Athletic Department Blog Updates
12/10/25 – Swim & Dive Regular Season Meet Information
The KHSAA invites member schools to share information about their regular-season swimming and diving meets. Please use this form to provide meet details for publication on the KHSAA Swimming & Diving website (located under the General and Regular Season dropdown menu).
When completing the form, indicate whether starting wedges and backstroke ledges will be available, whether electronic touch pads will be used for relay start verification, and whether diving events will be included.
FORM FOR REGULAR SEASON SWIM & DIVE MEET
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams […]
12/10/25 – Swim and Dive Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Swimming and Diving participants for 2025-2026 is now open.This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The 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 […]
12/10/25 – State Dance Final Details
The 2025-26 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester on December 14.CONFERENCE CALL RECORDING
- Thank you to the coaches and administrators who joined the conference call yesterday. If you were not able to attend or need a few reminders, below is the link to the recording of the meeting:
- Conference Call Recording
- A Sound System will be provided, and music can be played from any device that has the following:
- Standard headphone jack
- USB-C to headphone jack
- Lightning to headphone jack
- A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Dance on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early as the price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day […]
12/09/25 – State Competitive Cheer Final Details
The 2025-26 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester on December 12-13.CONFERENCE CALL RECORDING
- Thank you to the coaches and administrators who joined the conference call yesterday. If you were not able to attend or need a few reminders, below is the link to the recording of the meeting:
- Conference Call Recording
- A Sound System will be provided, and music can be played from any device that has the following:
- Standard headphone jack
- USB-C to headphone jack
- Lightning to headphone jack
- A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Competitive Cheer on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early as the price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the […]
12/9/25 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2025
The 2025 Esports Fall State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Wednesday.
Better than 100 student-athletes from more than 20 schools will meet in Lexington for the semifinal and final rounds of competition in Rocket League (PC), Madden NFL 26 (PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X/S), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch), Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch), and the newest addition Street Fighter 6 (PC).
Since League of Legends was one of the inaugural titles in Kentucky Esports, and did not have enough participation to offer as a state championship title this season, we invited the two furthest-advancing Kentucky teams from the PlayVS Central Region League to participate in a final exhibition match at […]
12/3/25 – Bowling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Bowling participants for 2025-2026 is now open.This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The 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 […]
11/25/25- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Dates, Helmet Reconditioning
Helmet Reconditioning
A reminder to all schools that the helmet reconditioners always need to receive the equipment as soon as possible in order to have it back in time for spring practice.
Delays in sending the equipment off for reconditioning should not be a reason to delay spring practice if you send it well in advance.
Refer to the links available at https://khsaa.org/2025-26-naera-helmet-and-equipment-reconditioning-information/ for additional notes and clarifications.
Spring Practice Dates
Per KHSAA Bylaw 23, each school must submit its spring practice dates on or before December 15, 2025, for the spring 2026 practice period.
Each football school may conduct ten (10) spring practice periods of not more than two (2) hours in length and not more than one practice per day over ten (10) days during three consecutive calendar weeks, which shall be chosen by the school on or before December 15.
Failure to submit the schedule by this date will result in […]
11/24/25 – 2026 Cross Country Championships
For Your Information
We would like to share an update with our administrators and coaches regarding the status of the 2026 State Cross Country Meet at the Kentucky Horse Park. There had been public concerns expressed by various entities and relayed to our office regarding the availability of the facility due to the 2026 Breeders’ Cup being hosted at Keeneland in Lexington. As many of you know, except for a brief period when the meet was relocated (initially due to COVID-19-imposed restrictions), the Park has been the home of the state meet for decades.
After direct communication with the Kentucky Horse Park, the KHSAA staff has confirmed that the facility will be available and no current or anticipated conflict exists for us to hold the scheduled KHSAA State Cross Country Meet on October 31, 2026. The Horse Park has reiterated its strong commitment to both the KHSAA and its members, as […]
11/14/25- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets
It is again time for us to turn on orders for the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals.
Here are some notes about this year’s finals and ticket sales:
- The games will again be played at Kroger Field at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
- Advance ticket purchases INCLUDE parking charges as well as any credit card processing fees.
- There will be no additional parking charge for those holding a pre-purchased ticket as any price is included in the ticket fee.
- All ticketing is digital-only through GoFan, the official ticket system for the KHSAA.
- Tickets are sold digitally in advance, or by credit card at walk-up sales at any gate.
- There is no option to purchase tickets via other payment methods.
- The schedule for this year’s event has games scheduled as follows (All times Eastern):
Friday, December 5th – 1A – 12 PM, 2A – 4 PM, 4A – 8 PM
Saturday, […]
11/21/25 – Clarification to Weigh-In Procedure
In an effort to address issues surrounding weigh-in procedures, meet management shall establish a set time for weigh-ins at each event, rather than a weigh-in “window.”
In past practice, having a window of time for weigh-ins could result in teams arriving at the end of the timeframe, causing delays to the competition start time, bracket changes/redraws, etc.
NFHS Rule 4-5-3 states that “For any event, all contestants shall be present in and remain in the designated weigh-in area at the time established by the meet administration.”
With this in mind, all competitors shall be present at the designated time of weigh-ins, with an emphasis on the following:
11/21/25 – 2026 KHSAA Spring State Championships
As you plan for spring events in 2026, and particularly as you begin to discuss the timing of end-of-year activities such as graduations and other celebrations, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for spring sports. Please ensure that all parties involved in planning special dates, such as spring activities, are aware of the postseason dates. This awareness should help fans, coaches, and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.
ARCHERY
- Staff Contact: Assistant Commissioner Abby Jackson (ajackson@khsaa.org)
- Regional Tournament Window: March 9 – April 11
- State Tournament: April 21 (tentative)
- The State Archery Tournament is tentatively scheduled to be held at Central Bank Center, Lexington.
ESPORTS
- Staff Contact: Information Technology Director Rob Catron (rcatron@khsaa.org)
- Esports playoffs begin the week of April 6. Titles Include:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Smash […]
11/20/25 – Lacrosse Scheduling Reminders and Updates for the Spring 2026 Season
I have received a few questions regarding scheduling for the upcoming lacrosse season. Please review the reminders and updates below as you prepare for spring. If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to reach out.
ALIGNMENT – Transition from Regions to Districts
This year, we are transitioning to lacrosse districts for alignment purposes. This change does not affect the schools you were previously grouped with—your former region will now simply be referred to as your district. For example, if you were in Region 1 last year, you are now in District 1.
Below are links to the current team alignments based on information submitted by member schools in Arbiter. Please note that the deadline to add a lacrosse team for this season is February 2 (the first practice date).
- Boys Alignment: https://khsaa.org/current-boys-lacrosse-alignment/
- Girls Alignment: https://khsaa.org/current-girls-lacrosse-alignment/
SEEDING PLANS
A reminder that seeding plans must be updated by the start of […]
11/18/25 – Boys’ Volleyball Teams/Alignment Spring 2026 Update
We have received inquiries about regions and teams adding boys’ volleyball for this year, as well as questions regarding scheduling. ALIGNMENT Below is a link to the current team alignment, as per information submitted by member schools in Arbiter. The deadline to enter a team is Feb. 2 (first practice date). https://khsaa.org/current-boys-volleyball-alignment/ SEEDING PLANS A reminder that seeding plans must be updated by the start of the playing season.- March 2 https://khsaa.org/volleyball-boys-region-seeding-plans/ To Update a Plan https://khsaa.org/ge107-regional-tournament-seeding-plan-lax-bvb/ REGION SITES https://khsaa.org/boys-vb-regional-site-selection-plan-recommendations/ CONTEST DATES https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-corresponding-calendar-planning-dates/ BALL For the 2026 boys’ season, the NFHS rule remains the use of an inflatable with a smooth surface. Please reach out to Associate Commissioner Butch Cope with any questions at bcope@khsaa.org.– KHSAA –
About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated […]
11/10/25 – Girls’ Wrestling OPC, Scrimmage Reminders
With the regular season quickly approaching, please take a moment to review the following reminders.
