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Official Publication of MSHSAA Vol. 81, No. 2 December 2016 Departments Missouri State High School Questions & Answers...... 1 News...... 2-10 Activities Association Winter Athletics...... 11-13 Activities...... 14-16 Board of Directors...... 17-19 2016-17 Board of Directors Executive Staff DR. KERWIN URHAHN Executive Director Eligibility rulings, transfers, Constitution and By-Laws interpretations, budget and finance, insurance, litigation, legislative liaison, school classification, enrollments. STACY SCHROEDER Assoc. Executive Director Swimming and diving, Scholar Bowl, Transfers (hardships & waivers), personnel, MSHSAA Leadership School program, eligibility. DAVINE DAVIS Asst. Executive Director Eric Churchwell, Pres. Brett Soden, V.P. Dr. Mark Beem Toni Hill Chris Wilson Music, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, performing Northeast District Southwest District Central District At-Large Region 2 Southeast District Principal Superintendent Superintendent groups, Transfers (foreign exchange/international Superintendent Superintendent Palmyra School Strafford HS Hickory County Bloomfield Schools Kennett Schools students), sanctions, eligibility. Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2019 KEVIN GARNER Asst. Executive Director Basketball, soccer, transfers, athletic directors liaison, waivers, eligibility. DON MAURER Asst. Executive Director Cross county, track & field, speech and debate, eligibility. GREG STAHL Asst. Executive Director Football, golf, wrestling, eligibility. KENNY SEIFERT Asst. Executive Director Officials coordinator, officials’ registration, officials’ rules Mark Linneman Corey Johnson Travis Dittemore Jim Finley Dr. Jennifer Schmidt meetings, special reports, tennis, eligibility. St. Louis District At-Large Region 1 Northwest District Kansas City District South Central District TODD ZELL Athletic Director Athletic Director Superintendent Superintendent Principal Asst. Executive Director Lutheran South HS Hazelwood East DeKalb Blue Springs Schools Sullivan HS Baseball, softball, eligibility, sportsmanship programs Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2018 & Summit, student services, Why We Play. CRAIG LONG Mission Statement Contact Info. Chief Financial Officer “The MSHSAA promotes the value of participation, MSHSAA Budget and finance, vendor contracts and bids, sportsmanship, team play, and personal excellence 1 N. Keene St., PO Box 1328 advertising, corporate partners, awards, billing, buildings to develop citizens who make positive contributions Columbia, MO 65205 and grounds. to their community and support the (573) 875-4880 JASON WEST democratic principles of our state and nation.” Fax (573) 875-1450 Communications Director www.mshsaa.org Publications, media and public relations, television [email protected] and radio rights, web site maintenance, records, statistics, Distinguished Service Awards, Keller Awards, Email Policy: Due to the high volume of email messages received by the Association, an expedited personal response may not Scholastic Achievement Awards, Traditions. always be possible. The MSHSAA staff will respond first to more traditional means of communication such as telephone calls, written correspondence and faxes. The MSHSAA office can be reached at (573) 875-4880 during regular office hours. As time permits, staff December 2016 (vol. 81, no. 2) will reply to email messages that include the sender’s complete name, address and phone number. Questions regarding student eligibil- ity or specific MSHSAA by-laws should first be directed to your local school administrator. By Board policy, our staff is not permitted • The MSHSAA Journal is published four times per year by the to answer specific eligibility inquiries via email, and any follow-up questions to the MSHSAA should be done via telephone or written Missouri State High School Activities Association. correspondence. • © 2016 MSHSAA, all rights reserved. The Journal is available free on the Association website, www. mshsaa.org. 1 N. Keene St. Phone: (573) 875-4880 P.O. Box 1328 Fax: (573) 875-1450 Columbia, MO [email protected] 65205-1328 Eligibility Rulings All official eligibility opinions shall be in writing and shall bear the signature of the executive director. Verbal rulings are not official. Principals are reminded that correspondence concerning eligibility rulings, annual eligibility lists, applications for waiver of the transfer rule, hardship transfers and sanction forms, must be signed by the principal for consideration by the MSHSAA. Proud Member National Federation of State High School Associations MSHSAA Journal December 2016  1 - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS & QUESTIONS The only exception to this is a new allowance for one Conversely, a student who is eligible the first semester but who fails who is eligible the first semester but who a student Conversely, contests is played before the formal Exception: If an interscholastic Interschool Scrimmages Not Permitted First Before Contest Possible By-Law 3.16.5 defines a game as any organized play between teams not of the same school. Whether or not officials are hired, admission charged, etc., are not factors in determining whether the play constitutes a game. So-called “scrimmage games” cannot be played before the date of the first allowable contest and such competition must be counted as a game on Also, they may be played only if the schedule. the school’s school has not scheduled the maximum number of games al This By-Law applies to all sports and all sport seasons. lowed. Pre-Season Interschool Scrimmage in team sports (baseball, softball and volleyball) under basketball, football, soccer, certain defined conditions listed in By-Law 3.16.6 and Board Policy 25. We have a student who is academically ineligible ineligible who is academically a student have We Question: and the January 19 ends on semester Our first semester. the first a basketball game have 22. We begins on January second semester in competing begin she may When 20. January Saturday, for scheduled basketball contests? interscholastic student By-Law 2.3.10, if this Answer: MSHSAA In accord with semester, at the close of the first requirement meets the academic the second classes are attended eligible the fifth day she becomes eligible to participate case, she would become In this specific semester. January 26. as of Friday, in interscholastic contests credit or 80% of the maximum 3.00 units of to pass courses offering until is greater that semester may compete allowable credit whichever Using the semester of the second semester. the fifth day of classes in this situation would become ineligible as of dates above, a student use of posted later would not mitigate the January 26. (Grades Friday, January 26.) an ineligible player after a student has become academically eligible opening of school and is eligible in all other respects he/she may for the fall semester and is under this provision provided the student be eligible to participate member school. (By-Laws 2.3.10 and 2.3.11) properly enrolled in the the Class 2 State Softball Question: Our school just won to donate money to Championship. Our Booster Club would like a state championship our school to enable the school to purchase and Amateur the commemorative ring. Is this permissible under Requirement? Awards Requirement does permit Awards Amateur and The Yes. Answer: jewelry for each the school to purchase an item of commemorative accomplishment. It should team member to recognize a specific team Therefore, the item. be noted that only the school may purchase to the school for the Booster Club must donate the funds directly (By-Law 3.6.1) appropriate use as determined by the principal. Question: May a student participate in a non-school sponsored is representing his or free throw contest during a season he or she punt and kick contests her school in the sport of basketball or in pass, in the sport of football? during a season he is representing his school interprets By-Law Board of Directors The MSHSAA Yes. Answer: sponsored contests 3.13 as not restricting participation in non-school as free throw contests involving individual skills of a team sport such This interpretation is based on the or pass, punt, and kick contests. of a team sport and, fact these activities involve only individual skills a sport per se by normal as such, would not in themselves constitute definition. (By-Law 3.13) (By-Law Credit must be place on the student’s transcript no later than Credit must be place on the student’s The work is all being done at a designated school site. The student is doing the work through the school. 3. 2. 1. 2.3) the close of the semester in which the work was started.

May our high school basketball team scrimmage Question: May our high school basketball college team or against a local city league team against an area junior age players? comprised of high school only school team may compete A Answer: No in both cases. member high school or teams an MSHSAA against teams representing The only members of a like state association. from schools that are ord be an alumni game when conducted in acc exception to this would applies to so-called This restriction 3.12. with provisions of By-Law to games. (By-Law 1.1) scrimmages as well as who has have a person who lives in our community Question: We for many years but has never attended been involved in cheerleading as our head cheerleading Can this person serve a college/university. coach? coaches do not apply The standards for athletic Yes. Answer: Any individual, however, to cheerleading and dance team coaches. does not possess a hired to be a school cheerleading coach who satisfactorily complete an valid professional teaching certificate must first aid. approved coaches education program and sports MSHSAA a school cheerleading This is a prerequisite for approval to serve as subsequent member school in a coach at any level at any MSHSAA (By-Law 3.1) school year. competitive/ Question: Do students participating in interscholastic to meet the MSHSAA evaluative music and speech activities have minimum essential student eligibility requirements? Some have assumed that since these activities are Yes. Answer: the academic generally a direct outgrowth of curricular programs limited to As long as a student is eligibility standards would not apply. scheduled school participating in a class setting during the regularly activities music and speech that assumption is correct. However, day, school day are that are conducted outside the regularly scheduled Any extra-curricular considered to be extra-curricular in nature. that involves students competitive/evaluative music or speech event an interscholastic event. from two or more schools is considered to be music or speech Students participating in competitive/evaluative eligibility minimum essential student events must meet the MSHSAA would not apply to events that are not competitive This requirements. (By-Laws 2.1 and or evaluative, such as a parade that is not judged. 4.1) remedial for credit recovery, Question: Our school uses NovaNET and enhancement. Credit earned will be placed on the student’s transcript and count toward graduation. I would like to know if courses could also count toward a students eligibility? through NovaNET could count toward a student’s course through NovaNET A Answer: academic eligibility under these conditions: A A to the MSHSA pertaining and answers questions are The following policy. of Directors Board MSHSAA By-Laws and/or and Constitution regulations the rules and provided as an aid in interpreting These are If you have a specific schools have adopted. member which MSHSAA Dr. like explained, contact question which you would area and/or attention is called Your executive director. MSHSAA Kerwin Urhahn, of the regarding interpretations and answers to the fact questions following the Constitution and By-Laws appear Constitution MSHSAA Official Handbook. the MSHSAA they relate to in Article or By-Law 2  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 MSHSAA Affiliate Schools Registered MSHSAA MemberSchool Status Changes MSHSAA MemberSchool Status Changes NEWS Arcadia Valley JuniorHigh School Alton JuniorHighSchool Academie LafayetteJuniorHighSchool School The followingschoolsarejoiningasHomeSchool Association Teams forthe2016-17schoolyear: Veracity (Sr. High) St. LouisPatriots(Sr. High) St. LouisChristian(Sr. High) St. LouisChristian(Sr. High) Rush (Sr. High) Lighthouse Christian(Sr. High) Lighthouse Christian(Jr. High) Central Panthers(Sr. High) School The followingschoolsarejoiningasHomeSchool Association Teams forthe2016-17schoolyear: Union StarHighSchool Troy BuchananHighSchool Sullivan MiddleSchool School oftheOzarksHigh Osage Trail MiddleSchool Naylor HighSchool Montrose HighSchool Missouri SchoolfortheDeafHigh Malta BendHighSchool John A. EvansMiddleSchool Jefferson (ConceptionJct.)HighSchool Hillsboro JuniorHighSchool Hannibal MiddleSchool Festus MiddleSchool Carrollton JuniorHigh Arcadia Valley HighSchool It shouldbenotedthatthefollowingschoolshavechangedtheirmembershipstatuswithMSHSAA forthe2016-17schoolyear: African CenteredCollegePreparatoryHighSchool Old Name The followingschool’s namehasbeenchangedforthe2016-17schoolyear: 2016-2017 schoolyear: The MSHSAA welcomesthefollowingschoolasanewmemberfor Gateway Science Academy CharterHighSchool Aurora St. Charles St. Ann Washington Nixa Walnut Grove Walnut Grove High Ridge Town 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration dropped theirseparatejuniorhighmembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithSullivanHighSchool 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration dropped theirseparatejuniorhighmembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithFortOsageHighSchool 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration dropped affiliatejuniorhighregistrationtobecome7-12fullmember 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration dropped theirseparatejuniorhighmembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithPotosiHIghSchool changed froma9-12fullmemberandaffiliatejuniorhighregistrationto7-12 dropped theirseparatejuniorhighmembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithHillsboroHighSchool dropped theirseparatemembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithHannibalHighSchool dropped theirseparatemembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithFestusHighSchool dropped theirseparatejuniorhighmembershipandbecamea7-12memberwithCarrolltonHighSchool 7-12 memberchangedtoa9-12andanaffiliatejuniorhighregistration Ironton Alton Kansas City Town Sports/Activities RegisteredFor Scholar Bowl,Boys andGirls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Baseball, Boysand GirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,Boys andGirlsCrossCountry, Music, Softball Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball, Cheerleading,Music,ScholarBowl,Speech,andGirls Girls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball, GirlsCrossCountry, Boys andGirlsSoccer, Boysand Girls Volleyball Baseball Boys BasketballandGirlsVolleyball and GirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,CrossCountry, BoysGolf,andGirlsSoccer, Boys andGirlsBasketballVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,11-Man Football,andBoysGirls Track Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,11-Man Football,andBoysGirls Track 11-Man Football Sports/Activities RegisteredFor Souteast HighSchool New Name MSHSAA asofthe2016-2017schoolyear: It shouldbenotedthatthefollowingschoolisnolongeramemberof Southwest EarlyCollegeCampusHighSchool MSHSAA Journal December 2016  3 - NEWS Chess and the nonhost school in co-op for 11-Man Football Chess and the nonhost school in co-op for 11-Man Track Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, and Boys and Girls Track Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Scholar Bowl, and Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soc Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Girls Volleyball Track, Speech, Boys and Girls cer, Speech, Boys and Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Girls Volleyball Track, Girls Scholar Bowl, and Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Track Nonhost school in co-ops for Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Speech, Girls Golf, Music, Scholar Bowl, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Cross Country, and Wrestling Boys and Girls Volleyball, Track, Boys and Girls Tennis, Softball, Boys and Girls Boys Basketball and Boys Soccer Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, and Girls Volleyball Boys and Girls Cross Country, Music, Boys and Girls Track and Girls Music, Boys Cross Country, Boys and Girls and Girls Volleyball Track, Music, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Baseball, Boys and Girls Track, and Girls Football, Girls Softball, Boys for 11-Man Nonhost school in co-ops Volleyball Volleyball Cheerleading, Music, Scholar Bowl, and Girls Baseball, Boys Basketball, the and Track Girls Cheerleading, Music, Scholar Bowl, Boys and Boys and Girls Basketball, Football for 11-Man nonhost school in a co-op and Girls Volleyball Track, Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Scholar Country, Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Baseball, Boys and Girls Bowl, and Girls Volleyball Track for boys and Girls Basketball and Boys and Girls Nonhost school in co-ops Volleyball Boys Basketball and Girls Track Football, Music, and Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, 11-Man Track, Speech, Boys and Girls Soccer, Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls and Girls Volleyball Track Boys Basketball, Music, and Boys and Girls and Track, Speech, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Basketball, Music, Boys and Girls Girls Volleyball Boys and Girls Basketball and Cheerleading Boys and Girls Basketball and Girls Volleyball Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Music, Boys and Girls Basketball 11- Boys and Girls Cross Country, Nonhost school in co-ops for Boys and Girls Basketball, Track Man Football, and Boys and Girls Boys Basketball and Music Boys and Girls Cross Country, Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, and Girls Volleyball Track, Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Track Boys and Girls Basketball and Boys and Girls Music, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Scholar Bowl, Girls Softball, and Girls Volleyball Music, Girls Softball, and Girls Cross Country, Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys Volleyball school in and the nonhost Girls Volleyball, Track, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Football co-ops for Cheerleading and 11-Man - Foot for 11-Man school in co-ops the nonhost and Volleyball Girls Girls Basketball, Boys and Track and Girls ball and Boys Basketball Boys and Girls West Plains West Springfield Halfway Kansas City Kansas City Plains West Kirksville Kansas City Gideon Kansas City Delta Cape Girardeau El Dorado Springs Ellington Eminence Everton Chaffee St. Louis Columbia Columbia Climax Springs Barnhart Cooter Dadeville Clinton Kansas City Bell City Chillicothe Bismarck Bronaugh Kansas City Bunker Callao Centerville Avilla Butler Halfway Junior High School Gideon Junior High School Glenwood Junior High School Greenwood Junior High School Frontier School of Excellence Jr. High Frontier School of Excellence Jr. School Faith Lutheran Junior High School Ewing Marion Kauffman High School Fairview Junior High School Ewing Marion Kauffman Junior High School Eminence Junior High School Everton Junior High School El Dorado Christian High School Ellington Junior High School DeLaSalle Education Center High School Delta Junior High School Eagle Ridge Christian High School Dadeville Junior High School Davis Junior High School Community Christian Academy High School Community Christian Cooter Junior High School Christian Fellowship High School Climax Springs Junior High School Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis High Christian School Christian Fellowship Junior High School Callao Junior High School Centerville Junior High School Chaffee Junior High School Btookside Charter Junior High School Btookside Charter Junior Bunker Junior High School Bismarck Junior High School Bronaugh Junior High School Bell City Junior High School Bell City Junior Junior High School Bishop Hogan Memorial Ballard Junior High School Ballard Junior High School Barstow Junior Avilla Junior High School Junior High Avilla MSHSAA Affiliate Registered (cont’d) Schools Affiliate MSHSAA 4  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 MSHSAA Affiliate Schools (cont’d) Registered NEWS Middle GroveJunior HighSchool School Mary ImmaculateCatholicJuniorHigh Martin LutherJuniorHighSchool Mark Twain JuniorHigh School Malta BendJuniorHighSchool Lutheran School Assn. JuniorHigh School Lonedell JuniorHighSchool Logos HighSchool School Lighthouse Preparatory Academy High Liberty Christian Academy HighSchool Lesterville JuniorHighSchool Leopold JuniorHighSchool Lee Tolbert Academy JuniorHighSchool Latham JuniorHighSchool Kirbyville JuniorHighSchool KIPP EndeavorJuniorHighSchool Kingston JuniorHighSchool Kingston JuniorHighSchool Kingdom Christian Academy HighSchool Kingdom Christian Academy Jr. HighSchool Kelso JuniorHighSchool Junction HillJuniorHighSchool Joel E.BarberJuniorHighSchool Immanuel LutheranJuniorHighSchool Immanuel LutheranJuniorHighSchool Immaculate ConceptionJuniorHighSchool Immaculate ConceptionJuniorHighSchool Immaculate ConceptionJuniorHighSchool Immaculate ConceptionJuniorHighSchool Hurley JuniorHighSchool Hume JuniorHighSchool Humansville JuniorHighSchool Howell Valley JuniorHighSchool High PointJuniorSchool Heartland ChristianHighSchool Heartland ChristianJuniorHighSchool High Point Belton Belton Wright City Lesterville Leopold Kansas City Latham Kirbyville Kansas City Kingston Cadet Fulton Fulton Benton West Plains Lebanon Rosebud Perryville Old Monroe Montgomery City Jefferson City Jackson Hurley Hume Humansville West Plains Madison Kirksville Joplin Rueter Malta Bend Cole Camp Lonedell St. Louis Jefferson City Wrestling Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysCrossCountry, 11-Man Football,BoysandGirls Track, and Scholar Bowl Scholar Bowl Boys andGirlsBasketball Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball,Volleyball Boys BasketballandGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball, Track, andGirlsVolleyball Nonhost schoolinco-opsfor11-Man FootballandBoysGirls Track Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,Volleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Soccer, BoysandGirls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Nonhost schoolinco-opsfor11-Man Football,GirlsSoftball,andBoys Track leyball, andthenonhostschoolinaco-opfor11-Man Football Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball,CrossCountry, ScholarBowl,GirlsVol- Boys andGirls Track andGirlsVolleyball Boys CrossCountry, 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andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,thenonhostschoolinaco-opfor11-Man Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,CrossCountry, BoysandGirls Track Volleyball, andthenonhostschoolinaco-opfor11-Man Football Boys andGirlsBasketball,CrossCountry, Music,BoysandGirls Track, Girls Track Nonhost schoolin co-opsforBoysandGirlsBasketball, ScholarBowl,andBoysGirls Wrestling 11-Man Football,ScholarBowl,GirlsSoftball,Boysand Track, GirlsVolleyball, and Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysand GirlsBasketball,BoysandCrossCountry, Country, BoysandGirls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysand GirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,BoysandCross Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBaseball, 11-Man Football, and BoysGirlsSoftball and thenonhostschoolinco-opsfor11-Man FootballandGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,CrossCountry, ScholarBowl,BoysandGirls Track, Nonhost schoolinaco-opsfor11-Man Football,Boys Soccer, andBoysGirls Track Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysandGirls Track Baseball, BoysBasketball,SoccerandGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsCrossCountry, GirlsSoftball,andBoysSwimming MSHSAA Journal December 2016  5 NEWS Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Girls Volleyball Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Nonhost school in co-ops for Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross and Girls Volleyball Track, Football, Girls Softball, Boys and Girls 11-Man Country, Track Nonhost school in co-ops for 8-Man Football and Boys and Girls Football, and Girls Volleyball Nonhost school in co-ops for Baseball, 11-Man Track Boys and Girls Cross Country and Boys and Girls Track Nonhost school in co-ops for Boys and Girls Cross Country and Boys and Girls and the Girls Volleyball, Track, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Football and Wrestling nonhost school in co-ops for 11-Man Nonhost school in co-ops for Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Football, Boys and Girls Golf, music, Pom Pon/Dance, Winter 11-Man Girls Cross Country, Speech, Boys and Girls Softball, Boys and Guard, Scholar Bowl, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Boys and Girls Volleyball Track, Boys and Girls Tennis, Girls Swimming, Boys and Girls Wrestling Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Boys and Girls and Boys Country, Boys and Girls Cross Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Track Softball Cheerleading, and Girls and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Boys Football, 11-Man in co-ops for Boys and Girls Cross Country, Music and the nonhost school and Wrestling Track, Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball Music, and Girls Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Volleyball Boys and Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Music, Boys and Girls Baseball, Boys and Girls and Girls Volleyball Track, Girls Cheerleading, and Girls Volleyball Baseball, Boys Basketball, Track Boys and Girls Music, and Girls Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Volleyball Track and Boys and Girls Boys Basketball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, and the nonhost school in a co-op Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Girls Volleyball, Football for 11-Man Football Nonhost school in a co-op for 11-Man Boys and Girls Cross Country Boys Basketball and Boys and Girls Cross Country and Girls Volleyball Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Cross Track and Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Music, Football school in co-op for 11-Man Music, Boys and Girls Cross Country and the nonhost Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading and Volleyball Boys and Girls Basketball, Music, and Girls Volleyball Volleyball Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball Wrestling Football Nonhost school in a co-op for 11-Man and Football, 11-Man Nonhost school in co-ops for Baseball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Track Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, and the nonhost School in co-ops for Boys and Girls and Wrestling Girls Volleyball Track, Football, Boys and Girls 11-Man Cross Country, Nonhost school in co-ops for 11-Man Football, Girls Softball, and Boys and Girls Track Track Girls and Boys and Softball, Football, Girls co-ops for 11-Man school in Nonhost Scholar Bowl Farmington Bowling Green Benton Portageville St. Joseph Hermann Maryville