October, 2022
10/27/22 – Cross Country State Championships to Be Held at Bourbon County XC Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 27, 2022
For the third year in a row, the KHSAA Cross Country State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare will be held at the Bourbon County XC Course in Paris. Fans can purchase digital tickets for each class of races at khsaatickets.org, while live streaming through KYtrackXC and the NFHS Network will also be available on a subscription basis.
The two-day format returns with the 2A meet kicking things off at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 28. Racing continues on Saturday with the 1A meet at 10 a.m., followed by the 3A meet at 3 p.m.
A full meet schedule is available on the KHSAA website at https://khsaa.org/2022-state-cross-country-meet-schedule/
This is the third year of live streaming every race on KYtrackXC and the NFHS Network. The partnership of the KHSAA, Milesplit and the NFHS Network has been […]
10/25/22 – Soccer State Tournaments to Conclude This Week at Frederick Douglass
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 25, 2022
The semifinal and final rounds of the 2022 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments Presented by UK HealthCare will come to an end this week at Frederick Douglass in Lexington.
The girls’ tournament will kick things off on Wednesday, Oct. 26, when 5th Region champion Elizabethtown (21-4-3) meets 12th Region champion West Jessamine (12-8-2) at 4 p.m. ET.
Region 8 champion South Oldham (21-2) will face Region 11 champion Lexington Catholic (26-1) in Wednesday’s nightcap at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s winners will battle for the state championship crown on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m.
The boys’ tournament will resume Thursday, Oct. 27, as 7th Region champion St. Xavier (23-1-3) takes on 4th Region champion Bowling Green (19-2) at 4 p.m.
Region 11 champion Paul Laurence Dunbar (17-2-3) will close weekday competition against Region 9 champion Ryle (19-4-2) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The boys’ state final is scheduled for Saturday at […]
10/25/22 – State Cross Country Meet Information
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2022 KHSAA State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional hosts for all of their hard work and the success of the regionals this past weekend. There are several items for your review on the cross country page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, course maps, lane assignments, directions to the State Site, and the state meet time schedule. The qualifiers have also been updated. To view these items, go to http://khsaa.org/sports/fall/cross-country/ and choose the “State Meet Information and Instructions” dropdown menu.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Lane assignments have also been posted on the KHSAA Cross Country page and can be viewed under “2022-2023 KHSAA State/Region Results/Entries” at the bottom of the Cross Country page or you can view the links below:
- 1A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2022/1agirlslanes.pdf - 1A Boys Lane […]
10/25/22 – NFHS Understanding Copyright & Compliance Course Required for Cheer & Dance Coaches
This is a reminder that all KHSAA Cheer and Dance Coaches (Head and Assistant, paid or unpaid) must complete the NFHS Music Copyright Course “Understanding Copyright and Compliance”. This course is free and 100% online and is required whether or not a team competes in KHSAA competition. This course from the NFHS is geared toward music teachers, spirit coaches (cheer and dance) and school administrators. Understanding Copyright and Compliance is available through the NFHS Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com.
The course explores copyright laws and how those laws impact the interscholastic community and the course was produced with the assistance of NAME (National Association for Music Education) and USA Cheer. It also expands on topics such as fair use, public domain, copyright infringement penalties and much more. Spirit squads, as well as Dance teams, are increasingly met with copyright infringement claims and this course is a tool to assist cheer and dance coaches in education on […]
10/23/22 – 2022 State Cross Country Qualifiers
The regional results for Cross Country and the 2022 KHSAA State Qualifiers have been posted on the KHSAA website.
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made, and final performance lists and lane assignments are available.
Each school should review their student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at xc@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to xc@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.
The deadline for corrections is Monday, October 24 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).
For new coaches: Once a student-athlete (or team) is entered into the region they are automatically entered into the state meet if they qualify. Even if your team did not qualify, you may have had an individual that […]
10/22/22 – Field Hockey State Tournament to Conclude at Christian Academy-Louisville
The semifinals of the ninth annual KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament Presented by UK HealthCare are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, at Christian Academy-Louisville.
The first match, featuring Christian Academy-Louisville vs. Assumption, is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. The winner of Saturday’s second match, pitting Sacred Heart vs. DuPont Manual at 7:30 p.m., will face the winner of the first in the state championship final on Monday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. on the same field.