GIRLS’ OPC
Female wrestlers already assessed in the boys’ season will be copied to your girls’ team roster by Trackwrestling on Nov. 14. This copy is done en masse and can only be completed once per year. To make sure your assessments are ready to be copied over, you should plan on having everything entered by the end of the day on Nov. 13. Once your OPC payment has been made, the student-athletes will be ready to start participating in the girls’ season if they so choose.
After the mass import is completed, any new female wrestler who needs to be assessed must have their data entered into the season in which they will be participating. If a female athlete plans to participate in both the boys’ and girls’ seasons, her assessment data will need to be […]
2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Meet Coach Pass Allocation
Based on the number of qualifiers (per gender):
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- One to two (1-2) individual qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) complimentary coach admissions;
- Three to four (3-4) individual qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) complimentary coach admissions;
- A full team qualifying affords a maximum of five (5) complimentary coach admissions;
- Each school will receive a max of two (2) coaches’ course passes (lanyards) for access inside the course at the state meet.
- Any Course Passes being transferred will be confiscated.
The KHSAA rosters and coaches lists were required to be submitted prior to the regional meets, and no further additions/corrections can be made. This list has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly. This is the total number per school of complimentary admission. Each school will also be given a maximum of 2 course passes per gender.
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10/29/25 – 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Meet Information
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. There are several items for your review on the cross country page of the KHSAA website, including state instructions, course maps, lane assignments, directions to the State Site, and the state meet time schedule (updated with packet pickup details).
The qualifiers have also been updated with competitor numbers. To view these items, go to https://khsaa.org/sports-sport-activities/fall/cross-country/ and scroll to the bottom of the page under the “State Cross Country Historical Results” dropdown menu.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Lane assignments have also been posted on the KHSAA Cross Country page and can be viewed under “2025-2026 KHSAA State/Region Results/Entries” dropdown menu at the bottom of the Cross Country page, or you can view the links below:
- 1A Girls Lane Assignments:
- 1A Boys Lane Assignments: […]
10/26/25 – 2025 State Cross Country Qualifiers Preliminary Performance List
Thank you to all of the host schools, regional managers, and officials for a successful regional weekend! The 2025 KHSAA State Qualifiers Preliminary Performance Lists have been posted on the KHSAA website, and regional results have been updated.
- REGIONAL RESULTS
- Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and final performance lists, including lane assignments, are available.
- Each school should review its student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at xc@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to xc@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.
The deadline for corrections is Monday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).
For new coaches: Once a student-athlete/team is entered into the region, they are automatically entered into the state meet (if they qualify). […]
10/23/25 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2025
STATE QUALIFIERS
- The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Competitive Cheer is released in this notice.
- Declaration numbers are pro-rated by region to avoid penalizing larger regions.
- After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.
10/21/25 – Region and State Cross Country Meets Reminders
REGIONAL MEET ENTRIES
- Entries ARE DUE TODAY for the KHSAA Region Cross Country Meets!
- Entries must be submitted electronically via https://ky.milesplit.com by 9:00 p.m. ET four (4) days prior to the scheduled meet date (October 21).
- Additional contact and local regional meet information can be found here: REGION OFFICIALS ASSIGNMENTS
POSTSEASON MEETS STARTING LINE
- Once the teams have been called to the starting line by the starter for final instructions, no further run-outs shall be permitted.
- A “step-up line” will not be used at the regional or state meets.
2025 KENTUCKY BEEF COUNCIL STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE
- State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been posted on the KHSAA website.
- The Championships will take place on November 1 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. You can view the state championship […]
10/20/25 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Wrestling Online Rules Clinic for coaches and officials is now available through Arbitersports.
COACHES
The required KHSAA 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:
Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports
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:
- October 20 – November 9 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- November 10 – […]
10/20/25 – KHSAA Fall League of Legends Final In-person Match Information
Following a review of enrollment data, we did not have enough participation this season to offer one of the inaugural Esports Titles – League of Legends in the KHSAA/PlayVS State Championship League. Therefore, there will no longer be an in-person State Championship where we bring the semifinalists to Lexington to face off.
Particpation in this title as been steadily declining year over year nationally.
Rather than just dropping an in-person opportunity this fall, we plan to invite the two furthest-advancing Kentucky League of Legends Teams from the PlayVS Central Regional League to face off in a final match at our in-person Championship scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, at the Cornerstone on the campus of the University of Kentucky. In the event that one of those two teeams cannot come to Lexington, the offer will be extended to the next furthest advancing […]
10/16/25 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
The required KHSAA Bowling 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:
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:
- October 13 – November 2 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- November 3 – January 10 – the […]
10/16/25 – Swim and Dive Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
The required KHSAA Swim and Dive 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:
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:
- October 13 – November 2 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- November 3 – January 21 […]
09/27/25 – KHSAA360 Tournament Entry Reminders and Updated Videos
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 […]
10/10/25 – Boys’ Golf Day 2 Pairings
Pairings for day two of the 2025 Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac Boys’ Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published to the KHSAA website and GolfGenius.
The second round will begin at 8 a.m. (CDT) with tee times starting off No. 1 and No. 10.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution […]
10/10/2025 – Competitive Cheer Regional Information Available
Information regarding the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional competitions for the 2025-26 season has been posted on the KHSAA website. Several items for participating schools to review are available on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website prior to the competition. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans, as well as a detailed time schedule for each region.
INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS
- A link to the regional instructions is provided here: REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2025-26:
REGIONAL TIME SCHEDULES
- Detailed time schedules for each region have also been posted, changes may occur as schools double-check for accuracy.
- A final email will be sent once the schedule is set.
10/07/25 – Girls’ Golf Day 2 Pairings
Pairings for day two of the 2025 Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac Girls’ Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published to the KHSAA website and GolfGenius.
The second round will begin at 8 a.m. (CDT) with tee times starting off No. 1 and No. 10.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution […]
10/07/25 – Girls’ Golf First Round Start Time Pushed Back to 12 PM
Due to the forecast of inclement weather in the area this morning, including lightning and thunderstorms, the start time for round one of the girls’ golf championship has been pushed back to 12 p.m. (CDT). Tee sheets for the shotgun start will be revised and updated in GolfGenius as soon as possible.
The range will open at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports […]
10/06/25 – Girls’ Golf Day 1 Practice Range Allotments
Practice range access for day one of the girls’ golf state championship is outlined below for each player.
6:00 AM – 6:35 AM Owen County Baumann Andie Owen County Chappell Lexie Owen County Klips Ava Owen County Hardesty Lucy Owen County Dunavent Lucy Mercy Academy DeFazio Sophia Mercy Academy Craig Ella Mercy Academy Shaw Kelton Mercy Academy Jarvi Allison Mercy Academy McCarron Lillian Montgomery County Easterling Madison Montgomery County Lykins Hannah Montgomery County Terry Addison Montgomery County Patrick Peyton Montgomery County Whaley Macy Barren County Lucy Zalla Dixie Heights Tatjana Andracenko DuPont Manual Luna Wang Lexington Catholic Parker Haddix Ohio County Briar Vender Russell County Carleen Meyers Wayne County Abby Reagan North Oldham Lilly Muschinski Ohio County Molly Amos Ryle Anika Okuda West Jessamine Cassidy Reams St. Henry […]
10/06/25 – Format Adjusted for Opening Round of Girls’ Golf State Tournament
In light of the imminent, inclement weather conditions in the forecast for Tuesday, the first round of the girls’ state golf tournament will be adjusted to begin with an 8 a.m. (CDT) shotgun start at Bowling Green CC.
