Kentucky High School Athletic Association

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 – Outdoor Track & Field Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Outdoor Track & Field 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 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available

The 2024 Online Rules Clinic that is required for all head and assistant coaches and licensed officials in the sport of Track & Field is now available. 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.

As a reminder, here are some important dates for the upcoming season:

First Practice: December 1
First Contest: January 8
Maximum Number of Scrimmages: 2
Maximum Number of Meets: 19
Region Window: May 6 – May 22
State Dates: May 30-31, June 1

OFFICIALS

TO TAKE THE CLINIC, LOG IN TO YOUR ARBITERSPORTS ACCOUNT
Go to https://officials.khsaa.org
Login using your arbiter username and password

OFFICIALS INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIEWING CLINICS

As they are a condition of postseason eligibility, in the top black bar on the main page for https://officials.khsaa.org, select […]
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02/05/24 – Tentative Host Sites 2024 Regional Outdoor Track & Field Meets

As of 3/18/24, the following schools are tentative sites for the 2024 Track & Field Outdoor Regionals. These sites are tentative and subject to change.

Region

Host/Site

Class 1A

1 Murray – May 18

2 Green County – May 21

3 Louisville Collegiate @ TBD

4 Bishop Brossart – May 20

5 Lexington Christian

6 Williamsburg @ University of Cumberlands – May 21

7 Prestonsburg (PV @ Magoffin Co) – May 18

Class 2A

1 Paducah Tilghman – May 18

2 Elizabethtown

3 Shelby County – May 21

4 Franklin County @ Henry Clay HS – May 18

5 Lincoln County – May 21

6 Mason County – May 18th

7 Bath County – May 21

Class 3A

1

2 Meade Co – May 20 (PV on May 16th at Grayson Co HS)

3 St. Xavier – May 22

4 Collins – May 20

5 Scott – May 21

6 Lafayette […]
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03/01/24 – Inaugural Indoor Track & Field State Championships to Debut in Louisville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 1, 2024

The inaugural KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to debut at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville this weekend.

Both the Class 3A and Class 2A meets will take place on Saturday, March 2, starting with the former at 9 a.m. ET before the latter begins at 3 p.m. The Class 1A meet will commence at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.

Tickets to both days of the landmark event are available online only at khsaatickets.org. The competition will be broadcast in its entirety live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network.

2024 KHSAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

02/29/24 – State Indoor Track & Field Final Details

The competition field is set for the 2024 KHSAA Inaugural State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect lane assignments, competitor numbers, etc. Each school should review their student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at trresults@khsaa.org. You must send corrections to this email address to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.

We are still missing relay names for some schools. If you need to submit relay names, please use this form: RELAY NAME FORM

CLASS 1A

CLASS 2A

CLASS 3A

02/24/24 – State Indoor Track & Field Worker Instructions

Thank you for agreeing to work the 2024 Inaugural State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).

EVENT DETAILS

Dates: March 2-3
Location: Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
3029 W Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville
Time Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2024-indoor-state-track-meet-time-schedule/

CHECK-IN
Worker check-in is at the side entrance where the athletes/coaches enter (map attached). Please be sure to dress warm if you are at a check-in gate. Staff at check-in will have an event staff badge for you to wear if you don’t already have one.

PARKING

Parking – https://khsaa.org/track/2024/indoor/parkingmap.pdf
Workers will be on a parking pass list to park in Lot B. You will enter through the security door for check-in.

MEALS

A box lunch will be provided on Saturday only between […]
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02/25/24 – Inaugural State Indoor Track & Field Meet Qualifiers

The initial release of state qualifiers for the KHSAA Inaugural State Track & Field Indoor Championships is now available. Changes could occur as coaches MUST double-check for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.

PLEASE READ ALL THE DETAILS BELOW AS THERE ARE SEVERAL ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE YOUR ATHLETES/TEAMS ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE.

ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

On the school subdomain (schools.khsaa.org) be sure your school has checked “Indoor Track – Boys” and/or “Indoor Track – Girls”.
Be sure all athletes are listed on the Postseason Roster.
Ensure all coach’s contact information is updated.

PERFORMANCE LIST

To see the performance lists, select the State Track Entries and Results pull-down menus, and select the link for each class.
- The Class 1A Performance lists are located at https://ly.khsaa.org/qzng.
- The Class 2A Performance lists are located at https://ly.khsaa.org/yznq.
- The Class […]
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2024 Class 3A Indoor Track Preliminary Performance Listing

As of Tuesday, February 27 (6:00 PM)

2024 Class 2A Indoor Track Preliminary Performance Listing

As of Tuesday, February 27 (6:00 PM)

2024 Class 1A Indoor Track Preliminary Performance Listing

As of Tuesday, February 27 (6:00 PM)

02/23/24 – Updated Details for State Indoor Track & Field

Prior to the final release of the Top 50 performances, the KHSAA wanted to try to answer questions that coaches have submitted this week as we head into the final day of the regular season.

