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- Directions to the Kentucky Horse Park
- Local Host City State Housing Options
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- View KHSAA/NFHS Network Required Media Rights Schedule
- 2025-2026 State Championship Instructions for Participants and Fans
- 2025-2026 State Wrestling Tournament Time Schedule
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Girls Original Random Table
- 2025-2026 State Wrestling Substitutions
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Girls State Pre-Event Brackets (Not Live)
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Girls State Championship Entries By School
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Girls DRAFT Pre-Tournament Bracket Layout
- 2025-2026 State Championship Instructions for Participants and Fans
- 2025-2026 State Wrestling Tournament Time Schedule
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Boys/Coed Original Random Table
- 2025-2026 State Wrestling Substitutions
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Boys State Pre-Event Brackets (Not Live)
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Boys/Coed State Championship Entries By School
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Boys/Coed DRAFT Pre-Tournament Bracket Layout
- 2025-2026 State Boys/Coed Wrestling Tournament Entries/Results
- 2025-2026 State Girls Wrestling Tournament Entries/Results
State Wrestling Information
Wrestling News
- 02/27/26 – Boys’ Wrestling State Championships Conclude at the Kentucky Horse Park
- 02/27/26 – Day One of Boys’ Wrestling State Championship Recap
- 02/24/26 – Wrestling State Championships Return to Alltech Arena
- 02/22/26 – Wrestling State Championship Update
- 2025-2026 State Wrestling Substitutions
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Boys/Coed DRAFT Pre-Tournament Bracket Layout
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Boys/Coed Entries by School
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Girls Entries by School
- 2025-2026 Wrestling Girls Random Table
- 01/26/26 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/16/26 – Winter Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 01/06/26 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 11/21/25 – Clarification to Weigh-In Procedure
- 11/17/25 – KHSAA Awards 2024-25 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/13/25 – Board of Control to Monitor Possible Changes in Several Sports
- 11/10/25 – Girls’ Wrestling OPC, Scrimmage Reminders
- 10/20/25 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/06/25 – Hayes Named 2024-25 Wrestling Official of the Year
- 05/05/25 – NFHS Announces Wrestling Rule Changes
- 02/26/25 – Wrestling State Championships Return to Alltech Arena
- 02/24/25 – Brackets Now Available for Boys’/Coed Wrestling Championships
- 02/23/25 – Wrestling State Championship Update
- 2024-2025 Wrestling Boys/Coed Entries by School
- 2024-2025 Wrestling Boys/Coed Random Table
- 2024-2025 Wrestling Girls Random Table
- 2025 State Wrestling Schedule
- 2024-2025 Wrestling Girls Entries by School
- 01/24/25 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/16/25 – Board of Control Approves Final Changes to Region 6 Alignment, Adopts Postseason Format for Lacrosse
- 01/08/25 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 11/21/24 – Winter Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer
- 10/22/24 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/26/24 – Board of Control Approves Bass Fishing Site Rotation
- 08/27/24 – Wrestling Season Dates and New OPC Pricing Structure
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/30/24 – NFHS Announces Wrestling Rule Changes
- 04/01/24 – Wrestling Official of the Year Announced
- 02/20/24 – Board of Control Approves Draft of 2025, 2026 Football Alignment
- 02/14/24 – Boys’/Coed, Inaugural Girls’ Wrestling State Championships to Begin in Lexington
- 02/12/24 – Brackets Now Available for Boys’/Coed Wrestling Championship
- 02/11/24 – State Wrestling Championships Update
- 2023-2024 State Wrestling Substitutions
- 2023-2024 Wrestling Girls Entries by School
- 01/23/24 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/17/24 – Board of Control Looks Ahead to Winter State Championships
- 01/01/24 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 2023-2024 NWCA Wrestling Registrants – Female
- 2023-2024 NWCA Wrestling Registrants – Male/Coed