Hannibal West Plains West Essex Richwoods Risco Forsyth Grove Walnut Tipton Kelso Mexico Oak Ridge Kansas City Caruthersville Perry Blue Springs Blue Springs St. Louis Renick Fulton Naylor Cape Girardeau Newburg Niangua Florissant Wardell Kansas City Polo Maryville &Computing H.S. &Computing St. Joseph Catholic Junior High School St. John's Lutheran Junior High School St. Francis Xavier Junior High School St. George Junior High School St. Gregory Barbarigo High School St. Denis Junior High School St. Eustachius Junior High School St. Brendan Junior High School St. Clement Junior High School St. Andrew Catholic Junior High School St. Augustine Junior High School St. Risco Junior High School Riverview Christian High School Runnymede High School Richland Junior High School Richwoods Junior High School Providence Classical Academy Renick Junior High School Richards Junior High School Plaza Heights Christian Academy High Plaza Heights Christian School Perry Christian Academy Junior High School Perry Christian High Academy Jr. Plaza Heights Christian Sch. Ozanam High School Pemiscot County R-3 Junior High School Northland Christian Junior High School Northland Christian Junior Oak Ridge Junior High School North County Christian High School North County Christian High School North Pemiscot Junior High Newburg Junior High School Niangua Junior High School Naylor Junior High School Naylor Junior School Nell Holcomb Junior High Missouri School for the Deaf Junior High for the Deaf Junior High Missouri School Sch. Mirabile Junior High School Junior High Mirabile Acad. of Science, Missouri Mathematics MSHSAA Affiliate Registered (cont’d) Schools Affiliate MSHSAA 6  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 MSHSAA Affiliate Schools (cont’d) Registered NEWS St. Vincent JuniorHigh School St. Teresa JuniorHighSchool St. StanislausJuniorHighSchool St. PiusXJuniorHighSchool St. PeterJuniorHighSchool St. PeterCatholicJuniorHighSchool St. PaulLutheranJuniorHighSchool St. PaulLutheranJuniorHighSchool St. PaulLutheranJuniorHighSchool St. PaulLutheranJuniorHighSchool St. PatrickCatholicJuniorHighSchool St. LouisCollegePrepSeniorHighSchool St. LouisCollegePrepJuniorHighSchool St. LouisChristian Academy HighSchool St. JosephCatholicJuniorHighSchool St. JosephJuniorHighSchool St. JosephCatholicJuniorHighSchool St. JosephJuniorHighSchool Tower GroveChristianHighSchool School Thomas JeffersonInd.DayJuniorHigh Thomas JeffersonHighSchool Taneyville Junior HighSchool Sunrise JuniorHighSchool School Summit Christian Academy JuniorHigh Summersville JuniorHighSchool Success JuniorHighSchool Strain-Japan JuniorHighSchool Stoutland JuniorHighSchool South IronJuniorHighSchool Skyline JuniorHighSchool Skyline JuniorHighSchool Shell KnobJuniorHighSchool Sheldon JuniorHighSchool Scott CountyCentralJuniorHighSchool School oftheOzarksJuniorHigh Saints PeterandPaulJuniorHighSchool Annapolis Urbana Norwood Shell Knob Sheldon Sikeston Point Lookout Boonville Perryville Campbell Jefferson City Moberly Jefferson City Marshall Stover St. Joseph Jackson Farmington Rolla St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Westphalia Salisbury Pilot Grove Martinsburg St. Louis Joplin Sunset Hills Taneyville DeSoto Lee's Summit Summersville Success Sullivan Stoutland Volleyball Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,Cross Country, andGirls Softball, BoysandGirls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,11-Man Football,ScholarBowl,Girls Nonhost schoolinco-opforGirls Track andGirlsVolleyball Girls Volleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,Music,ScholarBowl, Track, and Boys andGirlsBasketball Track Boys Basketball,Cheerleading,Music,andScholarBowl and Girls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Chess,CrossCountry, Music,ScholarBowl,Boys 11-Man Football,BoysandGirls Track, andWrestling Boys andGirlsBasketball,ScholarBowl,Volleyball, andthenonhostschoolinco-opsfor Music Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBaseball,BoysandGirlsBasketball,Volleyball Boys andGirls Track Track, andthenonhostschoolinco-ops for11-Man FootballandGirlsSoftball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,CrossCountry, Music, BoysandGirls Boys andGirls Track ball andBoysGirls Track Boys andGirlsBasketball,ScholarBowl,thenonhostschoolinco-opsfor11-Man Foot- Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysCrossCountryand Track Scholar Bowl Music, nonhostschoolinco-opsfor11-Man FootballandWrestling Golf, BoysandGirls Track, andWrestling Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysandGirlsCrossCountry, 11-Man Football,BoysandGirls Man Football,BoysandGirls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysandGirlsBasketball,CrossCountry, 11- Track Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,CrossCountry, andBoysGirls Boys andGirlsBasketball,CrossCountry, andBoysGirls Track Boys Basketball,Soccer, Boys Track andGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirls Track Track, andthenonhostschoolinco-opsfor11-Man FootballandGirlsSoftball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,CrossCountry, Music, BoysandGirls Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBoysandGirlsBasketballScholarBowl ball, andGirls Track Boys andGirlsBasketball,thenonhostschoolinco-opsfor11-Man Football,GirlsSoft Track, andGirlsVolleyball Baseball, Boysand GirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,Boys andGirlsSoccer, BoysandGirls Boys andGirls Track, andGirls Volleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading, BoysandGirlsCrossCountry, Music,ScholarBowl, Boys andGirlsBasketball, GirlsSoccer, andBoysGirlsVolleyball Nonhost schoolinco-opsforBaseball and11-Man Football co-ops for11-Man FootballandBoysGirls Track Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,ScholarBowl,Volleyball andthenonhostschoolin Music, BoysandGirlsSoccer, Speech,BoysandGirls Track, andGirlsVolleyball Boys andGirlsBasketball,Cheerleading,CrossCountry, 11-Man Football, Baseball, BoysandGirlsBasketball,Softball,Volleyball Boys CrossCountry Boys andGirls Track Boys andGirlsBasketball - MSHSAA Journal December 2016  7 - NEWS Battle High School Lutheran North High School Soldan International Studies High School McCluer South-Berkeley High School Bernie High School Farmington High School Cardinal Ritter High School Fulton High School (St. Louis) High School St. Mary’s Lutheran South High School Albans High School The Fulton School at St. Cardinal Ritter High chool 1. 2. Granted appeal for unrestricted eligibility under provisions contained in 1. Granted appeals for unrestricted eligibility under provisions contained 1. 2. 3. 4. Denied appeals to grant unrestricted eligibility under provisions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Denied appeals to grant unrestricted eligibility under provisions con One case was reviewed and decided on the basis of documentation One case was reviewed and decided on the a. cases and ruled as follows: Appeals Committee heard 11 The a. b. c. tained in MSHSAA By-Law 3.10.4.h, Hardship Transfer Applications (transfer Transfer By-Law 3.10.4.h, Hardship tained in MSHSAA deemed as being made for athletic reasons – no eligibility for 365 days): Appeals Committee August 31, 2016 Held Appeals Committee: Associate Executive Director to the presented by the Transfers: Application By-Law 3.10.4.h, Hardship MSHSAA Transfers: Application By-Law 3.10.4.h, Hardship in MSHSAA Applications and Transfer By-Law 3.10.4.h, Hardship contained in MSHSAA By-Law 3.10.4.i: Waiver, Transfer granted restricted eligibility under Nonhost school in co-ops for Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, 11-Man Football, Boys Football, Boys 11-Man Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, in co-ops for Boys and Nonhost school Girls Volleyball and Track, and Girls Track Boys and Girls Football, 11-Man Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling Girls Volleyball, Track, Girls Softball, Boys and Girls Music, Pom Pon/Dance, Football, 11-Man Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling Girls Volleyball, Track, Girls Softball, Boys and Girls Music, Pom Pon/Dance, 11-Man Country, Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Baseball, Boys and Girls and Wrestling Volleyball, Girls Track, Girls Football, Music, Boys and and the nonhost school Track, Music, Scholar Bowl, Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, in a co-op for 8-Man Football Music Boys and Girls Basketball, Music, and Girls Volleyball Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Basketball Music, Scholar Bowl, Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Track and Boys and Girls Music, Scholar Bowl, and Girls Volleyball Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, in co-ops for Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball and the nonhost school Track Football, and Boys and Girls 11-Man Girls Volleyball Soccer, Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Track Country and Boys and Girls Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Cross Music, Scholar Bowl, and Girls Cross Country, Baseball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys Girls Softball, and Girls Volleyball and Girls Track, Boys and Girls Country, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Volleyball Nonhost school in co-ops for Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Track, Girls Volleyball, and the non-host school in a non-host and the Girls Volleyball, Track, and Girls Boys Girls Basketball, Boys and Football co-op for 11-Man Music - Zalma Bunceton Caledonia Seymour Grove Walnut Weaubleau Park Hills Neosho Poplar Bluff Wheatland Winona Freistatt City Jefferson Troy Moscow Mills Dexter Union Star Frohna Alma Cape Girardeau DeSmet High School Lafayette (Wildwood) High School Fair Grove High School Helias Catholic High School Raymore-Peculiar High School North Shelby High School Joplin High School Carrollton High School Francis Howell Central High School Groves High School Webster Liberty North High School Westminster Christian Academy High School Christian Westminster 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. Granted appeal for unrestricted eligibility under Denied appeals to grant unrestricted eligibil b. a.

By-Law 3.10.4.h, provisions contained in MSHSAA Transfer: Application Hardship Held August 17, 2016 Held Appeals Committee heard 12 cases and ruled as The follows: By-Law ity under provisions contained in MSHSAA and granted Transfer Application 3.10.4.h, Hardship By-Law Waiver, Transfer restricted eligibility under 3.10.4.i: Appeals Committee Zion Lutheran Junior High School Winona Junior High School Winona Zalma Junior High School Westwood Baptist Academy High School Baptist Westwood Wheatland Junior High School West St. Francois County Jr. High School St. Francois County Jr. West Junior High School Westview Victory Academy High School Victory Grove Junior High School Walnut Junior High School Weaubleau United in Christ Lutheran Junior High School United in Christ Lutheran Junior High School Valley Union Star Junior High School Troy South Middle School Troy Hill Middle School T.S. Trinity Lutheran Junior High School Lutheran Junior Trinity Middle School Troy Trinity Lutheran Junior High School Lutheran Junior Trinity High School Lutheran Junior Trinity Trinity Lutheran Junior High School Junior High Lutheran Trinity MSHSAA Affiliate Registered (cont’d) Schools Affiliate MSHSAA 8  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 medical coveragefortheirstudents,itis as itservesmedicalonly. plan doesnotincludeanyliabilitycoverage packet mailing.Itshouldbenotedthatthis all MSHSAA memberschoolsinthe August sheet highlightingthebenefitsprovidedto of thispolicy, pleaserefertothesummary a moredetaileddescriptionofthebenefits Coverage isanexcessmedicalplan.For policy ispresentedbyMutualofOmaha. potential catastrophicinjuries. The current to becertainfileappropriateclaimsfor Successful Prevention Techniques and CatastrophicMSHSAA Insurance NEWS school juniorvarsityor team.Insuchsituations,theindi junior highschoolseasontoplay asamemberoftheseniorhigh individual ninthgradestudents maymoveupattheendof laps thebeginningofsenior highschoolbasketballseason, concurrently withtheseniorhigh schoolseasonorsothatitover school juniorvarsityorteam. high season,movesupandplaysasamemberofsenior high playing onajuniorhighschoolteamand,attheendof junior ball, particularlywhereaninthgradestudentbeginstheseason confusion intheapplicationofthisBy-Lawtosportbasket ber schools.However, fromtimetotime,there hasbeensome school sportsseasonshasgenerallyworkedverywellformem calendar week,inthiscaseon Tuesday. the tournamentjustbecauseaseasonendedinmiddle ofa other words,aschoolcouldnothave12-14weeksinaddition to dar weekwouldcountasoneofthe12-14allowableweeks.In with atournamentwhichendson Tuesday, thisentirecalen example, ifthejuniorhighschoolbasketballseasonculminates Any partofacalendarweekshallcountasfullweek.For beginning withaMondayandendingthefollowingSunday. and endwiththelastdayofschoolinspring. than the Monday of Standardized Calendar week Number Seven, sports seasonfor7thand8thgradeteamsshallbeginnoearlier mas/winter holidayperiodfallswithinthesportsseason. The of 14consecutivecalendarweeksinlengthwhenevertheChrist provides thatthesportsseasonmaybeextendedtoamaximum the lastinterscholasticcontestinsportconcerned.Itfurther ganized practicewithanypartofasportssquadandending consecutive calendarweeksinlength,beginningwiththefirstor facilities andcoachingstaffs. school yeartoenablememberschoolsbestutilize level/junior highschoolsportsseasonsatanytimeduringthe MSHSAA By-Law3.29permitsflexibleschedulingofmiddle Length of Middle Level/Junior Middle Length of HighSeasons Along withsecuringthecatastrophic School administratorsarereminded If a9thgradebasketballsportsseasonisscheduledeither This