09/20/16 – KHSAA Issues Rulings on Unsporting Acts and Shortened Games in Football
September 20, 2016 2016-2017 News Releases
PrintFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2016
The KHSAA today issued sanctions regarding Bylaw 15 (Practice of Sportsmanship) violations from a pair of football contests, as well as final rulings concerning Bylaw 22 (Contests, Sanctions, Rules, Forfeitures) incidents from last weekend.
Per the KHSAA Competition Rules, when a contracted football game is interrupted by events beyond the control of all parties, three choices exist:
a) Terminate game with score as it exists;
b) Resume game at point of interruption at a mutually agreed date and time. This decision shall be finalized at the site prior to team departure.
c) Resume the game on the following calendar day, unless published Board policies prohibit such play, in which case it shall be played the following day.
On Friday, Sept. 16, a football game between Scott County HS and Lafayette HS was interrupted with 11:04 remaining in the 3rd quarter, with Scott County leading 25-20. In this instance, the two sides could not come to a mutually agreed upon decision. At a point in time, the home school administration determined that completing the game that night was not an option. Lafayette representatives, from the beginning, did not agree to a shortening of the game and Scott County was not amenable to re-scheduling due to a variety of conflicts for its team members in the upcoming days and a lack of unfettered access to its game facility.
As the two teams were playing under a signed game contract, Scott County violated its contract with Lafayette when it indicated it would not resume the contest in compliance with the competition rules. Therefore, despite being ahead on the scoreboard at the time of the interruption, the result will be recorded as a 1-0 victory for Lafayette per the forfeit provisions of the NFHS rules. All individual and team game statistics will be counted for both schools.
Similarly that same night, a football contest between Bryan Station and Meade County was interrupted with Bryan Station leading 7-6. During the weather related interruption, both teams determined that completing the game that night was not an option. The two schools did not agree to a shortening of the game, instead agreeing to attempt to resume the game on Saturday night at 6 p.m. Subsequent to that time, Meade County school and district officials declined to return to complete the game due to continued weather and travel concerns.
Due to the failure to return to complete the contest, the final score will be recorded as Bryan Station 7, Meade County 6, as it stood at the point of interruption. All individual and team game statistics will be counted for both schools.
“It is unfortunate that these situations were not resolved in a satisfactory manner for all parties involved,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “Thankfully, all administrators were ever mindful of player, coach, official and spectator safety in making the decision not to play on that night.”
In addition, the KHSAA today published the final rulings and sanctions regarding Bylaw 15 violations from football contests between Lafayette and Paul Laurence Dunbar, and McLean County and Crittenden County, both of which involved an inability to control a participating team’s sideline and nonplayers. In these cases, Lafayette and McLean County had multiple members of their squads leave the bench and come onto the playing field during a fight.
KHSAA policies and procedures permit the use of video replay at the discretion of the Commission and in compliance with NFHS playing rules in a situation involving a fight, physical confrontation or ejection where the circumstances are potentially unable to be accurately observed and reported by the game officials, and where either the member school or official has requested such review. This could include identifying individuals that were not previously identified, correcting number/names of incorrectly identified individuals, identifying individuals, including nonplayers or substitutes, who enter the playing area in an altercation, or assessing different levels of involvement in the incident for the purpose of administrative action. The policy does not allow review of judgement calls by officials.
On Aug. 19, in a game between Lafayette and Paul Laurence Dunbar, an unsporting situation developed when a tackle made near the sidelines escalated into a fight on the Dunbar sideline. At this point in the altercation, several players from the Lafayette bench left the bench area, most of them making their way to the Dunbar sideline. As few as twelve, and as many as fifteen players, left the Lafayette bench during this incident and proceeded to the Paul Dunbar sideline before the incident was finally brought under control.
During the video review, it was determined that the coaching staffs from both schools could have done much more to keep the situation from escalating to the point where it placed all of those involved in jeopardy.
On Sept. 2, in a game between McLean County and Crittenden County, a situation occurred following a tackle made near the Crittenden sideline that escalated into unsporting acts by two McLean County players. In reviewing video of the incident, members of the coaching staff at McLean County, as confirmed by their Athletic Director, are seen entering the field followed by several players. While the action may have began as an effort to keep others from getting involved, the situation quickly escalated into a display of unsporting conduct by the McLean head coach that clearly does not appear to be intended to de-escalate the situation. The subsequent animated discussion between the McLean head coach and a Crittenden assistant resulted in the game officials ejecting the Crittenden County assistant, but taking no other action.
