Soccer Blog Updates – Kentucky High School Athletic Association

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

Brian Milam — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:18:13 +0000

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.

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 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.

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

Brian Milam — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:25:50 +0000

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
Boys’ Outdoor Track & Field: [...]

11/13/25 – Board of Control to Monitor Possible Changes in Several Sports

Brian Milam — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:02:25 +0000

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 [...]

2025 State Girls’ Soccer Honors and Awards

Jenny Elder — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:03:29 +0000

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PLAYER SCHOOL Addy Smith McCracken County Gabby Williams Russell Braylee Murphy Johnson Central Mary Evelyn Wiman Daviess County Joanna Bryant Lexington Catholic Lily Knopp Lexington Catholic Destiny Rowlett Central Hardin Mallory Priddy Central Hardin Reese Wilkens Highlands Macy Hargis Highlands Bailee Class Highlands Amira Hendrick Sacred Heart Emma Zutterman Sacred Heart

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PLAYER SCHOOL Mia Lancaster Sacred Heart

2025 State Boys’ Soccer Honors and Awards

Jenny Elder — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:55:22 +0000

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PLAYER SCHOOL Taegan Slone Prestonsburg Peter Mbayo Owensboro Byaombe Matendo Bowling Green Silas Pierzala Ashland Luke Majors Bryan Station Rafael Pimentel Bryan Station Quin Brice South Oldham Ethan Spurlock South Oldham Tanner Robertson Covington Catholic Cole Bishop Covington Catholic Booker Gifford Covington Catholic Reed Newman St. Xavier Trey White St. Xavier

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PLAYER SCHOOL Brady Youssefizad St. Xavier

10/29/25 – KHSAA Boys’ Soccer State Finals presented by UK HealthCare set for Saturday

Brian Milam — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:19:04 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 29, 2025

The finals of the 2025 KHSAA Boys’ Soccer State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare are set. Saint Xavier (22-2-3) meets Covington Catholic (17-7-3) on Saturday at 4:00 P.M. at the Lexington Sporting Club.

Saint Xavier has won 16 boys’ soccer state titles, with the last coming in 2023, while Covington Catholic is looking to add its second KHSAA soccer crown. The previous championship was in 2015.

The last time the Tigers and Colonels met this late in the soccer state tournament was in the 2009 semifinals when Saint Xavier beat CovCath 4-1. They also played in the 2000 state semifinals, with the Tigers again winning 2-1 in overtime.

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

Both state finals, boys and girls, from Lexington Sporting Club will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.

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10/23/25 – KHSAA Boys’ Soccer State Quarterfinal Round

Brian Milam — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:27:42 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 23, 2025

The 2025 KHSAA Boys’ Soccer State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare continues this weekend with the quarterfinal round. Start times and locations have been set, and here is the rundown of the matchups to be played on October 25th.

*St. Xavier (20-2-3) vs. Bowling Green (17-1) / 1 PM at Bowling Green
*Ashland (11-9-3) vs. Bryan Station (19-4-4) / 4 PM at Bryan Station
*South Oldham (16-2-1) vs. Owensboro (19-2-2) / TBA at Owensboro
*Covington Catholic (16-7-2) vs. Prestonsburg (21-2) / 3 PM at Stonecrest Soccer Field

The semifinals will take place at Paul Laurence Dunbar on Tuesday, October 28th, with the championship held at Lexington Sporting Club, Saturday, November 1st, at 4 P.M.

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

All matches from Dunbar and Lexington Sporting Club will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.

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10/22/25 – Girls’ Soccer State Tournament Enters Quarterfinal Round

Brian Milam — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:04:00 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 22, 2025

The 2025 KHSAA Girls’ Soccer State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare continues this weekend with the quarterfinal round. Start times and locations have been set, and here is the rundown of the matchups to be played on October 25th.

*Sacred Heart (21-2-1) at McCracken County (12-7-2) / 6 PM at McCracken County
*Russell (14-3-3) at Lexington Catholic (20-4-1) / 1 PM at Lexington Catholic
*Central Hardin (16-7) vs. Daviess County (17-6-2) / 6 PM at Daviess County
*Highlands (13-9-2) vs. Johnson Central (21-2) / 2 PM at Johnson Central

The semifinals will take place at Paul Laurence Dunbar, Wednesday, October 29th, with the championship held at Lexington Sporting Club, Saturday, November 1st, at 7 P.M.

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

All matches from Dunbar and Lexington Sporting Club will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS [...]

09/27/25 – KHSAA360 Tournament Entry Reminders and Updated Videos

rcatron@khsaa.org — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:45:24 +0000

As we both go into the fall postseason tournament events, and as schools begin entering Basketball Christmas Tournaments, we wanted to provide some important reminders concerning tournament entry in the KHSAA360 (Arbiter) Tournament Manager.

We will highlight the pitfalls that we have been experiencing this fall season with schools using the tournament manager. Be mindful that for fall postseason events this school year, managers are still required to send regular brackets to brackets@khsaa.org, in addition to entering the events in the KHSAA360 Tournament manager to facilitate officials’ assignments and a variety of other objectives..

Also, you will find two recently updated videos on how to create a regional soccer tournament and a Christmas basketball tournament.

Tournament Manager Important Reminders

All tournaments, whether they be regular season, district or regional, must be built using the Tournament Manager in 360.
Before creating your tournament, ensure that the sport’s default assignor group is set correctly on [...]

09/30/25 – Fall Draw Show to Air October 1 on NFHS Network

Brian Milam — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:54:37 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

Pairings for the 2025 KHSAA Field Hockey, Soccer and Girls’ Volleyball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will be unveiled on Wednesday, October 1st at 1:30 p.m. ET during the KHSAA’s annual Fall Championship Draw Show.

The 2025 Fall 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 2025 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament will begin on Saturday, October 25, with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Monday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 29, at Christian Academy-Louisville.

The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will open with first-round matches on October 21-22, followed by the quarterfinals on October 25. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (October 28-29) will be hosted at Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the finals [...]

09/22/25 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Soccer

Brian Milam — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:08:40 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 22, 2025

The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2025 soccer season, as well as the initial statistical leader reports for the 2025 football, girls’ volleyball and field hockey seasons, have been posted.

Initial soccer 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. [...]

09/16/25 – Media Credential Application for remainder of 2025 is now open

Brian Milam — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:41:05 +0000

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for fall state championships (golf, field hockey, soccer, cross country, volleyball, football, competitive cheer, and dance) is now live and can be accessed via the following link: credentials.khsaa.org

Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media who regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system.

Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of their organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. Media outlets are responsible for the actions of all individuals representing their organization, including compliance with KHSAA policies and procedures. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the [...]

09/15/25 – Initial Stats Leaders Report Released for Soccer

Brian Milam — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:04:33 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2025 soccer season have been posted. If your team is missing stats for more than two games, those stats WILL NOT be included.

