GHSA “Items of Interest”
October 2006
Coaches Can ‘Win’ By Being Better Educators
Educators are uniquely positioned to touch the lives of people. However, it seems that we have to dig through a mountain of statistical data in order to find education these days. Educators are being given more responsibility than ever before; they are being held to higher levels of accountability than ever before – but I am convinced that Mark Hopkins’ definition of education given many years ago still holds true: “Education is a teacher on one end of a log and a student on the other end.” The knowledge base has multi- plied exponentially over time, pedagogy has a never-ending cycle of fads, and demographics seem to be out of control, but educators have to connect with students.
Educators who coach are still primarily educators. The “classroom of the coach” offers many advantages over other classrooms, but it also has many challenges. Coaches must define their coaching role, and then commit them- selves to it. Is your primary function to teach athletic techniques – or is there more? In order to fulfill the role properly, the coach must balance the competitive drive that is inherent within most coaches with the desire to touch lives of students effectively. There will be some (perhaps many) in your community who will judge your success solely by competitive victories. We must try to educate those people to a bigger view, or we will allow them to define the coaching role for us.
All educators must develop a philosophy of education, and coaches are no exception. Are you a Potter – who shapes lumps of clay into useful or beautiful objects? Are you a Gardener – who plants seeds, nurtures, and sometimes prunes living beings? It is OK to be a potter when it comes to teaching athletic techniques, but I think gardeners are more effective for teaching life-long lessons to students. The more you strengthen the lives of your athletes for the long-run, the more benefits accrue in the short-term to your team.
Team building is important to the development of the individual members as well as to the collective group. This begins by acquainting your athletes with their uniqueness and then convincing them to invest their uniqueness in group goals. When you are trying to be a winning coach and a coach who touches the lives of your athletes, remember the following general axioms: a. Talk often about the lifelong values that can be learned through athletic participation b. Explain to your athletes what you want and why you think that is important. c. When people know you care, they overlook a lot of your weaknesses
No matter how complicated the business of education may become, there will always be the important element of “touching a life in a meaningful way” that has to be considered. I hope that we can all work together for the benefit of our students in athletics and competitive activities. – Ralph Swearngin, Executive Director Page 2 GHSA “Items of Interest” October 2006 State Softball Finals Housing GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Newsletter Issued monthly, September through April, by the Georgia High Coaches of teams advancing to the State Softball Cham- School Association, P.O. Box 271, Thomaston, GA 30286 pionships October 26-28, at the South Commons Complex in Columbus are instructed to contact Laura Walker or Alison Telephone: 706-647-7473 FAX: 706-647-2638 Hayes via e-mail to arrange motel accommodations. Teams Web site: www.ghsa.net are NOT to make their own team reservations in Columbus. They can be reached at The Columbus Convention & Visi- OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday tors Bureau at the following addresses: Laura Walker – [email protected] or Alison Hayes – Vol. 25 October 2006 No. 2 [email protected], or by phone at (706) 322-1613.
- GHSA STAFF - Areas of Responsibility Softball Sectional Site Change Due to a scheduling conflict, the Class A-South Fast Pitch RALPH SWEARNGIN (extension 7) - Executive Director - Sectional Softball Tournament originally scheduled for Paulson Administration, Interpretation of GHSA Rules, Complex in Savannah has been moved to North Glenn Com- Hardship Appeals, Lacrosse, Volleyball plex in Brunswick. Class AA South will remain at Paulson.
