2017
06/07/17 – Approved Draft Realignment- Track & Field and Cross Country for 2017-18 through 2020-2021
APPROVED DRAFT TRACK AND FIELD ALIGNMENT – 2017-18 to 2020-21 – DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERSHIP JUNE 2017
ITALICIZED SCHOOLS participate in Cross Country Only (did not participate in Track and Field) per 2016-2017 information submitted by member school personnel. Comments will be accepted from the membership through 4 p.m. July 6, 2017.
Schools were divided following ranking the four-year average enrollment of track schools, with 40% of the schools placed in 1A, 30% in 2A, 30% in 1A. Cross Country-only schools were added following division. Due to fluctuating participation numbers, an exact balance between regions in both Track and Cross Country is not likely attainable and the existing basketball region boundaries were used where there were multiple options.
For a graphical review of the draft alignment, use the web link at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1QckxqoDqFXset6PlM8B–bk0qVQ&ll=37.803153988960545%2C-85.8404611328125&z=8, and select the appropriate class.
CLASS 1A (0-595)
Region 1 – Ballard Memorial, Carlisle County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian (Paducah), Crittenden County, Dawson Springs, […]
06/06/17 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2017
The 2017 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and 2017 KHSAA Softball State Tournaments begin Thursday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington and Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro, respectively. The Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament (June 8-10, 16-17) opens Thursday morning at 11 a.m. when Hazard takes on Marion County. The first round of the tournament will be split across Thursday and Friday with four games on each day, followed by four quarterfinal games on Saturday, June 10. The state baseball tournament resumes the following weekend with the semifinals set for 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16th. The championship game will be played on Saturday, June 17th at 1 p.m.
The KHSAA State Softball Tournament (June 8-10) gets underway at 5 p.m. (CT) on Thursday night in Owensboro, as the first four opening round games are played simultaneously at Jack C. Fisher Park. Thursday’s competition concludes with the […]
GE130-KHSAA Reception RSVP
Loading…05/31/17 – Softball State Instructions/Advanced Tickets
Instructions for teams participating in the 2017 KHSAA Softball State Tournament are posted on the KHSAA website. These instructions can be viewed by going to the following link, clicking on the State Information and Instructions, and clicking on 2017 State Participant Instructions:
http://khsaa.org/sports/spring/fast-pitch-softball/
Advanced tickets for the 2017 KHSAA Softball State Tournament can be purchased online by going to the following link:
https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA
Please be sure to share this information with all students, parents, spectators, and fans. Thank you.
Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities
BY MIKE FIELDS (May 30, 2017)
When Emily Gaines started playing fast-pitch softball as a 9-year-old, she was hooked: “I fell in love with it,” she said.
As an eighth-grader, Gaines cracked the starting lineup for South Laurel.
By the end of her high school career, she had written her name in the state record book as the all-time leader in hits (349), doubles (104) and consecutive games hitting streak (52), and was named Miss Softball.
Gaines earned a scholarship to Kentucky, where as a senior she was the Cats’ starting right fielder. In her last game, in UK’s first-ever appearance in the College Women’s World Series, she hit a home run.
“It was an amazing way to end my softball career,” she said.
That was in 2014.
Twenty years earlier, young women could only have dreamed of such athletic achievements.
In 1994, Kentucky was one of only four states that didn’t offer fast-pitch softball to its high […]
05/23/17 – Dance State Competition FAQs
KHSAA DANCE
Frequently Asked Questions (as of August 18, 2017)
The following is a FAQ for Dance. Refer to the Competition Rules that will be published in the KHSAA Handbook and on the Association website for more information. The Competition Rules govern Dance.
Is Dance a “Sport”?
- Within the programs of the KHSAA, Dance is categorized as a “sport-activity”.
With the KHSAA sponsoring a Dance championship, does that make Dance exactly the same as all other sports and activities within the school?
- The management of individual teams within a school is a local decision. School administrators will decide about issues such as compensation, travel allowances and other benefits in compliance with federal, state and locally adopted policies.
- Nothing about the KHSAA adding this sport-activity makes anything “automatic” within a school or school district.
- Be mindful of the fact that unless supervised in the same manner as the rest of the school sport and sport-activity programs, the […]
05/22/17 – Forde Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year For 2016-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2017
The inaugural yearlong Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year program culminated on the campus of Midway University on Monday as Sacred Heart’s Brooke Forde was named the first overall winner. Beginning in May of 2016 with the Bass Fishing State Championship, Midway University presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each of the KHSAA’s 14 girls’ state championship events, with an overall winner selected following the final championship of the timeframe (2017 State Archery).
The Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year award is based upon overall athletic performance (60%), academic achievement (20%) and community service (20%). Students must possess an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better to qualify, and must be academically eligible during the season in which they are nominated. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes online at KHSAA.org, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting […]
05/20/17 – Track and Field 3A State Meet Interrupted/Terminated Due To Weather
Statement of the Commissioner’s Office Regarding Class 3A Track and Field Meet Suspension and Termination
At approximately 9:05 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2017 inclement weather (primarily a lightning storm) surrounding the UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex compelled meet management to interrupt the Class 3A meet. The meet was stopped and the facility was evacuated in the interest of safety, and in compliance with KHSAA policies and procedures, due to lightning. At that time, five heats were remaining in the 4×400 relays, as one heat of the girls’ 4×400 had been conducted and the runners for the second heat were in the starting blocks. In addition, the girls’ triple jump was stopped with the top two individuals shy of their sixth jump. NFHS Rule 3-2-5 states that a meet may be suspended by the games committee, in collaboration with the referee, due to an emergency such as hazardous weather conditions or power failure. For the […]
2017 State Tennis Day 3 Results
GIRLS’ SINGLES
Semifinals
(1)Eva Borders (11) (St. Francis) def (4)Sophia Shiben (9) (McCracken County) 6-1; 6-1
(2)Michelle McKamey (12) (McCracken County) def Priya Sukkanha (11) (Oneida Baptist Institute) 6-2; 6-0
Finals
(1)Eva Borders (11) (St. Francis) def (2)Michelle McKamey (12) (McCracken County) 6-1; 6-2
GIRLS’ DOUBLES
Semifinals
Poat, Danni (9) / Puryear, Shelby (8) (1) (McCracken County) def Pattabiraman, Maha (11) / Pattabiraman, Meena (11) (9) (DuPont Manual) 7-6; (5); 6-4
Beavin, Katie (8) / Beavin, Emma (8) (2) (North Oldham) def Gardner, Grace (9) / Moore, Lauren (11) (5) (Scott County) 6-7; 7-5; 1-0(4)
Finals
Beavin, Katie (8) / Beavin, Emma (8) (2) (North Oldham) def Poat, Danni (9) / Puryear, Shelby (8) (1) (McCracken County) 0-6; 6-2; 1-0(5)
BOYS’ SINGLES
Semifinals
(4)Matt Halpin (10) (Paul Laurence Dunbar) def (1)Alex Wesbrooks (11) (St. Xavier) 2-6; 1-0(1)
(2)Drew Singerman […]
2017 State Tennis Day 2 Results
Girls Singles
Third Round
(1)Eva Borders (11) (St. Francis) def (9)Nejla Zukic (9) 6-0; 6-1
(5)Amanda Miller (9) (Lexington Catholic) def (9)Mia Lancaster (9) (Greenwood) 6-4; 6-1
(4)Sophia Shiben (9) (McCracken County) def (9)Sarah Fazlagic (7) (Kentucky Country Day) 6-2; 6-4
(9)Madison Hill (10) (Greenup County) def (5)Lauren Waddles (9) (Lexington Christian) 0-6; 6-4;1-0(10)
(9)Elizabeth Hamilton (9) (Ryle) def (5)Maci Ferguson (11) (Russell) 2-6; 6-0; 1-0(5
Priya Sukkanha (11) (Oneida Baptist Institute) def (3)Caroline Cox (12) (Louisville Collegiate) 1-6; 6-2; 1-7(7
(5)Olivia Gallagher (8) (Scott County) def (9)Caroline Hager (10) (Sayre) 6-2; 6-1
(2)Michelle McKamey (12) (McCracken County) def (9)Ella Rueff (10) (Sacred Heart) 6-0; 6-0
Fourth Round
(1)Eva Borders (11) (St. Francis) def (5)Amanda Miller (9) (Lexington Catholic) 6-2; 6-4
(4)Sophia Shiben (9) (McCracken County) def (9)Madison Hill (10) (Greenup County) 4-6; 6-4; 1-0(2)
Priya Sukkanha (11) (Oneida Baptist Institute) […]
2017 State Tennis Day 1 Results
Girls Singles First Round (Round of 64)
(1)Eva Borders (11) (St. Francis) def Addison Sutton (9) (North Hardin) 6-0; 6-0
Baylie Brunsma (12) (Middlesboro) def Ally Delaney (12) (Hancock County) 4-6; 6-0; 1-0
(9)Nejla Zukic (9) (DuPont Manual) def Alexis Lindsey (12) (South Warren) 6-0; 6-1
Shannon Lara (11) (Paducah Tilghman) def Shayla McKeever (12) (Male) 6-2; 6-3
(5)Amanda Miller (9) (Lexington Catholic) def Allie Wells (10) (Johnson Central) 6-1; 6-0
Grace Gorby (11) (Grayson County) def Emaleigh Board (12) (Central Hardin) 6-3; 6-2
(9)Mia Lancaster (9) (Greenwood) def Hannah Craft (9) (Knott County Central) 6-1; 6-0
Konner Gallagher (9) (Metcalfe County) def Belle Englebright (9) (Caldwell County) 7-5; 5-7; 1-0(6)
(4)Sophia Shiben (9) (McCracken County) def Hannah Thomas (11) (Whitley County) 6-1; 6-0
Caroline O’Nan (11) (Owensboro Catholic) def Emma Harris (7) (Belfry) 6-3; 6-1
(9)Sarah Fazlagic (7) (Kentucky Country Day) def Anika Thacker […]
05/17/17 – State Tennis, Track and Field Championships at UK This Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2017
The 2017 KHSAA State Tennis Championships and the 2017 KHSAA Track and Field State Meet will be contested this weekend in Lexington on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The State Tennis Championships (May 18-20) begin Thursday morning at 8 a.m. with boys’ matches at Shillito Park and the girls’ competition at the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex.
All remaining matches will move to the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex after the first day, with Friday’s competition starting at 8 a.m. Saturday’s action opens with the boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles semifinals at 9 a.m. Championship matches for boys’ and girls’ doubles are slated for 12 p.m., with the finals for the boys’ and girls’ singles set for 2 p.m.
Team champions will be determined through an accumulation of points throughout the tournament, with each singles player and doubles team receiving one point for each match victory. Brackets for […]
05/17/17 – KHSAA State Track & Field Meet Participants
The field is set for the 2017 KHSAA State Track & Field Meet this weekend at the University of Kentucky. Please be sure to check the KHSAA website under the 2017 State/Region Meet Entries/Results tab. Important information for each respective class is posted including the following:
Pre-Meet Roster by School
Pre-Meet Performance Listing
Day One State Entries/Lane Assignments
Coaches, please be sure to communicate this information to your student-athletes and parents. Any athletes who were rolled up due to the New Scratch Procedure are included in these listings. Good luck at the State Meet!
– 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/
05/17/17 – State Track & Field Roll-up
As an experiment for 2017, the KHSAA asked coaches to notify the Association when they desired to scratch an athlete from an event during the State Meet. This originally came as a request from the members of the Commissioner’s Track and Field/Cross Country Advisory committee to lessen the number of empty lanes at the State Meet. The process is under review and will be evaluated to determine its feasibility for the future. Below describes the procedure for implementing this request for 2017. This procedure was implemented today (Wednesday) based on scratches received by midnight on Tuesday.
The size and scope of the State Meet mean that the procedure has to be narrowly focused and able to be implemented in a streamlined fashion, especially given the myriad of tasks being accomplished this week in preparation.
Below describes the procedure for implementing this request for 2017.
- If a state qualifier was scratched from an event, the coach of the […]
05/17/17 – Title IX/Participation List/Roster Entry Closure and Roster Status
All member school Title IX and Participation Lists have been received at this time. Thank you to the membership for your outstanding cooperation with this project.
- TRACK AND FIELD SCHOOLS WITH POLE VAULT COMPETITORS – It is imperative that you have made your changes to the online system designating pole vault coaches if you have athletes entered. The athletes will not be permitted to compete without this designation.
