2024
08/05/24 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Volleyball is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay as well as all licensed girls’ volleyball officials.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
OFFICIALS
- As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://khsaaofficials.org, select ELIGIBILITY
- Select that you want the 2024-25 Volleyball Postseason Eligibility by clicking on 24-25 Postseason
- You will see a Blue Hyperlink that says Take Online Clinic
- Go through the clinic following the instructions including any require
- Please note it may be as much as 24-hours before your score is posted
DEADLINE FOR OFFICIALS
- July 31 to […]
08/05/24 – Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Field Hockey is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all officials and coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
Deadlines for Coaches:
- July 31 to September 23 – the Field Hockey Clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 24 to October 1 – the Field Hockey Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- October 2 to October 16 – the Field Hockey Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
Officials’ Instructions for Clinics:
- As Rules Clinics are […]
08/02/24 – Board of Control Conducts First Meeting of 2024-25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUG. 2, 2024
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its first regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Friday in Newport, approving a review of proposals to be considered at the 2024 Annual Meeting and approving competition rules information regarding three sports and two sport-activities.
A two-day series of meetings began with an orientation for new and returning Board members and then launched into the full Board work session on Thursday, followed by the conducting of Friday’s full Board meeting. The Board and staff welcomed new Board members Noel Crum of Stambaugh, Chuck Mullins of Hazard and Coy Samons of Murray, as well as new Assistant Commissioner Abby Jackson.
“This meeting offered an opportunity to help the Board members become familiar with both new Board and staff members, as well as lengthy discussions about the future of the important work that they do,” said Commissioner Julian Tackett. “The wide variety […]
07/31/24 – Cross Country Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Cross Country is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
Below is additional information:
- July 31 to September 26 – The clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 27 to October 4 – The clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- October 5 to October 19 – The clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops […]
08/02/24 – Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Golf is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
Below is additional information:
- July 29 to August 29 – the Golf Clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- August 30 to September 6 – the Golf Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- September 7 to September 21 – the Golf Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many […]
07/31/24 – MileSplit Named Online Registration Provider for KHSAA Cross Country, Track & Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 31, 2024
MileSplit, a division of FloSports, has entered into an agreement with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association to be the exclusive provider of online registration and live results for cross country and track & field throughout the regular season and postseason.
“MileSplit has been a great partner with our staff in managing the vast amount of data surrounding these two great sports,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “This expanded partnership will streamline so many things for our schools and our event management team led by Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh and our KTCCCA partners. We look forward to the continued technology evolution as we grow these events.”
Since its founding in 2001, MileSplit has been the definitive website for scholastic cross country and track & field registration, results and meet coverage in the United States, partnering with more than 30 different state associations.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership […]
07/21/24- Coverage Mechanics Emphasis and NFHS Support Documents for 2024 Football Season
Officials and coaches are free to check out this resource for 2024 special rules information.
Officials should note only minimal changes to on-field mechanics as covered in the Seven-person Officials short presentation on this page.
2024 Football Resources
2024-25 KHSAA Board of Control Members
Matt Wilhoite
President, 2024-2025
Director, 2023-2027
Fort Wright
District Athletic Director
Kenton County Schools
Regions 9-10
Greg Howard
President-Elect, 2024-2025
Director, 2023-2027
Russellville
District Athletic Director
Warren County Schools
Regions 3-4
Brandy Carver
Director, 2023-2027
Morehead
Rowan County Schools
Assistant Superintendent
Regions 9-16
Brian Courtney
Director, 2022-2026
Cox’s Creek
Principal
Bardstown Elementary School
Regions 1-8
Noel Crum
Director, 2024-2028
Stambaugh
Johnson County Schools
Assistant Superintendent
Regions 15-16
James Demler
Director, 2024-2028
Covington
Athletic Director
St. Henry District
Regions 9-16
Claudette Herald
Director, 2024-2028
Dry Ridge
Assistant Superintendent
Grant County Public Schools
Regions 1-8
Mandi Hudson
Director, 2023-2027
Georgetown
KDE Appointed Member
Safety Engineer, TMMK
Damon Kelley
Director, 2021-2025
Lexington
Athletic Director
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Regions 11-12 […]
2024-25 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates
Wednesday to Friday, July 31 to August 2 (Newport)
Annual Meeting Delegate Assembly, Tuesday, September 17, Central Bank Center, Convention Center A/B
Thursday, September 26 (Lexington)
Thursday, November 14 (Lexington)
Thursday, January 16 (Lexington)
Wednesday, February 19 (Lexington)
Tuesday, May 6-7 (Lexington)
2024-25 KHSAA Board of Control Committees Assignments
President Matt Wilhoite, President-Elect Greg Howard
Executive Committee-Evaluation/Leadership/Audit/Finance Team
Wilhoite, Matt (President)
Howard, Greg (President-Elect)
Samons, Coy
Herald, Claudette
McCallon, Randy
Mullins, Chuck
Thompson, Russell
Hall of Fame Selection Committee
BOARD- 2nd-year members (2027) and 4th-year members (2025)
STAFF
Cope, Butch (Permanent)
Tackett, Julian (Permanent)
Bridenbaugh, Sarah
MEDIA (A minimum of 5 media representatives)
Hall-of Fame Screening Committee
BOARD-1st-year members (2028) and 3rd-year members (2026)
DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS
Cope, Butch (Permanent)
Tackett, Julian (Permanent)
Angolia, Joe
Collins, Chad
Bilberry, Darren
Jackson, Abby
Elder, Jenny
Howard, Kara
Link, Connor
MEDIA (A minimum of 5 media representatives)
Whistle Blower Committee (4th-year members)
Kelley, Damon *
Mills, Marty *
Samons, Coy
Washington, Gavin *
NFHS Summer Meeting (2nd-year members entering the third year, plus President, […]
GE45-Regional Meeting Registration
Loading…07/15/24 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
One-Way Electronic Communication Approved for High School Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – High school softball coaches will be able to use electronic devices in the dugout for one-way communication to the catcher while the team is on defense beginning in 2025.
