Kentucky High School Athletic Association

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

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

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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

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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

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?

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.
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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

The KHSAA, for the 13th year, will be sponsoring its HYPE Student Leadership Conference. We will again be conducting two events this year. We realize August is a busy time of the year with the start of school, but hope you are able to take advantage of the conference to help kick off the school year. Conference Dates/Sites Monday, Aug. 19 – Lexington Center (next to Rupp Arena) Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green Thanks to our sponsors, there is no registration fee or other costs, other than you are only responsible for transportation and lunch. Each school may select and send up to 18 students. Featured Speaker is Sam Adams from Denver Colorado – “Exercise Your Right to Laugh” Also, Heather Schultz will conduct her “Live, Laugh, Lead!” breakout and Asbury University will be on hand with its teambuilding/ropes course exercises…plus more! Use the link below for more details […]

07/23/13 – New Track/XC Alignment Approved; Football Draft Alignments; Tackett Receives New 4-Year Contract

Board of Control Working 2013-14

New Track/XC Alignment Approved; Football Draft Alignments To Begin; Commissioner Receives Extremely Favorable Evaluation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 23, 2013

The Board of Control conducted its July meeting on Monday at the Bank of Kentucky Center on the campus of Northern Kentucky University. Among the various topics addressed was the finalizing of a new alignment for Track and Field/Cross Country for the upcoming 2013-14 season.

Following months of review, a survey of the member schools, and consideration of all of the suggested amendments, the Board of Control adopted a revised alignment for Track & Field/Cross Country to take effect for postseason competition in the fall of 2013. Originally, a draft alignment was developed which would have minimized differences in enrollment between the largest and smallest schools in Class 1A and Class 3A. However, the feedback from the membership was more favorable to the current system […]

2013-2014 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates

2013-2014 BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING DATES
July 20-22, 2013 (Annual Institute and Orientation)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Monday, January 27, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014

07/22/13 – Approved Alignment of Cross Country and Track, 2013-2014 and beyond

APPROVED ALIGNMENT OF TEAMS, 2013-2014 CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK

The Board of Control conducted its July meeting on Monday at the Bank of Kentucky Center on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.

Following consideration, the Board left the dividing line between Class 1A and 2A at 610 students (as with the old alignment), and raised the line […]

07/22/13 – Reminder about Adding Shoulder Pads to Helmet as allowable gear for Football

Case BL-23-19- When does contact football practice begin?

The first date of contact practice is based on the first full day of classes for the student body in each school. Contact practice begins seven days prior to the first official day (which is the first day prior to students). The following is the calendar for the next two years. The shoulder pad column is the date with shoulder pads can be added to helmet IF the weekend days are not used for any type of practice. Be mindful that if non-contact simulations are held (i.e. 7/24 in 2013), then no practice can be held. As an example, in 2013, if the first full pad practice is July 29, but the school chooses to practice on 7/27 (any type of practice), then the shoulder pads couldn’t be worn until 7/25.

2013

First day of School for the student body

First practice in full pads

Shoulder […]

07/11/13 Track Season Date Changes Pending

Over the past months, staff has spent quite a bit of time reviewing future plans in Track and Field. We were very concerned about the fact that due to natural calendar rollover situations, the track season was going to be shortened in 2014 and 2015. This, coming on the heels of the movement of the region and state competitions a couple of years ago due to testing, forced us to examine the entire season and its parameters.

Regardless of state venue, which has not yet been set, the staff at the KHSAA has identified several issues regarding both the original dates and potential alternative dates for the track and field postseason.

The University of Kentucky is hosting an SEC meet the weekend currently set for the high school regional weekend. Because so many of our officials are collegiate caliber and beyond officials, this conflict would prohibit the KHSAA from providing the highest quality […]
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07/14/13 – Non-KHSAA Member School viewing of Online KHSAA/KMA Sports Safety Course

In this blog edition, I would like to issue a reminder to administrators concerning the KHSAA Member School System in regards to how non-KHSAA member school coaches (i.e. Middle school) are to take the online Sports Safety Course Modules.

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Non-KHSAA Member School viewing of Online KHSAA/KMA Sports Safety Course

We have received phone calls and emails concerning the method in which non-KHSAA Member School coaches are to take the course (primarily in regards to Middle School coaches). In the future, there may be a secure login area where this can maintained, but that will not be developed until final resolution of the regulation regarding middle school governance. Until that time, the following procedure will continue to apply.

The coach simply needs:

Go to our main website (http://khsaa.org/)

Select “KHSAA/KMA Safety Course” from the “Special Programs Menu” (direct link: http://khsaa.org/httpdocs/safety_course/index.php)

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07/1/13 – KHSAA Distributes Royalties To Member Schools; KHSAA Participation Numbers Released; KHSAA Staff Appointed To National Committees; Summer Dead Period Ends July 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 1, 2013

KHSAA Distributes More Than $33,000 In Royalties To Member Schools

KHSAA member schools benefitted in the third year of a royalty program with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Licensing Resource Group (LRG), a trademark licensing company with nearly 20 years of experience managing trademark licensing programs for more than 150 colleges and universities, athletic conferences and athletic organizations nationwide.

The program was created to help the KHSAA’s 280 member schools collect revenues from royalties collected on merchandise sold at local and national retailers featuring the NFHS logo. The officially licensed hang tags, a creation of LRG similar to hang tags that appear on collegiate merchandise, are individually numbered and track the sale of each apparel item, as well as where it originated. Nationally, the program distributed more than $1 million in profits in the first year. […]

07/1/13 – Update on Middle School Regulation

As the amendments to 702 KAR 7:065 work their way through the administrative review process, I/we have been asked to hold off in any communication that could be considered final as well as development of additional material until the regulation is approved in final form, partly to ensure that we send a consistent message. However, it seems timely to update you on the progress of these changes, particularly with the changes proposed related to Middle School Athletics. As you are aware, the genesis of these changes was a study commissioned by the legislature in 2012, with findings reported to the Kentucky Board of Education for implementation through the Kentucky Department of Education.

