Kentucky High School Athletic Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 21, 2026

The 2026 KHSAA Girls’ Swimming & Diving State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare concluded Saturday inside the Lancaster Aquatic Center at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

Sacred Heart Academy won the team championship as Valkries’ All-American Charlotte Crush closed out her career in impressive fashion, taking home gold in the 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke, and Relay titles.

Lauren Wedeking of Lafayette captured the 100 and 200 Freestyle top spot, while Kate Braeger of Christian Academy was victorious in the 200 IM. Notre Dame, Sacred Heart, Dunbar also had individual winners.

Fiona Sheehan of Ballard won the girls’ diving title.

Girls’ Results

Complete Swimming and Diving Results (AP):
https://khsaa.org/swimming/2026/26finalsgirlsresults.htm
Complete Swimming and Diving Results (PDF):
https://khsaa.org/swimming/2026/26finalcompletegirlsresults.pdf

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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association

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02/20/26 – Boys’ Swimming and Diving Concludes Friday at UK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 20, 2026

The 2026 KHSAA Boys’ Swimming & Diving State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare concluded Friday inside the Lancaster Aquatic Center at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

St. Xavier earned the Boys’ Team State Championship, while 11 event titles were awarded to boys’ swimmers from Ryle, Collegiate, Boyle County, and St. Xavier. Graham Leslie of Lexington Catholic won the boys’ diving title

Boys’ Results

- Complete Swimming and Diving Results (AP):
- https://khsaa.org/swimming/2026/26finalsboysresults.htm
- Complete Swimming and Diving Results (HTM):
- https://khsaa.org/swimming/2026/26finalcompleteboysresults.htm
- Final Team Standings (PDF): https://khsaa.org/swimming/2026/26finalcompleteboysresults.pdf

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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association

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02/19/26 – Board of Control Conducts Fifth Meeting of 2025-26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 19, 2026

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its February 19th meeting, the fifth of the 2025-26 academic year, in Lexington. The board, by a 15-3 vote, directed the Commissioner’s office to draft a recommended alignment for football in 2027 and 2028, and track and field for 2026-27 and beyond, using an enrollment multiplier of non-public schools. The draft is to use the grades 9-12 boys’ enrollment for football and the total grade 9-12 enrollment for track and field and cross country. Both alignment drafts will be sent to the member schools after an upcoming special meeting, once approved, with final adoption at its May meeting.

The Board of Control voted 16-1, with one abstention, on Thursday to suspend its January decision to place Cornerstone Christian in the 29th district. CCA Athletic Director Matt McGowan made his case before the Board, requesting to remain in the 30th district. At the January […]

2/18/26 – State Swimming & Diving Final Details

The KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships presented by UK HealthCare are being held February 20-21 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

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.
Warmups will begin at 12:30 each day, followed by diving at 1:30.
The 16 highest-scoring finishers from the preliminary state event will move on to the state finals and perform their six (6) dives
again.
The top 16 divers will have 30 minutes to turn in their final six dives, followed by a 25-minute warm-up. Diving finals will begin at approximately 4:30.
Divers will be permitted to change dives, not dive order, for […]
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AHSAA Summary 2026

02/18/26 – Updated Top 50 Indoor Track & Field Performances

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 3-5, the top 24 in each event for each class and each gender will qualify for the meet.

As of 02/17/26 at 8:00 AM ET, here is the list of the Top 50 performances:
- TOP 50 BY CLASS
*All classes by gender can be viewed in separate tabs across the bottom of the post.

ENTERING ATHLETES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR QUALIFICATION

The deadline for any qualifying performances to be submitted to Milesplit for consideration for the indoor state meet is February 22nd at 9:00 PM ET (meet results uploaded).
After the February 22 deadline, the KHSAA will release a final top-50 performance list and a MileSplit registration link for each class.
Coaches of ALL athlete(s)/relay teams […]
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02/13/26 – Sweet 16® Media Credential Applications Now Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 13, 2026

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for its basketball state tournaments (2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®, 2026 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16®) 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 […]

02/16/26 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Boys’ Coaches

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The required KHSAA Volleyball Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether they receive pay.

Note: If you coach/officiate both seasons – Girls and Boys, and complete the clinic in the fall, you will not be required to view a second clinic and will receive credit for the boys’ season.

If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system prior to receiving this email, 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:

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2/12/26 – Regional Archery Tournament Locations and Information

Regional Archery Information

Regional Archery will take place from March 9–April 11, with the KHSAA State Archery Tournament scheduled for April 21 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.

The Archery Postseason will be conducted using the Arrowscores platform instead of NASP. Please note that Arrowscores is operated by NASP and has a layout and functionality very similar to the NASP system to help streamline the postseason process.

Below are helpful resources for both tournament hosts and participating schools:

Arrowscores Website
Access Arrowscores at: https://arrowscores.com/

The site layout is similar to the NASP website.

Hosting a Regional Tournament
To set up a tournament in Arrowscores, please review the following guide:
https://arrowscores.com/help/files/KHSAA-Posting-a-tournament.pdf

Default setups for KHSAA events are available and include the correct number of archers, allowing for a quicker and easier setup process.

Registering for a Tournament

School Setup Guide:
https://arrowscores.com/help/files/KHSAA-School-Guide.pdf

This guide explains how to create your […]

02/11/26 – Unified and Adapted State Bowling Championship presented by UK HealthCare concludes in Louisville

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 11, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Unified/Adapted Bowling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded at Kingpin Lanes in Louisville on Wednesday. Meade County won the Unified team title and Ryan Neighbors of Jeffersontown captured the Adapted crown.

