Kentucky High School Athletic Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2014

On May 4, the KHSAA will honor the top officials for 2014 at the Association’s 21st Annual Officials Recognition Banquet. The ceremony, conducted at the KHSAA Offices, honors the finalists for each sport in which the KHSAA licenses officials.

Finalists in each sport were selected through a combination of their service to their association and excellence in officiating. One official in each sport will be named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for his/her sport in appreciation for their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state

Outstanding Official Nominees

BASEBALL – Harvey Baxter (Richmond), Jimmy Guerra (Fort Thomas), Chad Hasch (Shepherdsville)

BASKETBALL – Rick Browning (Louisville), Michael Pangallo (Alexandria), David Smithmier (Paducah), Jason Wilkins (Central City)

CHEER – Suzy Edmister (Richmond), Kris Alderman (Morehead)

FOOTBALL – Steve Coleman […]

04/09/14 – Roster Maintenance, 2014 Title IX/Participation Entry

Later this week, the balance of the reporting mechanisms will be released regarding this year’s Title IX and participation reports. These reports are required of ALL KHSAA member schools annually. There are two important reminders and items schools may be working on in advance of the final report release which will greatly expedite the completion of the required work.

ROSTER REVIEW

Though there is a formal and technical part of roster review as a component of the reports, a minor revision has been made in the menuing system that can help you maintain your data on an ongoing basis, and not have to do everything at the last minute.

On the school login menu, under the heading “Student Athlete Rosters”, and the command that says “Maintain Specific Team Rosters”, the code has been revised to clearly show you teams that need addressing. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have a team in a sport and a level, […]

04/07/14 – Positive Changes on the Catastrophic Insurance Front

As most of you who are involved in purchasing athletic insurance for districts or schools are aware, the market remains very tough for this specialized type of coverage. For more than 30 years, the most visible benefit to membership in the KHSAA has been the Catastrophic Insurance that is provided to all member schools and funded by the membership dues. As a matter of fact in recent years, the premiums for insurance paid by the Association total almost exactly the same as the total dues received, making it a smart volume purchase for the membership. This excess insurance policy currently has a deductible of $25,000, and each student is required to have basic coverage up to that deductible in order to be eligible to play sports and sports activities per an order of the Kentucky Board of Education approximately twenty years ago.

We are pleased to report that our broker, RJ (Bob) Roberts out if […]

04/07/14 – Field Set for Second-Annual KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2014

Forty-six teams earned a spot in the second-annual KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship during four regional tournaments conducted over the weekend. This year’s state championship will take place April 25-26 at the Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville.

A total of 185 teams competed at the regional tournaments this season, an increase of 76 percent over the sport’s inaugural 2012-13 campaign. Trigg County’s Douglas Colson and Zach Colbert led all competitors across this weekend’s regional competition, catching five fish at a total weight of 20 lbs., 11 oz. at Lake Barkley.

Complete results from the 2014 Regional Tournaments can be found through the links below.

Region 1 results:
http://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2014/2014region1results.pdf

Region 2 results:
http://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2014/2014region2results.pdf

Region 3 results:
http://khsaa.org/bassfishing/2014/2014region3results.pdf

Region 4 results:
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04/07/14 – Reminder on Interrupted Baseball Games

This is a reminder to Athletic Directors and Baseball Coaches regarding interrupted games.

1) If a game is interrupted in tournament play or regular season play, and is subsequently to be completed, it will be reset at the same point once play resumes (same inning, same number of outs, same balls and strikes, same batter or number of batter in the batting order).

2) If a game is interrupted and unable to be completed, it shall be counted against all applicable game limits, including total number of games and all pitching limitations.

This information is published in the Baseball Competition Rules, was shared at the Baseball Coaches Conference and included in the Baseball Online Rules Clinic.

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04/05/13 – KHSAA Bass Fishing Regional Results

Results from the three regional Bass Fishing tournaments contested today (Region 1, 2 and 4) can be accessed through the links below. The Region 3 Tournament will take place Sunday, April 6 at the Conley Bottom Marina in Monticello.

Region 1

Region 2

Region 4

04/03/14 – Baden Perfection Series Volleyball Named Official Ball of KHSAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 3, 2014

High-quality, multi-colored Baden Perfection VX5EC-210 game ball delivers maximum playability and performance

RENTON, Wash. – Baden Sports, Inc., today announced its premium Baden Perfection® series volleyball has been selected by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) as the official ball for postseason play beginning with the 2014-15 school year.

Starting this fall, all postseason matches in Kentucky will be contested using Baden’s highest-quality, multi-colored game ball, the Baden Perfection® VX5EC-210, featuring a red, white and navy color pattern. Constructed using full-grain, pre-sorted leather and a new tanning process for increased durability, the ball is designed for maximum playability and includes Baden’s Stealth Soft-Valve System™ for consistent hitting and comfort.

Baden will provide a complimentary volleyball to each KHSAA member school as part of the adoption.

“We take great pride in designing products with […]

03/31/14 – Important Survey Available Concerning Swimming Facilities

It has been nearly twenty years since a complete facility inventory/assessment has been conducted in our state regarding competitive swimming pools and available resources for high school competitions. As swimming continues to grow, it is important that we have accurately identified the location of all of the competitive swimming facilities available to KHSAA member schools.

With that in mind, we are asking one person from each school to complete the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/20132014swimdive on or before Monday, April 21, 2014. The data will be used for future research into regional site selection, alignment of teams and the maintenance and growth of the sport.

If you have questions regarding the survey, please contact Assistant Commissioner Darren Bilberry at the KHSAA.

03/31/14 – Review of March 20, 2014 Special KHSAA Board of Control Meeting

The following is a review of the items discussed at the March Special KHSAA Board of Control Meeting called by President Bill Beasley and the status of those issues. The Board meets six times per year, and each time, the membership will be updated as far as actions by the Board. While many of them attempt to communicate with you on a regular basis, I also want the schools informed of a consistent summary. All documents related to this meeting can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=03-1-2014&EndDate=3-31-2014

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – March 20, 2014

The Board of Control held a special meeting on March 20 in the Thoroughbred Room of the Lexington Center. During that meeting, the following items were discussed and acted on:

The Board ratified the minutes and actions of a conference call on March 7 wherein it empowered the Commissioner to appeal a Court of Appeals ruling to the Kentucky Supreme Court […]
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03/28/14 – Football 8th Region Official Association Interest

Football Blog Updates

TO ALL KHSAA FOOTBALL OFFICIALS –

The 8th Region policy board and a group of regional officials are in the early stages of the possible formation of an 8th Region Football Officials Association, and have communicate such interest to the KHSAA. Interested officials should email your contact information (name, phone, email address) to eighthregion@gmail.com. Submitting this information is not a commitment to join that association nor is it a decision to leave another association, but will gauge interest in creating this association before investing resources. Gathering numbers and contact information of interested officials will give us a better understanding of the viability of such an association.

If formed, the 8th Region Football Officials Association could possibly provide officials for the 8th Region schools listed below that have a football program, at one or more levels. As with all other associations, there would be no mandate for a school in the region to use a […]

03-27-14 Cold Weather Statement for Baseball, Softball and Track

Officials Division Blog Updates

Due to the ongoing cold temperatures, we have received several inquiries regarding postponing/canceling contests due to cold weather.

Prior to the officials assuming authority (jurisdiction) per the playing rules, it is the decision of home game management to determine whether or not a contest should be canceled or postponed due to cold temperatures. This decision should be made in consultation with all involved schools, but is ultimately the decision of the home team administration.

After a contest has started, or the officials have otherwise assumed authority per the playing rules, contest officials after consulting with coaches and home game management, shall determine whether play should be postponed or canceled.

There are rules contained in the Board of Control adopted policies in Section 32 (on page 34), relative to the payment of umpires/officials should the contest be postponed http://khsaa.org/handbook/20132014/policies.pdf.

