July, 2022
07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
Member schools interested in participating in the 2022 Fall esports season are encouraged to sign up at playvs.com and begin registering for the upcoming season. The registration deadline for the fall season is September 16. Available titles for the fall include:
- NBA 2K
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- Hearthstone
- Madden
- Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
- Splatoon™ 2
- Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
Due to NBA 2K23 having a mid-September game release, it will follow an independent Fall ‘22 NBA 2K23 schedule and will not be considered for state league adoption until Spring of 2023.
PlayVS will conduct an informational webinar on August 25 at 2 p.m. ET. Information to join the webinar will be distributed closer to the date, and a recording will be made available for those who are not able to attend.
All schools interested in competing in esports should review the blog post located at https://khsaa.org/10-15-21-esports-in-public-schools-on-the-ky-k-12-internet-service/ for information […]
07/29/22 – Dance Postseason Update & Semi-State Hosts Sought
The KHSAA office is accepting applications to host the semi-state rounds of the Dance postseason. Two hosts are needed for the semi-state round and regions can alternate host sites (Region 1 one year and Region 2 site the next) or choose to have a permanent site based upon facility abilities and availability. The competition rules will stipulate the odd region listed in the alternation table would recommend the region site in the odd year, and the even region in the even year. Sites selected must be able to accommodate the historic crowds, similar to the criteria for other KHSAA championships.
Athletic Administrators from both combined regions are responsible for making decisions such as expenses and division of any revenue as a group. The “host” region is not solely responsible for this and this will be a discussion topic at the upcoming fall Regional Meetings with schools.
The Commissioner’s office […]
07/29/22 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Update & Regional Hosts Sought
The KHSAA office is accepting applications to host the regionals of the Competitive Cheer postseason. Four hosts are needed, and regions can alternate host sites (Region 1 one year and Region 2 site the next) or choose a permanent location based upon facility abilities and availability. The competition rules will stipulate that the odd region listed in the alternation table would recommend the region site in the odd year and the even region in the even year. Sites selected must be able to accommodate the historic crowds, similar to the criteria for the current basketball site selection.
Athletic Administrators from both combined regions are responsible for making decisions such as expenses and division of any revenue as a group. The “host” region is not solely responsible for this and this will be a discussion topic at the upcoming fall Regional Meetings with schools.
The Commissioner’s office would […]
07/27/22 – Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Golf is now available. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman) and whether or not the coach receives pay.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
COACHES
- July 27 to August 18 – the Golf Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- August 19 to September 2 – the Golf Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- September 3 to September 17 – the Golf Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw […]
07/25/22- Reminders About Realignment/Reclassification Processes for 2023-24 and beyond (FB, TR, XC)
As discussed at the 7/22/22 Board of Control meeting, the process for realignment in the classified sports remains unchanged from various updates since 2021. The new alignments will be completed during the 2022-23 school year, to be implemented for 2023-24 and beyond.
Enrollment
The KHSAA receives from KDE electronically, the by-grade membership numbers of all common schools. These numbers are submitted as part of the “second-month” report, and these numbers are subject to audit for accuracy. These numbers are usually received in the last part of October or the first part of November.
During the pandemic, there has been no collection of this data by KDE for 2020-21 or 2021-22 as the districts were permitted to use 2018-19 or 2019-20 numbers for that key report which forms part of the ADA equation and is considered by KDE to be the most accurate. The same data (second month) is collected from all other schools.
The Board […]
07/22/22- Board of Control conducts first meeting of 2022-23 year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 22, 2022
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its first regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-23 academic year this week in Louisville, one of the six scheduled meetings throughout the school calendar.
After completing its orientation, members went into a work session to discuss a variety of issues, the majority of which was information for future action. The meeting was led by new board president Matt Wilhoite and president-elect Darrell Billings.
The session focused on laying the groundwork for the 2022-23 year consideration including-
A progress report on the enhanced monitoring of Bowling Green High School for a three-year period with the designation of a KHSAA liaison following the agreed order signed in June.
The process using enrollment and classification will occur this year for football, cross country, and track and field. Generally, the numbers are collected for the prior four school years, however, the […]
07/10/22- Rosters Open for Entry for 2022-23
Good morning. On behalf of the entire staff, it is our hope that many of you as building and athletic administrators are back and ready to go after taking advantage of the only two “down” weeks of the athletics year with the dead period!
This year, there have been only minor changes to the required KHSAA online roster and the school management system. Rosters have been rolled from the previous year, and may now be edited for the coming seasons as well as sport and sport-activity offerings. Though there are minor enhancements being fine-tuned, there is no reason for a delay in entering and editing rosters. We will again conduct a thorough review of the system through demonstrations at the regional meetings and staff is available to assist at any time.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
STUDENTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION (including scrimmages and contests), AND SUCH SCRIMMAGES AND CONTESTS CANNOT BE HELD […]
07/14/22- Guidance for Officials, Rule Organization Focal Points of 2023 Track and Field/Cross Country Rules Revisions
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 14, 2022) — Rules providing consistency and guidance to meet referees were among focal points addressed in the eight rules changes for the 2023 high school track and field and cross country seasons.