GARY PHILLIPS (extension 6) - Assistant Executive Director - GHSA Dues by October 15 Student Eligibility, Community Coach Program, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track, Golf Member schools are reminded that GHSA Membership Dues must be paid by October 15th. You will find an invoice for JOYCE KAY (extension 5) the dues in the GHSA Forms Notebook. - Associate Executive Director - Finances, Entry Notification, Agendas, Literary, One-Act Play, Debate, Cheerleading, Riflery GHSA Official Balls STEVE FIGUEROA (extension 4) - Director of Media Relations - Coaches and school administrators are reminded that Press Releases, Media Coordination for State Events, Newsletter, the Georgia High School Association State Executive Com- Football Schedules, Constitution, Calendar, Tennis mittee has approved “Official” balls for all GHSA state play- JIM BULLINGTON (extension 33) off events. Listed below are the balls that will be provided - Technology Specialist - by the Georgia High School Association and its corporate Web Page Supervision, Database Management, Technical Support partners for GHSA state playoff events. This is effective through June 30, 2008. PAM THOMPSON (extension 30) - Officials' Registrar - Officials' Registration, Test Scoring and Records Sport Make/Model
DENNIS PAYNE (extension 23) Baseball WILSON - Associate Director - A1010 B-Pro Football, Baseball, Swimming
ERNIE YARBROUGH (extension 27) Basketball WILSON - Associate Director - EVOLUTION Basketball, Soccer, Softball Boys: B0516 TANYA ANDERSON (extension 2) Girls: B0586 - Administrative Assistant - Sanctioning of Events, School Passes, Directory, Coaches’ Clinic Attendance Football WILSON F1003 or F1005 JULIE JONES (extension 1) - Administrative Assistant - Dues, Community Coach Program Soccer BRINE “Championship” SHERI COKER (extension 0) - Receptionist - Lifetime Passes, School System Passes, Softball - SP WILSON Ejection Reports, Publication Orders (optic yellow 11”) A9202B
New GHSA Store Online Now Softball - FP WILSON You are invited to check out the GHSA Store and Licensees (optic yellow 12”) A9011 BSST for a full list of products and services at www.ghsa.net. To preorder or purchase surplus championship t-shirts, please Volleyball SPALDING contact All-Star Outfitters, the official event merchandise supplier TF4000 of the GHSA at 770-590-0075 and www.asoapparel.com. October 2006 GHSA “Items of Interest” Page 3 Sponsor Spotlight: MIZUNO Mizuno begins a fourth season as a GHSA corporate part- ner with emphasis on softball, volleyball, cross-country, base- ball, golf and track & field. Mizuno has been an active presence at GHSA champion- ships with past special appearances by Olympian brand ambassadors, Jenny Finch and Natasha Watley, at the state softball championships. The Mizuno sport vans and tent displays have been a regular attrac- tion for fans and athletes providing giveaway items at several major events. Mizuno also supports the GACA Georgia Peach Golf Tour- nament and champion t-shirts in all their core sports. For more information, go to www.mizunousa.com or contact Paxton Briley at [email protected]; 404-993-0559. ”Being associated with Georgia High School Athletics has been a tremendous opportunity for Mizuno. As a Georgia com- pany, we feel it is very important to give back to the local communities and their participating athletes. We are proud to be a sponsor of the GHSA,” said Bram Krieger, Vice President of Sales for Diamond Sports. Mizuno brand ambassador Jenny Finch pitching for Team USA.
GHSA SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT ATTENTION: Football Coaches Please insure that the following statement is read as a With so many high school games now being televised, a public address announcement prior to the start of every GHSA reminder is necessary that use of video (including a TV moni- sanctioned contest: tor) during a game is prohibited by National Federation rules. Rule 1, Section 6, Article 1 of the NFHS Football Rules “The GHSA and its member schools have made a commit- states: “Electronic communication equipment, other than an ment to promote good sportsmanship by student/athletes, audio tape recorder, including but not limited to computer, film, coaches, and spectators at all GHSA sanctioned events. television and videotape or any type of still or moving pictures, Profanity, degrading remarks, and intimidating actions directed shall not be used for coaching purposes during the game or at officials or competitors will not be tolerated, and are between periods.” grounds for removal from the event site. Spectators are not Please be aware that the interpretation of this rule has been allowed to enter the competition area during warm-ups or made so that a coach watching a TV monitor or similar telecast while the contest is