- Roster entry for all fall and winter sports and sport-activities is now closed for the 16-17 school year. Roster entry and editing
- Roster entry and editing remain open for spring sports (Track and Tennis will close Monday). Schools have been sent reminders about postseason roster requirements for baseball and softball.
- Schools have been sent reminders about postseason roster requirements for baseball and softball.
- Roster entry will be closed for baseball and softball in the coming days as postseason play continues. Once these rosters are closed, all […]
05/17/17 – Reminder about Postseason Baseball/Softball Rosters
This reminder to all athletic directors, principals, and coaches at KHSAA member schools. Only those students who are indicated with a checkmark in the “postseason roster” column are eligible to compete in KHSAA sanctioned postseason competition.
The following are quick reminders to take the steps necessary to complete this task, and the instructions are contained in a short (around 4 minute) video at http://schools.khsaa.org/help-the-postseason-roster/. These steps will only work if you have administrator rights (principal/AD) or coach that has roster rights granted by an administrator:
- On the school’s login menu (http://schools.khsaa.org/), click on the link that says maintain specific team roster.
- Select the green box for the varsity team, and you will see the current roster of the varsity displayed.
- At the top or bottom of that listing, click on assign/unassign players.
- At the top of the roster column (under level) will be a button to initialize your postseason roster. If you […]
Current Members – KHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
The Kentucky Medical Association’s Committee on Physical Education and Medical Aspects of Sports has dutifully served the role of a Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for more than thirty (30) years. This group is created and formed by the Kentucky Medical Association’s House of Delegates, and meets not less than annually.
The committee also has a subcommittee to act in the event that quick action is needed, and regularly has members of other professional organizations under the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at its meetings.
05/16/17 – KHSAA State Track & Field Information
Please read this entire correspondence to familiarize yourself with all of the pertinent information regarding this weekend’s 2017 KHSAA Track and Field State Meet.
Teams should be aware that buses must enter from Cooper Drive to Sports Center Drive and make the loop into the lower parking lot. Buses will be able to stop long enough to unload their team, but must keep moving as there is only one way in and one way out. The team check-in has relocated from previous years, so please be sure to check the maps below to ensure your bus drivers are aware of where to drop off, park, and pick up.
The following links have important information for teams, parents, and spectators:
Hotel Information
Purchase 2017 State Track Tickets
State Meet Instructions For Teams
State Meet Time Schedule
UK Bus Route Map
UK Layout and Logistics Map
05/10/17-Reminders about Students Practicing/Playing While Ineligible
Recently, the Commissioner’s office has been made aware of several questions and concerns regarding various approved changes to the eligibility rules of the KHSAA. A reminder to all involved is that once a proposal receives the requisite vote of the membership, that is only the FIRST of many steps for the proposal to have the force of regulation.
During the promulgation steps this year (required steps to implement changes as state regulation), clarifications have been received regarding some of the action taken by the schools and the conflicts that the new and proposed rules might have with existing rules. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE AND RULING SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PRIOR INTERPRETATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN PERSON OR VIA PHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. Please ensure that this is shared with all relevant parties.
The table below represents an attempt to summarize various decision points schools may have (or may not have) when […]
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Loading…05/12/17 – State Dance Competition
Following is a link to the news release that was posted following yesterday’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting concerning the 2017 KHSAA State Dance Competition.
In addition, coaches should be mindful of the following:
COMPETITION
The State Competition will be an open competition (no regional qualifying).
SCORING
Once UDA finalizes the scoresheets, we will send out a notice to coaches.
DIVISIONS
Championships will be conducted in the following:
Jazz
Pom
Kick
Hip Hop
JUDGING
Judge training will be conducted through UDA (online) at no charge. The KHSAA will be managing Dance, so individual school questions/inquiries should come to the Association office.
STATE
The State Competition will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington. Additional information on the competition is being finalized and information will be posted soon.
Please contact the […]
05/12/17 – Competitive Cheer Update/Changes
Following is a link to the news release that was posted following yesterday’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting concerning the use of Varsity (UCA) scoresheets for the upcoming season.
In addition, coaches should be mindful of the following changes:
SCORING
Once UCA finalizes the scoresheets, we will send out a notice to coaches.
SQUAD SIZE
Size of squads will be:
All-Girls Small (5-12 members)
All-Girls Medium (13-16 members)
All-Girls Large (17-20 members)
All-Girls Super (21-30 members)
Coed A (5-30 members – 1-4 males)
Coed B (5-30 members – 5 or more males)
JUDGING
Judge training will now be conducted through UCA (online) at no charge. The KHSAA still manages competitive cheer, so individual school questions/inquiries are to still come to the Association office.
STATE
The State Competition will be Dec. 8-9 at Alltech […]
Put me in, coach! I’m ready to play baseball, basketball, football
BY MIKE FIELDS (May 11, 2017)
Scott County junior Landon Easley loves playing baseball, but not enough to practice and play it year-round.
“I couldn’t do it. Baseball is such a mental sport that I’d have a headache all the time if I did that,” Easley said with a laugh.
Scott County junior Sam Sutton feels the same way.
“I’d hate it because I’d get so burned out on it,” he said. “If I had to play any sport the year round, I’d get sick of it and not way to play it anymore.”
Concentrating on one sport may be trending in high schools across the nation, but not at Scott County.
Easley and Sutton are among several Cardinal baseball players who consider specialization a dirty word.
They play football in the fall, basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring.
“I just feel like playing all three sports in high school is something […]
05/10/17 – Board of Control Addresses Championship Sites for Football, Girls’ Basketball, Dance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2017
The Board of Control addressed future locations of the KHSAA state football finals, girls’ basketball Sweet Sixteen®, and Dance during Wednesday’s meeting at the KHSAA offices, awarding championships to Kroger Field, BB&T Arena, Rupp Arena and the new Frederick Douglass High School.
After hearing proposals from representatives of Bowling Green, Highland Heights, and Lexington, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into contract negotiations for the 2017 and 2018 State Football Finals with the University of Kentucky to be played at Kroger Field in Lexington. For the last eight years, the football finals were played at Houchens-LT Smith Stadium on the campus of Western Kentucky University, but WKU’s football success within their conference resulted in the order of games being reshuffled at the last minute during each of the last two years due to the C-USA Championship game.
