Kentucky High School Athletic Association

Updated Parking Instructions

Please go to the following link to review updated parking information:

Faulkner twins leaving quite a legacy at Caverna

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 25, 2016)

Madison and Mason Faulkner, the highest scoring twins in the history of Kentucky high school basketball, aren’t ready for their careers at Caverna to end just yet.

Madison, a 5-foot-8 senior, poured in 42 points to lead Caverna’s girls to a 68-52 victory over LaRue County in the 18th District semifinals Tuesday night. They will play host Green County for the district title Friday night before heading on to the 5th Region tournament at Hart County next week.

Mason, a 6-2 senior, had 31 points to spark Caverna’s boys past LaRue County 54-43 in the 18th District semifinals Tuesday night. They will play host Green County for the district title Friday night before heading on to the 5th Region tournament at Nelson County next week.

“It’s been a long journey, from no one knowing about either one of us to a lot of people knowing about both of us,” Mason […]

2/24/16 – Swimming and Diving Starting Block wedges

The KHSAA administered a survey to participating member school designated representatives (normally the school AD) regarding the use of starting block wedges at the state swimming and diving meet for 2016. The purpose of this survey was to receive feedback from schools participating in the state meet to determine whether or not their athletes had had the opportunity to utilize these wedges during the season and whether or not they would be in favor of allowing their use at the state meet.

Only 25 of the schools with a swimming program had utilized these wedges in the past with only 34 total schools in favor of utilizing them at the state meet. Especially critical in the information gathering process was the fact that several coaches expressed concern about their athletes lack of familiarity with the blocks and the potential competitive disadvantage their athletes would be placed in by trying to familiarize themselves with these wedges. In […]

LexCath will miss region for only second time in 30 years

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 24, 2016)

A history of post-season success and a current top 25 ranking won’t get a basketball coach a cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, much less guarantee his team victory at tournament time.

Just ask Lexington Catholic Coach Brandon Salsman.

His Knights, rated No. 13 in Dave Cantrall’s Rating the State, lost to No. 18 Lafayette 55-48 in the boys’ 43rd District semifinals Tuesday night. That means Lexington Catholic will miss the 11th Region for only the second time in 30 years, a testament to its staying power among the state’s elite.

Salsman has guided the Knights to seven district titles in 11 years, and he’s been involved in nine of the program’s 12 region championships (one as a player, four as an assistant, four as head coach).

But all of that glorious history didn’t take the sting out of Tuesday’s defeat.

“It was devastating,” he said. “When you walk in that locker room and […]

2/24/16 – State Swimming and Diving Weather Information

The 2016 KHSAA Swimming and Diving State meet is currently set to proceed on schedule. However, if due to the severe weather on Thursday there is a need to delay or adjust the schedule, changes will be posted online on the KHSAA website and via the @khsaa and @khsaaevents twitter accounts.

Based on the actual weather that occurs, we will decide between leaving the meet on schedule or one of several contingency plans that could include diving preliminaries later into Thursday or even after the swimming sessions on Friday, or several other alternatives. Nothing will be determined until we actually determine accurate weather conditions.

We understand the need for each local school and school district to make safety the number one priority in regards to transporting their student-athletes and that there is the remote possibility that some will choose not to travel even if the meet continues as scheduled. We encourage you to always make those safety-based decisions. […]

02/23/16 – Swimming & Diving Championships Begin Thursday; Hall of Fame Tickets on Sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2016

The 2016 KHSAA Swimming & Diving Championships (Feb. 25-27) get underway Thursday afternoon at Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville with boys’ diving preliminaries at 1 p.m., followed by the girls’ diving prelims at 6:30 p.m. Competition resumes Friday morning at 10 a.m. with the boys’ swimming prelims. Girls’ swimming prelims are scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start time on Friday.

Saturday’s championship finals begin with the boys’ competition at 10 a.m. The state meet concludes with the girls’ championship finals, which are slated to start at 4:15 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public at 9 a.m. on Friday for the morning session, and 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon session. On Saturday, ticket sales begin at 9 a.m. for the boys’ finals and 3:15 p.m. for the girls’ championship.