REMINDERS/UPDATES

The State Meet event-by-event schedule has been posted: https://ly.khsaa.org/dgmg
Only Indoor performances will be accepted for the purpose of qualification.
Deadlines for indoor performances to be submitted to the MileSplit website for possible qualification to the KHSAA Indoor Championships will be Saturday, February 24th at 9:00 PM ET.
There is a limit of 2 athletes per school per event and 1 relay team per school, and excess qualifiers for a school will be noted on the performance list each week, and removed for the final listing.

*NEW THIS WEEK

The KHSAA will release an initial list of the top 24 performances on Sunday, February 25th.
Coaches will have time to […]
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02/16/24 – Updated Top Performances for Indoor Track & Field

As we head into the final two weekends of competition, we wanted to update coaches on some details for the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships.

REMINDERS/UPDATES

The event-by-event schedule has been posted: https://ly.khsaa.org/dgmg
Only Indoor performances will be accepted for the purpose of qualification.
Deadlines for indoor performances to be submitted to the MileSplit website for possible qualification to the KHSAA Indoor Championships will be Saturday, February 24th at 9:00 PM ET.
There is a limit of 2 athletes per school per event and 1 relay team per school, and excess qualifiers for a school will be noted on the performance list each week, and removed for the final listing.
Once the qualifiers list is released, coaches will have time to review and withdraw any athletes from events by completing the appropriate online form.
Deadlines will be announced for withdrawal.
There will be no substitutions by coaches for withdrawn […]
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2024 Indoor State Track Meet Time Schedule

02/09/24 – Updated Top Performances for Indoor Track & Field

To assist coaches and athletes in tracking each event’s top 24, the KHSAA has worked with our partners at MileSplit and compiled performances in all 14 events that will be updated each week. If an athlete is missing from the list, here are a few tips to check before contacting the KHSAA.

Are the meet results posted on MileSplit?
- If no, then contact the meet administration to submit the results to kymilesplit@gmail.com.
Did the athlete perform under the KHSAA member school name?
- If not, then the athlete would not qualify while representing any other entity or while running unattached.

*NEW THIS WEEK

Performance List includes the Top 50 performances in each event.
Performance List includes conversions of the 1600m/1-mile times to 1500m times and conversions of the 3200m/2-mile times to 3000m times and then ranked accordingly.
In addition, this list now reflects the removal (in […]
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Current Top 50 1A, 2A and 3A Indoor Track & Field Performances for 2024

All classes by gender can be viewed in separate tabs across the bottom of the post by scrolling to the bottom of the post.

02/02/24 – Indoor Track & Field Updates

As plans continue to be finalized for the Inaugural KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships, the KHSAA has received several inquiries from member schools. In an effort to address the expressed concerns for travel, school transportation availability on Friday, and to minimize the financial impact of the trip, the KHSAA has worked with the venue to secure March 2-3 as the dates for competition.

Class 2A & 3A will compete on March 2, while Class 1A will compete on March 3. The schedule has also been adjusted to reduce the need for overnight stays by member schools and to eliminate, at least for 2024, the need for busses to be used on Friday during peak school travel periods. A draft of the schedule is being finalized and will be released next week.

In addition, other common questions that the KHSAA office has received:

Events to be conducted (as approved by the Board of […]
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01/17/24 – Board of Control Looks Ahead to Winter State Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 17, 2024

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving status reports regarding upcoming winter state championships and items for possible action at a later meeting.

Following a data review conducted by KHSAA staff, the inaugural Girls’ Wrestling State Championships in February will be preceded by multi-region meets at Caldwell County (Regions 1-2), Central (Regions 3-4), Bryan Station (Regions 5-6) and Montgomery County (Regions 7-8). Due to the difference in participation numbers of teams and individuals, the pattern of regions and sites will differ between girls’ and boys’ competitions. Girls’ wrestling participation is on the rise in the first year of sanctioning a state championship, however, growing from 378 registered girls’ wrestlers in 2022-23 to 586 participants this season.

The Board also discussed a staff review of member schools’ requirements to submit individual and team roster entries unique […]

01/16/24 – Indoor Track & Field State Meet Updates

The inaugural KHSAA indoor Track and Field state championships will take place the first weekend in March at the Norton Healthcare Indoor Track Complex in Louisville. It is important that we get you qualifying details while the final logistics and scheduling are being completed in the next couple of weeks. Details that have been determined are below, additional details will be distributed once finalized. A finalized schedule should be released in the next ten days.

YOUR SCHOOL’S NEXT STEP IS CRITICAL AS WE NEED YOU TO BE SURE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HAS DESIGNATED THAT YOU WILL HAVE A TEAM, HAS LISTED COACHES, AND HAS LISTED ATHLETES ON THE KHSAA ROSTER.

