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• A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS • DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION • 20132012 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULESSCHEDULES

TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HERMITAGE,

Photo provided by ActionpixTN.com TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2012 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2012 Fall Sports Champions This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors in ensuring that CROSS-COUNTRY the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary Junior Varsity Pom A-AA GIRLS A-AA GIRLS school personnel. Each individual should check the appropriate Arlington High School Christian Academy of Knoxville Signal Mountain High School box after having read the News and pass it on to the next individual on the list or return it to Junior Varsity Hip Hop AAA GIRLS AAA GIRLS the athletic administrator. St. Benedict at Auburndale Ravenwood High School Clarksville High School

❑ Athletic Director Small Varsity Pom DIVISION II-A GIRLS DIVISION II-A GIRLS ❑ Girls Coach Warren County High School Webb School of Knoxville Franklin Road Academy ❑ Coach ❑ Boys Tennis Coach Small Varsity High Kick DIVISION II-AA GIRLS DIVISION II-AA GIRLS ❑ Girls Basketball Coach Dobyns-Bennett High School Baylor School Baylor School ❑ Girls Track & Field Coach ❑ Boys Basketball Coach Large Varsity High Kick A-AA BOYS A-AA BOYS ❑ Boys Track & Field Coach Ooltewah High School Greeneville High School Macon County High School ❑ Girls Cross Country Coach Large Varsity Jazz AAA BOYS AAA BOYS ❑ Girls Coach Ravenwood High School Brentwood High School Siegel High School ❑ Boys Cross Country Coach ❑ Coach ❑ Small Varsity Hip Hop DIVISION II-A BOYS DIVISION II-A BOYS Football Coach Hendersonville High School Webb School of Knoxville Evangelical Christian School ❑ Cheerleading Coach ❑ Boys Golf Coach Small Varsity Jazz DIVISION II-AA BOYS DIVISION II-AA BOYS ❑ Girls Golf Coach Brentwood Academy McCallie School Baylor School ❑ Girls Soccer Coach ❑ Boys Soccer Coach Large Varsity Pom ❑ Coach Houston High School ❑ Coach GIRLS SOCCER FOOTBALL Other______Large Varsity Hip Hop A-AA DIVISION II-A St. Benedict at Auburndale Christ Presbyterian Academy Webb School of Knoxville

Freshman AAA DIVISION II-AA Blackman High School Brentwood High School Ensworth High School

Junior Varsity Division II-A CLASS 1A Arlington High School University School of Nashville Gordonsville High School

Routine Non-Tumbling Division II-AA CLASS 2A Montgomery Central High School Father Ryan High School Friendship Christian School

Routine Non-Building CLASS 3A Knox. Halls High School GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Christian Academy of Knoxville A Cheer Only Building Friendship Christian School CLASS 4A Macon County High School Fulton High School AA Small Varsity Goodpasture Christian School CLASS 5A Franklin High School Beech High School AAA Super Varsity Ravenwood High School CLASS 6A Arlington High School Whitehaven High School Division II-A Medium Varsity St. Cecilia Academy Brentwood High School Division II-AA Large Varsity St. Agnes Academy Centennial High School

Small Co-Ed Blackman High School Large Co-Ed Jackson Christian School

Super Co-Ed Dyer County High School 2 TSSAA STAFF BERNARD CHILDRESS EXES. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MATTHEW GILLESPIE TSSAA SASTSAISFTF ANT EXECUTIVEB DOIRAERCDTO OR F CONTROL MARK REEVES BERNARD CAHSISLISDTRANETS ES XECUTIVPER DEIRSEIDCETONRT - MIKE REED EXECUTIVE DIRERCICTHOARD MCWHIRHTAEMR BLEN WEST HIGH ASSISTANT EXECUTIVSE CDHIROEOCTLO, MR ORRISTOWN GENE MENEES WANDA BELT ASSISTANATSS EISXTEANCTU TTOI VTHE E EXECUTIVE JDOIRDEYC WTORR IGHT WINTER 2013 EDITION DIRECTOR TRINA MELTOFNULTON HIGH SCHOOL, ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DKIRNEOCXTOVRILLE MATTHEW GILLESHPEAIE THER CARTER ASSISTANT EXAEDCMUINTISIVTRE ATIVE ASSISTTAONMT MY LAYNE DIRECTOR EMILY CROWESLEL QUATCHIE COUNTY ARTICLES ADMINISTRATIVE ASHSIGISHTA SNCT HOOL, DUNLAP MARK REEVES TERRY HILLIER ASSISTANT EXAEDCMUINTISIVTRE ATIVE ASSISTJAENRT RY MATHIS A. F. Bridges Awards DIRECTOR TULLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL, 6 LAUREN LYNCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTATNUT LLAHOMA HSs are honored for sportsmanship. RICHARD MCWHIRTER GAYLE SIMMS ASSISTANT EXAEDCMUINTISIVTRE ATIVE ASSISSTTAENVT E CHAUNCY DIRECTOR HILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, SHONNIE SPEICHER 13 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Winners ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ASHVILLE WANDA BELT Backs and linemen are honored for their performances on the gridiron. ASSISTANT TO THLEYNNE SUTTON BRYAN TRUE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEWIS COUNTY HIGH KIM ALLEY SCHOOL , HOHENWALD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TRINA MELTON FEATURES ASSISTANT TO STTHEE PHEN BARGATZE CHUCK WEST DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DRESDEN HIGH SCHOOL, COURTNEY BRUNETZ DRESDEN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING HEATHER CARTER ADMINISTRATIVE EARL NALL RICKY CATLETT 5 Distinguished Service Recognition ASSISTANTT ECHNOLOGY DIRJEACCTOKSR ON NORTH SIDE A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for excellence. LARRY COUNHTIGS H SCHOOL, JACKSON EMILY CDRIROECWTOERL LOF CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS ADMINISTRATIVE ISAAC WHITE ASSISTANT BOARD OF COWNETSRTOWL OOD HIGH SCHOOL, 14 TMSAA - Richard McWhirter PRESIDENT - MIKE REED MEMPHIS A report on TMSAA meeting. TERRY HHIALMLBILEER N WEST HS, MORRISTOWN ADMINISTVRICAET PIRVEE SIDENT - FREDL KEEGSISSLLEAR TIVE COUNCIL ASSISTBAONLTIVAR CENTRAL HS, BOLIVAR JODY WRIGHT PRESIDENT 15 Trina Melton LAUREN LYN FCUHLTON HS, KNOXVILLE DAN BLACK Information on the Sixteenth Annual Cheer Coaches Conference. ADMINISTRATIVE TOMMY LAYDNIE RECTOR OF SCHOOLS ASSISSTEAQNUT ATCHIE COUNTY HBSR, DAUDNFLOARP D SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT JERRY MATHIS GAYLE SIMTUMLLS AHOMA HS, TULLAHOMA ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT - MIKE 15 Stephen Bargatze STEVE CHAUNCY ASSISTANHT ILLWOOD HS, NASHVILLE HENSON An update on The Right Team. HUNTINGDON HS, BRYAN TRUE SHONNIE SLPEEWICIS HCEOUR NTY HS, HOHENHWUANLDTINGDON ADMINISTRATIVE CHUCK WEST 2012 TSSAA/TIAAA Tennessee State Athletic ASSISTANDT RESDEN HS, DRESRDIECN HARD CARROLL 17 SULLIVAN NORTH HS, LYNNE SUTTON ISAAC WHITE KINGSPORT Directors Conference WESTWOOD HS, MEMPHIS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LEGISLATIVE COMUINCCHIL AEL REYNOLDS Basketball Schedules PRESIDENT - DAFNA BRLRAACGK UT HS, KNOXVILLE 19 KIM ALLEDY IRECTOR OF SCHOOLS - BRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Division I and II Boys and Girls championship playoff schedules. ADMINISTRATIVE MIKE TATUM ASSISTVAICNET PRESIDENT - MIKEL HEEWNSISO CN OUNTY HS, HUNTINGDON HS, HUNTINGDON HOHENWALD STEPHEN BARGARTICZHE ARD CARROLL DIRECTOSURL LOIVF AN NORTH HS, KINGSDPAONR HT ADDOW STUDENT SERVICESSTEVE HARRIBS OLTON HS, MEMPHIS FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY , NASHVILLE COURTNEY BRUNMEICTHZAEL REYNOLDS JEFF LUTTRELL DIRECTORF OARF RAGUT HS , KNOXVWILALTE ERTOWN HS, MARKETING MIKE TATUM WATERTOWN LEWIS COUNTY HS, HOHENWALD EARL NALL DAN HADDOW DANNY GILBERT TECHNOLOGBY OLTON HS, MSEMOPDHDISY-DAISY HS, SODDY- DIRECTOR JEFF LUTTRELL DAISY WATERTOWN HS, WATERTOWN