being conducted. Thank you for your of his own game while the game is going on would be in violation, cooperation in the promotion of good sportsmanship at today’s and that team would be subject to fine and/or more severe event.” penalties if reported to the GHSA office. Scholar/Athlete and Scholar/Manager Awards Programs The Scholar/Athlete Awards Program Secretary no later than November 1, 2006. Whitey Zimmerman Scholarships. and the Whitey Zimmerman Scholarships There will be 40 scholarships for There will be 12 winners selected (two Program will be in place again this year, Scholar/Athletes (one winner from each from each classification and two at-large) sponsored by Chevron/Texaco, the At- region) of $1,000.00 each and the overall with a $1,000.00 scholarship going to lanta Falcons Youth Foundation, Gallagher winner will receive an additional $1,000.00 each. The honorees will be selected on Electric & Engineering Company, Inc., scholarship. the basis of 40 percent academic achieve- and the National Football Foundation & The winners will be selected on the ment, 40 percent football managing College Football Hall of Fame, Inc. basis of 40 percent academic achieve- achievement and 20 percent community The awards’ presentation will be held ment, 40 percent football achievement leadership. in conjunction with the Chick-fil-A Peach and 20 percent community leadership. Each school may submit one senior Bowl luncheon on December 29, 2006. Each school may submit two senior Manager nominee to their Region Secre- Honorees must commit to being present Athlete nominees to their Region Secre- tary and the region will then select the top at the awards luncheon in order to receive tary. The region will select the top two nominee to be submitted to the State their awards. nominees to be submitted to the State Selection Committee. Nomination forms are provided online Selection Committee. Final honorees will be notified by No- for both scholarships. Go to www.ghsa.net An additional scholarship program has vember 30, 2006 and will be expected to to download the forms. They must be been made available to recognize out- attend the awards luncheon on December completed and submitted to your Region standing Scholar/Managers with the 29, 2006. Page 4 GHSA “Items of Interest” October 2006 New Volleyball State Tournament Bracket for Class AA/A Volleyball coaches should take note can be seen below on this page, and is online by going to the GHSA Home Page, of a change in the Sectional format of available on the GHSA web site at clicking on the link for the 2006-07 Con- the State Tournament in Class AA/A www.ghsa.net along with the brackets for stitution & By-Laws and then clicking on ONLY. Classes AAAAA, AAAA and AAA, which the link for Appendix “B” for brackets. All Sectional matches in AA/A will have not changed. Now that the Constitution is online, be played at Holy Innocents’ with four State playoff brackets for Volleyball, any changes or updates will be made to courts being used. The updated bracket and for all other sports, can be found the web site version as soon as possible.
STATE VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS - 2006 AA/A
SECTIONALS “A” & “B” & “C” & “D” - October 28, 2006 (All Matches at Holy Innocents’)
SECTIONAL “A” SECTIONAL “B” Area 2 - Team 1 Area 5 - Team 1
8:00 am Ct. 1 9:30 am Ct. 1 Area 3 - Team 4 Area 7 - Team 4
11:00 am Ct. 1 12:30 pm Ct. 1 Area 6 - Team 2 Area 2 - Team 2
8:00 am Ct. 2 9:30 am Ct. 2 Area 1 - Team 3 Area 3 - Team 3
3:30 pm Ct. 1 To FINAL FOUR 3:30 pm Ct. 2 To FINAL FOUR Area 4 - Team 1 Area 6 - Team 1
8:00 am Ct. 3 9:30 am Ct. 3 Area 8 - Team 4 Area 1 - Team 4
11:00 am Ct. 2 12:30 pm Ct. 2 Area 7 - Team 2 Area 8 - Team 2
8:00 am Ct. 4 9:30 am Ct. 4 Area 5 - Team 3 Area 4 - Team 3
Area 8 - Team 1 SECTIONAL “C”Area 1 - Team 1 SECTIONAL “D”
11:00 am Ct. 3 2:00 pm Ct. 1 Area 4 - Team 4 Area 6 - Team 4
3:30 pm Ct. 3 5:00 pm Ct. 3 Area 5 - Team 2 Area 4 - Team 2
11:00 am Ct. 4 2:00 pm Ct. 2 Area 7 - Team 3 Area 8 - Team 3
To FINAL FOUR To FINAL FOUR 6:30 pm Ct. 1 8:00 pm Ct. 4 Area 3 - Team 1 Area 7 - Team 1
12:30 pm Ct. 3 2:00 pm Ct. 3 Area 2 - Team 4 Area 5 - Team 4
3:30 pm Ct. 4 5:00 pm Ct. 4 Area 1 - Team 2 Area 3 - Team 2
12:30 pm Ct. 4 2:00 pm Ct. 4 Area 6 - Team 3 Area 2 - Team 3 October 2006 GHSA “Items of Interest” Page 5
National High School Activities Week
Since 1980, the NFHS has set aside the third week in October to celebrate and encourage schools and communities to highlight the importance of high school activities such as athletics, speech and debate, music, drama, band and spirit squads. Through the week, different days, such as national Be A Sport day, are highlighted through official designation. The goal is to increase the public’s awareness of the positives that result from participation.
