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TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Institutions...... 2 Conference Goals...... 5 Message from Commissioner...... 6 Pre-Game/Event Announcement...... 7 General Information...... 8 General By-Laws...... 9 Mississippi Valley Conference Awards...... 11 Cheerleading...... 12 Soccer...... 13 Volleyball...... 14 Football...... 15 Boys & Girls Cross Country...... 16 Girls Golf...... 17 Boys Golf…………………………………………………………………………18 Boys & Girls Basketball...... 19 Wrestling...... 20 Gymnastics……………………………………………………………………….21 Boys & Girls Tennis...... 22 Softball...... 24 Baseball...... 25 Boys & Girls Track and Field...... 26 Hockey...... 27 All-Sportsmanship Team...... 28 All-Conference Selection Recognition System...... 29

PAGE 2 MVC INSTITUTIONS

Holmen High School 1001 McHugh Road Holmen 54636 Phone - 608.526.3372 Fax - 608.526.9446 District Administrator– Dr. Dale Carlson Principal – Bob Baer Assistant Principal – Wayne Sackett Assistant Principal – Nick Weber Activities Director – Mark Englerth Phone - 608.526-9208 – (0) 608.632,3031 - (C) E-mail [email protected] Colors - Maroon & White Team Nickname - Vikings School Song - Notre Dame Victory March WIAA District – 3

Aquinas High School 315 South 11th Street La Crosse 54601 Phone - 608.784.0287 ext 211 Fax - 608.782-8851 Principal – Ted Knutson President – Todd Goldsmith Dean of Students - Steve Murray Athletic Director - Ted Knutson Phone - 608 498-2719 (C) E-mail [email protected] Colors - Blue & Gold Team Nickname - Blugolds School Song - Aquinas Rouser WIAA District – 3

Central High School 1801 Losey Boulevard South LaCrosse 54601 Phone - 608.789.7900 Fax - 608.789.7936 Principal – Jeff Fleig Assistant Principal – Troy McDonald Dean of Students – Jeff Axness Activities Director - Joe Beran Phone – 608.789.7933 (O) 608.738.5800 (C) E-mail [email protected] Activities Secretary – Lana Beyer Phone – 789.7933 ext 4006 E-mail [email protected] Central Activities Website – http://www.lacrosseschools.com/central Colors - Red & Black Team Nickname - Red Raiders School Song - Anchors Aweigh WIAA District – 3

PAGE 3 MVC INSTITUTIONS

Logan High School 1500 Ranger Drive LaCrosse 54603 Phone – 608.789-7700 Fax - 608.789-8445 Principal – Deb Markos Associate Principal – TBA Dean of Students – Wally Gnewikow Activities Director – Steve Hole Phone - (608)789-7700 ext 7710 608.781.8214 (H) 608.792.2476 (C) E-mail [email protected] Activities Secretary – Lynette Pederson Phone – 608.789.7780 ext 7709 E mail [email protected] Logan Activities Website – www.lacrosseschools.com/logan Colors - Red & White Team Nickname - Rangers School Song - On Wisconsin WIAA District - 3

Onalaska High School 700 Hilltopper Place Onalaska 54650 Phone - 608.783-4561 Fax - 608.783.0102 Principal – Jared Schaffner Assistant Principal – Anna Curtis Activities Director – Charlie Ihle Phone - 608.781-0893 or 779-5762 (5005) E-mail – [email protected] Activities Secretary – Patty Pavek Phone 608.779.5760 ext 5006 E-mail [email protected] Colors - Purple & White Team Nickname - Hilltoppers School Song - On Wisconsin WIAA District - 3

Sparta High School 506 North Black River Street Sparta 54656 Phone - (608) 366-3504 Fax - District Administrator – John Hendricks Principal – Sam Russ Assistant Principal – TBA Activities Director/Assistant Principal – Bob Sanders Phone - 608.366.3504 ext 8733 (O) 608.633.4018 (C) E-mail – [email protected] Sparta Activities Website – www.spartan.org/spartschools/athletics/ Colors – Red & Gold Team Nickname - Spartans School Song – Caisson WIAA District – 3

PAGE 4 MVC INSTITUTIONS

Tomah High School 901 Lincoln Avenue Tomah 54660 Phone - 608.374.7961 Fax - 608.374.7290 District Administration – Cindy Zahrte Principal – TBA Assistant Principal – Gayle Luebke Activities Director - Tom Curran Office Phone - 608.374.7976 Home Phone 608. 372.3434 Cell Phone 608. 343.7226 E-mail [email protected] Activities Secretary – Karen Betthauser Phone – 608. 374.7359 E-mail [email protected] Colors - White & Gold Team Nickname – Timberwolves WIAA District – 3

PAGE 5 PRE GAME ANNOUNCEMENT

Welcome to tonight’s Mississippi Valley Conference game/event/match as our own HOME TEAM hosts the VISITING TEAM .

