Fall Edition 2016 Features

2016 SPRING FLING STATE CHAMPIONS

TSSAA would like to congratulate the following 2016 Spring Fling state champions:

BASEBALL TENNIS

CLASS A BOYS TENNIS Scotts Hill High School CLASS A-AA Lipscomb Academy CLASS AA Spring Hill High School CLASS AAA Tennessee High School CLASS AAA Siegel High School DIVISION II-A University School of Jackson DIVISION II-A Franklin Road Academy DIVISION II-AA Baylor School DIVISION II-AA Christian Brothers High School GIRLS TENNIS CLASS A-AA Knoxville Catholic High School SOFTBALL CLASS AAA CLASS A Brentwood High School Meigs County High School DIVISION II-A CLASS AA Webb School of Knoxville Christian Academy of Knoxville DIVISION II-AA CLASS AAA Baylor School Dickson County High School TRACK & FIELD DIVISION II-A King’s Academy BOYS CLASS A-AA DIVISION II-AA Knoxville Catholic High School Baylor School CLASS AAA BOYS SOCCER Memphis Central High School

CLASS A-AA DIVISION II Christian Academy of Knoxville Brentwood Academy

CLASS AAA GIRLS Bearden High School CLASS A-AA Signal Mountain High School DIVISION II-A Webb School of Knoxville CLASS AAA Whitehaven High School DIVISION II-AA Christian Brothers High School DIVISION II Harpeth Hall High School

2 BOARD OF CONTROL TSSAA STAFF

PRESIDENT - MIKE REED BERNARD CHILDRESS HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MORRISTOWN FALL EDITION 2016 GENE MENEES VICE PRESIDENT - JERRY MATHIS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TULLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL, TULLAHOMA MATTHEW GILLESPIE JODY WRIGHT ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FEATURES FULTON HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE MARK REEVES TOMMY LAYNE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4 What’s Happening SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, Updates on people, rules, standards and equipment. DUNLAP RICHARD MCWHIRTER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEVE CHAUNCY HILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE TRINA MELTON 6 News ASSISTANT TO THE Updates and articles about life matters and TSSAA associates BRYAN TRUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL , HOHENWALD LAUREN JONES GREGG SCOTT ASSISTANT TO THE 8 Technology Update MILAN HIGH SCHOOL, MILAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Updates on the technology and communication

RICKY CATLETT KIM ALLEY CHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HENDERSON 6 Bylaws Update ALLISON BRYAN Updates on the bylaws and where they can be found in the GREG MCCOLLOUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MEMPHIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS TSSAA or TMSAA handbook HEATHER CARTER DAVID MESKE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE, KNOXVILLE 14 Distinguished Service Recognition EMILY CROWELL A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for MIKE ROLLER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT achievement. LIPSCOMB ACADEMY, NASHVILLE TERRY HILLIER SCOTT GATLIN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, JACKSON 17 Right Team Update GAYLE SIMMS A note from Stephen Bargatze LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

PRESIDENT - DAN BLACK LYNNE SUTTON DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NFHS Rules BRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 STEPHEN BARGATZE Rules and regulations for TSSAA VICE PRESIDENT - MICHAEL REYNOLDS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE SERVICES

DEXTER WILLIAMS COURTNEY BRUNETZ 23 Participation Surveys WEST CAROLL HIGH SCHOOL, ATWOOD DIRECTOR OF MARKETING High School Sports Participation Increases for 25th Consecutive Year KELVIN MEEKS BRADLEY LAMBERT MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 30 Disciplinary Actions KEITH TURNER SHONNIE SPEICHER Rule violations. SCIENCE HILL HIGH SCHOOL, JOHNSON CITY TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HS, HOHENWALD 33 Whistle Notes ART CROOK Information for TSSAA officials and thoughts on the past year. STATION CAMP HIGH SCHOOL, GALLATIN

JEFF LUTTRELL WATERTOWN HS, WATERTOWN 34 Roll of Honor No reported unsportsmanlike incidents. DANNY GILBERT SODDY-DAISY HS, SODDY-DAISY KENNY SHOLL Unsportsmanlike Incidents MCCALLIE SCHOOL, CHATTANOOGA 35 Reported unsportsmanlike incidents. LINDSEY JUDD GOODPASTURE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL,MADISON 37 Routing Report / Regional Rules Meeting KEVIN STARKS Dates and info on rule meetings. HARDING ACADEMY, MEMPHIS 3 WHAT’S HAPPENING

Hall of Fame National High School season. Science Hill High School won Nomination Deadline Hall of Fame two state championships in baseball when Spurrier was a junior and senior. He was The deadline for Hall of Fame named Basketball District Tournament nominations is November 1. Anyone MVP his junior season. interested in obtaining a Hall of Fame After high school, Spurrier went nomination form should contact Heather on to win the Heisman Trophy at the Carter at the TSSAA or by visiting the University of Florida. A three-year Forms section of the TSSAA website. starter, he completed 392-692 attempts for Please be aware that a new form is being 4,848 passing yards and 37 touchdowns, used, and the old form will no longer be breaking numerous school and conference accepted. records. In addition to winning the All nominees should meet at least Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp one of the following criteria: (1) be at Memorial Trophy as a senior, he was least 50 years old, (2) have been retired selected as a Football Writer’s Association at least three years, or (3) have been out of America first-team All-American as a of the particular field or category for junior in 1965 and was a unanimous first- which he/she is being nominated at least team All-American in 1966. three years. The nomination categories He compiled a 228-89-2 won-loss are Administrator, Coach, Official, and record in 25 seasons as a major college Contributor. head coach. He won 7 conference championships (6 SEC and 1 ACC) and Hall of Fame Luncheon a National Championship in 1997 at the Set for 2017 We would like to congratulate Mr. University of Florida. He was named the Steve Spurrier, a former Science Hill ACC Coach of the Year twice and was The TSSAA Hall of Fame luncheon High School football, baseball, and named the SEC Coach of the Year seven will again be held at the Embassy Suites basketball star, on being inducted into times. Hotel in Murfreesboro, located on Medical the National High School Hall of Fame. He recently retired from his position as Center Parkway. It is set for Saturday, Spurrier is the eleventh person and third Head Football Coach at the University of April 1, 2017. We hope you will make athlete from the state of Tennessee to be South Carolina. plans to join us as we induct a new Hall inducted. The ceremony took place at the of Fame class. The 2017 selections will be National Federation of State High School announced in March. Associations summer meeting in Reno, TSSAA Hall of Champions Nevada on July 2, 2016 . Other National High School Hall of Benefit Basketball Games Fame members from Tennessee include Boyce Smith (Coach, 1983); Walter Schools may choose any two dates to play “Buck” Van Huss (Coach, 1990); Bill Hall of Champions basketball games between Pack (Official, 1991); Jim Smiddy (Coach, Monday, November 14 and Saturday, 1992); Billy Schrivner (Official, 1997); November 19, with an unlimited number of Rick Insell (Coach, 2007), Catherine games on those two days. These games will Neely (Coach, 2012), Ronnie Carter not count against the 24 games a school is (Administrator, 2013), Anfernee “Penny” allowed to schedule during the regular season. Hardaway (2014), and Nikki McCray- NEW in 2016: Penson (2015). The request to host form is now located Steve Spurrier was named All-State in your school’s TSSAA portal, and can in three sports as a senior (football, be entered in electronically by a school basketball, baseball), and was an All- administrator. American selection in football as a senior. The following instructions are to be He was named All-State in baseball and followed in order to request permission to Honorable Mention All-State in football host a Hall of Champions basketball game(s): his junior year. 1. Sign into the Portal with your Spurrier finished his high school school account (school ID). baseball career with a 25-0 pitching record. 2. Click the “Forms” tab on the left. He gave up one run as the winning pitcher 3. Click “New Form”. in the championship game his senior 4. Follow any on-screen instructions 4 WHAT’S HAPPENING

and complete the form. Sweetwater High School 5. Click the “Continue/Preview” Haywood High School button. University School of Jackson 6. Review the presented information Middleton High School for correctness. If you need to make a Westview High School correction, click the “Return to Data Entry” button. We would also like to thank the 7. If the form is correct as presented, following individuals for contributing to the click the “Confirm Form and Save” button to TSSAA Hall of Champions fund, either in submit the form to the state office. general, or as a gift in memoriam. Ashley Gilliam aced the 130-yard closing 8. On the confirmation page you may hole to give her team a 293-294 victory. click the “View/Print Form” button to display The following was given from a printable version of the form. A PDF of the July 2015 through June 2016: At the same tournament, Clarksville’s form is also e-mailed to the school’s athletic McKinley Cunningham and Rossview’s Sadie director when the form is saved. Randy Barnes Pan, both freshmen, earlier made consecutive An e-mail will be sent once the request Roscoe C. Bayless holes-in-one on the ninth hole on consecutive has been approved. Gene Beck (In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Gill swings! The same instructions can be applied Gideon) to the Hall of Champions Games Financial Barbara Cain (Wife of the late Jack Cain) Hunter Blaken, a senior at Morristown report at the conclusion of your contest(s). Jerry Carpenter East High School, made a hole-in-one at You will simply print and sign a hardcopy of Wes Elrod The Country Club, Inc. in Morristown, the online financial form to mail in with your Vic Francescon TN during a match vs. cross-town rival check. Ed Henley Morristown-West on August 29. It was a A complete listing of approved games can Gary Householder 137-yard par 3 on Hole #4. be found on our website under “Departments” LeRoy Parks (Middle TN Football Officials and “Hall of Fame”. Association) If you have any questions please feel free Gordon Perry to contact Heather Carter at hcarter@tssaa. Fred Sorrells org or 615-889-6740. Louis Thompson We would like to thank all of the schools Jerry Vradenburg that participated in Hall of Champions games in 2015. All contributions made to the TSSAA Hall of Champions are 100% tax-deductible. Your generous support allows us If you wish to give or would like more to continue the mission of the Hall of information please contact Heather Carter Champions, which is to tell the history of high at 615-889-6740 or [email protected]. school athletics in Tennessee.

Hole-In-One We want to give special recognition to Lake County High School for raising over $2,000 in its 2015 Hall of Champions games! A hole-in-one is very rare in golf (as we Hunter Blaken from Morristown-West all know). It’s maybe not so rare in Tennessee High School poses for a picture after The following schools also deserve at the high school level, at least in 2016! making a hole-in-one. special recognition for raising over $1,000 in its Hall of Champions contests: In August, Coffee County’s Ashley We almost forgot to mention another Gilliam, a sophomore, came to the 130-yard Hole-In-One with this article. TSSAA’s Alvin C. York Institute No. 9 closing hole with her team trailing by own Stephen Bargatze apparently made his Oak Ridge High School one stroke. Then, on her final swing of the first ever Hole-In-One (or, so he says). The Father Ryan High School day, her hole-in-one gave the Lady Raiders a problem is, there were no witnesses. So, Richland High School 293-294 win over Rossview. if you know Stephen, there may be cause Franklin Co. High School The tournament was held at Sweeten’s for skepticism. If he did, Congratulations Summit High School Cove Golf Course in South Pittsburg. Stephen! Germantown High School 5 NEWS

