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Official Publication of MSHSAA Vol. 81, No. 3 February 2017 Departments Missouri State High School Questions & Answers...... 1 News...... 2-10 Activities Association Winter Athletics...... 11-13 Activities...... 14-16 Board of Directors...... 17-19 2016-17 Board of Directors Executive Staff DR. KERWIN URHAHN Executive Director Eligibility rulings, transfers, Constitution and By- Laws interpretations, budget and finance, insurance, litigation, legislative liaison, school classification, enrollments. STACY SCHROEDER Assoc. Executive Director Swimming and diving, Scholar Bowl, Transfers (hardships & waivers), personnel, MSHSAA Leadership School program, eligibility. Eric Churchwell, Pres. Brett Soden, V.P. Dr. Mark Beem Toni Hill Chris Wilson Northeast District Southwest District Central District At-Large Region 2 Southeast District DAVINE DAVIS Superintendent Principal Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Asst. Executive Director Palmyra School Strafford HS Hickory County Bloomfield Schools Kennett Schools Music, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, performing Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2019 groups, Transfers (foreign exchange/international students), sanctions, eligibility. KEVIN GARNER Asst. Executive Director Basketball, soccer, transfers, athletic directors liaison, waivers, eligibility. DON MAURER Asst. Executive Director Cross county, track & field, speech and debate, eligibility. GREG STAHL Asst. Executive Director Football, golf, wrestling, eligibility. Mark Linneman Corey Johnson Travis Dittemore Jim Finley Dr. Jennifer Schmidt St. Louis District At-Large Region 1 Northwest District Kansas City District South Central District KENNY SEIFERT Athletic Director Athletic Director Superintendent Superintendent Principal Asst. Executive Director Lutheran South HS Hazelwood East DeKalb Blue Springs Schools Sullivan HS Officials coordinator, officials’ registration, officials’ Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2018 rules meetings, special reports, tennis, eligibility. TODD ZELL Asst. Executive Director Baseball, softball, eligibility, sportsmanship Mission Statement Contact Info. programs & Summit, student services, Why We Play. “The MSHSAA promotes the value of participation, MSHSAA CRAIG LONG sportsmanship, team play, and personal excellence 1 N. Keene St., PO Box 1328 Chief Financial Officer to develop citizens who make positive contributions Columbia, MO 65205 to their community and support the Budget and finance, vendor contracts and bids, (573) 875-4880 democratic principles of our state and nation.” Fax (573) 875-1450 advertising, corporate partners, awards, billing, www.mshsaa.org buildings and grounds. [email protected] JASON WEST Communications Director Email Policy: Due to the high volume of email messages received by the Association, an expedited personal response may not always be possible. The MSHSAA staff will respond first to more traditional means of communication such as telephone calls, written Publications, media and public relations, television correspondence and faxes. The MSHSAA office can be reached at (573) 875-4880 during regular office hours. As time permits, staff and radio rights, web site maintenance, records, will reply to email messages that include the sender’s complete name, address and phone number. Questions regarding student eligibil- ity or specific MSHSAA by-laws should first be directed to your local school administrator. By Board policy, our staff is not permitted statistics, Distinguished Service Awards, Keller to answer specific eligibility inquiries via email, and any follow-up questions to the MSHSAA should be done via telephone or written Awards, Scholastic Achievement Awards, Traditions. correspondence. February 2017 (vol. 81, no. 3) • The MSHSAA Journal is published four times per year by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. • © 2016 MSHSAA, all rights reserved. The Journal is available free on the Association website, www.mshsaa.org. 1 N. Keene St. Phone: (573) 875-4880 P.O. Box 1328 Fax: (573) 875-1450 Columbia, MO [email protected] 65205-1328 Eligibility Rulings All official eligibility opinions shall be in writing and shall bear the Proud Member signature of the executive director. Verbal rulings are not official. National Federation of State High Principals are reminded that correspondence concerning eligibility School Associations rulings, annual eligibility lists, applications for waiver of the transfer rule, hardship transfers and sanction forms, must be signed by the principal for consideration by the MSHSAA. MSHSAA Journal February 2017  1 - Denied No action necessary QUESTIONS & ANSWERS & QUESTIONS Approved as amended Recommend that the host school for all Class 1 quarter Tabled for further study Tabled Recommended that Dr. Urhahn provide to all member Urhahn provide to all member Recommended that Dr. for further study Tabled Approved as amended All others approved 1. “If both teams hosted the district round, or if neither team ** *** **** All others approved Public/Nonpublic Advisory Committee Summary Held November 17, 2016 1. related to schools clarification of provisions and restrictions will be forwarded A open house events. Information and Q & can be done and to member schools to inform them of what what cannot be done during these events. * Denied ** *** Summary of the Soccer Advisory Committee Meeting Held November 16, 2016 final games will be determined by the following: hosted the district round, the top team on the bracket in odd years and the bottom team on the bracket in even years will be the host. If one team hosted the district game and one team didn’t, the one that did not host a district game will host the quarterfinal game.” * - A small Class 1, Grades 7-12 member school, has a junior has member school, 7-12 Class 1, Grades small A Question: Following grades 7-9. of a team comprised with season high basketball sponsorship wants to have a cooperative season, the school the junior high to include school in girls basketball with a neighboring member agreement high school cooperative sponsorship moving up to the the ninth graders under By- this be allowed Would is over. the junior high season team after Law 1.4.1? the 20-week graders do not exceed provided the ninth Yes, Answer: and tournament limitations. (By-Law 1.4.1) participation limit, quarter has approached our principal Question: One of our swimmers e to travel upcoming Friday school swimming practic requesting to miss this team Our swimming meet on Saturday. to Oklahoma for a non-school it be Would Tuesday. and does not compete until has practice on Friday and coach to approve this request? acceptable for our principal and is is not a replacement of school practice This Yes. Answer: by case request as permitted in the by-law (3.13.2.a) considered as a case This decision rests with local school administration. to be addressed by the the school. open facility our softball coach stated “Any Question: In the posting of our a proper Is this may come to the open facility.” girl wanting to play softball posting? to play softball” implies future team The “wanting Answer: No. facility for softball play”. membership. It is acceptable to say “Open ------s - - - , the Included as a part of the recommended parental permission state While the parental permission form is required of all athletes, MSH Because of this experience, it is strongly recommended that school MSHSAA By-Law 3.7 requires each student participating in interscho By-Law 3.7 requires each student participating MSHSAA lastic athletic competition to furnish a statement, signed by the student’ lastic athletic competition to furnish a statement, for the student to partici parents or guardians, which grants permission As an aid to member schools in comply pate in interscholastic athletics. includes a recommended parental ing with this requirement, the MSHSAA physical examination form, avail permission statement on the MSHSAA Site. Web able on the MSHSAA ment is a statement acknowledging that the parents consent for the stu dent to accompany the team on trips. It further acknowledges that in case of a medical emergency where the parents cannot be reached, the school official with supervisory responsibility for the individual student or group of students on the trip is authorized to obtain emergency medical assistance through a physician or hospital of the supervisors choice which would be considered reasonably necessary for the welfare of the student. By-Laws do not require them for students participating in nonathletic SAA activities or for students who serve in a support capacity for an athletic has been the MSHSAA etc. However, team such as statistician, manager, advised of a medical emergency that arose involving a student who was accompanying an athletic team to videotape games. Unfortunately school in question did not have a parental consent form signed for the stu dent which authorized the school supervisor to obtain emergency medical the school was able to contact the parents and obtain this care. Luckily, permission by telephone after a significant delay. administrators require that signed parental permission statements be on file for all students who travel as a part of an official school party to partici This will authorize school repre pate in any type of interschool activity. These signed sentatives to seek medical help in emergency situations. statements should accompany the school supervisor on every school trip. It may be of further assistance to have these forms notarized. Parental PermissionParental Statement Spring Sports for Reminder Our school has applied and been approved to participate in Question: Our school has applied to in baseball. Our school board now wants a cooperative sponsorship another enter into a cooperative sponsorship with void the sponsorship and our school do this? school in baseball. May Answer: that two schools may mutually No. By-Law 1.4.1 provides sponsorship but such decision may not occur dissolve a cooperative a cooperative sponsorship it may if a school ends Further, unilaterally. next cooperative sponsorship in that sport until the not enter into another cannot enter into an agreement with Therefore, your school two-year cycle. 1.4.1) another school. (By-Law a A, a Class 1 school, is bordered by a Class 5 school, Question: School 1 wants to co-op with the Class A Class 2 school and a K-8 district. School is not contiguous to School school on the other side of the K-8 district which a Class 2 district due to the K-8 district. May this occur since there is A A? which is contiguous to School the provided cooperatively sponsoring the program(s) with Yes, Answer: all co-ops must be with mutual contiguous class 2 school is not an option as school is not school or the class 2 Your approval of both school districts. (By-Law 1.4.1) required to try to co-op with each other. A A to the MSHSA pertaining and answers questions are The following These policy. of Directors Board MSHSAA By-Laws and/or and Constitution which the rules and regulations as an aid in interpreting are provided area and/ you have a specific have adopted. If member schools MSHSAA Kerwin Urhahn, explained, contact Dr. which you would like or question the fact questions and attention is called to Your executivetor. MSHSAA By-Laws Constitution and of the MSHSAA interpretations answers regarding they relate to in the Article or By-Law the Constitution appear following Official Handbook. MSHSAA 2  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 upheld bythe Appeals Committee) Appeals Committee) plication Transfer: under provisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Ap days): (transfer deemedasbeingmadeforathleticreasons–noeligibility for365 contained inMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Transfer Applications Constitution, By-Law2.4(Semesters): student under Article IV, Section6-p,HardshipProvisionoftheMSHSAA under Transfer Waiver, By-Law3.10.4.i: 3.10.4.h, Hardship Transfer Applications andgrantedrestrictedeligibility ing schools’ studentsunderprovisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-Law presented bythe Associate ExecutiveDirectortothe Appeals Committee: NEWS Held November15-16,2016 Committee Appeals are open. 1232g(b); 34C.F.R. 99.1etseq. All otherportionsofallmeetings or discussed.Section610.021(6and/or14)R.S.Mo.;20U.S.C. vate informationfromastudent’s educationalrecordwillbereviewed ing theeligibilitystatusofstudentswherepersonallyidentifiablepri later than48hoursbeforethemeeting. the executivedirectorofMSHSAA,telephone(573)875-4880,no auxiliary aidsorservicesshouldrequestsuchbycontacting the Appeals Committeemeeting. tion suppliedtotheMSHSAA officeaminimumoftwoweeksbefore portant itistohaveyourtransferformsandsupportingdocumenta year: Schooladministratorsandcoachesareremindedofhowim Board ofDirectorsand Appeals Committeeforthe2016-2017school Dates andSites CommitteeMeeting Appeals and Directors of Board Future a. The Appeals Committeeheardnineteencasesandruledasfollows: c. a. a. Five caseswerereviewedanddecidedonthebasisofdocumentation Hearings ofstudenteligibilityshallbeclosedasmattersinvolv Anyone attendingameetingintheMSHSAA officewhorequires All meetingsbeginat8:30a.m. March 14,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Tue. of Week 37) Appeals Committee of April 7,2017meetingwhichshallbeginat1:00p.m. All meetingsshallbeginat8:30a.m.withtheexception June 14,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed. of Week 50) April 7-8,2017- Tan-Tar-A, OsageBeach(Fri.-Sat.ofWeek 40 March 8-9,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed.-Thu. of Week 36) January 25-26,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed.-Thu. of Week 30) Board ofDirectors The followingdateshavebeensetformeetingsoftheMSHSAA 4. 3. 2. 1. Granted unrestrictedeligibilityto thefollowingschools’ students 1. Denied appealtograntunrestrictedeligibilityunderprovisions 1. Granted appeal to for unrestricted eligibility to the following school’s 3. 2. 1. Denied appealstograntunrestrictedeligibilitythefollow Liberty (Wentzville) HighSchool Transportation andLawHigh School(athleticreasonswas not Ritenour HighSchool(athleticreasons wasnotupheldbythe Career Miller Academy High School Richland (Essex)HighSchool Parkway SouthHighSchool Park HillSouthHighSchool Confluence Prep AcademyCharterHighSchool Strafford HighSchool ------the MSHSAA officeorMSHSAA web siteatwww.mshsaa.org. Constitution, By-Law 2.4(Semesters): student under Article IV, Section6-p,HardshipProvisionoftheMSHSAA days): (transfer deemedasbeingmadeforathleticreasons–noeligibility for365 contained inMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Transfer Applications peals) under Transfer Waiver, By-Law3.10.4.i: 3.10.4.h, Hardship Transfer Applications andgrantedrestrictedeligibility ing schools’ studentsunderprovisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-Law Appeals Committee) a. c. b. June 21,2017 Committee Media Advisory June 8,2017 Committee Advisory Baseball June 6,2017 Committee Track Advisory May 24,2017 Committee Golf Advisory May 17,2017 Committee Music Advisory May 15,2017 Scholar Bowl Advisory Committee May 2,2017 Committee Speech Advisory April 14,2017 Committee Basketball Advisory March 22,2017 Officials AdvisoryCommittee March 6,2017 Committee Wrestling Advisory March 1,2017 Committee Swimming Advisory February 8,2017 Athletic Directors Advisory Committee February 7,2017 Liaison Committee For moredetailsonthesitesandtimesofmeetings,contact 1. Granted appeal to for unrestricted eligibility to the following school’s 3. 2. 1. Denied appealstograntunrestrictedeligibilityunderprovisions 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Denied appealstograntunrestrictedeligibilitythefollow 7. 6. 5. Ft. ZumwaltNorth HighSchool Truman HighSchool(2ndstudentappeal) HighSchool Willard Staley HighSchool Ft. ZumwaltWest HighSchool St. PaulLutheran(Farmington)HighSchool(twostudentap Truman HighSchool(1ststudentappeal) Cardinal RitterHighSchool(2ndstudentappeal) Ozark HighSchool Barat Academy HighSchool Marshall HighSchool Ft. ZumwaltWest HighSchool(1ststudent appeal) Cardinal RitterHighSchool(1ststudentappeal) Scott CountyCentral(athleticreasonswasnotupheldbythe - - MSHSAA Journal February 2017  3 - - - NEWS Denied Recommend the MSHSAA Board of Directors approve a ballot Board Recommend the MSHSAA The 2017 MSHSAA annual election to amend the Constitution annual election The 2017 MSHSAA All others approved The investigative committee from each of the eight MSHSAA board board MSHSAA each of the eight committee from The investigative and a the committee off members will rotate one of the Each year, The self-nomination ballots will be e-mailed to the member school ballots will be e-mailed to the member school The self-nomination Summary of the Spirit Advisory Committee Meeting Held September 22, 2016 item to change By-Law 4.5.12 to increase the maximum allowable dance competitions from 4 to 5 beginning with the 2017-18 school year. * Annual Election to Amend Annual Election to Amend MSHSAA Constitution & By-Laws The proposed amend April. and By-Laws will again be held in ments and background information will be distributed to member ments and background information will Ballot will be on-line Annual The schools the last week in March. finalized on-line All ballots are required to be April. the first week in 1. by the school principal no later than May 2017 Investigative 2017 districts shall consist of one public school administrator, one nonpublic one school administrator, consist of one public districts shall representative. and one at-large school school administrator, voted on by the membership. Only self-nominations replacement shall be accepted for replacement members can be for the appropriate category non to be replaced by a public school nominee, (public member will need public member will need to be replaced by a nonpublic school nominee, to be replaced by a nonpublic school public member will need nonpublic can be a nominee from either public or and an at-large member ballot will list the specified member nomination schools). Each district’s year. on for the respective district for the current ship category to be voted no office 13 and must be received in the MSHSAA principals on February the nominees received will be on the The ballot listing later than March 6. April 7, with a due principals on website for member schools’ MSHSAA be certain to participate in these elections. date of May 1. Please

