2012-2013 News Releases
5/7/13 – Track Realignment and Bowling Championship Site Selection Highlight May Board of Control Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2013
The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2012-13 academic year at the KHSAA Offices in Lexington on Tuesday. Among the items discussed, the Board of Control approved a draft for new alignment in Track and Field, selected a new site for the Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling State Championship, and approved a recommendation to elevate Assistant Commissioner Butch Cope to Associate Commissioner.
The new proposed alignment for Track and Field, which was last aligned in 2008-09, places approximately 35% of schools in Class 1A, 40% of schools in Class 2A, and the top 25% of schools in Class 3A based on enrollment figures. The new alignment was created with the aim that larger schools have an inherently higher probability of having multiple athletes in different events and should compete more among themselves (as in football), but also recognizes that many of the smaller schools do not field a full team and would not necessarily need to have as few schools in Class 1A. Documentation on the complete realignment is available on the Track and Field page at KHSAA.org. There was also recognition that trying to control travel was of primary concern, even if regions end up with an unbalanced number of teams.
The Board approved a recommendation for a venue rotation for the Ebonite/KHSAA State Bowling Championship. Beginning in 2013-14, the bowling state tournament will move to Collins Eastland in Lexington, after the first two championships were held at Executive Strike & Spare in Louisville. The KHSAA will enter into a one-year agreement with Collins Eastland, with a provision for a second year upon review, and continue to evaluate other venues throughout the state for future championships.
“With the growth of Bowling as a sport-activity, we realize that there are a limited number of venues across the state that can hold the state championship, but we want to continue to explore those options,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett.
Currently in his 19th year with the Association, Cope came to the KHSAA in 1995 as Sports Information Director, and was promoted to Director of Promotions and Media Relations in 2002. Elevated to Assistant Commissioner in 2008, Cope’s day-to-day sport responsibilities include overseeing Volleyball, Baseball and Competitive Cheer, in addition to corporate partner recruitment and fulfillment.
“Butch’s longevity with the KHSAA and interpersonal skills will be a valuable asset as we continue to expand his role within the Association,” said Tackett.
Cope also supervises the KHSAA Hall of Fame, Sportsmanship Recognition Program, Event Novelties, NFHS Student Leadership and HYPE Student Conference, while serving as second in command at the boys’ and girls’ Sweet Sixteen® Tournaments. A 1986 graduate of Marshall County High School, Cope earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing in 1990 and a master’s degree in sports management in 1995, both from the University of Kentucky.
In other action taken during Tuesday’s meeting:
●The Board chose at this time not to introduce a proposal for the full annual meeting to lower the number of games played in various team sports, but will continue to evaluate the current standards in place after surveying its membership.
●The Board approved the financial audit of fiscal year 2011-12, and approved the Association’s working budget for 2013-14.
“I was pleased with the results of our financial audit, especially in a school year (2011-12) when the revenue in our marquee events was down,” added Tackett.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
5/6/13 – Tennis, Track & Field Championships; Sweet 16® Programs For Sale Online; Spring Sport Media Credentials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2013
KHSAA Tennis, Track and Field State Championships Approaching
Tennis regional tournaments got underway over the weekend, and will continue through Friday, May 10th leading up to the 2013 KHSAA Tennis State Championships (May 15-18). Four singles players and four teams of doubles will advance from each of the 16 regions to make up the 64-person state bracket in boys’ singles, girls’ singles, boys’ doubles and girls’ doubles.
The winning team from each region will advance to team sectional play, which will be held the Saturday prior to the State Tournament (May 11). The winning sectional teams (four boys’ teams and four girls’ teams) will advance to the semifinals at UK’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex on Wednesday, May 15. The boys’ team finals will be held Thursday, May 16th at the Boone/Downing Tennis Complex at 6 p.m., with the girls’ team championship decided on Friday, May 17th at 6 p.m.
Singles and doubles competition runs May 16-18, with Thursday’s bracket play split between Shillito Park and the Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. The boys’ singles and doubles competition will be held at Shillito Park on Thursday, with the girls’ singles and doubles events taking place at the Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. All matches on Friday and Saturday will be played at the Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. Complete brackets for the state tournament will be released Monday, May 13th following the seeding meeting at the KHSAA Offices.
With the 2013 KHSAA Track & Field State Meet less than two weeks away, postseason competition begins tomorrow with the first regional meet at Bardstown High School. A complete list of regional sites is available at: http://khsaa.org/track/2013/regionalmanagers.pdf.
The 2013 KHSAA Track & Field State Meet will take place May 17-18 at UofL’s Owsley Frazier Cardinal Park in Louisville. The 2013 State Championships open with the Class 2A meet at 3:15 on Friday, May 17. The Class 1A meet will begin at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, followed by the Class 3A meet at 3:45 p.m.
Sweet Sixteen® Championship Programs Available For Purchase Online
Fans interested in obtaining a commemorative copy of the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ or 2013 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® Championship programs can visit TheBookPatch.com to place an online order. The KHSAA is utilizing TheBookPatch.com to provide a full-color ($19.00) and black-and-white ($5.00) program from the boys’ and girls’ state basketball tournaments for interested collectors. A direct link to purchase the programs is available on the KHSAA.org homepage. The KHSAA will offer programs from its other championships through TheBookPatch.com as they become available.
Credential Applications Open For Spring Championships
Applications for media credentials for each of the KHSAA’s 2013 Spring Championships are now being accepted online. Interested media members can apply for credentials online by going to credentials.khsaa.org, and following the link to “Request Spring Sports (TN, TR, FP, BA) Credentials.”
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
4/30/13 – Statewide Winners Announced For Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2013
Beechwood’s Alexis Hunter and Monroe County’s Chad Wilson were honored as the statewide winners of the 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition program at the 17th annual awards banquet on Sunday in Lexington. Hunter and Wilson were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship, and were chosen from a pool of 32 regional winners. Each regional winner received a $350 scholarship, along with an award from Forcht Bank and the KSHAA.