Stat leader reports are updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET

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.

09/11/25 – Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year

Chad Collins — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:54:05 +0000

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer 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 the sport of [...]

8/18/25 Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

Chad Collins — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:48:14 +0000

The required KHSAA Soccer 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.

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:

https://scribehow.com/shared/Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports__4fugZqZfTxelU4KFQ-zJHg

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:

August 18 to September 7 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 8 to September 20 – the clinic may [...]

06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year

Brian Milam — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:31:27 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 3, 2025

The 2024-25 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated on Tuesday at Midway University, as Madelyn Myers of Murray (Tennis) and Grant Harper of Barren County (Swimming & Diving) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.

Beginning in May 2016, Midway has presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each KHSAA sport and sport-activity.

The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway.

2024-25 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year

05/07/25 – Board of Control Selects 2025-26 President-Elect; Approves Competition Rules Amendment at Golf State Championships; Continues Consideration of Amendments to Bylaws 6, 7

Brian Milam — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:30:14 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 7, 2025

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, selecting its upcoming President-Elect, approving a rules competition amendment at the golf state championships and continuing its work on development of membership proposals to amend KHSAA Bylaw 6 (transfer rule) and Bylaw 7 (foreign students).

Damon Kelley of Paul Laurence Dunbar was chosen as the 2025-26 Board of Control President-Elect by a unanimous vote on Wednesday. Kelley will follow in the footsteps of 2024-25 President-Elect Greg Howard of Warren County Public Schools, who is set to succeed outgoing two-time Board of Control President Matt Wilhoite of Kenton County Schools next school year.

The Board approved the usage of golf carts by the head coach of each qualifying full team at the golf state championships starting in 2025-26. One cart will be permitted for each qualifying full team at both [...]

03/18/25 – NFHS Announces Soccer Playing Rule Changes

Brian Milam — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:00:14 +0000

Coach Responsibility for Bench Decorum Reinforced in High School Soccer Rules Changes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning next school year, soccer head coaches may be warned, cautioned or ejected for misconduct committed by bench personnel in the team area. The increased responsibility of head coaches for team conduct highlights the 2025-26 high school soccer rules changes.

In all, six rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee at its meeting last February in Indianapolis. All rules changes were reviewed and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Rule 12-4-4 was amended to support positive bench decorum and reinforce the head coach’s responsibility for the conduct of their team and bench personnel within the team area. The new language allows officials to take action against the coach in addition to any cautions or ejections issued to the sanctioned offender.

“The 2025-26 rules changes emphasize accountability and sportsmanship, reinforcing the head coach’s [...]

01/16/25 – Board of Control Approves Final Changes to Region 6 Alignment, Adopts Postseason Format for Lacrosse

Brian Milam — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:54:53 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 16, 2025

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Thursday in Lexington, approving final changes to the alignment of sports determined by basketball in Region 6 and adopting a slight revision in the postseason format for the sport of lacrosse that was originally approved last November.

Thursday’s meeting signaled a move for Evangel Christian from District 23 to District 24 in Region 6, subsequently moving Bullitt East from District 24 to District 23. The switch will be effective in the sports of basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and girls’ volleyball starting with the 2025-26 school year.

These latest moves in Region 6 and 7 are in conjunction with last November’s Board meeting that saw W.E.B. DuBois move to District 24 from District 26 in Region 7 and Portland Christian move within Region 7 to District 28 from District 25. [...]

11/26/24 – Sabanovic Named 2024-25 Soccer Official of the Year

Brian Milam — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:00:37 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 26, 2024

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2024-25 soccer season is Azer Sabanovic of Louisville. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the [...]

11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year

Brian Milam — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:40:40 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 18, 2024

The complete list of 2023-24 honorees from Kentucky is below.

Baseball: Brad Burns, Pleasure Ridge Park
Boys’ Basketball: Ryan Perry, Lyon County
Boys’ Cross Country: Chris Davis, Bishop Brossart
Football: Mark Spader, Bowling Green
Boys’ Golf: Chris Cunningham, South Oldham
Boys’ Soccer: Chris Grimm, Lafayette
Boys’ Swimming & Diving: Jamie Palumbo; Bryan Station, Great Crossing, Lexington Catholic, Madison Central, Sayre, Scott County
Boys’ [...]

11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer

Brian Milam — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:57:53 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 15, 2024

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year this week in Lexington, approving alignments for the upcoming inaugural seasons of lacrosse and boys’ volleyball, as well as a handful of alignment revisions across the sport of field hockey, Regions 6-7 of basketball and in Region 1 of soccer.

Lacrosse was approved for an eight-region format and an eight-team postseason state tournament, with the semifinals and finals of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments culminating at Shelby County and Collins in Shelbyville on May 19-21. Both of these schools have unified lacrosse field markings, which gives the Association tremendous scheduling flexibility to assist with the contests in this first season.

Boys’ volleyball was also approved for an eight-region geographically based alignment with the winner and runner-up of each region advancing to a 16-team state tournament. The semifinals and championship match are scheduled [...]

2024 State Girls’ Soccer Honors and Awards

Brian Milam — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:57:58 +0000

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PLAYER SCHOOL Savannah Dodd Marshall County Faith Burnside Boyd County Kennedy Crowley Campbell County Kaytee Parish Madisonville-North Hopkins Blair Hartman South Oldham Adison Welsh South Oldham Brooklyn Mullins North Laurel Haley Combs North Laurel Joanna Bryant Lexington Catholic Izzy Skinner Lexington Catholic Sara-Kate Barnes Lexington Catholic Ava Hendrick Sacred Heart Isabella Bostock Sacred Heart

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PLAYER SCHOOL Caitlin Chase Sacred Heart

2024 State Boys’ Soccer Honors and Awards

Brian Milam — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:56:30 +0000

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PLAYER SCHOOL Jax Benton Henderson County Silas Damm Woodford County Axel Vasquez Powell County Austin Bush Campbell County Lukas Humphrey Daviess County Jack Quisenberry Daviess County Amadeus Martin Oneida Baptist Institute Enrique Gabardo Oneida Baptist Institute Crew Hartlage Louisville Collegiate Peter Caborn Louisville Collegiate Josh Rairick Louisville Collegiate Braden Cundiff Henry Clay Marco Messerli Henry Clay

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PLAYER SCHOOL Connor Taylor Henry Clay

10/21/24 – Soccer State Tournaments to Kick Off On Campus Sites

Brian Milam — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:50 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 21, 2024

The 2024 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will kick off at campus sites around the Commonwealth this week, culminating in a central location for the final rounds in Lexington on Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at Paul Laurence Dunbar.

