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05/20/26 – Times Published For State Tennis Team Tournaments
Match times for the 2026 KHSAA State Tennis Team Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare have been published and are available online at khsaa.org. The updated brackets can be found through the links below.
The team competition begins with first round and quarterfinal action on Thursday, May 28. Boys’ team matches will be held at the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex on the first day, while the girls’ competition will take place at the Sayre Athletic Complex. The semifinals and finals will be held on Friday, May 29 with all matches taking place at the University of Kentucky.
Coaches are reminded to resubmit their TN115 forms following the elimination of their student-athletes from the singles/doubles championships. The TN112 (match lineup form) should be submitted to the KHSAA one hour prior to each match.
Tickets to the event are available for purchase online only and can be found at khsaatickets.org. The advance discount tickets ($15 per day) […]
05/19/26 – State Tennis 1st Round Location Change (Regions 1-4)
Due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Wednesday, the 2026 KHSAA State Tennis First Round Tournament (Regions 1-4) scheduled for South Warren HS on May 20th is being relocated to the Warren County Tennis Facility’s indoor courts at Buchanon Park (9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101)
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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 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and […]
05/19/26 – 2026 KHSAA State Outdoor Track & Field Lane Assignments/Coaches Passes
The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect the lane assignments for this year’s KHSAA State Outdoor Track & Field Meet presented by UK HealthCare! The championships will return to the University of Kentucky on May 21-23. The school rosters have also been updated to reflect athletes’ bib numbers.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
ROSTERS BY SCHOOL
COACHES PASSES
- As mentioned in the conference call, a list of complimentary passes for certified coaches has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly.
- As we do at other KHSAA state events, additional […]
05/19/26 – State Tennis 1st Round Location Change (Regions 9-12)
Due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Wednesday, the 2026 KHSAA State Tennis First Round Tournament (Regions 9-12) scheduled for the Sayre Athletic Complex on May 20th is being relocated to the Genesis Health Clubs – Lexington Tennis Club (410 Redding Road, Lexington, KY 40517).
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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 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates […]
05/19/26 – State Tennis First Round Brackets Published
This message is being sent to Athletic Directors and Coaches in the sport of Tennis…
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the regional managers for their efforts during the postseason, along with the coaches and officials for their continued contributions this season. Brackets for the 2026 KHSAA State Tennis Championships 1st Round presented by UK HealthCare have been published to UTR Sports and can be viewed through the links below.
Coaches are asked to notify this office immediately should a singles or doubles entry choose not to participate in the event.
BRACKETS
- Regions 1-4 – South Warren HS
- Regions 5-8 – Louisville Indoor Racquet Club
- Regions 9-12 – Sayre Athletic Complex
- Regions 13-16 – Ashland Tennis Center
TICKETS
Tickets to the event are available online at khsaatickets.org. The advance discount tickets are available up until the day of the event, at which time only the […]
05/18/26 – State Outdoor Track & Field Performance List Updates & Field Events Reminder
The 2026 KHSAA State Outdoor Track & Field Performance Lists and Rosters by School have been updated to reflect all edits submitted prior to the deadline, including corrections to spellings, grades, unified partners, and other roster information. Coaches are advised to check again for accuracy.
- 1A – Performance List and Roster by School
- 2A – Performance List and Roster by School
- 3A – Performance List and Roster by School
A reminder to all coaches and athletes participating in field events, in accordance with NFHS Rule 6-2-1: regardless of flight assignment, all competitors must report and check in at the designated time listed on the official time schedule: TIME SCHEDULE
Additionally, starting heights for High Jump and Pole Vault for each classification have […]
05/18/26 – State Tennis 1st Round Location Change (Regions 5-8)
Due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Wednesday and Thursday, the 2026 KHSAA State Tennis First Round Tournament scheduled for Freeman Lake Tennis Complex on May 20th is being relocated to the Louisville Indoor Racquet Club (8609 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40242).
We are aware that the location change may cause some hardships with travel plans that have already been established, but need to make this adjustment to ensure the matches are completed, as there is no indoor facility at Freeman Lake.
The Ashland Tennis Center (Regions 13-16) has four indoor courts on-site, while South Warren (Regions 1-4) will utilize the Warren County Tennis Facility’s six indoor courts at Buchanon Park (9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101). For Regions 9-12, competition will be moved to the Lexington Tennis Club (410 Redding Road, Lexington, KY 40517) if weather conditions warrant a change.
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05/17/26 – KHSAA State Outdoor Track & Field Preliminary Performance Lists
Performance Lists & Rosters by School have been updated for the 2026 KHSAA State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The State Championship Meets will be held May 21-23 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. Coaches need to double-check the performance list and the Roster by School for accuracy (this list does not include any Unified Partner Athletes in the field events).
- 1A – Performance List and Roster by School
- 2A – Performance List and Roster by School
- 3A – Performance List and Roster by School
Each school should review its student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (e.g., misspelled names, incorrect grades, etc.) by emailing us at trresults@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to this email address to ensure […]
05/16/26 – Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse State Tournaments Set to Begin at Great Crossing High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2026
The second annual KHSAA Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will enter the semifinal and championship rounds this week in Georgetown.
