AAA-Non-Sports Blogs
02/21/25 – Indoor Track & Field State Meet Updates
The KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships, presented by UK HealthCare, will be held March 4-6. The top 24 in each event for each class/gender will qualify for the state meet. An updated top-50 performance per event and by class is available for member schools.
A reminder to coaches/schools that the deadline for indoor track & field performances/results to be submitted to the MileSplit website for possible qualification to the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be this Sunday, February 23rd at 9:00 PM ET.
***NEW FOR 2025, coaches MUST “enter” athletes via ky.milesplit.com in order to compete using the instructions below.
- After the deadline, an initial performance list of the top 50 performances per event (by class) will be released to member schools.
- Beginning Tuesday, February 25th at 12:00 PM (noon ET), any athlete(s)/relay teams listed in the top 50 performances should enter the meet via ky.milesplit.com to be considered for […]
02/20/25 – Updated Time Schedule for State Swimming & Diving Finals
The KHSAA staff has worked with the University of Kentucky and our lead meet officials to adjust the time schedule for the 2025 KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Finals presented by UK HealthCare.
All girls’ swimming and diving events will now take place on Friday, February 21, and all boys’ swimming and diving events on Saturday, February 22. Adjustments were made to the time schedule to ensure that athletes are not swimming earlier than originally scheduled on Friday or Saturday than the original schedule.
The girls’ and boys’ swimming prelims have no changes to the time schedule between events. Be advised that the gender-specific diving competition has been adjusted to fit between the swimming prelims and finals, which did alter the swimming finals start times to a slightly later time. While this may result in facility attendance issues, we believe that in the end, the schedule adjustments will work to accommodate all involved.
An updated […]
02/19/25 – Board of Control Approves State Site Plan Adjustments for Baseball, Tennis, Swimming & Diving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 19, 2025
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fifth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving the authorization for the Commissioner to work with staff to plan potential site adjustments to state championship events in the sports of baseball, tennis and swimming & diving due to facility schedule or construction conflicts.
With the threat of potential inclement weather forecasted across the state this weekend, it was necessary to adjust the format and site schedule for the 2025 KHSAA Swimming & Diving State Championships at the Lancaster Aquatic Center on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington.
“Safety of the student-athletes, coaches, families and others has to always be a paramount concern,” said Commissioner Julian Tackett. “With the current storm, coupled with transportation issues around last weekend’s flooding and the prospect for additional bad weather tonight, we will condense our three-day state swimming & diving […]
02/19/25 – KHSAA State Diving Finals Postponed
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND SWIMMING/DIVING PARTICIPANTS
Due to the strong likelihood of additional inclement weather, multiple school closures, and potentially more hazardous traveling conditions, there have been adjustments to the remaining schedule for the KHSAA Swimming & Diving State Finals Championships. The safety of participants, coaches, administrators and parents remains the primary concern around decisions of this type.
The Diving Championships that were originally scheduled for Thursday, February 20, have been postponed, and KHSAA staff is working to adjust the time schedules to incorporate the gender-specific diving competition within the original scheduled times. Participating schools can plan all girls’ diving and swimming events on Friday, February 21, and all boys’ diving and swimming events on Saturday, February 22.
A revised time schedule for Friday and Saturday and additional information will be posted as soon as possible and additional notification is forthcoming. We apologize for the inconvenience, but with anticipated road conditions for the […]
02/19/2025 – KHSAA/PlayVS State-level Esports Play Cancelled This Week Due To Weather
Due to the extreme weather across the Commonwealth this week, the KHSAA (in partnership with PlayVS) has decided to cancel all state-level esports matches for the week. With widespread closures and staff/student inability to be at school, we want all coaches & players to prioritize safety.
Cancellation will only apply to the below leagues & no action is required by coaches for these matches. However, all other leagues would need to reach out to PlayVS Support (support@playvs.com) if impacted
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – League of Legends – Varsity
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – Mario Kart – Varsity
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – Madden NFL 25 Solos (PS5)
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – NBA 2K (PS5) – Varsity
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – Rocket League – Varsity
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – Smash Ultimate – Varsity
- Kentucky KHSAA – High School – Splatoon 3 – Varsity
This […]
02/19/25 – State Swimming & Diving Final Details
The KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships presented by UK HealthCare are being held February 20-22 at the Lancaster Aquatics Center, University of Kentucky. Coaches should review the final information that is available for the State Finals Meet.
PARKING ON CAMPUS (BY DAY)
- Refer to this map for on-campus parking: PARKING MAP
DIVING DETAILS
- Reminder to coaches/athletes that the final list of dives must be finalized no later than one (1) hour before the competition is to begin.
- As a reminder, points accumulated in the Diving Meets will accrue and carry forward to the Swimming State Meet team totals.
- Tickets for the state diving event are on sale now at
www.khsaatickets.org - Girls’ diving and and boys’ diving are each a separate ticketed session and gates for spectators will open 1 hour prior to the first dive.
- Girls’ Diving Psych Sheet
- Boys’ Diving Psych Sheet
SWIMMING IMPORTANT LINKS
[…]02/19/25 – Introducing the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 19, 2025
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will induct its Class of 2025 into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame presented by Roberts Insurance on Sunday, May 4, at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. With the introduction of this year’s 12-member class, the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame has grown to 529 all-time members since its inception in 1988. Tickets to the Induction Ceremony will be available for purchase at a later date on khsaatickets.org.
Darren Bilberry, Fort Knox (Athlete) – A three-sport standout and 1985 graduate of Fort Knox, Darren Bilberry contributed to the Eagles’ first-ever state titles in the sports of football and track & field. Behind 1,150 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior, Bilberry helped to guide Fort Knox to its first football state championship appearance and the 1983 Class 2A crown. As a senior, Bilberry rushed […]
2/18/25 – Girls’ Team, Singles, and Unified/Adapted State Bowling Time Schedule
The revised Time Schedule for the Girls’ Team, Singles, and Unified/Adapted Bowling State Championships is posted on the KHSAA website. You can review the Time Schedule by going to the following link:
Schools can make hotel reservations by going to the following link:
Tickets can be purchased by going to the following link:
Please be sure to contact Darren Bilberry with any additional questions you may have.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 285 member schools both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 215 state championships to 51 teams and 164 individuals in 13 sports and 6 sport-activities, […]
02/18/25 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances
As a reminder to KHSAA member schools, there is a specific allowance in Bylaw 23 for Competitive Cheer and Dance teams to have a tryout period in the spring. During April, schools are permitted to designate a single two-week tryout period, which must end prior to April 30, following which there shall be no further practice or competition outside of the defined season as detailed in Bylaw 23. Portions of Bylaw 23 are below for reference.
