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News and Featureseatureseatures 3 Ellingworth, Cline, Wunderlich, Busche Win Triple A Awards 9 League Honors Students for ExCEL-ence
Minnesota Well Represented 12 At National Robotics Championships 13 Andover’s Ripley Named Section 5 Recipient of National High School Spirit of Sport Award
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2011-12 Calendars Of State Events, Meetings ...... 31
www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 1 Dave’s Dialogue The secret of success By Dave Stead Minnesota. Those students were Executive Director honored for their participation in fine arts and athletics activities John D. Rockefeller, Jr., once and for exemplary academic work said, “The secret of success is to in the classroom. do the common things Mindy Sparby, Belle Plaine uncommonly well.” And that’s activities director and president exactly what was recognized of the League Board of Directors, when more than 200 people spoke to the honorees and their gathered on March 24 to guests. She shared the following celebrate 32 Triple A message: ➨ representatives from throughout
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Opportunities are part of the success
By Mindy Sparby like you, I knew my limitations. I knew my academic foundation was the key to future success, but I’m also a more well rounded person It is an absolute pleasure for me to be able to speak to such an because of the people I met and the opportunities I have been given outstanding group of young men and women as well as the parents, through my involvement in activities. school personnel, League staff, and others who have helped shape I’ve focused on a saying about success I’d like to share with you. them into who they have become. “Yes, it is a challenge to succeed; you’ve got to become a good I would like to thank the sponsors of today’s program — planner, and a good dreamer. You’ve got to see the future Fairview Health Services and AAA Minnesota. Your continued accomplished in advance. You’ve got to greet the world each day as support of our more than 500 member schools truly shines a if you are in fact confident, focused and assured of a successful spotlight on the foundation of school programs: arts, athletics and outcome. You’ve got to put in the long hours and believe in the value academics. of what you are doing! You’ve got to learn to enjoy the process, Triple A award winners — you are seated up here today because because opportunities are part of the success.” you truly are the best of the best! You have put countless hours of I have that quote hanging in my office because of its importance time and energy into your academics, arts, and athletics. As a in my life. It helps keep me positive and focused. It also reminds me school administrator I know how important your leadership is. Your to enjoy the day-to-day things that happen in my job at school, or at drive and your willingness to succeed change the culture in our home with my kids. And I appreciate the lessons learned from each schools and our state and communities for the better. different experience. This award is very special to me because I know that being a As leaders, you know how to achieve a successful outcome well rounded student-athlete in high school is what has shaped me because you’ve learned to put in the work necessary to achieve your into the person I am today. I emphasized the word student and the goals. word athlete because that’s who you are. I’ve looked at resumes I often hear people talk about getting “burned out” with school and I’m impressed by your academic abilities coupled with your and with sports and activities. But you are wonderful examples of extensive connection to the arts and athletics. why being well rounded can prevent that from happening. And, I’ll My mom was a piano teacher of 32 years. If anyone in our town bet you know how to fully enjoy the day-to-day routines in your of 1,200 people knew how to play the piano, it was most likely school. because of her influence. She made sure I was involved in band, Parents, family members, friends, and school administrators are choir, one act play, as well as volleyball, basketball, track and here today to join the Minnesota State High School League to honor softball. you. Triple A award winners, THANK YOU for your commitment and I became a collegiate athlete, but I know my mom would have your connection to your school and your school communities. Today been even more proud if I could have sung in the choir as well. But is truly a day to celebrate all of your exceptional accomplishments. ➨
Mindy said it well, and young men and women. They schools, and their work ethic and standard hundreds of others will Rockefeller’s quote years ago was represent all of the things that ability to do the common things emulate. certainly applicable to those 32 are good in our Minnesota so very well continue to set a Congratulations Triple A honorees.
2 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org News & Features Ellingworth, Cline, Wunderlich, Busche win Triple A Awards
By Jody Redman League-sponsored athletic and Associate Director fine arts activities. League member schools are invited to Katie Ellingworth of Redwood nominate two students — one Valley High School, D.J. Cline of boy and one girl — for the award. Battle Lake High School, Award recipients are selected Savannah Wunderlich of through a multi-level process Owatonna High School, and Kirk involving the League’s Busche of Rochester Century High administrative regions and a School were awarded the committee of athletic, fine arts Minnesota State High School and educational leaders. One girl League Academic, Arts, and and one boy from Class A schools Athletics Awards on March 24 and one girl and one boy from during ceremonies held at the Class AA schools are ultimately Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis. chosen state winners and each Established in 1988, the receives a four-year $1,000 award, popularly known as the scholarship. Triple A Award, recognizes and Following are the brief profiles high school career: tennis, dance team, basketball, and track and field. rewards high school seniors from of the 2012 Academics, Arts, and She has been named All-Conference in both tennis and track and field. across the state for their Athletics Award winners, plus all She also has earned All-State honors in track and field with an eighth- achievements in the classroom, 28 other finalists, all of whom place finish. Katie also has been in speech throughout high school. the arts, and athletics. To qualify share their thoughts on During the school day, Katie takes advantage of Advanced Placement for the award, students must participating in high school and College in the School classes, and is in band and choir, earning have a “B” or better grade-point activities. superior ratings in each. She also has been named to the All-State average and participate in Choir. A teacher states that in his 13-year teaching career, Katie stands out among the top in academic ability, personality, creativity and Katie Ellingworth motivation. Redwood Valley High School — Region 3A “As a student, athlete and performer, I hold myself to an extremely GPA: 3.91 high standard. I believe that ‘just getting by’ is an unacceptable Tennis, dance team, basketball, track and field, band, choir, speech approach to anything. No matter the task, settling for a sub-par performance isn’t in the cards for me. I treat all of my activities as if Katie Ellingworth has participated in four sports throughout her they are works of art, and I don’t ‘quit painting’ until I believe that I have done my best.” “I treat all of my activities as if they are works of art, and I don’t ‘quit painting’ until I believe that I have done my best.”
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The 2012 Triple A Award winners (L-R): D.J. Cline, Katie Ellingworth, Savannah Wunderlich, and Kirk Busche. www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 3 2012 Academics, Arts & Athletics Award Finalists
REGION 4A REGION 5A REGION 3A REGION 6A REGION 2A REGION 7A REGION 1A REGION 8A
Katie Nordick Leah Peterson Katie Ellingworth Providence Onamia Kendra Schmidgall Redwood Valley Academy Hancock Katy Kuiper Kate Shelerud St. Peter Esko Molly Dunlap Samantha Lee La Crescent Win-E-Mac
Riley Gehl Preston Weber Max Dibble West Lutheran Pierz D.J. Cline Fulda Battle Lake Sean Murphy Drew Johnson Nicollet Mesabi East Trevor Akason Davis Mills Pine Island Stephan-Argyle Central
REGION 1AA REGION 8AA REGION 2AA REGION 7AA REGION 3AA REGION 6AA REGION 4AA REGION 5AA
Savannah Wunder- Heidi Nelson lich Detroit Lakes Owatonna Micayla Moore Karley Petersen Hutchinson Grand Rapids Maren Loe Anna Hjerpe Apple Valley Erika Storvick Kristen Nordby Robbinsdale Woodbury Centennial Armstrong
Kirk Busche Samuel Kuss Rochester Century Rocori Daniel Baack Benjamin Mankato West Arthur Harris Josh Thorson Nault-Maurer Bloomington Eric Corcoran Jonathan Dill Wayzata Cambridge-Isanti Jefferson Stillwater Area Maple Grove News & Features
Triple A ...... continued from Page 3 D.J. Cline in band. Understanding the meaning of teamwork, Kirk states about Battle Lake High School —Region 6A band, “Alone, we were decent, but together we became a force to be GPA: 3.906 reckoned with.” Kirk has been a member of the soccer, cross country Cross country running, basketball, track and field, band, choir, runnng, Nordic skiing, and track and field teams. A coach explains that one act play, speech Kirk is one of the most dedicated, driven and organized individuals he knows, and that Kirk approaches all of his activities with a strong D.J. Cline has broad fine arts experience; in addition to one act play sense of vocation and investment. and speech, he is in band and choir and has received superior ratings “The excellence I strive for in each. D.J. has also been named to the All-State Choir. D.J. has also is not simply a measurement “I do not judge my participated in the State Cross Country Running and Track and Field of worth by the world, but achievements by Meets, placing as high as eighth in State Track and Field. He also was rather a measure of excellence named All-Conference and All-State in cross country running, and he by my own standards. I do not arbitrary scales such plays basketball in the winter. D.J. also juggles College in the Schools judge my achievements by classes with his wide assortment of activities. A teacher explains that arbitrary scales such as times, as times, skill levels, D.J.’s diverse involvement has made him one of the most influential skill levels, or grades. Instead, students in the school because he interacts with such a wide spectrum my definition of excellence and or grades.” of their population. self-worth is based on self- “I’m not just a participant improvement.” in anything I do. I have always “I have always been been the leading type, and that the leading type, and Molly Dunlap means that if I’m in something La Crescent High School — Region 1A I am going to do whatever it that means that if GPA: 4.0 takes to be the best I can be. A Cross country running, track and field, band, visual arts big reason for my success is I’m in something I the amazing staff and coaches “Through my participation in arts, academics, and athletics the past from Battle Lake and the am going to do few years, I have grown into a well-rounded young woman that has combined Ottertail Central whatever it takes to contributed greatly to the surrounding area. I am a leader in the teams. Without their initial classroom and in the hallways, as well as outside of school. My leadership, I probably wouldn’t be the best I can be.” widespread involvement has helped me to meet many community be the leader I am today.” members, and I believe I have made a positive impact on others around me.” Savannah Wunderlich Owatonna High School — Region 1AA Trevor Akason GPA: 4.083 Pine Island High School — Region 1A Cross country running, track and field, band, choir, orchestra GPA: 3.7 Football, basketball, baseball, track and field, choir, orchestra Savannah Wunderlich maintains a weighted grade-point average higher than a 4.0 while enrolling in Advanced-Placement and College in “I do not let the athlete side of me define who I am. I branch out to the Schools classes. In addition, Savannah was named a National Merit other activities such as orchestra, choir, and school plays to make Semifinalist. Within the arts, Savannah participates in band, orchestra myself multi-dimensional. By participating in these different groups I and choir, earning Superior ratings in both band and choir. Savannah broaden my perspective. Being so involved in these things has given also competes in cross country running and track and field, earning me a new outlook in life, and I will never take it for granted. No matter All-Conference honors in cross country running. A teacher and coach which activity it is, I strive to be the best I can be.” explains that Savannah’s academic record is a testimony to her dedicated approach to learning, and her athletic leadership is due to Katy Kuiper her passion for the sport and her dedication to her teammates. St. Peter High School — Region 2A “Through my rigorous GPA: 3.95 schedule, I have learned to “Through my Volleyball, basketball, golf, band, choir manage my frustration and rigorous schedule, I persist in long and difficult “Athletic activities have helped me prepare for my future by homework assignments. I have have learned to providing me with teamwork and leadership skills. Being a team player also developed good problem- will help in all aspects of future life when working a job or trying to run solving skills and strong study manage my a household. Along with being a team player I also learned leadership habits. Aside from what the skills so I will be ready to lead my classroom when I become a learning process has taught frustration and teacher.” me, I have learned a great deal persist in long and in my classes. Next year when Sean Murphy I enter college, I am sure that I difficult homework Nicollet High School — Region 2A will be prepared for whatever GPA: 3.813 courses are waiting.” assignments.” Football, basketball, track and field, band, choir
Kirk Busche “I think the more you are involved in school activities, the better. It Rochester Century High School — Region 1AA gives you a chance to spend time with friends and represent your GPA: 4.0 school. For me it is an honor to represent my school. I get to go out Cross country running, soccer, Nordic skiing, track and field, band, and do what I love. Over my high school career I’ve represented my debate school at the highest level in academics, athletics and the arts.”
