Author Archive
05/26/23- 2023 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop-August 29
This workshop will be held in Lexington at the Lexington Hilton Downtown and will offer a deep dive into current Constitution and Bylaws provisions, use of forms and operational notes. This meeting will be held on August 29, 2023. This meeting will count for six hours of the hours required for the Athletic Director’s continual improvement in Bylaw 25.
REGISTRATION
Registration is open and online at https://schools.khsaa.org/ge47-advanced-athletic-administrators-institute-form/. There is no charge for the registration.
MEETING FORMAT AND MATERIAL
The meeting will only be offered this year as an in-person option only.
Meeting material will be posted on the KHSAA website and all registered attendees will be provided any update.
GPS ADDRESS
The GPS address is 369 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507. To get directions, CLICK THIS LINK
HOUSING
For those who may need housing (or who may stay for the regional meeting the next day at the same site with […]
05/26/23- 2023 Annual Meeting Set for September
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals, and Athletic Directors and the links can be forwarded as needed.
ANNUAL MEETING
The 2023 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on September 14 at the Central Bank Center (FKA Lexington Center). Final agenda documents are being published as they become final in the coming months, but the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. and conclude not later than 1:00 p.m. ET. Details and requirements for the Annual Meeting Delegate are summarized below. To submit the name of your delegate, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ge38-annual-meeting-delegate-designation/
This meeting, which is not mandatory for membership, will not have a virtual option.
ANNUAL MEETING DELEGATE DESIGNATION
The Annual Meeting has continuous improvement/leadership training opportunities throughout the morning as members work to carve out the best plan of action for the future and then the meeting concludes as […]
05/24/23- 2023-2024 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
The following is the schedule of meetings for this fall as we rotate into places it may have been a year or two since we have been able to host.
Aug 16, 2023, Mayfield High School, Mayfield
Aug 17, 2023, Hopkins County Central High School, Madisonville
Aug 21, 2023, Scott High School, Taylor Mill
Aug 22, 2023, North Laurel High School, London
Aug 23, 2023, Boyd County High School, Ashland
Aug 24, 2023, Valley High School, Valley Station
Aug 28, 2023, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg
* Aug 30, 2023, Hilton Downtown, Lexington
Aug 31, 2023, Hart County High School, Munfordville
For the fall of 2023, the KHSAA will again conduct a series of regional meetings to help our athletic administrators meet the membership requirement of attending this type of meeting once per year as well as provide continuous improvement hours for administrators. With the rapid turnover in athletic administrators and changes initiated by the General […]
05/22/23- Guidance Related to 2023 SB145, with revisions to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
Introduction
This summarizes interpretive guidance for the member schools of the KHSAA related to SB145, passed in the 2023 General Assembly Regular Session. Inquiries should be directed to Commissioner Julian Tackett (jtackett@khsas.org) or General Counsel Chad Collins (ccollins@khsaa.org). The provisions of Acts Chapter 93 2023 (SB145) go into effect on June 29, 2023 and will be further codified as KHSAA Bylaw 8. This information is archived at https://khsaa.org/05-22-23-guidance-related-to-2023-sb145-with-revisions-to-2021-hb563-krs156-070/, or https://khsaa.org/resources/2023%20SB145%20HB563%20Revision.pdf.
Background of Legislative Change
In its regular session in 2023, the Kentucky General Assembly passed amendments to Acts Chapter 93 2023 (SB145), which become law on June 29, 2023. This legislation amended the prior provisions known colloquially as HB563, Acts Chapter 167 2021 (HB563).
SB145, now codified into Kentucky Revised Statutes further refined restrictions on non-resident, out-of-district students and their participation in interscholastic athletics after changing schools.
The changes passed with this measure impacted only KRS 156.070 […]
05/22/23- Update on Site for State Baseball First and Second Rounds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 22, 2023
The first and second rounds of the 2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will now be played at the recently renovated home of the Lexington Counter Clocks on June 1, 2 and 3. Games will be played at 10 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. each day.
“We began discussions in late February with the University of Kentucky, the staff of the Lexington Counter Clocks and representatives of VisitLex about alternative options in the event that UK was selected to host the NCAA First Round,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett.
“We discussed several schedule alternatives that could have even included trying to blend the two events, but in light of the high school pitching restrictions, the other needs of our member schools and the needs of the University of Kentucky and its baseball program, to ensure they’re optimally prepared, it simply wasn’t […]
05/16/23- Revised GE04 and Optional PPE01 Released
GENERAL- After final clearance and review from the KHSAA / KMA Sports Medicine Committee last Thursday, the revised required GE04 and optional PPE01 have been published on the KHSAA website.
