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My top 5 are:

#1- PRP. They have been a state power for this entire 25 year period. 22 Sweet 16 wins. PRP has a state championship and a state runner-up.

#2- Ballard. 2 state championships, 3 times in finals, 19 Sweet 16 wins. Playing in one of the 2 toughest regions in the state. Pretty much says it all.

#3- Scott County. Since Billy Hicks arrived from Corbin the Cardinals have been the state's top program. They have been to the final four 5 times since 98 with 2 state championships and 1 runner up. They have 18 Sweet 16 wins (17 wins since 95). Since the 97/98 season they have been the gold standard.

#4- Clay County. In the Mid to late 1980's Clay County was the state's best program. They were what Scott County is now. The Tigers were in the state finals 3 times.

#4 (tie) Lexington Catholic. For the past 20 years or so the Knights have always been a threat.

Some others that deserve mention are Mason County (2 state championships and 3 times in the finals), Paintsville with their great runs in the 90s (twice in the final game with one state championship), and Fairdale with their 3 state championships in the early 90s. Covington Holmes and Warren Central also deserves mention.

Some have mentioned programs like Henry Clay, George Rogers Clark, etc. While these are very good solid programs I don't think anyone could justify them being one of the state's very top programs for the past 25 years.