Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the 1st Annual Eastern Kentucky Dramatic Arts Society (EKDAS) High School Drama Festival took place at Perry County Central High School in Hazard. 15 schools were invited to attend the festival and scheduled to perform were Harlan County High School, Perry County Central’s Commodore Players and Pikeville High School.

Perry County Central High School’s Commodore Players won 1st Place, Best Overall Performance for “The Search for Cindy” by Tim Kochenderfer Pikeville High School won 2nd Place for “Double Mandible”
And Pikeville High School won 3rd Place for “Blocking Maneuver”

Nine students were named to the All-Mountain Cast, recognizing the most talented performers of the region:

Mikey Barlowe (Perry Central)
Cassandra Combs (Perry Central)
Gabe Evans (Pikeville)
Virginia Francis (Pikeville)
Kim Fugate (Perry Central)
Tim Hall (Perry Central)
Zach Napier (Perry Central)
Esha Naroli (Pikeville)
Daniel Shepherd (Perry Central)

Aman Ali of Pikeville High School was named as Best Overall Performer