until they won at Hardin Valley FOUR SEYMOUR Academy in the sectional round SENIORS FEEL Saturday, May 21, three days before RIGHT AT HOME ON graduation day and the start of the GRADUATION DAY tourney. By Steve Williams/Knoxville Focus Coach Sterling and Athletic Director Gary Householder saw the schedule conflict ahead and wanted to Each year the NFHS Network do something special for the seniors, recognizes schools in the School whom looked forward to graduating Broadcast Program that have done an together but at the same time knew outstanding job throughout the past they would not be getting to graduate school year. Elite and Select schools with other friends in their class. demonstrate professional, excellent Householder made a call to the broadcasting skills while covering TSSAA state office last Monday sports and events at their schools. The morning to make sure it would be okay full list of Select and Elite schools can to have the pre-game ceremony. be found here. These Elite and Select “They said it would be fine and that schools distinguished themselves as they would provide a microphone and leaders among the 1,500+ schools speaker in the press box for us to use,” involved in the School Broadcast The four senior members of said Householder. “The TSSAA was Program, and the NFHS Network Seymour’s softball team did not very cordial and offered to afford help. applauds them for their continued win a game in the Class AAA state They were very receptive to it.” dedication and contributions to the tournament as their high school The ceremony began 1 hour and Network. careers came to an end last week in 20 minutes before game time. Dr. Jack TSSAA proudly congratulates the Murfreesboro, but they didn’t go home Parton, Director of Schools for Sevier following schools in Tennessee that empty handed. County, and Mr. Charles Temple, have achieved Elite and Select status: They got their diplomas. Seymour School Board member, were Instead of walking across the on hand to pass out the diplomas to the Elite: stage at LeConte Center in Pigeon players as they crossed home plate. • Christ Presbyterian Academy Forge as their classmates did in SHS’s Dickson County players were in • Cleveland High School graduation commencement Tuesday the third base dugout and “clapped” • Middle Tennessee Christian night over 200 miles away, catcher as each diploma was awarded, said School Reid Ballard, third baseman Taylor Householder. • University School of Jackson Erjavec, centerfielder Bailey Pierce “Our girls were excited about doing Select: and pitcher Samantha Trentham, it, and all the parents were glad for • Christian Academy of wearing caps and gowns over their them to get a ceremony,” Householder Knoxville softball uniforms, walked to home added. • Evangelical Christian School plate at Starplex Field No. 1 prior to A video also was made and sent • Spring Hill High School their first game in the state tourney to back home to be part of the regular • Webb School of Knoxville receive their diplomas. commencement, said Householder, If your school is interested in “I thought it was very fitting for the with a picture of each graduating Lady joining the School Broadcast Program, four of us,” stated Trentham via text Eagle appearing in the slide show on you can contact Matt Abramson message. “We’ve grown up together the big screen when her named was with the NFHS Network at: matt. on the field, so it made sense that we announced. [email protected] or (843) graduated together on the field we’ve “We also videoed them throwing 324-8694. shared for so long. their caps, so when (principal) Mrs. The following article was written “Most high school students look (Kristi) Wallen addressed the seniors by Steve Williams and is published forward to hugging their principal as and they threw their caps, the girls with the permission of the Knoxville they cross the stage, but we hugged were seen on the screen doing it also,” Focus. Coach (Jessica) Sterling as we walked said Coach Sterling. across home plate and it’s going to be With Seymour’s game starting at a memory that I tell people about for a 4 (CDT) in the afternoon, the senior very long time!” players actually got to be the “first The Lady Eagles didn’t know they graduates,” pointed out Sterling. “And were going to the state tournament that evening they got on Facetime with 6 NEWS friends and could see the graduation ceremony going on back in Pigeon Forge.” From that standpoint, thanks to modern technology, “they kind of got the best of both worlds,” added Sterling. “I thought we made the best of the situation.” Athletics are an extension of the educational process in high school. School rules are still in force like they were in an English or history class earlier in the day. Coaches often have opportunities for teaching moments before, during or after a game. Academics, of course, come first in the educational process, but last Tuesday afternoon athletics chalked up an assist on graduation day.

The 2016 Class AAA State Baseball Champions – Siegel High School POSITIVE SPORTSMANSHIP team playing the next game is for many years in different sectors something I would like to share. of the game and with that many Sportsmanship is one of My grandson was amazed at the degrees of sportsmanship both the most important aspects of excitement of a championship, the positive and negative. This young education-based athletics. TSSAA uniforms and the size of the athletes man who had never met us before member schools consistently do as they compare to a five year old. is a gleaming example of what is a great job in displaying positive He spoke to a player arriving for right about youth athletics and his sportsmanship, and they are the next game. The young man actions plant the positive seed for honored and recognized for their stopped and took the time to speak future athletes. Please sir, pass on efforts through the A.F. Bridges and the experience is one we will this story and high praise to his Awards Program. treasure. Between the cool uniform school, his coach and his parents Sometimes there are acts that to “how fast can you run?” or “what for an outstanding young man who go unrecognized. On such act number are you? the student athlete exemplified all that is right about occurred at the 2016 Spring Fling. was approachable, cordial and youth sports today. We would like to recognize Siegel truly wise beyond his years as he His name is Tanner Moss #11 of High School, and specifically impacted the game’s effect for my 5 Siegel High School. their baseball program for the year old. My grandson was so taken Kind Regards, sportsmanship witnessed this past by the experience that he wanted spring. The letter sent to our office to stay for the upcoming game his David R. Jones / Blaze Davidson from a fan is below. new “favorite player “ was about to Pulaski, TN Mr. Childress, play in. My family is new to the area It had been a long hot day but I am not new to high school and we unfortunately needed to athletics having officiated for 30 head home. When we got home years in another state. I would I checked the TSSAA web site like to share with you our families and was happy to find that my experience at yesterday’s State grandson’s new favorite team had Baseball Championship. The indeed won the championship. My facility was great and our team grandson beamed from ear to ear to won. It was exciting especially for learn that the team with the star on our 5 year old grandson Blaze. their hat and his favorite player had The interaction which occurred won. between us and a member of the I have been exposed to athletics 7 TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY UPDATE UPDATE

Tournament Directors and Communicating with Other Schools

Communication is an important part of athletic administration and the TSSAA Portal gives coaches and administrators tools to help them stay in touch. Please read on to learn about the four major components of the Sport Memberships area.

Classification Information: The school’s classification information is displayed so that school administrators and coaches can see the groups the school belongs to (districts, regions, etc.), sport by sport.

Postseason Tournament Directors: School administrators and coaches must now submit host and tournament director information for their postseason tournaments through the Sport Memberships area of the Portal. This enables any AD or coach to submit the required information with all details becoming immediately visible on the Portal and TSSAA.org. Step-by-step instructions are included below.

Directory of Group Members: For each group (district/region/section), easily print or browse a directory of all member schools. The listing includes each school’s name, location, main office phone number and the names of the athletic director and head coach for the sport. Links to the schools’ directory pages, as well as email links for the athletic director and head coach contacts are also included.

Below the list of schools is an area that provides simple distribution lists for the head coaches and athletic directors shown. The list of addresses can be copied into an email, allowing schools to effortlessly send a message to an entire district or region at once.

Teleconferencing: Each group (district/region/section) has been assigned a phone conference room/code that is reserved for the use of the group when needed. This feature is being made available at no cost to the schools.

Districts and regions can use this feature to conduct a phone conference prior to each tournament, allowing tournament directors to share important logistical information about the tournament and venue with visiting schools and answer any questions prior to the event.

Accessing Sport Memberships Sign into the Portal with the master school account or an individual account that has been assigned a role at a member school. The active school must be shown at the top of the page.

On the main menu, click Sport then choose Memberships. The classification breakdown for each sport will be shown.

Click the blue “Members” button to see the group’s members, distribution lists and teleconference information.

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8 TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Submitting Postseason Tournament Information To submit postseason tournament information, click on the red “Submit Tournament Info” button under the sport and group. Confirm the correct sport and group is shown, then fill in and submit the form. Every field is required.

The first section asks for the Host School. Select the school responsible for hosting the tournament, or use the “Non-member school” option to type in the name of another organization. If you can’t decide who the host is, select or enter the name of the school or organization with which the Tournament Director is affiliated.

Next, under Location, enter where the tournament will be held. If the central site rounds of a tournament are to be held somewhere other than at a member school, choose “Non-member school/location” from the drop-down and type in the name of the venue hosting the event.

Provide the tournament director’s contact information and shipping address for receiving packages.

In the last field, labeled “Event Format/Notes,” specify the date of the event. Also elaborate on the format of the tournament, such as if there will be contests played at satellite sites or if there are noteworthy details concerning scheduling or venue information.

If a group of schools decides to not hold a tournament or meet, or will play an entire tournament at satellite sites (district tournaments, commonly) we still must have contact information for an representative to field questions and handle awards. In these cases, select either “No tournament” or “Satellite sites only” from the drop-down and enter contact information for the group representative.

Once submitted, the tournament information cannot be changed by school personnel. Changes may only be made by the state office. Send updates to [email protected] and include as many details as possible.

How to Teleconference The teleconference system is being made available at no cost to member schools. The access number is a local number to Nashville, so long distance charges may apply depending on your location and rate plan.

The conference system may be used anytime, preseason or postseason, to help facilitate communication between coaches and athletic directors in your area. We recommend that each tournament director hold a teleconference prior to each district/region tournament to share logistical information with participating schools and field questions.

To obtain the access code for a group, click the Members button for the group on your school’s Sport Memberships page. The teleconference system phone number and private access code is shown at the top of the page.

When organizing a conference call, contact all participants and give them the date and time of the call as well as the number to the conference line and access code.

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Improving Communication with a School Sports Information Director A Sports Information Director (SID) is a person who is knowledgeable and interested in sports at a school and is in attendance at most of the school’s athletic contests. An SID can be a student, faculty member or athletic booster. We encourage each school to have at least one person registered/assigned as an SID in the TSSAA Portal. Schools may have more than one registered SID.

How do you identify a potential SID? The SID should be a person who can communicate and work well with members of the school’s administration and coaching staff. An SID should have internet access outside of school and basic knowledge of the internet. He/she will be posting simple information through web forms and using email.

If the SID is a student, they should volunteer for the role only with the approval of their parents. It will not be extremely time consuming, but it will require commitment and responsibility.

What are the responsibilities of an SID? The SID should work closely with the school’s coaching staff to ensure that schedules and rosters are correct in the TSSAA Portal and scores are submitted after each contest. The data submitted to the Portal is integrated into the public TSSAA website, allowing anyone on the internet to view the information almost immediately after it is entered.

A proactive and determined SID will also be an assistant to the athletic director in duties involving media and communications. These activities could include anything from handling requests from members of the press and making preparations to accommodate them at home events to assisting in the creation of game programs and putting together statistics packets for TECHNOLOGY UPDATE media at tournament time.

To use the conference system: The SID will be listed on your school’s TSSAA directory page so that visitors to your school will be able to contact them with questions about your programs and facilities. 1. Dial the phone number shown on the screen. 2. When prompted, enter the access code followed by the pound key (#). The best Sports Information Director will be passionate about their school’s programs and will 3. The automated attendant will confirm which conference room you are entering. constantly be looking for ways to promote the school in a positive manner. 4. A chime will sound when you have entered the group call.

Tips and reminders: How do I register an SID with the TSSAA? In the same manner that you would assign a coach or administrator each school year, you will ● The system is configured as a “party line” with no moderator functions. need to add the individual as a new staff member and assign him/her to the position on the ● Keep your access code private amongst all participants, do not post or share it publicly. Coaches & Staff page. ● Contact participants and give them the date and time of the call as well as the number to the conference line and access code. ● The conference bridge will sound a chime when someone comes into the call. When you hear it, greet the new caller and ask them to introduce themselves. ● Remind participants to mute their phone if they are in a noisy environment and to use the phone Page 4 of 5 handset (not a speakerphone) if they wish to speak. This is especially important the more

participants you have.

Improving Communication with a School Sports Information

Director A Sports Information Director (SID) is a person who is knowledgeable and interested in sports at a school and is in attendance at most of the school’s athletic contests. An SID can be a student, faculty member or athletic booster. We encourage each school to have at least one person registered/assigned as an SID in the TSSAA Portal. Schools may have more than one registered SID.

If the SID is a student, they should volunteer for the role only with the approval of their parents. It will not be extremely time consuming, but it will require commitment and responsibility.

The best Sports Information Director will be passionate about their school’s programs and will constantly be looking for ways to promote the school in a positive manner.

How do I register an SID with the TSSAA? In the same manner that you would assign a coach or administrator each school year, you will need to add the individual as a new staff member and assign him/her to the position on the Coaches & Staff page.

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If the SID is a student, they should volunteer for the role only with the approval of their parents. It will not be extremely time consuming, but it will require commitment and responsibility.

The SID will be listed on your school’s TSSAA directory page so that visitors to your school will be able to contact them with questions about your programs and facilities.

The best Sports Information Director will be passionate about their school’s programs and will constantly be looking for ways to promote the school in a positive manner.

Entering the SID’s contact information will automatically email a Portal invitation to the individual. From there, the SID can set a password and begin using the Portal.

Page 4 of 5 You may, at any time, withdraw the SID’s Portal access by going to the School Administration section of the Coaches & Staff page and clicking the “X” button across from the SID’s name.

