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RIP, Bobby Keith: Clay County icon; basketball genius
Bobby Keith, who guided Clay County to the 1987 Sweet Sixteen championship and was regarded as one of the greatest basketball coaches in state history, passed away Oct. 5, 2016, after suffering a heart attack. He was 75.
Keith was an absolute basketball genius. He guided his beloved Clay County Tigers for 27 seasons, leading them to 18 (!) 13th Region titles. His 767 career victories are fifth on the state’s all-time list. He had a career record of 767-125 (86%).
Keith was a media favorite because he was always cooperative and always a good quote. After Clay County beat Ballard in overtime to win the state title in 1987, he quipped: “I was hoping so bad I could win one before I gave it up because these things are harder to come by than chicken teeth!”
I wrote this profile of Keith for the Lexington Herald-Leader in 1988 at the height of Clay County’s success. The […]
Jeff McGill has helped nuture state golf tradition
BY MIKE FIELDS (Oct. 4, 2016)
BOWLING GREEN – An hour into a conversation with Jeff McGill about all things golf, including his views on the virtues the game teaches and his memories of winning the 1969 state title, he states the obvious: “I fall into the category of being a traditionalist.”
McGill, the pro at Bowling Green County Club, has certainly done his part to nurture the tradition of the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf Championships by helping to host the event for more than 10 years.
“Growing the game is the reason I get up in the morning,” McGill said.
Early October is one of McGill’s favorite times of the year because more than 300 high school golfers come to his course to determine the girls’ and boys’ team and individual state golf champions.
McGill sees the future of the game — and society — in their faces.
“When I speak or make a presentation to […]
10/03/16 – Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA Golf Championships Start Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2016
The 2016 Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf Championships get underway tomorrow morning when the girls’ tournament begins with 7 a.m. (CT) tee times at the Bowling Green Country Club. The girls’ championship concludes with second round action on Wednesday, starting with tee times at 8 a.m. (CT). The boys’ competition begins Friday morning with the first 18 holes of the event, with groups teeing off at 7 a.m. (CT), followed by Saturday’s championship round at 8 a.m. (CT).
Tee times and pairings for the boys’ and girls’ championships are available at the following links:
Girls’ First Round Tee Times
http://khsaa.org/2016-leachmankhsaa-girls-state-golf-resultstee-timesinfo/
Boys’ First Round Tee Times
http://khsaa.org/2016-leachmankhsaa-boys-state-golf-resultstee-timesinfo/
Madison Central captured the 2015 girls’ team title with a two-day total of 629 (316-313), edging runner-up Elizabethtown (632) by three strokes. Paducah Tilghman’s Teri Doss earned medalist honors with a six-under par 138 total (69-69), with Madison Central’s Tristyn Nowlin finishing one-shot […]
10/03/16- 2016-2017 Basketball Rules Clinic Online Now
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Basketball is now online for all coaches (head and assistant) and licensed officials.
HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES
- The clinic is required for ALL coaches at each school, head or assistant, paid of unpaid.
- For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to http://schools.khsaa.org and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
- October 5 to January 9 – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- January 10 to February 5 – the Basketball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period. This late fee will be refunded to new (first year) coaches (first time ever in basketball, not the first year at a school). If this first-year exemption is needed, contact […]
9/29/16 – Information, Pairings and Tee Times for State Golf
Information, pairings and Tee Times for day one of the 2016 Leachman Buick●GMC●Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf Championships are now posted. You can access this information by going to the following links:
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Girls State Golf Results/Tee Times/Info
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Girls State Golf First Round Tee Times
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Girls State Golf Individual Leaderboard
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Girls State Golf Team Leaderboard
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Boys State Golf Results/Tee Times/Info
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Boys State Golf First Round Tee Times
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Boys State Golf Individual Leaderboard
2016 Leachman/KHSAA Boys State Golf Team Leaderboard
09/23/16 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for the Fall Sports Championships is now live, and can be accessed by going to credentials.khsaa.org.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media that regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system (credentials.khsaa.org).
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of his/her 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. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the quantity of credentials issued to media outlets when space is at a premium.
Failure to adhere to the KHSAA policies and guidelines, as well as unauthorized use of the media credential, will result […]
09/22/16 – Volleyball, Soccer, Field Hockey Draw Show Set For 3:30 PM Friday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2016
The pairings for the 2016 KHSAA Volleyball, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, and Field Hockey State Tournaments will be determined Friday, September 23rd when the annual KHSAA Fall Championship Draw Show is conducted at the KHSAA Offices at 3:30 p.m. The Draw Show will be broadcast live online through the NFHS Network (www.nfhsnetwork.com) with a link to the network available at khsaa.org.
District soccer tournaments begin the week of October 10th, with region soccer tournaments getting underway the following week. The Girls’ Soccer Semi-State (Oct. 24) and Boys’ Soccer Semi-State (Oct. 25) matches will be held at host sites, followed by the quarterfinal round on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Lexington. The girls’ and boys’ semifinals will be played on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, respectively, with the championship games taking place on Saturday, Nov. 5. All games will take place at Fayette County public high schools, with specific times and locations […]
09/22/16 – Board of Control Approves Unified/Adapted Opportunities in Bowling; Alters State Tennis Format
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2016
During its regularly scheduled meeting at the KHSAA Offices on Wednesday, the Board of Control approved a proposal to add Unified and Adapted opportunities in the sport-activity of Bowling, beginning with the 2017 state championship. Bowling will be the second KHSAA offering to include Unified and Adapted opportunities, joining Track & Field which began including Unified events in 2015 following a joint partnership between KHSAA and Special Olympics Kentucky. The Unified Bowling events will be added to the singles competition on Feb. 9, with a final schedule to be announced at a later date. Unified sport allows for combined competition involving intellectually disabled students and non-intellectually disabled counterparts, while adapted sport allows for participation by those with physical disability.
“One of the most gratifying things we have been able to do in the past few years is the addition of adapted and unified track and field events,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian […]
Charles Hurt: a Shelby County Rocket to remember
BY MIKE FIELDS (Sept. 21, 2016)
Charles Hurt, who died last week at age 55 after a long battle with leukemia, is being remembered for his basketball playing days at Kentucky.
But Hurt played his best basketball at Shelby County, where he was a two-time all-stater and helped the Rockets win the 1978 state title. He hit one of the most memorable shots in Sweet Sixteen history in the championship game against Holmes.
“You couldn’t speak any higher of his character, the way he worked and the way he felt about his team,” said Tom Creamer, who coached Hurt at Shelby County. “In the four years I had him, I don’t remember him complaining about anything. He was just a very unique person, a fine young man.
“He had a lot of talent, but what always impressed me about Charles was that he didn’t want any limelight on him. He wanted it to be on the team. […]
09/20/16 – KHSAA Enters New Partnership With UK Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2016
The KHSAA is proud to announce a new partnership with UK Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, which will see the group continue to provide first-rate care at state championship events while also increasing its role as a partner of the Association. As part of the UK Healthcare system, the Ortho and Sports Medicine group has supported the KHSAA with certified athletic trainers at various championship events over the last 20 years. A silver level corporate partner of the Association, the involvement of the Ortho and Sports Medicine group has played a vital role in the safety and care of all KHSAA participants.
“UK Sports Medicine and the doctors, athletic trainers and staff have long supported KHSAA events, particularly those in service areas […]
09/20/16 – KHSAA Issues Rulings on Unsporting Acts and Shortened Games in Football
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2016
The KHSAA today issued sanctions regarding Bylaw 15 (Practice of Sportsmanship) violations from a pair of football contests, as well as final rulings concerning Bylaw 22 (Contests, Sanctions, Rules, Forfeitures) incidents from last weekend.
Per the KHSAA Competition Rules, when a contracted football game is interrupted by events beyond the control of all parties, three choices exist:
a) Terminate game with score as it exists;
b) Resume game at point of interruption at a mutually agreed date and time. This decision shall be finalized at the site prior to team departure.
c) Resume the game on the following calendar day, unless published Board policies prohibit such play, in which case it shall be played the following day.