The Boys’ Lacrosse semifinals will be on May 18, while the Girls’ Lacrosse semifinals will be on May 19. The championships for both sports will be on May 20. All start times are 5 pm and 8 pm from Great Crossing High School. The boys’ championship will be first at 5 pm, with the girls to follow at 8 pm.
Tickets for all matches are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Live video of each contest at Great Crossing High School will be broadcast on khsaa.tv to NFHS Network subscribers, with free audio-only streams available on khsaa.net.
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05/10/26 – Boys’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare to begin on campus sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 10, 2026
The KHSAA Boys’ Volleyball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare is set to begin at campus host sites around the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday.
The winners of the opening round will then venture to George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester on May 15 for the quarterfinals. The semifinals and championship will be played on Saturday, May 16, at GRC.
Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Live video of each contest at George Rogers Clark will be broadcast on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, with free audio-only streams available on khsaa.net.
2026 KHSAA BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
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05/07/26 – Bass Fishing State Championships presented by UK HealthCare Scheduled for Friday, Saturday at Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 7, 2026
The 2026 KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Calvert City on Friday and Saturday.
The two-day event will award an all-girls state champion for the fourth consecutive season, as well as a boys’/coed winner for the 14th year in a row.
Admission is free to the public. Each day’s weigh-in ceremonies will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv at no cost.
2026 KHSAA BASS FISHING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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05/06/26 – Board Of Control Approves Football Alignment For 2027-2028; Draft Track/Cross Country Alignment; Pickleball, Girls Flag Football To Be Added In 2027-28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 6, 2026
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its sixth and final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2025-26 academic year this week in Lexington, approving football alignments for the 2027 and 28 playing seasons and draft alignments for Track and Field/Cross Country to be distributed to the membership for geographic feedback. The Board has directed the Commissioner and staff to create a plan and regulations for a pickleball championship in the fall season of 2027-28 and to implement girls’ flag football in the spring of the 2027-28 school year.
As for football, the board considered each request submitted by a member school as part of the alignment review after the April distribution of a draft, and made any submission available publicly on the Association website throughout the process.
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In Class 2A, the requests of Leslie County and Knott County to move from District […]
05/04/26 – Softball District/Region Instructions Now Available
Postseason instructions for the Softball District/Region Tournaments are now available on the KHSAA website. You can view the softball portion of the instructions that begin on page 60 at the following link: District/Region Instructions
You can find additional information about each specific district & regional tournament on the KHSAA website on the Softball page under “District Tournament Instructions and Information” and “Region Tournament Instructions and Information”, respectively.
LAST CONTEST
- For 2026, the last date of the regular season will be the Saturday prior to the week in which a district tournament is scheduled, or the deadline for seeded district games to be played, if the district chooses to begin on the weekend prior to the published corresponding date.
- Any non-varsity play must also be completed on or before the deadline to play a regular-season contest.
LAST DISTRICT-SEEDED CONTEST
- The last day for a district-seeded game is the Wednesday prior to District […]
05/04/26 – KHSAA Student Advisory Group Selected for 2026-27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 4, 2026
Sixteen student-athletes from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been named members of the 2026-27 KHSAA Student Advisory Group. The leaders will represent the KHSAA at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit on July 16-19 in Indianapolis.
The group will also assist in the planning and execution of the KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences scheduled for August 31-September 1 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Members of the Student Advisory Group are as follows:
- Corran Blair, Beechwood
- Kate Borders, Tates Creek
- Mya Moore, Elizabethtown
- Reagan Workman, Mason County
- Isabella Fish, Scott
- Terrance Drake, Bethlehem
- Landon Atcher, Elizabethtown
- Marcellus Ashford, Bryan Station
- Collen Harley, Mercy
- Triniti-Ann Steed, Sacred Heart
- Sawyer Maggard, West Carter
- Mason Clements, McCracken County
- Jackson Kincaid, George Rogers Clark
- Ella Dulaney, Frederick Douglass
- Madelyn Boling, Paducah Tilghman
- Kinly Cooper, Pendleton County
The group attending the NSLS will split into groups […]
04/28/26 – Spring Draw Show to Air Wednesday on NFHS Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 28, 2026
Pairings for the KHSAA Lacrosse and Boys’ Volleyball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare, as well as the 2026 KHSAA Team Tennis State Tournaments and the 2026 KHSAA Softball and Baseball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare, will be unveiled on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET during the KHSAA’s annual Spring Championship Draw Show.
The 2026 Spring Championship Draw Show will air on khsaa.tv via the NFHS Network at no cost to viewers, live from the KHSAA offices in Lexington.
The Boys’ Volleyball State Tournament will begin May 11 with the first round played on campus sites. The quarterfinals, semifinals and championship match of the Boys’ Volleyball State Tournament will be played on May 15-16 at George Rogers Clark in Winchester, while the Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse State semifinals and finals will conclude in Georgetown on May 18-20 at Great Crossing High School.
The Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis singles and […]
04/27/26 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Softball, Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 27, 2026
The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2026 softball and baseball seasons have been posted. Initial RPI rankings can be found through the links below:
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. Teams with missing scores, duplicate games and missing stat reports can be found 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 […]
04/27/26 – State Bass Fishing Regional Results and State Championship Registration
All teams/boats qualifying for the 2026 KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championships are reminded that they need to register for the event by 5 p.m. (Central) on Monday, May 4.