“While we are eternally grateful for the efforts of our tremendous […]
05/09/17 – KHSAA Bass Fishing Championship Begins Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2017
The fifth-annual KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship gets underway Friday morning at the Kentucky Dam Marina when 64 teams vie for the 2017 state title. The two-day KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship (May 12-13), with Calvert City serving as official host city, begins each morning with the boat launch from Kentucky Dam Marina at 7 a.m. The teams will launch in two flights, with 32 teams in each grouping, with the order reversed for day two.
Teams will start returning to the marina at 3 p.m. each day, with the weigh-ins scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. Awards will be presented following day two’s weigh-in to the top four teams along with the big bass award and the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year award for Bass Fishing.
More information on this year’s event can be found through the links below:
2017 KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship
More
Random Boat Draw for State Bass Fishing
The Random Boat Draw for the 2017 KHSAA Bass Fishing State Tournament has been posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following link:
Please be sure to contact the KHSAA if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
05/05/17 – State Tennis Instructions and Information
The information and instructions for the 2017 State Tennis Tournament have been posted to the KHSAA website. You can access the information by going to the Tennis page of the KHSAA website or by clicking the link below for State Instructions. All competing schools are strongly advised to download the files and review instructions to ensure everyone is aware of all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding the tournament.
Other important information including advanced ticket sales, maps and time schedules are also available on the Tennis page at KHSAA.org under the State Information and Instructions tab.
– 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/
Heflin’s success as tennis coach a net result of caring about kids
BY MIKE FIELDS (May 8, 2017)
Just as Land Between the Lakes is wonder of nature in Western Kentucky, Larry Heflin is a force of nature when it comes to high school tennis in that part of the state.
Thanks to his competitive fire, coaching acumen and dedication to young people, Heflin built Lone Oak’s program from nothing into a powerhouse, and in the process made the Paducah area a hotbed for high school tennis.
After the KHSAA added team competition to the state tournament in 1982, Louisville and Lexington teams combined to win 19 of the first 20 titles for boys and girls. (Henderson County’s boys were the exception in 1984.)
But when Lone Oak’s girls broke through to capture the 1992 championship, it signaled the start of a dynasty. The Purple Flash girls won five consecutive state titles, and 11 in 21 years.
When Lone Oak consolidated with Heath and Reidland to form McCracken County in 2013, Heflin took the reins of the Mustangs. The winning continued. McCracken County’s […]
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Loading…05/05/2017 – Softball District/Region Instructions
Instructions for the 2017 KHSAA Softball DIstrict and Region Tournaments are posted on the KHSAA website. You can view these instructions by going to the following link and clicking on the DIstrict Tournament Information and Instructions tab or the Region Tournament Information/Instructions tab:
District and Regions Instructions
Please be sure to contact the KHSAA if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
05/05/17 – State Softball and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament Draws to be Held Monday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2017
The draws for the 2017 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament and the 2017 KHSAA State Softball Tournament will take place Monday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. The draw will be conducted at the KHSAA offices and can be viewed live online at KHSAA.tv.
In its first year under new title sponsor Whitaker Bank, the State Baseball Tournament begins June 8-10 with first round and quarterfinal action at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, home of the Lexington Legends. The Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament resumes the following weekend with the semifinals and championship game, June 16th and 17th. The semifinals and finals will be played in the afternoon, followed by home games for the Legends both evenings.
The State Softball Tournament returns to Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro for […]
05/04/2017 – Reminder about New Procedure Maintaining Softball Stats for Kentucky Schools
The KHSAA has partnered with MaxPreps to manage softball (and baseball) stats for the 2017 playing season. MaxPreps works in combination with GameChanger (among other stat entry options) to manage on site entry if you so desire. GameChanger is the most popular on-site mechanism for stats collection used by more than half of the KHSAA member schools and is available at no charge. In addition to GameChanger, KHSAA member schools can utilize MaxPreps own stat entry options or seven other stat partners.
Beginning with the 2017 season, the KHSAA has been producing weekly statistics for baseball and softball teams using the data collected through MaxPreps. The production of compiled statewide statistics began April 19, 2017.
SIGNING UP FOR MAXPREPS
Coaches can go to www.maxpreps.com/join if they haven’t already signed up for MaxPreps.
New coaches will need an access code to reach the administrative pages for stat entry. Contact support@maxpreps.com or call (800) 329-7324 ext. 1 for access.
[…]Remembering Brent Arnold
BY MIKE FIELDS (May 3, 2017)
Brent Arnold, who coached multiple sports at Lafayette for many years, died this weekend after a short battle with cancer. He was 72.
Arnold was an assistant girls’ basketball coach at Lafayette under Kathy Neal when the Lea Wise-led Generals were state runners-up in 1979.
Arnold took over as the Lafayette girls’ head coach in 1981 and guided them to the Sweet 16 in 1984. He had an overall record of 119-58 in seven years.
Arnold moved over to boys’ basketball and served as an assistant under Donnie Harville, and after leaving the bench kept the scorebook for the Generals.
He also coached cross-country and girls’ track at Lafayette.
Former Lafayette athletics director Karen Vanover, who retired the same year (2000) as Arnold, remembers that Arnold “tried to come off as pretty gruff, but he was really a pushover. He was a very kind, caring and giving person.”
Arnold always kidded […]
05/01/17 – 2017 Officiate Kentucky Day Reminder
Officials are reminded that Officiate Kentucky Day (OKD) will take place on Saturday, July 29th in Louisville. Space for this event is limited (and is already more than 50% sold out) and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Particularly for those sports that require Advanced Camp attendance to be considered for the postseason (Softball, Baseball, Volleyball and Soccer currently, and Football and Basketball beginning with the 2018-2019 seasons), attendance at OKD will satisfy this requirement for a four-year period! Please note this will be the only event offered this year in any sport that will meet the Advanced Camp requirement.
Following OKD, the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) will be having its Annual Summit at the same venue from July 30th until August 1st. Both events will provide a great opportunity to be exposed to the highest levels and advanced topics in officiating today.
05/02/17 – Postseason Track & Field Information
Information regarding Track & Field Regionals has been updated on the KHSAA website. A listing of regional managers, officials assignments, instructions for entering unified/adapted athletes, and other additional information can be found under the Regional Meet Information and Instructions tab on the Track page of the KHSAA website.
The information and instructions for the 2017 KHSAA State Track & Field Meet have also been posted on the KHSAA website. You can access the information by going to the Track and Field page of the KHSAA website or by clicking the link below for State Instructions. All competing schools are strongly advised to download the files and review instructions to ensure everyone is aware of all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding the state meet.
