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Hair Adornments, Padding Requirements Among Risk-Based Rules Changes Set for High School Spirit in 2022-23
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 11, 2022) — In consideration of expanded inclusivity, rules allowing securely affixed hair adornments such as beads and other devices were recently adopted for the 2022-23 high school spirit season.
The change allowing for such devices to be safely worn in the hair, which impacts Rule 2-1-5, is accompanied by another rule focused on increased risk minimization that disallows altered supports and/or braces from a manufacturer (Rule 2-1-11).
Collectively, those two focal points were among nine total rules changes recommended by the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee at its February 13-14 meeting in Orlando. Each of the revisions, many of which address ongoing efforts to minimize risk of injury to the sport’s participants, were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“The NFHS Spirit Rules Committee continues to review and refine the safety rules for students in cheerleading and dance,” said James Weaver, NFHS […]
03/07/22 – Recipients Announced for Seventh Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2022
Ella Abney of Frankfort High School and Butler’s James Howell have been selected as the recipients of the seventh annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year.
When former KHSAA Commissioner Louis Stout passed away in 2012, his late widow Anna directed that donations on his behalf go to the Louis Stout Memorial Fund for Students. Mrs. Stout felt this was an opportunity for the KHSAA to honor student-athletes who excel in athletics, academics, school service and community service.
Winners will receive a one-time $2,000 non-renewable scholarship payable directly to an institution of higher learning. Abney and Howell were chosen after careful review, with selection criteria based on athletic activities, non-athletic activities, non-school activities and an essay on the role a student-athlete should play in the community.
A member of the varsity cross country and tennis teams at Frankfort for more than five seasons, Abney has still […]
03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
UK HealthCare and the KHSAA announced Monday that they have expanded their long-time partnership. UK HealthCare, the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky, will serve as the official health care provider for the KHSAA. This move will see UK HealthCare take its title sponsorship of the KHSAA State Football Championship and extend the term of that arrangement, become the title sponsor for the Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Basketball tournament and serve as presenting sponsor for other KHSAA sports and sport-activity championships.
“We’re honored to be the official health care provider for KHSAA,” said Mark F. Newman, M.D., UK executive vice president for health affairs. “At UK HealthCare, we are always looking to partner with organizations across the state to provide top-tier health care to every Kentuckian who needs it. We appreciate the opportunity to extend this care to the young athletes of Kentucky.”
UK HealthCare has […]
Boys’ Basketball Working Ticket Link Page for Schools (3 hour advance)
Boys State Basketball Tickets (March 16-19, 2022) Via Ticketmaster And Rupp Box Office
To Order Boys Cheering/Pep Section Discounted Tickets (1 Ticket For 1 Game Each)
Opens 10 A.M. ET Monday Week Of Tournament, Tickets Available To Entire Public At 1 P.M. ET
Girls’ Basketball Working Ticket Link Page for Schools (3 hour advance)
Girls State Basketball Tickets (March 9-12, 2022) Via Ticketmaster And Rupp Box Office
To Order Girls Cheering/Pep Section Discounted Tickets (1 Ticket For 1 Game Each)
Opens 10 A.M. ET Monday Week Of Tournament, Tickets Available To Public At 1 P.M. ET
2022 All Tournament Team and Awards, Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
2022 MINGUA BEEF JERKY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Lauren Boggs (Letcher County Central)
J.B. MANSFIELD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Olivia Lovan (Sacred Heart)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Patience Laster (Franklin County)
- Peyton Bradley (Meade County)
- Saniyah Shelton (Bowling Green)
- Ciara Byars (George Rogers Clark)
- Kinsley Molden (Southwestern)
- Makayla Noritis (Southwestern)
- Liz Freihofer (Cooper)
- Whitney Lind (Cooper)
- Emma Egan (Bullitt East)
- Gracie Merkle (Bullitt East)
- Lilly Reid (Bullitt East)
- Josie Gilvin (Sacred Heart) […]
2022 All Tournament Team and Awards, UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
2022 UK HEALTHCARE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Trey Lovell (Muhlenberg County)
TED SANFORD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Clay Sizemore (North Laurel)
2022 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Ian Higdon (North Oldham)
- Keian Worrix (Pikeville)
- Travis Perry (Lyon County)
- Grant Whitaker (Murray)
- Tramane Alcorn (Lincoln County)
- Jaxon Smith (Lincoln County)
- Brady Hussey (Covington Catholic)
- Evan Ipsaro (Covington Catholic)
- Omari Glover (Warren Central)
- Jaiden Lawrence (Warren […]
03/03/22- Hair Adornments Permitted in High School Soccer
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 3, 2022) – Hair adornments, including beads, may be worn by high school soccer players beginning next fall, provided they are secured in a bun and do not present a safety hazard to the player, teammates or opponents.
This change to Rule 4-2-2 of the NFHS Soccer Rules Book was recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee at its February 6-8 meeting in Indianapolis. This change and five other rules revisions were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
The allowance of hair adornments and specifically beads is an attempt to be more inclusive of participants’ cultural and religious beliefs.
“The Soccer Rules Committee wants to support diversity and ensure that all competitors are welcomed in the sport of soccer while maintaining safety in the sport,” said Julie Cochran, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee. “The committee felt it was important to create rules language […]
2022 Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Worker Assignments and Information
First, let me apologize for the lateness of this precise information. With the sudden departure of a staff member, shuffling in another position and then the surge of COVID cases in early January/February, some details fell through the cracks. Butch or I one has personally talked via phone or text with almost all of you as we have tried to formulate as close to a “normal” tournament as we have seen in three years. In addition, the conversion to digital ticketing and working with a new sponsor sales group has certainly been challenging. But that’s not your worry. Just wanted you to know it wasn’t you, or falling out of favor, it has just been a rough few months. THANKS FOR HANGING IN THERE WITH US! – Julian
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