- There are notable changes on the forms this year, not only in content but in handling procedure.
- Physicals already administered may be honored, but a revised GE04 form should (recommended but not required) be provided to parents and students to ensure the proper separation of medical records as detailed below.
- The links to the forms are located on the KHSAA website at https://khsaa.org/general/resources/khsaa-forms/
- Keep in mind that the GE04 form is required to be used as the parental permission and authorization for medical treatment form. This three-page form contains the information form signed by the parent and student, as well as the consent to treat. The third page of this form is the required medical clearance, which by statute, […]
2023-24 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates
2023-2024 BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday July 19, 2023 (if necessary), Newport
Wednesday September 13, 2023, KHSAA
Wednesday November 15, 2023, KHSAA
Wednesday January 17, 2024, KHSAA
Tuesday February 20, 2024, KHSAA
Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8, 2024, KHSAA
05/15/23- Reminder about Postseason Rosters, Triple Threat and Academic All-State Awards
POSTSEASON ROSTER- With the postseason championships underway, this is a reminder that all eligible participants should have been moved to the postseason roster.
- While the postseason roster has no impact on your Title IX report or Annual Participation List, it does serve as the eligibility listing for all sports.
- If you need assistance, please see the video at https://schools.khsaa.org/help-the-postseason-roster/ or contact Rob Catron, IT Director and School Subsystem liaison, rcatron@khsaa.org.
- With nearly all schools having submitted their Annual Participation List (only one school remains!), this reminder about creating your Triple Threat Award Certificates.
- We have more than 2100 eligible for this award based on the roster data, but thus far, only 880 have been recognized by the school.
- The routines can be found on the school login page, in the third group of options on the left “Maintain/View/Print Rosters”, and after clicking that, select “Maintain Overall Athletic […]
2023-24 KHSAA Board of Control Committees Assignments
President Darrell Billins, President-Elect Larry Coldiron
Executive Committee-Evaluation/Leadership/Audit/Finance Team
Billings, Darrell (President)
Coldiron, Larry (President-Elect)
Henderson, Joe
Herald, Claudette
Howard, Greg
McCallon, Randy
Passafiume, Angela
Thompson, Russell
Wilhoite, Matt (President-Elect)
Hall of Fame Selection Committee
BOARD- 2nd-year members (2026) and 4th-year members (2024)
STAFF
Cope, Butch (Permanent)
Tackett, Julian (Permanent)
Angolia, Joe
Bridenbaugh, Sarah
Collins, Chad
MEDIA (A minimum of 5 media representatives)
Hall-of Fame Screening Committee
BOARD-1st-year members (2027) and 3rd-year members (2025)
DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS
Cope, Butch (Permanent)
Tackett, Julian (Permanent)
Bilberry, Darren
Elder, Jenny
Link, Connor
MEDIA (A minimum of 5 media representatives)
Whistle Blower Committee (4th-year members)
Billings, Darrell
Demler, James *
Coldiron, Larry *
Herald, Claudette *
Thompson, Russell *
NFHS Summer Meeting (2nd-year members entering the third year, plus President, President-Elect, and any serving former President)
Billings, Darrell
Coldiron, Larry
Wilhoite, Matt
Courtney, Brian *
McCallon, Randy *
Passafiume, Angela
Phillips, Michael *
Zuberer, David *
[…]
Swimming State Schedule Format Survey Questionnaire Distributed to Athletic Directors and Principals
Throughout this year and at meetings held throughout the state, staff has reviewed the logistical issues surrounding the State Swim Meet. Simply put, despite years of adjusting time schedules, there is not a facility in the Commonwealth that can handle the capacity of the friends, families and supporters of our current state meet. The Commissioner and staff have discussed at length with various constituent groups including our Board of Control, the membership, veteran meet managers and even other states, to see formats that might help alleviate the issues. Even a new facility set to come online in a couple of years at one of our colleges and universities will not be built with the capacity to totally eliminate the problem, and only time will tell if the projected size of that facility remains the same following construction. This is not a problem unique to our state. It has also been made worse by significant capacity […]
Important Follow-up Survey – Triennial Survey – Boys/Coed Volleyball, Lacrosse, Team Tennis
Throughout this year, the members of the Board of Control and staff have discussed the Triennial Survey that was completed by the membership at the end of last school year as we have charted the course for the next few years. We have reviewed those findings in a variety of ways and discussed it with constituent groups at regional meetings, the Annual Meeting, and small group meetings throughout the school year. Those results are listed in compiled form on the website at https://khsaa.org/common_documents/Triennial%20Survey%20Results%2020212022/TotalsForTriennialTotalsOnly.pdf and in detail with school-by-school responses at https://khsaa.org/common_documents/Triennial%20Survey%20Results%2020212022/FinalCompiledTriennialSurveyResults202223.pdf.
