North Dakota High School Activities Association 350 2nd St. NW • PO Box 817 • Valley City • ND Phone (701)845-3953 • Fax (701)845-4935 December 2011 Inside This Issue
President’s Message 2 Winter/Spring Online Testing 2 Board Members Nominated 3-5 State Student Congress Results 6 Concussion Update 6 ACT-SAT National Test Dates 6 Team Scholar Recipients 7 Attention B Band Directors 7 November Board Synopsis 7 MVP Information - Posting a Want Ad 8 NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates 8 NDHSAA Contact Information 8 Ticket Policy for Public Orders - State B Girls’ Basketball 9 Ticket Policy for School Orders - Pictured Above: State B Girls’ Basketball 9 Dr. Sanstead and the Senators from 2011 State Student Congress. National Anthem Performers 9 NDHSAA Wall Calendar Corrections 9 State B One-Act Play Contest 10 2011Fall NDHSAA State Champions 10 NDHSAA Premier Partner: State Wrestling Ticket Order Policy 11 Winter Season MVP Requirements 11 Ticket Policy for School Orders - State B Boys’ Basketball 12 Ticket Policy - General Public Orders - State B Boys’ Basketball 12 Award of Excellence 12 Girls’ Basketball District Tourney Info 13-14 Sheryl Solberg 2011 Recipient NFHS Outstanding Service Award to High School Volleyball 14 NDHSAA Supporting Sponsor: Spirit of Sport 14 Boys’ Basketball District Tourney Info 15-16 NDHSAA December Calendar 16 President’s Message This week I received a copy of the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results. While this is a very compre- hensive survey of student behaviors there are three areas that always get my attention: student cigarette, alcohol and marijuana use. In each category I was pleased that the statewide results showed a decrease for all three substances from 2009 and, except for marijuana use, a decline since 2005 (the percentage of students using marijuana since 2005 is still about the same). The percentage of students who have used cigarettes, consumed alcohol, or used marijuana at least once over the past 30 days was 19.4%, 38.8% and 15.3% respectively. In the 2009 YRBS North Dakota ranked 1st in the country for self-identified young drinkers and binge drinkers. While we can be pleased with a decline in the use of tobacco and alcohol I don’t think we can be satisfied at all. We shouldn’t have 38% of our 9-12th grade students using alcohol at least once every month or rank first in the nation for self-identified for young binge drinkers.
This past year I took part in a web based interactive program sponsored by the New Mexico Activities Association called “Life of an Athlete.” The Life of an Athlete program was implemented to combat underage drinking among students in New Mexico. The primary focus of the Life of an Athlete program is to teach high school student athletes about the dangers of alcohol related to their athletic per- formance and life.
The “Life of An Athlete” program is free and is believed to be the first interactive on-line program designed to teach high school student- athletes about the dangers of alcohol consumption related to their athletic performance and their life. The program website can be found at www.lifeofanathlete.com.
Additionally, Prairie Public Television has recently produced an internet program called “High Risk High.” The High Risk High web- site at www.highriskhigh.org features personal testimonials from young people about their negative experiences with alcohol as well as stories exploring different aspects of preventing youth drinking. These testimonials and stories have been arranged by instructional level (middle school, high school, and college) and by topic (personal stories, legal issues, recovery, and prevention). Each story or testimonial is accompanied by related thought-provoking questions intended to promote discussion among students with each other, their teachers and their parents.
Both of these programs are very good and provide great resources for our schools, students and teachers. So what if we were to take that same concept that New Mexico is using and combine it with the work that PPTV has done with High Risk High. Then produce a program that all high school activity participants would have to complete before they are allowed to compete. In my opinion, the North Dakota High School Activities Association could take a proactive position and develop such a program for the students of our state and help decrease underage drinking in North Dakota and reduce our ranking as the number one state for student binge drinking. With that in mind, it is my hope that in the near future the NDHSAA will be able to present to the membership a plan to help significantly reduce underage drinking in North Dakota.
To close, on behalf of the North Dakota High School Activities Association, I would like to wish all member schools, their school boards, administrators, faculty and staff, coaches, advisors and students a very merry Christmas and a wonderful new year.
Steve Swiontek, President Winter/Spring Sports-Coach and Official Mandatory Online Testing Officials and head coaches of basketball, gymnastics, hockey, wrestling, baseball and softball must take an open book test in the sport(s) in which s/he is a head coach or official. This test will be available online only and must be submitted within the testing window. The test will be available through a link on the NDHSAA website. The test taker may revisit the test site numerous times before submitting her/his test; however, once submitted, no changes may be made. The test results will be available immediately upon submission of the test online. Login and password information were shared with you on the online clinics.
All officials must have approved registrations for their sport(s) to access testing. All registrations, including fees, must have been received and processed by NDHSAA before a testing account will be available.
All coaches must have the appropriate coach role for their sport(s) to access testing.
NOTE: MVP Accounts on the NDHSAA Website are not the same as online testing accounts.
The test windows are as follows: December 6-12, 2011 - Basketball, Wrestling, Gymnastics, & Hockey April 10 –16, 2012 - Baseball & Softball Test windows close at 11:00 p.m. Central Time on the final dates. 2 December BULLETIN 2011 Board Members Nominated at October Membership Meeting Editor’s note: Bio information submitted by candidates
Class A At Large Candidate Jason Wiberg Athletic/Activities Director Devils Lake Jason Wiberg is a North Dakota native and a 1992 graduate of Leeds High School. Jason graduated from Mayville State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. He received his Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership in 2005 from NDSU.
This is Jason’s fifteenth year in the field of education. He began his career in Lakota, ND as a third grade teacher and assistant girls’ basketball and assistant volleyball coach in 1997. Jason returned to his home town of Leeds in 1999 to teach fifth grade. While working in the Leeds Public School District, he was the head girls’ basketball coach, assistant boys’ basketball coach, head boys’ golf coach, and activities director. In 2002, Jason moved back to Lakota to become elementary principal. He served as elementary principal, activities director, teacher, and head girls’ basketball and junior high football coach in his eight years at Lakota. In 2010, Jason became the activities director and assistant high school principal at Devils Lake Public Schools.