The Mississippi Valley Conference promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. Fans are expected to cheer for your own team and not against the opponent. The use of negative or inappropriate cheers, chants, or comments against the opponent, their school, fans, or the officials are not are not allowed and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Your cooperation with these guidelines will provide and promote positive sportsmanship. We hope that you enjoy tonight’s event.

(revised MVC joint mtg on Dec 06, 2007)

PAGE 6 GENERAL INFORMATION

Schedules The schedules will be developed by the Commissioner and the Activities Directors. The meetings will be chaired by the commissioner, who will serve as recording secretary. Host Schools of conference meets are as follows…………

Sport Lower Level Varsity

Volleyball Central ------Girls Tennis Ona/Logan Aquinas Boys Soccer Ona rotate Cross Country rotate rotate Girls Golf Tomah Tomah (neutral site) Girls Soccer Logan rotate Track and Field rotate rotate Boys Tennis Aquinas/Sparta Aquinas Boys Golf Holmen Holmen (neutral site)

If a school is unable to host a conference meet or tournament, the school must find an alternate site and be responsible for all costs.

Officials Policies for assigning officials will be stated in each sport’s by-laws. Officials will work both levels of competition in volleyball, cross country, and track.

Official’s Fees Mileage is to be paid at the rate of $0.40 per mile with a maximum pay of $50.00 (revised May 23, 07)

Varsity Varsity Reserve/JV Freshmen Basketball $60.00 $40.00 $35.00 Football $60.00 $40.00 $35.00 Wrestling $60.00 $40.00 Volleyball $55.00 $35.00 $30.00 ($20.00 - Lines) Baseball $60.00 $40.00 $35.00 Softball $60.00 $40.00 $35.00 Cross Country Conf. Meet $75.00 Track & Field Conf Meet $100 Soccer $55.00-head ref, $35.00-linemen $35.00 Hockey $60 and $55 $40.00 Gymnastics $55.00 $35.00

PAGE 7 GENERAL BY-LAWS

1. Admission: As approved by the Mississippi Valley Conference Principals on Feb 11, 2009, ticket prices will be: Adults $4.00 and Students $3.00. Pre-sale may be arranged between schools for high profile games. A ticket price increase may occur @ Veterans Memorial Field for football games beginning in the fall of 2009. It is acceptable to also charge for lower level games. .

2. The Conference will issue fifty (50) courtesy passes to member schools, good for all conference athletic events. These passes are to be used at the discretion of each school. All others not in possession of a pass should pay regular admission except as otherwise provided in the By-Laws. Cheerleaders will be admitted in uniform.

3. In order to be recognized as a Conference Sport, four individual or coop schools must exist.

4. The home team coach is to call the results to all local media, including La Crosse Tribune, Channel 8, and Channel 19 immediately after the activity.

Media Main Number Toll Free # Fax # E-Mail Tribune (608)782-9710 800-262-0420 (608)791-8239 [email protected] WXOW TV 19 (507)895-4442 800-947-9969 (507)895-6196 [email protected] WKBT TV 8 (608)782-4678 (day) 800-285-9528 (608)782-4672 [email protected] (608)784-7897 (night) [email protected] WI State Journal (608)252-6200 800-362-8333 (608)252-6194 [email protected] Journal/Sentinel (414)224-2000 800-759-6397 (414)224-2049 [email protected] WISPREP 800-872-2022 (800)784-2760 [email protected] Tomah Journal (608)372-4123 800-272-0105 (608)372-2791 [email protected] ESPN Radio (608)779-9105 888-256-3776 (608)782-8340 [email protected] Sparta Herald (608)269-3186 none (608)269-6876 [email protected] WKTY Radio (608)796-2558 none (608)785-1114 [email protected] WKLJ-AM (ESPN) (608)269-3100 888-612-0051 (608)269-5170 [email protected] WBOG Radio (608)372-9600 800-736-9264 (608)372-7566 [email protected] GX3 Films [email protected] Hagen Sports (Tomah TV) [email protected] KQEG-TV [email protected] [email protected]

5. Competent individuals shall be responsible for the scoring, timekeeping and public announcing of varsity, junior varsity, varsity-reserve and freshman games. (Some schools only announce varsity games) These people need to remain impartial.

