March, 2023
02/24/23 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances Reminders
As a reminder to KHSAA member schools, there is a specific allowance in Bylaw 23 for Competitive Cheer and Dance teams to have a tryout period in the spring. During April, schools are permitted to designate a single two-week tryout period following which there shall be no further practice or competition outside of the defined season as detailed in Bylaw 23. Portions of Bylaw 23 are below for reference.
Bylaw 23) 1) f) states…
f) Organized Play and Involvement of Members of the Coaching Staff Out of Season During the School Year
03/29/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 29, 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 2022-23 basketball season is Jason Wilkins of Central City. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national […]
03/29/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Wrestling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 29, 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 2022-23 wrestling season is Blake Durham of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]
03/29/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Swimming & Diving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 29, 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 2022-23 swimming & diving season is Christina Pitt of Paducah. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the […]
03/27/23 – Track & Field Nominations Sought for Male & Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Track & Field participants for 2022-2023 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 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-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 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 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 of the […]
03/27/23 – Tennis 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 Tennis participants for 2022-2023 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 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-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 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 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 of the Year in […]
03/24/23 – NFHS Announces Competitive Cheer, Dance Rule Changes
Released Inversions, Tosses to Stunts Highlight High School Spirit Rules Changes for 2023-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS (March 24, 2023) – Two major rules changes for the 2023-24 high school spirit season involve released inversions and tosses to stunts to clarify rules for consistency.
Continued efforts to promote skill development and minimize risk led to eight total rule changes recommended by the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee at its February 13-14 meeting in Orlando, Florida. All recommended changes were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Several rules regarding released inversions with various twisting limitations were consolidated into Rule 3-3-6a. As a result, every usage of a “half turn” was changed to a “one twist” to allow for consistency. This revision establishes the same twisting allowance for each type of landing. Previously, there were full twist-, half- and quarter-turn landings.
“Consolidating each landing to one twist considers sensible anatomic […]
03/23/23- Basketball Scheduling and Corresponding Dates Reminders for 2023-24 and 2024-25
Nearly two years ago, the Board of Control approved revisions to the corresponding date calendar for basketball necessitated by the annual rollover of calendar dates, the periodic movement of the NCAA championships calendar and the availability of postseason championship facilities. In order to impact as few post-season sites as possible, the association adjusts its calendar periodically to allow for the incongruence of NCAA and NFHS planning calendars but so as not to lessen any competition season. This information was shared in detail during past regional meetings of the membership and the Designated Representatives and Principals in attendance.
Schools are reminded that the periodic “rollover” of corresponding dates occurs during 2023-24 and will result in an additional week of play for 2023-24 that is not available in 2024-25 and was not available in 2022-23. Whether you view the last week as the “extra week” or the first week (labeled Week 0 below), is a matter for […]
03/22/23 – NFHS Part 2 Exam for Officials in Baseball, Softball and Track Now Online
NFHS Part 2 Exams for licensed officials in the sports of Baseball, Softball, and Track are now available online.
The Part 2 Exams will be open until 11:59 p.m. (ET) based on the following schedules:
Track: Monday, May 1
Baseball: Monday, May 8
Softball: Monday, May 8
Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. The exam consists of 50 questions. A minimum score of 35 questions correct out of 50 is required for a passing score.
First-year officials are not required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through […]
03/22/23- Off Season Football Activity and Practice Reminders
Based on a series of inquiries in the last day or so, a couple of reminders are necessary for our football schools in an effort to prevent inadvertent violations of the bylaws surrounding football practice and off-season activity. NONE OF THESE PROVISIONS ARE NEW but with large turnover in many areas, a reminder seems prudent.
HELMETS AND EQUIPMENT
- Helmets are part of the player equipment spelled out in the NFHS playing rule 1-5. As such, the use of a helmet is restricted by Bylaw 23, just as all other playing equipment is restricted.
- Helmets may only be issued to players prior to July 10 in the following cases:
- An activity explicitly approved by school administration that is held on campus and involves only enrolled students at the school between the end of the 2022 playing season and July 10, not including the approved and reported spring practice dates. This activity may not […]
03/22/23 – Future Golf State First Round Sites Solicitation
The KHSAA is seeking Golf Courses and schools to serve as sites and hosts for future Golf State First Rounds.
The KHSAA Staff and Board, working with Golf House of Kentucky staff, is seeking a three-year advance selection for playing seasons 2024, 2025, and 2026.
The third and final site for the 2023 season was finalized during the Board’s February meeting with Winchester Country Club slated to host Site #3. Previously announced were Calvert City Country Club (Site #1) and Kenton County Courses (Willows Course – Site #2). Hopkinsville Country Club was previously approved to serve as Host Site #1 for 2024.
2023 (Sept. 25-27)
Site #1 – Calvert City Country Club
Site #2 – Kenton County Golf Courses (Willows Course), Independence
Site #3 – Winchester Country Club
2024 (Sept. 25-27)
Site #1 – Hopkinsville Country Club
Site #2 – TBD
Site #3 – TBD
2025 (Sept. 30-Oct. 2)
Site #1 – TBD
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03/20/23 – Esports 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 esports participants for 2022-2023 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 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-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 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 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 of the Year in […]
Reminder about 2023 Sponsor and Sweet 16® Club Reception on Friday
Please accept our invitation to join the Association Board, Staff, Sweet 16 Club, Corporate Sponsors and event workers for breakfast/brunch Friday, March 17th from 8 to 10 a.m. in Club B (Second Floor of Rupp Arena).
Entrance can be made to the building in several ways –
Those staying at the Hilton may enter the arena using the first entrance at the corner of the new glass area next to the CatWalk steps, and staff will direct you to the elevators and escalator;
Those coming from the Hyatt should enter via the Media pass gate at the end of the arena furthest from the Hyatt on High Street directly across from Parking Lot Entrance #2.