STATE ENTRIES AND QUALIFYING

Due to the lack of indoor facilities across the state of Kentucky to conduct regional qualifying meets, the KHSAA will utilize documented regular-season indoor performances to be considered for state qualifiers as follows:
The best 24 times/performances (while representing a […]
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01/11/24 – Indoor Track & Field Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Indoor Track & Field 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 deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]

12/05/23 – State Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Dates & Reminders

As you plan for spring events in 2024, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for outdoor Track & Field. 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.

First Date of Practice: December 1
First Allowable Contest Date: January 8
Region Meets: May 6 – May 22
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 May 30-31, June 1, 2024.
Class 1A will compete on May 30, followed by Class 2A on May 31, and Class 3A on June 1.

In addition, the KHSAA wanted to make schools aware that the city of Lexington will be hosting the […]

11/16/23 – KHSAA Inaugural Indoor Track & Field Meet

As previously approved, the inaugural KHSAA indoor Track and Field state championships will take place on March 2-3 at the Norton Healthcare Indoor Track Complex in Louisville. Norton’s facility has 8 lanes for the 60M races and 6 lanes for all others.

STATE ENTRIES AND QUALIFYING

Due to the lack of indoor facilities across the state of Kentucky to conduct regional qualifying meets, the KHSAA will utilize documented regular-season indoor performances to be considered for state qualifiers as follows:
- The best 24 times/performances (while representing a KHSAA member school) including ties per class to be considered qualifiers for the dashes and runs, and
- The best 24 times/performances (while representing a KHSAA member school) plus ties to be considered qualifiers for the field events.
To accomplish this task, the following steps were approved:
- The KHSAA will continue to utilize Milesplit as the exclusive, official source of entry/qualifying.
- Coaches and designated representatives […]
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11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 15, 2023

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving changes to the Swimming State Championship format and event implementation plans for the inaugural Indoor Track & Field and Girls’ Wrestling State Championships.

The Board approved the selection of Russell County High School (Regions 1-3), the University of Louisville (Regions 4-6) and Scott High School (Regions 7-9) as 2024 State First Round sites for Swimming and approved revisions to relay card procedures for the regional and state meet rounds to help address facility deck and crowd capacity concerns.

The Board also approved the increase of the total number of qualifiers advancing from the swimming & diving region meets to the State First Round to 48 per event statewide, including approval of the format structure for those three first-round events. This will result in a total of a total […]

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 & […]
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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 […]
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2024 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Outdoor State/Region Meet Entries/Results

2024 KHSAA Indoor State/Region Meet Entries/Results

2023-2024 State Indoor 1A Entries and Results 2023-2024 State Indoor 2A Entries and Results 2023-2024 State Indoor 3A Entries and Results

09/13/23 – Board of Control Approves Distribution of Bylaw 9 Referendum, Adjusts Swimming & Diving Starting Date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 13, 2023

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its second regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving the distribution of a member school referendum regarding Bylaw 9, an adjustment of the starting date for the swimming & diving season and an implementation plan for the KHSAA Swimming & Diving State Championship First Rounds, as well as the distribution of a member school survey regarding girls’ wrestling weight classes and a timetable for implementing the details of the inaugural KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships.

The Board’s approval to distribute a referendum regarding Bylaw 9 paves the way for distribution to member schools following the 2023-24 KHSAA Annual Meeting in Lexington on Sept. 14. The referendum will include the yes/no option of removing Section 1(a) from the Bylaw, which restricts basketball players who have been in grade nine(9) and then played a contest for the […]

07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References

Cross Country Blog Updates

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 […]

07/19/23 – Board Gives Final Approval to 2023-24 and 2024-25 Track & Field and Cross Country Alignment

As scheduled, the Board of Control yesterday gave final approval to the alignment of schools for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons for the sports of Track & Field and Cross Country. All schools are placed in the alignment, regardless of current participation levels to account for varying levels of participation. Following the sharing of the draft alignment in May, the Board shared that it would consider any geographic appeals and adopt the alignment in final form at its July meeting.

Also at that meeting, the Board approved a recommendation that the alignment duration is to be for two seasons, consistent with the football alignment discussion, and that the enrollments for 2022-23 and 2023-24 be used to realign the schools again during 2023-24 for the purpose of alignment for 2024-2025 through 2027-28. The enrollment for 2023-24 will be used twice in determining an average, as all indications are that enrollment numbers will stabilize post-pandemic to be […]

Final Approved Alignment of Track & Field and Cross Country Schools, 2023-24 and 2024-25 Seasons

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 […]

07/11/23 – NFHS Announces Track & Field Rule Changes

New Examples of False Starts Adopted in High School Track and Field Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS – In an effort to more clearly define false starts in high school track and field events, two new starting violations have been adopted for the 2024 season.

In Rule 5-7-4c, the previous language which required participants to remain motionless after assuming the set position prior to the starting device being fired, has been replaced with the following:

“If a runner leaves their mark with a hand or foot after the ‘set’ command but before the starting device is fired.”

