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11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 18, 2024
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named Coach of the Year at the state level then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments, particularly for the season in question, as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sports. These awards are announced following the recognized year.
The complete list of 2023-24 honorees from Kentucky is below.
- Baseball: Brad Burns, Pleasure Ridge Park
- Boys’ Basketball: Ryan Perry, Lyon County
- Boys’ Cross Country: Chris Davis, Bishop Brossart
- Football: Mark Spader, Bowling Green
- Boys’ Golf: Chris Cunningham, South Oldham
- Boys’ Soccer: Chris Grimm, Lafayette
- Boys’ Swimming & Diving: Jamie Palumbo; Bryan Station, Great Crossing, Lexington Catholic, Madison Central, Sayre, Scott County
- Boys’ […]
10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 1, 2024
More than 115,000 participants occupied roster spots in KHSAA sports and sport-activities in the 2023-24 school year, marking an all-time record and an increase of more than 5% from the previous year.
A total of 115,608 participants were on rosters for Kentucky high school competition in 2023-24, which is up 5,792 from the previous record of 109,816 set in 2022-23. The latest total includes 63,694 boys and 51,914 girls, a record high for both genders and the first time that girls’ participation has exceeded 50,000.
The 115,608 roster spots were comprised of 86,357 individuals, including 46,635 boys and 39,722 girls.
The 2023-24 total marks a third consecutive increase across KHSAA member schools after numbers briefly declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, national participation eclipsed the 8-million mark for the first time last school year.
“We are extremely pleased with our compilation […]
06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2024
The 2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated Tuesday on the campus of Midway University, as Carlie Thurmond of Bethlehem (Soccer) and Max Germann of Boyle County (Track & Field) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.
Beginning in May 2016, Midway has presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each KHSAA sport and sport-activity.
The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway.
2023-24 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the […]
05/28/24 – Match Times Published for Team Tennis Championships
Match times for the 2024 KHSAA Team Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published and are available online at khsaa.org. The updated brackets can be found through the links below.
The team competition begins with first round and quarterfinal action on Monday, June 3. Boys’ matches will be held at the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex on the first day, while the girls’ team competition will take place at Berea College. The semifinals and finals will be held on Tuesday, June 4 with all matches taking place at the University of Kentucky.
Coaches are reminded to re-submit their TN115 forms following the elimination of their student-athletes from the singles/doubles championships. The TN112 (match lineup form) should be submitted to the KHSAA one hour prior to each match.
Tickets to the event are available for purchase online only and can be found at khsaatickets.org. The advance discount tickets ($15 per day) are available […]
05/27/24 – Tennis State Championships to Begin at UK, EKU, Berea College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 27, 2024
The 2024 KHSAA Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare will begin Tuesday in Central Kentucky with the opening rounds of singles and doubles competition.
The boys’ singles and doubles tournaments will play out entirely on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET.
The girls’ singles and doubles tournaments will each start in Madison County on Tuesday at 8 a.m. The first day of girls’ singles will be hosted at Berea College, while girls’ doubles will commence at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.
On Wednesday, singles and doubles competition will continue for both boys and girls at UK, starting once again at 8 a.m.
Singles and doubles play will conclude Thursday at UK, beginning with the semifinal rounds of boys’ and girls’ singles at 8 a.m. and the semifinal rounds of boys’ and girls’ doubles at 10 a.m. The championship rounds […]
05/24/24 – Tennis State Championship Brackets Published
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the regional managers for their efforts during the postseason, along with the coaches and officials for their continued contributions this season. The 2024 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare begin Tuesday, May 28 with the boys’ competition at the University of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. Girls’ doubles matches will be played at Eastern Kentucky University, while the girls’ singles matches will take place at Berea College. All action on day two and day three will take place at the University of Kentucky.
The singles and doubles brackets for the state championships have been published to UTR Sports and can be viewed through the links below, along with a list of the seeded players for this year’s event. Should a singles or doubles entry choose not to participate in the event, coaches are asked to notify this office immediately.