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Triple A ...... continued from Page 5 Max Dibble Kate Shelerud Fulda High School — Region 3A Esko High School — Region 7A GPA: 3.92 GPA: 4.0 Football, basketball, track and field, band, choir Cross country running, soccer, track and field, band
“I remember my first, nerve-wracking solos and ensembles “My passion for learning started at an early age. Since early competition. It was my first time performing in a singing contest. When childhood I have flung myself wholeheartedly into the accumulation of it was over, I came away with a wonderful thing – confidence. After my knowledge, whether trivial or meaningful. In addition to the content I solo I wasn’t afraid of talking to someone or performing again. I feel have learned, I have gained further wisdom. That is, I have learned this will help me with my future.” how I best learn. While some students can get by on cramming the night before a test, I need to take time with any given topic, reading, Katie Nordick researching and applying.” Providence Academy — Region 4A GPA: 3.99 Drew Johnson Volleyball, basketball, track and field, band Mesabi East High School — Region 7A GPA: 4.1 “Education has always been my number one priority. My academic Cross country running, swimming and diving, Nordic skiing, golf, work has taught me to be responsible for my own actions. It has taught track and field, band, choir me that if I do not put time and effort into my studies, I cannot expect good results. Others can aid me, but ultimately I must do the work. I “One of the most important qualities that I have developed is not have become independent and ready to embrace my future.” relying on others to do everything. In both band and choir, I have realized through the years that I cannot depend on other people to Riley Gehl carry my part. I believe that this has helped me because now I do my West Lutheran High School — Region 4A best to learn my part, and to assist others if they need my help. I think GPA: 4.285 this quality will help me later in my life because I will take ownership Football, basketball, baseball, track and field, band, choir, in what I do, and will not rely on others.” one act play Samantha Lee “It’s important to take advantage of the many academic, athletic Win-E-Mac High School — Region 8A and arts programs available at the high school level. Being involved is GPA: 4.0 a special opportunity. Striving to be the best and making yourself a Volleyball, basketball, softball, band, choir, one act play little better each day is what we all should do. It can be difficult to juggle activities, sports, and the academic work of school. This all- “In all aspects of the fine arts, the people that you work with around effort trains you for adulthood.” become a family. You go through highs and lows together while still striving for a common goal, whatever that may be. Sometimes, Leah Peterson whether you reach it or not is not what is important. What’s important Onamia High School — Region 5A is the journey you took to get there and the sacrifices you made for GPA: 4.0 each other along the way. In the future, I know I won’t reach every Volleyball, basketball, track and field, band, choir single goal I set, but hopefully I’m proud of the person I became along the way.” “All of these experiences have allowed me to step into a new role and out of my comfort zone. Preparing for concert, competitions, and Davis Mills performances has given me the skills that will help me be successful in Stephen-Argyle Central High School — Region 8A the future. Practice, dedication, and consistency are skills that I have GPA: 3.73 learned through participating in a variety of arts activities.” Football, basketball, baseball, band, choir, one act play
Preston Weber “I have been fortunate enough to have coaches who have had a Pierz High School — Region 5A huge impact on not only my athletics, but also my academics and GPA: 4.0 personal development. Athletics teach many life lessons about work Football, basketball, track and field, band ethic and dedication to success. A healthy respect for competition can drive an individual in all aspects of life, and I will use these lessons as “The most important quality athletics have demonstrated to me is I move forward in the next chapters of my life.” that to succeed one must depend on others. One person can only lead his or her team so far, but when a group works together with a Micayla Moore common goal, the full potential of each individual can be reached and Hutchinson High School — Region 2AA the collaborative efforts will always result in accomplishments which GPA: 3.909 far outweigh anything one could do alone.” Soccer, volleyball, hockey, softball, band, choir
Kendra Schmidgall “There are sleepless nights, sore bodies, and frustrated minds. But Hancock High School — Region 6A in the big picture, what separates the exceptional is how one reacts to GPA: 3.94 these trials. Being challenged and maintaining a positive attitude Volleyball, basketball, softball, band, choir, one act play throughout the experience is what truly benefits a person’s life. After a game, whether our team wins or loses, I can shake my opponent’s “When I had to perform solos in both band and choir I was hand and honestly tell them, ‘Good game,’ because I know I gave my extremely nervous and thought I would never be able to perform in best effort and there are others out there who are doing the same.” front of people. I practiced as much as I could because I feared failure. The day finally came when I had to perform. I had overcome my nerves See TTTriple AAriple on Page 7 and I felt a great sense of accomplishment. I learned that in life you have to go out of your comfort zone to find out what you are really capable of accomplishing.”
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Triple A ...... continued from Page 6 Daniel Baack Kristen Nordby Mankato West High School — Region 2AA Centennial High School — Region 5AA GPA: 4.101 GPA: 4.034 Soccer, Alpine skiing, tennis, band, choir Basketball, softball, band
“There is not one time in my high school career as a student, “Sports during high school allowed me to obtain the qualities of musician, or an athlete where I said, ‘You know what, I give up.’ I put being time-conscious, as well as self-motivated, competitive, and my best foot forward in everything I am involved in. I do this so that hard-working. Participating in sports forced me to consider the most looking back tomorrow, I don’t regret anything I did today. I take pride important tasks that needed completing that day. Self-motivation came in doing the right thing when people aren’t watching. In times of from the desire to improve myself in order to compete at the highest adversity, I pull from past events to guide me on my life’s journey. I get level in my sport; the coaches gave me the opportunity to improve, but satisfaction out of bettering the lives of people who surround me.” it was up to me to improve myself.”
Maren Loe Jonathan Dill Apple Valley High School — Region 3AA Maple Grove High School — Region 5AA GPA: 4.0 GPA: 3.98 Volleyball, band Cross country running, wrestling, track and field, band, orchestra
“While I alone played ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ on marimba, other people “Most importantly, I learned that good sportsmanship involves helped to make my performance run smoothly. The audience only saw winning humbly and losing graciously. I learned to set long- and short- my accompanist and me, but members of the technical crew, the term goals for myself, and I know that the qualities I developed in directors, my lesson teacher, and my friends and family supported me sports will go with me into the future as I am faced with challenges every step of the way. They helped me prepare for my performance. such as studying and working long hours, attending graduate school When I stumbled, they picked me up. Learning that an individual and even getting a job.” performance is the product of more than solitary practice will help me for the rest of my life.” Anna Hjerpe Robbinsdale Armstrong High School — Region 6AA Arthur Harris G.P.A. 4.0 Bloomington Jefferson High School — Region 3AA Cross country running, Nordic skiing, track and field, lacrosse, GPA: 4.046 band, choir, orchestra Soccer, tennis, speech, debate “In my opinion, being successful isn’t about making the most money “Debate has prepared me with analytical skills, which I can use and or having the best job and house. Success for me is about happiness, apply to different situations. Debate helps me to understand the world, and I have found the greatest joy in music. I am so fortunate to have through constant current event research and debates over the current had the opportunity to participate in orchestra, band, and choir during policy agenda. Debate teaches me how to be humble and accept high school. Music too often gets put on the shelf to make room for defeat, which is an important skill in a world where conflicts start other things; however, I know it will always be the safety net into which because no one knows how to back down and say they were wrong. I I will fall when I need to turn away from the craziness of the world.” know that I will be prepared for whatever career I pursue because of the skills I have learned in debate.” Josh Thorson Wayzata High School — Region 6AA Erika Storvick GPA: 4.026 Woodbury High School — Region 4AA Cross country running, track and field, choir, visual arts G.P.A. 4.1379 Cross country running, Nordic skiing, softball, track and field, band, “Life has no meaning unless you give it one. You won’t be presented choir, speech with a plan on how to become something, to change someone’s life or create something great simply because you exist. Instead, I think that “Regardless of who wins, we have all received benefits from being life is all about goals, both in the long and short term. There’s no other involved. The value of arts, athletics, and academics is undeniable: way to make a change in the world.” success in one area often leads to success in another. All of us in this competition realize this; we work hard and are passionate about what Karley Petersen we do. I am glad that my generation is full of promising students, with Grand Rapids High School — Region 7AA great potential for leadership. We look forward to a bright future.” GPA: 4.031 Soccer, basketball, track and field, band, choir Eric Corcoran Stillwater Area High School — Region 4AA “The level of coursework I have been taking throughout high school GPA: 4.311 has taught me how to take something of the unknown and run with it Cross country running, Nordic skiing, track and field, orchestra until it becomes clear, which leads to other curious unknowns. Working with my classmates in academic activities has taught me to open my “More important than all of these individual achievements is what mind to new thoughts and theories and perhaps add my own twists to ties them together: the initiative, the focus, and the hard work required a new understanding, and in doing so achieving something that I would on a daily basis to achieve success in academics, athletics, and the not be able to do alone.” arts.” See TTTriple AAriple on Page 9
www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 7 Crystal Amundson Allison Cordes Tianna Cselovszki Hannah Davidson Amy Erlandson Frank Fairchild Thief River Falls Roseville Area Sleepy Eye Virginia North St. Paul Gibbon-Fairfax- Winthrop
John Carlo Franco Macy Hartman Ellie Heidorn Madalyn Helget Kristian Kirscht Joshua Loomis Eric Madson St. Paul Humboldt Wadena-Deer Creek Orono Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Bertha-Hewitt Watertown-Mayer Hutchinson
Grant Manley Randi Mehus Christina Monson Jessica Mooberry Lyle Nyberg Joshua Olerud Nicole Paulson Mora Spring Grove Albert Lea Benson Aitkin Spring Grove Fosston
Brandon Roiger Ethan Ryberg Christian Schmidt Caleb Schneider Abbey Schultz Aaron Schwab Alexandrea Sosalla Sleepy Eye BOLD, Olivia Chisago Lakes Area, Northome Swanville Elk River Hibbing Lindstrom
Daniel Spika Alisha Stemper Steffan Stroh Michael Swearingen Sylesh Volla Eastview, Apple Valley Foley Underwood Buffalo Eagan News & Features League honors students for ExCEL-ence
By Lisa Lissimore Associate Director
Celebrating its 16th year of recognizing high school juniors, the Minnesota State High School League honored the 2012 ExCEL Award recipients during ceremonies at the State Girls’ Basketball Tournament on March 17. ExCEL — Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership — is a unique award program that is given annually to high school juniors who are leaders in their schools and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community volunteerism. Combining for more than 17,000 Lisa Lissimore Combining for community service hours, the 2012 ExCEL Award recipients are more than 17,000 extraordinary individuals who work Here are brief profiles of the 2012 ExCEL Award winners: voluntarily to end hunger, house the community homeless, and provide disaster relief Crystal Amundson service hours, the for those in need. Many are involved Thief River Falls High School in 4-H and FFA outreach activities School Activities: Student Council, Math League, National Honor 2012 ExCEL while others coach youth sport Society, FFA, Science Fair, athletic director aide teams, teach Sunday school, mentor Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, softball Award recipients at-risk children and volunteer at Fine Arts: Band, choir, orchestra food shelves, nursing homes, Community Service: Church musician and volunteer, Sunday School are extraordinary libraries and hospitals. One student, teacher, 4-H, youth sports coach and referee, American Cancer Society individuals ... Sylesh Volla of Eagan High School, is volunteer a certified tax preparer who helps low-income families and individuals file their taxes. Allison Cordes I oversee this program and the 2012 ExCEL Award winners’ Roseville Area High School approach to volunteerism inspires others to make service a central School Activities: National Honor Society, Link Leader, peer tutoring, part of their lives. These students are engaged in life-changing projects Raiders Against Destructive Decisions that build stronger, healthier and safer communities. Athletics: Cross country running, basketball, track and field The League, along with broadcast partner KSTC-TV, Channel 45, Fine Arts: Band, choir honored the ExCEL Award winners in a televised on-court award Community Service: Youth sports coach and tournament assistant, ceremony during halftime of the Class AA girls’ basketball Twin Cities Marathon volunteer, church publications and teaching championship game on March 17. Video vignettes featuring the ExCEL volunteer, blood drive volunteer, mission trip participant, church camp Award winners were also aired throughout the broadcasts of all of the counselor winter tournaments. The ExCEL Award program began in 1996. Award recipients are Tianna Cselovszki selected through a multi-level process that involves League member Sleepy Eye High School schools and an independent panel of judges from schools throughout School Activities: Theater, Mock Trial, Knowledge Bowl, National Minnesota. More than 3,200 students have been recognized with this Honor Society, Student Council, History Club, FFA, School Referendum award program. Two-hundred and ninety-five students were nominated Committee by their schools this year. See ExCELExCELExCEL on Page 10
Triple A ...... continued from Page 7 Benjamin Nault-Maurer Samuel Kuss Cambridge-Isanti High School — Region 7AA Rocori High School — Region 8AA GPA: 3.966 GPA: 4.227 Soccer, swimming and diving, band, choir Football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, track and field, band, choir
“Sportsmanship is more than shaking hands at the end of a game; “Throughout my experiences in high school, I’ve come to learn how it’s respecting the official, the rules, and the athletes. Equally life is much bigger than winning the game, acing a test, or singing a important, it’s accepting the responsibility to represent your perfect solo. It’s about how one appreciates what they have, to be community positively. I know that I will participate in sports in the thankful for the people around them, and for them to make the most future and will take these lessons with me.” out of life.”
