Louisville's winningest KHSAA programs? Here are top 10

December 15, 2025

With more than 200 Kentucky High School Athletic Association state championships in its history, it’s no surprise St. Xavier has some of the all-time winningest individual programs in Louisville.

St. X’s premier program is its swimming and diving team, which has won 61 state titles since 1947 and captured its 37^th straight last February.

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations record book, St. X’s 61 state titles rank No. 1 in the nation.

Jacksonville (Florida) Bolles won its national-record 38^th straight state title earlier this month, but St. X can tie that mark in February.

Here’s a look at the 10 programs in Louisville that have won the most state championships:

1. St. Xavier boys swimming and diving

St. Xavier’s Thomas Mercer won the Boys 200 Yard Individual Medley in the KHSAA Boys Swimming Championship Friday night.
Feb. 22, 2025

KHSAA championships: 61.

First title: 1947.

Last title: 2025.

Prominent alumni: Marty O’Toole (1957), Tony Rueff (1968), Mike Higgs (1979), Tony Siebel (1986), Christopher John (1990), Chip Crush (1995), Clark Burckle (2006), Keefer Barnum (2017), Will Scholtz (2023), Johnny Crush (2024), Thomas Mercer (2025).

2. Sacred Heart girls swimming and diving

KHSAA championships: 36.

First title: 1963.

Last title: 2025.

Prominent alumni: Mary T. Meagher (1983), Leigh Ann Fetter (1987), Dorsey Tierney (1988), Caroline Burckle (2004), Leah Stevens (2015), Asia Seidt (2016), Brooke Forde (2017).

3. Male boys track and field

KHSAA championships: 32.

First title: 1921.

Last title: 2017.

Prominent alumni: William “Jelly” Green (1967), David Brown (1968), Drane Scrivener (1969), James McCollum (1970), Clarence Childers (1971), John Milburn (1982), Brian Raspberry (1994), Ryan Knight (1995), Mark Miller (1995), Charles Burton (1998), James Doaty (2000), Justin Green (2009), Kyle Jenkins (2010), Michael Patterson (2011), Jordan Fields (2014), Darian Clyburn (2018).

4. Trinity football

Trinity's Rondale Moore looks to break a tack during the first half against St. Xavier during the Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl held at the UK football stadium on Sunday afternoon. Dec. 3, 2017

KHSAA championships: 30.

First title: 1968.

Last title: 2025.

Prominent alumni: Alan Hennessey (1969), Carwell Gardner (1985), Jeff Brohm (1989), Rob Bironas (1996), Brian Brohm (2004), Will Stein (2008), James Quick (2013), Reggie Bonnafon (2014), Rondale Moore (2018).

5. St. Xavier boys tennis

KHSAA championships: 29.

First title: 1982.

Last title: 2022.

Prominent alumni: Lee Huber (1937), Max Brown (1955), John Evans (1960), Jackie Cooper (1962), Mickey Schad (1963), Tim Cooper (1970), Mark Buechler (1976), Brad Hambrick (1997), Brandon Lancaster (2015), Eli Stephenson (2023).

6. Assumption girls volleyball

KHSAA championships: 25.

First title: 1992.

Last title: 2025.

Prominent alumni: Tiffany Whitlock (1999), Julie Purcell (2003), Christina Kaelin (2006), Jeni Houser (2011), Katie George (2012), Alexa Filley (2014), Rylee Rader (2020), Anna DeBeer (2020), Kristen Simon (2025).

7. St. Xavier boys cross-country

KHSAA championships: 24.

First title: 1959.

Last title: 2020.

Prominent alumni: Joe Kroh (1961), Blaine Vetter (1963), David Buechler (1975), Joe Buechler (1981), Bobby Curtis (2003), Brian Long (2007), Conner Sheryak (2012), Sami Hattab (2023).

8. St. Xavier boys golf

KHSAA championships: 22.

First title: 1951.

Last title: 2025.

Prominent alumni: Bobby Nichols (1954), Frank Beard (1957), Eddie Schnurr (1958), Mike Zimmerer (1966), Patrick Vadden (1992), Brandon Waldrop (2001), Robby Shaw (2002), Jessie Mudd (2003), David Payne (2010), Justin Thomas (2011), Stephen Stallings (2013).