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- 2021 Championship Pairings
- 2021 Team Benches, Lockers, Seating
- 11/24/21- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Date Options
- 11/22/21- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets
- 2021 Fourth Round Pairings
- 2021 Third Round Football Pairings
- 2021 RPI Running Bracket Helper – Rounds 3/4
- 2021 Championship Timetable
- 10/22/21- FB Update and Playoff Information
- 2021 Football Bracket Builder
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- Tie-Breaking Game Results-Non-Played 2021 District Football Contests Due to COVID
- 2021 Football District Three-Way and Two-Way Ties
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/01/21- Football Nominations Sought For Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 09/20/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Football
- 09/01/21 – Stat Leader Reports for Field Hockey, Football, Soccer and Volleyball Now Available
- 08/09/21 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB
- 08/04/21- Football Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/23/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports
- 06/22/21 – Seven Former Standout High School Athletes Headline 2021 Class of National High School Hall of Fame
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 05/05/21 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Format Changes for 2023
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 02/22/21- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Date Options for 2021
- 12/15/20 – 2020 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Head to Kroger Field
- UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals – Gameday Information
- 2020 Championship Timetable
- 2020 State Finals Pairings
- 2020 Fourth Round Pairings
- 12/01/20 – Schedule Set For State Football Finals
- 2020 Third Round Football Pairings
- 2020 RPI Running Bracket Helper
- 11/19/20- Football Playoff Reminders
- 11/19/20 – Board of Control Pushes Back Start of Winter Sports Season to January 4
- Status of Withdrawn Teams- 2020 Football Playoffs
- 11/07/20 – Start of Football Playoffs Delayed One Week
- 2020 Year-End Results and Bracketing Process
- 10/30/20- 2020 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 2020 Football District Three-Way and Two-Way Ties
- 2020 Football Bracket Builder
- 10/20/20- Adopted Revisions to Football Alignment for 2021 and 2022, Removal of Scheduling Embargo
- 2021 and 2022 Approved Alignment of Teams – Football
- 10/07/20- Football Updates and Scheduling Information including Tiebreaker for Games Not Played
- 10/02/20- Football Nominations Sought For Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 10/01/20 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Field Hockey
- 09/24/20 – NFHS, NFL Announce Partnership to Promote High School Football
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 09/11/20- Football Nominations Sought For 2020-21 Male and Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 08/31/20- Clarifications Around Board of Control Approved Waiver of Bylaw 9
- 08/27/20 – Football Return To Play Guidance
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 08/18/20-2020 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/10/20 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/13/20- Spring Football Practice Eliminated for 2020 for High and Middle Schools
- 03/09/20 – Tim Couch Selected To 2020 Class of NFHS National High School Hall of Fame
- 02/06/20 – Additional Timing Changes on Play Clock Approved in High School Football Rules
- 02/03/20- Football Scheduling Moratorium for 2021, Reminder that Contracts for Football for 2021 and Beyond Cannot be Signed at this time
- 01/30/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Football
- 01/16/20 – Board Approves Site and Date for Esports Championship, Approves Extensive Survey of Officials’ Fees, Reviews Ongoing Operations
- 12/09/19- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Date Options
- 12/4/19- Reminder about Pre-Purchased Woodford Club Seats for All 6 Championship Games- Pick-up Instructions
- 12/04/19 – UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Info
- 11/19/19 – Board Reviews Fall Sports Championships and Ongoing Operations
- 2019 KHSAA State Football Tickets Availability
- 2019 Fourth Round Pairings
- 2019 Third Round Football Pairings
- 2019 RPI Running Bracket Helper
- 11/06/19 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Becomes Title Sponsor of KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- 2019 Football Bracket Builder
- 10/18/19- Information On Ordering Tickets to 2019 KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- 10/18/19- Final Reminder-Football Nominations Sought For Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- Kentucky High School Scoreboard Show