The opening two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be hosted by competing schools, starting with first-round action on Oct. 21-22 and quarterfinal play on Oct. 24-26. The girls will play both semifinal matchups on Oct. 30 at Paul Laurence Dunbar, followed by the boys’ semifinals on Oct. 31. Both tournaments’ championship games will take place Nov. 2, starting with the girls at 4:30 p.m. ET before the boys take the field at 8 p.m.

Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org. Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at a discounted price to expedite the admission process.

2024 KHSAA [...]

2024 State Soccer Draw and Pairings

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2025-26 Soccer Boys Missing/Duplicate Games, Missing Stat Reports

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2025-26 Soccer Girls Missing/Duplicate Games, Missing Stat Reports

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10/02/24 – Fall Draw Show to Air Oct. 4 on NFHS Network

Brian Milam — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:00:10 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 2, 2024

Pairings for the 2024 KHSAA Field Hockey, Soccer and Girls’ Volleyball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will be unveiled on Friday, Oct. 4, at 1:30 p.m. ET during the KHSAA’s annual Fall Championship Draw Show.

The 2024 Fall 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 2024 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament will begin on Thursday, Oct. 24, with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Monday, Oct. 28, at Christian Academy-Louisville.

The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will open with first-round matches on Oct. 21-22, followed by the quarterfinals on Oct. 24-26. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (Oct. 30-31) and finals (Nov. 2) will be hosted by Fayette [...]

10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24

Brian Milam — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:08:33 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 1, 2024

More than 115,000 participants occupied roster spots in KHSAA sports and sport-activities in the 2023-24 school year, marking an all-time record and an increase of more than 5% from the previous year.

A total of 115,608 participants were on rosters for Kentucky high school competition in 2023-24, which is up 5,792 from the previous record of 109,816 set in 2022-23. The latest total includes 63,694 boys and 51,914 girls, a record high for both genders and the first time that girls’ participation has exceeded 50,000.

The 115,608 roster spots were comprised of 86,357 individuals, including 46,635 boys and 39,722 girls.

The 2023-24 total marks a third consecutive increase across KHSAA member schools after numbers briefly declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, national participation eclipsed the 8-million mark for the first time last school year.

“We are extremely pleased with our compilation [...]

09/26/24 – Board of Control Approves Bass Fishing Site Rotation

Brian Milam — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:05:07 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 26, 2024

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its second regularly scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Thursday in Lexington, approving a four-year site rotation for the Operation UNITE Bass Fishing State Championships presented by UK HealthCare.

The Bass Fishing State Championships will debut at Lake Cumberland in Russell County in 2025 and 2027 and return to Kentucky Lake in Marshall County — where the event has been held for more than a decade since its inception — in 2026 and 2028.

“We have been blessed with tremendous growth since the bass fishing tournament first began in 2013,” said Commissioner Julian Tackett. “The fact that multiple entities are interested in hosting this championship is a testament to the great work of our schools, student-athletes and coaches, as well as our long-time partners at Major League Fishing. We are excited to see that growth continue in the coming years.”

Thursday’s [...]

09/18/24 – Fall Media Credential Applications Now Open

Brian Milam — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:06:11 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 18, 2024

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for fall state championships (golf, soccer, field hockey, cross country, girls’ volleyball, football, esports) is now live and can be accessed via credentials.khsaa.org.

09/05/24 – Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete of the Year

Chad Collins — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:55:58 +0000

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Soccer participants for 2024-2025 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2024-2025 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2025. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2024-2025 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the [...]

09/03/24 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Soccer

Brian Milam — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:00:03 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 3, 2024

The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2024 soccer season have been posted.

Stat leader reports are updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET and include all teams missing stats for no more than two games.

Member schools are solely responsible for submitting and validating the accuracy of statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that likely means the team in question did not update its statistics through the KHSAA’s online system prior to the re-calculation deadline. When in doubt about statistics calculations, reference can be made to the NFHS Statisticians’ Manual.

The requirement to enter statistics, which has [...]

08/22/24-Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Game Adjustments

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:55:09 +0000

Good morning. The KMA Sports Medicine Committee held a special meeting on Wednesday, August 21st to review the final pieces of the transition to Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) from the Heat Index as the measurement for when activity should be altered.

While we have thus far been blessed with an abundance of cool days this fall, we know it is still August, and competitions present challenges slightly different than practices as go forward. This has been under near constant review and discussion using the other states (particularly Georgia) that have several years of WBGT experience.

With the full implementation of the Wet Bulb Globe, many schools and officials associations have asked for additional guidance. With those requests in mind, the Sports Medicine Committee considered and recommended approval on specific measurements around competition that may slightly vary from practices. Please be mindful that the data from the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) and collaboration with our Sports Medicine Committee (KMA), [...]

8/05/24 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

Chad Collins — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:45:15 +0000

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay as well as all licensed soccer officials.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

https://scribehow.com/shared/Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports__4fugZqZfTxelU4KFQ-zJHg

OFFICIALS

As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://khsaaofficials.org, select ELIGIBILITY
Select that you want the 2023-24 Soccer Postseason Eligibility by clicking on 23-24 Postseason
You will see a Blue Hyperlink that says Take Online Clinic
Go through the clinic following the instructions including any require
Please note it may be as much as 24 hours before your score is posted

DEADLINE FOR OFFICIALS

July 31 to [...]

06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year

Brian Milam — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:20:41 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2024

The 2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated Tuesday on the campus of Midway University, as Carlie Thurmond of Bethlehem (Soccer) and Max Germann of Boyle County (Track & Field) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.

2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the [...]

Local Host City KHSAA Championships Hotel Contacts

admin — Mon, 13 May 2024 17:02:50 +0000

2025-26 State Event Housing Suggestions from Local CVB representatives – select tab at bottom to change sports

05/09/24 – Board of Control Approves Final Football Alignment for 2025, 2026; Sets Tentative Season Parameters for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball for 2025

Brian Milam — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:44:26 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 9, 2024

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, adopting a football alignment effective for the 2025 and 2026 playing seasons. A draft was approved at last February’s regularly scheduled meeting with an allowance for six weeks of feedback from the membership that was shared and publicly available.

The Board reviewed each of the concerns and suggestions brought forth by member schools and approved the following logistically and geographically verifiable moves:

Breckinridge County to move from District 2 to District 3 in Class 4A;
Taylor County to move from District 7 to District 2 in Class 4A;
Grant County to move from District 5 to District 4 in Class 4A;
Bardstown to move from District 3 to District 4 in Class 3A; and
LaRue County to move from District 4 [...]

04/08/24 – NFHS Announces Soccer Playing Rule Changes

Brian Milam — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:59:27 +0000

Revisions Made in Fouls and Misconduct Rule in High School Soccer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS – Rule 12 of the NFHS Soccer Rules Book on Fouls and Misconduct has been revised and reorganized and includes a new section on “Stopping a Promising Attack.”

