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02/22/24- Football Draft Realignment for 2025 through 2026 seasons Released
Football Alignment Update and Opportunity to Play Into a Higher Class and Withdraw from District
TO: Superintendents, Principals, Athletic Directors and Designated Representatives of Football Playing Schools
FR: Commissioner Julian Tackett
RE: Update on the Drafting of 2025 and 2026 Football Alignment, Opportunity to Withdraw From District Play or Make Other Notes for Consideration
At its meeting in January, the KHSAA Board of Control discussed and confirmed the parameters surrounding an alignment of teams in football for the 2025 and 2026 playing seasons. This communication is solely about classification and geographic alignment development. The needed information was received from the KDE around the mid part of January, and has been formatted in accordance with the Board’s approved process. Information about the realignment, including drafting maps, is available online on the khsaa.org/football website, by selecting the “Football Alignment/Realignment Information” pull-down menu.
Your response to the linked form is due on or before APRIL […]
02/12/24 – Board of Control Election Procedures
BOARD OF CONTROL BALLOT – BOARD OF CONTROL ELECTIONS – INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BALLOT:
- Balloting is ONLY done online for these positions.
- All schools from Basketball Regions 1 to 8, as well as regions 13 to 16 have at least one election in which to ballot. Other schools may disregard this notice if received.
- All non-public schools in Regions 9-16 may vote in the election for the non-public school representative, per state law.
- Balloting was available per the Constitution on or before February 15.
- Only the Principal or Designated Representative may vote. The names on file as verified by the KHSAA website at the time of this ballot distribution are listed on the school directory page at http://khsaa.org/general/resources/member-school-directory/.
- If the wrong individual is listed as the Designated Representative, the correction may be made by anyone with Athletic Director system rights (Principal, AD) prior to the ballot being submitted. For support […]
Current Top 50 1A, 2A and 3A Indoor Track & Field Performances for 2024
All classes by gender can be viewed in separate tabs across the bottom of the post by scrolling to the bottom of the post.
2023-2024 Wrestling Girls Random Draw Pairings
Each class will have a unique random draw to choose who is represented by Regions A-D
2023-2024 Wrestling Boys/Coed Random Draw Pairings
Each class will have a unique random draw to choose who is represented by Regions A-H
Wrestling State Girls Model Draw
Each class will have a unique random draw to choose who is represented by Regions A-D
01/08/24 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2023-2024
When former Commissioner Louis Stout passed away in 2012, his widow Anna directed that donations on his behalf go to the Louis Stout Memorial Fund for Students. She felt this was a chance for the KHSAA to honor student-athletes who excel in athletics, academics, school service, and community service. The award process for 2023-2024 is now underway.
Applications are being accepted for students to apply for those awards through February 16, 2024. The award winners will be announced in conjunction with the boys’ state basketball tournament in March. Two grants, each in the amount of a one-time scholarship of $2,000 payable to an institution of higher learning, will be awarded. The scholarship is not renewable and is not endowed for expansion. The minimum criteria is a 3.5 (converted to 4.0 scale) grade point average; involvement in varsity sports or sport-activities; involvement in other school activities, a record of community service/involvement, and being a member of […]
12/6/23- 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, 2023, for the spring, 2024 spring practice period.
Each football school may conduct ten (10) spring practice periods of not more than two (2) hours in length and not more than one practice per day over ten (10) days during three consecutive calendar weeks, which shall be chosen by the school on or before December 15.
Failure to submit the schedule by this date will result in a loss of the ability to conduct spring football practice.
Upon appeal of the member school Principal, dates may be selected for a school not submitting them on time, with the latest available start being the Monday following the original published Spring Break for the school.
THE SETTING OF THESE DATES IS A FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND NOT PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE SPRING SPORTS CONFLICTS.
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11/28/23 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
For the eighth 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 2022-23 academic year.
- Nominations should be submitted by January 31, 2024, 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 for […]
2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals Award Winners
UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 1A Final
- Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Brenden Anthony, Pikeville
- Runner-up – Raceland
- Champion – Pikeville
UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 2A Final
- Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Jutoriaus Starks, Mayfield
- Runner-up – Owensboro Catholic
- Champion – Mayfield
UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 4A Final
- Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Montavin Quisenberry, Boyle County
- Runner-up – Covington Catholic
- Champion – Boyle County
UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 3A Final
- Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Cole Hodge, Christian Academy-Louisville
- Runner-up – Bell County
- Champion – Christian Academy-Louisville
UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 6A Final
- Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Clinton Sansbury, Trinity (Louisville)
- Runner-up – Bryan Station
- Champion – Trinity (Louisville)
UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 5A Final
- Mingua Beef Jerky Most Valuable Player – Deuce Bailey, Bowling Green
- Runner-up […]
11/17/23- Vacancy Announcement for Office Manager (Regular, Full-time) – Search Extended
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), a private, non-profit entity designated by the Kentucky Board of Education to manage high school sports and sport-activities in the Commonwealth, has an immediate need to fill the position of Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to the Commissioner. This opening is created by the promotion of a current employee to another position within the organization and the prior search has been extended.
This opening will be filled as soon as possible and is a regular, full-time position with a work week of at least 37.5 hours, twelve months a year. This position does not offer regular remote work options due to the nature of the business and operational needs.
The KHSAA operates regular business hours at its offices in Lexington from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and this position will normally operate within that schedule. Current employees at the KHSAA operate on a memorandum of agreement […]
11/6/23- 5 Tips for Creating a Culture of Caring in Our High Schools
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Julian Tackett, Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
Participants in high school sports and performing arts are under tremendous pressure these days – from parents, teachers, coaches and peers. Their days are consumed with school, sports and activities. They are trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be – all while having to compare themselves to everyone else on social media. It’s easy to see why high school students have a lot on their plates … and their minds.
It is time for all of us to turn our attention to these students, including the activity participants at schools in Kentucky. Empathy is so important. No matter who you are—a parent, teacher, coach, athletic administrator, performing arts director or anyone else who interacts with teens—we can all play a part […]
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