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Spring Sports Featured In This Issue: Baseball Program Softball Program Tennis Program Track Program The Interscholastic Interscholastic The The Interscholastic The Interscholastic Interscholastic The The February 2015 Page 2 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC No. 3 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC (USPS 582-020) February 2015 Volume 65, No. 3 Published three times a year at Parkersburg, TABLE OF CONTENTS West Virginia by the West Virginia Second- ary School Activities Commission in the in- terest of all participants in the interscholastic activities program. Subscription Rate - $9.00 2014-15 Baseball Program ...........................................5 ___________________________________________ OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 2014-15 Softball Program .............................................9 President .......................................... David Cottrell 2014-15 Tennis Program .............................................13 Vice President .................................... Rick Jones Member ......................................... Mike Arbogast 2014-15 Track Program ..............................................18 Member .......................................... Craig Lee Loy Band Festivals ..............................................................4 Member .............................................. Greg Webb Member ............................................ Dan Erenrich Executive Directors ......................................................3 Member ........................................ Eddie Campbell Member ....................................... Gregory Prudich Game Suspension Guidelines ....................................17 Member ......................................... Robert Dunlevy Office Echoes ............................................................23 Member ........................................ Ronald Spencer Executive Director .............................. Gary W. Ray Tournament Site Proposals ..........................................2 Assistant Executive Director ............... C. W. Powell Assistant Executive Director ............... Kelly Geddis Assistant Executive Director ............. Ray Londeree Phone: 485-5494 Fax: 428-5431 Web Site: www.wvssac.org TOURNAMENT SITE PROPOSALS E-Mail: [email protected] The WVSSAC is soliciting written proposals from schools and cities interested in * * * * * * * * * hosting state tournaments. Contact the WVSSAC office for proposal deadlines. REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTORS Present Next REGION 1 Sport Location Open Date Dan Enich ............................... Weir High School Baseball Charleston 2017 REGION 2 Basketball (Boys & Girls) Charleston 2017 Cheerleading Charleston 2017 Mike Dotson ......... Ritchie County Middle School Cross Country Ona 2016 REGION 3 Football Wheeling 2016 Gregory Moore ......... South Harrison High School Golf Wheeling 2016 REGION 4 Soccer Beckley 2016 Judy Marcus ................. Washington High School Softball Vienna 2016 REGION 5 Swimming Morgantown 2017 Melinda Isaacs ............ Clay County High School Tennis Charleston 2017 REGION 6 Track Charleston 2020 Diane Blume ................ Midland Trail High School Volleyball Charleston 2019 REGION 7 Wrestling Huntington 2017 Jeff Bryant .............. Greenbrier East High School Proposals should include: REGION 8 ✔ Facility description (number of seats, public address system, locker rooms, concessions, display room for banners, hospitality, etc.,) Vacant ................................................................. ✔ Lodging and restaurant facilities REGION 9 ✔ Transportation Jeff Kelley ........................ St. Albans High School ✔ Proposed budget REGION 10 Information on proposals should be directed to Vacant ................................................................. Executive Director Gary Ray at 304-485-5494. _______________________________________ No. 3 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC Page 3 Your WVSSAC Administrators Gary Ray Butch Powell Kelly Geddis Ray Londeree Executive Director - - - - - - - - - - - - Assistant Executive Directors - - - - - - - - - - - - Melinda Isaacs and Diane Blume Outstanding Appointed to Deputy Board People Melinda Isaacs, Principal, Clay County High School, was appointed to serve on the Deputy Board to represent Region 5. Ms. Isaacs graduated from Clay County High School. She continued her education at Glenville State College with a BA in Business Education and a MA from Marshall Univer- sity. Melinda held several positions before becoming principal at her alma mater at Clay County High School. Melinda has one eleven year old son, Charlie. She attends Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and is involved in the Clay Lions Club; Clay FRN; and NCA Accreditation Commission. She enjoys hiking with her family, scrapbooking, and service towards her community. Melinda