Please feel free to contact our office if you have any additional questions. […]

03/25/14 – Baseball, Softball, and Track and Field Part 2 exam available

The Baseball, Softball, and Track and Field part 2 exams are available. They were opened yesterday and will remain open until Sunday, April 6th at midnight eastern standard time. It will not be possible to take the exam after the deadline. It is highly recommended that all registered officials take the part 2 exam, which is one of the requirements to be eligible to officiate in any postseason contest. The part 2 exam also allows for officials to obtain a level 2 or level 3 rating with the KHSAA (for details see the KHSAA Officials Guidebook page 8 – khsaa.org/Publications/officialsguidebook/20132014/officialsguidebook.pdf). Please remember that you must login to the officials page of the KHSAA website. If you cannot remember your password, please choose the reset your password (in blue). Good luck on the test and this season!

03/24/14 – Baden New Official Volleyball of KHSAA

At a special meeting on March 20th, the KHSAA Board of Control approved a five-year contract with Baden Sports to be the official ball for postseason play in Volleyball beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Those of you planning to make your ball purchases for the upcoming season should note that the Baden ball model that will be used in the postseason is the Perfection VX5EC-210 volleyball (red, white and blue). In addition, Baden will be sending a complimentary ball to each member school. Please contact the KHSAA with any questions.

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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/

03/22/14 – KHSAA Recognizes Work of KATS During National Athletic Training Month

RADIO OR TV PSA (30-SECOND) March is National Athletic Training Month! The Kentucky Athletic Trainers’ Society and the KHSAA would like to thank all athletic trainers across the state and especially those at the state tournaments this month for their hard work and dedication! Sidelined with an injury? Make sure you consult a Certified Athletic Trainer who specializes in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Avoid injury and stay active with an athletic trainer – we’ve got your back! For more information, please visit the Kentucky Athletic Trainers’ Society website at www.kyats.com

03/20/14 – Board of Control Adopts Official Soccer and Volleyball, Approves Football Playing-up Report

The KHSAA Board of Control, at a special meeting on March 20, 2014, took action on several pending matters. At the meeting, the Board of Control:

Approved SELECT SPORT as the official ball for postseason play in Soccer beginning with the 2014-2015 school year;

Approved BADEN as the official ball for postseason play in Volleyball beginning with the 2014-2015 school year; and

Approved the requests by nine member schools to voluntarily play into a higher classification in the 2015-2018 football alignment, and nine member schools to move to a lower class compared to the original distributed school list. Detailed listings are available at http://khsaa.org/football/realignment/20152018/ListingbyClassbyEnrollmentwithEnrollments.pdf. At its April meeting, the Board of Control will review a draft alignment of teams in districts for football to begin with the 2015-2016 school year, with final approval set for the May Board of Control meeting.

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02/26/14 – 2014 KHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships Begin Thursday Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The 2014 KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Championships take place this week (Feb. 27-March 1) at the Ralph Wright Natatorium on the University of Louisville’s campus. The state meet opens Thursday night with the boys’ diving preliminary competition at 6 p.m.

Friday’s competition starts with the boys’ swimming prelims at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the public at 9 a.m. Tickets to the second session will go on sale at 2:30 p.m., with the girls’ swimming prelims starting at 3:30 p.m. The girls’ diving prelims will bring the day’s action to a close at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for Saturday’s boys’ swimming and diving finals go on sale at 9 a.m. The boys’ swimming finals will start at 10 a.m., with the boys’ diving finals to begin immediately following the conclusion of the 50 Free. Tickets for the final […]

02/24/14 – Asst. Commissioner’s Comments on Cordia-Perry County Central Incident

“On Friday, Feb. 21 an unsporting act took place in a boys’ basketball game between Cordia and Perry County Central. The officials assigned to the game ejected one student-athlete from Cordia who was directly involved in the incident and two student-athletes from Perry County Central for leaving the bench area. While video of the incident is available online, KHSAA Board of Control Policies state that the KHSAA staff is limited in the manner in which the video is used during the disciplinary process, unless the contest officials make a request for review of the specific incident. In this instance, the contest officials made no such request and therefore the KHSAA is not permitted to act upon video evidence, and must abide by the minimum required penalty of a two-game suspension for the Cordia player and a one-game suspension for each player from Perry County Central. Administration from Cordia has reported to the KHSAA […]

02/21/14 – Update on Billy Hicks’ All-Time Coaching Record

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Over the past few weeks, the KHSAA has worked to resolve questions surrounding the all-time coaching record for Billy Hicks. With the assistance of several news outlets, including the Lexington Herald-Leader, the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Harlan Daily Enterprise and the Georgetown News-Graphic, the KHSAA believes it has resolved many of the discrepancies in regards to coach Hicks’ record.

With that said, the KHSAA records will reflect that coach Hicks enters tonight’s game between Scott County and Paul Laurence Dunbar with an all-time record of 856-244, tying him with William Kean (Central HS) atop the state’s all-time list for coaching victories.

The KHSAA congratulates coach Hicks on his accomplishments thus far, and wishes him the best of luck in the future.

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School

Won

Lost

1978-79

Evarts HS

* 10 games forfeited by school

1981-82

Evarts HS

1982-83

Evarts HS

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02/21/14 – KHSAA Officials Division-Local Associations Give Back

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Recently, the KHSAA received a notice and some newspaper clippings about a donation the Fifth Region Officials Association made to the Nelson County schools Youth Services Center. Upon receiving the note, the KHSAA contacted the regional officials associations across the state to find out more about the various ways organizations are giving back to their communities. The overwhelming responses received by the KHSAA are detailed below, but this list is in no way a comprehensive account.

1st Region Baseball – Last season, a small boy was killed in a bus wreck in Carlisle County, and the officials of the Western Kentucky Baseball Association each contributed one game fee ($50) to the family at the regional tournament. This year, the association is starting a Joey Fosko Memorial Scholarship to be given every year to a Region 1 baseball player.

02/20/14 – Basketball Statistical Leaders

Updated statistical leaders for boys’ and girls’ basketball can be found through the links below. As a reminder, member schools are solely responsible for submitting statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that means the KHSAA did not receive a report prior to the deadline. Statistical leaders will be updated every Wednesday.

Girls’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsgit.htm

Boys’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsbit.htm

02/19/14 – KHSAA Wrestling State Championships Head To Alltech Arena This Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The 2014 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships head to Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park this week (Feb. 21-22). Gates will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., with the first round matches set to begin at 10 a.m.

Saturday’s competition opens with third round championship bracket matches at 9:30 a.m., continuing through the consolation bracket finals at 4 p.m. The opening ceremony for the championship finals is scheduled for 6 p.m., and will be streamed live at KHSAA.org.

A complete list of printable brackets for the 2014 KHSAA Wrestling State Championships can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/wrestling/2014/wrbrackets.pdf

Live scoring for the event is available at:
http://khsaa.org/2014-state-wrestling-complete-bracket-pairings-results/

The championship program is available for download at:
http://khsaa.org/Publications/Programs/20132014/Wrestling/wrestlingprogram2014.pdf

Full-day tickets will […]

02/18/14 – Phase 1 of Title IX Reports for 2014 include New Historical Matrix (T-2 Chart) and T35 Revisions

The initial phase of entry for the 2013-2014 Title IX Reports 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.

HISTORICAL TEAM MATRIX

A major change to help the membership is with the T2 form data. Previously, questions were asked regarding the T2 and the addition of new sports that required research and data collection each year. With the rapid turnover in ADs and Principals, the data received on the T2 form, which helps a school assess its potential compliance with Test 2 of Title IX, was inaccurate at best. To help with this problem, a new form is added that must be completed by each school ONLY ONCE and then the historical data will be built. This is titled the “Historical Team Matrix”. Each school will go fill this form out, indicating […]

02/17/14 – Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® Media Credentials

The media credentialing system for the 2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournaments is now available online, and can be accessed by going to credentials.khsaa.org. The Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ State Tournament will take place March 12-16 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, followed by the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® March 19-23 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

The deadline to apply for credentials is 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to each respective tournament – March 10 for the Girls’ Sweet 16® and March 17 for the Boys.