- 09/30/19 – Official KHSAA RPI Rankings Unveiled
- RPI Calculation Steps
- 09/23/19 – KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 09/16/19- Football Nominations Sought For Male and Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 09/05/19 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Field Hockey
- 08/13/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB Officials
- 08/09/19- Football Contact Practice Reminder
- 08/04/19-2019 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 07/17/19- Heat and Humidity Reminders for Member Schools Representatives
- 07/15/19- Changes in 7-Person Mechanics Minimal for 2019
- 07/11/19 – Board Finalizes Golf Format; Addresses Tennis Championships and Future of Esports
- 07/10/19- Post Dead Period Football Practice Reminders
- 02/19/19 – Board of Control Addresses Future Postseason Formats for Fall Championships
- Basic Explanation and Plan, the New RPI to be used for Football
- 02/12/2019-Commissioner’s Statement on NFHS Football Rule Change Related to Replay
- 01/16/19 – Board of Control Sets Sites for State Softball and State Archery; Reviews Football Playoff Format
- 12/04/18- Football Schools Required to Submit Spring Practice Date Options
- 11/27/18 – KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Info
- 10/15/18 – 2018 KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Tickets Available Online
- 10/15/18- Information On Ordering Tickets to 2018 KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- 09/26/18 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 09/25/18 – Board of Control Addresses Future Championship Formats and Schedules in Several Sports
- 08/31/18 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Field Hockey
- 08/13/18 – Football Part 2 Exam Available for Officials
- 08/06/18-2018 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/01/18- Memo and Update to KHSAA Football Assigning Secretaries
- 07/23/18 – Eight Student-Athletes Headed to NSLS; Three Staff Members Appointed to NFHS Committees
- 06/24/18-Dead Period Reminders, Middle and High School
- 06/15/18- Reminders about Off Season Football Practice, Workouts and Equipment
- 05/10/18- Football Contract Moratorium, Final Alignment for 2019 to 2022, Scheduling Grid, Cross-Bracketing
- 01/18/18-Football Alignment Update and Opportunity to Play Into a Higher Class and Withdraw from District
- 12/06/17- Football Schools Required to Submit Spring Practice Date Options
- 11/29/17 – 2017 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Info
- 11/08/17- High School Playoff Games Again Asked to Honor Veterans at Week 2 Games
- 09/01/17 – Reminder about Shortened and Interrupted Football Games
- 08/30/17-Rescheduled Football Games Due to Anticipated Weather
- 08/08/17-Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/08/17 – NFHS Announces Football Publication Corrections and Interpretations
- 08/01/17-Football Officiating Crew Communication Devices Guidelines and Restrictions
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 12/06/16- Schools Required to Submit Spring Practice Dates
- 12/01/16 – 2016 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Information
- 11/26/16 – Revised and Updated Schedule, 2016 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Finals
- 11/18/16- Single Game Tickets for Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championships
- 11/10/16- High School Playoff Games Again Asked to Honor Veterans at Week 2 Games
- 11/07/16 – Information On Ordering Tickets to 2016 Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Football Finals
- WORKING DRAFT- Football Brackets 2016 (UNOFFICIAL)
- 09/20/16 – KHSAA Issues Rulings on Unsporting Acts and Shortened Games in Football
- 09/09/16 – KHSAA to Participate in “Team Up, Speak Up to Fight Concussions” on September 13
- 08/25/16 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer
- 08/15/16 – Part 2 Football Test Reminder
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Football Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 07/28/16 – Board of Control Finalizes Championship Dates for Football, Field Hockey
- 07/25/16 – Reminder about Heat Index Procedures – FB & FH
- 07/11/16 – Important Reminders About the Start of Football Practice
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 06/22/16 – Reminder about Equipment Issuance During Dead Period (USA Football)
- 2016-2017 Official Ball Adoptions
- 05/12/16 – Board of Control Names Spalding Official Ball Sponsor
- 04/22/16 – Reminder Bylaw 23 Limitation of Seasons
- 04/04/16 – Reminders About Spring Football Practice and Rest of School Year
- 03/24/16 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Structure in 5A, 6A; Issuance of RFP for Official Ball