‘Ways to Celebrate the Week’ - October 15-21
Sunday, Oct. 15 Monday, Oct. 16 Tuesday, Oct. 17 Wednesday, Oct. 18 National National National National Youth Be A Sport Day Fine Arts Activities Day Officials Day Health Awareness Day
Make up positive cheers, Recognize fine arts partici- Host breakfast for officials Offer pregame meal with nu- chants or songs pants at pep rally who help in sports and fine arts tritional analysis Print bookmarks with sports- Organize youth talent program Hold class competition of Hold workshops on health is- manship ideas; ask library to slip for community “You Make the Call;” feature sues; recognize school nurse, them into all books Give program at elementary questions on sports rules trainer and team doctor Give incentives to faculty, school or judge “Star Search” Have round-table discussion Offer students opportunity to staff and students “caught” be- program with students, officials and par- “shadow” health professionals ing a sport Invite middle school band stu- ents Create and display bulletin Use table tents in cafeteria, dents to perform with high Donate sportsmanship-related boards and posters dealing with reading lounges or library for school band at football game book or video to library on be- healthy life-style issues sportsmanship messages Invite local actors or musicians half of officials Have students prepare direc- Welcome visiting teams with for performance with students Send certificates of recogni- tory of community agencies announcement over PA system Do feature story in campus tion and appreciation letters to Set aside part of practice to Make posters for contest newspaper officials discuss healthy life-style issues
Thursday, Oct. 19 Friday, Oct. 20 Saturday, Oct. 21 National Coaches / National National Community Sponsors / Advisors Day Fan Appreciation Day Service / Participation Day
Host breakfast for all coaches Provide booster club members Offer free admission to event and sponsors a coupon for free popcorn and to representatives of program Ask non-coaching members of soda advertisers the faculty to be “coaches of the Present free program to fans Hold open house; invite alumni, day” (based on school colors or other businesses and media to attend Honor different coaches and criteria) Do radio or television public advisors each hour of the day Give school shirts to most avid service announcements with ac- Recognize coaches, sponsors fans (students and adults) tivities participants and their families during school Offer tailgate party with re- Offer “errand running” service events freshments for elderly Let “fan of the week” sit on Introduce parents of players Recognize business partners the bench with the team and cheerleaders during pregame in programs Play “Name that Coach” clue Ask media to feature fan with Offer school souveniers at game longest attendance record auction to fund service project Page 6 GHSA “Items of Interest” October 2006
GHSA Officials / Coaches Clinics By-Law #2.54, page 32 of the GHSA Constitution and By-Laws states: Every coach at a GHSA member school must attend a GHSA- sponsored rules clinic if he/she coaches the following sports: football, softball, volleyball, riflery, cheerleading (spirit and/or competitive), basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, track, baseball, soccer and gymnastics. (a) A $50.00 fine per coach who does not attend a clinic will be assessed to the school. (b) First-year community coaches are reminded that clinic attendance is mandatory for them, also.
Following is a listing of the remaining 2006-07 GHSA Rules Clinics for coaches and officials. Weeknight clinics begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday clinics begin at 10 a.m. unless noted. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.
