AAA-Non-Sports Blogs
12/17/24 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 17, 2024
The 2024-25 Operation UNITE Esports Fall State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Wednesday.
Over 100 student-athletes from more than 20 schools will meet in Lexington for the semifinal and final rounds of competition in Rocket League (PC), League of Legends (PC), Madden NFL 25 (PlayStation 5), NBA 2K25 (PlayStation 5), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch) and Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch).
Tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org. All rounds of the event will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, as well as on the KHSAA and University of Kentucky Esports Twitch channels.
2024-25 OPERATION UNITE ESPORTS FALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
12/12/24 – Competitive Cheer, Dance to Begin in Winchester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 12, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare and the 2024 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to begin at George Rogers Clark in Winchester this weekend.
The Competitive Cheer State Championships will kick off the first of three total sessions on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET with Coed and All-Girls Medium competition. On Saturday, the Game Day Large and Game Day Small divisions will compete in Session 1 starting at 9 a.m., followed by the All-Girls Small, All-Girls Large and All-Girls Super divisions in Session 2 starting at 2:30 p.m.
The Dance State Championships will open with Game Day, Hip Hop Small and Hip Hop Large competition in the first of two sessions on Sunday at 1 p.m. and close with Jazz and Pom that evening starting at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets for each session of the Competitive Cheer State Championships and […]
12/10/24 – Swimming & Diving Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Swimming & Diving participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
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 2024-2025 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-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the […]
12/09/24 – Postseason Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) Dates
We would like to remind schools about the Track & Field postseason dates.
The KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Meets are set for March 4-6, 2025 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, Louisville. Class 2A will compete on March 4,
Class 1A on March 5, Class 3A on March 6. Updates pertaining to indoor track & field that were released earlier this fall can be found here: https://khsaa.org/10-15-24-khsaa-indoor-track-field-state-meet-updates/
As you plan for spring events in 2025, please make sure all parties involved in planning graduation dates, spring activities, etc., are aware of the postseason dates, which should help fans, coaches, and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.
For 2025, regional track meets can be held from May 5 to May 22. As regions begin preparation, please remember that all scheduling is led by the regional host, but discussions and planning should include all schools involved.
The KHSAA State Track & Field Meet will […]
12/09/24 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tickets on Sale Now!
A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Competitive Cheer (December 13-14) and State Dance (December 15) are on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early!
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- The price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day of the event. The single session price increases by $3, all fees included, after midnight on the day of the event.
- A multiple-session pass is also an option on Saturday of Competitive Cheer (December 14th) and on Sunday of Dance (December 15th). The price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day of the event.
- The price for the multiple session pass increases by $5, all fees included, after midnight on day prior to the event.
- Kentucky Children’s Hospital is sponsoring FREE tickets for all children 10 and under. To receive these […]
12/05/24 – UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Football State Finals to Crown 6 Champions in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 5, 2024
The 2024 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Football State Finals will kick off this weekend with all six championship games at Kroger Field on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington.
Competition gets underway on Friday with the Class 1A final at noon ET, featuring undefeated Sayre (14-0) vs. back-to-back state runner-up Raceland (10-4) in a matchup of two teams seeking their first-ever state title.
The Friday slate continues with the Class 2A final at 4 p.m., featuring undefeated Owensboro Catholic (14-0) for the second year in a row vs. 17-time state champion Beechwood (13-1).
Friday night will conclude with the Class 4A final in an undefeated matchup at 8 p.m., featuring Franklin County (13-0) vs. Paducah Tilghman (14-0). The Flyers are competing in their second state final over the last five years, while the Blue Tornado are seeking their first championship trophy since 2009.
The Class 3A final will […]
12/2/24 – Board of Control Adjusts Requirements Surrounding Pole Vault & Diving
At its most recent meeting, the Board of Control adjusted the requirements for athletes surrounding the events of Pole Vault (Track & Field) and Diving (Swimming).
For member schools and coaches, the requirement for coaches to complete the additional NFHSLearn course remains in both events. Athletic Directors can use Arbiter to monitor compliance.