Isaacs * * * * * Diane Blume, Principal, Midland Trail High School, was appointed to serve on the Deputy Board to represent Region 6. Ms. Blume graduated from Midland Trail High School. She continued her education at WV Tech with a BS in Business Education and Marshall University with a Masters in Secondary Education. She also received her certificate for administration from Salem University. Diane served at several schools before coming home to her alma mater at Midland Trail High School. Diane has two children, Samantha and Steven, and attends Sunday Road Baptist Church. She is a member of the Eastern Star. Diane Blume We are pleased to have these two ladies serve on the Deputy Board. Their com- passion and dedication will be an invaluable asset to the Deputy Board. Page 4 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC No. 3 REGIONAL BAND FESTIVALS – 2014-15 Region 1 – Hancock, Ohio, Brooke, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Region 6 – Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, and Monroe Location: John Marshall High School Location: Bluefield High School Date: April 23, 24, 2015 Date: April 24, 2015 Director: Ms. Tracey Filben, Bandmaster Director: Mr. David Wilson John Marshall High School Bluefield High School 1300 Wheeling Avenue 535 W Cumberland Road Glen Dale, WV 26038 Bluefield, WV 24701 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Region 2 – Doddridge, Ritchie, Wood, Gilmer, Wirt, Calhoun, Region 7 – Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Greenbrier, and Nicholas Roane, Jackson, Mason, and Pleasants Location: Woodrow Wilson High School Location: Blennerhassett Middle School Date: April 22, 23, 2015 April 15, 16, 2015 (Note date change) Date: April 22, 23, 2015 Director: Mr. William Bailey Director: Ms. Cindy Smith, Bandmaster Woodrow Wilson High School Blennerhassett Middle School/9th Grade School 400 Stanaford Road 444 Jewell Road Beckley, WV 25801 Parkersburg, WV 26101 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Region 8 – Tucker, Barbour, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph, Region 3 – Putnam, Cabell, and Wayne Pocahontas, Webster, and Braxton Location: Huntington High School Location: Philip Barbour High School Date: April 15, 16, 17, 2015 Date: April 17, 18, 2015 Director: Ms. Melissa Ash, Bandmaster Director: Mr. Victor Iapalucci, Bandmaster Huntington High School Philip Barbour High School 1 Highlander Way 99 Horseshoe Drive Huntington, WV 25701 Philippi, WV 26416 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Region 4 – Kanawha Region 9 – Pendleton, Hardy, Grant, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Location: Capital High School Berkeley, and Jefferson Date: March 26, 27, 2015 Location: Musselman High School Director: Mr. Bob Jenks, Instrumental Music Teacher Date: March 24,25, 2015 Capital High School Director: Mr. Michael Knepper, Bandmaster 1500 Greenbrier Street Musselman High School Charleston, WV 25311-1007 126 Excellence Way E-mail: [email protected] Inwood, WV 25428 E-mail: [email protected] Region 5 – Lincoln, Boone, Logan, Mingo, and Clay Location: Chapmanville Regional High School Region 10 – Preston, Monongalia, Marion, Taylor, and Harrison Date: April 15, 16, 2015 Location: Bridgeport High School/Bridgeport Middle School Director: Brenda Hager, Bandmaster Date: April 23, 24, 2015 Chapmanville Regional High School Director: Mr. Michael Ford 200 Vance Street 144 Virginia Street Chapmanville, WV 25508 Jane Lew, WV 26378 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] BAND ADJUDICATORS Adjudicators for Regional Band Festivals can be found on the WVSSAC website. The WVSSAC website can be found at www.wvssac.org. Click on Band on the left side of the page. Then click on Adjudicators. No. 3 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC Page 5 2015 Baseball Program ALL TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED TO READ THE 2. Coach’s Uniform-Coaches must be in the same uniform as DIRECTOR’S MANUAL BEFORE ANY PREPARATIONS ARE MADE FOR A the players, however, coaches will be allowed to wear pullover TOURNAMENT. The necessary forms or reports that must be filed with the or jacket in school colors. Coaches occupying coaching boxes WVSSAC office and the instructions for each sport are in the Director’s Manual. must be in the same color jacket (if wearing a jacket). The following items were discussed and recommended by the Coaches’ 3. Only coaches, players or eligible substitutes in proper uniform Baseball Committee for approval by the Board of Directors: may occupy the coaching box. 2015 Baseball Dates 4. Officials should submit a Special Report when a safety situa- Season Begins Week 35 March 2 tion is discovered at a playing field. First Contest Week 37 March 18 5. The same baseball, type and brand name, must be used for the entire game. Sectional Weeks 45 - 46 May 11 - 23 J. Pregame Warm-up Procedures Regional Week 47 May 25 - 30 The following are recommended

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