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Utah High School Activities Association RaiseSportsmanship the Matters! Bar UPDATE December 2010 - Volume 24, Number 2 Alignment Approved for 2011-13 n November 18, 2010, the Board of Trustees (BOT) which is the policy Omaking body of the Utah High School Activities Association, passed the final consideration of regions under the new alignment for 2011-13. The decision came the day after a public hearing was held to provide the BOT with feedback from districts, schools and communities on the placement of member schools into regions. In addition to the hearings, the UHSAA Board of Trustees received numerous emails over the past few months regarding the new procedure for the realignment of member schools. The following are the number of schools and regions in each classification for the 2011-2013 alignment period: Off the CUFF 5A: 24 schools (four regions of six schools) Thoughts from UHSAA Executive Director Rob Cuff 4A: 26 schools (three regions of six, one region of eight schools) Southeastern Utah is Canyon Country 3A: 26 schools (two regions of seven schools, two regions of six schools) Southeastern Utah is known for its sweeping views, stunning red rock forma- 2A: 20 schools (four regions of five schools) tions, desert mystery, mountain grandeur 1A: 36 schools (three regions of six schools, two regions of nine schools) and intimate canyons. Earlier this year, the BOT adopted a new procedure intended to make the However, when it comes to the Utah High process more objective, efficient, timely and equitable for post-season School Activities Association, South- bracketing. The new procedure provides for the realignment of schools every eastern Utah is known more for its seven two years. The two year, rather than the four year, alignment period allows member schools stretched over three districts and three counties. for proper adjustments more often as enrollments rise and fall at a number of schools. The enrollment data upon which the alignment is based will be In the height of the beautiful autumn less than one year weather of September, I had the amazing opportunity to visit all seven Southeastern old when the first high schools and attend a region meeting contests begin. in the span of three days. The UHSAA Board Green River High School of Trustees retains The first stop was in Emery County and the responsibility the city of Green River. A 1A school in for alignment of all Region 19, the Pirates participate in most member schools. UHSAA activities. Although the school The final placement has a football field and participated in football several years ago, the field and of member schools track are used today for PE classes and the can be found on the sport of track and field. When we visited UHSAA home page at the gymnasium, the volleyball nets were www.uhsaa.org. continued on page 10 Photo Credit: Mike Terry IN THIS ISSUE • Distinguished Service Awards (page 2) • Dugway Honors Fallen Soldier, Jordan Byrd (page 5) • Coaches and Officials of the Year (page 3) • Coach Darrell Gardner Continues to Inspire (page 6) • Utah’s Outstanding Music Educator (page 3) • Fall Sports 2010 Results (pages 7-9) • UHSAA Chalk Talk (page 4) • Upcoming Calendar of Events (page 9) 1 • A Message from the UIAAA (page 5) • Off the Cuff continued (page 10-13) UHSAA Distinguished Service Awards nce a year, the UHSAA takes special pleasure in recognizing outstanding educators, coaches, officials Oand individuals throughout Utah who have made a significant contribution to high school activities in a number of areas. The UHSAA Distinguished Service Award was initiated in 1987 to honor individuals for their service and contributions to high school activities. Each recipient was chosen because of the standards of excellence they exemplify through their service, professional responsibilities, leadership and sportsmanship. The UHSAA would like to say thank you to these individuals for touching the lives of so many. Award recipients will be recognized at Willow Creek Country Club during a luncheon held in their honor January 12, 2011. Corbin Talley, 5A Coach of the Year from Davis High School Laurel Peterson, 4A Coach of the Year from Dixie High School Darrell Gardner, 3A Coach of the Year from Emery High School Monty Lee, 2A Coach of the Year from San Juan High School Javier Chavez, 1A Coach of the Year from St. Joseph Catholic High School Jan Hall, Athletic Director of the Year from Sky View High School Nancy Smith, Female Official of the Year Kirk Skyles, Male Official of the Year Neil Hendriksen, Music Educator of the Year from Woods Cross High School Dennis Ferrin, Drama Educator of the Year from Layton High School Collin Allan, UHSAA Board of Trustees, Distinguished Contributor John Watson, Distinguished Contributor Chris Baum, Distinguished Media from KJZZ Jeremy Castro, Distinguished Media from KJZZ Thank you for supporting our students! 