Jason is a member of the NDCEL and NDIAAA. He has served as District 7 Chairman for five years, as NDHSCA Basketball Advisory Committee for one year, as Secretary/Treasurer of the Central North Dakota Conference for three years, and as tournament manager for several NDHSAA tournaments. Jason was selected as the District 7 Activities Director of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and Region IV Activities Director of the Year in 2008 and 2010.
Jason and his wife Heidi have two children, Kellan (4) and Tayven (2).
Class A At Large Candidate Doug Sullivan Superintendent Dickinson Schools
Doug Sullivan graduated from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon in 1978. Following gradu- ation from college he moved to Montana where he lived and worked in education for the next thirty years. His teaching and coaching experience began at Hays/Lodge Pole School District where he taught physical education and social studies. His coaching experience has included football, track, wrestling and junior high girls basketball. Additionally, Doug served as the Principal/Activities Director for three years in the Hays/Lodge Pole School District.
A Masters in General School Administration was received from Montana State University in 1985 at which time Doug became the Superintendent/Principal of the Lima School District. His career in Mon- tana included opportunities in the Poplar and Sidney School Districts serving as the Superintendent of Schools. Doug has twenty-seven years of experience in school administration in Montana and has been serving as the superintendent of the Dickinson Public Schools for the past three years. Doug received his Doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2005 from Montana State University.
Doug is currently a member of AASA, NDCEL, NDASA, NDSSC and ASCD. Doug has previously been a member of the Montana Officials Association for nine years and the North Dakota Officials Association for one year. Doug has extensive experience serving on local, statewide and national boards that will be of benefit as a member of the NDHSAA Board of Direc- tors. Finally, throughout his career Doug has been a strong advocate of activities as the other half of education.
Doug and his wife Donna moved to Dickinson in 2009 when he became the school superintendent. They have been married for 31 years and have six children. Their youngest child is currently a senior at Dickinson High School.
Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people. - Brian Tracy
3 December BULLETIN 2011 Board Candidates Continued on Page 4 Board Members Nominated at October Membership Meeting (Continued) NDIAAA Candidate Randy Nelson Athletic/Activities Director Shanley High School
Randy Nelson is a graduate of Newcastle High School in Newcastle Nebraska. He went on to the University of Nebraska where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education and was a member of the Cornhusker football team for two years. Upon graduation he worked at the Northeast Family YMCA in Lincoln as the Physical Director. He later moved to St Joseph Missouri and held the same position at the St. Joseph YMCA. While in St. Joseph Randy later became the Director of the St. Joseph Youth Hockey Association and was a Para-professional at the Building Bridges Alternative School where he helped instruct students with special needs.
In 1997 Randy and his family moved to Minot where he attended Minot State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. While attending Minot State he was an Assistant Football and Men’s Basketball Coach. In 1999 he was named the Head Football Coach at Bishop Ryan where his team won the 1999 AA State Football title. After graduation in 2001 he was hired at Our Redeem- ers Christian School in Minot as the K-12 Physical Education teacher. While at Our Redeemers he also coached Boys Basketball and was the Athletic Director. Randy later taught Physical Education at Bishop Ryan High School and was the Head Boys Basketball Coach, and Assistant Track Coach as well as continuing his duties as Head Football Coach. In 2004 Randy returned to Minot State University as the Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Football Coach. In 2007 Randy moved to Fargo and was named the Activities Director for Shanley High School. He is currently in his fifth year at Shanley.
Randy is a member of the North Dakota Athletic Administrators Association (NDIAAA) and serves on the NDIAAA Board of Directors as the Class A East Representative. He is also a member of the Metro Area Tournament Committee, and the Metro Sports Foundation. Randy is active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) where he has been a coach at the FCA Football camp and has spoken at FCA events.
Randy and his wife Dorian have three children Nicole, who is in her final year at William Mitchell School of Law, Brandon, who is a Senior at Shanley High School, and Gabrielle who is a 5th grader at Nativity Elementary School.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of my candidacy for the NDHSAA Board of Directors. It would be an honor to serve.
NDIAAA Candidate Jim Roaldson Athletic/Activities Director Jamestown High School
Jim Roaldson is a 1986 graduate of Jamestown High School. He graduated from Mayville State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Education with a minor in coaching. He received his Masters of Education Degree in Business and Vocational Education from the University of North Dakota in 2000.
Jim began his teaching and coaching career in Luck, WI as a business education instructor where he also served as assistant football coach, assistant wrestling coach, head boys track coach and head base- ball coach in 1991. After one year at Luck High School, he took a teaching and coaching position in Crookston, MN where he taught business and computer education while serving in various roles in the athletic department. During his time at Crookston High School (1992-1999) he held various coaching positions: assistant football, assistant boys basketball, assistant boys hockey, assistant girls fastpitch softball, as well as serving as assistant baseball coach before eventually becoming the head coach.
In 1999 Jim returned home to Jamestown to take a position in the business and computer education department at Jamestown High School. While teaching, he again helped out in numerous activities serving as an assistant football, assistant boy’s hockey, middle school basketball, and assistant baseball coach. Jim eventually took over as head baseball coach of the Blue Jays and served in that position before leaving the classroom to take the position of Jamestown High School Activities Director in the 2004-2005 school year.
As activities director he has served as tournament manager to many invitational, regional and state events at both the Class B and Class A level. He has also been a member of NDHSAA Combined Tournament Committee for the last 7 years and serves on the NDHSAA Class A Review Committee. He has had the opportunity to be named WDA Class A Athletic Director of the Year Award twice in 2007- 2008 and 2009-2010. He was also named North Dakota Class A Athletic Director of the Year once in the 2007-2008 school year. Jim’s wife Tara is a physical therapist at the Anne Carlson Center for Children, they have three children, Megan (19) Ella (9) and Brooks (7).