- 2023-2024 NWCA Female Weight Class by Region
- 2023-2024 NWCA Male/Coed Weight Class by Region
- 12/14/23 – Wrestling Mat Offer & Scholarship Opportunity
- 12/04/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 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
- 11/15/23 – Girls’ Wrestling Weight Classes and Season Implementation
- 10/17/23- Wrestling Schools Reminded about Needed Information, Girls’ Wrestling; Wrestling Survey Results
- 10/11/23 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 09/27/23 – Clarifications about Participation in Individual Sports
- 09/13/23 – Board of Control Approves Distribution of Bylaw 9 Referendum, Adjusts Swimming & Diving Starting Date
- 07/27/23 – Cross Country State Championships to Return to Kentucky Horse Park in 2023-24
- 06/30/23 – Officials Supervisor of the Year Announced
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/10/23 – Board of Control Accepts Reports of Member Survey Results, State Legislation, Officials Licensing
- 05/02/23 – NFHS Announces Wrestling Rule Changes
- 04/14/23- Wrestling State Schedule Format Survey Questionnaire
- 03/29/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Wrestling
- 02/22/23 – Board of Control Approves Adoption of Girls’ Wrestling
- 02/20/23 – State Wrestling Final Round Update
- 2023 State First Round Substitutions
- 02/16/23 – Wrestling State Championships to Kick Off at First Round Sites
- 02/12/23 – KHSAA State Wrestling First Round Update
- 02/01/23 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 12/27/22 – Wrestling Nominations Sought For Male And Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete Of The Year
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 12/07/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 11/21/22 – NFHS Part 2 Exam for Officials in BK, SW & WR Now Online
- 11/16/22 – Board of Control Approves Items Passed at Annual Meeting, Distribution of Enrollment Information, Wrestling State First Round Site
- 10/05/22 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/29/22- Eased Restrictions on Facial Hair Among 2022-23 High School Wrestling Rules Changes
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 02/24/22 – Wrestling State Championships set to begin
- 02/20/22 – State Wrestling Final Round Update
- 2022 State First Round Brackets- Regions 1-4
- 02/13/22 – KHSAA State Wrestling First Round Update
- 2022 State First Round Brackets- Regions 5-8
- 2022 State First Round Substitutions
- 2022 State First Round Time Schedule (Great Crossing)
- 2022 State First Round Time Schedule (Union County)
- 2022 State First Round Entry by School and Region
- 2022 State First Round Random Draw
- 2021-2022 State First Round Entries/Results-Regions 1-4
- 2021-2022 State First Round Entries/Results-Regions 5-8
- 02/01/22 – Winter Sports Championship Credentials
- 2021-2022 State Wrestling Finals Entries by School
- 01/21/22 – Board of Control Sets State First Round Sites; Regional Postseason Instructions Available
- 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
- 01/04/22 – Wrestling Postseason Update, Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 12/28/21 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/07/21 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/23/21 – New Wrestling Alignment Approved for 2021-22
- 09/22/21 – Board of Control Approves Changes to Wrestling Alignment for 2021-22
- 07/07/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter Sports
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 05/05/21 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Format Changes for 2023
- 4/20/21 – Separate Weight Classes for Girls, Choice of Weight Classes Established in High School Wrestling
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/25/21 – State Wrestling Championships Conclude Saturday at George Rogers Clark HS
- 03/19/21- Welcome Back Media to Winter Championships
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 03/01/21 – Wrestling Postseason Update
- 02/19/21- Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 02/19/21 – Board of Control Updates Status of Winter Championships
- 02/01/21- Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male & Female Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 01/22/21- Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 01/15/21- Wrestling Season Reminders and Updates
