04/15/19 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
PrintPostseason instructions for the Softball District/Region Tournaments are now available on the KHSAA website. You can view these instructions by clicking on the following link:
CLICK HERE TO READ DISTRICT/REGION INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
You can find additional information on the KHSAA website on the Softball page under “District Tournament Instructions and Information” and “Region Tournament Instructions and Information”, respectively.
Member schools and media members are reminded about the NFHS rule change for media areas:
NFHS Rule 1-1-7 states: “Media shall be prohibited from being in live-ball areas. The home team or game management may designate an area for the media in dead-ball territory.” You can read more about this rule change by clicking on the following link: Softball Media Area Rule Change
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PrintClarks Pump-n-Shop State Softball Info
Softball News
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer
- 2024-25 Softball Missing/Duplicate Games, Missing Stat Reports
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/26/24 – Board of Control Approves Bass Fishing Site Rotation
- 07/15/24 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
- 07/09/24 – Softball Official of the Year Announced
- 06/05/24 – Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Begin in Lexington
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/01/24 – Softball State Tournament
- 05/30/24 – Times Set for First Rounds of Baseball, Softball State Tournaments
- 2024 State Softball Semifinals, Finals Schedule of Events
- 2024 State Softball First and Second Round Schedule of Events
- 5/15/24 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- VisitLex 2024 KHSAA Championships Hotel Contacts
- 05/10/24 – Watch the Spring Draw Show May 14 on KHSAA.tv
- 04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/08/24 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Baseball and Softball
- 4/2/24 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 04/01/24 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
- 3/7/24 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 08/15/23- Roster/Schedule/Score/Photo, Etc. Reminder for Fall Sports
- 07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
- 07/18/23 – Board of Control Conducts First Meeting of 2023-24
- 07/10/23 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
- 06/30/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Softball
- 06/08/23 – How to Watch Baseball, Softball State Tournaments on KHSAA.tv
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/31/23 – Parking Details for State Track & Field, State Softball
- 05/31/23 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball to Wrap Up 2022-23 Championship Season
- 05/10/23 – Baseball & Softball End of Season/Beginning of Postseason Updates
- 05/04/23 – Spring Draw Show Tabbed for May 9 on NFHS Network
- 04/19/23 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 04/17/23 – Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 Bat placed on Non-Approved Bat List
- 04/14/23 – Softball Mid-Season Updates & Interpretations
- 04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/23 – Two KHSAA Coaches Earn NFHS Section II Coach of the Year Honors
- 2023 State Softball All-Tournament Team and Awards
- 04/03/23 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
- 04/03/23 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 02/24/23 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
- 01/18/23 – Board of Control Approves Football Realignment, RPI Revision, Jenkins Placement in Region 14
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports
- 2022 State Softball All Tournament Team and Awards
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/08/22 – 2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Conclude This Weekend
- 06/02/22 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball Set to Kick Off in Lexington
- 05/17/22 – Baseball, Softball State Tournament Draw Show Set for Thursday
- 05/10/22 – Baseball & Softball Season Clarification and Reminders
- 04/26/22 – Spalding Softball for Postseason
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball, Softball
- 04/11/22 – Softball Nominations Sought for Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 02/23/22 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/25/22 – Softball Season Clarifications
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
- 07/12/21 – Player Equipment Changes Highlight Rules Revisions in High School Softball
- 06/17/21 – State Softball Tournament Resumes Friday at UK
- 06/11/21 – Friday’s Softball Semi-State Games Postponed Until Sunday
- 06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 05/24/21 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 05/20/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders
- 05/11/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders For Postseason
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/19/21 – Softball Nominations Sought for Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/22/21 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BA, FP, TR
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/22/21 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 10/02/20 – NFHS Learning Center Adds New Officiating Courses for Soccer, Track and Field
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 06/18/20 – NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications; 2020 Rules to be Used in 2021 Season
- 05/18/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Softball
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/06/20 – Softball Nominations Sought for Female Midway Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/23/20 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for Baseball & Softball Umpires
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 02/24/20 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/19/20 – Board of Control Votes to Keep Field Hockey as a KHSAA-Sanctioned Sport
- 09/30/19 – Official KHSAA RPI Rankings Unveiled
- RPI Calculation Steps
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 06/27/19 – New Definition for Damaged Bats Highlights High School Softball Rules Changes
- 06/14/19 – State Softball Schedule Adjusted