TITLE PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUCHENS INDUSTRIES
Houchens Industries is in its 12th year as title sponsor of the Girls’ Tournament and is on board to sponsor the event through the 2015 tournament. When referring to the girls’ basketball state championship, the tournament’s full name, the […]

02/12/14 – Basketball Statistical Leaders

Girls’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsgit.htm

Boys’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsbit.htm

02/10/14 – 2014 Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling State Championships This Week At Collins Eastland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 10, 2014

The 2014 Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling State Championships will be held this week (Feb. 13-14) at Collins Eastland in Lexington. The individual state championship will be contested on Thursday, with doors opening to the public at 9:15 a.m. The field will be pared down to the final eight boys’ and girls’ contestants through qualifying rounds, with the step bracket expected to begin shortly after 12 p.m. and the awards ceremony slated for 2:30 p.m.

Team champions will be crowned on Friday, with the boys’ team competition starting at 7:50 a.m. with qualifying rounds. The final boys’ team match is scheduled for 12:15 p.m., followed directly by the awards ceremony. The girls’ team competition will begin with qualifying rounds at 1:35 p.m. The girls’ team championship match is slated for 5:15 p.m., with the awards ceremony to follow upon completion. Doors open to the public at […]

02/06/14 – Basketball Statistics Leaders

Girls’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsgit.htm

Boys’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsbit.htm

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02/24/14 – Roster Entry Reminder – Post Season

This is a reminder about eligibility for postseason play in all sports, with today’s focus being on basketball. Today is the first day of basketball postseason and to be eligible to play in postseason, a student must be on ONE of the online rosters for the school (freshman, JV or varsity). It is NO LONGER NECESSARY, as has been explained throughout the year, to artificially move people up to the varsity roster for postseason or go in and make other manipulations of the roster. The listing of a student on any level roster allows for a student to play in postseason.

Also remember that to be on any roster, the student must have participated regularly at practice with the coach and the remainder of the team, and participated in competition representing the school against other schools at the freshman, JV or varsity level. They can’t just list names on the rosters who have never practiced or […]

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02/03/14 – Pairings Announced For 2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The pairings for the 2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ and the 2014 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® were determined Monday afternoon when the annual Draw Show was conducted at the WKYT Studios in Lexington. Hosted by Gary Ball and Dave Baker, the Draw Show was televised by The CW Lexington and WYMT, and live streamed at KHSAA.org.

The 2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® will be held March 12-16 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, with the 2014 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® taking place March 19-23 at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Full-session ticket packages for the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® are available for $80 for upper arena seats and $124 for side/lower arena seats, and can be purchased online at the following link: http://www.khsaa.org/payments/tickets/

2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® bracket:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/girls/sweet16/2014/girlstatebracket2014.pdf

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02/01/14 – January, 2014 Board of Control Meeting Review

The following is a review of the items discussed at the January, 2014 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting and the status of those issues. The Board meets six times per year, and each time, the membership will be updated as far as actions by the Board. While many of them attempt to communicate with you on a regular basis, I also want the schools informed of a consistent summary. All documents related to this meeting can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=01-1-2014&EndDate=1-31-2014

BOARD MEETING – January 27, 2014

The meeting began with a presentation from the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Board member Steve Parker and former NFL Defensive Back led a delegation soliciting the Board and staff support in promoting the organization in helping to promote the history of football in the state. The Board was receptive to the presentation and encouraged continued communication with the office.

The Board then recessed to conduct […]

01/31/14 – Commissioner’s Comments on Injunctive Release Issued Friday In Franklin County

“We have received the restraining order issued by the Franklin Circuit Court, and will adhere to its requirements. That said, it is likely not possible for me to disagree more with the findings of the court in its order. While it is inappropriate for this office to discuss the specific circumstances related to the matters of these students due to privacy concerns, we look forward to further judicial review and consideration about this matter. Clearly, situations such as this were intended to be regulated and restricted when the member schools passed the rules governing eligibility, and when those rules were approved by the Kentucky Board of Education and the Kentucky General Assembly. We will vigorously move forward with efforts related to these cases.”

-Julian Tackett
KHSAA Commissioner

01/31/14 – Commissioner’s Comments Regarding Alleged Unsporting Acts Involving Sayre and Leslie County

“The KHSAA has received information relative to alleged unsporting acts and comments made by representatives of the girls’ basketball team at Sayre High School following its game with Leslie County High School on Wednesday. As a sanctioned game under the limitation of seasons of the KHSAA, this potential violation of KHSAA Bylaw 15 would involve the Association. However, after our initial review and conversation with representatives of Sayre, we are confident that the administration of both schools and school systems are aggressively reviewing the incident and until we have final reports of their actions, will allow the process to continue at the local school level.”

-Julian Tackett
KHSAA Commissioner

01/29/14 – Basketball Statistics Leaders

Girls’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsgit.htm

Boys’ Basketball stats can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/basketball/regularseason/2013/statsbit.htm

01/28/14 – Football Alignment Update and Opportunity to Play Into a Higher Class

January 28, 2014

TO: Superintendents, Principals, Athletic Directors and Coaches of Football Playing Schools

FR: Commissioner Julian Tackett

RE: Update on the Drafting of 2015 through 2018 Football Alignment, Opportunity to Play to a Higher Class

At its meeting January 27, the KHSAA Board of Control discussed and agreed on parameters surrounding an alignment of teams in football for the 2015 through 2018 playing season. While many issues constantly are discussed nearly every time the subject of football is brought up, it is timely that the alignment discussion become finalized. The following decisions have been finalized within the drafting of the alignment:

CHANGES AND NOTE SINCE DISTRIBUTION

The originally distributed enrollment listings have been amended to reflect the merger of Wayne County and Monticello High Schools. Wayne County would then be a 4A school, with Moore being in Class 3A. The revised documents will be posted on the website.

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01/27/14 – Board of Control Discusses Football Realignment at January Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 27, 2014

During its January meeting at the KHSAA Office on Monday, the Board of Control discussed at length football realignment for the 2015-18 seasons. The Board examined several options for establishing future classifications before approving a measure to use four-year enrollment averages to determine the 2015-18 alignment.

The Board also approved a motion to allow teams to voluntarily play into a higher class, with the only restriction being that the school in question shall remain in the class for the entire four-year period. All requests must be made prior to the set deadline before district boundaries are established. If a team from one classification elects to play into a higher class, the lowest enrollment average school in the higher class will be given an option to move into the lower class, with every attempt being made to ensure a balance in the number of […]

04/09/2024 – Billy Hicks’ All-Time Coaching Record

The year by year record of coach Billy Hicks has been reviewed on multiple occasions and been subject to scrutiny from various sources.

The following represents the updated records of the KHSAA with the following provisions:

The records from 1997-98 to the present are authenticated by the KHSAA / Riherds Scoreboard and no prior year of that scoreboard will be altered.

The records of 1981-1982 through 1996-97 are authenticated by the diligent and comprehensive research of Jeff Bridgeman, in his work, Kentucky High School Basketball Encyclopedia, 100th Anniversary Edition.

The record of 1978-79 was originally 0-26, following the forfeiture of 10 contests by the Evarts High School Principal and through the Harlan County Board of Education following an internal investigation into violations of KHSAA rules.

1/15/13 – Singles Bowlers Welcome and Bowling Regional Information

This is important information for all schools to read as we have had an incident where a student tried to enter themselves into the postseason bowling tournament without his school’s knowledge. With the addition of singles only entries, we have seen and continue to see more schools offer bowling. Participation is a good thing, but with it comes responsibility and rules that need to be met.