Tickets to the event are available […]
05/16/24 – State Tennis Championships Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for working the upcoming KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare. The singles/doubles championships will take place May 28-30, followed by the team championships June 3-4. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event. A schedule for the event can be found online at https://khsaa.org/2024-state-tennis-time-schedule/. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
SINGLES/DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 28-30)
Tuesday, May 28 (Boys’ Competition at UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex)
- Address: 454 Complex Drive, Lexington, KY 40506
- Arrival time: 6:00 a.m.
- KHSAA Event Staff: Joe Angolia, Kathy Johnston, Connor Link, Rob Catron, Jeanie Molloy
- Front Gate Ticket Staff: Rachel Angolia, Jeff Marksberry, James Webb
Tuesday, May 28 (Girls’ Singles Competition at Wilson Evans Tennis Complex – Berea College)
- Address: 313 North Main Street, Berea, KY 40404
- Arrival […]
05/15/24 – Tennis State Championship Updates
The 2024 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare begin May 28-30 with the singles/doubles events, followed by the team tennis tournaments on June 3-4. The state instructions have been posted on the KHSAA website and are available for review at https://ly.khsaa.org/dqnw.
SINGLES/DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS (MAY 28-30)
- The first day of competition will be split across three sites with the boys’ singles/doubles events taking place at the University of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex. The girls’ doubles matches will be played at Eastern Kentucky University, while the girls’ singles matches will take place at Berea College.
- All action on the second and third days will take place at the University of Kentucky.
- The draw for the state championships is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 23 and the brackets will be released as soon as they are finalized.
TEAM TOURNAMENTS (JUNE 3-4)
- The team tournament will begin […]
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05/10/24 – Watch the Spring Draw Show May 14 on KHSAA.tv
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 10, 2024
The pairings for the 2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball and Softball State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare, as well as the 2024 KHSAA Team Tennis State Tournaments presented by UK HealthCare, will be decided during the KHSAA’s annual Spring Championship Draw Show on Tuesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. ET from the KHSAA office in Lexington.
The Draw Show will be streamed live on the NFHS Network at no cost to viewers via khsaa.tv, determining which regions will be paired for first-round matchups.
Following the conclusion of singles and doubles competition the week prior, the newly formatted Boys’ and Girls’ Team Tennis State Tournaments will be conducted June 3-4 in the Lexington area.
The Baseball and Softball State Tournaments are currently scheduled to begin Thursday, June 6, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Kentucky Proud Park will host three consecutive days of first-round and quarterfinal […]
04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for 2024 spring state championships (archery, esports, bass fishing, tennis, track, softball, baseball) is now live and can be accessed via 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 […]
03/26/24 – Tennis Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Tennis participants for 2023-2024 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2023-2024 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2024. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2023-2024 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]
03/07/24 – 2024 KHSAA & UTR Sports Tennis Information
The KHSAA will once again be requiring all tennis schools to be activated on UTR Sports, add full rosters, and report scores this 2024 Spring season.
All tennis schools should do the following ASAP:
If you need further assistance with your Universal Tennis team page, please schedule 15 minutes directly with UTR’s High School Director, Jonathan Hicks here.
Some common UTR questions to note:
- The overview tab will have last year’s season displayed until your first match is published. You can publish your first match even […]
03/07/24 – Tennis Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Tennis is now available. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen) regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
COACHES
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
- March 7 to April 4 (Coaches) – the Tennis Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- April 5 to April 19 (Coaches) – the Tennis Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- April 20 to May 4 (Coaches) – the Tennis Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) during this […]
02/20/24 – Board of Control Approves Draft of 2025, 2026 Football Alignment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEB. 20, 2024
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fifth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Tuesday in Lexington, approving an initial draft football realignment that would be effective for two years starting with the 2025 season.
With the approval of an initial draft, a survey of all member schools will be conducted to determine postseason participation for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Pending member school feedback upon distribution of the alignment draft, any appeals and potential adjustments will be finalized at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting in May.
Each year, Board members are reminded that the officers for the following year are elected at the fifth meeting of the year. The Board annually elects a president-elect from its membership to serve the following year and then transition to the role of president in the second year following. On Tuesday, the Board selected Warren County Public Schools […]
10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCT. 6, 2023
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named Coach of the Year at the state level then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments, particularly for the season in question, as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sports. These awards are announced following the recognized year.