In addition, a new violation in (d) calls for a violation “if a runner leaves their mark with a forward motion without the starting device being fired.”

Further, a new NOTE in Rule 5-7-4 states that “extraneous motion before the device is fired does not necessarily require a false start to be charged unless the criteria […]

06/30/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Track & Field

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 30, 2023

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the 10 sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field performance but local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.

One official in each sport is named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for their sport in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review.

The Outstanding Official of the Year for the 2022-23 track & field season is Chris Thomas of Paint Lick. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

With officiating numbers declining at […]

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.

05/31/23 – Parking Details for State Track & Field, State Softball

The KHSAA has received the final details for parking on the campus of the University of Kentucky at this year’s State Track & Field and State Softball Championships. Coaches and teams are reminded to allow extra time, especially in the Lexington area, for travel due to so many events in and around Lexington June 1-2-3.

State Track & Field Teams are reminded that the State Meet is conducted with a specific time schedule and events will not be delayed if a competitor does not check in on time. Teams can arrive early and remain in buses until the Team Gate opens or athletes/coaches can always arrive earlier than their event to check-in and head to Tent City.

State Softball Teams are reminded they can arrive earlier than their indicated warm-up time and UK Parking/KHSAA Staff will accommodate you on-site. Parking maps are available below!

UPDATED PARKING MAPS

Softball/Track & Field Parking Options

05/31/23 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball to Wrap Up 2022-23 Championship Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 31, 2023

The final state championship events of the 2022-23 school year are set to kick off in Lexington this week.

The 2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Track & Field State Championships, 2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament and 2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament, each presented by UK HealthCare, will run throughout Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Track & Field State Championships and Softball State Tournament will be played entirely on the University of Kentucky campus, while the Baseball State Tournament will begin at Counter Clocks Field before finishing at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park the following weekend.

The Track & Field State Championships will start with 1A competition on Thursday and 2A competition on Friday before concluding with its 3A championships on Saturday. Baseball will play its first round over Thursday and Friday and its quarterfinals on Saturday at Counter Clocks Field, concluding with the final two rounds next weekend. Softball will […]

05/30/23 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, Final Details!

The field is set for the 2023 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The meets will be held June 1 – June 3 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect lane assignments, competitor numbers, etc. Please be sure to check under the 2023 State/Region Meet Entries/Results tab at the very bottom of the track webpage (links also below). Additional important information for each respective class is posted.

Starting heights for High Jump and Pole Vault for each respective class have also been set for the State Meet. They are as follows:

Class 1A 2A 3A Girls High Jump 4’6″ 4’6″ 4’8″ Boys High Jump 5’8″ 5’8″ 5’10” Girls Pole Vault 6’6″ 7’6″ 8’6″ Boys Pole Vault 9’6″ 10’0″ 11’0″

Lane Assignments

Class Link 1A https://khsaa.org/track/2023/class1alaneassignments.pdf 2A https://khsaa.org/track/2023/class2alaneassignments.pdf 3A https://khsaa.org/track/2023/class3alaneassignments.pdf

The following links have important information for teams, […]

05/26/23 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available

The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 3A are posted on the website at the links below.

Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check both the performance list and the roster by school for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and performance lists are finalized.

As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a total of 14 automatic qualifiers, if at least 2 entered in the event). The next 10 best performances (plus any unbreakable ties) in each event, per class, from the state-at-large shall qualify for the state meet. It is very possible to have a situation where the performances in a regional meet among the two automatic advancers are less than the performance of someone who did not finish first or second in his/her respective region, […]

05/24/23 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available

The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 2A are posted on the website at the links below.

05/24/23 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available

The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 1A are posted on the website at the links below. Class 2A should be released later tonight and Class 3A tomorrow, after all Class 3A regions finish.

05/24/23 – State Track & Field Championships Worker Assignments & Information

Thank you for agreeing to work the 2023 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Meet presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).

EVENT DETAILS
Dates: June 1-2-3
Location: University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex
698 Sports Center Drive, Lexington 40506
Time Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2023-state-track-meet-time-schedule/

CHECK-IN
Report to the team check-in tent (same as prior years) and check-in. There you will sign in. If you have worked the state meet in the last few years and have your 3 polos, please bring them. If not, please just wear something summer casual and the staff at check-in will have an event staff badge for you to wear.

WHAT TO WEAR
If you do have the polos, the order is as follows:
-Royal Blue Heathered on Thursday, June 1
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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 […]

05/09/23 – Reminders about Regional Track & Field Meets

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE

We want to remind Athletic Directors and coaches about the strict time schedule at postseason track & field meets. Throughout the regular season, we realize that many athletes are competing in a rolling schedule style meet. However, both the regional and state track meets are structured to be held to a specific time schedule. With the state meet taking at-large qualifiers, it is important that all 21 regions adhere to a strict time schedule to ensure competitive fairness for the at-large qualifiers attempting to advance to the state meet. With the regional schedule, coaches should prepare athletes to communicate with meet personnel and check-in/check-out of each event. Athletes should arrive to the clerk for running events no later than second call. The games committee has determined that athletes who check-out to compete in a running event have 12 minutes from the completion of that event to return to check-in.