Teams/boats can register by clicking on the State Championship Registration link below. From the Choose Type menu select Invitational, and then from the Choose Tournament menu select 2026 KHSAA State Championship, All Female, Kentucky/Barkley Lakes, Calvert City, Ky., or 2026 KHSAA State Championship, Kentucky/Barkley Lakes, Calvert City, Ky., which is the Coed Division.
The results for the teams/boats qualifying for the 2026 KHSAA State Championships are posted below by region. Coaches should review the names of their anglers for misspellings and any other corrections that may be necessary. Please email these corrections directly to Joe Angolia by 4:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, April 30, 2026.
State Qualifiers are highlighted in yellow.
- Boys’/Coed Division Results
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04/23/26 – Esports Spring State Championships Conclude in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 23, 2026
The 2025-26 Esports Spring 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 Thursday.
PC
- Rocket League spring state champion: Bowling Green
- Rocket League bracket
- Street Fighter 6 spring state champion: Campbellsville
Street Fighter 6 bracket
PlayStation 5
- Madden NFL 26 spring state champion: Armani James, Central
Nintendo Switch
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe spring state champion: Shelby County
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spring state champion: Lafayette
- Splatoon 3 spring state champion: Great Crossing
04/23/26 – Outdoor Track & Field Regional Instructions Available
The KHSAA wanted to update member schools on the details available for the postseason in Outdoor Track & Field.
REGION TRACK & FIELD
- All 21 region dates and sites are set: REGIONAL MANAGERS
- The region meet instructions are available for review.
- Coaches should review prior to entering the regional meet (Track & Field begins on page 30): REGION INSTRUCTIONS
- Region Meets: May 8 – May 16
- All initial entries (including unified and adapted) for the region are due electronically (using Milesplit), no later than 9 p.m. four (4) days prior to the date of the regional meet. For instructions on entering UNIFIED/ADAPTED
STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- The 2026 KHSAA State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare will return to the University of Kentucky on May 21-23
- Class 1A will compete on May 21
- Class 2A will compete on May 22
- Class 3A will compete on […]
04/23/26 – Procedure for Unified & Adapted Athlete Entry for Track & Field Postseason
In preparation for the 2026 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available to Kentucky’s student-athletes. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified events (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events, including regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information before the postseason begins.
ENTRY FORM
- For both unified and adapted competitors, coaches must submit regional entries to the regional manager, via Form TR124 AND through ky.milesplit.com (with varsity entries) by the deadline, which is four (4) days prior to the date of each regional meet.
- TR124 Entry Form can be found here: FORM TR124
UNIFIED ATHLETES
- Unified partner athletes and special athletes must be listed on the Unified roster in KHSAA360.
- Athletic Directors can add Unified and/or Adapted athletes by creating a coed team and […]
04/20/26 – Tennis Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
Please see the information below for updates on the 2026 Tennis postseason. Region Tournaments can be held from May 1-17 for the current year. The state tennis individual/doubles tournaments are scheduled to begin with the opening rounds on May 20 across four regional locations, followed by the final rounds on May 26-27 in Lexington. The Team Tennis Tournaments will take place May 28-29 in Lexington.
The region tournament instructions are available on the KHSAA website at https://ly.khsaa.org/jk2a. All coaches and competing schools should take the time to read these items carefully, even veteran coaches, to ensure familiarity with all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these events.
- Region Tournament Instructions (Tennis information begins on page 23)
- Boys’ Tennis Region Managers
- Girls’ Tennis Region Managers
TEAM TENNIS ENTRY (FORM TN115)
- Form TN115 must be completed and submitted to your respective Region Manager for the team tournament. […]
04/20/26 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Softball, Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 20, 2026
The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2026 softball and baseball seasons 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 recalculation […]
04/17/26 – NFHS Announces Wrestling Rule Changes for 2026-27
Adjustment in Minimum Body Fat Percentage for Females Highlights High School Wrestling Rules Changes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 16, 2026) — In an effort to establish a more healthy process for girls involved in high school wrestling, the minimum body fat percentage for females has been raised from 12 to 19 percent, effective with the 2026-27 season.
Revisions to weight-control rules (1-5-1, 1-5-2) were two of 18 rules changes recommended by the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee at its March 29-31 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were reviewed by the NFHS Rules Review Committee and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
In making this significant change, the committee reviewed information from the National Wrestling Coaches Association, the proud supporter of the NFHS, and had the backing of the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
The committee determined that based on peer-reviewed research data, increasing the body fat percentage for high school girls establishes a safer margin […]
04/16/26 – Inaugural Stat Leader Reports Released for Boys’ Volleyball, Lacrosse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 16, 2026
The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the inaugural seasons of boys’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse 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 […]
4/16/26 – Archery Lane Assignments and Flight Times
Lane Assignments and Flight Times for the 2026 KHSAA Archery State Championship are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view this information by going to the following links:
Boys/Coed Lane Assignments and Flight Times
Girls’ Lane Assignments and Flight Times
Tickets can be purchased for this event by going to the following link:
Archery coaches will receive complimentary admission in the form of a wristband distributed at Team Check-in. Coaches who meet the KHSAA Bylaw 25 coaching requirements will be eligible for the following number of complimentary admission passes:
- One to two (1-2) qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) complimentary admissions.
- Three to six (3-6) qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) complimentary admissions.