Other important information including hotels, maps, and time schedules are also available on the Track and Field page under the State Meet Information and Instructions tab.
05/03/17 – Regional Tennis Sportmanship
As regional play approaches, we would like to remind all schools of behavioral expectations to further emphasize sportsmanship in our Tennis program. High school tennis is an extension of the classroom, and as such, all involved should conduct themselves in a manner that reflects teamwork, respect, responsibility and perspective. That includes coaches, student-athletes and spectators.
Officials expect good behavior and will quickly penalize misconduct. To achieve this goal, all involved should:
- Avoid unnecessary noise during play. This includes cell phones, pagers, etc.
- Stay well away from the fence surrounding the courts so as not to distract any players or hinder any coaches.
- Do not talk to players from the time they take the court to warm up until the match is over. This includes timeouts and set breaks.
- Coaches, be sure to allow the Officials or opposing coaches to correct the […]
Gabby Karas: 12 state titles and a champion’s spirit
BY MIKE FIELDS (May 1, 2017)
SHELBYVILLE — Flashback to May 23, 2014, and the KHSAA Track and Field Championships.
Collins’ freshman Gabby Karas, who won the 800- and 1,600-meter races with record-setting times earlier in the day, finishes the afternoon by adding the 3,200 title to her haul.
Karas remembers what happened next: “Everybody in the whole stadium (at UK) got quiet; everyone was waiting. And then the announcer announced I’d broken the 3,200 record, too. Everybody started screaming, and I started crying. It was crazy. It was like a magical movie moment I never thought I’d be lucky enough to have.”
The high a runner gets from an endorphin rush may be exhilarating, but it can’t match the high a runner gets from a victory rush.
Karas knows the feeling, a dozen times over. She won 12 state titles — 8 in track and 4 in cross country — in her high school career.
The last of those championships came […]
04/26/17 – Statement on Passing of Dunbar Student-Athlete
KHSAA staff was shocked and saddened to learn of today’s tragic incident at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.
“The absolute worst part of my job is getting a call like I received Wednesday night with the sudden loss of this young man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Ifeacho family, the Paul Laurence Dunbar and Fayette County school community, and all of those who valiantly tried to save this young man following his incident. We recognize the fragile nature of life itself and wish peace on all who knew this fine young man during this difficult time.”
– Julian Tackett, KHSAA Commissioner
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04/21/17 – Bass Fishing State Instructions and Registration
Instructions and registration information for the 2017 KHSAA Bass Fishing State Tournament are posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following link and clicking on State Information and Instructions:
http://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/bass-fishing/
Teams that have qualified for the State Tournament can register by going to the following link:
https://tbfwebservices.com/tourneys/saf/register/
Please be sure to contact the KHSAA if you have any additional questions.
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04/20/17 – Track & Field Unified Events
As we draw near the postseason for Track & Field, the KHSAA wanted to remind coaches and officials about Unified Events and Unified rosters. The KHSAA and Special Olympics of Kentucky will once again sponsor five (5) unified events at the regional and state meet: 2x50m relay, 2x200m relay, 4x100m relay, shot put and long jump. Two of these events are new and we wanted to clarify all events for those involved.
Unified Track must include a partner athlete and a special athlete for each event. For definitions of those participants, please read our Interactive Explanatory Presentation and our Unified FAQs document. The following is information on how each event will be conducted:
- 2x50m Dash (one partner/one athlete)
- Partner athlete must start at the 100m dash start line, special athlete waits at the 50m line (in the same lane as partner).
- Partner must race 50m to the athlete, exchange the baton […]
04/20/17 – Reminder Bylaw 23 Cheer Tryouts
This is a reminder to all administrators and competitive cheer coaches concerning Bylaw 23, Limitation of Seasons. KHSAA staff members have received several inquiries about permitted activity, concerning fall sports/sport-activities and practice/tryouts for the fall, specifically regarding competitive cheer.
Regarding Cheer, Bylaw 23 applies only to competitive cheer, the squad that travels to competitions and competes against other school cheer teams. Sideline cheer (those that cheer at games but do not travel and compete against other schools) are considered a support group, and therefore Bylaw 23 does not apply.
The first official practice date (including anything that can be mandatory) is July 15 for competitive cheer. Only after this date can anything mandatory be required of team members or potential team members.
Until the day following the last day of school or May 31 (whichever is earliest), coaches are permitted to provide instruction and be involved with team members (provided such is approved by the […]
Danville’s Paul Morse still tops in baseball record book
BY MIKE FIELDS (April 20, 2017)
DANVILLE – It’s been 25 years since Paul Morse smacked his last home run, struck out his last batter and chalked up his last pitching victory for Danville High School.
Still, over the last quarter-century, nobody in the state has been able to match the career numbers posted by the former Admirals’ baseball star.
Morse still ranks No. 1 in the KHSAA record book for his prowess as a hitter (65 homers) and as a pitcher (55 wins, 651 strikeouts). He’s also tied for second place in RBI (253).
“I didn’t used to think much about it,” Morse said earlier this week. “But now that I’m getting older, I look at those numbers I put up and I’m kind of like, ‘Wow!’ It was all a little more than I thought it was.”
Morse was an accomplished multi-sport athlete at Danville.
He was a five-year starter in baseball. As an eighth-grader he was the […]
04/19/17 – Baseball, Softball Stat Leaders Now Available at KHSAA.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2017
Baseball and Softball fans will have additional content available at KHSAA.org this season as a result of the Association’s new partnership with MaxPreps. Statistical leader reports for each sport will be compiled every morning from data provided by MaxPreps, the official source for statistics of all KHSAA contests. In addition, individual game stats will be incorporated into the KHSAA/Riherds.com Scoreboard, which remains the official source for all KHSAA scores, schedules and rosters.
Member schools are solely responsible for submitting statistical information through MaxPreps, and maintaining rosters, schedules and scores through the KHSAA/Riherds.com Scoreboard. Those failing to meet the requirement to enter stats, maintain rosters and schedules, or report scores in a timely fashion are subject to penalties from the Commissioner’s office, including fines and other actions within the constraints of Bylaw 27.