Status of Regulation

At its June meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education approved several technical amendments that were suggested by KBE and KHSAA staff to ensure clarity following a significant amount of feedback from Superintendents, Principals and the public at large. Those changes, and […]

06/21/13 – Conversion Chart 2012-2013 Bylaws vs. 2013-2014 Bylaws

CONVERSION CHART – 2012-2013 BYLAWS VS. 2013-2014 BYLAWS
Due to significant changes approved by the membership, it was necessary to reorder many of the bylaws of the KHSAA. Below is a cross reference chart. You can also find this chart in PDF format at http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/conversionofbylawnumbersfor20132014.pdf

BYLAW TITLE (IN ORDER BY OLD NUMBER)

OLD

NEW

Responsibility Of Eligibility

Physicians Certificate And Parents Consent

Age

Enrollment-4 Year Limit

Enrollment-Requirements

Minimum Academic Requirement

Transfer Rule – Domestic Students

Transfer Rule – Exchange Students

Transfer Rule – Other Foreign Students

Contestant On Other Teams, Post Season And All-Star Games

Other Eligibility Requirements And Regulations

Recruitment

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06/19/13 – Boys Basketball Exemption Application

Bylaw 9 prohibits student-athletes who have been enrolled in grade nine who then play for a school from participating in outside organized competition from the first day of school through the end of the postseason. Instructional clinics and classroom sessions, as well as individualized instruction remain permissible as only the competition aspect is restricted by the rule. Keep in mind that student-athletes who have been enrolled in grade nine (9) and THEN have participated representing as school at any level are impacted by this rule, but not those ninth graders that have yet to participate after enrolling in grade nine (9).

This rule, which applies solely to basketball and football, has an exception built-in for girls by the Board of Control, allowing one weekend (Friday through Sunday) where previously affected girls’ basketball players can attend and participate in organized play. For 2013-2014, the weekend that is exempt for the girls’ basketball players who would otherwise be subject […]

06/11/13 – Logan & Magoffin County Schools, Longtime Official Jerry Kimmel To Be Honored At NFHS Summer Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 11, 2013

The 94th annual National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Summer Meeting will take place June 23-27 in Denver, Colo., during which time longtime Kentucky official Jerry Kimmel will be inducted into the NFHS Hall of Fame while Logan County and Magoffin County High Schools will be awarded the 2013 “National High School Spirit of Sport Award.”

Kimmel, who will be inducted into the NFHS Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2013, recently retired after 56 years as an active official and assigner for the KHSAA. The Beechmont native spent 16 years as a basketball and baseball official (1956-72), during which time he officiated three state baseball tournaments, 15 district, 14 regional and six state basketball tournaments, including four-straight from 1965-68. He was Third Region representative from 1962 through 1972, and Basketball Assigning Secretary from 1972 through […]

06/2/13 – Dawahares/KHSAA Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014 Inductees Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013

DAWAHARES/KHSAA HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2014 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED

LEXINGTON – The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame Class of 2014 was announced today in a press conference at the KHSAA Offices. The 11 members in this year’s class will be the 27th inducted into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame, and consists of former high school coaches, athletes, officials, administrators and contributors. The Class of 2014 will be inducted in ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the Lexington Convention Center. The induction of the 11-member Class of 2014 will bring the total number of individuals honored to 423.

Fred Bishop (Pineville, 1973) – A three-sport standout at Pineville High School, Bishop was a four-time All-SEKC selection in basketball, a three-time All-State honoree in football, and a regional track champion in multiple events. On the hardwood, Bishop averaged a […]

6/1/13 REMINDER – 2014 Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Class to be Announced

2014 KHSAA Hall of Fame Press Conference Set For June 2

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will hold a press conference on Sunday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m. to announce the KHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The Hall of Fame announcement will take place at the KHSAA Offices in Lexington (2280 Executive Drive), and will be streamed live online at khsaa.tv.

05/24/13 – Financial Aid Survey Information

Officials Division Blog Updates

The Part 2 Financial Aid Survey is now available – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W3GRQ29 You are receiveing the Part 2 Financial Aid Survey becaue you answered yes to the question “Does your school or school district charge tuition to any student for any reason?” OR Your school failed to complete the Part 1 Financial Aid Survey sent out in April. We remind you that this survey is a requirement for all schools – The link to the Part 1 survey is – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bylaw13part1. If your answer to the questions above is also yes, please take both the part 1 and part 2 survey. If your school charges tuition, but does not reduce tuition for any reason, the survey will skip to the required pages and should be fairly simple to complete. If your school offers a reduction in tuition by permitting Merit Aid, Financial Aid or both. There are several questions that will require […]

05/20/13 Officials Registration is Open for 2013-2014 School Year

Registration for all officials is now available at http://khsaa.org/. Please note that there has been an increase in the administrative fee due to increased cost in criminal records checks. The total registration fee for officials in their first sport will be $65.00 ($40 administrative fee and $25 per sport) for the 2013-2014 school year. The fee for each additional sport will be $25. For example to register in two sports the fee will be $90. The fee for college students remains at $30.00 for one sport.

