Trinity High School’s softball team and Owensboro Catholic’s baseball team are both headed to the finals in their respective All “A” State Championships, highlighting a blockbuster week of athletic events in Owensboro.
The All “A” Classic Softball State Championship will take place Saturday at Jack C. Fisher Park, with Trinity from Whitesville representing the 3rd Region. First pitches begin at 8 a.m. The All “A” Classic Baseball Championship, meanwhile, will be held at Daviess County High School’s new turf field, where Owensboro Catholic will be among the featured teams.
Also representing the region on a national stage is Claire Reynolds from Daviess County, who is competing in the American Junior Golf Association’s (AJGA) Junior Championship. The 54-hole stroke play tournament runs April 23-27 at Owensboro Country Club and includes a 36-hole cut.
This weekend’s championship contests are part of a packed schedule that’s turning Owensboro into a statewide hub for sports tourism.
In addition to the All “A” events, the city is hosting the Kentucky 2A Baseball and Softball Championships. Baseball games begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Apollo High School’s newly renovated field, while softball starts at 2 p.m. Friday at Jack C. Fisher Park.
Centre Court will once again welcome the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) Tennis Championships for the seventh consecutive year. The tournament runs Thursday through Saturday, bringing in men’s and women’s teams from across the conference.
According to Visit Owensboro, the five-day stretch includes more than 53 championship-level high school baseball and softball games, over 350 rounds of elite junior golf, and 40-plus collegiate tennis matches.
Kristina Collins, sports sales representative for Visit Owensboro, thanked local venues for helping make the weekend possible.
“A huge thank you to Daviess County and Apollo High Schools for hosting the championship baseball tournaments on their newly renovated fields,” Collins said. “Events like this create a ripple effect. They help build a stronger, more vibrant community and give a real boost to our local businesses.”
Tim Ross, public events director for the City of Owensboro, said the tournaments represent more than just games.
“These events bring more than just athletes to town — they attract coaches, families, and fans, all of whom contribute significantly to our local economy,” Ross said. “We are thrilled that our sports tourism is continuing to grow and excited for the future with our new indoor sports complex opening next year.”
Brackets and full schedules are available at allaclassic.org and kentucky2achampionships.org.
