2015 SPRING FLING STATE CHAMPIONS

TSSAA would like to congratulate the following 2015 Spring Fling state champions: BASEBALL TENNIS

CLASS A BOYS TENNIS Grace Christian Academy – Knoxville CLASS A-AA Knoxville Catholic High School CLASS AA Christ Presbyterian Academy CLASS AAA Tennessee High School CLASS AAA Hardin Valley Academy DIVISION II-A Webb School of Knoxville DIVISION II-A St. George’s Independent School DIVISION II-AA Memphis University School DIVISION II-AA Christian Brothers High School

GIRLS TENNIS CLASS A-AA SOFTBALL Notre Dame High School

CLASS A CLASS AAA Forrest High School Ravenwood High School

CLASS AA DIVISION II-A Greeneville High School Webb School of Knoxville

CLASS AAA DIVISION II-AA Wilson Central High School Baylor School

DIVISION II-A Friendship Christian School TRACK & FIELD

DIVISION II-AA BOYS Baylor School CLASS A-AA Pearl-Cohn High School

BOYS SOCCER CLASS AAA Memphis Central High School CLASS A-AA Christ Presbyterian Academy DIVISION II Brentwood Academy CLASS AAA Houston High School GIRLS CLASS A-AA DIVISION II-A Signal Mountain High School Webb School of Knoxville CLASS AAA DIVISION II-AA Whitehaven High School Montgomery Bell Academy DIVISION II Ensworth High School

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TSSAA STAFF BOARD OF CONTROL FEATURES

BERNARD CHILDRESS PRESIDENT - MIKE REED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN 4 What’s Happening GENE MENEES VICE PRESIDENT - JERRY MATHIS Updates on people, rules, standards and equipment. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TULLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL, TULLAHOMA

MATTHEW GILLESPIE JODY WRIGHT ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FULTON HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE 6 Distinguished Service Recognition A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for MARK REEVES TOMMY LAYNE achievement. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP RICHARD MCWHIRTER STEVE CHAUNCY 8 News ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE Updates and articles about life matters and TSSAA associates TRINA MELTON BRYAN TRUE ASSISTANT TO THE LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL , HOHENWALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREGG SCOTT 14 Right Team Update LAUREN LYNCH MILAN HIGH SCHOOL, MILAN Article from Mathew about his trip to the Middle East. ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICKY CATLETT CHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HENDERSON KIM ALLEY 16 NFHS Rules ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Rules and regulations for TSSAA ALLISON BRYAN PRESIDENT - DAN BLACK ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS BRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HEATHER CARTER 18 Participation Surveys ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - MICHAEL REYNOLDS High School Sports Participation Increases for 25th Consecutive CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE Year EMILY CROWELL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KEITH TURNER SCIENCE HILL HIGH SCHOOL, JOHNSON CITY 22 Disciplinary Actions TERRY HILLIER Rule violations. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HS, HOHENWALD LAUREN LYNCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT GREG MCCULLOUGH Whistle Notes MEMPHIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS 26 GAYLE SIMMS Information for TSSAA officials and thoughts on the past year. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JEFF LUTTRELL WATERTOWN HS, WATERTOWN LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DANNY GILBERT 27 Roll of Honor SODDY-DAISY HS, SODDY-DAISY No reported unsportsmanlike incidents. STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT RON WOODARD SERVICES MAPLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE Unsportsmanlike Incidents COURTNEY BRUNETZ 28 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Reported unsportsmanlike incidents.

BRADLEY LAMBERT TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 30 Routing Report / Regional Rules Meeting SHONNIE SPEICHER Dates and info on rule meetings. TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

3 WHAT’S HAPPENING

Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline The host school is responsible for sending Dan Schlafer The deadline for Hall of Fame in the financial form found on our website nominations is November 1. Anyone (www.tssaa.org) under ‘forms’, along with Gloria Smiddy interested in obtaining a Hall of Fame receipts to TSSAA. Each host school should nomination form should contact Heather send 50% of the gross gate AFTER PAYING Fred Sorrells Carter at the TSSAA or by visiting the GAME OFFICIALS (referees only) to the Forms section of the TSSAA website. Hall of Champions fund. Jerry Vradenburg Please be aware that a new form is being used, and the old form will no longer be A complete listing of approved games can accepted. be found on our website. For all forms and All contributions made to the TSSAA Hall information pertaining to Hall of Champions of Champions are 100% tax-deductible. All nominees should meet at least games, please visit tssaa.org, and then If you wish to give or would like more one of the following criteria: (1) be at ‘Sports’ and ‘Basketball’. information please contact Heather Carter least 50 years old, (2) have been retired at 615-889-6740 or [email protected]. at least three years, or (3) have been out If you have any questions please feel free of the particular field or category for to contact us (615-889-6740). which he/she is being nominated at least three years. The nomination categories We would like to thank all of the schools are Administrator, Coach, Official, and that participated in Hall of Champions games Contributor. in 2014. Your generous support allows us to continue the mission of the Hall of Champions, which is to tell the history of high school athletics in Tennessee. Hall of Fame Luncheon Set for 2016 We want to give special recognition to the The TSSAA Hall of Fame luncheon following schools for raising over $1,000 in will again be held at the Embassy Suites its Hall of Champions games: Hotel in Murfreesboro, located on Medical Center Parkway. It is set for Saturday, Carter High School, Lincoln Co. High April 9, 2016. We hope you will make School, Collierville High School, McMinn plans to join us as we induct a new Hall Co. High School, Columbia Central High of Fame class. The 2016 selections will be School, Memphis Central High School, announced in March. Cumberland Co. High School, Mitchell High School, Dyer Co. High School, Scott High School, Germantown High School, Summit High School, and Kingston High School. TSSAA Hall of Champions We would also like to thank the following Benefit Basketball Games individuals for contributing to the TSSAA Hall of Champions fund, either in general, or Schools may choose any two dates to play as a gift in memoriam. Hall of Champions basketball games between Monday, November 16 and Saturday, November 21, with an unlimited number of The following was given from games on those two days. These games will July 2014 through June 2015: not count against the 24 games a school is allowed to schedule during the regular season. Bill Arata