If a school plans to have pole vault or diving, coaches shall complete the following prior to the first practice:
- For Diving, Coaching Diving: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/coaching-diving
- For Pole Vault, Coaching Pole Vault: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/coaching-pole-vault
A revision was made to the pole vault postseason requirements for athletes to eliminate the need for specific regular-season required participation (4-meet minimum).
A revision was also made to the diving postseason requirements for athletes to eliminate the need for specific regular-season required participation (4-meet minimum) but still maintains the requirement for each diver to have successfully completed all optional dives on the entry form prior […]
11/26/24 – Anderson Named 2024-25 Girls’ Volleyball Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 girls’ volleyball season is Dave Anderson of Grayson. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]
11/26/24 – Boys’ Volleyball Frequently Asked Questions
(Last Updated 11/26/24)
Following the board announcement regarding the boys’ volleyball postseason and format, the office has received additional questions about the upcoming season.
Programs that have competed outside of KHSAA sanction are going through a transition to the various Bylaws and Competition Rules that KHSAA-sanctioned play requires. Hopefully, this will help those new individuals in the transition.
To ensure consistent communication, we’ve put together this Frequently Asked Questions blog post, addressing some of the common queries we’ve received about boys’ volleyball. Please note that this post will be updated as new questions come in and should serve as a helpful reference for our coaches. Since boys’ volleyball will follow similar guidelines to our other sports regarding coaching requirements, schedules/scores, postseason, and championships, your Athletic Director will also continue to be a valuable resource for additional information and is required to be involved for the sport to comply with Federal OCR guidelines.
Frequently Asked Volleyball […]
11/26/24 – Sabanovic Named 2024-25 Soccer Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 soccer season is Azer Sabanovic of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the […]
11/26/24 – Niblock Named 2024-25 Field Hockey Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 field hockey season is Chris Niblock of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]
11/26/24 – Frequently Asked Lacrosse Questions
Following the board announcement regarding boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, our office has received additional questions about the upcoming season. We fully understand that many of our bylaws and procedures are new to many of our member school teams and representatives from the time when it was managed as a club sport (not sanctioned for a KHSAA championship).
To ensure consistent communication, we’ve put together this Frequently Asked Questions blog post, addressing some of the common queries we’ve received about lacrosse. Please note that this post will be updated as new questions come in and should serve as a helpful reference for our coaches. Since lacrosse will follow similar guidelines to our other sports regarding coaching requirements and championships, your Athletic Director will also continue to be a valuable resource for additional information and is required to be involved for the sport to comply with Federal OCR guidelines.
Frequently Asked Lacrosse […]
11/22/24 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
For the ninth 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 2023-24 academic year.
- Nominations should be submitted by January 31, 2025, 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 […]
11/21/24 – Winter Media Credential Applications Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 2024
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for winter state championships (competitive cheer, dance, swimming & diving, bowling, wrestling, indoor track & field) is now live and can be accessed via credentials.khsaa.org.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media who regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system.
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of their organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. Media outlets are responsible for the actions of all individuals representing their organization, including compliance with KHSAA policies and procedures. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves […]
11/18/24 – State Dance Time Schedules & Instructions Released
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2024-25 KHSAA State Dance Championships presented by UK HealthCare! First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for all of their hard work and the success of the regional competitions.
There are several items for your review on the Dance page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, time schedules, order of appearance, maps, and more. Slight changes may occur as each school reviews the time schedule for accuracy.
TIME SCHEDULES
PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL
- Participating Teams are also invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call that will take place on Monday, December 9 at 2:30 PM (ET).
- Details about joining the call will be sent to participating coaches. State Championship details, including parking, check-in procedures, ticketing, and other pertinent details […]
11/18/24 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Released
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2024 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships presented by UK HealthCare! First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for all of their hard work that contributed to the success of the regional competitions.
There are several items for review on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, time schedules, order of appearance, maps, and more. Slight changes may occur as each school reviews the time schedule for accuracy.
TIME SCHEDULES
PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL
- Teams qualifying for the state championships are also invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call that will take place on Monday, December 9 at 1:30 PM (ET).