Live event-by-event results for all rounds of the 2016 state meet can be viewed at:
http://khsaa.org/swimming/2016/state/index.htm

The heat sheet and entries are […]

2/23/16 – Updated Parking Information for State Meet

Parking Information and U of L Parking Map

Due to construction at Papa John’s Stadium the normal lot used for free spectator parking has been changed. Please refer to the link below to view updated parking information as well a University of Louisville Parking Map. There will be a shuttle bus running from the free parking area to the Natatorium throughout the meet. This lot is for spectator vehicles and for team buses to park after dropping teams off at the Natatorium. Bus drivers can park their buses in this lot and then ride the shuttle back to the Natatorium where they can receive a complimentary pass by going to Team Check-in. Please be sure to share this updated information with parents and fans.

2/23/16 – Heat Sheets and Lane Assignments

Heat Sheets and Lane Assignments

Heat Sheets and Lane Assignments for the 2016 KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Meet are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following link:

State wrestling championship matchups

Here are the matchups for tonight’s title matches at the KHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena. Opening ceremonies for the finals are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

106: Cagen Wallace (Wayne Co.) vs. Chase Yost (Woodford Co.)
113: Tanner Yenter (Campbell Co.) vs. Konner Kraeszig (St. Xavier)
120: Saul Ervin (Union Co.) vs. Dallas Ochsenbein (North Oldham)
126: Connor Cambron (Fern Creek) vs. Bryce Sheffer (Union Co.)
132: Zane Brown (Male) vs. Keegan Duncan (Trinity)
138: Angel Vasquez (Lafayette) vs. A.J. Binder (Fern Creek)
145: Cody Huston (Cooper) vs. Jackson Oxford (Union Co.)
152: Benjamin Barton (Trinity) vs. Brady Emerson (Oldham Co.)
160: Max Andreoni (Woodford Co.) vs. Hudson Heidorf (Trinity)
170: Chris Morrow (Madison Central vs. Casey Cornett (Simon Kenton)
182: Elijah Allgeier (St. Xavier) vs Max Emerson (Oldham Co.)
195: Ray Karl Irving (Henry Clay) vs. Grant Krueger (Ashland Blazer)
220: Chance Orr (Paducah Tilghman) vs. Garrett Chandler (Male)
285: Landon Young (Lafayette) vs. Landin Jones (North Oldham)

02/20/16 – Sweet 16® Online Media Credentialing System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2016

The media credentialing system for the 2016 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournaments is now available online, and can be accessed by going to credentials.khsaa.org. The St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ State Tournament will take place March 9-13 at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights, followed by the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® March 16-20 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

The deadline to apply for credentials is 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to each respective tournament – March 7 for the Girls’ Sweet 16® and March 14 for the Boys.

OWNERSHIP OF RIGHTS
The intellectual property, corporate, broadcasting and media rights to all State championship rounds of the KHSAA postseason championships belong exclusively to the KHSAA, including titling agreements and sponsorships. As such, the KHSAA is the only entity permitted to originate a live broadcast during the Sweet 16® (this includes the use of streaming […]

2/19/16 – On Deck Access for Coaches

In order to continue to address the concerns of the University Fire Marshal for the 2016 Swimming and Diving State Championships, teams with ten or more swimmers (boys and girls combined) will be allowed to have three coaches on the deck of the pool. Any team with less than ten swimmers (boys and girls combined) will be allowed to have two. The required credential to be on the deck will be a wristband. There will be a different color wristband for each day and they will be in the team packets for coaches to pick up during team check-in. This wristband must be worn at all times and visible by coaches who are on the deck. If the number of certified coaches that accompanies any team exceeds the number of coaches allowed on deck these additional coaches can gain admission at team check-in with a different color wristband but will be required to sit in […]

Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists

The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches have released the lists of finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball — 18 boys and 17 girls, who earned Player of the Year honors in their respective regions.

Voting by coaches and media will be conducted until Feb. 26. Mr. and Miss Basketball be announced March 15 in Lexington, the night before the Boys’ Sweet Sixteen begins.

The favorites for Mr. Basketball are Quentin Goodin of Taylor County and Carson Williams of Owen County.

Goodin would be the first 5th Region player to win the award since Steffphon Pettigrew of Elizabethtown in 2007. Williams would be the first 8th Region player to win it since Rick Jones and Scott Hundley of Scott County were back-to-back winners in 1999 and 2000, respectively.

The favorites for Miss Basketball are Erin Boley of Elizabethtown and Whitney Creech of Jenkins.