Bylaw 23) 1) f) states…
f) Organized Play and Involvement of Members of the Coaching Staff Out of Season During the School Year
02/12/25 – NFHS Announces Field Hockey Playing Rule Changes
Player Equipment, Uniform Changes Among Revisions in High School Field Hockey Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Two changes regarding player uniforms and equipment were among the five revisions recommended by the NFHS Field Hockey Rules Committee at its meeting in Indianapolis last January. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors and take effect with the 2025 high school field hockey season.
In Rule 1-6-5 regarding face protection, the rules committee approved the option for players to wear a wire-caged face mask during a penalty corner. The new face protection language in Rule 1-6-5 reads as follows:
“A wire-caged face mask that is smooth and rounded may be worn for defending penalty corners. Players shall remove the wire-caged mask at the completion of the penalty corner. If no suitable opportunity to remove the mask arises, they may continue to wear it within the 25-yard […]
02/12/25 – NFHS Announces Football Playing Rule Changes
Player Equipment Changes Highlight 2025 High School Football Rules Revisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Four revisions dealing with player equipment in high school football were among the eight changes recommended by the NFHS Football Rules Committee at its meeting in Indianapolis last January. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
The Football Rules Committee is composed of one member from each NFHS member state association that uses NFHS playing rules, along with representatives from the NFHS Coaches Association and NFHS Officials Association.
One of the equipment changes next year will permit some additional electronic communication with players during games; however, in-helmet communication is still not allowed. A change in Rule 1-5-3c(2) will permit fixed electronic signs with play signals as well as non-audio methods. However, players between the numbers still are not permitted to watch video.
In the same Rule 1-5-3c(3), […]
02/11/25 – NFHS Announces Volleyball Playing Rule Changes
Judgment Call on Second Contact Eliminated in High School Volleyball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Multiple contacts by one player attempting to play the ball will now be allowed on second contact if the next contact is by a teammate on the same side of the net. This elimination of a judgment call by officials highlights the 2025-26 high school volleyball rules changes.
In all, six rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee at its annual meeting last January. All rules changes were reviewed and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Rule 9-4-8c was added to the section on multiple contacts, adding second contact to the list of permitted instances, joining a team’s first contact and after a player touches the ball on a block. In addition to eliminating an official’s judgment call, the change allows for play to continue and does not create an […]
02/11/25 – Updated Indoor Track & Field Top 50 Performances by Class
For the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships on March 4-5-6, the top 24 in each event for each class and each gender will qualify for the meet (limit 2 per school per event and 1 relay team per school).
Deadlines for indoor performances/results to be submitted to the MileSplit website for possible qualification to the KHSAA Indoor Championships will be Sunday, February 23rd at 9:00 PM ET. There will be very clear guidance from the KHSAA office about registering procedures and deadlines, but at this time we wanted to update coaches and athletes as to where the current standings lie.
This list also shows any performances that were converted. Only those events that were approved were converted. Those show a “c” next to the performance time if it was converted through Milesplit.
- 60m High Hurdles to 55m High Hurdles
- 60m Dash to 55m Dash
- 1-mile to 1600m Run
- 2-mile to 3200m Run […]
2/10/25 – Girls’ Team, Singles, and Unified/Adapted Bowling State Championships Rescheduled
Due to the now strong likelihood of inclement weather, multiple school closures, and potentially hazardous traveling conditions regarding the timing of Tuesday’s likely snow storms in Louisville and other areas with significant accumulation forecast, there have been adjustments to the remaining schedule for the KHSAA Bowling State Championships.
The Girls’ Bowling Team and Singles State Championships that were originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11, have been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Unified and Adapted Bowling State Championships that were originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12, have been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25.
A revised time schedule for both days will be posted as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience, but with anticipated road conditions for the next two days, the safety of all participants, coaches and fans is the top priority.
02/10/25 – Sweet 16® Draw Show Set for Feb. 14 on NFHS Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 10, 2025
Pairings for the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® and the 2025 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® will be unveiled on Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. ET on the KHSAA’s annual Sweet 16® Draw Show.
The 2025 Sweet 16® Draw Show will air on khsaa.tv via the NFHS Network at no cost to viewers, hosted by Dave “Buzz” Baker and Brian Milam of WKYT live from the KHSAA offices in Lexington.
Both basketball tournaments will be held inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, with the 64th installment of the Girls’ Sweet 16® taking place March 12-15 and the 107th Boys’ Sweet 16® scheduled for March 26-29.
A live video broadcast of each game of both tournaments will be streamed on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, while a free audio-only broadcast of each game will be available on […]
02/09/25 – State Finals Swimming & Diving Psych Sheet and Meet Information
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the State First Round host schools, workers & officials for all of their hard work. The results for all sites of the 2025 KHSAA State First Round Swimming Meets, as well as the Psych Sheet for the 2025 KHSAA State Finals Swimming & Diving Championships Presented by UK HealthCare, are posted on the KHSAA website.
STATE SWIMMING & DIVING QUALIFIERS
- State Boys Swimming Psych Sheet
- State Girls Swimming Psych Sheet
- State Boys Diving Psych Sheet
- State Girls Diving Psych Sheet
STATE MEET DETAILS & PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL
- Participating coaches are invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call covering details for the state championships that will take place on Tuesday, February 18th at 3:00 PM (ET).
- Details about joining these calls will be sent to participating coaches/athletic directors.
- A complete schedule for the KHSAA State Swimming & […]
02/07/25 – Winter State Championships to Continue with Swimming & Diving, Bowling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 7, 2025
The 2024-25 winter slate of state championships is set to continue with the first events of the calendar year, beginning with the first round of the 2025 KHSAA Swimming & Diving State Championships presented by UK HealthCare on Saturday and followed by the first session of the 2025 KHSAA Bowling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare on Monday.
The state first round of swimming competition will take place across three different sites for the second consecutive season, with swimmers from Regions 1-3 competing at Bowling Green, swimmers from Regions 4-6 competing at the University of Louisville and swimmers from Regions 7-9 competing at Scott.
After the conclusion of the event’s opening weekend, the Swimming & Diving State Championships will draw to a close at the Lancaster Aquatic Center on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Feb. 20-22. All three days of the final events will be broadcast […]
02/04/25 – KHSAA State First Round Swimming Final Psych/Heat Sheets Available
The 2025 KHSAA State First Round Swimming Championships, presented by UK HealthCare, will be held on February 8 at various sites across the state. Final psych sheets are available for coaches, athletes, and fans. Time Schedules for each site are also available: TIME SCHEDULES
STATE FIRST ROUND SITES/MANAGERS
- Site #1 (Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green) *Central Time
- Site Manager: Calvin Head
- calvin.head@bgreen.kyschools.us
- Site #2 (University of Louisville, Louisville) *Eastern Time
- Site Manager: Sean Duggins
- duggins@trinityrocks.com
- Site #3 (Scott High School, Taylor Mill) *Eastern Time
- Site Manager: Casey Fisk
- casey.fisk@kenton.kyschools.us
STATE FIRST ROUND PSYCH SHEETS
The Psych Sheets for each of the Swimming First Round State Presented by UK HealthCare, have been updated. Some changes did occur as scratches were processed.