In order to host a Hall of Champions Randy Barnes basketball game(s), please fill out the request form found on our website (www.tssaa. Harry Durham org). You may fax (615-889-0544), e-mail ([email protected]), or mail (P. O. Box 319, Vic Francescon Hermitage, TN 37076) this information to our office to the attention of Heather Carter. Gary Householder 4 WHAT’S HAPPENING

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

The following is a summary of the Bylaw changes and where they can be found in the TSSAA or TMSAA handbook. An updated version of the TSSAA and TMSAA handbooks will be available on our website prior to member schools receiving the 2015-2016 printed copies. When they become available, the updated copies should be used to conduct coaches meetings.

Please be reminded that the TSSAA Board of Control’s mandated heat and concussion policies apply to every sanctioned sport during practice and games. This information is always available on our website (www.tssaa.org). It is vital that every administrator and coach have copies of these policies and understand their importance. They must be followed at all times in all sports whether indoors or outdoors. The changes are as follows:

1. TSSAA Bylaws (Article I, Section 8 – Responsibility of the Principal) – A statement has been added to this Bylaw which now reads, “Public criticism of game officials by administrators or coaches may result in a fine of $500.00 assessed to the school.”

2. TMSAA Bylaws (Article IV, Section 8 – Sports Calendar) – The middle school Bylaws pertaining to Track and Field are now consistent with high school. Next year it will state that there are no restrictions to off-season practice.

3. TSSAA/TMSAA Bylaws (Article II, Section 25 – Home School Rule) – Two revisions were made to this Bylaw in order to give home school students enrolled in umbrella programs the opportunity to tryout at their zoned school. This will also help our member schools ensure more academic accountability.

4. TSSAA/TMSAA Bylaws (Article IV, Section 8 – Sports Calendar) – In an effort to create more consistency regarding the number of weeks of practice and regular season competition, editorial changes were made to the Sports Calendar. The changes base important dates on the NFHS Standardized Calendar.

5 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATOR - JEROMY DAVIDSON

TSSAA is pleased to recognize Jeromy sports for Lambuth University. Jeromy received his Masters in Educational Davidson of Westview High School in Martin, Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. Tennessee as its distinguished service honoree as In 2007, Jeromy was hired to be the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director an administrator. Jeromy serves as both the high at Westview High School. He served in that role for six years and then was school principal and the school’s athletic director. assigned to the position of Principal and chose to maintain the role of Athletic Jeromy is from Ethel, Mississippi where Director as well. he played football and threw the shot put for Jeromy and his wife, Beth live in Martin, Tennessee and have a five year old the track team. Upon graduation, he attended daughter named Chloe. This past December, Jeromy attended his first National Holmes Community College in Goodman, Athletic Director’s Conference and he is the TIAAA President-Elect and will Mississippi where he played football and was later recruited to play football at begin his service in August of 2016 where he has been an active member for Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee from 1997-1998. Jeromy got his several years. Jeromy was the recipient of the 2015 National State Award of degree from Lambuth University and went on to coach football at Humboldt High Merit for the state of Tennessee. School in Humboldt, Tennessee as well as the head track coach. Jeromy then TSSAA is thankful for Jeromy’s dedication, service, and contributions to returned to his alma mater to coach football and was the director of intramural high school athletics in the state of Tennessee.

OFFICIAL - TOM MOORE

TSSAA is proud to recognize Tom Moore He is a member of the Northwest Tennessee Football Officials Association. as its distinguished service honoree as an official. He is widely known and respected for his practical knowledge of the game and Tom is a native of Newbern, Tennessee. He command of its rules, and as such, he enjoys mentoring and assisting other attended Newbern High School (now Dyer officials and “talking football” at every opportunity. County High School), and upon graduating, he Tom has had the opportunity and honor to work hundreds of football games attended The University of Tennessee at Martin. throughout his long and outstanding officiating career, including innumerable He ultimately graduated from The University playoff games and multiple state championships, most recently the Division I of Tennessee at Knoxville. He then moved to Class 2A Championship in 2013 as Referee. He has also previously had the Danville, Illinois after graduation to begin working opportunity to officiate the Tennessee v. Kentucky All-Star Game at Neyland and began officiating high school football in Stadium, has been honored with the TSSAA A.F. Bridges Official of The Year Illinois and Indiana in 1970, as he had been a life-long fan and observer of the Award, and has been named the Northwest Football Officials Association Official sport. Tom then moved back to Tennessee, settling in Milan, in 1972 to start his of The Year. career at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant, where he continues to work today. Tom has been married to his wife, Diane, for 45 years, and they have two Since that time, he has continued to officiate high school and junior high football, children and six grandchildren. and he has been a registered official with the TSSAA since 1973.

CONTRIBUTOR - TOM KREAGER Association. He has been named the TSWA high school sports writer of the year TSSAA is proud to recognize Tom Kreager in Division II (under 30,000 circulation) three times. He received the same award as its Distinguished Service honoree in the when he was at the Tennessean for Division I (largest circulation division) in Contributor category. 2008-09.