provisionfortheschedulingofmiddlelevel/juniorhigh Schools areremindedthatacalendarweekisinterpretedas The By-Lawspecifiesthatthesportsseasonsshallbe12 cessful preventiontechniques. proper riskmanagementaretheonlysuc a situation.However, goodplanningand coaches andfansshouldoccur. policy forsecurity, conductofplayers, with allstaff. A continuingreviewofschool dures forinjuriesandfirstaidshouldoccur management, standardoperatingproce condition. Annual reviewofgoodrisk ties andequipmentshouldbekeptingood a solidriskmanagementprogram.Facili imperative thatschoolstaffs haveinplace Insurance willaddresstheresultsof ------who willbeinvolvedinthese programs. tors willbeabletoprotectand maintaintheeligibilityofstudents allowed intheseschoolprograms. At thesametimeadministra may takeadvantageofandbenefitfromtheflexiblescheduling freshmen athleticprogramsbeawareoftheseprovisionsso they who areresponsibleformiddlelevel/juniorhighschooland graders earlier. have practicedorcompetedwithagainstseventhandeighth team onthefirstallowablehighschoolpracticedate,but may not Ninth gradestudentsmaybeginpracticewiththehighschool student maynolongerpracticeorcompetewithanyschool team. Once oneoftheselimitsisreached,theaffected ninthgrade games (quarters) and tournament limits of their high schoolteam. are limitedby20or19consecutivecalendarweeksandthe high/middle schoolseasonconcludes,buttheseninthgraders may moveupandplaywiththeseniorhighteamwhenjunior for thejuniorhigh/middleschoolteam. The ninthgradestudents sport atthattimeordecideforwhateverreasontocomeoutlate graders whetherthesesnintharecompetinginanother of seasonasthefirstpracticedayseventhandeighth must beginhis/her20or19consecutivecalendarweekslength grade studentsonajuniorhigh/middleschoolbasketballteam in bothpracticesandgamecompetition. maximum isreached,thestudentmustdiscontinueparticipation case (quartersandtournamentsorlengthofseason),oncethe the lastteamonwhichninthgradestudentplays.Ineither the ninthgradestudentplaystolastcontest(orpractice)for high school,fromthefirstpracticedateofteamonwhich consecutive calendarweeks,basedupontheclassificationof tion describedabovecouldparticipateinamaximumof20or19 senior highschoolseason. A ninthgradestudentinthesitua participate inatotalnumberofweeksthatexceedsthe the highschoolteamonwhichstudentplaysandmaynot of games(quarters)andtournamentsequaltothatplayedby vidual studentmaynotparticipateinmorethanthetotalnumber It isimportantallprincipals,athleticdirectors,andcoaches Any ninthgradestudentthatplayswithseventhandeighth - - - Eligibility Changes NCAA Initial- About Information Important received fromthenational ACT office. rules maybesubmittedto: Questions orcommentsaboutthenew www.ncaaclearinghouse.net www.ncaa.org of thefollowingwebsites: core-course breakdown,pleasevisitone Requirements, ortoseethespecific Colleges willonlyaccept ACT scores [email protected]. If youwouldliketoreadaboutNCAA - -

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- - NEWS The CAA (Certified Athletic Adminis Athletic (Certified The CAA Athletic (Certified Master The CMAA - Admin Athletic (Registered The RAA For certification forms or further sociation staff), approval of a PDF (Per- sociation staff), sonal Data Form) listing their experience, the education, and contributions, and read Code of Ethics. NIAAA trator) is for those with two or more years LTI of experience. It requires that one take 501, 502 and 504), approval of the PDF, examination of multiple choice pass a CAA questions with at least 75 correct answers out of 100 questions, employed by (or re tired from) a school, school district or state high school athletic/activities association of in such capacity that the administration job interscholastic athletics is (was) among Code responsibilities, and read the NIAAA of Ethics. certi- Administrator) is for those with CAA This level of certification requires fication. 501, 502, 504, and 506. that one take LTI the candidate must complete Additionally, electives, three a minimum of six (6) LTI (3) each from Leadership and Manage The candidate must be ment Categories. employed so that administration of inter primary scholastic athletics is/was one’s In addition to approval of responsibility. submit supporting documenta the PDF, The NIAAA certification process and the process and the certification The NIAAA offer (LTI) Institute Training Leadership process a national athletic administrators leadership and professionalism. to develop require that All three levels of certification Bachelor’sone have at least a degree and form and fee to the send an application The three levels of in Indianapolis. NIAAA certification are: those with little or no istrator) which is for The administration. experience in athletic 501 take LTI level requires that one RAA verifying signature of and 502, obtain the principal, a sponsor (athletic administrator, superintendent, state athletic/activities as tion of all requirements and points earned designation, the candidate since CAA must complete a practical written exercise, optional program implementation and read Code of Ethics. the NIAAA in information, please contact the NIAAA Indianapolis at (317) 587-1450. Leadership Institute Training - - - - - A tournament or meet sponsored A Games that involve schools from The event organizer shall insure g. e. f. - contest is “in con A Editor’s Note: fice within 90 days following the event. fice within 90 days following the event. This is the responsibility of the event When a high school contest organizer. intercol an with conjunction” “in held is ed in Missouri is approved at least 90 (and the days in advance by MSHSAA NFHS, if necessary). by a college or university involving only Missouri schools, must adhere to the above standards and shall have the approval of the Board of Directors (via Non-School Sponsored Event Sanctioning Procedure) the a mini legiate contest(s), a financial report is legiate contest(s), a financial report not necessary. other states may have state associa member host sibility of the MSHSAA school(s) and the event organizer to insure that these rules and all those previously mentioned are met. that the multiple-game event conduct mum of 30 days prior to the first date of the event. junction” with an intercollegiate contest if the college and the high school events are conducted in the same sessions, tickets are sold as a single event, and the playing facility is not cleared between the contests. Items d requirements.” and e reflect NCAA tion requirements that are beyond these listed above. It is the respon ------In all games involving MSHSAA In all games involving MSHSAA Game officials shall be ap The event organizer shall file a All schools participating against By-Law 5.5.1 makes no distinction of whether a school is the visiting or home is the visiting of whether a school makes no distinction By-Law 5.5.1 of the criticism proper standards of conduct causes much The failure to uphold d. a. b. c. The following provisions must be for Fans at Home and Away Contests Away Home and at Fans for administration The school’s conduct is concerned. far as unsportsmanlike school as at any students and fans of its team, coaches, for the conduct is responsible the school is participating. event in which interscholastic improper of interscholastic athletic events. Furthermore, and adverse publicity derived from athletics. achievement of the educational values conduct hinders the coaches, fans, and players of all administrators, effort Only with the conscientious athletics. most worthwhile objectives of interscholastic can we achieve the School Administration Responsible Responsible Administration School member schools (one or both op schools shall meet member MSHSAA the provisions of 3.18.1. It is the member responsibility of the MSHSAA host school to confirm this status of the opposing school(s). of- financial report with the MSHSAA met in multiple-game events conduct ed in Missouri in the sports of bas ketball, soccer and football organized a member by a college or university, school(s), or a non-school entity co- member sponsored by an MSHSAA member school in order for MSHSAA schools to participate: ponents), the designated host school member school, shall be an MSHSAA or the event organizer can designate member school as the an MSHSAA - host of the overall event. If an MSH member school is designated as SAA the overall host of the event (i.e. initiat ing contracts between schools for all games, contracting all game officials and other administrative responsibili ties), this overall event host school shall file a detailed financial summary of the event with the participating Office. schools and the MSHSAA proved by the participating schools, contracted directly by the host school administration, and registered with the with By-Law 6.1.2. in accord MSHSAA Successful Prevention Techniques Prevention Successful MSHSAA Catastrophic Insurance MSHSAA Catastrophic and 10  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 875-4880, nolaterthan48hoursbeforethemeeting. contacting theexecutivedirectorofMSHSAA,telephone(573) requires auxiliaryaidsorservicesshouldrequestsuchby mum oftwoweeksbeforethe Appeals Committeemeeting. supporting documentationsuppliedtotheMSHSAA officeamini- reminded ofhowimportantitistohaveyourtransferformsand 2016-2017 schoolyear:Schooladministratorsandcoachesare MSHSAA BoardofDirectorsand Appeals Committeeforthe Dates andSites CommitteeMeeting Appeals and Directors of Board Future NEWS returning thequestionnaire. of yourassociation bycompletingand participate inthisdecisionmaking process program. All administratorsareurgedto decisions thataffect your interscholastic questionnaire itemswhenmaking important tensively ontheresponsesreceived tothe completing andreturningthequestionnaire. would beaffected togettheirinputbefore naire withstaff memberswhoseprograms to discussitemsincludedonthequestion online. Schooladministratorsareurged ship. events whicharedesiredbythemember ing theadministrationofdistrictandstate and By-Lawsintheregulationsgovern in determiningchangestheConstitution member schoolswhichwillaidtheBoard purpose ofobtainingaconsensusfrom naire bytheBoardofDirectorsfor Items areplacedontheannualquestion uted tomemberschoolsinearlyFebruary. the MSHSAA executivestaff anddistrib- Each year, aquestionnaireispreparedby be Circulated inFebruary Annual Questionnaire to Annual Questionnaire Anyone attendingameetingintheMSHSAA officewho All meetingsbeginat8:30a.m. March 14,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Tue. of Week 37) November 15,2016-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Tue. of Week 20) Appeals Committee of April 7, 2017meetingwhichshallbeginat1:00p.m. All meetingsshallbeginat8:30a.m.withtheexception June 14,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed. of Week 50) April 7-8,2017- Tan-Tar-A, OsageBeach(Fri.-Sat.ofWeek 40 March 8-9,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed.-Thu. of Week 36) January 25-26,2017-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed.-Thu. of Week 30) November 30-December1,2016MSHSAA office,Columbia(Wed.-Thu. of Week 22) Board ofDirectors The followingd The BoardofDirectorsrelies quite ex The annualquestionnairewillbe ates havebeensetformeetingsofthe - - - - - Greg Stahl Stacy Schroeder Edward J.Moreno Dawn Callahan

Kerwin Urhahn Tom Kruse Toni Hill Representative extended tothefollowingindividuals fortheirinvolvementonthesecommittees. state ofMissouriiswellrepresentedonthevariouscommittees.Aheartycongratulation committed totheformationandadoptionofrulesregulatingspecificinterscholasticsports.The ing youatoneoftheeightsites. as wellanimpactoninstructionaltime. The MSHSAA Boardandstaff lookforwardtosee sponsored forourstudents.Manyissueshaveafiscalimpacton schoolsandtheassociation the meetingsandtakepartindevelopingroleofyourassociationeventsbeing a.m. Backgroundinformationforthetopicswillbedistributedateachsite. ings willbeheldduringJanuary. The meetings willbeginat9a.m.andendpromptly11 Meetings Area proved tobeextremelyhelpfulyourBoardofDirectorsandtheMSHSAA staff. The meet gather inputanddiscussimportantissuesfacingthemembership. These meetingshave The NFHSsponsorsseveralnationalcommittees.majorityof thesecommitteesare It isveryimportantforsuperintendents,principalsandathleticadministratorstoattend This yeartheMSHSAA staff shallbeconducting Area Meetingsacrossthestateto National Federation Committees MSHSAA Staff MSHSAA Staff Hillsboro Parkway West MSHSAA Staff Raymore-Peculiar Bloomfield Missouri Represented on School tact theMSHSAA officeorMSHSAA websiteatwww.mshsaa.org. meetings areopen. 20 U.S.C.1232g(b);34C.F.R. 99.1etseq. All otherportionsofall be reviewedordiscussed.Section610.021(6and/or14)R.S.Mo.; able privateinformationfromastudent’s educationalrecordwill involving theeligibilitystatusofstudentswherepersonallyidentifi February 8,2017 Athletic Directors Advisory Committee February 7,2017 Liaison Committee December 8,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Football Advisory Committee December 8,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Constitution StudyCommittee December 7,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Sports Medicine Advisory Committee December 7,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Middle Level Advisory Committee November 17,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Public/Nonpublic Advisory Committee November 17,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Cross Country Advisory Committee November 16,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Soccer Advisory Committee November 10,2016,MSHSAA Office,Columbia Volleyball Advisory Committee For moredetailsonthesitesandtimesofmeetings,con Hearings ofstudenteligibilityshallbeclosedasmatters