Tee sheets will be revised and updated in GolfGenius as soon as possible. Time allotments for range times will follow for all players. Please note, players will be limited to 7-8 minutes of warm-up time on the range. As a reminder, 90 players will be warming up, so please be mindful and courteous to all players.
Announcements will begin on the back lawn at 7:50 a.m. CDT sharp. PLEASE ensure that all players and coaches are present. Please plan to pick up your player information packet (scorecards & notices) at the KHSAA tent in the outside pavilion area. Coaches, officials and any ADA carts will be permitted to take players to their starting holes AFTER announcements.
Any […]
10/6/25 – Archery Start Date – December 1st
Just a quick reminder about the change to Bylaw 23 regarding Archery, approved at last year’s annual meeting.Starting with the 2025-26 school year, the first contest date for archery has been moved from October 1st to December 1st. Schools are allowed to schedule a two-week tryout window between the first day of school and December 1st.
With school approval, students may participate in NASP tournaments prior to December 1, provided that:
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The event is listed on the NASP website, and
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It follows all NASP rules and regulations.
See below for all the details regarding Bylaw 23 and Archery. Please reach out if you have any further questions.
Bylaw 23. Limitation of Seasons
SEC. 15) SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS- OTHER SPORT-ACTIVITIES- ARCHERY- BOYS/COED AND GIRLS
a) The first organized practice shall not take place before December 1.
b) The opportunity to participate in regular season contests shall end at […]
10/03/25 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
Tee Times for the 2025 Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac State Golf Final Round presented by UK HealthCare have been published to the KHSAA website and GolfGenius.
Tickets to the events are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA), with a discounted $12 advance ticket (including fees) available prior to the day of each round. For those who wait to purchase on the day of the competition, only the $15 Game Day ticket will be available. Tickets to the event are only available online. There will be no cash sales at Bowling Green Country Club.
Coaches meeting Bylaw 25 KHSAA Coaching Requirements shall receive a Course Pass (Coaches’ Lanyard) based upon the number of team qualifiers.
- One-Two (1-2) qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) course passes;
- Three (3) to five (5) qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) course passes.
Any additional coaches in attendance will be required to purchase a ticket […]
10/6/2025 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
ALL KHSAA member schools are required to complete the annual financial aid report in compliance with Bylaw 11 for the 2024-2025 academic year. To assist Principals and Athletic Directors in preparing for this report, this checklist of information is provided so that you can spend a few days gathering the required data and information before the deadline to complete the report.
Member schools will have until October 31 to submit this year’s survey. Gathering this information before clicking the link to submit should allow you to quickly complete the report in an expedited fashion. Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) will be the primary contact for sending out the request for submissions and should be able to address any questions you may have. The link to submit the report will be sent to the Designated Representative on October 13.
The following is a list of information you should have available when submitting the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Report:
[…]09/30/25 – Cross Country Postseason Updates
As the Cross Country postseason approaches, additional details for the KHSAA regional meets are now available to member schools.
REGIONAL DATES/SITES/TIMES
Class 1A Host School Manager Email Date Race Times Region 1 Logan County Josh Frick josh.frick@logan.kyschools.us 25-Oct 9:00 AM Boys 9:45 Girls *CT Region 2 Thomas Nelson Matt Hoyes matt.hoyes@nelson.kyschools.us 25-Oct 3:00 PM Boys 3:45 PM Girls *ET Region 3 Trinity (Louisville) @ Seneca Park Sean Duggins duggins@trinityrocks.com 25-Oct 1:30 PM Boys 2:15 PM Girls *ET Region 4 Notre Dame @ Idlewild Park Janet Carl carlj@ndapandas.org 25-Oct 1:00 PM Boys 1:45 PM Girls *ET Region 5 Shelby County Lee Harris les.harris@shelby.kyschools.us 25-Oct 1:30 PM Boys 2:15 PM Girls *ET Region 6 Morgan County Jamie Brunk kybrunk@mrtc.com 25-Oct 1:30 PM Boys 2:15 PM Girls *ET Region 7 Ashland Blazer @ Central Park Jim Conway james.conway@ashland.kyschools.us 25-Oct 12:00 PM Boys 1:00 PM Girls *ET Class 2A Host School Manager Email Date Race Times Region 1 […]09/26/25 – State Golf First Round Pairings
Pairings for the first round of the Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published to GolfGenius and are available through the KHSAA website.
Tickets to the events are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA), with a discounted $12 advance ticket (including fees) available prior to the day of each event. For those who wait to purchase on the day of the event, only the $15 Game Day ticket will be available. Tickets to the event are only available online. There will be no cash sales at the events.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up […]
09/25/25 – Cross Country Postseason Updates & Regional Instructions Available
As we are a few weeks away from the postseason, the KHSAA wanted to send out some updates on the Cross Country postseason. Final details for regional meets have been determined by local hosts. All information pertaining to the regional events, including regional instructions for participating teams, can be found here:
REGIONAL MANAGERS & MEET INFORMATION
REGIONAL MEET INSTRUCTIONS (Cross Country specific begins on page 16)
Other pertinent information for the regional meets has also been posted on the KHSAA website, and coaches should review it prior to competition. Regionals will take place on October 24-25.
The 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships presented by UK HealthCare will take place back at the Kentucky Horse Park on November 1. Athletes qualifying for state will have an opportunity to come to the Kentucky Horse Park course for practice on Friday, October 31, from 3-5:30 PM (ET). A coach or school representative must […]
09/23/25- Nominations Sought For Midway Football Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
The KHSAA is excited to open the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Football participants for 2025-2026.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be announced early in the postseason, and current plans call for the winners to be recognized at an awards banquet 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 and announced at the banquet. All winners will also receive their recognition at the planned banquet.
The deadline for […]
09/19/2025 – Fall Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Fall Esports Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
Note – regardless of the season(s) you coach in, you will only need to take this clinic one time.
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:
09/19/25 – Final Reminder: Fall ’25 Esports Registration ends TONIGHT & Important Update on League of Legends
As mentioned in front of our member schools that were in Lexington yesterday, 9/18, at our Annual Meeting of Schools, Registration for the Fall ’25 Esports Season ends tonight at 11:59 PM League time.
If teams do not make it in today, they will not be able to participate in this Fall Season.(full season details and reminders can be found at the following link:https://khsaa.org/09-15-25-khsaa-playvs-fall-2025-esports-registration-deadline-is-friday-9-19/)
Important Update on the Status of League of Legends for this Fall
At this time, we only have 9 teams statewide enrolled in League of Legends, which is well below the 20-team limit for a balanced season.
This probably isn’t a surprise to many, as it isn’t a Kentucky-specific issue, but part of the broader trend we’ve seen with League of Legends declining in popularity across the country.