Those parked in Second Level Garage can come in through the entrance on that level.
After breakfast/brunch, you will need to go back outside of admission control to have your game ticket scanned and receive your wristband for those […]
Important Information Regarding Club Seating Area for Boys Sweet 16®
SWEET 16® CLUB SEATING AREA NOTICE
Welcome to the UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
As a ticket holder in Sections 12-16, Rows AAA, AA, BB, CC and DD, you need the following important information regarding the club seating area.
WRISTBANDS
- As you arrive for each session, no matter what entrance you use, each individual ticket holder will need to go to a check-in table to retrieve your wristband each session.
- For your convenience, the wristbands are available at three locations – a table behind Section 11, the 2nd-level garage entrance outside Club D and a table near the media check-in near the club elevator at the High Street pass entrance.
- Wristbands will be a different color each session and each ticket holder will need to check in each session to get the wristband.
SEATING
- This wristband is to be checked each game by security and guest services in the seating area to […]
03/14/23 – Bass Fishing Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award among Bass Fishing participants for 2022-2023 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 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-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 2023. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the overall 2022-2023 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 […]
03/13/23 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® to Tip Off at Rupp Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 13, 2023
The 2023 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® is set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington starting Wednesday, March 15, at 11 a.m. ET.
All 15 games of the tournament will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network. Fans can listen to live audio of each game for free on khsaa.net. The games will also be carried statewide through the Kentucky Utilities/KHSAA Sweet 16® Radio Network.
2023 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16®
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 15 (First Round)
11 a.m. Jeffersontown vs. Woodford County
1:30 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. McCracken County
6 p.m. Warren Central vs. Pulaski […]
Important Information Regarding Club Seating Area for Girls Sweet 16®
SWEET 16® CLUB SEATING AREA NOTICE
Welcome to the Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
As a ticket holder in Sections 12-16, Rows AAA, AA, BB, CC and DD, you need the following important information regarding the club seating.
- As you arrive for each session, no matter what entrance you use, go to the table behind section 11 to get an armband.
- Armbands will be a different color each session.
- This armband will get you access to Club D for hospitality between games of each session.
- This room is solely for ticket holders in the double-letter sections on one side of the arena and not for patrons holding other seats.
- The room is scheduled to be open at approximately 12:30 p.m. (between games) for the afternoon sessions and 7:30 p.m. (between games) for the evening sessions; and then at halftime of the final game.
- Control and restrictions will be in place and only ticket […]
03/07/23 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® to Tip Off at Rupp Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 7, 2023
The 2023 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® is set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington starting Wednesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. ET.
All 15 games of the tournament will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network. Fans can listen to live audio of each game for free on khsaa.net. The games will also be carried statewide through the Kentucky Utilities/KHSAA Sweet 16® Radio Network.
2023 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 8 (First Round)
11 a.m. Owensboro Catholic vs. Bowling Green
1:30 p.m. Sacred Heart vs. Lawrence County
6 p.m. Mercer County vs. George Rogers Clark
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03/06/23 – Tentative Host Sites 2023 Regional Track & Field Meets
As of 3/22/23, the following schools are tentative sites for the 2023 Track & Field Regionals. These sites are tentative and subject to change.
Region
Host/Site
Class 1A
1
Mayfield
2
Bethlehem (Throws at Bardstown)
3
Kentucky Country Day @ Assumption
4
Bishop Brossart
5
Bracken County @ Mason County
6
Somerset
7
Morgan County @ Magoffin County
Class 2A
1
Calloway County
2
Bardstown
3
Waggener
4
Holmes @ Scott
5
Boyle County
6
Mason County
7
Magoffin County
Class 3A
1
Marshall County
2
Meade County (PV @ North Hardin)
3
St. Xavier
4
Oldham County @ Eastern
5
Dixie Heights
6
Great Crossing
7
03/02/23- NFHS Announces Soccer Playing Rule Changes
Fouls and Misconduct Clarifications Headline High School Soccer Rules Changes for 2023-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS (March 2, 2023) – High school soccer officials will now have a set of criteria to consider when determining misconduct for a player “denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity” (DOGSO), as well as added definitions for fouls involving physical contact.
These changes are two of 11 revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee at its February 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Rule 12-8-4 was added and includes four criteria to consider when determining if a goal-scoring opportunity was denied: the distance between the offense and the ball, the general direction of the play, the likelihood of keeping or […]
2023 All-Tournament Team and Awards, UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
2023 UK HEALTHCARE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Christian Collins, Breathitt County
TED SANFORD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1,000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Benjamin Dalton, Pulaski County
2023 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Ayden Evans, Elizabethtown
- Rheyce Deboard, Ashland Blazer
- Cole Edelen, Male
- Travis Perry, Lyon County
- Jasper Johnson, Woodford County
- Aden Nelson, Woodford County
- Aveion Chenualt, Frederick Douglass
- Armelo Boone, Frederick Douglass
- Trent Edwards, George Rogers Clark
- Sam Parrish, George […]
2023 All-Tournament Team and Awards, Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
2023 MINGUA BEEF JERKY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Mary Reagan Smith, Mercy
J.B. MANSFIELD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Caroline Sivills, McCracken County
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Hailee Johnson, Owensboro Catholic
- Brooke Nichelson, North Laurel
- Kenleigh Woods, Ashland Blazer
- Leah Macy, Mercy
- Brianna Byars, George Rogers Clark
- Ciara Byars, George Rogers Clark
- Shalyn Sprinkles, Henderson County
- Jarie Thomas, Henderson County
- Caroline Sivills, McCracken County
- Claire Johnson, McCracken County
- Destiny Thomas, McCracken County
- Triniti Ralston, Sacred […]
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