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DANNY GILBERT SODDY-DAISY HS, SODDY-DAISY WHAT’S HAPPENING

NFHS Coaches Association Award Program Website Usage Update

We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has given Biggest day for website uses: 60,000 visited to get football playoff brackets. The TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award next five biggest days of the fall for website access were weeks 1 through 5 of football Program. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the playoffs, with 30,000 visits for the Friday BlueCross Bowl games. Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association. Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previous TSSAA has 3,680 followers on Twitter school year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments. Mobile devices (tablets and smart phones) now make up 33% of all access to Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach of TSSAA.org the Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national office Internet Explorer is still most used browser to access TSSAA.org with ever declining recognizing their accomplishment. Each state is also allowed to nominate one number - now at 40%. Citation (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the NFHS and/or other national 30% of all traffic to TSSAA.org comes from users directly entering TSSAA.org organizations that have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees for through their browser. Another 30% from Google search referring. The rest mostly Contributor of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, come from links such as Yahoo, Bing, and Coacht.com. ethical conduct, moral character, and carry the endorsement of their respective state high school association. Access to the TSSAA website came from 218 Tennessee locations, and all U.S. States. The state that TSSAA.org received the least amount of visits (46) from TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the 2011-12 school year. Wyoming, almost all from Lander. They are as follows: Boys Sports Girls Sports From outside of United States, there was a lot of access for football playoffs from Football Basketball Canberra, Australia (the capital of Australia). It is located in New South Wales Rick Rice, Wayne County High School Becky LeGate, Christ Presbyterian Basketball Academy province. Samuel Bachelor, Memphis East High Track School Butch Stewart, Martin Luther King TSSAA Hall of Fame Track High School Brad Perry, Brentwood Academy Volleyball Baseball Kathy Slaughter, Independence High We are currently in the process of selecting the TSSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Brad Myers, Battle Ground Academy School We will be announcing this year’s inductees during the month of February. Soccer Softball Shawn Brower, Chattanooga Christian Carol Mitchell, Gibbs High School The luncheon and induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 20. It will School Soccer be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Wrestling Cal Sneller, Chattanooga Christian Greg Foreman, Pigeon Forge High School Murfreesboro. School Tennis Cross Country Anne Ricksecker, Notre Dame High If you have any questions please contact Heather Carter at 615-889-6740 or Larry Blalock, Greeneville High School [email protected]. School Cross Country Golf Pete Mueller, Ravenwood High School Jeff Fisher, Notre Dame High School Golf Tennis Vickie Moncrief, Clarksville High Andy Veal, Brentwood High School School Bowling Girls Bowling Mike Ransom, Columbia Central High Jenise Gordon, Girls Preparatory School School

TSSAA is proud to announce that Shawn Brower of Chattanooga Christian School was selected as NFHS National Coach of the Year in Soccer for the 2011-12 school year. The following criteria was used to select the National Coach of the Year: career coaching record, community service, involvement in school activities, involvement in the individual’s profession at the local, state, and national levels, and the individual’s basic philosophy of athletics.

Congratulations to all of our state and national honorees. This is a tremendous accomplishment and each recipient is very deserving of these accolades.

4 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION

ADMINISTRATOR - Turner Jackson

TSSAA is proud to recognize Turner Jackson as its Distinguished Service honoree as an administrator. Turner graduated from Butler High School in Huntsville, Alabama. While in high school, he was a two-time state wrestling champion. Turner went on to wrestle at the University of Chattanooga.

Coach Jackson took over the Bradley Central wrestling program in 1979. He was named athletic director in 2002, and continues to hold that position today.

Turner is married to the former Liz Hannah, who was also a stand-out athlete. Turner and Liz have two daughters, Brittany and Lindsay.

TSSAA proudly salutes Turner Jackson for his many years as an administrator as well as teaching and coaching students/athletes in Tennessee.

OFFICIAL - Mike Craft Mike Craft is a TSSAA veteran wrestling official of 37 years and a former NCAA wrestling official. During Mike’s tenure as a TSSAA official, Mike has been selected to work numerous finals matches in the TSSAA Individual and Dual Meet Tournaments. He continues to grade out as one of the top wrestling officials in the state of Tennessee. Mike was a high school wrestling state champ at Anniston High School and continued his wrestling career at UTC. Mike received the Most Improved Wrestler Award while at UTC in 1974. One of Mike’s biggest thrills was watching his son Josh win a state championship while wrestling for East Ridge High School. Josh has followed in his father’s footsteps and is now a polished wrestling official with the Chattanooga Wrestling Officials Association.

TSSAA proudly salutes Mike Craft as is Distinguished Service Award Winner in the Officials Category.