02/04/25 – State Bowling Lane Assignments and Roster By School Posted
The roster by school for the 2025 KHSAA State Bowling Tournament is now available for review on the KHSAA website. The roster listing includes unified & adapted participants and can be found through the links below.
Each school should review its student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names) by emailing us at bw@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to bw@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.
The deadline for these changes is Wednesday, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Championship Roster By School – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-championship-roster-by-school/
The lane assignments for the 2025 State Bowling Championships have also been posted on the KHSAA website.
Boys’ Team Lane Assignments – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-boys-team-lane-assignments/
Boys’ Singles Lane Assignments – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-boys-singles-lane-assignments/
Girls’ Team Lane Assignments – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-girls-team-lane-assignments/
Girls’ Singles Lane Assignments – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-girls-singles-lane-assignments/
Unified Lane Assignments – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-unified-lane-assignments/
Adapted Lane Assignments – https://khsaa.org/2024-2025-adapted-lane-assignments/
02/03/25 – Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Year among Archery participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2024-2025 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at: https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards banquet at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year and announced at the banquet. All winners will also receive their recognition at that banquet.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year (male and female) in the sport-activity […]
02/02/25 – State First Round Swimming Psych Sheets & Information Available
All 2025 Regional Swimming & Diving Meets have concluded and results are now posted to the KHSAA website. The KHSAA State First Round Swimming Qualifiers & the KHSAA State Finals Diving Qualifiers have now been determined.
KHSAA STATE FINALS DIVING
- The diving state meet has been posted on divemeets.com and all state diving participants must log in and enter the State Meet.
- Entries for the state meet are due by 5:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday, February 18th, or the diver will be scratched.
- Each contestant shall submit a description of dives on divemeets.com.
- Include the number, position, degree of difficulty, and order in which dives will be attempted for all levels of competition (preliminaries through finals).
- The final list of dives must be submitted no later than one (1) hour before the competition is to begin on site.
- State Diving will take place on February 20th at the University of […]
1/31/25 – Archery Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sports activity of Archery is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard
The clinic is required of head and assistant coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen) regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
COACHES
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Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA 360 System (in ArbiterSports).
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If you have yet to log into the KHSAA 360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
- For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below: https://scribehow.com/shared/Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports__4fugZqZfTxelU4KFQ-zJHg
- If you are having difficulties locating your requirements […]
01/31/25 – Bowling State Information
State Instructions, a Time Schedule, and other pertinent information for the 2025 KHSAA State Bowling Tournament are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view the State Championship Instructions, Time Schedule, ticket information, oil patterns, and hotel information by clicking on the links below:
2025 State Bowling Time Schedule
Oil patterns for the state tournament have also been released and pattern information can be found here:
For the 2025 Team Competition, the oil pattern will be Main Street V2
For the 2025 Singles Competition, the oil pattern will be Carbon
For the 2025 Unified/Adapted Competitions, the oil pattern will be Lithium
Teams can find hotel information and book rooms by going to the following link and then clicking the Bowling Options link at the bottom of the page:
https://khsaa.org/visitlex-2024-khsaa-championships-hotel-contacts/
Lane assignments are being posted as regional results are received and state qualifiers […]
01/30/24 – Current Top 50 Indoor Track & Field Performances by Class
As the Indoor Track & Field season progresses, we will periodically post the current top 50 in each event. For the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships on March 4-5-6, the top 24 in each event for each class and each gender will qualify for the meet.
- Only Indoor performances from 2025 high school meets where an athlete is representing the KHSAA member school will be accepted for the purpose of qualification.
- Deadlines for indoor performances/results to be submitted to the MileSplit website for possible qualification to the KHSAA Indoor Championships will be Sunday, February 23rd at 9:00 PM ET.
- There is a limit of 2 athletes per school per event and 1 relay team per school.
- There will be very clear guidance from the KHSAA office about registering procedures and deadlines, but at this time we wanted to update coaches and athletes as to where the current standings lie.
- The official entries […]
01/28/25 – Isable Named 2024-25 Football Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 28, 2025
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 football season is Hilton Isable of Bowling Green. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]
01/27/25 – State First Round Swimming Instructions & Schedules Available
The State First Round Instructions and time schedules have been updated and added to the KHSAA Swimming website under the “State First Round Swimming & Diving Meet Information and Instructions” dropdown menu.
STATE FIRST ROUND SWIMMING INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULES
STATE FIRST ROUND SITES
- Site #1 (Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green) *Central Time
- Site #2 (University of Louisville, Louisville) *Eastern Time
- Site #3 (Scott High School, Taylor Mill) *Eastern Time
STATE FIRST ROUND SWIMMING QUALIFIERS/PSYCH SHEETS
- All State First Round sites will run a timed final on February 8 and will use starting block wedges.
- From Regions 1-3:
- The top 2 per region per swimming event advance to the state First Round Site #1 = 6 total
- After the automatic qualifiers from each region (6 total), the next best 10 times from Regions 1-3 will […]
01/24/25 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
The KHSAA wanted to update member schools about Wrestling postseason dates and sites.
While maintaining two seasons in Trackwrestling presents challenges for coaches and administrators, it is imperative that member schools continue to be diligent in maintaining accurate rosters in both TrackWrestling and Arbiter. Coaches should be listed and properly assigned in Arbiter to the teams they work with, as that list will be utilized for coaching passes in the postseason, and should meet all Bylaw 25 requirements.
Female student-athletes have a choice of which postseason to enter (Boys/Coed or Girls) but cannot enter both due to weight management/class requirements and the concurrence of the championship events. Any female entered in the girls’ postseason may not also be entered in the boys’ tournament, and vice versa. Once entered into the postseason, the student-athlete shall compete in that division for the remainder of the postseason.
Female student-athletes desiring to enter the girls’ wrestling postseason should have […]
01/21/25 – KHSAA Spring 2025 Esports Season is Here: Interest Survey
For the past 5 years, KHSAA has been partnering with PlayVS to bring your students the top games and the best competitive experience. Getting started is EASY and participation is FREE, with Spring ‘25 enrollment OPEN NOW!
As a reminder, High School Spring Enrollment closes on 2/21/2025
Enrollment will once again determine which titles are added to (or remain in) our state league – and, therefore, our in-person championships in April).