Boley would be the second 5th Region player to win Miss Basketball in three […]

Daymeon Fishback’s perfect night 20 years ago

Athletic Department Blog Updates

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 19, 2016)

When I saw Daymeon Fishback working as a college basketball analyst on the SEC Network the other night, I remembered him not from his playing days at Auburn, but as Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball in 1996. Fishback’s career totals at Greenwood High School: 2,214 points, 916 rebounds, 470 assists, 168 blocked shots and 163 steals.

While looking up those numbers, I came across an interesting nugget. On this date 20 years ago (Feb. 19, 1996), Fishback had 40 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks in a 74-65 win over Monroe County. The eye-catching stat from that game, though, was Fishback’s 16-for-16 shooting from the field, including 6-for-6 three-pointers.

12/10/14 – Compiled Uniform Rules and Questions

Due to the fact that there is no single resource from which an athletic administrator can become informed about the rules governing uniforms for each of the OHSAA-sponsored sports, this document will summarize both the OHSAA General Sports Regulation on Uniforms as well as the specific regulations found in the playing rules of each sport. The OHSAA hopes that this information will assist athletic administrators and coaches so that costly mistakes are not made when ordering school uniforms. An additional purpose is to assist administrators in reinforcing these rules with coaches in order to prevent penalties for non-compliance. Coaches are responsible, along with student-athletes, for insuring that compliance with uniform rules. The head official shall require coaches to verify prior to each contest that all athletes are legally equipped, in legal uniforms and free of all jewelry.

The OHSAA General Sports Regulation #17, ?Athletic Uniforms? reads: Uniforms worn by participants in a high school athletic […]

02/17/16 – FAQs Baseball Pitch Count Limitations

Baseball Blog Updates

Through meetings of the Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association Annual Conference and the Baseball Advisory Committee, along email requests sent since the announcement of the pitch count limitation, staff has been asked to compile a list of frequently asked questions for clarification to guide administrators, coaches and officials throughout the season with the implementation of the new pitch count restrictions. Check back throughout the year as we will revise this post with any additional information.

Can there be a form developed as a daily game log to assist in the tracking of pitch counts?
Yes. Member schools are required to use GameChanger for tracking and submission of pitch counts at all levels (Freshman, JV, Varsity)

Can a region or district vote to have a game official (umpire) be the Designated Pitch Count Recorder?
No. The pitch count limitation is not under the jurisdiction of the contest officials. Officials are not involved […]

02/17/16 – Dive List Entry Form and Taping for All-American Consideration

Diving Coaches may submit their diving entries to Mike Zehnder at the University of Louisville via email or by going to the following link:

Diving Entries

For your team name make sure you use your school code which can be found here:

School Code

If you wish to send your entries directly to Mike Zehnder via email, send them to him at mikez@GoCards.com.

Please be sure to include, the name of your diver, your school, and the list of eleven dives by number in meet order with the voluntary dives designated. .

The Deadline to submit these entries is Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 12:00 p.m. EST.

Credentials will again be required for those wishing to be on deck to videotape the diving sessions. Anyone wishing to access the deck during these sessions will be required to go to the team check-in/media entrance on Thursday and Saturday to request their credentials after purchasing their ticket. There will be a […]

Football coaching giant Owen Hauck dies

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 17, 2016)

Owen Hauck, whose Boone County football Rebels were the scourge of Lexington teams from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, died this morning. He was 88.

Hauck coached Highlands to the state championship in 1964, and the Bluebirds were state runners-up under him in 1963 and 1966. He guided Boone County to state runner-up finishes in 1986, 1987, 1992 and 1994. The Rebels knocked off Lexington competition on their way to those last four title games.

During one dominant stretch, Boone County went 31-2 against Lexington teams, and it did it in smash-mouth style with a strong, physical offensive line and hard-running tailbacks. The Rebels’ star ball carriers included John Alford, John Ransdell, Tony Law, Brandon Black and, most notably, Shaun Alexander.

Alexander went on to star at Alabama and in the NFL, where he won MVP honors while playing for the Seattle Seahawks.