Tom is the Prep Editor at the Daily News Tom has always had an interest in sports since he was young. In high school, Journal in Murfreesboro, where he currently he had an internship at the Goshen News covering local sports in Northern manages coverage of 11 high schools in the Indiana. Tom graduated from West Noble High School in Ligonier, Indiana in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County area. He 1994 and went on to Indiana University to pursue Journalism. During college he has been on staff at the DNJ since 2009. Prior to continued to cover sports. He graduated with a Bachelors in Journalism from that, Tom worked as one of two writers responsible Indiana University in 2000. Tom’s first job out of college was in Texas at the for high school sports coverage at The Tennessean from 2005-2009, where they Odessa American covering high school football. Tom moved to Tennessee in covered more than 100 schools. During that span, he also took on responsibilities 2001, at which time he married his wife Kelly. They have two children, Austin for motorsports coverage for the Nashville paper. He also spent time at the (8) and Aubree (2). Rutherford A.M. and the Robertson County Times. Tom has been recognized for TSSAA would like to recognize and thank Tom for his contributions and his work in sports journalism numerous times by the Tennessee Sports Writer’s dedication to high school athletics in Tennessee. 6 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION COACH - RODNEY SAULSBERRY

TSSAA is proud to recognize Rodney 2011 and the 2012 TSSAA 6A state champion. Saulsberry, head football coach at Whitehaven Rodney is recognized as an outstanding coaching leader. He High School, as its distinguished service was named the Tennessee Titans coach of the year in 2012, Shelby honoree as a coach. County/Metro coach of the year in 2010 and 2012, and received the 2009 Rodney is a graduate of Whitehaven High Rex Dockery Award. He has served on an advisory committee for TSSAA School. He attended college at the University postseason playoff formats. Coach Saulsberry has a reputation for going of Michigan and Austin Peay State University. above and beyond in helping his players pursue a college degree. Over 100 He earned his master’s degree from the student athletes have earned scholarships to play football during his tenure University of Memphis. as high school head coach in Tennessee. Coach Saulsberry began his career as a Rodney and his Alicia have four children, Titus, Rodney Jr., Trevor, mathematics teacher in 1998 at Whitehaven High School. He became and JyMae. head football coach at Whitehaven in 2004. As of August 2015, Coach TSSAA proudly salutes Rodney Saulsberry for his tremendous Saulsberry’s teams have had a 112-28 record with state semifinal contributions to student-athletes in Tennessee. appearances in 2010 and 2014. Whitehaven was the state runner up in

MIDDLE SCHOOL - MIKE BLACKWOOD

TSSAA is proud to recognize Mike Blackwood Lauderdale Middle School and Halls Elementary School for a combined 4 years. as its distinguished service honoree at the middle He later transferred to Halls Junior High to teach Science for 15 years. He served as school level. Head Baseball Coach at Halls High School for 19 years with some very successful Mr. Mike Blackwood is a graduate of Halls High teams and contended for the state championship. He served as Assistant Principal School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree at Halls High School for 1 year before becoming the Principal for Halls Junior High from the University of Memphis and his Bachelor in 2010. of Arts degree in Education from Middle Tennessee Mr. Blackwood and his wife Shannon, have four daughters, Haley, Hannah, State University. He completed his Master’s degree Camryn, and Paiton. Mr. Blackwood and his family reside in Halls and attend in Supervision and Instruction from Trevecca Halls Westside Baptist Church. Nazarene University in Nashville. TSSAA proudly salutes Mike Blackwood for his outstanding efforts in the state Mr. Blackwood taught Physical Education at of Tennessee.

Get to Know Your TSSAA Staff PAUL GRIFFITH

TSSAA is proud to introduce a new member students about bullying, and the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco through of the staff, Paul Griffith. the (Magic of Stephen). He will be the one setting up the show before and packing For the past two years Paul has been helping up after so Stephen can be free to entertain the kids. Behind every successful out the TSSAA during the state tournaments for magician there is a surprised assistant! wrestling, basketball, cross country, bowling, and Paul is a Nashville native, born and raised, and a 1977 graduate of Father spring fling. He has been given the opportunity to Ryan High School. He and his wife, Donna, have been married for over 35 years work with the Right Team and put up with Stephen and they have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. His background is in the printing Bargatze (everyone knows what a challenge that industry, where he worked for over 30 years. He also enjoyed coaching his will be). He will be assisting Stephen as he travels children in elementary and middle school sports. to schools across the state, reaching out to the We are excited to welcome Paul to the TSSAA team!