The deadline to be considered ontime for the 2013-2014 season will be midnight on June 30. After June 30 a $25 late fee will be assessed and this will prohibit your participation in post season assignments. If you choose to send in the information and send a check to the KHSAA there will be […]

05/20/13 – 2014 KHSAA Hall of Fame Press Conference; BA/FP District Tournaments; Spring Sport Media Credentials

Board of Control Working 2013-14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2013

2014 KHSAA Hall of Fame Press Conference Set For June 2

The KHSAA will hold its annual Hall of Fame Golf Scramble on Tuesday, June 18 at the Marriott Griffin Gate Golf Course in Lexington. The event begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 1:15 p.m. The golf scramble is open to the public at a cost of $85 per person, or $300 for a foursome. Interested parties should contact Assistant Commissioner Angela Passafiume.

The 2014 Hall of Fame banquet is scheduled for Sunday, April 27 in the […]

2013-2014 KHSAA Board of Control

Bill Beasley
President, 2013-2014
Director, 2012-2016
Henderson/Paducah
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Carrell Boyd
President-Elect, 2013-2014
Director, 2013-2017
Princeton
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
John Barnes
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
Assistant Principal
Bryan Station High School
Regions 9-16
Kimberly Parker-Brown
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
KDE Appointed Member
Faculty, Midway College
Donna Bumps
Director, 2013-2016
Bowling Green
Principal
Muhlenberg County High School
Regions 1-8
Art Davis
Director, 2010-2014
Metropolis
Principal
Paducah Tilghman High School
Regions 1-8
Ron Dawn
Director, 2012-2016
Newport
Basketball Coach
Newport Central Catholic High […]
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05/16/13 – May Board of Control Meeting Review

Officials Division Blog Updates

I want to issue a review of items discussed at each of the Board of Control meetings and status of issues. With the Board meeting six times per year, it is critical that the membership be updated on a consistent manner as far as actions by the Board. I realize and applaud the fact that many of them personally update you with regard to undertakings, but I want to be sure all schools are informed. Agenda material and documents can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1

BOARD MEETING – May 7, 2013
The Board met in Lexington on May 7 for the final time this year. The meeting was separated into two sections, committee meetings and a full board meeting. The following discussions and actions were taken:

FULL BOARD MEETING
The Board heard a comprehensive review of current legal matters as well as prospective legal matters during a short closed session.

The Board as part […]

05/14/13 – Basketball Officials Camp Requirement Postponed

Beginning in 2014, the KHSAA will re-institute a requirement for officials to attend an instructional camp once every four years in order to officiate various levels of postseason play, with a four-year phase-in period. Though we had talked about the requirement beginning in 2013, we are going to postpone the start until 2014. The decision was made with several reasons in mind. With the forming of new officials advisory committee, a directive that came from the KHSAA Strategic Plan adopted this spring, the KHSAA staff realized the it was premature to approve something for this summer without an active review by this group to help standardize officials camps across the sports, and to allow for time to develop training methods and materials.
We want to make it clear that we encourage officials to find, and go to, […]

2012-2013 KHSAA Board of Control

Board of Control Working

Boyd Randolph
President, 2012-2013
Director, 2009-2013
Superintendent
Somerset Independent Schools
Regions 11-12
Bill Beasley
President-Elect, 2012-2013
Director, 2012-2016
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Henderson/Paducah
John Barnes
Director, 2009-2013
Assistant Principal
Bryan Station High School
Regions 9-16
Carrell Boyd
Director, 2009-2013
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
Art Davis
Director, 2010-2014
Principal
Paducah Tilghman High School
Regions 1-8
Ron Dawn
Director, 2012-2016
Basketball Coach
Newport Central Catholic High School
Regions 9-16
Donna Bumps
Director, 2013-2016
Principal
Muhlenberg County High School
Regions 1-8
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05/09/13 – NFHS Basketball Rules Changes for 2013-2014

Basketball Blog Updates

Head coaches in high school basketball will be allowed to come onto the court in an effort to break up a fight or keep a situation from escalating. Previously, the head coach could only enter the court if beckoned by an official.

This revision to Rule 10-4-5 was one of five rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 15-17 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

While the head coach and his/her assistants must continue to ensure that players remain on the bench during a fight, the committee agreed that the presence of the head coach on the court could be instrumental in preventing the situation from escalating, and the coach also could assist game officials in controlling the situation.

In other changes, the rules committee approved the use of electronic devices during the game […]

05/7/13 – Track Realignment and Bowling Championship Site Selection Highlight May Board of Control Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2013

The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2012-13 academic year at the KHSAA Offices in Lexington on Tuesday. Among the items discussed, the Board of Control approved a draft for new alignment in Track and Field, selected a new site for the Ebonite/KHSAA Bowling State Championship, and approved a recommendation to elevate Assistant Commissioner Butch Cope to Associate Commissioner.

The new proposed alignment for Track and Field, which was last aligned in 2008-09, places approximately 35% of schools in Class 1A, 40% of schools in Class 2A, and the top 25% of schools in Class 3A based on enrollment figures. The new alignment was created with the aim that larger schools have an inherently higher probability of having multiple athletes in different events and should compete more among themselves (as in football), but also recognizes that many of […]

05/06/13 – Tennis, Track & Field Championships; Sweet 16® Programs For Sale Online; Spring Sport Media Credentials

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2013

KHSAA Tennis, Track and Field State Championships Approaching

Tennis regional tournaments got underway over the weekend, and will continue through Friday, May 10th leading up to the 2013 KHSAA Tennis State Championships (May 15-18). Four singles players and four teams of doubles will advance from each of the 16 regions to make up the 64-person state bracket in boys’ singles, girls’ singles, boys’ doubles and girls’ doubles.