2025-2026 KHSAA State Bowling Championships
Unified Bracket: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-unified-bracket-results/
Adapted Scores: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-adapted-scores/

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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 284 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 215 State Championships to 51 teams and 164 individuals in 13 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 106,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs […]

2/11/26 – Financials and Procedures Sections Now Open for Title IX

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Note: If you are a single-gender school, you can ignore this message. The Procedures (legacy GE01 form) and Financial (Legacy T35 form) sections of the April 30, 2026, Annual Title IX report are now open for entry. In summary, the Procedures section is where you document your required seasonal Gender Equity Review Committee Meetings. The Financials section is where you enter last year’s (2024-2025) final, audited team financial information. Information Technology Director Rob Catron made an instructional video on March 11, 2025, describing these two sections. It can be found at the following link:

(The report can be found under your “Reports>Title IX” menu in KHSAA360) Important: If you have technical issues/questions about the online forms, please let Mr. Catron know (rcatron@khsaa.org). If you have specific questions about what goes into the forms, please reach out to me in our office (dbilberry@khsaa.org). Mr. Catron can […]

02/10/26 – Girls’ Bowling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concludes in Louisville

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 10, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Girls’ Bowling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded at Kingpin Lanes in Louisville on Tuesday. Pleasure Ridge Park won the girls’ team title and Peyton Ramey of Boyle County captured the girls’ singles crown.

2025-2026 KHSAA State Bowling Championships
Girls’ Team Bracket: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-girls-team-bracket-results/
Girls’ Singles Scores: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-girls-singles-scores-results/
Girls’ Singles Step Ladder: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-girls-singles-step-ladder/

The bowling championships conclude on Wednesday with the Unified/Adapted competition.

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02/09/26 – Boys’/Coed Bowling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concludes in Louisville

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 9, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Boys’/Coed Bowling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded at Kingpin Lanes in Louisville on Monday. Trinity (Louisville) won the boys’ team title and Blake Ackermann of Trinity (Louisville) captured the boys’ singles crown. For complete details, visit KHSAA.org.

2025-2026 KHSAA State Bowling Championships
Boys’ Team Bracket: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-boys-team-bracket-results/
Boys’ Singles Scores: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-boys-singles-scores-results/
Boys’ Singles Step Ladder: https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-boys-singles-step-ladder/

The girls’ team and individual championships will be held Tuesday with the Unified/Adapted competition on Wednesday.

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02/09/26 – State Finals Swimming & Diving Psych Sheet and Meet Information

Congratulations to all teams advancing to the State Finals. The KHSAA would like to thank the State First Round host schools, workers & officials for all of their hard work this past weekend. The results for all sites of the 2026 KHSAA State First Round Swimming Meets, as well as the Psych Sheet for the 2026 KHSAA State Finals Swimming & Diving Championships Presented by UK HealthCare, are posted on the KHSAA website.

STATE SWIMMING & DIVING QUALIFIERS

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 17th at 3:00 PM (ET).
Details about joining these calls will be sent to participating coaches/athletic directors.

2/6/26 – State Bowling Lane Assignments and Additional Information

The State Bowling Tournament will be held Monday, February 9 through Wednesday, February 11, at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Please review the information below to assist with preparation for next week’s tournament.

This is also a reminder that the state participant call will be held today, February 6, at 2:00 PM EST. Please check your email for additional details and the Zoom link for the call.

Lane Assignments
Lane assignments are listed below and are also posted on the tournament website. Please review these assignments prior to your scheduled competition time.

Team Rosters
Official rosters by school are available on the website. Coaches should verify that roster information is accurate.

Rosters by School

Tournament Schedule
The detailed time schedule for […]

TR124 – Regional Unified/Adapted Athlete Entry Form

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02/04/26 – Current Top 50 Indoor Track & Field Performances By Class

As of 02/03/26 at 11:00 AM ET, here is the list of the Top 50 performances:
- TOP 50 BY CLASS
*All classes by gender can be viewed in separate tabs across the bottom of the post.

ENTERING ATHLETES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR QUALIFICATION

The deadline for any qualifying performances to be submitted to Milesplit for consideration for the indoor state meet is February 22nd at 9:00 PM ET (meet results uploaded).
After the February 22 deadline, the KHSAA will release a final top-50 performance list and a MileSplit registration link for each class.
Coaches of ALL […]
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GE102 – 2025-2026-1 through 8 Designated African American-Board of Control Election Ballot

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GE102 – 2025-2026-1 through 8 Non-Public-Board of Control Election Ballot

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GE102 – 2025-2026-6 and 7-Board of Control Election Ballot

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GE102 – 2025-2026-5 and 8-Board of Control Election Ballot

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2/2/26 – State First Round Swimming Psych Sheets & Information Available

All 2026 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 will be posted on divemeets.com this week. 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 17th, or the diver will be scratched.
Each contestant shall submit a description of dives on divemeets.com.
The final list of dives must be submitted no later than one (1) hour before the competition is to begin on site.
State six dive format: One voluntary dive of the diver’s choice with a maximum degree of difficulty of 1.8, followed by five optional dives, coming from at least four of the five groups, and which may […]
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02/04/26 – Boys’ Volleyball Season Reminders

With the 2026 practice season underway, we wanted to send out the following reminders to assist you. This information is detailed in the required online rules clinic for all coaches and officials.

Baden is the official ball of the KHSAA (through 2029)
The current ball, per NFHS rules, is a smooth ball.
Schedules/Rosters are required to be entered into Arbiter – Schools enter their home matches only, and any match played outside the state.
Tournaments in-state hosted by a member school MUST be entered by the host site only! – using the tournament manager in Arbiter.
Results of matches to be reported to Arbiter – this link to the Scoreboard
Stats to be entered through the KHSAA System
Teams will remain on the same bench throughout the match
You cannot schedule four consecutive days – Monday-Thursday – if school is in session
Who can we play? Any team not located in Kentucky; Only schools […]
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1/30/26 – Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The KHSAA wanted to remind schools about the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Archery participants for 2025-2026.

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 2025-2026 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 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

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01/29/26 – Qualifying for the 2026 Indoor Track & Field Championships

The KHSAA office has received recent inquiries regarding the qualification for the 2026 Indoor Track & Field Championships. In an effort to assist member schools with compliance, we wanted to send out some clarification.

REQUIREMENT TO USE MILESPLIT

As we have consistently reminded the member schools, any meets hosted by a KHSAA member school must use MileSplit for registration, enabling the instant upload of results for student-athletes.
This is an important next step in ensuring competitive equity.
As we have consistently reminded our schools, any member school with a documented and verified exclusive written legacy agreement with other platforms that have been submitted to the KHSAA, will need to sunset those agreements after the 2025-26 school year, following a two-year wind-down period.