This landmark change was the highlight of the NFHS Softball Rules Committee’s two rules recommendations, which were forwarded as a result of the committee’s annual rules meeting held June 9-11 at The Alexander hotel in Indianapolis. The NFHS Board of Directors approved both rules changes to take effect next year.
“This change is the result of analysis of current data, state association experimentation and a positive response from the membership,” said Sandy Searcy, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Softball Rules Committee. “The committee has made these changes to support the use of emerging technology within the sport of softball. Being a permissive rule, the use of this one-way […]
2024-2025 KHSAA Golf Hard Card
2024-2025 KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Local Rules and Conditions of Competition for KHSAA Events
Play is governed by the Rules of Golf effective January 2023, and where applicable, by the following Local Rules and Terms of the Competition. Committee Procedures refers to the Committee Procedures section in the current Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. The Committee refers to the Tournament Committee assigned to each event.
The Committee is the KHSAA Staff through the manager at all KHSAA postseason competitions. For postseason events, the competition rules and postseason instructions shall take precedence if any conflict occurs between the information contained in those documents and the Hard Card.
Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule is the general penalty (2-strokes in Stroke Play / Loss of Hole in Match Play). GHK Rules Help Line (502-243-8295)
07/10/24 – NFHS Announces Track & Field Rule Changes
Races to be Recalled in First 50 Meters in High School Track and Field When Contact Occurs Between Competitors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Effective with the 2025 season, races in high school track and field will be recalled in the first 50 meters when a competitor falls due to contact with another competitor. This change, which was one of eight revisions recommended by the NFHS Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee at its June 10-12 meeting in Indianapolis, relates to races not run in lanes, or when two or more competitors are assigned to a single lane.
All the committee’s recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Julie Cochran, NFHS director of sports and editor of the NFHS Track and Field Rules, said the committee determined that 50 meters is sufficient in calling a fair start, which previously was listed at 100 […]
07/09/24 – Officials Supervisor of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 9, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the 10 sports in which it licenses officials, as well as a single supervisor of officials from among those sports. 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.
In addition to one official in each sport being named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for their sport, the KHSAA also recognizes the Larry G. Boucher Officials Supervisor of the Year 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 Larry G. Boucher Officials Supervisor of the Year for the 2023-24 school year is Erin Maguire-Osting of Louisville for her outstanding efforts […]
07/09/24 – Softball Official of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 9, 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 softball season is Chriss Kirby of Mount Vernon. 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, […]
07/08/24 – Baseball Official of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 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 baseball season is Matthew Satterwhite of Frankfort. 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 […]
07/08/24 – Track & Field Official of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 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 track & field season is Rich Bryar 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 […]
06/27/24 – NFHS Announces Baseball Playing Rule Changes
Risk Minimization and Sportsmanship Addressed in 2025 Baseball Rules Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – High school baseball players using non-wood bats will have greater flexibility in using substances to enhance their grip on the bat with a change that brings consistency to Rule 1-3-2.
This rule revision was one of two proposed by the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee after its annual rules meeting held June 2-4 at The Alexander hotel in Indianapolis. The rules changes were accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors and are effective with the 2025 season.
Rule 1-3-2c1 addresses allowable grips on non-wood bats and now includes clarification that resin, pine tar or another drying agent can be applied to the bat, not to exceed beyond 18 inches from the base of the knob. In addition to allowing players more grip control on their bats, it makes the standards the same as wood bats.
