TGCA News Texas Girls Coaches Association Volume 54, No. 8 - April 2008

2008 TGCA Summer Clinic Arlington Convention - July 7-11, 2008 Start making your plans now to attend the 2008 Summer Clinic in Arlington.

Registration by using a VISA or MasterCard. Online registration is also available for those Current Members wishing to pay with a check or money order. Once your online information is A registration form for the 2008-09 school year and for the 2008 Summer submitted, a form letter will be generated for you to print and send in with Clinic was mailed to current TGCA members in late January. This registra- your payment. Memberships will be activated once payment is received. tion form was mailed to your home address. Please contact the TGCA office if your home address has changed. Hotels

Non-Current Members Discounted hotel rates will be available for those attending the 2008 Sum- If you have let your membership lapse or you would like to become a mer Clinic. Each hotel blocks off a certain number of rooms nightly with TGCA member, you may request a membership form by calling Lisa at the TGCA rates. Once this allotted number is reached, the hotels do not 512-708-1333, or by e-mail at [email protected]. have to honor the discounted room rate. A housing link has been posted on the TGCA Web site for your reservations. DO NOT call the hotels On-Site Registration directly as you will not be given the discounted rate. Registration will also be available on-site at the 2008 Summer Clinic; just remember that after June 15th the clinic fee increases from $30.00 - $35.00. The following hotels will offer discounted rates:

No $40.00 “membership only” will be processed at clinic. On-site registra- Baymont Inn & Suites tion will be for those attending clinic ONLY. Crowne Plaza Suites Arlington Hilton Hotel Arlington See “Summer Clinic” on the TGCA website www.austintgca.com. Online Reg- LaQuinta istration (Keeps you from waiting in long lines at clinic. This year we will have Sheraton Arlington Hotel twice as many smiling faces to hand out membership cards and packets). Sleep Inn Online registration is available for the summer clinic and/or your 2008-09 Wingate by Wyndham Arlington Fun Central TGCA membership. It is quick and easy! Immediate registration is available

2007-08 TGCA Officers

President of TGCA 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Past President Exective Director Debra Manley Lee Grisham Lynn Pool Alex Koulovatos Sam Tipton Pittsburg HS Wimberley HS Austin Bowie HS Burkburnett HS TGCA Office (903) 856-6461 (512) 847-5729 (512) 414-7347 (940) 569-1411 (512) 708-1333