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have long-term success.” only have excellent broadcasting skills, but also excel in promoting their events and generating Echoing Koonin, Brad Nessler funds for their schools. The complete Honor recommended, “Take a shot at every Roll of Select and Elite Schools can be found opportunity. You’re never going to learn if you here: http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/sbp-honor- NFHS Network Recognizes Top Student don’t take a shot.” roll. Broadcast Teams from Across the Country at Inaugural Broadcast Academy The high point of the event was the first Each year we recognize schools in annual NFHS Network Broadcast Awards the School Broadcast Program that have done The NFHS Network, the nation’s leading Ceremony, hosted by NFHS Network’s Rashan an outstanding job throughout the past school high school sports media company, hosted the Ali. We are honored and proud to announce year. Fulfilling the criteria to obtain this award inaugural NFHS Network Broadcast Academy that Cleveland High School was named the is no small feat, and the students and teachers this summer in Atlanta. The unique, interactive winner of the Best Overall School Broadcast at these schools put in many hours of hard work event included talks from successful sports Program! to obtain this award. The full list of Select and broadcasters and media executives, hands-on Elite schools can be found here. broadcast training workshops and the first annual NFHS Network Broadcast Academy We are proud to congratulate the following Awards. The awards ceremony was streamed schools in Tennessee that have achieved Select live at www.nfhsnetwork.com and included and Elite status: behind-the-scenes updates on social platforms including Twitter and Snapchat from attendees Select: using #BA2015. • Evangelical Christian School • Spring Hill On Friday, July 17, the participants • Ezell-Harding Christian School attended the Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs • Beech Senior game at Turner Field and were treated to an Cleveland High School teachers Taunya Lovelace, left, • Christian Academy of Knoxville exclusive VIP behind-the-scenes tour. In a and Jon Souders, right, display the national award as the • Webb School of Knoxville workshop setting on Saturday, July 18, the best high school broadcasting program in the nation. The student broadcasters and teachers participated honor came at the National Federation of State High School Elite: in producing a live sporting event, broadcasting Associations convention in Atlanta. Presenting the award, • Christ Presbyterian Academy a live studio show and creating an original center, is Rashan Ali, broadcast journalist and host of the • Cleveland feature package about the event. awards ceremony. • Middle Tennessee Christian School • University School of Jackson The sizzle video featuring highlights of the NFHS Network Recognizes Top High event is available to view online at: http://www. School Broadcast Programs: Names Select “As we begin another school year, we are nfhsnetwork.com/events/nfhs/90ca579aa4. and Elite High Schools to Honor Roll thrilled to recognize these high schools and their student broadcasters for their hard work The students also heard stories of success, In time for the kickoff of the 2015-16 and commitment to their school’s program and first-hand accounts of life in the sports media school year, the NFHS Network, the nation’s for delivering such high-quality broadcasts to industry and career advice from ESPN Studio leading high school sports media company, their fans,” says Robert Rothberg, President Anchor Chris Cotter on A Day in the Life of recently announced its list of Select and Elite of the NFHS Network. “We continue to be a SportsCenter Anchor, Atlanta Hawks CEO high school broadcast programs recognizing impressed with the professionalism and the Steve Koonin about The Evolution of Sports & them for their astounding contributions to the creativity of the work these students produce.” Media, and ESPN and ABC Broadcaster Brad Network. The NFHS Network is the online Nessler, who spoke to the students about his destination for watching high school sports and This past school year, the NFHS Network’s Journey as a Broadcaster. other events live and on demand from anywhere Select High Schools produced an average of 56 at anytime. events each covering an average of 5 different Each speaker shared their experiences in sports. The Elite High Schools produced an the media industry as well as advice for the Schools participating in the NFHS Network average of 72 events each covering an average young students who dream of being in their School Broadcast Program, which provides of 6 different sports. shoes one day. Steve Koonin told the students, high schools with the technology platform, “Be willing to take a risk, be bold. You are training and support to broadcast their own In its second year, the NFHS Network going to make mistakes. You have to accept regular season games online, produce the vast marked another year of successes and firsts. that failure is part of success.” Koonin also majority of the events on the NFHS Network. The Network added 470 new schools to the emphasized, “Have a unique voice. If you are a The 83 Select Schools demonstrated excellent School Broadcast Program, which is now in a stereotype in this business, you are not going to broadcasting skills and the 37 Elite Schools not total of 49 states. The Network presented over 8 NEWS

18,000 live video sports events and 30,000 live Broadcast Academy: https://www. Carter, former Executive Director of TSSAA, data sports events. In addition, over 14,000 dropbox.com/sh/7wqdqly1lira8kn/ was inducted as an administrator. Anfernee high schools were featured on the Network AAD4yGPkmxIxd54E5jMRwU0qa?dl=0. “Penny” Hardaway was the first athlete from representing 70% of all high schools in the U.S. Tennessee and was inducted last year.

In July 2015, the Network hosted over McCray’s accolades in high school are 100 students and teachers at the first-ever many. She was named an “All-American” NFHS Network Broadcast Academy and by Parade Magazine and by Converse during recognized 21 remarkable schools for their her senior season (1989-90). She was also accomplishments at the inaugural Broadcast the winner of the Class AAA Miss Basketball Academy Awards Ceremony. In addition, NIKKI MCCRAY-PENSON Award that year as well. She was a three-time NFHS Network’s partnership with Under INDUCTED INTO All-State selection and was twice named the Armour yielded over 20 episodes of the Under NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Commercial Appeal’s “Best of the Preps” Armour Highlights of the Week show featuring HALL OF FAME Player of the Year. some of the most memorable moments in high school sports. Nikki set four state records by the time she finished her high school career, all of which ABOUT THE NFHS NETWORK still stand today. She holds state records for Most Field Goals Made in a Career (1,592), The NFHS Network captures the passion, Most Rebounds in a Career (1,720), Most Field pride, and energy of the high school experience Goals Attempted in a Career (2,587), and Most by delivering live high school sports and events Free Throws Attempted in a Career (858). to family members and fans whenever they She is third in the state record book for most want, wherever they are. points in a career (3,594), but is first all-time in 5-on-5 basketball. Nikki finished her career The NFHS Network celebrates and second in the record book for Career Field Goal showcases the unique accomplishments of Percentage (.592). students, whether they are a student-athlete participating in the 27 different sports After high school she went on to play at the covered by the Network, or one of the student Univeristy of Tennessee-Knoxville where she broadcasters from schools around the country was named an All-American and SEC Player that produce events through the School of the Year both as a junior and senior. She Broadcast Program. The NFHS Network also finished her collegiate career with 1,572 points, features state playoff and championship events which is still among the Lady Vols’ top 15. In for the 40 state members of the NFHS Network. her four years at Tennessee, the Lady Vols won We would like to congratulate Nikki three SEC regular-season titles, two conference All NFHS Network events are available McCray-Penson, a former basketball standout tournament championships, and had four online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and is from Collierville, on being inducted becoming NCAA tournament appearances. optimized to view on all devices and screen the tenth person and first female athlete from sizes. Follow the NFHS Network on Facebook, the state of Tennessee to be inducted into the At the conclusion of her collegiate career, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram at @ National High School Hall of Fame. McCray-Penson went on to play professionally NFHSnetwork for the latest news and event for 11 years (two years in the ABL and 9 years information. McCray-Penson was inducted into the in the WNBA). She was a three-time WNBA National Federation of State High School All-Star and was named MVP of the ABL for The NFHS Network is a joint venture Associations (NFHS) National High School the 1996-97 season. She was inducted into the among the National Federation of State High Hall of Fame on July 2 in New Orleans. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and School Associations (NFHS), its member state 33rd Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner (1996 associations and PlayOn! Sports. The NFHS the closing event of the 96th NFHS Annual and 2000). is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the Summer Meeting. national leadership organization for high school She recently finished her 7th year as an sports and performing arts activities. PlayOn! Previous Tennessee inductees include Rick assistant coach for the University of South Sports is based in Atlanta, Georgia and is Insell, Catherine Neely, the late Jim Smiddy, Carolina women’s basketball team. the nation’s largest high school sports media the late Buck Van Huss, and the late Boyce company. Smith, all coaches. The late Bill Pack was inducted into the Hall of Fame as an official, Link to photos from NFHS Network as well as Billy Schrivner of Jackson. Ronnie 9 TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Portal Updates

