Story Wrote by Ryan Garnett
Graphic made by Ryan Garnett
Story Published May 31, 2026 3:47 PM
(Lexington, KY) It's time for the 2026 Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare being held at Legends Park (First round and second round) and Kentucky Proud Park (Semi-Finals and Championship).
This years Participants
(1st Region) McCracken County Mustangs
(2nd Region) University Heights Blazers
(3rd Region) Apollo Eagles
(4th Region) Bowling Green Purples
(5th Region) LaRue County Hawks
(6th Region) Bullitt East Chargers
(7th Region) Trinity (Louisville) Shamrocks
(8th Region) South Oldham Dragons
(9th Region) Beechwood Tigers
(10th Region) Campbell County Camels
(11th Region) Sayre Spartans
(12th Region) West Jessamine Colts
(13th Region) Whitley County Colonels
(14th Region) Wolfe County Wolves
(15th Region) Johnson Central Golden Eagles
(16th Region) Boyd County Lions
McCracken County Mustangs
Record: 31-8
Season Overview
McCracken County comes in with a 31-8 record on the season. The Mustangs have wins over De Samet Jesuit (MO), Festus R-6 (MO), Cape Girardeau Central (MO), Calloway County X2, Marshall County X2, Munster (IN), Alton (IL), Sayre, Madison Central, LaRue County, Murray X2, Community Christian (Paducah) X3, Triad (IL), Paducah Tilghman X4, Edwardsville (IL), Graves County, St. Mary X2, South Oldham, DuPont Manual, Christian County, University Heights, Carlisle County.
Mustangs have loses to Christian County, New Trier Township (IL), Oak Park and River Forest (IL), Clarksville (TN), Choctawhatcheee (FL), Henry Clay, St. Xavier, Trinity (Louisville)
McCracken County is your 2nd Region Champion and 1st Region Champion.
University Heights Blazers
Record 29-8
Season Overview
University Heights is coming in with a 29-8 record on the season. The Blazers have wins over Apollo, Owensboro Catholic, Heritage (Hopkinsville), Muhlenberg County X2, Sayre, Frederick Douglass, Fort Campbell X2, Daviess County, Alton (IL), Dawson Springs, Lyon County, Caldwell County, Evansville Mater Dei (IN), Paducah Tilghman, Christian County X2, St. Mary, Owensboro Catholic, Campbellsville, Beechwood, Union County, Henderson County X2, Ryle, Tates Creek, Scott County, Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Blazers have loses to Bowling Green, Logan County, Christian County X2, Marshall County, South Warren, Franklin-Simpson, McCracken County.
University Heights was your 2nd Region Champions.
Apollo Eagles
Record: 21-12
Season Overview
Apollo Eagles comes in with a 21-12 record on the season. Apollo has wins over Prestonsburg, Muhlenberg County, Hancock County, Henderson County X2, Warren East, Breckinridge County, Strongsville (OH) Horseheads (NY), Owensboro X3, Logan County, Daviess County X2, Lyon County, Caldwell County, Breckinridge County, Butler County, McLean County, Meade County
Apollo has loses to University Heights, Bowling Green, South Warren, St. Edward (OH), East Lincoln (NC), Owensboro Catholic X3, Forest Park (IN), Evansville Mater Dei (IN), Meade County, Eastern.
Apollo is your 3rd Region Champions.
Bowling Green Purples
Record: 34-5
Season Overview
Bowling Green Purples comes in with a 34-5 record on the season. The Purples has wins over Owensboro Catholic, University Heights, Logan County, Apollo, LaRue County, Franklin-Simpson X2, Lawrence County, Warren East X2, Allen County-Scottsville, Christian Educational Consortium (Homeschool), Butler County, Garrard County, Calloway County, Glasgow, Farragut (TN), Christian County, Warren Central X3, Russell County, Henderson County, South Warren X2, Russell County, Muhlenberg County, Daviess County, Barren County X2, Campbellsville, Greenwood.
Purples have loses to Walton-Verona, White House-Heritage (TN), Warren East, Greenwood X5
Bowling Green is your 4th Region Champions.
LaRue County Hawks
Record: 30-8
Season Overview
The LaRue County Hawks comes in with a 30-8 record on the season. The Hawks has wins over Boyle County, Bardstown, Elizabethtown X2, Adair County, Marion County, Southern X2, Great Crossing, Sayre, Caverna X3, Hart County X2, Harrison County, Fleming County, Green County X2, Washington County, Warren East, Henderson County, Campbellsville, North Hardin, Spencer County, Bullitt East, Bethlehem, Central Hardin, Nelson County, Taylor County.