During this situation, several players from the McLean County bench left the bench area, most of them making their way to the Crittenden County sideline. As few as fourteen, and as many as nineteen players, left the McLean County bench during this incident and proceeded to the Crittenden County sideline before the incident was finally brought under control.
In each case, though their degree of involvement varied, each person that left the sideline area violated NFHS playing rules by leaving the bench during the incidents. It is indisputable that several players violated this provision in both cases.
“In both situations, it is apparent that coaches fell short in their efforts to instill into their students that there are absolutely no circumstances under which it is permissible to leave the sideline during a confrontation,” said Tackett. “The game of football is a game fraught with potential for physical confrontation, but this can be managed if the adults involved, including the officials managing the twenty-two players in the game and the coaches managing all of the nonplayers on the sideline, aggressively perform their responsibilities. Clearly, these situations were not handled in the best manner by all adults involved.”
Upon review of these situations, the Commissioner has handed down the following penalties:
Lafayette vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar:
- The KHSAA will reverse the ejection of Lafayette player number 50 who was misidentified, and instead, suspend for one game, the appropriate individual (Lafayette 23). The other ejected student-athletes will be handled through the normal ejection protocol and administered a one-game penalty.
- The KHSAA will accept the school-imposed sanction of Lafayette Head Coach Eric Shaw for the failure to control the bench personnel (nonplayers) on his sideline.
- The KHSAA will accept the penalties imposed by the school against the identified Lafayette nonplayers who left the bench during the altercation, in which the school penalized each student with a one-game suspension.
- The coaching staff at Paul Laurence Dunbar is issued a WARNING pursuant to Bylaw 27 and encouraged to both develop, and practice, staff protocols to prevent recurrence, and are placed on notice that any further violations of Bylaw 15 by these squads will result in penalties per Bylaw 27.
- If will be recommended to the schools that the coaching staffs at both schools be compelled to complete the NFHSLearn.com course entitled “Teaching and Modeling Behavior” prior to postseason play to reinforce the requirements for managing student-athlete groups.
- The Principals at both Lafayette and Paul Laurence Dunbar (in conjunction with administration of the Fayette County Schools) shall conduct a comprehensive review of sportsmanship expectations within the athletic program and shall report to the Association on the completion of this task.
- The Principals at both Lafayette and Paul Laurence Dunbar shall review game management practices and determine changes necessary to prevent recurrence of this type of situation as well as ensuring the proper recording of all games played at their home facilities. The complete parameters for the recording of football contests are contained in the KHSAA competition rules.
- A maximum fine of $12,000 to $15,000 (depending upon the number of identified nonplayers who left the bench) at $1,000 per incident could have been imposed. However, it is critical that the KHSAA recognize the aggressive and strong steps taken by its membership. In this case, Lafayette and the Fayette County Schools were very quick and decisive in their review and sanctions. This certainly mitigates and lessens the need for further penalty. In that light, a $1500 fine is assessed against the football program at Lafayette High School for violations of Bylaw 15 for the nonplayers (uniformed players who were not in the game at the time) who left the bench area during the altercation.
McLean County vs. Crittenden County:
- The ejected student-athletes are to be administered through the normal ejection protocol and administered a one-game penalty, and the ejected coach will be handled through the normal ejection protocol and administered a two-game penalty per Bylaw 15 and Bylaw 21.
- The KHSAA will accept the school-imposed penalties against the seventeen (17) identified McLean County nonplayers who left the bench during the altercation, in which the school penalized each student with a one-week suspension from all levels of play.
- All coaches at McLean County will be required to complete the NFHSLearn.com course entitled “Teaching and Modeling Behavior” prior to week nine of regular season play in 2016, to reinforce the requirements for managing student-athlete groups. Failure to complete the course and have completion documented to the KHSAA will result in immediate suspension from contests until such completion has been verified.
- The Principal at McLean County shall conduct a comprehensive review of sportsmanship expectations within the athletic program and shall report to the Association on the completion of this task.