On Friday, Sept. 16, a football game between Scott County HS and Lafayette HS was interrupted with 11:04 remaining in the 3rd quarter, with Scott County leading 25-20. In […]
Rachel Sanford: for the love of running
BY MIKE FIELDS (Sept. 13, 2016)
LOUISVILLE — Rachel Sanford was never chasing glory or records or celebrity when she was winning an unprecedented five consecutive KHSAA state cross country titles, a remarkable streak of success that began in 1993 when she was only 10 years old.
“I was just out there having fun, enjoying running and being with my family,” she said recently. “It was never really about the winning. It was about the overall experience.”
Now, some 20 years later, Rachel Sanford DeJarnatt can better understand the buzz she created as a wunderkind. On a restaurant patio near her home in Louisville, where she lives with her husband Dee and their two children (2-year-old Andrew and 6-week old Eleanor), Rachel sifted through a box of newspaper and magazine clippings and photos from her time as a childhood champion.
She remembers being upset the day she had to interrupt her recess at Southern Elementary in Somerset to have her […]
09/12/16 – Athletic Director Institute, Annual Meeting of Delegates on Tap This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2016
Athletic Directors and school administrators from across the state will visit Lexington this week as the KHSAA hosts the first-ever Athletic Director Institute and its Annual Meeting of Delegates. The Athletic Director Institute will be held at the KHSAA offices on Tuesday, September 13, followed the next day by the Annual Meeting of Delegates at the Lexington Center.
Designed for Athletic Directors with five-or-fewer years of experience, the AD Institute will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will afford newer administrators an in-depth review of all 27 KHSAA Bylaws, required forms and procedures and other vital segments to allow for continuous improvement.
The Annual Meeting of Delegates will take place Wednesday at the Lexington Center starting with registration at 7:45 a.m. The day’s agenda will include three sessions of roundtable topic discussions for administrators starting at 8:15 a.m., followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. Each KHSAA member school […]
09/09/16 – KHSAA to Participate in “Team Up, Speak Up to Fight Concussions” on September 13
The Concussion Legacy Foundation has created the first ever national concussion education day, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13. On Team Up Day, millions of athletes will hear a speech from their coach, captain and medical team that encourages them to Team Up & Speak Up to Fight Concussions, with the specific message that a good teammate looks out for concussions in their teammates, and has a responsibility to speak up to a coach or other adult if they think their teammate has a concussion.
Organizations representing over 1 million athletes have already signed on to Team Up Day, and the goal is that all 44 million youth athletes hear this message this year. The growing list of participating organizations includes the National Federation of State High School Associations, USA Rugby, the American Hockey Coaches Association, California Interscholastic Federation, Idaho […]
Lynch East Main: once king of the hills and state
BY MIKE FIELDS (Sept. 6, 2016)
LYNCH – Dig into the history of Kentucky high school football and one shiny nugget you’ll uncover is that the first official state champion hailed from this tiny coal town deep in the hills of Harlan County.
It was a cold, snowy afternoon on November 28, 1959, when Lynch East Main, led by Johnny Powell’s 225 rushing yards and Adam “Bull” Hoiska’s three touchdowns, throttled Henderson Douglass 40-0 at UK’s Stoll Field to win the Class A state title.
It was the first year the Kentucky High School Athletic Association sponsored playoffs in football.
It was also the start of a dynasty for Coach Ed Miracle’s Bulldogs, who reached the Class A finals five years in a row, and eight times in 13 years. They won four championships and were kings of the mountains . . . and the state.
[…]
Under Beatty, Trinity is 15-0 against Lexington teams
BY MIKE FIELDS (Sept. 2, 2016)
When Lafayette plays host to Trinity in high school football tonight, the Generals will try to end Lexington’s 16-year streak of futility against Bob Beatty’s Shamrocks.
The last time a Lexington team beat Trinity was in 1999 when Eric Shelton ran roughshod through the Rocks’ defense in leading Bryan Station to a 31-21 playoff victory in Louisville.
That was Kevin Wright’s last year as Trinity’s coach. Beatty took over in 2000, and since then the Rocks have gone 15-0 against Lexington competition. Most of the games have been lopsided, including Trinity’s 70-14 rout of Lafayette last season.
Here’s how the Rocks have dominated Lexington since 2000 (* denotes playoff game):
2000
- 45-10 over Henry Clay*
- 52-21 over Tates Creek*
2001
- 50-0 over Tates Creek*
2002
- 49-7 over Dunbar*
2003
- 25-13 over Dunbar*
2005
- 41-20 over Henry Clay*
2006
- […]
08/31/16 – Annual Meeting Reminders
With the KHSAA Annual Meeting of schools two weeks away, here are some important reminders.
HYATT HOUSING
The Hyatt Regency, adjacent to the center, has a small block of rooms available for September 13, by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, refer to the KHSAA block of rooms (“KHSAA Athletic Meeting”) for the KHSAA block of rooms at $127 per night. Reservations at the Hyatt should be made by September 6, 2016 as the block will close at that time. Please be mindful that with other meetings in town that day, prompt room requests would be helpful in ensuring a room is available.
PROPOSALS
The summary of the proposals has been online for a couple of weeks at http://khsaa.org/annualmeeting/20162017/annualmeetingproposals.pdf. More details and descriptions will be posted as the meeting nears as always. Please see the website at http://khsaa.org/general/day-to-day/annual-meeting-information/. We are reviewing the proposals in detail at the region meetings and can clarify any issues […]
09/01/16 – Athletic Director Approved Continuous Improvement Hours
Bylaw 25, Sec. 5. POST HIRE REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING DUTIES AS AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Available Tract of Leadership and Continuous Improvement Hours
KHSAA
- Annual Meeting (4 hours)
- New Athletic Director Institute (6 hours)
- Region Meeting (Annually) (4 hours)
- Attendance and Participation at Regional Policy Board Meetings in those regions in which ALL member schools are a member of the RPB (1 hour per season (fall, winter, spring, per year)
NIAAA Leadership Options
FOUNDATION
- 501 – Philosophy, Leadership Organization & Professional Programs
- 502 – Principles, Strategies & Methods
- 504 – Legal Issues I (Risk Management)
- 506 – Legal Issues II (Title IX, Sexual Harassment)
- 508 – Legal Issues III (Hazing, ADA, Employment Law)
- 510 – Legal Issue IV (Social Media, Event Security, Participation of Transgender Student/Athlete & Other Legal Issues)
- 511 – Concepts and Strategies for Interscholastic Budgeting and Finance
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
- 608 – Management Strategies & Organizational Techniques
- 611 – Concepts & Strategies for Interscholastic Fundraising, Marketing, Promotion and Booster Clubs
- 630 – Interscholastic Contest Management—Planning, Preparation & Methods
- 631 – Emergency […]
08/29/16 – HYPE Student Leadership Conference This Week in Lexington, Louisville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2016
The 16th Annual KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conference will take place this week in Lexington and Louisville. The conference is a free service provided by the Association for student-athletes to learn teamwork exercises and sportsmanship initiatives, and discuss current issues.
The first half of the conference will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Lexington Convention Center, followed by the second seminar on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conference Center.
Assisting with this year’s conference will be a group of six student-athletes that represented the KHSAA at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit in July: Melisa Comertpay (Muhlenberg County), Korbin Florer (Bracken County), Luke Huffman (DuPont Manual), Lauren Shraut (Holy Cross (Lou.)), Keeton Thornsberry (Holy Cross (Lou.)) and Danielle Wethington (Sacred Heart). In addition to helping facilitate this year’s conference, the group will help plan the 2017 HYPE Student Leadership Conference.
Topics for this year’s breakout sessions include […]
Perfect match: Ron Kordes & Assumption volleyball
BY MIKE FIELDS (Aug. 29, 2016)
LOUISVILLE – When Ron Kordes was hired to coach volleyball at Assumption in 1989, then-principal Karen Russ asked how long he thought he might lead the Rockets’ program.
