SPRING 2003

¥ TSSAA Hall of Fame Inductees ¥ Spring Fling Schedule ¥ Mr. & Miss Basketball Honorees ¥ A. F. Bridges Scholarship Winners e Secondary se Sc es h n o n o e l T TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TSSAA HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE

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FOOTBALL • GOLF • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • CROSS COUNTRY • State ………………………………………………February 20-21 • GIRLS SOCCER (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) ………………………July 28 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS GOLF (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) …………………………………August 11 JUNIOR HIGH DISTRICTS ………………………………………TBA GIRLS SOCCER (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ………………………August 18 DIVISION I (A, AA and AAA) CROSS COUNTRY • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) August 25 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………Feb. 28 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ………………………August 25 • Regions (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)……………………………March 4 FOOTBALL (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ……………………………August 29 • Girls Sectionals …………………………………………March 6 GOLF - DIVISION I • Boys Sectionals …………………………………………March 8 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)……A-AA - Sept. 30 / AAA - Sept. 16 • Girls State ……………………………………………March 10-13 • Region ……………………………A-AA - Oct. 6 / AAA - Sept. 22 • Boys State ……………………………………………March 17-20 • State ………………A-AA - October 14-15 / AAA - Sep. 30- Oct. 1 DIVISION II BOWLING (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ………………………………Sept. 29 • Regions (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………Feb. 28 GOLF - DIVISION II • Sectional…………………………………………………March 5-6 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …Sept. 29 • State……Oct. 7-8 • Girls State ……March 11, 13 • Boys State …March 18, 20 VOLLEYBALL - DIVISION I Board of Control Meeting (MURFREESBORO) ……………………March 18 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) A-AA and AAA …………October 17 Legislative Council Meeting (MURFREESBORO) ……………………March 19 • Region A-AA and AAA …………………………………October 21 GIRLS SOFTBALL • BASEBALL • SOCCER • Sectional A-AA and AAA ………………………………October 23 • TRACK • TENNIS (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) …………………February 16 • State A-AA and AAA …………………………………October 29-31 GIRLS SOFTBALL • BASEBALL • SOCCER VOLLEYBALL - DIVISION II • TRACK • TENNIS (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) …………………March 15 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……Oct. 23 • State…Oct. 29-31 TRACK CROSS COUNTRY MEET • Sectional (A-AA and AAA) (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………May 21 • Region A-AA • DIV. II • AAA (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …October 25 • Regions (DIVISION II) (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………May 21 • State……………………………………………………November 1 • State ……………………………………………………May 27-28 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION I BASEBALL- DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) • District A-AA and AAA (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………October 17 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 14 • Region Semifinals A-AA and AAA ……………………October 21 • Regional Semi-Finals ………………………………………May 17 • Region Finals A-AA and AAA …………………………October 23 • Regional Finals ……………………………………………May 19 • Sectional ………………………………………………October 25 • Sectional ……………………………………………………May 21 • State ………………………………A-AA & AAA - Oct. 29 - Nov. 1 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 25-29 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION II BASEBALL - DIVISION II • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………October 24 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 21 • State ………………………………………………Oct. 29 - Nov. 1 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 25-29 BASKETBALL • WRESTLING (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) …………October 27 SOFTBALL - DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION I (1A–2A-3A-4A-5A) • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 14 • First Round ……………………………………………November 7 • Regional Semi-Finals ………………………………………May 17 • Second Round ………………………………………November 14 • Regional Finals ……………………………………………May 19 • Quarter-Finals ………………………………………November 21 • Sectional ……………………………………………………May 21 • Semi-Finals …………………………………………November 28 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 25-29 • Finals ………………………………………………December 5-6 SOFTBALL - DIVISION II FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION II (A-AA-AAA) • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 21 • Quarter-Finals (AA/AAA) ………………………………November 7 • State ……………………………………………………May 25-29 • Semi-Finals (A) ………………………………………November 7 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION I (A-AA, AAA) • Semi-Finals (AA/AAA) ………………………………November 14 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 14 • Finals…………………………………………………November 22 • Region Semifinals ………………………………………May 17 CHEERLEADING - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP …………………………TBA • Region Finals ……………………………………………May 19 Regional Meetings • Sectional ……………………………………………………May 21 • EAST TENNESSEE (KNOXVILLE) 1:00 P.M. ………………November 3 • State Tournament A-AA, AAA ………………………….May 26-29 • MIDDLE TENNESSEE (NASHVILLE) 10:00 A.M. …………November 5 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION II • WEST TENNESSEE (JACKSON) 1:00 P.M. ………………November 6 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 21 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ……………………November 13 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 26-29 BASKETBALL • WRESTLING (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST)………November 24 TENNIS - DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 12 (HERMITAGE) ……………………December 3 Legislative Council Meeting • Regional Team Finals - GIRLS ……………………………May 13 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ………………………January 8 • Regional Team Finals - BOYS ……………………………May 14 BOWLING - DIVISION I • Regional Singles and Doubles …………………………May 17-18 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………January 16 • Sectional Team - GIRLS ……………………………………May 20 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………January 23 • Sectional Team - BOYS ……………………………………May 21 • State…………………………………………………January 30-31 • State Tournament (TEAMS - SINGLES - DOUBLES) …………May 25-27 BOWLING - DIVISION II TENNIS - DIVISION II • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………January 23 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 15 • State…………………………………………………January 30-31 • Sectional Team - GIRLS ……………………………………May 18 WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS - DIVISION I • Sectional Team - BOYS ……………………………………May 21 • Dual Meet State ………………………………………February 6-7 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 26-28 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)…………………………February 14 Board of Control Meeting (PARIS LANDING) ……………………June 8-10 • State (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………………February 19-21 WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS - DIVISION II • Dual Meet State ………………………………………February 6-7 RONNIE CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOB BALDRIDGE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE BECK ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOLUME 54 MAY 2003 BERNARD CHILDRESS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES WANDA BELT FEATURES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT COURTNEY BRUNETZ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING PAT DROKE What’s Happening ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4 Updates on people, rules, standards and equipment. MATTHEW GILLESPIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TERRY HILLIER 6 TSSAA Hall of Fame Inductees ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TSSAA honors members for outstanding achievement. TRINA MELTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Distinguished Service Recognition EARL NALL 9 TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for achievement. GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 10 Ronnie Carter SHONNIE SPEICHER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ronnie reflects on a coach whose values were right on. LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 11 Bob Baldridge Miscellaneous thoughts on athletics. BOARD OF CONTROL PRESIDENT - MIKE REED 12 Disciplinary Actions HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN A report on violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR Stephen Bargatze LYNN BROWN 13 MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE A report on “the Right Team”... and a little more. TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP 14 Bernard Childress TERRY LOOPER CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE The annual meeting report on the TMSAA. MIKE TRIBUE McGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE 16 A. F. Bridges Scholarship Winners MICKEY DUNN LAWRENCEBURG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 27 student-athletes receive scholarships. LAWRENCEBURG SAM MILES 20 Trina Melton DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG A report on the Cheer Coaches Conference and its honorees. JOE DAVIS MANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 22 Whistle Notes - Gene Beck PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANS Information for TSSAA officials and thoughts on the past year. FAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE VICE PRESIDENT - ED FOSTER Spring Fling Information OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH 24 Complete information for the 2003 Spring Fling. RICHARD CARROLL SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT BARRY POTTS 22 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE Finalists and winners of these prestigious honors are recognized. MICHAEL REYNOLDS FULTON HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE

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TSSAA Hall of Champions Update Germantown High School $261.00 Approximately five yeas ago the TSSAA Board of Control began Gibson Co. High School $2,234.00 discussing ways to recognize TSSAA Hall of Fame members and their Gleason High School $310.00 accomplishments. It grew from that initial concept to the idea of a facility Grace Baptist Academy $477.00 that would house information which would include a history of athletic Hampshire Unit School $552.00 programs of Tennessee schools, past and present; a history of the Hancock County High School $662.00 association; a history of the officiating program; a history of each sport Harding Academy $790.00 records, championship teams, state tournaments; a recognition of Hall of Harpeth High School $482.00 Fame members; a history of the Tennessee high school athletic Hendersonville High School $1,622.00 association; a history of the media covering high school athletics; a J.D. Jackson Junior High $273.20 recognition of outstanding high school athletes; and a TSSAA timeline. Jackson Christian School $1,746.00 In basketball this year, the TSSAA members who participated in Hall of Lake Co. High School $668.00 Champions benefit games contributed $59,280.70. This makes our total Lawrence Co. High School $3,373.00 contributions to date $210,935.72. Lenoir City High School $594.00 Listed below are the schools that participated in the Hall of Champions Lighthouse Christian Academy $466.00 games and the amount each school contributed. A special note should be Lookout Valley High School $387.00 made that in many cases the officials contributed their game fees and the Manassas High School $530.00 visiting schools contributed their share to the Hall of Champions fund. Maryville High School $806.00 Another special commendation should be made to Bolivar Central High Memphis South Side High School $845.00 School, Lawrence County High School, and Warren County High Schools Middle Tennessee Christian $425.00 for the events they held and the contributions they made. Moore Co. High School $905.00 Mt. Pleasant High School $709.00 SchoolName Amount Munford High School $65.94 Anderson Co. High School $348.00 Northeast High School $263.00 Austin-East High School $1,148.82 Oak Ridge High School $1,410.00 Bartlett High School $1,025.00 Obion Co. Central High School $1,241.00 Bolivar Central High School $4,330.00 Oliver Springs High School $388.00 B. T. Washington High School $617.00 Pigeon Forge High School $359.00 Bristol High School $155.00 Portland High School $682.00 Cascade High School $588.00 Ravenwood High School $1,340.00 Chattanooga Christian School $1,249.00 Red Boiling Springs High School $178.00 Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences $151.00 Scott High School $600.00 Cheatham Co. Central High School $717.00 Sequoyah High School $820.00 Chester Co. High School $1,115.00 Sevier Co. High School $381.00 Christ Presbyterian Church $1,548.00 South Doyle High School $874.29 Christian Brothers High School $1,262.00 South Greene High School $806.00 Claiborne Co. High School $422.00 St. Andrew's - Sewanee School $50.00 Clarkrange High School $572.00 St. Cecilia Academy $170.00 Cleveland High School $800.00 Station Camp High School $763.00 Cumberland Co. High School $157.00 Sullivan Central High School $406.00 Daniel Boone High School $56.36 Sullivan North High School $426.00 Davidson Academy $90.00 Sullivan South High School $9.00 Decatur Co. Riverside High School $265.00 Summertown High School $979.00 Dobyns Bennett High School $1,350.00 Sycamore High School $485.00 Donelson Christian Academy $908.00 Tellico Plains High School $398.00 East Ridge High School $400.00 Tennessee High School $502.00 F.C. Boyd Christian School $49.14 Tullahoma High School $988.38 Farragut High School $813.81 Warren Co. High School $3,321.00 Franklin Co. High School $981.00 Watertown High School $247.00 Franklin High School $370.00 Wayne Co. High School $260.00 Franklin Road Academy $87.76 Friendship Christian School $175.00 Total: $59,280.70

4 Phaithful made their voices heard, chanting “A-R-M-Y” at every chance Simpson: and screaming their heads off for victories. “You bet I heard them. They were as loud as any of the other fans there,” said Army coach Chuck Barbee, who also instructs Phillip’s Wrestler, Soldier, All-American brother Patrick, who’s currently a freshman at West Point. “It’s Commentary by Dominic Bonvissuto something the Simpson’s are very proud about. They work their tails off to represent their hometown, and they have a strong sense of pride This article is reprinted with the permission of The City Paper when they’re out on that mat.” Nashville businessman Mike Apple was one of the people in town to cheer on Phillip. Apple, 47, was a state champion wrestler at Antioch in 1973 and was one of the first Nashvillians to earn a scholarship to You won’t find the NCAA’s biggest bracket-buster on the highlights wrestle in college. Apple, along with Father Ryan’s Chris Winston and of Sportscenter. It won’t be written about in USA Today or posterized Hillwood’s Brian Dunning (who is Phillip’s uncle and was also in on the pages of Sports Illustrated, either. Kansas City), all wrestled for the now-defunct University of Tennessee In this season dedicated to roundball ruckus, where teams like Butler program. are celebrated for overcoming long odds to advance, it was a “We were all joking at the tournament about how there was a lot of collegiate wrestler, with a long shot dream of winning a national dust up there at the top of the arena, making everyone’s eyes water,” championship, who fought his way through a bracket filled with higher said Apple, who has continued to support local youth wrestling seeds and bigger reputations to make a name for himself. organizations. “I don’t think Phillip realized it, or maybe he did, but he Competing in last weekend’s NCAA Championships in Kansas City’s was carrying the weight of everyone from Nashville who has ever Kemper Arena, Phillip Simpson, a sophomore at Army and 2001 wrestled.” graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy, nearly accomplished his goal, Also in the stands for Phillip’s third-place finish was Nashville finishing third in the 141-pound weight class, good enough to be policeman Bobby Davenport, who was making his second straight trip classified as an All-American (an honor bestowed on the top eight to the NCAA Championships. In 2002, Davenport and handful of finishers). In seven matches over the three-day tournament, the No. 8- Phillip’s family and friends made the trip to Albany, N.Y. to support the seeded Simpson lost only once, a narrow 5-2 defeat in the then-Army freshman. When Phillip came within one last-second no-call quarterfinals to the No. 1 seed and eventual national champion, Teyon from finishing in the top eight, Davenport, who coached Phillip as a Ware of Oklahoma. youth, promised himself he wouldn’t miss it when Phillip finally Already considered one of the best grapplers Tennessee has ever achieved All-American status. produced after becoming just the second person to win four high “When Phillip was seven years old, I made up an extra-large T-shirt school state championships (a third has done it since), Simpson added with the words “Phillip Simpson, All-American” on it and presented it to to his legacy by becoming the first Nashvillian to be recognized as an his mother,” said Davenport, who currently manages and raises funds All-American wrestler by the NCAA. for the Southside Wrestling Club in Nashville. “After Phillip won his match for third place, he came running into the crowd and up the stairs Mind Games to thank all of us who were cheering him on. We were so proud.” Although he fell just short of the ultimate achievement, like the Most of the Nashville supporters attended an impromptu celebratory Butler’s of the world normally do, Simpson actually accomplished quite dinner for Phillip Saturday night in Kansas City. Many of people on a lot. To finish third, he had to battle his way through the consolation hand took the opportunity to let Phillip know how much his rounds after losing his quarterfinal match. Simpson won four accomplishments had meant to Nashville and the future of wrestling in consolation matches, defeating the tournament’s No. 2 seed and the the state. Phillip, forever gracious for the unwavering support of his defending national champion in the process. A well-subscribed-to family and friends, was deeply touched. theory in wrestling circles is that the best wrestler usually finishes first, “When we had our dinner on Saturday, I felt a little bad because a lot but it’s the toughest one who finishes third. of the attention was directed at me,” said Phillip. “It’s not about me; it “When I lost to Teyon, I was upset and then I looked at what I had to was about Tennessee wrestling and the people who have made it do next and I was like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. There’s no way’,’’ possible for me to be here. [Tennessee Wrestling Federation said Simpson, recounting the events to The City Paper from his president] Louise Davis, [youth wrestling club coach] Chuck BeanÐ barracks on West Point’s campus. “With those higher seeds in the those are the kind of people who have helped us turn the corner.” way, it just looked impossible.” Simpson credits a superior mental state for propelling him through Soldier the consolations. Three weeks prior to the championships, Simpson’s Not to be lost in all of this, of course, is the circumstances currently parents and younger brother William sent Phillip a book entitled Mind surrounding this country, and Phillip’s affiliation with a service Gym by Gary Mack and David Casstevenes. The book, which helped academy. Some of Phillip’s former Army teammates are stationed William, a junior MBA wrestler, cope with the mental strain he throughout the Middle East, in places Phillip could find himself when encountered after finishing a disappointing third in last month’s high his collegiate career concludes and his military one begins. school state tournament, did wonders for Phillip’s psyche. Combine When Phillip took home third place, it marked the highest finish for that with the bi-weekly visits he was making to the sports psychologists an Army wrestler since 2001, when Maurice Worthy finished runner-up at West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance, and Phillip felt he at 174 pounds. Worthy, who Phillip said was influential in his decision had the mental make-up to get through anything. to attend West Point, is currently stationed in Kuwait and was on “That’s what got me over the hump,” said Phillip. ‘I took all that Phillip’s mind throughout the tournament. pressure of myself and was able to refocus. I was able to wrestle with “[Thinking about friends overseas] is difficult in some aspects, but it’s a clear mind.” rewarding in other ways,” said Phillip. “My job right now is to learn and to wrestle. [The soldiers who are overseas] want me to do well and Roots they are very supportive of what I’m doing, just like I am of them. It was On hand in Kansas City to celebrate Phillip’s accomplishments were a big motivation to me, to represent West Point and all the people who over 40 Nashville wrestling enthusiasts, including his parents and wrestled there and are now fighting overseas, like Maurice is.” grandparents, former coaches and teammates and even some former With the United States an overwhelming favorite in the war its opponents. The Nashville contingent, sporting Army paraphernalia, currently fighting, it’s doubtful President Bush’s troops need any extra didn’t let nose-bleed seats in Kemper keep them from voicing their assistance. But a certain wrestler, who possesses a strong mind, a support for their favorite son. high respect for his roots and a deep sense of personal responsibility, Flanked by fans numbering in the thousands from traditional is ready to fight against any odds, large or small. wrestling powerhouses like Oklahoma State and Iowa, the Phillip

