May, 2021
05/28/21 – State Tennis Championships Begin Tuesday at UK and Top Seed Tennis Club
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2021
The 2021 KHSAA State Tennis Championships (June 1-3) get underway Tuesday at 8 a.m. as the girls’ singles and doubles competition heads to the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Club while the boys’ tournament opens at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville. Tickets to the event are only available for purchase online and can be found at khsaatickets.org.
Following the first day of competition, all remaining tennis matches will be played at Top Seed Tennis Club, with Wednesday’s competition starting at 8 a.m. Thursday’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 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 […]
2021 State Tennis Results and Team Scores (AP Agate Format)
BOYS SINGLES
First Round
(1) Eli Stephenson (10) (St. Xavier) def. River Conley (11) (Estill County) 6-0, 6-0
Matthew Smith (12) (Elizabethtown) def. James Mulcahy (9) (Bourbon County) 6-0, 6-0
(9) Alden Johnson (9) (Ashland Blazer) def. Camden Harris (12) (Corbin) WD
Brandon Sheffield (12) (Monroe County) def. Tayton Baker (12) (Clay County) 6-4, 6-3
(5) Josh Meza (11) (Ballard) def. Matthew Rice (12) (DeSales) 6-0, 6-0
Isaac Schwepker (10) (Calloway County) def. Isaiah Salyer (12) (Magoffin County) 6-2, 6-0
(9) Jackson Poulos (11) (Covington Catholic) def. Grant Varney (11) (June Buchanan) 6-0, 6-0
Maxton Cummings (12) (Grayson County) def. Dason Herrington (10) (Harrison County) 6-1, 6-2
(4) Evan Duggal (10) (Henry Clay) def. Nate Goode (10) (Casey County) 6-0, 6-0
Brock Kessinger (12) (Lawrence County) def. Josh Plain (12) (Madisonville North Hopkins) 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (9)
(9) Carson Kroll (9) (South Oldham) def. Matthew Dacosta (11) (Boyle County) 6-1, 6-0
Keegan Terrone (10) (McCracken […]
05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2021
The pairings for the 2021 KHSAA State Baseball and KHSAA State Softball Tournaments will be revealed Thursday, May 27 at 1 p.m. as the Draw Show will be conducted at the KHSAA offices and streamed online at KHSAA.tv.
The 2021 KHSAA State Baseball Tournament begins Saturday, June 12 with semi-state games played at local host sites. The opening round matchups were carried over from last year after the 2020 season was canceled due to the pandemic. Four sites will host the semi-state matchups with Region 1 vs. 4 and 3 vs. 2 played at Western Kentucky University, 5 vs. 8 and 7 vs. 6 at Elizabethtown, 9 vs. 12 and 11 vs. 10 at the University of Kentucky, and 13 vs. 16 and 15 vs. 14 at Morehead State.
The eight teams advancing from the opening round will travel to Legends Field (June 16-19) for the remainder of […]
05/24/21 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
Postseason instructions for the Softball District/Region Tournaments are now available on the KHSAA website. You can view these instructions by clicking on the following link:
CLICK HERE TO READ DISTRICT/REGION INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
You can find additional information on the KHSAA website on the Softball page under “District Tournament Instructions and Information” and “Region Tournament Instructions and Information”, respectively.
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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 284 member schools both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 215 state championships to 51 teams and 164 individuals in 13 sports and 6 sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 106,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and […]
05/21/21 – Reminders for Multi-Event Athletes, Regional & State Track Meet
We want to remind Athletic Directors and coaches about the strict time schedule at postseason track meets. Throughout the regular season, we realize that many athletes are competing in a rolling schedule style meet. However, both the regional and state track meets are structured to be held to a specific time schedule. With the state meet taking at-large qualifiers, it is important that all 21 regions adhere to a strict time schedule to ensure competitive fairness for the at-large qualifiers attempting to advance to the state meet. With the regional schedule, the games committee has determined that 12 minutes is the check-in/out time limit.