“I told her, ‘Let’s do it a year at a time, and as long as I’m enjoying it, we’ll continue on,’” Kordes recently remembered.
“Now here I am 28 years later and I’m still enjoying it.”
Talk about a perfect match.
Under Kordes’ direction, Assumption volleyball has been one of the most successful and dominant programs in the history of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
The Rockets have won 19 state titles and been named national champions four times in the last 24 years. Starting in 1995, they won eight consecutive state titles and fashioned a remarkable 174-game winning streak against Kentucky competition.
Kordes should notch his 1,000th career victory in the next week or two. (His win total is currently 990.)
Not bad for […]
08/25/16 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2016
The first weekly statistical leader reports of the season for football and boys’ and girls’ soccer have been posted at KHSAA.org. Statistics are compiled weekly throughout the regular season and will be posted to the KHSAA website every Thursday.
As a reminder, member schools are solely responsible for submitting statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that means the team in question did not update its statistics through the KHSAA’s online system prior to the deadline (12 p.m. each Thursday).
Member schools failing to meet the requirements to enter and maintain rosters, schedules and statistics subject themselves to penalties by the Commissioner, including fines and other actions, within the constraints of Bylaw 27.
The statistical leader reports can be found through the links below:
FOOTBALL
Overall Stats Leaders
http://khsaa.org/football/2016/stats.htm
Class 1A Stats Leaders
http://khsaa.org/football/2016/stats1.htm
Class 2A Stats Leaders
More
My, oh, Myra; Kentucky’s only 4-time golf champ
“What I like about golf, and the reason I think kids should play golf, is because it’s an individual sport that requires you to gain control over your emotions, develops your critical thinking skills, your conceptual thinking skills, and your discipline.
“Golf is never the same. There’s no way ever to get bored with it, ever. It’s an elusive challenge you’re always chasing. To be able to gain control over a projectile flying through the air is pretty cool. If you can curve it, hit it straight, hit it low, hit it high, it’s almost like being a magician. It’s just an awesome thing to do.”
— Myra Van Hoose Blackwelder
BY MIKE FIELDS (Aug. 25, 2016)
When Myra Van Hoose’s parents gave her a set of golf clubs when she was in junior high, she had no idea the gift would profoundly shape the rest of her life, personally and […]
08/22/16 – 2016 KHSAA Annual Meeting and First AD Institute
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 2016 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on Wednesday, September 14 in the Bluegrass Ballroom on the third floor at the Lexington Center (High Street level,adjacent to the concourse of Rupp Arena). A final agenda will be published 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 http://khsaa.org/ge38-annual-meeting-delegate-designation/
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR INSTITUTE
The first KHSAA Athletic Director Institute will be held at the KHSAA offices in Lexington on Tuesday, September 13. Designed for those ADs with five or fewer years of experience, this meeting will begin with registration around 9:30, conclude before 4:00 and […]
Jack and Joe Morris, football’s top father-son coaching duo
BY MIKE FIELDS (Aug. 22, 2016)
MAYFIELD – The first family of Mayfield High School football includes the most successful father-son coaching duo in the history of Kentucky high school football.
Between them, Jack and Joe Morris have been part of the Cardinals’ program for almost six decades – including a combined 42 years as head coach, during which time they’ve accumulated 454 victories, 18 trips to the state finals, 10 state championships, and zero losing seasons.
Jack first arrived at Mayfield in 1959 as a student teacher, then joined the football staff as an assistant the next year. He left for an assistant’s job at Paducah Tilghman in 1968 but returned to Mayfield in 1969 to take over as head coach.
In 24 years as boss of the Cards, Jack had a record of 254-50-2, highlighted by four state titles (1977 ’78, ’85, ’86).
His son’s coaching career is following the same arc of […]
‘Granddaddy’ Rec Bowl has unmatched history
BY MIKE FIELDS (Aug. 19, 2016)
The headline above tells you the result of the first Recreation Bowl played in Mount Sterling on Nov. 11, 1948. It was a Thursday night, and after Somerset, led by running backs Dickie Holmes and Dick Mitchell, thumped previously unbeaten Evarts 27-0 in front of 4,000 spectators, University of Kentucky football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant awarded Bill Clark’s Briar Jumpers the winners’ trophy.
(Somerset didn’t have much time to celebrate because on Friday it traveled to Bardstown and played St. Joe Prep. The Jumpers won, 35-0. Two games, two victories, in 24 hours.)
In 1948, the Recreation Bowl was the only bowl in Kentucky. It was started as a fundraiser for the Montgomery County swimming pool fund.
How times have changed.
About 100 Kentucky high school football teams will usher in the […]
08/18/16- KHSAA and Midway University Partner To Create Female Student-Athlete of the Year Program
KHSAA and Midway University Partner To Create Female Student-Athlete of the Year Program
April 18, 2016The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is proud to announce Midway University as its first corporate partner to join the Association’s newly created Girls’ Sports Initiative, which aims to showcase and promote girls’ sports in Kentucky. As part of this new venture, one of the first collaborative corporate partnerships of its kind in the country to specifically target girls’ sports, Midway University will establish a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award in each female sport and sport-activity sanctioned by the KHSAA.
“We are blessed here in the Commonwealth with so many examples of great performances by not only some of the most athletic girls in the country, but a group that represents that wonderful combination of great students, exceptional student-athletes and active servant leaders in our communities,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “This program will allow many of […]
08/15/16 – Soccer Part 2 Test Now Available
The Soccer Part 2 Test will be available online from midnight Eastern Time on August 15 through midnight Eastern Time on August 29. The test will automatically close exactly at that time. Login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
Please also be mindful that the rules clinic remains free online through midnight Eastern Time September 5. You will need to login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to view the clinic. After September 5, the clinic will be available online but only with the […]
08/15/16 – Volleyball Part 2 Test Now Available
The Volleyball Part 2 Test will be available online from midnight Eastern Time on August 15 through midnight Eastern Time on August 29. The test will automatically close exactly at that time. Login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
Please also be mindful that the rules clinic remains free online through midnight Eastern Time September 5. You will need to login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to view the clinic. After September 5, the clinic will be available online but only with the […]
08/15/16 – Part 2 Football Test Reminder
The Part 2 Test will be available online from midnight Eastern Time on August 15 through midnight Eastern Time on August 29. The test will automatically close exactly at that time. Login at http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
Please also be mindful that the rules clinic remains free online through midnight Eastern Time September 19, however your assignments are subject to cancellation at any time for failure to complete the clinic. Certainly, no official should be officiating any contest at the high school […]
08/10/16 – 2016-2017 Regional Athletic Administrators Meetings, Including Regs and Current Undertakings, Online School System, Title IX
This reminder is for all member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors within the KHSAA.
For the fall of 2016, the KHSAA is again scheduling an Athletic Administrator Workshop in eight areas of the state. The content for this non-mandatory workshop will include instructional sessions on managing the coach and player data for your school, an update on the operations and projects around the KHSAA and many elements related to Title IX and those required reports and functions. These sessions will begin with check-in at 8 a.m. and continue through 12:30 p.m. This schedule continues to allow for the host school to easily accommodate the end of the school day, and the attendees to get on the road and back to their schools.
A final schedule for each day will be sent to all registered attendees. This session would be invaluable for all Principals and ADs as they familiarize or re-familiarize themselves with the Bylaws and tournament rules, […]
08/10/16 – HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2016 KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences is now open. This year’s conferences will be Tuesday, August 30 at the Lexington Convention Center and Wednesday, August 31 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Louisville.
Breakout sessions will include Team Building with Kara Mattingly of Asbury University, Communication & Team Building with Dr. Greg Dale of Duke University and Social Identity with Omari Pearson of Passion to Purpose. The keynote speaker will be Patrick George.
The conference format/schedule has changed from recent years. Capacity at both conferences is 300 and each school may bring up to 10 student-athletes to participate.
