kentucky

May 20, 2026

North Carolina, Kentucky sanction girls flag football, bring total to 23 states

Earlier this month, North Carolina and Kentucky became the latest states to sanction girls flag football as a varsity sport, bringing the total to 23 states. “Today’s decision represents a meaningful investment in the future of our student-ath...


kentucky
March 6, 2024

Kentucky girls basketball coach resigns after sexual assault charges

A Kentucky girls basketball coach has resigned following sexual assault charges related to abusing students. William Trevor Goodson, 31, has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse, procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means...


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April 5, 2023

Kentucky baseball coach suspended after player injury

A Kentucky baseball coach has been suspended following an incident during a game over the weekend. During a game between Graves County and Lyon County, EMT services needed to be dispatched to the field to help an injured 14-year-old. The Lyons Cou...


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July 14, 2021

KHSAA Study on Streaming Services for High Schools

A recent study aimed to look at how online streaming services and other interactive websites can benefit high schools and its student-athletes in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). The study, "Perceptions on Implementing a Comp...


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May 22, 2019

Kentucky spectator conduct policy suspends ejected fans

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) adopted a "spectator conduct" provision that suspends spectators who are ejected from games. The approved policy states that any adult spectator at a KHSAA sanctioned event who is removed by sc...


February 7, 2018

Bill would allow home-schooled students in Ky. to form teams

A proposal by a Kentucky lawmaker would allow the state's home-schooled students to organize their own athletic teams to compete against public schools. The bill passed through committee on Tuesday and will be sent to the full House. It has the su...


July 18, 2017

Kentucky mandates face protection for prep softball players

Kentucky on Tuesday became the first state to require high school softball pitchers, first basemen and third basemen to wear face protection on the field. [caption id="attachment_24405" align="alignleft" width="267"] High school softball pitchers ...


October 20, 2016

‘Tim Tebow bill’ proposed in Kentucky for third time

A Kentucky legislator for the third time is proposing a bill that would allow the state's homeschooled students to participate in sports at their local high schools. [caption id="attachment_17850" align="alignright" width="244"] A Kentucky lawmak...