Schools that are interested need to complete this short survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/Tsj5qQtc
Filling out the survey helps us send you more info and connect you with a dedicated contact to help your school get ready to participate in esports. Even if you’re unsure about whether your school will compete, we encourage you to complete this survey and we can help answer any questions you may have.
BONUS: Schools that complete the survey and participate in the Spring ‘25 season have a chance […]
01/21/25 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Expands Partnership as Title Sponsor of Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 21, 2025
The KHSAA is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Clark’s Pump-N-Shop as the title sponsor of the Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®.
As the Official Fuel of the KHSAA since 2022, this milestone represents a new chapter in the commitment of Clark’s Pump-N-Shop to supporting Kentucky’s student-athletes and the communities they call home.
“We were absolutely delighted when our marketing team at (Teall Properties Group) told us that Clark’s Pump-N-Shop would become our girls’ basketball tournament partner,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “What a great family-owned, Kentucky-based company to connect with our girls’ event and to expand on their previous partnership. Rick (Clark) and his company support so many civic and charitable endeavors, and we look forward to a long-lasting relationship.”
Clark’s Pump-N-Shop owner Rick Clark shared his excitement about this significant expansion of the existing partnership.
“Clark’s Pump-N-Shop is proud to be the Official Fuel of the KHSAA, […]
1/17/25 – Lacrosse Postseason Update
The KHSAA Board of Control met yesterday and approved a revision to the postseason format for boys’ and girls’ lacrosse. Under the updated format, both the regional champion and runner-up will now qualify for the state tournament. The bracketing system will remain unchanged from the plan approved in November, which includes two region pairings where the winner of one region faces the runner-up from another region in the first round. These region pairings will rotate annually, similar to the format used in boys’ volleyball.
The inclusion of regional runner-up teams will add an additional round to the state tournament. In Round 1, the regional champions will host the runner-up from the opposite region, and the winners will advance to the quarterfinals. Winners will play at the higher seed for the quarterfinals if the seeds are not the same. If both teams share the same seed, the lower-numbered region will host the quarterfinal match for […]
01/16/25 – Board of Control Approves Final Changes to Region 6 Alignment, Adopts Postseason Format for Lacrosse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 16, 2025
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Thursday in Lexington, approving final changes to the alignment of sports determined by basketball in Region 6 and adopting a slight revision in the postseason format for the sport of lacrosse that was originally approved last November.
Thursday’s meeting signaled a move for Evangel Christian from District 23 to District 24 in Region 6, subsequently moving Bullitt East from District 24 to District 23. The switch will be effective in the sports of basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and girls’ volleyball starting with the 2025-26 school year.
These latest moves in Region 6 and 7 are in conjunction with last November’s Board meeting that saw W.E.B. DuBois move to District 24 from District 26 in Region 7 and Portland Christian move within Region 7 to District 28 from District 25. […]
01/14/25 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Basketball participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2024-2025 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]
01/14/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring ’25 Esports Season Dates Are Set
Dates have been set for the Spring ’25 KHSAA/PlayVS High School and PlayVS Middle School Seasons
KHSAA/PlayVS High School Spring ’25 Schedule
Important Dates
- Spring ‘25 Enrollment Opens: 10/7/24
- Enrollment Closes: 2/21/25
- Preseason: Weeks of 1/27/25 & 2/3/25
- Regular Season: Weeks of 2/10/25 – 3/31/25
- Holiday Breaks: 1/20/25, 2/17/25, 4/21/25, & 5/25/25
- Roster Lock: TBD
- Spring Break Week 2 – Break Week for all Schools – no scheduled matches*
- Playoffs: 4/14/25 through 4/25/25*
- In-person Championships: Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the University of Kentucky’s Cornerstone Esports Lounge
* Revised 1/31/2025
Match Times
4:00 PM CT/5:00 PM ET League Time (for Kentucky)
- Mondays: Practice Day!
- The Global Practice Day Scrimmage Queue is open for all titles on Mondays from 3-10 PM EST.
- Coaches and players will receive in-app notifications. Coaches will be able to join the practice queue.
- Tuesdays: League of Legends, Splatoon™ 3, Chess, Street Fighter 6*, Chess* […]
01/14/25 – Indoor Track & Field Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Indoor Track & Field participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2024-2025 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of […]
01/14/25 – Swimming & Diving Regional Entries Due this Weekend
Each school entering individuals and relays into their KHSAA Regional Swimming & Diving meets must enter using Hytek Meet Manager, HyTek Team Manager HyTek Team Manager Lite, by emailing an entry file to the Regional Administrative Official or their designee on or before 5 p.m. ET, Sunday, Jan. 19. Except for any clerical errors, region entries may not be accepted or changed following 5 p.m. ET, Sunday deadline. Contact KHSAA Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh, sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org for any issues after the deadline.
Regional information including contact information for Administrative Officials can be found on the KHSAA website: REGIONAL INFORMATION
RELAY CARDS FOR 2025 SWIMMING
- As a reminder for coaches, being listed on the card does not count as an event unless the competitor actually competes in the event.
- In each relay event, eight (8) individuals may be designated, and it shall not count as an entry unless the competitor actually competes in the […]
01/13/25 – Regional Bowling Entries
In preparation for the 2025 Regional Bowling tournaments, the KHSAA wanted to remind member schools of the entry process. The bowling head coach or Athletic Director for each participating member school should designate student-athletes to its postseason bowling roster. The postseason roster should be entered through the school’s Arbitor page prior to the region tournament to assist with planning. Schools must log into their Arbitor page and designate their postseason roster, which is separate from the regular-season varsity roster. This roster information is also used for advance preparations for state qualifying teams and individuals.
From that postseason roster, coaches will be able to submit regional entries via BW 110 to the Regional Manager. Entries are now being accepted via BW 110. The deadline to submit entries is four (4) days prior to the first day of each regional tournament start date. A student-athlete must be listed on the postseason roster on the KHSAA website in […]
01/13/25 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 13, 2025
The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2024-25 basketball season have been posted.
Initial RPI rankings can be found through the links below:
RPI is a tool developed for all team sports using the official KHSAA/Riherds Scoreboard data, modeled after, but not identical to, similar measurement tools. It is provided for a variety of reasons, including district tiebreaking and football bracketing, and as a means to increase publicity, interest and promotion of interscholastic athletics. RPI is also used as a tiebreaking/contest-result mechanism to decide seeded district games that are not played by the deadline. RPI rankings are updated on an hourly basis but are not calculated for teams with missing scores from the previous day. Therefore, it is essential for results to remain comprehensive for accuracy.