REGISTRATION
Registration is now open until capacity is reached (300) or Aug. 25. Each school may bring up to 10 students. To register for either conference click here.
DATE/TIME/LOCATION
Lexington – Tuesday, August 30 – 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Louisville – Wednesday, August 31 – […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Cross Country Rules Clinic Now Available Online
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Cross Country is available beginning today, August 1. Remember, the clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- August 8 to September 12 (Officials) – the Cross Country Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 13 to October 9 (Officials) – the Cross Country Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- October 10 to October 16 (Officials) – the Cross Country Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
COACHES
- August 8 […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Field Hockey is available beginning August 1. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- August 8 to August 29 (Officials) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- August 30 to September 25 (Officials) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- September 26 to October 2 (Officials) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
COACHES
- August 8 to August 29 (Coaches) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Soccer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer is available beginning August 1. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- August 1 to August 29 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- August 30 to September 25 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- September 26 to October 2 (Officials) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
COACHES
- August 1 to August 29 (Coaches) – […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Golf is available beginning August 1. The clinic is required for all head and assistant coaches.
- August 1 to August 15 – the Golf Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- August 16 to September 11 – the Golf Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- September 12 to September 25 – the Golf Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many HTML5 enabled mobile devices and tablets (to view system requirements click on the Resources tab from within the clinic once the clinic has […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport activity of competitive cheer is available beginning August 1. The clinic is required of all officials (judges) as well as all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS (JUDGES)
August 1 to September 19 (Officials) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 20 to October 16 (Officials) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
October 17 to October 23 (Officials) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
COACHES
August 1 to September 19 (Coaches) – the Competitive […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Volleyball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Volleyball is available beginning August 1. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
August 1 to September 5 (Officials) – the Volleyball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 6 to October 2 (Officials) – the Volleyball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
October 3 to October 9 (Officials) – the Volleyball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
COACHES
August 1 to September 5 (Coaches) – the Volleyball Clinic will be online only and may […]
08/01/16 – 2016 Football Rules Clinic Now Available Online
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Football is available beginning August 1. THOUGH THERE ARE MINIMAL RULE CHANGES, one is major to the way the game is coached and officiated and both groups should take the clinic as soon as possible. Remember, the clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- August 1 to September 19 (Officials) – the Football Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 20 to October 16 (Officials) – the Football Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- October 17 to October 23 (Officials) – the Football Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason […]
07/28/16 – Board of Control Finalizes Championship Dates for Football, Field Hockey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2016
The Board of Control conducted its first meeting of the 2016-17 season on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. During the course of the two-day session, the board participated in a comprehensive orientation for all Board members and an extensive review of the due process procedure under KRS Chapter 13B. Among the action taken during Wednesday’s full meeting, the Board approved a final championship schedule for the 2016 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl and set the dates and sites for the 2016 State Field Hockey Tournament.
The 2016 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl will tentatively be held Dec. 2-4 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium at Western Kentucky University. The format for this year’s football finals will have the Class 1A and 4A championship games on Friday, Dec. 2nd, followed by Class 3A and 6A on Saturday, Dec. 3rd, and Class 2A and 5A on Sunday, Dec. 4th. Game times […]
07/25/16 – Important Reminder to Update School Personnel Information
As we approach the start of the sports seasons and school year, it is critical that all schools have coaching lists and information up to date, as well as administrators and non-coaches.
All content in the data system is accessible solely through the school login subdomain at http://schools.khsaa.org/. On that page are invaluable video links to assist with “how to” of the subdomain.
It is critical that you update your non-coach data, such as the Principal, Athletic Director, Superintendent, Bookkeeper, Title IX Contacts and others. The link to update this information is located at http://schools.khsaa.org/admin_personnel/ or click on the link entitled “Maintain School Admin Personnel And Coaches” from the main page at http://schools.khsaa.org/ and then select “Maintain School/School System Non-Coaching Personnel”. A few important notes:
- If a particular position is in Red, it is required to be entered.
- If there are multiple entries for the same position, the cell will be shaded […]
07/25/16 – Reminder about Heat Index Procedures – FB & FH
While the media coverage has been great about our schools and their compliance with the mandated heat index monitoring and activity adjustment protocols, it is important that our Football and Field Hockey programs be reminded of important subtleties within the procedures.
When no additional protective equipment is being worn (i.e Football has on helmet only or Field Hockey does not have the goalie in protective gear), the threshold of 104-degree heat index is the point at which all activity must stop. But it is important as we face the hottest week of the year thus far, that all be reminded that once football adds shoulder pads or the field hockey goalie puts on gear, that threshold drops to 99 degrees. No activity can continue above a 99-degree heat index if that additional gear is being worn. The same is true for any school-based activity in baseball and softball (due to catching gear) at other times of […]
07/18/16 – Six KHSAA Student-Athletes Headed to NFHS National Student Leadership Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2016
Six student-athletes from across the state will represent the Association this week at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit, July 18-20, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, Ind. The six student-athletes will form the KHSAA’s Student Advisory Committee for the upcoming school year and will assist in the planning and execution of the Hype Student Leadership Conferences in August.
The KHSAA delegates for 2016 are:
Melisa Comertpay (Muhlenberg County)
Korbin Florer (Bracken County)
Luke Huffman (DuPont Manual)
Lauren Shraut (Holy Cross (Lou.))
Keeton Thornsberry (Holy Cross (Lou.))
Danielle Wethington (Sacred Heart)
This year’s National Student Leadership Summit is the second national conference since the program was revived in 2015 (it had been discontinued in 2010). The student-athletes chosen to represent their states will split into groups and work through topical discussions on communication, relationship building, social media usage and perspective. The students will also participate in a community service project with the […]
07/12/16 – KHSAA Participation Numbers Reach Record Levels In 2015-16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2016
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association enjoyed record participation levels during the 2015-16 season, with 79,805 rostered participants across the KHSAA’s 13 sports and four sport-activities. Participation levels increased for the fourth-consecutive year, with football once again ranking as the most popular sport with 14,336 competitors (31 girls) playing for 221 schools – an increase of 370 student-athletes over the prior year.
Aided by the addition of four sport-activities (Archery, Bass Fishing, Bowling and Competitive Cheer) and the sport of field hockey, participation has increased by seven percent over the last four years with an added 5,210 kids participating in KHSAA-sponsored activities since the 2012-13 season. Football (1,021) and soccer (877) have seen the largest increase in total participants since the 2012-13 season among the KHSAA’s sport offerings.
“The KHSAA has always, for 100 years, tried to promote participation opportunities for all students. There has been a special renewed focus these last […]
07/11/16 – Important Reminders About the Start of Football Practice
These reminders are critically important as we transition to the start of football practice for the 2016 season. This notice and all provisions supersede any and all previous communication regarding practice rules and regulations.
The following provisions should be noted at all times:
- The complete list of regulations including allowable activities can be found at http://khsaa.org/handbook/bylaws/20152016/bylaw23.pdf or at http://khsaa.org/bylaw-23-provisions-football-practice-regulations/ There are a few notes that all coaches and administrators should keep in mind:
- The first five days must be Level 0 and Level 1 only during acclimation and acclimatization and are limited to one three-hour session per day.
- Each player must have five days in helmets only before being able to add shoulder pads, and those pads cannot be added until July 22. Keep in mind this is a count for each player, not for the team, so players coming out late may be delayed in putting on shoulder pads (after July 21) or other gear (after July 31)
- Beginning […]
2016-2017 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates
2016-2017 APPROVED BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING SCHEDULE
July 26-27, 2016 (Annual Institute and Orientation), Louisville, Marriott Downtown
September 21, 2016, Lexington, KHSAA Offices
November 16, 2016, Lexington, KHSAA Offices
January 11-12, 2017, Lexington, KHSAA Offices
March 1, 2017, Lexington, KHSAA Offices
May 9-10, 2017, Lexington, KHSAA Offices
07/01/16 – Associate Commissioner Cope Receives NFHS Citation
KHSAA Associate Commissioner Butch Cope was one of eight recipients on Friday of the NFHS Citation for State Athletic and Activity Association personnel. The Citation award is designed to honor individuals who have made contributions to the NFHS, state high school associations and is one of the most highly regarded achievements in high school athletics. Each of the eight NFHS Sections selects an honoree, primarily from among the Assistant and Associate Directors of the various states and those who have served in that position in the past.