- The Principals at both schools shall review all game management practices and determine any changes necessary to prevent recurrence of this type of situation, as well as ensuring the proper recording of all games played at their home facilities. The complete parameters for the recording of football contests are contained in the KHSAA competition rules.
- A maximum fine of $14,000 to $19,000 (depending upon the number of identified nonplayers who left the bench) at $1,000 per incident could have been imposed. However, it is critical that the KHSAA recognize the aggressive and strong steps taken by its membership. In this case, the administration at McLean County was quick and decisive in their review and their willingness to administer proper sanction and allow the program to move forward. This certainly mitigates and lessens the need for further extensive penalty. In that light, a $1300 fine is assessed against the football program at McLean County High School for violations of Bylaw 15 for the nonplayers (uniformed players who were not in the game at the time) who left the bench area during the altercation.
The KHSAA will have no further comment on these rulings. All inquiries should be directed to school administrators at the local level.
-KHSAA-
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- 05/17/22 – Baseball, Softball State Tournament Draw Show Set for Thursday
- 05/12/22 – Bass Fishing State Championship to Begin Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
- 05/12/22 – Board of Control approves girls’ basketball hosting extension, volleyball schedule adjustment, state first-round golf format
- 05/03/22- Hair Adornment Use Clarified; Shot Clock Guidelines Adjusted in Basketball Rules
- 04/28/22 – Spring 2022 KHSAA Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare Slated for Saturday
- 04/27/22 – KHSAA Student Advisory Group Tabbed for National Student Leadership Summit
- 04/19/22 – Archery State Championships to Begin Tuesday in Bowling Green
- 04/18/22 – Pool Markings Focal Point of 2022-23 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes
- 04/15/22- NCAA Issues Additional COVID Eligibility Guidance for 2023-24
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports
- 04/11/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball, Softball
- 04/11/22 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 04/08/22- Information Relative to Bylaw 7 and CSIET
- 03/21/22 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
- 03/16/22 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
- Hair Adornments, Padding Requirements Among Risk-Based Rules Changes Set for High School Spirit in 2022-23
- 03/09/22 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
- 03/08/22 – Ron Kordes Joins National High School Hall of Fame Class of 2022
- 03/07/22 – Recipients Announced for Seventh Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 03/03/22- Hair Adornments Permitted in High School Soccer
- 02/25/22- UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® Tickets on Sale Now!
- 02/24/22 – Wrestling State Championships set to begin
- 02/23/22 – 2022 Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Class Announced
- 02/20/22 – Sweet 16® online media credential system now live
- 02/19/22 – St. Xavier, Sacred Heart earn team titles at 2022 Swimming & Diving State Championships
- 02/19/22- Girls’ Sweet 16® Tickets on Sale Now!
- 02/17/22- Revised Intentional Grounding, Chop Block Rules Headline 2022 High School Football Rules Changes
- 02/17/22 – Swimming State Championships continue Friday, Saturday
- 02/17/22 – Board of Control approves football bracketing adjustments, new President-elect; Reviews potential amendments to Bylaws
- 02/12/22- Hair Adornment Adjustments, Addition of Team Time-Out Highlight 2022 High School Field Hockey Rules Changes
- 02/11/22 – Diving State Championships Begin Saturday
- 02/11/22- Relaxed Hair Adornment, Uniform Rules Among Administrative Changes Set for High School Volleyball in 2022
- 02/09/22 – KHSAA Bowling State Championships Conclude at Executive Strike & Spare
- 02/08/22 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air Feb. 11 on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 02/05/22 – Bowling State Championships to begin Monday at Executive Strike & Spare
- 02/01/22 – Winter Sports Championship Credentials
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/21/22- Jenny Elder, Connor Link join KHSAA Executive Staff
- 01/21/22- Board Adopts Change to Baseball Season for 2022
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 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
- 01/12/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2021-2022
- 01/06/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 12/28/21 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/21/21 – Initial Basketball RPI Rankings, Stat Leaders Released
- 12/15/21 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championships Decided Thursday at UK
- 12/09/21 – State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Start Friday at George Rogers Clark
- 12/08/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 12/01/21 – 2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Begin Friday at Kroger Field
- 11/03/21 – State Volleyball Tournament Picks Back Up Friday at George Rogers Clark
- 10/27/21- Immediate Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Communications Director
- 10/28/21 – KHSAA State Cross Country Championships Return to Bourbon County XC Course