The revisions in the Fouls and Misconduct Rule, along with one change in Rule 4 regarding Player Equipment, were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee at its February 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Rule 12-7 defines what a promising attack is, how to determine a promising attack, and any punishments a player may receive. The new language states that a promising attack is an attack moving quickly with the promise or potential to become a clear goal-scoring opportunity for the attacking team. A promising attack can occur anywhere on the field.

When determining if [...]

01/17/24 – Board of Control Looks Ahead to Winter State Championships

Brian Milam — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:43:31 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 17, 2024

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving status reports regarding upcoming winter state championships and items for possible action at a later meeting.

Following a data review conducted by KHSAA staff, the inaugural Girls’ Wrestling State Championships in February will be preceded by multi-region meets at Caldwell County (Regions 1-2), Central (Regions 3-4), Bryan Station (Regions 5-6) and Montgomery County (Regions 7-8). Due to the difference in participation numbers of teams and individuals, the pattern of regions and sites will differ between girls’ and boys’ competitions. Girls’ wrestling participation is on the rise in the first year of sanctioning a state championship, however, growing from 378 registered girls’ wrestlers in 2022-23 to 586 participants this season.

The Board also discussed a staff review of member schools’ requirements to submit individual and team roster entries unique [...]

12/13/23 – Two KHSAA Coaches Tabbed as NFHS Section II Coaches of the Year

Brian Milam — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:58:18 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 13, 2023

Two KHSAA coaches earned 2022-23 Section II Coach of the Year honors from the National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association. Whitley County baseball head coach Jeremy Shope and South Oldham girls’ soccer head coach Kenneth Burke became the KHSAA’s 39th and 40th NFHS Section II Coach of the Year selections since 2001-02.

The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through a comprehensive awards program since 1982, annually honors coaches in the top 10 girls’ sports and top 10 boys’ sports (by participation numbers) and in two “other” sports – one for boys and one for girls – that are not included in the top 10 listings. The NFHS also recognizes a spirit coach as a separate award category. Winners of NFHS awards must be active coaches during the year for which they receive their award. This year’s awards recognize coaches from [...]

11/21/23 – Soccer Official of the Year Announced

Brian Milam — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:23:56 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 21, 2023

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the 10 sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but 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” for their sport 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, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2023-24 soccer season is Nick Adkins of Lexington. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the [...]

11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment

Brian Milam — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:27:11 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 15, 2023

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving changes to the Swimming State Championship format and event implementation plans for the inaugural Indoor Track & Field and Girls’ Wrestling State Championships.

The Board approved the selection of Russell County High School (Regions 1-3), the University of Louisville (Regions 4-6) and Scott High School (Regions 7-9) as 2024 State First Round sites for Swimming and approved revisions to relay card procedures for the regional and state meet rounds to help address facility deck and crowd capacity concerns.

The Board also approved the increase of the total number of qualifiers advancing from the swimming & diving region meets to the State First Round to 48 per event statewide, including approval of the format structure for those three first-round events. This will result in a total of a total [...]

10/16/23 – Soccer State Tournaments to Kick Off Around the State

Brian Milam — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:49:10 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 16, 2023

The 2023 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will kick off at multiple sites around the state this week, culminating in a central location for the final rounds in Lexington on Oct. 25-28 at Lafayette High School.

The opening two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be hosted on campus sites, starting with first-round action on Oct. 16-17 and quarterfinal play on Oct. 19-21. The boys will compete both semifinal matchups on Oct. 25 at Lafayette, followed by the girls’ semifinals on Oct. 26. Both tournaments’ championship games will take place Oct. 28, starting with the boys at 4 p.m. ET before the girls take the field at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for all sites are available online only at khsaatickets.org. There will be no on-site cash or credit card sales, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at a discounted [...]

10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year

Brian Milam — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:42:00 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 6, 2023

As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) 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 2022-23 honorees from Kentucky is below.

Baseball: Jeremy Shope, Whitley County
Boys’ Basketball: Josh Cook, George Rogers Clark
Boys’ Cross Country: Brian Ruggles, North Oldham
Football: Keegan Kendrick, Bullitt East
Boys’ Golf: Kyle Congleton, Madison Central
Boys’ Soccer: Stephen Collins, Ryle
Boys’ Swimming & Diving: Mike Essig, Trinity (Louisville)
Boys’ Tennis: Al Hertsenberg, Covington Catholic
Boys’ Track & [...]

2023 State Girls Soccer Honors and Awards

admin — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:50:12 +0000

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN

PLAYER SCHOOL Ashton Lynam Henderson County Ava Quinn Russell Ella Rison South Laurel Maggie Morris Bowling Green Payton Bugg Boyle County Maggie Gnann Boyle County Kimberly Woeste Notre Dame Carlyn Tranter Notre Dame Ava Hendrick Sacred Heart Lilly Lund Sacred Heart Mary VonderHaar Sacred Heart Ashlyn Miles Bethlehem Gracie Zutterman Bethlehem

ALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN

PLAYER SCHOOL Carlie Thurmond Bethlehem

2023 State Boys Soccer Honors and Awards

admin — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:47:00 +0000

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN

PLAYER SCHOOL Trey McCoomer DeSales Conner Johnson Daviess County Tanner Broyles North Laurel Jack Griffith Ashland Blazer Hayden Stewart McCracken County Julian Warfield McCracken County Landon Barth Ryle Chris Maraduaga Ryle Tomas Castro Lafayette Javier Torres Lafayette Sawyer Trowel Lafayette Ben Howard St. Xavier Beckham Murrow St. Xavier

ALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER PRESENTED BY MORGAN & MORGAN

PLAYER SCHOOL Maxwell Newman St. Xavier

2023 State Soccer Draw and Pairings

admin — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:16:04 +0000

09/26/23 – Fall Draw Show to Air Thursday On KHSAA.tv

Brian Milam — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:08:45 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 26, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 28, the pairings for the 2023 KHSAA Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare will be revealed during the annual Fall Championship Draw Show at 1:30 p.m. ET. The show will be broadcast live online by KHSAA.tv through the NFHS Network from the KHSAA office.

The 2023 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament will begin on Thursday, Oct. 19, with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Saturday, Oct. 21, and Monday, Oct. 23, at Christian Academy-Louisville.

The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will open with first-round matches on Oct. 16-17, followed by the quarterfinals on Oct. 19-21. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (Oct. 25-26) and finals (Oct. 28) will be hosted by Fayette County Public Schools.

The draw for the KHSAA Volleyball State [...]

09/22/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Fall Championships

Brian Milam — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:20:34 +0000

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for fall state championships (golf, field hockey, soccer, cross country, volleyball, football) is now live and can be accessed via the following link: credentials.khsaa.org

9/12/23 Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

Chad Collins — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:19:12 +0000

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Soccer participants for 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2024. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2023-2024 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 [...]