Cope received his award on Friday at the 97th annual NFHS Summer Meeting in Reno, Nevada. Cope is the fourth KHSAA recipient of the award since its inception in 1997, following Brigid DeVries (1999), Louis Stout (2002) and Larry Boucher (2009).
Cope is in his 21st year with the KHSAA. He began his tenure as the KHSAA sports information director before being promoted to director of promotions and media relations, then assistant commissioner […]
Ruling Officer Assignments – 2016-17
Primary Secondary 2 Age-For documented waiver due to retention per the state exception, contact the ruling officer. There is no ruling in any other circumstances as the bylaw is state law Barren Bilberry 3 Enrollment Years Cope Bilberry 4 Enrollment Required Cope Bilberry 5 Academics Bridenbaugh Cope 6 Domestic Transfer Bilberry Cope 7 Foreign Exchange Barren Bridenbaugh 8 Foreign Transfer Barren Bridenbaugh 9 BK/FB Outside Team Bridenbaugh Cope 10 Awards Cope Bridenbaugh 11 Financial Aid Bridenbaugh Cope 12 Physician Consent Bilberry Barren 13 Baseball Agreement Cope Barren 14 Other Eligibility Rules Bilberry Barren Primary would always consult secondary for any adverse ruling and review, possibly also with counsel Secondary would issue all rulings when Primary is 1) taking vacation leave or 2) out of town more than one day for a state event to which he/she is assignedKHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
Primary Event Contact Secondary Event Contact Primary Playing Rules Interpreter Secondary Playing Rules Interpreter Golf DB SB DB SB Field Hockey SB DB SB DB Volleyball BC DB BC DB Soccer MB CC CC MB Cross Country SB MB SB MB Football JT BC JT BC Competitive Cheer BC SB BC SB Bowling SB MB SB MB Swimming and Diving DB BC DB BC Wrestling MB SB MB SB Basketball JT BC JT BC Archery MB DB MB DB Bass Fishing DB SB DB SB Tennis MB BC MB BC Track and Field SB DB SB DB Softball DB MB DB MB Baseball BC SB BC SB Lacrosse MB DB N/A N/A Rifle Marksmanship DB MB N/A N/A Trap Shooting Study MB DB N/A N/A Dance BC SB BC SB06/27/16 – Rosters Open for Entry for 2016-2017
While many of you as athletic administrators are taking advantage of about the only two “down” weeks of the year with dead period, still others prefer to use this time to begin work on rosters. There will be additional enhancements to the roster and school system that are currently in final development, and schools will be notified later in the summer of those options. However based on several requests, the roster entry has been opened.
The KHSAA system (which is the ONLY system for roster and schedule entry that meets KHSAA rules and requirements), is now back online after our summer roster rollover process.
Here are the recommended steps for getting started for 2016-2017:
2016-17 KHSAA Board of Control
Scott Hawkins
President, 2016-2017
Director, 2013-2017
Versailles
Superintendent
Woodford County Schools
Regions 11-12
Jerry Wyman
President-Elect, 2016-2017
Director, 2014-2018
Louisville
Director of Academics, Activities, Athletics
Jefferson County Schools
Regions 6 & 7
John Barnes
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
Special Assistant
Fayette County Schools
Regions 9-16
Debbie Beichler
Director, 2015-2019
Mt. Washington
KDE Appointed Member
Retired Educator
Darrell Billings
Director, 2016-2020
Clay City
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Carrell Boyd
Director, 2013-2017
Princeton
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
Kimberly Parker-Brown
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
KDE Appointed Member
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06/22/16 – Reminder about Equipment Issuance During Dead Period (USA Football)
The KHSAA offices have received several inquiries regarding participation by students in USA Football’s National Development Games. According to their verification letter, there are six different options to attend. We had asked at least two member schools to seek clarifications regarding equipment, but none responded, so today, staff contacted USA Football directly for clarification. Following that clarification, here are the provisions that have been determined. These provisions apply ONLY to 2016, as likely additional restrictions will be added to football rules to clarify (and likely restrict) this for the future years.
- KHSAA member schools may not issue equipment to KHSAA member school students for the July 5 to July 9 camp dates. This is during the KHSAA mandated dead period and KHSAA member school equipment cannot be used for any reason. Athletes attending the camps have an option to rent equipment owned by USA Football during these periods (approximate cost is $60 for necessary gear). The […]
06/17/16 – Soccer Officials Advanced Camp Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2016 KHSAA Soccer Officials Advanced Camp. This year’s camp will be held July 22-23 in Lexington. Licensed officials are required to attend this camp once every four years to be eligible to work Region/State postseason contests.
Tentative Agenda
Friday, July 22 – 1 p.m.-7:00 p.m. – Classroom Topics and Review at the KHSAA Office
Saturday, July 23 – 8 a.m. until TBD – Field evaluations – To be scheduled around your assignments at the Bluegrass State Games
Camp Fees
$60 Advanced Registration (until July 15)
$85 Late Registration (July 16 to July 21)
To register for the Advanced Camp and pay (must be done individually), use the following link: Click Here To Register/Pay for Camp
Bluegrass State Games
Please note you must also register to officiate games for the Bluegrass State Games. For directions on how to register for the Bluegrass State Games, click here.
Housing
Housing is available at no cost through the […]
Can McCracken County end 1st Region title drought
BY MIKE FIELDS (June 17, 2016)
McCracken County will continue its quest to end a 56-year title drought for the 1st Region when the Rawlings/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament resumes tonight with the final four at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
The semifinal matchups have McCracken County (37-5) taking on St. Xavier (27-12) at 6 p.m., followed by Bullitt East (28-10) playing Campbell County (28-10).
The last 1st Region team to win a state baseball title was Paducah Tilghman in 1960. Since then region has had four state runners-up: Lone Oak in 1963, Paducah Tilghman in 1970 and 1974, and Murray in 1979.
St. X, the 7th Region champ, won its sixth state title just two years ago. The Tigers also won it all in 1942, 1945, 1949, 1951 and 1981.
Bullitt East, out of the 6th Region, is […]
Old scorebooks, part 10 — Future big-leaguers in ’94 final four
Between them, Scott Downs and Brad Wilkerson played major league baseball for more than 20 years, which tells you something about the star power they brought to the high school baseball final four in 1994.
Downs was an undefeated senior lefthanded pitcher for Pleasure Ridge Park. Wilkerson was an undefeated junior lefthanded pitcher and standout center fielder for Apollo.
Before the semifinals, PRP Coach Bill Miller and Apollo Coach Bob Mantooth had to decide when to use their aces.
Miller sent Downs to the mound for the Panthers in their semifinal matchup with Lexington Catholic, and he threw a three-hitter and struck out 15 as PRP beat Dom Fucci’s Knights 3-1. Downs improved to 13-0 on the season, with 175 K’s in 80 innings. (He finished his career 24-0.)
Mantooth tried to save Wilkerson, who had an 11-0 record and 0.71 ERA, for the finals. The strategy failed. Error-plagued Apollo lost to Corbin 5-4 in the semifinals. Wilkerson, who brought […]
06/10/16 – KHSAA To Award Inaugural Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships Saturday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2016
The KHSAA will present the first Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships to Buckhorn’s Abigail Abner and Henry County’s Jakob Beckley on Saturday during the quarterfinals of the Rawlings/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament. Each student-athlete will receive a one-time scholarship of $2,000 payable to an institution of higher learning, which will be presented by representatives of the KHSAA and Commissioner Stout’s son, Juan.