Field HockeyRulesCommittee NFHS NationalCouncil andTechnologyCommittee Football RulesCommittee NFHS BoardofDirectorsAt-Large Representative National AthleticDirector ConferenceAdvisoryCommittee Football RulesCommitteeandWrestling RulesCommittee Swimming andDiving RulesCommittee Committee - - - - MSHSAA Journal December 2016  11 - - The NFHS basketball rules commit The NFHS MIZZOU ARENA MIZZOU ARENA MIZZOU ARENA Official Scorer for ScorerOfficial Apparel Basketball Requirement which now Rule 2-11-2 tee implemented a black- official scorer to wear requires the This garment. and-white vertically striped a requirement but is a 9-12 rule and is not The NFHS rules an option at the JH level. coaches and committee felt that players, to quickly and eas officials need to be able the Requiring scorer. ily identify the official garment will assist scorer to wear a striped wearing a striped in this regard. In addition, scorer look more garment will make the professional. WINTER ATHLETICS WINTER 6:50 p.m. – Girls Semifinal 8:30 p.m. – Girls Semifinal 3:30 p.m. – Boys Semifinal 5:10 p.m. – Boys Semifinal 6:00 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 5) 7:45 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 5) 2:30 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 5) 4:15 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 5) 12:45 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 4) 12:45 p.m. – Girls 11:00 a.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 4) a.m. – Boys 11:00 Session 1: Thursday, March 16, Class 4 Thursday, Session 1: 12:50 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 5) 12:50 p.m. – Girls 11:00 a.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 5) a.m. – Boys 11:00 4:30 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 4) 8:10 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 5) 2:40 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 4) 6:20 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 5) Session 2: Friday, March 17, Classes 4 & 5 Session 2: Friday, Session 3: Saturday, March 18, Classes 4 & 5 Session 3: Saturday, University of Missouri-Columbia Classes 4 and 5 – March 16-18, 2017 Classes 4 and 5 – March 16-18, WN SHOWDO SHOW-ME II SCHEDULE After 9th Practice Prior to First Game After 9th Practice October 31 18 November February 18-25 4 February 25-March February 28 March 1 March 4 March 7 March 8 March 11 March 9-11 March 16-18 Showdown 3:20 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 1) 5:00 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 1) 6:40 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 2) 8:20 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 2) 12:00 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 3) 1:40 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 3) 6:40 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 3) 8:20 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 3) 12:00 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 1) 1:40 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 1) 3:20 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 2) 5:00 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 2) MIZZOU ARENA – Semifinal Games ARENA MIZZOU 7:45 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 2) 7:45 p.m. – Girls 4:15 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 3) 4:15 p.m. – Girls 12:45 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 1) 12:45 p.m. – Girls 11:00 a.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 1) a.m. – Boys 11:00 6:00 p.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 2) 6:00 p.m. – Boys 2:30 p.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 3) 2:30 p.m. – Boys MIZZOU ARENA – Third Place Games ARENA MIZZOU HEARNES CENTER – Semifinal Games 8:10 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 2) 4:30 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 3) 12:50 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 1) 11:00 a.m. – Boys Championship (Class 1) 11:00 6:20 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 2) 2:40 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 3) MIZZOU ARENA – Championship Games ARENA MIZZOU Session 2: Friday, March 10, Classes 1, 2, & 3 Session 2: Friday, Session 1B: Thursday, March 9, Classes 1 & 3 Thursday, Session 1B: Session 1A: Thursday, March 9, Classes 2 & 3 Thursday, Session 1A: Session 3: Saturday, March 11, Classes 1, 2, & 3 March 11, Session 3: Saturday, 2017 Show-Me University of Missouri-Columbia Classes 1, 2, and 3 – March 9-11, 2017 9-11, Classes 1, 2, and 3 – March All Classes Practice First Possible All Classes Contest First Possible All high schools participating in boys and/or girls basketball please note. Listed note. please girls basketball and/or in boys participating schools All high Scrimmages Pre-Season 3 Class 1, 2, and Tournaments District 5 Class 4 and Tournaments District Class 1 Sectional Games Games Class 2 and 3 Sectional Games Class 1, 2, and 3 Quarterfinal Class 4 Sectional Games Class 5 Sectional Games Games Class 4 and 5 Quarterfinal I Show-Me Showdown II Show-Me Showdown MSHSAA Office (573) 875-4880. please contact Kevin Garner at the MSHSAA If there are any questions, below are the pertinent dates associated with the 2016-17 Basketball Season: 2016-17 Basketball associated with the the pertinent dates below are 2016-17 Basketball Schedule Basketball 2016-17

WN SHOWDO SHOW-ME I SCHEDULE 12  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 sibilities. they donotinterfere withtheirofficiatingrespon movement ofthe contestofficialstobecertain them. The squadshouldalsobeattentivetothe be preparedtomoveasplayadvances toward aware oftheactionsoccurringin thecontestand four feetfromtheboundarylines. tions thesquadshouldbebackat leastthreeor the freethrowlanelinesextended.Inallloca but notbeneaththebasketorwithinareaof the squadshouldbelocatedalongbaseline sideline andbaseline.Ifspacedoesnotpermit, along thesidelinesclosetointersectionof it issuggestedthatthesquadsshouldcheer ministrator orbuildingprincipal.Whenpossible, Basketball Contests During Sideline CheerSquads Placement of WINTER ATHLETICS basketball contestswiththeschoolathleticad the placementofsidelinecheersquadsat spectators inestablishinganypoliciesthisregard. to theschoolpropertyandpotentialphysicaldangers bleachers. Schoolsshouldbeawareofthepossibledamage administrators thatstepsbetakentoeliminatethestompingof used ingymnasiums.Itisstronglyrecommendedtoallschool bleachers erectedforoutdooreventsandrollout the bleacherstocollapse. This isparticularlytrueoftemporary adds additionalphysicalstrainwhichcanconceivablycause bleachers inrhythmcancreateaphysicalhazard.Stomping Bleachers Stomping of scholastic basketballcourts. required fourteen-footcoachesboxesarepresentonallinter and gameofficialsisappreciatedexpectedtoinsurethe between MSHSAA memberschoolhostgamemanagement location isapprovedinwritingbytheMSHSAA.Cooperation 14 feetand28fromeachbaselineunlessanalternative ketball court. These coachesboxesaretobelocatedbetween lastic contestuntiltherearevisiblecoachesboxesonthebas may begin.Officialsareinstructednottobeginanyinterscho strips oftapeonthecourtbeforeaninterscholasticcontest sponsibility ofthehostgamemanagementtoplacetemporary mandatory coachesboxespaintedonthecourt,itisre must appearonthecourt. basketball gamerulethatinvolvesthesecoachesboxes boxes markedinpaintontheircourt. There isamandatory with basketballcourtsthatdonothavethemandatorycoaches numerous MSHSAA memberschoolsthathavegymnasiums Coaches Boxes Basketball 14-Foot Mandatory Court Sideline cheerleadersshouldalways be Sideline cheercoachesshouldcoordinate Large numbersoffansstandingonandstomping Therefore, onallbasketballcourtsthatdonothavethese It hascometotheattentionofMSHSAA thatthereare ------can playinoneday. change withtheSpecialElection,onlynumberofquartersaplayer three tournaments. The totalnumberofquarters foraseasondidnot two tournaments;or80quartersiftheteamschedules16gamesand and onetournament;90quarters,iftheteamschedules18games ments. This couldbe100quarters,ifthe team schedules20games the highestteamonwhichhe/sheplaysplusallowabletourna more quartersthanfivetimesthenumberofgamesscheduledfor violation occurs.Overthecourseofaseason,playermayplayno quarters onacalendardateisforfeitureofthegameinwhich the varsitycontestnumberofquarterseachboyandgirlmayplay. Coaches andbenchpersonnel(scorers)shoulddiscussinadvanceof authority tobecomeinvolvedinmattersrelatingthesixquarterrule. varsity game. ters ofthejuniorvarsitycontestmayparticipateinthreequarters onOneDay Playing inSixQuarters Basketball Restricted Players to protest, theprovisionsofBy-LawSection5.5.2willapply. by mutualagreementofthetwoschoolsandofficials.Ifdonein would makeitadvisabletodiscontinuethecontestthisshouldbedone unsportsmanlike conduct.Ifanemergencyoccursofsometypethat suspended. Removalofateaminprotestisconsideredgrossact tors atitsnextmeetingtoshowreasonwhytheschoolshallnotbe play inprotestmayberequiredtoappearbeforetheBoardofDirec 5.5.2 whichprovidesthataschoolwhosecoachremovesteamfrom TeamNot beRemoved Shall inProtest not begreaterthansix.Forexample,aplayerwhowasinthreequar game thatday)thenthetotalnumberofquartersinbothgamesmay day orevening(eitherthejuniorvarsitypreliminarysomeother calendar date.Ifaparticipantplaysinpreviousgameonthesame basketball playersfromparticipatinginmorethansixquartersonone The minimumpenaltyforusingaplayermorethansix This isaneligibilitystandard. Thus, thegameofficialshaveno The attentionofcoachesiscalledtoMSHSAA By-LawSection Coaches areremindedthatMSHSAA By-Law3.21.1restricts - - - MSHSAA Journal December 2016  13 The guidelines listed The guidelines listed WINTER ATHLETICS WINTER Question Provider Show-Me Scholar Bowl Bowl Scholar Show-Me The question provider for the 2016-17 MSHSAA Scholar The question provider for the 2016-17 MSHSAA Academic Bowl districts and state series will be National Should schools wish to purchase Tournaments. Quiz Academic practice questions, simply contact National LLC via their website: NAQT.com. Tournaments, Quiz 2016-17 Basketball Game Timing Rule 2016-17 Basketball The Basketball Game Timing Rule shall be used for all interscholastic games both boys Rule shall be used for all interscholastic Timing The Basketball Game 1. Charged time-out 2. Injury time-out confer with scorers or timers, if necessary To 3. ball alive 4. Because of unusual delay in getting a dead and disqualifying fifth personal fouls administer all technical, intentional, flagrant To 5. 6. For any emergency to run again with normal play resuming After these clock stoppages, the clock will begin Part of the excitement at many of our interscholastic basketball contests involves the basketball contests of our interscholastic excitement at many Part of the The band should play before the game begins. The director should coordinate the The director should before the game begins. The band should play by the host school. members may be announced if desired schedule so that team at halftime of the contest. The band should play this schedule so that in-between contests, again coordinating The band should plain be announced. team members may at the end of the contest if desired. The band may play quarters in order to play during time-outs or the break between The band should not Players and coaches the opportunity to lead cheers. allow the sideline cheerleaders other during time-outs. need to be able to communicate with each noise makers during the contests. Musical instruments may not be used as group will display courtesy and respect to The band director and his/her performing and girls, including high school varsity, junior varsity, sophomore, freshman, and all junior high varsity, junior and girls, including high school varsity, quarter there is a point running clock shall be used when after the end of the third A contests. following conditions: The clock will be stopped only under the points or more. of 30 differential drops below 30 points, normal point differential procedures. If during the fourth quarter the has been reached again or the game ends. timing will resume until the 30 point differential

