Todd County Central Archer Qualifies for State Tournament

Taylor Cox shot a 284 to finish fifth and earn a spot at the KHSAA State Archery Tournament.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:58pm

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The Todd County Central girls' archery team finished fourth at the Region I Tournament, with Taylor Cox shooting a 284 to qualify as an individual for the upcoming KHSAA State Archery Tournament. Cox will be the second female archer from Todd Central to compete at the state level, following Raylee Moore's qualification last year.

Why it matters

Archery is a growing high school sport in Kentucky, with the KHSAA state tournament drawing top talent from across the commonwealth. Qualifying for the state meet is a significant achievement for individual archers and their school teams.

The details

At the Region I Tournament, Cox finished fifth overall, while her Todd Central teammates Anne Tabor (8th), Leyera Denton (12th), and Annabella Tobar (27th) also had strong showings. The Todd Central girls' team placed fourth as a unit, behind champion Henderson County, runner-up Webster County, and third-place Murray.

  • The Region I Tournament was held on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • The KHSAA State Archery Tournament is scheduled for April 21, 2026 in Lexington.

The players

Taylor Cox

A member of the Todd County Central High School girls' archery team who shot a 284 to finish fifth at the Region I Tournament and qualify for the KHSAA State Archery Tournament.

Raylee Moore

The first female archer from Todd County Central to qualify for the KHSAA State Archery Tournament, doing so last year.

Todd County Central High School

The high school located in Elkton, Kentucky that fields a girls' archery team, which finished fourth at the Region I Tournament and qualified Taylor Cox for the state meet.

Henderson County High School

The high school that won the team title at the Region I Tournament with 1,951 points.

Abby Langston

The Webster County High School archer who won the individual region title with a score of 292.

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What they’re saying

“Qualifying for the state tournament is a great accomplishment for Taylor and our program. We're proud of how she and the whole team performed at regionals.”

— Todd County Central Archery Coach

What’s next

Cox will compete in the KHSAA State Archery Tournament on April 21, 2026 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.

The takeaway

Taylor Cox's qualification for the state archery tournament continues a strong tradition for the Todd County Central program, which is building a reputation as one of the top high school archery teams in Kentucky.