COACH - James Counce TSSAA is proud to recognize James Counce as its distinguished service honoree as a coach. James Counce played football at South Fulton High School and Murray State University before embarking on a coaching career at Ohio County, Kentucky, and Marshall County Kentucky. He then became an assistant coach at Henry County High School in the mid-1970s. After leaving Henry County High School, Coach Counce was head coach at Camden for a year before spending 11 years at Dyersburg. He left Dyersburg for a one-year stint as an assistant coach at in Nashville before returning to Dyersburg as head coach in 2008. He retired after leading Dyersburg to a 10-3 record the 2008 season, but could not turn down a chance to return to Henry County. Coach Counce’s record at Henry County High School speaks for itself. He is the winningest football coach in Henry County High School’s history. He posted a 74-38 record from 1984-1993. His best seasons were an unbeaten regular 10-0 season in 1985 and a 12-2 with a semifinal berth in the Class AAA playoffs in 1992. In 2010 Henry County had a 10-2 season while going to the second round of the playoffs. In 2011 their record was 15-0 and they went on to win the 5A State Championship. Counce spent 40 years coaching football and has an overall record of 185-90. He was named the Tennessee Titans Coach of the Week twice and won several Coach of the Year awards. He also served as an assistant coach in the Tennessee vs. Kentucky All-Star Game in 2004 and 2005, and was the head coach for Tennessee in 2006. Coach Counce was married to Donna Marie Counce for 36 years until her death in 2007. He has one son, James Counce III, and three grandchildren, Caleb, a freshman at UT Martin, Matthew, a freshman at Henry County High School, and Rylee who is in the second grade at Rhea Elementary School. His hobbies include hunting and fishing. TSSAA is proud to recognize James Counce for his work, dedication, and the many contributions he has made to students through his work as a coach.

CONTRIBUTOR - Chip Cirillo TSSAA is proud to recognize Chip Cirillo as its distinguished service honoree as a contributor.

Chip Cirillo was born in Cleveland, OH. He moved to Cherry Hill, NJ as a young child, then grew up near Chicago where he played football in high school. From there, he attended the University of Illinois.

Shortly after he graduated from college he moved to Middle Tennessee and started working in the newspaper business. He worked for several newspapers, including the Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville before joining The Tennessean in 1996. He has held various jobs at The Tennessean, including covering high school sports, helping cover the Nashville Predators and working at the Williamson AM.

Chip has been focused on covering high school sports since 2009. Chip has become a fixture on press row at pretty much every state championship event throughout the school year.

TSSAA is proud to recognize Chip Cirillo for his contributions to high school athletics and the student athletes across the state.

5 2011 A. F. BRIDGES AWARDS 2012

As part of the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" program, TSSAA recognizes member schools that have made the effort to remind their athletic family that there is a particular code of conduct, a particular level of expected behavior, and a way to act that is proper if one wishes to be a part of an athletic contest, regardless of how they participate.

"JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" focuses on the foundation of what we hope all participants will do. Just do what you are supposed to do in representing yourself, your family, your school and community.

Those schools that received no reported unsportsmanlike conduct incidents during the 2011-12 season have received a certificate highlighting the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" logo and this effort. We are specifically recognizing proper sportsmanship at athletic contests, but we all understand that the athletic contests are a small part of our educational program. DIVISIONAL AWARDS Local officials associations have been asked to nominate schools that they service that have displayed this overall positive effort to teach, expect, and demand a positive atmosphere of sportsmanship at their particular contests. Member schools have also been asked to nominate individuals or schools for special recognition for going the extra mile to do what's right. Nominations have also come from representatives of the Tennessee Obervers Program for Sports. The TOPS observers have shared the positive efforts that have been recognized at athletic contests across our state. From these nominees and the schools that have received no reported unsportsmanlike conduct during the previous school year, 27 schools have been selected to receive the A.F. Bridges Award at the divisional level. Three Class A, three Class AA, and three Class AAA schools in each grand division have been recognized for a total of nine schools in each division and 27 schools overall. These schools will be presented "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" recognition banners at the regional meetings in each grand division of our state during November. Again, the TSSAA Board of Control has earmarked $27,000 toward a scholarship fund to recognize outstanding student athletes from the A. F. Bridges Divisional Finalists. Each school will receive $1,000 toward a scholarship to recognize an outstanding student athlete who represents the essence of good sportsmanship and citizenship. The criteria for this scholarship will be established by the school, and student athletes will be recognized later during the school year. STATE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Of these 27 divisional recipients, one school in each class will receive Tennessee's top award for overall outstanding effort in its division. These schools will be presented the A.F. BRIDGES STATE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE . This is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a school to honor its overall efforts to promote citizenship and sportsmanship at school, and at athletic contests. ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDS The A.F. Bridges Awards program includes awards for School System Administrator of the Year, Principal of the Year, Athletic Director of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Male Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, and Contributor of the Year. Recognition will be made in the above mentioned categories in each of the nine athletic districts in our state. Nominations have been made by a Citizenship/Sportsmanship Committee in each athletic district and final selection has been made by a State Selection Committee. The awards are named the A.F. BRIDGES AWARD in honor of the TSSAA's first executive secretary. A.F. BRIDGES A.F. Bridges was born in Athens, Louisiana on March 17, 1905. He attended school in Lincoln County, Tennessee and graduated from Central HS in Fayetteville in 1922. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Peabody College in Nashville. He began his work as a teacher and coach at Peabody HS in Trenton, and after a number of years with the Milan, Henderson, and Covington schools, he returned in 1936 as Superintendent of the Trenton schools. Soon after, he became the Superintendent of the Covington City Schools. After three years in Covington, Mr. Bridges was named as the first full-time Executive Secretary of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and established the first TSSAA state office in Trenton in 1946. Under the leadership of A. Foster Bridges, athletics in the state of Tennessee reached a level of excellence and competence that earned the respect of all people. Mr. Bridges brought national recognition to Tennessee in HS athletics, and particularly in the field of girls' athletics and in the establishing of one of the most respected training programs for officials in the nation.Mr. Bridges was a person of high principles who displayed firmness and fairness, as well as the high ideals of ethics and integrity, as he and many other school people established the foundation of TSSAA across our state. It is our sincere wish that through honoring Mr. Bridges by naming this awards program after him, we will have the opportunity to remind young people of the positive characteristics, not only of this gentleman, but of athletics in general and participants specifically.

6 TTHHEE AA.. FF.. BBRRIIDDGGEESS AAWWAARRDDSS 2011 DIVISIONAL FINALISTS 2012 WEST MIDDLE EAST TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A 1. Halls High School 1. Eagleville High School 1. King’s Academy 2. Lake County High School 2. McEwen High School 2. Hampton High School 3. Union City High School 3. Nashville Christian School 3. Harriman High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA 1. Dyersburg High School 1. Livingston Academy 1. Fulton High School 2. South Gibson County High School 2. Martin Luther King High School 2. Gibbs High School 3. St. Agnes Academy 3. Stewart County High School 3. Meigs County High School

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA 1. Hamilton High School 1. Antioch High School 1. Bradley Central High School 2. Henry County High School 2. Cumberland County High School 2. Sullivan South High School 3. Wooddale High School 3. Lawrence County High School 3. Tennessee High School

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THE A. F. BRIDGES AWARDS 2011 ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDS 2012