1 TGCA 2007-08 All-State Teams

Conference 1A Conference 3A Name Grade School Coach Name Grade School Coach M.J. Vickers 11 Albany Elvin Paul Johnston Katie Miller 12 Bandera Wade Holder Halie Hargraves 12 Christoval Karen Greenway Megan Workman 11 Bowie Matt Garrett Lauren Holt 11 Christoval Karen Greenway Brittany Hampton 12 Canyon Joe Lombard Tori Skarke 12 Claude Stephanie Behrens Jade Tinner 12 Canyon Joe Lombard Chasity Pryor 12 Cross Roads Giff Durham Karlyn Meyers 12 China Spring Teresa Durham Brittani Blau 12 Follett Shane Woods Emily Yates 11 Clyde Jerry McSherry Tikara Nathaniel 10 Grapeland Sherri Kendrick Nikki Greene 10 Diboll Laura Knight Christina Eckart 12 Lindsay Don Neu Choicetta McMillan 12 Fairfield Tommy Fadal Chelsea Hermes 12 Lindsay Don Neu Montrice Santee 12 Frisco Wakeland Darilyn Krempin MaKayla Grahn 11 Lovelady Gary Grahn Katelyn Bernsen 12 Hardin Jefferson Carol Sims Jordan Barncastle 12 Martin’s Mill Doug Barncastle Destini Hughes 12 Kennedale Vance Hughes Daniel 12 Martin’s Mill Doug Barncastle Samantha Mahnesmith 12 Kennedale Vance Hughes Whitney Risinger 11 Mount Enterprise Terry Short Larla Brown 10 Kingwood Park Angela Gober Samantha Endres 11 Muenster Jeff Presnall Chanel McCarthy 12 La Vernia Ron Glazener Jr. Alison Teafatiller 12 Muenster Jeff Presnall Trista Southall 12 Lamesa Chris Roberts Tiffany Eubank 12 New Deal Lucresia Shropshire Mandi Padilla 12 Levelland Terri White Stormy Williams 10 Nueces Canyon Brandy Sweeten Cierra Thompson 12 Llano Brandon Walters Lia Phillips 12 Port Aransas Randy Henderson Morgan Stehling 12 Lorena Laura Meinzer Bonnie Richardson 11 Rochelle Jym Dennis April Ehlers 12 Lubbock Cooper Trent Hilliard Mirella Solis 11 Roscoe Rocky Ford Kimberli Harger 12 Lubbock Cooper Trent Hilliard Taylor Jacob 11 Round-Top Carmine Tanya Nygrin Aly Sherman 9 Mount Vernon Brad Floyd Mitzi Miller 12 Santo Tony Raffaele Kaylin Little 12 Orangefield Chris Jost Kirsten Crabb 11 Strawn Joe Crabb Alex Furr 10 Athens Keith Durrett Jacey Davison 12 Sudan Jason Cooper Staci Hankins 12 Athens Keith Durrett Brittany Williams 11 Sudan Jason Cooper Ang Green 12 Silsbee Bob Killam Kayla Heffley 12 Sundown Brian Legan Kelsey Krupa 12 Spring Hill David Duncan Lindsey Youngblood 11 Thorndale Bradley Dickerson Novella Thomas 12 West Oso Roy Williams Mallory Schenk 11 Windthorst Heather Stark Chandace Tryon 11 West Oso Roy Williams Tara 11 Roby Johnny Hudson Lacey Oates Decatur Billy Garner Danielle Hartley 11 Goldthwaite Wayne Johnson Courtney Layton Seminole Dickie Faught

Conference 2A Conference 4A Name Grade School Coach Name Grade School Coach Sandi Kinast 11 Abernathy Kelly Carlisle Hannah Christian 11 Aledo David Walker Maddison Kinsey 12 Alvord Curtis Enis Savannah Carver 12 Canyon Randall Ronnie Glenn Pelzel 12 Ballinger Tri Danley Kristen Horde 12 Lamar Consolidated Rocky Roberts Jocelyn Gilliam 12 Buffalo Ron Shaw Taniqua Ards 12 Lubbock Estacado Diane Morgan Lyndsey Smith 12 Gunter Bruce Keatts Morgan Shell 12 Marble Falls Stephanie Gamble Lyndsay Mathews 12 Henrietta Darren Mayes Ashleigh Fontenette 12 Pflugerville Connally Angie Hermesmeyer Jasmine Beard 10 Hitchcock Jessica Quintanilla Trisha Tuck 12 Stephenville Ron Berry Taylor Murray 12 Howe Derek Lands DeLisa Gross 12 Waco Midway Teri Morrison Meg Adams 12 Jim Ned Jim Avery Alicia Mitcham 12 West Mesquite Howard York Cassi Wright 12 Jim Ned Jim Avery Brooklyn Pope Fort Worth Dunbar Andrea Robinson Amanda Dowdy 12 Lexington Donna Raglin Alex Williams 12 Amarillo Palo Duro AJ Johnson Cortney Poncik 11 Little River Academy Lee Bender Lindsey Hausmann 12 Austin Lake Travis Ted Dydalewicz Nejlea Huaraeha San Antonio Cole Tina Guerro Abby Dietart 12 Cibolo Steele Kari Wallace Angela Garrett 12 McGregor Kimberly Johnson Meighan Simmons 10 Cibolo Steele Kari Wallace Termeka Canada 10 Nixon-Smiley Jeff VanAuken Jacqueline Chandler 10 Cleburne Mitzi Marquart Sarah Hinson 12 Olney Ramsey Ghazal Amanda Haven 12 Corpus Christi Calallen Beverly Barker Katie McElroy 12 Olney Ramsey Ghazal Brianna Hypolite 12 Dickinson Darrin Samuels Kara Looten 12 Panhandle Kurt Richardson Morgan Williams 12 Dickinson Darrin Samuels Mandy Makeever 10 Peaster Mark Makeever Shay Cooney-Williams 11 Frisco Bob Rose Kasey Harlos 12 Poth Peggy Hosek Kierra Mallard 12 Frisco Bob Rose M’Lisa Kilgore 12 Poth Peggy Hosek Brianna Taylor Amarillo Palo Duro AJ Johnson Tori Velasquez 11 River Road Angela Greeson TraNigua Dishmon 12 Livingston Pennee Hall Krystyn Perryman 12 Shallowater Chuck Darden Karen Grant 12 Lubbock Estacado Diane Morgan Krysa Kenney 12 Slaton Staci Denton JaMorgan Davis 12 Nacogdoches Dayna Crenshaw Kendall 12 Spearman Nan Cook Alexis Popelar 11 Pine Tree Jeremy Durham Sally Higgins 10 Wall Jeremy Williams Erika Raymond 12 Plainview Danny Wrenn Paige Weishuhn 12 Wall Jeremy Williams Cokie Reed 11 Waco Midway Teri Morrison Sarah Senn 12 Winnsboro Buddy Hawkins Emma Saenz 12 Weslaco East Chris Kromer Opal Taskila 9 Winnsboro Buddy Hawkins Janette Merriex 11 Wichita Falls Joe Golding Kmaria Hobbs 12 Clarksville Charlie Martin Alicia Peterson 11 Sherman Heather Lane 2 TGCA 2007-08 Basketball All-State Teams