6. Except where Conference By-Laws conflict, the appropriate WIAA rules shall apply.

7. Conference schools are to advise students that the use of confetti, artificial noise makers (including wind-blown instruments and drums), stamping of feet, etc., will not be tolerated by member schools. No inappropriate signs will be allowed in playing areas. Violators will be dealt with at the discretion of the individual schools for outdoor activities.

8. Coaches who feel that an official is not acceptable or needs improvement, must document reasons by letter to the commissioner within two weeks of the contest. This letter must be co-signed by a coach and activities director. The commissioner will notify the official within one week. If letters from three different schools are received on any one official in a two year period, the official will not be rehired in the next contractual period.

PAGE 8 (General By-Laws continued)

9. The host school has the right to determine seating arrangements for crowd control at all conference contests. Visitors shall abide by the arrangements.

10. The commissioner will send the names of the All-Conference teams of each sport to the media as soon as the last conference team is eliminated from tournament play.

11. Starting time of all conference sports to be in by-laws.

12. School that hosts conference meet should have an administrator or designee in charge.

13. Home team wears LIGHT color unless specified in individual sport by-laws.

14. End of the season sports meetings will be facilitated by an Activities Director. All coaches are required to participate in the voting process. If a coach refuses to vote, the facilitating AD will cast a vote. Minutes of these meetings will be approved by the Activities Director prior to sending them to the principals.

15. Only conference approved awards will be issued as awards.

16. All sports “coach of the year” voting will be done by written ballot. Coaches are not permitted to vote for themselves. Scoring as follows: 1st - three points 2nd - two points 3rd - one point Voting forms will be distributed at meeting.

17. Pre-game Procedure. Normally used in men’s/women’s basketball, football, volleyball, & hockey. A. Warm-up time (start 20 minutes) School song B. Clock to 0:00 five minutes before game time; teams must be present. Read MVC PA announcement. C. National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance D. Introductions by team or individual per school request. Starting lineups will be furnished by the visiting school to the announcer prior to the game. (Exception – in football, the introduction may be team or individual at coach’s request. Starter names to be furnished to the press box prior to the game.) E. Start of game

Visiting schools should be made aware of any pre-game or half-time performances. Such performances should not interfere with visiting team pre-game warm-up time or space.

PAGE 9 MVC AWARDS

Conference Team Championship A plate will be attached to the winning school’s specially designed wall board. Each school will furnish its own plate and trophy, if desired.

All-Conference Individual 1st Team - Gold medal with conference logo on side; sport and year on back and certificate 2nd Team - Silver medal (same design as 1st team) and certificate Honorable Mention - Certificate Individual Sportsmanship Award - certificates

Conference Team Championship Individual Award Individual foil 8 1/2” x 11” which will bear conference logo, school logos, and room for printing individual’s name, sport, and year.

1. A conference sport is one sponsored by four or more conference schools. Points are to be awarded on the basis of the number of schools participating in the sport. For example, seven schools: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

2. To be awarded points, the team must complete the conference schedule for that sport. The activities directors will decide in exceptional situations.

3. The conference statistician will compile the results of all the conference sports and awards each school its total points. The school with the highest total will be awarded the All-Sports banner.

4. The following sports are criteria for determining All Sports Standings:

Sport Criteria Football Conference Schedule Volleyball Conference Schedule Cross Country(B&G) Conference Meet Soccer(B&G) Conference Schedule and Conference Tournament Basketball(B&G) Conference Schedule Baseball Conference Schedule Golf(B&G) Conference Schedule & Conference Meet Tennis (B&G) Conference Schedule & Conference Meet Track & Field(B&G) Conference Meet Wrestling Conference Schedule Softball Conference Schedule Hockey (Boys) Conference Schedule Gymnastics (girls) Conference Schedule

PAGE 10 SPORTING BY-LAWS CHEERLEADING 1. Crowd Control: The cheerleaders should take part of the responsibility for discouraging crowd actions such as the use of noise makers, booing, and negative chants. If the cheerleaders are having problems in controlling the crowd, the person in charge of crowd control should be notified.