Alexander noted Hauck’s passing […]

02/17/16 – State Wrestling Notes and General Information

Wrestling Blog Updates

Coaches, fans and administrators should review the bullet points below to familiarize themselves with pertinent information for this year’s event:

The KWOA and KWCA Hall of Fame Presentations will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday
The Medal Round and Championship Awards Session is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. For each weight class during the Medal Round, the consolation bracket final bouts for third, fifth and seventh place will be contested simultaneously, followed by the championship bracket match and the awards presentation for that class. Team trophy presentations will take place following the awards for the 285 lb. weight class.
This year the KHP has asked the schools that are transporting students via buses and vans to enter through the “Campground entrance”. A map of the Kentucky Horse Park can be viewed through this link: http://khsaa.org/wrestling/wrmap.pdf
The General public will enter through the main gate and be required to pay $5.00 for a day parking pass.
Parking, like concessions, is […]
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02/16/16 – Board of Control Election Procedures

BOARD OF CONTROL BALLOT – BOARD OF CONTROL ELECTIONS – INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BALLOT:

Balloting is ONLY done online for these positions.
Only the Principal or Designated Representative may vote. The names on file as verified by the KHSAA website at the time of this ballot distribution are listed on the school directory page at http://khsaa.org/general/resources/member-school-directory/.
If the wrong individual is listed as the Designated Representative, the correction may be made by anyone with Athletic Director system rights (Principal, AD) prior to the ballot being submitted. For support in making these changes, contact Rob Catron or Marilyn Mitchell at the KHSAA offices.
Please clearly vote for one of the following school candidate(s) for the KHSAA Board of Control by logging in to http://schools.khsaa.org/, then select Board of Control Elections in the second column.
After marking your ballot, click Submit Vote.
If your school is voting in more than one election, you will then be able to cast […]
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02/17/16 – KHSAA State Wrestling Championships Begin Friday Morning at Alltech Arena

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2016

The 2016 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships return to Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park this weekend (Feb. 19-20). Gates will open to the public on Friday at 8:30 a.m., with the first round matches set to begin at 9:30 a.m.

The second session begins Saturday morning with third round championship bracket matches at 9 a.m., continuing through the sixth round consolation bracket matches (bouts 785-812). The Medal Round and Championship Awards Session is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. For each weight class during the Medal Round, the consolation bracket final bouts for third, fifth and seventh place will be contested simultaneously, followed by the championship bracket match and the awards presentation for that class. Team trophy presentations will take place following the awards for the 285 lb. weight class.

A complete list of printable brackets for the 2016 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/wrestling/2016/wrbrackets.pdf

Live scoring for […]

Anderson Co.’s Glen Drury true to his Bearcats

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 17, 2016)

Glen Drury is an Anderson County institution. Like those famous Lawrenceburg distilleries, Four Roses and Wild Turkey, Drury has been turning out a successful, Kentucky-specialty product for decades.

The proof: Drury, in his 31st season as a head basketball coach in his home county, earned his 500th victory when Anderson County beat Simon Kenton last week.

Drury, as expected, shrugged off praise for the accomplishment. “It just means I’ve just been fortunate to be in this business long enough to get that many wins,” he said. “And it means I’ve been blessed to have had a lot of great players over the years.”

Maybe so, but it also means that Drury has been true to himself, true to his work ethic and true to his hometown.

He’s spent more two-thirds of his 57 years involved in Anderson County basketball.

He played for the Bearcats (class of 1977) before heading […]

02/16/16 – Swimming and Diving State Participant Information and Updated Time Schedule

The State Participant Information and an updated Time Schedule with warm-up times has been posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by clicking on the following link and clicking on the State Meet Information and Instructions tab:

State Meet Information

02/16/16 – Former KHSAA Commissioner DeVries To Receive Sue Feamster Trailblazer Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2016

Brigid DeVries, the first female commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, will receive the 2016 Sue Feamster Trailblazer Award on Sunday, Feb. 21 when the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team hosts Arkansas at Memorial Coliseum.

“It is certainly a pleasure to see people outside of the interscholastic community recognize the many contributions made by my friend and former colleague Brigid DeVries,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “She was truly a trailblazer with her variety of involvements and efforts and most deserving of this outstanding award. Her commitment to opportunities as well as her passion for doing things the right way set an example for many to follow, and that continues today.”

Named in honor of the pioneering women’s basketball coach and national leader on the NCAA steering committee, the Sue Feamster Trailblazer Award is given to those who have provided exceptional leadership and paved the way for others to […]

Basketball a passion play for E-town’s Erin Boley

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 16, 2016)

Life is good for Erin Boley.