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 2 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Dr. Richard Bales, Johnson City Schools Greg Deal, Anderson County Schools Jody Hargis, Grundy County Schools Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year David McClain, North Greene HS Dallas Davis, Wartburg Central HS Mark Turner, Grace Baptist Academy Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Calvin Decker, Morristown-Hamblen HS East Jason Surlas, Knoxville Catholic HS Howie Sompayrac, Notre Dame HS Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Heather Kelley, Morristown-Hamblen HS West Amy Breazeale, Rockwood HS Susan Crownover, Girls Preparatory School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Rick Sinard, Jefferson County HS Eddie Courtney, Farragut HS Austin Clark, Baylor School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Larry Bowling, Elizabethton Sam Layne, Kingston Doug Dennett, Hixson Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Joe Whaley, Sevierville Knoxville Track Club Stan Crawley, Chattanoogan.com ATHLETIC DISTRICT 4 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 6 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Michael Martin, Van Buren County Schools Richard Anderson, Christ Presbyterian Academy Gailand Grinder, Wayne County Schools Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Jeff Luttrell, Watertown HS Dr. Steve Chauncy, Hillwood HS Herb Luker, Collinwood HS Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Larry Silcox, Smith County HS Chip Sullivan, Hunters Lane HS Ronnie Seigenthaler, Brentwood HS Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Brandi Holcomb, Watertown HS Becky LeGate, Christ Presbyterian Academy Ragan Stooksberry, Collinwood HS Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Dickie Brown, Alvin C. York Institute Presley Ramsey, Donelson Christian Academy Rick Rice, Wayne County HS Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Nathan Davis, Cookeville Darryl Keckler, Mt. Juliet Thomas Frierson, Columbia Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Murfreesboro Mike Organ, The Tennessean Tom Anderson, Columbia

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Dr. Michael Price, Decatur County Schools Sandra Harper, Trenton Special School District John Aitken, Shelby County Schools Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Steve Lindsey, Lexington HS David Byars, Westview HS Jim Long, Ridgeway HS Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Ken Northcut, Trinity Christian Academy Mark McClain, Covington HS Mark McDonald, White Station HS Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Susan Humphry, Chester County HS Teresa McCall, Greenfield HS Elizabeth Marable, Frederick Douglass HS Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year James Burkley, Middleton HS Scott Hewett, Dresden High School Samuel Bachelor, Memphis East HS Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Ted Kessler, Bolivar Donny Joyner, Milan Nicholas Owens, Arlington Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Jon Davidson, Henry County Charles Dawson, Dyersburg Commercial Appeal, Best of Preps 8 CORPORATE SPONSORS

The corporate sponsors and supporters play an integral part in the TSSAA and the TSSAA State Championships. TSSAA would like to thank our corporate sponsors and supporters for their dedication and hard work this fall during the state championships.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee - BlueCross Invites Fans to Show Their School Spirit

While this year’s BlueCross Bowl teams were busy battling it out on the field, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee took the competition off of the field and into hometown communities with the first-ever BlueCross Bowl Fan-Faceoff. The competition pitted fans against each other to determine which school had the most school spirit. Each school was assigned a unique keyword and fans were challenged to text that keyword to a specific number before the clock ran out in their respective games. The school with the most texts received a $1,000 donation from BlueCross. The Fan-Faceoff allowed students, parents, faculty and hometowns to show support for their championship teams while providing BlueCross an opportunity to give back to the communities that are so important to the success of the BlueCross Bowl. Congratulations to the following Fan-Faceoff winning schools: Webb School of Knoxville (II-A), Ensworth (II-AA), Gordonsville (1A), Adamsville (2A), Milan (3A), Covington (4A), Columbia Central (5A) and Maryville (6A).

And in other sports news, BlueCross Championship Series calculations will be posted in February! For a complete explanation of the BlueCross Championship Series, be sure to check out the tssaa.org website. Happy training and we’ll see you in March!

The Governors Highway Safety Office not only sponsors the Right Team, but the Governor Highway Safety Office takes their message to our state championships. At the state championships the Governor Highway Safety Office reminds our fans to Booze It & Lose it! For more information about the Governors Highway Safety programs visit tntrafficsafety.org.

The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. - SUDIA (milk) continues to support the TSSAA as the “official beverage” and to promote SUDIA’s Fuel Up with Chocolate Milk campaign. Chocolate Milk is an ideal beverage for student athletes. It provides them with unique nutrition needed after sporting events and practices: carbohydrates to provide energy and help fuel muscles, protein to support growth and repair of muscles, and vitamins and minerals to help build strong bones and bodies. For more information and resources on the Fuel UP with Chocolate Milk campaign and SUDIA please visit southeastdairy.org.

Baptist Sports Medicine - Baptist Sports Medicine continues to play an important role in the TSSAA State Championships by providing medical coverage for all games. Baptist Sports Medicine is the sports medicine provider for the Tennessee Titans and the TSSAA. For a physician who understands your active life, call 284-GAME or visit baptistsportsmedicine.com.

Musco Lighting - Musco Sports Lighting, the Official Lighting Partner of the TSSAA, has specialized in the design and manufacture of athletic field lighting for over 30 years. Musco’s industry leading sports-lighting innovation, Light-Structure GreenTM, offers significant advantages for your budget and the environment: Operating costs are cut in half through reduced energy consumption and an automated on/off Control-Link® system, off-site spill light is reduced by 50-percent, and 100-percent of your maintenance costs are eliminated for 25 years.

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Wilson Sporting Goods is the official ball for the 2012-2013 school year for all sports. Listed below are the official sizes and balls for each sport:

Ball Sponsors Basebal l - A1010HS1, WTA1010BHS1SST:Pro Series Basketball Offical Game Ball - WTB0700 and WTB0701:28.5 Football - NCAA 1003 GST, WTF1003B Official Size Soccer - NCAA Forte Fybrid, WTH9905XB Official Size Softball - A9011, WTA9011BSST: Championship Series Volleyball - I Cor High Performance, WTH7700SWH: Official Size

Our sponsors play an important role at the state championships. The TSSAA thanks the sponsors for their continuous support and encourages you to be involved in the sponsor programs. In addition, if you know of a potential corporate sponsor, please contact our marketing coordinator, Courtney Brunetz at [email protected]

9 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION Austin East Football Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next game. Coach not allowed to attend game under suspension. School fined $250. Bledsoe County Football Fan came onto playing School fined $250 field during altercation Brighton Softball Violation of the 50% School self-reported and participation rule action was handled by school administration. Cannon County Football Head coach ejected for Coach resigned as head unsportsmanlike conduct coach. School fined $250. Carter Football Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next game. Coach not allowed to attend game under suspension. School fined $250. Chester County Football (JV) Player came onto playing School fined $250 field Claiborne County Football Asst. coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next game. Coach not allowed to attend game under suspension. School fined $250. Clarksville Baseball Violation of recruiting rule Baseball program to forfeit 10 days of fall conditioning and will not be allowed to begin second semester weight training/conditioning/open facilities this school year until 1/9/13. Covington Boys Golf Playing of ineligible player School self-reported. Any in five matches wins vacated. School being fined $250. David Crockett Football Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any one game win vacated. School fined $50. Dyer County Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any one match win vacated. School fined $50. ECS Football Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any one game win vacated. School fined $50. ECS Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any one game and late filing win vacated. School fined of eligibility report. $150. Father Ryan Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any two matches windswins v avacated.cated. S cSchoolhool fin efinedd $100.