[…]06/24/24 – Abby Jackson Hired as KHSAA Assistant Commissioner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 24, 2024
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association introduced the newest addition to its staff on Monday with the hiring of Assistant Commissioner Abby Jackson.
“Abby brings a wealth of experience in coaching, student services, and athletics administration to the staff as we head into this next phase of championship expansion and continued service to our member schools and students who are enrolled in them,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We were presented with a deep pool of outstanding applicants who did a fantastic job during the interview process, and the existing senior leadership team gleaned a lot from those extended sessions. In the end, Abby certainly impressed our leadership team in her interview sessions and seems an ideal fit for our staff.”
Jackson’s duties will include serving as the primary event director for various sport and sport-activity championships, providing services to member schools and […]
06/24/24 – ArbiterSports, KHSAA, Riherds.com Announce Revolutionary Partnership for School Data Management Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 24, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY/LEXINGTON – In a significant development, ArbiterSports and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) unveiled an expanded five-year partnership where ArbiterSports will replace the KHSAA’s long-standing, internally developed software platform for managing all aspects of high school athletics related to its member schools.
This expanded collaboration introduces the Arbiter360 solution, which will be the location for schools and KHSAA staff to enter schedules, manage student rosters, record coach eligibility and compliance requirements, report on Title IX compliance and participation and other critical components of high school sports, beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Additional features will evolve quickly, including the processing of student transfers.
ArbiterSports, a leader in athletic management solutions, has been the KHSAA’s technology partner for the assignment, payment and eligibility of sports officials for almost two decades, as well as the manager of the payment for all of the KHSAA’s event workers for […]
06/12/24- 2024-2025 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
The following is the schedule of meetings for this fall as we rotate into places it may have been a year or two since we have been able to host as well as continuing at fantastic partner schools that are centrally located to the attendees.
Aug 20, 2024, Boyd County High School, Ashland
Aug 21, 2024, Wolfe County Extension Office, Campton
Aug 22, 2024, Valley High School, Valley Station
Aug 27, 2024, Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown
Aug 28, 2024, Hart County High School, Munfordville
Aug 29, 2024, Scott High School, Taylor Mill
Sep 4, 2024, Kentucky Dam Village Conference Center, Gilbertsville
Sep 5, 2024, Owensboro Independent Board of Education, Owensboro
For the fall of 2024, the KHSAA will again conduct a series of regional meetings to help our athletic administrators meet the membership requirement of attending this type of meeting once per year as well as provide continuous improvement hours for administrators. With the rapid […]
06/11/24 – State Baseball Weekend #2 Worker Assignments & Information
Thank you for your work last weekend and for assisting this weekend. Here is information to assist you for this weekend.
Dates: Friday, June 14; Saturday, June 15
Site: Kentucky Proud Park, UK Campus
Address: 510 Wildcat Court, Lexington
Parking: Due to the UK baseball team being out of town for the CWS, they have utilized the lot next to the entrance of the stadium with player vehicles. Please use the map below to identify a spot in the Purple or Blue lots and plan accordingly. Your parking pass from last week will be valid for this weekend as well. In the event you didn’t work last weekend or don’t have the hang tag, simply show your event worker badge for admission.
2024parking
Check-In: Please check in at the Media/Team Check-in Gate which is located in the VIP/Suite Entrance of the Stadium (new […]
6/11/24 – State Softball Weekend #2 Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for agreeing to work the second weekend of the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).
EVENT DETAILS
Date: June 14 and 15
Location: University of Kentucky’s John Cropp Stadium
570 Wildcat Ct., Lexington 40506
Tentative Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2024-state-softball-semifinals-finals-schedule-of-events/
TEAM ATTENDANTS
Heather Cavitt, Diane Griffitt
- Arrive by 1:00 PM on Friday and 4:30 PM on Saturday
- Greet team at the front gate, escort them to the warm-up area, collect line-up cards from coaches, and coordinate their warm-up times/areas.
- Assist with getting teams to the proper dugout (the top team in the bracket is home and uses the 3B Dugout).
- Review timeline with coaches (infield, anthem protocols per grid)
- Assist with securing postgame recognitions (All-tourney, MVP, etc.)