Participation of Basketball at Bands Contests group of the musical The performances or jazz band. supplied by a pep spirited music perfor- of the group’s ensure full appreciation To game. by all attending the are enjoyed followed. Band directors should be when to play, guidelines, indicating mances certain schools, the cheerleaders of both to the teams and that as a courtesy are reminded band should be limited to a certain schedule. performances by the below indicate an appropriate playing schedule for the band. below indicate an appropriate performing at basketball contests: Guidelines for bands • • • • • • playing at specific times. With good planning the players and sideline cheerleaders by be an integral part of the excitement and spirit and cooperation the school pep band will of the contests. ------1. A tournament held during the A 1. tournament held during the A 2. All member schools should review schools should review All member The questions which were used at the 2015-16 The question provider for the 2016-17 Scholar tioning Regulations) to insure that all tioning Regulations) are being provisions of the regulation all sports. Particu- met as they apply to be directed to the lar attention should regarding the con specific regulations Thanksgiving or ducting of a Christmas It is important that holiday tournament. are familiar with all member schools plan to host a these provisions if they or before they ac holiday tournament participate in one. cept an invitation to Listed below are two important specific reminders: Thanksgiving holidays Christmas or can include no more than 16 schools on a bracket that is scheduled so no school will compete on more than one school night preceding a school day, and that causes no loss of school time. Christmas holidays that begins no earlier than the day following Christ mas Day and ends before any school entered resumes classes following the holidays may consist of two divisions with no more than 16 teams in each division competing for divisional honors only or three divisions with no more than 8 teams in each division compet ing for divisional honors only. If you have any questions about MSH for By-Law 3.18, call the MSHSAA SAA further clarification. 3.18 (Tournament, By-Law MSHSAA Event Sanc Meet, and Multiple-game Holiday (ThanksgivingHoliday or Basketball Christmas) Regulation Tournament Reminder Last Year’s Scholar Bowl Bowl Scholar Last Year’s Purchase for Questions Available Bowl District and State tournaments, Scholar MSHSAA are Tournaments, Academic Quiz written by National The price for a available for purchase from the MSHSAA. set of these questions is $50.00 plus shipping and handling for 8 games (5 District + 3 Sectional games) or $100.00 plus shipping and handling for 18 games (5 District + 3 Sectional + 10 State Games). Schools that are interested by in purchasing these questions must contact MSHSAA phone or mail (the questions are included on the MSHSAA order form located on the website). Bowl district and state tournament series is National LLC, and these questions Tournaments, Academic Quiz will be available for purchase following this year’s State Championships. 14  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 ACTIVITIES Unveristy inBolivar. Orchestra DirectoratSouthwestBaptist he stillholdsandin2016becamethe Springfield Youth Symphony;aposition he becametheMusicDirectorof University (2007and2014).In2011, Instructor of Applied Viola, MissouriState Springifeld JuniorSymphony(2001-2006) Symphony (1998-2001),Conductor, Assistant Conductor, Springfield Youth Missouri. Johnstonhasalsoservedas at GlendaleHighSchool,inSpringfield, became the high school orchestra director Enid Oklahomaandin1997,Johnston in 1992withtheEnidPublicSchools in 2001.Hebeganhisteachingcareer Performance atMissouriStateUniversity in 1991andMasterofMusicViola Education atOklahomaStateUniversity award recipient. Missouri, asthe2016-2017Missouristate recognize Andy Johnston,ofSpringfield, state. This year, MSHSAA ispleaseto of the Year awardtoonerecipientineach tion givesitsOutstandingMusicEducator Year Award the Music Educator of NFHS Outstanding JohnstonAndy Receives Andy earnedaBachelorofMusic Each year, theNFHSMusic Associa- students arenotedfortheirindividual their excellenceinperformance,andhis high schoolorchestrasarenotedfor ment ofstringeducationingeneral.His continues toworktowardstheadvance and statecommitteesboards,he music programs.Hehasservedonlocal ways tothebettermentofhighschool

Johnston hascontributedinmany -

Committee. the MSHSAA StringSightReadingSub- sociation (MoASTA). Healsoserveson Missouri American String Teachers As- Educators Association (MMEA),andthe Education (NAfME),theMissouriMusic as theNational Association forMusic music educationorganizationssuch tains membershipinseveralprofessional Chicago. performance inthe2000MidwestClinic the Springfield Youth Symphonyontheir 2006; andhewas Assistant Conductorof in ASTA’s NationalOrchestraFestivalin the SpringfieldJunior Youth Symphony ference. Additionally, hehasconducted MMEA Annual In-serviceWorkshop/Con were chosenasperforminggroupsforthe Glendale HighSchoolOrchestras2016 field Junior Youth Symphony2005and high schoolperforminggroups,Spring tors, andcommunityeachyear. Andy’s schools studentstoparents,administra showcasing hundredsofelementary All-City FifthGradeOrchestraConcert, Schools. Heimplementedandhostedthe tra apriorityintheSpringfieldPublic has workedtomakeelementaryorches accomplishments asmusicians. Andy Andy isactivelyinvolvedandmain - - - - - MSHSAA Journal December 2016  15 not be 3.49 3.40 3.34 3.55 3.80 3.70 3.30 3.60 3.68 3.50 3.69 3.54 3.54 3.42 3.39 3.10 3.13 3.02 3.07 3.02 An emergency would An emergency would Outstanding 2016-17 Distinguished AWARDS (3.00 - 3.24 GPA) (3.25 - 4.00 GPA) SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT Scholastic Achievement Scholastic Scholastic Achievement Scholastic District or state schedules shall not District or state schedules Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Junior Varsity Football Varsity Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Football Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Girls Freshman Volleyball Girls Cross Country Boys Cross Country Cross Country Girls Varsity Golf Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Football Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Softball Girls Varsity St. Charles West HS St. Charles West Golden City HS HS St. Charles West HS Waynesville St. Louis University HS HS Waynesville must adhere to the limitations on entries as to the limitations on must adhere Music Manual. If a MSHSAA listed in the level and is made at the district substitution festival, the for the state the entry qualifies at the be required to perform entry would performed with the students that state festival substitution at district unless an emergency is necessary at state. to sudden illness, include but is not limited medical or family emergencies. of the festival be altered without consent shall be Penalty for the violation manager. entry/entries involved. disqualification of the schedule shall Changes in the state schedule conflict exists. made unless a direct - - - - ACTIVITIES/AWARDS - - - Entry changes The substitute NOT be permitted as The rating shall be with to the stated district entry prior to the stated district Schools will only be allowed to Schools will entries to the district submit late as school has been in which their school will be allowed signed. No district in a different to participate state festival day. festival or After the district entry deadline date has After the district entry Selection changes for entries: Manager must be notified in writing by mail, e- mail, or fax. Cancellations: Manager must be notified in writing by mail, e-mail, or fax. Substitution of participants in small ensembles. Manager must be notified in writing by mail, e-mail, or fax. After the district entry deadline date has passed, changes to previously submit ted entries shall follows: Adding entries: Entries not listed on the previously submitted computer entries cannot be accepted after the district fes Substituting an entry for a cancelled entry notification of substitution in a Verbal small ensemble notification of selection changes Verbal notification of cancelled entries Verbal substitution may be made in an A tival has commenced. Refer to Section 2-I (Late Submission of Music Entries) School directors and administrators School directors and additions to previ Entry changes and 5. held until confirmation of eligbility is received from the school principal. If no confirmation is received within 72 hours of the festival the event shall be disqualified. pants who are ill or are unable to perform on the date of the festival provided a written statement of verification is signed by the school director and is provided to the festival manager prior to the performance. Confirma tion of eligibility of the substitution must be submitted following the festival signed by the school principal. ously submitted entries: ously submitted entries: submitted entries and additions to previously can be made entry deadline deadline. Once the district only be accepted as has passed, entries will outlined above. passed, changes to previously submitted entries shall be permitted as follows: • • • • • • • • ensemble at the district festival for partici • in entries submitted should note that changes specified below. are only possible as - - - - -

- - prior to submit-

ting a late entry form. late entry fee of $300 PER A EVENT will be assessed to the school. The festival manager will be notified office advising by the MSHSAA them of the late entry or entries. This will allow the festival manager to schedule the event(s) to the festi- val schedule and print the neces sary evaluation formt(s). Each late entry will be scheduled It is at the at the end of the day. discretion of the festival manager to place the late entry in an earlier there If available. is one IF slot time are no cancellations the event shall be scheduled at the end of the day. Only entries that were omitted after the penalty deadline are eligible to scratches and/or cancel No enter. lations will be allowed to enter. Only events that did not appear on any previously submitted entry The school music form are eligible. director must phone the MSHSAA office for approval 2. 3. 4. Each music district has established Each music district has Once the second penalty deadline 1.

The following procedure has been ap procedure has been The following Procedure for Late Sumbission of Music Entries of Sumbission ProcedureLate for Entries Music proved by the MSHSAA Board of Directors Board of Directors the MSHSAA proved by District fees for the MSHSAA regarding late This information Music Festivals. and State the MSH in Section 2-I of is also available is The music manual Music Manual. SAA and/or printing via the available for viewing Activities website under the Music MSHSAA link. date. Deadline entry deadline Tuesday a through the MSH information is available Manager Program and the Festival SAA that fails to Any director website. MSHSAA after entry(s) left off submit entry(s) or has submit deadline may Tuesday established the Thursday p.m. on the these entry(s) by 4:00 district Tuesday the immediately following after school submitting entry(s) Any deadline. deadline shall be assessed a Tuesday the late fee of $100 plus a doubling of the entry Office shall be notified The MSHSAA fee(s). by phone before any late entry(s) are ac cepted. (Section 2-I-1) has passed and the school music director the has failed to enter one or more events for district or state solo/small ensemble and/or the large group festival the director may enter event(s) under the following conditions. (Sec tion 2-I-2)

16  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 ACTIVITIES statewide. consistency amoungadjudicators program wastobringaboutimproved The mainreasonforembarking onthe MSHSAA Music Advisory Committee. a resultofrecommendation bythe the MSHSAA BoardofDirectorsas music adjudicators,wasappointedby music educatorsandexperienced tee. The committee,whichincluded SAA Adjudicator Training Commit program wasdevelopedbytheMSH link andreturnittoMSHSAA. This website underthe‘Music Activites’ istration formlocatedontheMSHSAA this session,simplycompletethereg 2017. Ifyouwouldliketoregisterfor ference onWednesday, January25, year. ItwillbeheldattheMMEA Con- adjudicator trainingsessionthisschool The MSHSAA willsponsoronemusic Training Session Adjudicator Music MSHSAA will berepeatedatthebeginningof and cannotbelisted. This procedure meet therequirementsisnoteligible school. Any studentwhodoesnot of MSHSAA aswellthoseofthe the studenteligibilityrequirements List onlythosestudentsthatmeet tive musiceventoftheschoolyear. prior tothefirstcompetitive/evalua www.mshsaa.org. This mustbedone online throughtheMSHSAA website eligibility rostermustbecompleted events duringtheacademicyear. The ing incompetitive/evaluationmusic music studentsthatwillbeparticipat the requiredeligibilityrosterforall school administratorshallcomplete to preventproblems. directors tofollowwhichshouldhelp lowing isanappropriateprocedurefor on thepartofdirectors. The fol- been avoidedwithbetterpreparation unpleasant situationthatcouldhave result isoftenanunfortunateand should betobecomeinformed. The tors arenotalwaysasdiligentthey the MSHSAA MusicManual,direc provided totheschooleachyearin policies, procedures,andrulesare procedures, andrules.Whilethese knowledgeable ofMSHSAA policies, possible problemsdirectorsmustbe sic festivalentries.Inordertoavoid problems thatdevelopregardingmu Early intheschoolyear, the Each year, therearenumerous How toAvoid andPenalty Problems Fees at District andState MusicFestivals ------January 9,2017. activities’. Registrationdeadline is MSHSAA website under the link ‘music the registrationformavailable onthe register, simplycomplete andreturn find thesessionbeneficial. Again,to welcome toattendandwouldlikely than 7yearsteachingexperienceare experience. Musiceducatorswithless attendees have7yearsofteaching festivals, itisarequirementthatthe be certifiedtojudgeattheMSHSAA educator atnocharge.Inorderto evaluation formusicadjudicator. • certification formusicadjudicators. • MSHSAA MusicFestivals. ation processbyadjudicatorsatall • SAA EvaluativeMusicFestivals. ence forallparticipantsintheMSH a constructiveandeducationalexperi • as identifiedbythecommitteeare: The specificobjectivesoftheprogram information tostudentsandparents. the festivalandtocommunicatethis stand andfollowthestatedrulesfor responsibilitytoknow,tor’s under- appear ingrayboxes.Itisthedirec appear inboldtextandallpenalties been underlined,areasofemphasis read itcompletely. Newwordinghas at anytime.Pleasetakethetimeto and havetheirowncopyforreview will alloweachmusicdirectortoprint under the‘Music Activities’ link. This is availableontheMSHSAA website manager program. general informationaboutthefestival Festival ManagerProgramaswell ing registrationwiththeMSHSAA packet containedinformationregard forward tothemusicdirectors. This music activities,withinstructionsto schools registeredtoparticipatein administrator oftheMSHSAA member be receivedbytheschoolathletic Festivals. the MSHSAA DistrictandStateMusic ager Programrosterisusedonlyfor Manager Program. The FestivalMan- is aseparaterosterfromtheFestival district andstatemusicfestival. This for theschoolyearincluding competitive/evaluative musicevents will addressstudenteligibilityforall to theeligibilityrosternotated. This second semesterandanychanges This sessionisopentoanymusic To establishanongoingsystemof To establishanongoingsystemof To