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Fayette-Ware Football Asst. coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next game. Coach not allowed to attend game under suspension. School fined $250. Giles County Football Violation of recruiting rule School self-reported. School suspended head coach from all football activities for two weeks and from two varsity football contests. Football program on probation for two calendar years; additional sanctions during probation. School fined $1000. Student- athlete ineligible to participate in athletics during the 2013-14 school year. Henry County Football Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next game. Coach not allowed to attend game under suspension. School fined $250. Hume-Fogg Girls Soccer Playing two ineligible School self-reported. All wins players in matches vacated. School fined $150. School removed players from team remainder of school year. Lipscomb Academy Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any nine matches wins vacated. School fined $250. McCallie School Football Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any one game win vacated. School fined $50. McMinn County Football Players left bench and School fined $250 came onto playing field Millington Central Girls Soccer Asst. coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next two games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. Millington Central Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next four games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. Nashville Christian Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any School 11 matches wins vacated. School fined $250.

11 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Ooltewah Football Late filing of eligibility School fined $50 Sequatchie County Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next two games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. Seymour Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next two games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. Smyrna Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any one match win vacated. School fined $50. School removed player from team for remainder of school year. Soddy Daisy Football Players left bench and School fined $250 came onto playing field Stone Memorial Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for School’s decision to suspend unsportsmanlike conduct next three games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. Sullivan Central Volleyball (JV) Head coach ejected for Pending unsportsmanlike conduct West Creek Softball Violation of dead period School self-reported. Softball program’s dead period extended through 8/26/12. White County Softball Violation of dead period School self-reported. Softball program must serve one additional week of the dead period. White Station Football Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. All two games wins vacated. School fined $100. Whitehaven Football Player left bench during School fined $250 an altercation

12 TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL FINALISTS CLASS A LINEMAN DII-A LINEMAN CLASS AA BACK DII-AA BACK Malik Brewer, Boyd Buchanan Chase Hensley, USJ Al Cobb, Giles County Cornelius Elder, Ensworth Tyler Coen, Gordonsville Walker Jones, ECS Charlie High, CAK Jalen Ramsey, Brentwood Academy Tanner Martin, Friendship Christian Dylan Young, St. George’s Johnston White, Covington Jordan Rodgers, MUS

CLASS AA LINEMAN DII-AA LINEMAN CLASS AAA BACK KICKER OF THE YEAR Brett Kendrick, CAK Derek Barnett, Brentwood Academy Mark Dodson, Whitehaven Rafael Gaglianone, Baylor Thomas Loy, Alcoa Peyton Klawinski, MUS Jalen Hurd, Beech Jonathan King, Farragut Brandon Walters, Howard Michael Sawyers, Ensworth Brent Stockstill, Siegel C.J. Stafford, Houston

CLASS AAA LINEMAN CLASS A BACK DII-A BACK Frank Herron, Memphis Central Demetric Johnson, South Pittsburg Todd Kelly, Webb School of Knoxville Austin Sanders, Bradley Central Will McKamey, Grace Christian Brent Rooker, ECS Logan Teichmann, Brentwood Jacob Warbritton, Huntingdon Powers Spencer, USJ

TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS DIVISION I, CLASS A LINEMAN - TYLER COEN - Gordonsville High School 6’3”, 255-pound offensive and defensive tackle. He is a senior captain and four year starter for the Tigers. This season he recorded 52 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, and four sacks. On the offensive side of the ball he had 68 pancake blocks. In 2011, he was named the Region 4 Defensive Player of the Year and as an All Mid-State and All-State selection as well. Tyler was a finalist for the Class A Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award last season.

DIVISION I, CLASS A BACK - WILL McKAMEY - Grace Christian Academy 5’10”, 180-pound running back and defensive back. He is a senior captain and four year starter for the Rams. This year he had 167 carries for 1,429 yards and 23 touchdowns. He had 610 receiving yards along with six touchdown receptions. He finished with over 2,400 all-purpose yards for the regular season. On defense he recorded 71 tackles and had three interceptions. Will is a Prep Extra first team selection and has been TYLER COEN WILL McKAMEY selected to play in the Toyota East/West All-Star Game.

DIVISION I, CLASS AA LINEMAN - BRETT KENDRICK - Christian Academy of Knoxville 6’5”, 290-pound offensive tackle and defensive end. He is a senior and two year starter for the Warriors. He graded out at 93% and gave up no sacks over the entire course of the season. On defense he had 26 total tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble. Brett has been named to the All-District 4-AA team.

DIVISION I, CLASS AA BACK - CHARLIE HIGH - Christian Academy of Knoxville 6’0”, 176-pound quarterback. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Warriors. This year he completed 253 pass attempts for 3,447 yards and 39 touchdowns. He carried the ball 34 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns. Last season he set six state passing records, five of which put him in the top 10 all-time nationally. Charlie was an All-State selection and was the winner of the 2011 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football BRETT KENDRICK CHARLIE HIGH Award for Class AA Back.

DIVISION I, CLASS AAA LINEMAN - AUSTIN SANDERS - Bradley Central High School 6’6”, 295-pound tackle and defensive end. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Bears. He had an average grade of 91% on the offensive line and finished with 48 pancake blocks. On defense he had 16 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, and one fumble recovery. Austin was an All-District and All-State selection in 2011. He has been selected to play in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

DIVISION I, CLASS AAA BACK - JALEN HURD - Beech High School 6’3”, 215-pound running back, receiver, and quarterback. This year he carried the ball 188 times for 1,973 yards and 26 rushing touchdowns. He had four receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns as well. Jalen was named the 2012 District 9-AAA Most Valuable Player and was an All- District selection in 2011. On August 24 of this year he rushed for 451 yards in one game which is the fourth most rushing yards in a game in state AUSTIN SANDERS JALEN HURD history.

DII-A LINEMAN - CHASE HENSLEY - University School of Jackson 6’2”, 238-pound offensive tackle and defensive end. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Bruins. He finished the season with 50 total tackles, 14 ½ tackles for a loss, two sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one safety. He was named to the 2011 All-State team and the Defensive Player of the Year by the Jackson Sun. Chase was also a finalist for the 2011 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award.

DII-A BACK - TODD KELLY - Webb School of Knoxville 6’1”, 190-pound running back and wide receiver. He is a junior and three year starter for the Spartans. During the regular season he carried the ball 81 times for 937 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. He had eight receptions for 183 yards and four CHASE HENSLEY TODD KELLY touchdowns. He also returned two punts for touchdowns. On defense he recorded 64 tackles and had three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Todd was an All-Region and All-State selection in 2011.

13 TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

DII-AA LINEMAN - DEREK BARNETT - Brentwood Academy 6’4”, 255-pound tight end and defensive end. He is a junior and first year starter for the Eagles. This year on defense he had 26 solo tackles, 22 assists, 5 ½ sacks, one fumble recovery, and one defensive touchdown. As a tight end, Derek had six receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown.