Winners were chosen after careful review with high school and college administrators, with selection criteria based on athletic activities, non-athletic activities, non-school activities and an essay on the role a student-athlete should play in the community.
A four-year letterman on the Buckhorn volleyball team with a 4.0 grade point average, Abner was highly involved in her school community during her high school career. In addition to tutoring fellow students, Abner was a member of Buckhorn Against Drugs (BAD), Future Business Leaders of America […]
Old scorebooks, part 9 — PRP’s amazing comeback 20 years ago
Yogi Berra’s quip that “It ain’t over till it’s over” resonated 20 years ago when Pleasure Ridge Park rallied to beat Harrison County in the state baseball semifinals, and went on to win its third consecutive state championship.
PRP was on the brink of defeat when it trailed 5-2 in the top of the seventh with two outs and nobody. Then everything went haywire for Harrison County.
PRP’s Brad Williams was hit by a pitch and Matt Jarboe walked. Troy Hilpp’s single drove in Williams to make it 5-3. Matt Fox followed with a smash to center field that was just out of the reach of Harrison County’s Paul Roberts. Fox wound up with a two-run triple that tied it 5-5.
Harrison County showed lots of grit. Despite the devastating turn of events, the Thorobreds loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh but couldn’t cash in, but […]
Old scorebooks, part 8: Little ol’ Paintsville beats the big boys
When Paintsville won the Sweet Sixteen championship in 1996, the Tigers showed that a Class A-size school could compete with the big boys in basketball and come out on top.
Big deal.
Paintsville had already proved that point in baseball six years earlier when it won the state title, knocking off big-city schools Pleasure Ridge Park and Tates Creek in the final four at UK’s Shively Field.
Coach Charlie Adkins’ Tigers, who were runners-up to Lafayette in 1989, finished the job in 1990.
They beat PRP 5-0 in the semifinals as Walt Crace blanked the Panthers on five hits.
Paintsville came back the next day and whipped Tates Creek 10-4. The Tigers erupted for six runs in the fourth inning, with Matt Williams and Jeremy Holbrook contributing RBI hits. Billy Phelps and Tucker Howard added solo home runs later in the game.
Mickey VanHoose (9-0) got the victory for Paintsville, with relief help from Howard.
Tates Creek pitcher Marcus Robinson (11-1) suffered his first loss of the year. […]
06/08/16 – Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball and Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2016
The 2016 Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball and Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments get underway Thursday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington and Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro, respectively. The Rawlings/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament (June 9-11, 17-18) begins Thursday morning when Johnson Central takes on Highlands at 11 a.m. in the first of the day’s four opening round games. First round action continues with four games on Friday, followed by four quarterfinal games on Saturday. The state baseball tournament resumes the following weekend with semifinal action on Friday, June 17th and the championship game on Saturday, June 18th.
The Worth/KHSAA State Softball Tournament (June 9-11) opens at 5 p.m. (CT) tomorrow night in Owensboro, as the first four opening round games are played simultaneously at Jack C. Fisher Park. Thursday’s competition concludes with four more opening round games at 7 p.m., before the teams return to the park Friday morning at 9 a.m. to […]
Old scorebooks, part 7: LexCath wins title with ace Michael dealing victories
Lexington Catholic, led by the standout pitching of Mark Michael, beat Pleasure Ridge Park 4-2 in nine innings to win its first state baseball championship in 1999.
Michael had a sensational senior season, going 14-0 with a 1.30 ERA and exhibiting remarkable control — he had 98 strikeouts and only 9 walks in 77 innings.
In the title game against PRP, he surrendered two runs in the first but blanked the Panthers the rest of the way. On the day he gave up five hits, struck out five, walked two and hit one batter.
“I was really tired but I just kept throwing strikes,” Michael said after the victory at UK’s Cliff Hagan Stadium.
John Hogan had the game-winning hit — a two-run double in the ninth that drove in Andy Foster and Joey Wilson. Andrew Levenson had a sacrifice fly in the third that drove in Nate Heiple. Wilson’s solo homer in the fourth tied the game 2-2.
PRP loaded the bases with two outs in the […]
2016-2017 Official Ball Adoptions
Reminder to school administrators about the primary points of the KHSAA and its ball adoption agreements.
In an effort to offset the services and events provided by the KHSAA and eliminate passing on a great deal of additional cost to the membership, the association has long entered into official ball adoption agreements. The provisions of these agreements are similar and official ball numbers are listed in the table below.
The following provisions are in place in each of the listed sports:
- A brand specific requirement is in place. For example, the Select Sport soccer ball is required for all use in postseason play (all levels). However, the ball does NOT have to be the Royale model. Specific models are the choice of the member school, however, the administrators should be mindful that dealer price points will likely be in place to encourage the use of the specific model.
- For all levels of postseason play, the brand specific requirement is in place.
- **Exception […]
Old scorebooks, part 6 — Eddie Brooks’ homer binge
Bryan Station baseball coach Eddie Brooks was a star in his playing days at Lafayette. He was a slick-fielding sophomore infielder who batted ninth on the Generals’ 1989 state championship team.
But Brooks wielded a dangerous bat at the bottom of the order, and he showed plenty of power at the plate in the playoffs that year.
He smacked three home runs — two in one inning! — in Lafayette’s 22-0 rout of Franklin County in the region semifinals. Brooks hit a 2-run homer in the fourth, then belted a solo shot and a 3-run dinger in the sixth to highlight a 15-run uprising by Lafayette.
Exactly one week later, Brooks hit a pair of two-run homers against Danville ace Paul Morse in the sectional semifinals at Somerset as the Generals won 11-1.
What made Brooks’ post-season power display surprising was that he hit only one home run during the regular season.
Brooks went on to have a standout career at UK, and after his […]
Old scorebooks, part 5: Harrison County’s breakthrough state title
When Harrison County and Pleasure Ridge Park met in the 1993 baseball finals, both programs were looking for their first state championship after twice being bridesmaids.
Harrison County was runner-up in 1984 and 1987; PRP was runner-up in 1982 and 1985.
The 1993 championship game would mark the beginning of state domination by the two schools. They would combine to win the next 6 state titles — Harrison County in 1993, 1997 and 1998; PRP in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
(PRP added titles in 2008 and 2013. Harrison County captured another championship in 2010. All that success has helped make their coaches the winningest in state history. PRP’s Bill Miller is first with 1,092 victories; Harrison County’s Mac Whitaker is second with 1,064.)
Harrison County’s breakthrough win in ’93 was remarkable in that it finished its championship run with 32 consecutive shutout innings and 68 consecutive errorless innings.
Thorobreds’ second baseman Brent Hampton explained the team’s flawless fielding after the win over PRP: “Catches on, just like […]
05/27/16 – Volleyball Officials Advanced Camp Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2016 KHSAA Volleyball Officials Advanced Camp. This year’s camp will be held July 29-30 in Lexington. Licensed officials are required to attend this camp once every four years to be eligible to work Region/State postseason contests.
Tentative Agenda
Friday – 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Classroom Topics and Review – KHSAA Office
Saturday – 8 a.m. until TBD – On-court evaluation – two matches (schedules will be passed out Friday night – no guarantee of scheduled evaluation time). – Kentucky Basketball Academy
Camp Fees
$60 Advanced Registration (until July 15)
$85 Late Registration (until July 16 to July 25)
To register and pay (must be done individually), use the link below:
Register/Pay for Camp Click Here
Housing
Housing is up to each individual. Should you need assistance with dorm housing, you may contact Paula Licato who is with UK Dorm Housing for a discounted rate. Contact her at paula.licato@uky.edu or by calling […]
Old scorebooks, part 4: Franklin County’s upset for the ages
I’ve witnessed a lot of upsets over the last 40+ years, and my memory of most of them is blurry. One upset that is still clear — and still shocking — came in baseball 23 years ago this week.
