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12/18/23 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Basketball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 18, 2023

The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2023-24 basketball season have been posted.

Stat leader reports will be updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET and will include all teams missing stats for no more than two games in basketball.

Statistical entry is required of all member schools, and those failing to meet the requirement to enter stats are subject to penalties from the Commissioner’s office, including fines and other actions within the constraints of Bylaw 27.

Member schools are solely responsible for submitting and validating the accuracy of statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that likely means the team in question did not update its statistics through the KHSAA’s online system prior to the re-calculation deadline. When in doubt about statistics calculations, reference can be made to the NFHS Statisticians’ Manual.

The requirement to […]

12/18/23 – Swimming & Diving Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-Of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Swimming & Diving participants for 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 event at Midway University in early summer 2024. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2023-2024 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete […]

12/15/23 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report

ALL KHSAA member schools are required to complete the annual financial aid report in compliance with Bylaw 11 for the 2022-2023 academic year. To assist Principals and Athletic Directors in preparing for this report, this checklist of information is provided so that you can spend a few days gathering the required data and information before the deadline to complete the report.

Member schools will have until February 2 to submit this year’s survey. Gathering this information before clicking the link to submit should allow you to quickly complete the report in an expedited fashion. Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) will be the contact for sending out the request for submissions and should be able to address any of your questions. The link to submit the report will be sent to the Designated Representative on January 5th.

The following is a list of information you should have available when submitting the 2022-2023 Financial Aid Report:

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12/15/23 – Nominations Sought For Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Year among Bowling participants for 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2024. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2023-2024 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 of the Year (male and female) in the sport-activity […]

12/15/2023- Spring Football Practice Dates for 2023-2024

12/05/23 – State Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Dates & Reminders

As you plan for spring events in 2024, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for outdoor Track & Field. Please make sure all parties involved in planning graduation dates, spring activities, etc. are aware of the postseason dates which should help fans, coaches and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.

First Date of Practice: December 1
First Allowable Contest Date: January 8
Region Meets: May 6 – May 22
As regions begin preparation, please remember that all scheduling is led by the regional host, but discussions and planning should include all schools involved.
The KHSAA State Track & Field Meet will return to the University of Kentucky on May 30-31, June 1, 2024.
Class 1A will compete on May 30, followed by Class 2A on May 31, and Class 3A on June 1.

In addition, the KHSAA wanted to make schools aware that the city of Lexington will be hosting the […]

12/14/23 – Wrestling Mat Offer & Scholarship Opportunity

Member schools interested in purchasing a new mat for their wrestling program are encouraged to take advantage of the discount offer from EZ Flex detailed below. Information is also included in this message regarding a new scholarship opportunity created for a senior wrestler by the family of Max Emerson.

EZ FLEX MAT OFFER

Take advantage of the year’s biggest savings with a tournament demo mat from the 2024 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships! Customize a 42′ x 40′ x 1-5/8″ EZ Flex wrestling mat with your colors and artwork (additional charge for artwork) for your school for use at the 2024 State Tournament, and save up to $2,000. Mats are backed by the standard EZ Flex Five-Year Limited Warranty and are available for pickup immediately following the event.

Don’t miss out, contact Ben Anderson at EZ Flex asap to reserve a tournament mat today!

Ben Anderson
Phone: 877-939-3539
Email: ben@ezflexmats.com

12/13/23 – Two KHSAA Coaches Tabbed as NFHS Section II Coaches of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 13, 2023

Two KHSAA coaches earned 2022-23 Section II Coach of the Year honors from the National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association. Whitley County baseball head coach Jeremy Shope and South Oldham girls’ soccer head coach Kenneth Burke became the KHSAA’s 39th and 40th NFHS Section II Coach of the Year selections since 2001-02.

The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through a comprehensive awards program since 1982, annually honors coaches in the top 10 girls’ sports and top 10 boys’ sports (by participation numbers) and in two “other” sports – one for boys and one for girls – that are not included in the top 10 listings. The NFHS also recognizes a spirit coach as a separate award category. Winners of NFHS awards must be active coaches during the year for which they receive their award. This year’s awards recognize coaches from […]

12/11/23 – Football Official of the Year Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 11, 2023

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the 10 sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.

One official in each sport is named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for their sport in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2023-24 football season is PD Harris of Grayson. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the […]

12/06/23 – Tedi Henderson of DuPont Manual Selected to NFHS National Student Advisory Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 6, 2023

Tedi Henderson of DuPont Manual was selected to the inaugural NFHS National Student Advisory Council, which is planned for launch in January 2024.

Henderson is one of 16 students nationwide selected to the newly formed NSAC, representing over 12 million student-athletes and performing arts students across nearly 20,000 high schools.

Included among the roles and responsibilities of the NSAC will be to provide NFHS leadership with student perspectives on the high school experience regarding co-curricular participation across the United States, determine and develop actions to gather insight on the experiences of students in high schools, identify and communicate areas of support that may be needed from the NFHS and state associations and identify and communicate ideas for increasing student involvement in co-curricular activities where needed.

Henderson, who was one of 16 students selected to the 2023-24 KHSAA Student Advisory Group last May, will be one of two representatives on […]

12/06/23 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tickets on Sale Now!

A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Competitive Cheer (December 8-9) and State Dance (December 10) are on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early! All ticket prices are in advance, $15 each per session which includes all fees. On the day of the event, prices per session increase to $17. Children ten-and-under will be admitted free, but must still “purchase” the free ticket through GoFan. All tickets will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor. Tickets for each game are available online only at khsaatickets.org. All of the competitions will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.