- After each game on Friday, the losing team will get 2 […]
2024 State Baseball All-Tournament Team and Awards
2024 CLARK’S PUMP-N-SHOP BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE All-Tournament Team presented by Morgan & Morgan- Mayes Gosser, Russell County
- Caleb Mann, Ryle
- JJ Thompson, Hopkinsville
- Owen Jenkins, Lexington Catholic
- Trevor Watkins, Trinity (Louisville)
- Zach Floyd, Trinity (Louisville)
- Brady Atwell, Owensboro Catholic
- Barrett Evans, Owensboro Catholic
- Caden Kern, McCracken County
- Kendrick Dunning, McCracken County
- Miller Green, McCracken County
- Grayson Roll, Pleasure Ridge Park
- Brayden Bruner, Pleasure Ridge Park
- Kobie Howard, Pleasure Ridge Park
Most Valuable Player presented by Morgan & Morgan
- Kobie Howard, Pleasure Ridge Park
Logan Billings Memorial Scholarship
- Danial Ryan, Pleasure Ridge Park
2024 State Softball All-Tournament Team and Awards
2024 CLARK’S PUMP-N-SHOP SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE All-Tournament Team presented by Morgan & Morgan- Annie Newman, Daviess County
- Jaycie Goad, Boyd County
- Ava Emmert, Lexington Catholic
- Addley Leidecker, McCracken County
- Paige Crain, Assumption
- Rylee Sandifer, Assumption
- Hadley Borders, South Warren
- Layla Ogden, South Warren
- Emma Carl, North Laurel
- Saige McClure, North Laurel
- Bella Sizemore, North Laurel
- Taylor Troutman, Henderson County
- Hallie McCracken, Henderson County
- Anna Kemp, Henderson County
Most Valuable Player presented by Morgan & Morgan
- Anna Kemp, Henderson County
– KHSAA –
About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the […]
06/05/24 – Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Begin in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 5, 2024
The 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare and the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare are set to begin with first- and quarterfinal-round action in Lexington on June 6-8 before wrapping up with the final two rounds of each tournament on June 14-15.
The Baseball State Tournament will conduct its opening weekend at Legends Field, only to reconvene the following weekend at Kentucky Proud Park on the campus of the University of Kentucky.
The Softball State Tournament will be played entirely at UK’s John Cropp Stadium.
Tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Live video of each game will be streamed on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, while a free audio-only broadcast of each game will be available on khsaa.net.
2024 CLARK’S PUMP-N-SHOP BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2024
The 2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated Tuesday on the campus of Midway University, as Carlie Thurmond of Bethlehem (Soccer) and Max Germann of Boyle County (Track & Field) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.
Beginning in May 2016, Midway has presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each KHSAA sport and sport-activity.
The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway.
2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the […]
2025 and 2026 Current Football Alignment of Teams
Class 1A
District 1- Ballard Memorial, Caverna, Fulton County, Russellville
District 2- Bethlehem, Campbellsville, Holy Cross (Louisville), Kentucky Country Day
District 3- Bellevue, Dayton, Newport, Newport Central Catholic
District 4- Bishop Brossart, Holy Cross (Covington), Ludlow, Trimble County
District 5- Berea, Eminence, Frankfort, Sayre
District 6- Fairview, Nicholas County, Paris, Raceland
District 7- Harlan, Lynn Camp, Middlesboro, Pineville, Williamsburg
District 8- Hazard, Paintsville, Pikeville
For postseason competition, in Class 1A, for 2025 and 2026, the fifth-place team in District 7 will become the fourth-place team in District 8 for the purpose of playoff cross-bracketing.
Class 2A
District 1- Caldwell County, Crittenden County, Fort Campbell, Mayfield, Todd County Central, Trigg County
District 2- Fort Knox, Hancock County, McLean County, Owensboro Catholic
District 3- Clinton County, Green County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Somerset
District 4- Danville, Lexington Christian, Shawnee, Washington County, WEB DuBois
District 5- Beechwood, Bracken County, Gallatin County, Owen County, St. Henry District, Walton-Verona
District […]
06/01/24 – Softball State Tournament
With the completion of all sixteen regional tournaments, all eight first-round match-ups are set for the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK Healthcare. The bracket for the state tournament can be viewed here:
https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2024/statefastpitchbracket.pdf
A time schedule for both weeks of the tournament can be viewed here:
Instructions for Participating Teams and Fans:
– 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 coverage for its more than […]
05/30/24 – Times Set for First Rounds of Baseball, Softball State Tournaments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 30, 2024
Game times are officially set for the first round of both the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare and the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare in Lexington.
While the competition field continues to unfold as regional tournaments are played across the Commonwealth, the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament first-round game times are as follows:
All times Eastern
Thursday, June 6 (Legends Field)
- 10 a.m. | Russell County vs. Region 8
- 1:30 p.m. | Region 7 vs. Region 15
- 5 p.m. | LaRue County vs. Region 6
- 8:30 p.m. | Region 10 vs. Lexington Catholic
Friday, June 7 (Legends Field)
- 10 a.m. | East Carter vs. Region 9
- 1:30 p.m. | McCracken County vs. Region 12
- 5 p.m. | Owensboro Catholic vs. Region 13
- 8:30 p.m. | Region 14 vs. Hopkinsville
The competition field […]
05/29/24 – State Track & Field Traffic/Parking Updates
The KHSAA wanted to advise its member schools about construction projects that may affect traffic flow into Lexington. In an effort to assist those with transportation plans, a link has been provided to monitor current traffic patterns and delays, which shows live updates of the entire state as reported: https://goky.ky.gov/
- Parking maps are also available on the KHSAA website: PARKING MAPS
- Shuttles will run from the Green Lot to the Track & Field Complex throughout the day.