4 December BULLETIN 2011 Board Candidates Continued on Page 5 Board Members Nominated at October Membership Meeting (Continued) Class B SE Candidate Jeff Fastnacht Superintendent Ellendale
Jeff Fastnacht attended Northern State University and received a Bachelors of Science in elementary education degree. He then taught 5th grade in Britton SD while also coaching basketball, baseball, and golf until 1996. In 1996 he earned his Master of Education in school administration, also from Northern State University, and then taking the position of elementary principal & technology director at Ellendale.
During his first six years in Ellendale Jeff lead his school to the “Technology Team of the Year” award twice along with serving the NDATL as the SE Representative for two terms. In addition he was a member of NDCEL, NDAESP, and NAESP. During these years Jeff continued to be involved with athletics as a basketball coach. He also was a member of the NDOA and officiated both basketball and football at the high school and college levels.
In the fall of 2002 Jeff became Superintendent of Ellendale Public School and is currently in his tenth year in that position. He is an active member in NDCEL, NDASA and AASA. During this time he was a member and served as president of the ND School Television Council. In 2011 he was selected as the SE Superintendent of the Year and had the honor of representing North Dakota as the 2011 Superintendent of the Year at the national AASA convention earlier this year.
In addition Jeff and his wife Lisa, an elementary teacher, have one daughter (14) and one son (12).
In the community Jeff is a volunteer firefighter, church board member, and active with various community groups.
Class B SE Candidate Steve Hall Superintendent Kindred
Editor’s Note: Steve Hall is currently filling a one-year elected position for the Class B SE.
Steve Hall is a North Dakota native and graduated in 1980 from Berthold High School. While in high school he participated in football, basketball, and track. He attended Dickinson State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1985. While at Dickinson State he participated in football, basketball, and baseball. Steve was inducted into the Dickinson State Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1991, he earned his Master of Education degree in Educational Administration from North Dakota State University.
Steve began his teaching career at Tioga Public School District in 1985. At Tioga, he taught mathemat- ics and computer science for five years. He was assistant football coach for one year, head football coach for four years, coached junior high boys basketball, and was assistant basketball coach. Steve also coached Legion baseball.
In the fall of 1991 he became high school principal at Kindred High School and remained principal for eleven years. While high school principal he was a member of NDCEL, NDASSP and NASSP. Steve served as SE Region NDASSP Director from 1995-97 and served as State President of NDASSP in 1999-2000.
In 2002 Steve became Superintendent of Kindred Public School and is currently in his tenth year. He is a member of NDCEL, NDASA, and AASA. He served as SE NDASA Region Director from 2006- 2008. He was selected SE Superintendent of The Year in 2007-08 and 2008-09. He is currently serving as a North Dakota representative on the AASA Governing Board.
Steve has been chairman of District 2 Volleyball and Basketball, served as tournament manager of a number of District Tournaments and chaired Region 2 music, speech and drama. For the past five years Steve has served as Chairperson for the Rural Cass County Special Education Unit.
Steve is married to Pam, who works as a Technology Integration Specialist for the West Fargo Public Schools, and they have four children, Eric (23), Matthew (18), Rachel (15), and Michael (11).
5 December BULLETIN 2011 State Student Congress Results The 49th Annual NDHSAA State Student Congress was held at the Mandan Seven Seas on November 3-4.
Team Totals 1st – Richardton-Taylor; 2nd – Shanley; 3rd – Grand Forks Central; 4th – West Fargo; 5th – Davies.
SENATE 1st - Hannah Fishbeck, Mandan; 2nd - Joe Kalka, GF Central; 3rd (Tie) – Anjali Lall, Davies; Theresa Schlangen, West Fargo; 5th - Lindsay Tyrell, Richardton-Taylor; 6th – (Tie) Catherine Cho, Davies; Christian Novak, Grand Forks Red River; 8th – Bjorn Altenburg, Fargo North.
HOUSE IA HOUSE IIA 1st (Tie) Maneesh Apte, Davies; Jared Zent, Richardton-Taylor; 1st – Reece Burckhard, St. Mary’s; 2nd – (Tie) Paige Knain- 3rd – Liz Fricker, Fargo South; 4th – Nick Lee, Valley City; Blanchard, Shanley; Alexia Hoff, Richardton-Taylor; 4th – 5th – Lindsey Kuntz, Richardton-Taylor; 6th – Christopher (Tie) Jordan Wold, Carrington; Lucas Nelson, Grand Forks Liepold, Grand Forks Central; 7th – Chase Johnson, Shanley; Central; Mickayla Dvorak, West Fargo; 7th – Onyx Mulack, 8th – Luke Hauge, Fargo North. Grand Forks Red River; 8th – (Tie) Emily Suwyn, Dickinson; Shiloh Bennett, Mandan. HOUSE IB 1st - Karan Saravana, Davies; 2nd – Vibhav Singh, West HOUSE IIB Fargo; 3rd – (Tie) Taylor Nelson, Grand Forks Central; McK- 1st – Bailey Isaak, Richardton-Taylor; 2nd – Shanley Roach, enzie Jones, Grand Forks Red River; Lauren Vetter, Shanley; Shanley; 3rd – Andie Chandler, Grand Forks Red River; 4th – 6th – (Tie) Brianna Steiner, Richardton-Taylor; Rachel Ward, Emily Tyrell, Richardton-Taylor; 5th – Casey Orvedal, Davies; Shanley; 8th – Steven Emmons, Grand Forks Central. 6th – Emily Henderson, Mandan; Matt Bonn, West Fargo; 8th – Isaac Rost, Carrington. HOUSE IC 1st – Sierra Canerot, Richardton-Taylor; 2nd – (Tie) Sebastian HOUSE IIC Startz, Shanley; Tyler Delgado, Grand Forks Central; 4th 1st – Stephanie DuBord, Shanley; 2nd – Esther Tak, Grand –Thomas Startz, Shanley; 5th – Nathan Collins, Carrington; Forks Central; 3rd – Kathryn Seltveit, Shanley; 4th – Nathaniel 6th – Lucas Rieder, Grand Forks Central; 7th – Bailey Vertin, Bader, Valley City; 5th – Taylor Oster, Bismarck Century; 6th West Fargo; 8th – Alec Rutten, West Fargo. – Mason Wede, Carrington; 7th – Alexis Larson, Carrington; 8th – Charlene Scott, Richardton-Taylor. HOUSE ID 1st – Lalit Saravana, Davies; 2nd – Mckensy Friedt, Richard- HOUSE IID ton-Taylor; 3rd – Gary Yuan, Grand Forks Central; 4th – Rae- 1st – (Tie) Mikayla Aluise, Richardton-Taylor; Hannah Keogh, Lyn Leier, Shanley; 5th – (Tie) Rachel Fredstrom, Grand Forks Shanley; 3rd – Alexander Bertsch, West Fargo; 4th – Alexis Central; Lillian Anderson, Fargo North; 7th – Abulquasem Schmitz, West Fargo; 5th – Andrew Hao, Fargo North; 6th – Hossain, West Fargo; 8th – Matt Keller, Davies. Ariana Dressler, Richardton-Taylor; 7th – (Tie) Asha Gallagher, Carrington; He Zixing, Fargo South.