The winning team from each region will advance to team sectional play, which will be held the Saturday prior to the State Tournament (May 11). The winning sectional teams (four boys’ teams and four girls’ teams) will advance to the semifinals at UK’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex on Wednesday, May 15. The boys’ team finals will be held Thursday, May 16th at the Boone/Downing Tennis Complex at 6 p.m., with the girls’ team […]

04/30/13 – Statewide Winners Announced For Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition Program

Administrative Advisory Committees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2013

Beechwood’s Alexis Hunter and Monroe County’s Chad Wilson were honored as the statewide winners of the 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition program at the 17th annual awards banquet on Sunday in Lexington. Hunter and Wilson were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship, and were chosen from a pool of 32 regional winners. Each regional winner received a $350 scholarship, along with an award from Forcht Bank and the KSHAA.

This marks the 17th year for the Sportsmanship Recognition program, which is open to all seniors that have participated in athletics and/or sport activities (cheerleading, bowling, archery and bass fishing). One male and one female are recognized from each school, with the local school honorees narrowed down to 32 regional winners, one male and one female from each of the 16 regions. To qualify for consideration in the program, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, […]

Current Members – Athletic Director Advisory Committee

Current Membership Listing – 2017-2018

Kris Garrett, McCracken County – Region 1 -2017
Vivian Tomblin, Henderson County – Region 2 -2018
TBA, – Region 3 -2020
Jonathan Vincent, Warren East – Region 4 -2019
Tim Davis, Campbellsville – Region 5 -2017
Troy Johnson , Fern Creek – Region 6 -2018
Dave Zuberer, DuPont Manual – Region 7 -2020
TBA, – Region 8 -2019
Tony Bacigalupo, Covington Catholic – Region 9 -2021
Rebecca Arnold, Augusta – Region 10 -2018
Tracy Spickard, Franklin County – Region 11 -2020
Barry Noble, Rockcastle County – Region 12 -2019
Jimmy Durham, North Laurel – Region 13 -2017
Arthur Ballard, Estill County – Region 14 -2018
Larry Maynard, Allen Central – Region 15 -2016
TBA, – Region 16 -2019
Hugh McReynolds, Logan County – Ex-Officio (Past President) -2017

04/23/13 – OBSOLETE-SUPERSEDED-Changes Approved by KBE to Codify KHSAA Authority Over Middle School Athletics

Obsolete

From the Commissioner:
In this document, I am going to try and summarize, in as concise a means as possible, the changes made to 702 KAR 7:065 which specify regulations for athletics at the middle school level. This first part will be about the regulation itself, and the changes
that will be made due to its passage. An additional document, which will be able to be revised and edited as more questions arise, will explain many of the changes in layman’s terms.

Pursuant to KRS 156.070 (2), the Kentucky Board of Education is responsible for all levels of interscholastic athletics in all grades and has delegated such authority to the KHSAA for many years. For most of that time, the regulations have focused on play
at the high school interscholastic level (grades 9-12). The Kentucky Board of Education has, for a couple of years, been reviewing issues related to participation in middle school interscholastic athletics. […]

04/21/13 – Changes to KHSAA High School Rules Approved by KBE

Each year, the KHSAA must submit through KDE, any requested changes to 702 KAR 7:065 effecting governance of high school athletics. Pursuant to KRS 156.070 (2), the Kentucky Board of Education is responsible for all levels of interscholastic athletics in all grades, and has delegated such authority to the KHSAA for many years. Annually, requests for changes to regulations for interscholastic athletic competition at the high school level are submitted from a variety of sources through the KHSAA Board of Control. Normally, this involves a proposed set of changes that are voted on in the fall by the membership, then approved by the Board of Control, and subsequently reviewed as part of 702 KAR 7:065 by the Kentucky Board of Education. After these steps, the proposed changes are taken to the legislature through the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee, for final approval.

This year was unusual in that in the midst of the regular review of […]

04/22/13 – KHSAA Bass Fishing Championship This Week; Top Officials Honored By KHSAA; Baseball-Softball Draw Show Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2013

First KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship This Weekend At KenLake Marina

The first-ever KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship will take place this weekend (April 26-27) at the KenLake Marina in Hardin. Forty-five teams advanced from the four regional tournaments to the state championship, which begins Friday morning with the opening day boat launch at 7 a.m. (CT). Each two-person team is allotted eight hours on the lake, with the weigh-in beginning at approximately 3 p.m.

The tournament format will be repeated on Saturday, with the boats launching in reverse order from day one. Each team can turn in a maximum of five fish each round, with each day’s catch counting towards the team’s total for the competition. All fish will be kept in a live well once caught and released immediately following the weigh-in. Trophies and medals will be given to the top three team finishers, in addition […]

04/19/13 – Limitation of Seasons Discussion – Possible Reduction of Contests to be Proposed

The following is an excerpt from the Board meeting summary of the April, 2013 Board of Control meeting.

At its April meeting, the Board continued its discussion regarding game limits for the sports of the KHSAA. The Board had asked staff to research surrounding state limits for comparison (results are posted as attachments at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&PublicMeetingID=8983&AgencyTypeID=1). In addition, at this discussion, the Board asked for further reports about the actual number of games being played, using the scoreboard data as a resource (that data is also posted in the committee material). The review of game limits originally began with a request from the State Superintendents and Principals Associations following open dialogue at their meetings and has continued for many months through discussion at the state AD conference and many other meetings such as the different sport advisory committees and state coaches’ conferences. Among the issues of concern originally expressed by school administrators were missed school […]

04/15/13 – Board of Control Approves Moving KHSAA Sweet 16® Finals To Sunday

Commissioner's Perspective

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2013

After reviewing the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®, the Board of Control voted today in favor of a proposal to move the championship games of the boys’ and girls’ Sweet 16® to Sunday starting in 2014. The format change allows for the semifinals to be conducted as a standalone event on Saturday, and gives the participants more time to prepare and recuperate leading up to the championship game.