09/05/23 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Volleyball, Field Hockey; RPI Rankings Released for Soccer

Brian Milam — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:30:47 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 5, 2023

The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2023 football, volleyball and field hockey seasons, as well as the initial KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2023 soccer season, have been posted at KHSAA.org.

Initial soccer stat leader reports were unveiled on Aug. 28.

Stat leader reports for all fall sports are updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET, including only teams missing stats for no more than two games in soccer, volleyball and field hockey and teams missing stats for no more than one game in football.

Member schools are solely responsible for submitting and validating the accuracy of statistical information. If a school or individual [...]

08/28/23 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Soccer

Brian Milam — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:00:37 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUG. 28, 2023

The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2023 soccer season have been posted at KHSAA.org.

Stat leader reports will be updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET and will include all teams missing stats for no more than two games in soccer.

07/31/23 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

Chad Collins — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:36:56 +0000

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer is now available today, July 31. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman) whether or not the coach receives pay.

TO TAKE THE CLINIC, LOG IN TO YOUR ARBITERSPORTS.COM ACCOUNT-NOT THE KHSAA WEBSITE

Go to https://khsaaofficials.org

OFFICIALS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLINICS

As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://khsaaofficials.org, select ELIGIBILITY
Select that you want the 2023-24 Soccer Postseason Eligibility by clicking on 23-24 Postseason
You will see a Blue Hyperlink that says Take Online Clinic
Go through the clinic following the instructions including any require
Please note it may be as much as 24-hours before your score is posted

DEADLINE FOR OFFICIALS

July 31 to August 31 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic [...]

07/11/2023- Fall Sports Tryout Reminders

admin — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:52:31 +0000

Good afternoon to all member schools. This message is intended for all member schools based on multiple inquiries received in the last few days. Please share this with all members of your fall sports coaching staff, and the coaches of Competitive Cheer and Dance. This post is not intended to be comprehensive regarding all aspects of Bylaw 23, but intended to highlight areas around tryouts.

References for this information come from the Bylaws of the Association, online as part of the KHSAA Handbook. There is not (and has never been) a separate tryout period for fall sports prior to the start of practice. Recently, we have been made aware that several schools have posted “tryouts” for fall sports that are being held prior to the first date of practice. This is not permitted.

SPORTS OF CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, GOLF, SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL

Required activity (including tryouts) can begin for Cross Country, Field Hockey, [...]

06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year

Brian Milam — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:31:44 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2023

The 2022-23 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated this week on the campus of Midway University, as Rafaella Johnson of Elizabethtown (Cross Country) and George Ferree of Trinity (Louisville) (Wrestling) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.

The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes online at khsaa.org, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway.

05/16/23- State First and Second Round Rotation of Pairings

admin — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:08:53 +0000

03/02/23- NFHS Announces Soccer Playing Rule Changes

Brian Milam — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:31:51 +0000

Fouls and Misconduct Clarifications Headline High School Soccer Rules Changes for 2023-24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS (March 2, 2023) – High school soccer officials will now have a set of criteria to consider when determining misconduct for a player “denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity” (DOGSO), as well as added definitions for fouls involving physical contact.

These changes are two of 11 revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee at its February 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Rule 12-8-4 was added and includes four criteria to consider when determining if a goal-scoring opportunity was denied: the distance between the offense and the ball, the general direction of the play, the likelihood of keeping or [...]

02/22/23 – Board of Control Approves Adoption of Girls’ Wrestling

Brian Milam — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:26:14 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 22, 2023

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fifth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving the adoption of girls’ wrestling, the solicitation of a site to hold the boys’ and girls’ wrestling tournaments consecutively, specifications for KHSAA Golf State First Round sites and the election of the 2023-24 Board President-Elect.

The adoption of girls’ wrestling will be effective in the 2023-24 academic year. As a result of the Board’s approval, the KHSAA Commissioner has been tasked with finalizing logistics for a state championship in girls wrestling with two or four state-managed qualifying sites, as well as finalizing negotiations to find, if possible, a potential consolidated site following a survey of the membership on scheduling implications.

“We look forward to gathering data from our school athletic administrators on this important site selection,” said Commissioner Julian [...]

12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons

Brian Milam — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:13:25 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 19, 2022

As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) 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, 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 2021-22 honorees from Kentucky is below.

Baseball: David Rexroat, Russell County
Boys’ Basketball: William Unseld, Warren Central
Girls’ Basketball: Kristy Orem, Pikeville
Boys’ Cross Country: Ian Johnstone, Conner
Girls’ Cross Country: Tom Stickel, Lexington Christian
Field Hockey: Jody Schaefer, Assumption
Football: Noel Rash, Beechwood
Boys’ Golf: Greg Zimmerer, Christian Academy-Louisville
Girls’ Golf: Sam Westfall, Madisonville-North Hopkins
[...]

11/16/22 – Board of Control Approves Items Passed at Annual Meeting, Distribution of Enrollment Information, Wrestling State First Round Site

Brian Milam — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:40:15 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 16, 2022

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving items passed at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Schools and the authorization to distribute enrollment information to be used in classification upon receipt from Kentucky Department of Education, as well as the recommendation for Atherton to host the 2023 Wrestling State First Round for Regions 1-4.

On Sept. 22, the KHSAA conducted its Annual Meeting at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Delegates in attendance voted on proposals submitted by the Board for consideration, as required by 702 KAR 7:065 and the annual review of Association rules. The passing of Proposal 2022-01 to amend Bylaw 9 to remove basketball pre-practice restrictions on students in grade 9 and above who have already represented a school was officially approved for 2023-24 adoption by the Board at Wednesday’s meeting. The change [...]

11/01/22 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Soccer

Brian Milam — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:50:53 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 1, 2022

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2022-23 soccer season is Don Galito of Russell Springs. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at the national [...]

10/25/22 – Soccer State Tournaments to Conclude This Week at Frederick Douglass

Brian Milam — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:25:45 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 25, 2022

The semifinal and final rounds of the 2022 KHSAA Soccer State Tournaments Presented by UK HealthCare will come to an end this week at Frederick Douglass in Lexington.

The girls’ tournament will kick things off on Wednesday, Oct. 26, when 5th Region champion Elizabethtown (21-4-3) meets 12th Region champion West Jessamine (12-8-2) at 4 p.m. ET.

Region 8 champion South Oldham (21-2) will face Region 11 champion Lexington Catholic (26-1) in Wednesday’s nightcap at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s winners will battle for the state championship crown on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m.

The boys’ tournament will resume Thursday, Oct. 27, as 7th Region champion St. Xavier (23-1-3) takes on 4th Region champion Bowling Green (19-2) at 4 p.m.