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CHANGES IN THE TSSAA/TMSAA BYLAWS FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

The following is a summary of the Bylaw changes and where they can be found in the TSSAA or TMSAA handbook. An updated version of the TSSAA and TMSAA handbooks will be available on our website prior to member schools receiving the 2016-2017 printed copies. When they become available, the updated copies should be used to conduct coaches meetings. Please be reminded that the TSSAA Board of Control’s mandated heat and concussion policies apply to every sanctioned sport during practice and games. This information is always available on our website (www.tssaa.org). It is vital that every administrator and coach have copies of these policies and understand their importance. They must be followed at all times in all sports whether indoors or outdoors. 1. Addition to Definitions of the TSSAA Bylaws: Financial Assistance Program – Any program through which a school provides financial assistance to tuition-paying student-athletes and/or to any member of the student-athlete’s immediate family. Employment by a member school of a tuition-paying student-athlete or the student-athlete’s parent(s), guardian(s), or immediate family member(s) (other than as a full-time certified teacher or classified employee) shall be regarded as a financial assistance program. Goes into effect with the new classification (2017-2018 school year). 2. Addition to Article I, Section 3 (Membership) of the TSSAA Bylaws: For tournament competition there shall be two categories. Division I shall be schools whose student-athletes do not receive need-based financial aid. Division II shall be those schools whose student-athletes may be the recipients of need-based financial aid, and any other school that chooses to participate in Division II. Any school with a financial assistance program involving tuition-paying student-athletes and/or their immediate family must be classified as a Division II school. Goes into effect with the new classification (2017-2018 school year). 3. Addition to Article II, Section 13 (Ineligible Transfer Students) of the TSSAA/TMSAA Bylaws: e. If a student with an athletic record transfers into a new school where an “athletic coaching link” existed in the past 12 months, that student is ineligible for 12 months at all levels in the specific sports where a linkage was present. Links may include (1) attendance at an individual camp (and then transferring); (2) playing on non-school (independent) teams (and then transferring to that coach’s school); (3) transferring into a school where a former coach has just been hired; and (4) transferring into a school where a former or current personal trainer or strength and conditioning coach is employed. This rule does not apply if the student moves to his/her new school after completion of the highest ending grade at his/her previous school. Goes into effect for the 2016-2017 school year. 4. Addition to Weight Training/Conditioning Definition of the TSSAA/TMSAA Bylaws: Only students who are enrolled and in regular attendance at the school may participate during the school year. Went into effect on October 1, 2015.

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5. Change to Article I, Section 9 (Coaches) of the TSSAA Bylaws: This change removes the limited number of non-faculty assistant coaches a school is allowed to use, provided they are registered properly and complete the required NFHS courses prior to coaching. Goes into effect for the 2016-2017 school year. 6. Change to Article II, Section 13 (Ineligible Transfer Students) of the TSSAA/TMSAA Bylaws: This change will allow consistency across the board in all sanctioned sports when dealing with transfer students with an athletic record at their previous school. The Bylaw will be changed to read as follows: If the ineligible transfer student has an athletic record for the previous or current school year in any TSSAA sanctioned sport, the student will be ineligible to participate in the sport(s) in which an athletic record has been established. Any subsequent transfer to another school without a bona fide change of residence will cause the student to be ineligible for 12 months, in all TSSAA sanctioned sports, from the date of enrollment in the new school. Goes into effect for the 2016-2017 school year. 7. Change to Article II, Section 21 (Independent Game Participation) of the TMSAA Bylaws: The Legislative Council approved a one year waiver of the Independent Game Participation Rule in all sports except football and basketball for member middle schools only. Afterwards, this will be reevaluated and a decision will be made as to how to proceed. Went into effect for one year immediately following the March 16th Legislative Council Meeting. 8. Open Facilities Definition Change of the TSSAA/TMSAA Bylaws: The definition of Open Facilities was updated and now includes more specific language as to when it is allowed. The main changes state it can be held on Monday through Friday (except during the dead period) at any time prior to or after the school day. It is an optional activity for students in that school only. Goes into effect for the 2016-2017 school year.

2016-2017 ACT Test Dates September 10 October 22 December 10 February 11 April 8 June 10

2017-2018 ACT Test Dates September 9 October 28 December 9 February 10 April 14 June 9

13 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATOR - GINA PICKENS

TSSAA is proud to recognize Gina re-joined the faculty at Memphis Central until accepting a position at Pickens as its distinguished honoree as an her current school, Ridgeway High School, in 2004. administrator. She has served as the Track and Field coach for Memphis Central Ms. Pickens received her Bachelors and Ridgeway. and Masters Degrees from Memphis State Ms. Pickens has developed a reputation as one of the best athletic University. She began her teaching career directors in the Shelby County area. Her passion is working with at Memphis Central High School in 1977 student athletes to prepare them for life beyond high school. In her where she served until 1987. She taught spare time, Ms. Pickens enjoys traveling and attending sporting events. at Memphis State University/University of TSSAA proudly salutes Gina Pickens for her many contributions to the Memphis from 1987-2001. In 2001 she student-athletes in Tennessee.

OFFICIAL - DIANA CHALFANT

TSSAA is proud to recognize Diana Chalfant for Softball and Volleyball, and coached both sports as an assistant coach. Her as its distinguished service honoree as an official. dedication to the student athlete and driven approach to bring the best out in Diana Chalfant is currently the Co-Assigner others was well settled in everything she touched. for the Middle Tennessee Volleyball Association, After completing one year at Cumberland, and participating in the volleyball but her contributions have shaped volleyball, its Women’s Final Four, she returned home for Christmas break to learn that her players, coaches and officials for three decades. mother had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Diana decided to stay with her mom Diana is also a collegiate volleyball referee who to provided transportation and assistance, and also got a job coaching volleyball assigns officials and line judges for the Middle at the collegiate level. After the loss of her mother, Diana returned to Nashville in Tennessee Volleyball Board, an affiliate of PAVO/ 95. She became the Assistant Softball Coach at TSU. Diana’s love for the student NCAA. She has officiated numerous matches athlete was very evident. Diana then went to work for the State of Tennessee’s at the high school and collegiate level, including program Family First, for a short time, and then began working for FedEx in several TSSAA State Volleyball Championships. 1995. Diana loves people, and loves the game of volleyball, and now she works In 1984, she was recruited to work at the West End YMCA by Kent Ray, an with officials making a difference in the lives of countless student athletes. official at her volleyball games in high school and college. She continued this TSSAA proudly salutes Diana Chalfant for her many contributions to the job until 1992, at which point she enrolled in Cumberland University in pursuit student-athletes in the state of Tennessee. of a Master’s Degree in Education. While enrolled, she was the graduate assistant

CONTRIBUTOR - MURPHY FAIR

Courier in Carthage, Tennessee. He spent 20 plus years supporting Carthage. TSSAA is proud to recognize Murphy Fair as While living there he was a City Councilman, an officer on the Industrial Board, a distinguished service honoree as a contributor. Planning Board and Lions Club. His involvement with sports included being a The “Guru” of high school football was born baseball coach, softball coach, broadcasting high school football and basketball in Walla Walla, Washington. on the radio, and being a golf pro. After attending seven different schools in In 1988 he began publishing his Tennessee High School Football book. This four states, Murphy Fair graduated at age 16 from preseason publication is known by many as the football “Bible” for all of the Ganado High School, which is on the Navajo “must have” information. His web site Murphyfair.com covers football facts not Indian Reservation in Ganado, Arizona. found anywhere else. He began his media career early while still He is instrumental in the coordinating of the East/West Football Classic each in high school as a sports reporter for the local fall. This event allows many football players to receive state wide attention for newspapers, the Navajo Times, the Gallup Independent and the Phoenix Republic. their athletic abilities. For the past three years, he has hosted Murphy’s Matchups, While attending college at UT Martin in Union City, Tennessee he worked as which is a state-wide high school football radio show, which includes weekly a sports writer and photographer for the Union City Daily Messenger. He was also game predictions and coaching interviews. editor of the campus paper and was the AM news reporter on the local television For the past several years, Murphy has worked as a sideline reporter for the station. BlueCross Bowl state football championships’ television broadcast. After college, Murphy was the reporter and photographer for The Dispatch Currently, Murphy is enjoying country life in Readyville, Tennessee with his in Cookeville, Tennessee. At age 24, he became the editor of the Carthage wife, Hope. They have 3 children and 3 grandchildren who love their “Papa”!

14 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION COACH - BEVERLY SHOULDERS

The TSSAA is proud to recognize Beverly volleyball team, winning three District Championships and two Regional Shoulders as it’s Distinguished Service Award Championships. Her teams advanced to the sub-state games in 2000 and honoree in the Coach’s category. 2001. Beverly was born in Macon County and From 2002 to present, Beverly has served as the boys and girls golf graduated from Macon County High School coach at Macon County High School and Macon County Junior High in 1977. She was a four-year member of the School. The MCHS boys’ team has won seven District and two Regional basketball team and participated in the state Championships. The MCHS girls advanced to the state golf tournament basketball tournament in 1975. After high each year from 2009-2012. They finished runner-up in Class A-AA in school she attended Vol State Community 2012. The boys team won the State Championship in A-AA in 2012. College and was a member of the women’s Coach Shoulders was honored that same year by The Tennessean as the basketball team. She served as the team’s co-captain during the 1978-79 Boys Golf Coach of the Year. season. She transferred to Cumberland University and received her B.S. While still coaching golf, she is in her second year as the Athletic degree from there. She went to on earn her Master’s and E.D.S. in Special Director at Macon County High School. She was inducted into the Macon Education from Tennessee Tech University. County Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Beverly and her husband Rick have She came back to Macon County and helped start and coach the fifth and two children, Josh and Brooke. sixth grade basketball program at Central Elementary School from 1992- TSSAA proudly salutes Beverly Shoulders for her dedication and 95. From 1995-2002 she coached the Macon County High School girls’ outstanding contributions to high school athletics in Tennessee.

MIDDLE SCHOOL - ROB CUMMINGS

TSSAA is proud to recognize Rob Cummings and the region in middle school athletics. as its distinguished service honoree at the middle Also, Mr. Cummings was instrumental in starting a volleyball sectional school level. tournament last season and has added cross country coach to his already long job Rob Cummings has been a part of Norris Middle description this fall. Rob takes all his roles seriously but with the flexibility and School since 1999 serving as an 8th grade science understanding of a patient teacher. He is vital to the success of Norris Middle teacher, girls basketball coach, and boys basketball School and is a liaison to all area schools who call on him with questions and coach. In 2005, Mr. Cummings accepted a new role guidance throughout the year. His work with the TMSAA has been a big boast to as assistant principal. Also in 2005, Mr. Cummings student athletics in our area. accepted the job as NMS AD for which he refuses Rob lives in Powell with his wife Christy. They have 3 children, Savannah who to take any compensation for, stating that, “I don’t is in college, Emma who is in high school, and Bel who started NMS this fall. want to take funds away from our athletes.” He TSSAA proudly salutes Rob Cummings for his outstanding efforts in the state works tirelessly as AD and is a leader for our system of Tennessee.

15 TSSAA Corporate Sponsorships

IIt’s Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball and Golf Time in Tennessee! TSSAA corporate sponsors play an integral part in the TSSAA State Championships. TSSAA would also like to thank our established partners BlueCross BlueShield, Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Dairy Farmers, Regions Bank, Wilson Sporting Goods, Musco Sports Lighting, and Fair Play for their continued support of the TSSAA and high school athletics. Be sure to look for all our sponsors at our state championships as well as throughout the school year in mailings and email.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee- The 2016-2017 high school sports season marks BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s 17th year as a corporate sponsor of the TSSAA. This year at the BlueCross Bowl, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will provide championship hats to the winning schools and also tickets to a Tennessee Titans football game following the BlueCross Bowl. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is proud to support high school athletics and the TSSAA. Whether it’s playing sports or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, you’re never too young or old to move towards a healthy future. So get on your feet, cheer on your team and join BlueCross in making a healthier Tennessee.

Tennessee Highway Safety Office not only sponsors the Right Team, but the Tennessee 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.

Regions Bank will continue to play a role as a corporate partner at the fall championships. In addition, be on the lookout in the September administrator’s meetings to learn about the banking education initiatives which would be a great opportunity for your students.

