 Originally, Covington Catholic was placed in Class 3A for postseason competition; it won the state championship in this class in 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1997, and 2006.In a 2007 statewide realignment of boy's high school football teams, Covington Catholic was placed in Class 5A; , they have won one state championship in this class, in 2017.The school's District 5 competitors are Boone County, Conner, Cooper, and Highlands.