2. Consideration for the fans: A. Cheerleaders should not remain standing in front of the stands when not leading a cheer. B. The WIAA rules state that the non-contestants are to stay a minimum of ten feet from wrestling mats, this includes the cheerleaders. Equal space should be provided for all cheerleaders within the constraints of this rule.

3. Operation: A. The cheerleaders should use discretion in selecting cheers for time outs in order to allow the opposing school to present a cheer. B. The use of megaphones by cheerleaders and fans is not allowed for indoor contest. C. Cheerleaders shall not initiate or lead cheers that are derogatory to the opposing team or school. D. Stamping of feet or bleachers is not allowed.

PAGE 11 SOCCER (BOYS/GIRLS)

1. Each coach is expected to keep his/her own team conference statistics. They are as follows: A. goals by an individual B. assists by individuals C. goalie saves 2. It is recommended that both varsity and varsity reserve games will be two (2) forty-minute periods with a ten (10) minute half-time. Regular and post-season season games will play two ten (10) minute overtime periods with post-season tournament to include a shoot-out. No overtime period for JV games.

3. Recommended that all sites have a 6 yard set-back barrier to separate fans from players and field.

4 The Conference Champion and standings will be determined according to the point total from dual competition during the season. Three (3) pts for each win, one (1) pts for a tie, and zero (0) pts for a loss.

5. Beginning in the fall of 2008, the season schedule will include a post-season progressive tournament. Regular season points, 3 win, 1 tie, 0 loss, seeding tie-breaker, (1) head to head (2) Best point total in games among tied teams (3) least goals allowed in all six games (3) coin flip. Conference champion determined by regular season play. Tournament champion will be a separate award. All tournament games to be played @ highest seed. Effective 2011, the girls season will be a round-robin schedule w/o tournament format.

6. The National Federation rules and WIAA rules will be used for all games and equipment selection.

7. All-Conference selections, Coach, & Player of the Year at the Fall/Spring coaches meeting.

PAGE 12 VOLLEYBALL

1. Starting times:

Freshman 5:30 pm Varsity Reserve 5:30 pm Varsity 7:00 pm

2. The varsity game will not start before 7:00 pm.

3. The conference championship shall be determined by the conference schedule.

4. A varsity level match will end when a team wins three (3) out of five (5) games. In all lower level matches, all three games will be played to 25. (If time is an issue, the 3rd game @ the freshman level will be adjusted to 15 points)

5. Warm-up time between the junior varsity and freshman match will be 4M/5M/5M

6. Rally scoring will occur at all levels.

7. Varsity teams may not take the floor prior to 6:40 p.m. for a 20 minute warm-up.

8. All-Conference selections, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year selections will occur at the Fall Coaches meeting.

PAGE 13 FOOTBALL

1. The starting time for Varsity football games shall be 7:00p.m. Time and dates may be changed by mutual agreement of the A.D.’s notifying the commissioner. Dressing facilities will be provided if requested and should be available at 5:30p.m.

2. Junior Varsity and freshmen games will start at 5:30 p.m. (revised May 02,07) . This may be changed by mutual consent of the A.D.’s. Junior Varsity games will be played at the opposite site of the Varsity game on the following Monday. Freshmen games will be the opposite site of the Varsity game on the preceding Thursday. The season-ending freshman games will be played on the Tuesday before the week #9 game.

3. The home team is to wear dark-colored jerseys unless it is mutually agreed otherwise by the A.D.’s.

4. Length of Quarters: Varsity and JV - Twelve (12) minutes; Freshmen - Ten (10) minutes. JV can be modified to 10 minutes by mutual agreement

5. The home school is to provide three people to work on the chains and down-marker at all levels of football games. These people are to be provided with some distinctive clothing for identification.

6. Teams are to be off the field, between the 30 yards lines, fifteen minutes prior to game time. Bands are to be off the field five minutes prior to the game.

7. Half-time will be 15 minutes with an extension up to 20 minutes for special events. An additional 3 minutes will be allowed for team warm-ups regardless of the length of the half-time.