- Details about joining the call will be sent to participating coaches. State Championship details, including parking, […]
11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 18, 2024
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations 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, particularly for the season in question, as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sports. These awards are announced following the recognized year.
The complete list of 2023-24 honorees from Kentucky is below.
- Baseball: Brad Burns, Pleasure Ridge Park
- Boys’ Basketball: Ryan Perry, Lyon County
- Boys’ Cross Country: Chris Davis, Bishop Brossart
- Football: Mark Spader, Bowling Green
- Boys’ Golf: Chris Cunningham, South Oldham
- Boys’ Soccer: Chris Grimm, Lafayette
- Boys’ Swimming & Diving: Jamie Palumbo; Bryan Station, Great Crossing, Lexington Catholic, Madison Central, Sayre, Scott County
- Boys’ […]
11/15/24 – Board of Control Adopts Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse Alignment & Postseason Format
At its November 14 meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control approved the alignment, postseason format and dates, and officials’ fees for the 2025 Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse season. Each year, all aspects of the season and event will be reviewed and evaluated after its conclusion.
ALIGNMENT
The alignment will be comprised of eight regions.
- Region 1 – Bowling Green High School, Greenwood High School, Owensboro High School, South Warren High School
- Region 2 – Central Hardin High School, Desales High School, Dupont Manual High School, Mercy Academy, North Hardin High School, Presentation Academy
- Region 3 – Assumption High School, Atherton High School, Louisville Collegiate School, Male High School, Sacred Heart Academy, Saint Xavier High School
- Region 4 -Ballard High School, Christian Academy-Louisville High School, Eastern High School, Fern Creek High School, Kentucky […]
11/15/24 – Board Adopts Boys’ Volleyball Alignment & Postseason Format
The KHSAA Board of Control, at its November 14 meeting, adopted an alignment, postseason format and dates, and officials fees for the inaugural Boys’ Volleyball in the spring of 2025. All aspects of the season and event will be evaluated following the season each year.
ALIGNMENT
The approved alignment will be comprised of eight regions.
- Region 1 – Adair County, Allen Co.-Scottsville, Daviess County, Fort Campbell, Hart County, Ohio County, South Warren, Trinity (Whitesville).
- Region 2 – Casey County, Danville Christian Academy, East Jessamine, John Hardin, Marion County, North Hardin Christian, Pulaski County, Southwestern, Thomas Nelson, West Jessamine.
- Region 3 – Beth Haven, DeSales, Doss, Fairdale, Holy Cross (Louisville), Iroquois, Pleasure Ridge Park, Valley, Western.
- Region 4 – Bullitt Central, Bullitt East, Fern Creek, Jeffersontown, Male, Moore, North Bullitt, Seneca, Whitefield.
- Region 5 – Atherton, Ballard, Brown, Central, DuPont Manual, Eastern, St. Xavier, Trinity (Louisville), Waggener.
- Region 6 – Calvary Christian, Collins, Dayton, North […]
11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 15, 2024
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year this week in Lexington, approving alignments for the upcoming inaugural seasons of lacrosse and boys’ volleyball, as well as a handful of alignment revisions across the sport of field hockey, Regions 6-7 of basketball and in Region 1 of soccer.
Lacrosse was approved for an eight-region format and an eight-team postseason state tournament, with the semifinals and finals of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments culminating at Shelby County and Collins in Shelbyville on May 19-21. Both of these schools have unified lacrosse field markings, which gives the Association tremendous scheduling flexibility to assist with the contests in this first season.
Boys’ volleyball was also approved for an eight-region geographically based alignment with the winner and runner-up of each region advancing to a 16-team state tournament. The semifinals and championship match are scheduled […]
11/15/24 – Operation Unite Fall Esports State Tournament Kicks Off On 11/18
The 2024 Operation UNITE Fall Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare, will begin online at multiple campus sites around the state on Monday and end at a central location in Lexington at The University of Kentucky’s Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge for the semifinal and championship rounds on Wednesday, December 18.