IN-STATE MEETS

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01/29/26 – Sweet 16® Draw Show Set for Feb. 3 on NFHS Network

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 29, 2026

Pairings for the 2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® and the 2026 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® will be unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 2 P.M. ET on the KHSAA’s annual Sweet 16® Draw Show.

The 2026 Sweet 16® Draw Show will air live from the KHSAA offices in Lexington on khsaa.tv via the NFHS Network at no cost to viewers. The Draw Show will be hosted by Dave “Buzz” Baker of WKYT and KHSAA Communications and Media Relations Director Brian Milam.

Both basketball tournaments will be held inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, with the 65th installment of the Girls’ Sweet 16® taking place March 11-14 and the 108th Boys’ Sweet 16® scheduled for March 18-21.

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 […]

1/29/26 – State Bowling Information

State Bowling Instructions

State instructions, the time schedule, and other important details for the 2026 KHSAA State Bowling Tournament are now available on the KHSAA website. Use the links below to access the State Championship instructions, time schedule, ticket information, oil patterns, and hotel details.

Dates: February 9-11
- Monday – Boys’/ Coed Team and Singles
- Tuesday – Girls’ Team and Singles
- Wednesday – Unified and Adapted
Location: Kingpin Lanes, 9525 Taylorsville Rd., Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Important Links:

2026 State Bowling Time Schedule

Purchase Tickets Here (tickets will be available after the regions conclude)

State Oil Patterns:

2026 Team Competition – Helium

2026 Singles Competition – Wall Street V2

2026 Unified/Adapted Competitions – Neon

Teams can find hotel information and book rooms by following this link and clicking the Bowling Options link at the bottom of the page.

Lane assignments […]

1/26/26 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Archery Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for 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:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach

01/26/26 – 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 […]

01/21/26 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award

Public Service Announcements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 21, 2026

For the tenth 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 2024-25 academic year.
Nominations should be submitted by February 6, 2026, to the KHSAA via form submission – https://form.jotform.com/260063927314050

Nominees will then be sent to UK Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for review and selection.

Nominees will be […]

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01/16/26 – Winter Media Credential Applications Now Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 16, 2026

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for winter state championships (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 through the online credentialing system prior to the established deadline for each sport.

WR131- Wrestling Postseason Availability

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01/15/26 – Board of Control Discusses Football Realignment Considerations, Places Cornerstone Christian in 8th Region, Recognizes The Work of Frank Riherd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 15, 2026

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its January 15th meeting, the fourth of the 2025-26 academic year, in Lexington, with in-depth back-and-forth dialogue on football realignment considerations for 2027, a drastic increase in eligibility cases, and movement of member schools within the 8th region necessitated by the placement of Cornerstone Christian in Shelbyville.

A spirited conversation addressing an upcoming football realignment, which occurs every two years, looking for new opportunities for schools in the playoff structure. The Board of Control will review bracketing.

One concept to consider is using RPI-based pairings starting in the second round. The first round could then either involve adjacent districts or be within a district, and the board will survey the membership on those options. The intent is to avoid repeated playoff matchups. The board will consider the survey results, and if any change is approved, it […]

1/14/26 – 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
- Regions 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 will dive on January 20 (Boys Warm-up 8:30 AM, Dive 9:30 -12. Girls Warm-up 12:30, Dive 1:30-3:30)
- Regions 2, 4, 5, 7 will dive on January 21 (Boys Warm-up 8:30 AM, Dive 9:30 -12. Girls Warm-up 12:30, Dive 1:30-3:30)
- Regional diving will all take place at Scott High School
- Dive Manager – Casey Fisk
  - Email:casey.fisk@kenton.kyschools.us
  - Address: 5400 Pride Parkway
    Taylor Mill, KY 41015
  - Date: January 20-21

DIVING ENTRIES FOR REGION

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1/12/26 – Voluntary Dive Choice and Additional Information for Region and State

Region
One (1) voluntary dive of the diver’s choice with a maximum degree of difficulty of 1.8, followed by five (5) optional dives, coming from at least four of the five groups, and which may include any of the dives other than the voluntary dive.
The top two divers from each respective region automatically qualify, followed by the next 22 at-large qualifiers statewide, with no more than 16 from any one region.
If a region has more than 16 diving entries, a preliminary and final format will be used, with a cut after the first round of six (6) dives.
In that case, the 16 highest-scoring finishers from the preliminary regional event will advance to the regional finals and perform their six (6) dives again.
Divers may change their dives for the finals, but not the dive order, provided all score sheet requirements are met.

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01/12/26 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Basketball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 12, 2026

The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2025-26 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.

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01/12/26-Boys’ & Girls’ 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 Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball participants for 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 team. Nominations must be submitted by a member school, but can be made 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 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 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 […]

01/11/26 – Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare Concludes in Winchester

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 11, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded at George Rogers Clark in Winchester on Sunday.

Session 1

2025-2026 Hip Hop Small champion: duPont Manual
2025-2026 Hip Hop Large champion: Daviess County
2025-2026 Pom champion: Highlands
- Hip Hop Small, Hip Hop Large, Pom results

Session 2

2025-2026 Game Day champion: Daviess County
2025-2026 Jazz champion: Lafayette
- Game Day, Jazz results

For complete details of all Competitive Cheer and Dance results, please visit: https://ly.khsaa.org/d4ng

01/10/26 – Winners Crowned in Game Day Small/Large at the 2025-2026 Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 10, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare wrapped up the opening session of day two at George Rogers Clark in Winchester on Saturday.

2025-2026 Game Day Small: KNOX CENTRAL
2025-2026 Game Day Large: DAVIESS COUNTY
- Game Day Small, Game Day Large results

The Competitive Cheer State Championships will conclude at George Rogers Clark later today (Saturday) with the second session featuring the All-Girls Small/Large/Super divisions.

The Dance State Championship will begin Sunday afternoon at 1 P.M. with Hip Hop Small/Large and Pom divisions in the first of two sessions concluding with Jazz and Game Day divisions that evening starting at 5:30 p.m.

