2025-2026 News Releases
09/26/25 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 […]
09/26/25 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Begins Monday
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. This year, more than 500 students will be attending over the course of two days.
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.
SCHEDULE
8:15-8:40 a.m. – Registration
8:45-9:00 a.m. – Opening Session
9:05-9:55 a.m. – Breakout Session #1
10:05-10:55 a.m. – Breakout Session #2
11:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m. – Breakout Session #3
12:05-12:45 p.m. – Featured Speaker – […]
09/22/25 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 22, 2025
The first official KHSAA Ratings Percentage Index rankings for the 2025 soccer season, as well as the initial statistical leader reports for the 2025 football, girls’ volleyball and field hockey seasons, have been posted.
Initial soccer RPI rankings can be found through the links below:
RPI is a tool developed for all team sports using the official KHSAA/Riherds Scoreboard data, modeled after, but not identical to, similar measurement tools. It is provided for a variety of reasons, including district tiebreaking and football bracketing, and as a means to increase publicity, interest, and promotion of interscholastic athletics. RPI is also used as a tiebreaking/contest-result mechanism to decide seeded district games that are not played by the deadline. RPI rankings are updated on an hourly basis, but are not calculated for teams with missing scores from the previous day. […]
09/18/25 – 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 […]
09/17/25 – Board of Control conducts second meeting of 2025-26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 17, 2025
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its second regularly scheduled meeting of the 2025-26 academic year on Wednesday, which will continue on Thursday in Lexington, with the Board of Control voting 13-5 to adopt a shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball beginning in the 2027-28 high school season.
Thirty-two state associations throughout the country currently use a shot clock in some manner, and Kentucky will implement the use of a 35-second shot clock in two years. KHSAA member schools can continue getting accustomed to a shot clock for the 2025-2026, but it will not be used in postseason until 2028.
The Louisville Invitational Tournament and several other events experimented with a 35-second shot clock last season, and the reps from Louisville said it went off without any problems.
It has long been an area of discussion throughout the Commonwealth, with the board’s final decision backed by several members […]
09/16/25 – Media Credential Application for remainder of 2025 is now open
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for fall state championships (golf, field hockey, soccer, cross country, volleyball, football, competitive cheer, and dance) is now live and can be accessed via the following link: credentials.khsaa.org
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media who regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system.
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of their organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. Media outlets are responsible for the actions of all individuals representing their organization, including compliance with KHSAA policies and procedures. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the […]
09/15/25 – Initial Stats Leaders Report Released for Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
The first official KHSAA statistical leader reports for the 2025 soccer season have been posted. If your team is missing stats for more than two games, those stats WILL NOT be included.
Stat leader reports are updated every day at approximately 3 a.m. ET
Statistical entry is required of all member schools, and those failing to meet the requirement to enter stats are subject to penalties from the Commissioner’s office, including fines and other actions within the constraints of Bylaw 27.
Member schools are solely responsible for submitting and validating the accuracy of statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that likely means the team in question did […]
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’ […]
08/28/25 – KHSAA Board of Control to Hold Special Meeting September 2, 2025
Pursuant to KRS 61.826(2), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Board of Control President Greg Howard has called a special meeting of the Board of Control for Tuesday morning, September 2, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
- The agenda for the meeting is a single item, the consideration of the final proposal(s) to be considered by the Annual Meeting of the membership on September 18.
- The agenda is posted online at https://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=07-01-2025&EndDate=06-30-2026
- Per KRS 61.826(3), the meeting will be conducted by video conference, with all members requested to join via the Zoom platform, and no member will attend the meeting at the KHSAA offices.
- All members of the Board of Control joining the meeting shall remain visible on camera at all times while business is being conducted.