- 10/26/21 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Resume This Week at Frederick Douglass
- 10/21/21 – Field Hockey State Tournament Starts Tonight at Campus Sites
- 10/11/21 – Fall Draw Show Airing Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/04/21-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
- 10/01/21 – Leachman/KHSAA State Golf to Kick Off the 2021-22 State Championships Next Week
- 09/22/21 – Board of Control Approves Changes to Wrestling Alignment for 2021-22
- 09/20/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Football
- 09/17/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/01/21 – Stat Leader Reports for Field Hockey, Football, Soccer and Volleyball Now Available
- 08/24/21 – HYPE Student Leadership Conference Registration Now Open
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/06/21 – Angolia, White Promoted to New Roles at the KHSAA
- 07/27/21- Update and Information Relative to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) for Kentucky High School Students
- 07/26/21 – Board of Control to Determine Lacrosse Sanctioning in September
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
- 07/07/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter Sports
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 06/23/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports
- 06/22/21 – Seven Former Standout High School Athletes Headline 2021 Class of National High School Hall of Fame
- 06/17/21 – State Softball Tournament Resumes Friday at UK
- 06/15/21 – State Baseball Tournament Resumes Wednesday at Legends Field
- 06/11/21 – Friday’s Softball Semi-State Games Postponed Until Sunday
- 06/08/21 – Track and Field Championships Begin Thursday at UK
- 06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/28/21 – State Tennis Championships Begin Tuesday at UK and Top Seed Tennis Club
- 05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- 05/12/21 – Shot Clock Allowed by State Adoption for High School Basketball in 2022-23
- 05/12/21 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Head to George Rogers Clark HS
- 05/10/21 – Recipients Announced for Sixth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 05/05/21 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Format Changes for 2023
- 05/05/21 – State Bass Fishing Championship Begins Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/21/21 – KHSAA State Championships Begin Thursday For Swimming & Diving and Archery
- 04/13/21 – State Archery Championships To Be Conducted Across Four Sites
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/06/21 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
Athletic Department Reminders
- 10/15/24 – 2024 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
- 10/15/24 – 2024 Dance Regional Information & Instructions Available
- 10/06/24 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/03/24 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
- 10/02/24 – Fall Draw Show to Air Oct. 4 on NFHS Network
- 10/01/24 – Dance Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
- 10/09/24 – Updated Boys’ Volleyball Participating Schools List
- 10/01/24 – Cross Country Postseason Updates & Regional Instructions Available
- 09/24/24 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
- 09/28/24 – Shelbyville CC Update and Tee Times
- 09/28/24 – State Golf First Round Update
- 09/27/24 – Updated ESPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE KY K-12 INTERNET SERVICE – AN UPDATE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH TITLES
- 9/20/24- REMINDER- KHSAA/ArbiterSports to Conduct IN-PERSON KHSAA360/ArbiterSports Training Meetings
- 9/19/24- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Education Meetings for All Schools
- 09/16/24 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 09/27/24 – UPDATED Boys and Girls Lacrosse Participating Schools List
- 09/10/24 – Girls’ Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 09/06/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2024 Esports Interest Survey & Other Important Updates
- 09/05/24 – Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete of the Year
- 09/03/24 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/30/24 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/27/24 – Wrestling Season Dates and New OPC Pricing Structure
- 08/27/24 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/26/24- 2024 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop-October 17
- 08/23/24- Additional Clarification and Guidance – WBGT and Fall Competitions
- 08/22/24 – Dance Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 08/22/24 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 08/17/24- 2024 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
- 08/16/2024- KHSAA School Directory Available via ArbiterLive
- 08/06/24 – Board revises and finalizes Boys’ Volleyball Season Limitations
- 8/05/24 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 08/05/24 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 08/05/24 – Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/02/24 – Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/24/24 – ArbiterSports, KHSAA, Riherds.com Announce Revolutionary Partnership for School Data Management Services
- 06/12/24- 2024-2025 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 06/01/24 – Softball State Tournament
- 05/29/24 – State Track & Field Traffic/Parking Updates
- 05/28/24 – Match Times Published for Team Tennis Championships
- 05/27/24 – State Outdoor Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details