DII-AA BACK - CORNELIUS ELDER - Ensworth High School 5’10”, 165-pound running back and defensive back. He is a senior and three year starter for the Tigers. This season he carried the ball 224 times for 2,228 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also had 5 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns. He was named the 2012 DII-AA East/Middle Region Player of the Year. Cornelius was an All-Region and All-State selection last year as a junior. He was a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist as a sophomore and won the DII-AA award DEREK BARNETT CORNELIUS ELDER last year.

KICKER OF THE YEAR - JONATHAN KING - Farragut High School 6’0”, 170-pound punter and place kicker. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Admirals. This year he made six of nine field goal attempts with a long of 42 yards. He made 35 of 37 extra point attempts as well. Jonathan had 34 punts for an average of 46.4 yards per punt and placed 11 inside the 20. His longest punt this year went for 69 yards. 38 kickoffs went for touchback.

JONATHAN KING

TMSAA REPORT RICHARD MCWHIRTER again came up for discussion. Mr. McWhirter asked the committee members to bring more feedback from their schools to the next The Tennessee Middle School meeting. Other issues brought up were: member schools and who they Committee met for the first time this school can play, schools must join the association for all sports that they year on November 14th. Members in recognize, and there is a lack of tournaments for some sports in parts of attendance were Chic Nute, Vic King, Ken the state. Mr. McWhirter and Mr. Bell plan to meet with system-wide Hilliard, India Weaver, Tim Bell, Matt Calvert, athletic directors in Mi ddle Tennessee to discuss these issues further. and Jason McKinney. Mr. McWhirter It was asked that the committee members submit their area and welcomed new committee member, Jason sectional basketball information to the TSSAA state office as soon as McKinney. He represents the Chattanooga area. possible, so it can be posted on the website. Committee members were given a list of new The Committee reviewed the TMSAA Sports Calendar. All agreed member schools, and they decided on the that the changes made last year make the calendar easier to follow. appropriate Area for each new school. Unaka Chic Nute proposed increasing the number of games allowed in Elementary School will be classified as East TN softball and baseball from 16 to 18. The committee approved the Area 1 A; Grand Junction Elementary School, Adamsville Elementary proposal, and it will be brought before the TSSAA Legislative Council School, Summertown Elementary School, Coulter Grove Intermediate at their December meeting. The committee was reminded that School, and Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School are only tournaments count as 2 regular season games for all sports. However, participating in cooperative programs; Westwood Middle School will the season-ending tournament does not count against the number of be placed in Middle TN Area 4 AA; Southern Avenue Middle School regular season games that are allowed. The committee agreed that if and Grandview Heights Middle School will be classified in West TN the high school sports calendar changed its wording from, “Monday, Area 1, and their class will be determined after their enrollment week of…” to “Saturday, week of…” they would recommend that the numbers are confirmed. middle school calendar be changed as well. The committee discussed setting the classification for the next four The Committee reviewed the TMSAA Bylaws. No proposals were years. The TSSAA state office will provide the committee with the 7th made at this time. They did discuss the possibility of the Coaches grade enrollment number that are turned into the state by the schools in Education Program moving entirely online through the NFHS, rather January. Using those numbers, each area of the state (east, middle, and than having a component of the program in a classroom setting. If this west) will set their classification. East TN and Middle TN will have were to occur, the course would cost less, and it would be easier for three classes each and West TN will have two classes. The new coaches to take the class because they would not have to reserve a spot classification will be set in April, and the classification period will be and travel. The possibility of non-faculty coaches being required to for four years, keeping in line with the high school association. Schools complete the course prior to beginning coaching rather than having 5 will only be allowed to move up or down within that period if they years to complete the requirement was also discussed. appeal the TSSAA state office and have a 20% increase or decrease in Mr. McWhirter will have the proposed state-wide officials pay scale their enrollment numbers. for middle school sports available for committee members at the next The TMSAA Committee discussed why schools do not join the TMSAA meeting. TMSAA in certain areas of the state. The Independent Game Rule once The next TMSAA Committee meeting is set for February 13, 2013, at 9:00am. 2012-2013 The golf rules meetings for the 2012-13 school year will be given online. Information regarding the dates of availability will be GOLF RULES posted soon on www.tssaa.org and will be e-mailed to schools. MEETINGS

14 THE RIGHT TEAM STEPHEN BARGATZE Two things: both cute for Subject: Sermon different reasons. The pictures are my grandchildren, three little A Baptist pastor was presenting a children's sermon. girls. It was a surprise gift. During the sermon, he asked the children if they knew They came over and took two of what the resurrection was. Now, asking questions during my magic hats from my magic children's sermons is crucial, but at the same time, room. Yes, I have a magic room. asking children questions in front of a congregation can Come to think of it, we all should also be very dangerous. have a magic room. The second Having asked the children if they knew the meaning is a story from a children’s pastor of the resurrection, a little boy raised his hand. The friend of mine. I loved it and thought you might as well. pastor called on him and the little boy said, "I know that We are open for business this semester. Drop if you have a resurrection that lasts more than four hours Courtney an email at [email protected] to sign up for you are supposed to call the doctor." the Magic of Stephen at your school. Hope to see you It took over ten minutes for the congregation to settle soon. down enough from their laughter for the worship service to be continued.

CHEERLEADING COACHES CONFERENCE AND A.D.’S CONFERENCE

TRINA MELTON The sixteenth annual Cheerleading Coaches a.m. with the first session beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday will be a full day of Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in sessions on cheer and dance technique, safety, and administration. There will Murfreesboro on April 22 - 23, 2013. The Athletic also be an awards luncheon on Monday where a Cheerleading Coach of the Director’s Conference, organized by the TIAAA, will Year will be named from East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Administrators also be at the same site on April 21– 23, 2013. will be sent nomination forms by fax to nominate their cheerleading Information concerning both conferences will be coach/sponsor. On Tuesday, April 24, the AACCA Cheerleading Certification available on the TSSAA website in the near future. Course will be administered beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The cheer conference is sponsored by the Universal We strongly urge you to consider attending these conferences. They Cheerleaders Association, the Tennessee Cheer offer many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fellowship. Make your Coaches Association and the TSSAA. plans now to attend. The conference will begin on Monday, April 22, with registration at 8:30