Conference 5A Name Grade School Coach Sydney Carter Desoto Larry Goad Britni Martin 12 Conroe Deidre Hinze 9 Cy-Fair Ann Roubique Nueke Ogwumike 12 Cy-Fair Ann Roubique Jasmine Johnson 12 Desoto Larry Goad Veronica Mergerson 12 Duncanville Cathy Self-Morgan Keuna Flax 11 Haltom Amanda Rogers Bianca Torre 11 Harlingen South Dawn Engleman 11 Houston Nimitz Debbie Jackson Lauren Flores 11 Houston North Shore Allison Campbell Odyssey Sims 10 Irving MacArthur Suzie Oelschlegel Briana Gilbreath 12 Katy Cinco Ranch Eric Bartlett Kaycie Boyles 11 Lubbock Coronado Shirlene Hughes Starr Crawford 11 Mansfield Summitt Tammy Lusinger Keena Mays 10 Mansfield Timberview Candi Harvey Andi Garza 12 McAllen Teresa Casso Kayla Sanders 12 Pflugerville Nancy Walling Shelby Adamson 12 Rockwall Jill McDill Christine Flores 12 San Antonio Churchill Stacey Moore Charlicia Harper 10 San Antonio Madison Tracy Hastings Gevenia Carter 11 Spring Westfield Tracey Waller Kelsey Bone 11 Sugar Land Dulles Doug Lechtenberger Kaetlyn Murdoch 12 Temple Don Layton Monique Smalls 11 The Woodlands College Park Kip Anderson Skylar Collins Cedar Hill Andrea Robins Amber Roberson San Antonio Wagner Christina Camacho Kelsey Kniffen 12 Georgetown Rhonda Farney Danika Dale 12 Killeen Shoemaker Shauna Showers Teranie Thomas 12 Duncanville Cathy Self-Morgan Schera Sampson 12 McNeil Amanda Aguilar

Five TGCA Coaches Capture State Titles

The Texas Girls Coaches Association is proud to announce that five member coaches secured 2008 State Championships at the recent UIL Girls Basketball Tournament. Congratulations!

