Mayfield senior Gray Robbins is using the KHSAA mandated ‘Dead Period’ to turn his focus from summer basketball to preseason football. For high school athletes across the commonwealth, the next two weeks are crucial in many ways as the KHSAA ‘Dead Period’ prohibits any official team gatherings from June 25 to July 9. For some these two weeks are a chance to rest, reset and get ready for their upcoming 2026-27 athletics season.