Looks like there is a push on the boys side to get this going before the season. 11-1 vote in favor of the coaches, while some others abstained from voting.

I don't know. Kentucky was already unique in that you could lose in the district championship and still move on the regionals. Is there any other state in the country where you can lose a playoff game and still end up state champion?

This format feels a little too much "everyone gets trophy," or in this case, "everyone gets to play in the big arena."

What is the purpose? Were some districts loaded while others were bad?

I know the 15th has been doing it for 2/3 years, but I'm against it. If it is going to be used it should state wide, all or none. This includes boys and girls.

Not a fan of these Super Regionals, guess I am old school. If you get beat out in the first round of your District why reward that with a trip to the 'Region".

Must be something to it if the Coaches are voting 11-1 for it.

I don't get it, but I don't know.

Coaches voting for it really doesn't matter. It will be the administrators that will ultimately decide.

On 9/22/2026 at 8:15 AM, ProblemChild said:

I don't know. Kentucky was already unique in that you could lose in the district championship and still move on the regionals. Is there any other state in the country where you can lose a playoff game and still end up state champion?

This format feels a little too much "everyone gets trophy," or in this case, "everyone gets to play in the big arena."

What is the purpose? Were some districts loaded while others were bad?

In Tennessee, you can lose two times and still advance.

Whether we want to admit it or not, school size plays a significant role in athletic success on a year-in, year-out basis. Numbers matter.

Consider the difference across Kentucky:

• East of Richmond, there is just 1 school with an enrollment of more than 1,300 students.

• From Richmond to Louisville, including Northern Kentucky, there are 23 schools with more than 1,300 students.

• West of Louisville, excluding Louisville/Jefferson County, there are 8 schools with more than 1,300 students.

Those numbers are difficult to ignore. Enrollment doesn't guarantee success, and smaller schools can and do compete at a high level. But over time, having a larger student population generally provides a larger pool of potential athletes and greater depth across multiple sports.

It's beginning to happen in Eastern Kentucky where the school size discrepancy is not nearly as large as it is in Western Kentucky. In Region 1 Fulton City (70) and McCracken County (1885). In Region 2 Dawson Springs (162) and Henderson County (1861). I would expect the regions in Western Kentucky to begin considering this type of model very soon.

On 9/22/2026 at 9:15 AM, ProblemChild said:

I don't know. Kentucky was already unique in that you could lose in the district championship and still move on the regionals. Is there any other state in the country where you can lose a playoff game and still end up state champion?

This format feels a little too much "everyone gets trophy," or in this case, "everyone gets to play in the big arena."

What is the purpose? Were some districts loaded while others were bad?

On 9/22/2026 at 9:15 AM, ProblemChild said:

I don't know. Kentucky was already unique in that you could lose in the district championship and still move on the regionals. Is there any other state in the country where you can lose a playoff game and still end up state champion?

This format feels a little too much "everyone gets trophy," or in this case, "everyone gets to play in the big arena."

What is the purpose? Were some districts loaded while others were bad?

On 9/22/2026 at 9:15 AM, ProblemChild said:

I don't know. Kentucky was already unique in that you could lose in the district championship and still move on the regionals. Is there any other state in the country where you can lose a playoff game and still end up state champion?

This format feels a little too much "everyone gets trophy," or in this case, "everyone gets to play in the big arena."

What is the purpose? Were some districts loaded while others were bad?

I believe with districts being determined geographically, and not classed there are some top heavy districts across the state. IE. 11th Region With a district of Bryan Station, Henry Clay, Frederick Douglass, Scott Co. and Sayre while another district is Great Crossing, Western Hills, Franklin, Frankfort and Frankfort Christian. Clearly, the last place team in one district could be runner-up in the other district most seasons. I think it creates some Opportunity without changing the traditional model very much.

On 9/22/2026 at 12:15 PM, 4 Quarters said:

I know the 15th has been doing it for 2/3 years, but I'm against it. If it is going to be used it should state wide, all or none. This includes boys and girls.

Lawerence Co. won the region after losing their district opener two years ago.

33 minutes ago, LethalPG said:

I believe with districts being determined geographically, and not classed there are some top heavy districts across the state. IE. 11th Region With a district of Bryan Station, Henry Clay, Frederick Douglass, Scott Co. and Sayre while another district is Great Crossing, Western Hills, Franklin, Frankfort and Frankfort Christian. Clearly, the last place team in one district could be runner-up in the other district most seasons. I think it creates some Opportunity without changing the traditional model very much.

I don't love it and I don't hate it. What I don't like is that the opportunity has existed for several years in the 15th Region and now seems to be happening in the 13th Region, but has there been any guidance for other regions? How long is this "trial period"? Is there a timeline? People cursed and yelled for years because the 39th District drew instead of seeded, and the commissioner even held a meeting with those four schools, but there seems to be little advice or recommendations from above about this format..

Edited September 23Sep 23 by gchs_uk9

3 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

I don't love it and I don't hate it. What I don't like is that the opportunity has existed for several years in the 15th Region and now seems to be happening in the 13th Region, but has there been any guidance for other regions? How long is this "trial period"? Is there a timeline? People cursed and yelled for years because the 39th District drew instead of seeded, and the commissioner even held a meeting with those four schools, but there seems to be little advice or recommendations from above about this format..

This particular one appears to be coach driven. The plan was created by Whitley Co. head coach. Whitley Co. is in the same district as traditional powerhouses Corbin and South Laurel. On a smaller scale, the super regional is very similar to the First Four in the NCAA tournament. More postseason basketball is a win for me personally.

1 minute ago, LethalPG said:

This particular one appears to be coach driven. The plan was created by Whitley Co. head coach. Whitley Co. is in the same district as traditional powerhouses Corbin and South Laurel. On a smaller scale, the super regional is very similar to the First Four in the NCAA tournament. More postseason basketball is a win for me personally.

As a Garrard County fan in a really difficult district, I fully appreciate Whitley County's perspective. As you mentioned in an earlier example, there have been several years where our school was among the top 6-8 teams in the region, yet we haven't played in the region in over twenty years because of the current district setup (including Lincoln, Boyle, Danville, and now DCA). I'd still like to see some guidance from the KHSAA about long-term plans for this format in the 15th and other regions.

1 hour ago, gchs_uk9 said:

As a Garrard County fan in a really difficult district, I fully appreciate Whitley County's perspective. As you mentioned in an earlier example, there have been several years where our school was among the top 6-8 teams in the region, yet we haven't played in the region in over twenty years because of the current district setup (including Lincoln, Boyle, Danville, and now DCA). I'd still like to see some guidance from the KHSAA about long-term plans for this format in the 15th and other regions.

Sounds like a good initiative for the next commish lol.

1 hour ago, LethalPG said:

Sounds like a good initiative for the next commish lol.

Again, either all regions use it or none.