8. Officials - Hiring of the officials will be done at the discretion of the Conference Commissioner with annual evaluations by the coaches

9. The final league standings will determine MVC Champions. Teams may share the Conference Championship.

10. The play-off system is as follows:

A. head to head B. points allowed in 1st quarter of all MVC games C. points allowed in 1st half of games with teams involved in tie breaker D. coin flip

11. The Tie Breaker System will follow WIAA Rules

12. All-Conference selections, Coach of the Year, Lineman, Defensive, Offensive and Player of the Year will be selected at the Fall coaches meeting.

PAGE 14 CROSS COUNTRY (BOYS/GIRLS)

1. The Mississippi Valley Conference championship will be determined by the results of the conference meet.

2. There shall be four (4) races at the Conference Meet with no JV awards. However, recognition of the top ten (10) JV finishers and team results should occur @ the varsity meet. Standard protocol to be used.

On odd years boys begin and on even years girls begin. FOR ODD YEARS FOR EVEN YEARS JV Girls 3:30PM JV Boys 3:30 PM JV Boys 4:00PM JV Girls 4:00PM. V Girls 4:30PM. V Boys 4:30PM V Boys 5:00PM V Girls 5:00PM

3. JV scores will be kept.

4. Course distances should be according to WIAA rules

5. MVC meet host school is responsible to use a pace cart and trailer cart available.

6. MVC meet host school is responsible for course materials to assist runners. Pre-meet information (lineups) should be sent to the host school by Tuesday of the meet week.

7. MVC meet host school is responsible to have the course flagged and lined. Course Marshals should be positioned @ strategic spots where cutting may occur.

8. Host school will be responsible for sending conference meet results to the conference commissioner and to the media (results should be typed).

9. MVC meet host school shall use an automated timing system provided by the MVC. The MVC Commissioner will coordinate and pay associated costs. Suggestion for host school to use place cards as a back-up to timing system.

10. Results shall be available for distribution at the conclusion of the meet (recommended).

11. Host school shall have the option to re-schedule conference meet if adverse weather conditions persist.

12. All-Conference selections and Coach of the Year will be done at the Fall Coaches meeting.

PAGE 15 GOLF (GIRLS)

1. Starting times will be determined by the host team and will start as late as possible on school days to avoid loss of classroom time. Generally, starting times will be 1 PM for Wednesday meets and 2:30 PM for other weekday meets.

2. Both regular season matches (9 holes) and the conference tournament (18 holes) will be used to crown a team championship. Team points will be accumulated during regular season matches and at the conference meet. When all points are added up after the conference tournament, the team having the greatest number will be crowned as the conference champion.

3. Green fees, if assessed, will be paid by individual conference schools.

4. There will be a Conference Medalist/Player of the Year (top scorer), First Team (top five scorers), and Second Team (next five scorers), Honorable Mention (based on coaches choice or the next six scorers):

Regular season team Points Championship team points Individual points (G)

12 18 15 (high) to 1 (lowest) 10 15 8 12 6 9 4 6 2 3

5. Coaches will vote for player of the year. Criteria to include, but not limited to, MVC season play, game integrity and etiquette.

6. All-Conference selections, Conference Medalist (most individual points) and Player of the year (seperate awards) will be done at the Conference meet. Honorable Mention, Coach of the Year and All- Conference Sportsmanship team will be determined @ the fall Coaches Meeting.

7. The final MVC meet (18 holes) will be held at a neutral site and will follow WIAA format.

PAGE 16 GOLF (BOYS)

2. There will be six 18-hole play events for Varsity. JV will have two 18-hole play events at Tomah and Sparta and five 9-hole events at Aquinas (Cedar), La Crosse (2 @ Forest Hills) Onalaska (Coulee) and Holmen (Drugans).

2. The final MVC meet would be held @ Drugans. Schools will use alphabetical rotation system to host.

3. Green fees, if assessed, will be paid by individual conference schools.

4. Meets will be shotgun format when possible.

6. MVC Championship will follow WIAA regional format.

7. Scoring: Only the six 18 – hole meets will be scored.

TEAM POINTS INDIVIDUAL POINTS 14 15 (high) and 1 (lowest) 12 10 8 6 4 2

8. Coaches will vote for player of the year. Criteria to include, but not limited to, MVC season play, game integrity and etiquette.

9. All-Conference selections, Conference medalist (most individual points) and/or Player of the Year will be done at the Conference meet. Honorable Mention, Coach of the Year, and All-Conference Sportsmanship team will be determined at the Spring Coaches Meeting.