Concussion Update Please note the following information sent from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shared with the NFHS a new FREE online training they created to provide health-care professionals with an overview of what they need to know about concussion among young athletes. The goal of this course, Heads Up to Clinicians: Addressing Concussion in Sports among Kids and Teens
ACT-SAT National Test Dates Administrators, activities directors and coaches should remind their students of the following 2010/11 dates so that they may avoid conflicts. Please have them contact their school counselor for deadline registration dates and further details. ACT National Test Dates SAT National Test Dates December 10, 2011 December 3, 2011 February 11, 2012 January 28, 2012 April 14, 2012 March 10, 2012 June 9, 2012 May 5, 2012 June 2, 2012 6 December BULLETIN 2011 Team Scholar Recipients Principals and coaches are reminded that Team Scholar Award applications may be submitted as soon as your school has reached the first grading period. It is requested the school principal identify all fall teams that have met the cumulative 3.20 Grade Point Average and submit those all at one time. Activities eligible this fall are Student Congress, Class B One-Act Plays, A Girls’ Golf, Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country, Vol- leyball, Football, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Soccer, and Girls’ Swimming & Diving. Applications are accepted electronically through MVP. If you have questions, please contact Brian Bubach at Brian.Bubach@sendit. nodak.edu or (701) 845-3953.
Volleyball Bowman County-3.74, Grant County-3.37, Westhope-Newburg-3.84, Drake-Anamoose-3.60, Shiloh Christian-3.47, Burke County Lis- bon-3.33, Devils Lake-3.55, Park River/Fordville-Lankin-3.32, Kenmare-3.65, Drayton/St. Thomas-3.61, Lewis&Clark (Berthold/North Shore)-3.72, Thompson-3.55, Valley City-3.40, Glen Ullin/Hebron-3.64, Hettinger/Scranton-3.46, Turtle Lake-Mercer/McClusky-3.65, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood-3.77
Boys’ Cross Country Bowman County-3.54, Shiloh Christian-3.47, West Fargo-3.52, Dickinson-3.65, Grand Forks Red River-3.55, Devils Lake-3.33, James- town-3.57, Valley City-3.39
Girls’ Cross Country Bowman County.-3.76, Lisbon-3.51, Shiloh Christian-3.86, West Fargo-3.70, May-Port CG-3.55, Grand Forks Red River-3.54, Devils Lake 3.39, Jamestown-3.75, Valley City-3.77
Football Drake-Anamoose-3.22, Shiloh Christian-3.46, Grand Forks Red River-3.36, May-Port CG-3.24, Park River/Fordville-Lankin-3.40, Lewis&Clark/Our Redeemers-3.29, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood-3.41
Play (B) Drake-Anamoose-3.43, May-Port CG-3.71, Park River-3.51, Kenmare-3.50, Thompson-3.50, Wyndmere-3.81
Girls’ Golf (A) Grand Forks Red River-3.65, Devils Lake-3.44, Valley City-3.40
Girls’ Swimming and Diving Grand Forks Red River-3.67, West Fargo-3.60
Boys’ Soccer Grand Forks Red River-3.70
Boys’ Tennis Grand Forks Red River-3.90, Dickinson-3.20
Student Congress Valley City-3.50 Attention B Band Directors We are looking to secure high school bands for the State Class B Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Tournaments to be held at Grand Forks March 1-3 and Bismarck March 15-17 respectively. If you would like to showcase your band, please email Todd Olson (todd.olson@gfschools. org), manager of the State Boys’ B Tournament and Jim Haussler ([email protected]) for the States B Girls’ Tournament. November Board Synopsis NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting—November Summary · Board reviewed contest regulations. · Board denied 3 hardship appeals. · Strategic Planning was further discussed. · Review of 5 year calendar dates—change for Boys’ State Soccer, 2012 & State Gymnastics 2013. · Coaches Education Committee met following the Board of Directors meeting. Please go to http://www.ndhsaa.org/board_and_committees/board_and_committee_minutes for Board meeting dates, agendas, and minutes. 7 December BULLETIN 2011 MVP Information - Posting a Want Ad Each month we will be preparing an “MVP Information” article in our BULLETIN. This month the topic is posting a want ad.
The MVPsite allows member schools to post three types of advertisements: Games Wanted, Equipment Wanted and Job Opportunities. To post a want ad: • Log in to MVP • On the left bottom side of the page under “Tools”, click Topics • Choose the topic under which you would like to post a want ad: • Games Wanted • Equipment Wanted • Job Opportunities
• Once on the topic of your choice, click the “Add” icon on the top right side of the page Enter a title for your want ad in the small box. The title is the only information viewers will see, so make sure the information is complete. ie: Girls’ VB game wanted or Boys’ Basketball Tournament Teams Needed. • Enter what you would like to buy/sell/trade/offer/acquire in the big box including your contact name, telephone number and email address • Click the blue “Save” button. • Voila! Your want ad is posted!
