March, 2021
03/30/21 – Boys’ Sweet 16® Returns Wednesday at Rupp Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2021
The 2021 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® presented by UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine makes its return to Rupp Arena on Wednesday afternoon when Knott County Central squares off against Elizabethtown at 11 a.m. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of the 2020 state tournament, Wednesday’s opening game will be the first Boys’ Sweet 16® game played since Trinity (Lou.) defeated Scott County, 50-40, in the championship game on March 10, 2019.
Fans can follow all the action through live webcasts at KHSAA.tv or listen to the games online at KHSAA.net. The games will also be carried statewide across 46 stations through the Kentucky Utilities/KHSAA Sweet Sixteen® Radio Network, with the championship game airing locally in Lexington on iHeart Media’s The Bull ICONS 98.5 FM.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions in place in conjunction with the current Governor’s orders and Department for Public Health guidelines, […]
Wayne Gaunce’s heart had sweet spot for Sweet 16
BY MIKE FIELDS (March 30, 2021)
When Wayne Gaunce passed away three months ago, at age 87, Kentucky high school basketball lost one of its most ardent, devoted, and generous fans.
Gaunce, a Nicholas County native who moved to Glasgow when he was 30 and became a successful restaurateur and entrepreneur, attended every Boys’ Sweet 16 since 1950.
“The state tournament was a way of life for him,” said his son Patrick. “You knew that come March, he was going to Louisville or Lexington no matter what. That was a sacred time for him.”
Gaunce already had his tickets and hotel room for the 2020 Sweet 16 before it was canceled because of the pandemic. “It was the first time in 71 years he didn’t get to go,” Patrick said.
Wayne Gaunce’s love for high school hoops wasn’t limited to the state tournament.
He and his wife Pat had a place on Kentucky Lake, and […]
2021 Preliminary Girls’ Team Notes For Schools
Event Ticketing and Format Reminder
- In order to maximize the opportunity for your parents and other supporters to attend, each game is ticketed separately for the 2021 tournaments.
- There are no “sessions,” only individual games.
Team Admission
- Due to social distancing and capacity restrictions, there is no opportunity to attend other games of the tournament without the purchase of admission.
- For a limited period of time, to be detailed when all champions are known, a team may purchase sets of tickets for the team party in the event they want to attend other games.
- Details on the ticket purchase opportunity will be discussed during the conference call.
Passes for Team Traveling Squad in Current Game
- For 2021, the KHSAA’s GoFan digital ticketing platform will be used for team party admission as a replacement for physical passes. There will be no physical passes issued.
- Each team will be sent a link […]
2021 Preliminary Boys’ Team Notes For Schools
Event Ticketing and Format Reminder
- In order to maximize the opportunity for your parents and other supporters to attend, each game is ticketed separately for the 2021 tournaments.
- There are no “sessions,” only individual games.
Team Admission
- Due to social distancing and capacity restrictions, there is no opportunity to attend other games of the tournament without the purchase of admission.
- For a limited period of time, to be detailed when all champions are known, a team may purchase sets of tickets for the team party in the event they want to attend other games.
- Details on the ticket purchase opportunity will be discussed during the conference call.
Passes for Team Traveling Squad in Current Game
- For 2021, the KHSAA’s GoFan digital ticketing platform will be used for team party admission. There will be no physical passes issued.
- Each team will have an individual link to the GoFan platform. Those links […]
2021 All Tournament Team and Awards, KHSAA Sweet 16®, presented by UK HealthCare Orthopaedics
2021 KHSAA BOYS’ SWEET SIXTEEN®
PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or University.
Daniel Buchanan (Highlands)
TED SANFORD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on Citizenship, Basketball Ability, Academic Achievement, Sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or University.
Ryan Gibson Paintsville
2021 BOYS’ SWEET SIXTEEN® ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Jerone Morton, George Rogers Clark
Jacobi Huddleston, Bowling Green
Luke Sheperson, Boyle County
Noah Dumas, McCracken County
Chaunte Marrero, Ballard
Maker Bar, Ballard
Cole Villers, Ashland Blazer
Colin Porter, Ashland Blazer
Alandre Murphy, Elizabethtown
Kam Sherrard, Elizabethtown
Jaquais Franklin, Elizabethtown
Zachary Barth, Highlands
Luke Muller, Highlands
Most Valuable Player – Sam […]
03/25/21 – State Wrestling Championships Conclude Saturday at George Rogers Clark HS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2021
The 2021 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships conclude Saturday in Winchester as the event makes its inaugural appearance at George Rogers Clark HS for the final round. Due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions, Saturday’s event is already sold out, but each bout will be broadcast live by Trackwrestling and available at KHSAA.tv for subscribers to the NFHS Network.