“We examined the format of our basketball tournaments from a number of different perspectives, and in the end, felt like it was time to move the championship game to Sunday. Separating the championship game from the semifinals, really makes an event out of the Saturday games for those final four teams,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We think the added rest leading up to the championship game will not only benefit the health and safety of the students, it […]

2011-2012 KHSAA Board of Control

Board of Control Working

Alan Donhoff
President, 2011-2012
Director, 2010-2014
St. Xavier High School
Athletic Director
Regions 1-8
Boyd Randolph
Vice-President, 2011-2012
Director, 2009-2013
Superintendent
Somerset Independent Schools
Regions 11-12
John Barnes
Director, 2009-2013
Assistant Principal
Bryan Station High School
Regions 9-16
Bill Beasley
Director, 2008-2012
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Henderson/Paducah
Carrell Boyd
Director, 2009-2013
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
Anita Burnette
Director, 2008-2012
Principal
Owensboro High School
Regions 1-8
Art Davis
Director, 2010-2014
Principal
Paducah Tilghman High School
Regions 1-8
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4/12/13 – Remarks for KHSAA Hall of Fame

As I come here to night to bring you these brief greetings, I cannot help but believe that the founders, sponsors, staffs and visionaries of this great Hall of Fame are smiling. Those that are still with us, and those that have gone before us, would look upon this class as the very core of what we should be doing in recognizing our high school athletic heritage. If you don’t believe it, take a random ordered look around at the fantastic range of talent in tonight’s class:

We have:

The outstanding All round athlete from Western Kentucky who was all-state in three sports and who has been far too long getting his due from this Hall;
A young track phenom who was second fastest among his own siblings when he started running and later became America’s fastest human
A man who dedicated his entire career to students as a middle school coach, […]
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04/9/13 – 2013 KHSAA Hall of Fame Class Honored This Saturday; Regional Sportsmanship Winners Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2013

2013 KHSAA Hall of Fame Class To Be Honored Saturday

The KHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2013 will be honored at the Association’s annual banquet on Saturday, April 13th at the Lexington Center’s Bluegrass Ballroom. The nine-member Class of 2013 features Pascal Benson (football, baseball and basketball), Julie Ditty (tennis), Tyson Gay (track and field), Burney Jenkins (officiating), Roger Klein (tennis), Frank Miklavcic (track and field, and cross country), Ron Myers (baseball), Jaime Walz Richey (basketball) and John Dee Wilson (basketball).

The Hall of Fame banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and social hour, followed by dinner and the induction ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to the banquet are $60 each and can be purchased by contacting the KHSAA by phone at (859) 299-5472. Full 10-person tables are also available for purchase at a discounted rate of $500.

Regional Winners Announced […]

04/02/13 – Reminders about Title IX and Participation List Submission Due April 30

As basketball season is now complete and spring may finally arrive in the coming days, it is time to remind each of you that the annual reports for Title IX and the Participation List are due on April 30. If you have specific questions about Title IX and the law itself, any of our Assistant Commissioners should be able to help get you some assistance. Asst. Commissioner Darren Bilberry is our primary contact for your questions related to the law and its interpretations. Information Technology Director Rob Catron as well as almost any of our support staff can help you with electronic issues including login and report preparation using the online system. The online system will have entry available beginning on Monday, April 8.

Again this year, based on feedback from the membership and members of our Athletic Directors Advisory Committee, there have been several system changes to make this task easier. Here are […]

04/01/13 – Huddle Tickets Provides Free Event Tickets For Use by Member Schools

In connection with the KHSAA, Huddle Inc. is offering its complimentary ticket program to every member school in Kentucky for the 2013-2014 school year. Huddle is the only ticket provider endorsed by the KHSAA.

It is likely you have already been contacted by someone on Huddle’s staff. If not, we encourage each school to contact Huddle at (678) 672-1668 or order online at www.huddleinc.com/ticket.html.

Over the past decade, Huddle Inc. has provided over 1 billion complimentary tickets to high schools across the country. If you are unfamiliar with their program, please see the following features:

Unlimited ticket quantities for all extracurricular events through regional and national corporate partners
Unique coupon on the ticket-back
Customized text to each individual school
Seven different colors
Perforated ticket tab with sequential numbering
Rolls of 500 or 1,000
Student/Adult ticket designation

Current Members – Baseball Focus Group

TBD – Region 1 2020
Mark Spainhoward, Webster County – Region 2 (Coach) 2020
Bob Mantooth, Apollo – Region 3 (Coach) 2019
Jonathan Vincent, Warren East – Region 4 (AD) 2020
David Dawson, Larue County – Region 5 (AD) 2017
David Burns, Southern – Region 6 (AD) 2018
Brad Morgan, Christian Academy-Louisville – Region 7 (AD) 2018
Troy Roberts, Simon Kenton – Region 8 (Coach) 2020
Jeff Schulkens, Newport Central Catholic – Region 9 (Coach) 2017
Jamie Keene, George Rogers Clark – Region 10 (Asst. Principal) 2019
Kevin Clary, Sayre – Region 11 (Coach) 2019
Kyle Wynn, Boyle County – Region 12 (Coach) 2020
Ryan Nolan, South Laurel – Region 13 (AD) 2017
Arthur Ballard, Estill County – Region 14 (ADM) 2019
Shane Simpkins, Prestonsburg – Region 15 (Coach) 2018
Jerry Allen, Greenup County – Region 16 (AD) 2018
Randy Ross (Assigner) 2020
Andy Strain (Umpires) 2021