To give students a better experience, if we do not get to the minimum of 20 today, we will have […]
09/18/25 – Annual meeting of the KHSAA Delegate Assembly Held in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 18, 2025
The annual meeting of the KHSAA was held on Thursday afternoon at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. The KHSAA Delegate Assembly voted 168-52 in favor of Bylaw 6 allowing athletes who have participated in 20% or less of games played to transfer to another school with no penalty. The current rule applies the one-year penalty for ineligibility with any varsity participation without a minimum. The Delegate Assembly is composed of one representative of the 291 member schools with 244 of those schools represented at this year’s meeting.
Additionally, the Delegate Assembly voted 204-13 on Bylaw 7 which keeps foreign exchange and other foreign students, to clarify eligibility for F-1 VISA students staying multiple years, effective with those placed initially during the 2026-27 school year
KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett said, “We are always pleased when our membership actively is involved in the management of what they do everyday. This […]
09/15/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is FRIDAY, 9/19
The deadline to register (and therefore, participate) in the Fall ’25 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Season is this Friday, September 19 @ 11:59 PM League Time.
Please get your teams registered and onboarded as soon as possible so we can make certain that we have enough participation in each of our seven titles to keep them in the KHSAA State Championship League – including our new Fall ’25 3v3 Title, Street Fighter 6.
New schools – you still have time. Contact Kentucky@playvs.com (and CC me) to get scheduled with a PlayVS representative to walk you through the steps.
Note that players from your direct feeder Middle School can play up for their high school team, as long as they are at least 13 years old. For players below 13, PlayVS continues to offer its Middle School League.
As of today, Monday, September 15, our current numbers are as follows:
09/11/25 – Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Boys’ 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 […]
09/11/25 – Girls’ Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Girls’ Volleyball participants for 2025-2026 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The 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 Girls’ […]
9/9/25 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Field Hockey 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 […]
09/08/25 – Dance Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Dance 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:
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:
- September 8 to September 28 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 29 to October 28 – the clinic may be viewed for the makeup […]
09/08/25 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Competitive Cheer 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:
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:
- September 8 to September 28 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 29 to October 28 – the clinic may be viewed for the […]
09/3/25 – Reminder: Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is 9/19/25
Before we get into our fall seasonal reminders, we wanted to let everyone know that, during our summer review meeting with PlayVS, we found out that Kentucky ranked third in the nation last year, behind Georgia and New Mexico, in terms of State Esports Participation!
In addition, Fayette County Public Schools was voted PlayVS’ School District of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year!
As far as reminders, the most pressing is our Registration Deadline
The deadline to register (and therefore, participate) in the Fall ’25 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Season is Friday, September 19 @ 11:59 PM League Time.
Please get your teams registered and onboarded as soon as possible so we can make certain that we have enough participation in each of our seven titles to keep them in the KHSAA State Championship League – including our new Fall ’25 3v3 Title, Street Fighter 6.
New schools – you still have plenty of time! […]
09/02/25 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Golf 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 […]
08/29/25 – Golf Regional Instructions and Postseason Reminders
Postseason instructions for participating in the upcoming regional golf championships have been published online at KHSAA.org (https://ly.khsaa.org/twmg). All coaches and competing schools should take the time to review the instructions carefully, even veteran coaches, to ensure familiarity with all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these events.
As a reminder, any coach listed on the school directory who has met the KHSAA Coaching requirements (Rules Clinic, CPR, Sports Safety, Coaching Education, etc.) will be eligible to coach during the postseason. However, only one coach may give advice to a student-athlete at a time.
Entries must be submitted using the GF101 form contained within the instructions and referenced below. Regional managers are copied on the entry submissions to assist with the preparation of pairings.
REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/POSTSEASON UPDATES
- Region Tournaments are scheduled for September 22-24.
- A list of host/region managers can be found through the link below:
8/27/25- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Education Meetings for All Schools, Middle Schools Invited
As was mentioned at the recently concluded Regional Meetings, the KHSAA will again conduct two Title IX Webinars for 2025-26 on September 11th and 12th. These will be conducted via Zoom to afford the membership more opportunities to appear.
Thursday morning, September 11
- This session will be at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
- To register for this session, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xhj-2VIOTICTs8d2oDl-7g
- The meeting should conclude no later than 12:00 p.m.
Friday morning, September 12
- This session will be at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
- To register for this session, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j3yKWsEQTKyVEiO0C-otKQ
- The meeting should conclude no later than 12:00 p.m.
THESE SEMINARS ARE NOT SOLELY FOR THOSE SCHOOLS WITH A FIELD AUDIT SCHEDULED IN 2025-2026.
This workshop should be extremely beneficial for all member schools as it will review the Title IX Education program that is conducted by the KHSAA as required by State Regulations. Since these meetings are being […]
08/25/25 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
For the 25th year, the KHSAA will host its HYPE Student Leadership Conferences. Make plans to attend one of the two events scheduled for Monday, September 29, or Tuesday, September 30. Both events will be held at the Central Bank Center in Lexington
WHAT IS HYPE?
HYPE is a one-day student leadership conference where students will enjoy educational interaction with each other to discuss issues and garner information to take back and share/implement with their teams and student body. The event is staged and presented by the KHSAA Student-Athlete Group.
DATES/LOCATIONS
Monday, September 29 – Central Bank Center (430 W. Vine St. Lexington, next to Rupp Arena)
OR
Tuesday, September 30 – Central Bank Center (430 W. Vine St. Lexington, next to Rupp Arena).
COST
There is no charge to attend. Schools are responsible for transportation and meals.
REGISTER
Register here. The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 23. A […]
08/22/25- 2025 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals, and Athletic Directors, and the links can be forwarded as needed.
ANNUAL MEETING
This reminder that the 2025 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on September 18 at the Central Bank Center (FKA Lexington Center). Final agenda documents are being published as they become final in the coming days, but the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. and conclude not later than 1:00 p.m. Details and requirements for the Annual Meeting Delegate are summarized below. To submit the name of your delegate, go to https://khsaa.org/ge38-annual-meeting-delegate-designation/
PLEASE BE MINDFUL THAT ELECTRONIC VOTING VIA SMARTPHONE IS PLANNED FOR THIS MEETING AND ENSURE THE DELEGATE IS PREPARED. MORE DETAILS FORTHCOMING
This meeting, which is not mandatory for membership, will not have a virtual option.
ANNUAL MEETING DELEGATE DESIGNATION
The Annual Meeting has continuous improvement/leadership training […]
08/22/25 -KHSAA Fall 2025 Esports Season & Title Change: Street Fighter 6 Has Arrived
We wanted to kick off the KHSAA Fall esports season with some general information, reminders, and an update on NBA 2K.
We appreciate everyone who has been interested and involved with NBA 2K. However, PlayVS is still in active discussions with the game publisher to align on future plans for the title within the scholastic esports leagues. While KHSAA and PlayVS don’t have final details to share just yet, this news impacts our Fall ‘25 season, and we will not be able to offer NBA 2K for the time being. With that being said, we are excited to announce we will be offering Street Fighter 6 as a new KHSAA championship title!
KHSAA Fall ‘25 Championship Titles
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
- Mario Kart™ Deluxe
- Rocket League
- Splatoon 3
- Madden NFL
- Street Fighter 6 NEW! (Rulebook)
KHSAA Fall ‘25 Important Dates & Schedule
- Enrollment is open NOW!
- Registration Deadline: […]
08/21/25 – Volleyball Season Updates and Reminders
Now that the first week of the 2025 girls’ volleyball season is coming to an end, we wanted to provide these updates based on early questions that have come to the office, as well as a clarification from the NFHS. These reminders will also apply to the boys’ 2026 season.