Gates open for fans at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday with championship bracket matches (bouts 1-56) starting at 9 a.m. across four mats. Championship and consolation bracket action will continue (bouts 57-112 and 113-140) until the meet reaches the consolation bracket finals, at which point the event will go down to three mats for the seventh, fifth and third place matches (bouts 141-182). Once the competition reaches the championship bracket finals, the final competitors will be introduced and the championship matches will be contested one at a time (bouts 183-196).
Action from each […]
2021 Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you! Thanks in these crazy times for committing to work the Girls’ Sweet 16® tournament.
The detailed information below should answer any questions you have, but as always, feel free to reach out for anything else. Below is a complete list of workers for this week’s tournament, housing information, and other details just in case you need phone numbers. Before the event, if you have questions about logistics, addresses, cell phone, signing in and payment vouchers, etc., contact Dan White at 502-432-1327. Once at the event, you can contact Mr. Tackett at 859-229-3916 or Mr. Cope at 859-351-1833 regarding specific issues surrounding the tournament.
Game schedule
- The complete bracket is on the KHSAA website at https://bit.ly/2NPKgTc. All times are ET.
- Please note a major change in tournament structure. This year, the tournament is NOT eight sessions, but rather 15 unique games. This allows the parents and fans of the competing teams an […]
2021 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®, Presented by UK HealthCare Orthopaedics, Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you! Thanks in these crazy times for committing to work the Boys’ Sweet 16® tournament.
The detailed information below should answer any questions you have, but as always, feel free to reach out for anything else. Below is a complete list of workers for this week’s tournament, housing information, and other details just in case you need phone numbers. Before the event, if you have questions about logistics, addresses, cell phone, signing in and payment vouchers, etc., contact Dan White at 502-432-1327. Once at the event, you can contact Mr. Tackett at 859-229-3916 or Mr. Cope at 859-351-1833 regarding specific issues surrounding the event.
Game schedule
- The complete bracket is on the KHSAA website at https://bit.ly/3rpqkEq. All times are ET
- Please note a major change in tournament structure. This year, the tournament is NOT eight sessions, but rather 15 unique games. This allows the parents and fans of the competing teams an […]
03/23/21 – Interim Advisory to Basketball Ticket Holders, Rupp Arena Ticket Transfer Process, Between Games and Clear Bag Policy
ELECTRONIC TICKETING
- This is the first year of a permanent change where the events (and nearly all Rupp Arena and major venue events) will be using electronic ticketing, and no more commemorative or traditional paper tickets will be issued.
- We know that can cause issues as we all learn more about the options, so our friends at the Rupp Arena box office, who handle all of our ticket records and fulfillment, have produced a helpful, short video on how to transfer one or more tickets to someone else.
- Though our office is still involved in assigning specific seats to specific individuals, these professionals have gone out of their way to be of assistance. That video is located at https://youtu.be/3liwBnciSJU, you should take a look if you desire to use send any of your tickets to someone else.
TICKETS AND SCHEDULE
- Keep in mind this year that the tournament this year is […]
03/23/21 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
The KHSAA is seeking applications to become a member of its Student Advisory Group. One of the main duties of the group is the planning and execution of its HYPE Student Leadership Conferences. Those chosen attend the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit in July and then manage the KHSAA HYPE Conferences.
The National Federation of State High School Associations offers a student leadership initiative – the National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS). The NSLS will focus on relevant and contemporary issues affecting today’s students in education-based athletics and performing arts. Students will sharpen their leadership skills and will realize the privilege and power of their influence in their school, community, and state.
At this time, the NFHS is planning on an in-person Summit scheduled for July 20-22, 2021 in Indianapolis. If selected, expenses from Lexington to Indianapolis are covered (meals, lodging, transportation). By applying and being selected, the student is acknowledging that he/she will be […]
03/22/21 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BA, FP, TR
NFHS Part 2 exams for licensed officials in the sports of Baseball, Fast Pitch Softball, and Track & Field are now available online. The Part 2 exams will be open until Monday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). After not being able to be on the field or track last spring we know everyone is excited about this season.
The tests will automatically close on April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Login at https://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. The exam is also used for advancements in levels of classification.