Heidi Nelson Detroit Lakes High School — Region 8AA GPA: 4.071 Soccer, hockey, track and field, choir, band
“Being involved in fine arts taught me important life lessons that will assist me in the future. I have learned not to judge others for what they do until I have tried it myself. I have also learned to never hold back from trying something for fear of failure or what others might think.” www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 9 News & Features
ExCEL ...... continued from Page 9 Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, golf Madalyn Helget Fine Arts: Band, choir, speech Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s High School Community Service: Sunday School teacher, Farm Safety Awareness School Activities: National Honor Society, Student Council, yearbook, volunteer, Adopt-A-Senior volunteer, Kids Against Hunger volunteer, math contest mission trip volunteer, youth sports coach, county fair volunteer, horse Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, softball riding assistant Fine Arts: Band Community Service: Church volunteer, Muscular Dystrophy Hannah Davidson Association camp counselor, youth sports coach, office aide, Vacation Virginia High School Bible School volunteer School Activities: Key Club, Iron Range Youth in Action, exchange student host Kristian Kirscht Athletics: Swimming and diving manager Bertha-Hewitt High School Fine Arts: Band School Activities: Business Professionals of America, Student Community Service: Church volunteer and Sunday School teacher, Council, marching band, theater, teacher’s aide, foreign exchange National Youth Gathering fundraising, Early Childhood Family student host Education teacher’s aide, YMCA camp counselor Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, softball, cheerleading Special Mention: Hannah began the youth group in her church, Fine Arts: Band, choir, one act play, speech organizing activities for students in grades 3-7. With other teens, she Community Service: Church volunteer, youth sports coach, tutoring, has organized events such as movie nights, an international day and a Vacation Bible School teacher, cancer patient caregiver, senior citizen beach party complete with truckloads of sand. gift program volunteer Special Mention: Kristian was a caregiver 10 hours a week for five Amy Erlandson months to a patient with a terminal and rare type of brain cancer, North (St. Paul) High School helping with motor skills, verbal skills, and everyday tasks. School Activities: Link Crew, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, peer tutoring, theater Joshua Loomis Athletics: Basketball, track and field Watertown-Mayer High School Fine Arts: Band, choir School Activities: Theater, National Honor Society, Business Community Service: Multicultural Youth Leadership volunteer and Professionals of America, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl committee chair, church musician and volunteer, youth sports coach, Athletics: Soccer, track and field Martin Luther King Day of Leadership volunteer, Healing Haiti Fine Arts: Band, choir volunteer, medical supply packaging volunteer Community Service: Church volunteer, Vacation Bible School volunteer, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, nursing home Frank Fairchild volunteer, mission trip volunteer Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop High School School Activities: Student Council, marching band, theater, Eric Madson Knowledge Bowl Hutchinson High School Athletics: Football, basketball, track and field School Activities: Robotics, Math League, Student Council, Link Fine Arts: One act play, band Crew, Key Club, School Board student representative, Leadership Community Service: Camp counselor, youth sports coach, church Conference representative, peer math tutor volunteer, Kids Against Hunger volunteer, school maintenance Athletics: Football, wrestling, tennis, girls’ tennis manager volunteer Fine Arts: Band, choir Community Service: Church volunteer, blood drive organizer, youth John Franco sports coach and referee, Kiwanis member, Habitat for Humanity St. Paul Humboldt High School volunteer, senior citizens home maintenance volunteer, Adopt-a- School Activities: Yearbook, newspaper, Student Council Highway volunteer, Meals on Wheels volunteer Athletics: Football, baseball, track and field Community Service: Recreation center volunteer mentor, youth Grant Manley sports coach, community booster group volunteer Mora High School School Activities: Theater, Student Council, Math League, National Macy Hartman Honor Society, Leadership Conference representative Wadena-Deer Creek High School Athletics: Football, golf, track and field School Activities: National Honor Society, yearbook, Business Fine Arts: Band, choir Professionals of America Community Service: Boy Scouts volunteer, Memorial Day ceremony Athletics: Tennis, basketball, boys’ tennis manager volunteer, community food drive volunteer, church volunteer, Vacation Fine Arts: Band Bible School assistant, art show volunteer, Harbor House Shelter Community Service: Youth sports coach and tournament volunteer, volunteer musical group accompanist, church musician and volunteer, blood drive volunteer, tornado clean-up volunteer Randi Mehus Spring Grove High School Ellie Heidorn School Activities: Student Council, Pep Club, Knowledge Bowl, Orono High School yearbook, theater, marching band School Activities: Peer tutoring, Spanish Club, Student Council, Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, track and field newspaper, leadership conference representative Fine Arts: Choir, band Athletics: Basketball, track and field Community Service: 4-H officer and volunteer, church volunteer, Fine Arts: Choir, debate church camp volunteer, Adopt-a-Highway volunteer, Meals on Wheels Community Service: Youth in Action volunteer, church volunteer, volunteer, nursing home volunteer, Relay for Life participant, ECFE mission trips volunteer, Minneapolis Crisis Nursery volunteer, Feed My event volunteer Starving Children volunteer, camp volunteer, adapted sports aide Special Mention: Randi is the third person in her family to win the ExCEL Award. 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ExCEL ...... continued from Page 10 Christina Monson Ethan Ryberg Albert Lea BOLD High School School Activities: Business Professionals of America, Youth Advisory School Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, theater Committee, Link Crew pit band, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Math League Athletics: Cross country running, basketball, track and field Athletics: Cross country running, basketball, golf Fine Arts: Choir, one act play Fine Arts: Band Community Service: 4-H ambassador and volunteer, cancer Community Service: Church musician and volunteer, nursing home fundraising event organizer, camp counselor, Salvation Army bell volunteer, Lion’s Club volunteer, food shelf drive volunteer, blood drive ringer, church volunteer, mission trip volunteer, food drive volunteer volunteer Special Mention: Christina organized a fundraising benefit for the Albert Lea Cancer Center and for a teacher who was diagnosed with Christian Schmidt breast cancer. The event featured top musical talents of the school and Chisago Lakes Area High School community and allowed attendees to vote on their favorite acts with School Activities: Knowledge Bowl, Math League, National Honor financial donations. Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Business Professionals of America Jessica Mooberry Athletics: Football, track and field Benson High School Fine Arts: Band School Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, theater, Community Service: Boy Scouts volunteer, community theater Business Professionals of America, yearbook volunteer, church volunteer, elementary after-school program volunteer Athletics: Cross country running, basketball, track and field Fine Arts: Choir, band, marching band flagline Caleb Schneider Community Service: Dairy farm volunteer, Salvation Army bell Northome High School ringer, church volunteer and Sunday School teacher, blood drive School Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, Science volunteer, community theater, Adopt-a-Highway volunteer, flu Club, yearbook, newspaper vaccination aide, community dance teacher Athletics: Football, basketball, track and field Fine Arts: Band, show choir Lyle Nyberg Community Service: Church volunteer, 4-H officer and volunteer, Aitkin High School Vacation Bible School assistant, sled dog race volunteer, Cystic School Activities: Theater, Student Council, Students Against Fibrosis fundraising event volunteer Destructive Decisions, National Honor Society, FFA, Peer Helpers, Spanish Club, Abbey Schultz Green Team Swanville High School Athletics: Football, basketball, tennis School Activities: National Honor Fine Arts: Choir, band, speech Society, Student Council, Theater, Community Service: Church volunteer, Knowledge Bowl, Letterman’s Club, youth organization volunteer, youth sports teacher’s assistant, school food drive coach, Salvation Army bell ringer, Feed My Athletics: Tennis, basketball, softball Starving Children volunteer, highway Fine Arts: Band clean-up volunteer Community Service: 4-H officer and volunteer, church volunteer, youth sports Joshua Olerud coach, cemetery clean-up volunteer, blood Spring Grove High School drive volunteer, State Fair livestock educator School Activities: Student Council, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, theater Athletics: Football, basketball, track and field Aaron Schwab Fine Arts: Band, choir, one act play Elk River High School Community Service: 4-H volunteer, Meals on Wheels volunteer, School Activities: Link Crew, National Honor Society, Volunteer Club, holiday event volunteer, Adopt-a-Highway volunteer, nursing home Spanish Club volunteer, homeless shelter volunteer Athletics: Swimming and diving Fine Arts: Visual arts Nicole Paulson Community Service: Community musician, church volunteer, Feed Fosston High School My Starving Children volunteer, youth sports coach, Parent’s Night Out School Activities: Drumline, theater, Student Council, teacher volunteer, summer meal program volunteer assistant, National Honor Society, Leadership Conference Special Mention: During a summer meal program for families with representative financial hardships, Aaron led the planning and coordinating of Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, softball activities for the children following their meals. Fine Arts: Band, choir Community Service: Church musician and volunteer, mission trips Alexandrea Sosalla volunteer, Kids Against Hunger volunteer, Second Harvest volunteer, Hibbing High School senior citizens service volunteer School Activities: Knowledge Bowl, Student Council, Key Club, Spanish Club, yearbook Brandon Roiger Athletics: Soccer, Nordic skiing, golf Sleepy Eye High School Fine Arts: Visual arts School Activities: Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, Student Community Service: Church volunteer, Iron Range Youth in Action Council, theater, yearbook, History Club, FFA volunteer, Salvation Army volunteer, youth sports volunteer, Adopt-a- Athletics: Cross country running, track and field Highway volunteer, Meals on Wheels volunteer, food shelf volunteer Fine Arts: One act play, speech, band, choir Community Service: Church volunteer, leadership service trips, farm See ExCELExCELExCEL on Page 13 safety event volunteer, Adopt-a-Senior volunteer, Kids Against Hunger volunteer, FFA volunteer www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 11 News & Features Minnesota well represented at national robotics championships
Thirteen Minnesota FIRST Robotics teams packed their bags — and their robots —in preparation for competition at the FIRST World Championships April 25-28 in St. Louis, Mo. Eleven of the Minnesota FIRST teams “won their way” to the event; however, FIRST also reserves a small number of slots for veteran teams that have never experienced competing at the World Championships event and two Minnesota teams were awarded those spots. About 400 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams will Above: Rebound Rumble is the name of the challenge that robotics teams from across the compete at the FIRST World country faced this year. Their machines are designed and engineered to shoot basketballs into John Millea / Minnesota State High School League Championships (www.usfirst.org) hoops of varying heights and positions in timed competition. Extra points can be earned by at the Edward Jones Dome in St. balancing robots on the platforms at the center of the competition area. These photographs Louis. were taken at the recent regional competition held at Mariucci Arena. Below: The Minneapolis “We embrace and applaud all Patrick Henry robot that will compete at the national champuionships was fine-tuned in the of these Minnesota FIRST teams pits at the regional event. for inspiring us with their creativity, ingenuity, engineering “We embrace and applaud all of and team spirit,” said Amy these Minnesota FIRST teams for Doherty, project specialist for the Minnesota State High School inspiring us with their creativity, League and tournament director for the inaugural Minnesota State ingenuity, engineering and Robotics Tournament scheduled Friday, May 19, at Williams Arena team spirit.” on the University of Minnesota’s ● Bloomington Kennedy High ● Eagan High School, Minneapolis campus. School, Team #3081 - Team #2220 - Blue FIRST means For Inspiration RoboEagles (Regional Winner, Twilight (Engineering and Recognition of Science and 10,000 Lakes Regional) Inspiration, North Star Technology. ● Breck School, Team #3630 Regional) Following are the Minnesota - The Stampede (Chairman’s ● Edina High School, teams that qualified, their FRC Award Winner, 10,000 Lakes Team # 1816 - The Green identifying number and team Regional) Machine (Chairman’s nickname, and (how they ● Duluth East High School, Award Winner, North Star qualified): Team #2512 - Daredevils Regional) ● The International School of ● Albany High School, Team # (Regional Winner, North Star ● G-F-W High School and New Minnesota, Team #2705 - WE 4226 - Huskies (Regional Winner, Regional) Country School, Team #4228 - ROBOT (FIRST invitation) North Star Regional) iRobotics (Rookie All-Star, Lake ● Minneapolis Patrick Henry Superior Regional) High School, Team #2500 - Laptops and joysticks are used by students to control the Herobotics (Engineering robots during competition. Inspiration, 10,000 Lakes Regional) ● Prior Lake High School, #2169 - King Tec (Chairman’s Award Winner, Regional Winner, Lake Superior Regional) ● RiverBend Academy and Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, Team #3747 - Chaotech (Regional Winner, 10,000 Lakes Regional) ● St. Anthony Village High School, Team #2574 – RoboHuskies (FIRST invitation) ● St. Peter High School, Team #3018 - Nordic Storm (Regional Winner, Lake Superior Regional).
12 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org News & Features Andover’s Ripley named Section 5 recipient of National High School Spirit of Sport Award
Josh Ripley, a junior cross country runner “While racing in his first mile of a junior had been accidentally “spiked” in the Achilles’ at Andover High School, has been selected as varsity cross country meet on Sept. 16, 2011, heel by a competitor’s shoe during the race, the 2012 Section 5 recipient of the National Josh Ripley heard the screams of a and was looking for a cart to transport him to High School Spirit of Sport Award by the competitor. The screams came from Lakeville help. National Federation of State High School South freshman Mark Paulauskas, who was “Did Josh continue to race, briefly Associations (NFHS). huddled near a fence bleeding profusely. Mark sympathizing with the competitor and hoping The National High School Spirit of Sport he would get help soon? Did Josh continue to Award was created by the NFHS to recognize run, yet interrupt his race by alerting the those individuals who exemplify the ideals of Florida athlete National High School closest coach or meet official of his the spirit of sport that represent the core competitor in distress? Nope. ‘I knew I needed mission of education-based athletics. Spirit of Sport AASpirit ward recipientrecipientward to stop and help him,’ Josh explained. Josh, Following is a portion of the League’s who is 6-foot-5 and weighs 185 pounds, nomination of Ripley for the national Spirit of Jacob Goldberg, an athlete at Pine scooped up 100-pound Mark and ran with him Sport Award. Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., until he could find help. Josh ran with Mark in “We believe that Josh Ripley, a junior at was selected the 2012 national his arms for ¼ to ½ of a mile before handing Andover High School in Minnesota, recipient of the National High School him off to a Lakeville coach. exemplifies the Spirit of Sport through what Spirit of Sport Award by the National “As Mark’s Andover coach Scott Clark he minimizes as just an instinctual action, but Federation of State High School described it, ‘I am waiting for all my kids to go what we believe as a truly selfless Associations (NFHS). demonstration of sportsmanship. A senior at Pine Crest School, which See RipleyRipleyRipley on Page 15 is considered to be one of the top Josh, who is 6-foot-5 and academic schools in the state of After he said a little Florida, Goldberg has taken 13 weighs 185 pounds, advanced placement courses in highly prayer for Mark and was challenging subjects. Since 2009, he scooped up 100-pound has been a dual-enrolled student at confident that Mark was in Florida Atlantic University. Despite that Mark and ran with him highly challenging academic regimen, safe hands, Josh sped off, until he could find help. he maintains a glittering 4.56 grade- continuing his race. Josh point average (on a 4.0-scale) at his Josh ran with Mark in his high school. finished 211 out of 261 He is a member of several clubs, arms for ¼ to ½ of a mile including the Pine Crest Beta Club, the runners, but was greeted before handing him off to See FloridaFloridaFlorida on Page 14 like a race winner at the a Lakeville coach. finish line.