1A Division I Doug Barncastle - Martin’s Mill High School

1A Division II Shane Woods - Follett High School

2A Jim Avery - Jim Ned High School

3A Joe Lombard - Canyon High School

5A Ann Roubique - Cy Fair High School

3 2007-08 Basketball Champions

1A Division I Champions Martin’s Mill Mustangs Coach Douglas Barncastle 1 Jordan Bancastle 5 Emily Williams 10 Lauren Webster 11 Taylor Daniel 14 Christa Williams 15 Kayla McCullough 20 Payton Coleman 21 Carlee Alsobrook 22 Joanna Daniel 30 Rachel Nesloney 52 Cara Chaney

1A Division II Champions Follett Panthers Coach Shane Woods 2 Jessie Wiley 3 Leanna Cash 4 Shelbi Woods 10 Brittani Blau 11 Kacie Shepperd 12 Kaela Haddon 14 Amber Bell 15 Rebecca Frazier 20 Ashley Arnall 21 Lynsey Hagler 22 Kalan Lamberson 23 Haley Wynn 24 Meaghan Smith 33 Kelsey Scates 34 Allison McNeely

2A Champions Tuscola Jim Ned Indians Coach Jimmy Avery 5 Lilly Taylor 11 Renee O’Dell 12 Hannah Coffman 13 Sam Wilson 14 Jessica Barrier 15 Autumn Gwinn 20 Rita Day 22 Cori Fain 25 Shleby Easterling 30 Meg Adams 42 Cassi Wright

4 2007-08 Basketball Champions

3A Champions Canyon Lady Eagles Coach Joe Lombard 2 Texi Schaeffer 3 Whitney Grimes 4 Brittany Hampton 5 nicole Hampton 10 Tia Schmidt 12 Kelsi Kieth 14 Katie Grimes 15 nicole Gerlach 20 Jordan Vessels 22 Jade Tinner 23 Jordan Welch 24 Taryn Borchardt 31 Casey Land 32 Lauren McClintock 41 Aubrey Pedigo 55 Emily Williams

4A Champions Dallas Lincoln Tigers Coach Michael Ensley 2 Kahlia Greer 4 Kimetria Hayden 10 Kristi Alexander 12 Britney Gowans 14 Taylor Morrow 21 Derneccia Livingston 22 Breanna Johnson 23 Chynna Brown 34 Keisha Coleman

5A Champions Houston Cypress Fairbanks Bobcats Coach Ann Roubique 10 Brijan Turner 11 Kristen Alexander 15 nicole Morris 21 Lauren Graham 22 Chiney Ogwumike 23 Rhian Rogan 25 Harriet Lakind 30 nneka Ogwumike 32 Megan Daniel 33 Mansa El 40 Megan Majewski 42 Aarika Reyna 5 2007-08 UIL Track and Field State Meet Schedule

Sessions & Running Events

9 a.m.: Friday, May 9 - 1st Session: 3200-Meter Runs - 3A, 4A, 1A, 2A 6 p.m.: Friday, May 9 - 2nd Session: 3A & 4A 9 a.m.: Saturday, May 10 - 3rd Session: 3200-Meter Run- 5A 12 noon: Saturday, May 10 - 3rd Session: 1A & 2A 6 p.m.: Saturday, May 10 - 4th Session: 5A

Friday, May 9 3A & 4A Track Events Field Events (Schools will compete in the order 3A, 4A) 6 p.m. Girls 400-meter relay 9 a.m. Girls: 3A Long Jump; 1A Pole Vault-e 6:10 p.m. Boys 400-meter relay Boys: 3A Discus; 3A Long Jump; 1A Pole Vault-w 6:20 p.m. Girls 800-meter run 10 a.m. Boys: 3A High Jump 6:30 p.m. Boys 800-meter run 10:30 a.m. Girls: 3A Discus; 4A Long Jump 6:45 p.m. Girls 100-meter high hurdles Boys: 4A Long Jump 6:55 p.m. Boys 110-meter high hurdles 12 noon Girls: 4A Discus; 1A Long Jump; 3A Pole 7:05 p.m. Girls 100-meter dash Vault-e 7:15 p.m. Boys 100-meter dash Boys: 1A Long Jump; 3A Pole Vault-w 7:25 p.m. Girls 800-meter relay 12 p.m. Girls: 3A High Jump 7:35 p.m. Boys 800-meter relay 1:30 p.m. Girls: 2A Long Jump 7:45 p.m. Girls’ 400-meter dash Boys: 4A Discus; 2A Long Jump 7:55 p.m. Boys’ 400-meter dash 2 p.m. Boys: 4A High Jump 8:05 p.m. Girls 300-meter low hurdles 3 p.m. Girls: 1A Discus; 4A Pole Vault; 3A Triple 8:15 p.m. Boys 300-meter intermediate hurdles Jump 8:25 p.m. Girls 200-meter dash Boys: 3A Triple Jump 8:35 p.m. Boys 200-meter dash 4 p.m. Girls: 4A High Jump 8:45 p.m. Girls 1600-meter run Boys: 3A Shot Put 8:55 p.m. Boys 1600-meter run 4:30 p.m. Girls: 4A Triple Jump 9:05 p.m. Girls 1600-meter relay Boys: 1A Discus; 4A Triple Jump 9:15 p.m. Boys 1600-meter relay 5 p.m. Girls: 3A Shot Put 6 p.m. Girls: 1A High Jump; 4A Shot Put Boys: 4A Pole Vault 7 p.m. Girls: 2A Triple Jump Boys: 4A Shot Put; 2A Triple Jump 8 p.m. Boys: 1A High Jump