2 NFHS Awards NFHS Coaches Association: NFHS Officials Association: UTAH COACHES OF THE YEAR UTAH OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR Monty Lee, San Juan High School, Football Mike Andrews, Baseball Glenn Smith, Rich High School, Boys Track & Field Greg Spencer, Boys Basketball Eric Jessen, Bryce Valley High School, Boys Basketball Gerard Collet, Cross Country Willy Child, Springville High School, Baseball Kent Karren, Football Bob Capener, Waterford High School, Boys Soccer Orley Bills, Boys Soccer Josh Wright, Delta High School, Wrestling Roger Minert, Track & Field (Outdoor) Steve Hoagland, Piute High School, Boys Cross Country Chas DeWitt, Wrestling Mark Foote, Highland High School, Boys Tennis David Smith, Girls Basketball Bud Barnes, Milford High School, Boys Golf William DeBatty, Girls Soccer Todd Etherington, Brighton High School, Boys Swimming Dell Keys, Softball Melissa Stuart, Sky View High School, Girls Track & Field Debby Fleisch, Swimming & Diving Lexa Larsen, North Sevier High School, Girls Basketball Bruce Miller, Volleyball Joy Nakaishi, Layton Christian High School, Volleyball Amanda Koford, Roy High School, Softball Natalyn Lewis, Timpanogos High School, Girls Soccer Mike Hunter, Mountain View High School, Girls Cross Country Lori Sherbeck-McMahon, Park City High School, Girls Tennis Jerry Hodgkinson, Logan High School, Girls Swimming Lou Eddy, St. Joseph Catholic High School, Girls Golf Morgan Meredith, Bingham High School, Drill Utah’s Outstanding Music Educator2010 orman Lister each year. A parent of one of his students stated “He has Nfrom Pine shown complete integrity in all of his associations with View High School his students and their families. He is one of the kindest was selected as people I have ever known and a teacher who really the 2009-2010 strives to treat each of his students as a valuable human NFHS Section being. His passion for his craft shows in his choice of 7 Music Award music, his rehearsal techniques and the excellence of Recipient, repre- the final product.” senting Arizona, In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Lister has California, Hawaii, worked diligently for the Utah Music Educators Associa- Nevada, and tion, serving on the state choral committee, as choral Utah. He will be vice-president and as a key member in the organization presented with a and successful hosting of the Utah Music Educators commemorative Association Mid-Winter conference which is held each plaque during the year in his home city of St. George. February UMEA Music Conference Mr. Lister’s involvement in music activities is varied, in St. George. Mr. including not only the program at his high school Lister has spent but also a community choir that performed on three the past 26 years teaching music to the students of different occasions at Carnegie Hall in New York City. For St. George, Utah. His choral groups have consistently fourteen years he served as an area rehearsal director received superior ratings at both the Region and State for the Utah All-State Choir, hosting and assisting Solo and Ensemble Festivals. In 2006, the Pineview High students from other schools as they memorized their School Chamber Choir was selected to perform at the music before the combined choir rehearsals began. Mr. Music Educators National Conference. His jazz choir Lister was selected by the Utah State Office of Education has participated in the Northern Arizona University Jazz to serve on their curriculum and textbook committee Festival for the past six years, receiving superior ratings and was instrumental in establishing the curriculum currently used in the State’s core classes. 3 Chalk Talk 2011 Spring Sports Rules Clinics ATTENTION: Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field Coaches and Officials n an annual basis, all head coaches and officials are required to attend a UHSAA Live Rules Clinic or complete a UHSAA Online Clinic and quiz for their designated sport. If you attend a live clinic you are required to sign the roll toO receive credit, and if you complete the on-line clinic you are required to submit a quiz for credit. Listed below are the dates, times and locations for the live clinics and the dates when the online clinics will be avail- able for viewing. Online clinics will be available Wednesday, February 9 through Monday, March 7 (ending at 10:00 p.m. MST). To access the online clinics, go to www.uhsaa.org and click on the “Training” tab. Because of the size of the clinics, it may take several minutes to download a clinic, depending on your computer. The online clinics are Power Point presentations which include a quiz that must be submitted for credit. In order to submit a quiz for the online clinic, you must open and view every slide or the quiz link will not work. SPORT LIVE RULES CLINICS LOCATION ONLINE CLINIC AVAILABLE Baseball Sat., February 5, 9:00 a.m. West Jordan HS (8136 S. 2700 W.) Feb. 9 – Mar.