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Owensboro High School Red Devils honored by commissioners after Class 5A state title
Summary
At a Jan. 7 special meeting, the Owensboro City Board of Commissioners recognized the Owensboro High School Red Devils for winning the Class 5A state football championship and invited the team forward for photographs and praise from commissioners.
Commissioners recognized the Owensboro High School Red Devils at the start of their Jan. 7, 2026 special meeting to honor the team’s Class 5A state championship.
The presiding officer praised the student-athletes, coaches and families for a "truly historic performance with determination, discipline, and teamwork," and noted the title is the program’s first at the Class 5A level and its third state championship overall. He encouraged the players to use the achievement as a springboard in life, thanked coaches and parents for their support and invited the team to come forward for photos with the commissioners.
The recognition was presented without debate or formal action; leaders and youth team members spoke briefly and received applause. The acknowledgment preceded a business-only agenda for the special meeting; no public comment was allowed.