Hawks have loses to North Oldham, Bowling Green, Campbellsville, McCracken County, Male, Meade County, Whitley County, Green County.
LaRue County is your 5th Region Champions.
Bullitt East Chargers
Record: 24-11
Season Overview
Bullitt East Chargers comes in with a 24-11 record on the season. Chargers have wins over DeSales X2, Bethlehem, Atherton, Pleasure Ridge Park, Anderson County, Southern, Bingham (UT), Henry Clay, Tates Creek, Scott County, Greenup County, Moore, South Warren, North Hardin, Christian Academy-Louisville, Somerset, Central Hardin, Elizabethtown, Collins, Whitefield Academy X2, North Bullitt, Bullitt Central.
Chargers have loses to Eastern, Spencer County, Hilliard Davidson (OH), DuPont Manual, Lexington Catholic, North Bullitt, St. Xavier, Bullitt Central, North Oldham, Nelson County.
Bullitt East is your 6th Region Champion (REGION DOESN'T HAVE A DISTRICT TOURNAMENT)
Trinity (Louisville) Shamrocks
Record: 37-3
Season Overview
The Trinity (Louisville) Shamrocks comes in with a 37-3 record on the season. The Shamrocks have wins over South Oldham, Lafayette, Greenwood, Prestonsburg, Highlands, Jesuit (FL), St. John Bosco (CA) Oldham County, Great Crossing, Ryle, Silver Creek (IN), Mt. Carmel (IL, Brother Rice (IL) X2, Providence Catholic (IL), Seneca, Sayre, Carmel IN), Atherton, St. Xavier X2, St. Henry, Henry Clay, Highlands Latin, Waggener, Floyd Central (IN), North Oldham, Providence (IN), DeSales, DuPont Manual, McCracken County, Madison Central, Lexington Catholic, Christian Academy-Louisville, Kentucky Country Day, Brown, Male.
The Shamrocks have loses to Baylor School (TN), Harvard-Westlake (CA),Carmel (IN)
The Trinity (Louisville) Shamrocks is your 7th Region Champions (REGION DOESN'T HAVE A DISTRICT TOURNAMENT)
South Oldham Dragons
Record: 27-8
Season Overview
South Oldham Dragons comes in with a 27-8 record on the season. The Dragons have wins over Collins, DuPont Manual, Fern Creek, Lake Forest (IL), Shelby County, Eastern, Western Hills, Butler, Henry County, North Hardin, Southwestern, Nelson County, Elizabethtown, Ballard, Scott County, North Oldham X3, Oldham County X2, St. Xavier, Meade County, Christian Academy-Louisville, Shelby County, North Bullitt, Eminence, Simon Kenton.
The Dragons have loses to Trinity (Louisville), Danville, Male, North Oldham, Providence (IN), Floyd Central (IN), McCracken County, DeSales.
South Oldham Dragons is your 29th District Champion and your 8th Region Champion.
Beechwood Tigers
Record: 32-9
Season Overview
Beechwood Tigers comes in with a 32-9 record on the season. The Tigers has wins over Lloyd Memorial, Scott, Newport, Holy Cross (Covington) X2, St. Henry X2, Newport Central Catholic X2, Simon Kenton X2, Holmes X2, Walton-Verona, Boone County, West Clermont (OH), Conner X3, Bishop Brossart, Highlands, Jackson County, Lexington Christian, Prestonsburg, Covington Catholic X2, Fleming County, Bullitt Central, Cooper, Campbell County, Ryle.
The Tigers have loses to William Henry Harrison (OH), Conner, Elder (OH), St. Xavier, Ryle, Indian Hill (OH),University Heights, Chillhowie (VA) Dixie Heights.
Beechwood Tigers are your 36th District Champions and your 9th Region Champions.
Campbell County Camels
Record: 25-13
Season Overview
Campbell County Camels comes in with a 25-13 record on the season. Campbell County has wins over Bishop Brossart X2, Dixie Heights X2, Calvary Christian X2, George Rogers Clark X2, Conner, Fleming County, Ryle, Cooper, Simon Kenton, St. Henry, Covington Catholic, Nicholas County, Scott, Holy Cross (Covington), Highlands, Pendleton County, Mercer County, Lloyd Memorial, Scott, Bracken County, Montgomery County.
Campbell County has loses to Covington Catholic X2, Loveland (OH), Simon Kenton, East Jessamine, George Rogers Clark, Highlands, Batesville (IN), Ryle, Henry Clay, Lafayette, Harrison County, Beechwood.
Campbell County is your 37th District Champions and 10th Region Champions.