5 TSSAA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2002

ADMINISTRATORS

RICHARD CARROLL is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and holds an MA degree from Union College in Barboursville, Kentucky. He taught math and coached football, basketball, and track from 1966 to 1985 at both the middle school and high school levels. He served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Sullivan North High School in Kingsport from 1985 to 2001. In 2001 he became Principal/Athletic Director at Sullivan North, a position he holds at the present time. This school year (2002-2003) is his 37th year in education. During Richard Carroll’s years in education, he has served for several years as president and/or secretary/treasurer for local athletic conferences. In 1985, he was a founding member of the Tennessee High School Athletic Administrators Association (THSAAA), which later became the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (TIAAA) and Richard presently serves as secretary/treasurer of that organization, as well as chairperson of TIAAA awards committee, editor of the TIAAA newsletter, and member of the TIAAA planning committee for state Athletic Directors Conference. Richard serves as TSSAA District Coordinator for District 1AA, chairperson for TSSAA Sportsmanship Committee for District 1, and is a certified instructor for the NIAAA Leadership Training Courses. Among his numerous awards, he was named TACA Athletic Director of the Year in 1992, NCSSAD Athletic Director of the Year in 1998 and 1999, the NIAAA State Award of Merit, and Sullivan County’s Award for Excellence in Education. In 2001 he was elected to serve as a member of the TSSAA Legislative Council, representing the 1st Athletic District. In 1998, he received the prestigious NFHS Citation Award. Richard is a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church and enjoys his hobbies as a part-time farmer and working with his two Border Collies.

GORDON PERRY played varsity football for three years in high school (one of those years at Haywood High School where he later became principal). He attended Hinds Junior College in Raymond, Mississippi and then graduated from Murray State University. After completing his Bachelor of Science in Administration (1960) and a Master Degree (1961), he began his teaching and coaching career in Cadiz, Kentucky. Gordon Perry’s affiliation with TSSAA began in 1966 when he began teaching and coaching at Haywood High School in Brownsville. In 1969 he became assistant principal of Haywood High School and served in that capacity until 1977, when he became principal and athletic director. During his tenure as principal, Haywood High School was cited for excellence by the United States Department of Education. In February 1986, Haywood hosted the first Tennessee Academic Decathlon competition. In 1988, the school was named one of Tennessee’s Ten Great Schools by Governor Ned McWhirter. It was while Mr. Perry was principal that Haywood worked with the local board of education to develop the HHS Distinguished Scholars Program. Also, during his tenure as principal, he was very active in TSSAA, serving on the Legislative Council from 1983 until 1999. He was elected president of the Council in 1991 and served in that position until his retirement in 1999. His service as athletic director was recognized in 1989 when he was selected Statewide Athletic Director of the Year by the Tennessee Athletic Directors Association. The next year, he was nominated for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Athletic Director of the Year. Mr. Perry is a past president of the Tennessee Athletic Directors. From 1990 until 1992, Mr. Perry served a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the National Inter-Scholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and received the NIAAA State Award of Merit in 1990 and 1993. In 1992, Mr. Perry received a National Federation Citation Award. He and his wife, Carolyn, have five children and nine grandchildren.

JIM WILLIAMS, administrator from Strawberry Plains, spent many years of his life participating in and being involved with athletics in the state of Tennessee. His athletic career began as an 8th grade student on the Carter High School varsity basketball team. He then played four years of varsity basketball at Rush Strong High School. While a student at East Tennessee State University, he participated in both basketball and baseball. After graduating from ETSU, he coached boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball at Cocke County High School for two years, and then went on to coach boys’ basketball at Carter High School for 14 years. He served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Gibbs High School for 16 years and one year as an interim Principal. He then became Principal at Carter High School, where he remained for six years. After a 39-year career in coaching and athletic administration, he was elected to the Knox County School Board in 2000. He has been an active member of the NIAAA and the Tennessee High School Athletic Administrators Association (now the TIAAA). His span of serving as a student athlete and athletic administrator has seen many changes through the years. However, he has always served the state, his individual organization, and himself in an exemplary manner. His concern for students and for the athletics programs he directed has been evidence to the athletes, schools, and community he has served. He consistently works for the betterment and strengthening of athletic programs. Mr. Williams and his wife, Carolyn, have been married 41 years and have two children and three granddaughters.

SELECTION OF INDUCTEES The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame was established in 1981 to honor outstanding achievements by individuals to member schools and TSSAA. Each year a minimum of one coach, one administrator, and one official from each of two eras (1925-1975 and 1975-present) are inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame. To be considered for this honor, a nominee must be at least 50 years of age or retired for at least three years in the category for which they are nominated. One person is selected from outside these three areas in the category of contributor. The selection committee makes the final selections based on nominations from TSSAA school people and officials. This is the 22nd year that selections have been made.

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HENRY BOWLES graduated from Howard High School in 1955 and attended Lane College where he was a four-year letterman in football and co-captain of the team in the 1957 and 1958 seasons. At Lane he was elected Business Manager of the Student Body in 1958. He was awarded the President’s Award and was also listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1959. He began his teaching and coaching career at Howard in 1959 as head baseball coach and assistant football coach. In 1961 he was appointed head track coach and won the state championship with eight athletes. In 1962 he took the position as junior high football and track coach in order to gain experience and then in 1969 was appointed head basketball coach and athletic director at Howard High School and remained in those positions until his retirement in June of 1998. During his tenure at Howard, he also coached softball and cross country. Coach Bowles is considered a legend in the Chattanooga-Hamilton County area for what he accomplished in 29 years as head basketball coach at his alma mater, Howard High School. His teams had a record of 616 wins and 260 losses. Also, his teams qualified for the TSSAA State Tournament 16 times and made 13 trips to the State Tournament site, where he finished runner-up twice. His other coaching accomplishments include 26 winning seasons, four 30-game winning seasons, 10 TSSAA regional championships, 13 TSSAA district championships, 16 HIL and CIL district championships, State Tournament trips three consecutive years twice, and won 62 consecutive district games during one period. He has been married for 39 years to the former Joyce Ann Clark of Jackson, a retired teacher, and they have two children, Etoil Brown and Henry W. Bowles, Jr. They also have one grandson, who was born on November 8, 2002.

The late JACK CAIN graduated from Haywood County High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He earned his BS Degree from Murray State University and then served in the United States Marine Corps before beginning his teaching and coaching career in Humboldt. While at Humboldt High School, he coached football, girls’ basketball, and baseball. He became the head football coach at Humboldt in 1962 and from 1964 to 1976 he coached football and track at Covington High School. He returned to Humboldt in 1977 and remained there until 1984. He coached at Peabody High School in Trenton in 1985 and then moved to and coached in Murray, Kentucky where he stayed until 1992. In 1992 he returned to Humboldt to resume head football coaching duties until his retirement from coaching in 1995. Jack Cain coached a total of 34 years (30 of those in Tennessee schools and 28 years as a head coach). Some of his significant accomplishments as a football coach include a record of 241 wins, 93 losses, two ties, one state championship, one runner-up, 12 trips to the state playoffs, seven bowl games, and three undefeated seasons. He was honored as Tennessee Coach of the Year in 1979 and was named Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year five times and District and Regional Coach of the Year four times. His 1974, 1978, 1993, and 1994 teams were honored by the Tennessee House of Representatives, Senate and the Governor of Tennessee. Also, he was inducted into the Haywood County Sports Hall of Fame, as well as selected as the Gatorade Coach of the Year for the State of Tennessee in 1995. He and his wife, Barbara, have three sons, John Marcom, William Michael, and Christopher Walker, six grandsons, and one granddaughter.

RICK INSELL graduated from Woodbury Central High School in 1969 and from Middle Tennessee State University in 1977 with a BS in science, health and physical education, and history. He began his coaching career at Shelbyville Central High School in August of 1977 and continues there today. When first-year principal Mike Bone offered him the boys’ varsity assistant basketball coach position, he informed him that he would teach five classes of American History, as well as be the girls’ varsity basketball coach, boys’ and girls’ freshman basketball coach, and varsity track and tennis coach. Rick accepted the position and guided the girls’ basketball team, which was not expected to win over seven games, to a winning season, district and regional championships, and a sub-state appearance. He repeated the feat the following year and at that point asked to be relieved of his boys’ basketball duties to devote his time to the girls’ program. During his tenure as coach of the Shelbyville Eaglettes, his teams have won 21 district championships, 14 regional championships 5 AAA state runners-up awards, and 8 AAA State Championships. His teams also hold state records for consecutive wins with 110, consecutive state titles with 4, most state championships for a coach with 8, and several individual and team records during state tournament competition. Including the 2002-2003 basketball season, he has amassed 710 wins and 130 losses. Rick reached his 700th career win on Friday night, January 10, 2003. Coach Insell has received over 25 Coach of the Year Awards. He has been married to Deborah Spry Insell for 27 years and they have three sons, Tom, Kyle, and Matt. His hobbies include Tennessee Walking Horses and golf.

BILLY MAYFIELD began his coaching and teaching career in 1960 at Marshall County High School as assistant football coach and assistant basketball coach. From there he went to Cornersville High School where he served as head football coach and head boys’ basketball coach from 1961-1965. He coached football and basketball at Connelly Junior High School in the 1965-1966 school year, before returning to Cornersville and coaching football and basketball from 1966- 1968. When he was offered the job at Giles County High School in 1968, the principal at that time, Joe Hardin, told Coach Mayfield, “There is only one catch to the position. You’ll have to coach girls’ basketball.” Thirty-four years and 675 wins later, he is still coaching girls’ basketball at Giles County High School. He has taken many teams to the TSSAA Girls State Tournament, finishing as State Champions and with an undefeated season (30-0) in 1980. In addition, his teams had five finishes in the final four and one as Class AA runner-up. He was District Coach of the Year in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1989-90, 1992-93, and 2001- 2002. He was also TACA Coach of the Year in 1985, 1990, and 1993. He coached the Tennessee All-Stars in 1995. He has over 40 years total service to TSSAA. In 2000, he was inducted into the Martin Methodist College Hall of Fame.Billy Mayfield’s knowledge and love of the game, strong work ethic, and caring attitude for his players makes him one of the top coaches of the game today. When girls’ basketball changed from six on six to five on five, Coach Mayfield stayed the course, made the transition, and continued to be successful while other coaches struggled with the change. Coach Mayfield has been married 42 years to the former Jody Williamson and they have two children and five grandchildren.

CLIFFORD ROSS attended Maynard Elementary School and Austin High School in Knoxville. After graduating from Austin, he received his BA Degree from Knoxville College. After taking classes at Tennessee State University and Virginia State College, he received his MS Degree from the University of Tennessee. He began his coaching career at Escambia County Training School in Atmore Alabama in 1949. After one year there, he coached at Hale High School in Maryville, taking his team to the state tournament. In 1952 Coach Ross moved to the Vine Junior High School in Knoxville where he coached from 1952-1969. In 1970, the predominately black Austin High School merged with the predominately white East High School as a result of integration to form Austin East High School, and Clifford Ross became its first basketball coach. He served as basketball coach and athletic director from 1970 to 1981, when he retired from public education. After his retirement from Austin East High School, he coached at Knoxville College from 1981-1985.Clifford Ross has received many honors during his illustrious coaching career. Those honors include being inducted into the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame and the Knoxville College Hall of Fame, and received numerous Coach of the Year awards in the KIL, district, and region, as well as the notable Kellogg’s Coach of the Year. Also, because of his tremendous coaching career at Austin East, the gymnasium was named after him. Clifford Ross serves as an elder and usher at the First United Presbyterian Church. He and his wife of 55 years, the former Erma Liggett, have one daughter, two granddaughters, and two great-grandchildren. His hobbies include fishing, gardening, reading, working crossword puzzles, and listening to classical music.

7 TSSAA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2002

OFFICIALS

BILLY BELEW graduated from Lexington High School and earned his BS degree from Union University, where he played three years of baseball. He earned his Masters plus 45 from Memphis State University and his DDS degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1960. He is Korean War Veteran and has spent 31 years in education, serving as coach, teacher, and superintendent. Billy Belew began his officiating career as a high school junior in 1947. During his career he has worked playoff and bowl games, as well as four state championship games, including three Clinic Bowls. He has also officiated basketball and baseball games. He is very proud of the fact that several former and present TSSAA officials began their athletic career during his coaching/teaching tenure. He recruited some of those officials. Now that he has retired from education, he enjoys golf, retirement, and most of all his officiating contacts, which he made during his career. He is presently serving as football supervisor for Southwest Officials’ Association.Billy Belew is known as a man of integrity who always set a positive example with those with whom he came into contact, whether on or off the field. He is exemplary of what a TSSAA official should be because he cares about the game, athletics in general, and abiding by the policies as set forth in the game. He has those same expectations of everyone involved in athletic contests.He is married to the former Carolyn Sheppard and they live in Lexington.

RAY FULLER graduated from Hume-Fogg High School in Nashville in 1943 and entered the United Army the same year. He served in the European Theater in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. He crossed the English Channel in June of 1944 and participated in the invasion of France, the Battle of the Bulge, etc. After the war, he played pro baseball in the Kitty league. Ray has been officiating high school sports in the state of Tennessee for the past 47 years. He started his officiating career before there were local groups to assign games. Ray began officiating with the likes of Doug Hall, Bob Heriges, Vic Varallo, Tom Keysaer, and Stan Cioccia, just to name a few. When Ray started in the early 50s, there was no training– just four little league football teams. Each official paired up with an older official and learned on the job. It was estimated that over the past 47 years Ray has officiated over 7, 500 football games at the high school, junior high school, and junior pro levels. This would also be the same for basketball games; then add to that officiating baseball, and you have quite a long and distinguished career as an outstanding official who has worked many district tournaments, regional tournaments, state tournaments, and many invitational tournaments. Ray is a person that is always giving and never asking anything in return and still continues to bring young men into officiating today. When any assigning officer ever asked Ray to fill in for someone, they were never turned down. Ray has always wanted to do what was best for officiating and the TSSAA. As an honor for his many years of service, the Middle Tennessee Basketball Officials Association dedicated its season director to him. He and his wife, Anita, have been married 56 years and have one daughter, two sons, and one grandson.

MEMBERS OF THE TSSAA HALL OF FAME - 1982-2003 Tommy Owen (1998) Ralph Stout (1984) ADMINISTRATORS COACHES Jim Poston (1998) Joe Caldwell (1985) A. F. Bridges (1982) Boyce Smith (1982) Richard Ross (1998) Burrell Crowell (1985) William Osteen (1982) Willie Hudson (1983) Walter Bouldin (1999) Tom Keysaer (1986) Jimmy Edwards (1983) Buck Van Huss (1983) Bill Brimm (1999) Buddy Patey (1986) Webb Porter (1983) Tury Oman (1984) Mel Brown (1999) Bob Heriges (1987) W. Hobart Millsaps (1984) John Treadway (1984) Kermit Forkum (1999) Elmer L. Holder (1988) Creed McClure (1985) E. B. “Red” Etter (1985) Benny Monroe (1999) Pat McHugh (1989) Gill Gideon (1986) Jim Smiddy (1985) Ephriam “King” Berrong (2000) Ray Street (1989) A. B. Sisco (1986) Turney Ford (1986) Robert High (2000) Paul McDaniel (1990) Paul Anderson (1987) Jim Satterfield (1987) Bert “Chig” Ratledge (2000) Billy Schrivner (1990) James “Doc” Simpson (1988) Leonard Staggs (1987) Calvin Short (2000) Brice Hall (1991) Carl Matherly (1989) Joe Branch (1989) A. J. Wilson (2000) E. L. Hutton (1991) Bill Todd (1989) Vernon Osborne (1989) Mack Chandler (2001) Fred Baker (1992) Milton Mayo (1990) Buford Bible (1990) Tom Coughenour (2001) Leo Martindale (1992) Tommy Griffith (2001) Thurman Reynolds (1990) Tom Nix (1990) Kenny Coulter (1993) John Johnson (2001) Milton Basden (1991) Galen Johnson (1991) E. D. “Icky” Jernigan (1993) Ralph Spangler (2001) Tom Fann (1991) Cornelius Ridley (1991) David Scobey (1994) Nick Coutras (2002) Charles William Driskill (1992) Dorsey Sims (1992) James E. “Jim” Wright (1994) Walter Kilzer (2002) James Williams (1992) R. C. Johnson (1992) Ferrell “Dee” Loveless (1994) Juanita Merrell (2002) A. D. Hancock (1993) John Farr (1992) Edwin Black (1995) Jim Stowe (2002) D. M. Miller (1994) Maurice Kelly (1992) Jack Keys (1995) Henry Bowles (2003) Robert “Bob” Polston (1994) R. “Charlie” Bayless (1993) Elbert Fielden (1996) Ernest Rasar (1994) Paul Caywood (1993) Jack Cain (2003) Cecil V. “Snooky” Smith (1996) Fred Shelton (1995) Catherine M. Neely (1993) Rick Insell (2003) Emmitt Simon, Sr. (1997) Paul Ward (1995) Wylie Wheeler (1993) Billy Mayfield (2003) Joel Huffaker (1997) O. Clinton “Clint” Abbott, Jr. (1996) Joe H. Allen (1994) Clifford Ross (2003) Dale Kelley (1998) Emmitt H. Simon, Jr. (1996) Campbell Brandon (1994) Bill Melton (1998) Jim Poteete (1997) Guy Buchanan (1994) CONTRIBUTORS Leonard Coffman (1999) Hardy Loyd (1997) Dwight Clark (1994) Robert Coy “Pistol” Gaither (1999) William (Bill) Bailey (1998) Ralph Benson (1995) Charles Hampton White (1992) Junior Ward (1999) William (Bill) Stanfield (1998) Fred Gamlin (1995) Edgar Allen (1993) Hunter Jackson (2000) Adam DeBerry (1999) Elvin Little (1995) Billy J. Haney (1994) Bill Pittman (2000) Billy Joe Evans (1999) Dickie Warren (1995) Nelson Smotherman (1997) William C. “ Bill” Battle (2001) Johnny Miller (1999) James A. “Jim” Cartwright (1996) Dick Sobel (1998) Richard Graves (2000) Robert A. Harris, Jr. (1996) Samuel Beasley (1999) Fred F. Kessler (2001) Don Souder (2000) Gene Trotter (1996) Dorothy Nell Davis (2000) John A. McPherson (2001) Bill McClain (2001) Mack Chandler (2001) Philip & Sue Ann Simpson (2001) Jim Cradic (2002) John L. “Pete” Stafford (2001) Tom Coughenour (2001) Wayne Reynolds (2002) Charles McConnell (2002) Joseph Westbrooks (2001) Tommy Griffith (2001) Billy Belew (2003) Bill Baxter (2002) John Johnson (2001) Ray Fuller (2003) Harry Durham (2002) Ralph Spangler (2001) OFFICIALS McDonal (Mack) Franklin (2002) John Tucker (1997) S. D. Jackson (1982) Richard Carroll (2003) Lee Pate (1997) Cooper Dyer (1983) Gordon Perry (2003) Charlie Anderson (1998) Bill Pack (1983) Jim Williams (2003) John Hooper (1998)

8 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION

ADMINISTRATOR Ð MIKE KIMMONS TSSAA is proud to recognize Mike Kimmons, assistant principal and athletic director at Adamsville High School as its distinguished service honoree in administration. Mike received his A.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Dyersburg State Community College and his B.S. degree in education from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He received his master’s degree in Education Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University. Mike was at Ripley High School for fourteen years where he coached baseball, varsity football, freshman football and golf. He was also athletic director where he received the Tennessee Athletic Director of the Year Award. Mike has been at Adamsville High School since 1998. He has umpired high school baseball for twenty years and has worked numerous district, region, and state tournaments. TSSAA proudly salutes Mike Kimmons for his many years of service to the school and to the student athletes in Tennessee.

COACH Ð LINDA MCDEARMAN TSSAA is proud to recognize Linda McDearman, coach at Mt. Juliet High School, as its distinguished service honoree as a coach. Linda has coached swimming, girls’ basketball, girls’ track, girls’ softball, girls’ and boys’ golf and tennis since she began her 32- year teaching career. Presently, she coaches girls’ and boys’ golf and girls’ and boys’ tennis at Mt. Juliet High School. Linda graduated from Lebanon High School where she played on the first team to reach state tournament level competition. From there, she went to Tennessee Tech University and graduated with a double major in English and Health & Physical Education. During her career span of 32 years, Linda began her teaching in 1963 at Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, Florida where she worked with swimming and tennis. In 1965, she moved to Donelson High School in Nashville, Tennessee where she coached girls’ basketball and tennis. From 1975 to 1980, Linda returned to her alma mater at Lebanon to coach girls’ track and softball. The following six years she was at Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon coaching girls’ basketball along with girls’ and boys’ golf and tennis. In 1986, she moved to Mt. Juliet High School. Linda has had numerous participants, both girls and boys, to reach the TSSAA State Golf and Tennis Tournaments. TSSAA is proud to honor Linda McDearman for her dedication to the young people of the state of Tennessee.

OFFICIAL Ð JOE SHOEMAKER TSSAA proudly salutes Jim Shoemaker as its recipient of the distinguished service award for officials. Jim began officiating TSSAA varsity football and basketball in 1971. Jim has been a vital part of the Knox Ridge Basketball and Clinch Valley Football Associations since their beginning. He has worked numerous district, regional, and sectional basketball games as well as several football play-off games. He has worked three state basketball tournaments (2 Boys’ and 1 Girls’). He has also served as back judge and referee in five TSSAA State Football Championship contests. After thirty-two years of service, Jim continues to officiate high school contests. Jim works for MCL, Inc. in Oak Ridge. He is the proud father of two children, Jamie and Allison. It is an honor to recognize Jim Shoemaker for the many years he has dedicated to officiating high school sports in Tennessee.

CONTRIBUTOR Ð JOE HOLLOWAY

TSSAA is proud to recognize Joe Holloway, teacher/coach and radio broadcaster, as its distinguished service honoree as a contributor. Joe is a native of Jackson, Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Union University in 1973. He later completed graduate work at the University of Tennessee-Martin, Tennessee State University, and Lincoln Memorial University. Joe Holloway has taught and coached in the Madison County School System for the past twenty-five years. He has spent twenty- one years at Jackson Northside High School. Joe has coached girls’ and boys’ basketball, football, volleyball, softball, cross country, and tennis. In his spare time, he has been the host of a Sports Talk Show in West Tennessee since 1994. He presently works for WTJS-AM 1390. In 2000-01, Joe received the A.F. Bridges Athletic District Award as an outstanding contributor in Athletic District 7. Joe is the proud father of one daughter, Megan, who has attended every Girls’ State Basketball Tournament since she was born. TSSAA proudly salutes Joe Holloway for his contributions to high school athletics in Tennessee.

9 RONNIE CARTER A Blast from the Past...

ecently I had the very distinct privilege of meeting with five things he just did on the side with the students was that they built a people in my office who were there to discuss the merits of a swimming pool, a nine-hole golf course, a bowling alley, and a Rparticular individual for nomination to the TSSAA Hall of miniature golf course so the students had something to do in their spare Fame Selection Committee. The individual we were discussing passed time. away over 30 years ago and all of these people could easily be retired, As I have driven down the road a couple of times since then and even though I don’t think any of them are even close to thinking about thought about the meeting with these five outstanding people, there are retirement (well, they might be thinking about it). You have to then get a lot of things that have crossed my mind. I wonder how many a feel of the individual that they were talking about and realize where students would never have gotten to go to any of those places had it not we were historically. The individual was born in 1895 and after been for this particular high school coach. All five of the people are finishing college he began teaching and coaching. He coached for a successful professionals of the highest caliber. You could not have little over 30 years. His coaching career was cut short by the gotten a more impressive group together. There was something said to following: He took time out to serve in World War I; he then took time me in the meeting by more than one of them a couple of times. This to serve in World War II; and finally he had to retire early because of particular individual passed away over 30 years ago, but these going blind. The last year he coached he was going blind, so he would tremendously successful people, and many others just like them, won’t have a player sitting beside him on the sideline in games telling him let him die. You have to feel the passion felt by these people for an what was happening so he could give instructions to the player to give individual who was a high school teacher and coach. As I thought to the people on the field or floor. about it, two things have continued to cross my mind. Now you have the setting; however, this is just the beginning. At a The first is I can’t imagine that they were inventing nearly as many time when most schools didn’t have a lot of sports, this coach had ways to solve all of our educational problems, as we seem to do today. teams in football, basketball, golf, track, baseball, girls’ basketball... We go from six period schedules to block schedule, which will solve the list just keeps going on and on. He was the only coach and he all the world’s problems, only to go back to the conventional schedule. coached all of the sports. In addition, he taught physical education to We talk about year round school, all students meeting a certain every student in the school. He started an intramural program that was standard and passing the standardized test and now, “No Child Left held during a one-hour lunch period each day at the school. Most of Behind.” We brag about having everyone on the same track and being the students who were not on athletic teams participated on intramural college preparatory. I really wonder if they even used the term college teams for their class or different clubs. Every club had an intramural preparatory back in those days at that particular school and yet I sat team. The high school athletes were the coaches and officials. The talking with an optometrist, principal of a large school in another state, intramural league that occurred every day in all of the different sports etc. The reality is that no matter what we do in education and no was a vicious and competitive league. matter what we invent and no matter what quick fix we try to make, it In the spring, he would go to all of the elementary schools and create is still about people impacting people. My guess is that there was not enough interest in track and field that there would be a field day with nearly as much available to this particular individual at that time as all the students at the elementary schools participating in the different there is today to our teachers and coaches. However, there was a deep, events. I bet you can guess who did the coaching of the elementary deep caring and commitment to the task at hand. I didn’t know him, school students... high school student-athletes again. but I can feel it through these people 30 years after he has passed away. There were many, many philosophical things that I learned in the The other important thing that kept coming home was the impact that couple of hours about this particular coach. He felt very strongly that coaches can make on people. They are in a very unique position and the only way you got better in any sport was to play people better than the impact can be so strong, either for good or bad. I have left the name you were. With an enrollment of 400, he played one of the largest of the coach out on purpose because this is really not an article dealing schools in the state at that time for over 25 years. He won only one specifically with this individual. I think he represents an era and a time game against this team, but he continued to play them every year for that we can only talk about now. Tom Brokaw would have loved this one very simple reason... he thought that’s what it took to get better. guy. He takes time from all he did in this particular town for students These five individuals told me about many trips the students got to to serve in two world wars and yet, I think he represents what a lot of take over their high school career with the high school coach to many coaches would have been like at that particular time. It is a model that different towns to see either college games, museums, etc. Some other still needs to be held up for all of us.

10 BOB BALDRIDGE

Miscellany

s the past 37 years have flown by, I can well remember now moves to a new venue with Memphis and Shelby County a debate between public schools and non-public playing host. It will be very interesting to hear the outcome Aschools as a part of the TSSAA. In following the and feelings of participants because of so many wonderful NCAA basketball tournaments, I got to wondering what it hotel opportunities and restaurants in the Mississippi river would be like if non-public schools were not playing in the town. NCAA tournaments. A quick look at the women’s 64 teams The Boys’ State Basketball Tournament has mainly been concluded that approximately 19 were not public, including played in Middle Tennessee for most years. However, other Duke who was a Final Four participant, along with such other places that have hosted the Boys’ State Basketball Tournament schools such as Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Harvard, or have been Milan, Kingsport, Jackson, Maryville, Johnson City, approximately 30% of the women’s field. In men’s basketball, as well as Murfreesboro. Starting in 1965, the Boys’ State again one of the Final Four was not public (Marquette) while Basketball Tournament started on a rotation between 14 of the 64 were private or church-related, or 22%. It would Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis until 1975 when it moved seem strange to me not to see Duke, Notre Dame, Wake to Murfreesboro. Girls’ State Basketball Tournaments have Forest, Georgetown, and others not involved in the total been played almost entirely in Murfreesboro, but in the earlier collegiate athletic program! years it was played in Jackson, Nashville, and Sparta.

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As TSSAA moves forward to Memphis for the 10th Annual One of my favorite coaches in the state of Tennessee is Pat Spring Fling, the first ever in Memphis, I think back to the old Head Summit. Not just because she wins, but also because her roads and the many different sites TSSAA has had over the girls are disciplined, respectful, and conduct themselves like years for various tournaments. For many years baseball ladies. They are required to attend class, sit in the first rows of rotated all over the state, having had state championship seats, maintain academic eligibility, and are required to study games in Tri-Cities, Memphis, Chattanooga, West Tennessee, each and every day. Middle Tennessee, Knoxville... you name it and we just about Let me see now... the winningest coach in the state of played there. Track virtually rotated between Nashville, Tennessee requires her kids to be disciplined, to act Memphis, and Knoxville for many, many years. Girls’ softball respectfully, to attend class, to maintain certain averages, and was also on the road at home sites across the state of they win. Repeatedly they win. There seems to be a message Tennessee. All this before interstates and major highways! in there. The Spring Fling has had nine great years in Chattanooga and

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

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Blackman Basketball (Girls Freshman) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Boyd Buchanan Basketball (Girls) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts Basketball (Boys) Fans came on playing floor during altercation. Pending.

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. Pending.

School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Cheatham County Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Columbia Academy Baseball Players and substitutes came onto field. School fined $250.

School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Copper Basin Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Cornersville Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Cumberland County Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

School initiated further sanctions. Period of probation extended through Violation of self-imposed sanctions and allowing a student not 2004-05. Boys program cannot host post-season tournaments. School Dyer County Basketball (Boys) enrolled in their school to participate in a basketball contest. will not share in any post-season receipts. With further violation, team will be removed from post-season tournament play.

School self-reported. School fined $500. Games forfeited. School Elliston Baptist Academy Basketball (Boys) Playing two ineligible players for the season. removed coach and athletic director from positions.

Fairview Jr. High Basketball (Boys) Fan on floor during altercation. School fined $250.

School’s decision to suspend for next 2 dates. Coach not allowed to Franklin Volleyball Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Gatlinburg Pittman Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. Last game. School’s decision to suspend for first 2 contests of 2003-04 sea- Hamilton Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. son. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Hardin County Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Hillcrest Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Hixson Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Howard School Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Jo Byrns Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 dates. Coach not allowed to Kingston Wrestling Assistant coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School initiated disciplinary action, suspending coach remainder of sea- Kirby Basketball (Girls) Coach removed his team from competition. son. Meeting held with TSSAA State Office. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Knoxville Halls Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Loudon Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Meigs County Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Melrose Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Middle Tennessee Christian Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Millington Central Basketball (Girls) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Mt. Juliet Basketball (Girls) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Mt. Pleasant Basketball (Girls) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to North Greene Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Rhea County Basketball (Boys) Fans on floor during altercation. Pending.

Rhea County Basketball (Boys) Players off bench and on playing floor during altercation. Pending.

School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Riverdale Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to SBEC Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Sequoyah Basketball (Boys) Playing ineligible player in one contest. School self-reported. School fined $50. Game forfeited.

School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Soddy Daisy Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Sullivan Central Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School failed to suspend next 2 games, therefore, coach suspended total of 4 Trezevant Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to West Basketball (Girls) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School’s decision to suspend for next 2 games. Coach not allowed to Whitehaven Basketball (Boys) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Whitehaven Basketball (Boys JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. Pending.

12 THE RIGHT TEAM: AN UPDATE

¥ A day without sunshine is like night. STEPHEN BARGATZE ¥ If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments. Spring is here, there is a lot going on with the • Eagles may soar, but weasels aren’t sucked into jet engines. Right Team. First Matthew Grover has left the ¥ Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid Right Team and returned to West Virginia. The someone will clean them? only thing I can say about that is in the two years Matt was here he did not have one date. I love hearing old tales from Tommy. One of my favorites is when Either we worked too much or there were not Tommy and I were talking about Halloween. Tommy said that in his enough relatives here for him to choose from. day they never bought a costume. They just got things from their house Anyway, Matthew will be missed and I really and made their own costumes. He went on to say that his favorite was want to thank him for all of his help in making wearing just a sheet. I then said that we, too, went out as ghosts. this a better program. Tommy then informed me that he never thought of being a ghost. He Until we find someone who needs a job bad enough to come to work was a mattress. Thanks, Tommy, for stepping in and helping. with TSSAA, Tommy Griffith, a teacher and coach for over 30 years at Nashville Overton High School, has come to help me out. When I started this job, Ronnie Carter gave me Courtney Poole, a 24-year old Right Team Information: who looked 15, to travel with me. Now I have Tommy who, by the time From Courtney Brunetz this issue comes out, will be 70 years young. While Stephen and Tommy are stealing sweet n low throughout the Like Courtney, Tommy has taught me a lot... how to steal Sweet & state, I will be organizing and scheduling all programs for the Right Low from Shoney’s and if you eat before 4:30 you can save a dollar. Team. If you would like to schedule Stephen for the 2003-2004 school Hotels have wake-up calls at 5:00 a.m., but if you are 70 you do not year please contact me at 423-624-0762. We would also like to request need a wake-up call since Tommy gets up at 4:50 a.m. every morning. help from all coaches, teachers, principals throughout the state. Due to Here are some other things I have learned from this great man, who has the Tennessee budget contraints, our grant through the health been around for a long, long time: department has been eliminated. Please contact Courtney Brunetz if you know any company, organization or grant available to help provide ¥ A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. funding for the Right Team.

A Big “Thank You” to Our Corporate Sponsors

The corporate sponsors and supporters play an integral part in the TSSAA and the TSSAA State Championships.The TSSAA would like to thank BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Baptist Sports Medicine, the Memphis Grizzlies, the United States Marines Corps and Gatorade for their support of the TSSAA.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee reminds athletes that goals are accomplished through hard work and determination. So it is important for all athletes to play hard and play healthy.

Baptist Sports Medicine , the official sports medicine provider of the TSSAA, continues to provide medical coverage at all Baptist Hospital State Championships. In addition, Baptist Sports Medicine played a more prominent role during the state basketball NASHVILLE TENNESSEE championshipsby becoming the title sponsor of the basketball championships. This was the first year for the Baptist Sports Medicine Basketball Championships.

The Memphis Grizzlies honored 24 outstanding basketball players during the second annual Memphis Grizzlies Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards Ceremony at the Memphis Pyramid.Through the generosity of Star, each finalist received a $1000 scholarship. The finalists were also honored during the Memphis Grizzlies basketball game vs. Phoenix.

The United States Marines Corps honored four mothers during the state wrestling and basketball championships. The Blue Star Mother Award was presented to two mothers during the wrestling championships and two mothers during the basketball championships. This award is given to mothers whose children are serving in the United States Marines Corps. The TSSAA appreciates the opportunity to honor these mothers with the USMC during the championships. In addition, the USMC set up a booth during the wrestling and basketball championships. Approximately 2000 students visited the booth throughout the tournaments.

Gatorade, the official isotonic beverage of the TSSAA, continues to play an integral role at the Championships by providing beverages on the court and in the locker room. Gatorade not only provides excellent benefits to the TSSAA, but Gatorade offers excellent benefits to schools across the state through the Gatorade vending program, Gatorade sideline pgoram and the Gatorade will to win program.

13 BERNARD CHILDRESS

E MIDDL SE E S ES C N H N O E O T L TMSAA Meeting Minutes TMSAA February 19th, 2003 A T N H I O L E A T T I C A S S O C I

The Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association Committee now include: Bledsoe Co., Cleveland, Dayton City, Jasper, Lake held its second meeting of the school year on Wednesday, Forest, Ocoee, Rhea Central, Richard Hardy, Sequatchie Co., February 19, 2003 at the TSSAA office in Hermitage. Committee Smith Co., Spring City, and Whitwell. These schools will be members present were Hardin Satterfield, Mike Morrison, Vic allowed to divide themselves into an East and West Area for King, Norma Beshears, and Chic Nute. post-season tournament play. The top two teams from the East Members of the committee approved the current membership and the top two teams in the West will advance to the newly list. We had a total of 21 schools that applied for new recognized Sequatchie Valley Sectional. membership this school year. This brings the total number of A request was submitted to allow 5th graders to participate in schools in the TMSAA to 262. athletics if they attend a K-8 school. This request was denied by Committee members decided on the topics they felt needed to the committee. be discussed with our Athletic Directors during the TMSAA After much discussion, the middle school committee endorsed Forum at their conference on April 9th. Those topics were as the TSSAA Administrative Staff assessing fines to schools that follows: violate policy. This would include, but not limited to, fining schools that consistently submit eligibility and schedule forms 1. Post-Season Tournament Financial Guidelines late as well as non-faculty coaches not attending the required 2. Game Administrators Meetings meetings within the specified time. 3. Classification for Tournament Play Committee members voted to recommend to the Legislative 4. Cross Country Regular Season Dates Council that the TMSAA Sports Calendar be amended to read 5. Fines for Schools that Violate Policy that football practice begin the Monday the week of August 1 or 6. TMSAA Sports Calendar (Football & Basketball Beginning Practice) 4 weeks prior to the first contest, whichever is later. Basketball practice will begin the Monday the week of October 1 or 4 weeks In looking at realignment, the committee decided to consolidate prior to the first contest, whichever is later. This was passed by Area 7 Middle and Area 5 East. All schools in Area 7 Middle the Legislative Council during their March meeting. will be moved to Area 5 East. The schools in Area 5 East will

2002-2003 WINTER STATE CHAMPIONS The TSSAA would like to congratulate the following state champions for 2002-2003 winter sports WRESTLING GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I DUALS Class A Class A Bradley Central High School Peabody High School Temple High School DIVISION II DUALS Class AA Class AA McCallie School Jackson County High School Giles County High School DIVISION I INDIVIDUAL Class AAA Class AAA Bradley Central High School Shelbyville Central High School White Station High School DIVISION II INDIVIDUAL Division II Division II Father Ryan High School Harpeth Hall High School Brentwood Academy

14 We would like to congratulate the TMSAA Sectional Basketball Champions. Members of our championship teams were given the opportunity to be recognized during the TSSAA Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments.

2003 TMSAA GIRLS’ SECTIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS 2003 TMSAA BOYS’ SECTIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS MIDDLE TENNESSEE - SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION MIDDLE TENNESSEE - SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH E.O. Coffman Middle School Bernie Fuller Anthony Flatt, Karen Hollman New Prospect Elementary School Jerry Dryden Bill Osborn, Larrial Walker

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION MIDDLE TENNESSEE - LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH Dickson Middle School Johnny Chandler Kelly Hamilton, Scott Roberts Murfreesboro Central Middle School Andre Buford Ron Couey EAST TENNESSEE- SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION EAST TENNESSEE - SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH Oliver Springs Elementary School Gwen Johnson Sam Bilyeu, Kelli Bilyeu SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH Harriman Middle School James Reeves Shannon Cawood EAST TENNESSEE-LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION EAST TENNESSEE - LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH Greeneville Middle School Linda Stroud Bill Muhlhahn, Katie Smelcer SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH John Sevier Middle School Dr. Carolyn McPhersonMarty Moore HAMILTON COUNTY - SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION HAMILTON COUNTY - SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH East Lake Middle School Wendy Jung Sue Farrar SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH John Franklin Middle School Joshua Barber Walter McGary HAMILTON COUNTY - LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION SCHOOL HAMILTON COUNTY - LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION PRINCIPAL COACH SCHOOL Loftis Middle School Steve Holmes Wes Skiles PRINCIPAL COACH Red Bank Middle School Robert Alford Dee Carter WEST TENNESSEE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH WEST TENNESSEE Martin Middle School Nathaniel Holmes Paige McMillan, Judy Suite, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COACH Nathaniel Holmes Raleigh Egypt Middle School Barry McGee Rickey Bell

2003-04 COACHES EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE NOTE: ONLY APPLICATIONS FROM TSSAA AND TMSAA MEMBER SCHOOL COACHES WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD.

Dates Days ApplicationsAccepted Classes Place June 11, 12 Wed., Thurs. April 11 , May 12 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid Franklin Road Academy, Nashville, TN July 16, 17 Wed., Thurs. May 28, June 20 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid St. Benedict atAuburndale, Cordova, TN Sept. 6, 7 Sat., Sun July 8, Aug. 8 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid Jefferson Co.High School, Dandridge, TN Oct. 18, 19 Sat., Sun. Aug. 12, Sept. 12 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid Maryville High School, Maryville, TN Nov. 8, 9 Sat., Sun. Sept. 9, Oct. 10 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid University Schoolof Jackson, Jackson, TN Dec. 5, 6 Fri., Sat. Oct. 3, Nov. 5 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid SportsCom, Murfreesboro, TN Feb. 14, 15 Sat., Sun. Dec. 12, Jan. 23 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid Boyd BuchananHigh School, Chattanooga, TN March 12, 13 Fri., Sat. Jan. 5, Feb. 5 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid SportsCom, Murfreesboro, TN March 19, 20 Fri., Sat. Jan. 5, Feb. 5 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid SportsCom, Murfreesboro, TN April 3, 4 Sat., Sun. Feb. 4, Mar. 3 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid Franklin Road Academy, Nashville, TN April 17, 18 Sat., Sun. Feb. 4, Mar. 3 Coaching Principles; Sport First Aid University School of Jackson, Jackson, TN

NO EARLY REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

15 A.F. BRIDGES SCHOLARSHIPS

The A.F. Bridges Awards Program announced in the winter issue of the TSSAA News Citizenship the 27 Divisional Finalists for 2001-02. Also, the nine schools that won the A.F. Bridges Ethics Integrity DO State Award of Excellence were recognized. DO D JUST This year the TSSAA Board of Control has earmarked $27,000 toward a scholarship WHAT'S fund to recognize one outstanding student athlete from each of the 27 schools that were O Divisional Finalist for the A.F. Bridges Awards. Each school was asked to recognize a person who represents the essence of good sportsmanship and citizenship. The criteria RIGHTRIGHT for this nomination was set up by each individual school. Sportsmanship Each nominee was asked to provide a complete resume as well as a paper describing what participation in activities has meant to them. Additionally, we asked for input as to TM their perception of their role and responsibilities as a student leader. Each student will be awarded the $1,000 scholarship once they have enrolled in college. We are very proud to announce the 27 A.F. Bridges Scholar Athletes.

EAST TENNESSEE - CLASS A

BENJAMIN LLOYD WHARTON, Chattanooga Christian School Honor Roll every semester; Who’s Who Among High School Students his junior year; Nominated as a USAA National Mathematics Awards Winner as a senior. He has been a Student Council Rep. every year. He was Student Council V.P. his junior year and Student Council President as a senior. Student Action Leadership Team (Church) each year; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Representative as a junior. Ben took a mission trip to Dominican Republic in Summer 2001. He has lettered in baseball every year and basketball since he was a sophomore. Was named baseball All-District Infielder as a sophomore and junior and was named to the basketball All-District team and All-Region Tournament Team as a junior and senior.