This marks the 17th year for the Sportsmanship Recognition program, which is open to all seniors that have participated in athletics and/or sport activities (cheerleading, bowling, archery and bass fishing). One male and one female are recognized from each school, with the local school honorees narrowed down to 32 regional winners, one male and one female from each of the 16 regions. To qualify for consideration in the program, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, verification of no game disqualifications for unsportsmanlike conduct, and be involved in leadership roles within the community.
2013 FORCHT BANK/KHSAA SPORTSMANSHIP RECOGNITION PROGRAM REGIONAL WINNERS
Region 1 – Noah Steele (Marshall County), Catherine Miller (Paducah Tilghman)
Region 2 – Cameron Brandon (Caldwell County), Jamie Gray (Lyon County)
Region 3 – Cody Meinhardt (Edmonson County), Sierra Fields (Butler County)
Region 4 – Chad Wilson (Monroe County), Tayler McMurtrey (Metcalfe County)
Region 5 – Ian Black (Elizabethtown), Brittanie Mahanna (North Hardin)
Region 6 – Hunter Wood (Bullitt East), Victoria Dircksen (Mercy)
Region 7 – Ryan Long (Christian Academy-Louisville), Katharine Joss (Christian Academy-Louisville)
Region 8 – Deric Hyman (Shelby County), Natalie Newman (North Oldham)
Region 9 – Dexter Smith (Lloyd Memorial), Alexis Hunter (Beechwood)
Region 10 – Tanner Kelsch (Augusta), Andrea Porter (Scott)
Region 11 – Raymond White (Model), Riley Davis (Woodford County)
Region 12 – Landry Woods (Wayne County), Tori Gray (Mercer County)
Region 13 – William Lewis (Harlan County), Kari Beth Corum (Clay County)
Region 14 – Austin Pray (Perry Co. Central), Cassidy Spencer (Wolfe County)
Region 15 – Ethan Rowe (Pikeville), Sarah Dawahare (Pikeville)
Region 16 – Johnathan Burke (Fairview), Jordan Gillum (Greenup County)
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
4/22/13 – KHSAA Bass Fishing Championship This Week; Top Officials Honored By KHSAA; Baseball-Softball Draw Show Tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2013
First KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship This Weekend At KenLake Marina
The first-ever KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship will take place this weekend (April 26-27) at the KenLake Marina in Hardin. Forty-five teams advanced from the four regional tournaments to the state championship, which begins Friday morning with the opening day boat launch at 7 a.m. (CT). Each two-person team is allotted eight hours on the lake, with the weigh-in beginning at approximately 3 p.m.
The tournament format will be repeated on Saturday, with the boats launching in reverse order from day one. Each team can turn in a maximum of five fish each round, with each day’s catch counting towards the team’s total for the competition. All fish will be kept in a live well once caught and released immediately following the weigh-in. Trophies and medals will be given to the top three team finishers, in addition to a Big Bass award and the Kentucky National Guard Best of the Brightest, and Forcht Bank/Kentucky National Insurance Uncommon Excellence honors.
Year’s Top Officials Honored At KHSAA Officials Recognition Banquet
On Sunday, the KHSAA honored the top officials for 2013 at the Association’s 20th Annual Officials Recognition Banquet. The ceremony, conducted at the KHSAA Offices, honored the top three finalists for each sport in which the KHSAA licenses officials. The finalists for each sport are listed below, along with the top official for the 2012-13 academic year (in bold).
Baseball – Brian Napier (Hazard), Manny Gonzalez (Lexington), Randy Ross (Morehead)
Basketball – Tim O’Hara (Newport), Dale Conn (Harold), Kevin Hembree (Middlesboro)
Football – Marion Crutcher (Vine Grove), Toby Durham (Somerset), Joe Woods (Lexington)
Soccer – John Smith (Louisville), Athanasios Mastoroudis (Sonora), Ja Osterhage (Villa Hills)
Softball – Kenny Clark (Worthington), Jason Alexander (Glasgow), David Benson (Henderson)
Swimming & Diving – Bill Sherrard (Taylor Mill), Alan Hall (Russellville), Ray Stoess (Louisville)
Track & Field/Cross Country – Patty Rouse (Elizabethtown), Buddy Dittus (Burlington), Peter Urda (Louisville)
Volleyball – Rebekah Button (Bowling Green), Matt Costello (Louisville), Adell Kemper (Lexington)
Wrestling – Joe Cattan (Louisville), Robert Johnson (Wilder), Jason Sedoris (Louisville)
Larry G. Boucher, Jr. Supervisor of the Year – Paul Pietrowski (Corbin)
iHigh To Broadcast KHSAA Baseball-Softball Draw Show Tuesday Afternoon
The Draw Show for the 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Baseball and Rawlings/KHSAA Softball State Championships will air tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. (ET) on KHSAA.tv. Brackets with complete pairings will be posted to the Riherds/KHSAA Scoreboard and the KHSAA website immediately following the conclusion of the program.
The 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Baseball State Tournament will be held June 3-8 at Whitaker Bank Park in Lexington, with the 2013 Rawlings/KHSAA Softball Championships taking place June 6-8 at Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
4/15/13 – Board of Control Approves Moving KHSAA Sweet 16® Finals To Sunday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2013
After reviewing the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®, the Board of Control voted today in favor of a proposal to move the championship games of the boys’ and girls’ Sweet 16® to Sunday starting in 2014. The format change allows for the semifinals to be conducted as a standalone event on Saturday, and gives the participants more time to prepare and recuperate leading up to the championship game.
“We examined the format of our basketball tournaments from a number of different perspectives, and in the end, felt like it was time to move the championship game to Sunday. Separating the championship game from the semifinals, really makes an event out of the Saturday games for those final four teams,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We think the added rest leading up to the championship game will not only benefit the health and safety of the students, it will also have an impact on the quality of play, and provide coaches a chance to better prepare their teams for the most important game of the year.”
The new format was applied for the first time at the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® because of a scheduling issue with the University of Kentucky playing Florida at Rupp Arena on the same day as the KHSAA semifinals. A record crowd of 20,172 turned out to watch the Boys’ Sweet 16® Semifinals on Saturday night between Madison Central-Hopkinsville and Ballard-Montgomery County, with 17,351 fans returning for the first-ever championship game on a Sunday – the largest crowd for a title game since 2009.