Good luck to all participants and teams!
– 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 […]
05/29/24 – Track & Field State Championships to Run Thursday, Friday, Saturday in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 29, 2024
The 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Track & Field State Championships presented by UK HealthCare will return to the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Thursday for the first of three meets in as many days.
Class 1A competition will commence Thursday at 9 a.m. ET and run throughout the morning and afternoon. The Class 2A meet will start at 9 a.m. on Friday, while the three-day event will come to a close with Class 3A competition on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
Tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org. All three meets will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.
2024 CLARK’S PUMP-N-SHOP TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
– KHSAA –
About the […]
05/28/24 – Match Times Published for Team Tennis Championships
Match times for the 2024 KHSAA Team Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published and are available online at khsaa.org. The updated brackets can be found through the links below.
The team competition begins with first round and quarterfinal action on Monday, June 3. Boys’ matches will be held at the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex on the first day, while the girls’ team competition will take place at Berea College. The semifinals and finals will be held on Tuesday, June 4 with all matches taking place at the University of Kentucky.
Coaches are reminded to re-submit their TN115 forms following the elimination of their student-athletes from the singles/doubles championships. The TN112 (match lineup form) should be submitted to the KHSAA one hour prior to each match.
Tickets to the event are available for purchase online only and can be found at khsaatickets.org. The advance discount tickets ($15 per day) are available […]
05/27/24 – State Outdoor Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details
The field is set for the 2024 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The meets will be held May 30-31, June 1 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. Coaches need to be sure to double-check the performance list and roster by school as several changes have been made.
The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect lane assignments, competitor numbers, etc. Please be sure to check under the 2024 State/Region Meet Entries/Results tab at the very bottom of the track webpage (links also below). Additional important information for each respective class is posted.
Starting heights for High Jump and Pole Vault for each respective class have also been set for the State Meet. They are as follows:
Class 1A 2A 3A Girls High Jump 4’6″ 4’8″ 4’8″ Boys High Jump 5’8″ 5’8″ 5’10” Girls Pole Vault 6’6″ 8’0″ 8’6″ Boys Pole Vault 9’6″ 10’0″ 11’6″Lane Assignments
[…]05/27/24 – Tennis State Championships to Begin at UK, EKU, Berea College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 27, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare will begin Tuesday in Central Kentucky with the opening rounds of singles and doubles competition.
The boys’ singles and doubles tournaments will play out entirely on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET.
The girls’ singles and doubles tournaments will each start in Madison County on Tuesday at 8 a.m. The first day of girls’ singles will be hosted at Berea College, while girls’ doubles will commence at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.
On Wednesday, singles and doubles competition will continue for both boys and girls at UK, starting once again at 8 a.m.
Singles and doubles play will conclude Thursday at UK, beginning with the semifinal rounds of boys’ and girls’ singles at 8 a.m. and the semifinal rounds of boys’ and girls’ doubles at 10 a.m. The championship rounds […]
05/24/24 – Tennis State Championship Brackets Published
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the regional managers for their efforts during the postseason, along with the coaches and officials for their continued contributions this season. The 2024 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare begin Tuesday, May 28 with the boys’ competition at the University of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. Girls’ doubles matches will be played at Eastern Kentucky University, while the girls’ singles matches will take place at Berea College. All action on day two and day three will take place at the University of Kentucky.
The singles and doubles brackets for the state championships have been published to UTR Sports and can be viewed through the links below, along with a list of the seeded players for this year’s event. Should a singles or doubles entry choose not to participate in the event, coaches are asked to notify this office immediately.
Tickets to the event are available […]
5/23/24 – State Softball Weekend #1 Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for agreeing to work the first weekend of the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).
EVENT DETAILS
Date: June 6-8
Location: University of Kentucky’s John Cropp Stadium
570 Wildcat Ct., Lexington 40506
Tentative Schedule: https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2024/statefastpitchbracket.pdf
TEAM ATTENDANTS
Heather Cavitt, Diane Griffitt
- Arrive by 7:00 AM, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Greet team at the front gate, escort them to the warm-up area, collect line-up cards from coaches, and coordinate their warm-up times/areas.
- Assist with getting teams to the proper dugout (the top team in the bracket is home and uses the 3B Dugout).