Committee Elections Committee - The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and the Activities The Missouri State High School Associations (NFHS), strongly oppose National Federation of State High School substances by the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing ethical, and competitive high school student-athletes. Such use violates legal, health risks. equity standards and imposes unreasonable, long-term MSHSAA & NFHS Policy Statement on Steroids Statement MSHSAA & NFHS Policy Denied Recommend to survey the high school volleyball coaches and Recommend an item be placed as a topic for the 2017 MSHSAA for the 2017 MSHSAA Recommend an item be placed as a topic Annual Ballot Recommend to place an item on the MSHSAA Recommend eliminating the use of the all-white volleyball for Recommend eliminating the use of the all-white The annual MSHSAA Board of Directors election will be Board of Directors MSHSAA The annual ballots will be e-mailed to member Primary (nomination) on-line for all schools in the four districts Final ballots will be All others approved 1. Recommend a Point of Emphasis be included in the 2017 Volley 1. Recommend a Point of Emphasis be included 5. 3. 4. 2. MSHSAA and the NFHS support prohibitions by educational institutions, and the NFHS support prohibitions MSHSAA regulators on amateur and professional organizations, and governmental except as the use of anabolic steroids and other controlled substances, purposes. specifically prescribed by physicians for therapeutic IV, Article in with provisions contained April in accord in conducted schools Constitution. Member and 4 of the MSHSAA Sections 3 will Central districts and Region 2 (At-Large) from the St. Louis and for four-year terms elect Board members must and Region 2 on February 13 and schools in the two districts The March 6. office no later than be received in the MSHSAA votes persons receiving the highest number of names of the three ballot in each district will appear on the final in the primary election for the third highest position. In such cases, unless there is a tie of persons receiving the two highest number only the names of the on the final ballot. votes will be placed website no through the MSHSAA April 3 and must be submitted on of the school All ballots are sent to the attention later than May 1. principal. 2017 Board2017 ofDirectors Elections: Central District, St. Louis Districts, At-LargeRegion 2 school administrators on whether they favor moving to a 3/5 format for postseason play for districts, sectional and state. *

Area Meetings or a question on the Annual Questionnaire to add girls Annual Questionnaire Area Meetings or a question on the sand volleyball as an emerging activity. * classification from 4 to 5 amending By-Law 5.1.4 to increase volleyball year. classes beginning with the 2018-19 school * match play at all levels, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. 2018-19 school year. match play at all levels, beginning with the Held November 10, 2016 the court for warm-up, teams ball Online Rules Review that upon entering side of the net only. are to run on their team’s * Summary of Advisory the Volleyball Committee Meeting 4  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 NEWS MSHSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES – Revised January, 2017

DISTRICT - NORTHWEST NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY CENTRAL ST. LOUIS SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST Election Year - 2020 2020 2018 2017 2017 2018 2019 2019 TRAVIS DITTEMORE ERIC CHURCHWELL JIM FINLEY MARK BEEM MARK LINNEMAN JENNIFER SCHMIDT BRETT SODEN CHRIS WILSON BOARD OF DeKalb Palmyra Blue Springs Schools Skyline Lutheran South Sullivan Strafford Kennett DIRECTORS Region 1 – COREY JOHNSON, Hazelwood East (2019); Region 2 - TONI HILL, Bloomfield (2017) Troy Ford Mike Nagel Brad Kincheloe Perry Gorrell Jim Welby Chris Arand Jeff Starkweather Justin Dobbins APPEALS** Penney Westran Park Hill Russellville St. Dominic Union Joplin Neelyville COMMITTEE Region 1: Brian Simmons, Bishop DuBourg (2020); Region 2: Robert Ison, Malden (2018) Brian Banker Bruce Weimer Steve Robertson Darrell Jeffries Mike Roth Chris Arand Brandon Clark Lance Tollison ATHLETIC Lathrop Macon Grandview Lafayette County Parkway Schools Union Nixa Central (Cape Girardeau) DIRECTORS** President -- Mike McGurk, Lee’s Summit North; President Elect –Josh Scott, Waynesville; Secretary -- Scott Harris, Frncis Howell Central; Treasurer -- Keith Chapman, Warrensburg David Elms Mark Loman David Wilson Josh Fisher Craig Sucher Ryan Bailey Christian Overstreet *Bryan Austin BASEBALL East Buchanan Palmyra Staley Santa Fe Clayton Union Fair Grove Jackson Ex-Officio Member: Harv Antle, Blair Oaks, President of MHSBCA BASKETBALL Eric Lewis Tim Gilmore *Adam Jones Chris Nimmo *Wade Bouslog Dino McKinney Mike Wilson Brad Botsch Winston New Bloomfield Blue Springs Warrensburg Duchesne Sullivan Strafford Bernie Girls Matt Wenck Ed Costley Steve Cassity *Rory Henry *Thomas Williams Adam Fischer David Brewer Chad Allen Cameron Mexico Truman Walnut Grove Parkway South Washington Ozark Dexter Ex-Officio Member: Bill Gunn, Kirkwood, President of MBCA CONSTITUTION MASA - Patricia Thompson, Bourbon (15), Tim Gallagher, Sherwood (15); Tim Boatwright, Halfway (16), Kevin Hillman, South Callaway (15), Curtis Cain, Wentzville (15) STUDY MASSP – Ryan Watson, Monroe City (13), Joe Dobrinic, Pattonville (11), Dale Longenecker, Park Hill South (10), vacancy; Mark Ruark, Saxony Lutheran (07); COMMITTEE ** MIAAA – Jeff Staley, Willard (13); PRIVATE SCHOOLS - Andy Abbott, John Burroughs (09); MARE – Kenneth Cook, Malden (10) Brendan Cary Nicole Harper Frank Gallick Mark Sabala Joe Porter Ben Martin Liz Kyger Elizabeth Lewis-Muse CROSS North Platte Clark County Blue Springs Hermitage St. Louis Univ. High St. Clair Ava Poplar Bluff COUNTRY Ex-Officio Member: Andy Youngworth, Carthage, President of MTCCCA Chris Fine Darin Ford *Paul Fregeau *Danny DeWitt Corey Hahn *Kelly Hinshaw Mike Bell Ken Cook FINANCIAL Lathrop Centralia North Kansas City Osceola St. Charles Rolla Fair Grove Malden IMPACT Region 1 - Terry Cochran, Vianney (15); Region 2 - *Elaine Henderson, Silex (17) FOOTBALL Josh Rodriguez Cody McDowell *Jon Oyler Brandon Shelby Paul Day Brian Robbins Will Christian Aaron Pixley 11-man North Platte Moberly Blue Springs South Skyline Vianney St. Clair Lebanon Kennett 8-man – Brian Messer, Mound City; Ex-Officio Member: Par Pitts, Camdenton, President of MFBCA Mark Pettegrew Angie Downey Seth DeRose Danny Dick Greg Gibson Brad Royle Mike Mallow Brad Downs GOLF Mid-Buchanan Brookfield Oak Park Tipton St. Charles Owensville Willow Springs Farmington

Mark Korell Doug Fessler Trevor Short Chris Guffey Todd Pannett *Zack Nixon *Keith Spaulding *Rachel Keim Girls Lafayette (St. Joseph) Harrisburg Platte County Smith-Cotton Parkway Central Rolla Logan-Rogersville Ste. Genevieve MASA - Jeff Hyatt, Sparta (08), Kevin Freeman, Mexico (05), Kevin Coleman, Kingsville (16), David Knes, Valley Park (11); MASSP – Rexanne Hill, Lee’s Summit N. (07), Frank Wood, Washington (11), Matt Huntley, Carthage (14); Jeremy Watt, Putnam County (13); Nathan Hostetler, Farmington (13); LIAISON** MIAAA – Josh Scott, Waynesville (15); MSBA - Mike Pratte, Rhineland (13); MO-CAPE - Brian Ryherd, Lutheran South (15) MARE – John Dunham, Macond County (16) Stuart Johnson Bill Shuler Tim Crone Tom Collins Jim Powers Dave Roberts Mike Scott Rachel Crader MEDIA KAAN Radio KHMO Radio The Examiner Eldon Advertiser KTRS Rolla Daily News KSPR Southeast Missourian Bethany Hannibal Oak Grove Eldon St. Louis Springfield Cape Girardeau MIDDLE Tim Cool Kirt Malone *Wes McCubbin Eric Findley *Alison Todd Brian Witt Lori Wilson Jared Gurley LEVEL Chillicothe M.S. Palmyra M.S. Paul Kinder M.S. Warsaw MICDS Bourbon Nixa Jr. Senath-Hornersville Angie King Brad Heckman Kirt Mosier *Jon West Joe Gutowski Ray Spiller *Rene Spencer Victoria Siddell MUSIC DeKalb Monroe City Lee’s Summit West Holden Lafayette (Wildwood) Vienna Mt. Vernon Perryville Ex-Officio Members: Al Sergel, Maryville; Brad Snow, UMC; Jeff Melsha, Kirkwood (MMEA President) Don Ireland Mark Bross Mark Mundell Rick Schmidli Larry Donovan Ernest Grayer Tony Hill Tim Harmon OFFICIALS Mound City Hannibal Smithville (Staley HS) Warrensburg High Ridge Rolla Ozark Malden (Two At Large Representatives - Southwest and Northeast): Jamie Dunn, Hollister (17); Raashad Thompkins, Columbia (17)

 * - Appointed during Board term (may be reappointed for 4 year term); ** - Not on Board rotation schedule; NOTE: Each advisory committee member’s term terminates the year that district’s Board member’s term is up for election. (Exception - appointed in mid term - may be reappointed for a full four year term) year four full a for reappointed be may - term mid in appointed - (Exception election. for up is term member’s Board district’s that year the terminates term member’s committee advisory Each NOTE: schedule; rotation Board on Not - ** term); MSHSAAyear 4 for Journalreappointed be February(may term 2017Board during Appointed 5 - *

MWA of President Harrisonville, Devenney, Eric Member: Officio - Ex

Mexico Benton DeSoto Nixa Rolla South Parkway Harrisonville Valley Grain

WRESTLING

Adams Gayle Hubbard Brad Brown John Martin Dustin Hauck Marty Lake James DeVenney *Eric itson Wh Jesse

Officio Members: Dave MacLean, Blue Springs South, President of MHSVCA; Cathy Viets, Mora (State Officials Coordinator) Officials (State Mora Viets, Cathy MHSVCA; of President South, Springs Blue MacLean, Dave Members: Officio - Ex

NEWS

Hannibal Tarkio Lesterville Rogersville - Logan Hermann (Wildwood) Lafayette Hill Pleasant Hill Park

VOLLEYBALL

Ortwerth Kelsey Wood Jayme Middleton Betsy Miller Tammy kin Lamp *Linda Young Zach Creason George Hood Lindsey

MTCCCA of President Carthage, Youngworth, Andy Member: Officio - Ex

Highland Albany Hillsboro Parkview James St. Summit Rockwood Winnetonka

Girls vacancy Brown Dale Allgood Michael Fountain Doug Dina Holland Dina ler Mil Jay Campbell *Joe Moore Chris

Napoleon - ellington W South Raytown Green Bowling County Worth Nixa Union South Lutheran (Hillsboro) Grandview

TRACK Quenton Bainbridge Quenton Stueve Thomas Chance Matt Healy Chris Mike Genge Mike Brumley Lance Kelley Chris DeNoyer Scott

Joseph) (St. Lafayette Odessa West Summit Lee’s Palmyra Lebanon Camdenton Clayton

Girardeau) (Cape Central

Girls

Allan Twilligear Allan Wilson Todd Gottman Jessica Berry Kara Seth Benton Seth Crowell *Ron Richey Kirk Luten Susie

Lafayette County Lafayette North Summit Lee’s Kirksville Chillicothe Sikeston (Springfield) Central Salem MICDS

TENNIS Stoner Jim Reece Stu Riley Lee Long Bob Russ Dial Russ Fisher Jeff Hubbs Will Huewe Patrick

Officio Member: Tim Busenhart, Park Hill South of MISCA of South Hill Park Busenhart, Tim Member: Officio - Ex

Burroughs John

Girls & Boys

(SWG) Kehr Leslie

SWIMMING

Cotton - Smith South Hill Park Louisiana Lutheran Saxony City Webb Lindbergh

Jerry Tankersly Jerry Busenhart Tim Black Macey N/A Dan Rau Dan Klosterman Shawn N/A Lombardo(SWB) Tim

CITIZENSHIP

Joseph) (St. Central Concordia South Springs Blue City Monroe Madrid) (New Central Galena Washington West Parkway

SHIP/ SPORTSMAN Brent Cooper Brent Grice *Jon Bottoms Tracy Hook Neal Laura Ort Laura Baker *Bob Deckelman Bill Kessler Brian

Raytown H.S.; Cynthia Rajkovich, Washington H.S. Washington Rajkovich, Cynthia H.S.; Raytown - Donnell John - Representatives H.S.

City Kansas H.S. Strafford

M.D. Nurse School

Daggett Matthew Stever Anne

MEDICINE** SPORTS

Warrensburg City Kansas Columbia H.S. Maryville Girardeau Cape Springfield Washington Univ. Washington

M.D. M.D. M.D. Trainer Trainer Trainer M.D. M.D.