- 05/24/24 – Tennis State Championship Brackets Published
- 05/23/24 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/24 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/24 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/15/24 – Tennis State Championship Updates
- 5/15/24 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 05/13/24 – Board of Control Adjusts Swimming & Diving Competition Start Date for 2024-2025
- 05/10/24 – Boys’ Volleyball 2025 Season Updates
- 05/07/24- Reminders about Academic All State and Triple Threat Awards
- 04/20/24 – State Bass Fishing Regional Results and State Registration
- 04/29/2024 – Title IX Report Error in Calculation of Historical Team Matrix
- 4/26/2024 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 4/24/24 – Region 1 Bass Fishing Tournament Postponed
- 04/15/2024 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/11/24 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/09/24- KHSAA Partners with Advance NIL for Comprehensive Education Effort
- 04/02/24- Advisory Concerning Outdoor Sports, Monday April 8
- 04/02/24- KDPH Resource Documents Related to April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
- 4/2/24 – KHSAA Archery State Championship Registration Now Open
- 04/02/24 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 4/2/24 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 4/1/24 – 2023-2024 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 2023-2024 Archery State Championship Qualifiers By School
- 03/26/24 – Tennis Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 3/19/24 – Bass Fishing Nominations Sought For Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 03/18/24- KHSAA Seeks Fifth Assistant Commissioner (new position)
- 03/11/2024- Expansion Announced of KHSAA Partnership with ArbiterSports To Include School/Coach Data Management
- 03/21/24 – Recipients Announced for Ninth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 03/09/24 – Spring Esports Enrollment Update + Splatoon 3 and NBA 2K 24 Make it to State
- 03/08/24 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances Reminders
- 03/07/24 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 3/7/24 – Bass Fishing Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 3/7/24 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 03/07/24 – 2024 KHSAA & UTR Sports Tennis Information
- 03/07/24 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 03/07/24 – Tennis Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/29/24 – State Indoor Track & Field Final Details
- 02/25/24 – Inaugural State Indoor Track & Field Meet Qualifiers
- 02/23/24 – Updated Details for State Indoor Track & Field
- 02/21/24 – State Swimming & Diving Final Details
- 02/17/24 – State Swimming & Diving Psych Sheet and Meet Information Now Available
- 02/16/24 – Updated Top Performances for Indoor Track & Field
- 02/15/24 – State First Round Swimming Final Details
- 02/12/24 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 2/12/24 – Archery Regional Instructions Available
- 02/12/24 – Brackets Now Available for Boys’/Coed Wrestling Championship
- 02/11/24 – State Wrestling Championships Update
- 02/11/24 – State First Round Swimming Psych Sheets & Information Available
- 2/9/24 – Esports Spring Enrollment Update & Additional Information
- 02/02/24 – Indoor Track & Field Updates
- 02/02/24 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group-NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Being Accepted
- 2/2/24 – KHSAA / PlayVS Spring 24 Esports Dashboard and Other Updates
- 01/31/24 – Diving Postseason Reminders
- 1/30/24 – State Bowling Lane Assignments and Roster By School Posted
- 01/26/24 – Bowling State Information
- 01/24/24 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 1/24/24 Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 01/24/24 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/24/24- Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 01/23/24 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/22/24 – Postseason Diving Entry Requirements Adjusted Due to Weather
- 01/18/24 – PlayVS Nintendo Switch System Spring ‘24 Promotion
- 01/16/24 – Indoor Track & Field State Meet Updates
- 01/11/24 – Swimming & Diving Regional Instructions and Additional Postseason Information
- 01/09/24 – Regional Bowling Entries for Unified & Adapted Athletes
- 01/09/24 – Regional Bowling Entries
- 01/09/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey with Special Offer
- 01/08/24 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2023-2024
- 01/05/24 – Bowling Regional Instructions Available
- 01/02/24 – Bowling Postseason Updates
- 01/01/24 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/29/23 – First Phase (T-35 Report) Open for Title IX Reporting Entry for 2023-2024
- 12/18/23 – Swimming & Diving Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-Of the Year
- 12/15/23 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 12/15/23 – Nominations Sought For Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/05/23 – State Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Dates & Reminders
- 12/14/23 – Wrestling Mat Offer & Scholarship Opportunity
- 12/5/23 – Esports Winter Championship Update
- 12/4/2023 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey With Special Offer
- 11/30/23 – State Archery to be Held at Central Bank Center in Lexington
- 11/28/23 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set
- 11/16/23 – KHSAA Inaugural Indoor Track & Field Meet