Managers are required to […]

04/27/23 – Track & Field Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders

REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/POSTSEASON UPDATES

Region Meets: May 12 – May 25
All 21 region dates and sites are set: REGIONAL MANAGERS
The region meet instructions are available for review. Coaches should review prior to entering the regional meet. REGION INSTRUCTIONS (Track & Field begins on page 32).
The Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships 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, a tentative time schedule has been posted: TIME SCHEDULE

UNIFIED

The KHSAA and Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) will once again offer exhibition unified events in the postseason. This allows high school students with and without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to represent their high school as partners in an event.
The events that will be offered include: 2x50m Dash Relay, 2x200m Dash Relay, 4x100m Relay, […]
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04/27/23 – Procedure for Unified & Adapted Athlete Entry for Track & Field Postseason

In preparation for the 2023 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available for the student-athletes of Kentucky. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events to include regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information prior to the start of the postseason.

ENTRY FORM

For both unified and adapted competitors, coaches must submit regional entries to the regional manager, via Form TR124 AND through ky.milesplit.com (with varsity entries) by the deadline, which is four (4) days prior to the date of each regional meet.
TR124 Entry Form can be found here: FORM TR124

UNIFIED

Unified partner athletes and special athletes must be listed on the Unified roster in the KHSAA database and each school needs to check […]
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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 Clarks Pump and Shop State Baseball, Track and Field, Softball Housing Information

Baseball Working

2023 State Track Meet Time Schedule

2023 Class 1A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2023-1A

2023 Class 2A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2023-2A

2023 Class 3A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2023-3A

2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State/Region Meet Entries/Results

03/27/23 – Track & Field Nominations Sought for Male & Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Track & Field 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 […]

03/06/23 – Tentative Host Sites 2023 Regional Track & Field Meets

As of 3/22/23, the following schools are tentative sites for the 2023 Track & Field Regionals. These sites are tentative and subject to change.

Region

Host/Site

Class 1A

1 Mayfield

2 Bethlehem (Throws at Bardstown)

3 Kentucky Country Day @ Assumption

4 Bishop Brossart

5 Bracken County @ Mason County

6 Somerset

7 Morgan County @ Magoffin County

Class 2A

1 Calloway County

2 Bardstown

3 Waggener

4 Holmes @ Scott

5 Boyle County

6 Mason County

7 Magoffin County

Class 3A

1 Marshall County

2 Meade County (PV @ North Hardin)

3 St. Xavier

4 Oldham County @ Eastern

5 Dixie Heights

6 Great Crossing

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02/22/23 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available

The 2023 Online Rules Clinic that is required for all head and assistant coaches and licensed officials in the sport of Track & Field is now available. The clinic is required for ALL coaches at each school, head or assistant, paid or unpaid.

As a reminder, here are some important dates for the upcoming season:

First Practice: December 1
First Contest: January 9
Maximum Number of Scrimmages: 2
Maximum Number of Meets: 19
Region Window: May 12 – May 25
State Dates: June 1 – 3

CLINIC FOR HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES

For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, log in to http://schools.khsaa.org and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link entitled “View Online Rules Clinics“.

February 22 – April 6: the Clinic may be viewed by coaches at no charge during this period.
April 7 – […]
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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 […]
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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
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11/16/22 – Board of Control Approves Items Passed at Annual Meeting, Distribution of Enrollment Information, Wrestling State First Round Site

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 16, 2022

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its third regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving items passed at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Schools and the authorization to distribute enrollment information to be used in classification upon receipt from Kentucky Department of Education, as well as the recommendation for Atherton to host the 2023 Wrestling State First Round for Regions 1-4.

On Sept. 22, the KHSAA conducted its Annual Meeting at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Delegates in attendance voted on proposals submitted by the Board for consideration, as required by 702 KAR 7:065 and the annual review of Association rules. The passing of Proposal 2022-01 to amend Bylaw 9 to remove basketball pre-practice restrictions on students in grade 9 and above who have already represented a school was officially approved for 2023-24 adoption by the Board at Wednesday’s meeting. The change […]

07/25/22- Reminders About Realignment/Reclassification Processes for 2023-24 and beyond (FB, TR, XC)

As discussed at the 7/22/22 Board of Control meeting, the process for realignment in the classified sports remains unchanged from various updates since 2021. The new alignments will be completed during the 2022-23 school year, to be implemented for 2023-24 and beyond.

Enrollment

The KHSAA receives from KDE electronically, the by-grade membership numbers of all common schools. These numbers are submitted as part of the “second-month” report, and these numbers are subject to audit for accuracy. These numbers are usually received in the last part of October or the first part of November.