[…]01/10/25 – KHSAA, Friends of Coal Announce Exciting Partnership to Highlight Kentucky Traditions of Resilience, Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 10, 2025
The KHSAA is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Friends of Coal Kentucky in a collaboration that celebrates two enduring pillars of Kentucky’s identity: the coal industry and high school athletics. This partnership aims to inspire communities, educate future generations and honor the shared values of resilience, reliability and community that define both coal and sports.
“Friends of Coal is proud to partner with the KHSAA in celebrating the values that define both coal and sports: resilience, reliability and community,” said Friends of Coal Kentucky Chairman Terry Marsh. “Just as coal has been a cornerstone of Kentucky’s economy and a symbol of its hardworking people, athletics serve as a foundation for personal growth and teamwork, shaping our young athletes into future leaders.”
The partnership seeks to create meaningful engagement opportunities, showcasing the parallels between the coal industry’s vital role in powering the state and the perseverance of student-athletes […]
01/10/25 – Tentative Hosts for Regional Outdoor Track & Field Meets
As of 02/06/25, the following schools are tentative sites for the 2025 Track & Field Outdoor Regionals. These sites are tentative and subject to change.
Class 1A
Class 2A
Class 3A
1
Calloway County
McCracken County
2
McLean County
Adair County @ Lindsey Wilson College
Bowling Green
3
Holy Cross (Louisville) Site TBD
Christian Academy-Louisville
St. Xavier
4
Bishop Brossart
Bourbon County
Ballard
5
Mercer County
Notre Dame
6
Somerset
Montgomery County
7
Harlan County
East Jessamine
01/08/25 – Swimming & Diving Regional Instructions & Additional Postseason Information Available
The KHSAA wanted to update member schools about the details available for the postseason in the sport of Swimming & Diving.
REGION SWIM & DIVE
- All information pertaining to the regional events, including regional instructions for participating teams, can be found here:
REGIONAL MEET INSTRUCTIONS - Regional swimming sites and information have been collected from host schools and manager information can be found here:
SWIMMING MANAGERS - Regional diving will all take place at the University of Louisville:
- Regions 2, 4, 5, 7 will dive on January 21 (Boys Warm-up 8:30 AM, Dive 9:30 -12. Girls Warm-up 4:30, Dive 5:30 – 9)
- Regions 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 will dive on January 22 (Boys Warm-up 8 AM, Dive 9 -12. Girls Warm-up 4:30, Dive 5:30 – 9)
- DIVING MANAGER
DIVING ENTRIES FOR REGION
To be eligible to participate in the KHSAA Regional and State Diving […]
01/08/25 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Wrestling participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2024-2025 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the […]
01/06/25 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 6, 2025
The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2024-25 basketball season have been posted.
Stat leader reports are updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET and include all teams missing stats for no more than two games.
Statistical entry is required of all member schools, and those failing to meet the requirement to enter stats are subject to penalties from the Commissioner’s office, including fines and other actions within the constraints of Bylaw 27.
Member schools are solely responsible for submitting and validating the accuracy of statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that likely means the team in question did not update its statistics through the KHSAA’s online system prior to the re-calculation deadline. When in doubt about statistics calculations, reference can be made to the NFHS Statisticians’ Manual.
The requirement to enter statistics, which has […]
12/23/24 – Bowling Regional Instructions Available
Instructions/information for KHSAA Regional Bowling Tournaments are now posted on the KHSAA website. Manager information is also posted on the KHSAA website and can be found here:
https://khsaa.org/bowling/region/2025/bowlingregionalmanagers.pdf
Regional bowling will be from January 20 – February 4 with the KHSAA State Bowling Tournament to take place February 10-12 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown. You can view the regional tournament instructions by clicking on the following link:
ENTRY FOR REGIONALS- For the boy’s and girls’ team competitions, schools may enter a maximum of ten (10) bowlers on the entry form (per team) from the participants on the school’s postseason roster.
- Each school can also enter a maximum of 4 boys and 4 girls for the singles competition.
- Each school can also enter up to 8 Unified Pairs, and 4 Adapted bowlers.
- The KHSAA also wanted to clarify that any unified/adapted students who are eligible under KHSAA Bylaws that are applicable to sport-activities […]
12/23/24 – Indoor Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Indoor Track & FIeld is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
Below is additional information:
- December 23 to February 6 – The clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- February 7 to February 14 – The clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- February 15 to March 1 – The clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
- The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac […]
12/17/24 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 17, 2024
The 2024-25 Operation UNITE Esports Fall State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Wednesday.
Over 100 student-athletes from more than 20 schools will meet in Lexington for the semifinal and final rounds of competition in Rocket League (PC), League of Legends (PC), Madden NFL 25 (PlayStation 5), NBA 2K25 (PlayStation 5), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch) and Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch).
Tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org. All rounds of the event will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, as well as on the KHSAA and University of Kentucky Esports Twitch channels.
2024-25 OPERATION UNITE ESPORTS FALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
12/12/24 – Competitive Cheer, Dance to Begin in Winchester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 12, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare and the 2024 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to begin at George Rogers Clark in Winchester this weekend.
The Competitive Cheer State Championships will kick off the first of three total sessions on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET with Coed and All-Girls Medium competition. On Saturday, the Game Day Large and Game Day Small divisions will compete in Session 1 starting at 9 a.m., followed by the All-Girls Small, All-Girls Large and All-Girls Super divisions in Session 2 starting at 2:30 p.m.
The Dance State Championships will open with Game Day, Hip Hop Small and Hip Hop Large competition in the first of two sessions on Sunday at 1 p.m. and close with Jazz and Pom that evening starting at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets for each session of the Competitive Cheer State Championships and […]
12/10/24 – Swimming & Diving Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Swimming & Diving participants for 2024-2025 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2024-2025 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the […]
12/09/24 – Postseason Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) Dates
We would like to remind schools about the Track & Field postseason dates.
The KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Meets are set for March 4-6, 2025 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, Louisville. Class 2A will compete on March 4,
Class 1A on March 5, Class 3A on March 6. Updates pertaining to indoor track & field that were released earlier this fall can be found here: https://khsaa.org/10-15-24-khsaa-indoor-track-field-state-meet-updates/
As you plan for spring events in 2025, please make sure all parties involved in planning graduation dates, spring activities, etc., are aware of the postseason dates, which should help fans, coaches, and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.
For 2025, regional track meets can be held from May 5 to May 22. As regions begin preparation, please remember that all scheduling is led by the regional host, but discussions and planning should include all schools involved.
The KHSAA State Track & Field Meet will […]
12/09/24 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tickets on Sale Now!
A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Competitive Cheer (December 13-14) and State Dance (December 15) are on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early!
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- The price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day of the event. The single session price increases by $3, all fees included, after midnight on the day of the event.
- A multiple-session pass is also an option on Saturday of Competitive Cheer (December 14th) and on Sunday of Dance (December 15th). The price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day of the event.