NOTE: All CHEERLEADING, FOOTBALL, SOFTBALL and VOLLEY- October 26...... Norcross Day School - Auditorium BALL clinics have been completed. October 28...... St. Pius High School
WRESTLING RIFLERY October 17...... Marist School - Cafeteria GHSA Rules Clinics in Riflery will be held in conjunction with the Area October 17...... Northside High School, WR - Auditorium Meetings to draw schedules at each Area designated site. October 18...... Calhoun High School - Auditorium October 19...... Morgan County High School - Media Center October 23...... Tift County High School - Auditorium GYMNASTICS October 24...... Whitewater High School - Auditorium December 3 ...... Pace Academy (2 p.m.) October 25...... Vidalia High School - Cafeteria October 26...... Collins Hill High School - Auditorium October 28...... Groves High School - JROTC Building BASKETBALL (Coaches ONLY) October 30...... Eagles Landing High School October 14...... Stone Mountain High School - Auditorium October 31...... Lakeside High School, Evans - Auditorium October 14...... Westover High School - Auditorium November 1 ...... Flowery Branch High School - Auditorium October 17...... Lowndes High School - Cafeteria November 1 ...... McEachern High School - Auditorium October 17...... Wheeler High School - Auditorium November 2 ...... Columbus High School - Cafeteria October 18...... Savannah Country Day School - Auditorium October 21...... Rome High School - Commons LACROSSE October 21...... Northside High School, WR - Auditorium January 27, 2007 ...... Chattahoochee High School - (B/G) October 23...... Chapel Hill High School - Auditorium February 1, 2007 ...... Pope High School - Theatre (B) October 24...... Oconee County High School - Commons February 1, 2007 ...... Woodward Academy -Chapel (G) October 25...... Westside High School, Macon - Cafeteria February 3, 2007 ...... Westminster School - Gym (B/G) October 28...... Lovejoy High School - Commons October 30...... Tri-Cities High School - Auditorium TRACK November 1 ...... Columbus High School - Auditorium January 22, 2007 ...... Westover High School - Auditorium November 1 ...... Ware County High School - Cafeteria January 24, 2007 ...... Wheeler High School - Auditorium November 4 ...... Evans High School - Auditorium January 25, 2007 ...... Jefferson High School - Cafeteria November 4 ...... Gainesville High School - Auditorium January 27, 2007 ...... Savannah Country Day School - Auditorium November 7 ...... Dalton High School - Auditorium January 29, 2007 ...... Westside High School, Macon - Cafeteria November 8 ...... Buford High School - Auditorium January 31, 2007 ...... Columbus High School - Cafeteria November 8 ...... Statesboro High School - Gymnasium February 1, 2007 ...... St. Pius High School November 9 ...... GHSA Office, Thomaston February 3, 2007 ...... Dublin High School - Cafeteria February 5, 2007 ...... Carrollton High School - Media Center February 7, 2007 ...... Calhoun High School - Auditorium SOCCER February 8, 2007 ...... Lovejoy High School - Commons Code: C = Coaches, R = Recertification, N = New Officials Certification February 10, 2007 ...... Thomson High School - Cafeteria Coaches may attend any clinic listed February 10, 2007 ...... Ware County High School - Cafeteria January 6, 2007 ...... Wheeler High School - Auditorium (C/R/N) January 6, 2007 ...... Savannah Country Day - Auditorium (C/R/N) BASEBALL January 11, 2007 ...... Milton High School - Auditorium (C/R) February 5, 2007 ...... Columbus High School - Cafeteria January 11, 2007 ...... Tift County High School - Auditorium (C/R) February 5, 2007 ...... Dalton High School - Auditorium January 13, 2007 ...... Rome High School - Commons (C/R/N) February 7, 2007 ...... Statesboro High School - Media Center January 13, 2007 ...... Westover High School - Auditorium (C/R/N) February 7, 2007 ...... Wheeler High School - Auditorium January 18, 2007 ...... Whitewater High School - Auditorium (C/R) February 8, 2007 ...... Evans High School - Auditorium January 18, 2007 ...... Johnson, Gainesville HS - Auditorium (C/R) February 8, 2007 ...... Norcross High School - Auditorium January 20, 2007 ...... Columbus High School - Cafeteria (C/R/N) February 12, 2007 ...... Northside High School, WR - Auditorium January 20, 2007 ...... Brunswick High School - Cafeteria (C/R/N) February 12, 2007 ...... Vidalia High School - Cafeteria January 25, 2007 ...... Norcross High School - Auditorium (C/R) February 12, 2007 ...... Savannah Country Day - Auditorium January 25, 2007 ...... Dalton High School - Auditorium (C/R) February 14, 2007 ...... Oconee County High School - Cafeteria January 27, 2007 ...... Evans High School - Auditorium (C/R/N) February 15, 2007 ...... Lowndes High School - Cafeteria January 27, 2007 ...... Westside High School, Macon (C/R/N) February 15, 2007 ...... Tri-Cities High School - Commons Area February 3, 2007 ...... Peachtree Ridge HS - Commons (C/R/N) February 19, 2007 ...... Habersham Central High School - Cafeteria February 19, 2007 ...... Westover High School - Auditorium SWIMMING February 21, 2007 ...... Whitewater High School - Auditorium October 14...... Albany High School - Gymnasium February 21, 2007 ...... Rome High School - Commons October 21...... Savannah Country Day School - Auditorium February 22, 2007 ...... Ware County High School - Cafeteria October 24...... Westminster School - Gymnasium February 22, 2007 ...... GHSA Office, Thomaston October 2006 GHSA “Items of Interest” Page 7
GHSA Approved & Sanctioned Events - October/November
BASKETBALL: Richmond Hill High School, October 21, 2006 Adairsville High School, November 20, 21, 22, 24 & 25, 2006 (Girls) Roswell High School, October 21, 2006 Apalachee High School, November 18, 21 & 25, 2006 (Girls) Spalding High School, October 7, 2006 Beach High School, November 21, 22, 2006 Starr's Mill High School, October 21, 2006 Butler High School, November 20-21, 2006 Thomasville High School, October 21, 2006 Dacula High School, November 18, 21, 22 & 25, 2006 Tift County High School, October 7, 2006 Dacula High School, November 18, 21, 22 & 25, 2006 Upson-Lee High School, October 7, 2006 Dade County High School, November 24-25, 2006 Upson-Lee High School, October 21, 2006 Douglas County High School, November 18, 2006 Vidalia High School, October 7, 2006 Douglas County High School, November 24, 25, 2006 Walton High School, October 28, 2006 Gilmer High School, November 20, 21 & 22, 2006 Winder-Barrow High School, October 21, 2006 Glenn Hills High School, November 20-21, 2006 (Girls) Woodstock High School, October 28, 2006 Griffin High School, November 18, 20 & 21, 2006 (Girls) Worth County High School, October 28, 2006 Heritage High School, November 20-25, 2006 Lakeside High School, Dekalb, November 20-21, 2006 CROSS COUNTRY: Lowndes High School, November 20-22, 2006 (Girls) Alexander High School, October 7, 2006 Madison County High School, November 21-22, 2006 Armuchee High School, October 19, 2006 Morrow High School, November 20, 21, 22, 24 & 25, 2006 Armuchee High School, October 24, 2006 Mount Zion High School, November 18, 20, 21 & 25, 2006 Athens Academy, October 7, 2006 North Cobb High School, November 18 & 21, 2006 Atlanta Public Schools Cross Country Championship, October 28, 2006 Northside High School, Columbus, November 18, 2006 Banks County High School, October 19, 2006 Parkview High School, November 18, 20, 21, 2006 Benedictine Military School, October 21, 2006 Pebblebrook High School, November 20, 21, 23 & 25, 2006 Bleckley County High School, October 21, 2006 Richmond Academy, November 24-25, 2006 (Boys) Burke County High School, October 17, 2006 South Forsyth High School, November 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 2006 Carrollton High School, October 28, 2006 Towns County High School, November 20 & 21, 2006 Central High School/Macon, October 12, 2006 (Boys and Girls) Union Grove High School, November 18, 20, 21, 24 & 25, 2006 Chapel Hill High School, October 14, 2006 White County High School, November 20-21, 2006 Chapel Hill High