David Glover David Canty Greg Tarbox Bus Snow Paul Tom Weber Tom Raynor Jim Colter D. m Ki Halstead Mark

Officio Members: Suzy Thompson, Macon, MO, President of MCCA; Brett MCCA; of President MO, Macon, Thompson, Suzy Members: Officio - Ex MDTA of President School, Middle Lakeview Elder,

Iberia Peculiar - Raymore City Monroe Leblond Bishop County North Joplin Cuba Charles St.

Dance *Tiffany Caldwell *Tiffany Gray *Cheryl Williams Kari Smith Adrienne Ashley Douglas Ashley Ellington Abbey Albright *Melissa Asbell *Karen

Cheerleading Stanberry Ritenour Oaks Blair Park Oak Centralia Campbell Ozark Pacific

SPIRIT

Applegate Kirstan Mayabb *Kelsey Kropf Rebekah Kim Daus Kim Lackman *Lisa Jennifer Clark Jennifer Cowsert *Casey Buchanan *Chelsea

HEATRE T

Officio Member: David Watkins, Neosho, STAM Represe STAM Neosho, Watkins, David Member: Officio - Ex ntative

DEBATE/

Maryville Grandview Kirksville Warrensburg Carthage Camdenton Seckman Watkins Horton Ladue

SPEECH/

Kinman Trudy Yunker Kenny Clark Denise Molly Beck Molly Bushmeyer *Amy *Bryan White *Bryan Martin Tom Zustiak Kim

Officio Member: Tom Jacobson, Lawson, President of MHSFCA of President Lawson, Jacobson, Tom Member: Officio - Ex Spring Softball Representative Representative Softball Spring Shannon England, Clearwater (19) Clearwater England, Shannon -

SOFTBALL Jefferson (Concep. Jct.) (Concep. Jefferson South Hill Park Hickman Oakville Oaks Blair Ozark Sullivan Kelly

Deen Shelly Walker *Josh Haskell Courtney Rich Sturm Rich Buschjost on Shar Yancey Little Yancey Crump Ashley Ratledge Rhonda

Officio Member: Chris Miller, Southern Boone, President of MSHSSCA of President Boone, Southern Miller, Chris Member: Officio - Ex

Joseph) (St. Lafayette Park Oak Fulton Kain - osati R Harrisonville Grove Fair Rolla Jackson

Girls

Shuman Patrick Howard Josh Milligan Dave Bill Taylor Bill Coleman Dan Joseph Florez Joseph Howard Mike McMullen Justin

Chillicothe h Sout Raytown Canton Marquette Stover Springfield Catholic Springfield Pacific

Girardeau) (Cape Central

SOCCER Tim Cunningham Tim Sarah Mueller Sarah Dan Porter Dan Roy Poynter Roy

Kenny *Chris Dempsey Todd Hines Mike Dobbs *Jared

Officio Member: Scott Allen, Hallsville Hallsville Allen, Scott Member: Officio - Ex President of MACA of President -

BOWL

South Nodaway South Centralia North Kansas City Kansas North Tuscumbia Lutheran St. Charles St. Lutheran

James St. Branson Kennett

SCHOLAR

Julie McConkey Julie Ryan Kennedy Ryan Randy Jackson Randy *Jason Loy *Jason *Mike Flandermeyer Auxier Michele Koon Todd Michelle McMullan Michelle

Nonpublic: Kansas City: City: Kansas Joe Monachino, St. Pius X (Kansas City) (2018); St. Louis: Louis: St. (2018); City) (Kansas X Pius St. Monachino, Joe - At (2017).; vacancy Large: *Kenya Fuemmeler, Helias Catholic(2017) Helias Fuemmeler, *Kenya Large:

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6  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 NEWS the purposeofraisingmoneytoattendasportcamp. coach norcantheyidentifythemselvesastheschoolathleticteamwith cannot beassembledthroughcoordinationoftheschool,boosterclub,or money earnedmustgotowardthepaymentofcampfees.Students assemble themselvescollectivelytherecanbenorequirementthatthe directly tothestudentbeusedathisorherdiscretion.Ifstudents toward campfees.Undersuchcircumstancesallmoneyearnedshgo or othersimilartypeofactivitiestoearnmoneywhichcouldbeapplied of collectivelyundertakingworkprojectssuchasacarwash,bakesale eral membersofaschoolteamtoassemblethemselvesforthepurpose CampFees Sport Specialized Regarding PolicyDirectors of MSHSAA Board as therestrictiononathletesisconcerned,itwouldbepermissibleforsev restriction appliestoaboosterclubaswellschoolcoaches. As far involved inanygroupprojectstoraisemoneypaythesefees. This by thestudentorstudent’s parentsprecludesaschoolfrombeing stipulate thatfees(tuition)forsummerathleticcampsshallbeprovided the MSHSAA. participating inboys’ volleyballmustberegisteredforthesportwith above, pleasenotifythatschool’s athleticadministrator. All schools Academy andWhitfield. Mary’s (St. Louis),Vianney, Webster Groves,Westminster Christian Seckman, St.Dominic,FrancisBorgia,LouisUniversity, St. South, ParkwayWest, Pattonville, Ritenour, RockwoodSummit, Girardeau), Oakville,ParkwayCentral,North, Northeast (KansasCity),Northwest(CedarHill),NotreDame(Cape bergh, LutheranSouth,St.Charles,Marquette,Mehlville, South, Ft.ZumwaltWest, Kirkwood,Lafayette(Wildwood),Lind Howell North,Ft.ZumwaltEast, Eureka, Fox,FrancisHowellCentral,Howell, nade, ChristianBrothersCollege,Christian,DeSmet,Duchesne, boys volleyballseason: Affton, Bayless,BishopDuBourg,Chami Schools Boys Volleyball –Registered programs that are acceptabletothemajority ofpersonswhoareinterested intheeducationalwelfareof ouryouth. sideration toproposed changes.Schooladministrators areurgedtomeet withmembersoftheirstaffs concerned. This coursehelpsprovide Directors withinformationregarding thepositionofschooladministratorsonmatter, itprovidesanopportunityforeachschooltogive con February eachyeartogetaconsensus fromtheschoolstodeterminewhetheraproposal issatisfactory. InadditiontoprovidingtheBoard of colleagues. This procedureisencouragedtoinvolveasmanypersons as possible. his orherdistrict.Someadvisory committeemembersholdmeetingsintheirareasatthe timeofdistricteventstogetaconsensusfromtheir directors, andspeechdirectors whodesiretohavechangesconsideredshouldcontactthe personontheparticularadvisorycommitteefrom ties. only concernoftheBoardisthatrecommendedchanges areacceptabletoschooladministratorsanddonotadverselyaffect otheractivi- have resultedinsignificantchangestheMSHSAA program. the Board. The recordshowsthatapproximately80-percentoftherecommendationsthese committeesareapprovedbytheBoardand of Directors.OthersinvolveproposalstoamendtheConstitution andBy-Lawswhichmustbeputtoavoteoftheschoolswhenacceptedby of theseareintheformregulationsforadministration ofdistrictandstateeventswhichbecomeeffective whenapprovedbytheBoard are sponsored.Eachcommitteemakesrecommendations totheBoardregardingmattersrelatingsportoractivityconcerned.Some InfluenceMSHSAA Pr Coaches andActivitiesDirectors Provisions containedinMSHSAA By-Laws3.13.6.band3.15.5.e If yourschoolisscheduledtoplayateamthatnotlisted The followingMSHSAA schoolsareregisteredforthe2016-17 Frequently, suggestionsfromadvisorycommittees are firstplacedonthe AnnualMSHSAA Questionnaire senttomemberschoolsin The namesofadvisorycommitteemembersarecontained in themanualspublishedforsportoractivityconcerned.Coaches,music procedurefor allowingcoachesandthoseinvolvedatthegrassrootsleveltomakecontributions. The This istheBoardofDirector’s The MSHSAA hasadvisorycommittees,appointedbytheBoardofDirectors, for eachsportandactivityinwhichdistrictstateevents

- - - Physicals Dance Teams Require Sideline CheerandPom/ Spring Tryouts for not eligibletoparticipateinspringtryouts. ring fromanotherschooldistrictintoyourforthefallsemesterare school mayparticipateinspringtryouts.Studentswhobetransfer to beobtainedpriorpracticesandtryouts. this requirement to interested students to allow sufficient time for physicals year andalloftheupcomingschool(2017-2018). or afterFebruary1,2017,arevalidfortheremainderofcurrentschool preparation fortryouts. This wouldincludepractices. ing ordanceactivitiesasrequiredpriortoparticipatinginany that theindividualisphysicallyabletoparticipateinsidelinecheerlead students involvedinthetryoutsprovideaphysician’s certificatestating teams. Schooladministratorsandeventsponsorsshouldbecertainall include tryoutsasarecognizedeventforsidelinecheerleadinganddance Recommendation Formsonlinenolaterthan April 19. work MSHSAA district(orstate)playoff games. the MSHSAA underthereciprocalagreementarenotpermittedto on April 27,2017. notification datefordistrictassignmentsisnoearlierthan6:30a.m. Jefferson CityHighSchool,orGlendaleSchool. The officials Westminster Christian Academy, BlueSpringsSouthHighSchool, on Wednesday, April 26,at7pmthefollowinglocations: website nolaterthan April 19,2017. Forms shallbesubmittedbyeachparticipatingschoolviathe Recommendation Forms. The DistrictOfficialsRecommendation shall beselectedbythehostmanagerusingDistrictOfficials Selection DistrictSoccerOfficials Girls In addition,onlystudentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledatthemember To keepproblemsataminimum,pleaseprovideadvancenoticeof It shouldbenotedthatcheerleadinganddancephysicalsissuedon The MSHSAA BoardofDirectorshasinterpretedBy-Law4.5.6to All girlssoccerschoolsaretocompletetheStateOfficials District managersareremindedthatofficialsregisteredwith All districtmanagerswillmeettoselectsoccerofficials Soccer officialsforthe2017girlsdistrictsoccertournaments ogram - - - MSHSAA Journal February 2017  7 - - - OFFICIALS As independent contractors, officials Income From Income From Must Be Officiating Reported on Tax Return are reminded that income they receive from officiating must be reported on their income tax returns. Records of fees received and expenses incurred should be carefully maintained for verification purposes. Please direct any questions you may have to your tax preparation specialist or accountant. 2016 Boys State State 2016 Boys Swimming and Div ing Officials Chuck Bremer (St. Louis), Ann Merten (St. Chuck Bremer (St. Louis), Louis), Julie Elliott (Liberty), Jenifer Gibbs (Kansas City), Shealyn Holland (Overland Park, KS), Nick Livasy (St. Louis), Chad Moore (St. Kevin Marnholtz (Warrensburg), Adam Peper Louis), John Mullen (Springfield), (Ellisville), John Sevier (Liberty), Jack Steck Todd (Springfield), Chris Stocker (St. Louis), Sum- (Lee’s Tacke Suman (Ozark), Scott Yaeger Tom mit), Jim Whytlaw (Springfield), (Manchester). ------State Round Robin and Finals Officials: Cathy Viets (Stover) - and Finals Officials: Cathy State Round Robin and Finals Line Judges: Lisa Baney (Law State Round Robin field), Rick Swenson (Fenton ), Robyn Turner (Bonne Terre), Gina Terre), Gina Turner (Bonne ), Robyn Swenson (Fenton field), Rick Cathy Viets (Independence), Verman (Columbia), Brian Vemer Andrew Springs), (Blue Dixie Wescott (Joplin), Amy Wallace (Stover), (St. Young Tom (Pierce City), Young Williams (Sedalia), Chandler Louis). Lori Ferguson (Springfield), Boyd (Troy), Jeff Officials Coordinator, City), Ed Monje Karle (Jefferson Tim Dave Hackmann (Washington), (Clarkton), Rick Schmidli (Warrensburg), Angie Roberts (Rolla), (Liberty). David Tyner Joe Flanigan (Maryland Heights), Thomas (Berry (St. Louis), son), Hawkins (Columbia), Rod Darren Garrison (Piedmont), Vincent Junction), Kelly Shearrer- Hemphill (Cassville), Chris Lahm (Carl Spradling (Poplar Bluff). Angie Roberts (Clarkton), Jeff Russler (Jefferson City), Scott Scheib Scott Scheib City), (Jefferson Russler Jeff (Clarkton), Roberts Angie (Springfield), Steve Smith (Warrensburg), Schmidli Rick (Oregon), (Spring Greg Stephenson Bluff), (Poplar Kelly Shearrer-Spradling - Championships – Jervis Atagana (St. Championships – Jervis wards (Springfield), Andrew Ellsworth (Springfield), wards (Springfield), Gano (O’Fallon), Jason Florez (Sedalia), Vernon Hay (Cape Girardeau), Douglas Helfrich Jeffrey (St. Peters), Sean Hollrah (Columbia), Chad Huh Summit), Robert Kyle (Harrisonville), man (Lee’s Scott Lennon (Edwardsville), Joseph Macht (In dependence), Elvis Mahmutovic (St. Louis), David Mandy (Columbia), Kevin McGinnis (St. Charles), Andy McKee (St. Charles), Kevin McMahon (Kan Arnaud Ngomsi (Kansas City), Jared sas City), Palmer (Springfield), Dennis Pivin (St. Charles), Alex Robinson (Farmington), Marty Rocco (St. (Springfield). Wagner Tim Peters), man (Springfield), Jared Palmer (Springfield), man (Springfield), Jared Palmer (Springfield), Rick Lairmore (Ozark), Denis Zijadic (Gladstone), Jacob Goosey (Pleasant Hill), Brian Martin (Lee’s Hay Pulley (Jackson), Jeff Summit); (Class 4) Jeff Tim (Cape Girardeau), Ben Schneider (St. Louis), Lammering (O’Fallon), Roumen Mihov (St. Peters), Andy Ellsworth (Spring (Florissant), Joe Buffa field), Bryce Collier (Springfield), Gary Strunk Austin Aaron Rench (Platte City), Kurt (Springfield), Summit). (Kansas City), David Lammers (Lee’s Charles), John Brayley (Kansas City), Daniel Ed field), Dion Webb (Springfield), Richard Omenski Webb field), Dion (Kansas City), Larry Renshaw (Belton), Mark Hay (Cape Penfield (Chilhowee); (Class 2) Jeff Steve Girardeau), Jake LeGrand (Lake St. Louis), Gano (O’Fallon), Daniel (O’Fallon), Vernon Walters Sprehe (O’Fallon), Stephen Swaney (Chesterfield), Jason Florez (Sedalia), David Mandy (Columbia), Kelly Joe Gatts (Moberly), Ken McCurry (Kings ville), John Brayley (Kansas City), Shaun Mc (St. Curry (Kingsville); (Class 3) Mark Rutherford Charles), Clancy Moore (Festus), William Scott Oberle (DeSoto), Dennis Pivin Eric (Poplar Bluff), Smith (O’Fallon), Brad Ham Tom (St. Charles), McCrary (Columbia), Heath Immel (Wooldridge), McCrary (Columbia), Heath Immel (Wooldridge), Courtney Donohue (Clever), Phill Lewis (Marsh - - - - -

Sectionals: David Arthur (Houston), Teresa Arthur (Houston ), Teresa (Houston), Arthur David Sectionals: Quarterfinals – (Class 1) Tomasz Kuczwara Quarterfinals – (Class 1) Sectionals – (Class 2) Marty Rocco (St.