- Seven to twelve (7-12) qualifiers afford a maximum of four (4) complimentary admissions.
- 13-20 qualifiers afford a maximum of five (5) complimentary admissions.
- 21 and above afford a maximum […]
04/15/26 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Boys’ Volleyball, Lacrosse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 15, 2026
The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the inaugural seasons of boys’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse have been posted. Initial RPI rankings can be found through the links below:
- Boys’ volleyball RPI rankings
- Lacrosse RPI rankings
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. Teams with missing scores, duplicate games and missing stat reports can be found below:
- Boys’ volleyball missing/duplicate scores/stats
- Lacrosse missing/duplicate scores/stats
RPI is a tool developed for […]
04/14/26 – KHSAA Esports Spring State Championships presented by UK HealthCare Information
It is an exciting time for Esports across the state! Our Spring State Championship opening rounds began Monday, April 13, and will culminate at our in-person State Championship semifinal rounds on Thursday, April 23.
The in-person semi- and final rounds will again be held at the University of Kentucky’s Esports Lounge, located in the Cornerstone building on the University of Kentucky campus.
Note: Due to the number of teams participating in our newest title, Street Fighter 6, the in-person semifinal round has already been set for Thursday, April 23, and can be found here.
State Brackets are seeded and created for all game titles and can be found on our Esports Page on our public website (under State Championship Information). Full regular season standings, along with brackets, can be found on our PlayVS Kentucky Landing Page
To be consistent with the fall, we will hold our final League of Legends […]
04/14/26 – Spring Media Credential Applications Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 14, 2026
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for spring state championships (archery, esports, bass fishing, boys’ volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, track & field, softball, baseball) 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 […]
04/13/26 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Baseball participants for 2025-2026 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The application link includes 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 June. 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 the sport of Baseball is April […]
04/13/26 – Sites Announced for State Tennis First Round
Sites for the State Tennis First Round Tournaments have been finalized for the upcoming 2026 postseason. These rounds will feature matches at four regionally grouped sites on Wednesday, May 20. The following day (May 21) will serve only as a makeup date if weather forces an event to be postponed on May 20.
The four regional sites for 2026 are:
- Regions 1-4 – South Warren High School (Bowling Green)
- Regions 5-8 – Freeman Lake Tennis Complex (Elizabethtown)
- Regions 9-12 – Sayre Athletic Complex (Lexington)
- Regions 13-16 – Ashland Tennis Center (Ashland)
Sixteen singles/doubles entries will compete at each state first-round site, and seeding will be carried out to eight places at each site (1, 2, 3, 4, 5-8). All state seeding will be coordinated and executed by the KHSAA offices and the state KHSAA committee.
A draw will be conducted to fill the remaining spots in the bracket. This “protection” of […]
04/10/26 – NFHS Information on Softball Bat Wraps
The NFHS has been alerted to a product that is being marketed as a bat barrel wrapping which covers the bat’s graphics. The covering is shrink-wrapped to the bat barrel, which poses several issues associated with bat compliance and is therefore prohibited from NFHS softball competition. Specifically, NFHS rules require:
A bat wrapping that covers the bat barrel also covers potential cracks, the USA Softball certification mark and the bat model name and number and would be considered an altered bat per NFHS Softball Rules 1-5-1 […]
04/08/26 – Plaugher Named Outstanding Wrestling Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 8, 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 2025-26 in the sport of Wrestling is Kane Plaugher of Independence. 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 […]
04/08/26 – NFHS Information on Baseball Bat Wraps
The NFHS has been alerted to a product marketed as a bat barrel wrap that covers the bat’s graphics. The covering is shrink-wrapped to the bat barrel, which poses several issues related to bat compliance and is therefore prohibited in NFHS baseball competition. Specifically, NFHS rules require:
- Bats that are crack-free. Bat wraps potentially cover cracks, breaks, and dents, and could make them undetectable to the coach and/or umpire.
- Bats that meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard and bear the rectangular certification mark “BBCOR .50” (except all wood bats made of a single piece of wood).
- Bats that do not contain materials inside the bat or treatments/devices used to alter the bat specifications and/or enhance performance are prohibited and render the bat illegal.
A bat wrapping that covers the bat barrel also covers potential cracks, breaks, and dents.
The BBCOR certification mark would be considered an altered bat per […]
04/07/26 – Bunnell Named Outstanding Swimming Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 7, 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 2025-26 in the sport of Swimming is Eric Bunnell 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 […]
04/07/26 – Steven Vipperman Earns NFHS Section 2 Spirit of Sport Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 7, 2026
Steven Vipperman, a football player at Belfry High School who survived a major car accident last May, has been selected as the 2026 Section 2 recipient of the National High School Spirit of Sport Award by the NFHS.
The National High School Spirit of Sport Award was created by the NFHS to recognize individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics.
Vipperman’s significant injuries left the Belfry offensive lineman without use of his right hand, severe knee and elbow lacerations and a head injury. After multiple surgeries to repair his hand and hours of painful physical therapy, Vipperman was able to rejoin the Belfry football team this fall.
The NFHS is divided into eight geographical sections of state high school associations. Section 2 includes Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, […]
04/07/26 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Softball participants for 2025-2026 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The application link includes 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.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of […]
04/07/26 – Smith Named Outstanding Basketball Official of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 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 2025-26 in the sport of Basketball is Myia Smith 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.
