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Missouri State High School Activities Association Journal Official Publication of MSHSAA Vol. 82, No. 1 August 2017 Departments Missouri State High School Questions & Answers ...................3-4 News...........................................4-23 Activities Association Board of Directors.....................10-13 Awards ......................................31-35 2017-18 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. Brett Soden, Pres. Jim Finley, V.P. Travis Dittemore John Dunham Corey Johnson Southwest District Kansas City District Northwest District Northeast District At-Large Region 1 DAVINE DAVIS Principal Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Athletic Director Asst. Executive Director Strafford HS Blue Springs Schools DeKalb Macon County Hazelwood East Music, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, performing Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2018 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 Mark Linneman Dr. Jennifer Rukstad Dr. Jennifer Schmidt Kevin Smith Dr. Chris Wilson Football, golf, wrestling, eligibility. St. Louis District At-Large Region 2 South Central District Central District Southeast District KENNY SEIFERT Athletic Director Principal Principal Superintendent Superintendent Asst. Executive Director Lutheran South HS Rock Bridge HS Sullivan HS Lincoln Kennett Officials coordinator, officials’ registration, officials’ Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2019 rules meetings, special reports, tennis, eligibility. LOU MAZZOCCO 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 (573) 875-4880 Budget and finance, vendor contracts and bids, 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. August 2017 (vol. 82, no. 1) • The MSHSAA Journal is published four times per year by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. • © 2017 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. NEWS Outgoing Board President’s Message By Eric Churchwell regions representatives. The organization the MSHSAA Board of will continue to strive and improve if everyone Directors dedicate their As I reflect on the past year serving as takes an active role in the organization. I time to helping guide the President of the MSHSAA Board of Direc- commend all of you for helping this organiza- organization and why tors I cannot help but think about all the good tion be the great one that it is. I am honored to have things that the students of Missouri have The lessons that our students learn served as President been able to experience through their involve- through extra-curricular activities are much of the Board of Direc- ment in extra-curricular activities. I can tell more that just winning and losing. They learn tors. Every one of my you that everyone working at MSHSAA goes what it means to set goals and work hard colleagues on the Board above and beyond the call of duty to make to achieve those goals, and that sometimes have a passion for doing sure the more than 300,000 students involved you don’t reach the goal, but you must keep what is right for the kids of Missouri, and I in extra-curricular activities through MSHSAA trying. They learn what it means to have thank them for their service. I hope that all has a quality experience. Dr. Urhahn and all compassion and sportsmanship with their the MSHSAA member schools continue to the MSHSAA executives and their assistants opponents and what it means to be a good give the organization support and strive to have a very difficult job and sometimes have citizen. They learn how to help others and make it the best it can be. Good luck and I to make decisions that are not popular, but to be a good teammate. They learn to take hope everyone has a great 2017-2018 school they do so with all students best interest in criticism that will eventually make them better year. mind. Please continue to support MSHSAA by and learn from their experiences, both posi- being involved and communicating with your tive and negative. It is for these reasons that Incoming Board President’s Message By Brett Soden student in their building involved in extracur- The future in high ricular activities. Accomplishing these goals school sports can be im- I would like to take this opportunity to displays the importance of our activities. pacted with the “why we welcome everyone for another exciting school Dr. Urhahn and his staff work hard to do play” initiative. We all year. It is my pleasure to serve Missouri what is best for our students and schools. want to compete, work schools on the Missouri State High School MSHSSA is an organization that is truly ran hard, and win during our Activities Association Board of Directors for by the member schools by being active in activities. I hope that we the 2017-2018 school year. Educators have area meetings, annual questionnaires, and all look at the big picture the opportunity of being a part of students voting on annual ballots. Each activity has an and prepare our youth participation in high school activities. It is a advisory committee consisting of a represen- to become produc- privilege watching students prepare for com- tative from each area of the state. Please tive members of our society through high petition and to see the life lessons they will communicate with these advisory committees school sports and activities. Most important, experience during those times. Many high and let them know of concerns you may have. coaches, players and parents must have the schools today have goals of getting every right goals for “why we play”. High School Activities Bring Communities Together By Bob Gardner, Executive Director of different backgrounds, faiths and cul- the National Federation of State High tures, cheer for different teams, and still School Associations & Dr. Kerwin have a common bond. Urhahn, Executive Director of the That’s why attending the activities Missouri State High School Activities hosted by your high school this fall is so Association. important. It’s not only an opportunity to cheer for your hometown team, it is also Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night an opportunity to celebrate our common- lights. The new school year is here! And ality. And that’s something our country MSHSAA Journal August 2017 that’s exciting news for student-athletes needs right now. and high school sports fans alike. The bond we share is mutually Research shows that being a supporting the teenagers in our respec- next generation of leaders, they also are student-athlete is about a lot more than tive communities. We applaud their a place where we congregate, where fun and games. It teaches important life persistence, tenacity, preparation and people from every corner of town and all

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