First-year officials are not required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it […]
03/22/21 – Last Call for Complete Sets of Tickets to KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Presented by UK HealthCare & Orthopaedics
A limited number of sets of tickets (books of seats for the entire tournament) are available for the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Tournament presented by UK HealthCare and Orthopaedics. The tournament will be held from March 31 to April 3. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions in place in conjunction with the current Governor’s orders and Department for Public Health guidelines, seating is limited and online purchases are sold in sets of 2 to 6 seats for the entire tournament. Adjust the Qty in the top left portion of the screen and then click on the illuminated section(s) to see available inventory in the desired quantity. The available sets of tickets for all fifteen games will be sold through Friday, March 26 after which time, all seats will be single tickets for each game.
03/21/21 – State Bowling Championships Begin Monday at Executive Strike & Spare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2021
The 10th-annual KHSAA State Bowling Championships return to Executive Strike & Spare this week with a modified three-day schedule. The boys’ team and singles competition will open the week on Monday, March 22 with the boys’ team event starting at 8:15 a.m. and the singles tournament slated to begin at 2:40 p.m. The girls’ team and singles championships will be held on Tuesday, March 23 and follow the same time schedule as the boys’ competition, with the Unified Championship slated to start at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24. A limited number of tickets are available and can only be purchased online in advance of the event at https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA.
The boys’ and girls’ team events will begin with two qualifying games in order to seed the squads in a 16-team bracket, with the state champion determined through baker games. For the Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Championship, each competitor […]
03/19/21 – Fan Cutouts Available for Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2021
The Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® is back!!! Commemorate the return of the Greatest Show in Hoops to Rupp Arena by recognizing yourself or your loved ones with this once in a lifetime opportunity. Celebrate your fandom by showing your school spirit or pay tribute to your favorite student-athlete, by purchasing a fan cutout to be displayed during the boys’ and girls’ tournaments.
Purchased fan cutouts will be displayed in Rupp Arena during both the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®. The 2021 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® presented by UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine will be held March 31-April 3, followed by the 2021 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® on April 7-10.
To claim your spot at Rupp Arena, visit https://shop.fancutouts.com/products/kentucky-high-school-athletic-association-cutouts
Purchase by […]
03/19/21- Welcome Back Media to Winter Championships
From Commissioner Julian Tackett and the staff of the KHSAA.
Hello to all of the members of both the Kentucky Press Association and Kentucky Broadcasters Association. When we gathered and then adjourned abruptly at Rupp Arena last March, most of us had no idea what the next 12 months would hold. We left that fateful afternoon hopeful for a short pause and then the “normal” completion of the tournaments, followed by a complete spring season. Little did we know.
First, thank you. Thank you for your faithful service to our Commonwealth and, most importantly, to our member schools and communities and their most important asset, the students in our schools. We know you value each of them, whether or not they participate in sports and sport-activities, but we also know that the participants in sports and activities hold a place near and dear to so many of you.
Thank you also for your tremendous work […]
03/17/21 – Baseball Playing Rules COVID Guidance Clarifications
We have received inquiries about the COVID-related modifications to NFHS rules published within the Baseball Healthy at Sports Return to Competition Guidance as well as what was published in the online rules clinic that was finalized in mid-February. To assist administrators, coaches, and umpires in preparing for the first segment of the season we will address these below.
- Since the pitcher may not put their hands to the mouth off of the mound and touch the ball, are there any options? Yes, a cloth dampened with water may be used and stored in the back pocket of the uniform.
- What is the penalty if a pitcher forgets and puts their hands to the mouth while off the mound? You would provide a new ball that has been sanitized and simply discard the used ball to be sanitized.
- Since the pitcher may not blow into their hands on a cold day, are there options? […]
03/17/21 – Boys’ Sweet 16® Adds UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine as Presenting Sponsor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2021
The KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® and event participants around the Commonwealth received a boost this week as UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine reached an agreement to become the presenting sponsor of this year’s event. One of the Association’s two Platinum Level corporate partners, along with Spalding, UK HealthCare Orthopaedics became the title sponsor of the state football finals in 2019 – the first of a four-year deal.
“UK HealthCare Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine is proud to sponsor the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen Basketball tournament,” said Cynde Estep, UK HealthCare Senior Market Development Manager. “We have a long history of expert care of high school and collegiate athletes, and with the largest and most experienced sports medicine group in the area, we look forward to caring for all of the athletes of the KHSAA to keep them in the game.”
UK HealthCare Orthopaedics, which has been a […]
03/16/21 – State Bowling Instructions & Oil Patterns Available
State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2021 KHSAA State Bowling Championships have been posted on the KHSAA website. The Championships will take place on March 22-24 at Executive Strike & Spare in Louisville. You can view the state championship time schedule and instructions by clicking on the links below.
2021 KHSAA State Bowling Time Schedule
Instructions for Participants and Fans
Oil Patterns have also been released for the 2021 KHSAA State Bowling Championships:
Team competitions: the oil pattern will be “Carbon 1042”.