ExCEL ...... continued from Page 11 Daniel Spika Fine Arts: Choir, speech Eastview High School Community Service: County Fair volunteer, youth sports assistant, School Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor church volunteer, Kiwanis Club member, Adopt-a-Highway volunteer, Society, theater pit orchestra, Leadership Group nursing home volunteer Athletics: Cross country running, basketball, tennis Fine Arts: Band, choir Steffan Stroh Community Service: Nursing home volunteer, Salvation Army Adopt- Underwood High School a-Family volunteer, Relay for Life participant, Adopt-a-Highway School Activities: Knowledge Bowl, theater, National Honor Society, volunteer, road race volunteer, blood drive volunteer Student Council, Audio Visual Club Athletics: Football, basketball, track and field Michael Swearingen Fine Arts: Speech, one act play, band, choir Buffalo High School Community Service: Boy Scouts volunteer, Diabetes Awareness School Activities: Mock Trial, Student Council, theater pit orchestra, Walk, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation representative Technology Advisory Council, newspaper, National Honor Society, Leadership Group Sylesh Volla Athletics: Cross country running, track and field, Nordic skiing Eagan High School Fine Arts: Orchestra School Activities: National Honor Society, table tennis player, Community Service: Church musician and volunteer, Feed My International Mathematical Modeling Competition, Math Team, Science Starving Children volunteer, Spanish tutor Olympiad, University of Minnesota Talented Youth Math Program, Business Professionals of America, French Club, peer tutor Alisha Stemper Athletics: Tennis Foley High School Fine Arts: Band, debate School Activities: FFA, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, retreat Community Service: Tax preparation volunteer, hospital volunteer, leader Habitat for Humanity volunteer, middle school tutor, library volunteer Athletics: Swimming and diving, track and field Special Mention: Sylesh is a certified tax preparer for a community center tax clinic helping low income families and individuals file their taxes. www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 13 News & Features 550,000 10-Year Paid Attendance 540,000
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Paid attendance at 2011-12 the 2010-11 school year. If this accompanying graph makes The League appreciates the League state tournaments is spring’s weather cooperates, apparent that attendance support it receives from its expected to rebound however, League staff anticipates decreased during the economic school communities and the approximately 3 percent over the paid attendance to reach 507,000 slow down between the fall of general public. With this support previous year following steady people for the current school 2008 and spring of 2011. the League is able to conduct 29 declines over the past three year. Tournaments that have seen quality state tournaments in a years. Paid attendance has Factors that have affected an increase in attendance for the variety of athletic and fine arts declined steadily from a high of attendance include weather, who current 2011-12 school year are activities. 540,000 people in the 2007-08 qualifies, and the obvious football, boys’ hockey, and girls’ school year to 492,000 people in downturn in the economy. The basketball. * Fall 2011 & Winter 2012 Only
Florida...... continued from Page 13 Spanish Honor Society and the Math Club. He has been very persevere without complaint. He has constantly used his deservedly recognized with numerous awards, including the misfortunes as a platform to selflessly help others. Powerful Kid Award, the Emory Book Award and the Florida Lions “Further, this remarkable young man is the epitome of Club International Award. independence. While attending class at Florida Atlantic University, Goldberg is also a standout distance runner, who in addition to he takes the bus to school. When walking about campus or running running on the Pine Crest track and cross country squads, has in cross country races, he doesn’t use a guide dog.” competed in nine half-marathons and four triathlons. Goldberg has a very strong desire to give back to the community, Not content to restrict himself to simply the basics, Goldberg especially to children who face similar challenges as he. Knowing does volunteer work at an Alzheimer’s Day Care center, studies that he will be leaving for college next year, he wanted to make sure macular degeneration and diabetes under the direction of a doctor, that he could help needy children not only in the present, but also in and in 2007 cofounded with his sister, Rachael, “Together We See,” the future. a foundation that has raised more than $45,000 to help send blind With those thoughts in mind, he organized a 5K fundraiser on and disabled youth to summer camp. Feb. 18, 2012. While such an undertaking is generally done by a And while all of those accomplishments are extremely admirable committee and not an individual, Goldberg took on all of it himself. and impressive, they are made truly incredible by the fact that Among the many things he did, he researched and met with Goldberg is legally blind and has Tourette’s Syndrome. companies to find out how to stage such an event, and also secured But don’t ask him if he considers those to be disabilities or if he all of the sponsorships and organizers himself. In the end, the race feels that he has been dealt an unfair hand in life. generated a very impressive $20,000, and in the process helped According to Pine Crest Associate Athletic Director Jim Foster, make the foundation’s funding even more secure for the future. Goldberg will instead tell you that he doesn’t view those as Jacob Goldberg was selected the national award recipient from obstacles, but rather as adjustments he must make to attain the among eight individuals chosen for NFHS section awards. Andover’s goals to which he aspires. Josh Ripley was the NFHS Section 5 recipient. “This is a young man whose vocabulary does not include the words ‘I can’t,’” Foster said. “Instead, he simply finds a way to See FloridaFloridaFlorida on Page 15
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Ripley ...... continued from Page 13 running by, and there is no Josh, no Josh. I was wondering, ‘What was going on? Why was he so far back?” When someone told Clark that Josh was carrying another runner, he thought he misheard. ‘Then I see Josh … He’s got the kid in his arms, like you would carry a youngster,’ Clark described. “After he said a little prayer for Mark and was confident that Mark was in safe hands, Josh sped off, continuing his race. At this point he was clearly last in the race, but he made up for lost time passing 50 runners on the way to the finish line. Josh finished 211 John Millea / Minnesota State High School League out of 261 runners, but was greeted like a race winner at the finish line. “Meanwhile, Mark was transported to the hospital where he received 20 stitches and a walking boot. He stated, ‘It’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for me. I don’t know how long I Proud family members were on hand when Josh Ripley was presented his NFHS Section 5 would’ve waited there.’ National High School Spirit of Sport Award at the April League Board of Directors meeting. “Josh has received much Attending were (L-R): Brenda Ripley Reed, his aunt, Karen Ripley, his grandmother, Stacey fanfare and even national Ripley, his mother, Jordan Ripley, his younger brother, Josh, Jason Ripley, his father, Andover recognition since his act of High School Activities Director Eric Lehtola, and Robert Ripley, his grandfather. His act of sportsmanship but he never compassion and sportsmanship was profiled in the January 2012 issue of High School Today understood what all the fuss was published by the NFHS. about. ‘I just knew I needed to help him. I think a lot of other runners would have too, “It wasn’t had they realized the situation. But they were an act of just really focused on their race. I just couldn’t leave him there.’ heroism. … “Josh represents the Spirit of Sport not only through his actions on that September I’m day, but also through his shrug-it-off attitude that sportsmanship is just a ‘given’ and is nothing something that should just be expected from special; I anyone. It is clear to anyone that Josh represents all that is good about high school was just in sports and activities. “Humbly, Josh stated, ‘It wasn’t an act of the right heroism …I’m nothing special; I was just in the right place at the right time.’ place at “While we hate to disagree with a student- athlete of such integrity, on this issue we beg the right to differ; Josh truly is something special. We time.” strongly support Josh as the 2012 representative of the Spirit of Sport award.”
Florida...... continued from Page 14 Nominations for this award were generated through NFHS member state associations and reviewed by the NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award Selection Committee composed of state association staff members. While the national winner will be recognized July 8 at the NFHS Summer Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, the section winners are recognized within their respective states and will receive awards before the end of the current school year. www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 15 Athletic Activities Eligibility Q & A regarding open gym, non-school competition and training, due process
By Dr. Craig Perry above. Open volleyball or open Associate Director basketball implies that the facility is open only for those who want Each spring I review the topics to participate in volleyball or of my incoming emails and phone basketball and that other calls to identify eligibility hot activities are excluded. Open topics — the topics about which I basketball, volleyball, wrestling, tend to spend most of my time. etc., constitutes a violation of Issues involving transfer League bylaws if supervised by a eligibility, chemical eligibility, and member of the high school good standing — student code of coaching staff — B-squad, JV or conduct — are always also Varsity. crossing my desk. This spring, the topics of open Q. As a high school coach, may gym, non-school competition and I supervise open gym? Craig Perry training, and due process have A. High school coaches may been current issues. The supervise open gym, provided questions and answers below that the coach has been team has been eliminated from season or summer waiver period. should help you as you work designated by the school to do so League tournament competition. However, the League recognizes through such eligibility situations. and that all of the characteristics (Baseball, softball, and skiing are that coaches are also parents of open gym are met. High school exceptions to this rule: students with children who may participate Open Gym coaches may not supervise open may participate on a non-school on a high school team coached by Q. What constitutes an open gym where only their sport is team in these same sports during one of their parents. To that end gym? offered for participants, i.e. open the high school season.) we have, by interpretation, made A. Open gym refers to the use volleyball, open basketball, open Non-School Training accommodations in the bylaw to of school facilities for wrestling, etc. High school Exception: Athletes may receive allow parents to coach their own recreational activities. The coaches may not participate in non-school training during the children anytime without being in characteristics of an open gym games or provide instruction, high school season in sports in violation of bylaw 208. are that: coaching or training to their high which competitors qualify as an ● the school facilities are school athletes in that sport. individual to the state Due Process available for students to tournament: (swimming, cross Q. What is due process? participate in a number of Q. When may I conduct open country running, tennis, skiing, A. Due process, or Fair activities; gym during the year? gymnastics, wrestling, Hearing Procedure, is the ● the recreational activities A. Because open gym is not a synchronized swimming, golf, and procedure by which a student are open to all students; League-sanctioned activity, there track and field). who has been declared ineligible ● there is no coaching of the are no restrictions on when it Lessons/Training: During the by the school has the opportunity skills and techniques of activities may be offered. high school season an athlete to request a hearing at the local provided in the school may take lessons from a level conducted by a neutral interscholastic athletic program; Q. May a coach receive pay for professional or other non-school hearing panel to re-examine the ● there is no requirement for supervising open gym? coach without limit as to where, facts of the case and render a students to attend open gym A. A school may hire and pay when or who may provide the decision on the student’s activities as a prerequisite for coaches to supervise open gym. training. However, athletes may eligibility. If the student is still not membership on a high school not miss a high school practice, convinced that the eligibility team; Q. May we have open gym on game, or meet to take a lesson or decision was fair and impartial, ● high school coaches may Sunday? train for a non-school event. the student has the right to not participate in games, pickup A. There are no restrictions as Athletes may not take lessons appeal to the League for a games, provide instruction in the to when the school may allow from or train with a non-school hearing. skills of a sport or otherwise open gym, however, school team or club during the high influence a high school athlete’s districts are responsible for school season in the same sport. Q. Who qualifies for the Fair participation in open gym. identifying the person responsible Competition: Athletes may Hearing Procedure? Open gym conducted as stated for open gym supervision. compete in non-school events or A. All students who have been above is not a violation of League competitions during the high declared ineligible under one or bylaws. (Note: Coaches who have Non-School Competition school season that do not match more of the League’s bylaws are been approved for summer and Training the events in which athletes guaranteed the right to initiate waivers may supervise open gym Q. When can athletes currently compete in high school the Fair Hearing Procedure. and provide instruction to participate on a non-school team competition. athletes.) or in a non-school tournament? Q. Who is responsible to inform A. Athletes are prohibited Q. Is it OK and legal to coach the student that the Fair Hearing Q. How is open gym different from participating on a non- my own daughters year-round in Procedure is available to them? from open basketball or open school team or in non-school the sport of gymnastics? A. The administrator who has volleyball? competition while they are a A. Bylaw 208, Non-School responsibility for student A. Open gym implies that a member of their high school team Coaching and Training, prohibits eligibility should also be number of activities are available in that sport. Athletes may high school coaches from responsible to notify the student for students to participate in participate in non-school providing coaching or training to of the opportunity for due during the time that the gym is competition and on non-school members of their high school open and conducted as stated teams once their high school team outside of the high school See Eligibility on Page 17
16 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org Athletic Activities Father appreciated nod to adapted sports
The following note was sent to the League Board of Directors and staff by Executive Director Dave Stead.
Good morning, As has been our custom, I was interviewed on Saturday night at halftime of the AAAA girls’ basketball game. The Adapted Floor Hockey tournament was also played last weekend, and I wanted to be sure those athletes and schools were recognized, as well. Tory Holt, one of the interviewers for KSTC-45, is an assistant coach for an adapted team, and he and I were talking throughout the day about how well they were doing. Tory’s job was to be at the basketball tournament, but his heart was with “his” team at the adapted tournament. So, I thought a good thing to do was to invite him to be a part of my comments and to share the adapted program with the TV audience. I introduced the topic and asked the interviewer to have Tory speak about the adapted program. The comments below from Mr. Price reflect the support the League Board of Directors provides and the wonderful work of the League staff and our member schools to provide all athletes with a meaningful opportunity to compete as a member of a team. Our office team and the board team have worked well together to provide fantastic programs for our member schools and the school communities. Way to go, teams!