Southeast United Dairy Industry Association- The TSSAA is pleased to announce its partnership with the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. (SUDIA) to make Chocolate Milk the “Official Beverage” of the TSSAA and to promote SUDIA’s Fuel Up with Chocolate Milk campaign. This partnership will be activated at all TSSAA Championship events. Why Chocolate Milk? Chocolate milk is an ideal beverage for student athletes. It provides them with the unique nutrition needed after sporting events and practices: carbohydrates to provide energy and help fuel muscles, protein to support growth and repair muscles, and vitamins and minerals to help build strong bones and bodies. For more information, visit www.southeastdairy.org

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine- Vanderbilt Sports Medicine will be the official sports medicine provider for all TSSAA Championships for the next two school years. As the official sports medicine provider, Vanderbilt Sports Medicine will provide athletic trainers and on- site medical support during all TSSAA championship games. These championship games will include: golf, soccer, volleyball, cross country, cheer and dance competitions, BlueCross Bowl, bowling, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis and track and field. In addition, please review the TSSAA News, mailing and emails for helpful medical advice from the fabulous doctors at Vanderbilt.

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.

Fair Play- With thousands of scoreboard solutions installed around the world today, Fair-Play has earned a reputation for performance and reliability that spans over 80 years. Get Fair-Play into your game plan and score big on performance, reliability and value. Contact Jeff Hamblen at MT Score, Inc. at 615-513-9618 or [email protected].

Wilson Sporting Goods- Wilson Sporting Goods will begin its fifth year as the official ball for football (NCAA 1003 GST/WTF1003B), basketball (NCAA Official Gameball/WTB0700 for boys or WTB0701 for girls), volleyball (ICor High Performance/WTH7700XWHI), soccer (NCAA Forte Hyrbrid/WTH9905XB) baseball (A1010 Pro Series/WTA1010BHSISST) and softball (ASO11/WTA9011BSST Champion Series). For more information please check out the TSSAA.org website or contact your local dealer.

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]

16 RIGHT TEAM UPDATE

Since this is the beginning of Welcome back! Do you a new year, I thought why not want to start the new year off teach a trick that you can do for Right? Be sure to schedule the you students. If you like this, let Magic of Stephen Presented by me know somehow and I can the Governors Highway Safety start to put a new trick in every Office in your school. Please Issue. contact Courtney Brunetz by email at marketing@tssaa. This is not really a trick, it is org to reserve your session. more of a “bar bet.” It is a stunt Sessions can run 1 hour- 1½ that you challenge someone to hours depending on your school do, that without the knowledge schedules. Stephen is very they should not be able to flexible and is willing to do one accomplish. What you will need The real secret is when you session in an auditorium/gym is either a wine bottle cork, or do it, you do not hold it like the or stay all day in your wellness my favorite. . .a toilet paper roll letter “I” but instead you hold it classes. Just be sure to act fast (not the whole roll, just the round between your thumb and fingers because the schedule is filling cardboard tube like thing you are parallel to the table or chair. Like up for the semester quickly!! left with when the toilet paper is the picture shows, making sure it Thanks, Courtney. gone). is at a slight angle. The tube/cork will need to hit the surface at one Now the stunt - have them end just a little before the other A NOTE FROM STEPHEN drop the tube or cork, from about end. That will cause the tube/ BARGATZE 6 to 8 inches from the surface of cork to bounce up and land on it a table or chair, and have it end end like picture number one. First, I need to say that the up on its end. opinions in this article are not the opinions of the TSSAA and are only intended for the enjoyment of your reading. If you are in anyway offended by this or any other articles, just remember who is writing these: Stephen Bargatze, the Director of the Right Team (who dabbles in comedy by the way), all meant for fun and not here to be politically correct. If that is what you hope to read, please skip over to Bernard Childress’s It may take a few tries, but article. you will get it. Like I said - just The secret to this is first practice. With that being said, by the saying they can have up to ten time you read this, the Olympics tries, hopefully you will be will be long over, but as I sit able to do this in ten tries (with and write this, there are still a practice, you should be able to). few days left. I am still waiting When you tell them what they for them to give out the first need to do you, set them up to the participation medal. Why do we wrong way to do it. You show not have participation medals the tube/cork straight up like the in the Olympics? Maybe it letter “I”, and you drop it saying is because all the Olympic that when they do this it needs to competitions some way or land up on it’s head, or end like somehow keep score. the picture above.

17 NFHS RULESNATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS

New Rule on Free-Throw Lane Violations Approved in High School Basketball High School Sports Participation Increases th for 25 Consecutive A new rule regarding free-throw lane violations in high school basketball has been added for clarification. Players occupying the marked free-throw lane line spaces cannot enter the free-throw semicircle until the ball touches the ring or the free throw ends. Rule 9-1-3h was one of fiveYear, rules changes Sets recommended All-‐Time by the High National Federation of Almost of 7.8 State High School Million Associations (NFHS) Bas- ketball Rules Committee at its April 20-22 meeting in Indianapolis. The changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. After reviewing the entire free-throw process, the committee approved the addition to Rule 9-1-3 in an effort to make the rule easier to understand and to create a safer environment for the free-throw shooter. th “This new rule wasThe approved number by the committee of in participants order to reduce rough in play,” said high Theresia school Wynns, NFHS sports director increased for the 25 of sports and officials and liaison to the rules committee. “Part of what we had observed over several seasons was pushing and the displacement of the free-throw shooter after he or she shot the ball. The new rule will hopefully stop rough play.” In addition,consecutive the Basketball Rules year Committee in 2013-‐14 added with Rulea 1-20 record regarding non-playing total personnel of almost 7.8 – such million, as cheerleaders according – on the to court during a short time-out. The new rule states that “non-playing personnel shall remain outside of the playing area during a 30-second or less time-outthe during annual the game. High Non-playing School personnel Athletics shall stand outside Participation the free-throw lane lines Survey extended toward conducted the by the National sidelines throughout the game.” By formalizing awareness of the standards set for non-playing personnel, game officials are able to direct non-playing personnel to an appropriateFederation place outside the of playing State court. High School Associations (NFHS). “The main reason for this additional rule is to minimize risk for everyone,” Wynns said. “Whether a cheerleader or a photographer, having restrictionsBased will help with on the overall figures safety of those from near the the playing area.” 51 NFHS member state high school associations, In addition to these new rules, the rules committee reduced the time to replace a disqualified or injured player from 20 seconds to 15 in Rule 2-12-5. The committee believed that the amount of time presently given is too long and allows for gamesmanship to be displayed.which includes the District of Columbia, sports participation for the 2013-‐14 “After coaches have seen a player get injured or foul out, they already have an idea of who they want in the game as a replacement,” Wynns said.school “But they tend year to use reached that time for an all-‐time other reasons, high so lessening of the 7,795,658 – time an will increase help uphold the2,081 of 8 principle from of the rule.” The rules committee also removed restrictions pertaining to player equipment. All extra apparel is permitted to have one logo according to Rule 3-5-6. Last year the committee simplified the color requirements to be consistent on all sleeves, tights, wristbands and headbands.the Adding previous the compression year. shorts -‐ This one toyear this rule increase will assist officials was in simplifying the enforcement highest since 2009-‐ 10. of the uniform rules.

A complete listing of the basketball rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities &

Sports” at the top of the home page, and select “Basketball.” th 2016-17 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES Girls participation increased for the 25 consecutive year with an additional According to the 2014-15 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, bas- 1-20 Non-playing personnel, e.g., spirit participants, media, shall ketball is the third-most popular boys sport nationwide with 541,479 participants NEW remain outside of the playing area during a 30-second or less time-out during the game. and third-most44,941 popular participants girls sport with 429,504 from participants.-‐ 2012 13 and In terms set of school-‐ an all time record Non-playing personnel of shall 3,267,664. standBoys outside the free throw lane sponsorship, it ranks No. 1 for both boys and girls with 18,072 schools for boys and lines extended toward the sidelines throughout the game. 17,653 for girls. Rationale: Making officials aware of the standards set for the participation eclipsed 4.5 million for the first spirit participants time allows the (4,527,994), official to manage them breaking the mark when they ### may not be in an appropriate place. 2-12-5 Sound a warning signal to begin the 20 15 seconds About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) (maximum) permitted for replacing a disqualified or injured The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization player, or for a player directed to leave the game. of 4,494,406 in 2010-‐11. Rationale: The amount of time presently given is too long and for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led allows for gamesmanship to be deployed. the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts 3-5-6 Undershirts shall be a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey and shall be hemmed and not have frayed or activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the ragged edges. If the undershirt has sleeves, they shall be the future by building awarenessThe increase and support, improving in boys the participation participation experience, was same due length. A visible in manufacturer’s part to the first increase in logo/trademark/reference is not permitted on the undershirt. establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those See 3-6 for logo requirements. who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for Rationale: This would now allow all extra apparel that is worn football numbers in five An years. additional 6,607 to boys have one logo. participated Last year we simplified-‐ in 11 player the color 16 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state requirements to be consistent on all sleeves, tights, wristbands associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high and headwear. This would be one more step to assist our officials in simplifying the enforcement of the uniform rules. schools andfootball 11 million participants in 2013-‐14, in high pushing school activity this programs, past including year’s more 3-5- 7 total Compression shorts to shall be 1,093,234. a single In addition, solid color similar to the than 7.7 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on predominant color of the uniform; the length shall be above the knee. Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt. interscholasticanother activity 1,715 programs, the girls NFHS conducts participated national-‐ in 11 player meetings; football sanctions last See 3-6 for logo year, requirements. an increase of 184 interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches Rationale: This rule is no longer needed and would simplify the enforcement of the uniform rules for our officials. and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, Compression shorts will be added to rule 3-5-3. speech andfrom debate coaches, the and previous music adjudicators; year. serves as the national source 9-1-3h Players occupying marked free-throw lane line spaces may not NEW enter the free-throw semicircle until the ball touches the ring or for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of until the free throw ends. Rationale: The addition of this information makes the rule interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS web- complete and easy to understand. site at www.nfhs.org.

18 NFHS RULESNATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS

Pitching Restriction Policies in High School Baseball to be Based on Number of Pitches th High schoolHigh baseball rules School now will require Sports a pitching restriction Participation policy based on the Increases number for 25 Consecutive of pitches thrown in a game. The revised pitching policyYear, in Rule Sets 6-2-6 was All one-‐Time of six rules High changes of Almost approved by 7.8 the National Millio Federationn of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Each NFHS member state association will be required to develop its own pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown during a game to afford pitchers a required rest period between pitching appearances. “We’re pleasedThe that number the rules committee of participants worked in conjunction in high with the school NFHS Sports sports Medicine increased for the 25th Advisory Com- mittee to find an acceptable and reasonable modification to this rule in order to emphasis the risk that occurs when pitchers overuse their throwing arm,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball.consecutive year in 2013-‐14 with a record total of almost 7.8 million, according to The Baseball Rules Committee also revised Rule 2-32-2 regarding sliding into home plate. The revised language states: “At home plate, it is permissible for the slider’s momentum to carry him through the plate in the baseline extended.” the The committee annual altered High this rule School since the physical Athletics design Participation of home plate makes it difficult Survey for a conducted runner by the National to break momentum on a slide – as opposed to the other three elevated bases which are elevated. TheFederation committee also of revised State High Rule 3-3-1, School which states Associations the umpire has (NFHS). the ability to give three warnings to a coach or player before he or she is removed from the game. “Officials now have the opportunity to provide a tiered warning system for coaches or players,” Hopkins said. “It provides the coachesBased or players on with figures a teachable moment from to change the their 51 unsportsmanlike NFHS member behavior in state order to stay high school associations, in the game.” Awhich new article includes 6 was added the to Rule District 8-3 to provide a of rules reference Columbia, for an sports existing ruling participation in the for the 2013-‐14 Baseball Case Book. The new article reads: “When a plate umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher’s throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a pickoff play, if an out is not made at the end of the catcher’s initial throw, the ball shall be deadschool and all year runners shall reached return to an all-‐time the bases high occupied of at the 7,795,658 time– an of the increase interference.”2,081 of 8 from The rules committee also approved an addition to Rule 8-4-2, which states that any runner is out when he is physicallythe assisted previous by a coach. This year. rule change -‐ This one year supports increase a revision in was Rule 3-2-2 the Penalty, highest which states since 2009-‐10. that the runner shall be called out immediately when he is physically assisted by a coach. A complete listing of the baseball rules changes will be available onth the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activi- ties & Sports” atGirls the top of participation the home page, and increased select “Baseball.” for the 25 consecutive year with an additional According to the 2015-16 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, there are 486,567 boys participating in baseball at 15,89944,941 schools participants across the country, from and 1,203-‐ 2012 13 girls and playing set the sport-‐ an all time in 260 record schools. of 3,267,664. Boys ### About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) The NFHS,participation based in Indianapolis, eclipsed Indiana, 4.5 is the million national leadership for the organization first for high time school sports (4,527,994), and performing breaking the mark arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, of improving 4,494,406 the participation in 2010-‐11. experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 16 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 highThe schools increase and 11 million in participants boys in participation high school activity programs, was due including in more part than 7.7 to the first increase in million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professionalfootball organizations numbers for high in school five coaches,An years. additional officials, speech 6,607 and debate boys coaches, participated and music-‐ in 11 player adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of inter- scholasticfootball athletics in and activities. 2013-‐14, For pushing more information, this visit past the year’s NFHS website total at www.nfhs.org. to 1,093,234. In addition, another 1,715 girls participated -‐ in 11 player football last year, an increase of 184 from the previous year.