In other action taken during Monday’s meeting:
●The Board of Control approved a measure to move the championship match of the KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament to Sunday. Prior to the format change, volleyball was the only KHSAA sport required to play three complete rounds of play in the winner’s bracket on the same day during the state tournament. Starting in 2013, the first round will be played on Friday, followed by the quarterfinals and semifinals on Saturday. The championship match will be played on Sunday, allowing for additional rest for the participants, likely resulting in improved quality of play for all teams involved.
●The Board of Control confirmed President-Elect Bill Beasley (KDE Appointed Member, Henderson/Paducah) as Board President for 2013-14, and voted Carrell Boyd (Superintendent Caldwell County schools) as its President-Elect for the upcoming year.
●The Board of Control approved a motion for changes to the date and location for the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships. Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, the Competitive Cheer Championships will be held the second week of December and relocated to Alltech Arena in Lexington.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
4/9/13 – 2013 KHSAA Hall of Fame Class Honored This Saturday; Regional Sportsmanship Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2013
2013 KHSAA Hall of Fame Class To Be Honored Saturday
The KHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2013 will be honored at the Association’s annual banquet on Saturday, April 13th at the Lexington Center’s Bluegrass Ballroom. The nine-member Class of 2013 features Pascal Benson (football, baseball and basketball), Julie Ditty (tennis), Tyson Gay (track and field), Burney Jenkins (officiating), Roger Klein (tennis), Frank Miklavcic (track and field, and cross country), Ron Myers (baseball), Jaime Walz Richey (basketball) and John Dee Wilson (basketball).
The Hall of Fame banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and social hour, followed by dinner and the induction ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to the banquet are $60 each and can be purchased by contacting the KHSAA by phone at (859) 299-5472. Full 10-person tables are also available for purchase at a discounted rate of $500.
Regional Winners Announced For 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition Program
Thirty-two regional winners have been selected as part of the 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition program, and will now be eligible for consideration for the statewide scholarship. Each regional winner will receive a $350 scholarship, an award from Forcht Bank and the KSHAA, and an invitation to the Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 28. One male and one female from the pool of regional honorees will be selected as the statewide winner at the Awards Banquet, with each winner receiving a $3,000 scholarship.
This marks the 17th year for the Sportsmanship Recognition program, which is open to all seniors that have participated in athletics and/or sport activities (cheerleading, bowling, archery and bass fishing). One male and one female are recognized from each school, with the local school honorees narrowed down to 32 regional winners, one male and one female from each of the 16 regions. To qualify for consideration in the program, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, verification of no game disqualifications for unsportsmanlike conduct, and be involved in leadership roles within the community.
2013 FORCHT BANK/KHSAA SPORTSMANSHIP RECOGNITION PROGRAM REGIONAL WINNERS
Region 1 – Noah Steele (Marshall County), Catherine Miller (Paducah Tilghman)
Region 2 – Cameron Brandon (Caldwell County), Jamie Gray (Lyon County)
Region 3 – Cody Meinhardt (Edmonson County), Sierra Fields (Butler County)
Region 4 – Chad Wilson (Monroe County), Tayler McMurtrey (Metcalfe County)
Region 5 – Ian Black (Elizabethtown), Brittanie Mahanna (North Hardin)
Region 6 – Hunter Wood (Bullitt East), Victoria Dircksen (Mercy)
Region 7 – Ryan Long (Christian Academy-Louisville), Katharine Joss (Christian Academy-Louisville)
Region 8 – Deric Hyman (Shelby County), Natalie Newman (North Oldham)
Region 9 – Dexter Smith (Lloyd Memorial), Alexis Hunter (Beechwood)
Region 10 – Tanner Kelsch (Augusta), Andrea Porter (Scott)
Region 11 – Raymond White (Model), Riley Davis (Woodford County)
Region 12 – Landry Woods (Wayne County), Tori Gray (Mercer County)
Region 13 – William Lewis (Harlan County), Kari Beth Corum (Clay County)
Region 14 – Austin Pray (Perry Co. Central), Cassidy Spencer (Wolfe County)
Region 15 – Ethan Rowe (Pikeville), Sarah Dawahare (Pikeville)
Region 16 – Johnathan Burke (Fairview), Jordan Gillum (Greenup County)
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
3/18/13 – Inaugural KHSAA Archery Championships; KY HS Volleyball Teams Raise Money Through Dig Pink®; KHSAA To Host 2017 NASO Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 18, 2013
First-Ever KHSAA Archery Championships Begin Today In Louisville
The inaugural KHSAA Archery State Championships begin this week (March 18-19) at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville (221 Fourth Street). In its first year as a KHSAA-sponsored sport activity, the Association has partnered with the KY National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) to manage the KHSAA State Championship in conjunction with the National Field Archery Association Championships in Louisville.
The competition begins at 3 p.m. on Monday, with Tuesday’s action scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Over 1,000 student-athletes are expected to participate in the event, as qualifiers for the tournament include the regional team champions and all squads that scored over 3,000 points at the regional competition. Male and female individuals placing 1st through 5th also qualified for the KHSAA State Championship.
Tickets to the event are $5 per day as set by the NASP, with kids under 12 admitted free. For more information visit khsaa.org or nasptournaments.org.
Kentucky High School Volleyball Teams Raise $7,724 For The Side-Out Foundation
Franklin County, Atherton and Boyd County High Schools raised a total of $7,724 for The Side-Out Foundation in 2012 through their Dig Pink® fundraising events. The Side-Out Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises money for breast cancer research through the sport of volleyball. Franklin County High School raised $4,488.42 for the cause in 2012 through its Dig Pink® event, followed by $2,785.75 from Atherton High School and $450 by Boyd County High School.
Middle schools, high schools and colleges across the country raised a total of over $1.1 million for Side-Out’s Dig Pink initiatives in 2012. The Side-Out Foundation also awarded 10 students with scholarship and/or community service awards through the Side-Out Ambassador Program. For more information visit the organization’s official web site (www.side-out.org).
