June, 2025
06/30/25 – Thornsburg Named 2024-25 Baseball Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 30, 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 baseball season is Tony Thornsburg of Covington. 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 […]
06/30/25 – Welch Named 2024-25 Softball Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 30, 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 softball season is Stephanie Welch 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 […]
06/30/25 – Morton Named 2024-25 Track & Field Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 30, 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 track & field season is Kenny Morton 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 […]
06/26/25 – Cecil Named 2024-25 Boys’ Lacrosse Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 26, 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 KHSAA’s inaugural boys’ lacrosse season is Andy Cecil of Winchester. 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 […]
06/26/25 – Cooksey Named 2024-25 Girls’ Lacrosse Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 26, 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 KHSAA’s inaugural girls’ lacrosse season is Mary Cooksey 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 […]
06/25/25 – Franklin Named 2024-25 Boys’ Volleyball Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 25, 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 KHSAA’s inaugural boys’ volleyball season is Tony Franklin of Franklin. 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 […]
06/18/25 – Dance Region Dates/Sites for 2025
The following schools are tentative sites for the 2025 Dance 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 Daviess County November 9 3-4 TBD November 8
Contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions pertaining to dance.
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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 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 coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides […]
06/14/25 – Gary Ball Receives Bob White/Mike Fields Media Service Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 14, 2025
Gary Ball, the third-ever recipient of the newly instituted Bob White/Mike Fields Media Service Award, was honored on Saturday prior to the championship game of the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare at Kentucky Proud Park on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
The Bob White/Mike Fields Media Service Award is presented to an individual in recognition of a career promoting student-athletes, coaches and officials throughout the Commonwealth, as well as for devoted service to interscholastic athletics.
Ball has been involved in the promotion of high school athletics for more than three decades, including the last 23 years as host and producer of the Scholastic Ball Report on WKYT. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and Boone County High School, Ball serves as on-air talent for both PrepSpin and khsaa.tv on the NFHS Network.
Ball joins Ivan Rice and Rick Shaw, […]
6/12/2025- Baseball / Softball Championship Game Times Changed
Championship game times for both softball and baseball on Saturday have been revised due to forecasted weather conditions and the now-strong likelihood of significant impact on Saturday evening.
The Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Championship game, presented by UK HealthCare, will now begin at 12 p.m. (ET), and the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Baseball Championship game, presented by UK HealthCare, will now begin at 1 p.m. (ET).
There are no changes to Friday’s schedule at this time; however, all involved should be prepared for adjustments due to weather..
Friday, June 13
Softball – UK John Cropp Stadium
Scott County vs. Henderson County, 10 a.m. (ET)
Assumption vs. Lawrence County, 1 p.m. (ET)
Baseball – UK Kentucky Proud Park
Trinity (Louisville) vs. Boyd County, 4 p.m. (ET)
McCracken County vs. Pleasure Ridge Park, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
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6/9/25 – State Softball Weekend #2 Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for agreeing to work the second weekend of the 2025 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 13-14
Location: University of Kentucky’s John Cropp Stadium
570 Wildcat Ct., Lexington 40506
Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2025-state-softball-semifinals-finals-schedule-of-events/
Bracket: https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2025/statefastpitchbracket.pdf
TEAM ATTENDANTS
Heather Cavitt, Diane Griffitt
- Arrive by 7:30 AM, on Friday, and 9:30 AM, 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 […]
05/09/25 – State Baseball Weekend #2 Worker Information
First, thank you to everyone for your efforts over the past weekend. The weather made it challenging for all, but we got through it and look forward to this weekend and hopefully better weather. Below are details that should assist you for this weekend.
Dates: June 13-14
Site: Kentucky Proud Park
Address: 510 Wildcat Ct., Lexington
Parking: Upon turning onto Wildcat Court off of College Way, turn to your right to park in the purple lot.
Check-In: Please check in at the Media/Team Check-Gate, which is located on the third base side of the stadium and marked by UK signs “VIP Entrance”.
June 13, 2 p.m.; June 14, 11 a.m.
Schedule of Games: https://khsaa.org/baseball/2025/statebaseballbracket.pdf
Staffing Assignments/Responsibilities:
Pass-Gate – Jeanie Molloy, Marilyn Mitchell (June 13)
- Check-in Staff, Teams, Vendors, Board, Media, Umpires
- Disseminate Workers/Media Gift
- Disseminate Media Vests-Log Vest Number for tracking and return.
- Disseminate Team Party […]
2025 State Softball All-Tournament Team and Awards
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN
PLAYER SCHOOL Malana Hamm Rowan County Kylie Clark Daviess County Owyn McCoy Harrison County Claire Melton Taylor County Ada Little Scott County Makiah Jackson Scott County Taylor Blevins Lawrence County Jada Patton Lawrence County Saniya Shields Henderson County Lillian Bennett Henderson County Anna Kemp Henderson County Jaelynn Oaks Assumption Paige Crain Assumption
ALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN
PLAYER SCHOOL Lauren Satterly Assumption2025 State Baseball All-Tournament Team and Awards
LOGAN BILLINGS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship given to a baseball player who excels in the classroom and is a leader on the field and in the community
- Logan Strong, Pleasure Ridge Park
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN
PLAYER SCHOOL Grayson Kearney Taylor County Brayden Wilson Wolfe County Griffin Rardin South Warren Jarett Stewart Spencer County Grant Slater Boyd County Brayden Coleman Boyd County Will Fox McCracken County Braden Truitt McCracken County Brayden Bruner Pleasure Ridge Park Joey Dudeck Pleasure Ridge Park Grayson Roll Pleasure Ridge Park Colin Sander Trinity […]06/06/25 – Revised Schedules for Baseball, Softball State Tournaments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2025
Due to inclement weather expected in the area as the evening continues, the final two first-round games of both the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare and the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare originally scheduled for Friday, June 6, have been rescheduled.
The following revised schedule allows each bracket quadrant of both tournaments to compete on the same day while also taking into consideration the baseball pitching limitation:
CLARK’S PUMP-N-SHOP BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT REVISED SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 7
- 10 a.m. | Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Corbin
- 1:30 p.m. | Johnson Central vs. Spencer County
- 5 p.m. | Trinity (Louisville) vs. Taylor County
- 8:30 p.m. | Boyd County vs. Wolfe County
Sunday, June 8
- 1 p.m. | McCracken County vs. South Warren/Highlands
- 4 p.m. | Johnson Central/Spencer County vs. Pleasure Ridge Park/Corbin
CLARK’S […]
06/04/25 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Lead Off at UK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 5, 2025
The 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare and the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare are set to begin with first- and quarterfinal-round action at the University of Kentucky in Lexington on June 5-7 before wrapping up with the final two rounds of each tournament on June 13-14.
The Baseball State Tournament will be played entirely at Kentucky Proud Park, while the Softball State Tournament will take place at John Cropp Stadium.
Reigning baseball state champion and seven-time overall winner Pleasure Ridge Park will make its third straight appearance in the 16-team field, while Henderson County looks to defend its first-ever fastpitch softball state championship in a fifth consecutive tournament appearance.
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 […]
2025-26 KHSAA Board of Control Members
Greg Howard
President, 2025-2026
Director, 2023-2027
Russellville
District Athletic Director
Warren County Schools
Regions 3-4
Damon Kelley
President-Elect, 2025-2026
Director, 2025-2029
Lexington
Athletic Director
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Regions 11-12
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
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06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 3, 2025
The 2024-25 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated on Tuesday at Midway University, as Madelyn Myers of Murray (Tennis) and Grant Harper of Barren County (Swimming & Diving) 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.
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