PAGE 17 BASKETBALL (BOYS/GIRLS)

1. Varsity Reserve and JV games shall start at 5:50 pm with 10 minute warm-ups and eight (8) minute quarters. Dressing facilities are to be available at 5:30 pm. The Varsity game is to begin at 7:30 pm, or twenty minutes after the VR game. The twenty minute warm-up period will be followed by introductions and the National Anthem. The host school is to furnish warm-up basketballs for all games.

Games Lengths

Level Quarters (Min.) Halftime (Min.) Varsity 8 10 Varsity Reserve 8 8 Junior Varsity 8 8

2. Mandatory Conference Basketball for both Boys & Girls games is a “Spalding Top Flight 1000 Advanced Moisture Management Ball.”

3. The home team is to wear light colored jerseys unless it is mutually agreed otherwise by the AD.’s.

4. Bands or other forms of entertainment may only perform during pre-game warm-ups, between games, halftime and time-outs.

5. Official timer and scorer shall be clearly distinguished.

6. Home team coaches are to notify news media immediately after game.

7. Space will be provided for one person to film.

8. The time between JV and Freshman games for warm-ups is 12 minutes. (Reduced if mutually acceptable)

9. Home team will tape each Conference game and will appear on HUDDLE within 48 hours

10 Effective 10-11 season, Boys Basketball will have 3 levels. Admission can be charged at each level.

11. All-Conference, Coach of the Year and player of the Year selections at the Winter Coaches meeting.

PAGE 18 WRESTLING

1. The Conference Championship will be determined by the conference schedule.

2. Freshmen/JV and Varsity Reserve wrestling matches shall start at 6:15p.m.unless A.Ds’/coaches mutually agree to start at a later time.

3. Weigh-in will be according to WIAA and National Federation Rules. Weigh-in time for both varsity and JV will be at 5:30p.m.

4. Athletes are not to shake hands with the opposing coach after individual matches.

5. All-Conference selection criteria to include…………………

A. Coaches nominations taken for first team @ 103 pds. Nominees must have wrestled at least one conference dual match @ that weight. Coaches will subsequently vote with ties requiring a revote. This process would continue for each weight class through 285 weight class. B. Coaches nominations taken for second team @ 103 pds. Nominees must have wrestled at least one conference dual match @ that weight. Coaches subsequently vote with ties requiring a revote. This process would continue for each weight class through 285 weight class. C. When an athlete is selected to receive any award, he cannot be nominated in another weight class. (Revised and adopted May 2007)

6. All-Conference Teams & Coach of the Year selections will be done by coaches at the Winter Coaches meeting.

PAGE 19 GYMNASTICS

1. Starting times – 4:45 gym opens for stretching. 5:25 Gym floor is cleared. 5:30 First warm-up rotation to March-In. 5:45 March-In begins. 6 pm Competition begins.

2. The meets are run in quad format. Junior Varsity and Varsity will run concurrently. (Example: Vault and Bars would be the first two Varsity events; Beam and Floor would be the first two JV events; All 4 teams would be competing on one of the levels.)

3. Computer scoring is required. Competition order is determined by the coach.

4. All Conference Selection for first team, second team, and one for honorable mention for each of the five events are based on the average of their highest three individual scores at the MVC competitions. (5 first team/5 second team/1 HM…… Bars. Beam, Floor, Vault, All-Around. 15 HM including 5 by criteria and 10 additional (2 per school)

5. Each team will receive 2 additional honorable mentions at Coaches discretion.

6. Conference Championship will be determined by points. Each team is awarded points based on their finish in each quadrangular. Scoring: First Place 4 points Second Place 3 points Third Place 2 points Fourth Place 1 point Total points at the end of the season determine final conference placement.

7. There will be NO Conference Meet.

8. Coaches will select All-Conference Teams and Athlete of the Year at the Winter Coaches meeting.

PAGE 20 TENNIS (BOYS/GIRLS)

1. Matches will be four singles and three doubles. Crossovers will not be allowed.

2. Matches will start at 4:30 pm unless time change is mutually agreed upon by competing schools.

3. All matches consist of best 2 out of 3 sets with regular scoring. In case of inclement weather, coaches may agree upon no ad scoring or playing a 10 game pro set.

4. Dual Meet Scoring: Each match at the dual meet will be worth one point. The maximum points a team can earn is 7 points. The maximum number of points a team can score in the dual meet season is 42 points.