- Review timeline with coaches (infield, anthem protocols per grid)
- Assist with securing postgame recognitions (All-tourney, MVP, etc.)
- After each game on Saturday, the losing team will get […]
05/23/24 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 1A are posted on the website at the links below.
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.
As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a total of 14 automatic qualifiers, if at least 2 entered in the event). The next 10 best performances (plus any unbreakable ties) in each event, per class, from the state-at-large shall qualify for the state meet. It is very possible to have a situation where the performances in a regional meet among the two automatic advancers are less than the performance of someone who did not finish first or second in his/her respective region, […]
05/22/24 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 2A are posted on the website at the links below.
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.
As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a total of 14 automatic qualifiers, if at least 2 entered in the event). The next 10 best performances (plus any unbreakable ties) in each event, per class, from the state-at-large shall qualify for the state meet. It is very possible to have a situation where the performances in a regional meet among the two automatic advancers are less than the performance of someone who did not finish first or second in his/her respective region, […]
05/22/24 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 3A are posted on the website at the links below.
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.
As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a total of 14 automatic qualifiers, if at least 2 entered in the event). The next 10 best performances (plus any unbreakable ties) in each event, per class, from the state-at-large shall qualify for the state meet. It is very possible to have a situation where the performances in a regional meet among the two automatic advancers are less than the performance of someone who did not finish first or second in his/her respective region, […]
05/17/24 – State Outdoor Track & Field Instructions Available
State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been posted on the KHSAA website. The Championships will take place on May 30-31, June 1 at the University of Kentucky’s Track & Field complex. You can view the state championship time schedule and instructions by clicking on the links below.
State Instructions for Participating Teams & Fans
There are also several other items for your review on the Track & Field page of the KHSAA website, including maps for parking and hotel contacts.
Final Performance listings and State qualifiers will be distributed on Wednesday, May 22 provided that all regional meets are completed and results received. Coaches and Athletic Directors with state qualifiers should plan to attend a web conference via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET on May 24. Additional instructions regarding the call will be […]
05/16/24 – State Tennis Championships Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for working the upcoming KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare. The singles/doubles championships will take place May 28-30, followed by the team championships June 3-4. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event. A schedule for the event can be found online at https://khsaa.org/2024-state-tennis-time-schedule/. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
SINGLES/DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 28-30)
Tuesday, May 28 (Boys’ Competition at UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex)
- Address: 454 Complex Drive, Lexington, KY 40506
- Arrival time: 6:00 a.m.
- KHSAA Event Staff: Joe Angolia, Kathy Johnston, Connor Link, Rob Catron, Jeanie Molloy
- Front Gate Ticket Staff: Rachel Angolia, Jeff Marksberry, James Webb
Tuesday, May 28 (Girls’ Singles Competition at Wilson Evans Tennis Complex – Berea College)
- Address: 313 North Main Street, Berea, KY 40404
- Arrival […]
05/17/24 – State Outdoor Track & Field Workers Instructions
Thank you for agreeing to work the 2024 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Meet presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).
EVENT DETAILS
Dates: May 30-31, June 1
Location: University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex
698 Sports Center Drive, Lexington 40506
A detailed schedule can be found here: TIME SCHEDULE
CHECK-IN
Report to the team check-in tent (same as prior years) and check-in. There you will sign in. Please just wear something summer casual and the staff at check-in will have an event staff badge for you to wear.
PARKING
Parking passes are being mailed next week, please be sure to display it in the window of your vehicle. A parking map is available here: PARKING MAP
MEALS
A box lunch will be […]
05/22/24 – State Baseball Weekend #1 Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for agreeing to work at the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Baseball Tournament, presented by UK HealthCare. We are excited about the two weekends and wanted to provide you with some details for each site.
Dates: Thursday, June 6-Saturday, June 8
Site: Legends Field
Address: 207 Legends Lane, Lexington
Parking: Upon turning onto Legends Lane, circle around the stadium to the first base side parking lot. For Thursday, show your all-season event credential, and you will be admitted. When you check-in, pick up a parking hang tag for the remainder of the event.
Check-In: Please check in at the Media/Team Check-in Gate which is located just past home plate on the third base side of the stadium.
Arrival Time: 8 a.m. (ET) Thursday and Friday; 8:30 a.m. (ET) Saturday
Schedule of Games: https://khsaa.org/baseball/2024/statebaseballbracket.pdf
Staffing Assignments/Responsibilities:
Pass-Gate
Jeanie Molloy, Jeremy Ison
- Check-in Staff, Teams, Vendors, […]
05/15/24 – Tennis State Championship Updates
The 2024 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare begin May 28-30 with the singles/doubles events, followed by the team tennis tournaments on June 3-4. The state instructions have been posted on the KHSAA website and are available for review at https://ly.khsaa.org/dqnw.