establishaconsistentevalu To maketheadjudicationprocess In August, apacketshouldhave The musicmanual - - - - - exist forgoodreasonsandmust befollowed. to preventproblemsandteach themthatrules rules ofthefestival.We oweittoourstudents perative thatdirectorsbeknowledgeableofthe tors topreventmanypossibleproblems.Itisim possible pitfalls,theyshouldbeofhelptodirec disqualifications. present, theschool’s entrieswillbeconsidered school ordistrict.Ifnofacultymemberis a memberofthefacultyoradministration accompanied andsupervisedatthefestivalsby are schoolentries,itisrequiredthatstudentsbe • performances perdayatthefestival. accompanist mayonlyaccompanyupto20 companied. Also, anindividualservingas but cannotbeusediftheworkistounac required ifoneiswrittenfortheworkselected • provided totheadjudicator. to createascore,thenindividualpartsmaybe and themusicpublisherwillnotgrantpermission duets only, ifnoscoreoftheworkisavailable being loweredonerank.Exception:Forstring will notbeallowedandresultintherating one. Separatepartsoranincompletescore the publisherandrequestpermissiontocreate numbered. Ifascoreisnotpublished,contact tion ofthescoreworkwitheachmeasure adjudicator mustbesuppliedanoriginalpublica • than 3minutes. for anysolo/smallensemblesthatperformless A penaltyof“oneratinglower”shallbeimposed List tobringperformanceatleast3minutes. chosen fromtheMSHSAA PrescribedGraded minutes inlength,anadditionalworkshouldbe of 3minutes.Ifaperformanceislessthan ensemble performancesshallbeaminimum minimum performancetimelimit.Soloandsmall which directorsmustbeknowledgeableisthe • are notincluded). two wind,percussionorstringsolos(piano also performonevocalsoloandamaximumof same instrumentationorvoicing). A studentcan identical ensembles(i.e.withthe small ensembles.Nostudentshallentertwo small ensemblesandnomorethantwostring ensembles, nomorethantwowind/percussion student mayenternomorethantwosmallvocal • Entries locatedelsewhereinthisJournal. article ProcedureforLateSubmissionofMusic Music ManualunderSection2-I.Referto procedure. The policyappearsintheMSHSAA has spentagreatamountoftimediscussingthis is lateentries. The Music Advisory Committee cedures: Oneproblemthatoccurseachyear • ing areas: problems, payparticularattentiontothefollow In ordertoavoidsomeofthemostcommon While theseareasarenotall-inclusiveof Supervision: As theentriesatfestival Accompaniment: Accompaniment is Scores: Forsmallensembleentries,the Performance timelimits: Another areaof Limitations onentries: Entry deadlinedatesandlateentrypro An individual An ------MSHSAA Journal December 2016  17 - - - - - Continued on page 18 Transfer Transfer Hardship Applications Louis), St. Mary’s (St. Louis), St. Paul Louis), (St. St. Mary’s Louis), Paul Lutheran St. (Concordia), Lutheran (Farming Lutheran Paul St. (Farmington), St. (Farmington), Lutheran Paul St. ton), X Pius St. (Farmington), Lutheran Paul X Pius St. (Festus), X Pius St. (Festus), X Pius St. X (Festus), Pius St. (Festus), X Pius St. X (Festus), Pius St. (Festus), Ste. Gen Staley, Staley, City), (Kansas Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, evieve, Ste. Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, Sturgeon, Ste. Genevieve, Genevieve, Summit Sullivan, Sullivan, Sullivan, Summit Christian Academy, Christian Academy, Summit Christian Academy, Tri-County, Trenton, Timberland, Tarkio, Trinity Catholic, Trinity Catholic, Trinity Catholic, Trinity Catholic, Trinity Catholic, Truman, Buchanan, Troy Catholic, Trinity Academy, Ursuline Union, University City, Academy, Visitation Vianney, Vianney, Waynesville, Warrenton, Warrenton, - Groves, Web Groves, Webster Webster Academy, Military ster Groves, Wentworth Wentworth Academy, Military Wentworth Chris Westminster Academy, Military Cabool Junior, Cabool, lin, Buffalo, California, California, Calvary Lutheran, Camdenton, Camdenton, Camdenton, Cardinal Ritter, Cameron, Cardinal Ritter, Cardinal Cardinal Ritter, Cardinal Ritter, Carnahan, Car- Cardinal Ritter, Ritter, nahan, Carrollton, Carthage, Carthage, Carthage, Carthage, Cassville, Central (New Madrid County), Central (New Madrid County), Central (Springfield), Central (Springfield), Central (Springfield), Central (Springfield), Central (Springfield), Chillicothe, Christian, Christian Broth tian Academy (14 transfers), Whitfield, Academy (14 transfers), Whitfield, tian Wright City, Whitfield, Whitfield, Whitfield, City. and Wright (By-Law 3.10.4.h) (Duplicate school names indicates an additional transfer(s) Ad- Adrian, student(s) for that school): African Centered Affton, Affton, vance, African Centered College Preparatory, Ballard, Barstow, College Preparatory, DuBourg, Bishop Bishop Battle, Bevier, DuBourg, Bismarck, Blue Springs, Blue Springs South, Blue Springs South, Blue Springs South, Blue Springs South, Blue Bowling Green, Springs South, Bolivar, Bradleyville, Branson, Branson, Branson Brashear, Brashear, Brashear, Junior, Brittany Hill, Brunswick, Bucklin, Buck - - - - BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOARD - - Christian, Christian Brothers College (11 (11 College Brothers Christian Christian, Cleveland NJROTC, Cleveland transfers), Cleveland NJROTC, Cleveland NJROTC, Col Christian, Heights College NJROTC, lege Heights Christian, College Heights Heights College Heights Christian, lege Col College Heights Christian, Christian, lege Heights Christian, College Heights Christian, College lege Heights Conway, Concordia, Conway, Christian, Crystal City, Academy, Cor Jesu Cooter, DeSmet, DeSoto, DeSmet, Crystal City, El East Newton, Eldon, Duchesne, don, Fayette, Festus, Fredericktown, don, Fayette, Festus, Greenwood, Glendale, Grandview, Hallsville, Greenwood, Greenwood, Hazelwood Harrisburg, Harrisonville, East, Hazelwood Central, Hazelwood Hazelwood West, East, Hazelwood West, Hazelwood West, Hazelwood West, Hillsboro, Jefferson Hillcrest, Hillsboro, B. Lange, John Bur (Conception), John roughs, John Burroughs, John Burroughs, Burroughs, John Burroughs, John roughs, Kirkwood, Joplin, Kickapoo, Kickapoo, Kirkwood, Kirkwood, Kirkwood, Ladue Lafayette (St. Joseph), Horton Watkins, Lafayette (St. Joseph), Lafayette (St. Joseph), Lafayette (Wildwood), Lafayette Lafayette (Wildwood), Lafayette County, Summit North, Lebanon, Lee’s County, Lift for Life Academy Charter, Lift for Life Academy Lift for Life Academy Charter, Academy Charter, Lift for Life Charter, Lincoln College Prep, Lindbergh, Lone Jack, Lutheran North, Lutheran North, Lutheran North, Lutheran North, Lu theran North, Lutheran North, Lutheran North, Lutheran South, Lutheran South, Lutheran South, Lutheran St. Charles, Lu- theran St. Charles, Lutie, Marquand-Zion, Marshall, Marshall, Maryville, McCluer MICDS, North, Meadow Heights, Mercer, Mountain Grove, Nerinx Hall, Nerinx Hall, Northland Technical, North Platte, North Christian, Northwest (Cedar Hill), Notre Dame (St. Louis), Notre Dame de Sion, Oak Ridge, O’Hara, Orchard Farm, Ot terville, Owensville, Palmyra, Paris, Park Hill, Parkway South, Plattsburg, Polo, Portageville, Republic, Risco, Rock Bridge, Rock Bridge, Rockhurst, Saxony Lutheran, Rockhurst, Salisbury, Seneca, Smith-Cotton, Smith-Cotton, Smith-Cotton, Smithville, South (Joplin), Springfield Catholic, St. Dominic, St. Dominic, St. Joseph Christian, St. Joseph St. Academy, Christian, St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Joseph’s Academy, Joseph’s St. Louis Univer- Academy, St. Joseph’s (St. (St. Louis), St. Mary’s St. Mary’s sity, ------Transfer Waiver Applications (By- Waiver Transfer Board members present for the meet Board members present Amended the agenda to add item #10 Motion Hill, second Soden, to enter Motion Linneman, second Schmidt, to Approved the minutes of the June 15, Approved the general consent items Transfer Waiver Applications (By-Law (By-Law Applications Waiver Transfer cates an additional transfer(s) student(s) transfer(s) cates an additional College African Centered for that school): Barstow, Barstow, Aurora, Preparatory, Benton, Bell City, Barstow, Barstow, Bradleyville, Benton, Bishop LeBlond, Calvary Lutheran, Brentwood, Brentwood, Lutheran, Car Calvary Lutheran, Calvary nahan, Beem, ing were: Schmidt, Churchwell, Linneman, Hill, Wilson, Johnson, Finley, staff MSHSAA Dittemore and Soden. Urhahn, Seifert, members present were: Stahl, Gar- Davis, Long, West, Schroeder, and Mayse (general counsel). ner, for the Brain Injury Report. into closed session for matters involving legal actions or litigation involving MSH privileged or confidential any including SAA and communications between MSHSAA 610.021(1) R.S.Mo. Section its attorney. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Schmidt, Churchwell, Beem, Johnson, Linneman, Hill, Wilson, Finley, Dittemore and Soden voting yes. exit closed session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Schmidt, Johnson, Churchwell, Beem, Finley, Linneman, Hill, Wilson, Dittemore and Soden voting yes. Board of 2016 Meeting of the MSHSAA August 31 and August 17 Directors, the Appeals Com meetings of the MSHSAA mittee. as presented. Law 3.10.4.i) (Duplicate school names in dicates an additional transfer(s) student(s) African Centered Affton, for that school): African Centered College Preparatory, Barstow, Barstow, College Preparatory, Battle, Battle, Battle, Benton, Bishop DuBourg, Bishop LeBlond, Bishop LeB lond, Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Blue Eye, Cabool, California, Car Bucklin, Butler, nahan, Carnahan, Carrollton, Carthage, Central Central (Cape Girardeau) Junior, (Park Hills), Central (St. Joseph), Central (St. Joseph), Chaminade, Chillicothe, Christian, Christian, Christian, Christian, 3.10.4.i) (Duplicate school names indi school names 3.10.4.i) (Duplicate September 2016 Board2016 September of Directors Summary 14, 2016 Held September 18  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 Lutheran St.Charles,Malden, Mansfield, Lutheran South,St. Charles, North, Lutheran South, bergh, Lindbergh,Louisiana,Lutheran coln, Lincoln,LincolnCollegePrep,Lind Liberty North,Licking,Lin Liberty (Wentzville), Liberty(Wentzville), Clark, LewisandLiberty, Liberty, West, Lee’s SummitWest, Lewisand mit, Lee’s SummitNorth,Lee’s Summit Lawson, Lee’s Sum- Lafayette (Wildwood),Lathrop,Lawson, ette (Wildwood),Lafayette La Plata,LadueHortonWatkins, Lafay- Noster, LaMonte, ly, Kennett,Kickapoo,Kirkwood,Knob Joplin, Kearney, Kearney, Kearney, Kel- Jefferson City, Jefferson Middle,Joplin, Iberia, Jackson,Jasper, Prep Academy Charter, Hollister, Holt, Hogan Prep Academy Charter, Hogan Charter, HoganPrep Academy Charter, Hickman, Hillcrest,HoganPrep Academy neum, Hermitage,Hickman, zelwood West, HeliasCatholic, Hercula Hazelwood West, HazelwoodWest, Ha- Hazelwood Central,West, Hazelwood Central, Hazelwood Central, ville, HawkinsJunior, HazelwoodCentral, boro), Greenfield,Hannibal,Harrison Valley, Grandview, Grandview(Hills Glendale, Grain ter, GatewayScienceCharter, Glasgow, Fulton, Galena,GatewayScienceChar West, Ft.ZumwaltWest, Fulton, South, Ft.ZumwaltWest, Ft.Zumwalt South, Ft.Zumwalt North, Ft.Zumwalt North, Ft.Zumwalt North, Ft.ZumwaltEast, Francis HowellNorth, Howell Central,Francis Central, FrancisHowell Francis HowellCentral, Francis Howell,HowellCentral, Forsyth, FortOsage,Fox, Farmington, Festus, Fair Grove,Farmington, Dorado Springs,FairGrove, Dorado Springs,El East (KansasCity),Buchanan,El ter, Dixon,Duchesne, Cuba, DeSmet,DeSoto,Dex- Ridge, CrestCuba, Clinton, CrestRidge, Clearwater, Clever, Clinton, ers College,ChristianBrothers BOARD OFDIRECTORS June Board of Directors MeetingSummary, 17 con’t page Directors from June of Board ------ton, SoldanInternationalStudies, Soldan ton, Smith-Cotton, Smith- Seneca, Seymour, Sikeston,Smith-Cot- County Central,Seckman, School oftheOzarks,ScottCity, Scott lem, Salem,Savannah, Roosevelt, Russellville,Salem,Sa Rockwood Summit,Rolla, Ritenour, Rockhurst,RockwoodSummit, Reeds Spring,Ritenour, South, Raytown town South,Raytown Raytown South,Ray eton, Raymore-Peculiar, Raytown, Princeton, Princ Pleasant Hill,Portageville, West, Penney, PierceCity, PlatteCounty, Parkway West, ParkwayWest, Parkway South, ParkwayWest, Parkway North, Central, ParkwayNorth, Parkview, ParkwayCentral, Hill South,ParkParkview, Hill, Park Hill, Park Farm, Ozark,Palmyra,ParkHill, O’Hara, OrchardFarm, land Middle,Oakville, Park, OakOaklandMiddle,- Norwood, NotreDamedeSion,Oak (Kansas City),Northwestern(Mendon), Technical, North Technical, Northeast North Technical, North Technical, North cal, North Technical, North Technical, Technical, North Technical, North Techni North Shelby, North Technical, North sas City, NorthPemiscot,Shelby, Middle, NorthCountyKan North CountyMiddle, North Callaway, NorthCountyMiddle, Norborne, North(Joplin), Andrew, gua, Nixa,Nodaway-Holt, New Covenant Academy, Newburg,Nian sho, Nevada, non, Mt.Vernon, Naylor, Naylor, Neo- Vernon, Mt.Vernon, Mt.Vernon, Mt.Ver- Montgomery County, MountainGrove,Mt. Career Academy, Monett,MonroeCity, way, Milan,MillerCareer Academy, Miller Heights, Mehlville,Mexico,Mid Berkeley, McDonaldCounty, Meadow McCluer South-Berkeley, McCluer South- McCluer, McCluerNorth, Marshall, Maysville,McCluer, Marquette, Marshall, ville, Marquette, Richmond Hts.,Marionville,Marion Maplewood-Richmond Hts.,Maplewood------of By-Law2.6,acceptedschool’s actions, school; DeSmet–Self-reportedaviolation sitting outtherequiredsetsimposedby student’s eligibilitytobereinstatedafter actions, forfeitofvarsitymatchrequired, tion ofBy-Law3.25.1,acceptedschool’s required; Cuba–Self-reportedaviola accepted school’s actions,noforfeitures being usedinMSHSAA softballgames, and stateadoptionofadoublefirstbase reported aviolationoftheSoftballManual the fallsemester;ClarkCounty–Self- school losingcontest,studentineligiblefor actions, noforfeiturenecessarydueto By-Laws 2.3and3.4–acceptedschool’s ing – Aurora –Self-reportedaviolationof ministration acknowledgedforself-report