By Chad Hensley

NKyTribune sports reporter

The 2025 Ludlow Panthers return a solid core of players and look to cement their footing as the top team in Class 1A, District 4 with a third consecutive title and return trip to the post-season playoffs.

John “Woody” McMillen has led the Panthers to 8-5 and 8-4 records in his first two seasons as head coach at his alma mater. Ludlow had not won a district title in 48 seasons prior to him taking charge of the program.

This year’s team has six starters returning on both the offense and defense units. One of them is Miller Reed, who was 42-for-86 through the air for 880 yards and 10 touchdowns with 10 interceptions as a freshman quarterback.

But Dameyn Anness, the team’s leading rusher and scorer the last two years, transferred to Ryle for the

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