2023 KHSAA STATE COMPETITIVE CHEER & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE

The official press release containing […]

12/06/23 – George Rogers Clark to Host Cheer, Dance State Championships Over Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 6, 2023

The 2023-24 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare and the 2023-24 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester this weekend, with the former taking place Friday, Dec. 8, through Saturday, Dec. 9, and the latter taking place Sunday, Dec. 10.

The 12th annual Competitive Cheer State Championships will kick off the first of three sessions on Friday at 5 p.m. ET with Game Day Large and Game Day Small competition. On Saturday, All-Girls Large and Coed competition will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the All-Girls Small, All-Girls Medium and All-Girls Super divisions starting at 1:45 p.m.

The seventh annual Dance State Championships will open with Jazz and Game Day competition in the first of two sessions on Sunday at 1 p.m. and close with the Hip-Hop and Pom divisions starting at 4:30 p.m.

Tickets […]

2023-2024 Invitational Regular Season Swimming and Diving Meets

Swimming Blog Updates

12/6/23- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Date Options

Per KHSAA Bylaw 23, each school must submit its spring practice dates on or before December 15, 2023, for the spring, 2024 spring practice period.

Each football school may conduct ten (10) spring practice periods of not more than two (2) hours in length and not more than one practice per day over ten (10) days during three consecutive calendar weeks, which shall be chosen by the school on or before December 15.

Failure to submit the schedule by this date will result in a loss of the ability to conduct spring football practice.

Upon appeal of the member school Principal, dates may be selected for a school not submitting them on time, with the latest available start being the Monday following the original published Spring Break for the school.

THE SETTING OF THESE DATES IS A FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND NOT PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE SPRING SPORTS CONFLICTS.

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12/5/23 – Esports Winter Championship Update

The schedule for the 2023 KHSAA Winter Esports Championships Presented by UK HealthCare has been released at khsaa.org. The semifinalists and finalists in each sanctioned offering will compete in person on Tuesday, December 12 at the UKFCU Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the campus of the University of Kentucky.

Brackets for all five sanctioned titles can be found at the following links:

Teams that qualify for the in-person event will be sent instructions to join a Zoom video conference call on Thursday, December 7 at 2 PM (ET). Event details including parking, check-in procedures, ticketing, and other pertinent information related to the event will be discussed during the call. Details about joining the call will be sent to participating […]

12/06/23-Spring Practice Dates for Football Schools for 2023-2024

2023 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events

eSports Blog Updates

12/04/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for 2023-24 winter state championships (competitive cheer, dance, esports, wrestling, swimming & diving) is now live and can be accessed via credentials.khsaa.org.

The media credentialing system for the Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® and UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® will be made available at a later date.

Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media who regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system.

Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of their organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. Media outlets are responsible for the actions of all individuals representing their organization, including compliance with KHSAA […]

12/4/2023 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey With Special Offer

With Fall championships already upon us, we are excited to gear up and plan for the upcoming Spring, 2024 season.

As a reminder, our official esports partner, PlayVS, will now offer competition on the platform for an unlimited number of teams and players at no cost. Starting Spring ‘24, you will be able to compete for free on the most robust competition platform across the largest selection of titles with the most reliable and prompt coach support.

Spring ‘24 enrollment is NOW OPEN! If you are interested in participating at no cost, please take this short survey here: https://playvs022936.typeform.com/to/BA65GBLA

Select schools that fill out the interest survey and participate in the upcoming Spring season will have the opportunity to receive a Nintendo Switch bundle* (a value of $650) and/or a game copy of Madden NFL 24 and/or a game copy of NBA2K24 if they previously haven’t received one.

*The bundle includes a […]

11/30/23 – State Archery to be Held at Central Bank Center in Lexington

Archery Blog Updates

The Board of Control has approved the location for the Archery State Championships at the Central Bank Center Exhibit Halls in Lexington beginning in 2024. The date of this year’s state championship for the sports activity of Archery is Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

More details in regard to a specific time schedule for the state championship as well as regional information will be forthcoming.

We want to thank the folks at Ephram White Park in Bowling Green for being such gracious hosts the last few years and for their partnership in growing high school archery at the state level. We are hopeful that this next move and space may allow for future consideration of the expansion of the event field and a potentially shorter duration of the event to promote less overnight travel for participating schools.

Please contact Assistant Commissioner Darren Bilberry with any initial questions you may have.

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11/29/23 – UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Football State Finals to Kick Off at Kroger Field

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 29, 2023

The 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Football State Finals will kick off this weekend with all six championship games at Kroger Field on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington.

Action gets underway on Friday, Dec. 1, with the Class 1A final at noon ET, featuring Raceland (11-3) vs. back-to-back reigning champion Pikeville (11-2) in a rematch of last year’s state championship game.

Friday’s competition continues with the Class 2A final at 4 p.m., featuring undefeated Owensboro Catholic (14-0) vs. 2022 state runner-up Mayfield (12-1).

Friday night will conclude with the Class 4A final at 8 p.m., featuring Covington Catholic (14-0) vs. three-time reigning champion Boyle County (14-0) in a clash of undefeated titans that have combined for 19 state titles overall.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Class 3A final will commence at noon with reigning champion Christian Academy-Louisville (13-1) vs. Bell County (13-1).