BALL SHAGGING BY OPPONENTS
This was a Point of Emphasis last year from the NFHS that dealt with sportsmanship. Opposing teams were asked not to shag balls during warm-ups. After a year review and consultation from the NFHS, our office has been advised that this practice is recommended should there be sportsmanship issues.
We had and still have, during the first week of the 2025 season, regions where it had been adhered to and where it was ignored. From here forward, it will be a local issue. Should it be deemed a sportsmanship issue, then it should be recognized; otherwise, the Association has no […]
08/21/25 – State Golf First Round Site Change (Regions 1-4)
After consultation and review with Golf House Kentucky, we feel the need to relocate the State First Round Tournament for Regions 1-4 to Calvert City Country Club for 2025.
We realize some teams may have already made efforts to play at Drake Creek Golf Club this season, but we believe this decision will result in the best experience for all participants. Hopefully, making this announcement now allows teams time to make logistical adjustments as they prepare for the state tournament. We appreciate Drake Creek’s understanding and willingness to be a part of the KHSAA State Championship, and hope to include them in the near future as the site rotation plan is expanded for future years.
Calvert City previously hosted the first round state event in 2023, and we are confident Adam Webb and his staff will do another great job with this year’s tournament, even on short notice.
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About the […]
08/18/25 Football Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
The required KHSAA Football Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard on KHSAA360.
COACHES
- Coaches should look for the 25-26 Eligibility tab labeled 2025-26 Football and clearly labeled Coaching at https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach
- The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
OFFICIALS
- Officials should look for the 2025-26 Football Postseason eligibility tab and clearly labeled Officiating at https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/official
- The clinic is required for all officials desiring to officiate post-season play.
FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS
- If you have forgotten your password, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
DEADLINES – COACHES
- August 18 to September 7 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 8 to October 18 – the clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) […]
8/18/25 Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
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:
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 […]
8/18/25 – Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
The required KHSAA Field Hockey 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:
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 – […]
08/18/25 – Volleyball Season Reminders on Rosters, Schedules and Results
This email is being sent to Athletic Directors and Girls’ Volleyball Coaches.
As the season begins today, we wanted to share some important reminders to assist you.
ROSTERS
Rosters with numbers are required to be entered and or updated in the KHSAA360 System (Arbiter). This is important as this serves as your eligibility list with regard to insurance. Check with your Athletic Director if changes/updates need to be made in the event you have not been given access by your athletic staff to make any changes.
Rosters were “rolled over” from last year, with underclassmen promoted to the next year in school accordingly.
SCHEDULE
All games are to be entered in KHSAA360 (Arbiter) by the host school. For those with tournaments, please enter them using the tournament manager/builder. For a refresher and other schedule entry updates, review Mr. Catron’s YouTube video here.
RESULTS/SCORES
Results are also to be entered in […]
08/18/25 – Cross Country Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Cross Country 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:
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 […]
08/08/25 – Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The required KHSAA Golf 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:
Accessing_and_Completing_Online_Rules_Clinics_and_Other_Bylaw_25_Requirements_on_ArbiterSports
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 8 – August 21 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- August 22 – September 6 – the clinic may be […]
08/06/25 – KHSAA360: Fall Season Scheduling Updates and Reminders
We hope that your athletic school year is off to a great start! Rob Catron created this 12-minute video that contains reminders, tips and a couple of new tools that schools can use for scheduling.
The video can be viewed at the following link:
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Rob with any questions (rcatron@khsaa.org) and again, thank you for your continued patience throughout the process. We will see you at the upcoming regional meetings!
08/04/25 – Brian Milam joins KHSAA Executive Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUG. 04, 2025
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association introduces an addition to its Executive Staff today with the hiring of Louisville native Brian Milam from WKYT-TV in Lexington as its Communications and Media Relations Director. Milam joins the Communications team at the Association and fills the vacancy held by Connor Link, who departed this summer.
“We are extremely pleased to add Brian to our communication team. His passion for high school athletics and athletes is well known and has been shown in his decades-long work with two Kentucky CBS affiliate stations,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “Brian has worked with many of our member schools, athletic directors, coaches, athletes, our staff and various media across the state. Taking this step for him and KHSAA comes at a great time, and working with our Publications and Event Services Director, Jenny Elder, will give us a tremendous communications team. […]
07/29/25 – Arbiter Back To School Webinars
In addition to the in-person KHSAA Regional Meetings that the Commissioner has shared previously (reference post https://khsaa.org/06-18-25-2025-2026-regional-meetings-for-athletic-administrators/), there are several upcoming Arbiter-led back-to-school online webinars
Note that these are additional opportunities and do not take the place of the annual state-wide regional meetings for administrators listed in the Commissioner’s post above.
WEBINAR SCHEDULE
- Monday, August 4 & 11 @ 1:00 PM EST Arbiter Game: How to Set Up Schedules and Accounts – Covering setup steps for your teams, events, and users.
- Tuesday, August 5 & 12 @ 1:00 PM EST Arbiter Registration: Create and Manage Programs, Forms, Eligibility and more. Walkthrough of how to manage registrations and meet school & state requirements.
- Wednesday, August 6 & 13 @ 1:00 PM […]
07/15/25 – KHSAA360: Importing New Students for 2025-26
A quick reminder for those schools that do not use Arbiter Registration, you can import incoming 7th graders (and any other new students) into your Eligibility>Student List. This may save you time, especially for a larger school. Remember that new students must be on the student list in order for them to be selected on individual rosters. To import: Download the template from the Student list
then: 
This is a view of a template: 
As long as you can get an export from any student system that you are using, you can simply copy and paste into those columns. You can enter as much information as you want, but obviously, you would need to at least import the basics of student ID, name, and graduating […]
07/10/25 – KHSAA360 Rosters Open for Entry for 2025-2026
Good morning. On behalf of the entire staff, it is our hope that many of you, as building and athletic administrators, are back and ready to go after taking advantage of the only two “down” weeks of the athletics year with the dead period!
This is the second school year that our online rosters have been in the KHSAA360 (Arbiter) platform. There are no major changes to the 360 roster management from last school year. Rosters have been rolled from the previous year, and may now be edited for the coming seasons as well as sport and sport-activity offerings.
Important Reminder:
STUDENTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION (including scrimmages and contests), AND SUCH SCRIMMAGES AND CONTESTS CANNOT BE HELD BY MEMBER SCHOOLS WITHOUT A VALID ROSTER BEING ONLINE! The KHSAA360 system is the only system for roster and schedule entry that meets KHSAA rules and requirements in all sports.
Student List
First, […]
06/18/25 – Dance Region Dates/Sites for 2025
The following schools are dates/sites for the 2025 Dance Regionals.
Regions Site Date 1-2 Daviess County November 9 3-4 Scott County November 8
Contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions pertaining to dance.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution of training material for over 4,000 contest officials.
06/18/25- 2025-2026 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
The following is the schedule of meetings for this fall as we rotate into places where it may have been a year or two since we have been able to host. We are also thankful to be coming to other fantastic partner schools that are centrally located to the attendees.
- Aug 12, 2025, Caldwell County High School, Princeton, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- Aug 13, 2025, Hart County High School, Munfordville, 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Aug 14, 2025, South Warren High School, Bowling Green, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- Aug 19, 2025, Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Includes KHSAA360 Deeper Dive
- Aug 20, 2025, Scott High School, Taylor Mill, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Includes KHSAA360 Deeper Dive
- Aug 21, 2025, Valley High School, Valley Station, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Includes KHSAA360 Deeper Dive
- Aug. 26, 2025, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, 8:00 […]
06/16/2025 – Coaching Eligibility for the 2025-26 School Year is now available
2025-2026 Coaching Eligibility is now available. Many schools had hired new coaches in the previous school year and correctly added them to the 2025-2026 rosters on your Resources > Team page.