If a school has a student that would like to participate as a singles competitor, and the school agrees to sponsor them, then the following should be observed:

A school must designate a coach. That coach must meet all of the requirements in Bylaw 25 (including sports safety, online rules clinic, etc). If a school is adding a new coach now who needs the rules clinic, contact Angela Passafiume at apassafiume@khsaa.org with the coach’s name once the AD has entered them as a coach on your school’s page.

The school must […]

01/15/14 – KHSAA Sweet 16® Draw Show To Air Feb. 3 On The CW Lexington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 15, 2014

The pairings for the 2014 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® and the 2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® will be unveiled on Monday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. when the annual Draw Show is broadcast live by The CW Lexington and WYMT in Hazard. The KHSAA Sweet 16® Draw Show will also be streamed live online at KHSAA.org and WKYT.com.

Brackets with official times and pairings will be available […]

01/10/13 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16® Scholarship Application

As was announced in December, Whitaker Bank has signed on to be title sponsor of the Boys’ Sweet 16®. Within the title sponsorship, Whitaker Bank and the KHSAA will be presenting four one-time $1,500 scholarships. The scholarships are open to high school seniors that participate in KHSAA sanctioned sports and sport activities.

Use the following link to view the application. Deadline for the information to be received by the KHSAA is Feb. 25. There is no limit to the number of applicants from a school.

Winners will be recognized during the 2014 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ State Basketball Tournament March 19-23 in Lexington.

Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16® Scholarship Application Form:
http://khsaa.org/forms/bk148.pdf

01/09/14 – Sites Finalized For 2014 Basketball Regional Tournaments

http://www.khsaa.org/payments/tickets/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 9, 2014

Sites Finalized For 2014 Basketball Regional Tournaments

The sites for the 2014 Basketball Regional Tournaments were finalized last week with the selection of Barren County (boys) and Allen County-Scottsville (girls) in the 4th Region. Regional basketball tournaments are scheduled for March 3-11, leading up to the 2014 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green (March 12-16), and the 2014 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® at Rupp Arena in Lexington (March 19-23).

Full-session ticket packages for the boys’ and girls’ Sweet Sixteen® are available for $80 for upper arena seats, and $124 for side/lower arena seats. Full-session ticket packages can be purchased online at the following link:

A complete list of regional tournament sites is available below:

Basketball Regional Tournament Sites
Region 1-Murray State […]

12/23/13 – Important Notes for all Coaches and Officials to Read – Clarifications on Announcers, Fouls, and Long Switches

Announcers Clarification
We have received several questions regarding what is allowed to be spoken by announcers during a live ball. Though this rule and its interpretations are not totally new, it has been reported that some announcers were not following the guidelines set forth by the NFHS. It has also been reported that in some areas, the officials may be taking the references within the rule far too literally, and directing that absolutely nothing can be said via the PA system during live ball play. The following is the case study (situation) from the NFHS Case Book and clearly states what is intended, that “play by play” or other things normally appropriate to media broadcasts, etc. are prohibited, other information can be relayed to the crowd and participants via public address. The safe recommendation is to only announce what is being recorded in the normal scorebook that was not able to be announced during dead […]

12/20/13 – Limitation of Seasons, Rosters, and Regular Season Competition Structure

The KHSAA is excited to announce that we currently have 107 schools participating in high school bowling. With the growth of bowling also come growing pains. We hope that this and future communications is helpful to students, coaches and administrators involved in all aspects of the sport activity.

We know that it is very important to schools to be consistent across all KHSAA sport activities. Upon review of the competition rules of both bowling and other KHSAA activities, and due to questions we have received here at the office, we would like to share the following interpretations. This may be different than what you have done or been told in the past.

First, Bylaw 23, Limitation of Seasons for sport activities is different than in the interpretation that is given to the sports. For instance, a JV bowling team would like to participate in a tournament on February 1, 2014. This is after the postseason begins for the […]

12/10/13 – Whitaker Bank Becomes Title Sponsor of KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 9, 2013

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announced a new corporate partner in a press conference at the Association’s headquarters on Tuesday, revealing Whitaker Bank as the new title sponsor of the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®. The new three-year agreement will begin this season with the 2014 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® and continue through the 2016 tournament.

“We have a new member of the family we want to welcome today, and I truly mean it’s a family. When we get people involved, I don’t even like to use the word sponsor, because we view it as a partnership, and that’s going to continue,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We want you to know that our family has expanded today, and for us it involves our highest profile event. This is a huge event that has touched lives for nearly 100 years, and it is […]

12/09/13 – Boys Sweet 16® Press Conference Tuesday; Competitive Cheer Championships Saturday; Football Championship Review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 9, 2013

Press Conference Called For Tuesday Regarding Boys’ Sweet 16®

The KHSAA will hold a press conference at the Association’s headquarters on Tuesday afternoon regarding the future of the Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®. The press conference will begin at 12:15 p.m. with remarks from the Association and iHigh.com. The press conference will be streamed live at KHSAA.org.

KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships This Saturday At Alltech Arena

The second annual KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will take place this Saturday at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Doors open to the fans at 9 a.m., with the competition beginning at 10 a.m. with the All-Girls’ Small and All-Girls’ Medium divisions. The All-Girls’ Large and All-Girls’ Super-Large Divisions will begin at 2 p.m., with the day’s events concluding with the Coed Division at 6 p.m. An awards presentation will immediately follow each competition […]

12/06/13 – 10:30 am – Changes in Schedule, State Football Finals

After reviewing all of the available data/information and the most educated predictions, the KHSAA is making schedule adjustments for the rest of the weekend, and changes to a few of the event instructions to help with this weekend’s weather situation. Though there are dozens of factors that went into the schedule revisions, the first and foremost concerns have been competitor safety, and the travel needs of the entire school communities, especially the evenings when ice is highly anticipated. All 12 schools through their senior administration, have been involved in the lengthy discussions about options and individual situations considered, ranging from those three miles from the facility, to many hours away. In the end, the teams have committed at this time to being able to accommodate the schedule changes. Each person desiring to attend the games must make the most prudent decision for their own circumstances as far as coming to the games, all of which will be streamed live on www.khsaa.org […]

12/05/13 – 9:30 a.m. Current Status – KHSAA Football Finals – Weather Related Announcement

The KHSAA is closely monitoring the weather situation related to the football finals this weekend in Bowling Green, with both local weather information and public information from Kentucky Emergency Management.

12/5/2013 – 10:00 a.m.
At this point, the schedule remains the same, and the Class 1A (11 a.m.) and 3A (3 p.m.) games, scheduled for Friday, December 6 will be played as planned.
No later than 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, December 6, a final determination will be made for the Class 6A (7 p.m.) and subsequent games and announced through all available means. As of 9:30 a.m. on 12/5, the games WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED, but this is subject to change based on changing conditions.

The KHSAA and its member institutions as well as everyone involved in the hosting of these games urge all involved to make carefully considered decisions regarding attendance at the games and to exercise caution. Leaving earlier than […]

12/04/13 – Scorer’s Table Reference Available

khsaa.org/basketball/basketballtimerandscorersinstructions.pdf

Our hope is that your basketball season is off to a good start. We have updated and added a resource for Athletic Directors and Coaches on the general information tab of the basketball page to help with clock keeper guidelines and the nearly new point differential rule. Please take the time to print this document and place it on the scorer’s table to be utilized by your scorer’s table crew.

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12/02/13 – Basketball Part 2 Exam Available

Officials Division Blog Updates

The Basketball part 2 exam is available beginning today until Sunday, December 15th at midnight eastern standard time. There will be no way for anyone to take the test after the deadline. It is highly recommended that all registered officials take the part 2 exam, which is one of the requirements to be able to officiate in any postseason contest. The part 2 also allows for officials to obtain a level 2 or level 3 rating with the KHSAA (for details see the KHSAA Officials Guidebook page 8 – khsaa.org/Publications/officialsguidebook/20132014/officialsguidebook.pdf).