On Saturday at 4 p.m., […]

11/28/23 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award

For the eighth year, UK Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, through its partnership with the KHSAA, seeks nominations for the Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year, meeting the following criteria:

The nominee must have overcome illness or injury that affected their ability to participate in KHSAA-sanctioned sports.
The nominee must have returned to their sport(s) and demonstrated excellence and achievement beyond expectations.
The student-athlete must consistently demonstrate good sportsmanship and ethical behavior on and off the playing field.
The nominee must be in verified good academic standing with their school.
The student must have participated and been a member of an athletic team during the 2022-23 academic year.
Nominations should be submitted by January 31, 2024, to the KHSAA via form GE36 at http://khsaa.org/ge36-uk-healthcare-comeback-athlete-of-the-year/.
Nominees will then be sent to UK Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for review and selection.

Nominees will be automatically forwarded to UK HealthCare and the Sports Medicine Staff for […]

11/27/23 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Workers Instructions

Cheer Working

Thank you for agreeing to work the 2023-24 State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships. These instructions highlight your duties and report times for the event and please feel free to send any questions you may have.

EVENT DETAILS

December 8-9-10
George Rogers Clark High School
2745 Boonesboro Rd, Winchester

CHECK-IN/PARKING/MEALS

Worker check-in is at the front entrance of the school.
Parking – No parking pass is needed, please look for the KHSAA signs for worker parking.
A boxed lunch will be provided on Friday night (after), once on Saturday (lunch), and once on Sunday.

WORKERS ASSIGNMENTS

MEDIA/WORKER/TEAM CHECK-IN
- Marsha Day, Donna Bumps
- Marsha will be checking in media/workers/pass gate. Donna will assist Jeanie & Jeremy (KHSAA) with team check-in and counting squads.
- Arrival time, Friday – 3:15 PM
- Arrival time, Saturday – 7:00 AM
- Arrival time, Sunday – 11:15 AM

2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals Award Winners

Football Working

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 1A Final

Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Brenden Anthony, Pikeville
Runner-up – Raceland
Champion – Pikeville

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 2A Final

Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Jutoriaus Starks, Mayfield
Runner-up – Owensboro Catholic
Champion – Mayfield

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 4A Final

Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Montavin Quisenberry, Boyle County
Runner-up – Covington Catholic
Champion – Boyle County

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 3A Final

Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Cole Hodge, Christian Academy-Louisville
Runner-up – Bell County
Champion – Christian Academy-Louisville

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 6A Final

Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Clinton Sansbury, Trinity (Louisville)
Runner-up – Bryan Station
Champion – Trinity (Louisville)

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 5A Final

Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Deuce Bailey, Bowling Green
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11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set

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The field is set for the 2023 KHSAA Esports Winter Championships Presented by UK HealthCare following the conclusion of the regular season last week. This week is a break week for teams to allow them to ready themselves for the upcoming State Championship rounds.

As a reminder, the Semifinal and Final rounds for all titles will be held in person once again on Tuesday, December 12 at the UKFCU Esports Lounge located in the Cornerstone Facility on the Campus of the University of Kentucky.

Below is a breakdown of the opening-round postseason schedule for all five KHSAA-sanctioned game titles.

Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe

The state opening round of 16 kicks off on Monday, December 4, followed by the quarterfinal found on Wednesday, December 6

Complete standings including the State Championship Bracket can be found at the following link:

Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate

The state opening round of 32 kicks off on Wednesday, […]

11/21/23 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Now Available

Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2023 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships presented by UK HealthCare. First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for all of their hard work and the success of the regional competitions. There are several items for your review on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, time schedules, order of appearance, maps, and more.

TIME SCHEDULES

PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL

Participating Teams are also invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call that will take place on Monday, December 4 at 1:30 PM (ET). Details about joining the call will be sent to participating coaches. State Championship details including parking, check-in procedures, ticketing, and other pertinent details related to attending the event will be discussed.

STATE INSTRUCTIONS

State Championship […]

11/21/23 – State Dance Time Schedules & Instructions Now Available

Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2023-24 KHSAA State Dance Championships presented by UK HealthCare. First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for all of their hard work and the success of the regional competitions. There are several items for your review on the Dance page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, time schedules, order of appearance, maps, and more.

TIME SCHEDULES

PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL

Participating Teams are also invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call that will take place on Monday, December 4 at 3:00 PM (ET). Details about joining the call will be sent to participating coaches. State Championship details including parking, check-in procedures, ticketing, and other pertinent details related to attending the event will be discussed.

STATE INSTRUCTIONS

State Championship […]

11/21/23 – Volleyball Official of the Year Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 2023

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2023-24 volleyball season is Danny Woosley of Glasgow. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the […]

11/21/23 – Soccer Official of the Year Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 2023

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2023-24 soccer season is Nick Adkins of Lexington. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the […]

2023 Team Benches, Lockers, Seating

2023 Football Championship Timetable

11/17/23- Vacancy Announcement for Office Manager (Regular, Full-time) – Search Extended

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), a private, non-profit entity designated by the Kentucky Board of Education to manage high school sports and sport-activities in the Commonwealth, has an immediate need to fill the position of Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to the Commissioner. This opening is created by the promotion of a current employee to another position within the organization and the prior search has been extended.

This opening will be filled as soon as possible and is a regular, full-time position with a work week of at least 37.5 hours, twelve months a year. This position does not offer regular remote work options due to the nature of the business and operational needs.