NOTE: Your want ad will become inactive 30 days after posting. If you wish to continue to advertise your item after 30 days, you must make a new ad. Administrators and coaches for fall activities and sports should have MVP accounts and know how to upload pictures, cutlines, schedules and rosters. This information was given to schools at our fall regional administrator meetings, fall and winter rules clinics and MVP clinics across the state. If you need help with any of those items, check the MVP Help link on the left side of our main page. New coaches should create MVP accounts and request appropriate roles at your school as your coaching staff changes. If you need a role removed from your school or have any comments, questions or concerns regarding our website, please contact Brenda Schell. [email protected] 2011/12 NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates
Following is a list of NDHSAA regularly scheduled Board meeting dates. Agendas, Board minutes, special meeting information and other Board documents may be found on the NDHSAA website by clicking the Board Agendas and Minutes link under the Boards & Committees across the top of every page on the NDHSAA website.
2011/12 Meeting Dates January - 28 Bismarck (Athletic Review A.M., Board P.M.) January - 30 Membership Meeting, Bismarck March - 9 Fargo March - 16 Bismarck (District Chair and Board meeting) April - 17 Valley City June - 13 Athletic Review Valley City June - 19-20 Valley City NDHSAA Contact Information Street Address: 350 2nd Street Northwest Valley City, North Dakota 58072-0817
Mailing Address PO Box 817 Valley City, North Dakota 58072-0817
Website: www.ndhsaa.com Phone: (701) 845-3953 Fax: (701) 845-4935 Staff Email: Sherm Sylling: [email protected] Sheryl Solberg: [email protected] Brian Bubach: [email protected] Brenda Schell: [email protected] Matt Fetsch: [email protected]
8 December BULLETIN 2011 Ticket Policy for Public Orders at State B Girls’ Basketball Tournament, March 15 - 17, 2012 Bismarck Civic Center The North Dakota High School Activities Association has entered into an agreement with the Bismarck Civic Center and Ticketmaster to handle the distribution of tickets for the 2012 State Class ‘B’ Girls’ Basketball Tournament. Season tickets to the general public will go on-sale Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 11:30 AM, CST. Single session General Admission tickets will go on sale March 12 at 11:30 AM; single session Reserved seating will go on sale Thursday, March 15. Ticket prices are as follows for the tournament: (Session tickets will not be available during pre-sale.) A maximum of (8) eight tickets per order only.
Reserved • Adult Season (all three days) $41.00 • Adult Session $10.00
General Admission • Student Season (all three days) $18.00 • Student Session $5.00 • Adult Session $7.00 * Children under age 2 are free on a lap in general admission. Car seats are not allowed unless a ticket is purchased for the car seat. Strollers are not allowed.
Sessions: • Thursday, March 15th 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm • Friday, March 16th 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm • Saturday, March 17th 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
* Doors will open 1 ½ hours before each session. For more information and to view a seating map, please visit the Bismarck Civic Center website at www.bismarckciviccenter.com.
Tickets will be available at the Bismarck Civic Center Box Office, Charge-by-Phone (800) 745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or any Ticketmaster outlet. Ticket Policy for School Orders of State B Girls’ Basketball Tournament, March 15 - 17, 2012 - Bismarck Civic Center Four reserved seat tickets will be available for purchase by Class B high schools. There is a limit of one set of tickets per co-op or consolidation. Orders for these four reserved seat school tournament tickets must be postmarked by January 6, 2012. Send orders with a check made payable to ‘NDHSAA’ or ‘ND State Girls BB Tournament’ to:
Bismarck Civic Center Attention Box Office 315 S. 5th St. Bismarck, ND 58504
Adult Reserved Tickets: $38 plus $3 facility fee for a $41 total. Mailing fee is $2.50 per order for 1-4 tickets. Orders not including the mailing fee will be held for pick up at Will Call. Note: School orders not postmarked by January 6 will be placed with orders from the general public. Orders will be processed the week of January 10-14, 2012. National Anthem Performers State tournaments are looking for high school students to perform the national anthem for each session of the 2012 Class B Boys’ and Girls’ State Basketball Tournaments. For audition/ performance information, please email Todd Olson (todd. [email protected]), manager for State Boys’ B tournament or Jim Haussler ([email protected]) man- ager for the State Girls’ B tournament. NDHSAA Wall Calendar Corrections Please note the date corrections for the 2011-12 Calendar. ● District Chairpersons Meeting, Bismarck, March 16 (site change) 9 December BULLETIN 2011 State B One-Act Play Contest NDHSAA State Class B One-Act Play Contest was held Monday and Tuesday, November 21 and 22 in Grand Forks.
The top 8 places awarded at the finals were as follows: 1st- Richardton-Taylor, “Women of the Holocaust”; 2nd- Central Cass, “The Beggar’s Opera”; 3rd- Shiloh Christian, “Skungpoomery”; 4th- Washburn, “Competition Piece”; 5th- Trinity Christian, “Revenge of the Snerd”; 6th- Wishek, “Dudley’s Date”; 7th- Larimore, “The Insanity of Mary Girard”; 8th- Drayton/St. Thomas, “Competition Piece”.
Superior Actor Awards were presented November 21 at the Empire Theatre to: Nick Due-Washburn Joshua Geinert-Edgeley Morgan Uriell-Lakota Ensemble-Trinity Christian Jacob Shaver-Glenburn Ensemble-Richardton-Taylor Anna Smith-New Rockford-Sheyenne Cole Hovind-North Sargent Kyle Gudgel-Richland Rebecka Landowski-Drayton/St. Thomas
Superior Actor Awards were presented November 21 at UND’s Burtness Theatre to: Bailey Schumann-Carrington Carter Hackman-Central Cass Emma Jensen-Central Cass Charles Coleman-Shiloh Christian Joey Dwyer-Shiloh Christian Shawn Wagner-Beulah Kristen Meland-Harvey/Wells County Phillip Wanner-Wishek Nikita Seay-Wishek Grace Schuler-Wishek
Each school qualified for State from one of 10 regions statewide with contest held in early to mid November. School participating were: Beulah, Burke County, Carrington, Central Cass, Drayton/St. Thomas, Edgeley, Fairmount, Glenburn, Harvey/Wells County, Lakota, Larimore, New Rockford-Sheyenne, North Sargent, Richardton-Taylor, Richland, Shiloh Christian, Trinity Christian, Velva, Washburn, and Wishek. 2011Fall NDHSAA State Champions Congratulations to the following 2011 Fall NDHSAA State Champions!