Please remember that you must login to the officials page of the KHSAA website. If you cannot remember your password, please choose the reset your password (in blue).

Good luck on the test and this season!

12/03/13 – KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network

KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 3, 2013

Through a new venture launched prior to the start of the 2013-14 season, the KHSAA has transitioned its online video broadcast network (KHSAA.tv) to an internal operation through a new partnership with First String Media and PrepSpin.com. After outsourcing its championship webcasts in previous seasons, this year’s championship events will feature live video streaming and highlight packages produced internally through the new partnership. Live video streaming, archived broadcasts and highlight packages will remain free of charge through the Association’s website.

KHSAA.org will remain the exclusive home for live video streaming of KHSAA Championship events, with live championship coverage of 11 events, and post-event highlight packages provided for six other sports and sport-activities. Live video streaming will be available for a total of 41 games during the 2013-14 season through […]

12/03/13 – Middle School Advisory Committee – Organizational Meeting

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Middle School Committee Background Information – 12/3/13

11/22/13 – On-Demand Printing For KHSAA Championship Programs

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Updated commemorative copies of each completed KHSAA fall championship event are now available for on-demand printing through TheBookPatch.com. Full color and black-and-white versions of this year’s championship programs (Golf, Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball) are all available for purchase.

Commemorative editions of each championship program from the 2012-13 season are also available through TheBookPatch.com, along with the 2013-14 KHSAA Events Calendar and 2013-14 Handbook.

A complete list of KHSAA programs available for sale can be found at:

11/21/13 – Changes to Track Site Selection Plan

After fantastic feedback on the Cross Country Super Regionals and a great crowd and weather at the state Cross Country meet, we feel it is time to catch everyone up on what has been going on behind the scenes in regards to track regional sites.

Schools received a notice from the Commissioner after the last Board of Control meeting explaining possible regional dates and a waiver for possible competition after a regional (in case you missed it choose this link http://khsaa.org/111313-revision-in-track-and-field-season-2014-only/). Additionally the Commissioner and I have spoken with many of you with regard to hosting multiple track regions at a like single site. We recognize that not all of the pieces of the puzzle were fitting as nicely as they did for Cross Country and took a second look at host sites.

As you know, the KHSAA Commissioner is ultimately responsible for choosing all sports postseason sites, but we ask our […]

11/13/13- Revision in Track and Field Season, 2014 ONLY

At the November 11, 2013 meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control approved an allowance for Track and Field teams for the 2014 season only, to allow normal “regular season” meets to be run AFTER the regional meets, provided these regular season meets are held on or prior to May 17 and provided no school competes in more than 19 meets (not including the region and state). This allowance is further explained below, and is a situation specific to 2014 due to the likely involvement of more than fifty percent of the licensed Track and Field officials as the University of Kentucky hosts the SEC Outdoor championships on May 15-17, 2014.

In July, 2013 the Board approved a staff request to adjust the date of the 2014 regional and state track meets. This was done due to major scheduling conflicts with one weekend in May (originally reported as May 8-10, later confirmed as May 15-17), and also […]

11/13/13- Assignment of Postseason Basketball Officials, 2014-2016

The Commissioner has announced the assignment designation for officials for postseason basketball tournaments for the 2013-2014 through 2015-2016 playing seasons. This announcement continues the recent practice of advising both local associations and the member schools as to which local association will service postseason play in specific regions, and the information was provided to the Board of Control at its September meeting. The Association in the top row will provide game officials for the region listed below that association number during the designated year. For example, in 2014, the local officials association in Region 1 will service the 2nd region tournament, the Region 16 association will service the 11th region, etc. Assoc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2016 3 4 1 2 10 8 5 6 11 9 12 7 14 13 16 15 2015 4 3 2 1 6 5 11 7 16 13 […]

11/12/13- November Board of Control Meeting Review

The following is a review of the items discussed at the November KHSAA Board of Control Meeting and the status of those issues. The Board meets six times per year, and each time, the membership will be updated as far as actions by the Board. While many of them attempt to communicate with you on a regular basis, I also want the schools informed of a consistent summary. All documents related to this meeting can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=11-1-2013&EndDate=11-30-2013

BOARD MEETING – November 11, 2013

Following the normal procedural issues convening the meeting, the Board recessed for the Emerging Sports and Sport Activities, Individual Sports, and Team Sports Committees to meet.

The Emerging Sports and Sport Activities Committee discussed further revisions to the KHSAA Sports and Sport Activity Policy. This policy sets the minimum criteria for a new sport/sport activity to be added, or for the continuation of a sport/sport activity (the current version […]

11/12/13 – Ejections Down Following Emphasis on Sportsmanship; Board Approves Realignment of 15th Region For 2014-15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The Board of Control conducted its November meeting at the KHSAA offices on Monday. Among the various items addressed during the meeting was a discussion on the emphasis placed on sportsmanship across the state and the significant reduction in ejections in football and soccer.

During the period between October 8th and the end of the regular season, compared to the same time period one year earlier, ejections in football declined from 39 in 2012 to 17 in 2013 – a 56.41 percent decrease. In soccer, there were 42 ejections from October 8th to the end of the 2012 regular season, compared to 34 during the same time period this season – a reduction of 19.65 percent. Cumulative totals for the fall including all play dates, show that football ejections dropped from 108 in 2012 to 71 in 2013, for a 34.26 percent decrease.

11/11/13 – KHSAA Wraps Up Successful Fall Championship Weekend

KHSAA Wraps Up Successful Fall Championship Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 11, 2013

A total of nine team and six individual state champions were crowned on Saturday and Sunday as part of the KHSAA’s first-ever three-sport Fall Championship weekend. Big turnouts at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, the Kentucky Horse Park and Valley High School made the weekend an overwhelming success as fans showed up in droves to watch the soccer, volleyball and cross country state championships.

Saturday’s festivities began with the 2013 KHSAA Cross Country State Meet at the Kentucky Horse Park. Bishop Brossart opened the day by claiming the 1A Boys’ title, edging St. Henry District by 15 points (85 to 100). Louisville Collegiate junior Matthew Bode won the Boys’ 1A Race with a time of 16:15.46. On the 1A Girls’ side, St. Henry District won its third-straight team title with 51 total points. Danville’s […]

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11/11/13- Movement of Schools in Alignment, Basketball 15th Region

At its regular meeting on Monday, October 11, the Board of Control voted to approve the unanimous request of the seven public school superintendents in the Basketball 15th region to make two alignment changes in an effort to balance the number of teams in each district within the region. The move is effective with the 2014-2015 playing seasons and will impact baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.

The changes will be:

In Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Softball, Lawrence County will move from District 57 to District 60, to be in the district with Belfry, Phelps, and Pike County Central.
In the sports in which they participate, Piarist Academy would move into District 59 to join East Ridge, Pikeville and Shelby Valley and create a four team district thereby reducing the 58th district to four teams.
In SOCCER ONLY, Lawrence County will move from District 57 to District 58 to be paired with its natural […]
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11/04/13 – Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball Champions Crowned This Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Soccer Championships Resume Wednesday, Thursday Night

The 2013 KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Championships continue Wednesday and Thursday night at Paul Laurence Dunbar, leading up to Saturday’s championship matches. Wednesday’s Boys’ Semifinal action begins with Henderson County vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar at 6 p.m., followed by Trinity (Louisville) vs. Bowling Green at 8 p.m. The Girls’ Championship picks up Thursday night with semifinal action pitting Sacred Heart against Oldham County at 6 p.m., and the defending champion Tates Creek Lady Commodores against Notre Dame at 8 p.m.

Both championship bouts will be played on Saturday, Nov. 9, with the boys’ game at 5 p.m. and the girls’ title match at 7 p.m. Live webcasts of the Semifinals and Championship games will be available at KHSAA.tv.