As the discussion has continued, the Board has adopted a championship in 2022-23 for Girls’ Bass Fishing as well as a championship in 2023-24 in Indoor Track and Field. While many of the sports and sport-activities had a level of interest that merits considering it “emerging” but not yet “championship”, the Board discussion focus has been on four additional […]
04/14/23- Wrestling State Schedule Format Survey Questionnaire
At its February meeting, the Board of Control approved the Commissioner’s request to survey the member school Designated Representatives about the state wrestling format. This survey must be completed by the Principal or Designated Representative of each member school.This survey is critical with the addition of a Girls’ Wrestling Championship for 2023-24 as well as addressing both staff and membership concerns about the current schedule, particularly the state first round. While other information will be solicited from both Athletic Directors and coaches on the sport with the addition of the girls’ championship, the feedback on this issue should come from each school sponsoring the sport through its Principal or Designated Representative. The philosophy of the Board in the last several years has been to seek opinions in compliance with Bylaw 1, instead of small group recommendations that might not find favor with the majority of the membership or surveys where response integrity can be brought […]
4/14/23- Basketball Shot Clock Surveys
Two seasons ago, the NFHS gave states discretion in the adoption of the shot clock for competition in Kentucky. For the 2022-23 season, the KHSAA did a survey of its Designated Representatives about the shot clock and there was not a majority desiring to see it implemented. The Board approved those results and directed the survey to be conducted again prior to the 2023-24 season. It is felt this decision needs to be driven by the membership.We are again using our Board election system which is in the school subdomain to conduct this member school survey, which will actually be in two parts, one survey asking about BOYS’ competition and one about GIRLS’ competition, to ensure that if there are differences in thoughts, those differences are considered by the Board. We are asking for each school to submit its choice using this system using the directions below. This will require that only the […]
04/10/23- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
REMINDER ABOUT PARTICIPATION AND TITLE IX REPORTS
Last week, each member school was sent a notice from Assistant Commissioner Darren Bilberry about the opening of the data entry for the Title IX and Participation Report processes. These annual reports are due by April 30. In case you were on spring break and somehow cannot place that email, the information is located at https://khsaa.org/4-6-23-2022-2023-title-ix-annual-report-and-participation-list-submission/.
In addition, we wanted to remind you about two recognition programs that are widely used by the membership and ensure that you take advantage of those programs.
REMINDER TO SINGLE-GENDER SCHOOLS ABOUT PARTICIPATION LISTING
Our handful of single-gender schools that are exempt from the Title IX reports continue to be required to submit the Annual Participation Report.
- Once you are ready (and by April 30), you need to do the roster review functions of the annual submission on the schools.khsaa.org login page.
- You will then click on the bar labeled […]
2023 State Softball All-Tournament Team and Awards
2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare All-Tournament Team presented by Morgan & Morgan- Kayden Murray, Greenwood
- Madelyn Vaughn, Johnson Central
- Raylee Roby, Daviess County
- Lynlee Britain, Central Hardin
- Haven Ford, Rowan County
- Trinity Lambert, Rowan County
- Kayleigh White, East Jessamine
- Alexandra Cox-Smith, East Jessamine
- Kendal Hargrove, Henderson County
- Anna Kemp, Henderson County
- Hallie McCracken, Henderson County
- Mikayla Milby, Ballard
- Emory Donaldson, Ballard
- Most Valuable Player presented by Morgan & Morgan: Brooke Gray, Ballard
2023 State Baseball All-Tournament Team and Awards
2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare 2023 All-Tournament Team presented by Morgan & Morgan- Carson Shee, Eastern
- Pierre Kauffmann, Lexington Catholic
- Malachi Feeback, Harrison County
- Ethan Reynolds, South Warren
- Will Strode, Apollo
- Noah Cook, Apollo
- Brennan Cates, Henderson County
- Dru Meadows, Henderson County
- Jack Wills, Shelby County
- Kemper Whisman, Shelby County
- Hunter Cook, Shelby County
- Mason Croley, Whitley County
- Matthew Wright, Whitley County
- Most Valuable Player presented by Morgan & Morgan: Grant Zehr, Whitley County
2023 Tennis Regional Sites, Managers and Information
Boys Regional Managers, Sites and Information
Girls Regional Managers, Sites and Information
03/23/23- Basketball Scheduling and Corresponding Dates Reminders for 2023-24 and 2024-25
Nearly two years ago, the Board of Control approved revisions to the corresponding date calendar for basketball necessitated by the annual rollover of calendar dates, the periodic movement of the NCAA championships calendar and the availability of postseason championship facilities. In order to impact as few post-season sites as possible, the association adjusts its calendar periodically to allow for the incongruence of NCAA and NFHS planning calendars but so as not to lessen any competition season. This information was shared in detail during past regional meetings of the membership and the Designated Representatives and Principals in attendance.