GET TO KNOW YOUR TSSAA STAFF

TERRY HILLIER TERRY HILLIER Shonnie Speicher started her journey with TSSAA In 1996, Earl Nall developed the TSSAA.org website as an Administrative Assistant for Assistant in a part-time capacity while working at the Nuclear Executive Director Bernard Childress in January of Facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2002 Earl 1996. At that time, Mr. Childress was in charge of retired after 32 years of service in Oak Ridge from his the TMSAA, Non-Faculty Coaches, the ASEP job as a statistician, statistical programmer, and technology consultant to become Director of Coaches Education Program, Girls’ Softball, and Technology at TSSAA. Cross Country. Her additional duties included Earl’s duties at TSSAA include all areas of handling awards, publishing state tournament technology along with other duties of writing software programs, and updating the TSSAA website. When to manage the football playoff system, collecting data Mr. Childress was named Executive Director, and producing enrollment analysis for setting Shonnie’s responsibilities shifted more towards the TSSAA website and classification, and any other projects that involve managing or analyzing data, overseeing technology within the state office. programming, and software maintenance. His main focus at this time at the Shonnie grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where she graduated from TSSAA office is leading the development of moving TSSAA work, website, and Nathan Bedford Forrest High School in 1990. She attended Trevecca communication tools to mobile platforms in order to increase effectiveness of TSSAA staff in keeping contact with member schools. Nazarene College the following fall where she played volleyball and majored Earl serves as the Section 3 (southern states) representative to the NFHS in physical education. The following year Trevecca added softball as a (National Federation of High Schools) on the national technology committee. He collegiate sport and Shonnie played on the first four teams Tevecca fielded in also serves on an advisory committee to East Tennessee community colleges on softball. She graduated in 1995 with a B.S. in Physical Education and a B.S. what their course offerings should be in their computer science curriculums. Earl in General Science. Shonnie later returned to Trevecca Nazarene University is a frequent speaker on technology at NFHS national meetings and has given and graduated with an M.A. in Organizational Management in 2000. talks at the TSBA’s (Tennessee School Boards Association) state meetings. Shonnie married Loren Speicher in 1994. They currently reside in Gallatin Earl and his wife Joyce reside in Kingston. Joyce works as assistant to the and have one daughter: Deanna, 7, who is in first grade at Union STEM and County Executive in Roane County. They have a daughter Sara, who lives in Demonstration School. Knoxville and works at an engineering firm. Sara also develops training software and compiling football records for the football playoffs for TSSAA. Earl has been active in education outside of TSSAA by serving on the Roane County school board for 12 years. Earl became a member of the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2006.

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National Federation HS Coaches Education Program *Attendance in the classes does not mean the individual has successfully completed his or her requirements. Attendees must pass the Coaching Principles and Sports First Aid tests. A copy of both certificates (Coaching Principles & Sports First Aid) should be submitted to the Athletic Director in their school. September 1-2, 2012 October 27-28, 2012 November 3-4, 2012 Ken Bowles Friendship Christian School Jeremy Branam Fulton High School Tracy Brewer Trinity Christian Academy R. Cameron G. Broome Bearden High School Jerry W. Brown Coffee County Central High School Belincia Brooks Milan High School Melissa Buckland Sullivan Central High School Janalyn R. Cameron Roane County High School Carlos Dease Memphis Catholic High School Robert Cloninger Morristown East High School Rusty Chambers Happy Valley High School Caleb Ryan Dunkle Perry County High School Cody Connell Liberty Bell Middle/Science Hill High Paul Cogdill Knoxville Central High School James Craig Edmonds Henry County High School Sean Davidson Ooltewah High School Frank Craven East Ridge High School Bill Edwards Evangelical Christian School Joe Degroat University School Johnson City Tabitha Davis Coalfield School CJ Fedewa Trinity Christian Academy Carson William Doss Hampton High School Richard DuBon West High School James "Jake" Graham Collierville High School Cliff Ferguson Sullivan Central High School Yoni Espinoza Loudon High School Kelley Graham Merrol Hyde Magnet School Blake Gideon Bradley Central High School Rachel Goins Lanier Elementary School Steve Hannah Arlington High School Charles Golden Burchfield Middle School Steve Green Claiborne High School Leah Hensley McKenzie High School Cathy Huddle Andrew Johnson Elementary Lydia Gunn Fulton High School Jimmy Jean Forrest High School Jordan Hughes Cloudland High School Rachel Henley Kingston High School Antwan Long Liberty Technology Magnet School Keith Jeffers University School Johnson City Marty Hunt Marshall County High School Brad Luckett Christian Brothers High School Randall Jennings Coffee County Central High School Michael Gregory Hutchens Knoxville Catholic High School Michael McGuire Memphis University School Ricky William Kailiponi Cannon County High School Adam Jaeckel Chase McLean Jackson Christian School Amanda Ledford TA Dugger Junior High School Jenny Keener Rhea County High School Ryan McQuesten Carroll Academy Cody Metcalf Science Hill High School Joseph Knox Chattanooga Central High School Ted Measley Jackson Christian School Kevin Morrow Burchfield Elementary School Andy Kurtz Fulton High School Tammy Michael Creek Wood High School Andrew Murray North Greene High School Todd Lay Oneida High School Dana Moore Power Center Academy Joe Paysinger West Greene High School Rick Long Grainger High School Michael Newman Power Center Academy Isaac Peters Sullivan North High School Emily McKeehan Berean Christian School Cory Oakley Waverly Central High School Tommy Quick South Pittsburg High School Brian O'Dell Soldiers Memorial Middle School Arthur Paulsen Bartlett High School Mark Quickel Tennessee High School Jonathan Odom Cannon County High School Jim Penny Bartlett High School Chadwick Lee Richardson Livingston Academy Bill Osborne Tennessee School for the Deaf Tony Reed Munford High School Tim W. Tugman Johnson County High School Darren Payne Harriman High School Mark Reid White House Heritage High School Cedrick Wilson White Station High School Cameron Pridemore Grace Christian Academy Donald Andrew Rippy White House Heritage High School Brooke Raiden Gibbs Elementary Teneiceia Roebuck Power Center Academy September 29-30, 2012 Ben Reichel Red Bank High School Tavis Rutherford Evangelical Christian School Brian Allsmiller Christ Presbyterian Academy Morgan Shaver Knoxville West High School Kyle Scantlin Waverly Central High School Michael Chesney Karns High School Reggie Tucker Cleveland High School Brady Sliman McEwen High School Robert M. Estep Claiborne High School Robin Whittemore Johnson County High School Jason True Germantown High School Mason Goad Cumberland Gap High School Jason Vogt Houston High School Jonathan Harper Morristown Hamblen West Kent Hatmaker Cumberland Gap High School November 30 -December 1, 2011 David Hunt Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Christi Bowlin Hancock County High School Chris Hutton Tennessee High School Matt Butterworth Clay County High School Billy Jarvis Grace Christian Academy Middle School Adam Childs Warren County High School Anthony Jones Science Hill High School Timmie D. Clardy Christiana Middle School Gayle Kendrick Elmore Park Middle School Michael Cope Portland High School P. Danielle Nellis Hume-Fogg David Doss Macon County High School Clint Rash Grace Christian Academy Middle School Dale Edwards Oakland High School Eric Simpkins Jefferson County High School Tim Frye Warren County High School Eric Scott Wright Morristown East High School Michael Hackett Smith Co. High School Ryan Henry Warren County High School Charles Holland Harpeth High School Brian Johnson Upperman High School Elizabeth McDole Portland High School Eddie L. Meadows Cookeville High School Ryan Sleeper Trousdale County High School Darren Welker Middle Tennessee Christian School Lara Moses Whitaker Christ Presbyterian Academy Ken White Ravenwood High School Daniel L. Williams Stratford STEM Magnet

16 Athletic Administration Leadership Training Institute Course Offerings (Through the NIAAA) 2013 TSSAA/TIAAA Tennessee State Athletic Directors Conference (April 21-23) Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Sunday, April 21, 2013 Course #1: LTC 506 Time: 2:00-6:00 p.m.