SINGLES/DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS (MAY 28-30)
- The first day of competition will be split across three sites with the boys’ singles/doubles events taking place at the University of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. The girls’ doubles matches will be played at Eastern Kentucky University, while the girls’ singles matches will take place at Berea College.
- All action on the second and third days will take place at the University of Kentucky.
- The draw for the state championships is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 23 and the brackets will be released as soon as they are finalized.
TEAM TOURNAMENTS (JUNE 3-4)
- The team tournament will begin […]
5/15/24 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
Postseason instructions for the Softball District/Region Tournaments are now available on the KHSAA website. You can view the softball portion of the instructions that begin on page 50 at the following link:
You can find additional information on the KHSAA website on the Softball page under “District Tournament Instructions and Information” and “Region Tournament Instructions and Information”, respectively.
In addition, below are some quick references/reminders:
https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2024/districtmanagers.pdf
https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2024/regionalmanagers.pdf
LAST DISTRICT-SEEDED CONTEST
- The last day for a district-seeded game is the Wednesday prior to District Tournament Week (May 15).
- For any game not played after that date, the winner/loser of any unplayed required seeded district games would default to the team with the higher RPI on the day following the deadline for seeded games.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
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05/14/24 – First, Second Rounds of Baseball State Tournament to Return to Legends Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 14, 2024
The first and second rounds of the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will return to the home of the Lexington Legends at Legends Field on June 6-8.
“We are thrilled to welcome the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament back to Legends Field,” said Lexington Legends General Manager Justin Ferrarella. “Hosting such a prestigious event highlights our commitment to promoting baseball excellence and community engagement here in Lexington.”
The ballpark previously served as the host site of the Baseball State Tournament from 2002-2021, as well as for the opening two rounds of the 2023 tournament.
Following its opening weekend, the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament is scheduled to conduct its semifinal and final rounds at Kentucky Proud Park on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington on June 14-15.
Tickets to all 15 games will be made available online only at […]
05/14/24 – NFHS Announces Basketball Playing Rule Changes
Flopping Addressed in 2024-25 High School Basketball Rules Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book for the 2024-25 season.
This revision to high school basketball rules was one of 12 changes approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“The committee approved changes addressing a variety of different areas,” said Lindsey Atkinson, NFHS Director of Sports. “Maintaining a focus on player safety, fairness, balance and rules that officials can effectively adjudicate continue to be the focus of the committee.”
Faking being fouled is defined in Rule 4-49-1 as when a player simulates being fouled or makes theatrical or exaggerated movements when there is no illegal contact. Examples include, but are not limited to, embellishing the impact of incidental […]
05/13/24 – Board of Control Adjusts Swimming & Diving Competition Start Date for 2024-2025
At its May meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control made a revision to the swimming & diving competition starting date as well as the date for postseason competition. This will be the second year utilizing a three-round state format to continue efforts to grow participation throughout the state and resolve other logistical issues at postseason venues including reduced deck space and seating capacities.
This movement to an earlier starting date will further enable local options for start dates of the postseason and lessen potential conflicts with prospective state first-round and finals sites. This also addresses some expressed concerns regarding the intensity of postseason competition rounds and the desire to have additional time between those state rounds. This change in dates also necessitates an adjustment in the starting date for swimming meets in order to afford schools the previously adopted season length.
For 2025:
- The first swimming & diving meet can be held on or […]
Local Host City KHSAA Championships Hotel Contacts
2025-26 State Event Housing Suggestions from Local CVB representatives – select tab at bottom to change sports
05/09/24 – Reminders about Regional Track & Field Meets
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE
- With the regional schedule (which will come from each regional manager), coaches should prepare athletes to communicate with meet personnel and check-in/check-out of each event. Athletes should arrive at the clerk for running events no later than the second call. The games committee has determined that athletes who check out to compete in a running event have 12 minutes from the completion of that event to return to check in.
- Coaches, it is also very important that you speak with your athletes about the schedule prior to the meet, particularly those that are in multiple field events, or a combination of field and running events. Athletes and coaches must know the appropriate rules regarding check-out (and in) and MUST COMMUNICATE continually with meet officials (particularly the head judge of each event) to ensure a smooth transition if necessary to report to another event. The games committee has determined appropriate time limits for […]
2024 Girls Regional Team Tennis Results and Brackets
2024 Girls Team Tennis Regional Results (select Region at bottom of page)
05/10/24 – Boys’ Volleyball 2025 Season Updates
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Board of Control, at its May meeting and in preparing to sanction boys’ volleyball for the 2024-25 school year, reviewed a draft of Bylaw 23 (Limitation of Season). The Board will look to take action and adopt the calendar at its July meeting.