Victor Benton (Sedalia), Thomas Berry (St. Louis), Melissa Bishop Berry (St. Louis), Melissa Thomas Benton (Sedalia), Victor AR), Stacey Breedon (Jonesboro, Boyd (Troy), Jeff (Centerville), Randy Sherry Christ (Arnold), (Kirkwood), Johnny Chittakhone Ferguson (Hermann), Jessica Ridge), Chad Eggen Dillon (Green (Springfield), Gayle Frerking (Higginsville), (Clarkton), Lori Ferguson Funderburk (Bridge Terry Heights), Joseph Flanigan (Maryland 2016 State Volleyball Officials Volleyball State 2016 ton), Cory Grojean (Jackson), Dave Hackmann (Washington), Alan Dave Hackmann (Washington), ton), Cory Grojean (Jackson), Hawkins Marlin Hammond (Lincoln), Vincent Hainkel (Kansas City), City), Tim Karle (Jefferson Horton (Springfield), (Columbia), Robert Kidwell Terry City), Leah Kemple (Centerview), Jen Kellner (Wright (Nixa), Cathy Klassen (Kansas City), Chris (Exeter), Deb Kittrell Lowry Patricia Lindenbusch (O’Fallon), Bev Lahm (Carl Junction), (Springfield), Linda Maune (Strafford), (Kirbyville), Sarah Marshall (St. Charles), Ed Monje Holly Messer (Imperial), Sonny Meyers Trevor Mindy Petty (Liberty), (Rolla), Susan Patterson (Springfield), Rory Reynolds (St. Pulley (Bloomfield), Kevin Reinwald (Concordia), Greg Riggs (Poplar Bluff), Peters), George Richardson (O’Fallon), (Affton), Chris Benbow (St. Louis), Michael Stein (Affton), City), Michael (Bridgeton), Ken Seyer (Jefferson ville), Joseph Macht (Independence), Ken McCurry (Kingsville), John Brayley (Kansas City. worth (Springfield), Tim Wagner (Springfield), Tim Wagner (Springfield), Tim worth (Springfield), Brown (Springfield), Jared Palmer (Springfield), Anthony Morris (Spring Gary Strunk (Springfield), field), Rob Kyle (Harrisonville), Kevin McMahon Summit), (Kansas City), David Lammers (Lee’s Arnaud Ngomsi Summit), Ben Gochnauer (Lee’s Aaron Rench (Platte City); (Class (Kansas City), (St. Louis), Eric Oberle (DeSoto), 4) Steve Valle Jonathan Mills (Lake St. Louis), Mark Rutherford (St. Charles), Charles Cova (St. Louis), Jake Adams (O’Fallon), LeGrand (Lake St. Louis), Craig Jonathan Winstone (St. Louis), Richard Banahan (St. Louis), Doug Helfrich (St. Peters), Karen Swanner (Glen Carbon), Ken Seitz (St. Peters), Dan Edwards (Springfield), Derick Blankenship (Monett), Bryce Collier (Springfield), Jason Florez Austin (Kansas City), Nicholas Cox (Sedalia), Kurt (Lenexa), Jacob Tiemann (Independence), Marc Goosey (Pleasant Hill), Shaun McCurry (Kings ula (Barnhart), Jervis Atagana (St. Charles), Kevin ula (Barnhart), Jervis McGinnis (St. Charles), Matthew Rodman (St. Louis), Scott Lennon (Edwardsville), Michael Heath Andy Ells (Cottleville), Chris Kelly (Florissant), ship (Monett), Chuck Lonardo (Joplin), Tim Brown Tim ship (Monett), Chuck Lonardo (Joplin), (Springfield), Mike Marcum (Overland Park), Robert Bomar (Lotawana), Shawn Burton (Lee’s Summit), Luke Swartz (Belton), Rick Robards 3) (Leawood), Scott Byers (St. Joseph); (Class Glenn Pauly (Barnhart), Dennis Sparrow (St. Louis), James Patton (Barnhart), Robert Wallace Pan Todd Mike Cahill (St. Peters), (Washington),

Clifton Peters), George Major (Herculaneum), Ken (St. (Arnold), Mike Cahill (St. Peters), Keith Pinter (St. Louis), Stephen Parker (Fenton), Steve Valle Louis), Jerry Michel (St. Louis), Kevin Winkelman (St. Louis), Donald Kaag (St. Louis), Kent Voss (Florissant), Patrick McMahon (St. Louis), Kelly Joe Gatts (Moberly), Sean Hollrah (Columbia), City), Derick Blanken Mike Menning (Jefferson 2016 Boys State Soccer Officials State 2016 Boys 8  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 is acompletescheduleofgamesforthe2017Show-MeShowdown. ule belowfortimesanddetailsofwhichclassgenderplay. The following boys andgirlsClass5semifinalsstartingat2:30p.m.Seethedetailedsched will featuretheClass4thirdplacegamesstartingat11:00 a.m.followedbythe by twosemifinalgirlsgameswiththelastgamestartingat8:30p.m.Friday 2017, startingat3:30p.m.beginningwithtwosemifinalsboysgamesfollowed detailed schedulebelowfortimesanddetailsofwhichclassgenderplay. 8:20 p.m.andtheFridaySaturdaygamesbeginningat11:00 a.m.Seethe ME SHOWDOWNI,willbeginat12:00noonwiththelastgamebeginning prices havebeensetat$9persession. Advisory CommitteethatwasapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors. Admission the weekendstoreflectbotharecommendationofMSHSAA Basketball at thefinalsite. Time modificationshavebeenmadeintheschedulefor SHOW-ME SHOWDOWNI&II,reflectsathree-dayformatforallclasses 2017 Show-Me Showdown Schedule WINTER ATHLETICS I SCHEDULE I SHOW-ME SHOWDOWN Class 4willbegintheSHOW-ME SHOWDOWNIIon Thursday, March16, Games forClasses1,2,&3, Thursday, March9,2017,oftheSHOW- The timescheduleforthe2017MSHSAA BasketballChampionships, Classes 1,2,and3–March9-11, 2017 University ofMissouri-Columbia Session 3:Saturday, March11, Classes1,2,&3 Session 1B: Thursday, March9,Classes1&3 Session 1A: Thursday, March9,Classes2&3 Session 2:Friday, March10,Classes1,2,&3 MIZZOU ARENA –ChampionshipGames 6:20p.m.–BoysChampionship(Class2) 2:40p.m.–BoysChampionship(Class3) 11:00 a.m.–BoysChampionship(Class1) 8:10p.m.–GirlsChampionship(Class2) 4:30p.m.–GirlsChampionship(Class3) 12:50 p.m.–GirlsChampionship(Class1) HEARNES CENTER–SemifinalGames MIZZOU ARENA –ThirdPlaceGames 6:00p.m.–Boys Third Place(Class2) 2:30p.m.–Boys Third Place(Class3) 11:00 a.m.–Boys Third Place(Class 1) 7:45p.m.–Girls Third Place(Class2) 4:15p.m.–Girls Third Place(Class3) 12:45 p.m.–Girls Third Place(Class1) MIZZOU ARENA –SemifinalGames 8:20p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class3) 6:40p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class3) 1:40p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class1) 12:00 p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class1) 5:00p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class2) 3:20p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class2) 5:00p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class1) 3:20p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class1) 8:20p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class2) 6:40p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class2) 1:40p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class3) 12:00 p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class3) concerned bycompeting fororacceptingsuch awards.” standard anda youngsterwouldjeopardize his orhereligibilityinthesport such activitywouldcomeunder therestrictionsofamateurandawards to enterforthepurposeofcompeting foracashormerchandiseaward, ing ofanumberonprogram whichheorshepurchasedatthegame. promotion ataUniversitybasketball gameonthebasisofachancedraw of thiswouldbewhereastudent isselectedtoparticipateinahalf-time eligibility undertheMSHSAA Amateur and Awards Standards. An example dise awardsasaresultofthatparticipationwithoutitsaffecting hisorher contest involvingaskillofsport,heorshemayreceivecash ormerchan tion wasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsatitsJuly1,1985 meeting. dards (By-Law3.6)astheyapplytoathleticskillcontests. The interpreta on“HalftimeShootouts” Interpretation Board - In caseswheresuchactivities arescheduledandastudentisrequired “When astudentisselectedbychancetoparticipateincarnival type Following isaninterpre I SCHEDULE II SHOW-ME SHOWDOWN Classes 4and5–March16-18,2017 University ofMissouri-Columbia Session 3:Saturday, March18,Classes4&5 Session 2:Friday, March17,Classes4&5 6:20p.m.–BoysChampionship(Class5) 2:40p.m.–BoysChampionship(Class4) 8:10p.m.–GirlsChampionship(Class5) 4:30p.m.–GirlsChampionship(Class4) 11:00 a.m.–Boys Third Place(Class 5) 12:50p.m.–Girls Third Place(Class5) Session 1: Thursday, March16,Class4 11:00 a.m.–Boys Third Place(Class 4) 12:45 p.m.–Girls Third Place(Class4) 4:15p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class5) 2:30p.m.–BoysSemifinal(Class5) 7:45p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class5) 6:00p.m.–GirlsSemifinal(Class5) tation oftheMSHSAA Amateur Awards Stan- 5:10p.m.–BoysSemifinal 3:30p.m.–BoysSemifinal 8:30p.m.–GirlsSemifinal 6:50p.m.–GirlsSemifinal MIZZOU ARENA MIZZOU ARENA MIZZOU ARENA - - - MSHSAA Journal February 2017  9 - - - , some - Music Festi ACTIVITIES staff will not be able to honor specific performance time requests. will not be able to honor specific staff - - - allow 3 hours allow 4 hours allow 5 hours allow 6 hours allow 7 hours allow 8 hours ...... This year, selected schools located in the Northeast, Central, South Central and Kansas City districts are scheduled to perform on Thurs- on Central, South Central and Kansas City districts are scheduled to perform selected schools located in the Northeast, This year, Schools spending the night prior to their performance date should plan on beginning early in the morning. Schools spending the night performance date should plan on beginning early in the morning. Schools spending Schools spending the night prior to their not truly accom that only a true accompanist is listed. If directors list themselves and are When listing accompanists, it is very important 5 or fewer entries 6-9 entries 10-19 entries 20-29 entries 30-39 entries 40 or more entries School administrators and activities directors are asked to avoid scheduling local events that will conflict with the MSHSAA that will conflict with local events asked to avoid scheduling directors are and activities School administrators at the State Festival each year 9,000-10,000 students participating also be aware that with approximately Music directors should MSHSAA participants at the State Festival, the Due to the number of schedules are based on These performance amount of time indicated below. to have their schedule encompass the Schools should plan Problems scheduling performances at the MSHSAA State Music Festival due to local conflicts (i.e. proms, musicals, theatrical produc (i.e. proms, musicals, to local conflicts Music Festival due State at the MSHSAA scheduling performances Problems

MSHSAA offers music awards for purchase by individual music students offers MSHSAA All proceeds from the sale of the music awards are utilized to fund the A plaque may also be purchased to recognize large and small ensembles A web site by select Order forms for awards are located on the MSHSAA

panying the performance, scheduling problems for their school and other schools may occur. Please list events appropriately. Your coopera Your Please list events appropriately. for their school and other schools may occur. panying the performance, scheduling problems tion is appreciated. Northeast and South Central MSHSAA schools located in the Kansas City, All schools located in the Northwest and selected April 27. day, and selected schools All schools located in the St. Louis, Southwest, Southeast April 28. Friday, Board Districts will attend the festival on you are unsure which day April 29. If Board Districts will attend the festival on Saturday, located in the South Central and Central MSHSAA If your school is not listed, the school did not (www.mshsaa.org). web site Activities link of the MSHSAA you are assigned, go to the Music immediately. contact MSHSAA and you should register for music for the 2016-17 school year, the Schools with many entries will be scheduled to occupy on performing through the end of the day. the day of the performance should plan mid-morning through afternoon time slots.

tions, athletic events, etc.) are becoming more prevalent. Due to the size of the festival, it is impossible to schedule every performance to every performance it is impossible to schedule size of the festival, Due to the becoming more prevalent. events, etc.) are tions, athletic conflicts. avoid local 27-29. April are scheduled for of the 2017 Festival The dates val performances. will allow every director to hear each It is impossible to build a schedule that may be scheduled at the same time. events from your school scheduled for two events with an accompanist or a student will only be made if there is a direct conflict Therefore, schedule changes entry. entries per day at the district and state may accompany no more than 20 period. Please remember that an individual during the same time music festivals. in advance as possible, a brief appropriate plans for the event as far and music directors in making to assist school administrators In an effort process is being presented. summary of the scheduling to accommodate the entries as listed. the average amount of time necessary State Music Festival Scheduling Festival Music State and schools to recognize outstanding performances at the district and state These quality awards are designed to recognize the achieve music festivals. ued support of this program will continue to benefit the interscholastic music program. graded music list projects and the adjudicators’ training program. Your contin Your training program. graded music list projects and the adjudicators’ ing the “music activities” link. The orders and full payment or purchase order ing the “music activities” link. After processing, the awards will be shipped must be sent to MSHSAA. directly from the supplier to the address on the order form. that receive a 1 rating at the MSHSAA Music Festival. The plaque has been Music Festival. that receive a 1 rating at the MSHSAA designed to accommodate six past, present and future groups. Plaques may be ordered for $50 which includes six plates. Engraving, which includes the state seal, is $7 per plate. ments of students or groups receiving a division 1 or 2 rating at the district The cost per medal is $3.00. and state festivals. Music Students and Schools Music Awards to Available 10  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 November 2016 Board of Directors Summary Directors November of 2016Board BOARD OFDIRECTORS International Studies,Soldan International ville, SoldanInternationalStudies, Soldan ersville, Sherwood,Silex,Smithville, Smith Central, ScottCountySenath-Horn County, ScottCountyCentral, Priory, Priory, Raytown,SantaFe,Schuyler Hill, Plattsburg,Pleasant O’Hara, Ozark,ParkwayWest, Pembroke Notre Dame(St. Louis), Notre DamedeSion, North Technical, Northeast(KansasCity), County, NorthHarrison, Technical, Academy, MoundCity, Naylor, Nixa,North Miami, MillerCareer Academy, MillerCareer County, Maryville,McCluerNorth,Mexico, Louisiana, LutheranSt.Charles,Marion non, LiftforLife Academy Charter, Linn, ette (Wildwood),LafayetteCounty, Leba- (St. Joseph),LafayetteLafay- B. Lange,Lafayette(St.Joseph), Jefferson (Conception),Jefferson City, John Catholic, Holt,Houston,Jackson, Glendale, Halfway, HazelwoodWest, Helias Central, FrancisHowellNorth,Fulton, Grove, Festus,Forsyth,FrancisHowell Duchesne, EastCarter, EastCarter, Fair Delta, DeSmet,DeSoto, Prep Academy Charter, Dadeville, ence Prep Academy Charter, Confluence Christian, CollegeHeightsConflu College HeightsChristian, Christian, ClevelandNJROTC, Junior, Central(St.Joseph),Charleston, Girardeau) Junior, Central(CapeGirardeau) thage, Cassville,Central(Cape Bishop LeBlond,BlairOaks,Carthage,Car Barstow, Bayless,Benton, BishopDuBourg, school): Adrian, Affton, Barstow, Barstow, an additionaltransfer(s)student(s)forthat 3.10.4.i) (Duplicateschoolnamesindicates presented. ber 15-16,2016 Appeals Committee. 14, 2016,BoardofDirectorsandtheNovem session. son, DittemoreandSodenvotingyes. Beem, Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wil call votewithmembersSchmidt,Churchwell, closed session.Motionpassed10-0onaroll voting yes. Linneman, Hill,Wilson,DittemoreandSoden Schmidt, Churchwell,Beem,Finley, Johnson, passed 10-0onarollcallvotewithmembers attorney. Section610.021(1)R.S.Mo.Motion communications betweenMSHSAA andits SAA includinganyconfidentialorprivileged legal actionsorlitigationinvolvingMSH go intoclosedsessionforMattersinvolving Held November30-December1,2016 Approved thegeneralconsentitemsas Approved theminutesofSeptember No actionwasreportedoutofclosed Motion Hill,secondBeem,toexitoutof Motion Wilson,secondLinnemanto Transfer Waiver Applications (By-Law ------North Andrew, NorthCallaway, NorthCoun- New Covenant Academy, Nodaway-Holt, Monett, MontgomeryCounty, Mt.Vernon, emy, Moberly, Moberly, Moberly, Monett, Mid-Buchanan, Midway, MillerCareer Acad- McCluer South-Berkeley, McDonaldCounty, McCluer North,South-Berkeley, Marquette, Marshall,McCluer, Richmond Hts., Mark Twain, Marquand-Zion, Maplewood-Richmond Hts.,Maplewood- County, Malden,Maplewood-RichmondHts., Lutheran South,MacksCreek,Macon Lone Jack,LutheranNorth, ville), Lincoln,Logan-Rogersville, Clark, Liberty(Wentzville), Liberty(Wentz- and Clark,Lewis Summit, Lee’s SummitWest, Leeton,Lewis Elliott, Lebanon,Lee’s Lafayette County, Lathrop,LauraSpeed Lafayette (St.Joseph),(Wildwood), ville, KnobNoster, LadueHortonWatkins, (Conception), Jefferson City, Joplin,Keytes- ria, Iberia,Jackson,Jefferson Academy Charter, Hollister, Hume,Ibe- Central, Hillsboro,HoganPrep Harrisonville, HawkinsJunior, Hazelwood Golden City, GrundyCounty, Hannibal, Gateway, Gentry, Glendale, North, Ft.ZumwaltWest, Ft.ZumwaltWest, Farmington, Ft.ZumwaltNorth, Dorado Springs,Eldon,Exeter, FairGrove, El DoradoSprings, DeKalb, Delta,DeSoto,Dexter, Charter, Crane,CrestRidge,Cuba, Community, ConfluencePrep Academy Cleveland NJROTC,Clinton,Community, Cleveland NJROTC, College, Clarkton,Clearwater, Clearwater, Chillicothe, ChristianBrothers tral (St.Joseph),Chaffee, ChesterBoren, (Springfield), CentralCen Ritter, CardinalRitter, Cassville,Central denton, Camdenton,Cardinal Brunswick, Butler, CaboolJunior, Cam- Breckenridge, BrittanyHill, Bowling Green,BransonJunior, Brashear, field, BlueSpringsSouth,BonclElementary, Bayless, Billings,BishopDuBourg,Bloom for thatschool): Affton, Barat Academy, indicates anadditionaltransfer(s)student(s) Law 3.10.4.h)(Duplicateschoolnames Whitfield, Wright City, Wright City. ster Groves,Webster Groves,West Plains, rensburg, Washington, Washington, Web- Academy, Ursuline Academy, Vianney, War- Trinity Catholic, Troy Buchanan,Ursuline Law, Tri-County, Tri-County, Trinity Catholic, Timberland, Tina-Avalon, Transportation and Staley, Thomas Jefferson Independent, St. PiusX(Festus), Southeast, St.JosephChristian, Studies, SouthHarrison,Shelby, Transfer Hardship Applications (By- - - cepted school’s actions,noforfeitsrequired, Manual forEndofGameProcedures,ac Softball RuleBookandMSHSAA Softball Brookfield –SelfreportedaviolationofNFHS at thatlevelfortheremainderofseason; the sub-varsityonlyandmayparticipate sub-varsity eligibleplayer, studenteligibleat school toforfeitallvarsitygamesplayedinby of By-Law3.10.4,acceptedschool’s actions, matches; Boonville–Self-reportedaviolation ticipating inonlythreesetsthenextvarsity/JV student isreinstatedtofulleligibilityafterpar eligible whenviolatingBy-Law3.25.1.b.1,the contest tobeforfeited,thestudentbecomein 3.25.1.b.1, acceptedschoolsactions,varsity Springs –Self-reportedaviolationofBy-Law tration acknowledgedforself-reporting–Blue accepted withreprimandissuedandadminis quests forLesserPenalties(By-Law5.4): and Zalma. netonka, Woodland, Woodland, Wright City, man, WilliamChrisman,Winnetonka,Win Academy, Westran, Willard,WilliamChris Military Academy, Westminster Christian Groves, Wellington-Napoleon, Wentworth Webster Groves,Webster Groves,Webster ington, Washington, Webb City, Webb City, Viburnum, Viburnum, Warrenton, Wash - man, Truman, Truman, Truman, Versailles, Trinity Catholic, Truman, Truman, Tru- The FultonSchoolatSt. Albans, Tri-County, Thayer, The FultonSchoolatSt. Albans, Genevieve, Stewartsville,SweetSprings, Charles, St.JosephChristian,Staley, Ste. east, Sparta,St.Charles, Southeast, South- miscot, Southeast, International Studies,SouthIron,Pe ies, SoldanInternationalStudies, tional Studies,SoldanInternationalStud Soldan InternationalStudies,Interna Smithville, SoldanInternationalStudies, County Central,Seckman,Sheldon,Silex, Fe, ScottCity, ScottCountyCentral, Rolla, Salem,Santa our, RockBridge,Rockhurst, Richland (Essex),Risco,Ritenour, Riten- Reeds Spring,RichHill, Pleasant Hill,PoplarBluff, ReedsSpring, Platte County, PlatteCounty, PlatteCounty, Hill South,ParkwayNorth,PaulKinder, Osborn, Osceola,Ozark,ParkHill, Middle, OaklandOakville,Orrick, Park, OakOaklandMiddle, west (CedarHill),Novinger, Novinger, Oak Nodaway, Northeast Vernon County, North- North Technical, North Technical, Northeast Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North ty, NorthCountyMiddle,Daviess, Self-Reported Violations and/orRe Recommend actionbyschoolbe ------MSHSAA Journal February 2017  11 ------. Application for approval of Junior High for approval of Junior Application Approved the financial reports as pre Approved the financial presented the Urhahn and Schroeder Garner presented the minutes of the Zell presented the Board with one rec Exchange verification forms prior to the Exchange verification forms prior to the The opposing team start of the contest. will fill out your form teams to as- pitch counts for both Track should verify Coaches sure accuracy. pitch counts after each half inning. The home team will be the correct count if there is a dispute. Both teams will sign the forms at the end of the contest. If a pitcher hits the MAX number during a they are allowed to finish the bat batter, ter in the box. Pitch counts apply to regular and post season contests. Pitch counts will be entered into the within 24 hours of the website MSHSAA contest. Not entering the pitch count will result in a $25 fine. to be an approved coach by MSHSAA in coach by MSHSAA to be an approved the appear before need to he will the future, Reeds Spring of Directors; Board MSHSAA 3.13.2, of By-Law a violation – Self-reported forfeitures no actions, school’s accepted sitting after reinstated be to students required, Rich tournament; one and games five out mond – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws By-Laws of violation a – Self-reported mond no actions, school’s accepted 2.2.5, and 2.2.2 at this ineligible student required, forfeitures suspen six game begin the and cannot time sion until all conditions of the court and school and school the court of all conditions sion until met. have been (By-Law Sponsorships School Cooperative Leeton and school listed first: 1.4.2) - host and Girls Bas junior highs – Boys Shawnee and Immanuel Lockwood ketball (2016-17); junior highs – Boys Lutheran (Lockwood) Cheerleading, 11-Man and Girls Basketball, Bowl, Boys and Girls Football, Music, Scholar – 2016-17; Mid and Girls Volleyball Track, Platte junior highs – Buchanan and North (2016-17). Wrestling sented. from the ad hoc Com Board with the minutes Participation and mittee on Home School Academic Standard. Review of the commit The discussion and stance was given. tee’s committee had no recommendations. No action needed. Advisory Committee to the Athletic Directors did not make any rec The committee Board. No ommendations for the Board to consider. action needed. ommendation from a special meeting of the ommendation from a special meeting of Committee: (see table on Advisory Baseball page 12) Tracking: Guidelines for • • • • • • • BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOARD ------Recommend action by school be dents for violations; Warsaw – Self-reported dents for violations; Warsaw a violation of By-Law 3.4, accepted school’s actions, no forfeitures required, students fully eligible. dures, accepted school’s actions, no forfeits dures, accepted school’s for violations; required, reinstate students a violation South Pemiscot – Self-reported accepted the school’s of By-Law 3.25.1.b.1, of the self-report actions except the timeliness on September 20 and as violation occurred on October 14, the self-reported received match against Cooter, school to forfeit varsity in two games of the student may only pay should have been first match in districts, season; St. Dominic addressed in regular of By-Law 3.4 – Self-reported a violation actions, no (clerical error), accepted school’s St. forfeitures required, student fully eligible; Joseph Christian – Self-reported a violation actions, of By-Law 6.1.2.b, accepted school’s no forfeitures required; St. Joseph Christian – Self-reported a violation of Board Policy actions, no forfeitures #28, accepted school’s required, coach is reinstated to be approved; St. Paul Lutheran (Farmington) – Self-re ported violations of By-Law 6.1.2, accepted actions, no forfeitures required; school’s Staley – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.4 (district roster clerical error), accepted The actions, no forfeitures required; school’s a Albans – Self-reported Fulton School at St. violation of By-Law 6.1.2, accepted school’s – Trenton actions, no forfeitures required; Self reported a violation of NFHS Softball for Softball Manual Rule Book and MSHSAA End of Game Procedures, accepted school’s actions, no forfeits required, reinstate stu accepted and administration acknowledged for self-reporting with no further action – Ex celsior Springs – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 2.2.2. and 2.2.5, accepted school’s actions, no forfeitures required, student to be reinstated after all conditions of the court and been met and then sitting out six con school’s actions, school to forfeit match where where match forfeit to school actions, school’s only to student reinstate occurred, violation JV at the contest next of the sets two play the varsity sit out student must only, level violation a – Self-reported Principia match; actions, school’s accepted 3.9.1, of By-Law Heart – Self- required; Sacred no forfeitures 6.1.2, accepted violation of By-Law reported a no forfeitures required: actions, school’s a violation – Self reported South Harrison MSHSAA Rule Book and of NFHS Softball Proce for End of Game Softball Manual tests; Lindbergh – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 2.2.2 and 2.2.5, accepted school’s actions, no forfeitures required, student ineli – Self- Technical gible for 365 days; North reported a violation of By-law 2.6, accepted actions, no forfeitures required, all school’s students fully eligible, if Coach Merritt wishes ------November Board ofNovember from Directors page con’t 10 Summary, Meeting ton – Self-reported a violation of By-Law a violation ton – Self-reported forfeitures