USER PERMISSIONS

A new feature for the 2015-16 school year is enhanced user permissions. It is a simple system based on the positions staff members are assigned to on the Coaches & Staff page.

Staff members, once assigned in the Portal, can sign in with their email address and access only the school’s Portal resources they need to see.

Access Staff Positions Full access Principal, Athletic Director, Athletic Secretary Financial Bookkeeping Clerk, School Secretary statements/ invoices Forms Assistant Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, Bookkeeping Clerk, School Secretary Sport schedules Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Sports Information Director (all and rosters sports) Only users with full access (Master School Account, Principal, Athletic Director, Athletic Secretary) can add new students and complete eligibility filings for the school. When building and managing rosters, coaches are only able to add to their rosters those students that are shown as “eligible.”

SPORTSMANSHIP REPORTS/EJECTIONS

Please be aware that letters following ejections and other reports are now being sent to schools via email. Recipients included on the email are any staff members listed as Principal, Athletic Director or Headmaster. Make sure the information for these contacts is in the Portal and current.

PORTAL HELP

When you’re signed into the Portal, help is just a click away. Simply stay on the page where you are having problems and click the blue Need Help button. A box will appear where you can type in your question or concern. Also, you can find the Knowledgebase through the Help menu in upper-right corner to access a searchable list articles and tutorials.

10 TSSAA Corporate Sponsorships

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

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee- The 2015-2016 high school sports season marks BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s 16th year as a corporate sponsor of the TSSAA. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not only the title sponsor of the BlueCross Bowl and BlueCross Basketball Championships, but BlueCross BlueShield is proud to support its commitment to TSSAA through the BlueCross Championship Series. The BlueCross Championship Series is designed to recognize athletic excellence and sportsmanship in high schools across the state. The 2014-2015 winners will be announced during the Regional Meetings. A complete, detailed breakdown of the BlueCross Championship Series criteria is available online at www.tssaa.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Written by: Dr. Stokes Peebles, Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program

In mid-summer, high school and middle school athletes begin training for their fall sports. The early emphasis will be on conditioning, to prepare them for performing at the highest level possible.

For most of these teenage athletes, the shortness of breath that they experience is a byproduct of getting back into shape after having taken time off from strenuous activities. However, for some the shortness of breath may be more severe and a sign of a lung disease such as asthma. Asthma is a condition that narrows the airways that bring air deep into the lungs to provide oxygen for the body. People with asthma often have shortness of breath when they exercise, and some people have exercise-induced asthma, only feeling symptoms when they exercise. It is important to recognize asthma early. Proper treatment can be started to help ease asthma symptoms and to protect people with asthma from more severe disease that could have a major impact on their health.

The symptoms of asthma may include:

• Not being able to keep up with teammates during practices and games because of shortness of breath. • Wheezing • Tightness or pain in the chest • Coughing with exercise

In people with exercise-induced asthma, the symptoms listed above can begin as soon as 5 to 10 minutes after exercise has started. Teenagers who are merely out of shape will have rapid improvement in their symptoms. But those with exercise-induced asthma will not have quick return of normal breathing, and their symptoms are often worse 5 to 10 minutes after exercise has ended. In these patients, it may take as long as an hour for breathing to return to normal.

If a high school or middle school athlete experiences exercise-induced asthma, this does not mean that he or she will have to stop playing sports. However, it does mean that the athlete should see his or her pediatrician or an asthma specialist, such as an allergist or pulmonologist. The doctor will thoroughly investigate the cause of the shortness of breath to rule out the possibility that something else is causing the problem. The doctor may recommend treatment with a medication known as a beta-agonist, such as albuterol, to be used 15 to 20 minutes before exercise to help open the airways to allow for more comfortable breathing during exercise. Other medications may be necessary if the symptoms persist. However, with proper management, most athletes can continue enjoying their sport.

