule in school history to win their second consecutive 11th Region Championship and competed in the State Championship game for the second straight season.  The Lady Knights finished the year with a 29-8 record and as Kentucky’s State Runner-up.
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2002-03:  Lexington Catholic achieved a school-record 27-game winning streak en route to finishing as Kentucky’s State Runner-up with a 32-5 record.  The Lady Knights also captured the school’s fourth 11th Region Championship in five seasons.

2001-02: Lexington Catholic won the Naples Daily News Holiday Shootout by defeating the nation’s #6 ranked team, South Broward High School.  The prestigious event marked the beginning of a 21-game winning streak for the team.  The Lady Knights ended the season with a 29-3 record. 

2000-01: Lexington Catholic captured the school’s third consecutive 11th Region title and won the 2001 Kentucky State Championship by defeating duPont Manual 36-34 on Sarah Schell’s game-winning jumper at the horn.  The team ended the season with a 32-4 record and ranked #8 in the Midwest in USA Today.                  
Click here to download a video of Sarah Schell's game-winning shot
Click here for a personal reflection on the 2000-01 season from Chelsea Chowning

1999-00: Lexington Catholic advanced to the Sweet Sixteen state semifinals after winning the school’s second consecutive 11th Region championship.  The team ended the season with a 32-4 record.

  
1999 STATE CHAMPIONS
Under the direction of Head Coach Bob Tripure, Lexington Catholic captured the school's first 11th Region Championship and went on to win the 1999 Kentucky State Championship.  The Lady Knights capped their championship run with a 57-42 victory over Assumption in the state championship game and ended the season with a record of 34-3 and ranked #21 in America in the USA Today Super 25 rankings.
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TEAM RECORDS OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS
Overall eight-year record:  289-33 (.898)
State Championships:  1999, 2001, 2005, 2006
State Championship game appearances:  1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
11th Region Championships:  1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
District Championships:  1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

 

INDIVIDUAL HONORS

Retired Jerseys
Nikki Davis - #12
Anaris Sickles - #2
Shannon Novosel - #33
Chelsea Chowning - #20
Kelli Stamper - #32
Rita Wilson-#5
Yvonne Wilson - #3

First-Team All-State Players
Nikki Davis – 2006
Anaris Sickles - 2006
Shannon Novosel - 2004, 2005
Chelsea Chowning - 2002, 2003
Kelli Stamper - 1999
Rita Wilson-1996

Sweet Sixteen State Tournament Most Valuable Players
Keyla Snowden - 2006
Anaris Sickles - 2005
Chelsea Chowning - 2001
Kelli Stamper - 1999
Rita Wilson-1996 (Class A)

11th Region Tournament Most Valuable Players
Natalie Novosel - 2006
Shannon Novosel - 2005
Nikki Davis - 2004
Chelsea Chowning - 2003
Katie Mendenhall - 2000 & 2001