Managers are required to ensure that the regional meets adhere to the posted time schedule. Events cannot start before the published scheduled time. This allows for the same amount of rest for all athletes competing across the state when qualifying for at-large positions.
It is critical for coaches to assume the […]
05/20/21 – Track & Field Region Instructions
The information and instructions for the 2021 KHSAA Track & Field Regional Meets have been posted online. You can access the information by going to the Track & Field page of the KHSAA website. All competing schools are strongly advised to review the instructions to ensure you are aware of all KHSAA rules and regulations as well as understanding how to enter your regional meet.
Details about entering unified & adapted athletes have also been updated and can be found here: https://khsaa.org/05-18-21-unified-adapted-track-field-entries-for-postseason/
Information for the 2021 KHSAA State Track & Field Meet will be updated periodically. The time schedules and other detailed information can be found under the State Meet and Information and Instructions drop-down menu.
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05/20/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders
To assist administrators and coaches as we approach the postseason in baseball and softball, the office would like to provide the following reminders:
DISTRICT SEED GAMES
The last date to play a district-seeded game is Wednesday, May 26. For games that are not able to be played by this date, the winner/loser of the contest will be determined by the RPI as of May 26.
Baseball RPI Link
Softball RPI Link
TIE-BREAKER FOR DISTRICT SEEDS
We continue to get questions about seeding procedures and which game counts toward breaking a tie.
Since the January Board meeting, spring sports have been able to utilize the normal locally adopted seeding procedures. If after all of those locally adopted tie-breaking procedures are exhausted and there remains a tie, the COVID guidance shared states that the first game played would be the tie-breaking game.
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05/20/21 – Procedure for Unified/Adapted Track & Field Entries for Postseason
In preparation for the 2021 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available for the student-athletes of Kentucky. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events to include regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information prior to the start of the postseason.
Unified partner athletes and special athletes must be listed on the Unified roster in the KHSAA database and each school needs to check the box for a Unified Team if they wish to compete in the regional and/or state competition. The Track & Field head coach or Athletic Director for each participating member school should enter Unified student-athletes on its postseason roster on the KHSAA database for Unified Track & Field.
From that postseason roster, coaches must submit regional […]
05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
Information relative the additional flexibility granted on May 19, 2021, for 2020-21 seniors who return for supplemental education during 2021-22 is listed in the information at https://bit.ly/3dUJ9us
05/18/21 – 20th Century History of Aquatics in Kentucky Research Assistance
Former University of Kentucky swim coach and aquatics director Wynn Paul, along with former swimmer Bill Lawrence are working on a book on the history of swimming in Kentucky.
Among the various chapters will be early teams, meets, facilities, age-group teams, club teams, college teams, YMCA, summer leagues, Special Olympics, Paralympics, water polo, and high school swimming.
The project will include state meet results and since early results published were only last names, they are in need of assistance from school administrators, coaches, and past participants to include first names.
If anyone is able to assist, you can contact Mr. Paul at (859)271-3394 or (859)361-8965 (Cell). His mailing address is Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Lane, Lexington, KY 40517.
05/12/21 – Shot Clock Allowed by State Adoption for High School Basketball in 2022-23
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Beginning with the 2022-23 season, a 35-second shot clock will be permitted in high school basketball games by state association adoption. A proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock was not approved.