[…]4/2/26 – KHSAA State Archery Championship Registration & Information
Pre-registration for the 2026 State Archery Championships will officially open on Arrow Scores on Friday, April 3, 2026, and will remain open through Friday, April 10, 2026. Be sure to complete your registration before the midnight deadline on April 10. Schools can pre-register using the designated links for their division:
Arrow Scores Registration Boys/Coed Division
Arrow Scores Registration Girls Division
It’s important to note that this process only requires pre-registration. Coaches will not select flight times, as those will be assigned by our office. Flight times are included in the official championship schedule provided below.
For a full overview of the event, please review the 2026 KHSAA State Archery Instructions on the KHSAA website.
Qualifiers
Advancement to the State Tournament is determined at the regional level. The top two teams from each Region Tournament will qualify, along with the top three individual archers from each region who are not […]
04/27/2026 – Title IX Deadline Extended to May 8th
The deadline for member schools to submit their 2025-2026 Annual Title IX Report has been extended to May 8, 2026.
On February 11, 2026, we opened up the Financials and Procedures sections of the Annual Title IX Report.
On April 2, 2026, we opened the three remaining sections: Roster Review, Improvements, and Survey.
In summary, the Roster Review section is where school admins review every roster to ensure the final counts for both the Title IX and the National Federation are accurate.
The Improvements section is where you enter your plans to address any inequity issues that you may have.
The Survey section is now working, and this is where you enter the results of your Title IX Interest Survey.
We have already shared part one of IT Director Rob Catron’s Training Video on the procedures and financial sections. You can find that video here:
The second video, explaining the Roster Review and Improvements […]
4/1/26 – 2026 Archery State Championship Qualifiers By School
The list of individuals and teams qualified for the upcoming KHSAA Archery State Championship has been finalized and is now available on the KHSAA website. This list is intended to help coaches determine which participants need to be registered for the State Championship. You can access the list using the links below:
2025-2026 Complete Girls Entry Listing by School
2025-2026 Complete Boys/Coed Entry Listing by School
Please review the list carefully to confirm that all individuals and teams are correctly identified and that names are spelled accurately. If you notice any errors, notify this office by email no later than Friday, April 3 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Please direct all corrections to Abby Jackson at ajackson@khsaa.org
Additional information regarding registration in Arrowscores will be sent on Friday. This communication will also include lane assignments, flight times, and schedules.
Teams needing hotel accommodations can find booking information by visiting the link below […]
3/31/26 – Lacrosse 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 Lacrosse 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.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of […]
03/30/26 – Bass Fishing Region Tournament Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2026 KHSAA Bass Fishing Region Tournaments, which will take place Saturday, April 25. Postseason instructions for the region tournaments are posted on the KHSAA website and can be viewed at https://ly.khsaa.org/gymw.
Teams may enter up to six (6) boats in the boys’/coed division and up to four (4) boats in the female-only division. All athletes assigned to boats in the female division, including substitutes, must be female as defined in KRS 156.070(2)(g). Entries in the coed division can be all male, all female, or a combination of both genders, including all substitutions. Substitutes cannot be assigned to boats in both divisions.
In order for a regional female-only division to occur, there has to be a minimum of one launched female-only division boat on the day of competition.
When registering for a region tournament, select the “Division” to indicate whether the boat is coed or female-only. There will be […]
03/24/26 – Track & Field Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field participants for 2025-2026 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The application link includes 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.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the […]
03/25/26 – Softball Season Reminders on Rosters, Schedule, Results & Stats
As we are now in the second week of the season, we wanted to share some important reminders to assist you.
ROSTERS
Rosters with numbers must be entered and/or updated in the KHSAA360 System (Arbiter). This is important because it serves as your eligibility list for insurance. Check with your Athletic Director if changes or updates are needed, as you may not have been given access by your athletic staff to make them.
Rosters were “rolled over” from last year, with underclassmen promoted to the next year in school accordingly.
SCHEDULE
All games are to be entered in KHSAA360 (Arbiter) by the host school. For those with tournaments, please enter them using the tournament manager/builder. For a refresher and other schedule entry updates, review Mr. Catron’s YouTube video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxp0F3iKURY&list=PLxwXJEK795gQ6OcSiaik5kKOXHUJZ-LQD&index=1
RESULTS/SCORES
Results are also to be entered in KHSAA360 (Arbiter). You can also enter the scores through the Arbiter360 app. […]
03/25/26 – Boys’ Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Boys’ Volleyball participants for 2025-2026 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The application link includes 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.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of Boys’ […]
03/24/26 – Tennis 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 Tennis 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 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 […]
03/23/26 – Bass Fishing 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 Bass Fishing 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 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 […]
03/17/26 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 17, 2026
The UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet Sixteen® will tip off its 108th installment this week inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, beginning with the first of back-to-back days of first-round matchups on Wednesday.
Wednesday will start at 11:00 AM with Region 9 champion Covington Catholic (31-2) vs. Region 7 titlist St. Xavier (26-7). The Colonels return to Lexington in March for the first time since 2022. As for the Tigers, St. Xavier repeats as regional champions for the first time since the 1942 and 1943 seasons.