Track Events - 3200 Meter Run 9 a.m. Girls 3A 3200-meter run 9:20 a.m. Boys 3A 3200-meter run 9:40 a.m. Girls 4A 3200-meter run 10 a.m. Boys 4A 3200-meter run 10:20 a.m. Girls 1A 3200-meter run 10:40 a.m. Boys 1A 3200-meter run 11 a.m. Girls 2A 3200-meter run 11:20 a.m. Boys 2A 3200-meter run 6 2007-08 UIL Track and Field State Meet Schedule

Saturday, May 10 1A & 2A Track Events Field Events (Schools will compete in the order 1A, 2A) 12 noon Girls 400-meter relay 9 a.m. Girls: 2A Pole Vault 12:10 p.m. Boys 400-meter relay Boys: 2A Discus 12:20 p.m. Girls 800-meter run 10 a.m. Girls: 1A Shot Put; 1A Triple Jump 12:30 p.m. Boys 800-meter run Boys: 2A High Jump; 1A Triple Jump 12:45 p.m. Girls 100-meter high hurdles 10:30 a.m. Girls: 2A Discus 12:55 p.m. Boys 110-meter high hurdles 11 a.m. Boys: 1A Shot Put 1:05 p.m. Girls 100-meter dash 11:30 a.m. Girls: 5A Long Jump 1:15 p.m. Boys 100-meter dash Boys: 5A Long Jump 1:25 p.m. Girls 800-meter relay 12 noon Girls: 2A High Jump 1:35 p.m. Boys’ 800-meter relay Boys: 2A Pole Vault 1:45 p.m. Girls’ 400-meter dash 1 p.m. Girls: 2A Shot Put 1:55 p.m. Boys’ 400-meter dash 2 p.m. Boys: 2A Shot Put 2:05 p.m. Girls 300-meter low hurdles 2:30 p.m. Girls: 5A Discus 2:15 p.m. Boys 300-meter intermediate hurdles 3 p.m. Girls: 5A Pole Vault 2:25 p.m. Girls 200-meter dash 4 p.m. Girls: 5A Triple Jump 2:35 p.m. Boys 200-meter dash Boys: 5A Discus; 5A Triple Jump 2:45 p.m. Girls 1600-meter run 5 p.m. Girls: 5A High Jump 2:55 p.m. Boys 1600-meter run 6 p.m. Boys: 5A Pole Vault; 5A Shot Put 3:05 p.m. Girls 1600-meter relay 7 p.m. Girls: 5A Shot Put 3:15 p.m. Boys 1600-meter relay Boys: 5A High Jump 5A Track Events Track Events - 3200 Meter Run 6 p.m. Girls 400-meter relay 9 a.m. Girls 5A 3200-meter run 6:05 p.m. Boys 400-meter relay 9:20 a.m. Boys 5A 3200-meter run 6:10 p.m. Girls 800-meter run 6:15 p.m. Boys 800-meter run 6:25 p.m. Girls 100-meter high hurdles 6:30 p.m. Boys 110-meter high hurdles 6:35 p.m. Girls 100-meter dash 6:40 p.m. Boys 100-meter dash 6:45 p.m. Girls 800-meter relay 6:50 p.m. Boys’ 800-meter relay 6:55 p.m. Girls’ 400-meter dash 7 p.m. Boys’ 400-meter dash 7:10 p.m. Girls 300-meter low hurdles 7:15 p.m. Boys 300-meter intermediate hurdles 7:25 p.m. Girls 200-meter dash 7:30 p.m. Boys 200-meter dash 7:35 p.m. Girls 1600-meter run 7:45 p.m. Boys 1600-meter run 7:55 p.m. Girls 1600-meter relay 8:05 p.m. Boys 1600-meter relay