To view the playoff brackets, along with the schools and teams participating, you can click on the game title link below, or go to our PlayVS Kentucky Standings page:
https://www.playvs.com/kentucky
Nintendo Switch Titles:
First-round matchups for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate™ begin Monday, November 18 (64-team bracket)
First-round matchups for Super Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe begin November 21 (32-team bracket)
First-round matchups for Splatoon™ 3 begin December 3 (8-team bracket)
PlayStation 5 Titles:
First-round matchups […]
11/07/24 – Swimming & Diving Regular Season Meets Information
The KHSAA would like to invite member schools to share details of regular season swimming & diving meets. Please use this form to provide your regular season meet information to the Association for publication on the KHSAA Swimming & Diving website (under the General and Regular season dropdown menu). Please indicate if the meet will have starting wedges available for use, whether or not the electronic touch pads for relay start verification will be used, and whether or not diving will be contested.
FORM FOR REGULAR SEASON SWIM & DIVE MEET
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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 up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 […]
11/07/24 – Future Swimming First Round Sites Solicitation
The KHSAA is seeking swimming pools and schools to serve as sites and hosts for future Swimming State First Rounds. The KHSAA Staff and Board are seeking a three-year advance selection for seasons 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Those interested in hosting should complete the form below which includes site specifications and requirements. The deadline for application consideration for 2025 is November 12th as the Board hopes to review/approve sites at its November 14th meeting.
FORM: https://forms.gle/QEtdcevLFcWQo8776
2024-24 Season Reminders
- October 1 – First Day of Practice/Tryouts
- November 4 – First Competition Date
- January 19 to January 25 or January 26 to February 1 – Regional Meets
- Local regions may choose to hold the regional meet in one of two allowable weeks to address local issues and maximize flexibility. It will be a determination on local schools to decide whether to have the regions in week 29 or week 30.
- February […]
11/05/24 – Dance State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2024
STATE QUALIFIERS
- The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Dance is released in this notice.
- Declaration numbers are pro-rated by region so as not to penalize larger regions.
- After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.
11/05/24 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2024
STATE QUALIFIERS
- The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Competitive Cheer is released in this notice.
- Declaration numbers are pro-rated by region so as not to penalize larger regions.
- After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.
11/04/24- Required Rules Clinic Available for Licensed Officials in Basketball
This message is being sent to all Licensed KHSAA Basketball Officials. Our apologies for any duplicate notification; however, during our transition with the movement of our school data system, we are trying to ensure that notice is sent through a variety of means.The online KHSAA Rules Clinic for officials in the sport of basketball is available through Arbitersports at khsaaofficials.org. Please excuse the production delay as there have been issues with planned elements and video review that have now resulted in those being removed and the clinic posted. This clinic is a part of the requirements for postseason eligibility in basketball for 2025.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility options to complete the Online Rules Clinic, see the following:
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11/04/24 – Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament to Begin at First-Round Sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 4, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will begin at multiple campus sites around the state on Monday and end at a central location in Winchester at George Rogers Clark for the quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds this weekend.
First-round matchups begin with Region 15 champion Paintsville (25-11) at Region 13 champion Whitley County (29-10) on Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The night’s seven remaining matches will start an hour later, including Region 4 champion Bowling Green (33-6) at Region 2 champion Heritage Christian (24-5) and Region 3 champion Owensboro (24-14) at Region 1 champion McCracken County (34-5) at 6 p.m. CT and Region 8 champion North Oldham (28-9) at Region 6 champion Mercy Academy (25-14), Region 12 champion West Jessamine (24-16) at Region 10 champion Scott (29-11), Region 16 champion Ashland Blazer (33-6) at Region 14 champion Knott County Central (30-9), Region 9 champion […]
11/01/24 – Cross Country State Championships to Take Off in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 1, 2024
The 2024 Kentucky Beef Council Cross Country State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to begin on Saturday morning at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
This year’s competition will start with the Class 3A races at 10 a.m. ET (girls) and 10:45 a.m. (boys), followed by the Class 2A races at 12:30 p.m. (girls) and 1:15 p.m. (boys), and end with the Class 1A races at 3 p.m. (girls) and 3:45 p.m. (boys).