Boys Cross Country Class A – Bismarck Boys Cross Country Class B - Rugby Girls Cross Country Class A – Fargo Davies Girls Cross Country Class B – Hillsboro Football 9 – Man - Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Football A Division – Stanley/Powers Lake Football AA Division – Grafton Football AAA Division – Bismarck High Golf Class A Girls – Fargo Davies Soccer Class A Boys - Century Girls Swimming & Diving – Century Boys Tennis – Grand Forks Red River Volleyball Class A – Grand Forks Red River Volleyball Class B – Central Cass B Plays – Richardton-Taylor Student Congress – Richardton-Taylor NDHSAA
10 December BULLETIN 2011 State Wrestling Ticket Order Policy The 2012 State Wrestling Tournament will be held February 16-18 at the Bismarck Civic Center. Group ticket orders can be postmarked no earlier than January 2nd and those orders will be processed begin- ning January 10th. Orders postmarked prior to January 2nd will be processed after those orders. Group orders (12 or more) will receive preference until January 17th (see complete information below). All ticket purchases are non-refundable and only season tickets may be purchased in advance. Daily tickets may be purchased when the tournament begins.
All orders will be filled with the best available seating at the time the order is processed. Please Specify for A or B seating.
1. Please make sure to include a copy of the order form with your check. Cashier or School Check is preferred. 2. Fax number: 701.222.6599 - Faxes are accepted with credit card payment on the order form. 3. Checks are made payable to ‘NDHSAA’ or ‘ND State Wrestling Tournament’ 4. Send all group orders to:
Bismarck Civic Center Attention Box Office 315 S. 5th St. Bismarck, ND 58504
Note: If you would like your group tickets mailed to you there is a $5 shipping charge per order or they can be picked up at the ticket office. Photo ID is required to pick up tickets.
Individual Orders at the Bismarck Civic Center (In-Person Only) 1. On-Sale January 17th, at 10 AM – Season tickets and single general admission tickets 2. If used, checks must be made payable to ‘NDHSAA’ or ‘ND State Wrestling’. Checks (School or cashier preferred, or personal checks), money orders. Please do not mail cash. 3. Acceptable methods of payment for NDHSAA tournaments at the Bismarck Civic Center: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.
Ticket Prices: Adult Season Reserved Adult Daily Reserved Student Season Unreserved $38.00 + $3.00 venue charge = $41.00 $14.00 + $1.00 venue charge = $15.00 $15.00 + $3.00 venue charge = $18.00 Adult Season Unreserved Adult Daily Unreserved Student Daily Unreserved $30.00 + $3.00 venue charge = $33.00 $12.00 + $1.00 venue charge = $13.00 $6.00 + $1.00 venue charge = $7.00
Tickets will be available at the Bismarck Civic Center Box Office, Charge-by-Phone (800) 745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or any Ticketmaster outlet.
Winter Season MVP Requirements Winter sport rosters/pictures/cutlines and schedules are soon due. Schools are required to have this information for all winter sports up- loaded to MVP three weeks into each season. Failure to upload required information will result in a $50 late fee for the first season and $100 for subsequent seasons. Schools have the ability to edit this information as rosters change throughout the season.
NDHSAA member schools are required to upload a team picture, cutline which identifies the lineup on the team photo, team roster and schedule/record for all sports. This process allows invitational, district, regional and state tournament managers the ability to download and prepare tournament programs. The MVP system will accept photos up to 5 MB in size. For additional information on uploading team information to MVP, please contact Brenda Schell at the NDHSAA office.
Deadline for Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule November 28 December 12 Boys’ Hockey A Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Girls’ Hockey December 19 Wrestling Boys’ Swimming & Diving December 5 B Girls’ Basketball Gymnastics B Boys’ Basketball NOTE: Reminders of these dates were sent to school main contacts through MVP in November. 11 December BULLETIN 2011 Ticket Policy for School Orders of State B Boys’ Basketball Tournament Tickets
NDHSAA State B Boys’ Basketball will be held March 1-3 at the Grand Forks Alerus Center.
Four reserved seat season tickets will be available for purchase for each Class B high school. There is a limit of one set of tickets per co-op or consolidation. Orders for the four reserved seat season tickets must be received by January 20, 2012. Send orders with a check made payable to the Alerus Center to:
Todd Olson, Athletic Director Grand Forks Public Schools P.O. Box 6000 Grand Forks, ND 58206-6000
Season Reserved Tickets: $38.00 + $3.00 facility charge for a total of $41.00 per ticket.
Please include the name that the tickets should be held under at the Will Call window at the Alerus Center.
Ticket Policy for General Public Orders for State B Boys’ Basketball Tickets NDHSAA State B Boys’ Basketball will be held March 1-3 at the Grand Forks Alerus Center.
Tickets to the general public for the 2012 State B Boys’ Basketball Tournament will go on sale on Monday, January 23, 2012.
Tickets may be purchased in the following ways: • On-line at www.aleruscenter.com • By calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000
Alerus Center Box Office 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday-Friday
Ticket Prices: Adult Season Reserved $38.00 + $3.00 = $41.00 Adult Session Reserved $9.00 + $1.00 = $10.00 Adult Session General Admission $6.00 + $1.00 = $7.00
Student Season General Admission $15.00 + $2.00 = $17.00 Student Session General Admission $4.00 + $1.00 = $5.00
Sessions: Thursday, March 1st Friday, March 2nd Saturday, March 3rd 1:00 pm Session 1:00 pm Session 1:00 pm Session 6:30 pm Session 6:30 pm Session 6:00 pm Session
For more information and to view a seating map, go to www.aleruscenter.com
Note: There is a convenience charge for purchasing tickets on-line through Ticketmaster. Award of Excellence NDHSAA is honoring the recipients of the National Federation Award of Excellence for displays of great sportsmanship.
