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DELAY OF TWO HOURS IN STATE CHEER 12/11
Due to the current weather conditions, the time schedule for the state cheer competition has been revised. Please monitor current conditions for further adjustments, but this should allow the majority to make prudent decisions. As of now, it is the intent to conduct the competition, but on a revised schedule.
The revised schedule for the competition is located at https://khsaa.org/2021-2022-competitive-cheer-state-timetable/
The revised performance schedule is at https://khsaa.org/2021-2022-competitive-cheer-detailed-station-appearance-and-time-schedule/
Event workers should report as close to normal time as possible, and inform Mrs. Bridenbaugh with travel issues.
Our thoughts and prayers with all of those impacted by the overnight storms.
12/08/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
For the sixth year, UK Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, through its partnership with the KHSAA, seeks nominations for the Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year, meeting the following criteria:
- The nominee must have overcome illness or injury that affected their ability to participate in KHSAA sanctioned sports.
- The nominee must have returned to their sport(s) and demonstrated excellence and achievement beyond expectations.
- The student-athlete must consistently demonstrate good sportsmanship and ethical behavior on and off the playing field.
- The nominee must be in verified good academic standing with their school.
- The student must have participated and been a member of an athletic team during the 2020-21 academic year.
- Nominations should be submitted by January 31, 2022, to the KHSAA via form GE36 at http://khsaa.org/ge36-uk-healthcare-comeback-athlete-of-the-year/.
- Nominees will then be sent to UK Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for review and selection.
Nominees will be automatically forwarded to UK HealthCare and the Sports Medicine Staff […]
12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2021
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named Coach of the Year at the state level then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sport. These awards are announced during the late fall following the recognized year.
The complete list of honorees from Kentucky for 2020-21 is:
Boys Baseball- Richard Arnold, Trinity (Louisville)
Boys Basketball- Kevin Listerman, Highlands
Girls Basketball- Aaron Beth, Marshall County
Boys Cross Country- Joe Buechler, Holy Cross (Louisville)
Girls Cross Country- Brian Allesandro, Highlands
Girls Field Hockey- Amy Elliott, Kentucky Country Day
Boys Football (11-Player)- Justin Haddix, Boyle County
Boys Golf- James Chaney, Trinity (Louisville)
Girls Golf- Aaron […]
12/08/21- Spring Practice Reminder Before 12/15/21
Schools are reminded to submit spring practice dates prior to December 15 per Bylaw 23. Failure to submit those dates prior to that date will result in the school NOT being permitted to conduct practice sessions with equipment being worn.
If you have questions about whether or not your dates have been submitted, see the information at https://khsaa.org/12-7-21-spring-practice-dates-for-football-schools-for-2021-2022/
If you have questions about the required structure of the dates, see the information at https://khsaa.org/11-24-21-football-schools-reminded-to-submit-spring-practice-date-options/
If you have not submitted and need to submit your dates, submit them using the online form at https://khsaa.org/fb103-spring-practice-dates-designation/. No other method of date submission will be accepted.
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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 […]
Notes about Day 1 and Prep for 2
Thanks to all of you for day 1! Outstanding day.
Couple of notes.
You should have been copied on the text related to team arrival. There were minor issues yesterday and on the grand scheme of things VERY MINOR. Thanks to all who helped resolution.
Secondly, remember that this is the largest scale event we have used our now four-year old ticket system to manage. We knew there would be issues.
We ask that you continue to stay totally out of conversations about why and how. Our job during this event is to manage the event. If someone has why questions, direct them directly to the Commissioner. No one else please. Gate 4 and 9 did a great job of resolutions yesterday at the huts and will continue to do so. And Carson and Cathy’s help was great with those one or two (literally, one or two) real trouble spots. That’s why those people were […]
Change in Venue Logistics for Teams in State Football Day 2
After Continual Review, Team entry has been revised for Saturday, December 4. THE PRIMARY CHANGE INVOLVED ONLY THE ENTRY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TRAVELING TEAM OFFICIAL PARTY FOR THE HOME TEAMS.
All Home teams (Belfry, Frederick Douglass, and Male) will have the team entry in the area around Gate 9 for the team and team equipment. See the diagram at https://khsaa.org/football/2021/khsaateamspaces.pdf. The team will unload with the equipment coming in the large gate closest the field gate 9, and the individual team members and cheerleaders will enter through gate 9.5. The home teams will use locker rooms 2 and 1 as scheduled.
The visiting teams (Paducah Tilghman, South Warren, and St. Xavier) will continue to unload at Gate 1 on the opposite side of the stadium, with individual entry at Gate 1.5. See the diagram at https://khsaa.org/football/2021/khsaateamspaces.pdf. The team will unload equipment at the large gate at 1, with individual team members in […]
2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Worker Assignments and Information
The detailed information below should answer any questions you have, but as always, feel free to reach out for anything else. This is more detail following the earlier “save the date” notice sent to everyone via email. And it is also being sent via text for people like Fred who don’t like email.