- The price for the multiple session pass increases by $5, all fees included, after midnight on day prior to the event.
- Kentucky Children’s Hospital is sponsoring FREE tickets for all children 10 and under. To receive these […]
12/05/24 – UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Football State Finals to Crown 6 Champions in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 5, 2024
The 2024 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Football State Finals will kick off this weekend with all six championship games at Kroger Field on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington.
Competition gets underway on Friday with the Class 1A final at noon ET, featuring undefeated Sayre (14-0) vs. back-to-back state runner-up Raceland (10-4) in a matchup of two teams seeking their first-ever state title.
The Friday slate continues with the Class 2A final at 4 p.m., featuring undefeated Owensboro Catholic (14-0) for the second year in a row vs. 17-time state champion Beechwood (13-1).
Friday night will conclude with the Class 4A final in an undefeated matchup at 8 p.m., featuring Franklin County (13-0) vs. Paducah Tilghman (14-0). The Flyers are competing in their second state final over the last five years, while the Blue Tornado are seeking their first championship trophy since 2009.
The Class 3A final will […]
12/2/24 – Board of Control Adjusts Requirements Surrounding Pole Vault & Diving
At its most recent meeting, the Board of Control adjusted the requirements for athletes surrounding the events of Pole Vault (Track & Field) and Diving (Swimming).
For member schools and coaches, the requirement for coaches to complete the additional NFHSLearn course remains in both events. Athletic Directors can use Arbiter to monitor compliance.
If a school plans to have pole vault or diving, coaches shall complete the following prior to the first practice:
- For Diving, Coaching Diving: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/coaching-diving
- For Pole Vault, Coaching Pole Vault: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/coaching-pole-vault
A revision was made to the pole vault postseason requirements for athletes to eliminate the need for specific regular-season required participation (4-meet minimum).
A revision was also made to the diving postseason requirements for athletes to eliminate the need for specific regular-season required participation (4-meet minimum) but still maintains the requirement for each diver to have successfully completed all optional dives on the entry form prior […]
11/26/24 – Anderson Named 2024-25 Girls’ Volleyball Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 girls’ volleyball season is Dave Anderson of Grayson. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]
11/26/24 – Boys’ Volleyball Frequently Asked Questions
(Last Updated 2/5/25)
Following the board announcement regarding the boys’ volleyball postseason and format, the office has received additional questions about the upcoming season.
Programs that have competed outside of KHSAA sanction are going through a transition to the various Bylaws and Competition Rules that KHSAA-sanctioned play requires. Hopefully, this will help those new individuals in the transition.
To ensure consistent communication, we’ve put together this Frequently Asked Questions blog post, addressing some of the common queries we’ve received about boys’ volleyball. Please note that this post will be updated as new questions come in and should serve as a helpful reference for our coaches. Since boys’ volleyball will follow similar guidelines to our other sports regarding coaching requirements, schedules/scores, postseason, and championships, your Athletic Director will also continue to be a valuable resource for additional information and is required to be involved for the sport to comply with Federal OCR guidelines.
Frequently Asked Volleyball […]
11/26/24 – Sabanovic Named 2024-25 Soccer Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 soccer season is Azer Sabanovic of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the […]
11/26/24 – Niblock Named 2024-25 Field Hockey Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
One official in each sport is named Outstanding Official of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers and coaches throughout the state, as well as additional staff review.
The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 field hockey season is Chris Niblock of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.
With officiating numbers declining at the national level, […]
11/26/24 – Frequently Asked Lacrosse Questions
Following the board announcement regarding boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, our office has received additional questions about the upcoming season. We fully understand that many of our bylaws and procedures are new to many of our member school teams and representatives from the time when it was managed as a club sport (not sanctioned for a KHSAA championship).
To ensure consistent communication, we’ve put together this Frequently Asked Questions blog post, addressing some of the common queries we’ve received about lacrosse. Please note that this post will be updated as new questions come in and should serve as a helpful reference for our coaches. Since lacrosse will follow similar guidelines to our other sports regarding coaching requirements and championships, your Athletic Director will also continue to be a valuable resource for additional information and is required to be involved for the sport to comply with Federal OCR guidelines.
Frequently Asked Lacrosse […]
11/22/24 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
For the ninth year, UK Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, through its partnership with the KHSAA, seeks nominations for the Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year, meeting the following criteria:
- The nominee must have overcome illness or injury that affected their ability to participate in KHSAA-sanctioned sports.
- The nominee must have returned to their sport(s) and demonstrated excellence and achievement beyond expectations.
- The student-athlete must consistently demonstrate good sportsmanship and ethical behavior on and off the playing field.
- The nominee must be in verified good academic standing with their school.
- The student must have participated and been a member of an athletic team during the 2023-24 academic year.
- Nominations should be submitted by January 31, 2025, to the KHSAA via form GE36 at http://khsaa.org/ge36-uk-healthcare-comeback-athlete-of-the-year/.
- Nominees will then be sent to UK Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for review and selection.
Nominees will be automatically forwarded to UK HealthCare and the Sports Medicine Staff for […]
11/21/24 – Winter Media Credential Applications Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 2024
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for winter state championships (competitive cheer, dance, swimming & diving, bowling, wrestling, indoor track & field) is now live and can be accessed via credentials.khsaa.org.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media who regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system.
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of their organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. Media outlets are responsible for the actions of all individuals representing their organization, including compliance with KHSAA policies and procedures. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves […]
11/18/24 – State Dance Time Schedules & Instructions Released
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2024-25 KHSAA State Dance Championships presented by UK HealthCare! First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for all of their hard work and the success of the regional competitions.
There are several items for your review on the Dance page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, time schedules, order of appearance, maps, and more. Slight changes may occur as each school reviews the time schedule for accuracy.
TIME SCHEDULES
PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL
- Participating Teams are also invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call that will take place on Monday, December 9 at 2:30 PM (ET).
- Details about joining the call will be sent to participating coaches. State Championship details, including parking, check-in procedures, ticketing, and other pertinent details […]
11/18/24 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Released
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2024 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships presented by UK HealthCare! First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for all of their hard work that contributed to the success of the regional competitions.
There are several items for review on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, time schedules, order of appearance, maps, and more. Slight changes may occur as each school reviews the time schedule for accuracy.
TIME SCHEDULES
PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL
- Teams qualifying for the state championships are also invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call that will take place on Monday, December 9 at 1:30 PM (ET).
- Details about joining the call will be sent to participating coaches. State Championship details, including parking, […]
11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 18, 2024
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named Coach of the Year at the state level then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments, particularly for the season in question, as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sports. These awards are announced following the recognized year.
The complete list of 2023-24 honorees from Kentucky is below.
