Softball Umpiring and Rules Information
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Softball News
- 8/7/26 – One-way Electronic Communications Allowed for Pitchers Under 2027 High School Softball Rules Changes
- 07/13/26 – KHSAA Spring Sports Officials of the Year Nominees and Winners Announced
- 06/11/26 – KHSAA Softball State Semifinals Set to Go on Friday at John Cropp Stadium
- 06/06/26 – Great games highlight the KHSAA Softball State Quarterfinals, Semifinals are set
- 06/05/26 – Quarterfinals set in KHSAA Softball State Tournament
- 06/04/26 – Opening Day Recap at KHSAA Softball State Tournament
- 06/03/26 – Baseball, Softball State Tournaments Begin in Lexington On Thursday
- 05/29/26 – KHSAA State Softball Team Lodging Information
- 05/28/26 – 2026 KHSAA State Softball Tournament Instructions Available
- 2026 State Softball Semifinals, Finals Schedule of Events
- 2026 State Softball First and Second Round Schedule of Events
- 05/04/26 – Softball District/Region Instructions Now Available
- 04/28/26 – Spring Draw Show to Air Wednesday on NFHS Network
- 04/27/26 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Softball, Baseball
- 04/20/26 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Softball, Baseball
- 04/10/26 – NFHS Information on Softball Bat Wraps
- 04/07/26 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year
- 03/25/26 – Softball Season Reminders on Rosters, Schedule, Results & Stats
- 03/09/26 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Available for Coaches and Umpires
- 07/16/25 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
- 06/30/25 – Welch Named 2024-25 Softball Official of the Year
- 6/12/2025- Baseball / Softball Championship Game Times Changed
- 06/06/25 – Revised Schedules for Baseball, Softball State Tournaments
- 06/04/25 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Lead Off at UK
- 06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 2025 State Softball Semifinals, Finals Schedule of Events
- 2025 State Softball First and Second Round Schedule of Events
- 04/18/25 – 2025 KHSAA Spring State Championships
- 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
- 5/7/25 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 04/28/25 – Spring Draw Show to Air Tuesday on NFHS Network
- 04/28/25 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Softball, Baseball
- 04/21/25 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Softball, Baseball
- 04/10/25 – Spring Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 4/8/25 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 03/11/25 – Online Rules Clinic Available for Coaches and Officials in Softball
- 01/16/25 – Board of Control Approves Final Changes to Region 6 Alignment, Adopts Postseason Format for Lacrosse
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer
- 2024-25 Softball Missing/Duplicate Games, Missing Stat Reports
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/26/24 – Board of Control Approves Bass Fishing Site Rotation
- 07/15/24 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
- 07/09/24 – Softball Official of the Year Announced
- 06/05/24 – Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Begin in Lexington
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/01/24 – Softball State Tournament
- 05/30/24 – Times Set for First Rounds of Baseball, Softball State Tournaments
- 2024 State Softball Semifinals, Finals Schedule of Events
- 2024 State Softball First and Second Round Schedule of Events
- 5/15/24 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- Local Host City KHSAA Championships Hotel Contacts
- 05/10/24 – Watch the Spring Draw Show May 14 on KHSAA.tv
- 04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/08/24 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Baseball and Softball
- 4/2/24 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 04/01/24 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
- 3/7/24 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 08/15/23- Roster/Schedule/Score/Photo, Etc. Reminder for Fall Sports
- 07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
- 07/18/23 – Board of Control Conducts First Meeting of 2023-24
- 07/10/23 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
- 06/30/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Softball
- 06/08/23 – How to Watch Baseball, Softball State Tournaments on KHSAA.tv
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/31/23 – Parking Details for State Track & Field, State Softball
- 05/31/23 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball to Wrap Up 2022-23 Championship Season
- 05/10/23 – Baseball & Softball End of Season/Beginning of Postseason Updates
- 05/04/23 – Spring Draw Show Tabbed for May 9 on NFHS Network
- 04/19/23 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 04/17/23 – Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 Bat placed on Non-Approved Bat List
- 04/14/23 – Softball Mid-Season Updates & Interpretations
- 04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/23 – Two KHSAA Coaches Earn NFHS Section II Coach of the Year Honors
- 2023 State Softball All-Tournament Team and Awards
- 04/03/23 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
- 04/03/23 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 02/24/23 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
- 01/18/23 – Board of Control Approves Football Realignment, RPI Revision, Jenkins Placement in Region 14
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports
- 2022 State Softball All Tournament Team and Awards
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/08/22 – 2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Conclude This Weekend
- 06/02/22 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball Set to Kick Off in Lexington
- 05/17/22 – Baseball, Softball State Tournament Draw Show Set for Thursday
- 05/10/22 – Baseball & Softball Season Clarification and Reminders
- 04/26/22 – Spalding Softball for Postseason
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball, Softball
- 04/11/22 – Softball Nominations Sought for Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 02/23/22 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/25/22 – Softball Season Clarifications
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
- 07/12/21 – Player Equipment Changes Highlight Rules Revisions in High School Softball