LTC 506: Athletic Administration Legal Issues II This course has in-depth coverage of compliance issues regarding Title IX and gender equity in an interscholastic athletic program, including the methodology for a school to perform a Title IX self-audit, and in- depth coverage of the issues and strategies related to the development of an effective policy for the prevention of sexual harassment in an interscholastic athletic program. Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: Administrators seeking strategies for minimizing legal challenges in each topic area. Required for: CAA and CMAA Certification

LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FORM (LTI 506)

Name: ______School: ______Mailing Address: ______City: ______Zip Code: ______Office Number: ______Cell Number: ______

Class Fee: $90.00 for TIAAA Members $120.00 for Non-Members *Registration Fee through March 22, 2013: $90.00 *Late Registration Fee: $125.00 *Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013 (no registration forms can be accepted after April 5) Amount Enclosed (Please make checks payable to the TIAAA and mail with Registration Form): $____ Please mail registration form and check (Make checks payable to the TIAAA) to:

Christ Presbyterian Academy C/O NIAAA Leadership Training Program Attn: Mike Ellson, LTI Tennessee State Coordinator 2323a Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37215

For class registration questions please e-mail Mike Ellson at: [email protected] For TASL questions please call Paul Pendleton at: [email protected]

*PLEASE NOTE: TASL CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE COURSES BEING OFFERED. ALSO, 3 HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE (FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND AN ADDITIONAL FEE). PLEASE GO TO www.niaaa.org FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS WITH THE NIAAA AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM.

TIAAA: Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.tiaaa.org NIAAA: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.niaaa.org

Course Instructor: Mr. Lee E. Green, J.D., Professor of Business & Economics @ Baker University

*For LTI 508 registration information please see reverse side.

17 Athletic Administration Leadership Training Institute Course Offerings (Through the NIAAA) 2013 TSSAA/TIAAA Tennessee State Athletic Directors Conference (April 21-23) Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Monday, April 22, 2013 *Course #2: LTC 508 Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m.

LTC 508: Athletic Administration Legal Issues III This course has in-depth coverage of the issues and strategies related to the development of an effective policy for prevention of hazing in an interscholastic athletic program, coverage of the constitutional and statutory issues affecting athletic programs, including the impact of disabilities legislation on school athletics, and coverage of employment law concerns affecting athletic programs, including contract law, equal pay and FLSA issues. Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: Administrators seeking information concerning Hazing and Employment law and the need of exposure to causes for negligence and to legal “Standards of Care.” Required for: CMAA Certification

LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FORM (LTI 508)

Name: ______School: ______Mailing Address: ______City: ______Zip Code: ______Office Number: ______Cell Number: ______

Class Fee: $90.00 for TIAAA Members $120.00 for Non-Members *Registration Fee through March 22, 2013: $90.00 *Late Registration Fee: $125.00 *Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013 (no registration forms can be accepted after April 5) Amount Enclosed (Please make checks payable to the TIAAA and mail with Registration Form): $____ Please mail registration form and check (Make checks payable to the TIAAA) to:

Christ Presbyterian Academy C/O NIAAA Leadership Training Program Attn: Mike Ellson, LTI Tennessee State Coordinator 2323a Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37215

For class registration questions please e-mail Mike Ellson at: [email protected] For TASL questions please call Paul Pendleton at: [email protected]

*PLEASE NOTE: TASL CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE COURSES BEING OFFERED. ALSO, 3 HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE (FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND AN ADDITIONAL FEE). PLEASE GO TO www.niaaa.org FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS WITH THE NIAAA AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM.

TIAAA: Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.tiaaa.org NIAAA: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.niaaa.org

Course Instructor: Mr. Lee E. Green, J.D., Professor of Business & Economics @ Baker University

*For LTI 506 registration information please see reverse side.

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19 2013 BlueCross

2013 BLUECROSS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

NOTE: Each day will be one session. A ticket purchased will be good the entire day. Tickets for every day, with the exception of Championship Saturday, are $10 each.

Tickets on the final day of each tournament (Saturday) are $12.

DIVISION II State Basketball D-I GIRLS D-I BOYS Tournament CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS Lipscomb University MARCH 6-9, 2013 MARCH 13-16, 2013 Nashville, TN FEB RUARY 28-MAR CH 2, 2013 Wednesday Wednesday AAA-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.) AAA-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.) Session 1 – Thursday AAA-quarterfinal (11:30 a.m.) AAA-quarterfinal (11:45 a.m.) 10:00 A.M. – DII-AA Girls’ Semifinal AAA-quarterfinal (1:00 p.m.) AAA-quarterfinal (1:30 p.m.) 11:30 A.M. – DII-AA Boys’ Semifinal AAA-quarterfinal (2:30 p.m.) AAA-quarterfinal (3:15 p.m.) 1:15 P.M. – DII-AA Girls’ Semifinal A-quarterfinal (4:00 p.m.) A-quarterfinal (5:00 p.m.) 2:45 P.M. – DII-AA Boys’ Semifinal A-quarterfinal (5:30 p.m.) A-quarterfinal (6:45 p.m.)

Session 2 – Friday Thursday Thursday 10:00 A.M. – DII-A Girls’ Semifinal A-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.) A-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.) 11:30 A.M. – DII-A Boys’ Semifinal A-quarterfinal (11:30 a.m.) A-quarterfinal (11:45 a.m.) 1:15 P.M. – DII-A Girls’ Semifinal AA-quarterfinal (1:00 p.m.) AA-quarterfinal (1:30 p.m.) 2:45 P.M. – DII-A Boys’ Semifinal AA-quarterfinal (2:30 p.m.) AA-quarterfinal (3:15 p.m.) AA-quarterfinal (4:00 p.m.) AA-quarterfinal (5:00 p.m.) Session 3 - Saturday AA-quarterfinal (5:30 p.m.) AA-quarterfinal (6:45 p.m.) 9:00 A.M. – DII-AA Girls’ Championship 11:00 A.M. – DII-AA Boys’ Championship Friday Friday 1:00 P.M. – DII-A Girls’ Championship AAA-semifinal (10:00 a.m.) AAA-semifinal (10:00 a.m.) 3:00 P.M. – DII-A Boys’ Championship AAA-semifinal (11:30 a.m.) AAA-semifinal (11:45 a.m.) A- semifinal (1:00 p.m.) A- semifinal (1:30 p.m.) A- semifinal (2:30 p.m.) A- semifinal (3:15 p.m.) AA- semifinal (4:00 p.m.) AA- semifinal (5:00 p.m.) AA- semifinal (5:30 p.m.) AA- semifinal (6:45 p.m.)

Saturday - Championships Saturday - Championships Class AAA – 2:00 p.m. Class AAA – 2:00 p.m. Class A – 4:00 p.m. Class A – 4:00 p.m. Class AA – 6:00 p.m. Class AA – 6:00 p.m.

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