Region 11 champion Paul Laurence Dunbar (17-2-3) will close weekday competition against Region 9 champion Ryle (19-4-2) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

The boys’ state final is scheduled for Saturday at [...]

10/11/22 – Fall Draw Show to Air Wednesday on KHSAA.tv

Brian Milam — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:52:37 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 11, 2022

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the pairings for the 2022 KHSAA Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball State Tournaments Presented by UK HealthCare will be revealed during the annual Fall Championship Draw Show at 2 p.m. ET. The show will be broadcast live online by KHSAA.tv through the NFHS Network from the KHSAA office.

The 2022 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament will begin on Thursday, Oct. 20, with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Monday, Oct. 24, at Christian Academy-Louisville.

The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournaments will open with first-round matches on Oct. 17-18, followed by the quarterfinals on Oct. 20-22. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (Oct. 26-27) and finals (Oct. 29) will be played in Lexington at Frederick Douglass.

The draw for the KHSAA Volleyball State [...]

2022 State Boys Soccer Honors and Awards

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:51:46 +0000

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

PLAYER SCHOOL Gabe Cima Corbin Hayden Boswell Daviess County JJ Brown Madisonville-North Hopkins Tristan Compton Boyle County Yaredi Yaredi Bowling Green David Yusk Bowling Green Aidan Byrd Ryle Landon Barth Ryle Alex Kron Jr. St. Xavier Miles McMillen St. Xavier Walker Stanbery St. Xavier Joany Chavez Paul Laurence Dunbar Mason Feddock Paul Laurence Dunbar

ALL-TOURNAMENT AND MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

PLAYER SCHOOL Kasen Johnston Paul Laurence Dunbar

2022 State Soccer Draw and Pairings

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:51:12 +0000

Bracket will be posted following draw show October 12

09/23/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Fall Championships

Brian Milam — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:37:23 +0000

The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for fall sports championships (golf, soccer, field hockey, cross country, volleyball, football) is now live and can be accessed via the following link: 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.

09/07/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Volleyball, Soccer, Field Hockey; Stat Leader Reports Released for Football

Brian Milam — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:45:33 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 7, 2022

The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings and the initial statistical leader reports for the 2022 volleyball, soccer and field hockey seasons, as well as the initial statistical leader reports for the 2022 football season, have been posted at KHSAA.org.

As detailed to school administrators during recently concluded regional meetings, the first official football RPI rankings will be released at the start of week 6.

RPI is a tool developed for all team sports by using the official KHSAA/Riherds Scoreboard data. It is provided for a variety of reasons, including district tiebreaking and football bracketing, and as a means to locally increase publicity, interest and promotion. The RPI is also to be used as a tiebreaking/contest result mechanism to decide seeded district games not played by the deadline. RPI rankings are updated on an hourly basis but are not calculated for teams with missing scores.

RPI measures [...]

09/06/22 Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards

Chad Collins — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:18:05 +0000

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Soccer participants for 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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 2023. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2022-2023 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 [...]

08/08/22 – NFHS Part 2 Exams for Licensed Officials in FH, FB, SO & Now Available

bcope@khsaa.org — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:50:04 +0000

NFHS Part 2 exams for licensed officials in the sports of Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball are now available online.

The Part 2 Exams will be open until 11:59 p.m. (ET) based on the following schedules.
Soccer – Monday, September 26
Field Hockey – Monday, October 3
Volleyball – Monday, October 10
Football – Monday, October 24

There are no extensions or opportunities to pay a late fee and complete the exam outside of the window listed above.

Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the exam. A minimum of 35 correct answers out of 50 is required to be considered passing. The exam is also used for advancement in levels of officiating. First-year officials are not required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed the licensing requirements, the test may be taken.

Any official [...]

08/03/22 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic For Coaches & Officials Now Available

Chad Collins — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:41:44 +0000

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer is now available today, August 3. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches (varsity, junior varsity and freshman) whether or not the coach receives pay.

For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.

For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/.

OFFICIALS

August 3 to August 25 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
August 26 to September 9 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
September 10 to September 24 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online [...]

06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year

Brian Milam — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:00:11 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 11, 2022

The 2021-22 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated this week on the campus of Midway University, as Renae Kopser (Ryle) and Ben Gloyd (Mayfield) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.

Beginning in May of 2016, Midway University started presenting a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each of the 19 officially recognized KHSAA sports and sport-activities.

The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall male and female student-athlete of the year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes online at KHSAA.org, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway University.

2021-22 Midway University/KHSAA [...]

04/11/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports

Brian Milam — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:54:46 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 11, 2022

The Outstanding Officials of the Year for the fall 2021 season are Deborah Hartlage for field hockey, Toby Durham for football, Gustavo Turmero for soccer and Jennifer Craven for volleyball. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the [...]

03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:36:50 +0000

UK HealthCare and the KHSAA announced Monday that they have expanded their long-time partnership. UK HealthCare, the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky, will serve as the official health care provider for the KHSAA. This move will see UK HealthCare take its title sponsorship of the KHSAA State Football Championship and extend the term of that arrangement, become the title sponsor for the Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Basketball tournament and serve as presenting sponsor for other KHSAA sports and sport-activity championships.

“We’re honored to be the official health care provider for KHSAA,” said Mark F. Newman, M.D., UK executive vice president for health affairs. “At UK HealthCare, we are always looking to partner with organizations across the state to provide top-tier health care to every Kentuckian who needs it. We appreciate the opportunity to extend this care to the young athletes of Kentucky.”

UK HealthCare has [...]

03/03/22- Hair Adornments Permitted in High School Soccer

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:57:16 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 3, 2022) – Hair adornments, including beads, may be worn by high school soccer players beginning next fall, provided they are secured in a bun and do not present a safety hazard to the player, teammates or opponents.

This change to Rule 4-2-2 of the NFHS Soccer Rules Book was recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee at its February 6-8 meeting in Indianapolis. This change and five other rules revisions were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

The allowance of hair adornments and specifically beads is an attempt to be more inclusive of participants’ cultural and religious beliefs.

“The Soccer Rules Committee wants to support diversity and ensure that all competitors are welcomed in the sport of soccer while maintaining safety in the sport,” said Julie Cochran, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee. “The committee felt it was important to create rules language [...]

12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:13:28 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2021

As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) 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 as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sport. These awards are announced during the late fall following the recognized year.

The complete list of honorees from Kentucky for 2020-21 is:

Boys Baseball- Richard Arnold, Trinity (Louisville)
Boys Basketball- Kevin Listerman, Highlands
Girls Basketball- Aaron Beth, Marshall County
Boys Cross Country- Joe Buechler, Holy Cross (Louisville)
Girls Cross Country- Brian Allesandro, Highlands
Girls Field Hockey- Amy Elliott, Kentucky Country Day
Boys Football (11-Player)- Justin Haddix, Boyle County
Boys Golf- James Chaney, Trinity (Louisville)
Girls Golf- Aaron [...]