- Board Approves Cross-Bracket Pairings for 2016-18 in Class 5A, 6A; Moratorium Lifted on Contracts
- Bylaw 23 Provisions – Football Practice Regulations
- 01/29/16 – Board Approves Final Football Alignment Moves, Resolves Cross-Bracketing Review for 2016 through 2018
- 01/28/16 – Board of Control Addresses Football Alignment, Bracketing; Baseball Pitch Count; Swimming and Diving State Qualifiers
- 01/26/16 – Reminder About Moratorium on Signing 2017 Football Contracts (and beyond)
- 12/03/15 – Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Schedule
- 11/27/15 – Schedule Set For 2015 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- 11/19/15 – Board Approves Revised Schedule For State Baseball, Tennis Tournaments
- 11/12/15 – Information On Ordering Tickets to 2015 Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Football Finals
- 11/10/15 – High School Playoff Contests Asked to Honor Veterans
- 11/03/15 – NFL Releases New Study on Helmets
- 10/31/15 – Final End of Season FB Tiebreaker Results
- 10/30/15 – Update On Schedule For 2015 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- 10/29/15 – Reminders about Football Playoffs and Final Regular Season Week
- 10/26/15 – 2016 State Bass Fishing Site Announced, Upcoming KHSAA.tv Webcast and Audio Schedule, Lincoln County Sanctioned
- 10/11/15 – Reminder – Fall Postseason Eligibility Limited To Those On Postseason Roster
- 10/01/15 – Riherds.com to Sponsor Above and Beyond Awards at All State Championship Events
- 09/30/15 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 09/04/15 – Reminder about Heat Index/Drones at Competition
- 09/02/15 – KHSAA Sanctions Bell County, Taylor County For Bylaw 23 Violations
- 08/29/15- Reminder about 8 Quarter Participation Limit for Football
- 08/26/15 – Board of Control Reviews Classification and Triennial Survey Results; Approves Several Championship Sites
- 08/25/15 – Initial Football, Soccer Statistical Leader Reports Available
- 08/21/15 – Reminder about Statistics Entry – Soccer and Football
- 08/14//15 – Reminder about Football Scrimmage Limitations
- 08/11/15 – Football Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 07/31/15 – Reminder about Heat Index as Full Gear FB Practice Begins
- 07/23/15 – Football Officials Mechanics Change/Clarification; FBZ Clarification
- 07/10/15 – Reminders as Football Allowable Helmet Period Begins
- 05/18/15 – Board of Control Approves Compliance Forms for Football Revisions
- 05/13/15 – Board of Control Adopts New Football Compliance Forms, Competitive Cheer Regional Rotation
- 04/22/15 – Board of Control Approves Recommended Safety Revisions and Future Championship Schedule for Football, Swimming Alignment
- 04/22/15-Final Changes Adopted for Football in Response to NFHS Task Force Recommendations
- 04/22/15-Football Equipment Timelines
- 04/22/15-Final Bylaw 23 Changes Necessary Due to Emergency Adoption of NFHS Task Force Recommendations
- 03/30/15 – DRAFT Bylaw 23 Changes Necessary Due to Emergency Adoption of NFHS Task Force Recommendations (NOT FINAL, DRAFT ONLY)
- 03/30/15-DRAFT Information Regarding Emergency Policy Changes, Football Practice Limitation Changes Due to Concussion Recommendations from NFHS DRAFT NOT FINAL ADOPTED LANGUAGE
- 01/28/15 – Board of Control Approves Revised Archery Competition Rules and Alignment for 2015
- 01/14/15 – First Basketball Statistical Leader Reports Released; NFHS Names Mueller, Bender National Coaches of the Year
- 12/08/14 – KHSAA Sanctions Football Officials, Officials’ Association for Rule Misapplication
- 11/18/14 – KHSAA Extends Football Championship Agreement With Russell Athletic, Western Kentucky University Through 2018
- 11/03/14 – High School Playoff Contests Asked to Honor Veterans
- 11/01/14 – Final End of Season FB TieBreaker Results
- 10/31/14 – Reminders about Football Playoffs and Final Regular Season Week
- 10/29/14 – Tentative Football Tiebreaker Calculations Available
- 10/27/14 – Fall Sports Postseason In Full Swing; Hopkinsville Penalized for Bylaw Violations
- 10/25/14-Interim Football TieBreaker Calculations Posted
- 10/22/14 – Information On Ordering Tickets to Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Football Finals
- 09/03/14 – First Football, Soccer Statistical Leader Reports Released
- 09/02/14 – NFHS Football Rules Interpretations/Clarification/Corrections 2014
- 08/29/14 – Part 2 Exam Ends Sunday; Free Clinic Ends Monday
- 08/23/14 – Reminder about Interrupted Football Games
- 08/22/14 – Heat Index Reminder, All Sports but Particularly Football Contests Played 8/22 and 8/23
- 08/16/14 – Reminder about Carryover Ejections from 2013-2014
- 08/05/14 – Football Rules Clinic Now Online
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