Dave
Dear Mr. Stead, I wanted to thank you for mentioning with enthusiasm the wonderful athletes of the adapted sports programs during the girls AAAA basketball championship game interview you did on Channel 45. It was very exciting to hear our programs mentioned along with the “typical” kids. We are very proud of the fact that Minnesota is the first state to have adapted sports high school tournaments. (We wish other states would follow). I have had four children in adapted sports throughout the last 6 years. Because of their many accomplishments, we are fortunate to have over 25 medals from various state tournaments in adapted sports hanging throughout our home. We were fortunate to bring home third place this year in the PI Division of the floor hockey tournament. I mention that as a way of saying how thankful I am that the League has given these kids the opportunity to have these phenomenal sporting experiences. The intensity and competitive spirit is rivaled by no other sport I’ve ever watched - amateur or professional. From the bottom of my heart, a grateful dad,
Scott Price Andover
Eligibility ...... continued from Page 16 process. It would be advisable to eligibility. The testimony must be Q. Can we hire a hearing panel determines that the student give every student who commits a recorded. officer to hear the appeal? violated a League bylaw. violation of League bylaws a copy Conducting the Hearing: One A. Yes, a school may choose to of the Fair Hearing Procedure at member of the hearing panel hire a hearing officer to conduct Q. Can we charge the student the time that the student is should serve as the facilitator. It the hearing. The cost of the for the hearing? notified of the confirmed violation is the school’s responsibility to hearing officer must be borne by A. No, all expenses for the and the prescribed penalty is present the evidence upon which the school. hearing shall be the responsibility imposed. the school determined the of the school. student’s ineligibility. Once the Q. How do athletes appeal to Q. Under what conditions may school has presented its the MSHSL? Q. Do we need to record the a student appeal a school’s evidence, the appealing party has A. The Fair Hearing Procedure hearing and provide the audiotape determination of ineligibility? the opportunity to present their outlines the process by which a to the MSHSL? A. A student or parent may side, including witness testimony. student may appeal to the A. Yes, you need to record the appeal the school’s determination Once all of the evidence from MSHSL. It states that the student hearing. You only need to submit of ineligibility as indicated in the both sides has been entered into must submit a request for a the audiotape to the MSHSL if the Fair Hearing Procedure policy. the record, the panel may allow hearing at the MSHSL level in student appeals to the MSHSL. any closing statements by the writing not later than 10 days Q. How do I set up a hearing school and the appealing party. from the date of receiving the For additional information under the Fair Hearing Procedure? Following the closing arguments, local hearing panel’s decision. about due process, refer to the A. Hearing Panel Membership: the facilitator will conclude the The League will review the Fair Hearing Procedure found on The Fair Hearing Procedure hearing. request and determine if a pages 44-49 in the 2011-2012 recommends that a panel with Rendering a Decision: hearing will be held. MSHSL Official Handbook. representation from the school Following the hearing, the panel Additional questions and board, administration, and a has four days in which to render a Q. Can the local hearing panel answers to current issues can be faculty member-at-large be decision and notify the student of remove, waive or suspend a found on the League website. impaneled to conduct the hearing. their decision. penalty? From the home page You should avoid placing anyone A. No, the local hearing panel (www.MSHSL.org), click on the on the panel who was involved in may not waive, suspend or SeeResources Concussion tab, then on select Page 19 the initial determination of otherwise modify a penalty if the Publications>Eligibility>Eligibility Questions & Answers. www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 17 Athletic Activities 2012 quarterfinal football sites, dates set
The schedule of sites and tentative and could be changed five games will be played on both dates for quarterfinal games of after the qualifiers have been Nov. 16 and 17. the 2012 State Football determined. The 31st Annual Prep Bowl Tournament have been The format for the semifinals will be played on Thanksgiving determined and are posted on the has also been changed. In order weekend. Championship games Football activity page of the to have games at more for Classes 9-Man, AA, AAAA and League website. reasonable times and in order to AAAAAA will be played on Friday, Due to the addition of Class provide more time between Nov. 23. Classes A, AAA and AAAAAA and its new format, games, four games will now be AAAAA will play their some dates and sites are played on Thursday, Nov. 15, and championship games on Saturday, Nov. 24.
1 Baseball, softball section tournaments 7
2 to return to 8-team double elimination
11 For three years (including the The new format cannot add current season), baseball and more than one additional day of softball have had to conduct competition to the current 3 single-elimination tournaments at tournament format, and any the section level until the final additional day must be either a 14 8 four teams have been Saturday or Memorial Day so that determined. A double-elimination no additional school time is 4 tournament is then conducted missed. with the final four teams in order Sections are also encouraged Winner 13 to determine the section to play multiple games at one site 15 champion and who will advance on the same day to save both Loser 11 to the state tournament. time and travel. These Loser 8 At its April meeting, the tournaments could be arranged Loser 14 League Board of Directors geographically to reduce travel. 10 13 Loser 1 if 1st Loss approved proposals brought forth For example, four teams could by both the Baseball and Softball play in a North subsection and 5 Coaches Advisory Committees the four others play in a South Loser 2 12 which requires that all sections Subsection. However, the conduct an eight-team double- tournament must be structured Loser 7 elimination tournament beginning so that once a team has two in 2013. Single elimination must losses that team is eliminated. 9 Loser 3 be used to determine the final eight teams. 6 Loser 4 NFHS Coach Education Program surpasses 500,000 users
The National Federation of Coaches. Since then, the program them become better at what they coach is receiving the proper State High School Associations has added 24 more courses on a do.” training.” (NFHS) has reached a milestone variety of topics. Flannery estimates that there The NFHS Coach Education with its online Coach Education Tim Flannery, CMAA, NFHS are about one million Program was launched to keep Program. More than 500,000 Director of Coach Education, said interscholastic coaches across costs down and promote learning individuals have now registered the 500,000 mark is important the country. He said that goal- among interscholastic coaches. on the site at because it signals that a majority setting has been important There are currently 26 available www.nfhslearn.com. This mark of interscholastic coaches are throughout the program’s courses, but Flannery estimates was reachyed in slightly more taking advantage of the existence. that there will be 35 or more by than five years since the start of program’s resources. “We’ve surpassed every goal the end of 2012. He says the next the program. The 500,000th user “The whole purpose of the we have set annually, and we are step is getting coaches who have was officially recorded on Feb. program is to educate coaches on well on our way to consistently already taken the core courses to 28. their roles in an educational- reaching 100,000 unique visitors come back and utilize the other The Coach Education Program based setting,” Flannery said. per year,” he said. “That growth educational opportunities that the was launched on Jan. 3, 2007, “We are making good progress at will be great for the student- program has to offer. with The Fundamentals of reaching all coaches. Once we are athletes because there is a good Coaching and First Aid for connected with them, we can help chance that each respective See Education on Page 19
18 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org Athletic Activities Player respect and sport safety
By William O. Roberts M.D., M.S. athletes about behaviors like hitting opponents to hurt them, Sports The recent news that the New injuring an opponent to win a Orleans Saints paid players to game, and having been instructed injure NFL opponents was, by a coach to hurt an opposing Medicine unfortunately, not unexpected. I player. The answers to all these used the double negative in the questions should have been “no,” statement to emphasize that it is at least in my mind, but to my not a behavior that should be dismay there were many “yes” expected or condoned by players, answers. The full data set did not coaches, and sport pass muster with the institutional administrators. review board, so the data was Dr. William Roberts Contact and collision sports never published. have inherent injury risk and In the interim, there have been career-ending injuries can put an several sports safety programs are there to protect players, and allowing players to injure others, end to highly competitive sports produced that emphasize injury much like traffic rule infractions, all lead down a slippery slope participation. Players do not need prevention and safe play. Safe errant behavior results in away from fair contests and safe “extra” help getting hurt and true play starts with coaches who not accidents and injury. play. The NFL finally got it right; competition should pit the best only teach safe play, but enforce In the end it comes down to what took them so long? against the best, with the group it by benching players who break player respect. Respect for each who plays at its peak winning, not the rules, especially flagrant other as players and the honor of William O. Roberts, M.D., M.S., the team who can most injure the violations with injury potential. playing against another athlete is a professor of Family Medicine other side. The next safety layer are the for the right to be the best in that and Community Health, Division of Why was this news not game officials who apply the rules contest, not the player who can Sports Medicine, University of unexpected? I was involved in a to the game situation and make injure the opposition to win. Minnesota Medical School, and study of youth ice hockey several the calls consistently with an Paying players to injure others, also is chair of the League’s years ago. We queried the emphasis on safety. Sports rules coaching players to injure others, Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
Jablonski salute appreciated by Benilde-St. Margaret’s
The following note was sent to Marshall School of Duluth boys’ hockey coach Brendan Flaherty and shared with the League.
Dear Coach Flaherty, My name is Nicole. I live in Hermantown and I am an alum of Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School. Last week I received a very kind voice mail message from Principal Sue Skinner of B-SM. She asked that I pass on a BIG thank you to you, your coaching staff, your hockey team and the entire Marshall community. Jack Jablonski and his family and the B-SM community are full of gratitude for all that Marshall has done. They loved that all of the Marshall students wore white to school on Thursday, January 5th to honor Jack. They loved that all the students and fans from both Hermantown and Marshall wore white at the hockey game that evening for “White Out.” And they especially have gratitude for the generous amount that Marshall contributed to Jack’s fund for medical costs from “Chuck A Puck” that evening. If you could, please pass this message on to your principal, staff, team and students, it would be appreciated. I think when the hockey community comes together to help out — everyone needs to know how much they are appreciated and what a difference they have made. I wish you the very best!
Nicole P. Anderson Hermantown
Education ...... continued from Page 18 “We don’t think it’s a one-and- majority of coaches, we need to making it the most-used course courses, along with First Aid for done situation,” he said. “It’s an encourage them to stay on the site. In addition to Coaches. The NFHS also offers 13 ongoing professional connected.” coaches, Flannery said parents sport-specific courses, eight development program. No one In addition to the 500,000- and officials also are among the elective courses and three free course will make a large user milestone, the free users of the free courses. courses. difference by itself, but over time, Concussion in Sports – What you More than 220,000 people All NFHS Coach Education a combination of courses can. Need to Know course has now have taken the Fundamentals of courses are available at Now that we’ve connected to a been accessed by 400,000 people, Coaching course, one of two core www.nfhslearn.com.
www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 19 Athletic Activities University of Texas-Arlington team studying concussions in student-athletes
By Patrick M. Walker then share the data with the concussions and what the then not have any long-term athletes’ physician to assist in the cumulative effects are. consequences.” Mason Pritcher hit the ground return-to-play decision. “We know that some athletes hard, his helmet banging into the The study will follow the are more sensitive to Posted March 8, 2012, on the turf. The sophomore at Pantego student-athletes through high concussions, but we don’t know Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram Christian Academy had just leapt school; if they enroll at UT who they are, and we don’t know website (www.star-telegram.com). into the air to snatch the football Arlington, they will continue to be why,” said Cullum, who conducts Reprinted with permission. during a game Oct. 14, only to followed, Resch said. The study, base-line tests for the Dallas have a tackler take out his legs which will allow researchers to Cowboys and Dallas Stars and from below. compare recovery times by studies aging, concussions and As he rose unsteadily to his demographics, sport, position dementia in retired NFL players. feet, he knew that something was and other factors, is believed to Blueitt, a physician at Texas wrong. be the first of its kind in the Health Ben “I didn’t feel right,” Pritcher nation. Hogan Sports said. “I didn’t feel right at all.” The researchers are tracking Medicine in Fort In a different time and place, athletes as young as 9 as they Worth, the tall, lanky teen might have mature. “This data doesn’t specializes in been expected to shake off the currently exist,” said Resch, the treating fog and go back to the huddle. lead investigator. concussions in But that era has passed. From U.S. emergency rooms treat an young athletes. peewee to the pros, the U.S. estimated 135,000 sports-related “The best sports culture has become traumatic brain injuries, including option is to avoid hardheaded about concussions. concussions, in children and a concussion in Getting your bell rung means teens each year, according to the the first place,” facing the music — or at least the Centers for Disease Control and he said. “But we medical staff — and not sneaking Prevention. In 2010, the know that kids back onto the field when the University Interscholastic League are going to get coach isn’t looking. tightened its guidelines so them, that In Pritcher’s case, the athletic athletes who have suffered athletes are trainer took his helmet. He concussions are barred from play going to get wouldn’t see game action again for 24 hours and must have a them, that for three weeks, and then only medical professional’s clearance. everyday people with the blessing of Dr. Damond Protocol changes in the are going to get Blueitt, a Fort Worth sports National Football League have them. So we medicine specialist who is part of received widespread media want to make a team at the University of Texas coverage. sure we know at Arlington that is studying how first of all to concussions in area student- Answering questions help them athletes. Jay Pritcher, headmaster at survive, then This weekend, Blueitt and the Pantego Christian and Mason’s recover as other team members — Jacob father, said the school was happy quickly as Resch, an assistant professor of to participate in the UT Arlington possible, and kinesiology at UT Arlington, and study as another way to C. Munro Cullum, director of protect its athletes. neuropsychology at UT But its importance hit Southwestern Medical Center at home when his son was Dallas — will give presentations injured. at a concussion summit at UTA. In the following days, They’ll be joined by other Mason Pritcher had leading researchers from across headaches and trouble the nation at an event meant to focusing at school. He also further educate doctors, coaches, had short-term-memory athletic trainers and parents on problems, Jay Pritcher the best protocols for ensuring said. that concussed young athletes “It was scary,” he said. don’t play again too soon. “Being in the study gave us lots of comfort. Dr. Resch Pioneering research has a way of taking In their study, which began in complex information and January 2011, they conduct base- breaking it down to the line cognitive, neuropsychological level of you and me.” and balance tests for middle and Resch said other school high school athletes at Pantego districts are welcome to Christian and in the DeSoto contact him about the school district — about 2,200 in study. Eventually, Top: Dr. Jacob Resch puts concussed athlete Mason Pritcher through all. After a concussion, the researchers hope to better some testing. Above: Dr. Resch discusses with Mason and his father athletes are retested, and understand who is and coach, Jay, the testing process and the concussion study he is researchers compare the results, susceptible to more conducting with colleagues at the University of Texas-Arlington.
20 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org Fine Arts Activities KSTC-TV, Channel 45, Wells Fargo and League launch Spotlight on the Arts campaign
KSTC-TV, Channel 45 has launched a new Spotlight on the Arts campaign. Viewers may tune in Channel 45 every Thursday during 45 Local News Mornings 7-9 a.m. and 45 Local News at 9 p.m. as the station highlights various Spotlight on the Arts video vignettes in participation with the Minnesota State High School League and Wells Fargo. The Spotlight on the Arts video vignettes feature the League’s five fine arts activities during Channel 45’s morning and evening news broadcasts. The campaign is an extension of the Spotlight on the Arts awareness program that Wells Fargo created back in 2003 when the bank first became the League’s premier corporate partner. Through that program, students are honored for outstanding performances in speech, music, debate, one act play and visual arts competitions. The program’s goal is to increase awareness and visibility of the 84,000 plus students who annually participate in fine arts activities. Video frame-grabs from two of the Spotlight on the Arts promotional vignettes that Channel 45 will also highlight The Walker have been produced by and are airing on KSTC-TV, Channel 45. The vignette below Art Center Teen Arts Council, a group of 12 spotlights the League’s One Act Play Festival. high school students who work with the Walker to produce programming that connects teenagers to contemporary arts and artists. Council members meet and work with world- renowned artists, performers, and filmmakers, collaborate with other teenagers from a wide range of backgrounds and receive free tickets to Walker exhibitions, events, performances, and films. Applications for the next school year are being accepted now. Call 612-375-7628 or visit teens.walkerart.org for more information. Admission to the Walker Art Center is always free for teens ages 13-18, made possible by the commitment of Wells Fargo. Channel 45 is the official broadcast partner for the Minnesota State High School League. For more information about televised game schedules and live-streaming events, visit PREP45.com.
