KHSAA overhauled Bylaw 22 last year, which is why Hopkinsville was allowed to play Findlay Prep out of Vegas.

 

Here's the kicker: It only applies to OUT of state. So North Hardin CAN'T play North Hardin Christian (KCAA) and Trinity CAN'T play Aspire (prep team) during regular season.

 

Not sure how Fern Creek and Aspire scrimmage is legal by KHSAA, since Aspire is non accredited IN state team (like how high school teams facing adult alumni teams have been blocked).

 

Went to Bylaw 22 and Nathaniel is correct about the In-State distinction. However, it applies to competing in contests which is referenced as one of the allowable regular season games/meets/tournaments/matches detailed in KHSAA Bylaw 23. Case ByLaw-22-4 distinguishes that a scrimmage against a nonmember school in Kentucky may be played and that the restriction is only contests that count against the limits of ByLaw 23 restricting to member schools.

The KHSAA penalizes kids within Kentucky who attend schools such as North Hardin Christian, Somerset Christian, Lexington Trinity, Wesley Christian and so on by not allowing them to compete against member schools. These are legitimate schools within Kentucky who choose not to be sanctioned by the KHSAA for whatever reason. Although the KHSAA allows "PREP" teams from outside Kentucky to play their member schools. This went to vote at the end of last year and was changed to allow exactly what I said above. I knew the outcome the day of the vote due to the fact I received a call from a board member of the KHSAA. I can't see the difference in private schools in the state of Kentucky (whom a lot of people say shouldn't be allowed to play for state titles anyway) and "PREP" teams outside the state. Would love to know the actual reasoning on those decisions. I no longer coach at the Independent high school level in Kentucky but while I did I questioned the KHSAA on many occasions about this very rule. So Aspire Academy cannot play KHSAA schools but Huntington Prep or Mountain Mission whom both are located 20 minutes from the state line can play anyone in Kentucky who chooses to play them.

The KHSAA penalizes kids within Kentucky who attend schools such as North Hardin Christian, Somerset Christian, Lexington Trinity, Wesley Christian and so on by not allowing them to compete against member schools. These are legitimate schools within Kentucky who choose not to be sanctioned by the KHSAA for whatever reason. Although the KHSAA allows "PREP" teams from outside Kentucky to play their member schools. This went to vote at the end of last year and was changed to allow exactly what I said above. I knew the outcome the day of the vote due to the fact I received a call from a board member of the KHSAA. I can't see the difference in private schools in the state of Kentucky (whom a lot of people say shouldn't be allowed to play for state titles anyway) and "PREP" teams outside the state. Would love to know the actual reasoning on those decisions. I no longer coach at the Independent high school level in Kentucky but while I did I questioned the KHSAA on many occasions about this very rule. So Aspire Academy cannot play KHSAA schools but Huntington Prep or Mountain Mission whom both are located 20 minutes from the state line can play anyone in Kentucky who chooses to play them.

 

I agree, this makes a lot of sense. Doesn't seem fair at all for out of state preps to be able to play KHSAA schools but then our in-state preps can't play KHSAA schools. Seems very backward.