For complete details, visit: https://ly.khsaa.org/d4ng

01/09/26 – Results of Day 1 From Competitive Cheer State Championship presented by UK HealthCare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 9, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare wrapped up the opening session of a two-day championship slate at George Rogers Clark in Winchester on Friday.

2025-2026 All-Girls Medium champion: Bullitt East
2025-2026 Coed champion: McCracken County
- All-Girls Medium, Coed results

The Competitive Cheer State Championships will conclude at George Rogers Clark on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. ET with Game Day Small and Game Day Large competition in Session 1.

Saturday’s second session will feature the All-Girls Small/Large/Super divisions, scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m.

For complete details, visit: https://ly.khsaa.org/d4ng

01/09/2026 – PlayVS/KHSAA Spring Esports Upcoming Onboarding Webinars

Our official Esports Partner, PlayVS is hosting a series of Onboarding Zoom Webinars this month where they will go over any questions and address details relevant to the upcoming Spring season.

Until that time, schools can find preliminary information via PlayVS’s Esports Roadmap

Please choose the session below that best fits your schedule; all webinars will cover the same material. We would strongly encourage any additional contacts – coaches, assistant coaches, etc to attend one of the sessions as well.

Here is the schedule:

Jan 13, 2026 — 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT – Register Here
Jan 21, 2026 — 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT – Register Here
Jan 29, 2026 — 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT – Register Here

01/08/26 – Competitive Cheer and Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare to conclude in Winchester

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 8, 2026

The 2025-2026 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare and the 2025-2026 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to conclude 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 Hip Hop Small/Large and Pom divisions in the first of two sessions on Sunday at 1 p.m. and will conclude with Jazz and Game Day divisions that evening starting at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for each session of the Competitive Cheer State […]

1/8/26 – 2026 Regional Bowling Tournament Entry Process

In preparation for the 2026 Regional Bowling Tournaments, KHSAA would like to remind member schools of the postseason entry process.

Each participating school must designate its postseason bowling roster through the school’s Arbiter page prior to the regional tournament. This roster is separate from the regular-season varsity roster and should be completed by the bowling head coach or Athletic Director. Postseason roster information is used for regional planning as well as advanced preparation for state-qualifying teams and individuals. Student-athletes must be listed on the postseason roster in order to compete in the postseason.

Regional Entries (BW110)

Once the postseason roster is submitted, coaches may enter regional participants using Form BW 110. This online form is now open and accepts entries for:

Boys and girls teams
Boys and girls individual competitors

Entries must be submitted no later than four (4) days prior […]

2025-2026 Boys Basketball Stat Leaders

Basketball Stats

Statistics Updated Continually Through the Day

2025-2026 Girls Basketball Stat Leaders

Basketball Stats

Statistics Updated Continually Through the Day

01/08/26 – KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring 2026 Enrollment & Schedule Information

Below is information regarding enrollment and schedule information for our Spring ’26 Esports Season. Note that participation in Street Fighter 6 in its inaugural season was low. We need to increase participation to maintain our state league status.

League of Legends enrollment is also open. As enrollment draws to a close, we will evaluate whether it remains in the Central League or can be reinstated to the State League.

Here are important dates for the Spring ’26 season:

Spring ’26 Enrollment opened 10/6/2025
The enrollment deadline for all state leagues is 2/6/2026 11:59 PM League Time
Preseason: Weeks of 1/26/26 & 2/2/226
Regular Season: Weeks of 2/9/26 – 3/30/26
Playoffs: Weeks of 4/6/26 – 4/13/26 (see important information at the end of this post)
Spring In-Person Championships: Thursday, April 23

Match Times (4:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM ET)*

Mondays: Practice Day!
- Global Practice Day Scrimmage Queue is open for […]
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1/6/26 – Regional Bowling Information

REGIONAL BOWLING

Regional bowling will take place from January 19 to February 3. The KHSAA State Bowling Tournament is scheduled for February 9–11 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown.

Regional manager information can be found here, and Regional Tournament Instructions will be posted on the website. Additional details regarding the postseason entry process will be distributed later this week.

REGION OIL PATTERNS:

Team – High Street V2

Singles – Stone Street

ENTRY FOR REGIONALS

For the boys’ 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 […]
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1/6/26 – Regional Diving Format and Schedule

The KHSAA will move forward with a six-dive (6) format for regional diving competition, in accordance with NFHS diving rules.

DIVE FORMAT & NFHS RULE GUIDANCE

The choice of dives will be governed by NFHS Rule 9-4-3;
In the six-dive meet format:
- The competition shall consist of one (1) voluntary dive of the diver’s choice with a maximum degree of difficulty of 1.8
- This will be followed by five optional dives, coming from at least four of the five groups, and which may include any of the dives other than the voluntary dive.
- Any dive from a group may be designated as a voluntary dive.
- The top two divers from each respective region automatically qualify, followed by the next 22 at-large qualifiers statewide, with no more than 16 from any one region.
- If a region has more than 16 diving entries, a […]
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01/06/26 – 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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]

01/05/26 – Brummett Named 2025 Football Official of the Year

Football Career Coaches Records (200 or more wins)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 5, 2026

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 2025 season in the sport of Football is Daniel Brummett of Walton. Each finalist will receive a commemorative desk clock and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With […]

242-Hillard Howard-Pikeville, Letcher County Central

12/23/25 – State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships Update

The 2025-26 KHSAA Competitive Cheer & Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are rescheduled for January 9-11 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester.

Competitive Cheer:
- January 9:
  - Coed & All-Girls Medium Divisions
- January 10:
  - Session 1 – Game Day Small/Large Divisions
  - Session 2 – All-Girls Small/Large/Super Divisions
Dance
- January 11
  - Session 1 – Hip Hop Small/Large & Pom Divisions
  - Session 2 – Jazz & Game Day Divisions

TIME SCHEDULES

After a few minor adjustments due to withdrawing teams, the final time schedules are available to view at the link below and on the website:

PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL

The KHSAA will hold another conference call for all cheer and dance qualifying teams on Monday, […]
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12/23/25 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Track & Field is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard on KHSAA360. *New for 2025-26, the clinic is the same for both indoor and outdoor track. Note: If you coach/officiate both indoor & outdoor seasons, and complete the clinic in the winter, you will not be required to view a second clinic in the spring and will receive credit for the outdoor season.

