08/27/24 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open

August 27, 2024 2024-2025 News Releases

For the 24th year, the KHSAA will host its HYPE Student Leadership Conference.  Mark your calendars to plan to attend one of the two events scheduled for September 19 or September 20 as both will be held at the Central Bank Center in Lexington

WHAT IS HYPE?
HYPE is a one-day student leadership conference where students will enjoy educational interaction with each other to discuss issues and garner information to take back and share/implement with their teams and student body.  The event is staged and presented by the KHSAA Student-Athlete Group.

DATES/LOCATIONS

Thursday, September 19 – Central Bank Center (430 W. Vine St. Lexington, next to Rupp Arena)
OR
Friday, September 20 – Central Bank Center (430 W. Vine St. Lexington, next to Rupp Arena). 

COST
There is no charge to attend.  Schools are responsible for transportation and meals.

REGISTER
Register here.  The registration deadline is Friday, September 13.  A school is limited to a maximum of 18 students.  Conferences are first-come-first-served and registration has closed before the deadline due to capacity limitations (400) in the past. 

We ask that only new attendees be selected as the program content is the same as last year.

LUNCH
Lunch will be “on your own”.

ATTENDEES
Each school may select up to 18 individuals to attend.  Registration is first-come-first-served and is traditionally at capacity (400).  

SCHEDULE
8:15-8:40 a.m. – Registration
8:45-9:00 a.m. – Opening Session
9:05-9:55 a.m. – Breakout Session #1
10:05-10:55 a.m. – Breakout Session #2
11:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m. – Breakout Session #3
12:05-12:45 p.m. – Featured Speaker – Harvey Alston – “Be the Best”

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Brain Mapping and Goal Setting – Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
Relationship Building & Maintenance – Deb Hult, Co-Founder, Core Trainings
Team Building – Asbury University

SPONSORS
In addition to the KHSAA, thank you to our sponsors Musco Sports Lighting, the Kentucky Coaches Association, and the NFHS Foundation.

2024-2025 KHSAA STUDENT-ATHLETE GROUP
Kamryn Biliter (Pineville), Adam Weakley (Bethlehem), Hale Carr (Corbin), Caleb Biddle (Pendleton County), Abigail Hamilton (Graves County), Kyle Merrick (Marshall County), Ben 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), and Lucy Dalrymple (Bethlehem).