The complete list of 2022-23 honorees from Kentucky is below.
- Baseball: Jeremy Shope, Whitley County
- Boys’ Basketball: Josh Cook, George Rogers Clark
- Boys’ Cross Country: Brian Ruggles, North Oldham
- Football: Keegan Kendrick, Bullitt East
- Boys’ Golf: Kyle Congleton, Madison Central
- Boys’ Soccer: Stephen Collins, Ryle
- Boys’ Swimming & Diving: Mike Essig, Trinity (Louisville)
- Boys’ Tennis: Al Hertsenberg, Covington Catholic
- Boys’ Track & […]
09/27/23 – Clarifications about Participation in Individual Sports
The KHSAA has received several inquiries pertaining to the participation in individual sports against home school students, club teams, students from other non-member schools or unattached/unaffiliated athletes from its member schools. It is the member school’s responsibility to understand the Bylaw 23 restrictions (Limitation of Seasons) and who the athletes are competing against;
IF EVENT IS HOSTED BY A KHSAA MEMBER SCHOOL OR IS A SCHOOL COMPETITION
- KHSAA Member schools cannot compete against schools or teams located in Kentucky who are eligible to join the KHSAA but have decided not to do so at this time.
- A list of current KHSAA member schools can be found here: SCHOOL DIRECTORY
- Member schools may, during the regular season, permit entries from homeschool units or homeschool students enrolled in Kentucky per state statute, provided they are on the approved list provided by the KHSAA: APPROVED HOME SCHOOL/GROUP
- Meets where all athletes are entered under the […]
08/02/23 – KHSAA, Universal Tennis and Diadem
We are excited to announce that through our partnership with Universal Tennis, the KHSAA has accepted an offer to use Diadem tennis balls for all state championships beginning this upcoming season. Diadem has a robust high school partnership program with dedicated staff members to support high school coaches in Kentucky.
We understand that many schools may want to purchase Diadem tennis balls for practice and regular season matches. If you are a school that would like to use the Diadem ball, then Diadem can present you with many discounts available for high school programs. To take advantage of these opportunities, please reach out through one of the following options:
- Email: Info@diademsports.com
- Phone: 844.434.2336
- Online Form: https://diademsports.com/pages/high-school
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education […]
07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
At its most recent meeting, the Board of Control approved recommended changes to the Spring Corresponding Dates Calendar impacting Tennis, Track and Field, Softball and Baseball. Please understand that this communication will be more lengthy than normal to attempt to address any questions and concerns.
These changes were a result of significant membership feedback addressing the various issues around spring sports and the potential issues faced by the nearly 290 member schools and the association. This represents the first phase of an overall calendar review the Board has begun to start this school year with the second phase being discussed at later meetings to include issues around the integration of three additional championships (boys’ and girls’ lacrosse and boys’ volleyball) into the 2024-25 calendar.
Spring has always presented challenges around end-of-year activities including testing, graduations, recognition ceremonies and so many other schedule conflicts. While at some point, choices will have to be made by some […]
07/18/23 – Board of Control Conducts First Meeting of 2023-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 18, 2023
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its first regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Tuesday in Newport, approving revisions to spring 2024 state championship dates, adopting “playing-up” rule changes for sports classified by size and adopting a new alignment for cross country and track & field.
Tuesday began with an orientation for new and returning Board members before launching into the full Board work session, followed by the full Board of Control meeting. The Board and staff welcomed new members Brandy Carver of Morehead and Mandi Hudson of Georgetown, while KHSAA Office Manager and Assistant to the Commissioner Kara Howard was formally announced as having accepted a newly created events services position on the KHSAA staff. After a favorable annual review by the Board, KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett’s contract was once again renewed for another year.
The 2023-24 baseball and softball state tournaments were approved to […]
06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2023
The 2022-23 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated this week on the campus of Midway University, as Rafaella Johnson of Elizabethtown (Cross Country) and George Ferree of Trinity (Louisville) (Wrestling) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.