KHSAA To Host 2017 National Association of Sports Officials Summit
The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) has chosen Kentucky as the host state for the 2017 NASO Summit (July 30-Aug. 1). In conjunction with the event, the KHSAA will host “Officiate Kentucky” Day on July 29, 2017 to kick off the National Conference and help promote, educate and celebrate the efforts of officials across the state.
The 2017 NASO Summit will be held at the Louisville Marriott (July 30-Aug. 1). The annual meeting provides officials from across the nation an opportunity to learn, discuss and evaluate the latest topics and trends in officiating, while examining new products and services. More details about the 2017 NASO Summit will be provided in the months to come.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
03/11/2013 – Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16®; Inaugural KHSAA Archery Championships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 11, 2013
2013 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® This Week In Bowling Green
The Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament returns to E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green this week (March 13-16). DuPont Manual heads to the campus of Western Kentucky University hoping to defend its 2012 state title, while Marion County enters the tournament with a perfect 35-0 record.
First round action will take place Wednesday and Thursday, with sessions beginning at 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (CT). Quarterfinal action on Friday starts at 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., followed by two Semifinal games on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tip-off for Saturday night’s championship game is slated for 8 p.m.
Free live video from all 15 games will be available at khsaa.tv, with an audio feed of the KU/KHSAA Radio Network broadcast available at khsaa.ezstream.com. For more information, including pre-tournament stats, rosters and the championship program, visit khsaa.org.
First-Ever KHSAA Archery Championships Next Week In Louisville
The inaugural KHSAA Archery State Championships will be held next week (March 18-19) at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville (221 Fourth Street). In its first year as a KHSAA-sponsored sport activity, the Association has partnered with the KY National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) to manage the KHSAA State Championship in conjunction with the National Field Archery Association Championships in Louisville.
The competition begins at 3 p.m. on Monday, with Tuesday’s action scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Over 900 student-athletes are expected to participate in the event, as qualifiers for the tournament include the regional team champions and all squads that scored over 3,000 points at the regional competition. Male and female individuals placing 1st through 5th also qualified for the KHSAA State Championship.
Tickets to the event are $5 per day, with kids under 12 admitted free. For more information visit khsaa.org or nasptournaments.org.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
03/05/2013 – Game Program Posted for KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®
Fans wanting to peruse and review the 2013 Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® program can download the complete program at no charge from the KHSAA web site. Go to www.khsaa.org/basketball and select Boys State Tournament Information for the link. In addition, you can scan the QR code on the KHSAA web site panel and download to your portable device.
2/27/13 – Sweet 16® Single-Session Tickets on Sale; Logan & Magoffin Receive Spirit of Sport Award; Kimmel Headed to National HS Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 27, 2013
Sweet 16® Single-Session Tickets Available For Purchase
Single-session tickets for the KHSAA Boys’ and Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® are available for purchase through khsaa.org. The KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® will take place March 6-10 at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Single-session tickets are $17 for lower arena seats, and $12 for upper arena.
The Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® will be held March 13-16 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green. Single-session tickets are available for $11 for reserved seating.
Complete results from the regional tournaments and brackets for the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® are available at khsaa.org. Media members can apply for credentials online at credentials.khsaa.org.
NFHS Honors Logan County and Magoffin County With “National High School Spirit of Sport Award”
Logan County and Magoffin County High Schools have been selected to receive the 2013 “National High School Spirit of Sport Award”, as announced today by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The award was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics.
The two schools, separated by 281 miles, formed a bond of compassion and friendship following the aftermath of the EF3 tornado that wound through the Appalachian valley and descended upon Salyersville around 11:40 p.m. on March 2, 2012. The tornado began a 49-mile path of destruction that stretched across four counties, destroying buildings, businesses and homes. Both the middle school and high school in Salyersville were condemned following the storms.
The tornado touched down the night before the KHSAA 15th Region girls’ basketball championship game between Magoffin and Paintsville. The championship game was rescheduled for Monday, and despite the heavy toll the storm had take on the team and the community, the Lady Hornets defeated Paintsville, 49-40, to earn a trip to the Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®. Head coach Scott Castle served as the inspirational leader for his players as they tried to enjoy the thrill of victory despite the devastation around them, proudly proclaiming “One team. One goal. One Promise. We are Magoffin.”
Three days later, Magoffin County opened its stay at the Girls’ Sweet 16® with a 63-59 victory over Ashland Blazer, a school which was also devastated by the tornado. Prior to the game, the two teams gathered at center court for a moment of silence and then celebrated survival.
Watching the game that Thursday night, Logan County coach Scott McAlister was inspired by the undersized but feisty Magoffin County team’s upset of Ashland Blazer. He informed Magoffin County that they could use Logan County’s facility as a “home away from home” to practice, seek refuge or just get away. When the Lady Hornets arrived at Logan County, they were amazed to be greeted by 300 student-athletes who had organized a pep rally and a pizza party in their honor.
The students of Logan County weren’t done yet, however, giving up their own time and at their own expense, to drive 30 miles from Russellville to E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, where they filled one of the end zones dressed in the Magoffin County school colors for the Lady Hornets’ quarterfinal game. The Logan County contingent enthusiastically supported Magoffin throughout the game with various cheers and chants they had practiced beforehand, creating an electric environment in the arena. Though Magoffin lost the game to Lincoln County, Logan County’s selfless involvement became the big story of the tournament.
Nine months later, the Magoffin students made the decision to return the favor with a surprise appearance at Logan County’s first home game of the 2012-13 season. On December 1, busloads of Magoffin County students made the five-hour drive from Salyersville to Russellville. Only a few Logan County school administrators were aware of Magoffin County’s impending arrival at their game.
As they poured into the gym that night, it was apparent to all in attendance the impact it had on McAlister, who was moved to tears. “When you do the right thing like we did in March, you really don’t expect anything in return,” he said. Though Logan County was not able to win the game that night, all in attendance were enriched by the overwhelming show of support and the bond shared by the two schools.
The schools will be recognized as part of the 94th annual NFHS Summer Meeting (June 23-27) in Denver, Colo.