- 11/16/23 – Swimming Postseason Updates
- 11/15/23 – Girls’ Wrestling Weight Classes and Season Implementation
- 11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open
- 11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate
- 11/14/23 – Basketball Roster/Schedule Entry/Prime Date Reminder
- 11/08/23 – Online Roster Maintenance Reminders Concerning Expanded Sport/Activities Offerings & Former Coed Only Teams
- 10/17/23- Wrestling Schools Reminded about Needed Information, Girls’ Wrestling; Wrestling Survey Results
- 10/16/23 – KHSAA member school students invited to apply for 2024 Kentucky Ag Athletes-of-the-Year
- 10/16/23- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Meetings, See Registration for 2023-2024
- 10/12/23 – KHSAA School Subdomain Control Panel/Sports Offerings Update
- 10/11/23 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/11/23 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/03/23 – KHSAA Hires Longtime Official Scott Bottoms as Supervisor of Officials Licensing
- 10/02/23- Board of Control Referendum to the Membership – Bylaw 9
- 9/28/23- Wrestling Class Survey Issued for Member Schools
- 09/27/23 – Clarifications about Participation in Individual Sports
- 09/29/23 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
- 09/22/23 – Tee Times Published for State Golf First Round
- 9/21/23 – Kentucky Esports – The Status of League of Legends and Other Titles
- 9/19/23- Winter Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 9/18/2023 – Disabling the Hidden Browser on District-Owned Nintendo Switch Consoles
- 09/12/23 – Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 9/12/23 Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 9/11/2023 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service – An Update on the Nintendo Switch Titles
- 09/06/23 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 09/06/23 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/28/23 – PlayVS Fall Intro to Esports Webinar Recording Is Now Available
- 08/28/23 – Golf Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- 08/18/23 – 2023 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 08/18/23- Offer EXTENDED for AED Pricing from CPR of Indiana
- 08/17/23 – Additional Reminder for Schools – Bylaw 9 Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice
- 08/15/23- Roster/Schedule/Score/Photo, Etc. Reminder for Fall Sports
- 08/14/23 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/14/23 – Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/11/23 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/11/23- Reminders about Approved Amendments to Bylaw 9 for 2023-24 (Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice)
- 08/07/23- Football Online Rules Clinic for Officials Now Available
- 8/7/23- Football Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 08/03/23- Important Changes in the KHSAA Online School Subdomain for 2023-24
- 07/31/23 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
- 07/11/2023- Fall Sports Tryout Reminders
- 05/31/23 – Parking Details for State Track & Field, State Softball
- 05/30/23 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, Final Details!
- 05/26/23- 2023 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop-August 29
- 05/26/23- 2023 Annual Meeting Set for September
- 05/26/23 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/24/23 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/24/23- 2023-2024 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 05/24/23 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/23- Guidance Related to 2023 SB145, with revisions to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 05/16/23- Revised GE04 and Optional PPE01 Released
- 05/15/23- Reminder about Postseason Rosters, Triple Threat and Academic All-State Awards
- 05/10/23 – Baseball & Softball End of Season/Beginning of Postseason Updates
- 05/02/23 – State Bass Fishing Region Results and State Registration
- 05/02/23 – Tennis Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- 04/29/2023 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 04/27/23 – Track & Field Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- Swimming State Schedule Format Survey Questionnaire Distributed to Athletic Directors and Principals
- Important Follow-up Survey – Triennial Survey – Boys/Coed Volleyball, Lacrosse, Team Tennis
- 04/17/23 – Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 Bat placed on Non-Approved Bat List
- 04/14/23 – Softball Mid-Season Updates & Interpretations
- 4/14/23- Basketball Shot Clock Surveys
- 04/13/23 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/10/23- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
- 4/6/23 – 2022-2023 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 04/04/23 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Registration Now Open
- 03/22/23- Off Season Football Activity and Practice Reminders
- 02/27/23 – Recipients Announced for Eighth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 02/24/23 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/22/23 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/13/23 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 03/2/23 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group-NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Being Accepted
- 02/07/23 – Board Finalizes Golf State First Round Sites for 2023
- 02/05/23 – Swimming & Diving State Meet Psych Sheet & Information Now Available
- 02/01/23 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/31/23 – Region Diving Update