WAYNE ALEXANDER RUPPE, Oakdale High School He is currently ranked fifth in the senior class. He has been selected to attend the Academic Achievement Dinner ‘03. He has been a TSSAA Academic Athlete all four years in school. He was chosen by his peers as Most Athletic Senior and Best Personality as well as Mr. Sophomore and Mr. Junior. He has been a member of the Drama Club and has been in the school play since he was a sophomore. He received All-District Honorable Mention and All County Awards in football, basketball, and baseball. He has lettered in basketball, football, and baseball all four years of high school and was the basketball team captain during senior season.

ASHLEY NICOLE TIMBS, Cloudland High School Currently has a 3.77 GPA. Awards and honors her senior year include being an AIM Scholar, D.A.R.E. Role Model, and Senior Superlative of, ‘Most Likely to Succeed.’ Was selected as a Delegate for Tennessee Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Conference her junior year. She was Class President as well as Vice- President of Band her junior year. She lettered in basketball as a freshman and has lettered in softball every year in high school. Ashley has been a member of the Drama Club all four years and a member of the Beta Club since she was a sophomore. She was a member of band her sophomore and junior years, was on the yearbook staff as a junior, and a member of Future Teachers of America as a senior. She was captain of the softball team her last two seasons and was named All Conference and All County as a junior.

EAST TENNESSEE - CLASS AA

CHRISTOPHER D. WRIGHT, Baylor School Member of National Honor Society 10-12; one of two at school appointed to YMCA Youth Leadership his junior year; varsity football captain his senior year; varsity baseball captain his senior year; named First Team All-State in football his junior and senior years; elected to homecoming court his senior year. Volunteer activities include the Red Circle his junior and senior year; Spirit Committee both junior and senior years; St. Augustine Youth Group. Christopher has been a member of Mu Alpha Theta all four years in high school, was on the Distinguished List (straight A’s) his freshman year and the Honor Roll from his sophomore to senior years. He has been a member of FCA all four years of high school.

BENJAMIN D. HESS, Gatlinburg-Pittman High School He is has been a member of FCA and the French Club all four years of high school and a member of the Beta Club his senior year. He received the Award for Academic Excellence in French I, French II, and Algebra I his freshman year. He has been a member of the varsity football and tennis teams all four years of high school. Ben was an All-Region football selection from his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. During his senior year he was named to the Sportswriters First Team All-State, AP Honorable Mention First Team, Appalachian Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and Mountain Press Offensive Back of the Year.

JONATHAN DAVID SHARP, Hixson High School Has been a member of FCA every year in school. Was President of FCA his junior and senior years. Member of student council every year. President of the National Honor Society his senior year. Received awards in Academic Excellence in English and Math his freshman and sophomore years. He was part of the Yearbook Staff his senior year and participated in concert band his freshman and sophomore years. He was a member of the football and golf team two years at Hixson and a member of the wrestling and baseball teams all four years of high school. All-Region in football his senior year. Named All-State in wrestling his junior year and was region champion his junior and senior years. Jonathan has currently has a 4.0 GPA and is valedictorian of his class.

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ASHLEY CHRISTINE BARNETT, Daniel Boone High School She currently has a 3.5 grade point average. She has lettered in basketball every year while at Daniel Boone. During her basketball career, she has been awarded the All-State Good Hands Award twice as well as the Texas Roadhouse Athlete of the Week. She lettered in track as a freshman and sophomore. Ashley was a member of Club 121 during her sophomore and junior years. She has been a member of the French Club the last two years and is currently a member of FCCLA. She has done volunteer work with her church and with the Melting Pot.

WILLIAM BLAKE NIDA, Soddy Daisy High School Currently holds a 3.6 GPA and is in the top 10% of class of 409 students. Named All-American Scholar and National Merit Achievement Scholar this year. Was selected as representative for Tennessee’s Boy State. During his freshman year he received the World Geography Award, Physical Science Award, and Wellness Trojan Award. He has lettered in basketball, football, and tennis while at Soddy Daisy. During his senior year on the football team he was named WRCB Football Player of the Week, Region 2-5A All-Region Quarterback, and Second Team All-Chattanooga Area Quarterback. Was captain of the basketball team andnamed to the All-District Tournament Team during senior season. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, FCA, and Student Venture.

MATTHEW LEE NEWTON, Tennessee High School Named 2002 American Legion Boy’s State Representative; 2003 Student Conference on Policies and Education participant; qualified for 2002 and 2003 All- State Choir; 2001-2003 member of THS Madrigal Singers; 2001 Model United Nations participant; 2002 Youth in Government Day participant. He was Chaplain of the Freshman Class. During his senior year he has been Section Editor of the Yearbook Staff, Treasurer of Student Council, Treasurer of the Civitan Club, and Vice-President of Interact Club. He is a member of FCA, Bible Club, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Interact, Civitan Club, Natural Helpers, Student Council, and Spanish Club. Matt has completed over 200 hours of community service work with widows through the Widow’s Mite Foundation.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - CLASS A

CODY M. HALL, McEwen High School Currently has a 3.2 GPA and is ranked 23rd in his class. He is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was a Latin Silver Medallist his freshman year and earned the History Award as a sophomore. He has lettered in both basketball and baseball during his high school career. Was named Best Offensive Player and Second Team All-District in baseball during his sophomore year and Best Defensive Player his junior year. Basketball honors include All-District and All- District Tournament selection as a junior. Was named to the All-District, All-District Tournament, and All-Region Tournament teams as well as District 10-A MVP as a senior. He coaches Junior League Basketball and volunteers for local church activities.

GREGORY CHASE RICHARDSON, Perry County High School Currently has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked second in his class. He is a member of the National Beta Club, Advanced Science Club, Math Club, and was a Columbia State/First Bank/Ayers Foundation ‘Rising Senior’ College English/History participant. He was treasurer of his class both his junior and senior years and has been captain of the basketball team since he was a sophomore. He has received numerous academic honors including Geography, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish I and II, U.S. History, and World History. Basketball awards include being named to the All-District and All-District Tournament teams three times, District 12-A MVP twice, and Region 6-A All-Tournament team selection as a junior and senior. He was also a Wendy’s High School Heisman National Nominee.

BRITTINY DEANNA WILLIAMS, Westmoreland High School She is a member of the National Beta Club. Community events she has been involved with include Bethpage Carnival, North Sumner Carnival, Valentine’s Day Dinner, and Community Mulching. Brittiny lettered in basketball all four years at Westmoreland. As a sophomore she earned the Defensive Award for her team and was named to the All-District 10-AA team. She was named to the all-tournament team at the Red Boiling Springs tournament three times and the NeraWhite tournament twice. She was named the MVP of the District 8-A tournament her senior year.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - CLASS AA

MARION CALDWELL GRANBERY, Harpeth Hall High School She has been on the Honor Roll since she was a freshman and was recently inducted into the Cum Laude Society. She was inducted into the French Honor Society in 2001. Marion has been a member of both the cross-country and track teams since her freshman year. Harpeth Hall claimed state championships in cross-country her sophomore, junior, and senior years. They also claimed state titles in track her freshman, sophomore, and junior years. In cross-country she was named to the All-State and All Mid-State teams twice and the All-Metro team four times. In track, she was part of the 4 x 800 relay team that placed first at state when she was a junior and second when she was a sophomore. She is a member of the French Club, Book Club, Student-Faculty Committee, and is president of the senior class.

AMANDA CHRISTENSEN, Hickman County High School She holds a 3.39 grade point average at Hickman County. She is a member of the Jr. Civitan Club, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, HOSA, Science Club, and Pride & Spirit. She is also an active member on the Student Council. She has been a member of both the basketball and softball teams at school. Basketball accomplishments include being given the award for Outstanding Performance by an Individual in 2000, Best Defense Award in 2000-01, and the Best Offensive Player Award in 2001-02. She was named to both the District and Region All-Tournament teams in 2002.

DARRYL RAY HENRY, Marshall County High School Darryl has participated in football, basketball, and baseball since he was a freshman. In football he lettered all four years. He broke the school record for punts and kicks returned for touchdowns by returning 16 during his career. He was selected to the All-State team as a junior and was named the most valuable back at Marshall County High School his senior year. In basketball he played all four years and was a three-year starter. Darryl was a member of two teams that advanced to the state tournament. In baseball he also played for four years and started three of them. He has a career batting average of .333 and a .556 on-base percentage.

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MIDDLE TENNESSEE - CLASS AAA

HEATHER GEORGE, Franklin County High School She currently has a 3.56 grade point average. This year she was named Most Athletic at Franklin County High School. She has been a member of the soccer and softball teams all four years in school and the basketball team for three years. She was the team captain in soccer and basketball her senior year. Heather was named to the first team All-District in both soccer and basketball this year.

THOMAS OSTEEN, Lincoln County High School Currently has a 3.9 grade point average and is ranked eighth in his class. He is a member of the Beta Club, English Honor Society, FFA, and First Priority. He has been a member of both the baseball and football teams while at Lincoln County High School. Honors include being named Mr. LCHS and Best All-Around. He was selected as a Boy’s State Representative and was also a recipient of the Rotary Award. He was the team captain and was named the MVP of the football team.

CRYSTAL DARLENE JONES, Warren County High School She is a member of the Beta Club, DECA, the National Honors Society, and the Youth Fair Board. She has been a member of the softball and volleyball teams all four years at Warren County. She has taken and excelled in numerous business classes. She received the first place Art Award in 2000. Crystal was the captain of the Volleyball team her senior year. She has volunteered community service work at the Warren County A & L Fair.

WEST TENNESSEE - CLASS A

JOSHUA FARRIN EDWARDS, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School He currently has a 3.5 GPA and is ranked seventh in his class. He has been a member of the Beta Club since he was a sophomore. Josh has been a member of the football team since he was a freshman. He was team captain and was named to the All-Region team his senior year. He also has been a member of the baseball team since he was a freshman and he was and he was a member of the basketball team his freshman year. He is a member of the Student Government, C Club, Spanish Club, Math Club, Civil Defense Club, FCCLA, and FBLA.

JONATHAN ADAM HARRINGTON, Scotts Hill High School He is ranked 12th in his class and is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, and is President of Greenhouse. He was a member of the Drama Club his junior year and the Spanish Club when he was a sophomore and junior. He has been a member of the golf, baseball, and basketball teams at Scotts Hill since he was a freshman. He was named to the All-District teams in baseball as a sophomore and junior and the All-State team when he was a junior. Superlative awards include being named Class Favorite and Most Athletic.

JANA HETSEL, Southern Baptist Educational Center She is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Public Relations Club, and Yearbook Staff. She was a Student Council Representative her freshman year and was Class President both her sophomore and junior years. She is a member of the volleyball and tennis teams at SBEC. She also competed in junior varsity basketball through her sophomore year. Jana has volunteered with Soup Kitchen, the Salvation Army, and Church Clothes Closet. She has made Mission Trips to Guatemala and Brazil.

WEST TENNESSEE - CLASS AA

CHARLI NICOLE SMITH, Brighton High School She is a member of FCA, National Honor Society, and Spanish Club. She is a S.A.D.D. officer and is the Senior Class President. She has a 3.72 GPA and has been on the Honor Roll every grading period in high school. She has been a member of the softball and basketball teams each year in high school. She also was a member of the volleyball team as a freshman and sophomore and was on the golf team her junior and senior years. Athletic awards include 14-AA All-District team and 14-AA District MVP last year. She led the team in batting average, fielding percentage, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. She was also named to the 14-AA All-District team in basketball her junior and senior years.

ANNE-TAYLOR KAIL, Crockett County High School Academic honors/clubs include Beta Club, FCA, secretary/reporter of Captain’s Council, Principal’s Honor Roll, Presidential Honor Roll, National Society of Scholars, Academic Gold Bar, USAA National History and Government Awards Nominee, and French Club. She was a member of the basketball team her first two years in high school and has been a member of the volleyball team all four years. She was the team captain of the volleyball team her senior year and was named to the All-District and All-District Tournament teams. She was the Football Homecoming Queen and the Student Government Sergeant at Arms as a senior.

JOHN PHILLIPS, Memphis University School Currently holds a 3.48 GPA and is a member of FCA and Student Council. He is on the Faculty Honor Roll and is a Student Ambassador. He is a three-year letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football he was named the MUS Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002 and is a recipient of the Dan Griffin Football Spirit Award. He was the offensive player of the game twice during both his junior and senior seasons. He holds two career football records and five individual game records at MUS. His name can be found in the top five in several other categories.

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STEPHANIE CARA BURNHAM, Hardin County High School She currently holds a 3.95 GPA. She is a member of National Honor Society, Just Say No Club, Student Council, Homecoming Committee, FCA, and Honors Vocal. She is the senior class secretary and was a homecoming senior attendant. Was also selected as a Girls State Representative. Cara has been a member of the basketball and baseball teams since she was a freshman. She was captain of both teams as a senior. She has been named to the All-Tournament team in both softball and basketball. She has received both the Best Pitcher and Big Stick Awards in softball. In 2003 she was named to the All-District team in basketball and named Most Athletic at Hardin County. She was a homecoming senior attendant and Governor’s School finalist.

AUDREY LAUREN FISHER, Munford High School She currently holds a 3.9 GPA and is ranked 9th in her class. She is President of the Student Council and a member of the National Honor Society, HOSA, and SADD. She was the editor of the school newspaper from her freshman through junior years. Audrey was named a Girls State Representative her junior year. She lettered in softball, basketball, and volleyball all four years in high school. She was named to the All-District and District All-Tournament teams in softball when she was a junior. She received the Captain Award in basketball her sophomore and senior years. Achievements in volleyball include being named to the All- District team as a sophomore and junior.

BRANDON WALLACE, White Station High School He is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has lettered in football at White Station, where he was captain of the team his senior year. He is an Executive Board Member and Co-Chair for Press and Publicity committee of the NAACP. He is also an Executive Board Member of the Youth United Way of the Mid-South and a Funds Distribution Committee Member for them as well. He was President of the 2003 Beautillion Militaire and on the Membership Committee for Facing History and Ourselves. Brandon was Ministry Coordinator and Administrative Assistant for Generation Seven Student Ministries.

2003-2004 ADMINISTRATORS' MEETINGS

Monday, Sept. 15 9:00 a.m. Cookeville, Board of Education - No Middle School Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16 9:00 a.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School - Middle School Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17 9:00 a.m. Knoxville, Central High School - Middle School Meeting Thursday, Sept. 18 9:00 a.m. Chattanooga, Stadium Club, Finley Stadium - Middle School Meeting Monday, Sept. 22 9:00 a.m. Nashville, Baptist Hospital, Plaza Conference Center (20th & Church) - Middle School Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 23 9:00 a.m. Memphis, Board of Education - Middle School Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 24 9:00 a.m. Jackson, Union University - Middle School Meeting Thursday, Sept. 25 9:00 a.m. Fayetteville, Municipal Building (On the Square) - No Middle School Meeting All meetings will begin at 9:00 am (local time). It is required that a member of your staff be present at this meeting. At 1:00 pm, there will be a meeting for administrators of middle schools to go over all rules and regulations as they apply to members of the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association, which is an affiliate organization of the TSSAA.

19 TRINA MELTON

Eighth Annual Cheer Coaches Conference

We had another outstanding cheer coaches conference at the Opryland Hotel in awarded to Christie Plunk of McKenzie High School. Christie has been coaching Nashville. There were coaches from middle schools and high schools that attended cheerleading for eight years. She graduated as Salutatorian from Adamsville High some great sessions with phenomenal speakers. Three coaches and an School in 1991. She was a cheerleader for four years and administrator were honored at the Awards Luncheon during the conference. captain her senior year. Christie received her B.S. in The East Tennessee Coach of the Year was awarded to Raycean Hollis of Education with emphasis in mathematics from Freed- Dobyns-Bennett High School where she has been the varsity and junior varsity Hardeman University in 1992 and received a M.A. in cheerleading coordinator, sponsor, and head coach for the last three years. While Education from Bethel College in 1999. Christie is fulfilling her duties as a classroom teacher, she commits the time required to coach married to Anthony Plunk and they have one child, the varsity cheerleading squad and the competition Payten. Christie has taught math and has been the cheerleading squad.During the past three years at cheerleading coach at McKenzie High School since Dobyns-Bennett, Raycean has developed two National 1997. Her first job as coach was to create a cheerleading Athletic Championship squads. Her squad placed 2nd at manual, which delineated the role, responsibilities, and the 2000 and 2001 TSSAA State Championships and expectations of a cheerleader at McKenzie High School. placed 3rd in the 2002 State Championship. Her CHRISTIE PLUNK Christie has worked tirelessly to upgrade the cheerleaders have received three top awards and her cheerleading program in her school. She has built the 2002-03 squad placed 6th at NCA High School cheerleading program by sponsoring fund-raising such as candle sales, ice cream Nationals on their first attempt. She has had 48 NCA sales, and clothing with the school’s mascot attached. She has always had summer All-Americans and four cheerleaders who received camp and work sessions for her cheerleaders and has scheduled practices once or NCA Staff Application Awards. She has had two twice a week throughout the year and also attends coaching seminars at UCA RAYCEAN HOLLIS Dobyns-Bennett cheerleaders make university squads in summer camps. Since she sponsors cheerleaders for football and basketball dance and cheerleading. Raycean is a tireless worker, a seasons, she works year-round at a job that pays little monetarily in return. team player and possesses a genuine love for her students and cheerleaders, while Christie’s squads have consistently competed in the TSSAA State Cheerleading married to Damon they have a daughter, Haden who is 10, and a son, Skylar who is Competitions in Murfreesboro. Her cheer squad placed 3rd in 1997 in the Non- 8. Two of her major gifts are a very positive personality, and a tireless work ethic building division of the TSSAA competition and this past year her cheer squad in which she strives for perfection. Teachers and coaches are constantly finished first place in the Cheer Non-building division. Along with all of her mentioning how great Raycean is to work with. The cheerleading community at cheerleading awards, Christie works equally as hard in her assignment as math Dobyns-Bennett is one that uses a “pulling together” type of atmosphere, which is teacher and was named the Teacher of the Year in 2002. directly attributable to Raycean. Raycean’s cheerleading squads are always Cheerleading coaches are encouraged each year to nominate an administrator at seeking ways to support their school’s athletes and to help maintain the high degree their school if they feel that they are supportive of their program and dedicated of success. She continues to tweak the cheerleading program’s constitution and throughout the year. This year’s administrator’s award was given to Julia continues to work toward raising the code of conduct expectations for her Nicholson of Montgomery Central High School in Cunningham. Julia has been in cheerleaders. education for 22 years. She has coached girls basketball on all levels for 15 years. The Middle Tennessee Coach of the Year was given to Grace Pack of Lebanon She is currently the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Montgomery High School. Grace has been a leader and coaching cheerleading for 30 years. Her Central High School in Cunningham, Tennessee. Julia is the District 10 AA involvement has helped students excel academically and athletically. Her efforts Coordinator and Region 5 Coordinator for the TSSAA always provide the motivation to have students obtain excellence. As a member of and is a member of the TIAAA and NIAAA. In 2001, the Lebanon High School faculty, Grace sponsored the Beta Club for 15 years, was Julia received the Tennessee Award of Merit from the director of the Academic Banquet for ten years, kept the scorebook for all National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator’s freshman and varsity basketball games for eight years, and organizes the Association. Julia is well organized, professional and Junior/Senior Prom. She has taught all levels of mathematics including AP personally involved in all of the athletic programs at Calculus and serves as chairman of the Math Department. In the community she Montgomery Central High School and treats each group has been involved with Dixie Youth Baseball for ten years. In addition to all of her with special care and respect. Cheerleaders at activities, she has raised three successful children and has three grandchildren. Montgomery Central feel that Julia has been a breath of Grace has been the varsity or freshman cheerleading coach for 14 years. She leads fresh air for the cheerleading program. Because of her her squads to superior status in all capacities. She truly leadership, the cheerleading squad has become a has a gift of helping athletes meet and exceed all JULIA NICHOLSON nationally ranked team with widespread community and expectations. Her leadership demands respect, school support. Julia has dedicated exorbitant amounts dedication, and hard work. She expects her of time and energy to the cheerleading program, going far beyond the call of duty, cheerleaders to be leaders in the school showing high and is enthusiastic in doing so. For the past two years, Julia has traveled to UCA moral character as well as academic achievement. Her Nationals in Florida with the cheerleading squad to lend the support of the schools squads have placed several times in cheerleading administration. She is extremely professional and well organized, creating coaches competitions such as the Smokey Mountain handbooks and conducting in-service for all coaches. For schools to have Cheerleading competition, UCA camp competitions, successful cheerleading programs, it is important to have the support and respect of and TSSAA competitions. As a coach, she produces an administrator like Julia Nicholson that goes above and beyond the normal call of quality squads that any school would be proud to have. duty. GRACE PACK The West Tennessee Cheer Coach of the Year was

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NATIONAL FEDERATION INTERSCHOLASTIC COACHES EDUCATION PROGRAM COACHING FOR CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP THROUGH SPORTS; DRUGS & SPORT Attendance in the classes does not mean the individual has successfully completed his or her requirements. Attendees must pass the Coaching Principles and Sports First Aid tests. A copy of both certificates (Coaching Principles & Sports First Aid) should be submitted to the Athletic Director in their school.

PARTICIPANTS- DECEMBER 6-7, 2002 PARTICIPANTS- MARCH 14-15, 2003 RONALD T. CARTMELL HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JEFF BANE CANNON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL RICHARD COMER CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL RONNIE BOLDEN CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY LATINA DAVIS UNICOI COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DANYA CARTER SEYMOUR HIGH SCHOOL JASON DENNIS HARDIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LISA COGGINS COSBY HIGH SCHOOL JERRY ELDER COLUMBIA ACADEMY JOHN R. DAVIS HERMITAGE SPRINGS SCHOOL BOBBY EMMONS EIGHTH DISTRICT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ERIC DYE LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TODD ERICKSON MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL PHIL EDGMON ELKTON SCHOOL NEIL FORD COLUMBIA ACADEMY COVEY EWING SHELBYVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDREAS GROUZII MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL BRIAN FAULKNER BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY GILBERT HARPER MONTGOMERY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SARAH FISHER HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LARRY HARRIS MONTGOMERY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GENE HALL ROBERT ELLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL JAMIE HILL FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EUGENE F. HINTZ, JR.BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MORRIS HILTON OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL JOANNE HITCHCOCK ROY WALDRON SCHOOL RONNIE HUDSON NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL TERRY HODGE OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL EDDIE JUSTICE HARRIMAN HIGH SCHOOL ROBERT JACKSON PETE LASALANDRA MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL JOHN JOHNSON COSBY HIGH SCHOOL ALLYN M. LAY, JR.ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL PAIGE JOHNSON HAROLD LEONARD RED BOILING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAM MICHAEL KETCHUM PAGE HIGH SCHOOL ROBERT LONG CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MICHAEL KIRK HIXSON MIDDLE SCHOOL BILL MCALLISTER BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL RITA LOWERY HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JEREMY MCINTYRE BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALBERT MEDINA TELLICO PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL RYAN MILLER HARDIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JENNIFER MYERS CUMBERLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DALE MORAN EIGHTH DISTRICT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JEFF PAIR PAGE HIGH SCHOOL NICHOLAS S. NEWMAN NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL MELISSA PETTY WALTER HILL SCHOOL ERIC NORTON HARRIMAN HIGH SCHOOL PHIL QUINN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BILL OSBORN NEW PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALISSA SEYMORE LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL SUSAN POTTER NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TERRY SINGLEY JELLICO HIGH SCHOOL CURTIS ROUSE ROSSVIEW HIGH SCHOOL LYNN SMITH E.O. COFFMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL SCOTT SAMUELS ROSSVIEW HIGH SCHOOL PETE STEM DONELSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY JASON SMITH HARDIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JASON J. SURLAS KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SHANE TURNER SODDY DAISY HIGH SCHOOL ROGER W. TODD XTREME VOLLEYBALL CLUB LARRIAL WALKER NEW PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAVIS WATSON FATHER RYAN HIGH SCHOOL DEWAYNE WHITE HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MATTHEW WILDER HERMITAGE SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL LARRY WILLIAMS GREENBRIER HIGH SCHOOL KIMBERLY YOAKEM HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEEL WOODALL JIM YOUNG NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS- MARCH 21-22, 2003 JIMMY D. BABCOCK CELINA HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS- FEBRUARY 22-23, 2003 WENDY BLACKBURN MARYVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL TOMMY BETHEL BRENTWOOD ACADEMY BRYAN BURRELL BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY JASON BLAIR BOYD BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL LUKE CARTWRIGHT CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ROBERT BLEVINS, JR.EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL NIKI CHAMBERS NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL VIC BLOCHER OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL MELVIN CHILDERS F.C. BOYD, SR. CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDDIE BRYANT CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL JONATHAN CLARK J.D. JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JEFF BURRESS ONEIDA HIGH SCHOOL JASON CLAYBORNE SANTA FE UNIT SCHOOL DOUG CROWSON BOYD BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL JOSH CROSSLAND DAVIDSON ACADEMY SHANNON DOAN WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL JOHN HIGH III BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL ARVEL EDWARDS BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL JEROME JACKSON NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAM ETTER HAPPY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ASHLEY KIMBROUGH GILES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BRENT GREEN DONELSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LINDA L. KING E.A. COX MIDDLE SCHOOL NANCY HANLON RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL JIM MORROW SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JARED HENSLEY SODDY DAISY HIGH SCHOOL THOMAS LEE NADEAU CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JAMIE HULING ONEIDA HIGH SCHOOL KAREN NEELY MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MARY INGRAM GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL GLEN PAVY SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL CASEY JACKSON J.D. JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TRACEY PATTERSON FELANDO KING CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HOLLY POLING E.A. COX MIDDLE SCHOOL STEPHEN LEDFORD, JR.MUNFORD HIGH SCHOOL JOSH RANKIN J.D. JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DENNIS LEFTWICH TYNER ACADEMY MATT ROWELL BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL KAREN LEWIS ROCKFORD SCHOOL TRAYCE RUSH MARK LITCHFORD BOYD BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL REX SLATTON E.A. COX MIDDLE SCHOOL JERRY MERSHON CORDOVA HIGH SCHOOL HUNTER STAPP CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SHANNON MOWERY CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JOHN SURLAS KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SEAN MURRAY BRENTWOOD ACADEMY TONY TUMMINS MCEWEN HIGH SCHOOL CHARLES NORMAN COLUMBIA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TIM VENABLE BLACKMAN HIGH SCHOOL GEORGE OLEKSIK BOYD BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL MARY BETH WALKUP LASCASSAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ERIN OLIVER GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRAVIS WALLS OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL KEITH PARRISH FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL B.J. WEST LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL CLETUS PEW J.D. JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BILL WHITTEMORE RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL KENNETH REDDEN BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL KATHIE WOODARD E.A. COX MIDDLE SCHOOL JEREMY ROGERS BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WESLEY WRIGHT ELIZABETHTON HIGH SCHOOLROGER MILLER ROGER SEXTON KNOXVILLE HALLS HIGH SCHOOL TELLICO PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL STEVEN SHELTON WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MICHAEL MINTZ LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL HANK SNYDER JOSH MOORE MCMINN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TINA WALKER GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY JEFF MORELAND DAVIDSON ACADEMY DONNA WHEELER HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL RON PERSONS BLACKMAN HIGH SCHOOL AMY WOODY MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL MARION COUNTY HIGH CHUCK PITT GOODPASTURE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SCHOOL ERIC REEVES WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE SHANNON SVOBODA HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLINT THOMAS WILSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BETH WARRINGTON NANNIE BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LESLIE WEED HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

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LOOSEBALL!

This is my 15th year for a “Looseball” collection of notes, thoughts, do not receive a renewal card, please contact our office. and ideas from the past year (May 2002-April 2003). This is my 17th year with TSSAA... The coach of our high school is Reminder to Soccer Officials demanding 25 drills/conditioning days during the summer, starting the Please be aware that for the 2003-04 school year, there will be no day school is out. He has told the boys that if they do not get in 25 spring soccer rules meetings held. The state soccer meetings will be practices that they will automatically be off the basketball team for next scheduled in the fall only. season!.. For coaches like this, we mandate a dead period. 14 days is not Dates, sites, and times for these state soccer meetings can be found on enough... Get a clue, Coach... I actually wonder if our member schools the last page of this issue of the TSSAA NEWS. know they have by-laws that they have agreed to follow...Would you believe this.... If it’s not about winning, why are we in court....Just what This issue of the NEWS will recognize the officials who worked the state is competitive equity... If you’ve ever wondered if the TSSAA Board of championship series during the winter in wrestling and basketball. Control was in the dark, you would have enjoyed the June meeting at Fall Creek Falls... the lights went out during a storm...They actually got 2003 DUAL MEET STATE WRESTING TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS more done in the dark... It is just a game.... why can’t we respect the P. A. Bowler Steve Craig game.... Memphis wins “Spring Fling. bid, impressive... Just like a ball Chris Coover Eddie Davis game... some happy, some not...Who actually sits down with a non- Danny Gilbert Jeff Hudgens faculty coach to explain what is expected.... If it’s not about winning, Steve Marking Don Pemberton 2003 STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS why do we demand that student athletes work year round.... If a player Tim Abel Kenny Alexander lacks confidence and is not fundamentally skilled, they cannot handle P. A. Bowler Chris Coover pressure... You won’t believe this... When, as administrators, did we Mike Craft Stan Croxdale decide that “You Suck” cheer by student body is O.K..... If it’s not about Don Elsea Jack Faircloth winning, why do we classify.... There are so many more scholarships for Doug Ford Jack Gallagher academics than for athletics at the college level... Guess it means more Danny Gilbert David Heffington to the parents to say “my child is going to try for an athletic Ken Mara David McGinley scholarship”... Do not like e-mail mentality... Sitting near parents and Byron Mitchell Gerald Muncie Jim Simpson Pete Stafford other adults at a recent basketball game, I could not believe how loud, Tim Stafford Walter Vineyard negative, and immature they acted... I personally admire anyone who Scott Williams tries to officiate at the high school level. Why do we think that it is all 2003 TSSAA GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS right for them to take abuse just because, “I paid to get into the game”.... Randy Cagle Danny Chandler Jordan, at 15 months old, attended her 2nd state basketball tournament... Brad Christian Roy Dill Ball contracts have certainly changed in my 15 years... You know, if Randy Ellis Charles Freeman student athletes would spend the same amount of time working on Reno Hall Carl Johnson academic skills, all would receive full academic scholarships for four Tim Merwin Dick Pack Wayne Thomas Dwight Walker years... I am amazed to watch basketball teams that practiced year Ronnie Walker Bill Wheeler round, gone to as many camps as is permitted, and can’t play defense, 2003 TSSAA BOYS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS and are eliminated in first round of district tournament... Is something John Bailey Donnie Bennett missing.... Summary: If winning is the problem, eliminate post season Spencer Borders James Burr competition... regular season only! Alonzo Byrd James Dillard Fred Divittorio Jeff Haynes Reminder to All Officials James Hicks Dan Holt We will be mailing out renewal registration cards for the 2003-04 Donny Joyner Walter Overton Rob Schutt Ron Woods school year this May. Please remember that it is your responsibility to register for the upcoming school year by the June 1st deadline. If you