(NFHS Calendar Playing Weeks)
Practice start–Monday of Week 31;
Contests start–Monday of Week 35;
Match limit–18;
Postseason–Two rounds for 2025;
Postseason start–Monday of Week 45; and
Postseason finish–Saturday/Sunday of Week 46.
https://khsaa.org/common_documents/handbook/correspondingdatescomposite.pdf
Once finalized, information will be communicated to member schools.
IMPORTANT NOTES
TEAMS
As the Board looks to finalize details and begin looking at an alignment, any school currently playing club ball that will be playing KHSAA-sanctioned ball next year needs to have its athletic administrator go to the school login on the KHSAA website and add the team as well as coaching information. Any school not currently playing but will be […]
2024 Boys Regional Team Tennis Results and Brackets
2024 Boys Team Tennis Regional Results (select Region at bottom of page)
05/10/24 – Watch the Spring Draw Show May 14 on KHSAA.tv
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 10, 2024
The pairings for the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball and Softball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare, as well as the 2024 KHSAA Team Tennis State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare, will be decided during the KHSAA’s annual Spring Championship Draw Show on Tuesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. ET from the KHSAA office in Lexington.
The Draw Show will be streamed live on the NFHS Network at no cost to viewers via khsaa.tv, determining which regions will be paired for first-round matchups.
Following the conclusion of singles and doubles competition the week prior, the newly formatted Boys’ and Girls’ Team Tennis State Tournaments will be conducted June 3-4 in the Lexington area.
The Baseball and Softball State Tournaments are currently scheduled to begin Thursday, June 6, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Kentucky Proud Park will host three consecutive days of first-round and quarterfinal […]
05/09/24 – KHSAA Student Advisory Group Selected for 2024-25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 9, 2024
Sixteen student-athletes from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been named members of the 2024-25 KHSAA Student Advisory Group. The leaders will represent the KHSAA at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit on July 21-25 in Indianapolis.
The group will also assist in the planning and execution of the KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences scheduled for Sept. 19-20 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Members of the Student Advisory are as follows:
- Kamryn Biliter, Pineville
- Adam Weakley, Bethlehem
- Haley Carr, Corbin
- Caleb Biddle, Pendleton County
- Amy Ashby Roma, Francis Parker
- Abigail Hamilton, Graves County
- Kylie Merrick, Marshall County
- Benjamin Cauley, Bullitt Central
- Kaileigh Gibson, Owen County
- Colby Young, Owen County
- Claire Roberts, Lexington Christian
- Madeline Haller, DuPont Manual
- Ari Rabin, Francis Parker
- Maleya Giddens, Assumption
- Ava Carver, Rowan County
- Michael Smith, Scott
The group attending the NSLS will split into groups and work through topical discussions […]
05/09/24 – Board of Control Approves Final Football Alignment for 2025, 2026; Sets Tentative Season Parameters for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball for 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 9, 2024
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, adopting a football alignment effective for the 2025 and 2026 playing seasons. A draft was approved at last February’s regularly scheduled meeting with an allowance for six weeks of feedback from the membership that was shared and publicly available.
The Board reviewed each of the concerns and suggestions brought forth by member schools and approved the following logistically and geographically verifiable moves:
- Breckinridge County to move from District 2 to District 3 in Class 4A;
- Taylor County to move from District 7 to District 2 in Class 4A;
- Grant County to move from District 5 to District 4 in Class 4A;
- Bardstown to move from District 3 to District 4 in Class 3A; and
- LaRue County to move from District 4 […]
05/07/24 – Bass Fishing State Championships Scheduled for Friday, Saturday at Kentucky Lake
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 7, 2024
The 2024 Operation UNITE Bass Fishing State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to Kentucky Lake in Calvert City on Friday and Saturday.
The two-day event will award an all-girls state champion for the second consecutive season, as well as a boys’/coed winner for the 12th year in a row.
Admission is free to the public. Each day’s weigh-in ceremonies will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv at no cost.
2024 OPERATION UNITE BASS FISHING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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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 […]
05/07/24- Reminders about Academic All State and Triple Threat Awards
As you approach awards nights, graduation nights, and the end-of-year festivities, we wanted to remind you about two programs that have existed for many years and yet are underutilized according to our data logs.
Started in the mid-1980s, the Academic All-State program, presented by UK HealthCare, recognized players who have maintained a cumulative 3.25 GPA (converted to a four-point scale) as honorable mention Academic All-State and players who have maintained a cumulative 3.75 GPA (converted to a four-point scale) as first Team Academic All-State.
The certificates are self-selected on the member school login page by:
Begun in 2017, the Triple […]
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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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency […]
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 […]
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