actions, no school’s 3.4, accepted Golden City – fully eligible; required, student 3.9.1, ac a violation of By-Law Self-reported required actions, no forfeiture cepted school’s student to be reinstated as contest was lost, days of conditioning prac after completing 14 days; Hale – Self-re tices on 14 separate By-Law 3.13.2, accepted ported a violation of required, actions, no forfeitures school’s after sitting out one student to be reinstated Self-reported a violation contest; Hickman – 2.1, accepted school’s of By-Laws 2.3 and required, student fully actions, no forfeitures Self-reported a violation eligible; Hickman – no actions, school’s of By-Law 3.4, accepted student fully eligible; Lib forfeitures required, NFHS erty North – Self reported a violation of Softball Softball Rule Book and MSHSAA Manual for End of Game Procedures, ac actions, no forfeits required, cepted school’s reinstate students for violations; Jefferson of (Conception Jct.) – Self reported a violation Soft- NFHS Softball Rule Book and MSHSAA ac ball Manual for End of Game Procedures, actions, no forfeits required, cepted school’s reinstate students for violations; Marceline – Self reported a violation of NFHS Softball for Softball Manual Rule Book and MSHSAA End of Game Procedures, accepted school’s actions, no forfeits required, reinstate stu dents for violations; McCluer North – Self-re ported a violation of By-Law 3.14.2, accepted actions, coach is now head wrestling school’s coach at Lutheran North, one tournament suspension will be served at Lutheran North, coach will be an approved head wrestling coach after setting out first tournament, eligibility is reinstated; Milan – Self students’ reported a violation of NFHS Softball Rule Softball Manual for End Book and MSHSAA ac- of Game Procedures, accepted school’s tions, no forfeits required, reinstate students Academy – Self- for violations; Miller Career reported a violation of By-Law 3.4, accepted actions, no forfeitures required as the school’s students were fully eligibility as it was a cleri cal error; Monett – Self-reported a violation actions, of By-Law 2.1.1.a, accepted school’s no forfeitures required, student fully eligible; North Nodaway – Self-reported a violation actions, of By-Law 6.1, accepted school’s no forfeitures required; Northeast – Self- reported a violation of By-Laws 3.4 and 2.4.1, actions, school to forfeit all accepted school’s student’s games played by ineligible player, eligibility is completed; Our Lady of Lourdes H. – Self-reported a violation of Interparish Jr. actions, no By-Law 3.13.2, accepted school’s forfeitures required, students to be reinstated, coach to be reinstated after sitting out two practices; Parkway South – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.25.1.b.1 – accepted Farming for violations; reinstate students 12  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 of ahardship.Motionpassed 10-0onaroll Hill SouthHighSchoolbased onevidence approve fulleligibilitytothestudent ofPark Beem, SodenandChurchwellvotingno. more andJohnsonvotingyes,members Schmidt, Hill,Finley, Linneman,Wilson,Ditte passed 7-3onarollcallvotewithmembers based onevidenceofahardship.Motion ence Prep Academy CharterHighSchool approve fulleligibilitytothestudentofConflu bers HillandJohnsonvotingno. Dittemore andSodenvotingyes,mem Churchwell, Beem,Finley, Linneman,Wilson, 8-2 onarollcallvotewithmembersSchmidt, of evidenceahardship.Motionpassed Barat Academy HighSchoolbasedonlack the requestforfulleligibilitytostudentat closed session. and Sodenvotingyes. Johnson, Linneman,Hill,Wilson,Dittemore members Schmidt,Churchwell,Beem,Finley, Motion passed10-0onarollcallvotewith out ofexecutivesessionandclosedsession. temore andSodenvotingyes. Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wilson,Dit with membersSchmidt,Churchwell,Beem, et seq.Motionpassed10-0onarollcallvote R.S.Mo.; 20U.S.C.1232g(b);34C.F.R. 99.1 or discussed.Section610.021(6and/or14) dent’s educationalrecordmaybereviewed identifiable privateinformationfromastu eligibility statusofstudentswherepersonally into closedsessionformattersinvolvingthe for the2017season. Baseball Advisory Committeetogointoeffect tions mustbereportedtotheMSHSAA office. contest onthedateofviolation. All viola able pitcherisusedtheteamshallforfeit required number of days of rest. If an unavail records toallowapitchernottakethe number ofdaysrestand/orfalsifying number ofpitches,nottakingtherequired a pitcherwhohasgoneoverthemaximum Using anunavailablepitcherisdefinedas VIOLATIONS BOARD OFDIRECTORS * Pitchercannotpitch3daysinarow * Finishcurrentbatterwhenmaximumpitchcountismet. November Board of Directors MeetingSummary, 11 con’t page Directors from November of Board Senior/Junior School Year Seventh/Eighth Freshman/Sophomore Motion Schmidt,secondJohnson, to Motion Schmidt,secondLinneman,to Motion Beem,secondSoden,todeny The followingactionwasreportedoutof Motion Soden,secondJohnsontoexit Motion Johnson,secondSoden,toenter Approved therecommendationfrom *(Pitches) Daily Max Daily 105 85 95 - - 0 Days - - 1-30 1-20 1-30 - - - Schmidt, Churchwell,Beem,Finley, Johnson, passed 10-0onarollcallvotewithmembers of executiveandclosedsession.Motion temore andSodenvotingyes. Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wilson, Dit with membersSchmidt,Churchwell,Beem, et seq.Motionpassed10-0onarollcallvote R.S.Mo.; 20U.S.C.1232g(b);34C.F.R. 99.1 or discussed.Section610.021(6and/or14) dent’s educational recordmaybereviewed identifiable privateinformationfromastu eligibility statusofstudentswherepersonally into closedsessionformattersinvolvingthe staff tostudyoptionsforallsports. Soccer Advisory CommitteetoallowMSHSAA “ a districtgamewillhostthequarterfinalgame. and oneteamdidn’t,thethatdidnothost the host.Ifoneteamhosteddistrictgame tom teamonthebracketinevenyearswillbe team onthebracketinoddyearsandbot neither teamhostedthedistrictround,top “If bothteamshostedthedistrictround,orif games willbedeterminedbythefollowing: that thehostschoolforallClass1quarterfinal Committee: 1) The committeerecommended tion totheBoardfromSoccer Advisory Committee. Advisory Public/Nonpublic these events. be doneandwhatcannotduring member schoolstoinformthemofwhatcan Information andQ& A willbeforwarded to and restrictionsrelatedtoopenhouseevents. member schoolsclarificationofprovisions recommended thatDr. Urhahnprovidetoall Advisory Committee:1) The committee recommendation fromthePublic/Nonpublic son, DittemoreandSodenvotingyes. Beem, Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wil call votewithmembersSchmidt,Churchwell, of ahardship.Motionpassed10-0onroll Ozark HighSchoolbasedonlackofevidence the requestforfulleligibilitytostudentof son, DittemoreandSodenvotingyes. Beem, Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wil call votewithmembersSchmidt,Churchwell, 31-45 21-35 31-45 1 Day Motion Hill,secondJohnson,toexitout Motion Soden,secondJohnson,toenter Tabled therecommendationfrom Garner presentedonerecommenda Approved therecommendationof Urhahn presentedtotheBoardone Motion Hill,secondSchmidt,todeny Required Rest (Pitches) 2 Days 46-60 36-50 46-60 3 Days 61-75 51-65 61-75 4 Days 76+ 66+ 76+ ------season play. (MSHSAA Tennis asphalt,con points).”; 3)addingoverlaysurfacestopost coach duringachangeover(NOT between in play. Note:players canonlymeetwiththeir instruction CANNOT begivenwhiletheballis overs andbetweensets.Coaching not disrupttheflowofplay),duringchange court, inbetweenpoints(aslongasitdoes permitted insidethefenceand/oraround Tennis Manual.“Coachingandinstructionis over. Amend Item“L”-Page4oftheMSHSAA allow coachingbetweenpointsorchange 5 &6oftheMSHSAA Tennis Manual; 2)to rank order/line-upsasitiswritteninpages Advisory Committee:1)toleavestacking/ to theBoardofDirectorsfrom Tennis Advisory Committee. mended bytheSportsmanship/Citizenship character? school activitiesassistindevelopingpositive #myreasonwhy beHowdoesparticipatingin mended theMSessaycontestquestionfor Advisory Committee: The committeerecom- the BoardfromSportsmanship/Citizenship Committee. Spirit Advisory year. 4 to5beginningwiththe2017-18school maximum allowabledancecompetitionsfrom item tochangeBy-Law4.5.12increasethe MSHSAA BoardofDirectorsapproveaballot mittee: The committeerecommendedthe ommendation fromtheSpirit Advisory Com the Softball Advisory Committee. 2 andapprovedrecommendationnumber3of encourage. Base playerswearthem(notrequire)but recommend thatthe Third Vase andFirst we wouldalsoliketoinsertthelanguage wear protectivemasksatalllevelsofsoftball. ft.; and3)Recommendrequiringpitchersto school pitchingdistanceto40ft.insteadof43 school; 2)Recommendchangingthemiddle tional gamestothescheduleondayswithout mittee: 1)Recommendaddingfiveaddi the BoardfromSoftball Advisory Com son, DittemoreandSodenvotingyes. Beem, Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wil vote withmembersSchmidt,Churchwell, reasons. Motionpassed10-0onarollcall High Schoolbasedonevidenceofathletic request foreligibilitytothestudentofStaley closed session. voting yes. Linneman, Hill,Wilson,DittemoreandSoden Seifert presentedfourrecommendations Accepted essaycontesttopicrecom Zell presentedonerecommendationto Approved therecommendationof Davis presentedtheBoardwithonerec Denied recommendationnumbers1and Zell presentedthreerecommendationsto Motion Hill,secondWilson,todenythe The followingactionwasreportedoutof ------MSHSAA Journal February 2017  13 ------Accepted North Technical High School’s School’s High Technical North Accepted Academy Incarnate Word Accepted the Board if there Urhahn discussed with Schmidt, to enter Motion Beem, second Linneman, to Motion Johnson, second The following action was reported out of Motion Beem, second Soden, to deny full to deny full Motion Soden, second Finley, Motion Schmidt, second Hill, to grant Soden excused himself from the Board to Motion Schmidt, second Johnson, to Meeting was adjourned for the day and sports medicine information Approved the Accepted the Brain Injury Report. regarding the violation. the regarding violation reported on a action self-imposed before the to appear the coach require and to member at another hired prior to being Board school. violation to a self-reported Urhahn presented Academy. from Incarnate Word the Board to a action due self-imposed High School’s reported violation. policy regarding the needs to be a formal Anthem. No action was taken. National Motion passed 9-0 on a into closed session. Schmidt, Church roll call vote with members Hill, Johnson, Linneman, well, Beem, Finley, voting yes. Wilson, and Soden session. Motion exit executive and closed call vote with members passed 8-0 on a roll Johnson, Schmidt, Churchwell, Beem, Finley, Linneman, Hill, and Wilson voting yes. closed session. eligibility to student (1) of St. Paul Lutheran evi (Farmington) High School due to lack of on a dence for a hardship. Motion passed 9-0 roll call vote with members Schmidt, Church Johnson, Linneman, Hill, well, Beem, Finley, Wilson, and Soden voting yes. eligibility to student (2) of St. Paul Lutheran evi (Farmington) High School due to lack of on a dence of a hardship. Motion passed 9-0 roll call vote with members Schmidt, Church Johnson, Linneman, Hill, well, Beem, Finley, Wilson, and Soden voting yes. full eligibility to the student of Cardinal Ritter High School based on evidence of a hard ship. Motion passed 5-4 on a roll call vote with members Schmidt, Beem, Johnson, Linneman, Hill, voting yes, and Wilson, Finley, Soden and Churchwell voting no. represent his school in the following appeal. grant full eligibility to the student of Strafford High School based on evidence of a hard ship. Motion passed 7-1 on a roll call vote with members Schmidt, Churchwell, Beem, Johnson, Linneman, Hill, Wilson voting yes, and member Finley voting no. reconvened at 8:15 a.m. on December 1, All Board members were in attendance 2016. for this second day of the meeting. website. on the MSHSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOARD - - - - Motion by Schmidt, second by Johnson, Motion by Schmidt, The following action was reported out of to remove Motion Hill, second Finley, to grant Motion Johnson, second Finley, Approved the area meeting topics as the area meeting topics Approved left the meeting. Dittemore to enter second Soden, Motion Johnson, Motion Schmidt, second Wilson, to Motion Schmidt, second Linneman, to Approved the list of schools missing the Urhahn discussed with the Board of a Seifert reported to the Board that there Urhahn presented the Board with a self- dent’s educational record may be reviewed educational record may be reviewed dent’s 610.021(6 and/or 14) or discussed. Section 99.1 1232g(b); 34 C.F.R. R.S.Mo.; 20 U.S.C. 9-0 on a roll call vote et seq. Motion passed Churchwell, Beem, with members Schmidt, Linneman, Hill, Wilson, and Johnson, Finley, Soden voting yes. closed session. Motion to exit executive and call vote with members passed 9-0 on a roll Johnson, Schmidt, Churchwell, Beem, Finley, yes. Linneman, Hill, Wilson, and Soden voting closed session. the “for athletic reasons” from the transfer of High School based on lack Truman student to call of evidence. Motion passed 6-3 on a roll Johnson, vote with members Beem, Finley, Linneman, Hill, and Soden voting yes, and members Wilson, Schmidt, and Churchwell voting no. full eligibility based on evidence of a hard presented. involving the session for matters into closed personally of students where eligibility status from a stu identifiable private information School. High Truman ship to the student of Motion passed 7-2 on a roll call vote with Johnson, members Churchwell, Beem, Finley, Linneman, Hill, and Soden voting yes, and members Wilson and Schmidt voting no. High deny eligibility to the student of Willard School based on evidence of athletic reasons. Motion passed 9-0 on a roll call vote with Finley, members Schmidt, Churchwell, Beem, Johnson, Linneman, Hill, Wilson, and Soden voting yes. grant full eligibility to the student of Marshall High School due to evidence of a hardship. Motion passed 7-2 on a roll call vote with John- members Schmidt, Churchwell, Finley, son, Linneman, Hill, and Soden voting yes, and members Wilson and Beem voting no. required rules meeting. possible petition for boys swimming. No ac tion taken are currently eight schools remaining that ratings for fall have not submitted officials’ sports but still have until midnight on Novem ber 30th to complete evaluations. No action taken. High Technical reported violation from North School and the actions the school has taken - - - - - Davis presented five recommendations Davis presented five Approve recommendations numbers 1 Maurer presented four recommendations Approved recommendation numbers 2 Approved recommendation numbers 1 , Approved recommendation November Board ofNovember from Directors page con’t 12 Summary, Meeting