If a school or individual is omitted from the stat leaders report, or information is not updated, […]
04/18/17 – KHSAA State Archery Championships This Thursday At KBA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2017
The 2017 KHSAA State Archery Championships will take place Thursday at the Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington, with the first of six flights getting underway at 9:30 a.m. The last flight will compete at 2:30 p.m., with awards presentations to the top four teams, top five boys’ finishers and top five girls’ finishers scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Madison Central captured the team title in 2016 after posting the top score (3,436) in the championship round. Pulaski County (3,430) was the state runner-up a year ago, followed by Anderson County and Trigg County. Anderson County’s Henry Thompson garnered individual medalist honors after shooting a 297 (with 28 10’s).
More information for the 2017 KHSAA State Archery Championships can be found through the links below:
Schedule – http://khsaa.org/archery/2017/stateschedule2017.pdf
Lane Assignments – http://khsaa.org/archery/2017/laneassignments.pdf
Official Program – http://khsaa.org/Publications/Programs/20162017/Archery/issue1/
Results – http://khsaa.org/2017-complete-khsaa-state-archery-results/
Following the event, official […]
04/17/17 – 2016-2017 Financial Aid Survey
All schools, public and nonpublic, are required annually to report detailed financial information to the KHSAA as per Bylaw 11. This report is required of all member schools. It is important to note that if tuition is charged for any reason to any student (including out of district students, etc.), a complete response is required.
The link to the survey has been sent to the Principal of record and the Athletic Director has been notified. It is important to note that failing to complete this report this year will result in a possible penalty by the association.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh or Assistant Commissioner Mike Barren at the KHSAA. The deadline to complete the survey is May 5, 2017.
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04/14/17 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Track & Field Officials
This email is being sent to all licensed Track & Field Officials.
The Track & Field Part 2 Test is now available online from April 14 until Friday, April 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The test will automatically close exactly at that time. Login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to complete the online test.
The Part 2 Exam allows for officials to obtain a Level 2 or Level 3 rating with the KHSAA (for details see the Officials Division Section within the KHSAA Policies and Procedures published in the KHSAA Handbook – Page 6).
http://khsaa.org/handbook/20162017/policies.pdf
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
Also, remember registration is open […]
04/14/2017-Fund Raiser to be held for longtime CJ Sportswriter Bob White
As many are aware, longtime Courier-Journal sportswriter and KHSAA Hall of Fame member Bob White was recently a victim of identity theft, losing most if not all of his accumulated resources in the scheme. Many in the area rallied behind Bob to give him a temporary lift, but a group in Louisville is organizing a major fundraiser to help continue the process of lifting both Bob’s spirits and his ability to live independently. Many of Kentucky’s coaches, athletes and officials have been positively impacted by Bob’s writing, coverage and support over the years.
The group will hold an appreciation reception for Bob on Monday night, May 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Frazier Hall on the campus of Bellarmine University. A minimal charge of $20 per person will be charged along with any donation attendees, or those unable to attend would like to give to the cause.
Those willing to give may send a check to […]
03/30/17 – Postseason Tennis Information
Information and instructions for the 2017 Regional Tennis Tournaments have been posted online and can be accessed by going to the Tennis page of the KHSAA website (http://khsaa.org/sports/spring/tennis/).
All coaches and competing schools should take the time to read these items carefully, even veteran coaches, to ensure that you are aware of all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these tournaments.
Best of luck to all competitors for the remainder of the season. Check the blog on the Tennis page for further updates as we get closer to the Regional Tournaments and the State Tennis Championships.
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04/10/17 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for the Spring Sports Championships is now live, and can be accessed by going to credentials.khsaa.org.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media that regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system (credentials.khsaa.org).
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of his/her organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the quantity of credentials issued to media outlets when space is at a premium.
Failure to adhere to the KHSAA policies and guidelines, as well as unauthorized use of the media […]
04/07/17 – Survey Related to Fastpitch Softball
A survey is being taken of the member schools at the request of the Commissioner’s Softball Advisory Committee. The survey link was e-mailed to the member school Principals and Athletic Directors.
The Commissioner meets annually with various Advisory Committees composed of Coaches, Athletic Directors, Principals and other key individuals in each sport and sport-activity to gather sport specific information from the membership. This information is reviewed as part of the normal operations of the Association and many times, serves as a valuable resource for both the staff and the Board of Control in considering issues related to the conduct of various championships.
For two years, the Commissioner’s softball advisory committee has discussed issues related to the game, and in particular, related to the continued evolution of the sport over the last twenty years since the conversion from slowpitch to fastpitch. Following this discussion, the Commissioner has authorized a survey to be conducted of the member schools […]
04/05/17 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions/Registration
Instructions and registration information for the KHSAA Bass Fishing Regional Tournaments on Saturday, April 22, 2017 are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following link and clicking on the Region Tournament Information and Instructions tab.
http://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/bass-fishing/
The deadline to register for the regional tournament is Thursday, April 20, 2017. Teams can register by going to the following link:
http://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2017/2017regionalreg.pdf
Please be sure to have your School Participant Release of Liability form completed prior to arriving for your regional tournament:
http://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2017/waiver.pdf
Please be sure to contact the KHSAA if you have any additional questions.
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Harrison County baseball’s unimaginable loss
BY MIKE FIELDS (April 4, 2017)
CYNTHIANA — A few weeks into the high school baseball season, Harrison County has not lost a game.
But the Thorobreds don’t feel like an undefeated team.
They feel like a team that has suffered an unimaginable loss — the loss of a teammate.
Harrison County senior Brett Persinger, who had started at shortstop for the Thorobreds since he was a seventh-grader, was killed in a car accident last November. Max Ogden, another teammate, was seriously injured.
Mac Whitaker has experienced plenty of good times and bad times in 40 years as Harrison County’s baseball coach, but nothing prepared him for the tragedy that struck his team the day before Thanksgiving last fall.
Brett Persinger grew up in the Thorobreds’ program. When he was 10, he was shagging fly balls and winning over everybody with his engaging personality. His dad, Rodney, was an assistant coach.
“Knowing Brett’s family so well, and having known him […]
03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
Effective April 3, 2017, the KHSAA will have new office hours. The office will open each day at 7:30 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Logistical and traffic issues (both current and anticipated) in the surrounding area near the office, in particular, the opening of the new Frederick Douglass High School have created this necessity.
We appreciate the understanding of our membership and various constituencies.
03/30/17 – Reminders about Title IX and Participation List Submission for 16-17
As spring sports are now fully in swing, it is time to remind each of you that the annual reports for Title IX and the Participation List are due on April 30.