Schools are reminded that the periodic “rollover” of corresponding dates occurs during 2023-24 and will result in an additional week of play for 2023-24 that is not available in 2024-25 and was not available in 2022-23. Whether you view the last week as the “extra week” or the first week (labeled Week 0 below), is a matter for […]
03/22/23- Off Season Football Activity and Practice Reminders
Based on a series of inquiries in the last day or so, a couple of reminders are necessary for our football schools in an effort to prevent inadvertent violations of the bylaws surrounding football practice and off-season activity. NONE OF THESE PROVISIONS ARE NEW but with large turnover in many areas, a reminder seems prudent.
HELMETS AND EQUIPMENT
- Helmets are part of the player equipment spelled out in the NFHS playing rule 1-5. As such, the use of a helmet is restricted by Bylaw 23, just as all other playing equipment is restricted.
- Helmets may only be issued to players prior to July 10 in the following cases:
- An activity explicitly approved by school administration that is held on campus and involves only enrolled students at the school between the end of the 2022 playing season and July 10, not including the approved and reported spring practice dates. This activity may not […]
Reminder about 2023 Sponsor and Sweet 16® Club Reception on Friday
Please accept our invitation to join the Association Board, Staff, Sweet 16 Club, Corporate Sponsors and event workers for breakfast/brunch Friday, March 17th from 8 to 10 a.m. in Club B (Second Floor of Rupp Arena).
Entrance can be made to the building in several ways –
Those staying at the Hilton may enter the arena using the first entrance at the corner of the new glass area next to the CatWalk steps, and staff will direct you to the elevators and escalator;
Those coming from the Hyatt should enter via the Media pass gate at the end of the arena furthest from the Hyatt on High Street directly across from Parking Lot Entrance #2.
Those parked in Second Level Garage can come in through the entrance on that level.
After breakfast/brunch, you will need to go back outside of admission control to have your game ticket scanned and receive your wristband for those […]
Important Information Regarding Club Seating Area for Boys Sweet 16®
SWEET 16® CLUB SEATING AREA NOTICE
Welcome to the UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
As a ticket holder in Sections 12-16, Rows AAA, AA, BB, CC and DD, you need the following important information regarding the club seating area.
WRISTBANDS
- As you arrive for each session, no matter what entrance you use, each individual ticket holder will need to go to a check-in table to retrieve your wristband each session.
- For your convenience, the wristbands are available at three locations – a table behind Section 11, the 2nd-level garage entrance outside Club D and a table near the media check-in near the club elevator at the High Street pass entrance.
- Wristbands will be a different color each session and each ticket holder will need to check in each session to get the wristband.
SEATING
- This wristband is to be checked each game by security and guest services in the seating area to […]
Important Information Regarding Club Seating Area for Girls Sweet 16®
SWEET 16® CLUB SEATING AREA NOTICE
Welcome to the Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
As a ticket holder in Sections 12-16, Rows AAA, AA, BB, CC and DD, you need the following important information regarding the club seating.
- As you arrive for each session, no matter what entrance you use, go to the table behind section 11 to get an armband.
- Armbands will be a different color each session.
- This armband will get you access to Club D for hospitality between games of each session.
- This room is solely for ticket holders in the double-letter sections on one side of the arena and not for patrons holding other seats.
- The room is scheduled to be open at approximately 12:30 p.m. (between games) for the afternoon sessions and 7:30 p.m. (between games) for the evening sessions; and then at halftime of the final game.
- Control and restrictions will be in place and only ticket […]
Official HealthCare Provider for the KHSAA
Current Year Hall of Fame Information
Scores Powered by Riherds.com
Visit Our Official KHSAA Sponsors