If you have issues contact Julian Tackett at 859-229-3916 or Butch Cope at 859-351-1833. PLEASE CONTACT MYSELF OR MR. COPE BY TUESDAY MORNING IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK ONE OR MORE GAMES. We are fairly short-handed this year and need as much time as possible to move things around. If you would, you can simply send a text confirming that you are working if that works quicker for you. It is important if at all possible that you be available for all games to ensure the best experience for the participants.
As you likely know, […]
11/24/21- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Date Options
Per KHSAA Bylaw 23, each school must submit its spring practice dates on or before December 15, 2021, for the spring, 2022 spring practice period. Failure to submit these dates by December 15, per the Bylaw, results in the school not being permitted to conduct spring practice.
Once submitted, these dates cannot be changed without the request of the member school Principal, and only then, to a period starting with the Monday following the last date of the originally adopted Spring Break for the school. There will be NO extensions due to coaching vacancies, etc. THE SETTING OF THESE DATES IS A FUNCTION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR AND NOT PERSONNEL.
Go to this link —
http://khsaa.org/fb103-spring-practice-dates-designation/ and submit your dates for 2022 on or before December 15, 2021.
The Spring Practice regulations are reprinted below–
Each football school may conduct ten (10) spring practice periods of not more than two (2) hours in length and […]
11/22/21- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets
It is again time for us to turn on orders for the 2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals. Here are some notes about this year’s finals and ticket sales:
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- The games will be played at Kroger Field at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
- Advance ticket purchases INCLUDE parking charges. There will be no additional parking charge for those holding a pre-purchased ticket as any price is included in the ticket fee.
- All ticketing is digital-only through GoFan, the official ticket system for the KHSAA.
- There will be no walk-up cash option for purchasing tickets, the event is digital only!
- The schedule for this year’s event has games scheduled as follows (All times Eastern):
- Friday, December 3rd – 1A – 12 PM, 2A – 4 PM, 4A – 8 PM
- Saturday, December 4th – 3A – 12 PM, 5A – 4 PM, 6A – 8 PM
- Tickets […]
11/21/21- State Football Finals Tickets Procedures for 2021
Ticketing, Configuration and Entry
Purchasing Tickets
- All state football finals tickets will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor, at khsaatickets.org.
- Schools already utilizing GoFan will have their school “tagged” as soon as the semifinals are over to help with the ticketing process.
- Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets before they arrive to help ensure a smooth entry.
- There will be no paper tickets sold at the walk-up gate.
- All tickets sold will be general admission.
- All state football finals ticket prices are $15 each, plus any applicable credit card and convenience fees, except for the Longship Club (formerly Woodford Reserve Club) where tickets are $25 per game with complete indoor access.
- Each game is a seperately ticketed event.
- Sets of tickets for all six games will be available through Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
- Children five-and-under will be admitted free, but must still “purchase” the free ticket through […]
11/19/21- Continued Supply Chain Issues Related to Basketballs and Delivery
This information was shared by our Kentucky rep for Spalding and wanted to be sure we updated our schools. This week, communication was sent to all dealers with timelines and information. Each of us are familiar with the supply chain issues plaguing so much of our economy and visible each night on the news.
Pete Latkovic, our rep, met many of our ADs at this year’s annual meeting in September and has been a strong supporter of all of your programs. Here was his message –
I wanted to give you an update on our current basketball shortages. Similar to most companies, global supply chain disruptions have resulted in extended delays. I have just been informed that we will be out of stock on our NFHS stamped balls, LEGACY TF-1000 and PRECISION TF-1000 until January. We have a limited number of balls due in early January but they will not fully cover all the backorders. […]
10/27/21- Immediate Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Communications Director
THE POSITION IS OPEN IMMEDIATELY AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AND WILL NOT BE FILLED BEFORE NOVEMBER 14, 2021
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is accepting applications for the position of Communications Director
QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED)
- A four (4) year college degree;
- Professional experience commensurate to job responsibilities;
- Accurate attention to detail in the completion of projects and meeting deadlines;
- Ability to adjust and adapt to an ever-changing media market and a rapidly changing organization expanding its past operations, mission, and purpose;
- Ability and desire to work in a multi-tasking, ever-changing work environment;
- Ability and desire for statewide travel;
- Ability and desire to work hours that extends significantly beyond the scheduled work day and work week for the majority of the year;
- Publications, radio, television or other media relations experience;
- Effective communication and organizational skills necessary for working with the Association membership, media, the general public, and other groups; and
- Awareness of sports […]
10/22/21- FB Update and Playoff Information
Just a quick reminder on a couple of key items as we wind down the regular season.
FIRST-ROUND SCHEDULING AND OFFICIALS
Right now, it looks like we will have 94 first-round playoff games. Even with only five-person officiating crews, it is possible our assigners will have difficulty staffing 94 crews if every one of you insists on playing Friday night.
