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Last Updated WIAA 5-21-10 ® Vol. 86 Issue Number 8 BULLETIN Charter Official Publication of the ___M_e_m__b_er___ National Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Federation of State HS Stevens Point, WI April 23, 2010 Associations Favor-Hamilton to be Inducted into Former Brewers Standout Hisle to National High School Hall of Fame Keynote Scholar Athlete Ceremony STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Former Stevens Point Area Senior High Former Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Larry Hisle will serve as the featured speaker for School standout Suzy Favor-Hamilton, along with four other outstand - the 27th Annual WIAA Scholar Athlete Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 2, at the West - ing former high school athletes headline the 2010 class of the National wood Conference Center in Wausau, Wis. Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame. Hisle played for the Brewers from 1978-82. He also played with the Philadelphia Phillies Favor-Hamilton becomes the first female athlete from the state (1968-71) and Minnesota Twins (1973-77) during his to enter the Hall. She is one of the greatest distance runners in U.S. Major League career. history – from her 11 WIAA State titles to her nine NCAA individual Hisle is currently employed with the Milwaukee championships at the University of Wisconsin and finally to her three Brewers, serving as the Manager of Youth Outreach Olympic appearances. At SPASH, Favor-Hamilton won four WIAA State for the organization. He is also the president of Major Cross Country championships and holds the state record for fastest League Mentoring, a youth mentoring program in Mil - Suzy time on a 3,200-meter course. In track, she won the 1,600 run at the waukee. Favor-Hamilton State meet four consecutive years, and she also claimed titles in the Formerly, he was the hitting coach for the 800 run, 1,600 relay and 3,200 relay. She still holds the State 800-meter record set 24 Toronto Blue Jays for four seasons, helping them to a years ago. World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. As their hitting coach in 1993, John Olerud, Paul Molitor and Roberto At the University of Wisconsin, in addition to the nine NCAA titles, Favor-Hamilton Alomar finished first, second and third in batting av - won 23 Big Ten Conference titles and 14 All-American honors. She was named Big Ten erage in the American League, respectively. Athlete of the Decade for the 1990s. Hisle was selected American League All-Star Since her graduation from Wisconsin in 1991, Favor-Hamilton has competed exten - team in 1977 and 1978. In 1977, he posted a .302 sively around the world. She made three Olympic teams (1992, 1996 and 2000) and was batting average with 28 home runs and led the Amer - ranked No. 1 in the United States five times. In 2000, she was ranked No. 1 in the world ican League with 119 runs driven in. During the 1978 with a 1,500-meter time of 3:57.40 and was named USA Track and Field Distance Runner campaign, he hit .290 with 34 home runs and 115 Hisle played five seasons with the Brewers and was named an American of the Year. Since her retirement from competitive running, Favor-Hamilton has been a runs batted in. He finished third in the American League All-Star in 1978 &1979 motivational speaker and works with women in Madison, through her running/walking League MVP voting behind Jim Rice and Ron Guidry. club. In addition, Larry was identified as a Topp’s Rookie All-Star in 1969. He hit for the cycle She is the third Wisconsin athlete overall to be enshrined into the NFHS Hall of on June 4, 1976, and stole four bases in one game on June 30, 1976, both while playing for Fame. The two previous inductees were Alan Ameche in 1986 and Elroy Hirsch in 1988. the Minnesota Twins. The other former athletes to be inducted into the Hall are Michael Carter, football In 14 seasons, Hisle posted a .273 career batting average with 166 home runs and 674 and track and field athlete, Dallas Thomas Jefferson High School in Texas; Janet Evans, RBIs in 1197 games played. swimmer, Placentia El Dorado High School in California; John Godina, football and track Hisle was born and raised by relatives in Portsouth, Ohio. At Portsouth High School, he and field athlete, Cheyenne Central High School in Wyoming; and Katrina McClain, bas - excelled in basketball, baseball and academics. Hisle was named as a high school All-America ketball player, Charleston St. Andrews Parrish High School in South Carolina. basketball player and belonged to the National Honor Society. These five athletes are among 12 individuals who will be inducted in the NFHS Na - In recent years, Larry has been featured in Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel articles for his tional High School Hall of Fame July 10 at the San Diego Marriott and Marina in San Diego, outstanding contributions to the Milwaukee community, especially his work within the Milwau - kee School District. He is recognized as a true Wisconsin “hero,” especially to a group of inner- Calif. The 28th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be the closing event of the 91st an - city