April, 2024
04/20/24 – State Bass Fishing Regional Results and State Registration
For all teams/boats qualifying for the 2024 Operation UNITE/KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championships, the registration link has been updated to allow teams to register. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Teams/boats can register by clicking on the State Championship Registration link below. From the Choose Type menu select Invitational, and then from the Choose Tournament menu select 2024 KHSAA State Finals, All Female Division, or 2024 KHSAA State Finals which is the Coed Division:
State Championship Registration
The results for the teams/boats qualifying for the KHSAA State Championships are posted below by region. We are asking coaches to please review the names of your anglers for misspellings and any other corrections that may be necessary. Please email these corrections directly to Darren Bilberry by 4:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Region 1 Coed Results – TBD
Region 1 All Female Results – TBD
04/30/24 – NFHS Announces Wrestling Rule Changes
Participants Now Inbounds with One Point of Contact in High School Wrestling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning with the 2024-25 season, high school wrestlers will be inbounds with only one point of contact of either wrestler inside or on the boundary line.
This fundamental change to high school wrestling was one of six major changes impacting almost 30 rules recommended by the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 1-3 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Previously, high school wrestlers were considered to be inbounds if a total of two supporting points of either wrestler were inside or on the boundary line. The two supporting points could be two supporting points of one wrestler or one supporting point of each wrestler inside or on the boundary line.
“Without increasing risk, this change eliminates the subjectivity of the […]
04/29/2024 – Title IX Report Error in Calculation of Historical Team Matrix
It has been brought to our attention that there is an issue with this year’s online Title IX report tool. It involves the Historical Team Matrix that is used to determine Test 2. Specifically, Volleyball and Wrestling. Both the Team Matrix and Test 2 are automatically generated.
As you are aware, we split the genders for both sports in our database this past school year, but the Title IX software was not modified to reflect that change. Therefore, in most cases, the matrix will show that you offered Volleyball and Wrestling for the current school year, it omitted all past data.
Overnight tonight, we will roll out the software patch and automatically unsubmit any Title IX reports that have been submitted. Each school that has submitted will then need to sign back into their KHSAA account, review each Title IX form, and then resubmit their report by Wednesday, May 1.
If you have not submitted […]
04/29/24 – Procedure for Unified & Adapted Athlete Entry for Track & Field Postseason
In preparation for the 2024 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available for the student-athletes of Kentucky. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified events (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events to include regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information prior to the start of the postseason.
ENTRY FORM
- For both unified and adapted competitors, coaches must submit regional entries to the regional manager, via Form TR124 AND through ky.milesplit.com (with varsity entries) by the deadline, which is four (4) days prior to the date of each regional meet.
- TR124 Entry Form can be found here: FORM TR124
UNIFIED ATHLETES
- Unified partner athletes and special athletes must be listed on the Unified roster in the KHSAA database and each school needs […]
04/29/24 – Track & Field Regional Instructions Available
REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Region Meets: May 6 – May 22
- All initial entries (including unified and adapted) for the region are due electronically (using Milesplit), no later than 9 p.m. four (4) days prior to the date of the regional meet.
- All 21 region dates and sites are set:
- The region meet instructions are available for review. Coaches should review prior to entering the regional meet (Track & Field begins on page 16):
UNIFIED PAIRS
- The KHSAA and Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) will once again offer exhibition unified events in the postseason. This allows high school students with and without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to represent their high school as partners in an event.
- The events that will be offered include 2x50m Dash Relay, 2x200m Dash Relay, 4x100m Relay, Long Jump, and Shot Put.
- Any participation as a special athlete shall […]
4/26/2024 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2024 Operation UNITE/KHSAA State Bass Fishing Tournament are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view the State Championship Time Schedule, instructions, and other information by clicking on the links below:
2024 State Championship Time Schedule
Instructions for Participating Teams
For teams that qualify for the State Championship, registration will be open from Tuesday, April 30, until Tuesday, May 7th, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The KHSAA will send out the registration link once it has been updated.
Qualifying teams can make reservations at the host hotel, Kentucky Dam Village, by Saturday, May 4th. Hotel contact information is included in the State Instructions.
Please contact Assistant Commissioner Darren Bilberry (dbilberry@khsaa.org) should you have any questions.
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4/24/24 – Region 1 Bass Fishing Tournament Postponed
Due to the extended forecast showing dangerously high winds on Lake Barkley this Saturday and upon advice from Major League Fishing, the decision has been made to reschedule the 2024 KHSAA Region 1 Bass Fishing Tournament that was set to take place at Lake Barkley on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
This tournament will now take place on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Lake Barkley from the Kuttawa Harbor Marina. There is no need to re-register for the tournament.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the KHSAA will always keep the health and safety of student-athletes as its number one priority. We will work with Major League Fishing over the next couple of days to update the Region 1 Information Sheet and will publish this information on our website as soon as possible.
Regions 2, 3, and 4 will conduct their tournaments as scheduled this Saturday, April 27, 2024. This postponement will not impact the number […]
04/24/24 – Esports Spring State Championships to Debut Pair of New Titles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 24, 2024
The 2023-24 KHSAA Esports Spring State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the UKFCU Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Thursday, debuting two new state championship titles alongside the five previously sanctioned games.