Those teams, individuals, coaches, fans, and administrators that have shown exemplary sports- manship in the midst of competition may be nominated by emailing Matt Fetsch or Brian Bubach. A nominator may be a game official, parent, fan, coach, or school administrator. Those receiving the award this past month are:
Turtle Lake-Mercer/McClusky team and coaching staff at Region 5 Volleyball. TL-M/M self-reported a wrong server. Official’s nomination. 12 December BULLETIN 2011 2012 Girls’ Basketball District Tournament Information District 1 February 25, 27, 28, 2012 Teams: Fairmount/C-T Oakes Sargent Central High School Hankinson Sargent Central Chris Larson, Manager Lisbon Wyndmere/Lidgerwood Milnor Chairperson Steve Johnson, Lisbon North Sargent District 2 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Central Cass Maple Valley Fargo Civic Center Enderlin Northern Cass Sarah Mevold, Oak Grove, Mgr. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page Oak Grove Kindred Richland Chairperson Tom Milbrandt, Maple Valley District 3 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Central Valley Hillsboro Mayville State Dakota Prairie Larimore Mike Moore, Manager Griggs County Central May-Port CG Hatton/Northwood Thompson Chairperson Patti Aanenson, Larimore District 4 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Cavalier North Border Park River High School Grafton/St. Thomas Park River/Fordville-Lankin Donna Galloway, Manager Midway/Minto Valley-Edinburg/Drayton
Chairperson Sandy Laxdal, Cavalier District 5 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Barnes County North LaMoure Jamestown Civic Center Central Prairie (Med/GS) Litchville-Marion/Montplier Derrick Bopp, Manager Edgeley/Kulm Pingree-Buchanan/Kensal Ellendale Chairperson Todd Kosel, Edgeley/Klum District 6 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Kidder Co. (Steele/Tappen) South Border (Ashley/Wishek Hazelton-MB High School Linton/HMB Strasburg/Zeeland Paul Keeney, Manager Napoleon
Chairperson Bob Dietchman, Napoleon District 7 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Carrington Midkota Four Winds High School Four Winds/Warwick/Minnewaukan New Rockford/Sheyenne Rick Smith, Manager Harvey/Fessenden-Bowden Lakota/Adams-Edmore Chairperson Karla Michaelson, Carrington District 8 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Benson County (Leeds/Maddock) Rolla North Star High School Langdon Area St. John Mark Lindahl, Manager North Star Starkweather/Munich Rolette/Wolford Chairperson Jared Blikre, Rolette District 9 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Center-Stanton Shiloh Christian New Salem High School Grant County (E-NL/C) Solen-Cannonball Jerome Slag, Manager Flasher Standing Rock/Selfridge New Salem-Almont Chairperson Curt Pierce, Center-Stanton District 10 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Garrison Underwood Underwood High School Max Washburn Kyle Hunt, Manager Turtle Lake-Mercer/McClusky Wilton/Wing
Chairperson Kyle Hunt, Underwood District 11 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Bottineau Sawyer Towner High School Drake-Anamoose TGU (Towner-Granville) Malcolm Marcus, Manager Dunseith Velva Rugby Westhope/Newburg Chairperson Scott Grochow Rugby
13 December BULLETIN 2011 Girls’ Basketball District Tournament Info Continued on Page 14 2012 Girls’ Basketball District Tournament Information District 12 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Bishop Ryan Lewis & Clark (Berthold) Minot Audi Des Lacs-Burlington MLS-Mohall-Sherwood Alton Nygaard, Manager Glenburn Our Redeemer’s Kenmare Surrey Chairperson Scott Faul, Kenmare District 13 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Beach Mott-Regent Bowman County High School Bowman County New England Tyler Senn, Manager Heart River (South Heart/Belfield) Hettinger/Scranton Chairperson Kevin Morast, Hettinger District 14 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Beulah Hebron/Glen Ullin Hazen High School Dickinson Trinity Killdeer/Halliday Brad Foss, Manager Hazen Richardton-Taylor
Chairperson Mitch Lunde, Beulah District 15 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Lewis & Clark (North Shore) Stanley New Town High School Mandaree Watford City/Alexander Chuck Hunter, Manager New Town White Shield Parshall Chairperson Randy Cranston, Watford City District 16 February 24, 25, 27, 2012 Teams: Burke County (Bowbells/Burke Cen.) Tioga Tioga High School Divide County Trenton Brodie Odegaard, Manager Powers Lake Trinity Christian Ray Chairperson Celeste Thingvold, Bowbells Sheryl Solberg 2011 Recipient NFHS Outstanding Service Award to High School Volleyball 1992: National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association Section 5 Contributor Award 1994: United States Volleyball Association Meritorious Service Award 1997-2000: Section V Representative on the National Federation Volleyball Rules Committee 1999: National Faculty for NFHS Volleyball Officials Education Program Train the Trainer Course 2000: Inducted into the North Dakota Officials Association Hall of Fame 2001-2004: Chairperson of the National Federation Volleyball Rules Committee: - Introduced libero player into rule - Rally scoring became a playing rule 2004: USA Volleyball Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award 2007: National Federation Citation Award
Sheryl has conducted volleyball officials’ camps/workshops in Wyoming, Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, and North Dakota. She is serving her 34th year leading girls’ sports and assisting member schools in the North Dakota High School Activities Association.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) bestows Outstanding Service Awards to individuals who have a record of long-standing service and significant contribution to the NFHS within a specific sport or activity. Spirit of Sport The NFHS has developed its “National High School Spirit of Sport Award,” which will be conferred to eight section winners as well as one national winner. The recipient must be an individual from a high school that is a member of an NFHS-member athletic or activity association. The recipient could be a coach, athletic administrator, administrator, trainer, student-athlete or any others associated with the school or the school’s athletic program. This award seeks to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the positive spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics. The award may be given in recognition of a specific act or for an activity of longer duration.