Brackets for the boys’ and girls’ soccer championships are available at the links below:

11/01/13 – Fairview High School Receives Sanctions From KHSAA; Football Team Removed From Postseason Play

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has handed down sanctions to Fairview High School for violation of Bylaw 3 (Maximum Number of Years) and Bylaw 4 (Enrollment Requirements), penalties which include the forfeiture of 19 football games over the last two seasons, including having its 2012 Class 1A State Runner-Up finish vacated, and the suspension and removal of the Fairview HS football team from the 2013 state playoffs.

“For 55 years, Fairview Schools have had an outstanding relationship with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Today’s ruling will not change that relationship as this incident with the ineligible player was handled with the utmost professionalism by the Commissioner and his staff,” said Fairview Independent Schools Superintendent Bill Musick. “We as a staff at Fairview Schools accept the responsibility for what has transpired. Neither the Fairview Schools nor Fairview High School has […]

10/28/13 – Soccer Championships Begin Tonight; VB and XC Regionals This Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 28, 2013

2013 KHSAA Soccer Championships Begin Monday and Tuesday

The 2013 KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Championships begin tonight and tomorrow with the Semi-State Round on campus sites. Teams advancing from the Semi-State Round will travel to Lexington on Saturday, Nov. 2nd for the quarterfinals, with the boys’ games taking place at Henry Clay and the girls’ matches slated for Lafayette.

The semifinals and finals will be played at Paul Laurence Dunbar, with the boys competing on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and the girls playing on Thursday, Nov. 7. Both championship bouts will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, with the boys’ game at 5 p.m. and the girls’ title match at 7 p.m. Live webcasts of the Semifinals and Championship games will be available at KHSAA.tv.

Brackets for the boys’ and girls’ soccer championships are available at the […]

10/22/13 – Information On Ordering Tickets to State Football Finals

Seems like the years continue to go faster, as it is again time for us to take orders for advance tickets to this year’s 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 6 and Saturday, December 7 at Feix Field, Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green;
Game times will be 11:00 (1A), 3:00 (3A) and 7:00 (6A) on Friday, and will be 11:00 (2A), 3:00 (4A) and 7:00 (5A) on Saturday. All times are Central Time;
The KFCA will be conducting an important continuous improvement session in conjunction with the finals. Contact Jimmie Reed with the KFCA for details;
Both the club level and VIP […]
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10/17/13 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for the Fall Sports Championships is now live. Media members can visit credentials.khsaa.org to apply for credentials online. Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media that regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials grant the bearer, and only the bearer, access to KHSAA championship events, and are non-transferable. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system (credentials.khsaa.org). Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of his/her 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. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the quantity of […]

10/09/13 – Commissioner Issues Clarification about Postgame Activity, Corrections to Erroneous Media and Social Media Reports

First, for those who may choose to read no further, there has never been a ban or prohibition on postgame handshakes or other types of good sporting behavior by the KHSAA, its Commissioner or its Board of Control. Nor has such a ban been proposed. There is no ban or prohibition on such activity today or contemplated for the future.

This message has been composed entirely by the Commissioner of the KHSAA. I do not want any room for misinterpretation or anyone else being accused of being involved. As the Commissioner, I take very seriously my role to ensure clear, concise and accurate communication regarding the expectations for our membership, participants, coaches, officials and all involved.

However, yesterday (10/8), at best a poorly worded and at worst, an incomplete, notice was sent from me to the member schools regarding postgame activity. Regardless of the number of people who had written […]

10/08/13 – Commissioner’s Directive on Postgame Activity

For those that may choose to read only the first few lines, it is worth reiteration. THERE IS NO BAN OR PROHIBITION ON POSTGAME HANDSHAKES. Has not been considered, contemplated or reviewed as an option.

Several sports have “traditions” regarding postgame handshakes, etc. by team members (both en masse and as individuals), but none of them have such action dictated by playing rules. While it is an obvious sign of sportsmanship and civility, many incidents have occurred both in Kentucky (more than two dozen in the last three years in Kentucky alone) and throughout the country, where fights and physical conflicts have broken out during these postgame handshakes. And this is not restricted to specific sports. In our state alone, incidents in soccer, football and volleyball have occurred this fall.

Unfortunately, the adrenaline and effort required to participate in the sport sometimes seems to deplete the supply of judgement available to participants. And this can […]

10/07/13 – 2013 Leachman/KHSAA Golf Championships; Frankfort High To Celebrate Soccer History

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 7, 2013

2013 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSA Golf State Championships This Week

The KHSAA will award its first state championship trophies of the 2013-14 season this week when the 2013 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA Golf State Championships visit the Bowling Green Country Club. The boys’ championship (Oct. 7-9) will start off the week with a practice round on Monday. First Round play will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, with the final round beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Live scoring for both tournaments will be available through GolfStat.com, with the boys’ results available at:
http://khsaa.org/leachmankhsaa-boys-state-golf-results-2013-2014/

The practice round for the girls’ championship (Oct. 10-12) will take place on Thursday, followed by first round play at 7 a.m. on Friday. Saturday’s championship round will begin at 8 a.m. Live scoring for the girls’ tournament can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/leachmankhsaa-girls-state-golf-results-2013-2014/

10/01/13 – September Board of Control Meeting Review

The following is a review of the items discussed at the September KHSAA Board of Control Meeting and the status of those issues. The Board meets six times per year, and each time, the membership will be updated as far as actions by the Board. While many of them attempt to communicate with you on a regular basis, I also want the schools informed of a consistent summary. All documents related to this meeting can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=9-1-2013&EndDate=9-30-2013.

BOARD MEETING – September 18, 2013

Following the normal procedural issues convening the meeting, the Board recessed for the Emerging Sports and Sport Activities Committee to meet.

The Emerging Sports and Sport Activities Committee met and had only one item on its agenda, the Triennial Survey of 2013. Chairman Alan Donhoff led a discussion regarding the sports and sport activities that had received enough votes to merit discussion by the Board. The Board policy […]

09/30/13 – Golf Regionals Underway; KHSAA To Honor Past Championship Teams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Golf Regionals Monday and Tuesday; Leachman/KHSAA State Golf Championship Next Week

Golfers from around the state will vie for a spot in the first state championship event of the 2013-14 season as regionals are held Monday (boys) and Tuesday (girls) throughout the Commonwealth. The 2013 Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf Championships will take place next week at the Bowling Green Country Club. The boys’ championship will be held Oct. 7-9, followed by the girls’ event Oct. 10-12.

Results from the regionals will be posted to the golf home page at KHSAA.org as soon as they become available. Pairings and tee times will also be available online, with live scoring for the events available through GolfStat.com.

KHSAA To Honor Silver, Golden Anniversary Teams At Fall Championships

09/21/13 – Where to send XC and Track Results

Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, both Cross Country and Track and Field results will be tracked and accessed through the http://ky.milesplit.com/ website. The website is free for all schools and is a great way to track your student athletes’ results throughout the season.

All results are mandatory to be submitted to Jonathan Grooms via email at jonathan@kytrackxc.com or kytrackxc@gmail.com in flat html format from Hytek. If not in Hytek, an Excel Spreadsheet would be the preferred method. Only those results submitted will be considered for eligibility for the postseason by the KHSAA. Please get results to Jonathan in a timely manner (within a few days of your event) and in the format that he has requested above.

The website has many other free features. Coaches can claim their team and athletes. This feature will allow coaches to easily track their athletes progress throughout the season(s). Again, there is no charge for this portion of the […]

09/20/13 – Bowling Changes Regarding Start Date and Singles Entry

Changes to the 2013-2014 bowling season:

The start to the season, for the purposes of Bylaw 23 (Limitation of Seasons), is now October 1st, which is a change from the past two years October 15th date. This was brought to the bowling advisory committee and discussed. We found that this would be very helpful with scheduling in many participating communities. This is not a mandate to start earlier if the school has no need to do so, but is an option.