- Baseball: Brad Burns, Pleasure Ridge Park
- Boys’ Basketball: Ryan Perry, Lyon County
- Boys’ Cross Country: Chris Davis, Bishop Brossart
- Football: Mark Spader, Bowling Green
- Boys’ Golf: Chris Cunningham, South Oldham
- Boys’ Soccer: Chris Grimm, Lafayette
- Boys’ Swimming & Diving: Jamie Palumbo; Bryan Station, Great Crossing, Lexington Catholic, Madison Central, Sayre, Scott County
- Boys’ […]
11/15/24 – Board of Control Adopts Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse Alignment & Postseason Format
At its November 14 meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control approved the alignment, postseason format and dates, and officials’ fees for the 2025 Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse season. Each year, all aspects of the season and event will be reviewed and evaluated after its conclusion.
ALIGNMENT
The alignment will be comprised of eight regions.
- Region 1 – Bowling Green High School, Greenwood High School, Owensboro High School, South Warren High School
- Region 2 – Central Hardin High School, Desales High School, Dupont Manual High School, Mercy Academy, North Hardin High School, Presentation Academy
- Region 3 – Assumption High School, Atherton High School, Louisville Collegiate School, Male High School, Sacred Heart Academy, Saint Xavier High School
- Region 4 -Ballard High School, Christian Academy-Louisville High School, Eastern High School, Fern Creek High School, Kentucky […]
11/15/24 – Board Adopts Boys’ Volleyball Alignment & Postseason Format
The KHSAA Board of Control, at its November 14 meeting, adopted an alignment, postseason format and dates, and officials fees for the inaugural Boys’ Volleyball in the spring of 2025. All aspects of the season and event will be evaluated following the season each year.
ALIGNMENT (As of 1/31/25)
The approved alignment will be comprised of eight regions.
- Region 1 – Adair County, Allen Co.-Scottsville, Hart County, Ohio County, South Warren, Trinity (Whitesville).
- Region 2 – Casey County, Danville Christian Academy, East Jessamine, John Hardin, Marion County, North Hardin Christian, Pulaski County, Southwestern, Thomas Nelson, West Jessamine.
- Region 3 – Beth Haven, DeSales, Doss, Fairdale, Holy Cross (Louisville), Iroquois, Pleasure Ridge Park, Valley, Western.
- Region 4 – Bullitt Central, Bullitt East, Fern Creek, Jeffersontown, Male, Moore, North Bullitt, Seneca, Whitefield.
- Region 5 – Atherton, Ballard, Brown, Central, DuPont Manual, Eastern, Francis Parker, St. Xavier, Trinity (Louisville), Waggener.
- Region 6 – Calvary Christian, Collins, Dayton, […]
11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 15, 2024
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year this week in Lexington, approving alignments for the upcoming inaugural seasons of lacrosse and boys’ volleyball, as well as a handful of alignment revisions across the sport of field hockey, Regions 6-7 of basketball and in Region 1 of soccer.
Lacrosse was approved for an eight-region format and an eight-team postseason state tournament, with the semifinals and finals of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments culminating at Shelby County and Collins in Shelbyville on May 19-21. Both of these schools have unified lacrosse field markings, which gives the Association tremendous scheduling flexibility to assist with the contests in this first season.
Boys’ volleyball was also approved for an eight-region geographically based alignment with the winner and runner-up of each region advancing to a 16-team state tournament. The semifinals and championship match are scheduled […]
11/15/24 – Operation Unite Fall Esports State Tournament Kicks Off On 11/18
The 2024 Operation UNITE Fall Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare, will begin online at multiple campus sites around the state on Monday and end at a central location in Lexington at The University of Kentucky’s Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge for the semifinal and championship rounds on Wednesday, December 18.
To view the playoff brackets, along with the schools and teams participating, you can click on the game title link below, or go to our PlayVS Kentucky Standings page:
https://www.playvs.com/kentucky
Nintendo Switch Titles:
First-round matchups for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate™ begin Monday, November 18 (64-team bracket)
First-round matchups for Super Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe begin November 21 (32-team bracket)
First-round matchups for Splatoon™ 3 begin December 3 (8-team bracket)
PlayStation 5 Titles:
First-round matchups […]
11/07/24 – Swimming & Diving Regular Season Meets Information
The KHSAA would like to invite member schools to share details of regular season swimming & diving meets. Please use this form to provide your regular season meet information to the Association for publication on the KHSAA Swimming & Diving website (under the General and Regular season dropdown menu). Please indicate if the meet will have starting wedges available for use, whether or not the electronic touch pads for relay start verification will be used, and whether or not diving will be contested.
FORM FOR REGULAR SEASON SWIM & DIVE MEET
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 […]
11/07/24 – Future Swimming First Round Sites Solicitation
The KHSAA is seeking swimming pools and schools to serve as sites and hosts for future Swimming State First Rounds. The KHSAA Staff and Board are seeking a three-year advance selection for seasons 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Those interested in hosting should complete the form below which includes site specifications and requirements. The deadline for application consideration for 2025 is November 12th as the Board hopes to review/approve sites at its November 14th meeting.
FORM: https://forms.gle/QEtdcevLFcWQo8776
2024-24 Season Reminders
- October 1 – First Day of Practice/Tryouts
- November 4 – First Competition Date
- January 19 to January 25 or January 26 to February 1 – Regional Meets
- Local regions may choose to hold the regional meet in one of two allowable weeks to address local issues and maximize flexibility. It will be a determination on local schools to decide whether to have the regions in week 29 or week 30.
- February […]
11/05/24 – Dance State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2024
STATE QUALIFIERS
- The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Dance is released in this notice.
- Declaration numbers are pro-rated by region so as not to penalize larger regions.
- After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.
11/05/24 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2024
STATE QUALIFIERS
- The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Competitive Cheer is released in this notice.
- Declaration numbers are pro-rated by region so as not to penalize larger regions.
- After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.
11/04/24- Required Rules Clinic Available for Licensed Officials in Basketball
This message is being sent to all Licensed KHSAA Basketball Officials. Our apologies for any duplicate notification; however, during our transition with the movement of our school data system, we are trying to ensure that notice is sent through a variety of means.The online KHSAA Rules Clinic for officials in the sport of basketball is available through Arbitersports at khsaaofficials.org. Please excuse the production delay as there have been issues with planned elements and video review that have now resulted in those being removed and the clinic posted. This clinic is a part of the requirements for postseason eligibility in basketball for 2025.
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility options to complete the Online Rules Clinic, see the following:
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11/04/24 – Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament to Begin at First-Round Sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 4, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will begin at multiple campus sites around the state on Monday and end at a central location in Winchester at George Rogers Clark for the quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds this weekend.