COACHES

Coaches should look for the 25-26 Eligibility tab labeled 2025-26 Track & Field and clearly labeled Coaching at: https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach
The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

OFFICIALS

Officials should look for the 2025-26 Track eligibility tab and clearly labeled Officiating at: https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/official
The clinic is required for all officials desiring to officiate in the postseason.

FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS

If you have forgotten your […]
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8th Region Membership Survey – 2025-26 Future Alignment Considerations

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12/18/25 – KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Updates

As previously announced, the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Meet is set for March 3-5, 2026 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, Louisville. A comprehensive time schedule is being developed and will be posted on the KHSAA website as soon as it becomes available.

Class 1A will compete on March 3
Class 3A on March 4
Class 2A on March 5

Again for 2026, the top 24 performances (max 2 per school) in each event will be preliminary state qualifiers (prior to the scratch deadline) with the expressed intent, where possible, of having a full field for each event. The deadline for any qualifying performances to be on Milesplit will be February 22nd at 9:00 PM ET, and must come from a Varsity-level meet. Only the meets that use the Milesplit registration will be used to qualify athletes for the postseason (seeding for outdoor track, indoor state qualifying, etc). Any meets […]

Cornerstone Christian Academy- Public Enrollment Data – 2025-26

8th Region Currently Declared Teams (per KHSAA360/ArbiterSports data)

12/17/25 – Updated Scheduling Information for State Competitive Cheer/Dance Championships

Thank you for your patience as the KHSAA staff has worked to reschedule the State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships following the recent weather-related postponement. We are thankful to the host site, George Rogers Clark High School, for accommodating an early January date. This allows us to conduct our full Cheer and Dance competitions while minimizing conflicts with late-winter and out-of-state events for many KHSAA member squads, which often start very early in January. We also want to respect the requests from member schools for their staff and student-athletes to enjoy the full winter break as originally planned.

While weather-related calendar adjustments can create unavoidable conflicts, the dates below represent the best available option for the greatest number of participating programs to experience a complete and equitable championship.

COMPETITION DATES

Competitive Cheer
- January 9
  - Coed & All-Girls Medium Divisions

Cheer / Dance State Championships Postponed Due to Weather

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND COMPETITIVE CHEER/DANCE PARTICIPATING TEAMS, SCHOOLS, ADMINISTRATORS AND FANS

Due to the onset of the latest round of inclement weather overnight Thursday into Friday morning, and additional snow and ice expected, along with bitterly cold temperatures that will minimise snowmelt, the 2025-26 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships have been postponed. With more than 100 Cheer squads and nearly 70 Dance squads headed to the state site in Winchester, the safety of participants, coaches, administrators, and parents remains the primary concern around this decision. A compelling factor in this decision is the more than significant number of squads that travel in school buses and vans from districts that have made the difficult decision to cancel classes on Friday to mitigate risk.

The postponed event is now tentatively rescheduled for January 9-11, 2026, at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. Following final confirmation of logistical details, additional notifications, including […]

12/10/25- Fall Esports Season Concludes with 6 Champions Crowned

The 2025-26 Esports Fall State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded at the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge inside The Cornerstone on the UK campus in Lexington on Wednesday. PC

Rocket League fall state champion: Prestonsburg
- Rocket League bracket
Street Fighter 6 fall state champion: Boyle County
Street Fighter 6 bracket

PlayStation 5

Madden NFL 26 fall state champion: Armani James, Central
- Madden NFL 26 bracket

Nintendo Switch

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe spring state champion: Shelby County
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bracket
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spring state champion: Harlan County
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bracket
Splatoon 3 fall state champion: DuPont Manual
- Splatoon 3 bracket

12/10/25 – Swim & Dive Regular Season Meet Information

FORM FOR REGULAR SEASON SWIM & DIVE MEET

The KHSAA invites member schools to share information about their regular-season swimming and diving meets. Please use this form to provide meet details for publication on the KHSAA Swimming & Diving website (located under the General and Regular Season dropdown menu).

When completing the form, indicate whether starting wedges and backstroke ledges will be available, whether electronic touch pads will be used for relay start verification, and whether diving events will be included.

– KHSAA –

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 state championships to 72 teams […]

12/10/25 – Swim and Dive 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 and Diving participants for 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the […]

12/10/25 – State Dance Final Details

The 2025-26 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester on December 14.
CONFERENCE CALL RECORDING

Thank you to the coaches and administrators who joined the conference call yesterday. If you were not able to attend or need a few reminders, below is the link to the recording of the meeting:
Conference Call Recording

MUSIC FOR WARMUP ROOM & COMPETITION

A Sound System will be provided, and music can be played from any device that has the following:
- Standard headphone jack
- USB-C to headphone jack
- Lightning to headphone jack

TICKETS ON SALE

A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Dance on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early as the price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day […]
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12/09/25 – State Competitive Cheer Final Details

The 2025-26 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester on December 12-13.
CONFERENCE CALL RECORDING

Thank you to the coaches and administrators who joined the conference call yesterday. If you were not able to attend or need a few reminders, below is the link to the recording of the meeting:
Conference Call Recording

MUSIC FOR WARMUP ROOM & COMPETITION

A Sound System will be provided, and music can be played from any device that has the following:
- Standard headphone jack
- USB-C to headphone jack
- Lightning to headphone jack

TICKETS ON SALE

A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Competitive Cheer on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early as the price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the […]
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12/9/25 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2025

The 2025 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.

Better than 100 student-athletes from more than 20 schools will meet in Lexington for the semifinal and final rounds of competition in Rocket League (PC), Madden NFL 26 (PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X/S), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch), Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch), and the newest addition Street Fighter 6 (PC).