Singles competition: the oil pattern will be “Lithium 8245”.
Unified competition: the oil pattern will be “Helium 1141”.
Lane assignments are being posted as regional results are received and state qualifiers are determined. Please contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions.
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03/16/21 – KMEA’s John Stroube Named NFHS Heart of the Arts Section 2 Award Winner
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has chosen Kylen Running Hawk, a student at Morris Area High School in Morris, Minnesota, as the 2021 national recipient of the National High School Heart of the Arts Award.
The National High School Heart of the Arts Award is now in its seventh year and was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the positive heart of the arts and represent the core mission of education-based activities.
Kylen Running Hawk’s love for the theatre was nurtured very early in his life thanks to television commercials for the annual Medora Musical – a summer show held near his native Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota that he would later describe as “the most spectacular thing” he’d ever seen. However, the likelihood he would find his own success as a stage performer seemed improbable given the obstacles in […]
03/16/21 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
This message is being sent to Athletic Directors and Head Coaches in the sport-activity of Esports …
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award among Esports participants for 2020-2021 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2020-2021 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards banquet at Midway University in early summer 2021. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the overall 2020-2021 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year and announced at the banquet. All winners will […]
03/10/21 – Bass Fishing Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award among Bass Fishing participants for 2020-2021 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2020-2021 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards banquet at Midway University in early summer 2021. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the overall 2020-2021 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year and announced at the banquet. All winners will also receive their recognition at that banquet.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete […]
Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Julian Tackett, Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for almost a year at this point. There is hardly anyone who would dispute the validity of that statement. To survive and continue moving forward during the past 12 months, we have been faced with finding new ways to accomplish our daily tasks.
Instead of meeting face to face with a group of people, we converse with people in rectangles on computer screens.
Instead of sitting together with family and friends in crowded restaurants, we pay someone to bring the food to our homes.
Instead of those shopping sprees at the nearest mall, we order online and provide more business for the army of overnight delivery vehicles in our neighborhoods.
In high school sports and performing arts, everyone from the students to coaches, […]
03/09/21- Seeded District Reminders
Over the last couple of days, we have had several questions regarding district seeding and it is best that we summarize a few things before the deadline to play those games tomorrow. Nothing about this information is new, but these do represent the number of questions that have been received.
All of this relates solely to seeded district games.
From the January 15 notice to the schools-
TIEBREAKING GAMES-WHICH GAME
A reminder from the guidance document, if a district has voted to play multiple times for seeding, the first game played shall be the tiebreaking game in the seed pattern, regardless of previous decisions. Much like decisions to have senior night activities very early, as many are doing, there is no guarantee of the second game, and this will ensure that as much as possible, ties are broken on the court. In specific districts, those schools voted again after the original guidance was issued and […]
08/17/21 – Competitive Cheer Tentative Regional Sites
2021-22 KHSAA COMPETITIVE CHEER REGION COMPETITION DATES/SITES
Cheer Regions
Site
Date
Manager
Manager Email
1-2
Bowling Green
November 6
Steve Dotson
stephan.dotson@bgreen.kyschools.us
3-4
Valley
November 6
Robert Vinegar
robert.vinegar@jefferson.kyschools.us
5-6
Pulaski County
November 20
Sherry Pardue
spardue64@gmail.com
7-8
Breathitt County
November 20
Jeff Huffman
jeffrey.huffman@carter.kyschools.us
Please contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions pertaining to Competitive Cheer.
03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
We have confirmed that officially, effective today, all of the guidance limitations within the Governor’s orders on a variety of venues have been changed. The venue recommendations for limitation have been changed throughout the state increasing by ten percent each. Therefore the recommended maximum attendance threshold is increased to 25% of capacity effective today for indoor events hosted by our member schools. While this remains guidance, it is obviously in the best interest, legally and otherwise, of our member schools. Universal masking remains required, social distancing is to be consistently applied to the fullest extent possible.
It is certainly not required to change current procedures, but this does give them some planning time for upcoming events week. Guidance documents for spring outdoor events will be revised in the coming days to reflect this change.
From talking to so many of you, there remains considerable confusion in our membership as to the differences between “venues” as […]
03/05/21 – Dance Postseason Updates
The KHSAA has totaled the declarations for Dance for the 2021 season. After evaluation and for this year only, there will be two (2) postseason sites and those dates have now been finalized. It is recommended that any site that was previously planning to host a regional competition in 2021 be afforded that opportunity again in 2022. No changes were made to the regional alignments and competition will remain intra-region at the regional level but with fewer sites in response to the number of declarations and to aid in judging panel logistics. The schedule also takes into account that across the state, three different calendar weeks are used for spring breaks and two large national competitions obviously affect the availability of judging and staffing resources.