The KHSAA operates regular business hours at its offices in Lexington from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and this position will normally operate within that schedule. Current employees at the KHSAA operate on a memorandum of agreement […]

11/16/23 – KHSAA Inaugural Indoor Track & Field Meet

As previously approved, the inaugural KHSAA indoor Track and Field state championships will take place on March 2-3 at the Norton Healthcare Indoor Track Complex in Louisville. Norton’s facility has 8 lanes for the 60M races and 6 lanes for all others.

STATE ENTRIES AND QUALIFYING

Due to the lack of indoor facilities across the state of Kentucky to conduct regional qualifying meets, the KHSAA will utilize documented regular-season indoor performances to be considered for state qualifiers as follows:
- The best 24 times/performances (while representing a KHSAA member school) including ties per class to be considered qualifiers for the dashes and runs, and
- The best 24 times/performances (while representing a KHSAA member school) plus ties to be considered qualifiers for the field events.
To accomplish this task, the following steps were approved:
- The KHSAA will continue to utilize Milesplit as the exclusive, official source of entry/qualifying.
- Coaches and designated representatives […]
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11/16/23 – Swimming Postseason Updates

At its most recent meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control approved changes to the Swimming State Championship format.

First and perhaps most importantly, they approved an increase of the total number of qualifiers advancing from the swimming region meets to the State First Round to 48 per event statewide, including approval of the format structure for those three first-round events.

DIVING

At this point, the intent is to run the diving portion of the state championships very much like 2023 due to participation levels.
It is hoped that if efforts to get more kids out for diving, the diving events can be similar to the new swimming meet formula soon.
At this point, statewide participation in diving is down from past years, despite more opportunities being created for diving these past few years.
We can all work together to try and attract more students to this event.
To be eligible to participate in the […]
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11/16/23 – Field Hockey Official of the Year Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 16, 2023

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2023-24 field hockey season is Sara Aschbacher of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]

11/15/23 – Tentative Swimming & Diving Region Host Dates/Sites

Swimming Blog Updates

Swimming Region School Host Site Date Region 1 Hopkinsville Hopkinsville Feb 9-10 Region 2 Bowling Green Bowling Green Feb 2-3 Region 3 Elizabethtown TK Stone Elementary Feb 2-3 Region 4 St. Xavier University Of Louisville Feb 3, Feb 4 Region 5 Trinity University Of Louisville Feb 2, Feb 4 Region 6 Collins @ Shelbyville Clear Creek Family Activity Center Feb 9-10 Region 7 Simon Kenton Scott Feb 2-3 Region 8 Lafayette Union College Feb 2-3 Region 9 Model/Madison Central Eastern Kentucky University Feb 2-3 Diving Regions School Host Site Date Region 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 TBD University of Louisville Feb 5: Boys Warm-up 8 AM, Dive 9 -12. Girls Warm-up 4:30. Dive 5:30 – 9 Region 2, 4, 5, 7 TBD University of Louisville Feb 6: Boys Warm-up 8 AM, Dive 9 -12. Girls Warm-up 4:30. Dive 5:30 – 9

11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 15, 2023

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving changes to the Swimming State Championship format and event implementation plans for the inaugural Indoor Track & Field and Girls’ Wrestling State Championships.

The Board approved the selection of Russell County High School (Regions 1-3), the University of Louisville (Regions 4-6) and Scott High School (Regions 7-9) as 2024 State First Round sites for Swimming and approved revisions to relay card procedures for the regional and state meet rounds to help address facility deck and crowd capacity concerns.

The Board also approved the increase of the total number of qualifiers advancing from the swimming & diving region meets to the State First Round to 48 per event statewide, including approval of the format structure for those three first-round events. This will result in a total of a total […]

11/15/23 – Girls’ Wrestling Weight Classes and Season Implementation

Today, the Board of Control took action on a recommendation from staff regarding weight classes for girls’ wrestling.

Our office received considerable feedback following the results of the survey conducted earlier this fall, which was directed to the designated representative of each school as required by KHSAA Bylaws, regarding weight classes for girls’ wrestling. The survey resulted in membership preference for the use of 12 weight classes for girls’ competition while utilizing the boys’ weight classes.

After reviewing the concerns that were relayed to our office, we began working to find a solution that would address those concerns and, as much as possible, honor the results of the survey. Last week, following our request, the NFHS accepted an experimental “12 + 1” proposal from our office that will allow us to conduct the girls’ competition with the Federation’s 12 girls’ weight classes while adding an experimental 285-lb. class on the girls’ side for the 2023-24 […]

11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open

https://help.playvs.com/en/articles/4919261-high-school-enrollment-steps

On the heels of yesterday’s exciting announcement that beginning with the Spring, 2024 season PlayVS has removed their competition fees, Spring 2024 Esports enrollment is now open!

For detailed enrollment steps, please refer to the link below:

Here are important dates for the Spring season:

Spring ’24 Enrollment is open as of 11/14/23
The enrollment deadline for all state leagues is 2/16/2024
Preseason: Weeks of 2/5/24 & 2/12/24
Regular Season: Weeks of 2/19/24 – 4/8/24
Playoffs: Weeks of 4/15/24 – 4/26/24
Spring Championships: Currently slated for the week of April 22 in Kentucky

Titles offered for the Spring include:

Hearthstone
League of Legends
Madden 24 (PS4 version – which can be played on the PS5)
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
NBA 2K24 – (PS4 version – which can be played on the PS5)
Rocket League
Splatoon™ 3
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11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate

At both PlayVS and the KHSAA, our goal is to continue to make esports even more accessible, equitable, and inclusive. We want as many students as interested to be able to experience the benefits of esports. With this school year being a mandatory Title IX Student Interest Survey year for the KHSAA, we fully expect that we will see interest numbers increase exponentially – especially after this morning’s announcement.