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thing I saw at the airport. I decided would see. Matthew has asked me to write about quickly that I would not go to the toilet the trip that I took to the Middle East, the entire time I was there. New knees or something about “filler”, but I did not not, I just do not feel that will end well for know the TSSAA News was hurting that anyone. Honestly the gallows, which was bad! the first thing I saw outside the airport, seemed to be a better option for me. On August 1st I boarded a plane that left Nashville, TN and about 23 hours later landed in Djibouti, Africa for my first of 12 shows that I performed with my friend, Jason Michaels, for the troops. I have to be honest with you. . .when I first brought up the idea of doing shows in the Middle East (which would include Iraq), I thought my boss Bernard Childress would have said no. He could not have jumped on it any sooner. It was as if he was glad that I was going. I then thought he would have to get the board members to approve the trip. Once again, it was “OK” with flying I was told not to give money to any colors. I am not really sure Mr. Childress kids. They did not tell me why. I was just even called any of the board members; he told not to. I had several kids following was just willing to take the risk. me all day. I had done some simple magic for them. One of the kids was just about Upon arriving in Djibouti (which the the size and age of my grandson. When only thing good about going to Djibouti is Camp Lemonnier was great and the we were pulling away I decided that I getting to say “Djibouti”), the first thing show went over well. I had to do more just knew best, and what would it hurt to give I find out (other than the fact that Celsius “straight comedy,” but that seemed to be this boy five dollars. I waited until we is nowhere close to what I thought 47 just what they needed. The soldiers all were pulling out, but almost immediately degrees ought to feel like), is that one of said they have what they call “groundhog the boy was beaten up. A group of older my main cases with my sound and half of days,” and anything to break up that is a boys saw the money and “jumped” him. my show did not make the trip with me. blessing. Then, the older boys all were fighting I would never catch up to my case, and over the money. That sight in my mind as of August 25, it is still somewhere in We left Djibouti and headed to a small was, and still is, a hard thing for me to Djibouti. base in Ethiopia that was a base for drones. see. I have not been able to verbalize what This was the nicest base we would visit happened without getting too overwhelmed and the weather was great. They told us to with emotions. Of course, I was scolded, watch out for the black mamba snakes, as and rightfully so. one was found behind a toilet in a soldier’s room. I finally had a toilet that I could use We got to sit in a small room and and now I’m afraid to go in there! If that watch two drone pilots. We were able to is not bad enough, black scorpions crawl see what they see, and what the drones under your door, and there are these ants were looking at. Unbelievable is the only that will burn a hole the size of a quarter in word I can use to describe this experience. your body if you roll over on them. So, as We did two shows there, one for the day my son said, basically they were telling me shift and one for the night shift. From there “you are not going to sleep any while you we left and travelled to Kuwait and Iraq. are here.” When we landed in Kuwait everything I was able to spend half a day with seemed to change when it came to some soldiers that went into a village and security. We now had a team of four brought food and supplies to families. guys (all ex-military), that picked us up Most of these guys were doing this on their along with two guys from Armed Forces time off and spending their own money. Entertainment. The toilet in the ground is the first This by far was the most difficult thing I 14 RIGHT TEAM UPDATE

theater in some of the bases. We got to do the remaining cards on the table and the a lot of things while we were in Kuwait, robot came over and went down the row but I have to say that meeting the bomb and then picked up one card and raise it in squad guys (like from the movie “The Hurt the air. Of course it was the chosen card. Locker”) was my favorite. You had to ring They made me use their cards (which in a bell at every door for someone to let you their minds made it all the better). This in and this picture is the doorbell for these blew their minds! Yes I meant to say guys. that. Bomb humor!

We then left there to head to Iraq, where the fun was just about to all hit the These guys were great! We had to fan. stay in a hotel that was in Kuwait City, Until next time, the Radisson Blu Hotel. This place was beyond nice. Unfortunately, we did not Stephen Bargatze get much down time there. If we had time, it was always after midnight and we had an early morning the next day. There was one day off that we were going to get to stay there, but it did not work out for us and we spent the entire day in Iraq waiting to catch a flight out.

Next to the hotel were several American restaurants that I would have loved to have eaten at. Cheesecake factory, Logan’s Steakhouse, and TGI Food in Ethiopia – anyone that eats this will have Fridays. Each of the bases in Kuwait were I knew I was going to like these guys. I to use that toilet (see Picture 1), I just had the wa- all between a one or two hour drive from asked them what they did wrong in school ter. I am not even sure what kind of meat it was, the hotel, all in different directions. Our that got them into this type of work! One I did see a lot of cats hanging out in the area. security team would put one car out ahead of the guys told me that if other guys mess of us and one car behind us. It felt like you up, they could be hurt or lamed for life, but were someone very special. In many ways if I ever mess up, I will never know about you were. The service people need a break it. They showed us just how the bomb from their everyday work they are doing robot works and even offered to put us in a there and if something ever happened to bomb suit. Once in the suit you had to fall the entertainers that came over, then it on yours knees and then roll over and then would be very hard for them to get anyone stand up, I made the right choice not to do else to come (of course Bernard would still this, but instead asked if I could do a card send me, but not many others would go). trick with the quarter of a million bomb When we arrived back at the hotel every robot. This had a picture that they cut out from a Big night, the lead car was always there ahead Mac. After I ordered it, this is what I got. Pretty sure it was not much more than cat meat. I told of us. Someone would open the car door the waiter “my compliments to the and stand guard over us until we got in photographer.” the elevators. No one really knew exactly who we were, but we seemed like someone special. They never knew we only did card tricks.

The bases in Kuwait were all great! Not just the people, but the facilities. One of my biggest surprises was just how much most of the people there want us there. After a soldier selected a card and it They have spent their own money to give was lost in the deck, and then the deck was the soldiers things that most bases do not shuffled, they eliminated half of the deck, Dubai – even I could read this sign. It was a have. They built buildings, pools and a and then half of the deck again. I spread great day. 15 NFHS RULESNATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE NATIONAL HIGH FEDERATION SCHOOL OF ASSOCIATIONS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS

Rule Changes Approved for High School Baseball, Softball th Rules changesHigh for the 2016 School baseball and softball Sports seasons were made Participation at rules committee meetings Increases last month for 25 in Consecutive Indianapolis. Those changes were subsequently approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Board of Directors. BASEBALL Year, Sets All-­‐Time High of Almost 7.8 Million Beginning with the 2016 season, umpires will be required to issue a warning to coaches before restriction to the bench/dugout or ejecting them as part of a new penalty progression to promote preventive officiating. The revision to Rule 3-3-1 Penalty was one of two changes recommended by the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee at its June 7-9 meeting. Previously, issuing a warning to an offending coach was optional for umpires, who will now restrict to the bench/dugout or ejectth coaches who commit a violation afterThe previously number being warned of for a minor participants offense. However, in coaches high can still be school ejected on a first sports offense increased for the 25 if it is deemed to be major. Also part ofconsecutive the modification to year Rule 3-3-1 Penalty, in 2013-­‐14 coaches with whoa receive record a written total warning (Rule of 10-2-3) almost 7.8 will million, be restricted to the according bench and/or to dugout for the remainder of the game. “The new rule change has initiated a penalty progression, starting with a written warning, restriction to the bench/dugout and subsequent ejec- tion from thethe contest,” annual said Elliot Hopkins, High NFHS director School of sports Athletics and student services Participation and liaison to the Baseball Survey Rules Committee. conducted by the National The changes to Rule 3-3-1 Penalty will help to de-escalate contentious situations and allow coaches to dictate their status in the game by their behavior, Hopkins said. “A successfulFederation game official practices of State preventive High officiating, School and this Associations new penalty progression (NFHS). will allow the official to issue penalties that give the coach the opportunity to remain in the game and teach his players.” The other change approvedBased by the on Baseball figures Rules Committee from is an addition the to Rule 3-3-1. 51 Article NFHS “q” will state member that a coach, player, state substitute, high school associations, attendant or other bench personnel shall not “have any physical contact, spitting, kicking of dirt or any other physical action directed toward an umpire.” The addition of article “q” serves to clarify other behaviors that would result in an ejection from the game, Hopkins said. “Bad behaviorwhich that is being includes imitated from other the levels District has no place in education-based of Columbia, athletics and sports will not be participation tolerated,” for the 2013-­‐ Hopkins14 said. “If we are to continue to use sport to teach life lessons, then we have to ensure that appropriate behavior and conduct are modeled from those adults in the role of school coach/teacher.” year reached an all-­‐time high of 7,795,658 – an increase 2,081 of 8 from In addition to the two rules changes, the Baseball Rules Committee approved three Points of Emphasis for the 2016 season. Points of emphasis are developed by NFHS rules committees and should receive special focus and attention by officials, coaches, players, fans and other leaders within the the high school previous setting. year. -­‐ This one year increase was the highest since 2009-­‐10. Points of Emphasis developed by the Baseball Rules Committee for the 2016 season are as follows: Girls participation increased for the 25th consecutive year with an additional INTERMEDIATE PENALTIES/RESTRICTION TO THE BENCH/DUGOUT PROPER CATCHER’S EQUIPMENT SPORTSMANSHIP44,941 – CELEBRATIONS participants AROUND OR NEAR from THE-­‐ 2012 13 PLATE AND and POST-GAME set -­‐ an all EJECTIONStime record of 3,267,664. Boys

SOFTBALL In softball, participationone rule change was eclipsed recommended 4.5 by the NFHS million Softball Rules for Committee the at its first June 15-17 meeting. time In the (4,527,994), new Article 4 of breaking the mark Rule 2-57, the committee provided a standard definition of a “projected” substitute. Rule 3-3-3 of prohibits 4,494,406 the use of a projected in 2010-­‐ substitute,11. which is now defined in the new article as “a player who does not immediately participate in the game.”

“There has been some confusion among both officials and coaches about substitution procedure,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials educationThe and liaison increase to the Softball in Rules boys Committee. participation “Therefore, the committee was felt it was due necessary in to clear part up that to the first increase in process and provide coaches and officials with a standard definition of a projected substitute.” Thefootball following Points numbers of Emphasis were in approved five An years. by the Softball additional Rules Committee: 6,607 boys participated -­‐ in 11 player STRIKE ZONE (FP) DP/FLEX EDUCATION PITCHING (FP)football in 2013-­‐14, pushing this past year’s total to 1,093,234. In addition, According another to the NFHS Athletics 1,715 Participation girls Survey, participated baseball is the-­‐ in 11 player fourth-most popular football sport for last boys at the year, high school level an with increase 482,629 of 184 participants in 15,789 schools. Fast-pitch softball is the fifth-most popular sport for girls with 364,297 participants in 15,225 schools during the 2013-14 season. This press releasefrom was the written by previous Brandon Jones, year. a summer intern in the NFHS Publications and Communications Department and a junior at Indiana University Bloomington.

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Rules Changes Approved for High School High School Sports Track and Participation Field, Cross Country Increases th for 25 Consecutive INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 7, 2015) – Beginning with the 2016 high school track and field season, the head starter (or designee), rath- er than the implement inspector,Year, shall Sets inspect All all -­‐startingTime blocks High used in the of Almost running events. 7.8 Million

The addition of Article 4 to Rule 3-6 was one of eight changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee at its June 15-17 meeting in Indianapolis. The committee’s recommendations were subsequentlyThe approved number by the NFHS of Board of participants Directors. in high school sports increased for the 25th “The committeeconsecutive did significant year work in in cleaning 2013-­‐14 up with somea confusion record regarding total trials and of almost 7.8 passes by million, expanding terms according contained to in definitions,” said Becky Oakes, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Track and Field Rules Committee. “Likewise, changes were made to includethe the annual use of flags High in field events School and update Athletics cross country Participation rules to reflect the current Survey trends in the conducted sport.” by the National Rules 6-1-1 through 5 were amended to expand and clarify the definitions for trials/attempts in throwing events. Rule 6-2-9 concerningFederation a competitor’s initiation of State of a High trial was consequently School affected Associations by the change. (NFHS). Similar revisions were made to Rules 7-1-1 through 7 and Rule 7-2-12 so the same clarification and expansion of definitions apply.