Warren Central represents the 4th Region, carrying a 26-3 record into the 1:30 PM matchup with Region 13 winner North Laurel (28-7). The Dragons enter the Sweet 16®, enjoying their sixth tournament appearance in the last eight years. The Jaguars return to Rupp Arena for a second straight season and for the fourth time in five years.
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2026 All-Tournament Team and Awards, Clarks Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16®
2026 CLARK’S PUMP-N-SHOP GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
SWEET 16® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university
- Nicole Lin from Pikeville
J.B. MANSFIELD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship; Includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university
- Scarlett Stamper from Letcher County Central
MORGAN & MORGAN ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Katie Hagan – Owensboro Catholic
- Emma Holtzapfel – Notre Dame
- Tamia Wade – Douglass
- Allye Pennington – Franklin-Simpson
- Avery Raikes – Taylor County
- Kennedy Deener – Taylor County
- Brynli Pernell – Simon Kenton
- Angela Kabeya – Simon Kenton
- Ashlinn James – Assumption
- Se’Rae Bundrent-Palmer – Assumption
- Kylie […]
03/11/2026 – Spring Esports Postseason Schedule Revision
Due to the majority of our school districts in the state taking Spring Break the week of 4/6, and the fact that the opening rounds of this year’s spring playoffs were scheduled during that week, we have adjusted the postseason schedule (the rest of the Kentucky Districts’ spring breaks fell into the previous week of 3/30).
What this means:
- There will be no matches scheduled during the week of 4/6 (this primarily affected Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as they are 64- and 32-team brackets, respectively).
- The schedules for these two titles have been compressed, with their quarterfinal rounds now scheduled for the week of our in-person state championships (still set for Thursday, April 23).
- Important: Because of this shift, there will be a tight turnaround before the April 23 in-person championships, so any necessary reschedules that may come up for schools (sick players, weather, etc.) must be done on […]
03/10/26 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16® Set to Tip Off Wednesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 10, 2026
The 2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® will tip off its 65th installment this week inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, beginning with the first of back-to-back days of first-round matchups on Wednesday.
Here are your first round matchups starting Wednesday, March 11:
*11:00 am – Henderson County (24-9) vs. Frederick Douglass (24-7)
*1:30 pm – Calloway County (33-2) vs. Assumption (24-5)
*6:00 pm – Pikeville (22-8) vs. Notre Dame (24-7)
*8:30 pm – West Jessamine (22-12) vs. Taylor County (27-6)
First round matchups on Thursday, March 12
*11:00 am – Franklin-Simpson (24-7) vs. Bullitt East (19-12)
*1:30 pm – Simon Kenton (31-2) vs. Ashland Blazer (26-5)
*6:00 pm – Letcher Co. Central (23-10) vs. Owensboro Catholic (26-9)
*8:30 pm – North Laurel (25-6) vs. George Rogers Clark (29-2)
The quarterfinals will take place on Friday at […]
03/09/26 – 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 completed 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. If it is the same email address, it will automatically give you credit. If you have a different email address for your officials and coaches account, please contact sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org for credit.
The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether they receive pay.
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”).
[…]3/9/26 – Regional Archery Reminders and Instructions
Regional Archery Reminders
Regional Archery competition will take place from March 9–April 11. The KHSAA State Archery Tournament is scheduled for April 21 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.
The Archery Postseason will be conducted using the Arrowscores platform instead of the NASP system. Arrowscores is operated by NASP and has a layout and functionality similar to the NASP platform to help streamline the postseason process.
Regional tournament locations, dates, and times, along with Regional Archery Instructions, can be found on our website or by using the links below.
Region Tournament Manager Information
For specific details regarding your Regional Tournament, please contact the host school directly or search for the event on https://arrowscores.com/, just as you would on the NASP website.
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 […]
03/09/26 – Bass Fishing Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Bass Fishing 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 they receive pay.
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:
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
Deadlines for Coaches:
- March 9 to March 29 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- March 30 to April 9 – the clinic may be viewed for the […]
3/9/26 – Required Lacrosse Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Lacrosse 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.
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:
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
Deadlines for Coaches:
- March 9 to March 29 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- March 30 to April 18 – the clinic may be viewed […]
03/09/26 – Tennis Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Tennis 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 they receive pay.
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:
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
Deadlines for Coaches:
- March 9 to March 29 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- March 30 to April 18 – the clinic may be viewed for the makeup […]
03/09/26 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Available for Coaches and Umpires
The required KHSAA Softball 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.
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:
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
Deadlines for Coaches:
- March 9 to March 29 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- March 30 to May 2 – the clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period. […]
03/06/26 – State Tennis Timeline Set for Opening and Final Rounds
Following the Board of Control’s approval at its November meeting to revise the format of the State Tennis Singles/Doubles Championships, KHSAA staff have been working to incorporate the new first-round events into the postseason schedule.
For the 2026 season, the region tournament window will be adjusted to May 1-17, giving each region an extra weekend to hold the event if it so desires. Regions are encouraged to complete the singles/doubles tournaments first, so that advancers are known early for seeding into the state first-round events.
The State First Round Tournaments will take place on Wednesday, May 20, at four regional sites. Thursday, May 21, will be utilized only as a makeup date if weather forces an event to be postponed.