It is with much excitement that we, along with our official esports partner PlayVS announce that, beginning with the upcoming Spring 2024 season, PlayVS will be free to participate – yes, free. This should eliminate an obstacle that several schools have faced: the previous $80 per player per game cost to participate.

Both PlayVS and the KHSAA realize that for a number of our participating schools, monies budgeted for esports, along with monies raised through team fundraising efforts have had to have been allocated to cover […]

11/14/23 – Basketball Roster/Schedule Entry/Prime Date Reminder

This reminder to Athletic Directors and Basketball Coaches to have your rosters and schedules entered through the school login page of the KHSAA website.

With regard to girls’ schedules, schools are reminded of the KHSAA Prime Date Board Policy that was revised significantly for the 2023-2024 school year as detailed in the rules clinic and communication with member schools.

To meet the Association requirements, at least 40% percent of your games are required to be played on a prime date. This can be accomplished in one of two methods.

Method 1 – Play at least forty (40) percent of its girls’ home basketball games on a prime date, defined as Friday night, Saturday or Sunday, wherein tournaments shall only count as one game played toward this requirement; or
Method 2 – Play at least forty (40) percent of its girls’ basketball schedule (all games) on a prime date, defined as Friday night, Saturday, Sunday, […]
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2023-2024 Competitive Cheer Detailed Station Appearance and Time Schedule

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2023-2024 Dance Detailed Order of Appearance

2023 KHSAA Football Third-Round Playoff Pairings Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 11, 2023

Matchups for all six classes have been set for the third round of the 2023 KHSAA Football Playoffs, which concluded the opening two rounds of regionally based play last Friday.

Third-round matchups, formatted within a re-bracketed field of remaining teams based on the final KHSAA RPI rankings of the regular season, can be found on the KHSAA website: https://khsaa.org/2023-football-third-round-football-pairings/

Kickoff times will be announced on Monday.

– 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 290 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 59 teams and 178 individuals in 13 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance […]

2023 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Worker Reminders, Assignments and Information

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THANK YOU FOR GIVING OF YOUR TIME AND TALENTS!

PLEASE CONTACT JENNY OR KARA BY TUESDAY MORNING IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK ONE OR MORE GAMES OF THE STATE FOOTBALL FINALS.

Thanks to all of you who we have talked with throughout the fall about working! If you have issues contact Jenny Elder (jelder@khsaa.org or 859-221-1203), Kara Howard (khoward@khsaa.org or 502-682-7564) Julian Tackett (jtackett@khsaa.org or 859-229-3916) or Butch Cope (bcope@khsaa.org or 859-351-1833).

Please let us know by Tuesday, November 21 if you are unable to work by contacting Jenny or Kara. We appreciate that as we would need as much time as possible to move things around if someone is unavailable. If you would, you can simply send a text to Jenny confirming that you are working or if you have issues if that works quicker for you. It is important if at all possible that you be available for […]

11/08/23 – Online Roster Maintenance Reminders Concerning Expanded Sport/Activities Offerings & Former Coed Only Teams

As was mentioned in this past fall’s regional meetings, in a detailed post for ADs on October 12 (https://ly.khsaa.org/dqmq) and more recently, at our two Title IX Webinars), the KHSAA Online Roster system has received extensive updates that will require you to set aside brief time now that fall sports are nearly complete to perform some maintenance.

We will have a webinar right after the conclusion of our Cheer/Dance Championships where we can walk through any screens or help demonstrate any of this information to you. In the interim, if you would rather have your questions answered on a one-on-one basis, contact IT Director Rob Catron (rcatron@khsaa.org) at the KHSAA.

The four focus areas of this notice are detailed below.

1. Roster System and Control Panel Changes for 2023-2024

The roster system alterations were done for several reasons as detailed in that October 12 post (https://ly.khsaa.org/dqmq), including:

The addition of […]

2023-24 Region 1 (BK Regions 1-4) Dance Results

2023-24 Region 2 (BK Regions 5-8) Dance Results

2023-24 Region 3 (BK Regions 9-12) Dance Results

2023-24 Region 4 (BK Regions 13-16) Dance Results

11/07/23 – KHSAA Announces RefReps Partnership to Address Officials Shortage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 7, 2023

As part of a collective effort to address the shortage of licensed officials in Kentucky, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has partnered with an officiating education company called RefReps, as announced on Tuesday.

RefReps provides a comprehensive sports officiating education curriculum for more than a dozen sports to provide a viable opportunity for schools to offer sports officiating education to students during their curricular day as an elective course.

“The KHSAA is excited to partner with RefReps as a strategy to help promote our mission to address the shortage of licensed officials across Kentucky,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “As they have proven in other states and demonstrated throughout this adoption process, they will be invaluable. I am happy with the work that Associate Commissioner Butch Cope has done to help us work toward a shared goal of providing education content to help recruit new […]

11/6/23- 5 Tips for Creating a Culture of Caring in Our High Schools

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

Participants in high school sports and performing arts are under tremendous pressure these days – from parents, teachers, coaches and peers. Their days are consumed with school, sports and activities. They are trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be – all while having to compare themselves to everyone else on social media. It’s easy to see why high school students have a lot on their plates … and their minds.