Longtime Official Jerry Kimmel To Be Inducted Into National High School Hall of Fame
Jerry Kimmel of Beechmont will be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2013, as announced Tuesday by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 1993, Kimmel recently retired after 56 years as an active official and assigner for the KHSAA.
Kimmel spent 16 years as a basketball and baseball official (1956-72), during which time he officiated three state baseball tournaments, 15 district, 14 regional and six state basketball tournaments, including four-straight from 1965-68. He was Third Region representative from 1962 through 1972, and Basketball Assigning Secretary from 1972 through 1989, when he accepted the position of Sectional Director with the KHSAA. He served as a Baseball Assigning Secretary for 14 years. He later returned to service as the Basketball Assigner for the 4th Region up until his retirement in 2012.
An innovator in training and development, Kimmel was the first supervisor to use video tape for evaluating and training, and has several of his recommended concepts currently in use in the National Federation Officials Manual. A 25-year veteran of college basketball officiating, Kimmel also served as the Supervisor of Officials for Men and Women in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA II), a position he began in 1985 and held until 2004.
Kimmel will be inducted into the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame June 27th at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. The 31st Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be conducted as part of the 94th annual NFHS Summer Meeting.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
2/26/13 – Houchens Industries/Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® Media Information
The Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ State Tournament will take place March 13-16 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green.
PARKING – GIRLS’ SWEET 16®
Parking passes for the Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ State Tournament will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for media parking (with a hang tag) at the Girls’ Tournament and these passes will be provided upon the first check in at the media entrance to the arena. Authorized and approved media outlets will be admitted by the parking attendants for the first session based on an approved credentials list from the credentials.khsaa.org system.
DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The distribution of credentials is conducted using the following priorities:
1. Daily Newspapers and Wire Services;
2. Statewide Media (TV, etc.);
3. Media Covering Specific Teams on a Regular Basis;
4. Regional Media;
5. All Other Outlets (Non-Broadcast Radio, weekly media, etc.).
Credentials may be issued on a limited basis to valid websites that report timely results. They are not issued to message board websites or to websites that do not regularly contain Kentucky based high school regular season content throughout the year.
Due to space limitations, full tournament credentials are not issued to non-daily newspapers or to non-broadcasting radio stations with no specific coverage teams. Non-originating radio stations from the markets of participating teams will be issued a maximum of one credential and will be assigned to the auxiliary media seating area.
The KHSAA reserves the right to grant or deny any requests on an individual basis.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography passes are provided to accredited media outlets in conjunction with print outlets and affiliated websites.
Commercial and freelance photographers can obtain rights fee-based credentials, space permitting. Information regarding rights fee payments will be confirmed through the online credentialing system.
The KHSAA reserves the right to deny credentials to commercial and freelance photographers who do not agree to the restrictions.
GIRLS’ AUXILIARY MEDIA SEATING
Auxiliary media seating at Diddle Arena is located in available seats in Section A or the 300 level end zone.
TEAM BROADCAST RADIO
One local radio station, designated by the participating school principal, will be permitted to originate broadcasts of games involving only that school. Once the tournament field is set, the school principal will complete the online form and submit it to KHSAA to notify the Association of the station. Absent those stations grandfathered with the formation of the KU/KHSAA Sweet Sixteen®, stations not receiving a school designation will be required to take a feed from the KU/KHSAA Sweet 16® Statewide Radio Network.
GIRLS’ CREDENTIAL PICK-UP
Credentials will not be mailed to media outlets. Credentials will be available for pickup on Tuesday, March 12 at the Tournament Headquarters at The University Plaza (Salon A) in Bowling Green from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CT). Proper identification will be required to pickup media passes. Credentials can also be picked up at the Diddle Arena Media Pass Gate (Gate 3) beginning 1 1/2 hours prior to tip-off of each session. All credentials are issued on a daily basis. You will need proper identification each day.
POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT BRACKETS/INFORMATION
The brackets for both tournaments are posted on the KHSAA web site (www.khsaa.org/basketball). Outlets can also view district and regional schedules/results on the KHSAA/Riherd’s Scoreboard by clicking on the scoreboard icon at www.khsaa.org.
2/26/13 – KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Media Information
The KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® is scheduled for March 6-10 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING FRIDAY-SATURDAY SESSIONS OF THE BOYS’ SWEET 16®
With the University of Kentucky playing Florida on Saturday afternoon, the KHSAA will be required to completely break down its setup for the Boys’ Sweet 16® following the last game on Friday evening. Media members in attendance at the 8 p.m. game on Friday, March 8 will need to clear the arena floor as soon as possible, and relocate to the Media Workroom. The remodeled work area has plenty of power and dedicated internet connections and will allow for reporters to take as long as necessary to compile information and submit to your outlets. No equipment can be left on the arena floor or tables following the last game on Friday night as even the press tables will be almost immediately removed by the Rupp Arena staff to allow for UK and network television setup. Accommodations have been made by the KHSAA and Rupp Arena to secure a storage area where media members can leave their equipment overnight. The area will be monitored 24-7 by a security guard. Following the conclusion of the UK-Florida game, the arena will remain closed to the media and the public until 4:30 p.m. so that the Rupp Arena and KHSAA staff can prepare the arena for the Saturday evening session.
TIME CHANGE NOTE
Please note that the spring change from Standard Time to Daily Savings Time occurs on Sunday, March 10. All outlets should plan clearance and scheduling based on this change.
PARKING – BOYS’ SWEET 16®
Parking is not provided to the KHSAA during the Boys’ Sweet 16®. Media members have the opportunity to purchase parking passes for the Boys’ Sweet 16® from the LCC Box Office. Parking passes are available for $60 apiece, which covers the entire tournament, in the “Press Lot” located off of Cox Street, adjacent to the player/press entrance to the arena. There is a $5.00 service fee if ordered over the phone. The LCC Box Office can be reached at 859-233-3535. Securing a parking pass does not guarantee approval of applications for media credentials!
DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The distribution of credentials is conducted using the following priorities:
1. Daily Newspapers and Wire Services;
2. Statewide Media (TV, etc.);
3. Media Covering Specific Teams on a Regular Basis;
4. Regional Media;
5. All Other Outlets (Non-Broadcast Radio, weekly media, etc.).
Credentials may be issued on a limited basis to valid websites that report timely results. They are not issued to message board websites or to websites that do not regularly contain Kentucky based high school regular season content throughout the year.
Due to space limitations, full tournament credentials are not issued to non-daily newspapers or to non-broadcasting radio stations with no specific coverage teams. Non-originating radio stations from the markets of participating teams will be issued a maximum of one credential and will be assigned to the auxiliary media seating area.
The KHSAA reserves the right to grant or deny any requests on an individual basis.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography passes are provided to accredited media outlets in conjunction with print outlets and affiliated websites.
Commercial and freelance photographers can obtain rights fee-based credentials, space permitting. Information regarding rights fee payments will be confirmed through the online credentialing system.
The KHSAA reserves the right to deny credentials to commercial and freelance photographers who do not agree to the restrictions.
BOYS’ AUXILIARY MEDIA SEATING
All auxiliary media seating is in the upper arena press row (at the bottom of sections 230-231-232). This area is serviced with an elevator that is just outside the media interview area at floor level. Those members assigned to the area will continue to have full access to all media areas as in the past.
TEAM BROADCAST RADIO
One local radio station, designated by the participating school principal, will be permitted to originate broadcasts of games involving only that school. Once the tournament field is set, the school principal will complete the online form and submit it to KHSAA to notify the Association of the station. Absent those stations grandfathered with the formation of the KU/KHSAA Sweet Sixteen®, stations not receiving a school designation will be required to take a feed from the KU/KHSAA Sweet 16® Statewide Radio Network.
BOYS’ CREDENTIAL PICK-UP
Credentials will not be mailed to media outlets. Credentials will be available for pickup on Tuesday, March 5 at the Tournament Headquarters (Thorobred 1 off the Hyatt lobby) from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (ET). Proper identification will be required to pickup media passes. Credentials can also be picked up at the Rupp Arena Media Pass Gate (Cox Street Arena entrance) beginning 1 1/2 hours prior to tip-off of each session. All credentials are issued on a daily basis. You will need proper identification each day.
POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT BRACKETS/INFORMATION
The brackets for both tournaments are posted on the KHSAA web site (www.khsaa.org/basketball). Outlets can also view district and regional schedules/results on the KHSAA/Riherd’s Scoreboard by clicking on the scoreboard icon at www.khsaa.org.
2/18/13 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer & Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA Swimming & Diving Championships This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 18, 2013
PANNELL SWIM SHOP/KHSAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEK IN LOUISVILLE
The 2013 Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Championships will be held this week (Feb. 21-23) at the Ralph Wright Natatorium on the campus of the University of Louisville.
Tickets to the event are $10 per person for each session, with the exception of the opening session on Thursday night ($5 per person). Ralph Wright Natatorium has a seating capacity of 500 people for each session of the meet. Due to the limited seating capacity, fans are encouraged to arrive early to purchase tickets. Each customer will only be allowed to purchase a ticket for those persons in line, with kids 10-and-under admitted for free. At the conclusion of each session, spectators will be required to vacate the seating area.
Tickets will go sale Thursday, Feb. 21 at 4:30 p.m. for Session One (Girls’ Diving Preliminaries). Ticket sales for Session Two (Girls’ Swimming Preliminaries) will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, followed by ticket sales for Session Three (Boys’ Swimming Preliminaries) starting at 2 p.m. that afternoon. Ticket sales for Session Four (Girls’ Swimming and Diving Finals) will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, with sales for the final session (Boys’ Swimming and Diving Finals) beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Live video coverage from all three days of the Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Championships will be provided by iHigh.com and available free of charge at www.khsaa.tv. Following the event, championship photos will be available for purchase at www.khsaaphotos.org.
INAUGURAL KHSAA COMPETITIVE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY IN BOWLING GREEN
The inaugural KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will take place Saturday, Feb. 23 at E.A. Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Divisions have been created for all-girls and coed competition, with the winning school in each division at the regional level advancing to the State competition.
Doors open to the fans at 7 a.m., with the competition beginning at 8 a.m. with the Class 1A Small/Class 2A Medium Divisions. The Class 2A Large/Class 2A Super-Large Divisions will compete at 11 a.m., followed by the Class 2A Small/Class 1A Medium Divisions at 2 p.m., the Class 1A Large/Class 2A Coed Divisions at 5 p.m., and the Class 1A Coed/Class 1A Super-Large Divisions at 7:30 p.m. An awards presentation will follow each competition block.
Tickets to the event are $10 per person, with kids 10 & under admitted free. A single ticket is valid for the entire day’s competition, with no re-entry. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Live video coverage of the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will be provided by iHigh.com and available free of charge at www.khsaa.tv. Following the event, championship photos will be available for purchase at www.khsaaphotos.org.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
2/11/13 – KHSAA State Wrestling Championships This Week At Alltech Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 11, 2013
The 50th annual KHSAA Wrestling State Championships will take place this week (Feb. 15-16) at Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The two-day event begins Friday, Feb. 15 with first- and second-round matches. Doors open to the public at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, with first round matches beginning at 10 a.m.
Saturday’s competition begins with the Third Round Championship Bracket at 9:30 a.m., followed by fourth-, fifth- and sixth-round matches. The Consolation Bracket Finals will begin no earlier than 4:00 p.m., with the State Championship Opening Ceremonies starting at 6:15 p.m. (at the earliest). Saturday’s weight class championships will be broadcast live at khsaa.tv beginning at 7 p.m.