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High School Softball Rules Changes Focus on Uniforms, Equipment th The NationalHigh Federation School of State High Sports School Associations Participation (NFHS) Softball Rules Increases Committee for 25 Consecutive approved four additions to Rule 3 regarding uniforms, equipment and substitutions at its June 13-15 meeting in Indianapolis. These changes approved by the committee,Year, along Setswith one All in -‐RuleTime 1, were subsequently High of Almost approved 7.8 by the NFHS Millio Boardn of Directors. Rule 3-2-15 states that all equipment shall be inspected by the umpire, and is to be placed outside the dugout/bench pri- or to the start of the game. The rules committee agreed that placing all equipment in one location at one time is a more efficient method to conduct this inspection. “The committeeThe believes number that expediting of the participants inspection of all equipment in high will make school the process sports more increased for the 25thefficient and done in a timely fashion,” said Sandy Searcy, NFHS director of sports and staff liaison for softball. In Rule 3-2-1, the committee added inclement weather as an exception to the uniform rule for state associations. The Softballconsecutive Rules Committee year also approved in 2013-‐14 new with languagea record to Rule 3-2-7 total to reinforce of almost 7.8 the million, solid color undergarments according to requirements. “We felt the it was important annual to standardize High the School colors of Athletics the undergarments Participation not only to reinforce Survey the solid color conducted require by the National - ments similar to other NFHS sport rules, but also because it can be a distraction and create a possible safety concern,” Searcy said.Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). In Rule 3-6-7, which states that players and substitutes shall not enter the contest unreported, the penalty was revised to state that the head coach is restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game only for a second violation. The committee Based also revised on Rule 1-5-2c figures by eliminating from the description the 51 of the NFHS taper’s surface. member This change state brings high school associations, the NFHS in line with other rules codes concerning the surface of the taper. A completewhich listing includes of the softball rules the changes District will be available of Columbia, on the NFHS website sports at www.nfhs.org. participation for the 2013-‐14 Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page, and select “Softball.” Accordingschool to the 2015-16 year NFHS reached High School an all-‐time Athletics high Participation of Survey, 7,795,658 – an there increase are 364,103 2,081 of 8 girls participating from in fast- pitch softball at 15,115 schools. ### the previous year. -‐ This one year increase was the highest since 2009-‐10. About the National Federation of State High School Associationsth (NFHS) The NFHS, basedGirls in Indianapolis, participation Indiana, is the increased national leadership for the 25 consecutive organization for high year school with sports and an performing additional arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities44,941 that help participants students succeed from in their-‐ 2012 13 lives. and The NFHS set sets-‐ an all time direction record for the future of by building 3,267,664. Boys awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 16 sports for boys and girls at the highparticipation school level. Through eclipsed its 50 member 4.5 million state associations for the and the first District of Columbia, time the (4,527,994), NFHS reaches breaking the mark more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.7 million in high schoolof sports. 4,494,406 As the recognized in 2010-‐11. national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the nationalThe source increase for interscholastic in boys coach training; participation and serves as a was national due information in part resource to the first increase in of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. football numbers in five An years. additional 6,607 boys participated -‐ in 11 player football in 2013-‐14, pushing this past year’s total to 1,093,234. In addition, another 1,715 girls participated -‐ in 11 player football last year, an increase of 184 from the previous year.

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High School Track and Field/Cross Country Rules Changes Include Assisting Injured Competitor th EffectiveHigh with the 2017 School high school track Sports and field season, Participation a participant who assists Increases an injured/ill for 25 Consecutive competitor shall not be disqualified if an appropriate health-care professional is not available. The NFHS Board of DirectorsYear, recently Sets approved All-‐Time all rules changes High recommended of Almost by 7.8 the National Millio Federationn of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee at its June 13-15 meeting in Indianapolis. Becky Oakes, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Track and Field Rules Committee, said the committee determined that this act of sportsmanship extended to an injured/ill competitor when a health-care professional is not readily available shouldThe not number result in a penalty. of participants in high school sports increased for the 25th “The committee wanted to recognize the importance of appropriate healthcare of an ill/injured competitor as well as recognize that at times there may be fellow competitors who may need to assist others who cannot continue,” Oakes said.consecutive “Therefore, the year committee in felt 2013-‐14 that with disqualificationa record shouldn’t total be the of almost 7.8 result of million, a sportsmanship according act.” to In order to be consistent with current sport trends, the committee revised Rule 5-7-3, which reinforces the con- cept thatthe competitors annual in distance High races School only use a standing Athletics start and Participation shall remain motionless Survey for the start conducted without by the National their hand(s) touching the ground. TheFederation rules committee of voted State to High combine School Rule 6 (Throwing Associations Events) and (NFHS). Rule 7 (Jumping Events) into one rule titled “Field Events” to eliminate duplication of definitions and unnecessary language and the possibility of making a change in the throws and missing it in the jumps. “The lastBased couple of rules on cycles figures the committee from has been the trying to 51 eliminate NFHS unnecessary member and repetitive state high school associations, language. This is the last phase of the clean-up – creating one rule that covers multiple events,” Oakes said. Forwhich purposes includes of risk management, the District the committee of revised Columbia, Rules 6-2-14 and sports 7-2-5, which participation state for the 2013-‐ 14 that all warm-ups in a field event may not take place until the venue is declared open and required supervision is in place. Inschool Rule 5-6, the year committee reached moved an all-‐ time the Note high in Rule 5-6-4 of to the 7,795,658 – new an Article increase 4. Oakes 2,081 of 8said the results from of running events are based on head-to-head competition and all contestants should have the opportunity to compete in the heat earned by the competitor’s place and/or qualifying times. Thethe committee previous also approved year. a change -‐ This one year to Rule increase 3-6-1, which was now grants the authority highest to disqualify since 2009-‐10. a runner for a false start to the starter as well as the referee. Also, the starter willth now give a signal at the beginning of the last lap in individual races ofGirls two laps participation or more (previously increased three). for the 25 consecutive year with an additional Another change was made in Rule 3-2-4u, which states that the games committee – not the coach – should have the responsibility44,941 of providing participants liquids during from the-‐ 2012 13 competition. and set -‐ an all time record of 3,267,664. Boys In Rule 3-10-7, when flags are not utilized, the head event judge utilizes the mechanics to call “fair” or “foul.” Other changes approved by the committee include: • Theparticipation removal of the eclipsed Note in 4-3-1b(5), 4.5 which million contradicts for the the rule by limiting first the time placement (4,527,994), of the American breaking the mark flag to one piece of uniform apparel. • Ruleof 4-6-5g, 4,494,406 which states in that 2010-‐11. it is an unfair act when a competitor receives physical aid from any other person during a race or trial, except as provided in Rules 4-6-5 and 9-7. • Rule 5-1-3, which notes that, in absence of a curb, if cones are used, they should just touch the inside of the line and be placed aboutThe 5 feet increase apart around in the curve. boys participation was due in part to the first increase in • Rule 6-2-17, which clarifies how trials are recorded when a legal implement breaks during competition. • Rule 6-5-9e, which notes that if a shot put competitor touches the top or end of the stopboard before leaving the circle,football it is a foul. numbers in five An years. additional 6,607 boys participated -‐ in 11 player • Rule 9-1-3b for cross country states that the race course should include either directional flags and/or directional sign posts.football in 2013-‐14, pushing this past year’s total to 1,093,234. In addition, • Rule 10-2-2, which notes that when multiple takeoff boards are used in the long jump and triple jump, the 20-meteranother distance shall 1,715 be from the girls foul line participated farthest from-‐ in 11 player the pit. football last year, an increase of 184 A complete listing of the track and field rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page, and select “track and field.” Accordingfrom to the 2015-16 the NFHS previous High School year. Athletics Participation Survey, there are 578,632 boys participating in- out door Track and Field at 16,358 schools and 478,726 girls at 16,309 schools.

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NEWS RELEASE High School Sports Participation Increases for 27th Consecutive Year New Potentially Dangerous Hold Identified in High School Wrestling New Potentially Dangerous Hold Identified in High School Wrestling At its April 6-8 meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 8, 2016) – Led by an encouraging report in football Wrestling Rules Committee added another maneuver to the list of potentially dangerous holds in high school wrestling. th The new potentiallyAt its April 6-8 meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School dangerous hold occurs when a wrestler, from a standing position, is placed in a body lock with one participation nationwide, the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 27 or both arms trapped and then is lifted and is unable to use his arm(s) to break the fall. consecutive year in 2015-16 according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee added another maneuver to the list of potentially “The rear standing position with a trapped arm should be considered potentially dangerous and should be monitored very closely by the referee,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and liaison to conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). thedangerous holds in high school wrestling. Wrestling Rules Committee. “Coaches, officials and competitors should be aware of the potential for injury in this situation if the defensive wrestler is returned to the mat and has no arm available to break the fall.” The committee also approved a change in Rule 5-11-2 that will award penalty point(s) to the offensive wrestler in Based on figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, which includes situations The new potentially dangerous hold occurs when a wrestler, from a standing position, is placed where the defensive wrestler exhibits inappropriate behavior in order to avoid being pinned. Rule 5-11-2(i) will now read, “. . . when a defensive wrestler commits a technical violation, applies an illegal hold/ the District of Columbia, the number of participants in high school sports reached an all-time high of maneuver,in a body lock with one or both arms trapped and t commits unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlikehen is lifted and is unable to use his arm(s) to break act during an imminent or near fall situation, the offensive wrestler shall be awarded a penalty point(s) in addition to the near fall points in accordance with (subarticles) 7,868,900 – an increase of 61,853 from the previous year. f-hthe fall. at the next stoppage.” “The committee felt that when the defensive wrestler uses unethical techniques to avoid being pinned, the After a decline of almost 10,000 participants in football the previous year, the number of offensive “The rear standing position with a trapped arm should be considwrestler should not only be awarded the near fall or fall points, but shouldered potentially dangerous and be awarded the appropriate penalty point(s) for that transgression at the next stoppage of the match,’ Hopkins said. boys playing 11-player football in 2015 was almost identical to 2014 with a drop of just 309 – from Theseshould be monitored very closely by the referee,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and rules changes recommended by the Wrestling Rules Committee were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. 1,083,617 to 1,083,308. student services and liaison to the Wrestling Rules Committee. Wrestling ranks No. 6 in popularity among boys at the high school“Coaches, officials and competitors level with 258,208 participants, according to the 2014-15 NFHS Athletics Participation Survey. In addition, 11,496 girls were involved in wrestling in 2014-15. While some states reported a decline in football participation in 2015, 24 states registered should be aware of the potential for injury in this situation if the defensive wrestler is returned to the *** increases in boys participation in 11-player football. When combining boys and girls participation in About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Themat and has no arm available to break the fall.” NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing 6-, 8-, 9- and 11-player football, the number of participants increased 138 – from 1,114,253 to arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activitiesThe committee also approved a change in Rule 5-11-2 that will award penalty point(s) to the that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and 1,114,391. support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helpingoffensive wrestler in situations those who oversee high schoolwhere the defensive wrestler exhibits inappropriate behavior in sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 16 sports for order boys and girls “The NFHS and its member state associations have taken significant steps over the past 10 at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more years to minimize the risk of participation in football and all high school sports, so this report on the thanto avoid being pinned. 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.8 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national continued strong interest and participation in high school football is very encouraging,” said Bob meetings;Rule 5-11-2(i) will now read, “. . . when a defensive wrestler commits a technical violation, sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information Gardner, NFHS executive director. “With the adoption of state laws and protocols for concussion resourceapplies an illegal hold/maneuver, commits unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike act during an of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. management in place, we continue to believe that the sport of football at the high school level is as imminent or near fall situation, the offensive wrestler shall be awarded a penalty point(s) in addition to the near fall points in accordance with (subarticles) f-h at the next stoppage.”