Please as you consider your game schedules, consider a game date of Thursday or Saturday for at least that first week, particularly if your matchup needs a seven-person crew. We would hate to be in a position of moving those games from this office and feel that you are each aware of the shortage situation going on at this time and can make accommodations due to the situation.
We had a meeting this week with our assigners and to a person, they are trying to limp into the postseason with very short staffing situations. They […]
Tie-Breaking Game Results-Non-Played 2021 District Football Contests Due to COVID
To be Updated after October 22 games.
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL ALL REGULAR SEASON GAMES ARE COMPLETED
2021 Football District Three-Way and Two-Way Ties
Updated after October 29 games.
FINAL AS OF 10 A.M. 10/20/21
10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
As they have done since the start of the pandemic, the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) composed of Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) member doctors has held multiple special meetings to continually review the Return to Play Guidance and Recommendations (RTA/RTP). As a result of those continued meetings and review of current and evolving literature, changes have been made to the RTA/RTP and RTA/RTP form and those changes are located at https://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/CovidResumptionofSports/ApprovedVersion/kma-covid-rtp-algorithm.pdf. For districts that have summarily adopted the “KHSAA” recommendations, these changes should be considered immediate.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, this group has been passionate advocates for the students being involved in sport due to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits, but also for safety in mitigating the spread of the virus. They are also keenly aware of the first priority of nearly everyone in the education community, that being a full year […]
10/04/21-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
Vacancy Announcement for the position of Event Management Specialist
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESUMES AND COVER LETTER FOR CONSIDERATION: OCTOBER 31, 2021
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is accepting applications for the position of Event Management Specialist. This is an entry-level administrative-level position for the KHSAA with focused duties primarily around the championships conducted by the Association.
LIKELY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
- Work directly for the Commissioner of the Association as well as assisting the Associate Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, General Counsel and Communications Director and other members of the staff.
- Page layout for all KHSAA instructions related to managing the district, region, semi-state (state rounds hosted by member schools) championship events to include directives for managers, participating teams, workers and officials, including all aspects of design and mechanical production of these documents.
- Compilation of material and records related to the site selections and seeding plans of all district and […]
10/07/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented
As they have done since the start of the pandemic, the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) composed of Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) member doctors has held multiple special meetings to continually review the Return to Play Guidance and Recommendations (RTA/RTP). As a result of those continued meetings and review of current and evolving literature, changes have been made to the RTA/RTP and RTA/RTP form and those changes are located at https://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/CovidResumptionofSports/ApprovedVersion/kma-covid-rtp-algorithm.pdf.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, this group has been passionate advocates for the students being involved in sport due to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits, but also for safety in mitigating the spread of the virus. They are also keenly aware of the first priority of nearly everyone in the education community, that being a full year of in person instruction and doing nothing to purposely jeopardize that objective.
The […]
10/05/21- Basketball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Basketball is available beginning October 5. Remember, the clinic is required of all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- October 6 to January 15 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
January 16 to February 4 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
February 5 to February 11 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 may apply.
COACHES
- October 6 to January 16 – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may […]
10/01/21- Football Nominations Sought For Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
The KHSAA is excited to open the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Football participants for 2021-2022. Midway University previously expanded its partnership to include both male and female nominations.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2021-2022 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and current plans call for the winners to be recognized at an awards banquet at Midway University in early summer 2022. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2021-2022 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year and announced at the banquet. All […]
2021-2022 State Golf Championships Awards and Honors
2021 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf Championship Scholarship winners
Girls’ Scholarship Winner – Taylor Messer, Clay County
Boys’ Scholarship Winner – Gage Gregory, Wayne County
09/20/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Football
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2021
The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) standings for the 2021 football season have been posted at KHSAA.org for all classes.
Due to the limited number of contests for football compared to the other sports and the application of RPI data on a much more extensive basis, as the office maintains the district standings, there are additional clarifications and operations in football that are not necessary for other sports, as follows:
- At the end of the season, each school will have eleven RPI observations.
- With an eleven (11) slot grid, the number of games being considered (and for team record) will be 11 times 11 times 11, or a total of 1,331 games and records. This lessens the overall impact of a specific single game in the OWP and OOWP columns, particularly over the course of the season, and ensures competitive comparative equity while still affording […]
2021-22 UCA Cheer Judging Sheets and Information
2021-22 UCA Cheer Judging Sheets and Information
09/04/21- Reminder about KHSAA Annual Meeting on 9/21
Registration for the KHSAA Annual Meeting on September 21 at the Central Bank Center (fka Lexington Center) remains open at the link below.
ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
The complete memo with links to register etc. for the Annual Meeting (Delegate Assembly) is located at
https://khsaa.org/08-13-21-2021-khsaa-annual-meeting-reminder/ and the information surrounding the meeting including proposals are at https://khsaa.org/general/day-to-day/annual-meeting-information/
The registration form for the Annual Meeting is located at
https://schools.khsaa.org/ge38-annual-meeting-delegate-designation/
The staff looks forward to seeing you at one of these important meetings!
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