- 01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
- 01/18/23 – Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 1/11/23 – First Phase (T-35 Report) Open For Title IX Reporting Entry FOR 2022-2023
- 01/04/22 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Boy/Girl Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 12/27/22 – Wrestling Nominations Sought For Male And Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete Of The Year
- 12/18/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2022-2023
- 11/29/22 – Esports Winter Championship Update & Spring Calendar
- 11/14/22- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets
- 11/15/22 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 10/18/22- Enough is Enough: Bad Behavior by Coaches, Parents and Fans Must Stop
- 10/17/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2023 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 10/11/22 – Fall Draw Show to Air Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/05/22 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 2022 Title IX Workshops
- 09/21/22 – Dance Rules Clinic Now Open
- 09/19/22 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 09/06/22 – Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 09/06/22 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/19/22 – HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/15/22- 2022 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
- 2022 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop
- 07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 07/29/22 – Dance Postseason Update & Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 07/29/22 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Update & Regional Hosts Sought
- 07/10/22- Rosters Open for Entry for 2022-23
- 07/13/22- 2022-2023 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 06/23/22 – Board of Control Approves Agreed Order Involving Bowling Green High School
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/13/22- Guidance Related to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/31/22 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details
- 05/19/22 – State Track & Field Instructions Available
- 05/18/22 – Title IX Webinar
- 05/11/22 – Board Approves Golf State First Round Sites
- 05/10/22 – Baseball & Softball Season Clarification and Reminders
- 05/03/22- Hair Adornment Use Clarified; Shot Clock Guidelines Adjusted in Basketball Rules
- 05/02/22 – State Bass Fishing Registration, Ticketing, and Region Results
- 04/29/2022 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 04/26/22 – Spalding Softball for Postseason
- 04/29/22- Eased Restrictions on Facial Hair Among 2022-23 High School Wrestling Rules Changes
- 04/20/22- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
- 04/18/22- KHSAA Triennial Sports Offering Survey-2021-2022
- 04/18/22 – Pool Markings Focal Point of 2022-23 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes
- 04/15/22- NCAA Issues Additional COVID Eligibility Guidance for 2023-24
- 04/13/22 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/08/22- Information Relative to Bylaw 7 and CSIET
- 04/06/22 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/05/22 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Registration Now Open
- 03/28/22 – 2021-2022 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 03/24/22 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/21/22 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
- 03/07/22 – Recipients Announced for Seventh Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 02/20/22 – State Wrestling Final Round Update
- 02/18/22- Football First 2 Rounds of Playoffs, Glove Reminder, Rules Changes
- 02/17/22- Revised Intentional Grounding, Chop Block Rules Headline 2022 High School Football Rules Changes
- 02/17/22 – Board of Control approves football bracketing adjustments, new President-elect; Reviews potential amendments to Bylaws
- 02/15/22 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 02/13/22 – KHSAA State Wrestling First Round Update
- 02/12/22- Hair Adornment Adjustments, Addition of Team Time-Out Highlight 2022 High School Field Hockey Rules Changes
- KHSAA Current Ball Adoptions
- 02/04/22 – Region Swim Events Update
- 02/03/22 – Region Swim Events Scheduled for 02/04 Postponed
- 02/02/22 – Region Swim & Dive Events Scheduled for 02/03 Postponed
- 02/02/22 – Bowling State Instructions & Oil Patterns Available
- 01/26/22 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/26/22 – Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 01/25/22 – Postseason Track & Field Dates
- 01/25/22 – Softball Season Clarifications
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/21/22 – Board Adopts Mandatory use of UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) for Tennis
- 01/21/22- Jenny Elder, Connor Link join KHSAA Executive Staff
- 01/21/22- Board Adopts Change to Baseball Season for 2022
- 01/21/22 – Board of Control Sets State First Round Sites; Regional Postseason Instructions Available
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 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
- 01/14/22 – Regional Bowling Entries for Unified & Adapted Athletes
- 01/14/22 – Regional Bowling Entries
- 01/13/22 – Bowling Regional Instructions Available
- 01/12/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2021-2022
- 01/06/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 01/05/22 – Bowling Postseason Updates
- 01/05/22 – Swimming & Diving Postseason Updates