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High School Sports Participation Increases for 27th Consecutive Year

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 8, 2016) – Led by an encouraging report in football participation nationwide, the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 27th consecutive year in 2015-16 according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Based on figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, which includes the District of Columbia, the number of participants in high school sports reached an all-time high of 7,868,900 – an increase of 61,853 from the previous year. After a decline of almost 10,000 participants in football the previous year, the number of boys playing 11-player football in 2015 was almost identical to 2014 with a drop of just 309 – from 1,083,617 to 1,083,308. While some states reported a decline in football participation in 2015, 24 states registered increases in boys participation in 11-player football. When combining boys and girls participation in 6-, 8-, 9- and 11-player football, the number of participants increased 138 – from 1,114,253 to 1,114,391. “The NFHS and its member state associations have taken significant steps over the past 10 years to minimize the risk of participation in football and all high school sports, so this report on the continued strong interest and participation in high school football is very encouraging,” said Bob Gardner, NFHS executive director. “With the adoption of state laws and protocols for concussion management in place, we continue to believe that the sport of football at the high school level is as

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safe as it has been since the first rules were written in 1932 – and we believe this year’s participation report is confirmation of that belief.” After a decline the previous year, boys participation increased about 25,000 to an all-time high of 4,544,574, while girls participation increased for the 27th consecutive year with an additional 36,591 participants and set an all-time high of 3,324,326. Track and field registered the largest increase in participants for both boys and girls, with an additional 12,501 boys and 7,243 girls. Track and field ranks second to football in boys participants with 591,133, and remains the most popular sport for girls with 485,969 participants. In addition to track and field, six other top 10 girls sports registered increases in 2015-16, including volleyball, soccer, softball, cross country, tennis and lacrosse. The top 10 girls sports remained the same as the previous year: track and field, volleyball, basketball, soccer, fast-pitch softball, cross country, tennis, swimming and diving, competitive spirit squads, and lacrosse. After track and field among the top 10 boys sports, soccer registered the largest gain with an additional 7,753 participants, followed by cross country (up 6,710), basketball (up 4,949) and baseball (up 2,248). Although the top five boys sports remained the same as last year – 11-player football, track and field, basketball, baseball and soccer – cross country moved to sixth place ahead of wrestling, which dropped to seventh after a decline of 7,555 participants. Tennis, golf and swimming and diving complete the top 10 listing of boys sports. Lacrosse continued its rise among emerging sports with 197,572 total participants to rank 10th in girls participation and 11th for boys. Among some of the non-traditional high school sports on this year’s survey, archery (8,668), badminton (17,645) and flag football (12,093) continued to register increases in participation. Also, while boys wrestling had a drop in participation, an additional 2,000 girls participated in the sport last year for an all-time high of 13,496. Participation in adapted sports also increased in 2015-16 from 8,483 participants to 9,491 with schools in 12 states now offering these programs for students with disabilities. The top 10 states by participants remained the same; however, Florida moved ahead of New Jersey to eighth position this year. Texas and California topped the list again with 809,075 and 802,117, respectively, followed by New York (372,772), Illinois (344,143), Ohio (319,929), Pennsylvania (319,853), Michigan (295,436), Florida (285,885), New Jersey (279,371) and Minnesota

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(237,686). Thirty-three of the 51 NFHS member state associations reported increases in participation in 2015-16. The participation survey has been compiled since 1971 by the NFHS through numbers it receives from its member associations. The complete 2015-16 High School Athletics Participation Survey is attached in PDF format and will be posted soon on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.

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About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.8 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.

25 PARTICIPATION SURVEY 2015-16 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION SURVEY Conducted By THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS Based on Competition at the High School Level in the 2015-16 School Year BOYS GIRLS COMBINED Sport (Number of states reporting Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of for boys/girls) Schools Participants Schools Participants Participants ADAPTED SPORTS Basketball 78 617 69 483 1,100 Bocce – Indoor 88 606 84 492 1,098 Bowling 133 913 131 762 1,675 Corn Toss 8 32 14 53 85 Floor Hockey 62 244 62 170 414 Golf 1 24 1 1 25 Handball 14 178 14 53 231 Soccer 134 780 133 586 1,366 Softball 125 729 128 574 1,303 Strength Training 17 11 17 73 84 Tennis 70 370 72 429 799 Track 114 592 96 532 1,124 Volleyball 13 64 13 123 187 AIR RIFLERY 41 540 43 471 1,011 ARCHERY 346 4,556 336 4,112 8,668 BADMINTON 232 4,684 477 12,961 17,645 BASEBALL 15,956 488,815 254 1,290 490,105 BASKETBALL 18,288 546,428 17,890 429,380 975,808 BOCCE – OUTDOOR 61 384 60 484 868 BOWLING 2,683 29,588 2,708 25,881 55,469 CANOE PADDLING 1 11 2 11 22 COMPETITIVE SPIRIT SQUAD 993 3,322 5,432 125,531 128,853 CREW 96 2,780 109 2,609 5,389 CROSS COUNTRY 14,920 257,691 14,698 222,516 480,207 CYCLING 3 10 3 9 19 DANCE 103 135 1,301 24,201 24,336 DANCE/DRILL 5 159 550 9,401 9,560 DECATHLON 71 273 17 138 411 DRILL TEAM 68 660 653 10,959 11,619 EQUESTRIAN 67 165 226 1,395 1,560 FENCING 101 2,196 102 1,934 4,130 FIELD HOCKEY 7 173 1,763 59,793 59,966 FIGURE SKATING 2 17 3 6 23 FLAG FOOTBALL 69 1,226 359 10,867 12,093 FOOTBALL – 11-PLAYER 14,047 1,083,308 576 1,964 1,085,272 6-player 250 4,438 1 3 4,441 8-player 834 19,195 30 117 19,312 9-player 265 5,310 6 56 5,366 GOLF 13,503 146,677 10,046 74,762 221,439 GYMNASTICS 121 1,903 1,535 17,714 19,617 HEPTATHLON 48 106 106 ICE HOCKEY 1,607 35,155 642 9,514 44,669 JUDO 54 795 55 606 1,401 KAYAKING 12 87 8 111 198 LACROSSE 2,752 109,522 2,572 88,050 197,572 MARTIAL ARTS 6 58 11 86 144 MIXED 6-COED VOLLEYBALL 86 313 86 747 1,060 MOUNTAIN BIKING 46 572 34 198 770 NATIVE YOUTH OLYMPICS 53 53

5263 PARTICIPATION SURVEY BOYS GIRLS COMBINED Sport (Number of states reporting Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of for boys/girls) Schools Participants Schools Participants Participants RIFLERY 238 1,919 215 1,312 3,231 ROCK CLIMBING 7 62 7 63 125 RODEO 45 122 55 152 274 ROLLER HOCKEY 23 331 9 30 361 RUGBY 44 1,357 17 231 1,588 RYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 1 5 5 SAILING 30 200 27 184 384 SAND VOLLEYBALL 23 371 64 1,042 1,413 SKIING – ALPINE 552 5,093 542 4,271 9,364 SKIING – CROSS COUNTRY 372 4,407 369 4,940 9,347 SNOWBOARDING 45 425 42 194 619 SOCCER 12,054 440,322 11,676 381,529 821,851 SOFT TENNIS 17 147 17 223 370 SOFTBALL – FAST PITCH 71 1,468 15,304 366,685 368,153 SOFTBALL – SLOW PITCH 3 48 472 7,350 7,398 SQUASH 4 27 3 9 36 SURFING 68 1,253 62 493 1,746 SWIMMING & DIVING 7,220 133,470 7,559 166,747 300,217 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING 3 35 31 612 647 TEAM TENNIS 1,568 25,503 1,586 25,694 51,197 TENNIS 9,723 157,201 10,122 183,800 341,001 TRACK AND FIELD – INDOOR 2,998 76,742 2,988 69,207 145,949 TRACK AND FIELD – OUTDOOR 16,547 591,133 16,508 485,969 1,077,102 TRAP SHOOTING 19 271 20 144 415 ULTIMATE FRISBEE 13 191 9 75 266 VOLLEYBALL 2,333 55,417 15,755 436,309 491,726 WATER POLO 826 21,857 827 20,230 42,087 WEIGHTLIFTING 789 18,189 582 11,016 29,205 WRESTLING 10,685 250,653 1,941 13,496 264,149

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TEN MOST POPULAR BOYS PROGRAMS

Schools Participants 1. Basketball 18,288 1. Football – 11-Player 1,083,308 2. Track and Field – Outdoor 16,547 2. Track and Field – Outdoor 591,133 3. Baseball 15,956 3. Basketball 546,428 4. Cross Country 14,920 4. Baseball 488,815 5. Football – 11-Player 14,047 5. Soccer 440,322 6. Golf 13,503 6. Cross Country 257,691 7. Soccer 12,054 7. Wrestling 250,653 8. Wrestling 10,685 8. Tennis 157,201 9. Tennis 9,723 9. Golf 146,677 10. Swimming & Diving 7,220 10. Swimming & Diving 133,470

TEN MOST POPULAR GIRLS PROGRAMS

Schools Participants 1. Basketball 17,890 1. Track and Field – Outdoor 485,969 2. Track and Field – Outdoor 16,508 2. Volleyball 436,309 3. Volleyball 15,755 3. Basketball 429,380 4. Softball – Fast Pitch 15,304 4. Soccer 381,529 5. Cross Country 14,698 5. Softball – Fast Pitch 366,685 6. Soccer 11,676 6. Cross Country 222,516 7. Tennis 10,122 7. Tennis 183,800 8. Golf 10,046 8. Swimming & Diving 166,747 9. Swimming & Diving 7,559 9. Competitive Spirit Squads 125,531 10. Competitive Spirit Squads 5,432 10. Lacrosse 88,050

ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION SURVEY TOTALS

Boys Girls Boys Girls Year Participants Participants Total Year Participants Participants Total

1971-72 3,666,917 294,015 3,960,932 1995-96 3,634,052 2,367,936 6,001,988 1972-73 3,770,621 817,073 4,587,694 1996-97 3,706,225 2,474,043 6,180,268 1973-74 4,070,125 1,300,169 5,370,294 1997-98 3,763,120 2,570,333 6,333,453 1975-76 4,109,021 1,645,039 5,754,060 1998-99 3,832,352 2,652,726 6,485,078 1977-78 4,367,442 2,083,040 6,450,482 1999-00 3,861,749 2,675,874 6,537,623 1978-79 3,709,512 1,854,400 5,563,912 2000-01 3,921,069 2,784,154 6,705,223 1979-80 3,517,829 1,750,264 5,268,093 2001-02 3,960,517 2,806,998 6,767,515 1980-81 3,503,124 1,853,789 5,356,913 2002-03 3,988,738 2,856,358 6,845,096 1981-82 3,409,081 1,810,671 5,219,752 2003-04 4,038,253 2,865,299 6,903,552 1982-83 3,355,558 1,779,972 5,135,530 2004-05 4,110,319 2,908,390 7,018,709 1983-84 3,303,599 1,747,346 5,050,945 2005-06 4,206,549 2,953,355 7,159,904 1984-85 3,354,284 1,757,884 5,112,168 2006-07 4,321,103 3,021,807 7,342,910 1985-86 3,344,275 1,807,121 5,151,396 2007-08 4,372,115 3,057,266 7,429,381 1986-87 3,364,082 1,836,356 5,200,438 2008-09 4,422,662 3,114,091 7,536,753 1987-88 3,425,777 1,849,684 5,275,461 2009-10 4,455,740 3,172,637 7,628,377 1988-89 3,416,844 1,839,352 5,256,196 2010-11 4,494,406 3,173,549 7,667,955 1989-90 3,398,192 1,858,659 5,256,851 2011-12 4,484,987 3,207,533 7,692,520 1990-91 3,406,355 1,892,316 5,298,671 2012-13 4,490,854 3,222,723 7,713,577 1991-92 3,429,853 1,940,801 5,370,654 2013-14 4,527,994 3,267,664 7,795,658 1992-93 3,416,389 1,997,489 5,413,878 2014-15 4,519,312 3,287,735 7,807,047 1993-94 3,472,967 2,130,315 5,603,282 2015-16 4,544,574 3,324,326 7,868,900 1994-95 3,536,359 2,240,461 5,776,820

5285 PARTICIPATION SURVEY 2015-16 SUMMARY OF ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION TOTALS BY STATE

State Boys Girls Total1 State Boys Girls Total1 1. Texas 490,767 318,308 809,075 27. Mississippi 68,272 41,633 109,905 2. California 463,137 338,980 802,117 28. Louisiana 62,414 47,246 109,660 3. New York 203,965 168,807 372,772 29. Kansas 62,714 41,689 104,403 4. Illinois 199,904 144,239 344,143 30. Kentucky 56,496 47,324 103,820 5. Ohio 189,955 129,974 319,929 31. Oregon 56,859 43,536 100,395 6. Pennsylvania 168,954 150,899 319,853 32. South Carolina 61,383 36,939 98,322 7. Michigan 169,276 126,160 295,436 33. Nebraska 46,102 32,025 78,127 8. Florida 162,665 123,220 285,885 34. Arkansas 38,477 24,625 63,102 9. New Jersey 161,410 117,961 279,371 35. Utah 36,700 26,205 62,905 10. Minnesota 121,927 115,759 237,686 36. Maine 27,630 23,518 51,148 11. Massachusetts 125,750 100,505 226,255 37. New Mexico 27,460 22,111 49,571 12. North Carolina 113,525 89,059 202,584 38. Idaho 27,242 19,874 47,116 13. Georgia 120,510 79,746 200,256 39. Nevada 26,511 18,754 45,265 14. Wisconsin 108,647 75,832 184,479 40. New Hampshire 23,969 20,552 44,521 15. Virginia 101,514 76,009 177,523 41. West Virginia 21,496 15,766 37,262 16. Missouri 102,165 70,474 172,639 42. Hawaii 20,588 15,480 36,068 17. Indiana 90,553 61,849 152,402 43. Montana 17,418 13,812 31,230 18. Washington 88,036 63,978 152,014 44. South Dakota 16,658 12,226 28,884 19. Iowa 84,199 54,184 138,383 45. Rhode Island 16,367 12,391 28,758 20. Colorado 74,363 59,654 134,017 46. Delaware 15,781 12,567 28,348 21. Alabama 84,886 44,811 129,697 47. North Dakota 15,406 11,251 26,657 22. Arizona 73,813 51,896 125,709 48. Alaska 12,024 9,516 21,540 23. Maryland 67,171 51,077 118,248 49. Wyoming 11,062 8,449 19,511 24. Oklahoma 61,487 50,813 112,300 50. Vermont 8,001 6,888 14,889 25. Connecticut 61,178 51,028 112,206 51. District of Columbia 7,343 5,006 12,349 26. Tennessee 70,444 39,721 110,165

1Reflects participation rate, i.e., individual who participated in two sports is counted twice, three sports — three times, etc.

29 56 OFFICIAL NOTICES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Rules violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. All activities varsity level unless otherwise specified.

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Baylor Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by assistant coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Baylor Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach

Girls’ Unsportsmanlike Conduct Suspended next two games; School fined $250 CAK Softball by assistant coach

Girls’ Unsportsmanlike Conduct Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Clarksville Softball by head coach Clarksville School self-reported. Program only allowed to participate in Football PracticePractive Rule Academy eight days of spring practice and two scrimmages. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Cleveland Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach Girls’ Unsportsmanlike Conduct Clinton Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Softball by head coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Collierville Soccer Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Cookeville Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach

School self-reported. School initiated action to allow no Boy’s spring practice this year, no open facilities from 4/27/16 Cordova Off Season Practice Rule Basketball through end of 2015-16 school year, will reduce the number of days of school vs. school practice.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Dyer Co. Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by assistant coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Suspended first two games of 2016-17 season; School FACS Baseball by assistant coach fined $250

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Frank Hughes Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by assistant coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Germantown Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach Football program on probation for two calendar years; 4/27/16 through 4/27/18. Numerous sanctions placed on Germantown Football Recruiting Rule program during probation period. Student athletes involved are ineligible to participate in athletics at school during the 2016-17 school year. School being fined $1000. School self-reported. School initiated action to eliminate Violated Weight Training/ Giles County Football one week of summer workouts and stop eighth graders Conditioning from coming to weight training and conditioning.

4830 OFFICIAL NOTICES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Rules violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. All activities varsity level unless otherwise specified. SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Hampton Soccer School initiated disciplinary action; school fined $250 by fan

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Hampton Soccer Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach Unsportsmanlike Conduct Happy Valley Soccer School initiated disciplinary action; school fined $250 by fan

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Haywood Co. Soccer Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by assistant coach Unsportsmanlike Conduct Houston Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach Unsportsmanlike Conduct Independence Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach Unsportsmanlike Conduct Karns Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by assistant coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Knoxville Fulton Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach

Girls’ Unsportsmanlike Conduct LaVergne Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Softball by assistant coach School self-reported. Players that participated are ineligible to participate on the varsity level for next eight contests or remainder of season, whichever is least. School suspended coach from all scheduled practices the last Girls’ Recruiting Rule / Lebanon two weeks of regular season and will only allow program Softball Independent Game Rule to participate in one play day or two scrimmages in 2017 spring season. Softball program on probation for two calendar years beginning 4/20/16 through 4/20/18. School being fined $1000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct Lenoir City Soccer School Fined $500 by head coach Soccer team on restrictive probation for 2015-16 school year; soccer program cannot accept any awards during the period of restrictive probation; soccer program on probation Unsportsmanlike Conduct Lenoir City Soccer for one year 4/25/16 through 4/25/17. One student involved by players banned from participating in athletics for remainder of high school career - other players suspended three games. School fined $1500.

Girls’ Unsportsmanlike Conduct McMinn Co. Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Softball by head coach Middle School self-reported. Student athlete ineligible at varsity Tennessee Soccer Independent Game Rule level for 25% of number of contests allowed by the sports Christian calendar or for remainder of season, whichever is least.

Northpoint Unsportsmanlike Conduct Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Christian by assistant coach

4931 OFFICIAL NOTICES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Rules violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. All activities varsity level unless otherwise specified. SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Oakland Soccer Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach Playing ineligible player in Polk County Softball All contests forfeited. School fined $250 26 contests Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rockwood Baseball Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by assistant coach Unsportsmanlike Conduct Sacred Heart Soccer Coach dismissed by school by assistant coach Unsportsmanlike Conduct Sacred Heart Soccer Suspended next two games; School fined $250 by head coach School self-reported. All contests forfeited. Student athlete Playing ineligible player in Signal Mountain Softball ineligible to participate on varsity level for next eight several contests contests or for remainder of season, whichever is least. School self-reported. Player ineligible to participate for South Fulton Softball Independent Game Rule remainder of season.

Use of Non-Faculty Tyner Softball School Fined $500 assistant coach

Girls' Unsportsmanlike Conduct Whitehaven Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Softball by assistant coach

Girls' Unsportsmanlike Conduct William Blount Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Softball by assistant coach

32 GENE MENEES

This issue of the TSSAA News recognizes the officials who worked the state championship series last spring in soccer, baseball, and softball.

2016 STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRES 2016 TSSAA BOYS’ STATE SOCCER OFFICIALS Archual, Michael Holden, Judson Nobles, Caleb Randy Ball - Murfreesboro Middle TN Highland Rim Middle TN Mark Bates - Memphis Rick Bolton - Elizabethton Barnett, Donald Kirkpatrick, Joe Nobles, Josh Ashley Carlock - Waverly Highland Rim Tri-Cities Southeast Ken Chase - Chattanooga Pete Crawford - Memphis Bell, Lucy Kloc, Chris Pielago, Carlos Middle TN Southeast Southeast Ralph Diaz - Athens Mark Dunn - Nashville Bell, Matt Lush, Dallon Platillero, Josh Mike Dunn - Union City Middle TN Southeast TN Valley Dale Ford - Elizabethton Augustus Griffin - Memphis Carson, Daniel McWhorter, Zach Roorda, Alex Monlo Hodge - Jackson West TN TN Valley TN Valley Todd Kent - Union City Wayne Lindsey - Columbia Cline, Michael Mears, Mike Shirley, Stephen David McCutcheon - Chattanooga Highland Rim West TN Highland Rim Preston Miller - Jasper Mike Napier - Oak Ridge Cullen, Steve Medley, Jessica Stewart, Tim Jerry Neal - Tullahoma Tri-Cities Middle TN Middle TN Clay Phillips - Murfreesboro Eubank, Donovan Meyer, Ben Tribble, Daniel Jonathan Rochelle - Cookeville Mid-West TN Valley Highland Rim Bryce Shanklin - Nashville Gerald Tidwell - Tullahoma Felty, David Morris, Ariel Tyshkevych, Alex Michael Wheeler - Murfreesboro West TN Middle TN Highland Rim Lonnie Wilkey - Nashville Garrett, Glen Mushayamunda, Yarid, Zach Middle TN Tasa Highland Rim 2016 TSSAA STATE SOFTBALL UMPIRES Tri-Cities Haley, John Mike Barrett – Hendersonville (Hendersonville) Mid-West Mysiewicz, Michael Mid-West Bennett Boynton – Pikeville (Jasper) Ken Cato – Dickson (Dickson) Craig Curtis – Harrison (Chattanooga) ***NEW 2016-17***IMPORTANT EXAM INFORMATION John French – Paris (Waverly) Tim King – Nashville (Nashville) ALL OFFICIALS MUST PASS A PART I-QUALIFYING EXAM Jerry Moore – College Grove (Murfreesboro) EVERY YEAR. Gerald Nichols – Middleton (West Tennessee) To complete your registration with TSSAA and be eligible for game assignment Kenny Parker – Wartrace (Murfreesboro) at any level, ALL officials MUST pass a Part I-Qualifying Exam in each sport of Ed Rowe – Chattanooga (Chattanooga) registration. This exam is an online exam and you will be permitted two attempts to Eric Ward – Trenton (Dyersburg) pass the exam. Passing score is 70 and above. Reggie Williams – Columbia (Columbia) We will be notified of your score automatically. If you are a new official and did not make a passing score of 70% or above, after your second attempt, please email Terry STATE UMPIRES ASKED TO WORK FIRST TWO SESSIONS Hillier at [email protected].

