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WINTER 2005 • A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS • DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION • MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2004 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS This routing report is provided to assist The TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2003 Fall Sports Champions. principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school personnel. CHEERLEADING CROSS-COUNTRY GOLF Each individual should check the appropriate Freshman Division A-AA GIRLS A-AA GIRLS box after having read the News and pass it on Collierville High School David Lipscomb High School Davidson Academy to the next individual on the list or return it to the athletic administrator. Junior Varsity Division AAA GIRLS AAA GIRLS K Athletic Director Houston High School Brentwood High School Farragut High School K Girls Tennis Coach K Baseball Coach Cheer (Non-Building) DIVISION II GIRLS DIVISION II GIRLS K Boys Tennis Coach Division Brentwood Academy Baylor School K Girls Basketball Coach McKenzie High School K Girls Track & Field Coach A-AA BOYS A-AA BOYS K Boys Basketball Coach Cheer (Building) Division Elizabethton High School Hixson High School K Boys Track & Field Coach Lawrence County High School K Girls Cross Country Coach AAA BOYS AAA BOYS K Girls Volleyball Coach Small Co-Ed Division Houston High School Jefferson County High School K Boys Cross Country Coach Collierville High School K Wrestling Coach DIVISION II BOYS DIVISION II BOYS K Football Coach Large Co-Ed Division Brentwood Academy Baylor School K Cheerleading Coach Christian Brothers High School K Boys Golf Coach K Girls Golf Coach Small Varsity Division GIRLS SOCCER FOOTBALL K Girls Soccer Coach Briarcrest Christian School A-AA DIVISION II-A K Boys Soccer Coach Franklin Road Academy Bishop Byrne High School K Softball Coach Medium Varsity Division K Bowling Coach Centennial High School AAA DIVISION II-AA Other_________________ Houston High School Briarcrest Christian School Large Varsity Division Houston High School Division II DIVISION II-AAA Baylor School Memphis University School Super Varsity Division Germantown High School CLASS 1A GIRLS Donelson Christian Academy VOLLEYBALL DANCE CLASS 2A A-AA Alcoa High School Jazz Division David Lipscomb High School Collierville High School CLASS 3A AAA Fulton High School Pom Division Brentwood High School Collierville High School CLASS 4A Division II Maryville High School Hip Hop Father Ryan High School Hendersonville High School CLASS 5A Riverdale High School RONNIE CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOB BALDRIDGE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE BECK ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERNARD CHILDRESS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WANDA BELT VOLUME 57 WINTER 2005 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PAT DROKE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MATTHEW GILLESPIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ARTICLES TERRY HILLIER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT A. F. Bridges Awards TRINA MELTON 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT High schools are honored for sportsmanship. GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SHONNIE SPEICHER Mr. Football Award Winners ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 12 Backs and linemen are honored for their performance on the gridiron. LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BOARD OF CONTROL FEATURES PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR 5 Distinguished Service Recognition LYNN BROWN MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for excellence. TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP TERRY LOOPER 9 Whistle Notes - Gene Menees CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE Information for and recognition of TSSAA officials. MIKE TRIBUE McGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE BRYAN TRUE SUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, SUMMERTOWN 14 Ronnie Carter SAM MILES Athletics at the secondary school level has its advantages. DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG JOE DAVIS MANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS 16 Matthew Gillespie LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Changes in the media and the championships. PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANS FAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE VICE PRESIDENT - ED FOSTER OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH 17 Stephen Bargatze RICHARD CARROLL An update on The Right Team. SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT STEVE HARRIS FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY, NASHVILLE 17 Trina Melton MICHAEL REYNOLDS Information on the Ninth Annual Cheer Coaches Conference.. FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD DAN BLACK 18 Bernard Childress CROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ALAMO Information on TMSAA committee meeting and rules changes. JOHN MALONE TREADWELL HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS PHIL ROGERS TSSAA NEWS (USPS 643-400) IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, JANUARY AND APRIL JACKSON CENTRAL-MERRY HIGH SCHOOL FOR $10.00 PER YEAR BY TSSAA, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE 37076. SECOND CLASS, POSTAGE PAID AT HERMITAGE, TN AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO: TSSAA NEWS, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TN 37076 3 WHAT’S HAPPENING NFHS Coaches Association Award Program Tennis – Sue Webb, Chattanooga Christian We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board Bowling – Keith Freemon, Hendersonville of Control has given TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This program Girls Sports is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year Basketball – Rick Insell, Shelbyville Central and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned Track – Angela Hubbard, Hume Fogg by the Association. Coaches are selected based on their Volleyball – Tracey Berry, Page accomplishments the previous school year. State and Softball – Kristi Brinkley, Beech Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a Soccer – Dennis Lindsay, Farragut certificate from the National Federation recognizing their Tennis – Jimmy Pitkanen, Webb School of Knoxville accomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also be Cross Country – Karen Robichaud, Brentwood considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. Golf – Sandra Black, Rossvie A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the Youth Organizations Thankful national office recognizing their accomplishment. To Attend BlueCross Bowl Each state is also allowed to nominate one Citation TSSAA provided tickets to youth organizations for the (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to BlueCross Bowl. Over 1,000 tickets were distributed to the individuals who have made significant contributions to the following organizations: NFHS and/or other national organizations that have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees for Contributor Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of Boys & Girls Club of Mufreesboro sportsmanship, ethical conduct, moral character, and carry Boys & Girls Club of Franklin the endorsement of their respective state high school LaVergne Police Athletic League association. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the Special Kids Inc. 2003-04 school year. They are as follows: Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes Bethlehem Center, Gra-Mar, Training Ground, Inc., Boys Sports Jr. Pee Wee Football – P.A. Pratt, Crockett County Project for Neighborhood Alliance. Basketball – Donald Ensor, Unaka Track – Jason Wood, Cordova Thank you letters were sent to the TSSAA by many of the Baseball – Donny Joyner, Milan young recipients that were able to attend the games. After Soccer – Russ Plummer, Hendersonville reading their letters, it is easy to see that it was well worth it Wrestling – Jim Morgan, Baylor to provide these young people with the opportunity to attend Cross Country – George Gibson, Houston the BlueCross Bowl. Golf – Danny Leasure, Lexington 4 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATOR - Harvey Mize TSSAA is proud to recognize Harvey Mize as our Distinguished Service Award recipient as an administrator in the state. Harvey Mize attended Lily High School in Kentucky from 1957 to 1961, where he was a three sport star. He played baseball for the Bulldogs and was also quarterback for the football team. However, he is best remembered for leading the Lily Bulldog basketball team to their first state tournament appearance in 1961 and was selected to the All- State team. After graduating high school, Harvey went on to play basketball for Sue Bennett Junior College. From there he furthered his career and earned his B.S. degree from Eriskine Collge and his Masters degree from Austin Peay State University. Some of his other accomplishments include proudly serving in the Vietnam War as an Army captain and being inducted into the Laurel County Sports Hall of Fame. From 1974 to 2000, Harvey coached varsity girls’ basketball at McEwen High School. During this time the Warriorettes won five district championships and had four trips to the sub-state. He won 437 games and was named District Coach of the Year six times. While at McEwen, Harvey has also served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and athletic director at the high school. Mr. Mize is currently the principal at McEwen Middle School and coaching the ninth grade girls’ basketball team. TSSAA is proud to salute Harvey Mize for his contributions as a coach and administrator to high school athletics in Tennessee. OFFICIAL - Henry Phillips Henry Phillips, a TSSAA official with 38 years of experience,