- 01/04/22 – Wrestling Postseason Update, Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 01/04/22 – Tentative Host Sites for Region Swimming & Diving
- 12/28/21 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/21/21 – Basketball Schedule Maintenance Updates
- 12/08/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 12/10/22 – List of Items for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 10/27/21- Immediate Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Communications Director
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/15/21 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service
- 10/11/21 – Fall Draw Show Airing Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/07/21 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/04/21-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
- 10/07/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented
- 10/06/21 – Dance Postseason Championships Dates Adjusted
- 09/01/21 – UPDATED Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 10/05/21 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
KHSAA Sports Medicine Posts (including COVID-19)
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 08/23/21- Reminder about COVID-19 Return to Play Following Isolation
- 2021-2022 COVID Related Cancellations
- KDE Face Covering Guidance Per 702 KAR 1:195E, 8/20/21
- KHSAA and KMA Covid-19 Return to Play Algorithm/Matrix and Optional Form
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/10/21- Initial Return to Play Additional Guidance Issued for Fall Sports
- 08/09/21- Covid-19 Continuation Documents (8/9/21)
- 07/27/21- Bylaw and Policy Reminders During 2021-22 School Year
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/01/21- Entry Open for Member Schools to Designate SB128 Students
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- SB128 Decisions Reporting and Relationship to Athletics
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/20/21- Change in COVID Guidance for Outdoor Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/05/21- Spring Sports Guidance Revision
- Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 02/21/21- District and Region Basketball Scheduling of Games
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 01/26/21- Reminders about Sports and Sport-Activity Return to Play
- 01/15/21- Early Season Basketball Reminders- Masks, Seeding, Attendance, Media
- COVID-19 State and National Data and References
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 11/20/20- Winter Indoor Sports Delayed, Information for Member Schools
- 11/19/20- Football Playoff Reminders
- COVID-19 Kentucky Public Health Data and References
- 11/01/20- KY COVID Daily Incidence Reports by County
- 10/30/20- 2020 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/16/20- COVID Basketball Information and Update
- 10/12/20- Postseason Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey Situations and Questions
- 10/07/20- Extension of Deadline to Play Seeded District Games- SO, VB and Revised Tie-Breaker
- 09/27/20- 2020-2021 COVID Related Cancellations
- 09/18/20- Urgent Reminder on COVID Cancellations in Football, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 09/11/20- COVID-19 RELATED PSA/PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUCEMENTS
- 09/10/20- CPR of Indiana again offers KHSAA Members Discounted AED program
- 09/08/20- COVID-19 Related Links and Documents
- NFHS Rules Considerations Due to Covid-19
- 08/29/20- Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions of to Healthy at Sports Stage 3-Fall Sports Return to Competition
- 08/25/20- Covid-19 Resumption Documents (8/20, Revised 8/20, 9/20, 10/20, 11/20, 12/20, 2/21, 3/21)
- 08/25/20- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Resumption of Sport and Sport-Activities (Updated 10/13)
- 08/21/20- Restart of the Opportunity to Practice and Play Sports
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 08/04/20- The Planned Return of Interscholastic Athletics Challenges Us All
- 08/03/20- Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Reminders and Interim Guidance for 2020-21
- 07/31/20- Bylaw and Policy Revisions/Waivers Due to Covid-19
- 08/03/20- Questions and Answers Regarding NFHS Network Pixellot Program
- 07/31/20- Update for Member Schools Regarding Fall Sports and Current Activity
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/14/20- Healthy at Sports Position Statement
- 07/14/20- Pixellot Offer-Webcasting/Webinar
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 07/12/20- Segment 3 (Continued Through August 2nd) Guidance
- 05/29/20- Covid-19 Return to Participation in Sports and Sport-Activities Guidance for High Schools and Middle Schools
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
- 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
- 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
- 03/19/20- Spring Sport-Activity Tryout Window Postponed
- 03/18/20- Refund Options, 2020 Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/13/20- Spring Football Practice Eliminated for 2020 for High and Middle Schools
- 03/12/20- Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments Suspended Indefinitely
- 03/08/20- Statement on Ongoing KHSAA Activities and the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus
- 07/17/19- Heat and Humidity Reminders for Member Schools Representatives
- 08/27/18- KHSAA Partners with CPR of Indiana and KMA to Promote Rare Discounted AED program
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation