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2011-2014 Football Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in football provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to September 1. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections within six (6) enrollment based classes with the approval of the Board of Control. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
For the 2011 through 2014 playing seasons, the alignment for football is as follows:
CLASS 1A
District 1 – Fulton City, Fulton County, Mayfield, Russellville
District 2 – Beth Haven, Bethlehem, Caverna, Evangel Christian, Holy Cross (Louisville), Kentucky Country Day
District 3 – Bracken County, Eminence, Frankfort, Paris
District 4 – Beechwood, Bellevue, Dayton, Ludlow
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01/06/15 – Reminder about Stats Collection REQUIREMENT and Penalties for Non Compliance
Beginning next week (week of 1/12), we will begin compiling weekly statewide statistical leader reports. With this first compilation, any school that has NOT reported statistics for one or more games will be penalized. The likely first step will be a FINE in accordance with Bylaw 27, and the adopted fine schedule calls for a maximum fine of $100 for failure to submit the reports (per game), as well as another fine if such a team should make the state tournament and is not in compliance with the requirement. Beginning next week, those penalties will be imposed.
Please keep in mind a few other notations:
01/06/15 – Phase I of 2014-15 Title IX Reporting Open for Entry, Changes in System
The initial phase of entry for the 2014-2015 Title IX Reports, the ability to enter the financial information from 2013-14 to be entered on the form T-35, is available and online at schools.khsaa.org. There have been several enhancements this year based on the tour of regional meetings last fall and the great cooperation and feedback from the membership.
CHANGES IN T35
There have been a couple of significant revisions is the T35 Form. This is a continual effort to elimination inconsistent information that has been entered on that form:
- Entry for the T35 is now open. Login to http://schools.khsaa.org and begin entry when you are ready.
- The T35 requires you to enter 2013-2014 expense information (as it has been audited within your district) but will pulls the coaching counts from your current listings. The use of the current year on coaches allows for you to self-audit your data and ensure all of your coaches […]
Current Archery Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in the sport-activity of Archery, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control.
The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of July 1, 2024, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
Current Girls Volleyball Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in girls volleyball, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control.
The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. The alignment shall be reviewed for changes as needed due to significant changes in participation population. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of January 1, 2025, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
Current Football Alignment -2015-2016 and 2016-2017
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in football provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to September 1. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections within six (6) enrollment based classes with the approval of the Board of Control. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
For postseason competition, in Class 1A, 5th place team from District 8 as the 4th place in District 6 for playoff brackets, 5th place team from District 5 will not advance to playoffs.
For postseason competition, in Class 6A, 5th place from District 1 as the 4th place in District 2 for playoff brackets; 5th place from 3 would become the 4th place in 5 for […]
Current Basketball Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in the team sport of boys/coed and girls basketball, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control.
The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. The alignment shall be reviewed for any possible changes based upon member school self-requests or initiative of the Board of Control in January to be effective with the following school year.
In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of January 1, 2025, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
Current Baseball Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in the team sport of boys/coed baseball, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control.
The alignment shall be reviewed for changes to be effective with the following school year following the January Board of Control meeting each year when requests for potential basketball alignment changes are considered.
In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of January 1, 2025, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
Current Track and Field Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in track and field for boys and girls, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to September 1. The state shall be initially divided into three classes based on a four-year average enrollment, with each class containing seven (7) regions. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections within three (3) enrollment based classes with the approval of the Board of Control.
The alignment shall be reviewed for changes to be effective with the following school year following the January Board of Control meeting each year when requests for potential basketball alignment changes are considered.
In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of January 1, […]
Current Girls Wrestling Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in wrestling, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control.
The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. The alignment shall be reviewed for changes as needed due to significant changes in participation population. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of January 1, 2025, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
Current Bowling Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in bowling for boys and girls, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner's office.
As of July 1, 2024, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
Current Fast Pitch Softball Alignment
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in the team sport of girls’ softball, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control.
The alignment shall be reviewed for changes to be effective with the following school year following the January Board of Control meeting each year when requests for potential basketball alignment changes are considered.
In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of January 1, 2025, the alignment is as follows (with manual notations to be made during the transition to the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports system):
12/09/14 – KHSAA Issues Clarification on Penalty Near End of Corbin/Central Playoff Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2014
Following the conclusion of the Corbin vs. Central playoff contest on November 21, the KHSAA has received several inquiries regarding a penalty assessed near the end of the game. On the last timed down, a long pass was completed by Central and a face mask foul was called at the end of the play. The play, which was widely scene on ESPN SportsCenter and in other media outlets, showed a Central player losing possession of the football, with the ball striking his foot before being caught by another Central player who was subsequently tackled near the sideline as time expired. On the tackle, the game officials called a foul for tackling by the face mask, and administered the penalty against Corbin and awarded Central one untimed down.
“As the video shows, the catch and run were legal and at the end of the play, the Corbin player tackled the Central runner […]
12/08/14 – KHSAA Sanctions Football Officials, Officials’ Association for Rule Misapplication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2014
The KHSAA has assessed sanctions against a crew of five football officials and an adjustment to the schedule for future playoff assignments for the local association involved, following a misapplication of the playing rules in the semifinal round playoff game between DeSales and Murray on November 28. During the second quarter of the game, on a play when Murray scored a touchdown, the covering official called a foul against a coach from Murray when the covering official made contact with the coach in an area where coaches are not permitted during play. The officials then mis-administered the playing rules by assessing the penalty from the spot of the foul and not allowing the touchdown.
“The foul occurred as the covering official was making his way up the sideline covering the play and made contact with a coach in the two-yard restricted area where coaches are not permitted,” stated KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett, […]
GE64-Request for Team Reimbursement
Loading…FB124-State Finals Participating Team Information
This is a duplicate of form GE63 and does not need to be completed
To complete GE63, click here – http://khsaa.org/ge63-team-sport-team-information-form/
11/17/14-Swimming Draft Alignment Information and Opportunity for Feedback
For several meetings, the Board of Control has been conducting discussions and working with staff on finalizing a draft alignment of schools to being with the 2015-16 School year for the sport of swimming. The Board has authorized the Commissioner to release a tentative draft of schools divided into regions.
The draft alignment is listed at http://khsaa.org/111714-draft-swimming-alignment-for-2015-16/. You may submit your comments concerning the alignment through the link listed in the notification email to schools. More information will be added to the website (www.khsaa.org) about the realignment on the Swimming page.
Let me give you a brief summary of the Board’s discussions and where things stand as of now:
11/17/14-Draft Swimming Alignment for 2015-16
REGION 1 – Caldwell County, Calloway County, Christian County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian (Paducah), Crittenden County, Fort Campbell, Graves County, Henderson County, Hickman County, Hopkins County Central, Hopkinsville, Livingston Central, Madisonville-North Hopkins, Marshall County, Mayfield, McCracken County, Murray, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary, Trigg County, University Heights
REGION 2 – Allen County-Scottsville, Apollo, Barren County, Bowling Green, Butler County, Daviess County, Franklin-Simpson, Glasgow, Greenwood, Logan County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Owensboro, Owensboro Catholic, Russellville, South Warren, Warren Central
REGION 3 – Adair County, Bethlehem, Campbellsville, Casey County, Central Hardin, Elizabethtown, Fort Knox, Green County, John Hardin, LaRue County, Marion County, Meade County, Nelson County, North Hardin, Pulaski County, Russell County, Somerset, Southwestern, Taylor County, Thomas Nelson
REGION 4 – Bullitt Central, Bullitt East, Butler, Central, Doss, Dupont Manual, Evangel Christian, Fairdale, Holy Cross (Louisville), Male, North Bullitt, Pleasure Ridge Park, Presentation, Shawnee, St. Francis, St. Xavier
REGION 5 – Assumption, Atherton, Ballard, Brown, Christian Academy-Louisville, Eastern, […]
11/03/14 – High School Playoff Contests Asked to Honor Veterans
KHSAA State High School Events Honoring Veterans At Events Closest To Veterans Day
Through the efforts of a veteran and concerned individual by the name of Robert Williams of Menlo Park, California, there is now a national movement to have every high school and college in the United States honor all veterans and active duty military at events near Veteran’s Day. This is a great way to recognize our veterans and active duty military and hopefully reinforce to all the importance of their sacrifices and the meaning of Veteran’s Day. The KHSAA is grateful to be able to participate.
Again this year, for the first round of the football playoffs at home sites November 7 and 8, each home school is asked to request all veterans and active duty military in attendance to stand and be recognized for their contributions.
For the KHSAA State Cross Country meet on Saturday morning, November 8, there will be an […]
11/01/14 – Final End of Season FB TieBreaker Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2014
The calculations for the three-way tie-breaker in football have been posted online at http://www.khsaa.org/football/2014/threewaytiebreakertodate.pdf.
Playoff pairings as well as the instructions and details about the games, are available at http://www.khsaa.org/football and the final district standings are posted at http://khsaa.org/2014-football-district-standings/
There were four relevant out of state records for teams-
- South Point, OH (2-8, counted 2 wins)
- Providence, IN (7-4, counted the 7 wins, only counted first 10 played games)
- Hurley, VA (6-3, counted 6 wins)
- Grundy, VA (0-9, counted 9 wins)
There were nine specific ties this season with the final calculations at http://www.khsaa.org/football/2014/threewaytiebreakertodate.pdf:
- Class 1A, District 2- tie for 1st broken based on points through top four defeated opponents including Providence, IN
- Class 2A, District 2- tie for 4th broken based on points through top four defeated opponents
- Class 2A, District 8- tie for 1st broken based on points through top four defeated opponents including Hurley, VA […]
10/31/14 – Reminders about Football Playoffs and Final Regular Season Week
This is going to ALL KHSAA football playing schools. If it doesn’t apply to you, please disregard.
As we prepare for potentially 95 games to be played during week 1 of the playoffs, we ask for your cooperation as we try and pull final brackets together over the weekend. We have published what we have as of now, but need game times and sites confirmed so that officials assignments can be made.
A few reminders–
1) BRACKETS AND TIE BREAKERS – All information as we have it now, is posted on the KHSAA web site. You can find it at http://khsaa.org/sports/fall/football/ under the pull down for playoff Rounds 1-4,
2) PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL IN YOUR SCORE as soon as the game is over this week EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PLAYING IN THE PLAYOFFS. Many times, the three-way tiebreaker comes down to a single missing results from a non-playoff team, so all scores are […]
10/25/14-Interim Football TieBreaker Calculations Posted
The three-way tiebreaker calculations through play of October 24, 2014 have been posted on the KHSAA website.
Viewers should be mindful that:
- The calculations are tentative and are not final until the final game is played;
- Most teams likely have another game next week, allowing for a possible additional defeated opponent to be included.
The calculations are located at http://www.khsaa.org/football/2014/threewaytiebreakertodateOctober252014.pdf
10/22/14 – Information On Ordering Tickets to Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Football Finals
It is again time for us to take orders for advance tickets to the Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Football Finals. We hope we can count on your continued support for the twelve teams that make it to the finals. Here are some notes about this year’s finals.
- The games will be played on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 at Feix Field, Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green;
- Game times will be 11:00 (3A), 3:00 (2A) and 7:00 (5A) on Friday, and will be 11:00 (1A), 3:00 (4A) and 7:00 (6A) on Saturday. All times are Central Time;
- The KFCA will be conducting important continuous improvement sessions in conjunction with the finals. Contact Jimmie Reed with the KFCA for details as well as details about the important benefits the organization provides for students;
- The Club level and […]
10/21/14-Information from American Sports Builders, RE: Crumb Rubber
The following information was provided to the KHSAA by representatives of the NFHS in Indianapolis. This is provided for your information.
ASBA Response to NBC National News Story on Health Effects of Crumb Rubber in Synthetic Turf
Last week a story aired on The NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and on the Today Show concerning a potential connection between crumb rubber and higher rates of Cancer in soccer goalkeepers. Click here to view a video of that story.
ASBA has relied on and will continue to rely on research of manufacturers and suppliers of these products and independent researchers. The overwhelming weight of the existing research indicates that these products are safe for use, which is consistent with the conclusions of the large numbers of governmental bodies that have considered the issue. In the absence of further scientific evidence on the issue, ASBA will continue to rely on […]
10/21/14 – NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations/Clarification/Corrections 2014-25
The NFHS has released its annual early season updates to the rules and interpretations for basketball. For a complete listing, see the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/basketball-rules-interpretations-2014-15/ or for a printed copy, go to http://www.khsaa.org//basketball/regularseason/2015/2014-15 BK Interps.pdf.
Please note that the information contains strike-through underline formatting to show what should be deleted (strike through) or added (underlined) to your rules notes and books, but may not represent any change that will be formally adopted in the future.
If you have questions, contact Julian Tackett, KHSAA rules interpreter for basketball at jtackett@khsaa.org, or Assistant Commissioner Angela Passafiume who also helps as basketball interpreter at apassafiume@khsaa.org.
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10/07/14 – Basketball Online Rules Clinic Notice
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for Basketball is now available online. Below is additional information:
October 6 to December 7 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
October 6 to December 14 (Coaches) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
December 8 to January 11 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
December 15 to January 18 (Coaches) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
January 12 to February 22 (Officials) – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($300) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 […]
09/29/14 – Four Measures Receive Approval at Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA, four proposals received the votes necessary for approval. The membership was represented by 215 of the schools (out of 277 members), a turnout very comparable to the past few years, with 144 votes (2/3 majority of those present) being required for a proposal to receive approval.
The proposals will now go to the KHSAA Board of Control for a formal recommendation to the Kentucky Board of Education. Absent any procedural snags, the proposals will go to the Kentucky Board of Education for a two-meeting consideration phase, with final approval by the Kentucky Board of Education anticipated in April. Following that consideration, if approved, the proposals will go to the Regulation Review Subcommittee of the Kentucky General Assembly and the Interim Education Committee for final approval with a hopeful effective date of August 1, 2015 for any changes.
The following was the voting for those issues. […]
09/17/2014 – Proposal by Proposal Analysis of 2014 Annual Meeting Proposals
This is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2014 KHSAA Annual Meeting. Because of the vast turnover in athletic administrators this year, and in order to help you prepare, this information is being sent well in advance of this year’s meeting to allow for review and discussion. Please feel free to contact the office with any questions.
Final preparations are underway for the 2014 Annual Meeting at the Lexington Center on September 29. Staff is busily making final updates to the documents related to the meeting, and posting them on the KHSAA website with updates nearly every day.
During the morning sessions, there are three great workshops.
- Veteran Athletic Directors and sport-activity participants will have a panel discussion regarding adding new programs, including the obstacles you might face from school administration, your local board or school based group, and your community;
- Dan Schuester of the NFHS Coaching Education Department […]
09/17/14 – Reminder about Importance of Annual Meeting
Love this time of year. School has started, the fields and courts are in use every night, and we get to continuously hear about the great things done by our student-athletes. And again this year, we are privileged to have just completed another circuit around the state holding regional meetings about KHSAA operations, online data management and Title IX.
But now its time to deal with some of the “business issues” surrounding the KHSAA. And a lot of that business is accomplished through the Annual Meeting. Truth be told, other than the championship final events and recognition ceremonies, this event continues to be one of my favorites. Our staff gets to sit down and meet with those people in the trenches at the local schools, and talk about issues facing both groups. Our philosophies and perspectives are different, so too naturally are our opinions.
This two-part article will attempt to first lay the groundwork for […]
09/16/14 – Annual Meeting Registration/Room Reminder
This reminder that the KHSAA Annual Meeting will be Monday, September 29 at the Lexington Center. For those who have not registered, please do so ASAP by going to the link at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/201415AnnualMeeting.
The Hyatt Regency (adjacent to the center) has a block of rooms available, and the deadline for reserving a room has been extended to FRIDAY, September 19. Please book your room by that time by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, refer to the KHSAA block of rooms (“KHSAA Athletic Meeting”) for the KHSAA block of rooms rate.
Thanks in advance for your participation. The schedule of meetings and breakout sessions is being finalized in the next day or so, and will be distributed to give you further information.
We look forward to seeing each of you.
08/31/14 – Reminder about 2014 Annual Meeting of KHSAA High Schools
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors and the link can be forwarded as needed.
The 2014 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on Monday, September 29 in the Thoroughbred meeting rooms on the third floor at the Lexington Center (High Street level,adjacent to the concourse of Rupp Arena). A final agenda will be published in the coming days, but the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. and conclude not later than 1:30 p.m.
This specific meeting has professional development/leadership training opportunities in the morning, a discussion period regarding proposals for rules changes, and a meeting where delegates convene to approve or disapprove the proposed KHSAA Constitution and Bylaw changes.
The Hyatt Regency, adjacent to the center, has a small block of rooms available for Sunday night, September 28, by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, […]
09/05/14 – Reminder about Ruling Officers for 2014-15
The first line of rulings concerning KHSAA Bylaws 2 through 14 is to contact the ruling officer with information. In many cases, that consists of sending in a requisite form, as well as any other information that might be needed. For the 2014-15 school year, several assignments of ruling officers have changed within the office, and this information is provided to assist you in managing your athletic program. The ruling officers are assigned by region to ensure consistent communication. in 95% of the cases, the primary ruling officer is the person a school representative should contact with information, requests, etc. The secondary ruling officers are designated to ensure that if the primary is out of town or involved with an event, every effort can be made to issue rulings in an expedited manner once all material is received.
Bylaw Subject Primary Ruling Officer Secondary Ruling Officer 2 Regions 1-8 Age For documented waiver due to […]09/02/14 – NFHS Football Rules Interpretations/Clarification/Corrections 2014
The NFHS has released its annual early season updates to the rules and interpretations for football. For a complete listing, see the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/football-rules-interpretations-2014/ or for a printed copy, go to http://www.khsaa.org/football/2014/2014 football interps.pdf.
Please note that the information contains strike-through underline formatting to show what should be deleted (strike through) or added (underlined) to your rules notes and books, but may not represent any change that will be formally adopted in the future.
If you have questions, contact Julian Tackett, KHSAA rules interpreter for football, at jtackett@khsaa.org.
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