7 2008 Softball UIL State Tournament

Thursday, May 29th - Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Ticket Prices for the UIL State Softball Tournament:

Adult Session Ticket: $10.00 Student Session Ticket: $5.00 Coaches All-Tournament Ticket: $45.00 All-Tournament Ticket: $85.00

Omni Southpark Hotel will offer discounted room rates for coaches, teams, and fans during the UIL State Softball Tournament. You will need to call Omni Southpark to make your reservation. The corporate pro- motional code is TGCA. The single room rate will be $95.00 and the double rate will be $105.00.

Omni Southpark 4140 Governor’s Row (512) 531-1020

All-State Nominations

TGCA was proud to recognize Academic All-State Athletes in Soccer and Golf this year. We would like to thank all of the TGCA member Soccer and Golf Coaches who nominated their athletes for this award.

May 5th at 12 noon is the deadline for all nominations for Track & Field All-State, All-Star, Academic All-State, Coach-of-the-Year, and All-Star Coach nominations.

May 26th at 12 noon is the deadline for Softball All-State, All-Star, Academic All-State, Coach-of-the-Year, and All-Star Coach nominations. (Since the office will be closed on Monday, May 26th, Lisa and Susan would greatly appreciate your help in getting your nominations turned in early).

8 Important Dates and Announcements - 2007-08 School Year

May 3 Softball Area deadline 5 - Noon Track Deadline for Track All-Star, All-State, Acad. All-State Nominations 5-6 Tennis State Meet 5-6 Golf State Meet, 1A, 2A, & 4A 8-9 Golf State Meet, 3A, & 5A 9-10 Track & Field State Meet 10 Softball Regional quarterfinal deadline 17 Softball Regional semi-final deadline 23 - Noon Softball Deadline for TGCA Softball Honors Nominations 24 Softball Regional playoff deadline 29-30 Softball State Tournament

June 1 Board of Directors’ Meeting - UIL Building 11:00 a.m. 10 Legislative Council Athletic Committee Meeting (Austin)

July 7 TGCA Board of Directors Meeting - 4:30 - Sheraton Arlington, World Series I & II 7 - 11 TGCA Summer Coaches Clinic - Arlington 24 Athletics: Last day for summer strength/conditioning programs.

TGCA News LaQuinta - Official Hotel of TGCA TGCA News is the official newsletter of the Texas Girls Coaches Association, 1603 Coaches, Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78722-2536; teams and (512) 708-1333, (512) 708-1325 (fax), [email protected] (e-mail); It is published fans can nine times per year, September through May. receive pre- Executive Director: Sam Tipton, [email protected] ferred rates Administrative Assistant: Susan Doherty, [email protected] through the Membership Administrator: Lisa Kulawik, [email protected] La Quinta toll- Editor: Chris Schmidt free central reservations TGCA on the Web number 1- Polls, as well as other current information, can be found on the TGCA Web site at: 800-531-5900. This rate will also apply to www.austintgca.com. reservations made directly with LaQuinta hotels, as well as, via the internet at Did you move? www.lq.com using the corporate/pro- Please notify the TGCA office if your school, home address, telephone number or motional code of TGCA. These rates are coaching assignment changes. good for both business and leisure travel, seven days a week, for standard and king UIL eligibility / Sport rule questions bedded room types coast to coast. If you have any questions on eligibility or sport rule interpretations, contact the UIL at (512) 471-5883.

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