- 06/17/21 – State Softball Tournament Resumes Friday at UK
- 06/11/21 – Friday’s Softball Semi-State Games Postponed Until Sunday
- 06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 05/24/21 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 05/20/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders
- 05/11/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders For Postseason
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/19/21 – Softball Nominations Sought for Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/22/21 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BA, FP, TR
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/22/21 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 10/02/20 – NFHS Learning Center Adds New Officiating Courses for Soccer, Track and Field
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 06/18/20 – NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications; 2020 Rules to be Used in 2021 Season
- 05/18/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Softball
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/06/20 – Softball Nominations Sought for Female Midway Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/23/20 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for Baseball & Softball Umpires
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 02/24/20 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/19/20 – Board of Control Votes to Keep Field Hockey as a KHSAA-Sanctioned Sport
- 09/30/19 – Official KHSAA RPI Rankings Unveiled
- RPI Calculation Steps
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 06/27/19 – New Definition for Damaged Bats Highlights High School Softball Rules Changes
- 06/14/19 – State Softball Schedule Adjusted
- 06/10/19 – Final Logistics for 2019 KHSAA State Softball
- 06/07/19 – KHSAA State Softball Postponed Till June 14
- 06/06/19 – Final Details for KHSAA State Softball Tournament
- 06/04/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Set For Lexington
- 05/21/19 – Advance Tickets for Spring Championships Now Available
- 05/08/19 – Board Approves BA/FP Semi-State Sites, Adopts Spectator Conduct Policy
- 04/22/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Tuesday
- 04/18/19 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 04/15/19 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 04/01/19 – KHSAA.org Now Features Enhanced Stat Offerings for Baseball, Softball
- 03/26/19 – Clarification on Softball Media Area Rule Change
- 03/19/19 – Softball Postseason Semi-State Rotation
- 03/18/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Baseball and Softball Officials
- 02/11/19 – Nominations Sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Softball
- 02/11/19 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/16/19 – Board of Control Sets Sites for State Softball and State Archery; Reviews Football Playoff Format
- 10/31/18 – Cross Country and Soccer State Champions Decided This Weekend
- 09/25/18 – Board of Control Addresses Future Championship Formats and Schedules in Several Sports
- 07/09/18 – Equipment Rules Addressing Risk Minimization Focus of 2019 Softball Rules Changes
- 06/06/18 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and Owensboro Health/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
- 05/14/18 – Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
- 5/07/2018 – Nominations Sought for Midway University Female Student-athlete of the Year – Softball
- 04/19/2018 – Softball Statistical Reporting
- 03/22/18 – NFHS Softball Part 2 Test Available
- 02/21/18 – Board of Control Addresses Postseason Format for Softball, Suspends the Implementation of the International Tiebreaker for the 2018 Postseason
- 02/21/18 – Owensboro Health Announced as New Title Sponsor for State Softball
- 01/19/18 – Softball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 06/06/17 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
- 05/31/17 – Softball State Instructions/Advanced Tickets
- 05/05/2017 – Softball District/Region Instructions
- 05/05/17 – State Softball and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament Draws to be Held Monday
- 05/04/2017 – Reminder about New Procedure Maintaining Softball Stats for Kentucky Schools
- 04/07/17 – Survey Related to Fastpitch Softball
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/21/17 – Softball Part 2 Test Now Available
- 03/08/17 – Experimental Rule Implemented for KHSAA Softball Games
- 01/30/17 – Softball Rules Clinic Now Available Online
- 01/12/17 – Board of Control Addresses Alignment Issues, Archery Championship
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 12/14/16 – 2017 Softball Advanced Umpires Camp with Officiate Kentucky Day
- 11/16/16 – Board of Control Extends Sponsorship of Field Hockey For Three Years
- 08/25/16 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 06/08/16 – Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball and Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
- 2016-2017 Official Ball Adoptions
- 06/01/16 – Softball State Participant Information
- 5/17/2016 – Nominations sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Softball
- 04/25/16 – Draw Show For Baseball, Softball and Tennis Set For 12 PM Wednesday
- 3/03/16 – Softball Umpire Clinic
- 02/09/16 – Softball Umpires Camp Registration Now Open
- 02/02/16 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/15 – Riherds.com to Sponsor Above and Beyond Awards at All State Championship Events
- 5/27/15 – Softball State Instructions
- 05/04/15 – Softball District and Region Instructions
- 04/29/15 – Baseball/Softball Game Ending Clarification
- 04/28/15 – Baseball/Softball Draw Show Tomorrow at 2 PM; Spring Championship Media Credentials
- 03/06/15 – Advanced Clinic for Softball Umpires Cancelled
- 02/22/15 – Softball Umpires Advanced Camp Early Registration
- 2/5/15 – Softball Umpires Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 02/02/15 – Online Softball Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/16/14 – Reminder about Carryover Ejections from 2013-2014
- 08/11/14 – Reminder on “Fall Ball” and Facilities
- 07/15/14 – Board of Control Recommends Use of Protective Head Gear in Softball; Makes Football Alignment Adjustment
- 06/06/14 – Statement on Ending of Ashland Blazer-Johnson Central Softball Game
- 06/05/14 – Softball Title Sponsor Reminder
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