Since League of Legends was one of the inaugural titles in Kentucky Esports, and did not have enough participation to offer as a state championship title this season, we invited the two furthest-advancing Kentucky teams from the PlayVS Central Region League to participate in a final exhibition match at […]

12/8/25 – Competitive Cheer, Dance to Conclude in Winchester

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 8, 2025

The 2025 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare and the 2025 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to conclude at George Rogers Clark in Winchester this weekend.

The Dance State Championships will open with Hip Hop Small and Hip Hop Large with Pom competition in the first of two sessions on Sunday at 1 p.m. and close with Jazz and Game Day that evening starting at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for each session of the Competitive Cheer State Championships […]

12/6/25 – Owensboro wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Finals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 6, 2025

Owensboro wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 5A State Final 35-7 over Pulaski County Saturday night at Kroger Field. It was the first time since 1986 that the Red Devils won a football state championship.

In the first quarter, the Red Devils’ Kalil Shemwell set a new KHSAA football state championship game record with an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown. The previous mark was set in 1967.

Pulaski County was in the state finals for the first time since 2016, and the Maroons cap off the campaign at 12-3.

Owensboro’s Evan Hampton, who had three rushing touchdowns, was the recipient of the Class 5A MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan.

FINAL STATS: https://khsaa.org/football/2025/5afinal.pdf

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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic […]

12/6/25 – Trinity wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 6A State Football Final

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 6, 2025

Trinity wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 6A State Football Final 28-14 over South Warren. The victory over the Spartans marks the Shamrocks’ 30th KHSAA football championship and third in consecutive seasons. Trinity concludes the year at 13-2.

South Warren, playing in a Class 6A championship for the first time, finished the year at 13-1. The Spartans previously won Class 5A titles in 2018 and 2021.

Trinity’s Jamaurion Berry was the recipient of the Class 6A MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan.

Final stats: https://khsaa.org/football/2025/6afinal.pdf

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12/6/25 – Christian Academy-Louisville wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Final

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 6, 2025

Christian Academy-Louisville wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 3A State Final 42-7 over Murray. For the Centurions (15-0), it is the school’s fourth consecutive title (2022-2025) and the sixth in school history. The Tigers finish the year at 14-1.

Jackson Burke of Christian Academy-Louisville was the recipient of the Class 3A MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan.

Final stats: https://khsaa.org/football/2025/3afinal.pdf

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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 290 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 59 teams and 178 individuals in 13 sports and […]

12/5/25 – Boyle County wins 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 4A State Title

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 5, 2025

The Boyle County Rebels have captured the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 4A State Title, defeating Franklin County 34-0. The Rebels led 7-0 late in the second quarter and, on the last play of the half, Boyle County faked a field goal and back-up quarterback Baylor Murphy lofted a 22-yard TD pass to Seneca Driver to give the Rebs a 14-0 lead.

Boyle County (14-1) added to its advantage in the third quarter with Driver, again, scoring his third TD of the game on a 6-yard run.

Franklin County (14-1) lost its best chance in the third quarter. The Flyers were stopped four times inside the two-yard line as the Rebels’ defense held.

Rebels’ running back JiDyn Smith-Hisle did his work on the ground with 29 carries for 183 yards and two fourth-quarter scores.

Justin Haddix wins his fifth […]

12/05/25 – Lexington Christian wins the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 2A State Title

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 5, 2025

The Lexington Christian Academy Eagles are the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine Class 2A state champions, outlasting Owensboro Catholic 33-28, Friday evening at Kroger Field. The Eagles (12-3) capture their first championship since 2009, and second in school history, behind the passing of Nash Whelan, who was 14-of-20 passing for 227 yards and two touchdowns.

Owensboro Catholic (13-2) was led by quarterback Dremail Carothers, who was 26-of-49 through the air for 223 yards and three TDs. The LCA defense did have a pair of interceptions.

LCA’s Whelan was the recipient of the Class 2A MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan.

Final game stats: https://khsaa.org/football/2025/2afinal.pdf

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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 […]

12/05/25 – Kentucky Country Day wins 2025 Class 1A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Finals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 5, 2025

The Kentucky Country Day Bearcats rallied in the fourth quarter of the Class 1A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Finals to defeat Raceland, 20-16, and capture the school’s first state championship. Deion Davidson scored on a 25-yard run with 3:30 remaining to seal the win.

KCD (13-1) led 14-3 before Raceland (12-2) stormed back to take a 16-14 advantage in the third quarter on a Jacob Waller to Parker Ison TD pass and a Landon Stiltner 14-yard run midway through the fourth quarter.

The Bearcats become the first school from Louisville to win a KHSAA Class 1A state football title.

KCD’s Davidson, who finished with 105 total yards and the game-winning score, was the recipient of the Class 1A MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan.

Final Stats – https://khsaa.org/football/2025/1afinal.pdf

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12/3/25 – Bowling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

Football Career Coaches Records (200 or more wins)

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Bowling participants for 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year […]

3**-Mark Brown-Marion County, Nelson County, John Hardin, Elizabethtown

11/25/25- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Dates, Helmet Reconditioning

Helmet Reconditioning

A reminder to all schools that the helmet reconditioners always need to receive the equipment as soon as possible in order to have it back in time for spring practice.

Delays in sending the equipment off for reconditioning should not be a reason to delay spring practice if you send it well in advance.

Refer to the links available at https://khsaa.org/2025-26-naera-helmet-and-equipment-reconditioning-information/ for additional notes and clarifications.

Spring Practice Dates

Per KHSAA Bylaw 23, each school must submit its spring practice dates on or before December 15, 2025, for the spring 2026 practice period.

Each football school may conduct ten (10) spring practice periods of not more than two (2) hours in length and not more than one practice per day over ten (10) days during three consecutive calendar weeks, which shall be chosen by the school on or before December 15.

Failure to submit the schedule by this date will result in […]

11/24/25 – 2026 Cross Country Championships

For Your Information

We would like to share an update with our administrators and coaches regarding the status of the 2026 State Cross Country Meet at the Kentucky Horse Park. There had been public concerns expressed by various entities and relayed to our office regarding the availability of the facility due to the 2026 Breeders’ Cup being hosted at Keeneland in Lexington. As many of you know, except for a brief period when the meet was relocated (initially due to COVID-19-imposed restrictions), the Park has been the home of the state meet for decades.