Current Members – Basketball Focus Group

Boys Coach Terry Birdsong, Marshall County, Reg.1 2016
Athletic Director Matt Bell, Webster County, Reg. 2 2018 Boys Coach Neil Hayden, Daviess County, Reg. 3 2019
Boys Coach Todd Messer, Clinton County, Reg. 4 2020 Girls Coach Tim Mudd, Elizabethtown, Reg. 5 2017
Athletic Director Troy Barr, Bullitt East, Reg. 6 2017
Girls Coach Jeff Sparks, DuPont Manual, Reg. 7 2017
Athletic Director Sally Zimmerman, Shelby County, Reg. 8 2016 Athletic Director T J Wesselman, Owen County, Reg. 8, 2020
Girls Coach Jaime Walz Richey, Highlands, Reg. 9, 2019
Girls Coach Robbie Graham, George Rogers Clark, Reg. 10 2020
Girls Coach Joey Thacker, Franklin County, Reg. 11 2019
Athletic Director/Boys Coach Rodney Woods, Wayne County, Reg. 12 2018
Boys Coach Tony Pietrowski, Corbin High School, Reg. 13 2019
Girls Coach Dickie Adams, Letcher County Central, Reg. 14 2019
Girls Coach Kristy Orem, Pikeville, Reg. 15 2017 Athletic Director Bill Farley, Raceland, Reg. 16 2020 […]

Current Members – Football Focus Group

Athletic Director Tony Bacigalupo, Covington Catholic, 5A, 2021-2022
Athletic Director Craig Cassady, Glasgow, 3A, 2020-2021
Athletic Director Alan Donhoff, St. Xavier, 6A, 2019-2020
Athletic Director/Coach Craig Foley, Frankfort, 1A, 2020-2021
Athletic Director Tim Green, Kentucky Country Day, 1A, 2018-2019
Athletic Director/Coach Philip Haywood, Belfry, 3A, 2018-2019
Coach Robbie Lucas, Somerset, 2A, 2019-2020
Coach Jim McKee, Scott County, 5A, 2021-2022
Coach Mark Peach, Anderson County, 4A, 2020-2021
Coach Chuck Smith, Boyle County, 4A, 2018-2019
Athletic Director Mark Swift, Ashland Blazer, 3A, 2019-2020
Assigning Secretary Mike Black, 13th Region, 2021-2022 (ex-officio)
President Clay Clevenger, KFCA (ex-officio)
Exec. Director Jimmie Reed, KFCA (ex-officio)
Rob Sayre, Fayette County AD (ex-officio)
Jerry Wyman, Jefferson County AD (ex-officio)

Current Members – Golf Focus Group

TBD, KGA/PGA
Glenn Spalding, Athletic Director, Elizabethtown, Region 3
Casey Stephens, Coach, South Warren, Region 4
David Dawson, Athletic Director, LaRue County, Region 5
Marcus Camacho, Coach, Grant County, Region 6
Kevin Mims, Coach, Henry Clay, Region 7
Chris O’Hearn, Principal, Mason County, Region 8
Mike Neal, Coach, Madison Central, Region 9
Ed Morgan, Coach, Jackson County, Region 10
Larry Slone, Coach, Rowan County, Regions 11/12

03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation

The office has received several calls from people asking about a “Cold Weather Index” to parallel the existing Heat Index rules and regulations. At the present time, such an index does not exist in terms of a policy to eliminate participation at certain temperature combinations. However, the NFHS Sports Medicine Committee, as part of its 4th edition Sports Medicine Handbook provided to the member schools, has set up best practices documentation and suggestions to dealing with extreme cold. The recommendations are posted on the KHSAA web site at /sportsmedicine/nfhs/coldweatherrecommendations.pdf Please feel free to use this valuable resource document. If you need additional copies of the Sports Medicine Handbook, contact Marilyn Mitchell (mmitchell@khsaa.org) at the KHSAA offices.

Current Members – Soccer Focus Group

Jim Baurer, Murray, Athletic Director. 2017
David Sandifer, Daviess County, Coach, 2017
Steve Phillips, Pleasure Ridge Park, Coach, 2018
Jamie Dumstorf, Waggener, Athletic Director, 2017
Steve Lorenz, St Henry, Coach, 2019
Keith Smith, Pendleton County, Athletic Director, 2019
Robbie Sayre, FCPS,District Athletic Director, 2020
Kevin Wright, West Jessamine, Coach, 2016
Kevin Whitman, Perry County Central, Coach, 2016
Mark Swift, Ashland Blazer, Athletic Director, 2019
Jerry Wyman, Louisville, Board of Control
George Huffman, Official, 2019
Jeff Hall, Official, 2019

Current Members – Softball Focus Group

Trent Lovett, Superintendent, Marshall County, Region 1
Vivian Tomblin, Athletic Director, Henderson County, Region 2
John Smart, Official, Region 3 Lisa Correa, Head Coach Bowling Green, Region 4 Jamie Goodman, Head Coach, Central Hardin, Region 5
Megan Miller, Head Coach, Pleasure Ridge Park, Region 6
David Zuberer, Athletic Director, DuPont Manual, Region 7
Steve Leanhart, Head Coach, Oldham County, Region 8
Flora Fields, Head Coach, Beechwood, Region 9
JT Taylor, Assigner, Region Region 10
Tracy Spickard, Athletic Director/Head Coach, Franklin County, Region 11 Kalem Grasham, Principal, Garrard County, Region 12 Jimmy Durham, Athletic Director, North Laurel, Region 13 Michael Melton, Assigner/Athletic Director, Letcher County Central, Region 14 Jason Hurt, Head Coach, Johnson Central, Region 15 Bill Farley, Athletic Director, Raceland, Region 16 Paul Lewis, Assignor