10/26/21 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Resume This Week at Frederick Douglass

Jenny Elder — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:05:51 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2021

The 2021 KHSAA State Soccer Championships resume this week as play moves to Frederick Douglass High School for the boys’ and girls’ semifinals and finals. All six games will be webcast live by KHSAA.tv as part of the NFHS Network, with live stats and free audio broadcasts also available at khsaa.org.

Tickets to the state soccer championships are digital-only and can be purchased in advance at khsaatickets.org.

Boys’ semifinal action gets things started on Wednesday as Daviess County (22-1-4) takes on Covington Catholic (13-8-5) at 4 p.m. ET, followed by Paul Laurence Dunbar (20-3-2) facing Elizabethtown (22-3-3) at 7 p.m.

Girls’ semifinals start Thursday afternoon when South Oldham (22-2-0) meets Henderson County (18-4) at 4 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. meeting between Notre Dame (26-0-1) and West Jessamine (16-6-1).

Both tournaments wrap up on Saturday, [...]

10/11/21 – Fall Draw Show Airing Wednesday on KHSAA.tv

Jenny Elder — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:00:45 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2021

On Wednesday, Oct. 13 the pairings for the 2021 KHSAA Field Hockey, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer and Volleyball State Tournaments will be revealed during the annual Fall Championship Draw Show at 10 a.m. ET. The show will be broadcast live online by KHSAA.tv through the NFHS Network from the KHSAA offices.

The 2021 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament begins on Thursday, Oct. 21 with quarterfinal games being played on campus sites. Play continues with the semifinals and championship on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Monday, Oct. 25 at Christian Academy-Louisville.

Soccer’s state championships open with semi-state matches on Oct. 18-19, followed by a second round of semi-state play on Oct. 21-23. Both initial rounds will be played on campus sites. The semifinals (Oct. 27-28) and finals (Oct. 30) will be played in Lexington at Frederick Douglass High School.

The draw for the KHSAA State Volleyball Tournament will wrap [...]

10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:55:00 +0000

As they have done since the start of the pandemic, the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) composed of Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) member doctors has held multiple special meetings to continually review the Return to Play Guidance and Recommendations (RTA/RTP). As a result of those continued meetings and review of current and evolving literature, changes have been made to the RTA/RTP and RTA/RTP form and those changes are located at https://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/CovidResumptionofSports/ApprovedVersion/kma-covid-rtp-algorithm.pdf. For districts that have summarily adopted the “KHSAA” recommendations, these changes should be considered immediate.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, this group has been passionate advocates for the students being involved in sport due to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits, but also for safety in mitigating the spread of the virus. They are also keenly aware of the first priority of nearly everyone in the education community, that being a full year [...]

09/22/21 – Board of Control Approves Changes to Wrestling Alignment for 2021-22

Jenny Elder — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:16:31 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2021

The Board of Control held its second meeting of the 2021-22 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA offices, during which it approved a draft wrestling alignment that will go into effect for the 2021-22 season.

After considering multiple options and reviewing past participation information, the Board approved a Final Alignment Map of Teams to be implemented for 2021-22. The KHSAA website will be updated in the coming days to reflect the adopted alignment.

“We have had the good fortune of great communication with the current leadership of our wrestling coaches association and know that not only were they ready for realignment, but they also wanted it implemented for this school year,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “Their excellent communication and gathering of information helped aid the process of realignment. Clearly important to the coaches and match managers was a balancing of sorts in [...]

09/20/21 – Minimum Time Between Contests at Fall District/Region Postseason Events

Jenny Elder — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:49:38 +0000

Per the KHSAA’s “Healthy at Sports” guidance document, a recommended minimum time between the start of contests at the district and regional postseason events has been established. These guidelines will also be utilized in planning KHSAA State Championship Events.

At events where more than two schools are involved, it is recommended for there to be time between contests for egress of fans and participants, potential cleaning of common facilities and restrooms, as well as ingress of the teams for the next contest.

When developing brackets for field hockey and volleyball, there should be a minimum of two hours between the start of contests being held on the same day. For example, if the first match of a district tournament doubleheader is scheduled for 5 p.m., the second match should not be scheduled to begin until at least 7 p.m.

For soccer brackets, there should be a minimum of two and a half hours between [...]

09/17/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball

Jenny Elder — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:01:59 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2021

The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) standings for the 2021 field hockey, boys’ and girls’ soccer and volleyball seasons have been posted at KHSAA.org.

Football’s RPI rankings will be released for the first time on September 20. Due to the limited number of contests for football compared to the other sports and the application of RPI data on a much more extensive basis as the office maintains the district standings, there will be additional clarification and operations in football that are not necessary in other sports.

The RPI (https://khsaa.org/rpi-ratings-percentage-index/) is a tool developed for all team sports by using the official KHSAA/Riherds Scoreboard data. It is provided for a variety of reasons, including district tiebreaking and bracketing in specific sports, as well as a means to increase publicity, interest and promotion.

The Board of Control has also approved that the RPI is to be used as [...]

09/01/21 – Stat Leader Reports for Field Hockey, Football, Soccer and Volleyball Now Available

Jenny Elder — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:15:20 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2021

The first statistical leader reports of the season for field hockey, football, boys’ and girls’ soccer and volleyball are available to view at KHSAA.org. The reports include all teams missing stats for no more than two games (one in football) and will be updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET.

All sports available on the KHSAA/Riherds.com Scoreboard have the ability for member schools to add statistics. Volleyball rounded out the group when its stat entry interface debuted in 2019.

Statistical entry has multiple benefits, including giving member schools an avenue to highlight and promote the accomplishments of their student-athletes, which should be a goal for all involved in school-based sports.

The reports are also a valuable tool for local, statewide and national media to report on the outstanding talent found throughout the state of Kentucky.

Given its importance, statistical entry is required of all member schools. Those failing [...]

8/30/21 Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Male & Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards

Chad Collins — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:18:26 +0000

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among soccer participants for 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 2022. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2021-2022 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 [...]

08/09/21 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB

bcope@khsaa.org — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:04:19 +0000

Please note that the NFHS Part 2 exams for licensed officials in the sports of Football, Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball are now available online. The Part 2 exams, required for postseason eligibility consideration, will be open until Monday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).

The tests will automatically close on Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play. The exam is also used for advancements in levels of classification.

First-year officials are not required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.

Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be [...]

08/09/21 – Soccer Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

Chad Collins — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:41:28 +0000

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer is now available today, August 9. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman) whether or not the coach receives pay.

For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/.

OFFICIALS

August 9 to September 7 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 8 to September 26 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
September 27 to October 4 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be [...]

