From the KHSAA: The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fifth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving the adoption of girls’ wrestling, the solicitation of a site to hold the boys’ and girls’ wrestling tournaments consecutively, specifications for KHSAA Golf State First Round sites and the election of […]
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Jared Lorenzen, Derek Smith among five with NKY ties entering KHSAA Hall of Fame
The Dawahares/KHSAA announced its Class of 2023 inductees on Friday. Among them are five who either played or coached at a Northern Kentucky school: Jared Lorenzen and Derek Smith (Highlands), Dave Cowens (Newport Central Catholic), Dan Goble (Lloyd Memorial) and Randy Reese (Ludlow). Lorenzen and Smith led Highlands to the 1998 Class 3A football state […]
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Who’s playing where? KHSAA lays out football realignment data
Before the 2022 KHSAA football season even ended three days ago, many teams wondered what their future held. Are they moving up in class? Moving down? Well, on Monday things started to get laid out. The KHSAA released enrollment data based on their calculation of the 2019-20 and 2022-23 school years, eliminating the 2020-21 and […]
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KBE Sends Letter to KHSAA Urging Consideration of Expanding Covid-19 Guidance
Concerns regarding sports during a pandemic continue in Kentucky as the KBE sends a letter urging the KHSAA to expand safety guidelines. The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) Chair Lu Young sent a letter to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA) Board of Control Aug. 31, urging the 18-member committee to meet and consider […]
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KBE Authorizes KDE to Express Concerns, Urges KHSAA to Reconsider High-Contact Sports Options and Guidelines
The KBE met Friday to discuss details related to the KHSAA’s recent decision to move forward with student athletics and high contact sports. (Img: KDE YouTube) By Jessie Eden The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) met on Friday to discuss the KHSAA’s decision to move forward with competition sports this Fall. As a result, the […]
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Here’s What Beshear said about Friday’s KBE Meeting Regarding Sports
By Jessie Eden On Thursday afternoon, Governor Andy Beshear responded to questions on the KHSAA meeting to be held Friday in his daily Covid-19 press conference. He stated several times that he did not call the meeting and shared some comments on the use of masks, crowds at games and the testing and quarantining of […]
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Beshear Will NOT Overturn KHSAA’s Plan For Fall Sports
A group of supports for starting sports this Fall gather at the Kentucky statehouse. (Img: Michael Darren Short / Let Them Play In Kentucky) By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear gave his daily Covid-19 report on Monday afternoon while also acknowledging the recent decision made by the KHSAA. Monday morning, there was a large rally held in […]
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KHSAA votes to allow Kentucky high school fall sports to begin competition Sept. 7
No Change of Dates from July Meeting Highlands sophomore Sam Hopper runs in the Class AA State Cross Country Meet last fall. By G. Michael Graham The Kentucky High School Athletic Association board met today to review the guidance for high school sports and came to some decisions. Residential & Commercial Roofing, Gutters, Siding & […]
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Highlands Dance Wins (Another) State Championship!
Coach Erinn Volpenhein, explains why the Highlands High School Dance Team is celebrating first-place wins in competitions this year along with a “Grand Champion” designation. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Highlands High School Varsity Dance Team has won first place in state competition sponsored by the Kentucky Dance Coaches Organization (KDCO). This […]
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LIVE GAME TRACKER: Highlands vs. Collins 4A State Championship Game
BOWLING GREEN – FortThomasMatters reporting LIVE from Houchens Industries – LT Smith Stadium. The Birds are looking for a Kentucky record, 23rd championship and 7th in a row against the Titans. Game should start around 3:30 PM EST. A victory today would give the Birds the nation’s longest active state title win streak.