South Marshall Seventh Grader Advances to State Governor's Cup Competition

Alec Bryant earned a spot at the state level with strong showings in Social Studies and Arts and Humanities.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A seventh-grade student from South Marshall Middle School, Alec Bryant, has qualified for the state Governor's Cup competition after placing in two categories at the Regional Governor's Cup competition held last weekend at Graves County Middle School.

Why it matters

The Governor's Cup is Kentucky's premier academic competition, testing students' knowledge across various subject areas and rewarding excellence in scholarship. Advancing to the state level is a significant achievement for a middle school student.

The details

Bryant finished sixth in Social Studies and fifth in Arts and Humanities in the Content Assessment division at the Regional Governor's Cup competition, which drew 16 schools from four districts in West Kentucky. He will now represent South Marshall Middle School at the state competition on March 20 in Louisville.

  • The Regional Governor's Cup competition was held on Saturday at Graves County Middle School.
  • The state Governor's Cup competition will take place on March 20 at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville.

The players

Alec Bryant

A seventh-grade student at South Marshall Middle School who qualified for the state Governor's Cup competition.

South Marshall Middle School

The school that Alec Bryant attends and will represent at the state Governor's Cup competition.

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What’s next

Alec Bryant will compete against the top academic performers from across Kentucky at the state Governor's Cup competition on March 20 in Louisville.

The takeaway

This achievement highlights the academic excellence of a middle school student in Kentucky and the importance of the Governor's Cup competition in recognizing and rewarding scholarly excellence.