During the pandemic, there has been no collection of this data by KDE for 2020-21 or 2021-22 as the districts were permitted to use 2018-19 or 2019-20 numbers for that key report which forms part of the ADA equation and is considered by KDE to be the most accurate. The same data (second month) is collected from all other schools.

The Board […]

06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 28, 2022

The Outstanding Officials of the Year for the 2021-22 winter and spring seasons are James Johns for basketball, Joseph Phillips for swimming & diving, Eric Friddle for wrestling, Ron Rawe for baseball, Randy Chapman for softball and Sadie Gambrel for track & field, while Paul Lewis was named the Larry G. […]

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 […]

06/02/22 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball Set to Kick Off in Lexington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 2, 2022

The final state championship events of the 2021-22 school year are set to kick off on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington this week with the 2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Track & Field State Championships, Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament and Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament, each presented by UK HealthCare.

Tickets to all three events are available for purchase online only at khsaatickets.org. Live webcasts will be available on khsaa.tv.

Track & Field will start with 1A competition on Thursday and 2A competition on Friday before concluding with its 3A championships on Saturday. Baseball will play its first round over Thursday and Friday and its quarterfinals on Saturday, concluding with the final two rounds next weekend. Softball will commence Friday and Saturday before completing its final three rounds next weekend.

2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Track & Field State Championships

Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2022-state-track-meet-time-schedule/
Program: https://khsaa.org/Publications/Programs/20212022/Track/issue1/index.html

2022 Class 3A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2022-3A

2022 Class 2A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2022-2A

2022 Class 1A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2022-1A

05/31/22 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details

The field is set for the 2022 Clark’s Pump-n-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare! The meets will be held June 2 – June 4 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect lane assignments, competitor numbers, etc. Please be sure to check under the 2022 State/Region Meet Entries/Results tab at the very bottom of the track webpage. Important information for each respective class is posted.

Starting heights for High Jump and Pole Vault for each respective class have also been set for the State Meet. They are as follows:

Class A

Girls High Jump- 4’6″

Boys High Jump- 5’8″

Girls Pole Vault- 6’6″

Boys Pole Vault- 9’00”

Class 2A

Girls High Jump- 4’6″

Boys High Jump- 5’8″

Girls Pole Vault- 7’0″

Boys Pole Vault- 10’00”

Class 3A

Girls High Jump- 4’8″

Boys High Jump- 5’10”

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05/26/22 – State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available

The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 1A, 2A, and 3A are posted on the website at the links below.

As a reminder to coaches, each region automatically qualifies the first and second-place finishers in each event (a total of 14 automatic qualifiers, if at least 2 entered in event). The next 10 best performances (plus any unbreakable ties) in each event, per class, from the state-at-large shall qualify for the state meet. It is very possible to have a situation where the performances in a regional meet among the two automatic advancers are less than the performance of someone who did not finish first or second in his/her […]

05/19/22 – State Track & Field Instructions Available

State Instructions for Participating Teams & Fans

State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Track & Field Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been posted on the KHSAA website. The Championships will take place on June 2-4 at the University of Kentucky’s Track & Field complex. You can view the state championship time schedule and instructions by clicking on the links below.

State Meet Time Schedule

Tickets are also on sale now!

General admission ticket prices with no re-entry privileges are $12 each day, plus electronic transaction fees that are not received by the KHSAA.
A general admission ticket with re-entry privileges is available for $15 each day, plus electronic transaction fees that are not received by the KHSAA. A wristband will be provided at the gate for those that choose the re-entry option.
All tickets will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital […]
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2022 State Track Meet Time Schedule

05/04/22 – Reminders about Regional Track & Field Meets

We want to remind Athletic Directors and coaches about the strict time schedule at postseason track & field meets. Throughout the regular season, we realize that many athletes are competing in a rolling schedule style meet. However, both the regional and state track meets are structured to be held to a specific time schedule. With the state meet taking at-large qualifiers, it is important that all 21 regions adhere to a strict time schedule to ensure competitive fairness for the at-large qualifiers attempting to advance to the state meet. With the regional schedule, the games committee has determined that 12 minutes is the check-in/out time limit.

Managers are required to ensure that the regional meets adhere to the posted time schedule. Events cannot start before the published scheduled time. This allows for the same amount of rest for all athletes competing across the state when qualifying for at-large positions.

It is critical for coaches to […]

05/02/22 – Procedure for Unified/Adapted Track & Field Entries for Postseason

In preparation for the 2022 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available for the student-athletes of Kentucky. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events to include regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information prior to the start of the postseason.

Unified partner athletes and special athletes must be listed on the Unified roster in the KHSAA database and each school needs to check the box for a Unified Team if they wish to compete in the regional and/or state competition. The Track & Field head coach or Athletic Director for each participating member school should enter Unified student-athletes on its postseason roster on the KHSAA database for Unified Track & Field.

From that postseason roster, coaches must submit regional […]

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.