22 TSSAA would like to congratulate and recognize the officials listed below for their years of service in officiating high school sports in the state of Tennessee. We appreciate their support and dedication to high school sports in the state of Tennessee. TSSAA will recognize the recipients of the 5 year awards in this issue of the NEWS. The recipients of the 10, 15, 25, 40, and 50 year awards were recognized in earlier issues this year. OFFICIALS RECEIVING 5 YEAR AWARDS HADLEY, MICHAEL J GERMANTOWN PARSLEY, ROBERT L SMYRNA HALL, RENO D KNOXVILLE PATE, DENNIS A DICKSON AARON, GREG LEXINGTON HALTOM, BRUCE JACKSON PFEIFFER, JOHN NASHVILLE ADAMOWICZ, EDWARD ROCKVALE HAMILTON, JASON E CELINA PILLOW, ORLANDO FRANKLIN ADKINS, WILLIAM CHIP KINGSPORT HARMON, BOBBY SMYRNA POORE, MICHAEL A TAZEWELL AMUNDSON, MARK H. WINCHESTER HAYWOOD, MICHAEL CHATTANOOGA POPE, RICK D MARYVILLE ANDERSON, RICHARD M. MARYVILLE HEDRICK, LEE KODAK PROCTOR, MICHAEL D LYLES ARNOW, PAUL S. NASHVILLE HICKMAN II, JAMES DAVID STRAWBERRY PLAINS PRUITT, ROBERT K FRANKLIN AZAN, EMANUEL CLARKSVILLE HILL, DAVID J NEWPORT QUALLS, JR., QUINTON NOLENSVILLE BAKER, PAUL D. GERMANTOWN HISCOX, ELLIOT JACKSON RAMSEY III, GARRARD S FRANKLIN BARNES, GARY D. MEMPHIS HOPKINS, MARRON MEMPHIS RENA, BRIAN C OLIVE BRANCH BARRETT, SHANE T. NASHVILLE HOUSTON III, RUFUS B JONESBOROUGH ROBERTS, WILLIAM D GRAY BATES, JR., KINZEL L ATHENS HUBBARD, RONALD L CLARKSVILLE ROCHELLE, KEVIN M. PLEASANT VIEW BEATTY, TIMOTHY W. HARRIMAN HUEY, LUIS H CLARKSVILLE ROWAN, EARL W CLEVELAND BECKSTEAD, CHRISTOPHER TULLAHOMA HUNT, BENNY L MEMPHIS RUDOLPH, DONALD E WAVERLY BELK, JAMES R. SOUTHAVEN HUTCHISON, WILLIAM R MEMPHIS SAGE, DAVID W COVINGTON BELTER, KEVIN S. KNOXVILLE HUTSON, MICHAEL KINGSPORT SALYER, ARTHEL M MT CARMEL BEYERSDORF, JAMES F. MUNFORD HYAMS, WM TODD NASHVILLE SANDOS, JASON M JOHNSON CITY BLAIR , JR. , JAMES E KNOXVILLE INGLIS, NONA F FRANKLIN SAWYER, LANCE CHURCH HILL BLAKNEY, MATTHEW HERMITAGE IRONS, THOMAS F ANTIOCH SCOTT, BENJAMIN GATLINBURG BRACKEEN, ERNEST D. MURFREESBORO IRVINE, KEITH DRESDEN SCOTT, CHRIS CHATTANOOGA BRADLEY, CRAIG KNOXVILLE JAMES, BOBBY N LORETTO SEWELL, THOMAS W DYERSBURG BRAY, MARK CORDOVA JAMISON, CHRIS D CORDOVA SHANKLES, RAYE JASPER BRIDGES, RICHARD D. MADISON JERSEY, DANIEL KNOXVILLE SHARP, JOSHUA T LAKE CITY BROWN, DEIDRE W. JOHNSON CITY JOHNSON, BRIAN ALAN ANTIOCH SHOEMAKER, RICHARD T HIXSON BROWN, JAY B. NASHVILLE JOHNSON, CLIFFORD K FAIRVIEW SHULTZ, F FT CAMPBELL BROWN, MARSHALL GREENEVILLE JOHNSON, ERNEST C KNOXVILLE SIMMONS, KEITH A KNOXVILLE BRUCE, DWAYNE PARIS JOHNSON, SHAWN M MADISON SLOVER, TOMMY L LAKE CITY BUCHANAN, ED CORDOVA JOHNSTON, BRIAN K CUMBERLAND GAP SMITH, C. BRAD OLIVER SPRINGS BURSE, WILLIAM K. MEMPHIS KELLEY JR, EDWIN L OLIVER SPRINGS SMITH, JIMMY R OLIVER SPRINGS BUTTREY, JAMES MURFREESBORO KINCAID, WADE COLUMBIA SMITH, JOE D HIXSON BYRD, JANICE L. CHATTANOOGA KOHRING, MARK W KNOXVILLE SMOLNIK, DAVID P COOKEVILLE CANDEBAT, MIKE G. CORDOVA LADD, MIKE FRANKLIN SNYDER, JIMMY D RIDGELY CAPODIFERRO, ANTHONY BARTLETT LANCASTER, BOBBY J UNION CITY SNYDER, JOHN A GERMANTOWN CARRICO, JOHN A. OOLTEWAH LEDBETTER, GREG LENOIR CITY STANFILL, JAMIE HENDERSONVILLE CARTER, LARRY A. OLIVER SPRINGS LEWIS, DAVID GOODLETTSVILLE SULLIVAN, DORRIS A HENDERSONVILLE CHAMBERS, SCOTTIE KNOXVILLE LILES, RUSSELL KNOXVILLE SWINDLE, JON HENDERSONVILLE CHANEY, DEAN A. PINE KNOT LINKOUS, DAVID MORRISTOWN TAYLOR, CHARLES MEMPHIS CLARIDY, RICHARD HARTSVILLE LOWERY, DANNY DYERSBURG TEICHMAN, JOHN MURFREESBORO COATS, DAVID G. MT PLEASANT MAGEE, CARL H CLARKSVILLE THOMPSON, MATTHEW MORRISTOWN COFFMAN, DAVID CHATTANOOGA MARKING, STEPHEN MEMPHIS THOMPSON, SCOTT COLLIERVILLE CONN, RANDALL D. GOODLETTSVILLE MARKING, WILLIAM M. MEMPHIS TINSLEY, GARY N COOKEVILLE COOK, JEROME D. JOHNSON CITY MARTIN, DALE R JOHNSON CITY TUNSTALL, ELGIN MEMPHIS COPELAND, ROBERT T. ABINGDON MCANALLY, TOMMY R TULLAHOMA TURNER, MICHAEL NASHVILLE CRAWFORD, GEORGE L. GLEASON MCCLEARN, HOMER V CLARKSVILLE TWITTY, NATHANIEL COOKEVILLE CROOK, ARTHUR J. SPRINGFIELD MCCRARY, WALTER L CHATTANOOGA URBANIAK, DENNIS HIXSON CROWE, SHERMAN D. JOHNSON CITY MCGOWAN, JOHN WHITEVILLE VANCE, DAVID L JACKSON CURSEY, MIKE OAKLAND MCMANUS, BILL MEMPHIS VINCENT, BRIAN MEMPHIS DACUS, ERIC DICKSON MEADORS, LARRY D WESTMORELAND VON ACHEN, SHAUN T OLIVER SPRINGS DAVIDSON, DONNIE COOKEVILLE MEADOWS, GARY L MT. JULIET WALTMAN. JR., ALBERT F KNOXVILLE DEAKIN, KEITH V. MADISONVILLE MICHAEL, ANTHONY SMYRNA WARD, ERIC TRENTON DEGRAW, ANDY OAK RIDGE MILLER, DOUG BURLISON WARNICK, CHRISTOPHER LAVERGNE DEHOFF JR, JOHN W. MILLINGTON MINTER, PHILLIP L. LAVERGNE WENDORF, KARL J SODDY DAISY DEJARNETTE JR, ROBERT R. OLIVER SPRINGS MOODY, JAMIE SODDY DAISY WEY, LANNIE BRENTWOOD DILLON, JOHN NASHVILLE MOONEN, VICKI R HORN LAKE WHEELER, MARK E COOKEVILLE DOUGLAS, WILLIE JACKSON MOORE, AVA R MCEWEN WHITE, TIMOTHY H MANCHESTER DRIVER, JIMMY W. WINCHESTER MOORE, COURTNEY CLEVELAND WILKINS, DEREK MURFREESBORO DUNCAN, CHRIS ARLINGTON MOORE, GARY R MCEWEN WILLIAMS, ALLAN H MILLINGTON DUVALL, DAVE CHUCKY MOORE, RUDY L FINGER WILLIAMS, DON HENRY EWING, ZELMA C. NASHVILLE MORELAND, MARK A JASPER WILLIAMS, RANDY C NEW TAZEWELL FERGUSON, WESLEY E. MANCHESTER MURPHY, JIMMY P HENDERSONVILLE WILLIAMS JR, SAMUEL S MEMPHIS FRANKLIN, AL LEWISBURG NELSON, TERRY L CLINTON WILSON, LETITIA COVINGTON FRANKLIN, JAMES J CLEVELAND NEWBERRY, LOUIS D WARTBURG WILSON, MONTE HIXSON FRAZIER, ROBERT R MURFREESBORO NICHOLS, ROBERT TULLAHOMA WRAY, DAVID H TIPTONVILLE FREEMAN, JOHN A. MEMPHIS NORFLEET, BRIAN W SMYRNA WRIGHT, JAY JOHNSON CITY FRENSLEY, PAT FRANKLIN NORTON, ERIC COALFIELD WYATT, AARON M FORT WORTH FULLER, ARTHUR L MURFREESBORO NUNNERY, MICHAEL CORDOVA WYSE, TIM ATOKA FULLER, MATTHEW S HIXSON OSMUS, MARK W MEMPHIS YOKLEY, SHAWN MADISON GAY JR, JIMMY R MEMPHIS PACE, JUSTIN E KNOXVILLE YOUNG, HERBERT A RIPLEY GRAHAM, MARK A HOPKINSVILLE PARNELL, ROBERT F BRISTOL

23 SPRING FLING INFORMATION

April, 2003

The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority is excited to welcome you to our neck of the woods next month for Spring Fling. We guarantee that you will have a great time while you are competing for the State Championship.

All information concerning Spring Fling can be found on our website www.memphissports.org or call us toll-free with any questions at 1-877-725-5465. All participating hotels, their rates and contact information is on that site. The rates are good for everyone coming for Spring Fling, that includes fans! You can also make team dining reservations on-line or plan a trip to one of our attractions on the website as well.

Opening Ceremonies is new this year and we have some neat surprises in store for that evening. The event will take place at AutoZone Park on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm. More information concerning Opening Ceremonies is on the website.

This is a big deal to our City! We look forward to showing you Memphis hospitality at its finest! We hope that during your stay you will have the opportunity to visit some of our sites and see all the new and exciting changes taking place in the Bluff City.

See you in MEMPHIS!

Tiffany Brown Executive Director Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority

24 SPRING FLING SCHEDULE 2003 SPRING FLING FACT SHEET

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Session 1 Site: Memphis, TN Tennis Hutchison-8:00 am Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-10:00 am Dates: Tuesday, May 20 Ð Saturday, May 24

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Session 2 Admission: Tickets will be $6.00 with a 7-session pass Baseball AutoZone Park (A) Christian Brothers High School (A) available for $35.00 USA StadiumÐ Millington (AA) Briarcrest (AA)-5:00 pm Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-5:00 pm Championships crowned in five different sports: baseball, Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Session 1 softball, track & field, soccer, and tennis. Baseball AutoZone Park (A) Christian Brothers High School (A) USA Stadium ÐMillington (AA)Briarcrest (AA) Gagliano (AAA) Champions crowned in each sport: Sowell (AAA) University of Memphis (D-II) Christian Brothers University (D-II)-10:00 am Baseball: A, AA, AAA, Division II (four total) Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-12:00 noon Softball: A, AA, AAA, Division II (four total) Tennis Hutchison School-8:00 am Soccer: A-AA, AAA, Division II (three total) Soccer Mike Rose Soccer Complex-11:00 am, 1:30 pm Boys Track: A-AA, AAA, Division II (three total) Girls Track: A-AA, AAA, Division II (three total) Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Boys Tennis: A-AA, AAA, Division II for team, singles and Opening Ceremonies AutoZone Park-7:00 pm doubles (nine total) Girls Tennis: A-AA, AAA, Division II for team, singles Thursday, May 22, 2003 Session 1 and doubles (nine total) Baseball AutoZone Park (A) USA Stadium Ð Millington (AA) Sowell (AAA) University of Memphis (D-II)-10:00 am Participants Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-10:00 am Athletes: over 2,500 Tennis Hutchison School-8:00 am Softball Teams: 32 Girls’ Track and Field Briarcrest (3200 and Field Events)-9:00 am Track Meets: 6 Baseball Teams: 32 Thursday, May 22, 2003 Session 2 Baseball AutoZone Park (A) USA Stadium Ð Millington (AA) Gagliano (AAA) Soccer Teams: 24 University of Memphis (D-II)-5:00 pm Tennis Teams: 24 Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-5:00 pm Girls’ Track and Field Briarcrest (Running Events)-5:00 pm General Notes Soccer Mike Rose Soccer Complex-7:30 pm ¥ There are 23 state champions crowned in team play with numerous individual champions being crowned in tennis and Friday, May 23, 2003 Session 1 track & field. Baseball Sowell (D-II) Gagliano (AAA) TBA (A&AA)-10:00 am Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-10:00 am ¥ Spring Fling began in 1994. It was held in the city of Boys Track and Field Briarcrest (3200 and Field Events)-9:00 am Chattanooga for nine consecutive years before moving to Tennis Hutchison-8:00 am Memphis for Spring Fling X.