KSTC-TV, Channel 45, Minneapolis-St. Paul, is locally owned and operated by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. It is the only fully independent television station in the Twin Cities market. Home to Channel 45 Local News, KSTC is also the exclusive broadcast partner for the Emmy™ Award-winning Minnesota State High School League Tournaments. You can watch Channel 45 in HD over-the-air on 5-45 and on Comcast Channel 812.
www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 21 Officials Promotional levels for officials moving forward
By Kevin Merkle started at Level III, and those Associate Director with enough experience but who have not worked in a state In 2007 a special committee tournament will be started at met to discuss ways to improve Level II. Less experienced the League’s officials program. officials and new officials will Out of those meetings came the begin at Level I. concept of having promotional The basic requirements of levels. Officials would start at a paying the registration fee; basic level, but based on completing a background check experience, training and other and concussion training; factors could move to more completing the annual rules advanced levels. While no one meeting; and passing the rules would be forced to move beyond test will not change. In addition, the first level in order to work new officials will have to Kevin Merkle regular-season events, in order to complete a new online course work in the post-season officials from the National Federation of would have to advance to Levels State High School Associations We know that better trained officials will II and III. titled “Principles of Officiating.” have more success and are more likely to The key component of this They will also have to complete system will be training for the Beginner’s Level Training stay in the “business” for a longer period officials. The basis of the plan is clinic within their first three years that all new officials would have of registration. This will qualify of time. Most importantly, well trained to complete a beginners-level officials to work regular-season training clinic within the first varsity events. officials make for better games/events three years of becoming an In order to advance to Level II and more positive experiences for official. For officials to advance and be eligible to work at the they would have to eventually section tournament level, Level I athletes, coaches and fans. complete an advanced-level officials must pass the written training clinic. test at 90 percent or better, plus ratings. To maintain this level, provide incentives for While some sports have been receive a minimal number of officials will have to attend an improvement in order to advance able to move ahead with some coaches ratings with a minimum advanced level training clinic at to a higher level. This will help to aspects of the promotional levels, average score. The reason for this least once every three years. raise the level of officiating until the training clinics were is to verify experience and to There are more specifics to throughout the state and will also developed and in place, this new verify minimal competency. this program, and as mentioned, assist in the retention of new system could not be Observation scores can also be some of the details are still being officials. implemented. used to improve an official’s worked out. However, those are We know that better trained With training clinics now rating. In order to maintain this the basics. Initial implementation officials will have more success available in almost all sports, and level, officials will have to attend will begin next school year (2012- and are more likely to stay in the with advanced clinics being an advanced level training course 13), with 2012-14 being the first “business” for a longer period of added to most sports, broader at least once every three years. year that state tournament time. Most importantly, well implantation of this program is After reaching Level II, officials will be required to be a trained officials make for better now possible. There are still officials may then work toward Level III official. games/events and more positive details to be worked out and the third level which will qualify This program will not have a experiences for athletes, coaches more specific information will be them to be considered for a state major effect on veteran officials, and fans. shared with officials as we move tournament assignment. In order other than to require attendance More specific information, as into the 2012-13 school year, but to reach this level, a level II at training clinics at least once well as answers to frequently here are some of the basics. official will have to score 95 every three years. For less asked questions will be available Veteran officials will be percent or better on the annual experienced officials, this to officials as the registration “grandfathered” into Levels II or rules test, and will have to attain program will provide basic process for 2012-13 begins and III. Those who have worked in a a higher average score with a training requirements and also the Fall 2012 season approaches. state tournament will likely be greater number of coaches
Registration for 2012-13 opening in early May
Officials registration for 2012-13 will open in early May. Registration information will be mailed to currently registered officials the first week in May. If you do not receive information by May 15, contact the League office. The deadline for registration renewals without a late fee is July 1. Adapted sports moving to online meetings make these meetings much more convenient for both coaches and Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, online rules meetings officials, while allowing the opportunity to better train both coaches for adapted sports will be added. This will provide an opportunity to and officials on the rules for the adapted sports programs.
22 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org Officials Minnesota Prep Photo / www.MNPrepPhoto.com Minnesota Prep
League contest officials and their associations were recognized with awards on-court during the 2012 State Boys’ Basketball Tournament. Accepting awards were (L-R): Arnie Mavis, Doug Goodmund, Buzz Olson, Dennis Roach, Rod Frost, Dave Halek on behalf of Citation Award winner Minneapolis Officials Association, Elaine Taggatz, Jennifer Smith on behalf of Award of Excellence winner Minnesota Girls’ Gymnastics Officials Association, and Steve Vekich. Gary Parker was unable to attend. Officials awards presented at State Boys’ Basketball Tournament
Game officials play an extremely important maintaining positive relations with high The award presented to individuals is role in high school sports. Without them there school activities directors and coaches, and called the Distinguished Service Award. would be no games – it would only be has consistently provided top quality officials This award recognizes individuals who go “recess.” For two years now the Minnesota during both regular and post-season “above and beyond” in their service to their State High School League has implemented an competition. local officials association. The individuals extensive awards program, and at the 2012 The association is also active in receiving this award have made an impact on State Boys’ Basketball Tournament two community events. Members have volunteered their association, League member schools, officials associations and eight individuals at Special Olympic and cancer fundraising and the student athletes of Minnesota through were recognized for their special efforts and competitions, and for the past three years their leadership, long-term service and accomplishments. have provided leadership in fundraising commitment. The most prestigious association award is efforts for a needy family within their The 2012 recipients are (with quotes from the Association Award of Excellence. This gymnastics community. letters of recommendation filed with each award recognizes and rewards one The Citation Award is given annually to individual’s application): association for its overall quality and the recognize and reward an association for a Rod Frost , Farmington — Gold Country service provided to League member schools. specific program that has made a significant Wrestling Officials Association. Frost, an The recipient of the 2012 Association Award impact on the association or the schools and official for more than 20 years, has been on of Excellence was the Minnesota Girls athletes that it serves. The winner of the 2012 the board of directors for 12 years, head of Gymnastics Officials Association. Citation Award is the Minneapolis Officials the mentoring program for 10 years, charter With more than 50 members, the MGGOA Association for its football officials mentoring clinician for eight years and also assists with has served member schools since 1977. This program. assigning. He has also created a basic level organization has extensive and well organized This program is designed to help train and training video for wrestling officials. “Rod has programs in recruiting, training and retain new officials by providing intentional a real passion for making wrestling officiating mentoring officials. The eight-member connections with veteran officials. A new a professional position . . . he trains mentors association board meets three to four times official works with a mentor and his crew. on what is required to develop the skills of per year. The association holds both an annual They attend varsity games to observe and new officials . . . when asked to help deliver pre-season meeting and mid-season meeting work with the chain gang, and submit a report training, the answer is always, Yes!” with required attendance, at which extensive describing the experience. They must attend Doug Goodmund, Marshall — Marshall training is provided. two in-season association meetings where Officials Association. An official for nearly 40 “In-home” training sessions are provide by there is training on rules, mechanics and years, Goodmund has been a member of the association members for new and current interpersonal skills. New officials work with association for 35 years and in a leadership members. New officials must shadow a their mentor and members of his crew at position for the past 25 years. His service veteran official for a month during the games below the varsity level and receives includes recruiting, training, head rules competitive season and then must practice direct feedback. interpreter, mentor and observer in five officiate for five varsity meets before being This program allows the Minneapolis sports; football, volleyball, basketball, assigned to a varsity competition. Officials Association to provide more highly baseball and softball. “Doug’s commitment to The association works diligently to create qualified officials for both lower level and high school activities is second to none . . . he relations with senior competitors, varsity contests. As a result of the training is a man of trust and always accepts encouraging them to become judges as they and mentorship, an increased number of new responsibilities and executes them promptly attend college, and provides opportunities for officials are advancing to the varsity level and that to happen. The association is known for continuing to officiate. See AAAwardswardswards on Page 25 www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 23 Officials Bringing the ‘goods’ For his 39 years of officiating service in southwest Minnesota, Doug Goodmund received the Distinguished Service award from the MSHSL
By Matt Dahlseid He has served on the MSHSL Officials Advisory Committee and Doug Goodmund has seen the currently serves as an MSHSL high school sports landscape officials observer in volleyball, change dramatically in his 39 basketball, baseball and softball. years as a registered official with He is also a charter clinician for Matt Dahlseid / Marshall Independent the Minnesota State High School the Marshall Officials League. Association, a MSHSL mechanics He saw the addition of girls’ clinician, and a Section 3A/AA basketball to the MSHSL in 1974, site host for baseball and softball and a little more than a decade when tournaments come to later, the three-point line was Marshall. introduced to high school A big man with a big basketball. The rules have personality, Goodmund has used changed, the schools have his gregarious nature to build the changed, even the physical pool of officials in southwest capabilities of the athletes have Minnesota through recruiting, changed. Goodmund says today’s while also serving as a mentor to high school student-athletes are referees in the area to help them bigger, faster, stronger and more fine-tune their skills and keep skilled than when he first started pushing to become better. officiating football as a student at “He’s been a big part in Southwest Minnesota State getting a lot of people involved University (then known as one way or another, whether it’s Southwest Minnesota State officiating or umping or coaching College) in 1973 with two friends or playing, you name it,” said from his hometown of Russell. Bryce Pack, who officiated What hasn’t changed since football with Goodmund for more then, Goodmund said, is the need than 30 years and has worked for officials at every level of every with Goodmund in other aspects sport. through his role as athletic “If we didn’t have officials, it director at Red Rock Central. would only be recess,” Goodmund “I know when my sons went to said. “You need officials.” college at (SMSU), he always got Over a span of nearly four them involved with reffing JV decades, Goodmund, 56, has games, and that’s how you get dedicated himself to the cause. young kids started is getting their He has officiated football, feet wet through JV games that basketball and volleyball, with a aren’t quite as pressure-packed little baseball and softball thrown as varsity contests. Through in the mix. He and his wife, working games like that they get Robbie, are known not only as more comfortable with that and two of the top volleyball officials eventually become varsity in the region, but two of the best officials.” in the state. Being an official isn’t easy. At halftime of Saturday’s Class There’s the continual pressure to A boys’ basketball final at Target make the right call and the risk of Doug Goodmund Center in Minneapolis, Goodmund being ridiculed by the fans. But that balance over the years and March Madness and NCAA and a handful of other individuals Goodmund said it isn’t so much said he has had far more positive basketball isn’t great basketball, will be awarded a Distinguished the jeers from the crowd that experiences in officiating than but there’s different motivational Service Award by the MSHSL. The weigh on an official’s mind after negative ones. Along with factors. award is designed to recognize blowing a call as it is the building relationships with the “It’s the pure fun of playing, those individuals who go “above realization that he/she may have area’s coaches, athletic directors, coaches coaching their sons or and beyond” in their service for cost a team a possession, its officials, media members, etc., he daughters, the community pride. their association and the student- momentum or a game. has also enjoyed being around a When Ellsworth was at state, athletes who participate within There’s also the need to find competitive athletic environment winning state championships, the the MSHSL. the right balance of officiating, and following the success of area town was empty. Minneota, the Goodmund’s long tenure as an spending time with family, and teams and athletes. same thing. Southwest Minnesota official is just part of the reason concentrating on a full-time “The great thing about high has had tremendous success at he is being recognized by the occupation, among other things. school sports is it’s still genuine the state level.” MSHSL. A lot of the work he has The father of twin daughters, sports. It’s played for no money, When he’s working a volleyball done has gone on behind the Ashley and Cassie, both now out just the desire to win,” match, Goodmund is able to scenes, but has no doubt had a of school, and the assistant Goodmund said. “You can go to merge his family time with his major impact on the quality of the director for Marshall Community that next level of college and pros area’s high school athletic events. Services, Goodmund has found and it’s just different. Not that See Goodmund on Page 25
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Awards ...... continued from Page 23 and completely . . . he has had a tremendous the officials I have spoken to from this area of Taggatz just completed her 40th year as a impact on the development of officials in the state owe their success to the guidance gymnastics judge. She was one of the southwestern Minnesota . . . I would not be at Mr. Olson provided.” founders of the association in 1977 and was the officiating level that I am at today without Gary Parker, Fridley — Minnesota heavily involved in the development of the the mentorship and support that I have Gymnastics Judges Association. Parker has bylaws and policies while being the lead rules received from Goody.” been a registered official for more than 40 interpreter. She has also served as the head Arnie Mavis, Brooklyn Center — Gopher years and as the president of the association rules clinician for the League and as the State State Officials Association. Mavis officiated for more than 35 years he pioneered and Meet Referee since 1978. “Elaine not only for more than 30 years and has been a implemented many of the bylaws, policies and watched as the sport grew and the rules member of the association for 46 years. He operational procedures. He has been a leader changed, but she also was a catalyst for that was known as the “recruiting department” for in recruiting, training and mentoring officials change . . . she is respectful, acts with the association and still assists by referring, during his entire career and has been a leader integrity, and is empathetic . . . the sport of encouraging and hiring new officials. Mavis in the use of video to train gymnastics gymnastics would look very different in not only helped new officials get started and officials. Parker has also served as a rules Minnesota if Elaine had not invested her time, how to be a good official, but also how to be a clinician for the League for many years. “Gary energy and expertise helping the sport to good person as an official, just has he has had a tremendous impact on the growth develop.” demonstrated throughout his career. “It was and success of gymnastics in Minnesota . . . Steve Vekich, Duluth — Lake Superior always a treat to have Arnie work our games . the positive impact that Gary has had on Basketball Association. Steve has served as . .I loved to see him walk through the door countless numbers of student-athletes, an official and member of the association for because I knew it was a game where the parents and colleagues with whom he has so more than 50 years. From 1960 through 2010, official understood my work as a coach . . .he successfully worked with over these many Steve served as the association treasurer and was always smiling and doing his best for the years is remarkable.” assigner. He has also been a leader in the game of basketball . . . if all officials were Dennis Roach, Mendota Heights — St. recruitment and training of new officials, and clones of Arnie Mavis there would be no Paul Hockey Officials Association. As an continues to serve college conferences and disagreements between a coach and an official and association member for the past the League as an observer and evaluator of official!” 38 years, Roach has served as a member of basketball officials. “Whenever observing me Buzz Olson, East Grand Forks — the board of directors, as treasurer, as an or another official he always told me the Northwest Hockey Officials Association. Olson evaluator of officials, and as an associate positives and items that I could work on . . . I has been a registered hockey official for more scheduler for more than 20 years. He has also would call Steve the glue that has held this than 35 years and continues to serve as a been the charter clinician for the association association together over the years . . . I League regional coordinator. He has served as and his contributions have had a major simply would not be at the level I am at today president of the association for 15 years, and impact on the structure, vision, direction and without his help . . he gave me the opportunity during that time has assisted in the success of the St. Paul Hockey Officials to stay part of a game that I love.” development of every official in the Association. “He never focused attention on Congratulations to all of those who association. Olson has also been very himself and always put the game of hockey received awards and thank you for your many instrumental in the development of youth and the safety of student-athletes at the top of years of dedication to high school athletics hockey officials for more than 30 years. “The his list . . .Dennis does more evaluations than and your service to the student athletes of NWOA is a recognized and respected officials’ anyone else by a large margin . . . he does this Minnesota. organization statewide and without Buzz, it for the love of the game . . . without him, the All charter associations are encouraged to wouldn’t have happened . . . the biggest game of hockey would not be the same.” apply for these awards. Applications will be contribution he provides is creating Elaine Taggatz, Bloomington — available in November and will be due in mid- opportunities for officials to succeed . . . all of Minnesota Girls Gymnastics Association. January of 2013.