On May 25, 1993, defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Lafayette, boasting a star-studded lineup and a 33-5 record, lost to unranked Franklin County, sporting a 14-21 record, in the first round of the 11th Region baseball tournament at EKU.
Franklin County trailed 4-1 with two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the seventh inning, but then the world turned upside down and the Flyers rallied for a 5-4 victory.
“Miracle is the only word to describe it,” winning pitcher Billy Taylor said after the game.
“Yes, I guess it was a miracle,” added Franklin County Coach Ben Zimmerman.
After Lafayette scored three runs […]
05/26/16 – Republic Bank/KHSAA Track & Field State Meet Begins Friday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2016
The 2016 Republic Bank/KHSAA Track & Field State Meet gets underway Friday afternoon at the University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field Complex with the 2A Championship starting at 4:30 p.m. The event continues Saturday morning with the 1A championship at 9 a.m., followed by the 3A meet at 4:30 p.m.
This year’s meet is the second since the KHSAA partnered with Special Olympics Kentucky to offer Unified opportunities in Track & Field. Unified participation at this year’s state meet has risen to 110 competitors, after having 35 student-athletes compete in Unified offerings at the 2015 State Meet.
Live event-by-event results will be available on the Track page at KHSAA.org during the meet. Following the event, a highlight package from each championship will be available at KHSAA.tv, with official championship photos available at khsaaphotos.org.
2016 Republic Bank/KHSAA Track & Field State Meet
Official Program – http://khsaa.org/Publications/Programs/20152016/Track/issue1/index.html
Heat Sheets/Lane Assignments – http://khsaa.org/track/2016/laneassignments.pdf
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Old scorebooks, part 3: Pelphrey, Lorenzen, Smith played baseball, too
They aren’t remembered as baseball players, but John Pelphrey, Jared Lorenzen and Derek Smith were talented multi-sport athletes in high school.
In his junior year at Paintsville, Pelphrey was a star pitcher who helped the Tigers reach the 1986 state baseball final four in Elizabethtown. The 6-foot-7 righthander had an 11-1 record before losing a 3-1 decision to eventual champion Tates Creek in the semifinals. Pelphrey pitched well against the Commodores, giving up six hits and striking out three.
Here’s Paintsville’s lineup from that game:
Pelphrey and baseball teammates Keith Adkins and Mike Minix were standout players on Paintsville’s basketball team, which made the Sweet Sixteen three years in a row (1985, ’86, ’87). Pelphrey was named Mr. Basketball as a senior.
Jared Lorenzen and Derek Smith were a multi-sport dynamic duo in their days at Highlands. They are best remembered for their accomplishments in […]
Old scorebooks, part 2: Poynter’s hot post-season for Tates Creek in 1990
Larry Poynter, in his first year as head baseball coach at Tates Creek, leads his alma mater into post-season play in the 43rd District tournament Tuesday night.
In getting his players ready for the playoffs, Poynter can tell them about how he stepped up in the 1990 post-season and was a key factor in helping the Commodores reach the state finals. (They lost to Paintsville in the championship game. That’s the last time Tates Creek made it that far.)
Poynter, a catcher, not only did his job defensively behind the plate, he also swung a big bat. In nine playoff games that spring, Poynter hit .461 (12 of 26), with 10 RBI and 7 runs. He had an astounding on-base percentage of .676 (25 of 37).
Here’s the scorebook for Tates Creek’s 16-3 victory over Bryan Station in the 11th Region finals. Poynter had a solo homer and a run-scoring double. Mark Etter had 5 RBI, including a 3-run homer for […]
Old scorebooks, part 1: Lafayette ace Curtis Whitney’s pitching prowess in 1992
I came across my old baseball scorebooks recently, some more than 30 years old, and flipping through the pages was like stepping back in time.
Over the next few weeks I’ll share some of the most memorable individual and team post-season performances.
For example, I found the scorebook that documented Lafayette’s post-season run to the 1992 state championship. I had forgotten just how dominant Generals’ ace Curtis Whitney was in his four playoff starts that spring: 54 strikeouts in 28 innings (four complete games).
It was 24 years ago today — May 20, 1992 — that Whitney had 15 strikeouts in Lafayette’s 19-4 rout of Bryan Station in the 43rd District semifinals.
The junior right-hander followed up by throwing a no-hitter with 10 K’s and 2 walks in the Generals’ 3-0 victory over Lexington Catholic in the 11th Region finals.
In Whitney’s next outing he had 10 K’s and allowed 4 hits in a 16-8 win over Covington Catholic in the sectional semifinals.
Whitney capped off his post-season […]
Greenup County’s pursuit of perfection is over, but not its pursuit of state title
BY MIKE FIELDS (May 16, 2016)
Greenup County’s hopes of becoming Kentucky’s first undefeated state baseball champion in 34 years are dead, but the Musketeers’ hopes of winning the state title are still very much alive.
Greenup County suffered its first loss of the season Saturday, falling to East Jessamine 2-1 in the Fayette County Invitational Tournament. Coach Greg Logan said his players were “heartbroken” and “crushed” when their 33-game winning streak – the third longest in state history – came to an end.
“I told them that the sun will come up tomorrow and that our main goal (winning the state championship) has not changed,” Logan said. “We hit a pot hole. This is not going to train-wreck us. It’s just a minor setback. We’ll keep it on the tracks and start another winning streak.”
The Musketeers went into the FCIT ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 11 in the nation (according to […]
05/13/16 – Kentucky-Indiana Basketball All Star Information
In conjunction with the Bluegrass Sports Commission, the information below relative to the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series is listed below. Please consider attending this historic event that is being managed by our partners at the Bluegrass Sports Commission.
The 76th annual Kentucky vs. Indiana All-Star Game will be played on Sunday June 12th at Bellarmine University. The Girls will play at 1pm and the Boys at 3:30pm.
Tickets are $12 and can be ordered at bluegrasssports.org or by calling 859-286-5152. They will be on sale for $15 at the door.
The 2016 Boys Kentucky All-Star team is Coached by Wayne Breeden, Rodney Woods, Dom Fucci and Bart Rison:
Trey Blevins, Wayne County
Alex Cook, Male
Tyrik Edwards, Christian County
Mason Faulkner, Caverna
Quentin Goodin, Taylor County
Connor McKim, St. Xavier
Tyler Sharpe, Bullitt East
Caleb Taylor, South Laurel
Isaiah Tisdale, Henry Clay
Ben Weyer, Newport Central Catholic
Carson Williams, Owen County
Darius Williams, […]
05/13/16 – Huddle Event Tickets Available to Member Schools
Member schools are reminded that Huddle provides event tickets for you to use throughout the year. Huddle is the only ticket provider endorsed by the KHSAA. As you plan for 2016-17, you should likely include them in your plans and order early!
It is likely you have already been contacted by someone on Huddle’s staff. If not, we encourage each school to contact Huddle at 678-218-0909 or order online at www.huddleinc.com/ticket.html.
Over the past decade, Huddle Inc. has provided over 1 billion complimentary tickets to high schools across the country. If you are unfamiliar with their program, please see the following features:
- Unlimited ticket quantities for all extracurricular events through regional and national corporate partners
- Unique coupon on the ticket-back
- Customized text for each individual school
- Seven different colors
- Perforated ticket tab with sequential numbering
- Rolls of 500 or 1,000
- Student/Adult ticket designation
The KHSAA appreciates Huddle providing this service to our member schools and its continued support of the Association.
05/12/16 – Board of Control Names Spalding Official Ball Sponsor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2016
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2015-16 academic year over a two-day session at the Association’s headquarters May 10-11. Among the various items discussed, the Board reviewed the results of a request for proposals distributed in March for a new official ball partnership, as its current agreement with Rawlings will expire at the end of the 2015-16 season. Following its review, the Board approved the Commissioner’s recommendation to accept the three-year proposal from Spalding (2016-17 through 2018-19), pending final signed contracts.