School, October 18, 2006 Chattahoochee High School, October 14, 2006 Not Approved: Columbus High School, October 4, 2006 Bradley Central High School, Cleveland, TN, November 24-26, 2006 Columbus High School, October 18, 2006 Columbus High School, October 24, 2006 CHEERLEADING: Dacula High School, October 21, 2006 Brantley County High School, October 28, 2006 Darlington High School, October 7, 2006 Camden County High School, October 7, 2006 Dawson County High School, October 19, 2006 Carrollton High School, October 14, 2006 Dawson County High School, October 30, 2006 Carrollton High School, October 28, 2006 Greenbrier High School, October 12, 2006 Central Gwinnett High School, October 21, 2006 Greenbrier High School, October 21, 2006 Central High School, Carrollton, October 21, 2006 Hardaway High School, October 10, 2006 Chestatee High School, October 28, 2006 Lithia Springs High School, October 4, 2006 Collins Hill High School, October 28, 2006 Northeast Magnet High School, October 5, 2006 Colquitt County High School, October 14, 2006 Northside High School, Columbus, October 17, 2006 Coosa High School, October 7, 2006 North Oconee High School, October 26, 2006 Dalton High School, October 14, 2006 Paulding County High School, October 12, 2006 East Coweta High School, October 7, 2006 Pepperell High School, October 10, 2006 East Laurens High School, October 14, 2006 Pepperell High School, October 28, 2006 Forsyth Central, October 7, 2006 Pike County High School, October 5, 2006 Gordon Central High School, October 7, 2006 Richmond Hill High School, October 4, 2006 Henry County High School, October 28, 2006 Richmond Hill High School, October 11, 2006 Jeff Davis High School, October 14, 2006 Richmond Hill High School, October 18, 2006 Johnson High School, Gainesville, October 21, 2006 Schley County High School, October 3, 2006 Kennesaw Mountain High School, October 21, 2006 Schley County High School, October 10, 2006 LaFayette High School, October 21, 2006 Schley County High School, October 17, 2006 Lithia Springs High School, October 7, 2006 Shaw High School, October 3, 2006 Loganville High School, October 28, 2006 Shaw High School, October 11, 2006 Luella High School, October 14, 2006 Statesboro High School, October 11, 2006 Mary Persons High School, October 28, 2006 Spalding High School, October 7, 2006 Morgan County High School, October 21, 2006 Union County High School, October 26, 2006 North Cobb High School, October 14, 2006 Ware County High School, October 19, 2006 Northside High School, Columbus, October 7, 2006 Warner Robins High School, October 14, 2006 Northside High School, WR, October 7, 2006 Warner Robins High School, October 26, 2006 Oconee County High School, October 14, 2006 Wesleyan School, October 24, 2006 Peachtree Ridge High School, October 14, 2006 Westover High School, October 7, 2006 Pierce County High School, October 21, 2006 White County High School, October 3, 2006 Pope High School, October 7, 2006 Woodland High School, October 26, 2006 Page 8 GHSA “Items of Interest” October 2006
GHSA - October / November Calendar - 2006 October 2 Earliest Date for Riflery Match 3 Hardship/Appeal Meeting, GHSA Office, Thomaston 6 Deadline Date to file Riflery Schedules with GHSA Office 14 Complete Region Fastpitch Softball 15 Deadline for Payment of GHSA Membership Dues 16 Report Region Fastpitch Softball Winners by Noon 17 Hardship/Appeal Meeting, GHSA Office, Thomaston 20, 21 Complete Fastpitch Sectionals and Slowpitch Area in Softball 21 Determine Area Volleyball Winners 23 Report Area Slowpitch Softball and Volleyball Results by Noon 23 Earliest Practice Date for Swimming 26-28 Softball State Tournament in Columbus (FP and SP) 28 Volleyball Sectionals 30 Earliest date for Basketball and Wrestling Practice
November 2 Volleyball Semifinals 4 Volleyball State Finals 4 Complete Region Cross Country 4 Region Cheerleading and Region One-Act Plays 6 File results of Region Cross Country and Region One-Act Plays by noon
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