be accepted with reprimand issued and ad- quests forLesserPenalties(By-Law5.4): Winston, Wright City, andWright City. Willow Springs,Winfield,Winnetonka, man, WilliamChrisman,WillowSprings, Willard, WilliamChris Westminster Christian Academy, Willard, Platte, Westminster Christian Academy, Plains, West Plains,West Plains,West Webb City, Webb City, West Plains,West ville, Weaubleau, Weaubleau, Webb City, ton, Waynesville, Waynesville, Waynes - Vashon, Vashon, Warrensburg, Washing Valley, Valley, Van Horn(Independence), Twin Rivers,Ursuline Academy, Valley, Truman, Truman, Truman, Tuscumbia, chanan, Troy Buchanan, Troy Buchanan, Trinity Catholic, Troy Buchanan, Troy Bu- Jefferson, Timberland, Trinity Catholic, Albans, The Summit Preparatory, Thomas Thayer, Thayer, The FultonSchoolatSt. Stockton, Stover, Strafford, Sullivan, Ste. Genevieve,Stewartsville,Stockton, Academy, Staley, Staley, Staley, Staley, Lutheran (Farmington),St. Teresa’s St. PaulLutheran(Farmington), Mary’s (St.Louis),St.Mary’s (St.Louis), (St. Louis),St.Mary’s (St.Louis),St. James, St.Mary’s (St.Louis),St.Mary’s Dominic, St. Charles West, St.Clair, St.Clair, St. St. Charles, (Livingston County),Sparta,St.Charles, South Shelby, SouthShelby, Southwest Callaway, SouthShelby, SouthShelby, Soldan InternationalStudies,South Studies, SoldanInternational International Studies,Soldan Self-Reported Violations and/orRe Recommend actionbyschool Continued onpage 19 - - - - - MSHSAA Journal December 2016  19 ------Continued on page 20 Urhahn and Davis discussed with the Suspended the implementation of the Schmidt reported to the Board from Denied the Baseball Advisory Commit Denied the Baseball Long discussed with the Board the tee’s recommendation for “bonus games”. recommendation for “bonus games”. tee’s Advisory Board an item from the Music Committee (recommendation #10) regard ing the policy of bands/orchestras being comprised of at least 50-percent high school students. Advisory Committee recommenda Music tion #10 until the 2017-18 school year to allow schools time to address this in their school schedules. the Finance Committee regarding the an – Cheerleading (2016-17); Campbell and Campbell (2016-17); – Cheerleading – Girls junior highs (Campbell) Teresa’s St. (2016-17); Girls Volleyball and Basketball highs junior Knob Shell and Cassville Central (2016-17); Football 11-Man – Concep Immaculate and Madrid) (New – Music highs junior Madrid) (New tion Hogan Bishop and Chillicothe (2016-17); Foot- - 11-Man highs junior (Chillicothe) Track, and Girls Boys Softball, ball, Girls Woods Delta (2016-17); and Wrestling – Music Ridge junior highs and Moreland junior highs Drexel and Miami (2016-17); Heritage and (2016-17); – 8-Man Football and Girls junior highs – Boys South Valley and Girls Cheerleading, Boys Basketball, and Football, Boys 11-Man Cross Country, - and Wres Volleyball, Girls Track, Girls St. Denis (Benton), tling (2016-17); Kelly, junior highs – Augustine (Kelso) and St. Girls Cross Country, Baseball, Boys and Track Football, and Boys and Girls 11-Man and Perry Christian Twain (2016-17); Mark Football - 11-Man Academy junior highs Lutheran Trinity (2016-17); Monett and and - Girls Volleyball (Freistatt) junior highs (2016-17); North Nodaway Girls Volleyball highs – Girls Nodaway junior and West Paul Kinder and Brit Softball (2016-17); tany Hill junior highs – Music (2016-17); Qulin and Fisk junior highs – Baseball and St. Boys Basketball (2016-17); Stover and Paul Lutheran (Stover) junior highs – Boys Boys and Girls and Girls Cross Country, (2016- Track Boys and Girls and Soccer, 17). nual audit. reports submitted by the accounting firm of Williams Keepers, LLC for the FY2015 Audit Report.. - - - - - BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOARD - - Recommend action by school Recommend action Application for approval of Junior sor (Imperial) – Self-reported a violation – Self-reported sor (Imperial) 2.3.2.a and 3.4, accepted of By-Laws forfeitures which included actions school’s student participated of games the ineligible out equal number of in, student must sit when ineligible after contests as he played he regains his eligibility. acknowl be accepted and administration with no further ac edged for self-reporting not following By-Law 1.7, students didn’t didn’t students 1.7, By-Law following not resulted have could that injuries any suffer school; and for coach issue liability in a – Self-re Academy Christian Westminster Football of the MSHSAA a violation ported actions, school school’s accepted Manual, account of blocking sled to to delay use allowable, sled before it was for using the Wind to be reinstated; eligibility students’ – Self-reported a vio tion - Fredericktown tests; Lincoln – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 2.2.2 and 2.2.5, accepted actions, no forfeitures required, school’s student to be reinstated after serving a two-game suspension at the varsity level Hill after court requirements are met; Park South – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.13.2.a.3.(d) – accepted the school’s actions, no forfeitures required, student’s eligibility to be reinstated after sitting out three matches; Richmond – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 2.2.2 and 2.2.5, actions, no forfeitures accepted school’s required, student to be reinstated as fully eligible after sitting out three contests at 9, 2016. the varsity level after September, Application for approval of Senior High School Cooperative Sponsorships (By-Law 1.4.1): Bishop LeBlond and St. Joseph Christian high schools – Girls Golf (2016- 17 and 2017-17); Cainsville and Ridgeway high schools – Girls Fall Softball (2016-17 and 2017-18); Eugene and Blair Oaks Shooting (2016-17 Target high schools – The Summit Preparatory and 2017-18); Academy Academy and New Covenant (2016-17 and Tennis high schools – Boys 2017-18). High School Cooperative Sponsorships (By-Law 1.4.2): Braymer and Brecken ridge junior highs – 8-Man Football (2016- 17); California and High Point junior highs – Boys and Girls Cross Country (2016- 17); California and Latham junior highs lation of By-Law 3.13.2, accepted schools lation of By-Law 3.13.2, required, student to actions, no forfeitures out nine con be reinstated after sitting - - - - - June Boardof June from Directors page con’t 18 Summary, Meeting eligibility required, students’ no forfeitures a DeSoto – Self-reported is reinstated. schools By-Law 3.9, accepted violation of student forfeitures required, actions, no after com eligibility reinstated may have pleting 14 days of physical conditioning days of physical conditioning pleting 14 Eminence – Self- on 14 separate days; of By-Laws 2.4.1 and reported a violation actions, school 4.2.5, accepted school’s participated in by to forfeit any events Hickman – Self- the ineligible student; of the Softball Manual reported a violation a double first base and state adoption of softball games, being used in MSHSAA actions, no forfeitures accepted school’s City – Self-reported required; Jefferson 3.4 and 2.3, ac a violation of By-Laws actions, contest in which cepted school’s ineligible student played to be forfeited, student ineligible for the fall semester; Oakville – Self-reported a violation of By- no actions, Law 3.10.4, accepted school’s forfeitures required, student fully eligible; Oakville – Self-reported a violation of By- no actions, Law 3.10.4, accepted school’s forfeitures required, students fully eligible; Odessa – Self-reported a violation of By- actions, Law 3.15.5.b, accepted school’s no forfeitures required, no further action required; Pattonsburg – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.9, accepted schools actions, no forfeitures required, student may have eligibility reinstated after com pleting 14 days of physical conditioning on 14 separate days; Principia – Self-re ported a violation of By-Law 3.4, accepted actions, no forfeitures required school’s because student was fully eligibility and the it was a clerical error that left her off eligibility roster; Rock Bridge – Self- Board Reported a violation of MSHSAA Policy #23,accepted schools actions, no eligibility forfeitures required, students’ to be reinstated; Rolla – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.14, accepted school’s actions, no forfeitures, students reinstated, coach to be reinstated after sitting out two contests; Southwest (Livingston County) – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 3.10 actions, no and 3.4, accepted school’s forfeitures required, student is fully eligible; – Self-reported a violation of Tri-County By-Laws 3.10 and 3.4, accepted schools actions, no forfeitures are required, student Buchanan – Self-re Troy is fully eligible; ported a violation of By-Laws 3.4 and 1.7, actions, coach made accepted school’s a mistake and had to sit out a contest for 20  MSHSAA Journal December 2016 Churchwell, Beem,Finley, Johnson, on arollcallvotewithmembers Schmidt, exit closedsession.Motionpassed 10-0 Soden votingyes. Linneman, Hill,Wilson,Dittemoreand Churchwell, Beem,Finley, Johnson, on arollcallvotewithmembersSchmidt, 34 C.F.R. 99.1etseq.Motionpassed10-0 and/or 14)R.S.Mo.;20U.S.C.1232g(b); reviewed ordiscussed.Section610.021(6 a student’s educationalrecordmaybe sonally identifiableprivateinformationfrom the eligibilitystatusofstudentswhereper into closedsessionformattersinvolving be implementedimmediately. year. The secondrecommendationwould mented atthestartof2017-18school first recommendationwouldbeimple from theMedia Advisory Committee. The #2 asamendedtoincludethelatefees suspension andapproverecommendation amended withtheeliminationofcoach request ismadedayofevent. is madeafterposteddeadlineand$250if add afeeof$100forcredentialifrequest request deadlines. Amended byStaff: to deadlineineffort toenforcecredential space forapplicationsnotreceivedprior 2) tonotguaranteecredentialsorwork the firstpost-seasoncontestofthatsport; in additionthecoachwillbesuspendedfor the thirdoffense wouldassessa$100fine fine totheschoolperoffending sport;c) the secondoffense wouldassessa$50 consequences ofsubsequentoffenses; b) of offending schoolandcontainthetiered to thePrincipal,Superintendentandcoach to the Athletic Directorandcarboncopied e-mail. This messagewillbeaddressed a) thefirstoffense schoolswillbesentan ment wouldhavethreeconsequences: month. Failuretocomplywiththisrequire dated scoresonthe1stand15thofeach schedules totheMSHSAA websiteandup Committee: 1)mandatorypostingofteam tions totheBoardfromMedia Advisory sented. sented. financial reports. FY2016 Final,July2016and August 2016 BOARD OFDIRECTORS June Board of Directors MeetingSummary, 19 con’t page Directors from June of Board Motion Johnson,secondSoden,to Motion Johnson,secondHill,toenter Approved recommendation#1as West presentedtworecommenda Accepted theFY2017budgetaspre Accepted thefinancialreportsaspre Long presentedtheBoardwith ------to beincooperativeagreementswithtwo Eldon HighSchooltoallowajuniorhigh determined noviolationhadoccurred. involving KearneyHighSchoolasitwas By-Law 3.15.3(ContactDays)violation tion. determined that no violation occurred viola involving StocktonHighSchoolasitwas the By-Law2.6(UndueInfluence)violation tion. anonymous reportandtakenofurtherac involving Van HornHighSchoolasan (grade tamperingforeligibilitypurposes) the school. to investigatepossibleformerviolationby violation occurredbutgrantedpermission High Schoolasitwasdeterminedthatno 2.6 (UndueInfluence)violationofChristian 2015-16 feesarepaid. emy’s post-seasonparticipationuntilthe Valley Parkhighschools. agreement requestbetweenBaylessand voting no;andLinnemanabstained. Dittemore andSodenvotingyes;Finley Churchwell, Beem,Johnson,Hill,Wilson, on arollcallvotewithmembersSchmidt, dence ofahardship.Motionpassed8-1-1 Christian Academy HighSchoolduetoevi full eligibilitytothestudentofWestminster Linneman abstained. Wilson, DittemoreandSodenvotingyes; Churchwell, Beem,Finley, Johnson, Hill, on arollcallvotewithmembersSchmidt, dence ofahardship.Motionpassed9-0 South HighSchoolduetolackofevi full eligibilitytothestudentofLutheran Soden votingyes. Linneman, Hill,Wilson,Dittemoreand Churchwell, Beem,Finley, Johnson, on arollcallvotewithmembersSchmidt, for athleticreasons.Motionpassed10-0 based onevidencethetransferwasmade student ofLutheranNorthHighSchool the Appeals Committeedecisionforthe of closedsession: Soden votingyes. Linneman, Hill,Wilson,Dittemoreand The Boardreceivedarequestfrom Resoled totakenoactioninthe Determined totakenofurtheractionin Determined totreattheBy-Law2.3 Took noactiononthereportedBy-Law Determined torestrictBarat Acad- Approved theseniorhighcooperative Motion Beem,secondWilson,togrant Motion Beem,secondSoden,todeny Motion Hill,secondSchmidt,touphold The followingactionwasreportedout - - - - tion Schedule. Members; WhenWe Were Young Produc All-Time MSHSAA BoardofDirectors Day CheerClinic Attendance Summary; ship SummitSummary/Evaluation;One- Evaluation of AD Workshop; Sportsman Listing of Advisory Committees;Reviewof Program SaysItReducedConcussions); mational Materials(NFL –Backed Youth laneous Newspaper Articles andInfor- laneous itemswhichincluded:Miscel presented. presented. Aircraft Systems(UAS)–Dronesas manned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) –Unmanned taken bytheBoard. status ofchampionshipsRFPs.Noaction this coveragetotheschoolsagain. that ane-blastbesenttoschoolsoffering ance. Byconsensus,theBoardrequested voluntary participationinconcussioninsur sent tosuperintendentsthisfallregarding of responsefromtheschoolstoaletter Board. schools separately. Noactiontakenbythe The meetingwasadjourned. The Boardreviewedvariousmiscel Approved theBrainInjuryReportas Approved theBoardPolicyonUn Long reportedtotheBoardon Urhahn informedtheBoardoflack ------MSHSAA Journal December 2016  21 #MyReasonWhy

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