Beginning in May 2016, Midway has presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each of the 19 officially recognized KHSAA sports and sport-activities.
The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes online at khsaa.org, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway.
05/29/23 – Tennis State Championships Start Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 29, 2023
The 2023 KHSAA Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare return to the Lexington area on Tuesday, with first serve scheduled for 8 a.m. ET and competition running throughout the morning, afternoon and evening.
The first and second rounds of the girls’ competition will take place at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, while the boys’ competition will take place solely at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville.
Following the first day of play, all remaining matches over the next two days will be played at Top Seed Tennis Club. Boys’ and girls’ singles semifinals will start Thursday at 8 a.m., followed by doubles semifinals at 10 a.m. Championship matches will be decided at 1 p.m.
Team champions will be determined through an accumulation of points throughout the tournaments, with each singles player and doubles team receiving one point […]
05/26/23 – State Tennis Championships Update
First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the regional managers for their efforts during the postseason, along with the coaches and officials for their continued contributions this season. The 2023 KHSAA State Tennis Championships presented by UK HealthCare begin Tuesday, May 30 with the boys’ competition at Top Seed Tennis Club and the girls’ competition at the University of Kentucky’s Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex. All action on day two and day three will take place at Top Seed Tennis Club.
The brackets for the state championships have been published to UTR and can be viewed through the links below, along with a list of the seeded players for this year’s event. Should a singles or doubles entry choose not to participate in the event, coaches are asked to notify this office immediately.
Tickets to the event are available for purchase online only and can be found at khsaatickets.org. The advance discount […]
05/23/23 – State Tennis Championships Worker Assignments and Information
Thank you for working next week’s State Tennis Championships. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Tuesday, May 30 (Boys’ Competition at Top Seed Tennis Club)
- Address: 777 E. Brannon Rd., Nicholasville, KY 40356
- Parking: Free on site
- Arrival time: 6:30 a.m.
- KHSAA Event Staff: Joe Angolia, Kathy Johnston, Jenny Elder, Kara Howard
- Front Gate Ticket Staff: Lydia Bridenbaugh, Rick Bridges, Jeff Marksberry
Tuesday, May 30 (Girls’ Competition at UK Boone/Downing Tennis Complex)
- Address: 454 Complex Drive, Lexington, KY 40506
- Parking: Free in designated areas. Park in E‐Lot (Cliff Hagan Baseball, Nutter Training Center, Outdoor Tennis Courts) surrounding the tennis center or pay-to-park in Parking Structure 7. The surrounding E‐Lot’s will go off patrol 60 minutes prior to the […]
05/10/23 – Board of Control Accepts Reports of Member Survey Results, State Legislation, Officials Licensing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 10, 2023
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, accepting reports of several member surveys and ballots regarding both new and existing championship sports and sport-activities, as well as reports of Kentucky state legislation and officials licensing.
After officially approving the adoption of girls’ wrestling for the 2023-24 academic year during last February’s Board meeting, on Wednesday the Board approved the return of the KHSAA Wrestling State Championships to Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington through 2024-25 to be held as a three-day event each year.
The Board approved the adoption of boys’ and girls’ tennis team state championships in the spring, along with the existing individually bracketed tennis tournament, beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. The Board also approved sponsoring a boys’ volleyball, boys’ lacrosse and girls’ lacrosse state championships beginning in 2024-25, following […]
05/02/23 – Tennis Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/POSTSEASON UPDATES
- Region Tournaments are scheduled for May 12-25.
- A list of host/region managers can be found through the links below:
- The region tournament instructions are available on the Tennis homepage at khsaa.org. All coaches and competing schools should take the time to read these items carefully, even veteran coaches, to ensure familiarity with all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these events.
- Region Instructions (Tennis begins on page 26)
- All entries should be submitted to the regional managers using the TN103 form through the following links:
UNIVERSAL TENNIS RATING (UTR)
- UTR information shall be used to gather necessary initial information for seeding consideration.