As of July 1, every team’s coaches and varsity athletes have been moved over to the 2025-2026 rosters (minus any Class of ’25 graduating seniors).
When you go to your team rosters, you will see that they now default to 2025-2026. You will need to go through your 2025-2026 rosters and remove any coaches that are not coaching this upcoming school year.
Initially, KHSAA and Arbiter staff thought that we would shrink the Sport Safety course down to one module. Unfortunately, that did not work as intended, so it has been reverted to eight individual courses. We were still able to clean up the dashboard and shrink the number of columns from three to one.
Below you will find reminders on how both […]
2025 Clarks Pump-N-Shop State Outdoor Track & Field Meet Coach Pass Allocation
The KHSAA rosters and coaches lists were required to be submitted through KHSAA360 (using the ArbiterSports platform managed by the school AD) prior to the entry deadline, and no further additions/corrections can be made. This list has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly.
As we do in other KHSAA state events, coaches will have the option to purchase additional coach passes via the ticketing staff at the pass pickup location, and receipts can be provided. Only credit cards will be accepted, and the coach must still be listed in Arbiter for the member school in order to purchase.
Passes were allocated based on the following criteria:
- Coaches meeting Bylaw 25 KHSAA Coaching Requirements shall receive a wristband based on team qualifiers (genders combined).
- One to two (1-2) qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) complimentary admissions;
- Three to six (3-6) qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) complimentary admissions;
- Seven (7) […]
05/27/25 – State Tennis Day Two Schedule Adjustments
Day two of the 2025 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare will continue at the University of Kentucky and the Lexington Tennis Club. Weather permitting, three rounds will be contested on Wednesday with no-ad scoring used in the second round.
Matches will start at 8 a.m. with boys’ and girls’ singles matches. All girls’ singles and doubles matches in the round of 32 are scheduled for UK, except for the bottom four girls’ singles matches in the bracket (Match #13-16), which will be played at LTC. Coaches should check UTR for the current schedule, as matches have been updated with sites and times to reflect tomorrow’s adjustments.
There will be 10 courts available at Lexington Tennis Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Play at UK will start indoors at 8 a.m. before hopefully utilizing the outdoor courts starting at 11 a.m.
Future updates will be announced at the sites, on social media, […]
05/27/25 – Match Times Published for Team Tennis Tournaments
Match times for the 2025 KHSAA Team Tennis State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare have been published and are available online at khsaa.org. The updated brackets can be found through the links below.
The team competition begins with first round and quarterfinal action on Tuesday, June 3. Girls’ teams matches will be held at the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex on the first day, while the boys’ competition will take place at the Sayre Athletic Complex. The semifinals and finals will be held on Wednesday, June 4 with all matches taking place at the University of Kentucky.
Coaches are reminded to re-submit their TN115 forms following the elimination of their student-athletes from the singles/doubles championships. The TN112 (match lineup form) should be submitted to the KHSAA one hour prior to each match.
Tickets to the event are available for purchase online only and can be found at khsaatickets.org. The advance discount tickets ($15 per day) are available […]
05/27/25 – State Outdoor Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, Final Details!
The field is set for the 2025 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The meets will be held May 29-31 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. Coaches need to be sure to double-check the performance list and roster by school, as several changes have been made.
The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect lane assignments, competitor numbers, etc. Please be sure to check under the “Track & Field Historical Results” dropdown menu at the bottom of the track webpage (links also below). Additional important information for each respective class is posted.
Starting heights for High Jump and Pole Vault for each respective class have also been set for the State Meet. They are as follows:
1A 2A 3A Girls High Jump 4’06″ 4’08″ 4’08″ Boys High Jump 5’08″ 5’10″ 5’10” Girls Pole Vault 6’06″ 7’06″ 8’06″ Boys Pole Vault 9’06″ 10’0″ 11’06″LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Class […]05/26/25 – State Tennis Site Changes for Tuesday, May 27
With the now near certainty of rain on Tuesday, the locations for tomorrow’s matches in the State Tennis Championships will be adjusted. Due to the limited number of available indoor courts and the volume of matches in the tournaments, the KHSAA will utilize no-ad scoring for the first round.
BOYS
All boys’ matches (singles and doubles) will move to the Lexington Tennis Club (410 Redding Road, Lexington, KY 40517). We will have access to 10 courts (1-5 and 11-15) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional parking for LTC is available within walking distance at Kirklevington Park (396 Redding Rd, Lexington, KY 40517).
The ten (10) boys’ singles matches (Match #1-11) scheduled for Sayre at 8 a.m. (excluding the default in Match 4) will be played at the Lexington Tennis Club at 8 a.m. The six (6) doubles matches scheduled for 8 a.m. at Lexington Christian Academy (Match #1-6) and the next four singles matches […]
05/25/25 – State Outdoor Track & Field Updated Performance Lists & Rosters by School
Performance Lists & Rosters by School have been updated for the 2025 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The meets will be held May 29-31 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. Coaches need to be sure to double-check the performance list and roster by school, as several changes have been made over the last few days.
- 1A – Performance List and Roster by School
- 2A – Performance List and Roster by School
- 3A – Performance List and Roster by School
Final performance lists, lane assignments, starting heights (including long/triple jump boards), and competitor numbers will be distributed once available. Coaches should plan to attend the virtual conference call on Tuesday, May 27th, at 9:00 AM ET if they have any athletes who qualify. […]
05/24/25 – Class 1A Track & Field Performance List & Roster by School Available
After compiling all results, the initial performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 1A, are posted on the website at the links below.
*Be advised that unified partner athletes’ names may be missing from the Roster by School as staff have to manually add those and will be processing it over the next 24 hours.
Coaches must review the Performance List and Roster by School. Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both lists for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.
As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a total of 14 automatic qualifiers, if at least 2 entered in the event). The next 10 best performances (plus any unbreakable ties) in each event, per class, from the state-at-large shall qualify […]
05/23/25 – Class 1A “Possible Qualifiers” List Released, 6 of 7 Regions
Due to the necessity of re-running the Class 1A, Region 1 running events, a complete list of 1A qualifiers is not final. However, to assist Class 1A member schools from Regions 2 to 7 in beginning preparations for the State Track & Field meet, the KHSAA has compiled a “possible qualifiers” list through the completion of those six regions. The list includes the top 22 times/performances in each running event. This is in addition to the field event results.
**BE ADVISED: This list is NOT finalized and reviewed to ensure the inclusion of all 12 automatic qualifiers (two from each of the other 6 completed regions) who are in the state meet based on place of finish in their respective region (1st or 2nd). It is possible that an automatic qualifier in one or more races is not included in the top 22 times listed but will still qualify when the final list […]
05/23/25 – Tennis State Championship Brackets Published
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the regional managers for their efforts during the postseason, along with the coaches and officials for their continued contributions this season. The 2025 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare begin Tuesday, May 27 with the girls’ competition at the University of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. Boys’ doubles matches on the first day will be played at both Lexington Christian Academy and the Sayre Athletic Complex (bottom eight matches in the bracket). All boys’ singles matches will be played at the Sayre Athletic Complex on the opening day. All action on May 28-29 will take place at the University of Kentucky.