It is time for all of us to turn our attention to these students, including the activity participants at schools in Kentucky. Empathy is so important. No matter who you are—a parent, teacher, coach, athletic administrator, performing arts director or anyone else who interacts with teens—we can all play a part […]

2023-2024 Competitive Cheer Order of Appearance

Current Licensed Officials Listings

Current Lacrosse – Girls Officials

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Current Licensed Officials Listings

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2023-24 Region 1 (BK Regions 1/2) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 2 (BK Regions 3/4) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 3 (BK Regions 5/6) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 4 (BK Regions 7/8) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 5 (BK Regions 9/10) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 6 (BK Regions 11/12) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 7 (BK Regions 13/14) Competitive Cheer Results

2023-24 Region 8 (BK Regions 15/16) Competitive Cheer Results

2023 Football Championship Timetable

2023-2024 Dance Order of Appearance

2023-2024 State Dance Time Schedule

2023-2024 Competitive Cheer State Timetable

11/02/23 – Dance State Qualifiers Numbers Released

The number of state qualifiers from each region and each division of Dance is released in this notice. Statewide declarations supported advancers to be pro-rated by region so as not to penalize larger regions. After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.

Jazz Hip Hop Pom Game Day Region Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State 1 7 4 10 5 10 5 3 2 2 2 2 10 5 10 5 10 5 3 4 2 14 7 13 7 7 3 4 3 2 9 5 4 2 7 3 Totals 16 10 43 22 37 19 27 13

A reminder to participating teams that all regional information, schedules, and instructions were released earlier this month. Please double-check the time […]

11/01/23 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released

The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Competitive Cheer is released in this notice. Statewide declarations supported the divisions with more than 16 participating schools entered to be pro-rated by region so as not to penalize larger regions. Any division with less than 16 entries will advance to the KHSAA State Championships provided each squad competes at the region event. After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.

All-Girls Small – minimum 5, maximum of 15 All-Girls Medium – minimum 16, maximum of 19 All-Girls Large – minimum 20, maximum of 23 All-Girls Super – minimum 24, maximum of 30 Coed Division – 1 or more boys, minimum 5, maximum of 30 Game Day, Small (minimum 5, maximum 17) Game Day, Large (minimum 18, maximum 30) Region Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams […]

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10/29/23 – Volleyball State Tournament to Start On Monday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 29, 2023

The 2023 KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will begin at multiple campus sites around the state on Monday, Oct. 30, culminating in a central location at George Rogers Clark in Winchester for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship match on Nov. 3-4.

First-round matchups begin with Whitley County (34-2) at Wolfe County (25-11) on Monday at 6 p.m. ET, followed by Meade County (22-4) at Logan County (24-12), Central Hardin (36-4) at Mercy (20-20), Johnson Central (29-4) at Boyd County (32-6), Assumption (32-5) at Oldham County (24-12) and reigning state champion Notre Dame (30-5) at Campbell County (19-13) at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT, capped off by Paul Laurence Dunbar (33-7) at West Jessamine (30-9) at 7:30 p.m. ET and McCracken County (26-11) at University Heights (36-2) at 7 p.m. CT.

At George Rogers Clark, the quarterfinals will take place Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. ET, […]

10/28/23- Football Update 10/28/23

INFORMATION UPDATE

Apologies in advance for the delay in getting this information to you. Everything was ready just after midnight but there was one single non-submitted score that delayed finalizing everything, including tiebreakers, etc. That score wasn’t received until early this morning. But all should be accurate now.

OFFICIALS AVAILABILITY AND GAME SCHEDULING

THANK YOU to those schools that cooperated and either voluntarily scheduled on Thursday or Saturday. We could not manage this week without cooperation.
From this point, ANY Friday night game will only have five officials. If you desire 7, select Thursday or Saturday.
Most of the matchups were determined more than a week ago, and thanks to the nearly 65% of you who got your information submitted this week.

PLAYOFF INSTRUCTIONS

Though the instructions have been on the KHSAA website for several weeks, some are just now realizing they need them.
See the complete fall instructions link […]
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10/27/23 – Cross Country State Championships Return to Kentucky Horse Park

Cross Country Blog Updates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 27, 2023

The 2023 KHSAA Cross Country State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on Saturday, starting with the Class 1A races at 10 a.m. ET (boys) and 10:45 a.m. (girls), followed by the Class 2A races at 12:30 p.m. (boys) and 1:15 p.m. (girls), and ending with the Class 3A races at 3 p.m. (boys) and 3:45 p.m. (girls).

Following a three-year stint away from the Kentucky Horse Park, the event will return to its home of more than four decades this weekend. Each race will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, while tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org.

2023 KHSAA Cross Country State Championships

10/25/23 – State Cross Country Meet Information

Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2023 KHSAA State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. 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 (updated with packet pickup details). The qualifiers have also been updated with competitor numbers. To view these items, go to https://khsaa.org/sports-activities-events/fall/cross-country/

LANE ASSIGNMENTS

Lane assignments have also been posted on the KHSAA Cross Country page and can be viewed under “2023-2024 KHSAA State/Region Results/Entries” dropdown menu at the bottom of the Cross Country page or you can view the links below:

1A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2023/1agirlslanes.pdf
1A Boys Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2023/1aboyslanes.pdf
2A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2023/2agirlslanes.pdf
2A Boys Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2023/2aboyslanes.pdf
3A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2023/3agirlslanes.pdf

10/24/23- Football Playoffs Update

Cross Country Blog Updates

The following is to update schools regarding the 2023 Football Playoffs, with particular emphasis on Rounds 1-4.