Current Members – Swimming and Diving Focus Group

Region 1 – Coach Kent Waide, Madisonville-North Hopkins
Region 2 – Coach Brad Schmied, Owensboro
Region 3 – Athletic Director Glenn Spalding, Elizabethtown
Region 4 – Athletic Director Ryan Bringhurst, Central
Region 5 – Coach/Manager Wayne Kraus, Trinity (Louisville)
Region 6 – Manager Susan Carey, Woodford County
Region 7 – Coach Amanda Johnson, Highlands
Region 8 – Coach/Manager Daniel Porter, Henry Clay
Region 9 – Manager Dee Dole
Diving – Jamie Palumbo
Ex-Officio Official – Bill Tingley
Ex-Officio Official – Bucky Stoess

Current Members – Tennis Focus Group

Larry Heflin, McCracken County, Coach, 2019
Chad Young, South Warren, Coach, 2018
Tim Smith, DuPont Manual, Coach, 2018
Glenn Zell, Moore, Teacher, 2019
Tony Bacigalupo, Covington Catholic, Athletic Director, 2019
Steve Hensley, Campbell County,Athletic Director, 2019
Cavanaugh Trent, Knott County Central, Athletic Director, 2018
Michael Kinney, Lafayette, Athletic Director , 2019
Kathy Johnston, Tournament Manager, ex-officio
Debbie Beichler, Board of Control, ex-officio
Jason Miller, USTAKY, ex-officio Mike Eden, KHSTCA, ex-officio

Current Members – Track & Field/Cross Country Focus Group

Athletic Director Bryan Brown, West Carter, 1A Region 7, 2022
Coach Tara Henshaw, Warren East, 2A Region 2, 2020
Athletic Director Andrew Roark, Corbin, 2A Region 5, 2023
Athletic Director John Harris, Williamsburg HS, 1A Region 6 2019
Coach Ryan Vitatoe, Harlan County, 2A Region 7 2018
Athletic Director Angela Passafiume, Assumption, 3A Region 4, 2020
Coach Mark Boggess, Murray, 1A Region 1, 2020
Athletic Director Steve Hensley, Campbell County, 3A Region 5, 2023
Athletic Director, Terry Yeast, Mercer, 2A Region 5, 2019
Athletic Director Greg Howard, Logan County, 3A Region 2, 2022
Coach Barry Haworth, Assumption HS/KTCCCA President
James Webb, Unified Representative
Bob Stacey, Field Events Meet Management
Gordon Bocock, Official/Meet Management
Frank Miklavcic, KTCCCA/Meet Management
Tim King, Official/Meet Management

Board of Control Agenda Information

Board of Control Agenda

Current Members – Volleyball Focus Group

TBD (AD) – Region 1 (2019)
Matt Bell, Webster County (AD) – Region 2 (2017)
Tabby Davenport, Muhlenberg County (Coach) – Region 3 (2020)
Justin Griffin, South Warren (Coach) – Region 4 (2019)
Jerry Taylor, Hart County (AD) – Region 5 (2016)
Matt Thomerson, Mercy (Coach) – Region 6 (2020)
Patty Ernst, Christian Academy (Louisville) (Coach) – Region 7 (2018)
TBD (Coach) – Region 8 (2019)
Myanna Webster, Notre Dame (AD) – Region 9 (2019)
Jamie Keene, George Rogers Clark (AD) – Region 10 (2016)
Chris Langston, Lafayette (Coach) – Region 11 (2016) TBD – Region 12 Jimmy Durham, North Laurel (AD) – Region 13 (2018)
Arthur Ballard, Estill County (ADM) – Region 14 (2020) Jack Ousley, Paintsville (AD) – Region 15 (2018) Tammy Hensley, Morgan County (Coach) – Region 16 (2019)
Janet Ball – Assigner (2020)
Mitzy Donhoff, KVCA (Coaches Association)

Current Members – Wrestling Focus Group

Christopher King, Calloway County, Assistant Principal, 2019
Bob Davis, Meade County, Coach, 2020
James Kraeszig, St. Xavier, Coach, 2019
Che Founder, Central, Administrator, 2020
Tim Ruschell, Ryle, Coach, 2017
Troy Johnson, Fern Creek, Athletic Director, 2019
Philip Dettwiller, Montgomery County, Coach, 2020
Chris McCoy, Male, Coach 2018
Scott Hawkins, Woodford County Superintendent, Board of Control Representative
Mark Schumate, Louisville, KWOA, (ex-officio)
Scott Greenwald, Tournament Staff (ex-officio)

Current Members – Archery Focus Group

Officials Division Blog Updates

2016-17 Membership

REGION SCHOOL
1 Tom Patterson Trigg County 2019
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3 Mike Moritz John Hardin 2021
4 Mark Evans Mercy Academy
5 Dave Frederick Anderson County 2019
6 Brenda Klass Ryle 2019
7 Betty White Tates Creek 2021
8 Brian Miller Pulaski County 2020
9 Mike Melton Letcher County Central 2020
10 Sherman Holliday Prestonsburg 2021

BOC Mark Evans Mercy Academy
Ex Officio Patrick O’Connell KYNASP
Ex […]

03/18/13 – Part II Exam for Spring Officials is Now Open

For all baseball, softball, and track and field officials, the Part 2 Exam is now available online through midnight Eastern Time on Sunday, March 31.