Tickets for all three matches are available solely on a digital basis and can be purchased at khsaatickets.org.
Each match can be streamed live on khsaa.tv. Subscription plans to the NFHS Network are available for $11.99 per month. A monthly subscription, priced less than the cost of admission to a state championship event, entitles users to every broadcast by the KHSAA and the more than 45 participating state associations. To subscribe to the NFHS […]
10/21/22 – Dance Regional Information & Instructions Available
Information pertaining to the KHSAA Dance Regional (formally known as semi-state) competitions for 2022-23 has been posted to the KHSAA website. There are several items for participating schools to review prior to the competition on the Dance page of the KHSAA website. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans as well as a detailed time schedule for each regional competition. The KHSAA has also totaled the declarations for Dance for the 2022-23 season. Competitions will remain intra-region at each site.
INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS
- A link to the regional instructions are provided here:
REGION INSTRUCTIONS - Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2022-23. Links to that information are below:
TICKETS
- All regional dance competition tickets will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor and can be found at khsaatickets.org.
- There shall be no […]
10/21/22 – Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
Information pertaining to the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional competitions for 2022-23 has been posted to the KHSAA website. There are several items for participating schools to review prior to the competition on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans as well as a detailed time schedule for each region.
INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS
- A link to the regional instructions are provided here:
- Due to a high number of entries in the Game Day division, the KHSAA will offer a Small and Large Division this year for the postseason competition. Game Day Small will consist of 5-17 athletes on the floor and Game Day Large will consist of 18-30 athletes. Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2022-23. Links to that information are below:
TICKETS
- All regional […]
GE88- Semi-State Expense Report-VB
Loading…10/20/22 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sports activity of Bowling is now available. This clinic is required of all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
- October 20 to December 15 – the Bowling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- December 16 to December 30 – the Bowling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- December 31 to January 14 – the Bowling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period.
- After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many HTML5 enabled mobile devices and tablets (to […]
10/18/22- Enough is Enough: Bad Behavior by Coaches, Parents and Fans Must Stop
Enough is Enough: Bad Behavior by Coaches, Parents and Fans Must Stop
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Julian Tackett, Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in Kentucky and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school athletic events. When this campaign was first proposed, there were several sounding the alarm. But here in Kentucky, we find the problem particularly growing right now. Fall sports are in the later rounds or late parts of their season. People get particularly negative when their team has their season end, even when clearly the superior team was victorious. so let’s take a deep breath and reset.
We’ve all seen it: the yelling, harassing, berating, disrespecting and even physically assaulting high school referees, umpires and other officials during and after […]
10/18/22 – Field Hockey State Instructions
Instructions for the 2022 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare have been posted on the KHSAA website. Quarterfinal, Semifinal, and Championship Information can be found by going to the following links:
2022 First Round Instructions – Quarterfinals
2022 Final Round Instructions – Semifinals and Championship
The KHSAA will be contacting all teams advancing to the quarterfinals, but feel free to reach out to Darren Bilberry at any time with any specific questions. Thank you.
– KHSAA –
About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
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 287 member schools both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 215 state championships to 51 teams and 164 individuals in 13 sports and […]
10/17/22 – KHSAA to Host a Middle School Athletic Administrators Workshop
The KHSAA will again host a workshop specifically designed for Middle School Athletic Administrators (ADs). The workshop is scheduled to be held at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown, 369 W Vine St, on Thursday, November 10. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and should conclude by 12:00. There is no fee to register. Parking will be in the parking garage for the Hilton and parking tickets will be validated at the meeting.
Registration for the meeting will be limited to the first 80 middle school administrators that register. In order to register, visit the link at https://khsaa.org/ms02-middle-school-athletic-administrator-workshop-registration/
The content of the meeting will be a thorough review of 702 KAR 7:065, Section 4, which is the state regulation governing middle school play. In addition, helpful guidance will be presented to ensure proper interpretation and application of the provisions of the regulation.