The Final Rounds of the Singles/Doubles Tournament will be played in Lexington on May 26-27, followed by the Team Tennis Tournaments on May 28-29. Placing both […]
03/05/26 – Class 2A Indoor Track & Field State Championship Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 5, 2026
The 2026 Indoor Track & Field State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded its 3-day event Thursday afternoon in Louisville with Class 2A. Twenty individual running event state champions, ten boys and ten girls, were crowned at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Additionally, five field competitions had championships awarded for boys and girls.
Lexington Catholic girls won the team title while Covington Catholic captured the boys’ team championship.
Here are the complete results for every Class 2A event on Thursday.
- Class 2A Final State Complete Results with Team Names
- Class 2A State Complete Results (AP, NO relay names)
- Class 2A State Complete Results (AP, relay names)
Girls running events:
03/04/26 – Class 3A Indoor Track & Field State Championship Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 4, 2026
The 2026 Indoor Track & Field State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded day two of the 3-day event with Class 3A. Twenty individual running event state champions, ten boys and ten girls, were crowned on Wednesday at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville. Additionally, five field competitions had championships awarded.
Oldham County’s girls won the team title while Louisville Male captured the boys’ team championship.
Here are the complete results for every Class 3A event on Wednesday.
03/3/26 – Class 1A Indoor Track & Field State Championships Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 3, 2026
The 2026 Indoor Track & Field State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded day one of the 3-day event with Class 1A. Twenty individual running event state champions, ten boys and ten girls, were crowned Tuesday at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville. Additionally, five field competitions had championships awarded.
Lexington Christian girls won the team title while Beechwood captured the boys’ championships.
Here are the complete results for every Class 1A event on Tuesday.
03/02/26 – Indoor Track & Field State Championships Return to Louisville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 2, 2026
The third annual KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville this week in a three-day format.
The Class 1A state meet will get things started on Tuesday, followed by the Class 3A meet on Wednesday and the Class 2A meet on Thursday. The first events of each day are scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. ET, while the final event of each day is expected to take place at approximately 3:55 p.m.
Tickets to all three days of the event are available online only at khsaatickets.org. The competition will be broadcast in its entirety live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.
2026 KHSAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
03/02/26 – State Indoor Track & Field Lane Assignments & Final Details
The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect the lane assignments for this year’s KHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Meet presented by UK HealthCare! The championships will return to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville on March 3-5. The school rosters have also been updated to reflect a few athletes’ missing bib numbers.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
STATE QUALIFIERS – ROSTERS BY SCHOOL
COACHES PASSES
- As mentioned in the conference call, a list of complimentary passes for certified coaches has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly.
- As we do at other KHSAA state events, additional coaching passes for individuals on the school roster who meet all Bylaw 25 requirements can be purchased.
- Member schools are encouraged to do so before the event to take advantage of the discounted […]
02/28/26 – Girls’ Wrestling State Championships Conclude at Kentucky Horse Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 28, 2026
The 2026 KHSAA Girls’ Wrestling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park. Twelve individual state champions were crowned, with Lafayette taking the team title.
The Orville Williams Outstanding Girls’ Wrestler Award, presented by the Kentucky National Guard, went to Taylor County’s Naiya Delos Santos.
Here is a look at the final brackets for the 2026 Girls’ Wrestling State Championship:
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
*100-pound: Naiya Delos Santos (Taylor County)
*107-pound: Emma Moore (Walton-Verona)
*114-pound: Juliette Ruiz (Ballard)
*120-pound: Lyla Smith (Boyle County)
*126-pound: Talynn Clark (Ohio County)
*132-pound: Tatum Millet (Oldham County)
*138-pound: Aaliyah Svec (Cooper)
*145-pound: Amy Velasco (Lafayette)
*152-pound: Emma Hood (Highlands)
*165-pound: Sianni Appolon (Henry Clay)
*185-pound: Makenna Hendricks (Trigg County)
*235-pound: Elene Niyogoshima (Lafayette)
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02/27/26 – Boys’ Wrestling State Championships Conclude at the Kentucky Horse Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 27, 2026
The 2026 KHSAA Boys’ Wrestling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare concluded Friday at the Kentucky Horse Park. Fourteen individual state champions were crowned, with Union County taking the team title.
Jordyn Raney, of Union County, became the first 6-time state champion in KHSAA wrestling history. Jayden Raney, also of Union County, took home his fifth individual state championship Friday evening.
Here is a look at the final brackets for the 2026 Boys’ Wrestling State Championship:
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
*106-pound: Jackson Taylor (Union County)
*113-pound: Peyton Fowler (Union County)
*120-pound: Jackson Wells (Harrison County
*126-pound: Clayton Badida (Conner)
*132-pound: Brennen Clifford (Union County)
*138-pound: Utah Heady (Union County)
*144-pound: Jayden Raney (Union County)
*150-pound: Jordyn Raney (Union County)
*157-pound: George Dennis (Harrison County)
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02/27/26 – 2026 State Indoor Track & Field Performance List & Starting Heights
The field is set for the 2026 KHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The championships will return to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville on March 3-5.
The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect the performances entered by coaches on Milesplit prior to the deadline. Updated Performance Lists & Rosters by School are below. Competitor Numbers and lane assignments will be sent on Monday.