After discussion and Board of Control approval, we now have the option for schools to enter singles bowlers into postseason competition. The Board feels that this will allow additional participation by students as schools work to build a team for future team participation.

Just as in swimming and golf, schools are now allowed to enter a singles bowler into the regional singles competition. At this time there are no minimum regular season […]

09/19/13 – Commissioners Remarks to the 2013 Annual Meeting

At the request of the membership, the capsule of the remarks made by the Commissioner to the 2013 Annual Meeting are contained below.

As we start this session, I would like to do something different this year. Instead of talking to you about our strategic direction, paths and the state of the association, let’s use this session for a current events update and to recognize some of our member schools, as well as catching you up on current operations.

The first thing i would like to do is to ask two of our breakout speakers to come forward.

For those unable to attend this morning’s sessions, let me call to the table Dan Schuster Assistant Director of the NFHS Coaching Education program to tell you a little about the NFHS coaching ed program (REMARKS BY SCHUSTER)
Also this morning, we were especially happy to have Kobie Baker, Associate Director, Amateurism Certification for the NCAA. (REMARKS […]
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09/13/13 – Proposal by Proposal Analysis of 2013 Annual Meeting Proposals

This is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2013 KHSAA Annual Meeting.

During the morning sessions, there are three great workshops. Veteran maintenance and grass/grounds experts Bucky Trotter and Dr. A.J. Powell will conduct a seminar entitled: “Proven Specifications & Maintenance Practices for Kentucky Sports Fields”; Kobie Baker of the NCAA Initial Eligibility Staff will conduct an in depth seminar on the changes coming by the NCAA with his sessions, “NCAA Eligibility 101, 2point3”; and Dan Schuester of the NFHS Coaching Education Department will conduct a great session called “Your Coaches, Your Community” and talk about options available for continued training.

There are only seven (7) proposals on the agenda to change the bylaws of the KHSAA this year and they are detailed at http://khsaa.org/annualmeeting/20132014/annualmeetingproposals.pdf. Four of these came from the Board of Control’s required Annual Review and those represent the very few issues that have arisen in […]

09/11/13 – Reminder about Schools Being Encouraged to Participate in Annual Meeting

This is always a great time of year. School has started, the Friday night lights are on, the fields and courts are in use every night. And again this year, we are privileged to be completing 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 the meeting, and then secondarily, it […]

09/09/13 – Annual Meeting Of Delegates Approaching; VB/SO Draw Show Set For Oct. 14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Annual Meeting Of Delegates Set For Thursday, Sept. 19

The KHSAA Annual Meeting of Delegates will take place Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Lexington Center. Each KHSAA member school is represented by one delegate at the Annual Meeting that can vote on all proposals. A detailed listing of all proposals for change to KHSAA rules will be made available on the KHSAA website in the coming days.

More information about the Annual Meeting can be found at:
http://khsaa.org/general/annual-meeting-information/

Volleyball, Soccer Draw Show Scheduled For Oct. 14

The pairings for the 2013 KHSAA Volleyball and 2013 KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will be decided Monday, October 14 when the annual Draw Show is conducted at the KHSAA Offices. The Draw Show will be broadcast live online with a link […]

09/03/13 – KHSAA Academic All-State Certificates Available

This notice is being sent to all member school Principals and Athletic Directors:

Initiated in 1985, the KHSAA annually awards to students “Academic All-State” recognition. The awards are based on cumulative grade point average from the time of enrollment in the ninth grade; are given only to varsity participants; and given to participants enrolled in grades nine through twelve.

Participants that maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 on a four point scale are eligible to receive “First Team” recognition. Those participants who maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 receive “Honorable Mention”.

The recognition is open to all KHSAA Sports and Sports Activities participants.

To request the free certificates, school administrators may e-mail Marsha Day at mday@khsaa.org and provide her with the number you will need. Certificates will be available throughout the year.

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08/28/13 – KHSAA and KHSADA Partner to Help Provide Title IX Book for Schools

The KHSAA is proud to partner with the Kentucky High School Athletic Directors to make available to our membership a copy of an extraordinary publication related to Title IX. Title IX and Interscholastic Athletics, How it All works – in Plain English is literally a how-to guide for the interscholastic (high and middle school) level.

For complete information about the manual, see the link at http://www.khsaa.org/titleix/flierforgoodsportsbook.pdf. We are proud to offer the $109 manual to the membership for only $40 through October 15 thanks to the cooperation of the KHSAA Board of Control and the Kentucky High School Athletic Directors Association. To order this manual, go to http://www.khsaa.org/payments/publications/.

“Title IX and Interscholastic Athletics: How It All Works – In Plain English,” a self evaluation manual and desk reference for high schools and middle schools, is the one-stop encyclopedia for Title IX’s application to interscholastic athletics programs. This 700 page Manual/Workbook-CD is a […]

08/27/13 – Reminder about Regional Meetings

The regional meeting schedule has been posted online for a number of weeks. Remember that these meetings are optional, provide a specified number of leadership hours and focus on KHSAA bylaws, the school data system, and the Title IX and Participation Reports. If you are coming to a future meeting, the complete agenda (all times local to the specific site) is located at http://khsaa.org/2013-14-optional-khsaa-administrators-workshop/. The schedule of meetings and the links to register for the meetings are located at http://khsaa.org/8213-regional-series-of-meetings-scheduled-again-for-2013-2014/ These meetings are not required, and should not be confused with the Annual Meeting (Delegate Assembly to be held on September 19), or the required online Principal’s meetings which will be available beginning in October.

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KHSAA BLOG POSTS The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/

08/27/13 – Member School Menu Page Refinements

As you log into your KHSAA Member School account (effective Tuesday, August 27) you will notice a refinement of the grouping and arrangement of links with the most frequently used links in the left most column of the page.

The flow of the first three groups (Member School Database, Member School Personnel, and Student-Athlete Rosters) follow the training approach that I have explained in person at our workshops, on the phone, and in my typed (and video) instructions.

Additionally, there is a “Printed Publication” section in the right most column of the page where you can purchase a copy of the 2013-2014 Handbook or our 2013-2014 Memo Calendar as of its publication date.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you

Rob Catron

IT Director

08/26/13 – Video Replay and Video Board Reminders for Schools

USE AND REVIEW OF VIDEO OF SCRIMMAGES AND CONTESTS, USE OF VIDEO BOARDS

REMINDER ABOUT TAPING WITHOUT PERMISSION (FROM BYLAW 15)
Sec. 2) Illegal Equipment/Videotaping
a) It shall also be considered a violation of this rule if any school or school representative(s) uses or allows the use of illegal equipment which gains a competitive advantage in the contest and which is expressly prohibited by the rules adopted for that sport.
b) This shall also include the on-site recording of past or future opponents in any electronic form without the expressed consent of all involved teams.
c) A violation of this provision may result in penalization by the Commissioner’s office in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw and in accordance with KHSAA Bylaw 27.
Case BL 15-14- Is it a violation for a school to videotape an opponent without permission or use otherwise illegal equipment such as cleats […]

08/27/13 – Did You Know? Head Coach Data Privileges Role

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Do you have a trusted Assistant Coach that you would like to have the same roster and/or schedule entry rights as your head coach? Perhaps your head coach delegates that role to a trusted Assistant coach.

Do you have a Head Varsity Coach that is responsible for maintaining all three roster levels (Varsity, JV and Freshman) – but does not necessarily coach the other two levels on the court or on the field?

Did you know that you can easily take care of both of these requirements in our updated 2013-2014 Member School Database using the new Assistant Coach “Head Coach Data Privileges” Role?