Goodmund ...... continued from Page 24 time as an official. He and “Hopefully we can do a good them get better, get them state Section 2AAA championship Robbie, who have been married job and keep everything fair and tournament games, it always game,’” said Gladis, who 32 years, have officiated matches equal, and that’s all we really try makes you feel good if they are officiated a Class A boys state together for 27 years and worked to do. We want to go out and have achieving that success,” tournament game on Thursday at about eight state tournaments fun, just like the kids go out and Goodmund said. Williams Arena in Minneapolis. together. Goodmund said the try to have fun.” Jeff Gladis is one of many area “He’s always the first one I call MSHSL told him that he and Goodmund has tried to get as officials Goodmund has had an after I talk to two guys that I ref Robbie were the first husband- many other people as possible to impact on. A registered with the most.” wife pair to officiate at the state join in on the fun and become an basketball official with the Gladis and other area officials tournament. The two both look official. When he first got into MSHSL for 28 years, Gladis said also consider Goodmund the “go- forward to the fall when officiating, he said some of the it was Goodmund who to-guy” for rules clarifications volleyball season kicks off and veteran officials took him under encouraged him to start and for addressing what to do in they get to work matches their wing and shared the advice officiating more games when he certain situations where there are together. they had gathered during their was younger, and later on, it was gray areas in the rule book. “We both love sports,” said time serving on the field of play. Goodmund who urged him to Gladis said Goodmund Robbie, who played two years of Once Goodmund began to have apply to officiate state stresses to officials that they volleyball at SMSU and currently success as an official, earning the tournament games. always have to try to hustle to put serves as a volleyball rules right to officiate important “He’s the one, when we get a themselves in the right position clinician. “It kind of gives us section finals and state bigger assignment, once I talk to to make the right call, so even if some time to go out and do tournament games, he began to Craig (Norland) and whoever else they don’t make the right call, something we both love to do, give a helping hand to young I’m reffing with for the big being out of position won’t be an make a little extra money, and we officials who were just starting assignment, I usually make a call excuse. get to do something for the kids out. to Goody and say, ‘Hey, we got and the coaches. “If you can mentor them, help this state game,’ or ‘We got this See Goodmund on Page 26 www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 25 Officials Forest Lake Official impressed with game alumnus at Mounds View proud of The following note was sent to Mounds current state View Activities Director Bob Madison and of hockey shared with the League. Mr. Madison, The following I was one of the basketball officials for note sent to yesterday’s (Feb. 2) game between Mounds Michael Butchko View and Roseville. I am writing to tell you was shared with how impressed I was with your school. the League. From the scorekeepers, to the event staff, coaches and fans, it was a truly first class Michael, experience. Thanks for the kind words. We are very proud of Even after a heartbreaking loss, as my partner and I were walking out of (boys’ hockey head coach) Aaron (Forsythe) and the school a number of Mounds View parents came up to us and thanked us the work he has done. If all of our coaches could for officiating. model him we would consider ourselves a success. I wish your school and the girls’ basketball program continued success.
Joel Olson, Activities Director Brian Peters, Registered Official Forest Lake High School White Bear Lake Good Afternoon Mr. Olson, I am writing in regards to a game that I Basketball coaches lauded officiated between the boys’ hockey team and Woodbury on December 10. I was able to officiate for decorum both the JV and V and was extremely impressed with both their sportsmanship and the way they The following note was sent to Morris Area carried themselves on and off the ice. Activities Director Mark Ekren and Yellow I am an alumnus of both Forest Lake and the Medicine East Activities Director Tim boys’ hockey team and was proud to see that the Knapper. It was shared with League program is developing such mature players with a Associate Director Kevin Merkle. hard work ethic and great sportsmanship. I have been hearing great things about this program ever Kevin: since Aaron, his father and the other coaching staff Just a quick note to give compliments to took over, but was pleased to witness it firsthand. the Morris Area and Yellow Medicine East Please feel free to pass along this email to boys’ basketball coaches and players for the Aaron, the coaching staff and the players. I know great sportsmanship shown in their game that as an athletic director, you receive some played at Granite Falls this past Tuesday (Feb. 21). emails at times filled with negativity, but I wanted After the game, my partner Rick McLain and I both commented on how the to write to you and let you know that as an alum, I coaches respectfully asked questions (on calls made or not made) and am proud of the work that is being done on and off accepted our responses. the ice at Forest Lake. Unless there is an exemplary performance, I typically do not post many 5s for Have a wonderful holiday season! (coach) ratings. However, this game set the bar for proper coaching decorum.
Michael S. Butchko, M.A., Registered Official Randy Czarnetzki, Registered Official St. Paul Willmar
Goodmund ...... continued from Page 24 “Your goal is to be as perfect officiated football was Jerry job. He’s very well organized,” “Everybody should try it,” as you can,” Goodmund said. Seeman, who went on to become Lasley said. “He wants to make it Goodmund said. “I don’t think “Being a perfectionist in terms of the senior director of officiating a class event for our student- everybody can do it or wants to what you do, how you hold for the NFL. athletes of Region 3A, and he do it, but if you sat up in the yourself out on the floor, how you Along with his role as an does it. Instead of making sure stands and screamed at an communicate, yeah, I’d say you observer, Goodmund also helps the event goes on, he makes sure official, think if you were down on want to be as perfect as you can select officials to work section the event goes on with class and the floor and how you would have be knowing that your next call or tournaments and state that every detail is down to a ‘T’.” reacted in that quick amount of your last call could have been tournaments, and he serves as a The MSHSL is celebrating 100 time. wrong and you might have blown site manager for Section 3A/AA years of state basketball “I’d like to encourage anyone it. Sometimes the only way out of baseball and softball tournaments at this week’s boys’ who has a feel for the game and that is to say, ‘I blew it.’” tournaments. James Lasley, the state tournament. Goodmund was would like to try it to give it a Goodmund has cut back on Region 3A executive secretary, a witness to and a part of some chance.” officiating basketball and football, has worked with Goodmund for of that history, and he hopes to but still goes to games to serve more than 10 years and said get more people involved in Matt Dahlseid is a staff writer as an observer to view and Goodmund’s desire for perfection officiating basketball and other for the Marshall Independent. critique officials on their as an official carries over to his sports so they can have a part in Reprinted with permission from its performance. The first person to duties as a tournament host. Minnesota high school sports March 23, 2012, edition. critique Goodmund when he “He just does an outstanding history, too.
26 Spring 2012 Bulletin www.MSHSL.org Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Summary of the Minutes of the December 1, 2011, Board of Directors Meeting
Reflection, Pledge of Allegiance eligibility hearings. has been selected to receive upholding the Conference 6. Received Executive Directors the NIAA Distinguished Placement Committee’s Board Actions report including: Service Award at the recommendation to place 1. Approved the Agenda with A thank you to all Board National Athletic Directors Melrose into the West the following additions: Members who attended and Conference, Indianapolis. Central Conference effective Action Item #9G - Football presented awards during the The Board of Directors with the 2012-2013 Format; and Discussion Item state tournaments; August Workshop date has winter sports season. #10F – Policy Manual Staff members gave a brief been changed from August 9. Approved moving the Review. summary of the fall 12-14, 2012 to August lacrosse tournament dates 2. Approved Minutes of the tournaments for which they 5-7, 2012; and from June 12-15, 2012 back October 6, 2011 Board of are responsible; Zach Gabbard, Perham High to June 5-8, 2012. The dates Directors meeting. Walt Hautala is the President School, who collapsed from were originally moved 3. Individuals or Delegations on Elect of the MSBA; cardiac arrest during a because of yearly graduation Agenda Issues: The MSHSL Foundation basketball game conflicts but because many Tom Critchley, Boy’s awarded $375,000 to 223 last winter, has been cleared schedules were already in Basketball Association, member schools who to return to practice. place for the 2012 season, a spoke in support of seeding submitted applications for 7. Received Executive request was made to wait 1-8 in all classes of boys’ FORM A by November 1, Committee Report including: until 2012 to move the state and girls’ basketball. 2011; Board of Directors’ Policy tournament dates. The Pat Barrett, Girls’ Basketball John Schumacher, Park Manual Review; projected lacrosse Association, spoke in Rapids High School, MSHSL Centennial Book and tournament dates are: June support of seeding 1-8 in Activities Director, and Video; 11-14, 2013 and June 10-13, Class AAAA and Class AAA of former member of the Golf – allowing range finders 2014. girls’ basketball. MSHSL Board of Directors to increase pace of play; 10. Approved making Public Ryan Weinzierl, Moorhead, received the MN State Award Girls’ Hockey co-op approval Forum an event offered at spoke in support of eight of Merit at the State AD’s between Richfield & Holy the section and state level section sites (for Class AAAA meeting in March, 2011; Angels debate competition as basketball only) being Dan Johnson, Hopkins High 8. Accepted the independent presented beginning with the identified by Region School, Activities Directors, hearing officer’s report 2012-2013 school year. Secretaries and appointing a 11. Approved adding the basketball committee that following Wheelchair Track will assign and seed teams Baseball umps did and Field events: the 100 to each site based on ‘awesome job’ meter dash, the 3200 meter geographic and competitive run, and discus beginning balance. with the 2011-2012 school The following note was sent Hillary Hanson, Head year. to Associate Director Kevin Softball Coach, Burnsville 12. Approved the seeding Merkle and Darrell “Bozo” High School, spoke in process for the State Tennis Wincek, assigner for the support of an eight (8) team Tournament (individuals) as Gopher State Officials double elimination section presented. Association. tournament in softball. 13. Approved seeding process Paul Twenge, Activities for the State Tennis Kevin - Bozo, Coordinator, Minnetonka Tournament (team) as Just wanted to forward this High School, spoke in presented. on from Troy at St. Anthony. support of an eight (8) team 14. Approved Blaine High School He lost 2-1 to Irondale in a double elimination as the State Speech great early season game. He had a couple close calls go against tournament in baseball. Tournament Site for the him on the bases and never said a word. D.J. Brynteson, Debate 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Troy is a classy guy and runs a great program at STA, but this Coaches Association, school years. shows how much sportsmanship and value he has for the game Robbinsdale Armstrong/ 15. Approved the 2012 football of baseball. Cooper High School spoke in schedule/format as As an umpire who works amateur, Legion, high school and support of adding “Public presented. college baseball, you do not see this much from a coach that Forum” debate to the State 16. Approved the Eligibility loses a close game and has calls go against him. Debate Tournament. Committee minutes as I just wanted the High School League and Gopher State 4. Received lobbyist’s report presented. Officials to know about his sportsmanship representation. Thank including Dave Stead and 17. Approved the September you. Mindy Sparby testified at the 2011 and October 2011 Viking Stadium Hearing on financial statements as Pete Larkin, Registered Official Tuesday, November 29, presented. Coon Rapids 2011. The Vikings Stadium 18. Approved the Year End July Financing/Funding meeting 31, 2011 Audit. The Annual Hey Pete and Brent (Kuphal), will be held Tuesday, Financial Report is on file at I did not get a chance to say good game last night – but you December 6, 2011; and the the MSHSL Office. two did an awesome job. Especially considering how early in the November Forecast will be 19. Approved Rich Matter, year it was . . . it was a fabulously umpired game. released soon. Assistant Director, Hopefully we get to see you guys again this year. 5. Received legal counsel’s authorization to invest funds Thanks again, report including currently for the MSHSL with RBC working on contracts, Troy Urdahl, CMAA, Baseball Coach and Activities Director wheelchair events; and See December 1 on Page 29 St. Anthony Village High School December 1 www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 27 Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in Minnesota. You Can Help Change This
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StepByStep_BW_ad.indd 1 11/2/11 2:02 PM Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Summary of the Minutes of the February 2, 2012, Board of Directors Meeting
