Lawrence County Schools

Congratulations to the LCHS JROTC Raider team for capturing the overall Raider championship trophy by winning five of the seven team events! The LCHS JROTC hosted the Raider Competition, with a total of ten teams competing in the event. Competing teams included Ashland Paul Blazer, Elliott County, and Estill County, each with two teams. Additionally, Boyd County, Letcher County, and Belfry each competed with a single team. This win is evidence of the unity and teamwork of our students participating in the JRTOC program. Thank you to our JROTC instructors, LTC Turner and SFC Runyon, for their dedication to our JROTC students and program. LTC Turner shared, "We are extremely proud of the determined efforts of our Raider Team.  Their dedication and devotion to achieving high standards of excellence were the critical factors in winning the Bulldog Brawl Raider Competition.  This accomplishment speaks volumes to the type of cadet leaders that we have in our JROTC Program."

LCHS JRTOC Competition Results:
Map Reading: 1st Place ( Michael Lambert, Eli Fitch, Samantha Spradlin)
Rope Bridge: 1st Place (Team Event)
Obstacle Course: 1st Place (Team Event)
Physical Training Test: 1st Place (Team Event)
Knot Relay: 1st Place (Team Event)
Logistics Relay: 2nd Place (Team Event)
HMMWV Truck Pull: 2nd Place (Team Event)

Congratulations to LCHS Football's Luke Featherolf, named the 2025 3A District Player of the Year!

Congratulations to LCHS Football player, Luke Featherolf, for being named the 2025 3A District 8 Player of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association! We are excited for Luke and his teammates as they continue into the playoffs, taking on McCreary Central at LVJR Memorial Field on Friday, Nov 7th at 7 PM! Kickoff is set for 7 PM! We urge our community to come out and show their support for these young men and their coaches. Your cheers make a difference! Let's Go, Bulldogs!

LCHS Football, Coach Short, named the 2025 3A District 8 Coach of the Year!

Congratulations to LCHS Football! The Kentucky Football Coaches Association (KFCA) named Coach Short the 2025 Coach of the Year for 3A District 8! The Bulldogs displayed incredible resilience and finished with a fantastic regular season, boasting a 9-1 record. Coach Short shared a few words on being honored with this recognition. "This award reflects our entire coaching staff and their hard work and dedication to our football team. Very proud of what our team has been able to accomplish this year. We are excited to host McCreary Central tomorrow night."

The LCHS Bulldogs will host McCreary Central at LVJR Memorial Stadium at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 7th. Ticket prices are $5 for students and $8 for adults. We hope everyone makes plans to support the team and coaches in this first round of playoffs! Let's go, Bulldogs!

Congratulations to our LCHS 9th and 10th grade academic team students, who, through a collective effort, secured 2nd place overall and 2nd in Quick Recall at the JV Challenge on Saturday, November 1st. Their success was additionally highlighted by students placing in every single category!

2nd Place Overall Team Members: Macy Burchett, Allison Lane, Lane Lemaster, Connor Shannon, Carrie Slone, Mackenzie Sparks, BrileighTackett

Individual Awards:
Macy Burchett- 5th Place Language Arts
Lane Lemaster - 1st Place Written Composition, 3rd Place Language Arts, 4th Place Arts and Humanities
Carrie Slone- 5th Place Mathematics
Connor Shannon - 4th Place Science, 5th Place Social Studies

Mr. Bryson Blevins, the LCHS Academic Team Coach, was brimming with enthusiasm about the team's performance at the event. He shared, "Our students performed exceptionally! They worked hard and proved their knowledge. We had placements in every category, and we are looking forward to future competitions. I fully believe that they have a shot at getting to the state, as long as they keep up the hard work!"