The Elizabethtown basketball star is the first 3,000-point scorer in school history, already a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky, a Notre Dame signee, a McDonald’s All-American, one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Trophy that goes to the top girls’ player in the nation, a straight-A student, and newly crowned homecoming queen.

Life can get better for Erin Boley, though. At least she’s determined to make it so.

“She’s always been a type-A personality, being a perfectionist in school and everything she does,” said Scott Boley, her dad. “She always wants to get better at everything. She has that passion.”

E-town Coach Tim Mudd will vouch for Erin’s dedication to basketball.

“Her practice doesn’t really start until we’re done with our team practice,” he said. “That’s when she goes to work most days. By herself, with her dad, with me or with whoever she can get to rebound for […]

Bylaw 23 Provisions – Football Practice Regulations

Football Blog Updates

This supersedes any previously published material.

Bylaw 23. Limitation of Seasons
Sec. 6) Sports Specific Limitations- FOOTBALL
a) Organized practice shall be structured in football as follows:
(1) Football drill work and practice activity shall be defined in the following five categories:
a. “Level 0” or “air” means that players run a drill unopposed and without contact;
b. “Level 1” or “bags” means that a drill is run against a bag or another soft contact surface;
c. “Level 2” or “control” means that a drill is run at the assigned speed until the moment of contact; one (1) player is predetermined the winner by the coach; contact remains above the waist; and players stay on their feet;
d. “Level 3” or “thud” means that a drill is run at the assigned speed through the moment of contact; there is not a predetermined winner; contact remains above the waist; players stay on their feet; and […]

02/14/16 – 2016 Swimming and Diving Psych Sheet Now Posted

The 2016 Psych Sheet for the KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Meet is now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following link:

2016 Psych Sheet

02/14/16 – State Swimming and Diving Hotel Information

State Meet Hotel Information

This is a reminder that the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel will serve as the Host Hotel for the 2016 KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Meet. Coaches should call by February 18, 2016 to get the team rate. You can make reservations by going to the following link:

02/12/16 – Updated Schedule for Swimming and Diving Regions

The updated meet schedule for regions one, two, and three have been posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by clicking on the following link:

Updated Meet Schedules

Jock Sutherland: Lafayette was ‘utopia’

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 11, 2016)

Jock Sutherland made a brief appearance at the event named his honor — the Jock Sutherland Classic — at Lafayette this past Saturday. He found time to shake hands, chat up a few fans and reminisce about his good ol’ days in basketball.

Sutherland, who will turn 88 next month, was one of the most colorful coaches in the history of Kentucky high school hoops.

He was also one of the most successful. He led three schools to a total of six Sweet Sixteen appearances: Gallatin County (1959), Harrison County (1961, 1962, 1966) and Lafayette (1971, 1979). He retired after leading Lafayette, his alma mater, to the state championship in 1979.

Sutherland guided Gallatin County to the school’s first state tournament in his fourth season there, in 1959. He still stays in touch with those Wildcat players, and had lunch with them recently. “They’re going to be my pallbearers,” Sutherland […]

02/11/16 – Swimming and Diving State Time Schedule and Hotel Information

State Meet Hotel Information

Time schedules as well as host hotel information for the 2016 KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Meet have been posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following links:

State Meet Time Schedule

Please note that the diving preliminaries for both boys and girls will take place on Thursday February 25, 2016. Swimming warm-up schedules will be finalized after the seeding meeting.

02/10/16 – KHSAA State Bowling Championships Begin Thursday at Collins Eastland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2016

The 2016 KHSAA State Bowling Championships (Feb. 11-12) get underway Thursday morning with the singles competition at Collins Eastland in Lexington. Team champions will be decided on Friday, with the boys’ team finals scheduled for 12:15 p.m., followed by the girls’ team championship at 5:15 p.m.

Thursday’s boys’ and girls’ singles competition begins with qualifying games at 10:10 a.m. After each competitor bowls three games, the field will be trimmed to the top eight individuals. The top eight will then roll two additional games, with the top four boys’ and girls’ performers advancing to the step ladder bracket, which will continue through its completion. Awards for the singles competition are tentatively scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

The boys’ team championship opens Friday’s action, with team introductions slated for 7:30 a.m. and qualifying games starting at 7:50 a.m. Following two qualifying games, each team will be seeded in a 16-team bracket with the state […]

Carson Williams: Owen County Rebel with a cause

Officials Division Blog Updates

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 9, 2016)

Carson Williams always puts his team first, so he’s not distracted by speculation about his Mr. Basketball candidacy. The Owen County senior’s single-minded purpose is to lead the Rebels to their first-ever Sweet Sixteen.