- 12/14/20 – Updates to the Wrestling Season Due to Recent Board Actions
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 11/23/20 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BK, SW, WR
- 11/19/20 – Board of Control Pushes Back Start of Winter Sports Season to January 4
- 09/30/20 – Wrestling Return to Play Guidance
- 10/05/20 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic For Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 05/01/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Wrestling
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/28/20 – 2020-21 High School Wrestling Rules Changes Address Weigh-In Procedures, Hair-Length Restrictions
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 02/11/20 – KHSAA.tv to Carry State Wrestling Championships
- 01/28/20 – State Wrestling Coaches Credentials
- 01/16/20 – 2018-19 National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association
- 12/19/19- Wrestling Nominations sought for Midway Student Athlete-of-the Year Awards
- 11/25/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for BK, SW/D & WR Officials
- 10/9/19 – Suspension of NFHS Wrestling Rule 4-1-4
- 10/07/19 – 2019-20 Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 05/16/19 – Board Adjusts Dates for the 2019-20 Wrestling Season
- 04/25/19 – Additional Time Given to Evaluate Head, Neck Injuries in High School Wrestling
- 02/13/19 – State Wrestling Championships Begin Friday at Alltech Arena
- 12/10/18- Early Season Basketball/Wrestling Interpretations
- 10/08/18-Wrestling Rules Clinic Now Online
- 09/25/18 – Wrestling Weight Management News
- 11/27/17 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Basketball, Wrestling and Swimming Diving Officials
- 11/16/17- 2017 Wrestling Rules Clarifications Including Experimental Weigh-in
- 10/09/17 – 2017-2018 Online Wrestling Rules Clinic
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 02/14/17 – State Wrestling Championships Begin Friday At Alltech Arena
- 01/27/17 – Winter Sports Championship Credentials
- 01/25/17- Pre Tournament Reminder for Wrestling – Skin Checks
- 01/23/17 – Wrestling Postseason Instructions
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 12/12/16 – Wrestling Rule Reminders
- 11/21/16 – Wrestling Regular Season Notes
- 11/03/16 – Wrestling will Experiment with New Rule
- 10/03/16 – 2016-2017 Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 02/17/16 – State Wrestling Notes and General Information
- 02/17/16 – KHSAA State Wrestling Championships Begin Friday Morning at Alltech Arena
- 02/05/16 – Wrestling Postseason Instructions
- 01/20/16 – Winter Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 10/06/15 – Wrestling Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/15 – Riherds.com to Sponsor Above and Beyond Awards at All State Championship Events
- 04/03/15 – KHSAA Championship Photos, Videos and Programs Available For Purchase
- 02/23/15 – Bylaw 23 Waivers for Wrestling
- 02/18/15 – State Wrestling Tournament Postponed
- 02/16/15 – Wrestling State Championship Information
- 01/16/15 – Postseason Wrestling Information
- 12/01/14 – Officials Part 2 Exam Available for Basketball and Wrestling
- 11/21/2014-Required Wrestling Mat Area
- 10/06/14 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/16/14 – Wrestling Fall Clinic Information for Officials
- 08/16/14 – Reminder about Carryover Ejections from 2013-2014
- 02/19/14 – KHSAA Wrestling State Championships Head To Alltech Arena This Week
- 02/19/14 Wrestling State Information
- 02/17/14 – Advanced Ticket Sales
- 02/14/14- Update to Regional Wrestling Schedules
- 02/12/14 – Wrestling Time Schedule
- 02/06/14 Housing and Ticket Information
- 02/05/14 State Tournament Information
- 01/30/14 Post Season Information
- 01/08/14 Skin Condition Reminder
- 02/06/14 – Wrestling State Information – Time Schedule
- 12/03/13 – KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network
- 11/27/13 – Part Two Exam Notice
- 11/22/13 – On-Demand Printing For KHSAA Championship Programs
- 11/21/13 – Wrestling Rule Interpretation
- 10/09/13 – Commissioner Issues Clarification about Postgame Activity, Corrections to Erroneous Media and Social Media Reports
- 10/08/13 – Commissioner’s Directive on Postgame Activity
- 08/01/13 – Early Planning Notes
- 02/14/13 – Wrestling Substitutions
- 02/11/13 – KHSAA State Wrestling Championships This Week At Alltech Arena
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