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07/16/25 – NFHS Announces Softball Playing Rule Changes

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Electronic Communication by Players Clarified in High School Softball

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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 […]

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07/15/25 – NFHS Announces Boys’ Lacrosse Playing Rule Changes

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12 Rules Changes Approved Ahead of 2026 High School Boys’ Lacrosse Season

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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 […]

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07/14/25 – NFHS Announces Baseball Playing Rule Changes

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Double First Base Introduced into High School Baseball

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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 […]

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07/02/25 – KHSAA, Friends of Coal Announce Inaugural Friends of Coal Captains Club Honorees

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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 […]

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07/01/25 – Fromeyer Named 2024-25 Officials Supervisor of the Year

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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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