“Mr. Basketball is a nice idea, but my ultimate goal is taking my team to Rupp Arena,” Williams said matter-of-factly.

Williams was speaking moments after he led Owen County past North Laurel 75-71 in overtime in the Jock Sutherland Classic at Lafayette on Saturday. The Rebels’ 6-foot-6 ½ post man delivered 43 points (including 16 of 18 field-goal shooting), 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.

Williams’ biggest play came in the final seconds of regulation. With the score tied 66-66, North Laurel had the ball and junior star Peyton Broughton went looking for the game-winning shot. He dribbled across the lane and tried to put up a short jumper. But Williams was there to smother the attempt, and […]

02/09/16 – Softball Umpires Camp Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2016 KHSAA Softball Umpires Advanced Camp is now open. This camp must be attended once every four years to be eligible for assignment to umpire region or state tournaments.

Camp Date

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Location

Franklin County High School, 1100 East Main Street Frankfort, KY. 40601

Camp Fee

$46.00 early registration before February 26.
$71.00 late registration after February 27 until March 3.

Camp Staff

Paul Lewis

Kenny Clark

John Smart

Charles Standiford

JT Taylor

Tracy Spickard

Tentative Topics & Agenda (Times are ET)

8:00-8:30 a.m. – Registration
8:30-9:00 a.m. – Welcome, Introductions, Review Agenda
9:00-9:15 a.m. – KHSAA Assistant Commissioner Darren Bilberry
9:15-12:00 p.m. – Classroom Instruction
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
1:15-2:15 p.m. – Plate Work
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Base Work
3:30-4:30 p.m. – 3 person mechanics / Q&A

You will need to bring all your plate gear. Everyone attending camp is required to be in approved KHSAA Umpire’s uniform.

For additional questions, contact Darren Bilberry at 859-299-5472 or dbilberry@khsaa.org

Registration
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02/05/16 – Wrestling Postseason Instructions

Wrestling Blog Updates

The information and instructions for the 2016 KHSAA Postseason Wrestling Tournaments have been posted online. You can access the information by going to the wrestling page of the KHSAA website. I strongly suggest all competing schools download the files and review the instructions to ensure you are aware of all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these tournaments. (Post Season Instructions)

Best of luck to you for the remainder of the season. Keep looking to this blog for further updates as we get closer to the Regional and State Tournaments.

– KHSAA –

The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/

No. 1 Mercer Co. risks spotless record at Lafayette

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 5, 2016)

No. 1 Mercer County will put its perfect record (24-0) on the line against host Lafayette in the Jock Sutherland Classic Saturday night. The Titans are the only unbeaten team in the state.

No. 3 Paul Laurence Dunbar plays Louisville Central in the event. And Owen County, led by senior star Carson Williams, faces North Laurel, led by junior standout Peyton Broughton.

Saturday’s schedule at Lafayette:

Owen County vs. North Laurel, 4:30 p.m.
Dunbar vs. Lou. Central, 6:15 p.m.
Lafayette vs. Mercer County, 8 p.m.

Wes Strader Schoolboy Classic

Bowling Green hosts the Wes Strader Classic on Saturday. The No. 5 Purples will take on Ballard in the nightcap of the quadruple-header.

Saturday’s schedule (EST) at Bowling Green:

Bardstown vs. Owensboro Catholic, 3:45 p.m.
Doss vs. Warren East, 5:30 p.m.
Murray vs. Taylor County , 7:15 p.m.
Ballard vs. Bowling Green, 9 p.m.

02/04/16 – Pairings Announced For 2016 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The pairings for the 2016 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ and the 2016 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® were unveiled Thursday afternoon when the annual Draw Show was broadcast on The CW Lexington and KHSAA.tv. Hosted by Dave Baker and Gary Ball at the WKYT Studio, the Draw Show determined the matchups for the 99th boys’ Sweet 16® and the 55th girls’ Sweet 16®.

