19301 Winter 04 News

WINTER 2008 TTENNESSEETTENNESSEEEENNNNEESSSSEEEE TTITANSTTITANSIITTAANNSS MMR.MMR.RR.. FFOOTBALLFFOOTBALLOOOOTTBBAALLLL AAWARDSAAWARDSWWAARRDDSS Pictured with the fifteen Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award winners are Steve Underwood, Senior Executive Vice President and Don MacLachlan, Executive Vice President, award presenters Kevin Dyson and Chris Sanders, and Titans cheerleaders. • AA.F..F. BBRIDGESRIDGES AAWARDSWARDS PPROGRAMROGRAM WWINNERSINNERS • DDISTINGUISHEDISTINGUISHED SSERVICEERVICE RRECOGNITIONECOGNITION • 22008008 BBASKETBALLASKETBALL CCHAMPIONSHIPHAMPIONSHIP SSCHEDULESSCHEDUCHEDULLESES TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2007 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS The TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2007 Fall Sports Champions. This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school personnel. Each individual should check the appropriate CHEERLEADING CROSS-COUNTRY GOLF box after having read the News and pass it on CHEER & DANCE to the next individual on the list or return it to A-AA GIRLS the athletic administrator. A-AA GIRLS Varsity Jazz University School of Johnson City Donelson Christian Academy ❑ Athletic Director Brentwood High School ❑ Girls Tennis Coach AAA GIRLS AAA GIRLS ❑ Baseball Coach Junior Varsity Pom Oak Ridge High School Jefferson County High School ❑ Boys Tennis Coach St. Benedict at Auburndale ❑ Girls Basketball Coach DIVISION II-A GIRLS DIVISION II-A GIRLS ❑ Girls Track & Field Coach Varsity Pom University School of Nashville Davidson Academy ❑ Boys Basketball Coach Christian Brothers High School ❑ Boys Track & Field Coach DIVISION II-AA GIRLS DIVISION II-AA GIRLS ❑ Girls Cross Country Coach Junior Varsity Hip Hop St. Agnes Academy Baylor School ❑ Girls Volleyball Coach Southwind High School ❑ Boys Cross Country Coach A-AA BOYS ❑ A-AA BOYS Wrestling Coach Varsity Hip Hop University School of Johnson City ❑ David Lipscomb High School Football Coach Hendersonville High School ❑ Cheerleading Coach AAA BOYS ❑ AAA BOYS Boys Golf Coach Small Varsity Oak Ridge High School ❑ Girls Golf Coach Houston High School Collierville High School ❑ Girls Soccer Coach DIVISION II-A BOYS ❑ Boys Soccer Coach DIVISION II-A BOYS ❑ Softball Coach Medium Varsity University School of Nashville St. George’s Independent School ❑ Bowling Coach Westview High School Other_________________ DIVISION II-AA BOYS DIVISION II-AA BOYS Large Varsity Baylor School Baylor School St. Benedict at Auburndale Super Varsity GIRLS SOCCER Germantown High School FOOTBALL A-AA Small Varsity Co-Ed Franklin Road Academy DIVISION II-A Blackman High School St. George’s Independent School AAA Large Varsity Co-Ed Bearden High School DIVISION II-AA LaVergne High School Montgomery Bell Academy Division II-A Freshman St. George’s Independent School CLASS 1A Warren County High School South Pittsburg High School Division II-AA Junior Varsity Battle Ground Academy CLASS 2A Arlington High School Alcoa High School Cheer Non-Building GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLASS 3A DeKalb County High School Fulton High School Cheer Building A-AA Greenbrier High School CLASS 4A Macon County High School Maryville High School AAA Brentwood High School CLASS 5A Smyrna High School Division II-A Harding Academy Division II-AA Girls Preparatory School TSSAA STAFF RONNIE CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE BECK ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERNARD CHILDRESS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WANDA BELT ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WINTER 2008 EDITION MATTHEW GILLESPIE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRINA MELTON ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEATHER CARTER ARTICLES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PAT ANGLIN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 6 A. F. Bridges Awards TERRY HILLIER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT High schools are honored for sportsmanship. GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SHONNIE SPEICHER 12 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Winners ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Backs and linemen are honored for their performance on the gridiron. LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES FEATURES COURTNEY BRUNETZ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING EARL NALL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 5 Distinguished Service Recognition BOARD OF CONTROL A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for excellence. PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR 9 Whistle Notes - Gene Menees LYNN BROWN Information for and recognition of TSSAA officials. MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP 14 Ronnie