A shot clock was among the topics discussed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its annual meeting April 20-22 held virtually this year. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Rule 2-14 states that each state association may adopt a shot clock beginning in the 2022-23 season — according to guidelines outlined in the Basketball Rules Book — to encourage standardization among states. Guidelines include displaying two timepieces that are connected to a horn that is distinctive from the game-clock horn, and using an alternative timing device, such as a stopwatch at the scorer’s table, for a shot clock malfunction. The guidelines also allow for corrections […]
High School Basketball Shot Clock
The NFHS recently announced its basketball playing rules changes for 2021-22. We like you, did not know what changes were approved until they were announced. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)
Among those changes is the approval of the shot clock, but only if adopted by the state association. As this is now a playing rule option beginning in 2022-23, we will begin the gathering of data so the Board of Control can make a final determination during the 2021-22 school year. The Board previously approved a membership survey on the shot clock issue, however, such was delayed until the NFHS rules decision was finalized. This process by the Board of Control will involve a lengthy review and may also include separate data gathering (surveys) of the coaches of the member schools and other interested individuals.
To keep the general public from making fictitious or malicious responses, we are again using our Board election system that […]
05/12/21 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Head to George Rogers Clark HS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2021
Multiple state champions will be determined this week in Winchester as George Rogers Clark High School hosts the 2020-21 KHSAA Competitive Cheer (May 13-14) and 2020-21 KHSAA Dance Championships (May 16). Both events will be streamed live at khsaa.tv for subscribers to the NFHS Network, with a limited number of tickets available for purchase at khsaatickets.org.
The ninth annual KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships begin Thursday, May 13 with the Game Day division. The first session is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the second session at 1 p.m.
The competition continues Friday, May 14 with the Coed and All-Girls’ Small divisions in the first session of the day at 9:30 a.m. The second session will feature the All-Girls’ Large and All-Girls’ Super divisions and is set to begin at 12:40 p.m. The final session of the day will include the All-Girls’ Medium division and […]
05/11/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders For Postseason
The KHSAA office has received several inquiries from member schools over the past few weeks on a variety of baseball/softball issues. We share with you the following reminders as we are approaching the postseason.
INTERRUPTED GAMES
- All seeded district, district tournament, region tournament, and semi-state/state tournament games will be seven innings unless a run rule is in effect.
- If the entire game cannot be played due to weather or other issues, it is a suspended game and shall be completed.
- Any completion of a suspended game shall resume at the point of interruption including substitutions, ejections, etc.
DISTRICT SEEDING
- All current seeding plans (including tie-breaking procedures) on file with the KHSAA for each district should be utilized.
- Only in the case of COVID cancellations where the current seeding plan on file cannot be exercised, will the KHSAA policy in the COVID guidance be used.
- As all are aware, the restrictions were much […]
SB128 Decisions Reporting and Relationship to Athletics
As the time has begun for Boards of Education to make final determinations on SB128, we have a form where you can indicate the choice of your board (or school in the case of our non-public schools). By submitting this information to our office in a one-question response (literally one click), we will then update your school profile to allow the designation of specific students under the school subdomain. You are reminded that unless designated in the roster system, a student may not participate in the privilege of athletics next year as a repeating student (as we have stated since the bill passage and signature).
To keep the general public from making fictitious or malicious responses, we are again using our Board election system that is in the school subdomain.
LISTING OF STUDENTS – Records of Students Utilizing the SSYP
- All schools must indicate through the online system, which if any students are utilizing the SSYP.
- Each […]
05/10/21 – Recipients Announced for Sixth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2021
Prestonsburg High School brothers Andrew Martin and Jacob Martin, and North Hardin’s Toné Melton have been selected as the recipients of the sixth annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.
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. Brothers Jacob and Andrew Martin will share the boys’ scholarship, with $1,000 each going to their respective future institutions. The trio was chosen after careful review, 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 […]
05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
Information specific to this topic is now included in the compiled SB128 SSYP Informational post at https://bit.ly/3dUJ9us
05/10/21 – State Dance Information
Information about the 2021 KHSAA State Dance Championships has been posted to the KHSAA website. State championship instructions, competition schedule, maps, and directions can all be found at https://khsaa.org/sports/winter/dance/ under the “State Competition Information and Instructions” dropdown menu. Coaches are encouraged to review all information prior to attending the state championships.