5. Coaches shall exchange written lineups for both singles and doubles before start of play.

6. Coaches must play players in their properly ranked positions. (Mutually accepted reason may change rankings.)

7. Should a school be short players for a match, the players or team shall play in positions according to their ability. The team not having a player available for a given position shall forfeit. The order of the forfeit will be Singles: No. 4, No. 3, No. 2, No. 1 and Doubles: No. 3, No. 2., No. 1.

8. In case of the absence of top-ranked players, the following procedures should be used: All lower-ranked players move up one rank and substitute fills the vacancy on the bottom of the rankings. (Appropriate penalty to occur for violation of this policy)

9. In case of darkness or inclement weather, the coaches may mutually agree to terminate the match or change the format.

10. The home coach shall act as the official match referee and shall decide on all matters pertaining to the match. (When necessary, players shall ask for a ruling.)

11. Conference Champion: Determined by the results of the conference dual match points and points earned at the Conference Tournament. In case of a tie, there will be co-champions.

12. Conference Tournament Format: Conference consists of:

A. 4 singles and 3 doubles per team. Players shall not cross over.

B. There will be 4 singles flights and 3 doubles flights. No. 1’s will play No. 1’s, No. 2’s will play No. 2’s. C. Coaches must play their own players at positions they have earned. Any change of players to gain an unfair advantage is not acceptable. (WIAA format on substitutions after seeding)

D. There will be a round robin consolation bracket with champ earning 1 point. If there are the full three players in a flight, an 8 game pro-set will be used for scoring. If there are two players in a flight, standard best 2 out of 3 sets with regular scoring will be used.

PAGE 21 (Tennis continued)

E. Scoring: The champion at each flight will receive 6 points. 2nd place - 4 points 3rd place - 3 points 4th place - 2 points Consolation Champ – 1 point

If a team were to win all flights, they would earn 42 points.

The following is based on points totaled from the regular season and tournament:

1st-Team All-Conference criteria:  #1 singles champion  #2 singles champion  #1 doubles champion  6 remaining players to be voted on by coaches

2nd-Team All-Conference criteria:  #2 doubles champion*  #3 singles champion*  7 remaining players to be voted on by coaches

Honorable Mention criteria:  #4 singles champion*  #3 doubles champion*  7 remaining players to be voted on by the coaches

*The player can be ranked higher, but nothing less than mentioned.

All top seeds will continue to receive a first round bye.

13. Host school for the Conference Meet will determine meet location with host team responsible for arrangements.

14. It is a Conference requirement for either a Coach or representative from each school be present for the tournament seeding meeting.

15. Coaches contact with players must follow WIAA tournament regulations.

16. All-Conference, Coach of the Year and Player(s) of the Year selections at the Fall/Spring Coaches meeting. Note: Player of the Year selections may include a Doubles Team or a singles player.

PAGE 22 SOFTBALL

1. Single games begin at 4:30 pm unless a mutually agreed upon scheduled time change

2. For all lower level games, no new inning can start after 1 hour 45 minutes from the start of the game. Exception - tie game. Start time should be noted in both scorebooks.

3. The 10-run rule will be in effect after 5 complete innings. Games may continue with mutual agreement.

4. Coaches are asked to bring updated rosters with jersey numbers, positions, etc. for pre-game meeting.

5. Make-up games may be scheduled on Saturday’s if no other dates are available.

6. The All-Conference teams shall consist of a First Team, a Second Team, and Honorable Mention.

7. All-Conference Team, Coach of the Year, Player and Pitcher of the year (separate awards) selections at the Spring Coaches meeting.

PAGE 23 BASEBALL

1. Single games will begin at 4:30 pm unless a mutually agreed upon time change.

2. There is a two (2) hour time limit for all lower level games. However, a JV game can be less than 2 hours due to facility issues. Free substitution permitted for JV games effective 2012 season.

3. Coaches are asked to bring updated rosters with jersey numbers, positions, etc. for pre-game meeting. Coaches are also asked to exchange both conference and non-conference records at pre-game meeting.

4. Make-up games may be scheduled on Saturday’s if no other dates are available.

5. Baseball - Diamond D-1.

6. WIAA pitching rules apply. The pitcher could pitch both games against the same opponent in single games.

7. Seniors are permitted to participate on a varsity reserve team.

8. The All-Conference teams shall consist of a First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention.

9. All-Conference Coach of the Year, Player and Pitcher of the Year (separate awards) selections at the Spring Coaches meeting.