Two of the most notable changes were made to Rule 3-4-3, defining specific case book guidelines, and the introduction of Rule 9, which specifically addresses rules for indoor track and field. Six other rules changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee June 13-15 at its annual meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended rules changes have been approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“Assisting meet referees in the administration of track and field and cross country meets was a point of emphasis where applicable by the NFHS Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee when it met in June,” said Julie Cochran, NFHS director of […]
2022-23 KHSAA Board of Control Members
Matt Wilhoite
President, 2022-2023
Director, 2019-2023
Fort Wright
District Athletic Director
Kenton County Schools
Regions 9-10
Darrell Billings
President-Elect, 2022-2023
Director, 2020-2024
Clay City
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise, Tanner Chrysler Products Inc., Stanton
Debbie Beichler
Director, 2019-2023
Mt. Washington
KDE Appointed Member
Retired Educator
Larry Coldiron
Director, 2021-2024
Raceland
Raceland-Worthington Independent Schools
Superintendent
Regions 15-16
Brian Courtney
Director, 2022-2026
Cox’s Creek
Principal
Bardstown Elementary School
Regions 1-8
James Demler
Director, 2020-2024
Covington
Athletic Director
Villa Madonna Academy
Regions 9-16
Joe Henderson
Director, 2021-2025
Mayfield
Superintendent
Mayfield Independent Schools
Regions 1-2
Greg Howard
Director, 2019-2023
Russellville
Athletic Director
Logan County High School
Regions 3-4
Damon Kelley
Director, 2021-2025
Nicholasville
Coach and Teacher
West Jessamine High School
Regions 11-12
Randy McCallon
Director, 2022-2026
Murray
KDE […]
2022-23 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates
2022-2023 BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING SCHEDULE
Friday, July 21 and Saturday July 22, 2022 (if necessary), Louisville
Tuesday September 13, 2022, KHSAA
Wednesday November 16, 2022, KHSAA
Wednesday January 18, 2023, KHSAA
Wednesday February 22, 2023, KHSAA
Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10, 2023, KHSAA
2022-23 KHSAA Board of Control Committees Assignments
President Matt Wilhoite President-Elect Darrell Billings
Executive Committee-Evaluation/Leadership/Audit/Finance Team
Wilhoite, Matt (President-Elect)
Billings, Darrell (President-Elect)
Beichler, Debbie
Coldiron, Larry
Henderson, Joe
Moore, Lucy
Passafiume, Angela
Thompson, Russell
Hall of Fame Selection Committee
BOARD- 2nd-year members (2025) and 4th-year members (2023)
STAFF
Angolia, Joe (Permanent)
Cope, Butch (Permanent)
Tackett, Julian (Permanent)
Bilberry, Darren
Elder, Jenny
MEDIA (A minimum of 5 media representatives)
Hall-of Fame Screening Committee
BOARD-1st-year members (2026) and 3rd-year members (2024)
DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS
Angolia, Joe (Permanent)
Cope, Butch (Permanent)
Tackett, Julian (Permanent)
Bridenbaugh, Sarah
Collins, Chad
Link, Connor
MEDIA (A minimum of 5 media representatives)
Whistle Blower Committee (4th-year members)
Beichler, Debbie
Howard, Greg *
Moore, Lucy
Wilhoite, Matt *
NFHS Summer Meeting (2nd-year members entering the third year, […]
07/13/22- 2022-2023 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
This reminder is for all member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors within the KHSAA.
The following is the schedule of meetings for this fall as we rotate into places it may have been a year or two since we have been able to host.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg
Thursday, August 18, 2022, Logan County Career and Technical Center, Russellville
Monday, August 22, 2022, Caldwell County High School, Princeton
Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Owensboro Board of Education, Owensboro
Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Bullitt Central High School, Shepherdsville
Monday, August 29, 2022, Simon Kenton HS, Independence
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, Boyd County HS, Ashland
Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Pulaski County HS, Somerset
Thursday, September 1, 2022, KHSAA Offices, Lexington
For the fall of 2022, the KHSAA will again conduct a series of regional meetings to help our athletic administrators meet the membership requirement of attending this type of meeting once per year […]
07/12/22- Jewelry Permitted in 2023 High School Softball Rules Changes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 12, 2022) — The NFHS Softball Rules Committee has approved the wearing of jewelry in the sport, effective with the 2023 season. Previously, only medical and religious medals were permitted.
The removal of the previous Rule 3-2-12 from the 2022 NFHS Softball Rules Book headlined a set of six rules changes forwarded by the committee. The six proposed changes were compiled at the committee’s recent rules meeting held June 13-15 at the Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis and were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“The NFHS Softball Rules Committee has entertained this possible rule change on multiple occasions based on previous proposals submitted by the membership,” said Sandy Searcy, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the NFHS Softball Rules Committee. “This year’s overwhelming member response in favor of permitting the wearing of jewelry strongly influenced the Committee’s decision to approve this proposal. Rule language, however, continues to allow […]
07/11/22- Prohibition of Jewelry Removed in High School Baseball Rules
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 11, 2022) — High school baseball players and coaches will be permitted to wear jewelry in 2023 after the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee voted to remove its prohibition from the rules. Previously, only medical and religious medals were permitted by rule.
This change to Rule 1-5-12 was one of the rules changes approved by the committee at its June 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
While most jewelry will be permitted, the Baseball Rules Committee noted that the current rules still state that any jewelry worn that poses harm or injury to a player or opponent should be removed.
“The game of baseball has evolved and players have demonstrated that wearing a bracelet or a necklace does not impede their ability to play or increase any risk to themselves or their opponents,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the […]
07/10/22- Reminders about Playoff Bracketing
As practice and play begins for 2022, these reminders about the construction of the playoffs for 2022 and beyond. These may of course be altered in future years, however, schools will be notified if changes are made.
Playoff Games – Dates, Sites, Times
Dates
- Playoff competition is scheduled to begin on the weekend of November 3, 4 and 5.
Times
- All playoff contests shall be held on Friday at 7 p.m. unless there exists a mutual agreement between the schools to hold the game on another day due to field conditions or availability, availability of officials, or with the mutual agreement of the competing teams.
- In the case of multiple consecutive games, games are to be scheduled with not less than three hours between starting times.
Brackets
- A complete bracket of each Class is regularly updated and posted on the KHSAA website.
- The parameters for developing the playoff brackets are […]
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