Admission to the event is $15 per day, or $25 for a two-day pass, with kids 10-and-under admitted free. For more information, including full brackets for each weight class, visit the Wrestling home page at khsaa.org.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
2/4/13 – Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling Championships This Week; Holy Cross (Louisville) Penalized For Bylaw 10 Violation; Regionals Approaching For Wrestling, Swimming & Diving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 4, 2013
2013 Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling Championships This Week
The 2013 Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling State Championships will take place this week (Feb 7-8) at Executive Strike and Spare in Louisville. The two-day event begins Thursday, Feb. 7 with the Singles Championship. Doors open to the public at 9:15 a.m., with player introductions starting at 9:45 a.m. The field will be narrowed to the top eight individuals (boys and girls) at 12:10 p.m., with an awards ceremony scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
Friday’s Team Championship begins with team introductions at 7:30 a.m. The girls’ team qualifying games will commence at 7:50 a.m., with the final team match slated for 12:15 p.m. The boys’ team competition is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m., with the championship match set for 5:15 p.m.
Admission to the event is $10 per day, or $15 for a two-day pass. For more information visit the Bowling home page at khsaa.org.
KHSAA Penalizes Holy Cross (Louisville) For Bylaw 10 Violation
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has handed down sanctions for Holy Cross (Louisville) for violation of Bylaw 10. The breach of Bylaw 10 was the result of members of the Holy Cross football staff entering two non-enrolled students (public school students at a non-feeder school to HCHS) into school-based weightlifting competition and activities.
“Members of our new coaching staff involuntarily, and unknowingly, violated bylaw 10 from the KHSAA handbook,” said Holy Cross (Lou.) Athletic Director Jody Thornsberry. “Once the violation was brought to our attention, we immediately took the necessary steps to work with the KHSAA and rectify the situation.”
During its investigation, it was determined that the staff at HCHS had been misapplying/misinterpreting provisions of Bylaws 4 and 10 as it pertained to non-enrolled students. HCHS incorrectly made the determination that non-enrolled students who had taken the entrance exam for HCHS were to be considered part of the “feeder” pattern of the school as it relates to Bylaws 4 and 10, and all restrictions on participation would therefore be moot. While this completion of testing and elements of the application process allows for the administration to respond to communication requests for non-athletic information, etc., it does not allow for participation or sport-specific activity. Bylaw 10 stipulates that until officially enrolled at a specific member school (and no longer enrolled in a non-feeder pattern school) a student can not represent that member school in athletic activity.
Several sanctions were self imposed by HCHS including the suspension of the involved coaches (including head coach Todd Crumbacker) from the first five (5) spring football practice sessions in 2013; restrictions on attendance at events in nearby counties; and other required policy and training requirements for all coaches at the school.
Based on its findings, the KHSAA elected to hand down the following additional penalties on HCHS: Prior to the 2013-14 school year, HCHS shall submit written acknowledgement from each coach that the newly revised and KHSAA-approved Coaches Handbook has been reviewed by each coach and the expectations for compliance have been acknowledged. The football program at HCHS was placed on PROBATION and will remain on probation through the remainder of the 2013 season. The probation does not reduce the schedule or playoff opportunities for the team, but serves as official notice regarding further penalties if there are any violations within the program. HCHS was also issued an administrative FINE in the amount of $500 for this specific violation of Bylaw 10.
“As Commissioner, it is never easy to place sanctions on a school and potentially penalize young people, their families and school communities,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “However, the violations that have occurred are serious in nature and our member schools expect this office to investigate and administer the appropriate penalties that are prescribed in our bylaws when we have credible, detailed information.”
“I am extremely pleased with the cooperation of the athletics and administrative staff at HCHS. Even in areas where there was the potential for additional violations, but no proof that they had occurred, the administration was proactive in taking steps to eliminate opportunities where violations could be perceived. That leadership and the steps and penalties implemented will hopefully mean that they can successfully prevent recurrence even and especially in cases where they have personnel turnover,” Tackett concluded.
All questions and inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to HCHS.
Regionals Approaching For Wrestling, Swimming and Diving
Regional competition for Swimming and Diving, and Wrestling will get underway this week as the respective state championships in each sport draw nearer. Regional Wrestling tournaments will be held Feb. 8-9 at eight sites, in advance of the 50th KHSAA Wrestling State Championships, Feb. 15-16, at Alltech Arena in Lexington.
For a full list of the wrestling regional sites visit: http://khsaa.org/wrestling/regionmanagers.pdf
The Swimming and Diving Regionals will be held at five sites this week (Owensboro Catholic, Trinity (Louisville), Russell County, Covington Catholic, and Knox Central), leading up to the Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships, Feb. 21-23, at the Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville.
1/28/13 – Board of Control Approves Basketball Region I, Statewide Wrestling Realignments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2013
The KHSAA Board of Control approved new alignments for Basketball Region I and all eight Wrestling regions during its January meeting at the KHSAA office on Monday.
Following the consolidation of schools in McCracken County, KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett and area Board of Control members met with representatives from the first region in Mayfield. With all Region I schools in attendance, the feedback from the meeting was to realign within the region, and not bring additional teams into the region. Three options for realignment were presented following the meeting in Mayfield. On Monday, the Board voted to approve Option A for the 20013-14 season (detailed below), which will also be applied to baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball:
District 1 – Carlisle County, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County
District 2 – Ballard Memorial, Graves County, Mayfield
District 3 – Community Christian, McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
District 4 – Calloway County, Christian Fellowship, Marshall County, Murray
The Board of Control also took final measures to approve a new statewide wrestling alignment for the 2013-14 season, after reviewing input from the member schools to the proposal which was originally recommended on Nov. 12. No changes were made to the original draft.
In Other Action:
●The Board of Control made a revision in the Volleyball match format for freshmen contests. Beginning with the 2013-14 school year (2013 season), the format for freshman matches will mirror junior varsity contests. Match play will be best two (2) sets of three (3) to 21, with rally scoring. Member schools may agree in advance during regular season play on alternate scoring formats, but may not exceed two of three sets to 21. There were no changes made to junior varsity or varsity match format/scoring.
●The Board approved a motion to eliminate the two class format system with regard to Competitive Cheer beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Squad divisions will continue as follows in the all-girls category: Small (6-12); Medium (13-16); Large (17-20); Super-Large (21-24). Coed will be offered with a minimum of 6 (two boys/four girls or four boys/two girls) and a maximum of 24, of which at least two shall be boys.