Following a three-year stint away from the Kentucky Horse Park, the event returned to its home venue of more than four decades last season.
Each race will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, while tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org.
2024 KHSAA Cross Country State Championships
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Loading…10/29/24 – 2024 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships Meet Information
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2024 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. There are several items for your review on the cross country page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, course maps, lane assignments, directions to the State Site, and the state meet time schedule (updated with packet pickup details). The qualifiers have also been updated with competitor numbers. To view these items, go to https://khsaa.org/sports-activities-events/fall/cross-country/
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Lane assignments have also been posted on the KHSAA Cross Country page and can be viewed under “2024-2025 KHSAA State/Region Results/Entries” dropdown menu at the bottom of the Cross Country page or you can view the links below:
- 1A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/1agirlslanes.pdf - 1A Boys Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/1aboyslanes.pdf - 2A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/2agirlslanes.pdf - 2A Boys Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/2aboyslanes.pdf - 3A Girls Lane Assignments:
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10/27/24 – 2024 State Cross Country Qualfiers
The regional results for Cross Country and the 2024 KHSAA State Qualifiers have been posted on the KHSAA website.
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made, and final performance lists and lane assignments are available.
Each school should review their student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at xc@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to xc@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.
The deadline for corrections is Monday, October 28 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).
For new coaches: Once a student-athlete (or team) is entered into the region they are automatically entered into the state meet if they qualify. Even if your team did not qualify, you may have had an individual that […]
10/24/24 – Field Hockey Returns to Louisville for 11th State Tournament
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 24, 2024
A decade after crowning the sport’s inaugural champion in the Commonwealth’s most populous city, the KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will kick off its 11th straight championship in Louisville this week, first at campus sites of region winners before closing in one central location at Christian Academy-Louisville.
On Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, Sacred Heart of Region 2 will host Louisville Collegiate, Kentucky Country Day of Region 1 will host Holy Cross (Louisville), Assumption of Region 3 will host Ballard and DuPont Manual of Region 4 will host reigning state champion Christian Academy-Louisville.
Each victor in the quarterfinals will punch its ticket to Christian Academy-Louisville for one of two semifinal matchups on Saturday at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The state championship will take place Monday at 7:30 p.m.
The Lady Centurions’ 2023 championship marked their second all-time title on their home turf, trailing only […]
10/24/24 – Bowling Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sports activity of Bowling is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of head and assistant coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen) regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
COACHES
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Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA 360 System (in ArbiterSports).
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If you have yet to log into the KHSAA 360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
- For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below: https://scribehow.com/shared/Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports__4fugZqZfTxelU4KFQ-zJHg
- If you are having difficulties locating your requirements […]
10/22/24 – Swimming & Diving Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Swimming & Diving is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay as well as all licensed officials.
Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA360 System (in ArbiterSports).
If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
OFFICIALS
- As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://khsaaofficials.org, select ELIGIBILITY
- Select that you want the 2024-25 Postseason Eligibility by clicking […]
10/22/24 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Wrestling is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all officials and coaches (head, assistant, varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA360 System (in ArbiterSports).
If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
If you are having difficulties locating your requirements dashboard, it can be found at […]
10/23/24 – Updated Boys’ Volleyball Participating Schools List
Below is the current list of 75 schools that have entered in Arbiter that they will be fielding a boys’ volleyball team. If your school is not on the list, please log into your Arbiter account and update your information ASAP.
Staff will begin work on an alignment of teams to be presented at the November 14 Board of Control meeting.
For questions on boys’ volleyball, contact Associate Commissioner Butch Cope bcope@khsaa.org.
2024-2025 KHSAA Boys’ Volleyball Teams (list is as of 10/22/24)
Adair County High School
Allen County-Scottsville High School
Atherton High School
Ballard High School
Beth Haven High School
Brown High School
Bryan Station High School
Buckhorn High School
Bullitt Central High School
Bullitt East High School
Calvary Christian High School
Campbellsville High School
Casey County High School
Caverna High School
Central High School
Collins […]
10/21/24 – Soccer State Tournaments to Kick Off On Campus Sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 21, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will kick off at campus sites around the Commonwealth this week, culminating in a central location for the final rounds in Lexington on Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The opening two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be hosted by competing schools, starting with first-round action on Oct. 21-22 and quarterfinal play on Oct. 24-26. The girls will play both semifinal matchups on Oct. 30 at Paul Laurence Dunbar, followed by the boys’ semifinals on Oct. 31. Both tournaments’ championship games will take place Nov. 2, starting with the girls at 4:30 p.m. ET before the boys take the field at 8 p.m.
Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at a discounted price to expedite the admission process.
2024 KHSAA […]
10/18/24 – KHSAA member school students invited to apply for 2025 Kentucky Ag Athletes-of-the-Year
KDA-KHSAA partnership to award six scholarships to Kentucky student-athletes
Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2025 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year.
The program is a partnership of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
“Discipline, teamwork, patience, and goal setting are attributes athletes use every time they step on the field or the court. These are the same skills you use for success when stepping into the field of agriculture,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell. “We are pleased to join our partners at the KHSAA to once again honor these attributes and reward the Commonwealth’s best young athletes and agriculturists.”
To qualify, student-athletes must be Kentucky farmers or involved in agriculture, must be graduating seniors in high school, and must be accepted to a college, university, or trade school following graduation. An […]
10/15/24 – 2024 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
Information pertaining to the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional competitions for 2024-25 has been posted to the KHSAA website. There are several items for participating schools to review prior to the competition on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans as well as a detailed time schedule for each region.
INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS
- A link to the regional instructions is provided here:
- Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2024-25. Links to that information are below:
COACHES BOX
- Each regional site will have a “coaching box” of a maximum of 6 seats.
- Each participating school can decide who will occupy these seats during the school’s performance, as long as it doesn’t exceed six (6) total (i.e. 2 alternates, 4 coaches or 3 alternates, 3 coaches, etc.). […]
10/15/24 – 2024 Dance Regional Information & Instructions Available
Information pertaining to the KHSAA Dance Regional competitions for 2024-25 has been posted to the KHSAA website. There are several items for participating schools to review prior to the competition on the Dance page of the KHSAA website. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans as well as a detailed time schedule for each regional competition. The KHSAA has also totaled the declarations for Dance. Competitions will remain intra-region at each site.
INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS
- A link to the regional instructions is provided here: REGION INSTRUCTIONS
- Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2024-25. Links to that information are below:
COACHES BOX
- Each regional site will have a “coaching box” of a maximum of 6 seats.
- Each participating school can decide who will occupy these seats during the school’s performance, as long as it doesn’t exceed six (6) […]
10/06/24 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport activity of Esports is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all coaches (head, assistant, varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
If you coach in both the PlayVS Fall and Spring seasons, you will only need to complete this clinic one time.
Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA360 System (in ArbiterSports).
If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 […]
10/03/24 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
Tee Times for the 2024 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Golf State Final Round presented by UK HealthCare have been posted to the KHSAA website and can be found on the golf page under the dropdown menu for State Finals Rounds Golf Information.
Tickets to the events are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA), with a discounted $13 advance ticket (including fees) available prior to the day of each round. For those who wait to purchase on the day of the competition, only the $15 Game Day ticket will be available. Tickets to the event are only available online. There will be no cash sales at Bowling Green Country Club.
Participants who qualified to compete in Bowling Green and coaches listed on the member school’s directory, and meeting all Bylaw 25 requirements, will not need to purchase a ticket. Student-athletes not participating in the event will be required to purchase a ticket to attend.
[…]10/02/24 – Fall Draw Show to Air Oct. 4 on NFHS Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 2, 2024
Pairings for the 2024 KHSAA Field Hockey, Soccer and Girls’ Volleyball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will be unveiled on Friday, Oct. 4, at 1:30 p.m. ET during the KHSAA’s annual Fall Championship Draw Show.
The 2024 Fall Championship Draw Show will air on khsaa.tv via the NFHS Network at no cost to viewers, live from the KHSAA offices in Lexington.
The 2024 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament will begin on Thursday, Oct. 24, with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Monday, Oct. 28, at Christian Academy-Louisville.