The singles and doubles brackets for the state championships have been published to UTR Sports and can be viewed through the links below, along with a list of the seeded players for this year’s event. Should a singles or doubles entry choose not to […]
GE81 – Triennial Survey Form and Notice *IMPORTANT*
Apologies for this notice being a bit later than expected, but the deadline has been extended. The original due date has been extended due to issues in getting the survey distributed and ongoing championship activity delays.DUE BY MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025. You will receive weekly reminders about submission.
First, we obviously hope that each of you has had a great school year and a good finish to this last season of championships. Every three years, per adopted policy (and state regulation), the KHSAA surveys the membership as to the desire to expand sports offerings. In this manner, the staff and Board of Control can continue to be proactive in offering new opportunities or assessing the satisfaction of its membership with the current offerings.
The Board of Control adopted a policy that states the Board will consider sponsoring a championship in a […]
05/23/25 – Class 2A & 3A State Outdoor Track & Field Performance Listing & Roster By School Available
The initial performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Classes 2A & 3A, are posted on the website at the links below. Due to clerical errors in the regional results of Class 1A, qualifiers are not yet available. For planning purposes, the KHSAA is working to release, early on May 23rd, a preliminary list of “possible qualifiers” for Class 1A, so schools and coaches can begin to make tentative plans. Final qualifiers for Class 1A are planned to be released by Sunday morning, May 25th.
For Classes 2A & 3A: Coaches must review the Performance List and Roster by School. Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both lists for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.
As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a […]
05/22/25 – Class 1A Region 1 Running Events to be Rerun
Due to a variety of meet, administrative and technical errors with the timing and results process, all Class 1A Region 1 running events must be rerun.
The KHSAA office and state meet officials, including the software company, have conducted a lengthy review to try and solve the issues and find an alternative solution. Unfortunately, none of the running events were timed in the correct format. Accurate performance records are not available or able to be reconstructed, dramatically reducing alternative options. We have also consulted with the NFHS to be certain that the final determination is compliant with Federation rules. With at-large state qualifiers at stake, it is also vital to ensure fairness and transparency for the other six regions in Class 1A.
After an emergency Zoom meeting with the member schools in the region, it has been determined that the best path forward is for the meet to be […]
05/20/24 – Outdoor Track & Field Regionals Rescheduled
At the request of the host member schools, a few regionals have been approved to be rescheduled. We appreciate the meet management at each host school communicating with the KHSAA staff, as navigating the schedules of limited officials and timing companies is vital to a successful regional meet.
The following regions have been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 21st:
- Class 1A Region 1 @ Murray: May 21st 1:30 PM CT
- Class 1A Region 6 @ Somerset: May 21st 5:30 PM ET
- Class 2A Region 3 @ Christian Academy – Louisville: May 21st 5:00 PM ET
- Class 3A Region 3 @ St. Xavier: May 21st 5:00 PM ET
- Class 3A Region 4 @ Ballard: May 21st 5:30 PM ET
Questions pertaining to the regional meets should be directed to the regional manager at each site, which has been updated: REGIONAL MANAGERS
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04/18/25 – 2025 KHSAA Spring State Championships
As you plan for spring events in 2025, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for spring sports. Please ensure that all parties involved in planning graduation dates, spring activities, etc., are aware of the postseason dates, which should help fans, coaches, and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.
ESPORTS
- Esports playoffs began on April 14
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: First Round Begins April 17
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: First Round Began April 14
- Splatoon 3: First Round Begins April 18
- Madden NFL 25: First Round Begins April 22
- NBA 2K25: First Round Begins April 18
- League of Legends: First Round Begins April 23
- Rocket League: First Round […]
05/18/25 – Class 2A Region 1 Track & Field Meet Date Change
The Class 2A Region 1 Track & Field Meet has been moved up to tomorrow, May 19th, at Calloway County High School. Field Events are scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM CT and the meet at 6:00 PM CT. Any additional questions can be directed to Athletic Director Troy Webb (troy.webb@calloway.kyschools.us).
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches […]
05/16/25 – Class 2A Region 2 Track & Field Postponed
Due to inclement weather, the Class 2A Region 2 Track & Field meet at Lindsey Wilson (hosted by Adair County) that was scheduled for today, May 16 at 10:00 AM CT has been postponed. Meet management has rescheduled the meet for tomorrow, May 17th at 10 AM CT. The location is unchanged. Any additional questions can be directed to the Athletic Director of Adair County, Tyler Maskill (tyler.maskill@adair.kyschools.us).
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more […]
05/16/25 – UPDATE: Class 2A Region 4 Track & Field Rescheduled
Due to inclement weather, the Class 2A Region 4 Track & Field meet at Bourbon County High School that was scheduled for May 16 at 6:00 PM ET has been postponed. This meet has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 21st at 5:30 PM ET.
Due to the change in dates, the Milesplit entry (for this region only) will be reopened through tomorrow night, Saturday, May 17th at 9:00 PM ET (4 days prior to the meet). Coaches should review all entries and finalize them before the deadline.
Any questions pertaining to meet details should be directed to the Athletic Director, Wendy Mahanna (wendy.mahanna@bourbon.kyschools.us), and the Meet Director, Brian Watkins (briwatkins@att.net).
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in […]
05/15/25 – State Outdoor Track & Field Instructions Available
State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been posted on the KHSAA website. The Championships will take place on May 29-31 at the University of Kentucky’s Track & Field complex. You can view the state championship time schedule and instructions by clicking on the links below.
State Instructions for Participating Teams & Fans
There are also several other items for your review on the Track & Field page of the KHSAA website, including maps for parking and hotel contacts.
Final Performance listings and State qualifiers will be distributed on Thursday, May 22, provided that all regional meets are completed and results received. Coaches and Athletic Directors with state qualifiers should plan to attend a web conference via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET on May 22. Additional instructions regarding joining the call will be sent […]
05/10/25 – Class 3A Region 6 Host/Location Change
The Class 3A Region 6 Track & Field meet has been relocated to Great Crossing High School for May 17th. The field events will begin at 9:00 AM ET, and the meet will begin at 10:00 AM ET. The meet manager contact information has been updated: REGIONAL MANAGERS
Please contact the Athletic Director or Head Coach of Great Crossing High School for specific questions pertaining to the meet.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than […]
05/08/25 – Competitive Cheer Region Dates/Sites for 2025
The following schools are the dates/sites for the 2025 Competitive Cheer Regionals.
Regions Site Date 1-2 McCracken County November 8 3-4 Central Hardin November 1 5-6 Mason County November 8 7-8 Clay County November 1Contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions pertaining to competitive cheer.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses […]
05/08/25 – Reminders about Regional Track & Field Meets
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE
- With the regional schedule (which will come from each regional manager), coaches should prepare athletes to communicate with meet personnel and check-in/check-out of each event. Athletes should arrive at the clerk for running events no later than the second call. The games committee has determined that athletes who check out to compete in a running event have 12 minutes from the completion of that event to return to check-in.
- Coaches, it is also very important that you speak with your athletes about the schedule prior to the meet, particularly those that are in multiple field events, or a combination of field and running events. Athletes and coaches must know the appropriate rules regarding check-out (and in) and MUST COMMUNICATE continually with meet officials (particularly the head judge of each event) to ensure a smooth transition if necessary to report to another event. The games committee has determined appropriate time limits for competitors excused to compete […]
5/7/25 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
Postseason instructions for the Softball District/Region Tournaments are now available on the KHSAA website. You can view the softball portion of the instructions that begin on page 62 at the following link:
You can find additional information on the KHSAA website on the Softball page under “District Tournament Instructions and Information” and “Region Tournament Instructions and Information”, respectively.