2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State/Region Meet Entries/Results

04/04/22 – Track & Field Nominations Sought for Male & Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Year among Track & Field participants for 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 banquet at Midway University in early summer 2022. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2021-2022 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year and announced at the banquet. All winners will also receive their recognition at that banquet.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year (male and female) in […]

03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events

Baseball Blog Updates

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 […]

02/28/22 – Tentative Host Sites for 2022 Regional Track Meets

As of 2/28/22, the following schools are tentative sites for the 2022 Track Regionals. These sites are tentative and subject to change.

Region

Host/Site

Class 1A

Murray

McLean @ Apollo

Holy Cross (Louisville) @ Assumption

Bishop Brossart

Trimble County

Williamsburg @ Univ. of Cumberlands

Bath County

Class 2A

Paducah Tilghman

Warren East

Christian Academy-Louisville

Highlands @ Scott

Mercer County

Russell

Magoffin County

Class 3A

Apollo

North Hardin

St. Xavier

Eastern

Ryle

George Rogers Clark

North Laurel

02/23/22 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available

The 2022 Online Rules Clinic that is required for all head and assistant coaches and licensed officials in the sport of Track & Field is now available. The clinic is required for ALL coaches at each school, head or assistant, paid or unpaid.

As a reminder, here are some important dates about the upcoming season:

First Practice: December 1
First Contest: January 10
Maximum Number of Scrimmages: 2
Maximum Number of Meets: 19
Region Window: May 14 – May 26
State Dates: June 2 – 4

CLINIC FOR HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES

February 23 – April 12: the Clinic may be viewed by coaches at no charge during this period.
April 13 – […]
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01/25/22 – Postseason Track & Field Dates

As you plan for spring events in 2022, we would like to remind schools about the Track & Field postseason dates. 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.

For 2022, regional track meets can be held from May 14 to May 26. 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 2-4, 2022. Class 1A will compete on June 2, followed by Class 2A on June 3, and Class 3A on June 4.

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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 […]

07/13/21 – Field Event Safety, Uniform Changes Highlight High School Track and Field/Cross Country Rules Revisions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two rules revisions involving the competitor’s uniform, along with procedural changes in several field events designed to reduce the risk of injury, highlight rules changes in high school track and field and cross country for the 2022 season.

These changes were among the rules revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High school Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee and subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Similar to a number of other NFHS rules committees, the Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee altered its rules regarding head coverings worn for religious reasons.

Rule 4-3-1b(8) now states that ”head coverings worn for religious reasons are not considered hair devices; must not be made of abrasive, hard or unyielding materials; and must be secured to the body and/or uniform.” The change clarifies that there is no need for prior authorization from the state association for […]

07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2021

Each year, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association honors the top officials for the 10 sports in which it licenses officials. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field/court performance but local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.

One official in each sport is 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. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review.

The Outstanding Officials of the Year for the 2021 spring season are Jerry Mohr for track & field, Ronnie McGuffey for softball and John Carroll for baseball. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an […]

2021 Class 3A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2021-1A

2021 Class 2A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2021-1A

2021 Class 1A Track Results and Team Scores

Track Results 2021-1A

06/08/21 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments and Final Details

The field is set for the 2021 KHSAA State Track & Field Meets, to be held June 10 – June 12 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex. The KHSAA website has been updated to reflect lane assignments, competitor numbers, etc. Please be sure to check under the 2021 State/Region Meet Entries/Results tab at the very bottom of the track webpage. Important information for each respective class is posted.

Starting heights for High Jump and Pole Vault for each respective class have also been set for the State Meet. They are as follows:

Class A

Girls High Jump- 4’6″

Boys High Jump- 5’8″

Girls Pole Vault- 6’6″

Boys Pole Vault- 9’00”

Class 2A

Girls High Jump- 4’6″

Boys High Jump- 5’8″

Girls Pole Vault- 7’0″

Boys Pole Vault- 10’00”

Class 3A

Girls High Jump- 4’8″

Boys High Jump- 5’10”

Girls Pole Vault- 8’00”

Boys Pole Vault- 11’00”

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06/08/21 – Track and Field Championships Begin Thursday at UK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2021

The 2021 KHSAA State Track and Field Championships (June 10-12) begin Thursday morning at 10 a.m. when the 1A Meet gets underway at the University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field Complex. The 2A Championship will be held Friday, June 11, followed by the 3A Championship on Saturday, June 12, with both meets starting at 10 a.m.

Tickets to the event are only available for purchase online and can be found at khsaatickets.org. There will be no onsite cash or credit card sales, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance to expedite the admission process.

Live webcasts produced by KYtrackXC will be available at khsaa.tv through a partnership between the KHSAA, MileSplit and the NFHS Network. Subscription plans for the NFHS Network are available for $10.99 a month. A monthly subscription entitles users to every broadcast by the KHSAA and the more than 45 […]

06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2021

The 2020-21 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards program culminated on the campus of Midway University on Monday, as Claire Lehmkuhler (Woodford County) and Jackson Smallwood (Grant County) were recognized as the overall Student-Athletes of the Year.