Reflection, Pledge of Allegiance conference to 90 day; and Approved a one-year only Directors. watching the Vikings Stadium lacrosse co-op (2011-12) and 11. Approved the cost of Board Actions Bill for MSHSL provision to a one-year only girls’ hockey architectural drawings for a 1. Approved the Agenda with include time for the soccer co-op (2012-13) for potential office expansion. the following additions: and football tournaments. Chanhassen/Chaska. 12. Approved seeding (1-4) Class Action Item #9E – Coaches 7. Received legal counsel’s Approved a late adapted A and Class AA Boys’ Education Requirement report including an update floor hockey dissolution and Basketball Tournament. The (CER) and Discussion Item on current legal cases. a new adapted floor hockey policy will be effective for #10G – JV Level Games. 8. Received Executive Directors application for St. the current school year 2. Approved Minutes of the report including: · Paul schools. St. Paul (2011-2012). December 1, 2011 Board of Walt Hautala is the Highland Park will have their 13. Approved a Board of Directors meeting. President-Elect for the own team and the balance of Directors Policy Change 3. President Mindy Sparby MSBA; the St. Paul schools will have regarding review of Board of recognized former Board of Thank you to Mindy Sparby, a cooperatively sponsored Directors Policies. The first Directors’ member John Mark Fredericksen, and team. reading of the policy was Schumacher, Park Rapids Luanne Wagner for attending The Classification Committee held at the December 1, High School Activities the Staff Recognition will reconvene in February 2011 Board of Directors Director, who had received Luncheon in December; and/or March and a report, meeting. the Minnesota State Award Dave Stead attended the from that meeting, will be 14. Approved 8 sections for both of Merit at the State AD’s NFHS Winter Meeting; one of presented to the Board of boys’ and girls’ lacrosse meeting in March, 2011. the main topics discussed Directors at their April beginning with the 2012- Dave Stead indicated that was football preseason meeting. 2013 school year. had spoken with John prior conditioning; Approved a resolution to 15. Approved the to the Board meeting. He is MSHSL “School Board submit a MSHSL Foundation recommendations for doing well and sent greetings Olympics” and staff grant application on behalf of Wheelchair Division Track to the Board and staff. presentation at the MSBA the Board of Directors in and Field as presented. 4. Kevin Merkle introduced and Conference in January; support of the 100 Year 16. Approved the Coaches congratulated Dan Johnson, A Classification Committee Celebration of Minnesota Education Requirement Hopkins High School meeting was held on January State High School League. (CER) Policy as presented. Activities Director, who was 23, 2012; the committee Approved the cost of having 17. Approved the Eligibility presented the NIAAA reviewed the current plans drawn for a potential Committee minutes as Distinguished Service Award classification policy and may office expansion for the presented. at the National be meeting again for further lower level of the 18. Approved the November Interscholastic Athletic review; MSHSL office building. The 2011 and December 2011 Administrators Association Complimented the League Board will review the plans financial statements as meeting in Indianapolis, IN staff for a great job handling and the cost before moving presented. on December 13, 2011. This the hockey issue and the forward with the Discussion Items award is the most press conference held on expansion. A. Advisory Committee prestigious one awarded by January 16, 2012; Lisa Lissimore and Kevin Recommendations the NIAAA. Thanked David LaVaque, Star Merkle presented a draft B. Tournament Format(s) 5. Tom Critchley, Boy’s Tribune; and Tim Leighton, policy for completing and Tournament Sites Basketball Association, St. Paul Pioneer Press for baseball and softball C. TST Media Partnership spoke in support of seeding doing a good job reporting championship round games. D. Future Meeting Dates Class A and Class AA boys’ MSHSL information. The NFHS Rule Book allows E. Future Tournament Dates basketball tournament. 9. Received Executive for state associations to F. Cooperative Sponsorship: 6. Received lobbyist’s report Committee’s Report make this Counting Enrollment that the session started on including: modification. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. A Approved a one-year only 10. Approved a MSHSL The complete, official Minutes may legislative bill has been boys’ and girls’ lacrosse co- Foundation grant application be obtained from the League office introduced in the House that op for Elk River/Rogers/ submission on behalf of the by the designated school would reduce the 180-day Zimmerman. MSHSL Board of representative of member schools. good faith effort to join a
December 1 ...... continued from Page 27 Wealth Management in request for operating funds B. Tournament Format(s) The complete, official Minutes may accordance with the MSHSL of $18,000. and Tournament Sites be obtained from the League office Investment Policy Statement. Discussion Items C. TST Media Partnership by the designated school 20. Approved the Region 4A A. Advisory Committee D. Seasons for Fine Arts representative of member schools. Recommendations E. QRF System for Seeding
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Girls’ Tennis ...... A – THE BLAKE SCHOOL, Minneapolis Boys’ Nordic Skiing ...... ROSEVILLE AREA AA – EDINA Girls’ Nordic Skiing ...... DULUTH EAST Boys’ Soccer...... A – BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S, St. Louis Park Girls’ Hockey ...... A – BRECK SCHOOL, Golden Valley AA – EDEN PRAIRIE AA – MINNETONKA Girls’ Soccer ...... A – THE BLAKE SCHOOL, Minneapolis Girls’ Dance Team ...... Jazz – A – AITKIN AA – WAYZATA AA – CHASKA Boys’ Cross Country Running...... A – ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL AAA – WAYZATA AA – STILLWATER AREA High Kick – A – AITKIN Girls’ Cross Country Running ...... A – ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL AA – CHASKA AA – MONTICELLO AAA – EASTVIEW, Apple Valley Girls’ Volleyball ...... A – BETHLEHEM ACADEMY, Faribault Wrestling A – JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL AA – MARSHALL AA – SIMLEY, Inver Grove Heights AAA – EDEN PRAIRIE AAA – APPLE VALLEY Adapted Soccer ...... CI – ANOKA-HENNEPIN Girls’ Gymnastics ...... A – MELROSE AREA PI – ROBBINSDALE/HOPKINS/MOUND-WESTONKA AA – ROSEVILLE AREA Girls’ Swimming & Diving ...... A – SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN Boys’ Hockey ...... A – ST. THOMAS ACADEMY, Mendota Heights AA – EDINA AA – BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S, St. Louis Park Football ...... 9-Man – *EDGERTON/ELLSWORTH Boys’ Swimming & Diving ...... A – ST. THOMAS ACADEMY, Mendota Heights A – DAWSON-BOYD AA – EDEN PRAIRIE AA –CALEDONIA Girls’ Basketball ...... A – MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, Brooklyn Park AAA – ST. CROIX LUTHERAN, West St. Paul AA – PROVIDENCE ACADEMY, Plymouth AAAA – ROCORI, Cold Spring AAA – DELASALLE, Minneapolis AAAAA – EDEN PRAIRIE AAAA – HOPKINS Debate...... Policy Debate Champion – EDINA Boys’ Basketball ...... A – BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA One Act Play – Starred Performances A – BELLE PLAINE; ST. CHARLES; AA – PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE EAST CENTRAL, Sandstone/Askov; AA –MINNETONKA; EAGAN; AAA – DELASALLE EASTVIEW, Apple Valley; MOORHEAD AAAA – OSSEO Boys’ Alpine Skiing ...... MINNETONKA Adapted Floor Hockey ...... C I DIVISION – *ANOKA-HENNEPIN Girls’ Alpine Skiing ...... HERMANTOWN P I DIVISION – *ROBBINSDALE/HOPKINS/MOUND-WESTONKA
Spring 2012 Calendar of State Events
TBD by each Region ...... VISUAL ARTS - TBD by each Region June 5-8 ...... STATE BOYS’ & GIRLS’ LACROSSE TOURNAMENT – TBD by each Region ...... SECTION / STATE MUSIC CONTESTS/FESTIVALS – Chanhassen High School various Minnesota sites, dates TBD by each Region June 7-8 ...... STATE GIRLS’ SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT – Caswell Park, North Mankato April 20-21 ...... STATE SPEECH TOURNAMENT – June 8-9 ...... STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET – Hamline University, St. Paul Class A (20) & Class AA (21), Chanhassen High School June 9 ...... Final date of GIRLS’ SYNCHRONIZED SWIM season May 18 ...... STATE ADAPTED BOWLING TOURNAMENT – June 12-13 ...... STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT – Brunswick Zone, Eden Prairie Class A @ Pebble Creek Golf Club, Becker May 19 ...... STATE ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT – Class AA @ Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan; Williams Arena, U of M, Minneapolis Class AAA @ Bunker Hills Golf Course, Coon Rapids; May 19 ...... Final date of GIRLS’ BADMINTON season June 14-15 & 18 ...... STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – June 1-2 ...... STATE ADAPTED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT – (14-15 -- quarterfinals, semifinals, consolation rounds & third place) Coon Rapids High School Class A @ Athletic Park, Chaska & Mini Met, Jordan June 5-8 ...... STATE BOYS’ TENNIS TOURNAMENT – Class AA @ Dick Putz Field, St. Cloud & Joe Faber Field, St. Cloud; Class A @ Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis Class AAA @ Midway Stadium, St. Paul & Dunning Field, St. Paul; Class AA @ Baseline Tennis Center, U of M; (18 -- Prep Championship Series - championship games @ Target Field, Minneapolis)
Spring 2012 Calendar of Meetings
April 24 ...... Area Meeting, Best Western Garden Inn, North Mankato, 9:30 a.m. May 3 ...... Lacrosse Officials Selection, League Office, 11:30 a.m. April 25 ...... Speech Advisory Committee, League Office, 9 a.m. May 5 ...... SAT National Test Date (www.collegeboard.org) April 25 ...... Area Meeting, The Marshall Golf Club, Marshall, 9:30 a.m. May 8 ...... Area Meeting, The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Brainerd, 9:30 a.m. April 27 ...... Area Meeting, Clarion Inn, Rochester, 9:30 a.m. May 9 ...... Baseball & Softball Officials Selection, League Office, 10 a.m. April 30 ...... Area Meeting, Best Western, Fergus Falls, 9:30 a.m. May 10 ...... Area Meeting, Edinburgh USA, Brooklyn Park, 9:30 a.m. May 1 ...... Area Meeting, Best Western, Thief River Falls, 9:30 a.m. May 22 ...... Athletic Directors Advisory Committee, League Office, 9:30 a.m. May 2 ...... Area Meeting, Valentini’s, Chisholm, 9:30 a.m. June 2 ...... SAT National Test Date (www.collegeboard.org) May 2 ...... Minnesota Adapted Athletics, League Office, 3:30 p.m. June 9 ...... ACT National Test Date (www.actstudent.org) May 2 ...... Adapted Softball Officials Selection, League Office, 3:30 p.m. June 11 ...... League Board of Directors Mtg., League Office, 9:30 a.m.
www.MSHSL.org Spring 2012 Bulletin 31 The MSHSL Board of Directors now requires every head coach in MN to complete a Continuing Education Requirement (CER) beginning in the fall of 2011. Coaches who meet the State Statute requirement must complete the online training every three years. Steps to Completion: 1. Create a Coaches Clipboard page on the MSHSL Website Home Page under the Coaches Tab and select Coaches Clipboard. 2. Answer a number of questions including how you meet the State Statute requirement to be a head coach in Minnesota. Once this information is complete, you will be directed to the appropriate tabbed page on the Coaches Clipboard. 3. Upon confirmation that you meet the State Statute requirement you will complete chapters 1-4 of the CER. a. Chapter 1 – How’d Ya Do: The High Five to Effective Coaching b. Chapter 2 – Concussion Education c. Chapter 3 – Emergency Response Planning d. Chapter 4 – Bylaw Review 4. Upon the completion of Chapters 1 - 4 you will then gain access to the required sport specific Rules Interpretation Meeting 5. Completion of the CER and the Rules Interpretation Meeting must be completed two weeks after the official start date of the sport season. 6. There is no fee to complete the CER. 7. Coaches who do not complete the CER will be ineligibility to coach at the varsity level until completion is verified.
If you do not currently meet the State Statute requirement to be a head coach in Minnesota, you will be directed to the Coaches Education Program tab on the Coaches Clipboard page to register for the Minnesota Coaches Education Program. This is a 6-hour in-person course that costs $170. 56695 Cover.qxd:241352 Cover 5/4/12 7:55 AM Page 3
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Education lays the foundation for the future of our children and communities. That’s why we believe that investing in education is one of the most important things we can do for the communities we are a part of. In 2011, Wells Fargo donated $1,388,561 to Minnesota schools as part of our matching education grant program, and we look forward to helping Minnesota children receive quality educations for years to come. When we support our schools, we can build the future, one mind at a time.
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Mission Statement The Minnesota State High School League provides educational opportunities for students through interscholastic athletic and fine arts programs and provides leadership and support for member schools. Beliefs
◆ Participation in school activity programs is a ◆ Positive role models and an active involvement in a privilege and not a right. student’s life by parents and others are critical to ◆ Sportsmanship needs to have a constant presence student success. in all school-based activity programs. ◆ High school activity programs are designed for ◆ Students should have an equal opportunity to student participants, and adults must serve in a participate in all activities offered by their school. supportive role. ◆ Ethical behavior, dignity and respect are non- ◆ The success of the team is more important than negotiable. individual honors. ◆ Student participants who choose to be chemically ◆ Compliance with school, community and League free must be supported. rules is essential for all activity participants. ◆ Collaborative relationships with parents enhance a ◆ Participation in school-sponsored activities must be school’s opportunity to positively impact student inclusive, not exclusive. success. ◆ Ethical behavior, fairness, and embracing diversity ◆ Academic priorities must come before participation best serve students and school communities. in athletic or fine arts activities.