In addition, below are some quick references/reminders:
https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2025/districtmanagers.pdf
https://khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2025/regionalmanagers.pdf
LAST DISTRICT-SEEDED CONTEST
- The last day for a district-seeded game is the Wednesday prior to District Tournament Week (May 14).
- For any game not played after that date, the winner/loser of any unplayed required seeded district games would default to the team with the higher RPI on the day following the deadline for seeded games.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency […]
04/30/2025 – Kentucky Esports Nominated for PlayVS 2025 Awards
We are excited to announce that Kentucky has two nominations for the 2025 PlayVS Awards. PlayVS is the official Esports Partner of the KHSAA.
DuPont Manual’s Crimson Tide has been nominated for national team of the year in the competitive multiplayer Nintendo Switch title Splatoon 3, and Fayette County Public Schools is up for the national Esports school district of the year. Fayette County is up against other districts located in Texas, Georgia, New Mexico, and Florida.
In addition, Muhlenberg County’s Carter Casebier, part of their Mustangs Mario Kart team, is nominated for the Level Up Award: A team, player, or coach who achieved a truly game-changing and leveling-up moment.
Please note you may vote on each category once a day until voting closes on May 16th!
Cast your vote using the following link:
https://playvs.com/playvs-awards
Make sure to tune in at twitch.tv/playvs on June 5th & 6th for the PlayVS […]
04/28/25 – State Bass Fishing Regional Results and State Registration
For all teams/boats qualifying for the 2025 Operation UNITE/KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championships, the registration link has been updated to allow teams to register. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Teams/boats can register by clicking on the State Championship Registration link below. From the Choose Type menu select Invitational, and then from the Choose Tournament menu select 2025 KHSAA State Championship, All Female, Lake Cumberland, Russell Springs, KY or 2025 KHSAA State Championship, Lake Cumberland, Russell Springs, KY which is the Coed Division:
State Championship Registration
The results for the teams/boats qualifying for the KHSAA State Championships are posted below by region. We are asking coaches to please review the names of your anglers for misspellings and any other corrections that may be necessary. Please email these corrections directly to Darren Bilberry by 4:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, May 1, 2025.
State Qualifiers are highlighted in yellow.
4/25/25 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2025 Operation UNITE/KHSAA State Bass Fishing Tournament are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view the State Championship Time Schedule, instructions, and other information by clicking on the links below:
2025 State Championship Time Schedule
Instructions for Participating Teams
For teams that qualify for the State Championship, registration will be open from Tuesday, April 29, until Tuesday, May 6th, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The KHSAA will send out the registration link once it has been updated.
Qualifying teams can make reservations at several different locations. Lodging information is included in the State Instructions.
Please contact Assistant Commissioner Darren Bilberry (dbilberry@khsaa.org) should you have any questions.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage […]
04/25/25 – Outdoor Track & Field Regional Instructions Available
The KHSAA wanted to update member schools about the details available for the postseason in the sport of Outdoor Track & Field.
REGION TRACK & FIELD
- All 21 region dates and sites are set: REGIONAL MANAGERS
- The region meet instructions are available for review.
- Coaches should review prior to entering the regional meet (Track & Field begins on page 35): REGION INSTRUCTIONS
- Region Meets: May 5 – May 21
- All initial entries (including unified and adapted) for the region are due electronically (using Milesplit), no later than 9 p.m. four (4) days prior to the date of the regional meet.
STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- The Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare will return to the University of Kentucky on May 29-31.
- Class 1A will compete on May 29
- Class 2A will compete on May 30
- Class 3A will compete on May 31
04/25/25 – Procedure for Unified & Adapted Athlete Entry for Track & Field Postseason
In preparation for the 2025 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available for the student-athletes of Kentucky. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified events (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events to include regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information prior to the start of the postseason.
ENTRY FORM
- For both unified and adapted competitors, coaches must submit regional entries to the regional manager, via Form TR124 AND through ky.milesplit.com (with varsity entries) by the deadline, which is four (4) days prior to the date of each regional meet.
- TR124 Entry Form can be found here: FORM TR124
UNIFIED ATHLETES
- Unified partner athletes and special athletes must be listed on the Unified roster in KHSAA360.
- Athletic Directors can add Unified and/or Adapted athletes […]
Boundary Notification for Regions 2 and 3
With two large regions competing on the same lake, and the need to avoid any confusion, there will be boundary restrictions for the participating teams in Regions 2 and 3.
Region 2: Lake Cumberland – Halcomb’s Landing
The competition waters for Region 2 launching from Halcomb’s Landing on Lake Cumberland are restricted to areas West of Fall Creek.
If you have any questions about the off-limits area, please contact Scott Ellison at 270-205-6864.
Region 3: Lake Cumberland – General Burnside Island State Park
The competition waters for Region 3 launching from General Burnside Island State Park on Lake Cumberland are restricted to areas East of Conley Bottom.
If you have any questions about the off-limits area, please contact Robert Cartlidge at 580-761-7000.
The area between Fall Creek and Conely Bottom is congested with floating debris and thus off-limits to all competitors.
[…]04/23/24 – Annual Title IX Report Now Fully Open For Entry
The final sections of the Annual Title IX Report are now available for entry in KHSAA/Arbiter360. As a reminder, the first phase of the Title IX report opened up on March 11. At that time, we made the Financials and the Procedures sections available for entry.
The additional and final sections are the “Roster” (Review) and “Improvements” sections.
I’ve created this 20-minute video that goes into detail:
Additional notes and known issues:
- To clarify a few items on the Financial form (T35):
- You are entering financial information from the 2023-2024 school year. So the system is looking at your rosters from 2023-2024. This is the same as it was in our old Title IX Software on our legacy system.
- We migrated 2023-2024 rosters from our old system to your School’s Arbiter account late last summer.
- If you fielded a team in 2023-2024 and it is not […]
04/22/25 – Tennis Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
Please see the information below for updates on the 2025 Tennis postseason. Region Tournaments can be held from May 5-21 for the current year. The state tennis individual/doubles tournaments are scheduled to take place May 27-29, followed by the state tennis team tournaments on June 3-4.
The region tournament instructions are available on the Tennis homepage at khsaa.org. All coaches and competing schools should take the time to read these items carefully, even veteran coaches, to ensure familiarity with all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these events.
- Region Tournament Instructions (Tennis information begins on page 29)
- Boys’ Tennis Region Managers
- Girls’ Tennis Region Managers
TEAM TENNIS ENTRY (FORM TN115)
- BOYS TN115 – https://ly.khsaa.org/gzmw
- GIRLS TN115 – https://ly.khsaa.org/cwng
- Form TN115 must be completed and submitted to your respective Region Manager for the team tournament.
- Coaches are to rank (based on strength) their entrants, from 1 […]
04/21/2025 – Title IX: Notice Concerning Team Data Cleanup Prior to Opening Roster Review
Please let excuse the length of this message, but this contains critical information as we work together to prepare the year end reports and begin the transition to 2025-26.
While prepping to open up the Roster Review and the balance of the Title IX Functions in KHSAA360, we have found several issues with teams, specifically the incorrect use of the coed level in setting up some of the teams.
Over the course of the next day or so, there could be data cleanup to your team list, so please do not be alarmed to see changes. The changes will be done behind the scenes by our office in conjunction with the ArbiterSports team.
First off, as a review, the only true KHSAA-sanctioned coed Sports/Activities we have are Competitive Cheerleading, Dance, Esports and our Unified offerings.
In all other cases, within the parameters of Title IX, all other sports or sport […]
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