After direct communication with the Kentucky Horse Park, the KHSAA staff has confirmed that the facility will be available and no current or anticipated conflict exists for us to hold the scheduled KHSAA State Cross Country Meet on October 31, 2026. The Horse Park has reiterated its strong commitment to both the KHSAA and its members, as […]

11/14/25- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets

It is again time for us to turn on orders for the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals.

Here are some notes about this year’s finals and ticket sales:

The games will again be played at Kroger Field at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Advance ticket purchases INCLUDE parking charges as well as any credit card processing fees.
There will be no additional parking charge for those holding a pre-purchased ticket as any price is included in the ticket fee.
All ticketing is digital-only through GoFan, the official ticket system for the KHSAA.
Tickets are sold digitally in advance, or by credit card at walk-up sales at any gate.
There is no option to purchase tickets via other payment methods.
The schedule for this year’s event has games scheduled as follows (All times Eastern):
Friday, December 5th – 1A – 12 PM, 2A – 4 PM, 4A – 8 PM
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11/21/25 – Clarification to Weigh-In Procedure

In an effort to address issues surrounding weigh-in procedures, meet management shall establish a set time for weigh-ins at each event, rather than a weigh-in “window.”

In past practice, having a window of time for weigh-ins could result in teams arriving at the end of the timeframe, causing delays to the competition start time, bracket changes/redraws, etc.

NFHS Rule 4-5-3 states that “For any event, all contestants shall be present in and remain in the designated weigh-in area at the time established by the meet administration.”

With this in mind, all competitors shall be present at the designated time of weigh-ins, with an emphasis on the following:

Weigh-ins do not begin until ALL teams are present. Weigh-ins can proceed either by weight class or on a team-by-team basis.

Barring extenuating circumstances (weather, traffic accident, etc.), if a team arrives late, with no communication with the tournament director/event host, they forfeit their opportunity to weigh-in and […]

11/21/25 – Houston Named 2025-26 Soccer Official of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 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.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2025-26 in the sport of Soccer is Jordan Houston of East Bernstadt. 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 […]

11/21/25 – Bauer Named 2025-26 Field Hockey Official of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 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.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2025-26 in the sport of Field Hockey is Lauren Bauer 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 […]

11/21/25 – Adams Named 2025-26 Girls’ Volleyball Official of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 2025

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2025-26 in the sport of Girls’ Volleyball is Amye Adams of Cox’s Creek. 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 […]

11/21/25 – 2026 KHSAA Spring State Championships

As you plan for spring events in 2026, and particularly as you begin to discuss the timing of end-of-year activities such as graduations and other celebrations, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for spring sports. Please ensure that all parties involved in planning special dates, such as spring activities, are aware of the postseason dates. This awareness should help fans, coaches, and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.

ARCHERY

Staff Contact: Assistant Commissioner Abby Jackson (ajackson@khsaa.org)
Regional Tournament Window: March 9 – April 11
State Tournament: April 21 (tentative)
- The State Archery Tournament is tentatively scheduled to be held at Central Bank Center, Lexington.

ESPORTS

Staff Contact: Information Technology Director Rob Catron (rcatron@khsaa.org)
Esports playoffs begin the week of April 6. Titles Include:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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11/20/25 – Lacrosse Scheduling Reminders and Updates for the Spring 2026 Season

I have received a few questions regarding scheduling for the upcoming lacrosse season. Please review the reminders and updates below as you prepare for spring. If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to reach out.

ALIGNMENT – Transition from Regions to Districts

This year, we are transitioning to lacrosse districts for alignment purposes. This change does not affect the schools you were previously grouped with—your former region will now simply be referred to as your district. For example, if you were in Region 1 last year, you are now in District 1.

Below are links to the current team alignments based on information submitted by member schools in Arbiter. Please note that the deadline to add a lacrosse team for this season is February 2 (the first practice date).

Boys Alignment: https://khsaa.org/current-boys-lacrosse-alignment/

Girls Alignment: https://khsaa.org/current-girls-lacrosse-alignment/

SEEDING PLANS

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11/18/25 – Boys’ Volleyball Teams/Alignment Spring 2026 Update

We have received inquiries about regions and teams adding boys’ volleyball for this year, as well as questions regarding scheduling. ALIGNMENT Below is a link to the current team alignment, as per information submitted by member schools in Arbiter. The deadline to enter a team is Feb. 2 (first practice date). https://khsaa.org/current-boys-volleyball-alignment/ SEEDING PLANS A reminder that seeding plans must be updated by the start of the playing season.- March 2 https://khsaa.org/volleyball-boys-region-seeding-plans/ To Update a Plan https://khsaa.org/ge107-regional-tournament-seeding-plan-lax-bvb/ REGION SITES https://khsaa.org/boys-vb-regional-site-selection-plan-recommendations/ CONTEST DATES https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-corresponding-calendar-planning-dates/ BALL For the 2026 boys’ season, the NFHS rule remains the use of an inflatable with a smooth surface. Please reach out to Associate Commissioner Butch Cope with any questions at bcope@khsaa.org.

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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association

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11/17/25 – KHSAA Awards 2024-25 NFHS State Coaches of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 17, 2025

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 2024-25 honorees from Kentucky is below.

Baseball: Zack Hobbs, McCracken County
Boys’ Basketball: Steve Page, Great Crossing
Boys’ Cross Country: Caleb Joy, Lafayette
Football: Chad Pennington, Sayre
Boys’ Golf: Pat Heitz, Trinity (Louisville)
Boys’ Soccer: Chad Wozniak, Louisville Collegiate
Boys’ Swimming & Diving: EJ Quijano, Henry Clay
Boys’ Tennis: Britt Chandler, Paul Laurence Dunbar
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11/13/25 – Board of Control to Monitor Possible Changes in Several Sports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 13, 2025

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its November 13th meeting, the third of the 2025-26 academic year, in Lexington with numerous conversations concerning tennis, soccer, diving, lacrosse and wrestling.