- Seeding shall be based on the All-Factors Method, considering each […]
04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for spring state championships (archery, esports, bass fishing, tennis, track & field, baseball, softball) 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 number of […]
2023 Tennis Regional Sites, Managers and Information
Boys Regional Managers, Sites and Information
Girls Regional Managers, Sites and Information
03/27/23 – Tennis Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Tennis participants for 2022-2023 is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2022-2023 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.
The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2023. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2022-2023 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.
The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]
02/22/23 – Tennis Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Tennis is available through the KHSAA School Log-in Page. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
Below is additional information:
- February 22 to April 6 – the Tennis Clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- April 7 to April 21 – the Tennis Clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- April 22 to May 6 – the Tennis Clinic 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 […]
01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
As you plan for spring events in 2023, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for spring sports. Please make sure all parties involved in planning graduation dates, spring activities, etc. are aware of the postseason dates which should help fans, coaches and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.
TRACK & FIELD
- First Date of Practice: December 1
- First Allowable Contest Date: January 9
- Region Meets: May 12 – May 25
- As regions begin preparation, please remember that all scheduling is led by the regional host, but discussions and planning should include all schools involved.
- The KHSAA State Track & Field Meet will return to the University of Kentucky on June 1-3, 2023.
- Class 1A will compete on June 1, followed by Class 2A on June 2, and Class 3A on June 3.
TENNIS
- First Date of Practice: February 13
- First Allowable Contest Date: March […]
12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC. 19, 2022
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named Coach of the Year at the state level then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments, as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sports. These awards are announced following the recognized year.
The complete list of 2021-22 honorees from Kentucky is below.
Baseball: David Rexroat, Russell County
Boys’ Basketball: William Unseld, Warren Central
Girls’ Basketball: Kristy Orem, Pikeville
Boys’ Cross Country: Ian Johnstone, Conner
Girls’ Cross Country: Tom Stickel, Lexington Christian
Field Hockey: Jody Schaefer, Assumption
Football: Noel Rash, Beechwood
Boys’ Golf: Greg Zimmerer, Christian Academy-Louisville
Girls’ Golf: Sam Westfall, Madisonville-North Hopkins
[…]
06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 11, 2022
The 2021-22 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated this week on the campus of Midway University, as Renae Kopser (Ryle) and Ben Gloyd (Mayfield) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.
Beginning in May of 2016, Midway University started presenting a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each KHSAA girls’ state championship event. The awards program was expanded in 2019-20 to include male student-athletes, with Midway honoring a deserving student-athlete in each of the 19 officially recognized KHSAA sports and sport-activities.
The awards are based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership, with Midway choosing one overall male and female student-athlete of the year each academic year. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes online at KHSAA.org, and the nominees are voted upon by a closed panel consisting of representatives from Midway University.
2021-22 Midway University/KHSAA […]
05/31/22 – KHSAA Tennis State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare to Begin Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 31, 2022
The 2022 KHSAA Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are scheduled to begin Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET. The first and second rounds of the boys’ competition will kick off at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, while the girls’ competition will take place solely at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville. Tickets to the event are only available for purchase online and can be found at khsaatickets.org.
Following the first day of play, all remaining tennis matches will be played at Top Seed Tennis Club, with Wednesday’s competition starting at 8 a.m. Thursday’s action opens with the boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles semifinals at 9 a.m. Championship matches for boys’ and girls’ doubles are slated for noon, with the finals for boys’ and girls’ singles set for 2 p.m.
Team champions will be determined through […]
04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for spring sports championships (archery, esports, bass fishing, tennis, track & field, softball, baseball) 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 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 number of credentials […]
03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
UK HealthCare and the KHSAA announced Monday that they have expanded their long-time partnership. UK HealthCare, the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky, will serve as the official health care provider for the KHSAA. This move will see UK HealthCare take its title sponsorship of the KHSAA State Football Championship and extend the term of that arrangement, become the title sponsor for the Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Basketball tournament and serve as presenting sponsor for other KHSAA sports and sport-activity championships.
“We’re honored to be the official health care provider for KHSAA,” said Mark F. Newman, M.D., UK executive vice president for health affairs. “At UK HealthCare, we are always looking to partner with organizations across the state to provide top-tier health care to every Kentuckian who needs it. We appreciate the opportunity to extend this care to the young athletes of Kentucky.”