- If you have specific questions about Title IX and the law itself, any of our Assistant Commissioners should be able to help get you some assistance. Asst. Commissioner Darren Bilberry (dbilberry@khsaa.org) is our primary contact for your questions related to the law and its interpretations.
- Information Technology Director Rob Catron (rcatron@khsaa.org), as well as almost any of our support staff, can help you with electronic issues including login and report preparation using the online system. The online system is currently available for entry.
This year, based on feedback from the membership, there have been minimal system changes to make this task easier. Here are the highlights:
- You will not be able to submit your reports if you have incomplete rosters. Based […]
60 years ago: UK baseball, Stoll Field, Jim Host
Flipping through microfiche files of old newspapers is endlessly entertaining. Some story or photo always catches your eye, like the sports page (above) from the Lexington Herald 60 years ago today. It was about UK baseball. I didn’t know Harry Lancaster, Adolph Rupp’s basketball assistant, coached baseball, or that the baseball team played at Stoll Field, or that John Crigler and Jim Host were baseball teammates, or that left-handers were called port-siders . . .
Excerpted from March 29, 1957, Lexington Herald story:
Southeastern Conference defending champion Florida meets the 1956 cellar-dwelling Kentucky Wildcats on Stoll Field this afternoon at 3 o’clock in a season-opening baseball encounter expected to find the league rivals on much evener terms than a year ago when the Gators swept three contests on their home grounds by lopsided scores.
For the first of a three-game series, which finds a double-header on tap Saturday at 1 p.m., Coach Harry Lancaster of the Wildcats […]
03/27/17 – Instructions and Information for Archery Championship
Information and instructions for the 2017 KHSAA State Archery Tournament have been posted online and can be accessed by going to the archery page of the KHSAA website (http://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/archery/).
All competing schools are strongly advised to download the files and review the instructions to ensure awareness of all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding the state championship. (State Instructions)
Best of luck to you for the remainder of the season. Updates and important information regarding the state championship will be posted on the Archery page of the KHSAA website as the event gets closer.
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2017 State Archery Individual Results AP Paragraph Format
2017 Girls’ Individual Results
1, Kristen Sedlatschek (12), Bethlehem, 294. 2, Paige Robbins (8), Simon Kenton, 294. 3, Lora Lee Heady (12), Trigg County, 293. 4, Morgan Belcher (10), Pulaski County, 292. 5, Kennedy Sumpter (8), Harrison County, 291. 6, Holly Snow (9), Simon Kenton, 291. 7, Britney Mccarthy (10), Bullitt Central, 291. 8, Brooklyn Mays (10), Webster County, 289. 8, Emily Yoakum (12), Bullitt East, 289. 10, Kaylin Smith (11), Trigg County, 289. 10, Tiarra Riley (12), Bardstown, 289. 12, Maddie Beasley (12), Henderson County, 288. 13, Macy Mitchell (10), Trigg County, 288. 13, Faith Oakley (10), Bethlehem, 288. 13, Amber Mayes (12), Muhlenberg County, 288. 16, Jaiden Baldwin (9), Grant County, 288. 16, Faith Strong (8), Madison Southern, 288. 16, Hannah Fitzpatrick (12), Paul Laurence Dunbar, 288. 19, Savannah Gould (10), Bullitt Central, 287. 20, Catelynn Mcknight (12), Lafayette, 286. 21, Gemma Saylor (12), Madison Central, 286. 22, Mikayla Owen (10), Ryle, 286. […]
2017 State Archery Team Results AP Paragraph Format
1, 3442 Madison Central. 2, 3440 Lafayette. 3, 3431 Trigg County. 4, 3423 Henderson County. 5, 3413 Pulaski County. 6, 3413 Lincoln County. 7, 3409 Bullitt Central. 8, 3400 Anderson County. 9, 3400 Muhlenberg County. 10, 3397 Bethlehem. 11, 3386 Simon Kenton. 12, 3381 Meade County. 13, 3379 Wolfe County. 14, 3368 Prestonsburg. 15, 3361 Bullitt East. 16, 3355 Ryle. 17, 3339 Pendleton County. 18, 3334 Letcher County Central. 19, 3333 Western Hills. 20, 3308 Elliott County. 21, 3287 Bardstown. 22, 3252 Harrison County.
03/21/17 – Softball Part 2 Test Now Available
The NFHS Softball Part 2 Test will be available online from Monday, March 20th, until Monday, April 3rd 11:59 p.m. EST. The test will automatically close at this time. Officials can login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate in the postseason.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
Please keep in mind that there are no extensions or late fees to be able to take the exam outside of the window listed above.
Please also be mindful that the Online Rules Clinic remains free through April 10th. You can login at […]
03/20/17 – Baseball Part 2 Test Now Available
The Baseball NFHS Part 2 Test will be available online from March 20 until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday, April 3. The test will automatically close at that exact time. Login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
Please keep in mind that there are no extensions or late fees to be able to take the exam outside of the window listed above.
Please also be mindful that the rules clinic remains free online through April 10. You will […]
Bowling Green basketball begins Purple reign
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 19, 2017)
D.G. Sherrill never got to attend the Sweet 16 when he was a kid growing up in Caldwell County in far western Kentucky.
“My daddy believed when my basketball season was over, it was time for me to go to work,” he said. “So I was in a welding shop when everybody else was coming to watch basketball.”
Sherrill’s first trip to watch the state tournament was in 1992 at Freedom Hall, when he was starting his coaching career as an assistant to Terry Hayes at Dawson Springs.
He remembered his less-than-luxurious accommodations in Louisville.
“(Hayes) stayed at the Hyatt, and I was out in some motor inn. I think they gave us tickets and money, but he didn’t share of that with me,” Sherrill said with a laugh.
Sherrill was in a jovial, sentimental mood Sunday afternoon as he reminisced about his early days in coaching.
He had the best […]
Jake Ohmer’s legacy a winning one
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 18, 2017)
When the KHSAA celebrates its 125th Sweet 16 in 2042, you can bet there will be high school basketball fans reminiscing about how a kid named Jake Ohmer made a name for himself in the 100th state tournament.
They’ll talk about how he was a scoring machine, and a surprisingly strong rebounder; how he flew up and down the Rupp Arena court with controlled abandon, how he made Scott – not Scott County – the talk of the town that week, and how he almost got his underdog team to the state finals.