- 06/10/19 – Final Logistics for 2019 KHSAA State Softball
- 06/07/19 – KHSAA State Softball Postponed Till June 14
- 06/06/19 – Final Details for KHSAA State Softball Tournament
- 06/04/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Set For Lexington
- 05/21/19 – Advance Tickets for Spring Championships Now Available
- 05/08/19 – Board Approves BA/FP Semi-State Sites, Adopts Spectator Conduct Policy
- 04/22/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Tuesday
- 04/18/19 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 04/15/19 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 04/01/19 – KHSAA.org Now Features Enhanced Stat Offerings for Baseball, Softball
- 03/26/19 – Clarification on Softball Media Area Rule Change
- 03/19/19 – Softball Postseason Semi-State Rotation
- 03/18/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Baseball and Softball Officials
- 02/11/19 – Nominations Sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Softball
- 02/11/19 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/16/19 – Board of Control Sets Sites for State Softball and State Archery; Reviews Football Playoff Format
- 10/31/18 – Cross Country and Soccer State Champions Decided This Weekend
- 09/25/18 – Board of Control Addresses Future Championship Formats and Schedules in Several Sports
- 07/09/18 – Equipment Rules Addressing Risk Minimization Focus of 2019 Softball Rules Changes
- 05/14/18 – Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
- 04/19/2018 – Softball Statistical Reporting
- 03/22/18 – NFHS Softball Part 2 Test Available
- 02/21/18 – Owensboro Health Announced as New Title Sponsor for State Softball
- 01/19/18 – Softball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 05/31/17 – Softball State Instructions/Advanced Tickets
- 05/05/2017 – Softball District/Region Instructions
- 05/05/17 – State Softball and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament Draws to be Held Monday
- 05/04/2017 – Reminder about New Procedure Maintaining Softball Stats for Kentucky Schools
- 04/07/17 – Survey Related to Fastpitch Softball
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/21/17 – Softball Part 2 Test Now Available
- 03/08/17 – Experimental Rule Implemented for KHSAA Softball Games
- 01/30/17 – Softball Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 01/12/17 – Board of Control Addresses Alignment Issues, Archery Championship
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 12/14/16 – 2017 Softball Advanced Umpires Camp with Officiate Kentucky Day
- 11/16/16 – Board of Control Extends Sponsorship of Field Hockey For Three Years
- 08/25/16 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 06/08/16 – Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball and Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
- 2016-2017 Official Ball Adoptions
- 06/01/16 – Softball State Participant Information
- 5/17/2016 – Nominations sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Softball
- 04/25/16 – Draw Show For Baseball, Softball and Tennis Set For 12 PM Wednesday
- 3/03/16 – Softball Umpire Clinic
- 02/09/16 – Softball Umpires Camp Registration Now Open
- 02/02/16 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/15 – Riherds.com to Sponsor Above and Beyond Awards at All State Championship Events
- 5/27/15 – Softball State Instructions
- 05/04/15 – Softball District and Region Instructions
- 04/29/15 – Baseball/Softball Game Ending Clarification
- 04/28/15 – Baseball/Softball Draw Show Tomorrow at 2 PM; Spring Championship Media Credentials
- 03/06/15 – Advanced Clinic for Softball Umpires Cancelled
- 02/22/15 – Softball Umpires Advanced Camp Early Registration
- 2/5/15 – Softball Umpires Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 02/02/15 – Online Softball Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/16/14 – Reminder about Carryover Ejections from 2013-2014
- 08/11/14 – Reminder on “Fall Ball” and Facilities
- 07/15/14 – Board of Control Recommends Use of Protective Head Gear in Softball; Makes Football Alignment Adjustment
- 06/06/14 – Statement on Ending of Ashland Blazer-Johnson Central Softball Game
- 06/05/14 – Softball Title Sponsor Reminder
- 05/28/14 – State Instructions for Softball
- 05/13/14 – Board of Control Approves Future Championship Sites, Football Alignment
- 05/06/14 – District and Region Information for Softball Now Posted
- 04/30/14 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 04/30/14 – Baseball/Fast Pitch Softball Draw Show This Thursday
- 04/28/14 – Forcht Bank/KHSAA CLASS Regional Winners Announced; BA/FP Draw Show This Thursday
- 03-27-14 Cold Weather Statement for Baseball, Softball and Track
- 02/26/14 – Umpire Training Clinic Rescheduled
- 02/13/14 – Umpire Training Clinics
- 02/07/14 – Umpire Training Clinic Information
- 02/04/14 – Softball Online Rules Clinic
- 1/31/14 – Umpire Training Clinic
- 1/17/14 – Umpire Training Clinics
- 1/10/14 – Umpire Training Clinics
- 12/03/13 – KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network
- 11/22/13 – On-Demand Printing For KHSAA Championship Programs
- 10/09/13 – Commissioner Issues Clarification about Postgame Activity, Corrections to Erroneous Media and Social Media Reports
- 10/08/13 – Commissioner’s Directive on Postgame Activity
- 08/30/13 – Reminder on “Off Season” during school year limitations
- 08/13/13 – New Softball Required for Postseason
- 05/20/13 – 2014 KHSAA Hall of Fame Press Conference; BA/FP District Tournaments; Spring Sport Media Credentials
- 04/22/13 – KHSAA Bass Fishing Championship This Week; Top Officials Honored By KHSAA; Baseball-Softball Draw Show Tomorrow
- 03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation
- 02/04/13 – Board of Control approves change in 3-team district regulations for BA, BK, FP, SO and VB effective 2013-2014
- 08/16/12 – Update in Regards to Post Season Field Specifications
- 8/10/12 – “Fall Ball” and Bylaw 25 Reminders
- 7/25/12 “Hit By Pitch” Procedure Revised in High School Softball for 2013
- 07/15/12 – Reminder about Case BL-25-14 (Open Gym/Field), Out of Season Restrictions
- Rawlings / KHSAA State High School Fastpitch Softball Tournaments
- 05/3/12 – Fast Pitch Softball Postseason Tournament Instructions
- 04/20/12 – Board of Control Approves Post Season Field Specifications for Fast Pitch Softball
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