Austin Randolph (Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture) By Jill Lyman | April 5, 2021 at 7:35 AM CDT - Updated April 5 at 7:35 AM
MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A Muhlenberg County teen has been named one of the six 2021 Kentucky High School Athletic Association-Kentucky Department of Agriculture Ag Athletes of the Year.
Austin Randolph was awarded a $2,000 scholarship during a ceremony at the KHSAA Boysâ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament on April 2 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
âAthletics and agriculture have a lot in common. They both teach the value of effort, discipline, and teamwork,â Commissioner Quarles said. âWe are pleased to join our partners at the KHSAA to reward the Commonwealthâs best young athletes and agriculturists. Itâs no secret that it is expensive to get a postsecondary education. Whether these students pursue their dreams at a four-year institution or at a vocational school, these scholarships will help offs