Carter JERRY MATHIS TULLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL, TULLAHOMA Why we do what we do. MIKE TRIBUE McGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE BRYAN TRUE Matthew Gillespie SUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, SUMMERTOWN 16 Prepare to go pro in something other than sports. CHUCK WEST DRESDEN HIGH SCHOOL, DRESDEN ISAAC WHITE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS 17 Stephen Bargatze LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL An update on The Right Team. PRESIDENT - ED FOSTER OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH Trina Melton VICE PRESIDENT - DAN BLACK 17 CROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ALAMO Information on the Eleventh Annual Cheer Coaches Conference.. RICHARD CARROLL SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT STEVE HARRIS FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY , NASHVILLE 18 TSSAA Hall of Champions Exhibit MICHAEL REYNOLDS A new exhibit will travel to several sites in the state. FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL , KNOXVILLE MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD TSSAA NEWS (USPS 643-400) IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, JANUARY AND APRIL FOR $10.00 PER YEAR BY TSSAA, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE 37076. CLINT JACKSON SECOND CLASS, POSTAGE PAID AT HERMITAGE, TN AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. FAIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO: MIKE HENSON TSSAA NEWS, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TN 37076 HUNTINGDON HIGH SCHOOL, HUNTINGDON MEL BROWN MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL, MT. JULIET 3 WHAT’S HAPPENING NFHS Coaches Association Award Program We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has given TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association. Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previous school year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national office recognizing their accomplishment. Each state is also allowed to nominate one Citation (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to individuals who have made significant Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee to Sponsor contributions to the NFHS and/or other national organizations that Basketball Championships have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees for Farm Bureau Insurance joins the TSSAA partners by becoming Contributor of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of the title sponsor of the Division II and Division I State Basketball sportsmanship, ethical conduct, moral character, and carry the Championships. The TSSAA Basketball Championships will be endorsement of their respective state high school association. the Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Basketball Championships. We are pleased to welcome Farm Bureau TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the Insurance of Tennessee and we look forward to a long partnership. 2006-07 school year. They are as follows: Boys Sports Football - Buck Coatney, Fulton High School Board of Control and Basketball - Mark Eldridge, Maryville High Schol Legislative Council Members Elected Track - Mary Sparn, Brainerd High School Chuck West, principal at Dresden High School, was elected to Baseball - Ritchie Estep, Goodpasture Christian School represent the eighth athletic district on the Board of Control. Soccer - Wally Culbreth, Farragut High School Mel Brown, Mike Henson, and Clint Jackson are the three new Wrestling - Wendell Weathers, Ooltewah High School members elected to the Legislative Council. Mel Brown, Cross Country - Mike Wood, McCallie School principal at Mt. Juliet High School, will represent the fourth Golf - Danny Day, McNairy Central High School athletic district. Mike Henson, principal at Huntingdon High Tennis - Beth Walrath, Siegel High School School, will represent the seventh athletic district. Clint Jackson, the principal at Fairley High School, will represent the ninth Girls Sports athletic district. Basketball - Eric Brabson, Austin-East High School Track - Royce Myers, White Station High School Volleyball - Paul Brock, Girls Preparatory School Softball - Susan Crownover, Girls Preparatory School Soccer - Bobby Ireland, St. Agnes Academy Tennis - Dickie Adkins, Marshall County High School Cross Country - Laura Kile, Webb School of Knoxville Golf - Mike Driver, Farragut High School Bowling - Eric Wells, St. Benedict at Cordova 4 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATOR - Jerry Thompson TSSAA is proud to recognize Jerry Thompson as its distinguished service honoree as an administrator. Jerry attended Maryville High School and graduated in 1975. While at Maryville, he was a two sport athlete lettering

Load more