Athletics

Among these athletes are:

Basil Hayden (1916), First UK All American
Blanton Collier (1928), Football Coach at The University of Kentucky and Cleveland Browns
Bill Arnsparger (1943), NFL Coach
Beth Wilkerson (1979), Kentucky’s Miss Basketball and First Team Parade All American
Alvin Sims (1993), stand-out player for University of Louisville

Both past and present, Paris High School lists many athletic achievements.

Three State Football Championships in 1973, 1981, 1982
District Football Title in 2001
State Championship Singles Titles in Tennis, Gymnastics, and Track
State Cheerleading Championship (1970)
Boys’ Basketball Program with over twenty-five district titles, including the title in 2001
Girls’ Basketball Program with five Sweet Sixteen State Tournament appearances in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 2004 with a runner-up title in 1977
1920 Girls’ KHSAA State Championship
State Class A Track Championships in 1974, 1976 with runner-up titles in 1975, 1987
Boys’ Basketball Program with four Tenth Region All “A” Titles including a State Semi-finalist Title in 1997
Girls’ Basketball Program with seven Tenth Region All “A” Titles including State Semi-finalist Titles in 2004 and 2007 and a State Runner-up Title in 2008
New softball and baseball fields
Additional sports: Golf, Girls’ Soccer, Track, Tennis, Baseball, Swimming, Girls’ Softball, Bowling, Volleyball, eSports

PARIS HIGH SCHOOL