The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will open with first-round matches on Oct. 21-22, followed by the quarterfinals on Oct. 24-26. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (Oct. 30-31) and finals (Nov. 2) will be hosted by Fayette […]
10/01/24 – Dance Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Dance participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
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 2024-2025 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-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of […]
10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 1, 2024
More than 115,000 participants occupied roster spots in KHSAA sports and sport-activities in the 2023-24 school year, marking an all-time record and an increase of more than 5% from the previous year.
A total of 115,608 participants were on rosters for Kentucky high school competition in 2023-24, which is up 5,792 from the previous record of 109,816 set in 2022-23. The latest total includes 63,694 boys and 51,914 girls, a record high for both genders and the first time that girls’ participation has exceeded 50,000.
The 115,608 roster spots were comprised of 86,357 individuals, including 46,635 boys and 39,722 girls.
The 2023-24 total marks a third consecutive increase across KHSAA member schools after numbers briefly declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, national participation eclipsed the 8-million mark for the first time last school year.
“We are extremely pleased with our compilation […]
10/01/24 – Cross Country Postseason Updates & Regional Instructions Available
As we are a few weeks away from the postseason, the KHSAA wanted to send out some updates on the Cross Country postseason. Final details for regional meets have been determined by local hosts. All information pertaining to the regional events, including regional instructions for participating teams, can be found here:
REGIONAL MANAGERS & MEET INFORMATION
Other pertinent information for the regional meets has also been posted on the KHSAA website and coaches should review prior to competition. Regionals will take place on October 26.
The 2024 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships presented by UK HealthCare will take place back at the Kentucky Horse Park on November 2. Athletes qualifying for state will have an opportunity to come to the Kentucky Horse Park course for practice on Friday, November 1 from 3-5:30 PM (ET). A coach or school representative must attend practice with the athletes.
Be advised that […]
09/24/24 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Competitive Cheer participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
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 2024-2025 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-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport […]
09/29/24 – Opening Rounds of Golf State Championships Set to Tee Off
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 29, 2024
Another year of KHSAA state championship events is set to begin with the 2024 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare.
The multi-week event will begin Sept. 30-Oct. 2 with first-round competition at three separate sites, featuring state qualifiers from Regions 1-4 at Hopkinsville Golf & Country Club, qualifiers from Regions 5-8 at Shelbyville Country Club and competitors from Regions 9-12 at Eagle’s Nest Country Club in Somerset.
For the 19th consecutive season, the event will conclude at Bowling Green Country Club, where the boys’ finals will run Oct. 7-9 and the girls’ finals will take place Oct. 10-12.
Tickets are required for all spectators at each round of competition and are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at a discounted price to expedite the admission process.
The KHSAA will utilize Golf Genius for tournament […]
09/28/24 – Shelbyville CC Update and Tee Times
After examining the course conditions this morning, Shelbyville Country Club has decided to leave the order of events as originally scheduled. Therefore, the boys will compete on Monday, September 30 followed by the girls’ event on Wednesday, Oct. 2. General Manager Greg Gibson has provided a welcome video for those competing at Shelbyville CC which can be viewed here.
Tee Times for the 2024 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Golf State First Round presented by UK HealthCare have been published in Golf Genius for Hopkinsville and Eagle’s Nest. The tee times for Shelbyville CC will be posted later this morning. Links to the pairings can be found on the golf page of the KHSAA website under the dropdown menu for First Round Golf Information.
Tickets to the events are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA), with a discounted $10 advance ticket (including fees) available prior to the day of each event. For those […]
09/28/24 – State Golf First Round Update
The heavy storms throughout the state over the last 24 hours have obviously impacted the host courses for the state golf first round. In order to give the courses proper time to clear storm damage and prepare for competition, Hopkinsville Golf and Country Club and Eagle’s Nest Country Club have opted to move the date of the boys’ golf tournament. There is currently no change to the girls’ playing date.