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1. Recommended starting time for the MVC meet will be 3:30 pm field events and 4:00 pm running events. A. Meet mgr has option to change direction of the event based on wind factor B. For Tuesday V meet, Thursday to be used as a rain date. C. For Thursday JV meet, Friday to be used as a rain date D. Meet order is 100 high hurdles followed by 100m dash and finals.

2. The conference championship will be awarded to the team scoring the most points at the MVC meet.

3. All field events will go directly from trials to finals during the conference meet.

4. The host school will do the seeding for the conference meet. Entry sheet must include athlete grade level.

5. There will be two official starters and one field event official for the conference meet. The host school will provide the meet workers.

6. Host school can pick site of conference meet if they decide not to have the meet at own school.

7. Fully automated timing will be used at the conference meet.

8. All-Conference selections are determined by results at the conference meet. (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Selections for the following awards will take place at the Spring Coaches Meeting. Awards Boys and Girls: Field Athlete of the year Runner of the year Coach of the Year 9. The rotation for field events will be determined by the WIAA regional format for that year. .

10. The meet manager will be responsible to run the coaches meeting. Mtg will include identifying all scratches and replacements that are allowed @ the Conference Meet. They include athlete injury, suspension, illness……but NOT for competitive advantage.

11. The MVC Conference meet will follow WIAA Tournament series rules to ensure that ll 6 relay team members must be listed and cannot be changed exception injury, suspension or illness.

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1. Start time for all games will be 7 pm unless mutual agreement by competing schools.

2. It will be the responsibility of the home team to notify the press and media after the game.

3. The team with the best league record will be the league champion

4. The all conference selection will consist of a first team of three forwards, two defensemen, and one goalie; a second team of three forwards, two defensemen, one goalie and 10 honorable mention.

5. All-Conference Team, Coach of the Yr and Player of the Yr selections at the Winter Coaches meeting.

PAGE 26 ALL SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

0bjective: 1. To promote sportsmanship in the MVC 2. To identify examples of sportsmanship from student-athletes in the MVC 3. To recognize student-athletes in the MVC who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship qualities

Criteria for Award: 1. Demonstrates the standards of sportsmanship as established by school administration, coaching staff and the MVC 2. Acceptance and understanding of the student-athlete responsibilities and the privilege of representing both school and community 3. Treatment of opponents in a way that the student-athlete would like to be treated 4. Demonstrates commitment, hard work, team effort, dedication and self discipline 5. Displays humility upon winning, grace when losing and doing both with dignity 6. Respects the integrity and judgment of game officials 7. Sets a standard for other student-athletes to emulate

Voting Procedure: 1 Coaches should identify a student-athlete from their respective school that meets the above criteria. (Discussion with AD prior to meeting) 2. Coaches to bring recommended names for discussion at respective meeting 3. Nominated student-athlete to receive endorsement from entire group

Recognition: 1. MVC All-Sportsmanship team to receive appropriate certificate 2. MVC All-Sportsmanship team to be released to the media 3. MVC All-Sportsmanship team to be recognized in the summary book

PAGE 27 ALL CONFERENCE RECOGNITION SYSTEM Sport # of Athletes Recognized Football 24 1st Team 24 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Volleyball 7 1st Team 7 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Tennis (B/G) 10 1st Team 10 2nd Team 10 Honorable Mention Golf (B/G) 5 1st Team (Girls 6) 5 2nd Team (Girls 6) 7 Honorable Mention Cross Country (B/G) 7 1st Team 7 2nd Team 7 Honorable Mention Soccer (B/G) 11 1st Team 11 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Basketball (B/G) 5 1st Team 5 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Wrestling 14 1st Team 14 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Baseball 10 1st Team 10 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Softball 10 1st Team 10 2nd Team 14 Honorable Mention Track & Field (B/G) 30 1st Team 30 2nd Team 30 Honorable Mention Hockey 6 1st Team 6 2nd Team 10 Honorable Mention

Gymnastics 5 1st Team 5 2nd Team 15 Honorable Mention (5 by criteria and 10 additional (2 per school))

In performance-based sports, athletes finishing in third place will be honorable mention. In other sports, honorable mention selection is left to the discretion of the coaches. In all sports, at least one athlete from each school will receive the minimum of honorable mention recognition. Revised/Approved May 1999. * A coach can vote for his own All-Conference nominations.

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