More than 100 student-athletes from 20 schools will meet in Lexington for the semifinal and final rounds of Rocket League (PC), League of Legends (PC), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch) and Madden NFL 24 (PlayStation 4), as well as the inaugural semifinal and championship bouts of Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch) and NBA 2K24 (PlayStation 4).
Tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org. The championship rounds of each title will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.
2023-24 KHSAA ESPORTS SPRING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
04/18/24 – Esports Spring Championship Schedule of Events
The schedule for the 2024 KHSAA Spring Esports Championships has been updated at khsaa.org. The semifinalists and finalists in each sanctioned offering will compete on Thursday, April 25 at the UKFCU Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on UK’s campus.
Teams that qualify for the in-person event will be sent instructions to join a conference call on Tuesday, April 23 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 coaches as they qualify. Note: due to increased participation in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, their quarterfinal round does not end until April 23, so we request that all eight quarterfinalist teams attend the call in order to plan.
All tickets to the event will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor, at khsaatickets.org. […]
04/17/24 – Track & Field Participation Reminders
A reminder to our member schools, the following requirements are present if a Track & Field meet is hosted by a KHSAA member school or is a school-based competition hosted by an in-state or out-of-state school allows, requires or records entries under a school name:
- KHSAA schools may not compete against Kentucky schools that have chosen not to join the KHSAA or are ineligible to do so. There are no restrictions on out-of-state schools. A list of current KHSAA member schools can be found here: SCHOOL DIRECTORY
- Member schools may, during the regular season, permit entries into meets from an approved list of homeschool teams or from individual homeschool students who are enrolled in Kentucky and may compete against them per state statute: APPROVED HOME SCHOOL/GROUPS
- If athletes are entered under a school name (or team scoring will be calculated), all athletes must be currently eligible and the meet counts against the […]
04/15/2024 – Esports Spring Championship Update
The postseason kicks off this week for the 2024 KHSAA Spring Esports Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. Brackets for all seven sanctioned titles can be found at the following links:
- League of Legends (PC)
- Rocket League (PC)
- Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)
- Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate (Nintendo Switch)
- Splatoon™ 3 (Nintendo Switch)
- Madden NFL 24 (Sony Playstation 4/5)
- NBA 2K (Sony Playstation 4/5)
The semifinalists and finalists in each sanctioned offering will compete in person on Thursday, April 25 at the UKFCU Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the campus of the University of Kentucky.
Please Note:
Due to increased participation in certain titles, there is going to be a short window of turnaround between the Quarterfinal rounds and the in-person events at UK. This means that we will need to have the quarterfinalists of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate join the conference call next […]
4/12/24 – State Archery Workers Information
Thank you for working the 2024 KHSAA State Archery Tournament. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event at Central Bank Center in Lexington. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.
Event Details
- Dates: Tuesday, April 16
- Site: Central Bank Center
Address: 430 West Vine Street, Lexington KY 40507 - Parking: After passing the Central Bank Center to the right on High Street continue the short drive to Manchester Street where you will turn right into the 3rd/top level of the parking garage. A parking lot attendant will direct you where to park.
- State Archery Time Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2024-state-archery-schedule/
- Front Gate KHSAA Staff: Chad Collins
- Technology: Rob Catron
- Official: Lisa Johnson
- Ticket Gate Staff: Kathy Johnston, Ken Craig, Barbara Kok, and Kathy Smith
- Parking: Rick Bridges
- Team Check-in/Pass Gate: Kara Howard and Jeanie Molloy
- PA Announcer: Lisa Johnson
- Media/Social Media: Jenny Elder
- ATC: UK […]
04/11/24 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
Instructions for KHSAA Regional Bass Fishing Tournaments are now posted on the KHSAA website. Manager information is posted on the KHSAA website and can be found here:
https://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2024/regionalmanagers.pdf
Participant Release of Liability Form:
Current Alignment of Bass Fishing Teams:
https://khsaa.org/current-bass-fishing-alignment/
The KHSAA will also be conducting a female-division-only Regional and State Championship in 2024.
- In order for a regional female-only division to occur, there has to be a minimum of one launched female-only division boat on the day of competition.
- For female-only division, a school may enter a maximum of four boats.
- These four shall not count against the limit of six in the coed division.
- All athletes assigned to boats in the female division, including substitutes, must be female.
- Entries in the coed division can be all male, all female, or a combination of both genders, including all substitutions.
- All boats entered in the female-only division are not […]
04/10/24 – Basketball Official of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 10, 2024
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 Basketball season is Tyrone Fields. 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 KHSAA is […]
04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for 2024 spring state championships (archery, esports, bass fishing, tennis, track, softball, baseball) is now live and can be accessed via credentials.khsaa.org.
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 […]
04/09/24- KHSAA Partners with Advance NIL for Comprehensive Education Effort
Lexington, KY [4/9/2024] – Advance NIL (ADVANCE), an industry leader in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Education, Life Skills Programming and Athlete Development, has partnered with The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) to provide its award-winning NIL education and advisory platform to Kentucky athletic directors (ADs), coaches, student-athletes and their families.