Jake Ohmer’s storybook post-season ended Saturday night in the cruelest of ways. He missed a shot in the closing seconds that would have given Scott a stunning upset of heavily favored Bowling Green. The Purples escaped 80-79, and their Coach D.G. Sherrill said they were lucky to do so.
That’s because Sherrill knew as well as anyone […]
03/18/17 – KHSAA To Award Second Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2017
The KHSAA will present the second annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships during tonight’s semifinals of the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® to David Chase Baker from Menifee County and Madison Lauer from Taylor County.
When former Commissioner Louis Stout passed away in 2012, his late widow Anna directed that donations on his behalf go to the Louis Stout Memorial Fund for Students. Mrs. Stout felt this was an opportunity for the KHSAA to honor student-athletes who excel in athletics, academics, school service and community service.
Winners will receive a one-time $2,000 scholarship payable to an institution of higher learning, and were chosen after careful review with high school and college administrators, with selection criteria based on athletic activities, non-athletic activities, non-school activities and an essay on the role a student-athlete should play in the community.
A multisport athlete at Menifee County, Baker competes in baseball, soccer and golf for […]
Sweet 16’s top scorers in back-to-back games
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 17, 2017)
Scott senior guard Jake Ohmer has put on a scoring show in his first two games in the 100th Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 this week.
Ohmer created a buzz in Rupp Arena by pouring in 41 points in Scott’s first-round victory over Harlan County, and following it up with 32 in a quarterfinal win over Perry County Central.
That gives Ohmer 73 points in back-to-back games in the state tournament.
Is that a record?
It’s not even close.
“King” Kelly Coleman of Wayland set the standard with a two-game total of 96 points in 1956. He had 28 points in a semifinal loss to Carr Creek, then came back that night with 68 against Bell County in the consolation game.
Coleman totaled 89 points in the first two rounds of the ’56 tournament. He had 50 in Wayland’s opener against Shelbyville and 39 in the Wasps’ quarterfinals against Earlington.
Coleman came into the […]
Purples’ power: talent with experience
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 17, 2017)
Bowling Green took out No. 1 Scott County 68-53 in the quarterfinals of the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 Friday afternoon.
“That was the best basketball team we’ve played all year, bar none,” Purples Coach D.G. Sherrill said after his team posted its 27th consecutive victory.
Bowling Green played like Rupp Arena was its home floor, which is understandable.
For talented seniors Terry Taylor and DeAngelo Wilson, this was their eighth state tournament game in the last three years, and Kyran Jones’ seventh.
Bowling Green lost to Owensboro in the 2015 finals and to eventual champion Paul Laurence Dunbar in last year’s quarterfinals.
Taylor, a fluid 6-foot-6 swingman, had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals against Scott County. He now has 128 points and 65 rebounds in Rupp.
Wilson, a mercurial 5-10 guard, had 20 points, 5 steals and 3 rebounds. He now has 95 points in […]
Bobby Keith’s Sweet 16 legacy
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 17, 2017)
The 100th Sweet 16 celebration this week in Rupp Arena is missing one of the most important figures in Kentucky high school basketball history.
Legendary Clay County Coach Bobby Keith died last fall, leaving all those who knew him with heartache. He was a remarkable coach and remarkable man.
Keith is best known for guiding Clay County to the 1987 state championship, and runner-up finishes in 1985 and ’88.
But his personal Sweet 16 experience went back 60 years.
Keith was in the lineup for Clay County when the Tigers played Hazard in the first round of the 1957 Sweet 16 in Freedom Hall. That was the first KHSAA-sponsored state tournament after integration, and Hazard’s Bob Baker, Don Smith and Linville Wright became the first black players to play in the Sweet 16.
Keith didn’t score in the 50-47 loss to Hazard, but he was honored to have been part of […]
Collins basketball now has stories to tell
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 16, 2017)
Collins’ basketball program’s seven-year itch to win a game in the state tournament finally got scratched.
The Titans pulled away in overtime to beat Elliott County 65-57 in the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 in Rupp Arena Thursday night.
It was the first state tournament victory for Collins, which was created when Shelby County was split in two high schools in 2010. The Titans also won the 8th Region in 2015, but lost their Sweet Sixteen opener to eventual state champ Owensboro.
Collins dodged a bullet — or more accurately, it got in the way of a charging Lion — in Thursday night’s win over Elliott County.
After the Titans’ Dominique Turner hit two free throws with :08.5 left, the Lions’ Korbin Spencer went the length of the court and attacked the rim. But Charlie Cochran was there to take a charge.
Collins scored the first seven points in OT and was on […]
The ‘Worm’ turned in most dynamic dunk in Sweet 16
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 16, 2017)
Perry County Central’s Damon Tobler had an impressive dunk during the Commodores’ win over Pikeville in the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 on Wednesday. It was just for show, though, because the slam was erased when Tobler was whistled for a foul on the play.
Even if it had counted, however, it wouldn’t have come close to matching the most dynamic and most important state tournament dunk I can remember.
Warren Central’s Lonnell “Worm” Dewalt had the jam of all jams in the 2004 title game against defending champion Mason County.
In the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, Warren Central was clinging to a 58-54 lead when Dewalt had a rebound slam off a miss by Matt Maresca to push the margin to 60-54.
But that wasn’t the Dewalt dunk that brought down the house.
On the Dragons’ next possession, Brock Whitney missed a three-pointer and . . .
Let’s let Tim Riley, […]
Oh, my, Ohmer goes for 41 points, 17 rebounds
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 15, 2017)
Jake Ohmer was Mr. Low Key after going for 41 points, 17 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists in Scott’s 77-65 victory over Harlan County in the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 Tuesday night.
It was the highest scoring performance in the state tournament since Elizabethtown’s Antwain Barbour had 42 against Russellville in 2000.
Asked how it felt to be Jake Ohmer after his star turn in Rupp Arena, the 5-foot-9 senior guard deflected the glory.
“It feels good, but I’m more glad about how our team played together and how we came out and got the win,” he said.
Coach Steve Fromeyer was quick to point out that his Eagles aren’t “Jake Ohmer and the four misfits. We have good pieces around him.”
Ohmer has a team-first attitude, too. But he’s also used to being the media darling this post-season.
The University of the Cumberlands’ commit has 145 points in Scott’s last four […]
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