The 2016 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® will be played in Northern Kentucky for the first time this season, with the tournament taking place March 9-13 at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights. The 2016 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® will be played the following week, March 16-20 at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Full-session ticket packages for the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® are available for $80 for upper arena seats and $124 for side/lower arena seats, and can be purchased online at the following link: http://www.khsaa.org/payments/tickets/

2016 […]

02/03/16 – Swimming and Diving Regional Instructions

Regional Meet Instructions

This is a reminder that Regional Instructions for the 2016 KHSAA Swimming and Diving Regional Meets are posted on the KHSAA website. You can view these instructions by clicking on the following link:

2016 State Wrestling Day 2 Results – 3rd Rd, 3rd Rd Cons, 4th Rd Con, 4th Rd, 5th Rd Cons, 6th Rd Cons, Medal bouts, (bouts 561-878)

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Quarterfinal – Cagen Wallace (Wayne County) 55-1 won by fall over Charles Escalera (Union County) 4-2 (Fall 3:02)
Quarterfinal – Thomas Ketchen-Carter (Campbell County) 25-7 won by decision over Preston Mattingly (Apollo) 42-8 (Dec 7-4)
Quarterfinal – Nate Wheeler (St. Xavier) 40-4 won by decision over Blake Roth (Walton-Verona) 43-11 (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal – Chase Yost (Woodford County) 48-2 won by decision over Adam Bender (Lexington Catholic) 37-5 (Dec 2-1)
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Quarterfinal – Konner Kraeszig (St. Xavier) 32-8 won by decision over Brody Haverstick (John Hardin) 41-9 (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal – Brandon Miller (Henry Clay) 29-8 won by decision over Colton Lampe (Fern Creek) 46-4 (Dec 10-4)
Quarterfinal – Tanner Yenter (Campbell County) 46-5 won by major decision over Austin Grant-Hall (Christian County) 37-5 (MD 13-5)
Quarterfinal – Drew Johnson (North Oldham) 49-12 won by decision over Michael Mattox (Harrison County) 36-8 (Dec 6-5)
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2016 State Wrestling Day 1 Results – 1st Rd, 2nd Rd Champ, 1st Rd Consol, 2nd Rd Consol. (bouts 1-560)

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    Champ. Round 1 – Cagen Wallace (Wayne County) 53-0 won by fall over Calieb Carroll (Western) 13-11 (Fall 0:41)
    Champ. Round 1 – Darius Calloway (Central) 35-21 won by major decision over Robert Martin (Letcher County Central) 25-7 (MD 16-5)
    Champ. Round 1 – Aaron Brossart (Ryle) 32-12 won by decision over Tristan Ballinger (Oldham County) 37-11 (Dec 8-7)
    Champ. Round 1 – Charles Escalera (Union County) 4-0 won by tech fall over Paul Perry (Meade County) 30-12 (TF-1.5 0:00 (17-1))
    Champ. Round 1 – Mike Klein (Fern Creek) 17-4 won by fall over Ethan Wells (University Heights) 11-9 (Fall 5:48)
    Champ. Round 1 – Thomas Ketchen-Carter (Campbell County) 23-5 won by major decision over Landon Lenhart (North Oldham) 18-5 (MD 8-0)
    Champ. Round 1 – Brent Hudgins (Harrison County) 33-15 won by fall over Virgil Garcia (Male) 30-12 (Fall 3:22)
    Champ. Round 1 […]

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Creech has been scoring machine for years

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 3, 2016)

Whitney Creech became Kentucky high school basketball’s all-time leading scorer when she poured in 71 points to lead Jenkins past Paintsville 90-87 in overtime Tuesday night. Her career-high performance gave her 4,957 points, eclipsing Jaime Walz’s 19-year-old record of 4,948.

Creech is averaging 50.3 points this season, but she’s been a scoring machine for years. She has averaged 35.0 points over her last 128 games going back to when she was an eighth-grader.

Creech is the latest prodigious point producer from the mountains. Seven of the top eight all-time leading scorers are from the 13th, 14th or 15th region. Walz, who starred at Highlands, is the only exception.