Alan Eubanks – Pinson (West Tennessee) This exam will also qualify an official to be eligible to work a district, regional, or Ronnie Russell – Cordova (Memphis) state tournament, providing all other requirements are met. This will be the only Terry Ryan, Jr. – Memphis (Memphis) exam required for each sport, and will be required every year of registration. James Shetterly – Lake City (Oak Ridge) You will not be eligible for game assignment until you have: Brad Sloan – Hendersonville (Hendersonville) 1) completed the online registration, John Taylor – Mt. Juliet (Murfreesboro) 2) completed online payment of registration fee(s), 3) and have passed the Part I-Qualifying Exam. UIC – Dave LeMarbre – Regional Coordinator – North Middle If you have any questions, please email Terry Hillier in the state office: [email protected]

33 TSSAA ROLL OF HONOR The TSSAA member schools having no player ejections for unsportsmanlike conduct, no coach Citiz e n sh ip E t h DO i D JUST c ejections, and no major unsportsmanlike incidents reported during 2015-16. JUST s

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WHAT'S e g r i t 2015-16 SCHOOLS RRIIGGHHTT y S p o r ts m a n s h i p NO REPORTED UNSPORTSMANLIKE INCIDENTS

Junior and Senior High Schools

Austin-East High School Hancock Co. High School Natchez Trace Youth Academy Bachman Academy Hardin Valley Academy Nolensville High School Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy Harding Academy Northview Academy Beacon School Harpeth Hall High School Pathways In Education Tennessee - Frayser Berean Christian School Harriman High School Campus Big Picture High School Hickman Co. High School Pathways in Education Tennessee - Whitehaven Blackman High School Highland Rim Academy Campus Bowie Reading & Learning Center Hollis F. Price Middle College High School Peabody High School Bradford High School Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School Pigeon Forge High School Brentwood Academy Houston Co. High School Providence Christian Academy Brighton High School Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet Raleigh Egypt High School Carroll Academy Huntingdon High School Republic High School Carter High School Hutchison School Richard Hardy Memorial School Chattanooga Central High School Immaculate Conception High School Rossville Christian Academy Chattanooga Christian School Ivy Academy Sequoyah High School - Soddy-Daisy Chattanooga Girls’ Leadership Academy Jackson Christian School Sevier Co. High School Chester Co. High School Jackson Co. High School Sheffield High School Christ’s Legacy Academy Jo Byrns High School Silverdale Baptist Academy Clarkrange High School John Overton High School Smith Co. High School Clarksburg High School Johnson Co. High School Soulsville Charter School Clay Co. High School KIPP Nashville Collegiate School South Gibson Co. High School Clinch High School Kirby High School Southwind High School Coalfield High School Knowledge Academies St. Cecilia Academy Coffee Co. Central High School Knoxville Halls High School St. Mary’s Episcopal School Collegedale Academy L&N STEM Academy STEM Prep Academy Community High School Lake Co. High School STEM School of Chattanooga Concord Christian School LEAD Academy Stratford High School Cosby High School Lincoln Co. High School Sullivan East High School Covington High School Lincoln Co. Ninth Grade Academy Summit High School Crockett Co. High School Lookout Valley High School Tennessee School for the Blind Daniel Boone High School Loretto High School Tennessee School for the Deaf Davidson Academy Macon Co. High School The King’s Academy Dayspring Academy Maplewood Comprehensive High School The Phoenix School Donelson Christian Academy Margolin Hebrew Academy The Webb School E.W. Grove Junior High School Maryville Junior High School Trezevant High School East Hickman High School McNairy Central High School Tullahoma High School Fairview Christian Academy Memphis East High School Union City High School Fairview High School Memphis Middle College High School Union Co. High School Father Ryan High School Memphis School of Excellence University School First Baptist Academy Merrol Hyde Magnet School Upperman High School Forrest High School Middle Tennessee Christian School Van Buren Co. High School Franklin High School Middleton High School Volunteer High School George Washington Carver High School Midway High School W.E.B. Dubois High School Girls Preparatory School MNPS Virtual School West Carroll High School Glencliff High School Montgomery Bell Academy Westminster Academy Gordonsville High School Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Westview High School Grace Baptist Academy Mt. Juliet High School Whitwell High School GRAD Academy Mt. Pleasant High School Wooddale High School Grainger High School Munford High School Zion Christian Academy Halls High School Murfreesboro Central Magnet School Hamilton High School Nashville Middle College High School Hampshire High School Nashville School of Arts

34 2015-2016 SUMMARY OF REPORTED UNSPORTSMANLIKE INCIDENTS

TENNIS

FOOTBALL GIRLS SOCCERVOLLEYBALLBASKETBALLBASKETBALL - BOYS WRESTLING - GIRLS WRESTLING - BOYS BASEBALL - GIRL SOFTBALLBOYS SOCCERCROSS COUNTRYTRACK - BOYSBOYS GOLF ALLSPORTS Total Players Ejected 160 37 - 67 9 17 - 57 5 93 - - - - 445 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 50 23 - 45 6 14 - 56 5 80 - - - - 279 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 110 14 - 22 3 3 - 1 - 13 - - - - 166 Players Ejected Second Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct ------Players Ejected Second Time-Fight/Obscene Gesture ------Coaches Ejected 4 2 - 17 5 1 - 14 7 7 - - - - 57 Coaches Ejected A Second Time ------Unsportsmanlike Incidents 1 2 - 6 2 2 - - - 3 - - - - 19

FOOTBALL 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 94 109 130 112 154 152 155 171 158 160 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 22 33 25 26 32 35 43 38 47 50 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 72 76 105 86 122 116 113 133 110 110 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 Coaches Ejected 5 2 5 2 8 4 6 9 5 4 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 2 1 3 8 8 5 5 9 15 1

GIRLS’ SOCCER 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 34 30 27 23 21 31 18 37 28 37 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 21 16 20 17 13 24 11 28 14 23 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 13 13 7 6 8 7 7 9 17 14 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 6 12 6 6 3 3 5 1 6 2 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

VOLLEYBALL 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

BASKETBALL - BOYS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 40 62 70 79 83 69 59 52 50 67 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 33 45 46 53 67 47 47 42 35 45 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 7 17 24 26 16 21 11 10 14 22 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 26 24 20 15 24 17 12 14 22 17 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 2 4 11 7 10 17 9 5 6 6

CROSS COUNTRY 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TENNIS - BOYS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TRACK - BOYS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 2015-2016 SUMMARY OF REPORTED UNSPORTSMANLIKE INCIDENTS BASKETBALL - GIRLS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2015-16 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 13 10 18 23 25 22 43 34 22 9 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 7 6 9 11 10 13 27 16 12 6 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 6 4 9 12 15 9 16 18 10 3 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike0 0 0 Conduct 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence0 0 0Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 9 10 6 6 7 5 8 7 10 5 Coaches Ejected A Second 0 Time0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 1 1 2 8 3 5 0 2 2

WRESTLING 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 25 19 20 19 21 24 13 14 15 17 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 19 16 17 18 18 13 12 12 14 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 10 0 4 2 3 6 0 2 3 3 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 1 2 0 3 1 1 0 1 10 1 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2

GIRLS WRESTLING 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected ------1 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct ------1 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture ------0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct ------0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture ------0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected ------0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected A Second Time ------0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences ------0 0 0 0

BASEBALL 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 61 73 59 52 47 76 54 70 48 57 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 61 73 59 50 46 72 54 69 47 56 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 1 1 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 16 16 14 8 16 17 12 20 12 14 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 3 0

SOFTBALL 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 7 3 5 5 9 2 4 2 4 5 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 7 3 5 5 5 2 4 2 3 5 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Coaches Ejected 4 6 3 3 4 3 5 9 0 7 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 BOYS’ SOCCER 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 98 128 111 123 108 113 103 94 99 93 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 83 97 81 103 87 94 90 75 86 80 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 15 30 30 20 21 18 11 19 13 13 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 4 6 5 7 7 9 1 8 7 7 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 1 2 2 3 1 3 0 2 1 3

GOLF - BOYS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ALL SPORTS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total Players Ejected 395 446 449 442 454 480 479 474 424 445 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 262 297 268 296 258 306 320 282 256 279 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 133 147 181 146 195 170 155 192 169 166 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 3 2 1 4 1 3 2 3 2 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 Coaches Ejected 69 75 55 61 63 54 61 69 74 57 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 11 15 14 26 37 23 20 17 27 19 36 2016-2017 TSSAA ROUTING REPORT / REGIONAL RULES MEETINGS

TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2016-2017 REGIONAL RULES MEETINGS This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school The following Rules Meetings will be offered online this year: personnel. BOWLING, CHEERLEADING, GIRLS’ SOCCER, SOCCER, and TENNIS Each individual should check the appropriate box after having read the News and pass it on to the next individual on the list or return it to the athletic administrator. 2016-2017 BASEBALL RULES MEETINGS q Athletic Director q Monday, Nov. 21 10:00 a.m. Baseball Assigner’s Meeting – TSSAA Girls Tennis Coach Monday, Nov. 21 11:30 a.m. Softball Assigner’s Meeting - TSSAA q Baseball Coach Sunday, Jan. 8 3:00 p.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School q Monday, Jan. 9 6:30 p.m. Kingsport, Sullivan North High School Boys Tennis Coach Wednesday, Jan. 11 6:30 p.m. Knoxville, Fulton High School q Girls Basketball Coach Thursday, Jan. 12 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga, Silverdale Baptist Acad. q Sunday, Jan. 15 3:00 p.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School Girls Track & Field Coach Monday, Jan. 16 6:30 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall Co. High School q Boys Basketball Coach Wednesday, Jan. 18 6:30 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School q Boys Track & Field Coach Thursday, Jan. 19 6:30 p.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson q Girls Cross Country Coach THERE WILL BE NO UMPIRE’S CLINIC AT THE 2016-2017 RULES MEETINGS. q Girls Volleyball Coach q Boys Cross Country Coach q Wrestling Coach 2016-17 WRESTLING RULES MEETINGS q Football Coach q Cheerleading Coach Thursday, October 6 9:00 a.m. Supervisors/Assigning Officers – TSSAA q Boys Golf Coach Monday, October 17 6:00 p.m. Science Hill High School, Johnson City q Tuesday, October 18 6:00 p.m. Bearden High School, Knoxville Girls Golf Coach Wednesday, October 19 6:00 p.m. East Hamilton High School, Ooltewah q Girls Soccer Coach Thursday, October 20 6:00 p.m. Memphis University School, Memphis q Boys Soccer Coach Monday, October 24 6:00 p.m. Hillwood High School, Nashville Tuesday, October 25 6:00 p.m. Siegel High School, Murfreesboro q Softball Coach Other______For complete information on 2016-2017 SOFTBALL RULES MEETINGS

organizations accepted for listing Monday, Nov. 21 10:00 a.m. Baseball Assigner’s Meeting – TSSAA in the 2016-2017 CSIET Advisory Monday, Nov. 21 11:30 a.m. Softball Assigner’s Meeting – TSSAA Sunday, Jan. 8 2:00 p.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School Listvisit the website at Monday, Jan. 9 5:30 p.m. Kingsport, Sullivan North High School Wednesday, Jan. 11 5:30 p.m. Knoxville, Fulton High School www.csiet.org Thursday, Jan. 12 5:30 p.m. Chattanooga, Silverdale Baptist Acad. Sunday, Jan. 15 2:00 p.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School Monday, Jan. 16 5:30 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall Co. High School 2016-2017 ADMINISTRATORS’ MEETINGS Wednesday, Jan. 18 5:30 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School Monday, Sept. 19 9:00 a.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School Thursday, Jan. 19 5:30 p.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson Tuesday, Sept. 20 9:00 a.m. Kingsport, Sullivan North High School 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 21 9:00 a.m. Knoxville, Hardin Valley High School 2016-2017 BASKETBALL RULES MEETINGS 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Thursday, Sept. 22 9:30 a.m. Chattanooga, Tyner Academy Monday, Sept. 19 10:00 a.m. Middle School Coordinators - TSSAA 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20 9:00 a.m. Supervisors – TSSAA Monday, Sept. 26 9:00 a.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School Wednesday, Sept. 21 6:00 p.m. Shelbyville Central High School 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Thursday, Sept. 22 6:00 p.m. Tyner Academy, Chattanooga Tuesday, Sept. 27 9:00 a.m. Memphis, White Station High School Sunday, Sept. 25 2:00 p.m. MUS (Coaches), Memphis 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting 4:00 p.m. MUS (Officials), Memphis Wednesday, Sept. 28 9:00 a.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson Monday, Sept. 26 6:00 p.m. Dresden High School 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 27 6:00 p.m. University School of Jackson Thursday, Sept. 29 9:00 a.m. Spring Hill High School Wednesday, Sept. 28 6:00 p.m. DeKalb County High School, Smithville 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Monday, Oct. 3 6:00 p.m. Sullivan North High School, Kingsport Tuesday, Oct. 4 6:00 p.m. Talley Rec. Center, Morristown 2016-2017 REGIONAL MEETINGS Wednesday, Oct. 5 6:00 p.m. Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville Monday, November 7 1:00 p.m. Knoxville, Hardin Valley Academy Thursday, Oct. 6 6:00 p.m. Hillwood High School, Nashville Wednesday, November 9 10:00 a.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson Thursday, November 10 10:00 a.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School