I think that we all realize that the roster and schedule system is restricted to users with AD level (or higher) or Head […]

08/20/13 – Agenda for 2013-14 Optional KHSAA Administrators Workshop

Check in: 8:00 a.m., Workshop: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Introduction of Presenters
Evaluation Form
KHSAA and its role with KDE and KBE
KHSAA Prime Date Requirement
Primer on KHSAA Bylaws
Cheerleading and its role within the School
KHSAA Current Events and Communication

(SHORT STRETCH BREAK)

Web Site Intro
The need for Security on the web site and establishing a Secure Account
Indicating Sports and Levels
Coach Management
Non-Coach Management
Roster Management
Title IX Online and Participation Reporting System

(BREAK)

Title IX History including the KHSAA education program
Gender Equity Review Committee
Annual Reporting Process
Permanent Title IX File
Audit Visit/Revisit Program
KBE Reporting Process
The Three-Part Test

(SHORT STRETCH BREAK)

Opportunities
Benefits
Reporting and Evaluation of Expenditures (T-35)
Development and Monitoring of an Improvement Plan

08/14/13 – KHSAA Online System Refinements and Revisions

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This is blog post is meant for KHSAA Member School Principals and Athletic Directors and is specifically intended only for Administrators who maintain their School’s Personnel accounts and Rosters online via the KHSAA Member School only system. If you have an assistant that performs these online data functions, please direct them towards this blog post.

This blog entry will (1) describe the “Four Step” process needed to allow coaches to edit rosters, (2) describe how to let trusted assistant coaches edit rosters and schedules with the same privileges as your head coach and (3) describe how to let non-KHSAA Sport/Sport Activity positions at your KHSAA Member school to be able to log in and watch the Sports Safety Course.

The Four Steps to ensuring your head coaches can edit rosters:

Watch my revised videos listed in the “Need Help” section of the login page. Though technically not a Step, I consider these videos […]

08/13/13 – Reminder about 2013 KHSAA Annual Meeting

This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors and the link can be forwarded as needed.

The 2013 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on Thursday, September 19 in the Thorobred 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 weeks, 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 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 by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, refer to the KHSAA block of […]

08/12/13 – HYPE Student Leadership Conferences; Three Fall Sports Begin Next Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 12, 2013

HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Take Place Next Week

The 13th Annual HYPE KHSAA Student Leadership Conference will be conducted next week in Lexington and Bowling Green. The conference is a free service provided by the Association for student-athletes to learn teamwork exercises and sportsmanship initiatives, and discuss current issues.

The first conference will be held Monday, Aug. 19 at the Lexington Convention Center, followed immediately by the second session on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green. This year’s event marks the third since the HYPE Student Leadership Conference was split into two meetings to better accommodate students across the Commonwealth.

“We are one of about twenty-five states that conduct a similar student conference, but one of only a handful that provide the service free of charge,” said Associate Commissioner Butch Cope. “We try to […]

08/12/13 – Did You Know?

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Welcome KHSAA member school personnel! I bet everyone is super busy getting back into school this week (many, like my daughter’s school — in Franklin County — started last week!).

I would like to start out the 2013-2014 school year by starting a weekly “Did You Know?” series of blog posts — highlighting certain functions of our member school login page and its various functions that are important to you, as an Athletic Administrator. I may talk about Roster Editing one week, Personnel the next, and even some general computer tips and tricks that would aid you with our website and its function.

This week, I would like to put you on the fast-path of making certain that your online systems are setup properly and ready to go for your school year.

08/10/13 – NOCSAE Position Statement Revised Again Helmet Attachments, Clarification for Coaches and Officials

NOCSAE, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, has again revised its position statement regarding Helmet Attachments. The complete position statement is located on their web site, and available CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST POSITION STATEMENT FROM NOCSAE.

Neither the KHSAA, not the NFHS tests football helmets. As such, we cannot make an evaluation concerning any claim made about a product that is added to the helmet or its usage.

However, the KHSAA does strictly adhere to the NFHS playing rules. NFHS playing rule 1-5-3(9) clearly states that any piece of equipment is illegal if not worn as intended by the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the helmet manufacturer to indicate to the member school IN WRITING that a specific helmet attachment is being worn as intended by the manufacturer if such equipment is worn. If such written verification is received, it should be presented to the officials during […]

08/10/13 – July Board of Control Meeting Review

The following is a review of the items discussed at the July KHSAA Board of Control Meeting and the status of those issues. The Board meets six times per year, and each time, the membership will be updated as far as actions by the Board. While many of them attempt to communicate with you on a regular basis, I also want the schools informed of a consistent summary. All documents related to this meeting can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=7-1-2013&EndDate=7-31-2013.

BOARD MEETING – July 22, 2013

Following the normal procedural issues convening the meeting, the Board recessed for the committees to meet.

The Individual Sports Committee met and had five items on its agenda that were approved and subsequently approved by the Board;

The enrollment figures for Thomas Nelson and Nelson County were reported, and rankings were adjusted on the Track and Field/Cross Country Draft Enrollment listing.
The recommended changes to the draft […]
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08/28/13 – XC and TR Regional Host Form, Changes, and Information

With the new alignment in Track and Cross Country came the opportunity to make adjustments to our postseason (regional) competitions. Managing 21 sites (3 classes and 7 regions) continued to have complications, including but not limited to, collection of identified host sites and the accuracy of those site plans, quality courses, facilities and equipment, supplying official to all sites, inspections of all courses and tracks, and year to year host schools cancellations and coaching (meet management) changes. Though not all of these issues plagued all regions, some of these issues caused problems in most regions. In an earlier post, we displayed a two year plan (draft). We were mostly concerned with this coming year. The 2013-2014 cross country sites only require one change at this time. This change will be made and posted as soon as confirmed. We ask that any other school that may be unable to host this season contact […]

08/05/13 XC and Track Regional Sites Selected

With the new track and field alignment comes additional changes. As schools know all postseason sites are set by the KHSAA for all sports. The new alignment gave the KHSAA an opportunity to coordinate the post season assignments differently than in the past for both Cross Country and Track and Field.

A concern for all schools has been the facilities and courses. Those concerns range from equipment such as pole vault and discuss venues, to timing equipment and appropriate amount of parking. Another important aspect of hosting is the experience of meet management and the ability to provide an adequate number of workers and volunteers to make a meet successful. Providing the top officials to ensure the absolute best experience possible for the student athletes in our communities is also a goal.

To address these issues, the KHSAA has designated the host schools for both Cross Country and Track and Field for the next two […]

08/02/13 – Regional Series of Meetings Scheduled Again for 2013-2014

This reminder is for all member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors within the KHSAA.

For the fall of 2013, the KHSAA is again scheduling an Athletic Administrator Workshop in eight areas of the state. The content for this non-mandatory workshop will include instructional sessions on managing the coaching and player data for your school, an update on the operations and projects around the KHSAA and many elements related to Title IX and those required reports and functions. These sessions will begin just after 8 a.m. and continue through 12:30 p.m. Based on evaluative feedback, we will continue through the morning and end around 12:30 to allow for the host school to easily accomodate the end of the school day, and the attendees to get on the road.

A final schedule will be sent to all registered attendees. This session would be invaluable for new ADs as well as those simply wanting to re-familiarize themselves with […]

08/02/13 – Rosters Open for Editing/Required for Competition

Welcome back for the 2013-2014 School Year!

In an effort to ensure that we start the school year with an accurate Overall Athletic Roster, we have implemented again an initial step that an administrator with Athletic Director level access must perform before rosters can be updated and subsequently, statistics entered. Keep in mind that the online roster data forms the basis of both your school’s Title IX report and annual participation lists that are due in April.

Athletic Directors and Principals: DO NOT give someone else access to your login credentials. If you need to create additional users, you may do that through secure system by logging in to schools.khsaa.org.

DO NOT allow individuals within your school or school system to share credentials. As an athletic director level user (just as your Principal, Superintendent and other district level administrators), you have privileges within the system that are unique to your level […]

08/02/13 – KHSAA Student Leadership Conference Information