A video conference call for the participating schools will be held on Tuesday, May 11th at 10:00 AM EST. Participating coaches/administrators will receive an invitation to this meeting via email.
Coaches are reminded to be sure to have GoFan comp tickets for the entire squad, and up to two (2) coaches, which were sent to the Athletic Director for each competing school. All tickets will be redeemed on their phone at either the main ticket gate or pass gate.
This year’s championship will take place at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester on May 16th. Doors for fans will open at 12:30 […]
05/07/21 – State Competitive Cheer Information
Additional information about the 2021 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships has been posted to the KHSAA website. State championship instructions, competition schedule, maps and directions that were covered in the conference call can all be found at https://khsaa.org/sports/winter/competitive-cheer/ under the “State Competitive Cheer Information and Instructions” dropdown menu. Coaches are encouraged to review all information prior to attending the state championships.
Coaches are reminded to be sure to have GoFan comp tickets for the entire squad, and up to two (2) coaches, which were sent to the Athletic Director for each competing school. All tickets will be redeemed on their phone at either the main ticket gate or pass gate.
This year’s championship will take place at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester on May 13-14. Game Day squads will compete on May 13th with the first performance at 10:30 AM (ET) and all other divisions (All-Girls Small, Medium, Large, Super and Coed) […]
05/05/21 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Format Changes for 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2021
The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Offices, during which time it addressed the football playoff structure after reviewing the results of a recent survey of the membership.
Following a presentation by the Football Coaches Association at its previous meeting regarding its preference for bracketing in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the board directed staff to seek a position from the official spokesperson from each member school (Principal or Designated Representative) per Bylaw 1 via a survey of the football playing schools.
The Board of Control originally changed football bracketing prior to the 2019 season to conduct play intra-district for those rounds, partially due to travel and financial concerns with those contests in prior years. The change, when implemented, was to span the entire four-year alignment period. The alternative was proposed within the membership to pair […]
05/05/21 – State Bass Fishing Championship Begins Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2021
The eighth KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship begins Friday morning at the Kentucky Dam Marina when 90 teams compete for the 2021 state title. The two-day KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship (May 7-8), with Calvert City serving as official host city, begins each morning with the boat launch from Kentucky Dam Marina at 6:30 a.m. (Central). The weigh-ins are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. each day and will be streamed live online at khsaa.tv.
Teams will launch in three flights each morning with a staggered return to the dock for weigh-ins. The launch order will then be reversed for the second day of the competition. Teams will start returning to the marina at 2:30 p.m. each day for the weigh-in, which will be streamed free of charge on the NFHS Network and available at khsaa.tv. Awards will be presented following day two’s weigh-in to the top […]
05/03/21 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedule Now Available
The regional results for all eight (8) competitive cheer regionals, as well as the time schedules for the 2021 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships, have been posted on the KHSAA website. Coaches are encouraged to review this information prior to the state championships.
Detailed Station-By-Station Time Schedule
A conference call for participating teams will take place on Thursday, May 6 at 10:30 AM (ET). Participating coaches will be sent the virtual meeting invite prior to the meeting. State Championship Instructions are also being finalized and pertinent details/changes will be covered during the conference call.
Please contact Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions.
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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit […]
05/03/21 – State Bass Fishing Championship Information
State championship instructions and a schedule of events for the 2021 KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship have been posted on the KHSAA website. The state championship will take place May 6-8 at Kentucky Dam Marina, with Calvert City serving as the official host city of the event.
All spectators staying for the weigh-ins for the 2021 KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship will need a free digital ticket, which will be available online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor. Fans are required to purchase their free tickets before they arrive and may validate the tickets on their phones once they arrive on-site.
The state championship time schedule and instructions are available online through the following links:
State Instructions – https://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2021/stateteaminfo.pdf
Schedule of Events – https://khsaa.org/2021-bass-fishing-championship-schedule/
Tickets – khsaatickets.org
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