KHSAA Staff, including the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh who currently serves as […]
10/17/22 – Separate Licensing and Testing Created for Diving for 2022-23
Effective with the 2022-2023 school year, Diving will now be a separate license for officials and a separate version of the NFHS testing used for the KHSAA Part 1 and Part 2 tests.
- The NFHS Exam has been split into two distinct exams, one for Diving and one for Swimming.
- In addition, there will now be two separate licenses within the KHSAA officials licensing system.
- Licensing fees for a swimming only license will be a $20 sport fee and Diving will now be a $10 sport fee. Each official will continue to pay only one admin fee ($40) for the entire year regardless of the number of sports when applying for the license.
This move by the NFHS and the KHSAA follows years of input from within our state that called for this focus on diving, as well as responding to national and state trends due to the unique nuances relative to Diving. […]
10/17/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2023 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
KDA-KHSAA partnership to award six scholarships to Kentucky student-athletes
Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2023 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year.
The program is a partnership of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
“Athletics and agriculture have a lot in common. They both teach the value of effort, discipline, and teamwork,” Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles said. “We are pleased to join our partners at the KHSAA for the fifth year to reward the Commonwealth’s best young athletes and agriculturists. We hope these scholarships help cover the ever-rising cost of higher education for those striving for excellence in athletics and agriculture.”
To qualify, student-athletes must be Kentucky farmers or involved in agriculture; must be graduating seniors in high school; and must be accepted to a college, university, or trade school following graduation. […]
10/11/22 – Fall Draw Show to Air Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 11, 2022
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the pairings for the 2022 KHSAA Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball State Tournaments Presented by UK HealthCare will be revealed during the annual Fall Championship Draw Show at 2 p.m. ET. The show will be broadcast live online by KHSAA.tv through the NFHS Network from the KHSAA office.
The 2022 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament will begin on Thursday, Oct. 20, with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Monday, Oct. 24, at Christian Academy-Louisville.
The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will open with first-round matches on Oct. 17-18, followed by the quarterfinals on Oct. 20-22. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (Oct. 26-27) and finals (Oct. 29) will be played in Lexington at Frederick Douglass.
The draw for the KHSAA Volleyball State […]
10/05/22 – Swimming & Diving Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Swimming & Diving is now available. The clinic is required of all officials as well as 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“.
For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/
OFFICIALS
- October 5 to December 22 (Officials) – the Swimming & Diving Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- December 23 to January 6 (Officials) – the Swimming & Diving Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- January 7 to January 21 (Officials) – the Swimming […]
10/05/22 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Wrestling is now available. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches (varsity, junior varsity and freshmen), regardless of 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“.
For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/
COACHES
- October 5 to January 5 (Coaches) – the Wrestling Clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- January 6 to January 20 (Coaches) – the Wrestling Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- January 21 to February 4 (Coaches) – the Wrestling Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 […]
10/05/22- Basketball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Basketball has been available since October 5. Remember, the clinic is required of all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay. And the clinic is to be viewed by those that desire to be considered for postseason basketball assignments.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- October 5 to January 12 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
January 13 to January 27 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
January 28 to February 11 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 may apply. […]
10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport-activity of Esports is available through the KHSAA School Log-in Page. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
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“.
Below is additional information:
- October 5 to October 27 – the Esports Clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- October 28 to November 11 – the Esports Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- November 12 to November 26 – the Esports Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period.