Whitney Creech, Jenkins (14th Region) — 4,957

Jaime Walz, Highlands (9th Region) — 4,948

Geri Grigsby, McDowell (15th Region) — 4,385

Kelly Coleman, Wayland (15th Region) — 4,337

Kim Mays, Knox Central (13th Region) — 3,952

Carolyn Alexander, Hazard (14th Region) — 3,726

Camron Justice, Knott Central […]

Signing day a year away for Lafayette star

Bass Fishing Blog Updates

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 3, 2016)

National signing day has arrived for high school football players across America. One of the highest rated recruits in Kentucky, however, will have to wait until next year to put his signature on a college letter of intent.

Jedrick Wills, a 6-foot-5 1/2, 300-pound five-star offensive lineman at Lafayette, is just a junior. Rated the third best OL prospect in the nation in the class of 2017, he already has offers from most of the major powers, including national champion Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee.

Kentucky is in the mix, too, of course.

The soft-spoken, even-keel Wills said he’s trying to enjoy the hype-fueled recruiting process.

Jed Wills, his dad (who is an assistant girls’ basketball coach at Lafayette), isn’t surprised Jedrick is handling all the attention with aplomb. “He doesn’t get too excited. He takes things as they come,” Jed said.

Jedrick’s […]

02/02/16 – Bass Fishing Rules Clinic Now Available

The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for all coaches in the sport-activity of Bass Fishing is available beginning February 1, 2016. Below is additional information:

February 1 to March 7 – the Bass Fishing Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.

March 8 to April 4 – the Bass Fishing Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.

April 5 to April 15 – the Bass Fishing Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.

The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many HTML5 enabled mobile devices and tablets (to view system requirements click on the Resources tab from within the clinic once the clinic has started).

Once you advance to […]

02/02/16 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available

Officials Division Blog Updates

The 2016 Online Rules Clinic that is required for all head and assistant coaches and licensed officials in the sport of Softball is now available.

Coaches Deadline
February 1 – March 7 – the Clinic may be viewed by coaches at no charge during this period.

March 8 – April 4 – the Clinic may be viewed by coaches for the late fee ($100) during this period.

April 5 – May 22 – the Clinic may be viewed by coaches for the late fee ($200) during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.

Officials Deadline
February 1 – March 21 – the Clinic may be viewed by officials at no charge during this period.

March 22 – April 25 – the Clinic may be viewed by officials for the late fee ($30) during this period.

April 26 – May 7 – the Clinic may be viewed by officials for the late fee ($60) during this period. […]

Edmonson County’s 40th anniversary of Cinderella title

Track and Field Blog Updates

BY MIKE FIELDS (Feb. 2, 2016)

BROWNSVILLE – They’re on the shady side of middle age now. Most of them have gray hair, or gray-flecked goatees or mustaches. Their knees don’t always treat them kindly. Some are retired. One has three grandsons.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since the Edmonson County Wildcats, coached by the feisty Bo Davenport, manufactured March magic, won the boys’ state basketball title and, in the process, saved the Sweet Sixteen.

Edmonson County welcomed back its hoops heroes last Friday night to honor them again for that improbable and inspiring 1976 championship.

Nine players from the title team returned for the reunion: starters Phil Rich, Chester Bethel, Aaron Goad, Mark Hennion and Kevin Clemmons, sixth man Jeff Doyle, reserves Tim Ashley, Jimmy Cole and Ricky Houchin, along with manager Larry Starnes.

They gathered in the school cafeteria to reminisce as they looked at yellowed newspapers, game programs and black-and-white photos from that glorious […]

02/01/16 – Track & Field Rules Clinic Now Available

The 2016 Online Rules Clinic that is required for all head and assistant coaches and licensed officials in the sport of Track & Field is now available.

Coaches Deadline
February 1 – March 7 – the Clinic may be viewed by coaches at no charge during this period.

March 8 – April 4 – the Clinic may be viewed by coaches for the late fee ($100) during this period.

April 5 – May 9 – the Clinic may be viewed by coaches for the late fee ($200) during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.

Officials Deadline
February 1 – March 21 – the Clinic may be viewed by officials at no charge during this period.

March 22 – April 11 – the Clinic may be viewed by officials for the late fee ($30) during this period.

April 12 – April 23 – the Clinic may be viewed by officials for the late fee ($60) during […]

2016 St. Elizabeth HealthCare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®

Basketball Girls Tournament Results History

2016 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Basketball Boys Tournament Results History

02/01/16 – New Corporate Partnership Makes Chocolate Milk an Official Beverage of the KHSAA