2, and 4 as presented and approved recom 2, and 4 as presented 3 as amended from the mendation number Advisory Committee. Tennis Advisory Committee: 1) from the Volleyball be included in the 2017 a Point of Emphasis Online Rules Review that upon Volleyball entering the court for warm-up, teams are side of the net only; 2) to run on their team’s eliminating the use of the all-white volleyball the for match play at all levels, beginning with as 2018-19 school year; 3) an item be placed Area Meetings a topic for the 2017 MSHSAA Annual Questionnaire to or a question on the add girls sand volleyball an emerging activ- as Annu- ity; 4) to place an item on the MSHSAA al Ballot amending By-Law 5.1.4 to increase volleyball classification from 4 to 5 classes 5) to beginning with the 2018-19 school year; and survey the high school volleyball coaches school administrators on whether they favor for moving to a 3/5 format for postseason play districts, sectional and state. 2, 3, and 5; denied recommendation numbers Committee. Advisory and 4 of the Volleyball Advisory to the Board from the Cross Country five Committee: 1) that if a team qualifies not as individual runners I the postseason but a team, they be allowed to bring the extra two runners to compete as a qualifying team; 2) that verbiage be added to the District Host ing Procedures Manual to read as follows: “If there are two classes racing at one district site, the districts shall, if at all possible, alter classes nate locations between the different Example: Class 1 school hosts the each year. first year and Class 2 school hosts the second 3) that verbiage be added to the Dis year.”; trict Hosting Procedures Manual as follows: “The host school is responsible for assigning an adequate number of course umpires prior to the meet.”; 4) that Cross Country remain at four classes, but change to enrollment breaks 1200 as follows: 0-224; 225-549; 550-1199; and up; Classes 1 and 2 holding only districts and Classes 3 and 4 holding districts and sectionals. and 3; denied recommendation numbers 1 Advisory Commit and 4 of the Cross Country tee. crete or overlay surfaces. Grass, clay and car- surfaces. Grass, crete or overlay for postseason are not permitted pet surfaces matches All postseason Amended: contest. concrete to be played on asphalt, are required Grass, overlay surfaces. or solid/permanent surfaces temporary overlay carpet and clay, are not permitted for (example: sport court) 4) starting play at 9:00 postseason contests.; play dictated by the a.m. with the order of Manual. Tennis MSHSAA 14  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 make severalperformanceroomsunavailable The renovationprojectatMemorialUnionwill Music FestivalattheUniversityofMissouri. Board theobstaclesofhostingState toward St.PiusX(Festus)HighSchool. committee toinvestigateallegationsmade in 2017-18.Noactionwastaken. in girlsswimmingfortheStateChampionship two classes procedures forhandling regarding at eithertheJanuaryorMarchmeeting informed theBoardthatactionwillberequired growth ofthesportgirlsswimming.She 18). Worth County–Wrestling (2016-17and2017- ming (2016-17and2017-18); Albany/ LeBlond/St. JosephChristian–GirlsSwim City –GirlsVolleyball (2017-18);2)Bishop agreement requestsfrom1)UnionStar/King membership withMSHSAA. ership SchoolforGirlsHightoseek BOARD OFDIRECTORS November Board of Directors MeetingSummary, 13 con’t page Directors from November of Board Davis andUrhahndiscussedwiththe Determined toconveneapeerreview Schroeder discussedwiththeBoard Approved theseniorhighcooperative Approved therequestforHawthornLead - - well, Beem,Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill, roll callvotewithmembersSchmidt,Church executive session.Motionpassed10-0ona Certificate ofComplianceform. playoffs iftheydonotsubmittheInstitutional indicating thattheywillberemovedfrom and Wentworth Military Academy highschools Kennedy, NotreDamedeSion,Rosati-Kain, required tocomebeforetheBoard. the probationyear, theadministrationwillbe not haveanadministratorateventduring on probationforayear. Iftheschooldoes championship gameandplacetheschool which tookplaceatthedistrictsoftball self-imposed actionregardinganincident festival. out RequestsforProposalsthe2017-18 festival attheUniversitythisyearandsend the consensusofBoardtocontinue statefestival.Itwas tion untilafterthisyear’s terday thattheuniversitywilldelayconstruc to us.E-mailconfirmationwasreceivedyes Motion Hill,secondWilson,toenterinto Determined tosendaletterJohnF. Accepted HeliasCatholicHighSchool’s - - - viewed forfutureyearsofstatesitecontract. scheduling waspostponedandtobere concerns expressed. The possiblechangein weekend. There wassomeinterestand basketball championshipsonthesame possibility ofhostingallclassesthestate temore andSodenvotingyes. Finley, Johnson,Linneman,Hill,Wilson,Dit with membersSchmidt,Churchwell,Beem, reason. Motion passed10-0onarollcallvote evidence thetransferwasmadeforathletic County CentralHighSchoolbasedon deny fulleligibilitytothestudentofScott closed session. voting yes. Linneman, Hill,Wilson,DittemoreandSoden Schmidt, Churchwell,Beem,Finley, Johnson, passed 10-0onarollcallvotewithmembers exit executiveandclosedsession.Motion Wilson, DittemoreandSodenvotingyes. The meetingwasadjourned. Urhahn discussedwiththeBoard Motion Linneman,secondSchmidt,to The followingactionwasreportedoutof Motion Beem,secondJohnson,to - - MSHSAA Journal February 2017  15 4.31 4.19 4.12 4.09 4.00 3.95 3.87 3.80 3.70 3.69 3.69 3.66 3.57 3.57 3.53 3.50 3.45 3.43 3.40 3.39 3.36 3.27 3.43 3.59 3.35 3.75 3.62 3.55 3.91 3.84 3.79 4.12 3.78 3.40 3.73 3.68 4.25 3.89 3.58 3.35 3.79 4.21 3.49 3.61 3.71 3.25 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.36 3.45 3.50 3.53 3.55 3.55 3.30 3.45 3.50 3.39 3.77 3.73 3.68 3.66 3.61 3.59 3.54 3.51 3.40 3.39 3.04 3.55 3.12 AWARDS Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Combined Orchestra Combined Band Softball Girls Junior Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving Cross Country Combined Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Girls Golf Combined Choir Dance Combined Group Scholar Bowl Girls Tennis Volleyball Junior Varsity Country Cross Girls Varsity Dance Varsity Boys Freshman Cross Country Country Cross Girls Junior Varsity Combined Group Speech & Debate Softball Varsity Volleyball Varsity Combined Group Cheerleading Country Cross Boys Junior Varsity Dance Junior Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Combined Group Chamber Choir Combined Group Color Guard Combined Group Show Choir Combined Group Marching Band Girls Freshman Cross Country Cheerleading Junior Varsity Cheerleading Varsity Choir Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Girls Golf Combined Group Marching Band Dance Junior Varsity Dance Varsity Scholar Bowl Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Softball C-Team Softball Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Combined Group Speech & Debate Girls Tennis Combined Group Drama Volleyball C-Team Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity C-Team Volleyball C-Team Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Boys Freshman Soccer Girls Tennis Boys Swimming & Diving Girls Golf Boys Cross Country Volleyball Softball Combined Group Band Girls Cross Country Combined Group Color Guard Boys Soccer Football Dance Cheerleading Cross Country Boys Varsity Freshman Volleyball Freshman Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Fox HS Ft. Zumwalt East HS Francis Howell North Francis Howell Francis Howell Central Festus HS Festus Forsyth HS 3.89 3.66 3.66 3.87 3.54 3.66 3.65 3.87 3.73 3.79 3.82 3.80 3.27 3.76 3.55 3.76 3.93 3.72 3.87 3.82 3.99 3.77 3.64 3.49 3.50 3.70 3.61 3.53 3.92 3.75 3.53 3.86 3.39 3.34 3.34 3.62 3.68 3.63 3.39 3.53 3.57 3.69 3.76 3.75 3.53 3.43 3.33 3.30 3.29 3.26 3.74 3.73 3.70 3.69 3.53 3.51 3.49 3.48 3.28 3.63 3.65 3.98 3.63 3.50 3.66 3.37 3.40 3.42 3.97 Girls Sophomore Volleyball Volleyball Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Girls Cross Country Volleyball Girls Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Field Hockey Girls Varsity Field Hockey Girls Junior Varsity Girls Freshman Field Hockey Golf Girls Varsity Golf Girls Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Freshman Volleyball Volleyball Varsity Football Girls Golf Volleyball Girls Tennis Softball Combined Group Cross Country Dance Sideline Cheerleading Boys Soccer Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Girls Junior High Basketball Cross Country Combined Junior High Girls 8th-Grade Basketball Boys Freshman Soccer Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Country Cross Boys Junior Varsity Country Cross Girls Junior Varsity Country Cross Girls Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Field Hockey Girls Junior Varsity Hockey Field Girls Varsity Softball Golf Girls Junior Varsity Golf Girls Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Freshman Volleyball Freshman Girls Varsity Cross Country Girls Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Football Junior Varsity & Diving Boys Swimming Cross Country Varsity Boys Junior Cross Country Boys Varsity Girls 7th Grade Basketball Country Girls 8th Grade Cross 7th Grade Volleyball Junior High Cheerleading 7th Grade Football 8th Grade Volleyball Country Girls 7th Grade Cross Girls 8th Grade Basketball 8th Grade Football Fatima HS Crystal City HS El Dorado Springs Cole Camp HS Cor Jesu Academy Regional Catholic Father Tolton Chamois HS Clayton HS Clearwater HS Carthage Junior 3.94 3.58 3.27 3.46 3.37 3.79 3.44 3.40 3.91 3.90 3.82 3.82 3.80 3.38 3.59 3.64 3.73 3.93 3.95 3.64 3.96 3.54 3.48 3.99 3.53 3.56 3.66 3.25 3.41 3.54 3.58 3.56 3.55 3.53 4.0 3.76 3.79 3.79 3.90 3.93 3.25 3.29 3.43 3.43 3.50 3.61 3.62 3.66 3.66 3.26 3.53 3.56 3.67 3.46 3.55 3.72 3.74 4.23 3.58 Outstanding 2016-17 2016-17 (3.25 - 4.00 GPA) AWARDS Scholastic Achievement Scholastic SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT Varsity Volleyball Varsity Girls Varsity Basketball Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Football Soccer Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Girls Field Hockey Softball Cheerleading Tennis Girls Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Girls Golf Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Boys Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Combined Cross Country Softball Girls Varsity Boys Varsity Golf Boys Varsity Basketball Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Baseball Varsity Football Varsity & Field Track Combined Combined Group Cross Country Girls Golf Girls Tennis Volleyball Softball Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Boys Cross Country Softball Boys Soccer Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Freshman Volleyball Groups All Volleyball Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Boys C-Team Soccer Boys Varsity Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Girls Cross Country Volleyball Varsity Boys Cross Country Softball Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Boys Cross Country Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Freshman/C-Team Cross Country Boys Varsity Girls Cross Country Combined Group Cheerleading Volleyball Girls Varsity Football Bayless HS Bishop DuBourg Bishop LeBlond Brentwood HS Carthage HS Branson HS Bourbon HS Bolivar HS Blue Springs South HS Archie HS 16  MSHSAA Journal February 2017 AWARDS Hallsville HS Grandview HS Golden CityHS Glendale HS Gateway Science Academy Charter Fulton HS Ft. ZumwaltWest HS Ft. ZumwaltNorthHS Ft. ZumwaltSouthHS Girls Varsity Softball Combined Band Girls Varsity Volleyball Cheerleading Boys JuniorHighCrossCountry 8th GradeCheerleading 8th GradeVolleyball Girls Golf Varsity Volleyball VarsityGirls Tennis Softball Freshman Volleyball Girls CrossCountry Girls Varsity Basketball Girls Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Tennis Boys Swimming&Diving Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball Boys Soccer Girls Golf Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Dance Combined GroupCheerleading Volleyball Boys Soccer Varsity Football Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Girls Tennis Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Softball Cheerleading Combined GroupBand Combined GroupCrossCountry Varsity Volleyball Freshman Volleyball VarsityGirls Tennis Girls JuniorVarsity Tennis Boys Swimming&Diving Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball Boys JuniorVarsity/C-Team Soccer Girls Golf Combined GroupVarsity Dance Girls JuniorVarsity Dance Girls Varsity CrossCountry Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Boys JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Boys FreshmanCrossCountry Combined GroupCheerleading Girls FreshmanVolleyball Girls Varsity CrossCountry VarsityGirls Tennis Varsity Dance Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls JuniorVarsity Softball Junior Varsity Dance Boys Varsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity Volleyball VarsityGirls Tennis Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Soccer Girls Golf Combined MarchingBand 3.48 3.41 3.33 3.33 3.49 3.58 3.56 3.54 3.46 3.36 3.35 3.35 3.29 3.75 3.64 3.63 3.59 3.54 3.49 3.47 3.31 3.25 3.36 3.50 3.29 3.30 3.49 3.52 3.66 3.69 3.32 3.70 3.68 3.62 3.42 3.39 3.61 3.54 3.50 3.70 3.59 3.72 3.28 3.40 3.51 3.35 3.85 3.88 4.05 3.35 3.73 3.86 3.60 3.84 3.60 3.53 3.65 3.55 3.29 3.57 3.66 3.40 3.45 3.43 3.46 3.36 3.49 3.25 3.56 3.58 Helias Catholic Hannibal HS Kickapoo HS Jefferson (Festus)HS Jackson Junior Jackson HS Holt HS Hickman HS Hermitage HS Herculaneum HS Hancock HS Varsity Football Volleyball Football Dance Girls Tennis Boys Swimming&Diving Boys Soccer Softball Combined GroupCrossCountry Girls CrossCountry Boys JuniorVarsity Soccer Boys Varsity Soccer Freshman Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Softball Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Girls CrossCountry Dance Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Boys Varsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity CrossCountry Boys JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry 9th GradeVolleyball 9th GradeSoftball Junior Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Dance Combined GroupBand Varsity Volleyball Girls Tennis Softball Girls CrossCountry Boys JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Freshman Volleyball Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity CrossCountry Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Golf Girls JuniorVarsity Golf Dance Girls CrossCountry Girls Varsity Softball Boys CrossCountry Volleyball Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls JuniorVarsity Volleyball Girls Golf Girls Varsity Softball Girls JuniorVarsity Softball Dance VarsityGirls Tennis Girls CrossCountry Cheerleading Boys CrossCountry Girls FreshmanVolleyball 3.83 3.75 3.67 3.91 3.90 3.86 3.83 3.80 3.80 3.77 3.77 3.71 3.69 3.53 3.34 3.44 3.70 3.55 3.90 3.31 3.99 3.82 3.63 3.73 3.93 3.91 3.25 3.55 3.66 3.84 3.83 3.54 3.57 3.58 3.96 3.40 3.80 3.30 3.40 3.60 3.99 4.34 3.31 4.04 3.42 3.44 3.40 3.32 3.29 3.30 3.54 3.51 3.36 3.53 3.30 3.55 3.39 3.73 3.43 3.26 3.52 3.60 3.31 3.37 3.40 3.62 3.55 3.26 Lathrop HS Lafayette (Wildwood) HS Kirkwood HS Logan-Rogersville Lee's SummitWest Lee’s SummitNorth HS Lawson HS Linn HS Lafayette County Freshman Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Boys FreshmanSoccer Boys JuniorVarsity Soccer Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Swimming&Diving Freshman Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball VarsityGirls Tennis Girls JuniorVarsity Tennis Prep. TennisGirls Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Softball Girls JuniorVarsity GoldFieldHockey Girls Varsity FieldHockey Girls JuniorVarsity Golf Girls Varsity Golf Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Girls Varsity Softball 7th GradeVolleyball Middle SchoolCheerleading VarsityGirls Tennis 8th GradeVolleyball Cheerleading Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls JuniorVarsity Volleyball VarsityBoys Tennis Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls JuniorVarsity Soccer Combined JuniorVarsity Water Polo Boys Varsity Volleyball Girls JuniorVarsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Soccer Girls FreshmanLacrosse Boys Varsity Golf Varsity Baseball Girls FreshmanSoccer Boys JuniorVarsity Golf Boys Track &Field Boys FreshmanVolleyball Girls Golf Boys JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Boys Varsity CrossCountry Girls JuniorVarsity Tennis VarsityGirls Tennis Boys Swimming&Diving Football Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball Freshman Volleyball Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball Boys Swimming&Diving Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Softball Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Girls Varsity CrossCountry Varsity Volleyball Girls Tennis Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Junior Varsity Volleyball C-Team Softball Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Volleyball 3.67 3.57 3.36 3.28 3.87 3.57 3.78 3.32 3.57 3.64 3.73 3.79 4.22 3.81 3.77 3.74 3.74 3.68 3.62 3.44 3.40 3.40 3.39 3.39 3.36 3.28 3.31 3.51 3.41 3.43 3.36 3.38 3.69 3.56 3.69 3.59 4.07 3.95 3.60 3.64 3.73 3.41 3.73 3.95 4.00 4.02 3.54 3.37 3.49 3.58 3.67 3.39 3.57 3.75 3.72 3.25 3.27 3.46 3.44 3.54 3.50 3.33 3.50 3.89 3.57 3.69 3.65 3.50 3.43 3.56 MSHSAA Journal February 2017  17 3.55 3.43 3.44 3.45 3.65 3.41 3.78 3.77 3.75 3.59 3.83 3.76 3.74 3.47 3.33 3.74 3.58 3.53 3.45 3.67 3.61 3.52 3.28 3.98 3.45 3.62 3.39 3.67 3.55 3.47 3.38 3.36 3.28 3.28 3.42 3.45 3.30 3.30 3.33 3.35 3.45 3.55 3.66 3.78 3.88 3.96 3.28 3.28 3.32 3.34 3.54 3.59 3.66 3.72 3.83 3.38 3.38 3.48 3.53 3.55 3.43 3.64 3.71 3.60 3.75 3.58 3.66 AWARDS Combined Cross Country Combined Cheerleading Combined 8th-Grade Choir Combined Band Combined 7th-Grade Choir Basketball Girls Varsity Football Volleyball Girls Cross Country Boys Cross Country Softball Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Dance Freshman Volleyball Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Girls Golf Tennis Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Girls C-Team Soccer Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Boys C-Team Boys Swimming & Diving & Field Track Boys & Field Track Girls Volleyball Girls C-Team Volleyball Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Softball Junior Varsity 8th Grade Volleyball Volleyball Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Volleyball Softball Volleyball Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity & Diving Boys Swimming Soccer Boys Varsity Cheerleading Tennis Girls Varsity Combined Dance Volleyball Girls Varsity Girls Cross Country Girls Golf Golf Boys Varsity Cheerleading Soccer Girls Varsity Baseball Combined Cross Country Cross Combined Tennis Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Girls Golf Girls Tennis Girls Golf Combined Group Cheerleading Boys Swimming & Diving Combined Group Cross Country Dance Boys Soccer Salem Middle Park Hill HS Park Hill South HS Pleasant Hill HS Potosi HS Santa Fe HS South Holt HS Pleasant Lea Middle Portageville HS Purdy HS Raymore-Peculiar HS Reeds Spring HS 3.87 3.58 3.95 4.25 3.96 3.99 4.14 3.81 3.93 3.43 4.21 4.22 4.04 4.03 4.02 3.93 3.88 3.81 3.78 3.71 3.71 3.70 3.66 3.59 3.55 3.42 3.50 3.92 3.59 3.47 3.72 3.86 3.42 3.46 3.62 3.57 3.97 3.73 3.76 3.98 3.79 3.57 3.38 3.33 3.27 3.28 3.57 3.49 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.60 3.60 3.70 3.33 3.26 3.37 3.46 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.54 3.54 3.63 3.71 4.06 4.07 Varsity Football Varsity Cheerleading Cross Country Boys Varsity Cross Country Girls Junior Varsity 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Genevieve Staley HS St. LouisUniversityHS Tarkio HS Sweet SpringsHS Christian Academy Summit Sullivan Middle Sullivan HS Steelville Middle Timberland HS Boys CrossCountry Varsity Volleyball Cheerleading Junior Varsity Volleyball Freshman Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Boys CrossCountry Varsity Tennis Freshman Volleyball Junior Varsity FieldHockey Girls VarsityGirls Tennis Girls Golf Boys Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Volleyball Boys Swimming&Diving Boys Varsity CrossCountry Junior Varsity Dance Girls JuniorVarsity Volleyball Girls FreshmanVolleyball Combined Cheerleading Girls JuniorVarsity Tennis Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Varsity Dance Combined MarchingBand Girls Varsity Softball Girls JuniorVarsity Softball Boys JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Boys FreshmanSoccer Girls Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Football Dance Combined GroupCrossCountry Cheerleading Boys Soccer Volleyball Softball Girls Golf Girls CrossCountry 7th-Grade Cheerleading Girls 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Warrenton HS Troy BuchananHS Waynesville HS Washington HS Dance Cheerleading Volleyball Girls Tennis Softball Boys Soccer Girls Golf Boys Swimming&Diving Combined GroupCrossCountry Junior HighGirls Track &Field Girls Varsity Track &Field Baseball Boys Track &Field Freshman Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Girls Golf Boys Varsity Soccer Softball Varsity Cheerleading Girls CrossCountry Boys CrossCountry Combined GroupBand Combined ScholarBowl VarsityGirls Tennis Girls Varsity Volleyball Dance Girls CrossCountry Girls Golf Combined Speech&Debate Girls Varsity Softball Combined MarchingBand Cheerleading Varsity Cheerleading Girls JuniorHigh Volleyball Junior HighFootball Varsity Football Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball Girls Tennis Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Girls Golf Freshman Volleyball Girls CrossCountry Girls FieldHockey Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Swimming&Diving Boys JuniorVarsity Soccer Boys C-Team Soccer Boys CrossCountry Girls Varsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Golf VarsityBoys Tennis Boys Varsity CrossCountry Girls JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity CrossCountry Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Golf Girls JuniorVarsity Volleyball Boys Varsity CrossCountry Boys JuniorVarsity CrossCountry Girls JuniorVarsity Golf Girls FreshmanVolleyball Varsity BoysSoccer Varsity GirlsCrossCountry Varsity Volleyball Varsity Softball Varsity BoysCrossCountry 3.81 3.57 3.51 3.27 3.69 3.54 3.54 3.42 3.39 3.95 3.85 3.71 3.67 3.62 3.60 3.57 3.49 3.29 3.26 3.50 3.51 3.65 3.78 3.60 3.26 3.26 3.90 3.87 3.84 3.78 3.53 3.47 3.42 3.36 3.33 3.29 3.70 3.55 3.74 3.83 3.69 3.37 3.85 3.76 3.68 3.63 3.55 3.90 3.70 3.40 3.44 3.66 3.49 3.63 3.32 3.35 3.49 3.71 3.60 3.64 3.81 3.52 3.86 3.95 3.67 3.47 3.62 3.85 3.35 3.64 MSHSAA Journal February 2017  19 3.10 3.13 3.23 3.01 3.13 3.15 3.20 3.22 3.02 3.11 3.14 3.01 3.03 3.12 3.15 3.04 3.06 3.17 3.20 3.22 3.14 3.00 3.15 3.01 3.23 3.10 3.00 3.04 3.18 3.22 3.24 3.07 3.02 3.17 3.00 3.10 3.08 3.02 3.07 3.15 3.21 AWARDS Award Most Improved Scholastic Achievement Varsity Football Varsity Football Varsity Wrestling Cross Country Boys Varsity Basketball Boys Junior Varsity Freshman Football Boys Cross Country Combined 8th-Grade Choir 8th-Grade Cheerleading Combined 8th-Grade Band Football Varsity Combined Freshman Cheer Cheer Combined Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Boys Cross Country Cheerleading Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Football Girls Golf Varsity Football Varsity Freshman Football Football Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Junior High Cheerleading Soccer Boys Varsity Football Varsity Volleyball Genna Berg, Varsity Volleyball Varsity Hannah LaPour, Volleyball Cierra Flores, Varsity Volleyball Cassidy Schenewerk, Junior Varsity Megan Lewis, Sophomore Volleyball Softball Payton Million, Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Lauren Haeussler, Softball Kelsey Miller, Abigail Ficke, Band Volleyball Chelsea Schroeder, Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Varsity Boys Junior Boys Cross Country Football Junior Varsity Football Varsity Boys 8th-Grade Wrestling Country Cross Girls Varsity Freshman Football Freshman Basketball Boys 8th-Grade Basketball Boys 7th-Grade 7th-Grade Football Soccer Varsity Boys Junior Ste. Genevieve Sullivan HS Union HS HS Warrensburg HS Warrenton HS Washington HS Waynesville HS Wellington-Napoleon HS Winfield Blue Springs South HS Fatima HS Hickman HS Pleasant Hill HS Sullivan Middle Sweet Springs HS St. Charles West HS West St. Charles St. Dominic HS St. Francis Borgia HS St. Louis University HS Sullivan Middle HS Timberland Buchanan HS Troy Salem Middle Salem HS St. Charles 3.21 3.10 3.22 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.06 3.04 3.19 3.19 3.14 3.12 3.05 3.22 3.02 3.11 3.23 3.0 3.02 3.23 3.16 3.21 3.08 3.00 3.23 3.04 3.20 3.20 3.23 3.12 3.12 3.15 3.15 3.03 3.09 3.19 3.18 3.15 3.10 3.20 3.17 3.11 3.16 3.02 3.12 3.13 3.05 3.04 3.20 3.07 3.05 3.16 3.23 3.09 3.10 3.16 Diving Boys Cross Country Football Varsity Football Junior Varsity Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Golf Boys Junior Varsity Boys Freshman Baseball Football Varsity Hockey Black Field Girls Junior Varsity Football Softball Junior Varsity Girls Golf Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Football Junior Varsity Football Varsity Girls Freshman Volleyball Cheerleading Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Football Football Varsity Girls Cross Country Softball Boys Cross Country Volleyball Cheerleading Golf Boys Varsity Volleyball Boys Varsity Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Junior Varsity Middle School Football Boys Junior Varsity Swimming & Boys Junior Varsity Combined Cross Country Combined Cross Volleyball Varsity Girls Junior Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Cheerleading Boys Cross Country Cross Country Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Varsity Girls Junior Band Combined Group High Cross Country Girls Junior 8th Grade Football Combined Group Winter Guard Group Combined Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Boys 9th Grade Soccer Cheerleading Cross Country Boys Varsity Girls Golf Soccer Boys Varsity Swimming & Diving Boys Varsity Cheerleading Football Softball Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Park Hill HS Park Hill South HS Mexico HS North Kansas City HS Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) HS Lafayette (Wildwood) HS Lafayette (Wildwood) Summit North HS Lee’s Logan-Rogersville Lutheran North HS Lutheran South Lutheran St. Charles HS HS Mark Twain Marshall HS Northwest (Cedar Hill) HS Kirkwood HS Lafayette County HS Hallsville HS Hancock HS Helias Catholic HS Herculaneum HS Hickman HS Holt HS Jefferson (Festus) HS 3.06 3.16 3.20 3.21 3.21 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.20 3.20 3.22 3.23 3.23 3.03 3.05 3.12 3.10 3.03 3.01 3.04 3.21 3.08 3.22 3.17 3.16 3.21 3.23 3.22 3.18 3.16 3.08 3.19 3.13 3.09 3.01 3.23 3.10 3.09 3.18 3.06 3.15 3.00 3.23 3.00 3.21 3.17 3.20 3.18 3.12 3.87 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 4.00 Distinguished (3.00 - 3.24 GPA) Scholastic Achievement Combined Group Freshman Cheerleading Freshman Group Combined Cheerleading Combined Group Junior Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving Boys Swimming & Diving Junior Varsity Cheerleading Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Cross Country Varsity Combined Jr. Soccer Boys Varsity Golf Girls Varsity Boys Freshman Soccer Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Cheerleading Cross Country Varsity Combined Jr. Varsity Cheerleading Varsity Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Combined Group Junior High Wrestling Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Combined Group Cheerleading Girls Golf Combined Group Bowling Freshman Volleyball Soccer Boys C-Team Boys Swimming & Diving Girls Varsity Golf Girls Varsity Spirit Squad (Poms & Cheer) Spirit Squad (Poms & Cross Country Boys Junior Varsity Football Football Varsity Country Cross Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Freshman Football Soccer Boys Varsity Carthage Junior Boys 8th Grade Cross Country Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Boys Cross Country Boys Cross Volleyball Girls Varsity Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Softball Varsity Girls Junior Volleyball Varsity Girls Junior Volleyball Girls Freshman Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Combined Band Boys Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Girls Freshman Cross Country Football Soccer Boys Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Freshman Football Football Junior Varsity Football Freshman Volleyball Combined Group Speech & Debate Boys 8th Grade Basketball Girls 8th Grade Basketball Volleyball Junior Varsity Freshman Volleyball Winfield HS Winfield Ft. Zumwalt South HS Ft. Zumwalt North HS HS Ft. Zumwalt West Ft. Zumwalt East HS Clayton HS Fox HS Francis Howell Central Francis Howell North Branson HS Bishop LeBlond Bolivar HS Carthage HS Bishop DuBourg HS Fulton HS Glendale HS Grandview HS Spring Seasons Bring New Beginnings and New Possibilities by Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, heard Tommy John, not the surgery. MSHSAA Executive Director The research and data shows that we have more and more kids having Once again it is time for the spring Tommy John Surgery at a younger seasons to begin and the activities age. The saying is not if you have to culminate with festivals, state to have Tommy John Surgery, but competition and championships. The when if you are a pitcher. With the winter seasons have been concluded information and pressure from USA bringing with it an end to a twenty- Baseball to address arm issues, the five year run of hosting basketball NFHS required all member states championships at the University of to develop pitch count rules for their Missouri. I would like to thank the baseball athletes. Saturday on the third year. This fine people at Mizzou, our community Another topic this spring has removes the same schools having to supporters here in Columbia, and been the host site for the State Music come on Saturday each and every all that made our time here with Festival. The office and MSHSAA year. Every year we hear from those the basketball championships an Board decided it was time to put the Saturday schools that it is prom that outstanding experience. We cannot hosting out in an RFP. We have night and their kids can’t make it back. run a championship without local received two bids, one from Mizzou Therefore, we believe sharing the love support and assistance. the current location and Missouri so schools only have to come to the Going into the spring, the topic of State. The evaluation process is State Music Festival on a Saturday discussion has been the pitch count taking place right now and a decision once every three years. for baseball. We fully understand the will be made soon. The one topic Lastly, I would ask all schools to strain it places on programs with low we are hoping to address is securing consider sending their athletic director numbers, but this is a rule to aid in enough rooms to all equal number to the MIAAA Conference April 9 – 12 the safety of our students as they play of participants come each day of the at Tan Tar A. It is a great opportunity a game that I loved to play as a kid. festival. This would allow us to rotate for them to receive professional We never heard of pitch counts when each year, which group of schools development, network with other AD’s I was a kid, but we only thought of comes on Thursday the first year, that do the exact same job, and be the pitcher for the Yankees when we Friday the second year, and lastly part of a great organization. 2017 16th Annual MSHSAA Sportsmanship Summit June 9 Jefferson City High School My Team They are like my second family.

After practices, we all go out to eat together. On weekends, we meet up to ride bikes or swim.

And when we play, it’s not for the people up in the stands. It’s not for the victory. It’s just for us.

MAHLIK H. Student from Bloomington, IL Football, Wrestling

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