OFFICIALS AVAILABILITY AND GAME SCHEDULING

Last week, we held a conference call with our assigners, with the following data gleaned from that call.

Clearly, they feel comfortable with assigning, at most, between 85 and 88 crews for the first round if all contests had five officials. We have 95 games currently scheduled.
Simply put, we will need to have some schools play on Thursday night or Saturday night if we are going to be able to ensure that full crews of officials are assigned.
And be mindful that last year, we had 20 schools desire a full crew of seven officials for the first round.
Simply put, the supply/demand equation is not balanced right now.
We have around 80 first-year officials and for the most part, the assigners are not as comfortable with those officials in […]
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10/23/2023 – State Soccer Workers Information

Soccer Working

Thank you for agreeing to work at the 2023 KHSAA Soccer Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).

EVENT DETAILS

Date: October 25, 26, and 28
Location: Lafayette High School
401 Reed Lane, Lexington 40503
State Boys; Bracket: https://khsaa.org/soccer/2023/boysstatebracket.pdf
State Girls’ Bracket: https://khsaa.org/soccer/2023/girlsstatebracket.pdf

CHECK-IN

Report to the front gate. If you have your KHSAA Event Staff badge, please bring it.
Any who can stay and assist load-out will be compensated for the extra time.
Report according to the times identified below for each respective position.

WHAT TO WEAR

Dress comfortably and warm according to the conditions.

PARKING

Please plan on parking in general parking as identified in this map of the facility: https://khsaa.org/soccer/maplafayettehs.pdf
If you do not plan to be there all […]
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10/22/23 – 2023 State Cross Country Qualifiers

The regional results for Cross Country and the 2023 KHSAA State Qualifiers have been posted on the KHSAA website.

Please be advised that 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 have been 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 23 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 […]

10/23/23 – State Volleyball Workers Information

Volleyball Working

Thank you for working the 2023 KHSAA State Volleyball Tournament presented by UK HealthCare. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Event Details

Dates: Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4
Site: George Rogers Clark High School
Address: 2745 Boonesboro Rd., Winchester 40391
Parking: Free on-site. Please see the map below on where to park and enter.
https://khsaa.org/volleyball/GRC/grcparkingmapforwebsite.pdf
State Volleyball Bracket:
https://khsaa.org/volleyball/2023/statebracket.pdf

Staff

Front Gate KHSAA Staff: Joe Angolia
Ticket Gate Staff: Kathy Johnston, Rick Bridges, Barbara Kok/Kathy Smith (11 and 1:30 p.m.), Rachel Angolia/Colleen Robertson (5 and 7:30 p.m. – arrive at 3:30)
Team Attendants: Jeanie Molloy, Marilyn Mitchell
Floor Attendants: Frank McGowan, Diane Griffitt, John Campbell, Jeremy Ison
Pass Gate: Kara Howard
PA Announcer: Brad Link
Coordinator/Music: David Dawson
Media: […]
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10/19/23 – 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 […]

10/18/23 – Field Hockey State Tournament to Begin In Louisville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 18, 2023

The 2023 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will begin at multiple sites around the city of Louisville this week, culminating in a central location at Christian Academy-Louisville for the final rounds on Oct. 21-23.

The quarterfinals will be hosted by region champions Ballard, Christian Academy-Louisville, DuPont Manual and reigning state champion Assumption on Oct. 19, each starting at 7 p.m ET. The semifinals will return to Christian Academy-Louisville on Oct. 21, followed by the state championship match on Oct. 23.

Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at a discounted price to expedite the admission process.

Both semifinal matches, as well as the final, will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.

2023 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament

10/17/23- Wrestling Schools Reminded about Needed Information, Girls’ Wrestling; Wrestling Survey Results

ROSTER UPDATE

Member schools are reminded that if you are going to compete in Girls’ Wrestling in competition against other girls’ wrestling teams, it is imperative that the School Control Panel be updated to indicate that you will be doing such. Much information will need to be gathered from those schools as postseason logistics are formulated. It is the staff’s intention to have a model near final to report this data to the Board of Control at their November meeting as this first year of an implemented championship in girls’ wrestling is executed. Such things as qualifying rounds and sites cannot be determined until there is a realistic estimate of those schools competing.

In addition, schools are reminded that (per the notice earlier this month at https://ly.khsaa.org/ndaa), the rosters for girls’ competition and boys’ competition are separate. In the case of a girl who competes in girls-only competition AND boys/coed competition, be sure they […]

10/16/23 – KHSAA member school students invited to apply for 2024 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 2024 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 sixth 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. […]

10/16/23- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Meetings, See Registration for 2023-2024

Middle School Blog Updates and Information

The KHSAA will be conducting two Title IX Webinars for 2023-24 via Zoom. Due to the geographic disparity of those schools being audited this year, it is a positive membership service to conduct these remotely this year.

The first will be on Tuesday morning, October 24 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The second will be on Thursday morning, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

This workshop should be extremely beneficial for all member schools, especially as schools prepare for re-visits during the coming years. Since these meetings are being held as Zoom Webinars, attendees will be muted but can submit questions to the panelists via the Q&A feature of the webinars.