The deadline for schools to submit the nomination form to the state office is January 13. The deadline for NDHSAA submitting the state nomination is February 1, 2012. An eight-member national committee will then select the award recipients. School administrators may contact NDHSAA directly for a Spirit of Sport Nomination Form. 14 December BULLETIN 2011 2012 Boys’ Basketball District Tournament Information District 1 February 9, 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Fairmount/C-T Oakes 1st round-Dist. Schools Hankinson Sargent Central Semifinals & Finals - NDSCS Lisbon Wyndmere/Lidgerwood Paulette Stein, Manager Milnor North Sargent Chairperson Steve Johnson, Lisbon District 2 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Central Cass Maple Valley Fargo Civic Center Enderlin Northern Cass Sarah Mevold, Oak Grove, Mgr. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page Oak Grove Kindred Richland Chairperson Tom Milbrandt, Maple Valley District 3 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Central Valley Hillsboro Mayville State Dakota Prairie Larimore Mike Moore, Manager Griggs County Central May-Port CG Hatton/Northwood Thompson Chairperson Patti Aanenson, Larimore District 4 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Cavalier Park River/Fordville-Lankin Grafton High School Grafton/St.Thomas Valley-Edinburg/Drayton Mike Hanson, Manager Midway/Minto North Border Chairperson Sandy Laxdahl, Cavalier District 5 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: Barnes County North LaMoure Jamestown Civic Center Central Prairie (Med/G-S)) Litchville-Marion/Montplier Derrick Bopp, Manager Edgeley/Kulm Pingree-Buchanan/Kensal Ellendale Chairperson Todd Kosel, Edgeley/Kulm District 6 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: Kidder County (Steele/Tappen) South Border(Ashley/Wishek) Wishek High School Linton/HMB Strasburg/Zeeland Shawn Kuntz, Manager Napoleon
Chairperson Bob Dietchman, Napoleon District 7 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Carrington Midkota New Rockford High School Four Winds/Minnewaukan New Rockford/Sheyenne Deb Burgad, Manager Harvey/Goodrich/Fessenden-Bow. Warwick Lakota/Adams-Edmore Chairperson Karla Michaelson, Carrington District 8 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Benson County(Leeds/Maddock) Rolette/Wolford Langdon High School Langdon Area Rolla Rich Rogers, Manager Munich/Starkweather St. John North Star Chairperson Jared Blikre, Rolette District 9 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Center-Stanton Shiloh Christian Mandan High School Grant County (E-NL/C) Solen-Cannonball Lorell Jungling, Manager Flasher Standing Rock/Selfridge New Salem-Almont Chairperson Curt Pierce, Center-Stanton District 10 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: Garrison Underwood Garrison High School Max Washburn William Melaas, Manager Turtle Lake-Mercer/McClusky Wilton/Wing
Chairperson Kyle Hunt, Underwood District 11 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: Bottineau Sawyer Dunseith High School Drake-Anamoose TGU (Towner-Granv) Eric Morin, Manager Dunseith Velva Rugby Westhope/Newburg Chairperson Scott Grochow, Rugby
15 December BULLETIN 2011 Boys’ Basketball District Tournament Info Continued on Page 16 2012 Boys’ Basketball District Tournament Information District 12 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: Bishop Ryan Lewis & Clark (Berthold) Minot Audi Des Lacs-Burlington MLS-Mohall-Sherwood Alton Nygaard, Manager Glenburn Our Redemmers Kenmare Surrey Chairperson Scott Faul, Kenmare District 13 February 9, 10, 13, 2012 Teams: Beach Mott-Regent Dickinson State Bowman County New England Tim Daniels, Manager Heart River (South Heart/Belfield) Hettinger/Scranton Chairperson Kevin Morsat, Hettinger District 14 February 10, 11, 13, 2012 Teams: Beulah Hebron/Glen Ullin Dickinson Trinity High School Dickinson Trinity Killdeer/Halliday Rick Gordon, Manager Hazen Richardton-Taylor
Chairperson Mitch Lunde, Beulah District 15 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: L & C-North Shore Stanley Watford City High School Mandaree Watford City/Alexander Randy Cranston, Manager New Town White Shield Parshall Chairperson Randy Cranston, Watford City District 16 February 9, 10, 11, 2012 Teams: Burke County (Bowbells/Burke Cen) Tioga Williston State College Divide County Trenton Hunter Berg, Manager Powers Lake Trinity Christian Ray Chairperson Celeste Thingvold, Bowbells NDHSAA December Calendar 12/1/11 EDC REGION/STATE WIND/PERCUSSION SOLOS, VALLEY CITY SU 12/1/11 FINAL DATE NDHSAA MEMBERSHIPS ACCEPTED 12/2/11 First Authorized A Girls’/Boys’ Basketball Game 12/3/11 SAT National Test date 12/5/11 Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Due: B Boys’ Basketball 12/5/11 Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Due: Gymnastics 12/6-12/11 Basketball, Gymnastics, Hockey & Wrestling Online Exams, Dec. 6-12 12/7/11 NDHSAA Tournament Managers’ Meeting, Carrington 12/9/11 First Authorized B Girls’ Basketball Game 12/9/11 First Authorized Boys’ Swim Meet 12/9-13/11 NIAAA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Dec. 9-13 12/10/11 ACT National Test Date 12/11-13/11 Student Council State Conference, Bismarck Ramkota 12/12/11 WDA REGION/STATE SAX/PERCUSSION, BISMARCK 12/12/11 Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Due: A Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball 12/19/11 Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Due: B Girls’ Basketball 12/19/11 Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Due: Boys’ Swimming 12/25/11 Christmas Day
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE NDHSAA STAFF!!
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