“We greatly value the education ADVANCE is able to provide to our high school athletes in today’s NIL marketplace. While our students are strictly precluded from accepting NIL (or pay for play), representing their school or for his school play, we also know that they are able by statute to be involved in NIL once permitted by the collegiate governing bodies,” said KHSAA Commissioner, Julian Tackett. “Education is the key to helping these students avoid mistakes related to NIL, and this suite of products will really help our student-athletes make wise decisions.”
As part of the agreement, ADVANCE will provide support for ADs, […]
04/08/24 – NFHS Announces Soccer Playing Rule Changes
Revisions Made in Fouls and Misconduct Rule in High School Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Rule 12 of the NFHS Soccer Rules Book on Fouls and Misconduct has been revised and reorganized and includes a new section on “Stopping a Promising Attack.”
The revisions in the Fouls and Misconduct Rule, along with one change in Rule 4 regarding Player Equipment, were 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 12-7 defines what a promising attack is, how to determine a promising attack, and any punishments a player may receive. The new language states that a promising attack is an attack moving quickly with the promise or potential to become a clear goal-scoring opportunity for the attacking team. A promising attack can occur anywhere on the field.
When determining if […]
04/08/24 – SWIMMING & DIVING OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 8, 2024
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 Swimming & Diving season is Brent Runkle. 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 […]
04/08/24 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Baseball and Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2024
The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2024 baseball and softball season have been posted.
Initial RPI rankings can be found through the links below:
RPI Background
RPI is a tool developed for all team sports using the official KHSAA/Riherds Scoreboard data, modeled after, but not identical to, similar measurement tools. It is provided for a variety of reasons, including district tiebreaking and football bracketing, and as a means to increase publicity, interest and promotion of interscholastic athletics. RPI is also used as a tiebreaking/contest-result mechanism to decide seeded district games that are not played by the deadline. RPI rankings are updated on an hourly basis but are not calculated for teams with missing scores from the previous day. Therefore, it is essential for results to remain comprehensive for accuracy.
Statistics and RPI Release
[…]04/02/24- Advisory Concerning Outdoor Sports, Monday April 8
We received late this week, some reminders from our partners at the Kentucky Department for Public Health regarding the Solar Eclipse on Monday. Each school and district will have to make its own decision regarding activity, but there are cautions that should be exercised during outdoor athletic competitions on Monday, April 8.Please see the information they have provided to our office and therefore to our member schools. There is no mandatorily directed action, but clearly, any outdoor sports (including simulating warm-up activities) should not occur until after the period of totality that is visible in your specific area.
There are several ways to see the anticipated path including websites at https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/kentucky-2024-eclipse and https://www.weather.gov/lmk/eclipse_2024.
The resource documents from the Kentucky Department for Public Health, including social media post information that may be shared, at located at https://khsaa.org/04-02-2024-kdph-resource-documents-related-to-april-8-2024-solar-eclipse/.
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04/02/24- KDPH Resource Documents Related to April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
Kentucky Department for Public Health 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources
4/2/24 – KHSAA Archery State Championship Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2024 Boys/Coed and Girls State Archery Championships is now open. Registration shall remain open through Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Use the links below to register for this event:
For additional information on the Archery Championships, please see the 2024 KHSAA State Archery Instructions at: https://khsaa.org/archery/2024/stateinstructions.pdf
The top two teams from each Region Tournament advance to qualify for the State Tournament. Additionally, the top three individuals at each Region Tournament, who were not on an advancing team, also advance to the State Tournament. A list of the teams and individuals who qualified in the Boys/Coed Division can be viewed HERE. A list of the teams and individuals who qualified in the Girls Division can be viewed HERE.
Once registration is closed, range/lane assignments will be made and sent out in advance of the […]
04/02/24 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year among Baseball 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. 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 ceremony at Midway University in early June. 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 recognition. All winners will receive their honors at that event.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of Baseball is April 25. We look forward to your participation!
4/2/24 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year among Softball 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. 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 ceremony at Midway University in early summer. 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 recognition. All winners will receive their honors at that event.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of Softball is April 25. We look forward to your participation!
04/01/24 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2024
The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2024 baseball and softball 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 baseball or softball.
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 […]
04/01/24 – Wrestling Official of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 1, 2024
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 wrestling season is Jake Lowry. 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 KHSAA is […]
4/1/24 – 2023-2024 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
Schools are now able to access all of the required online forms to submit their 2023-2024 Title IX Annual Reports. The information in this post presents a summary for each school as you work to complete the required Annual Participation Report as well as the Title IX Report for 2023-2024.
- The deadline for submission is May 1, 2024.
- The online system is currently available for entry and is the only acceptable means of submitting the report.
- If you have specific questions about Title IX and the law itself, our office should be able to help get you some assistance. Asst. Commissioner Darren Bilberry dbilberry@khsaa.org is our primary contact for your questions related to the law and its interpretations, and the Commissioner and General Counsel are available should you have other inquiries of that type.
- As for the reports, Information Technology Director Rob Catron rcatron@khsaa.org can assist you with electronic issues, including login and […]
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