- Any member of the general public or media desiring to view the meeting may do so in the Theatre/Board room of the KHSAA main office at 2280 […]
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 […]
08/27/25 – LSC stadium to host KHSAA Soccer State Finals
The KHSAA will hold its 2025 boys’ and girls’ soccer finals at the Lexington Sporting Club’s (LSC) recently completed stadium at 200 Shives Drive, Lexington, KY 40509 in Lexington on Nov. 1. Working with Mayor Linda Gorton, the Urban County Council and the Lexington-Fayette County government, along with VisitLex and Bryan Brooks and the staff at the LSC, the Association has been negotiating to hold its championships at that location for more than a year.
“We try, where possible, feasible and affordable, to place our final events in our state’s prime facilities. That is especially difficult in the fall when almost all of our colleges and universities are using their facilities nearly full-time for events and activities by their own students, especially with soccer and volleyball, and with the tremendous limitations on needed space, such as parking, while school is in session,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We are fortunate to […]
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 […]
08/18/25 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 […]
08/18/25 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic Available for Coach and Officials
The required KHSAA Volleyball Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.
The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
Note: If you coach/officiate both seasons – Girls and Boys, and complete the clinic in the fall, you will not be required to view a second clinic and will receive credit for the boys’ season.
If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system prior to receiving this email, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).
For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:
If you are […]
NFHS Learning Center Continues to ‘Protect the Purpose’ of High School Sports, Activities
Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS Chief Executive Officer
The difference between high school sports and all other levels of sport in the United States? Education, without a doubt. And with the focus headed in other directions at the college level the past few years, the NFHS is leading the way to ensure that high school sports remain focused on the EDUCATION in education-based sports and other activity programs.
Today, the NFHS is launching its Protect the Purpose campaign. The goal is to help high school students learn valuable lessons through participation in high school athletics and activities that prepare them for successful lives and careers. This special emphasis will help state associations, coaches, administrators and others to keep sports competitively balanced, minimize the risk of injury for students and keep programs focused on education.
While the Protect the Purpose campaign is new, the focus on education has been the […]
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. […]
08/01/25 – Board of Control conducts first meeting of 2025-26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUG. 1, 2025
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its first regularly scheduled meeting of the 2025-26 academic year on Thursday and Friday in Louisville, approving a review of proposals to be considered at the 2025 Annual Meeting and preparing for discussions that will continue to serve and meet the member schools’ needs.
A two-day series of meetings began with an orientation for new and returning Board members and then launched into the full Board work session on Thursday afternoon, followed by conducting the full Board Meeting on Friday. The Board and staff welcomed new Board members, Jeremy Roach of Princeton and Terry Yeast of Winchester.
“The first meeting each year offers a great opportunity for our new board members to become familiar with the process of these meetings and with our staff members,” said Commissioner Julian Tackett. “The first meeting is always one […]
07/18/25 – NFHS Announces Girls’ Lacrosse Playing Rule Changes
Five Rules Changes Approved For 2026 High School Girls’ Lacrosse Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Improving game flow and pace of play are the primary focuses of the 2026 high school girls’ lacrosse rules changes.
Five rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Girls’ Lacrosse Rules Committee during its annual meeting last June at The Alexander in Indianapolis. All proposals were later approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
A change to Rule 5-2 Penalty 1 (Starting Play – Draw) allows any player to take the free position when one player draws illegally. Also, for Rule 7-3 Penalties 1a and 3a (Deputy Rules), the offending player shall be placed 4 meters away (instead of behind) from the player taking the free position for a goal circle foul.
Rule 4-3-3d, e, aligns the restart procedure after a possession time-out when the goalkeeper has possession of the ball […]
07/17/25 – NFHS Announces Track & Field Rule Changes
Addition of Javelin Specifications Highlight High School Track & Field Rules Revisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – With 21 state associations now incorporating the javelin into outdoor track & field competition, the NFHS Track & Field Rules Committee voted to move the implement construction specifications into the Track & Field Rules Book, effective with the 2026 season.