Significant changes could be coming to boys’ and girls’ individual and doubles tennis state tournaments as the board attempts to address significant facility issues with its current format. The board will evaluate, much like golf, a format that would have those that advance from region tournaments (champions, runners-up and semifinalists) playing at four different satellite venues in the first round of the state tournament. The first-round state events will consist of four sites, with four regions at each site (i.e., Regions 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, and 13-16). The format would create sixteen entrants in brackets at each state first round event.

Competitors will have to win two matches to advance to the […]

11/12/25 – State Dance Time Schedules & Instructions Released

Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2025-26 KHSAA State Dance Championships presented by UK HealthCare! First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for their hard work, which contributed to 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 8, at 2:30 PM (ET).
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11/12/25 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 12, 2025

Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2025 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships presented by UK HealthCare! First and foremost, we would like to thank the regional host schools for their hard work, which contributed significantly 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 8, at 1:30 PM (ET).
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11/10/25 – Girls’ Wrestling OPC, Scrimmage Reminders

With the regular season quickly approaching, please take a moment to review the following reminders.

GIRLS’ OPC
Female wrestlers already assessed in the boys’ season will be copied to your girls’ team roster by Trackwrestling on Nov. 14. This copy is done en masse and can only be completed once per year. To make sure your assessments are ready to be copied over, you should plan on having everything entered by the end of the day on Nov. 13. Once your OPC payment has been made, the student-athletes will be ready to start participating in the girls’ season if they so choose.

After the mass import is completed, any new female wrestler who needs to be assessed must have their data entered into the season in which they will be participating. If a female athlete plans to participate in both the boys’ and girls’ seasons, her assessment data will need to be […]

11/08/25 – Assumption wins KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Championship presented by UK HealthCare

Football Career Coaches Records (200 or more wins)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 8, 2025

WINCHESTER – The 2025 KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare concluded in Winchester with the Assumption Rockets winning the program’s 25th state crown, beating 9th region champion Notre Dame 3-2.

The 5-set drama ended with the Rockets (40-4) also locking down a 3-peat for head coach Ron Kordes, who has achieved this benchmark in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and now the 2020s.

Assumption’s Jillian Bohannon was named the Morgan & Morgan MVP of the tournament.

Notre Dame, a 10-time KHSAA volleyball state champion, takes home the runner-up trophy for a 14th time after a 32-8 campaign.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN

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SCHOOL

Miley Riddle

Shelby Valley

Jessie Pate

Apollo

Elise Marcum

Ashland Blazer

Amirra Bailey

Bowling Green

Payton Avilez

Lexington Catholic

Ella Blackburn

Lexington Catholic

Vita Sensenbrenner

North Oldham

Lilah Anthony

North Oldham

Teagan Kondik

Notre Dame

Dara Jackson

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256-Chris McNamee-Pikeville, Pike County Central (*active, pre-2026 total)

11/5/25 – Advance Tickets for the Quarterfinals of the KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 5, 2025

The 2025 KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare begins quarterfinal play this Friday, November 7, at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. GRC will also host the semifinal and championship rounds on November 8.

Here are the quarterfinal matchups on Friday:

*11 AM: Assumption (37-4) -vs- Shelby Valley (34-5)
*1:30 PM: Apollo (31-10) -vs- North Oldham (25-11)
*5 PM: Lexington Catholic (32-4) -vs- Ashland Blazer (37-4)
*7:30 PM: Bowling Green (38-3) -vs- Notre Dame (30-7)

The tournament will conclude Saturday with the semifinals at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and the championship match at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org.

All matches at George Rogers Clark will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.

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11/2/25 – Advance Tickets for KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 2, 2025

The 2025 KHSAA Girls’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare will begin at eight campus sites around the Commonwealth on Monday and end at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. GRC will host the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds on November 7-8.

Here are the first-round matchups:

*Knott Central (36-2) at Shelby Valley (33-5)
*Mercy (28-10) at Assumption (36-4)
*Whitley County (35-5) at Ashland Blazer (36-4)
*Scott (29-11) at Lexington Catholic (31-4)
*Elizabethtown (29-9) at North Oldham (24-11)
*Henderson County (28-9) at Apollo (30-10)
*Notre Dame (29-7) at West Jessamine (28-11)
*McCracken County (31-7) at Bowling Green (37-3)

At George Rogers Clark, the quarterfinals will take place Friday at 11 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The tournament will conclude Saturday with the semifinals at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and the championship match at 7:30 p.m.

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11/1/25 – Results from the Kentucky Beef Council Cross Country State Championships presented by UK HealthCare

For immediate release: Nov. 1, 2025

The 2025 Kentucky Beef Council Cross Country State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on Saturday. The final results are as follows:

2025 Boys’ Class 3A team champion: Lafayette
2025 Boys’ Class 3A individual champion: Paul Van Laningham, Cooper
2025 Boys’ Class 3A results

2025 Girls’ Class 3A team champion: Assumption
2025 Girls’ Class 3A individual champion: Addison Moore, Woodford County
2025 Girls’ Class 3A results

2025 Boys’ Class 2A team champion: Lexington Catholic
2025 Boys’ Class 2A individual champion: Joe Mayer, Covington Catholic
2025 Boys’ Class 2A results

2025 Girls’ Class 2A team champion: Lexington Catholic
2025 Girls’ Class 2A individual champion: Baili Hoten, Thomas Nelson
2025 Girls’ Class 2A results

2025 Boys’ Class 1A team champion: Louisville Collegiate
2025 Boys’ Class 1A individual champion: James Gurley, Louisville Collegiate
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2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Meet Coach Pass Allocation

Based on the number of qualifiers (per gender):

- One to two (1-2) individual qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) complimentary coach admissions;
- Three to four (3-4) individual qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) complimentary coach admissions;
- A full team qualifying affords a maximum of five (5) complimentary coach admissions;
Each school will receive a max of two (2) coaches’ course passes (lanyards) for access inside the course at the state meet.
Any Course Passes being transferred will be confiscated.

The KHSAA rosters and coaches lists were required to be submitted prior to the regional meets, and no further additions/corrections can be made. This list has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly. This is the total number per school of complimentary admission. Each school will also be given a maximum of 2 course passes per gender.

10/29/25 – 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Meet Information