EILA Credit has been applied for in order to help the appropriate administrators who attend and in addition, this meeting will count four (4) hours toward the Bylaw 25 required hours for Athletic Directors.

The meetings should conclude no later than […]

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10/17/23 – State Field Hockey Worker Assignments and Information

Field Hockey Working

Thank you for working the 2023 KHSAA State Field Hockey Tournament presented by UK HealthCare. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event at Christian Academy-Louisville. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Event Details

Dates: Saturday, Oct. 21 and Monday, Oct. 23
Site: Christian Academy-Louisville
Address: 700 S English Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40245
Parking: Free on-site
State Field Hockey Bracket

Saturday, Oct. 21 (Semifinals at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.)

KHSAA Staff departure: 12:15 p.m. from the office
Event Staff arrival: Report to CAL at 3 p.m.
Ticket Gate Staff: Rachel Angolia, Rick Bridges, KHSAA Staff
Team Attendants: Frank McGowan, Glenn Spalding
Gates Open at 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 23 (Championship at 7:30 p.m.)

KHSAA Staff departure: 3 p.m. from the office
Event Staff arrival: Report to CAL at 5:30 p.m.
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10/17/23 – KHSAA to Host a Middle School Athletic Administrators Workshop

The KHSAA will host a workshop specifically designed for Middle School Athletic Administrators (ADs) and for those in district-wide positions who supervise middle school athletics.

The workshop is now scheduled will be held virtually (using Zoom) on Thursday, November 16. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and should conclude by 12:00. There is no fee to register. If you had previously registered, please kindly go to the link below and re-submit your registration. The change in format is to recognize school concerns from multiple districts and allow for efficient delivery of the content.

Since these meetings are being held as Zoom Webinars, attendees will be muted but can submit questions to the panelists via the Q&A feature of the webinars.

EILA Credit has been applied for in order to help the appropriate administrators who attend and in addition, this meeting will count three (3) hours toward the Bylaw 25 required hours for Athletic Directors.

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10/16/23 – State Cross Country Championships Worker Assignments & Information

Cross Country Working

Thank you for agreeing to work the 2023 KHSAA State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).

EVENT DETAILS

Date: October 28
Location: Kentucky Horse Park
4809 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington 40511
Time Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2023-2024-state-cross-country-meet-schedule/

CHECK-IN

Report to the workers/officials check-in tent. If you have your KHSAA Event Staff badge, please bring it.
If this is your first event for 2023-24, Jenny will have your badges available at the check-in or a general Event Staff badge if needed.
Ticket redeemers will be finished around 4:00 PM, all others should be finished up by 5:00 PM.
Any who can stay and assist load-out will be compensated for the extra time.

WHAT TO WEAR

Dress comfortably and warm!

PARKING

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10/16/23 – Soccer State Tournaments to Kick Off Around the State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 16, 2023

The 2023 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will kick off at multiple sites around the state this week, culminating in a central location for the final rounds in Lexington on Oct. 25-28 at Lafayette High School.

The opening two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be hosted on campus sites, starting with first-round action on Oct. 16-17 and quarterfinal play on Oct. 19-21. The boys will compete both semifinal matchups on Oct. 25 at Lafayette, followed by the girls’ semifinals on Oct. 26. Both tournaments’ championship games will take place Oct. 28, starting with the boys at 4 p.m. ET before the girls take the field at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for all sites 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 at a discounted […]

10/10/23 – Swimming & Diving Onlines Rules Clinic Now Available

Swimming Blog Updates

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.

OFFICIALS

TO TAKE THE CLINIC, LOG IN TO YOUR ARBITERSPORTS.COM ACCOUNT
Go to https://khsaaofficials.org
Login using your arbiter username and password
The NFHS Exam has been split into two distinct exams, one for Diving and one for Swimming.
In addition, there are also two separate licenses within the KHSAA official’s licensing system.

OFFICIALS INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIEWING CLINICS

As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://khsaaofficials.org, select ELIGIBILITY
Select the license option you want, for either a Swimming license or a Diving license by clicking on “23-24 Postseason”.
You will see a Blue Hyperlink that says […]
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10/12/23 – KHSAA School Subdomain Control Panel/Sports Offerings Update

The KHSAA School Subdomain has been updated for the 2023-2024 school year to include all new and upcoming sanctioned sports and sport-activities. You will notice this updated “School Control Panel/Sports Offerings” panel once logged into https://schools.khsaa.org/ (direct link: https://schools.khsaa.org/schools_update/)

It is very important at this time to ensure that both your coaches and athletes are properly distributed to these additional teams.

When roster maintenance was executed over the July 4th holiday weekend, the following sport and sport activities were divided by gender (they were coed prior to this school year):

Archery
Bass Fishing
Rifle
Wrestling

In addition, during this same time, the following sport/sport activities were added to the grid:

Bowling – Adapted
Diving – Boys
Diving – Girls
Flag Football – Girls
Indoor Track – Boys
Indoor Track – Girls
Team Tennis – Boys
Team Tennis – Girls
Track – Adapted
Trap Shooting – Boys
Trap Shooting – Girls

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10/11/23 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic Now Available

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sports activity of Bowling is now available. The clinic is required of head and assistant coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen) regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

COACHES

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“.

Oct. 9 to Dec. 14 (Coaches) – the Bowling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
Dec. 15 to Dec. 29 (Coaches) – the Bowling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
Dec. 30 to Jan. 13 (Coaches) – the Bowling Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) during this period. After this […]
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10/11/23 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available