At the regional competitions, in order to accommodate larger competitions and the need for social distancing among spectators and eliminate mass gatherings, no regional trophies and awards presentation will be […]
03/04/21 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Updates
The KHSAA has totaled declarations for Competitive Cheer for the 2021 season. After evaluation and for this year only, there will be four (4) postseason sites and those dates have now been set. It is recommended that any site that was previously planning to host a regional competition in 2021 be afforded that opportunity again in 2022. No changes were made to the regional alignments and competition will remain intra-region at the regional level but with fewer sites in response to the number of declarations and to aid in judging panel logistics.
At the regional competitions, in order to accommodate larger competitions and the need for social distancing among spectators and eliminate mass gatherings, no regional trophies and awards presentation will be made but those earned trophies will be given to the teams upon arrival at the state championship.
With the exception of the Game Day division, a maximum of the top two finishers in […]
03/02/21 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air March 10th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2021
Pairings for the 2021 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® and the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® will be revealed on Wednesday, March 10th at 12:30 p.m. (ET) when the annual Sweet 16® Draw Show is televised by The CW Lexington. The Sweet 16® Draw Show will also be streamed live online at KHSAA.tv and WKYT.com.
Both tournaments will be held at Rupp Arena, with the 103rd installment of the Boys’ Sweet 16® taking place March 31-April 3, followed by the 60th Girls’ Sweet 16® on April 7-10. Ticket availability will be limited in light of COVID-19 attendance restrictions, with more information available in the coming days.
Each game of the boys’ and girls’ Sweet 16® will be webcast live at khsaa.tv for subscribers to the NFHS Network. By purchasing a month pass to the NFHS Network, fans can watch all 30 games of the girls’ and boys’ […]
03/01/21 – Wrestling Postseason Update
Dates and sites for the 2021 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships have been determined. Postseason instructions and details will be released in a few days with many more details. These events will be managed through the KHSAA including ticket sales and assignment of officials. All events will be held within the most restrictive of state and local COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, including an absolute requirement of universal masking of all except for the competitors in action at the time and social distancing to the fullest extent possible.
The State First Round will be conducted as a full-wrestleback (consolation to 3rd place) format in each weight class, seeded by TrackWrestling/FloSports data and criteria following regions. The top-two from each weight class bracket at each First Round site will then advance to the final state round. Below are the host sites for each round taking place at four sites on March 20th:
- State First Round Site #1 (8 […]
03/01/21 – Swimming and Diving Postseason Updates
(Updated 3/11/21)
Following the February Board meeting, the staff has been working to re-confirm postseason sites while also finalizing plans for the swimming and diving postseason. The following is the current status of those postseason plans:
Attendance
Based upon building limitations and to maximize student participation, there will be no spectators at postseason swimming and diving events.
Swimming Region
All events will be timed finals only.
Regions may be conducted during the two-week window beginning April 5-17. Staff continues to work with managers in securing the schedule of dates and times. Region sites are as follows:
Region Site Date(s) Host School 1 Hopkinsville Boys’ & Girls’ SW-Sat., April 10 – Final Schedule TBD Hopkinsville 2 Owensboro Health Park Girls’ SW-Tues., April 13, 10:15 a.m.Boys’ SW-Thurs., April 15, 10:15 a.m. Owensboro Catholic 3 Russell County
Boys’ & Girls; SW-Sat., April 10, 11:30 a.m. CST – Final Schedule TBD
Russell County […]03/01/21 – Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Banquet Set for July 24 in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2021
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will induct its Class of 2020 into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame presented by Roberts Insurance on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Embassy Suites Lexington. The banquet, originally scheduled for May of 2020, was postponed last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 12-member Class of 2020 will be the 33rd inducted into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame, and consists of former high school coaches, athletes, officials, administrators, and contributors; and will bring the total number of honorees in the Hall of Fame to 491. The 2020 inductees are:
- CHARLIE ADKINS (Coach / Paintsville)
- GREG BUCKNER (Athlete / University Heights)
- DONNIS BUTCHER (Athlete / Meade Memorial)
- JOEY COUCH (Athlete / Paintsville)
- GARY DEARBORN (Contributor / Harrison County & Pendleton County)
- SAM HARP (Coach / Danville)
- ROBERT JOE “BOBBY” LYNCH (Athlete / Ashland Blazer)
- SHARAE MANSFIELD (Athlete / DuPont Manual) […]
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