The addition of javelin specifications was one of 11 changes recommended by the committee at its June meeting in Indianapolis, all of which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“Moving the implement construction specifications for the javelin into the rules book provides greater clarity, consistency and accessibility for high school coaches, athletes and meet officials,” said Julie Cochran, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Track & Field Rules Committee. “By incorporating the construction requirements directly into the NFHS Track & Field Rules Book, we ensure that all […]
07/16/25 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes
Electronic Communication by Players Clarified in High School Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – No player shall be allowed to transmit or record audio or video from the playing surface in high school softball. This new language in Rule 1-8-6 of the NFHS Softball Rules Book further clarifies the use of electronic devices and what is permitted in the sport after language was added last year to allow for electronic communication for coaching purposes.
This change was the highlight of the NFHS Softball Rules Committee’s rules recommendations as a result of the committee’s annual rules meeting held last June at The Alexander hotel in Indianapolis. The NFHS Board of Directors subsequently approved the rules changes to take effect next year.
“While increased media exposure has positively influenced the growth and visibility of softball, the committee determined that the potential risks associated with players transmitting or recording audio or video through devices […]
07/15/25 – NFHS Announces Boys’ Lacrosse Playing Rule Changes
12 Rules Changes Approved Ahead of 2026 High School Boys’ Lacrosse Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Among the changes for the 2026 high school boys’ lacrosse season, no defensive player other than a properly equipped goalkeeper can enter the team’s own crease with the perceived intent of blocking a shot or acting as a goalkeeper, or a personal foul for illegal equipment will be called as a non-releasable foul.
This topic highlighted 12 rules changes recommended by the NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee during its annual meeting last June at The Alexander in Indianapolis. All proposed changes were subsequently accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors.
The changes to Rules 4-18-4 PENALTY, 5-6-2 (NEW), 5-10 and 6-6-4 minimize risk of injury by discouraging players who are not properly equipped from acting as a goalkeeper by making the penalty more severe.
Relatedly, goalkeepers will no longer be given a maximum of five seconds […]
07/14/25 – NFHS Announces Baseball Playing Rule Changes
Double First Base Introduced into High School Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders.
This rule revision was one of 10 proposed by the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee during its annual meeting held last June at The Alexander hotel in Indianapolis. The rules changes were accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors.
New language was added to Rule 1-2-9, noting that the double first base must be white and a contrasting solid color. The white portion of the base is located in fair territory, while the colored half is located in foul territory, split by the first base foul line. There is to be no space between the two portions of the double base.
“Adding the double first base is symbolic […]
07/02/25 – KHSAA, Friends of Coal Announce Inaugural Friends of Coal Captains Club Honorees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 2, 2025
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association, in partnership with Friends of Coal Kentucky, is proud to introduce the Friends of Coal Captains Club, a new initiative that recognizes and celebrates exceptional student-athlete leaders from across the Commonwealth.
The Friends of Coal Captains Club honors student-athletes who not only excel in their sport but also demonstrate leadership, resilience and a deep commitment to their teammates and communities. These values are at the core of both Kentucky’s coal industry and interscholastic athletics.
“The Friends of Coal Captains Club is about more than athletic performance – it’s about character, teamwork and the perseverance that defines both Kentucky coal miners and our student-athletes,” said Terry Marsh, Chairman of Friends of Coal Kentucky. “These captains represent the best of our schools and our communities.”
“There is no doubt that the rich history and importance of the coal industry and the border-to-border community importance of […]
07/01/25 – Fromeyer Named 2024-25 Officials Supervisor of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 1, 2025
Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the sports in which it licenses officials, as well as a single supervisor of officials from among those sports. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but also local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.
In addition to one official in each sport being named Outstanding Official of the Year, the KHSAA also recognizes the Larry G. Boucher Officials Supervisor of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review.
The Larry G. Boucher Officials Supervisor of the Year for the 2024-25 school year is Steve Fromeyer of Newport for his outstanding efforts in the sport […]
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