The Board completed a comprehensive review of eligibility rules and programs within the Association as required by existing state regulation, focusing on potential Constitution and Bylaw proposals to be voted on by the membership to address undue influence (recruiting) concerns and revisions to the transfer and enrollment rules. Final proposal determinations will be determined at the Board’s July meeting.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2016
State champions will be crowned in Lexington and Calvert City this weekend as the 2016 KHSAA Bass Fishing and 2016 Republic Bank/KHSAA State Tennis Championships get underway. The two-day State Bass Fishing Championship (May 13-14), with Calvert City serving as official host city, begins each morning with the boat launch from Kentucky Dam Marina at 7 a.m. Teams will start returning to the marina at 3 p.m. each day, with the weigh-ins scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. The Bass Fishing weigh-ins will be webcast live each day at KHSAA.tv, courtesy of FLW.
During the State Bass Fishing Tournament, fans and competitors will have an opportunity to take part in the Fish Festival Expo at Kentucky Dam Marina from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, with vendors, sponsor booths and activities for kids.
The Republic Bank/KHSAA State Tennis Championships begin this weekend (May 14-15) with the boys’ and girls’ […]
05/01/16 – KHSAA Celebrates Top Licensed Officials During Annual Banquet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2016
The KHSAA honored the top officials for 2016 during the 23rd Annual Officials Recognition Banquet today at the Association’s headquarters. The ceremony recognized the finalists for each sport or sport-activity in which the KHSAA licenses officials, as well as the Larry G. Boucher Jr. Supervisor of the Year.
Finalists in each sport were selected through a combination of their service to their association and excellence in officiating. One official in each sport was named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for his/her sport in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state.
Outstanding Official Nominees (winners in bold)
BASEBALL – Chris Minter (Richmond), Paul Schardein (Louisville), Creal Waddell (Bowling Green)
BASKETBALL – Harold Byrd (Mount Washington), Molly Caldwell (Lexington), Jim Cecil (Pikeville), Romonte Dishman (Louisville)
COMPETITIVE CHEER – Gayle Trame (Taylor Mill), Dewana Warrix (Lexington)
FIELD HOCKEY – Mary Brainard (Lexington), Yaphet Edghill (Louisville)
FOOTBALL – […]
Austin Kearns part of South Lexington ‘reunion’
BY MIKE FIELDS (April 26, 2016)
Austin Kearns was throwing batting practice in one of the cages at the South Lexington baseball complex in Shillito Park on a rainy evening last week, and nobody took a second glance at the former major league outfielder working with a group of 9- to 12-year-olds.
Kearns was just another South Lexington alum back home again.
Shillito Park was where Kearns’ baseball talent first took root. He helped South Lexington win the Cal Ripken World Series in 1992. He went on to star at Lafayette a few years later, earning Kentucky’s Mr. Baseball honors in 1998 and getting drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Reds.
Kearns spent 12 years in the majors with five teams before retiring in 2013.
He’s been back at Shillito the past two years, helping coach the South Lexington Astros, for whom his son Aubrey, 10, is a smooth-swinging left-handed hitter.
“When I […]
04/25/16 – Draw Show For Baseball, Softball and Tennis Set For 12 PM Wednesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2016
The draws for the 2016 Republic Bank/KHSAA Tennis Team Championship, the Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball State Tournament and the Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournament will be determined Wednesday, April 27th at 12 p.m. when the Draw Show is conducted at the Association’s headquarters and webcast at KHSAA.tv.
This year will mark the first time Tennis is included in the spring Draw Show, as recommended changes from the Kentucky Medical Association’s Sports Medicine Committee led to the Board of Control approving a format change to the state Tennis tournament. The changes separated the team championship event from the singles/doubles competition, which were traditionally played together, in order to limit the number of matches a student-athlete could compete in each day. For more information on the recommendations that led to changes in the state Tennis tournament, visit http://khsaa.org/111915-tennis-tournament-format-changes/
The Draw Show will be streamed live online at KHSAA.tv, with complete brackets available on the KHSAA […]
04/22/2016 – Nominations Sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Bass Fishing
The KHSAA is excited to open the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Bass Fishing participants for 2015-16.
The award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and form to nominate one female participant from each 2016 team. Nominations must come from a member school but may be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at http://khsaa.org/ge79-midway-universitykhsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner, if present, will be recognized at the KHSAA State Bass Fishing Championship on May 14 in Benton, KY. In case the winner does not qualify for the state tournament, representatives from Midway University will present the award at the recipient’s high school at a mutually determined later date.
From the winners selected for each championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2016-2017 Midway University/KHSAA FemaStudent-Athlete of the Year. That award […]
04/22/16 – Reminder Bylaw 23 Limitation of Seasons
This is a reminder to all administrators and coaches concerning Bylaw 23, Limitation of Seasons. KHSAA staff members have received several inquiries about permitted activity, specifically concerning fall sports and practice/tryouts for the fall. The same principle and rule would apply to any “tryout” in any sport or sport-activity that is not held during the period defined by Bylaw 23.
The first official tryout/practice date for 2016 football is July 10. For the other fall sports/sport-activities (Soccer, Golf, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country, Competitive Cheer), the first official practice date is July 15. Only after these dates can anything mandatory be required of team members or potential team members.
Until the day following the last day of school or May 31 (whichever is earliest), coaches are permitted to provide instruction and be involved with team members (provided such is approved by the principal), but continue to be restricted in “competitive” situations with other schools unless they are […]
04/20/16 – Great Offer From Our Friends at Subway Restaurants
Subway Restaurants has been a proud corporate partner with the KHSAA. In fact, you will notice in most of their stores, a window sticker indicating their support of the great activities of the KHSAA and their partnership.
This year, they are offering to directly help our membership by giving back to the local communities. Many of our schools have a camp for the specific sport, and often get t-shirts printed. Subway, through its ad agency, has a promotional special solely for KHSAA members in the counties listed on the flier at http://khsaa.org/specialprograms/corporatepartners/subway/subway2016shirtpromo.pdf. They have created a system whereby in exchange for a logoed t-shirt for your campers, each camper would also receive a Subway gift card.
Complete details are in the flier at http://khsaa.org/specialprograms/corporatepartners/subway/subway2016shirtpromo.pdf. Please direct all questions to Erin Boedecker at the Asher Agency at the number listed on the flier.
Subway is a proud corporate partner of the KHSAA and the KHSAA very much values […]
04/19/16 – 2016 KHSAA State Archery Championship Set for Thursday at KBA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2016
The 2016 KHSAA State Archery Championship gets underway Thursday morning at the Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington. The competition begins at 9 a.m. with the first of six hour-long flights. The four teams with the highest overall scores across the opening flights will advance to the championship round, scheduled for 3:30 p.m., followed by an awards presentation for the top four teams and the top eight individuals.
Last year, Trigg County’s Clay Stevens became the first student-athlete to post a perfect score of 300 at the state championship en route to capturing the 2015 individual state title. Stevens’ performance helped Trigg County claim its third-consecutive team championship. The Wildcats finished with a total score of 4,507 points during the championship round, followed by Madison Central (4,484), Anderson County (4,466) and Letcher County Central (4,463).
A complete list of lane assignments for this year’s event can be found at http://khsaa.org/archery/2016/laneassignments.pdf
Live results for […]
04/18/16 – KHSAA and Midway University Partner To Create Female Student-Athlete of the Year Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2016
The KHSAA is proud to announce Midway University as its first corporate partner to join the Association’s newly created Girls’ Sports Initiative, which aims to showcase and promote girls’ sports in Kentucky. As part of this new venture, one of the first collaborative corporate partnerships of its kind in the country to specifically target girls’ sports, Midway University will establish a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award in each female sport and sport-activity sanctioned by the KHSAA.
“We are blessed here in the Commonwealth with so many examples of great performances by not only some of the most athletic girls in the country, but a group that represents that wonderful combination of great students, exceptional student-athletes and active servant leaders in our communities,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “This program will allow many of our great partners, starting with Midway University, to showcase this stellar group of student-athletes and allow the […]
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