Login to http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be assigned to officiate postseason play. If you have forgotten your password, click on the blue “click here” in the first line on the login page. This will take you through the steps to reset your password.

Good Luck!

03/18/13 – Inaugural KHSAA Archery Championships; KY HS Volleyball Teams Raise Money Through Dig Pink®; KHSAA To Host 2017 NASO Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 18, 2013

First-Ever KHSAA Archery Championships Begin Today In Louisville

The inaugural KHSAA Archery State Championships begin this week (March 18-19) at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville (221 Fourth Street). In its first year as a KHSAA-sponsored sport activity, the Association has partnered with the KY National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) to manage the KHSAA State Championship in conjunction with the National Field Archery Association Championships in Louisville.

The competition begins at 3 p.m. on Monday, with Tuesday’s action scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Over 1,000 student-athletes are expected to participate in the event, as qualifiers for the tournament include the regional team champions and all squads that scored over 3,000 points at the regional competition. Male and female individuals placing 1st through 5th also qualified for the KHSAA State Championship.

Tickets to the event are $5 per day as set by the NASP, […]

03/18/13 – NFHS Baseball Part 2 Test Now Online

Baseball Blog Updates

This is a reminder to all umpires that the NFHS Part 2 Exam is now open and available online. A reminder, you must score at least 80 on the Part 2 Exam to be eligible for the postseason. The window to take the test will close at midnight on Sunday, March 31, so make plans prior to that time to complete the exam. Log on to the KHSAA website through the officials division to take the test.

Current Members – Bass Fishing Focus Group

Athletic Director Victor Black, Casey County, 2015
Associate Principal Chuck Cash, Madison County, 2015
Athletic Director Jimmy Durham, North Laurel, 2015
R.B. Mays, District Finance Director, Graves County, 2015
Athletic Director Jeff Stokes, Marshall County, 2015
Dave Washburn, FLW
Wayne Winters, Transportation Department, Crittenden County, 2015

Current Members – Bowling Focus Group

Athletic Director Kris Garrett, McCracken County, Reg. 1 2021
Coach Stacy Ellis, Meade County, Reg. 2 2020
Athletic Director Nick Waddell, Pleasure Ridge Park, Reg. 3 2022
Athletic Director Matt Girardin, Eastern, Reg. 4, 2022
Coach Glenn Schmidt, Highlands, Reg. 5 2022
Athletic Director Tony Bacigalupo, Covington Catholic, Reg. 6 2020
Athletic Director Brad Allison, Harrison County, Reg. 7 2019
Coach Allison Whaley, Montgomery County, Reg. 8 2022
Jason Uchwal, Center Manager 2021
Jack McCarthy, Tournament Manager 2020
Michele Colangelo, Official/Center Manager 2019
Scott Thompson, Bowling Advocate 2022

Current Members – Competitive Cheer Focus Group

Coaches Development
Section 1 – Lindsey Behrendent
Section 2 – Carrie DeBold
Section 3 – Kim Ritchie
Section 4 – Jeff Huffman

Event Management
Virginia Murphy
Maurie Bedwell
Gayle Mills
Carole Mullins
Donna Tackett

Regional Site Selection
Section 1 – Cindy Thompson
Section 2 – Phyllis Jenkins
Section 3 – Gay Trame
Section 4 – Gwen Gibbs

Rules & Judges Training
Section 1 – Jennifer Luttrell
Section 2 – Ruth Sorace
Section 3 – David Moore
Section 4 – Lucy Moore

3/11/13 – Championship Program Posted for Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®

Fans wanting to peruse and review the 2013 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® program can download the complete program at no charge from the KHSAA web site. Go to www.khsaa.org/basketball and select Girls State Tournament Information for the link. In addition, you can scan the QR code on the KHSAA web site panel and download to your portable device.

03/11/2013 – Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16®; Inaugural KHSAA Archery Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 11, 2013

2013 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® This Week In Bowling Green

The Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament returns to E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green this week (March 13-16). DuPont Manual heads to the campus of Western Kentucky University hoping to defend its 2012 state title, while Marion County enters the tournament with a perfect 35-0 record.

First round action will take place Wednesday and Thursday, with sessions beginning at 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (CT). Quarterfinal action on Friday starts at 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., followed by two Semifinal games on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tip-off for Saturday night’s championship game is slated for 8 p.m.

Free live video from all 15 games will be available at khsaa.tv, with an audio feed of the KU/KHSAA Radio Network broadcast available at khsaa.ezstream.com. For more information, including pre-tournament stats, rosters […]

03/06/13 – Tennis Post Season

Good morning, several people have inquired as to which Ball will be used at this years state championships, we just finished the bid process and we have chosen the “Wilson Championship Balls”. As a reminder, the BOC stopped providing Balls for the regional tournament two years ago, so each region will get together and decide how to provide for their regional. The sites and hosts for this years regions and sectionals have been set, you can find these for reference on our tennis page. Here is the link to that particular PDF; http://khsaa.org/httpdocs/tennis/regionalsites.pdf

03/05/13 – Game Program Posted for KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Fans wanting to peruse and review the 2013 Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® program can download the complete program at no charge from the KHSAA web site. Go to www.khsaa.org/basketball and select Boys State Tournament Information for the link. In addition, you can scan the QR code on the KHSAA web site panel and download to your portable device.

03/05/13 – Statement Regarding Boys’ Sweet 16® Weather