●The Board of Control approved a measure that will change the tennis postseason tournament tie break protocol from a full third set tie break procedure to a “Super Tie Breaker.” This change was recommended by the Sports Medicine Committee and the KHSAA staff to fulfill health and safety recommendations that the USTA have implemented this year to provide ample “rest and recovery” time for student-athletes playing more than one match a day. In this tie break protocol, the first player or doubles team to 10 points, and ahead by 2, wins the match. It is scored as 1-0 with the score in parenthesis, for example 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7).
●The Board also passed a motion to continue reviewing a reduction in the competition schedules for team sports other than football.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
1/25/13 – Pairings Unveiled For 2013 KHSAA Boys’ and Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournaments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2013
The pairings for the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ and Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournaments were unveiled today during the annual Draw Show on CWKYT. Brackets with official times and pairings are available on the Riherd’s/KHSAA Scoreboard and the KHSAA website on the basketball home page.
The 2013 Boys’ Sweet 16® will be held March 6-10 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, with the Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls Sweet 16® taking place March 13-16 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green.
Tickets for the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® are on sale now, and can be purchased at the KHSAA Office on Winchester Rd. Tickets are $120 each for a lower arena, full-tournament package; and $70 each for upper arena.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
1/25/13 – State Cheer Postponed/Rescheduled Due to Weather and Safety Concerns
10 a.m. ET, Friday, 1/25/13
In the interest of everyone’s safety and out of an abundance of caution, the State Competitive Cheer Championships have been postponed and will NOT be held on Saturday, January 26. The competition is being rescheduled for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at Bowling Green. More details will be forthcoming.
1/22/13 – Competitive Cheer Championships & Basketball Draw Show Coming Up This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 22, 2013
INAUGURAL KHSAA COMPETITIVE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY IN BOWLING GREEN
The inaugural KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will take place Saturday, Jan. 26 at E.A. Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Divisions have been created for all-girls and coed competition, with the winning school in each division at the regional level advancing to the State competition.
Doors open to the fans at 7 a.m., with the competition beginning at 8 a.m. with the Class 1A Small/Class 2A Medium Divisions. The Class 2A Large/Class 2A Super-Large Divisions will compete at 11 a.m., followed by the Class 2A Small/Class 1A Medium Divisions at 2 p.m., the Class 1A Large/Class 2A Coed Divisions at 5 p.m., and the Class 1A Coed/Class 1A Super-Large Divisions at 7:30 p.m. An awards presentation will follow each competition block.
Tickets to the event are $10 per person, with kids 10 & under admitted free. A single ticket is valid for the entire day’s competition, with no re-entry. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Live video coverage of the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will be provided by iHigh.com and available free of charge at www.khsaa.tv. Following the event, championship photos will be available for purchase at www.khsaaphotos.org.
Media members interested in attending the Competitive Cheer Championships should apply for credentials online at credentials.khsaa.org.
SWEET 16® DRAW SHOW TO AIR THIS FRIDAY AT 1 P.M. ON CWKYT
The Draw Show for the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ and Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournaments will air Friday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. (ET). CWKYT (Ch. 14) in Lexington will televise the draw show, hosted by Dave Baker and Gary Ball. Fans can also watch the pairings online at www.khsaa.tv.
Brackets with official times and pairings will be posted to the Riherd’s/KHSAA Scoreboard and the KHSAA website at the conclusion of the program. The 2013 Boys’ Sweet 16® will be held March 6-10 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, with the Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls Sweet 16® taking place March 13-16 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green.
Tickets for the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® are on sale now, and can be purchased at the KHSAA Office on Winchester Rd. Tickets are $120 each for a lower arena, full-tournament package; and $70 each for upper arena.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 280 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs.
1/18/13 – Pleasure Ridge Park Granted At-Large Berth to Competitive Cheer Championships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 18, 2013
During the KHSAA Region 6 Competitive Cheer competition on Jan. 12, a disqualification ruling was made in the Super-Large All-Girl division with regard to a National Federation rule. At the time the ruling was made, and based upon prior information from the NFHS, a stunt performed by Pleasure Ridge Park was ruled illegal by the technical judges as performed, due to safety concerns.
“As the commissioner and I reviewed this situation, it became clear that this was not a judgment call. That distinction is important because judgment calls cannot be appealed per bylaw 16. Our judges correctly observed and administered penalties based on what they saw during the routine,” said Assistant Commissioner and cheer contact Butch Cope. “However, we later found that this specific situation had been interpreted differently as the year moved on and we were not made aware of the change in interpretation until this week.”
After reviewing the new interpretation Thursday night from the NFHS, and the detailed written accounts from the judges at last week’s Regional Championship, the KHSAA has made the decision to advance Pleasure Ridge Park to the Competitive Cheer Championships as an at-large participant.
“NFHS rules, as well as KHSAA rules, emphasize safety. At the time of the competition, and based upon previous rules and interpretations from the NFHS, we determined the KHSAA judges ruled correctly. Unfortunately, there had been changes to interpretations to the rules on a national level throughout the year that had not yet necessarily been clearly communicated to us,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “Had it not been for the recent ruling at the competition, this squad would have scored first in the event and advanced to the state championships. Because of the possibility of miscommunication or a misapplication of the rules, and based solely on the accurately submitted written reports by the judges and the new interpretations, we have decided to act in the best interest of the students and advance the squad to the state championship. Whenever this specific set of circumstances occur to create the possibility of doubt, we should always endeavor to err on the side of the kids. This has nothing to do with the great performances of any other squad, but is solely based on this recent interpretation revision.”
Pleasure Ridge Park, therefore, will compete in the KHSAA 2A All-Girl Super-Large Division at the Championships, scheduled to be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 in Bowling Green. No adjustment to the order of finish or other qualifying teams from the regional event will be made.
After reviewing the PRP circumstances and ruling, the KHSAA reviewed all other disqualifications from regional competitions to date to ensure there were no like situations. No other situation occurred specific to this particular rule or new interpretations. The KHSAA will also be asking the NFHS rules committee for additional clarity in the 2013-2014 rules publications to help prevent any reoccurrence of this type of situation.
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