First-round matchups begin with Region 15 champion Paintsville (25-11) at Region 13 champion Whitley County (29-10) on Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The night’s seven remaining matches will start an hour later, including Region 4 champion Bowling Green (33-6) at Region 2 champion Heritage Christian (24-5) and Region 3 champion Owensboro (24-14) at Region 1 champion McCracken County (34-5) at 6 p.m. CT and Region 8 champion North Oldham (28-9) at Region 6 champion Mercy Academy (25-14), Region 12 champion West Jessamine (24-16) at Region 10 champion Scott (29-11), Region 16 champion Ashland Blazer (33-6) at Region 14 champion Knott County Central (30-9), Region 9 champion […]
11/01/24 – Cross Country State Championships to Take Off in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 1, 2024
The 2024 Kentucky Beef Council Cross Country State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to begin on Saturday morning at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
This year’s competition will start with the Class 3A races at 10 a.m. ET (girls) and 10:45 a.m. (boys), followed by the Class 2A races at 12:30 p.m. (girls) and 1:15 p.m. (boys), and end with the Class 1A races at 3 p.m. (girls) and 3:45 p.m. (boys).
Following a three-year stint away from the Kentucky Horse Park, the event returned to its home venue of more than four decades last season.
Each race will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, while tickets are available online only at khsaatickets.org.
2024 KHSAA Cross Country State Championships
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Loading…10/29/24 – 2024 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships Meet Information
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2024 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. There are several items for your review on the cross country page of the KHSAA website, including the state instructions, course maps, lane assignments, directions to the State Site, and the state meet time schedule (updated with packet pickup details). The qualifiers have also been updated with competitor numbers. To view these items, go to https://khsaa.org/sports-activities-events/fall/cross-country/
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Lane assignments have also been posted on the KHSAA Cross Country page and can be viewed under “2024-2025 KHSAA State/Region Results/Entries” dropdown menu at the bottom of the Cross Country page or you can view the links below:
- 1A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/1agirlslanes.pdf - 1A Boys Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/1aboyslanes.pdf - 2A Girls Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/2agirlslanes.pdf - 2A Boys Lane Assignments:
https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2024/2aboyslanes.pdf - 3A Girls Lane Assignments:
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10/27/24 – 2024 State Cross Country Qualfiers
The regional results for Cross Country and the 2024 KHSAA State Qualifiers have been posted on the KHSAA website.
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made, and final performance lists and lane assignments are available.
Each school should review their student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at xc@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to xc@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.
The deadline for corrections is Monday, October 28 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).
For new coaches: Once a student-athlete (or team) is entered into the region they are automatically entered into the state meet if they qualify. Even if your team did not qualify, you may have had an individual that […]
10/24/24 – Field Hockey Returns to Louisville for 11th State Tournament
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 24, 2024
A decade after crowning the sport’s inaugural champion in the Commonwealth’s most populous city, the KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will kick off its 11th straight championship in Louisville this week, first at campus sites of region winners before closing in one central location at Christian Academy-Louisville.
On Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, Sacred Heart of Region 2 will host Louisville Collegiate, Kentucky Country Day of Region 1 will host Holy Cross (Louisville), Assumption of Region 3 will host Ballard and DuPont Manual of Region 4 will host reigning state champion Christian Academy-Louisville.
Each victor in the quarterfinals will punch its ticket to Christian Academy-Louisville for one of two semifinal matchups on Saturday at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The state championship will take place Monday at 7:30 p.m.
The Lady Centurions’ 2023 championship marked their second all-time title on their home turf, trailing only […]
10/24/24 – Bowling Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sports activity of Bowling is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of head and assistant coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen) regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
COACHES
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Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA 360 System (in ArbiterSports).
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If you have yet to log into the KHSAA 360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
- For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below: https://scribehow.com/shared/Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports__4fugZqZfTxelU4KFQ-zJHg
- If you are having difficulties locating your requirements […]
10/22/24 – Swimming & Diving Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Swimming & Diving is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay as well as all licensed officials.
Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA360 System (in ArbiterSports).
If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
OFFICIALS
- As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://khsaaofficials.org, select ELIGIBILITY
- Select that you want the 2024-25 Postseason Eligibility by clicking […]
10/22/24 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Wrestling is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required of all officials and coaches (head, assistant, varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
Note: New for the 24-25 school year, you no longer log into the KHSAA School Portal to view your rules clinic or complete your other Bylaw 25 requirements. All Coaching functions have been migrated to the newly developed KHSAA360 System (in ArbiterSports).
If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
If you are having difficulties locating your requirements dashboard, it can be found at […]
10/23/24 – Updated Boys’ Volleyball Participating Schools List
Below is the current list of 75 schools that have entered in Arbiter that they will be fielding a boys’ volleyball team. If your school is not on the list, please log into your Arbiter account and update your information ASAP.
Staff will begin work on an alignment of teams to be presented at the November 14 Board of Control meeting.
For questions on boys’ volleyball, contact Associate Commissioner Butch Cope bcope@khsaa.org.
2024-2025 KHSAA Boys’ Volleyball Teams (list is as of 10/22/24)
Adair County High School
Allen County-Scottsville High School
Atherton High School
Ballard High School
Beth Haven High School
Brown High School
Bryan Station High School
Buckhorn High School
Bullitt Central High School
Bullitt East High School
Calvary Christian High School
Campbellsville High School
Casey County High School
Caverna High School
Central High School
Collins […]
10/21/24 – Soccer State Tournaments to Kick Off On Campus Sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 21, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will kick off at campus sites around the Commonwealth this week, culminating in a central location for the final rounds in Lexington on Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The opening two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be hosted by competing schools, starting with first-round action on Oct. 21-22 and quarterfinal play on Oct. 24-26. The girls will play both semifinal matchups on Oct. 30 at Paul Laurence Dunbar, followed by the boys’ semifinals on Oct. 31. Both tournaments’ championship games will take place Nov. 2, starting with the girls at 4:30 p.m. ET before the boys take the field at 8 p.m.
Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at a discounted price to expedite the admission process.
2024 KHSAA […]
10/18/24 – KHSAA member school students invited to apply for 2025 Kentucky Ag Athletes-of-the-Year
KDA-KHSAA partnership to award six scholarships to Kentucky student-athletes
Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2025 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year.
The program is a partnership of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
“Discipline, teamwork, patience, and goal setting are attributes athletes use every time they step on the field or the court. These are the same skills you use for success when stepping into the field of agriculture,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell. “We are pleased to join our partners at the KHSAA to once again honor these attributes and reward the Commonwealth’s best young athletes and agriculturists.”
To qualify, student-athletes must be Kentucky farmers or involved in agriculture, must be graduating seniors in high school, and must be accepted to a college, university, or trade school following graduation. An […]
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