06/06/21 – State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available

State Meet Instructions for Participating Teams

The performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for 1A, 2A and 3A are posted on the website at the links below.

Each school should review their student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at trresults@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to trresults@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.

The deadline for these changes is 10:00 am ET Monday, June 7.

2021 KHSAA Track & Field State Meet Information

State Meet Time Schedule

Tickets are 100% digital/mobile only. To speed entry […]

06/03/21 – State Track & Field Instructions Available

State Instruction for Participating Teams & Fans

State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2021 KHSAA State Track & Field Championships have been posted on the KHSAA website. The Championships will take place on June 10-12 at the University of Kentucky’s Track & Field complex. You can view the state championship time schedule and instructions by clicking on the links below.

State Meet Time Schedule

Tickets are also on sale now! General admission ticket prices with no re-entry privileges are $10 each day, plus electronic transaction fees that are not received
by the KHSAA. A general admission ticket with re-entry privileges is available for $15 each day, plus electronic transaction fees that are not received by the KHSAA. A wristband will be provided at the gate for those that choose this option. All tickets will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor. Children five-and-under will be […]

06/03/21 – Region 3AAA Postponed to Friday, Others Adjusting Schedule Today

The KHSAA received notification today that the Region 3AAA meet that was scheduled to be held at St. Xavier High School this evening has been postponed to Friday, June 4 due to weather. Tentative plans are for a 3:00 PM start for the meet. Please contact the meet manager Denny Williams (dwilliams@saintx.com) for final meet details and if you have any additional questions.

We have also received updates today on other regions across the state. Region 3AA has pushed their start time to 6:30 PM this evening, it is scheduled to be held at North Oldham High School. Meet manager Brian Ruggles (bruggles@key-data.net) will provide final meet details and answer any questions. Region 6AA has pushed back their start time as well, with field events starting at 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM start for the rest of the meet. It is scheduled to be held at Mason County High School. Meet manager Michael […]

06/02/21 – Region 4AAA & Region 4A Meets Postponed to Friday

The KHSAA received notification today that the Region 4AAA meet that was scheduled to be held at Eastern High School this evening has been postponed to Friday, June 4 due to weather. Tentative plans have the unified field events beginning at 2:15 PM and 3:00 PM start for the meet. Please contact the meet manager Mike Horan (michael.horan@jefferson.kyschools.us) for final meet details and if you have any additional questions.

We have also received notification today that the Region 4A meet that was scheduled to be held at Bishop Brossart High School this evening has also been postponed to Friday, June 4 due to weather. Tentative plans are for a 5:00 PM start for the meet. Please contact the meet manager Chris Davis (cdavis@bishopbrossart.org) for final meet details and if you have any additional questions.

Regional meet information and results can be found on KHSAA.org.

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05/21/21 – Reminders for Multi-Event Athletes, Regional & State Track Meet

We want to remind Athletic Directors and coaches about the strict time schedule at postseason track meets. Throughout the regular season, we realize that many athletes are competing in a rolling schedule style meet. However, both the regional and state track meets are structured to be held to a specific time schedule. With the state meet taking at-large qualifiers, it is important that all 21 regions adhere to a strict time schedule to ensure competitive fairness for the at-large qualifiers attempting to advance to the state meet. With the regional schedule, the games committee has determined that 12 minutes is the check-in/out time limit.

It is critical for coaches to assume the […]

05/20/21 – Track & Field Region Instructions

The information and instructions for the 2021 KHSAA Track & Field Regional Meets have been posted online. You can access the information by going to the Track & Field page of the KHSAA website. All competing schools are strongly advised to review the instructions to ensure you are aware of all KHSAA rules and regulations as well as understanding how to enter your regional meet.

Regional Instructions

Details about entering unified & adapted athletes have also been updated and can be found here: https://khsaa.org/05-18-21-unified-adapted-track-field-entries-for-postseason/

Information for the 2021 KHSAA State Track & Field Meet will be updated periodically. The time schedules and other detailed information can be found under the State Meet and Information and Instructions drop-down menu.

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05/20/21 – Procedure for Unified/Adapted Track & Field Entries for Postseason

In preparation for the 2021 KHSAA Track & Field postseason, we wanted to remind you of the opportunities available for the student-athletes of Kentucky. The KHSAA will continue to offer Unified (in partnership with Special Olympics Kentucky) and Adapted events to include regional and state track & field competitions. While most unified and/or adapted athletes have been participating throughout the season, it is important to review the following information prior to the start of the postseason.

From that postseason roster, coaches must submit regional […]

2021 State Track Meet Time Schedule

05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA

Information specific to this topic is now included in the compiled SB128 SSYP Informational post at https://bit.ly/3dUJ9us

04/19/21 – Postseason Track & Field Dates