With that said, the girls’ competition at Hopkinsville and Eagle’s Nest will be played on Tuesday, Oct. 1 followed by the boys’ event on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
At this time, there is no change to the order of events at Shelbyville Country Club, which will assess its course conditions this morning and then make a determination about any possible adjustments.
We realize this schedule change will cause participants to adjust their travel plans on short notice, but it is a necessary change considering the weather conditions and […]
09/27/24 – Updated ESPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE KY K-12 INTERNET SERVICE – AN UPDATE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH TITLES
The KHSAA and KDE wish to provide an update to a previous blog post regarding the playing of Nintendo Switch eSports titles on Ky K-12 Public School networks.
Since the recent transition to the new KY K-12 Internet service, provided by Education Networks of America (ENA) and implemented in the Next-Generation Kentucky Internet (NGKI) project, Nintendo Switch games appear to work well. With viable tests conducted in district locations across the state, we are hopeful that the transition provides a new opportunity for districts to compete safely and securely from their school locations. There is nothing special that KDE has put in place or allowed when transitioning to our new statewide internet service that helps successful connection to the peer-to-peer competition space. KDE encourages each district and school with a KHSAA eSports team competing using the Nintendo Switch to first see if the KHSAA Nintendo Switch games will work over our new KY K-12 Internet […]
09/26/24 – Board of Control Approves Bass Fishing Site Rotation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 26, 2024
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its second regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Thursday in Lexington, approving a four-year site rotation for the Operation UNITE Bass Fishing State Championships presented by UK HealthCare.
The Bass Fishing State Championships will debut at Lake Cumberland in Russell County in 2025 and 2027 and return to Kentucky Lake in Marshall County — where the event has been held for more than a decade since its inception — in 2026 and 2028.
“We have been blessed with tremendous growth since the bass fishing tournament first began in 2013,” said Commissioner Julian Tackett. “The fact that multiple entities are interested in hosting this championship is a testament to the great work of our schools, student-athletes and coaches, as well as our long-time partners at Major League Fishing. We are excited to see that growth continue in the coming years.”
Thursday’s […]
9/20/24- REMINDER- KHSAA/ArbiterSports to Conduct IN-PERSON KHSAA360/ArbiterSports Training Meetings
As was finalized during the recently concluded Regional Meetings, and at the request of the membership, the KHSAA will conduct two IN-PERSON training meetings around the KHSAA360/ArbiterSports platform. We are pleased that not only will members of our staff be present, but we will also have representatives from the development and support team at Arbiter there to work both collectively and individually with many of our members.
As we begin to wrap up the fall season and head into the winter season, this will be a productive time to get the latest information, offer and discuss constructive feedback, and continue to work together during this transition.
These will be conducted in person on:
- Tuesday morning, October 15 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time at the Knicely Conference Center on the campus of Western Kentucky University, 2355 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 .
- Wednesday morning, October 16 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Central […]
9/19/24- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Education Meetings for All Schools
As was mentioned at the recently concluded Regional Meetings, the KHSAA will again conduct two Title IX Webinars for 2024-25 on October 3rd and 4th. These will be conducted via Zoom to afford the membership more opportunities to appear.
- The first will be on Thursday morning, October 3 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
- The second will be on Friday morning, October 4 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
THESE SEMINARS ARE NOT SOLELY FOR THOSE SCHOOLS WITH A FIELD AUDIT SCHEDULED IN 2024-2025.
This workshop should be extremely beneficial for all member schools as it will review the Title IX Education program that is conducted by the KHSAA as required by State Regulations. Since these meetings are being held as Zoom Webinars, attendees will be muted but can submit questions to the panelists via the Q&A feature of the webinars.
EILA Credit has been applied for in order to help the appropriate administrators who […]
GE48 – HYPE Conference Registration
Advance Online Registration for HYPE is now CLOSED. Loading…09/18/24 – Fall Media Credential Applications Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 18, 2024
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for fall state championships (golf, soccer, field hockey, cross country, girls’ volleyball, football, esports) is now live and can be accessed via credentials.khsaa.org.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media who regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system.
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of their organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. Media outlets are responsible for the actions of all individuals representing their organization, including compliance with KHSAA policies and procedures. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right […]
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