PERFORMANCE LISTS & ROSTERS BY SCHOOL
- CLASS 1A PERFORMANCE LIST
- CLASS 2A PERFORMANCE LIST
- CLASS 3A PERFORMANCE LIST
- CLASS 1A ROSTER BY SCHOOL
- CLASS 2A ROSTER BY SCHOOL
- CLASS 3A ROSTER BY SCHOOL
COACHES PASSES
- As mentioned in the conference call, a list of complimentary passes for certified coaches has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly.
- As we do at other KHSAA state events, additional coaching passes for individuals on the […]
02/27/26 – Day One of Boys’ Wrestling State Championship Recap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 27, 2026
Day one concluded at the 2026 Boys’ Wrestling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare. Here are the brackets leading into Championship Friday from the Kentucky Horse Park.
Here are the updated brackets recapping the first day and setting the stage for the second day of competition.
2026 KHSAA WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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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 […]
02/26/26 – State Indoor Track & Field Performance Lists Available For Review
The performance list for the 2026 KHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare (based on entries received via Milesplit before the deadline) is now available. The championships will return to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville on March 3-5. Each school should review the entries and notify the KHSAA immediately of any necessary changes (i.e., misspelling of names, incorrect grade, scratches, etc.) by emailing us at trresults@khsaa.org. The deadline for these changes is TODAY, February 26th, 9:00 PM ET. You must send corrections to this email address to ensure all parties are aware of the changes. A reminder to coaches that any changes after the deadline will not be printed for apparel sold on site. Post orders (or online orders will be updated after all entries are final.
PERFORMANCE LISTS BY CLASS
02/24/26 – Introducing the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 24, 2026
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will induct its Class of 2026 into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame presented by Roberts Insurance on Sunday, April 26, at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. With the introduction of this year’s 13-member class, the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame has grown to 542 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.
Makayla Epps (Athlete / Marion County)
Makalya Epps graduated in 2013 from Marion County High School and, along the way, led Marion County girls’ basketball to the pinnacle of high school basketball. Epps played for the Lady Knights from 2007-2013, scoring 3,321 points with 839 assists and earning four First Team All-State selections. Epps was the driving force, leading Marion County to four […]
02/24/26 – Milesplit Registration for State Indoor Track & Field Meet
MILESPLIT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
- The registration for the 2026 KHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Meet is now open!
- KHSAA has corrected the entry standards in coordination with MileSplit after the issue was identified shortly after registration opened.
- The following lists include the performances that were on Milesplit prior to the deadline and accepted as possible qualifiers
- Be advised that more than 2 per school/event and 1 per school/relay have not been removed from this list.
- This is why ALL athletes/relays in the top 50 should enter for the possibility of qualifying!
ATTENTION COACHES – You MUST “enter” athletes via ky.milesplit.com in order to possibly qualify using the instructions below.
- Beginning Tuesday, February 24th at 12:00 PM (noon ET), coaches of ALL athlete(s)/relay teams listed in the top 50 performances must enter the meet via Milesplit to be considered for qualification.
- The deadline […]
02/24/26 – Wrestling State Championships Return to Alltech Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 24, 2026
The KHSAA Wrestling State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington this week.
The event will take place over three days, from Thursday to Saturday.
The Boys’ Wrestling State Championships will begin Thursday at 10 a.m., running through the third round of the championship brackets and the second round of the consolation brackets. The final installment of the boys’ event will start on Friday at 9 a.m.
The Girls’ Wrestling State Championships are scheduled to open competition on Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET
Tickets to all three days of the event are available online only at khsaatickets.org. The event will be broadcast in its entirety live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.
2026 KHSAA WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
02/23/26 – 2026 State Indoor Track & Field Postseason Top 50 Released – Entries Open Via Milesplit Tomorrow
2026 KHSAA STATE INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE
- The KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are set for March 3-5, 2026 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, Louisville.
- Class 1A will compete on March 3
- Class 3A will compete on March 4
- Class 2A will compete on March 5
- KHSAA member schools are divided into three classes, with each class containing seven (7) regions: ALIGNMENT (BY CLASS/REGION)
- A complete detailed time schedule for the state meet was released earlier this year and is also available on the KHSAA Track & Field webpage: TIME SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE LISTS (DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WAS FEB 22, 9:00 PM ET)
- Any unattached, unaffiliated, or non-varsity meets would not be counted, as they are not considered school performances under Bylaw 23.
- After analysis of the performances/results submitted to Milesplit prior to the deadline, the following lists include […]
02/22/26 – Wrestling State Championship Update
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the region tournament hosts, as well as the coaches and officials, for their continued contributions this season. Congratulations to those who have qualified for the 2026 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships presented by UK HealthCare. The event will be held Feb. 26-28 at Alltech Arena inside the Kentucky Horse Park, with the boys’/coed championship taking place Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27, followed by the girls’ championship on Saturday, Feb. 28. The competition schedule can be viewed at https://khsaa.org/2026-state-wrestling-schedule/.
The state instructions are available for review on the Wrestling homepage at https://ly.khsaa.org/tqmq. Tickets to the event are available for purchase online at khsaatickets.org, including discounted single-day, two-day or three-day all-session passes.
There is also a ticket for the championship action on Friday and Saturday, which is only available through this direct link. This ticket will be on sale until Thursday, February 26th, at midnight. It will not be […]
02/21/26 – Girls’ Swimming and Diving State Championships presented by UK HealthCare finishes at UK
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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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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