After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on […]
2022 State Field Hockey Honors and Awards
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
PLAYER SCHOOL Anne Marie Krebs Christian Academy-Louisville Mia Schoenbeck Christian Academy-Louisville Lola Kopp DuPont Manual Tori Drepaul DuPont Manual Lainey Bauer Sacred Heart Stella Clark Sacred Heart Ashley Weis Sacred Heart Anna Krebs Assumption Molly McElroy AssumptionALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
PLAYER SCHOOL Tyler Everslage Assumption2022 State Girls Soccer Honors and Awards
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
PLAYER SCHOOL Jill Planeaux Bishop Brossart Olivia Marie Jones Corbin Abby Payne Owensboro Catholic Zippi Willgruber Bowling Green Kylie Archer West Jessamine Brooke Beasley West Jessamine Caitlin Loope Lexington Catholic Katherine Truitt Lexington Catholic Noelle Garcia Elizabethtown Emma Zoeller Elizabethtown Isabella Yates Elizabethtown Katie Beth May South Oldham Marley Kahle South OldhamALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
PLAYER SCHOOL Breanna Dardano South Oldham2022 State Boys Soccer Honors and Awards
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
PLAYER SCHOOL Gabe Cima Corbin Hayden Boswell Daviess County JJ Brown Madisonville-North Hopkins Tristan Compton Boyle County Yaredi Yaredi Bowling Green David Yusk Bowling Green Aidan Byrd Ryle Landon Barth Ryle Alex Kron Jr. St. Xavier Miles McMillen St. Xavier Walker Stanbery St. Xavier Joany Chavez Paul Laurence Dunbar Mason Feddock Paul Laurence DunbarALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
PLAYER SCHOOL Kasen Johnston Paul Laurence Dunbar2022 State Volleyball Honors and Awards
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
PLAYER SCHOOL Caroline Sivills McCracken County Carly Mullins Boyd County Jaelyn Brackett Whitley County Meredith Brown Mercy Kaia Barnett Bowling Green Lily-Kate Carver Bowling Green Charlotte Moriarty Assumption Whitney Woodrow Assumption Isebella Haggard Paul Laurence Dunbar Ava Jackson Paul Laurence Dunbar Delaney Gash Paul Laurence Dunbar Kamden Schrand Notre Dame Peyton Mast Notre DameALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
PLAYER SCHOOL Sydney Nolan Notre Dame10/03/22- Football Nominations Sought For Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
The KHSAA is excited to open the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Football participants for 2022-2023 Midway University previously expanded its partnership to include both male and female nominations.
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 2022-2023 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-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and current plans call for the winners to be recognized at an awards banquet at Midway University in early summer 2023. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2022-2023 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year and announced at the banquet. All […]
2022 RPI Running Bracket Helper – Rounds 3/4
RPI VALUES FINAL FOR 2022 PLAYING SEASON
Values for RPI remain unchanged after regular season. List of remaining teams updated weekly with remaining teams ranked in RPI order by class
2022 Title IX Workshops
As discussed during the Regional Meetings, the KHSAA will be conducting two Title IX Workshops during the month of October for 2022-23. All member schools are encouraged to attend to gain valuable information in regard to opportunities and benefits, gauging student interests from survey results, completing the Annual Report, preparing for a site visit, and conducting Gender Equity Review Committee meetings.
The first meeting will be on Tuesday morning, October 25 at the Logan County Career & Technical Center in Russellville at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The second will be on Wednesday morning, October 26 at the KHSAA offices in Lexington at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This meeting will count for four hours of the hours required for the Athletic Director continual improvement in Bylaw 25.
REGISTRATION
Registration is open and online at https://khsaa.org/ge67-title-ix-meeting-registration/ There is no charge for the registration.
MEETING FORMAT AND MATERIAL
The meeting will only be offered this year as […]
10/3/22 – Field Hockey Postseason Updates
Regional Instructions as well as Regional Manager Contact Information have been posted on the KHSAA website. All of this information can be found here:
The Field Hockey State Championship will be held at Christian Academy of Louisville with the semi-finals taking place on Saturday, October 22nd, and the championship game taking place on Monday, October 24th. Detailed instructions for the state championship will be posted soon.
All teams participating in the regional tournaments should feel free to contact their Regional Managers or Darren Bilberry at the KHSAA with any specific questions. Thank you.
– KHSAA –
About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
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 287 member […]
2022 State Field Hockey Draw and Pairings
Bracket will be posted following draw show October 12
10/02/22 – Leachman/KHSAA Golf State Finals Head to Bowling Green
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 2, 2022
The state championship slate for the 2022-23 academic year will crown its first champions with the finals of the 2022 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac Golf State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare this week at the Bowling Green Country Club. This is the 17th consecutive season the KHSAA has brought its championships to the club. The boys’ tournament is up first with the opening round at 8 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 4, followed by the final round starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Girls’ action begins on Friday, Oct. 7, with championship play wrapping up on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Tickets are required for all spectators at this year’s tournaments and are available online only at khsaatickets.org. There will be no on-site cash or credit card sales, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance to expedite the admission process.
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