UK HealthCare has […]
02/23/22 – Tennis Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Tennis is now available today, Feb. 23. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman) whether or not the coach receives pay.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
COACHES
- February 23 to April 17 (Coaches) – the Tennis Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- April 18 to May 7 (Coaches) – the Tennis Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- May 8 to May 21 (Coaches) – the Baseball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule […]
01/21/22 – Board Adopts Mandatory use of UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) for Tennis
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2021-22 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Office and adopted the required use of UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) for Tennis beginning with the 2022 season.
What is the UTR Rating and how does it work?
How UTR High School works:
UTR will enable year-round match reporting of results for all schools, including a rating for automated entry and seeding purposes for use at both the Region and State Tournaments. It will eliminate the need for paper results to be submitted, help prevent a lack of data and/or inaccurate data being submitted or withheld, while also providing software programming/bracketings for all region tournaments and the State Tournament.
There are already over 150 KHSAA teams utilizing this free service to member schools.
The Association, along with UTR, will be scheduling a couple of Zoom meetings […]
01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 19, 2022
The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2021-22 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Office, approving changes to the golf playoff format, effective fall 2022. The changes will increase the number of golfers advancing beyond the Regional tournament, and create a State First Round of play to expand postseason opportunities.
After Regional play, an additional round of golf, deemed the State First Round, will be conducted across three locations. Each State First Round will include four defined Regions with each Region advancing advance 20 golfers to the State First Round for a total of 80 golfers at each site.
In contrast to the previous format that advanced the winning team and seven at-large qualifiers, the newly adopted format will advance the top two teams and the top 10 individuals from non-advancing teams.
Thirty golfers from each State First Round site will advance […]
12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2021
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named Coach of the Year at the state level then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sport. These awards are announced during the late fall following the recognized year.
The complete list of honorees from Kentucky for 2020-21 is:
Boys Baseball- Richard Arnold, Trinity (Louisville)
Boys Basketball- Kevin Listerman, Highlands
Girls Basketball- Aaron Beth, Marshall County
Boys Cross Country- Joe Buechler, Holy Cross (Louisville)
Girls Cross Country- Brian Allesandro, Highlands
Girls Field Hockey- Amy Elliott, Kentucky Country Day
Boys Football (11-Player)- Justin Haddix, Boyle County
Boys Golf- James Chaney, Trinity (Louisville)
Girls Golf- Aaron […]
10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
As they have done since the start of the pandemic, the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) composed of Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) member doctors has held multiple special meetings to continually review the Return to Play Guidance and Recommendations (RTA/RTP). As a result of those continued meetings and review of current and evolving literature, changes have been made to the RTA/RTP and RTA/RTP form and those changes are located at https://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/CovidResumptionofSports/ApprovedVersion/kma-covid-rtp-algorithm.pdf. For districts that have summarily adopted the “KHSAA” recommendations, these changes should be considered immediate.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, this group has been passionate advocates for the students being involved in sport due to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits, but also for safety in mitigating the spread of the virus. They are also keenly aware of the first priority of nearly everyone in the education community, that being a full year […]
05/28/21 – State Tennis Championships Begin Tuesday at UK and Top Seed Tennis Club
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2021
The 2021 KHSAA State Tennis Championships (June 1-3) get underway Tuesday at 8 a.m. as the girls’ singles and doubles competition heads to the UK Boone/Downing Tennis Club while the boys’ tournament opens at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville. Tickets to the event are only available for purchase online and can be found at khsaatickets.org.
Following the first day of competition, all remaining tennis matches will be played at Top Seed Tennis Club, with Wednesday’s competition starting at 8 a.m. Thursday’s action opens with the boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles semifinals at 9 a.m. Championship matches for boys’ and girls’ doubles are slated for 12 p.m., with the finals for boys’ and girls’ singles set for 2 p.m.
Team champions will be determined through an accumulation of points throughout the tournament, with each singles player and doubles team receiving one point for each match victory. Brackets […]
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