06/23/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports

Joe Angolia — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:03:09 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2021

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the 10 sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field/court performance but 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” for his/her sport 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, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review.

The Outstanding Officials of the Year for the 2020 fall season are Jamie Gatewood for field hockey, Michael Samaan for soccer, Jim Nunley for volleyball and Burney Jenkins for football. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the [...]

05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA

admin — Mon, 10 May 2021 19:15:08 +0000

Information specific to this topic is now included in the compiled SB128 SSYP Informational post at https://bit.ly/3dUJ9us

04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:11:54 +0000

For a complete list of the provisions and information related to the implementation of SB128 and the SSYP, please see the following document-

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE DOCUMENT

10/28/20 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Head to Henry Clay HS

Joe Angolia — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:29:57 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2020

The 2020 KHSAA State Soccer Championships move to Henry Clay High School this week for the boys’ and girls’ semifinals and finals. Each game will be webcast live by KHSAA.tv as part of the NFHS Network, with live stats and free audio broadcasts available at khsaa.org. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase online only at https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA.

As a reminder to all fans in attendance, all individuals entering a venue before, during, and after a contest shall wear a mask/face covering. Only the exercising athletes and assigned contest officials in the game on the court/field/mat at that specific moment are exempt from wearing a mask/face covering at all times. Social distancing of at least 6 feet shall be maintained at all times, where feasible.

All spectators must wear masks unless they are eating or drinking at the moment, or seated more than six-feet away from [...]

10/16/20 – KHSAA.tv to Broadcast Fall Draw Show on Monday

Joe Angolia — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:27:03 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2020

The pairings for the 2020 KHSAA Field Hockey, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, and Volleyball State Tournaments will be revealed Monday, Oct. 19 when the annual Fall Championship Draw Show is conducted at the KHSAA Offices at 1 p.m. The Draw Show will be broadcast live online by KHSAA.tv through the NFHS Network.

The 2020 KHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament begins Thursday, October 22nd with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites. The semifinals and championship will be played Saturday, October 24th and Monday, October 26th at Christian Academy-Louisville.

The 2020 KHSAA State Soccer Championships open with the semi-state matches on Oct. 24, followed by the quarterfinals on campus sites Oct. 26. The semifinals (Oct. 28-29) and finals (Oct. 31) will move to Lexington and be played at a Fayette County Public School.

The format for the KHSAA State Volleyball Tournament will be a bit different this year, with first round [...]

10/07/20- Extension of Deadline to Play Seeded District Games- SO, VB and Revised Tie-Breaker

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:51:00 +0000

This is being sent to all member schools through the Superintendent, Principal, and Athletic Director. Please forward as necessary.

This is related solely to Soccer and Volleyball and this communication is specific to seeded district games. Additional communication will be issued related to football.
As we have said all along, all of us involved in any way with education have been advised to be nimble to pivot from past plans during this pandemic. Certainly, a higher amount of games have been lost during this already short fall season than anyone ever predicted or planned. As such, several questions have arisen.

During the past few days, we have received a great many inquiries regarding seeded district games that have not been able to be played due to COVID situations (quarantine, isolation, or being played in a red county). It is not considered a COVID cancellation if a game isn’t played against a red county but was [...]

10/01/20 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Field Hockey

Joe Angolia — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 15:50:41 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2020

The first statistical leader reports of the season for football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, volleyball and field hockey have been posted at KHSAA.org. The leader reports will be updated every day at approximately 3 a.m., and will include all teams missing stats for no more than two games (one game in football).

With the addition of volleyball in 2019, statistical entry is now available for all sports on the KHSAA/Riherds.com Scoreboard. Statistical entry has the benefit of allowing member schools to highlight and promote the accomplishments of their student-athletes, which should be a priority for all involved in school-based sports.

Statistical entry is required of all member schools, and those failing to meet the requirement to enter stats are subject to penalties, including fines and other actions within the constraints of Bylaw 27. Member schools are solely responsible for submitting statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, [...]

09/10/20 – Soccer Nominations Sought for Male & Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards

Chad Collins — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:05:20 +0000

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among soccer participants for 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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-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 2021. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2020-2021 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 [...]

08/27/20 – Soccer Return To Play Guidance

Chad Collins — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 01:55:55 +0000

Draft guidance for a return to play was published on the KHSAA website yesterday under the COVID-19 Information tab and shared with school administrators. Keep in mind that this guidance is only a draft as the situation remains fluid as it has been since March and the information is subject to revision.

Coaches should review rules modifications and protocols to assist in preparation for competition and should be flexible throughout this entire process and realize the goal is a safe and healthy return to play for everyone.

Soccer specific guidance
https://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/CovidResumptionFallSports/soccercombined.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions – All sports
https://bit.ly/2YDUbNQ

Contact Primary Sport Contact Chad Collins for any soccer specific questions at ccollins@khsaa.org

– 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. [...]

08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7

Joe Angolia — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:16:19 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2020

The Board of Control held a virtual Zoom meeting Thursday morning, affirming its July position by a 16-2 vote to begin practice for fall sports on August 24th with competition starting the week of September 7th. The Board considered two other motions during the meeting, both of which would have delayed the start of the fall seasons to varying degrees, but neither motion received enough support for adoption.

The fall sports of Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Football can begin official practice August 24, with a restriction of 7.5 hours of practice during the first week (as previously approved by the Board) and full practice starting Monday, August 31.

“We hope to submit practice revisions early Friday following the Board’s approval, which will hopefully be relatively minimal. If approved to expand numbers and activity, it will hopefully bring a more normal look to some practices while still [...]

8/18/20 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials Now Available

Chad Collins — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:43:49 +0000

As coaches and officials begin to prepare for hopefully the beginning of the season, the mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer was available beginning yesterday, August 17. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman) whether or not the coach receives pay.

For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/

OFFICIALS

August 17 to September 14 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 15 to October 3 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this [...]

08/10/20 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for FB, FH, SO & VB

bcope@khsaa.org — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:34:54 +0000

We hope our officials continue to be safe and healthy as we continue a return to sports.

The tests will automatically close on Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play. The exam is also used for advancements in levels of classification.

First-year officials are not required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.

Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official [...]

07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24

Joe Angolia — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:05:34 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2020

The Board of Control conducted a virtual meeting Tuesday morning via Zoom, during which time it addressed the future of the 2020 fall sports season. With 17 members voting in favor (and one member abstaining), the Board approved a plan to leave fall sports in the fall and begin official fall practice on August 24th in Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, and Football, with the first date of competition set for September 11th for Football and September 7th for the remaining fall sports.

“Our board strongly believes in the tremendous psychological advantages formed through the relationships between our student-athletes and their school coaches and school personnel, as well as the strong community values surrounding interscholastic, education-based athletics,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “College and professional sports are great, but our unique opportunity to build relationships with our neighbors within one state is not one we take for granted.”

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