Sayre Spartans
Record: 26-9
Season Overview
The Sayre Spartans come in with a 26-9 record on the season. The Spartans have wins over Woodford County, Holy Cross (Louisville), Frankfort Christian, Somerset, Bryan Station X2, Daviess County, Male, Fenwick (IL), Madison Central X3, Lafayette, Henry Clay X3, Anderson County, Frederick Douglass X3, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Johnson Central, West Jessamine, Whitley County, Ballard, Lexington Catholic, Great Crossing.
The Spartans have loses to University Heights, Lexington Christian, McCracken County, LaRue County, Trinity (Louisville), St. Xavier, Scott County X2, Henry Clay.
Sayre Spartans is your 11th Region Champions.
West Jessamine Colts
Record: 20-19
Season Overview
West Jessamine Colts comes in with a 20-19 record on the season. The Colts have wins over Christian Academy-Louisville, Woodford County, Hazard, Oak Creek (WI), Casey County, Madison Southern X2, Frederick Douglass X2, Mercer County X2, Lloyd Memorial, Bluegrass United, Danville X2, East Jessamine X2, Southwestern, Boyle County.
The Colts have loses Lexington Christian X2, Holy Cross (Louisville), Paul Laurence Dunbar X2, Henry Clay X2, Tates Creek, George Roges Clark, IMG Academy (FL) X3, Badin (OH), McLean County, Newport Central Catholic, Harrison County, Johnson Central, Sayre, Mercer County.
Mercer County Titans is your 12th Region Champions.
Whitley County Colonels
Record: 38-3
Season Overview
The Whitley County Colonels have a 38-3 record. The Colonels have wins over Franklin County, Somerset, Tates Creek X2, Bell County, Harlan County, Henry Clay, Marysville (OH), Springfield (OH), Crescent (SC), Middle Tennessee Christian School (TN), Harlan X3, Russell County X2, South Laurel X2, Murray, Glasgow, LaRue County, Williamsburg X3, Southwestern, Madison Southern X2, Corbin X3, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Frederick Douglass, Lafayette, Great Crossing, Pulaski County, Madison Central, Jackson County, Knox Central.
The Colonels have loses to Boyle County, Danville, Sayre.
The Whitley County Colonels are your 50th District Champions and your 13th Region Champions.
Wolfe County Wolves
Record: 24-10
Season Overview
Wolfe County Wolves have a 24-10 record on the season. Wolfe County has wins over Magoffin County, South Laurel, Hazard X2, Jackson City, Letcher County Central X2, Estill County X2, Jackson City, Owsley County, Buckhorn, Knott County Central, Breathitt County, George Rogers Clark, Breathitt County X2, Perry County Central X2, Covington Catholic, Franklin County, Lee County, Powell County X2.
The Wolves have loses to Great Crossing, Breathitt County, Madison Southern X2, Lexington Catholic, Jackson County, Johnson Central, Frederick Douglass, Madison Central, Henry Clay.
The Wolfe County Wolves are your 55th District Champions and 14th Region Champions.
Johnson Central Golden Eagles
Record: 32-8
Season Overview
The Johnson Central Golden Eagles comes in with a 32-8 record on the season. The Golden Eagles have wins over Shelby Valley, Cabell Midland (WV), Knott County Central, Russell, Greenup County, North Royalton (OH), Hilton (NY), Lawrence County X2, Perry County Central, Floyd Central, South Laurel, Magoffin County X3, Paintsville X3, Belfry X2, Wolfe County, George Rogers Clark, Martin County X2, Raceland Lewis County, Betsy Layne, West Jessamine, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Pikeville, East Ridge, Prestonsburg.
Golden Eagles have loses to Pikeville, Padua Franciscan (OH) Oakton (VA, Pickerington North (OH), George Rogers Clark, Glasgow, Paintsville, Sayre.
Johnson Central Golden Eagles are your 57th District Champions and your 15th Region Champions.
Boyd County Lions
Record: 26-7
Season Overview
The Boyd County Lions have a 26-7 record on the season. The Lions have wins over Rowan County, Huntington (WV), Breckinridge County, Martin County X2, Chesterfield (SC), Eastern, Elmira (NY) Calhoun County (SC), Archbishop Carroll (OH), Letcher County Central, Pikeville, Paintsville, Greenup County X2, Covington Catholic, Lexington Catholic, Cabell Midland (WV), Fairview, X2 Christian Academy-Louisville, Raceland, Ironton (OH), Ashland Blazer X2, East Carter.
The Lions have loses to Pikeville, Lexington Catholic, East Rutherford (NC), Fleming County, Ashland Blazer X2, North Bullitt.
The Boyd County Lions are your 64th District Champions and 16th Region Champions.