children facing challenges. nual NFHS Summer Meeting. Today, Hisle meets with kids in the Milwaukee School District of which half of his young The National High School Hall of Fame was started in 1982 by the NFHS to honor pupils are considered "at-risk." He meets frequently with parents and principals. high school athletes, coaches, contest officials, administrators, fine arts coaches/directors When his son, Larry Hisle, Jr., started Directors of Continuing Services (DCS) in Milwau - and others for their extraordinary achievements and accomplishments in high school kee, Hisle Sr. found it a perfect fit. The firm provides psychological, educational and mentoring sports and activity programs. This year ’s class increases the number in the Hall of Fame services to kids and families. to 374. "I always tell the kids, 'This is a lifelong relationship,’" Hisle said. "In five years, ten years, The five individuals were chosen after a two-level selection process involving a I'm going to be calling; I'm going to be stopping by. That's where I believe the challenge will screening committee composed of active high school state association administrators, be, because the goal is not for a kid to perform better than ever for six months or a year, but coaches and officials, and a final selection committee composed of coaches, former ath - for year after year after year. letes, state association officials, media representatives and educational leaders. Nomina - “I want the kids to do the things that are going to make their family proud,” he continued. tions were made through NFHS member associations. “I'm only doing something for these kids that should be done for every kid in the country." The WIAA Scholar athlete reception is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on May 2. The re - ception and program is underwritten by Marshfield Clinic. Sportsmanship Summit Each year, WIAA member high schools in the state are invited to nominate one boy and one girl for Scholar Athlete honors. To qualify for the WIAA Scholar Athlete Award, a nominee must have earned at least four varsity letters through the first half of his/her senior year and Coming in September must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association in cooperation with Rural Insurance will conduct its fifth biennial Sportsmanship Summit Wednesday, In This Issue Sept. 29, 2010 at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Stevens Point, Wis. Spring Tournament Assignments All schools in the membership are encouraged to attend. Registration infor - Baseball Questions & Answers ....................... Page 24 Softball Information ............................ Pages 15 & 27 mation will be sent to all schools later this month. Teams will consist of six mem - Boys Golf Assignments ........................... Pages 20-21 Softball Seeding Meetings .................... Pages 25 & 27 bers from each participating school, which can include students, coaches, ad - Boys Tennis Assignments .............................. Page 14 Sports Report Plus ....................................... Page 22 ministrators, parents or members of the community. Directory Changes ......................................... Page 4 Spring Baseball Assignments ..................... Pages 9-13 Eligibility Q & A’s ....................... Pages 17-19 & 21-22 Spring Baseball Seeding Meetings .................. Page 26 The Summit is scheduled to begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. with the Games Wanted .......................................... Pages 5-6 Summer Baseball Assignments ........................ Page 8 first session starting at 9 a.m. The cost of the event is $125 per team, which in - Girls Soccer Assignments ........................... Pages 4-6 Tennis Interpretations ................................... Page 23 cludes Summit materials, souvenir t-shirt and lunch. Golf Information ................................ Pages 8, 10-13 Test Dates ................................................... Page 28 Middle Level Council Openings ......................... Page 2 Thank You Medical Providers ........................... Page 3 The purpose of the Summit is to assist membership schools in addressing NCAA’s Stance on Illegal Pitches ...................... Page 2 Track & Field Assignments ............................... Page 7 citizenship and sportsmanship issues with students, student-athletes, adult fans, Skinfold Measurer Applications ........................ Page 9 Track & Field Q & A’s .................................... Page 24 advisors, parents and booster clubs; developing plans to improve or maintain Softball Assignments .............................. Pages 15-19 WADA Insights ............................................. Page 16 good sportsmanship; defining appropriate behavior; and setting sportsmanship Web site < http://www.wiaawi.org > expectations as a means to educate. email < [email protected] > General Use < [email protected] > Officials Department Page 2 • April 23, 2010 • WIAA BULLETIN • Vol. 86 • No. 8 2010-11 Middle Level Council Openings 2010 NASO Sports Openings on the WIAA Middle Level Advisory Council will exist in the following posi - tions for the 2010-11 school year.