Friday, May 23, 2003 Session 2 ¥ Opening Ceremonies event to be held for the first time. Baseball Sowell (AAA) Gagliano (D-II) University of Memphis (A & AA)-5:00 pm ¥ Ceremonies will recognize all participants of the Spring Softball Greenbrook Softball Complex-5:00 pm Fling by having them enter Autozone Park on the field in Boys’ Track and Field Briarcrest (Running Events)-5:00 pm similar fashion to the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Event will be at Autozone Park on Wednesday, May 21 from Saturday, May 24, 2003 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will have numerous keynote Baseball TBA (AAA & D-II games, if necessary)-10:00 am Softball TBA (Games, if necessary)-10:00 am speakers and special attractions. Soccer Mike Rose Soccer Complex -12:00 noon,2:30 pm,5:00 pm Baseball University of Memphis (D-II & AAA)-5:00 pm

More detailed schedules as well as brackets and other important information concerning Spring Fling can be foundon our website at: www.tssaa.org

25 MR AND MISS BASKETBALL

Winners and finalists of the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards Presented by the Memphis Grizzlies were honored on March 27 at a luncheon hosted by the Memphis Grizzlies at the Pyramid in Memphis. More than 700 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state attended the 2003 luncheon. Pictured are the Mr. and Miss Basketball winners and finalists for each classification. Seated are the Mr. and Miss Basketball Award Winners. From left to right are Jake Skogen - Temple (A), Merideth Richardson - Bradford (A), Andre Allen - Booker T. Washington (AA), Kendall Cavin - Westview (AA), Lee Humphrey - Maryville (AAA), Ashley Shields - Melrose (AAA), Jada Mincy - Briarcrest (DII), Marc Gasol Lausanne (DII). Finalists are standing.

MISS BASKETBALL 2003 FINALISTS MR. BASKETBALL 2003 FINALISTS

DIVISION I, CLASS A DIVISION I, CLASS AAA DIVISION I, CLASS A DIVISION I, CLASS AAA

Crystal Eason Brittany Frazier Brian Carter Dane Bradshaw Scotts Hill High School Oak Ridge High Schoo Middleton High School White Station High School

Abby Fanning Krystle Horton Casey Holt Lee Humphrey Moore County High School Riverdale High School Culleoka High School Maryville High School

Merideth Richardson Ashley Shields Jake Skogen Wadale Williams Bradford High School Melrose High School Temple High School Columbia Central High School

DIVISION I, CLASS AA DIVISION II DIVISION I, CLASS AA DIVISION II

Katrina Beechboard Kristin Archie Andre Allen Adarius Bowman Livingston Academy Father Ryan High School Booker T. Washington High School Notre Dame High School

Kendall Cavin Jada Mincy Brian Fisk Marc Gasol Westview High School Briarcrest Christian School Dyer County High School Lausanne Collegiate School

Laura Hall Julie Martin Tyler Smith Josh Suddath Oliver Springs High School Evangelical Christian School Giles County High School McCallie School

CLASS A

MERIDETH RICHARDSON - Bradford High School Head Coach: Eric Hampton Junior, 5-9, guard. A two-year starter who averages 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 3.5 steals per game. She shoots 48% from the field and 35% from three-point range. She has scored over 30 points in nine games this season. She also leads her team in blocked shots. She has been selected as the District Player of the Year. Previous honors include being selected to the All-District, All-Region, second team All-State, and All-West Tennessee teams. Merideth is the junior class vice-president at Bradford and is a member of the Career Club and Beta Club. She currently has a 3.7 grade point average.

JAKE SKOGEN - Temple High School Head Coach: Dan Wadley Senior, 6-5, wing/post. A three-year starter who averages 28.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. He shoots over 60% from the field, 43.4% from three-point range, and over 76% from the free-throw line. This season he has scored in double figures every game and has scored over 30 points 16 different times. He has been an All-District and All-District tournament selection for three consecutive seasons. He was named the MVP of the District and Region in both 2002 and 2003 and was the Class A state tournament MVP in 2002 and 2003. For his career he has a field goal percentage over 60% and shoots 40% from three-point range. Jake is a member of the National Honor Society and has a 4.1 GPA.

26 CLASS AA

KENDALL CAVIN -Westview High School Head Coach: Kevin McMillan Senior, 5-8, guard. A four-year starter who averages 19.5 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. She shoots 54% from the field, 46% from three-point range, and 83% from the free-throw line. She has been an All-District, All-District tournament, and All-Region selection for three consecutive years. She was selected to the All-State team and was a Miss Basketball finalist in 2002. Kendall is Westview’s all-time leading scorer with over 1,800 career points. This year she set the school record for most three-pointers made in a season. Other career numbers include an 82% free-throw percentage and a 51% field goal percentage. She is a member of the Math Honor Society, Anchor Club, and FCA. Kendall has a 3.2 grade point average and has signed a basketball scholarship with Tennessee Tech University. ANDRE ALLEN - Booker T. Washington High School Head Coach: Fred Horton, Jr. Junior, 5-10, guard. A three-year starter who averages 19.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 3.7 steals per game. He shoots 44% from the field and 65% from the free-throw line. Andre has recorded four "double-doubles" this season and one "quadruple-double" when he scored 31 points, pulled down 11 rebounds, and had 10 steals and 10 assists in a game against Hamilton this season. He has been named to the All-Shelby Metro team and the All-State team both his freshman and sophomore seasons. He was a member of the District 16-AA All-Tournament team and the Region 8-AA All-Tournament team the last two seasons as well. He was the MVP of the state tournament his freshman year and was won the Class AA Mr. Basketball Award lastyear. Career totals include over 1,500 points for an average of 16.5 points per game.

CLASS AAA

ASHLEY SHIELDS - Melrose High School Head Coach: Robert Newman Senior, 5-8, guard. A four-year starter who averages 35 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 4.0 steals per game. She shoots 48.1% from the field, 31% from three-point range, and over 80% from the free-throw line. She has been named to the All-Metro, All-State, All-Region, and All-State teams. She was named the Best of the Preps Player of the Year and was a member of the state tournament All- Tournament team her freshman year. Her career numbers include 28.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 5.7 steals per game.

LEE HUMPHREY - Maryville High School Head Coach: Rodney Nelson Senior, 6-2, point guard/wing. A three-year starter who averages 21.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3.8 steals per game. He shoots 47.8% from the field, 41% from three-point range, and 72% from the free-throw line. He has been named to the All-Region team this year as well as the Region 4-AAA Player of the Year. He has been named to the All-East Tennessee 1st Team two years in a row and was an All-State 1st team selection last season. Lee holds numerous records at Maryville including most career points with over 2,200; most three-point field goals with 319; most steals with 282. He also has a career field goal percentage of 49%. Lee has a 4.1 Grade Point Average and has signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Florida.

DIVISION II

JADA MINCY - Briarcrest Christian School Head Coach: Hugh Freeze Senior, 6-1, post. A three-year starter who averages 17.2 points, 14.2 rebounds, 3.4 blocks, 2.0 assists, and 3.4 steals per game. She shoots 56% from the field and 67% from the free-throw line. She has been named the MVP of the state tournament and to the All Shelby-Metro team twice. She has been a two-time All-State selection and was a finalist for Miss Basketball in 2002. She has helped lead Briarcrest to two straight state championships and four straight regional championships. She was recently named MVP of the 2003 Division II state tournament. She is a member of student council, FCA, and the National Honor Society. Jada has a 3.8 GPA and has signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Mississippi.

MARC GASOL - Lausanne Collegiate School Head Coach: Jason Peters Senior, 7-0, forward. A two-year starter who averages 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. He shoots 59% from the field, 45% from three-point range, and 83% from the free-throw line. He was a first-team All-Metro and All-State selection in 2002. He was also named to the All-District and All-Region teams. He was a McDonald’s High School All-American nominee this year and was a finalist for the Division II Mr. Basketball Award in 2002. He is currently the Memphis and Shelby County leader in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.

27 econ ee S dary ss Sc ne h n o e o T l TSSAA 2003-2004 REGIONAL RULES MEETINGS At n hle tio tic A s s o cia

2003-2004 WRESTLING RULES AND MECHANICS MEETINGS 2003-2004 CHEERLEADING RULES MEETINGS Monday, Oct. 20 7:00 p.m. Morristown, West High School Monday, Sept. 15 6:00 p.m. Knoxville, Webb School of Knoxville Tuesday, Oct. 21 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School Tuesday, Sept. 16 6:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School Monday, Oct. 27 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School Wednesday, Sept. 17 6:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School Tuesday, Oct. 28 7:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School Thursday, Sept. 18 6:00 p.m. McMinnville, Warren County High School Monday, Sept. 22 6:00 p.m. Jackson, Union University Tuesday, Sept. 23 6:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School 2003-2004 BASKETBALL RULES AND MECHANICS MEETINGS Wednesday, Sept. 24 6:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School October 9 Chattanooga 6:30 p.m. Notre Dame High School October 13 Gray 6:30 p.m. Daniel Boone High School October 14 Morristown 6:30 p.m. Morristown Recreation Center 2003-2004 BASEBALL RULES MEETINGS October 15 Knoxville 6:30 p.m. Knoxville Central High School January 15 6:00 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall County High School October 16 Smithville 6:30 p.m. DeKalb Co. High School January 17 9:00 a.m. Memphis, Memphis University School October 19 Memphis 2:00 p.m. MUS January 17 2:00 p.m. Jackson, University School October 20 Dresden 6:30 p.m. Dresden High School January 18 2:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School October 21 Jackson 6:30 p.m. Union University January 28 6:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School October 22 Shelbyville 6:30 p.m. Shelbyville High School January 29 6:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School October 23 Nashville 6:30 p.m. Hunters Lane High School January 31 9:00 a.m. Knoxville, Fulton High School (Coaches Only) The rules meetings will be combined for coaches and officials for the 2003-2004 February 1 2:00 p.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School school year. February 2 6:30 p.m. Knoxville, Fulton High School (Umpires Only) The TSSAA umpires’ camp will be held in Knoxville on January 30 - February 1, 2003. There will be umpires’ clinics in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, and Nashville on the dates and times listed above at 2003-2004 TRACK RULES MEETINGS those sites. At all umpires’ clinics, there will also be a rules meeting for coaches. The umpires’ clinic in Monday, Jan. 26 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School Knoxville will be held at Fulton High School on February 2 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 7:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School Thursday, Jan. 29 7:00 p.m. Knoxville, Webb School Monday, Feb. 2 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School 2003-2004 SOCCER RULES MEETINGS Wednesday, Feb. 4 7:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School Monday, July 28 5:00 p.m. Shelbyville, Shelbyville High School Thursday, Feb. 5 7:00 p.m. Jackson, Union University Tuesday, July 29 5:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School Monday, Feb. 9 7:00 p.m. Murfreesboro, Riverdale High School Wednesday, July 30 5:00 p.m. Knoxville, Knoxville Central High School Thursday, July 31 5:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School Monday, Aug. 4 5:00 p.m. Jackson, Union University, Harvey Hall 2003-2004 SOFTBALL RULES AND MECHANICS MEETINGS Tuesday, Aug. 5 5:00 p.m. Memphis, Board of Education Thursday, Aug. 7 5:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School Monday, Jan. 12 7:00 P.M. DeKalb Co. High School, Smithville, TN Wednesday, Jan. 14 7:00 P.M. Daniel Boone High School, Gray, TN Thursday, Jan. 15 7:00 P.M. Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 2003-2004 FOOTBALL RULES AND MECHANICS MEETINGS Wednesday, Jan. 21 7:00 P.M. Board of Education, Memphis, TN Monday, July 28 7:30 p.m. Shelbyville, Shelbyville High School Thursday, Jan. 22 7:00 P.M. Union University, Jackson, TN Tuesday, July 29 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School Monday, Jan. 26 7:00 P.M. Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, TN Wednesday, July 30 7:30 p.m. Knoxville, Knoxville Central High School Wednesday, Jan. 28 7:00 P.M. Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, TN Thursday, July 31 7:30 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School Thursday, Jan. 29 7:00 P.M. Marshall Co. High School, Lewisburg, TN Monday, Aug. 4 7:30 p.m. Jackson, Union University, Harvey Hall Tuesday, Aug. 5 7:30 p.m. Memphis, Board of Education 2003-2004 MEETINGS Wednesday, Aug. 6 7:00 p.m. Martin, UT Martin Student Center Thursday, Aug. 7 7:30 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School FOR NON-FACULTY & BEGINNING COACHES Monday, Aug. 11 7:00 p.m. Athens, McMinn County High School Monday, Sept. 15 6:00 P.M. Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Tuesday, Aug. 12 7:00 p.m. Oak Ridge, Jefferson Middle School Tuesday, Sept. 16 6:00 P.M. Daniel Boone High School, Gray, TN Wednesday, Aug. 13 7:00 p.m. Clarksville, Richview Middle School Wednesday, Sept. 17 6:00 P.M. Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, TN Thursday, Aug. 14 7:00 p.m. Gordonsville, National Guard, Armory Thursday, Sept. 18 6:00 P.M. Whitthorne Middle School, Columbia, TN Monday, Sept. 22 6:00 P.M. Union University, Jackson, TN Tuesday, Sept. 23 6:00 P.M. Board of Education, Memphis, TN 2003-2004 TENNIS RULES MEETINGS Wednesday, Sept. 24 6:00 P.M. Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, TN Monday, Jan. 26 5:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High School Thursday, Jan. 15 5:00 P.M. Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Wednesday, Jan. 28 5:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High School Thursday, Jan. 22 5:00 P.M. Union University, Jackson, TN Thursday, Jan. 29 5:00 p.m. Knoxville, Webb School Monday, Jan. 26 5:00 P.M. Hunters Lane High, School Nashville, TN Monday, Feb. 2 5:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School Wednesday, Feb. 4 5:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School Thursday, Feb 5 5:00 p.m. Jackson, Union University 2003-2004 VOLLEYBALL RULES MEETINGS Monday, Feb. 9 5:00 p.m. Murfreesboro, Riverdale High School Monday, August 4 5:30 p.m. St. Agnes Academy, Memphis Tuesday, August 5 5:30 p.m. University School of Jackson, Jackson Wednesday, August 6 5:30 p.m. Central High School, Columbia 2003-2004 BOWLING RULES MEETINGS Thursday, August 7 5:30 p.m. Franklin Road Academy, Nashville Mon., Aug. 4 5:30 p.m. Memphis Univ. School, Memphis - Wonderlick Auditorium Sunday, August 10 2:00 p.m. *Recreation Center, Morristown Tue., Aug. 5 5:30 p.m. Univ. School of Jackson, Jackson - Football Field House (Officials Clinic only) Wed., Aug. 6 5:30 p.m. Central High School, Columbia Monday, August 11 5:30 p.m. Cookeville High School, Cookeville Thu., Aug. 7 5:30 p.m. Hermitage Lanes, Nashville Thursday, August 12 5:30 p.m. Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport Mon., Aug. 11 5:30 p.m. Sevier County High School, Sevierville Wednesday, August 13 5:30 p.m. Webb School, Knoxville Tue., Aug. 12 5:30 p.m. Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga Thursday, August 14 5:30 p.m. East Ridge High School, Chattanooga * Officials attending Clinic will be given credit for state rules meeting for 2003. CLOSED BOOK EXAM Monday, August 25 Check with your local association for site and time.