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May, 2025

05/08/25 – Tentative Competitive Cheer Region Sites for 2025

Athletic Department Blog Updates

The following schools are tentative sites for the 2025 Competitive Cheer Regionals. KHSAA Staff is finalizing details with host sites and once host schools accept all responsibilities/conditions of hosting a regional event, this list will be updated.

Regions Site Date 1-2 McCracken County  November 8 3-4 Central Hardin November 1 5-6 TBD November 8 7-8 Clay County November 1

Contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions pertaining to competitive cheer. 

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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 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance […]

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05/08/25 – Reminders about Regional Track & Field Meets

Athletic Department Blog Updates

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 competitors excused to compete […]

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05/08/25 – Bass Fishing State Championships to Make Lake Cumberland Debut

2024-2025 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 8, 2025

For the first time in the 13-year history of the event, the 2025 Operation UNITE Bass Fishing State Championships presented by UK HealthCare will take off at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown this weekend.

The two-day competition will award a girls’ state champion for the third consecutive season, in addition to a boys’/coed winner, on Saturday afternoon.

Admission is free to the public. The weigh-in ceremonies on both Friday and Saturday will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv at no cost to viewers.

 

2025 OPERATION UNITE BASS FISHING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

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05/07/25 – Board of Control Selects 2025-26 President-Elect; Approves Competition Rules Amendment at Golf State Championships; Continues Consideration of Amendments to Bylaws 6, 7

2024-2025 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 7, 2025

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, selecting its upcoming President-Elect, approving a rules competition amendment at the golf state championships and continuing its work on development of membership proposals to amend KHSAA Bylaw 6 (transfer rule) and Bylaw 7 (foreign students).

Damon Kelley of Paul Laurence Dunbar was chosen as the 2025-26 Board of Control President-Elect by a unanimous vote on Wednesday. Kelley will follow in the footsteps of 2024-25 President-Elect Greg Howard of Warren County Public Schools, who is set to succeed outgoing two-time Board of Control President Matt Wilhoite of Kenton County Schools next school year.

The Board approved the usage of golf carts by the head coach of each qualifying full team at the golf state championships starting in 2025-26. One cart will be permitted for each qualifying full team at both […]

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5/7/25 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available

Athletic Department Blog Updates

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 62 at the following link:

https://khsaa.org/common_documents/Instructions/20242025/Spring/2024-25springtournamentinstructions.pdf

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/2025/districtmanagers.pdf

https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2025/regionalmanagers.pdf

LAST DISTRICT-SEEDED CONTEST

  • The last day for a district-seeded game is the Wednesday prior to District Tournament Week (May 14). 
  • 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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Triple Threat Awards 2024-2025

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05/06/25 – Ashurst Named 2024-25 Basketball Official of the Year

2024-2025 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 6, 2025

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also 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 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 and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 basketball season is Michael Ashurst of Corbin. 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 […]

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05/06/25 – Boone Named 2024-25 Swimming & Diving Official of the Year

2024-2025 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 6, 2025

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also 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 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 and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 swimming & diving season is Lesa Boone 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 […]

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05/06/25 – Hayes Named 2024-25 Wrestling Official of the Year

2024-2025 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 6, 2025

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also 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 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 and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 wrestling season is Philip Hayes of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

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

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05/05/25 – NFHS Announces Wrestling Rule Changes

2024-2025 News Releases

Key Change in High School Wrestling Rules Focuses on Reducing Injury Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS – In an effort to minimize risk of injury in high school wrestling, a revision in the leg block or cut-back maneuver was recommended by the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 6-8 meeting in Indianapolis.

This revision to Rule 7-1-5n of the NFHS Wrestling Rules Book was one of eight changes recommended by the committee – all of which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Although the leg block/cut-back maneuver already was an illegal move, the committee added “when leaving the feet and using the foot or leg to ‘cut out’ an opponent’s leg, to include from the rear-standing position.”

Elliot Hopkins, director of sports and student services and editor of the NFHS wrestling rules, said the committee added language about leaving the feet to help […]

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05/05/25 – KHSAA Student Advisory Group Selected for 2025-26

2024-2025 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 5, 2025

Sixteen student-athletes from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been named members of the 2025-26 KHSAA Student Advisory Group. The leaders will represent the KHSAA at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit on July 14-17 in Indianapolis.

The group will also assist in the planning and execution of the KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences scheduled for Sept. 29-30 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Members of the Student Advisory Group are as follows:

  • Owen McCormack, Beechwood
  • Kaidence Atwell, Christian County
  • Jordyn McDonald, Cumberland County
  • Cariann Williams, Edmonson County
  • Vivian Fox, Elizabethtown
  • Mia Hechavarria, Evangel Christian
  • Logan Nix, Foundation Christian Academy
  • Carter Bernard, Grayson County
  • Peter Wagner, Great Crossing
  • Addison Hales, Greenwood
  • Chaii Paris, Henry Clay
  • Tyson Cavinder, Hopkinsville
  • Chiani Leak, Hopkinsville
  • Alannah Kues, Newport Central Catholic
  • Milyn Minor, Scott
  • Claire James, South Oldham

The group attending the NSLS will split into groups and work through topical […]

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