Other significant trackBased and field on rules figures changes included from the revision the of Rule 3-10-7. 51 The NFHS rule now member states that “the state head event high school associations, judge may be equipped with both a white and red flag” to signal whether a throwing attempt is fair or foul. The change will allow for more efficientwhich administration includes of field the events District and for improved of communication Columbia, between sports officials, participation coaches for the 2013-­‐ 14 and fans, Oakes said. In cross country, Rule 9-3-3 was revised to recommend the use of a video or photograph to verify the order of finish in races in which theschool timing system year indicates reached a differential an all-­‐time of one-tenth high of a of second or 7,795,658 less.– an Having increase the video as a2,081 of 8 back-up and from a process in place for problems that may arise from the use of a computerized transponder/chip system is a good solution, Oakes said. Added to the Rule 9-3 previous is the recommendation year. of a -­‐ This onefinishyear corral increase at cross country was meets where the transponders highest since 2009-­‐are10. used for the order of finish. Girls participation increased for the 25th consecutive year with an additional Other changes to cross country included an addition to Rule 9-1-3, which now allows the use of double painted boundary lines and/or natural44,941 or artificial participants boundary markers from as an -­‐ 2012 alternative13 and method set to -­‐ an all marktime the course record for both of runners 3,267,664. andBoys spectators. The remaining changes to track and field concern equipment standards. Rule 6-5-2 was added, specifying the maximum allowed diameter participationfor indoor shot put eclipsed to account for 4.5 the synthetic million cover that for is not the present first on the outdoor time implement. (4,527,994), Rule 6-6-1 was breaking the mark revised to allow for the use of newer javelin materials such as carbon fiber. Finally, Rule 7-6-3 was altered to recommend that the takeoff board for long jump and triple jump be eight inches wide, but still allow for larger boards. Track andof field 4,494,406 is the second-most in popular 2010-­‐11. sport for boys with 580,321 participants in 16,271 schools and is the No. 1 sport for girls with 478,885 participants in 16,217 schools during the 2013-14 season, according to the NFHS Athletics Participation Survey. Cross country is the seventh-most popular sport for boys with 252,547 participants in 14,473 schools and is the sixth-most popular sport for girls with 218,121The participants increase in 14,267 in schools. boys participation was due in part to the first increase in

This pressfootball release was written numbers by Brandon in Jones, five a summerAn years. intern additional in the NFHS Publications 6,607 boys and Communications participated -­‐ in 11 player Department and a junior at Indiana University Bloomington. football in 2013-­‐14, pushing this past year’s total to 1,093,234. In addition, another 1,715 girls participated -­‐ in 11 player football last year, an increase of 184 from the previous year.

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High School Sports Participation Increases for 25th Consecutive Year, High School Sports Sets All-Time Participation High of Almost 7.8 Million Increases th for 25 Consecutive The number of participants in high school sports increased for the 25th consecutive year in 2013-14 with a record total of almost 7.8 million, accordingYear, to the annual Sets High All School-­‐Time Athletics High Participation of Almost Survey conducted 7.8 by the Millio Nationaln Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Based on figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, which includes the District of Columbia, sports participation for the 2013-14 school year reached an all-time high of 7,795,658 – an increase of 82,081 from the previous year. This one-year increase The was the highest number since 2009-10. of participants in high school sports increased for the 25th Girls participation increased for the 25th consecutive year with an additional 44,941 participants from 2012-13 and set an all-time recordconsecutive of 3,267,664. Boys year participation in 2013-­‐14 eclipsed with a 4.5 million record for the total first time (4,527,994), of almost 7.8 million, breaking the mark according of 4,494,406 to in 2010-11. Thethe increase annual in boys participation High was School due in part Athletics to the first increase Participation in football numbers Survey in five years. conducted An additional by the National 6,607 boys participated in 11-player football in 2013-14, pushing this past year’s total to 1,093,234. In addition, another 1,715 girls partici- pated in 11-player football last year, an increase of 184 from the previous year. “WeFederation are pleased with of the State increase High in participation School numbers Associations in the sport of (NFHS). football for the 2013-14 school year,” said Bob Gardner, NFHS executive director. “With the precautions that are in place nationwide to address concussions in all high school sports, including football,Based we have maintained on figures that the risk of from injury is as low the as it ever 51 has been. NFHS Certainly, member this rise in football state numbers high school associations, is a confirmation of those beliefs and indicates the strong continued interest nationwide in high school football.” Amongwhich the top includes 10 boys sports, the baseball District registered the largest of gain Columbia, with an additional sports 7,838 participants, participation for the 2013-­‐14 followed by football and soccer (6,437). The top 10 boys sports remained unchanged from last year: football, outdoor track and field, basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling,school cross year country, tennis, reached golf, and an all-­‐time swimming high and diving. of 7,795,658 – an increase 2,081 of 8 from Volleyball gained the most participants among girls sports (9,426) from the previous year, and its total of 429,634 was within 3,710 of basketballthe previous for the No. 2 position. year. Track and-­‐ This one year field, increase with an additional was 5,946 participants the from highest 2012-13, since 2009-­‐10. remained the No. 1 sport for girls, followed by basketball, volleyball, soccer, fast-pitch softball, cross country, tennis, swimming and diving, competitive spirit squads and lacrosse.Girls participation increased for the 25th consecutive year with an additional “This past year’s report on sports participation in our nation’s high schools was another great statement about the importance of these education-based44,941 participants programs,” Gardner from said. “We-­‐ 2012 13 are encouraged and set that-­‐ an all time schools are record continuing of to respond 3,267,664. toBoys the funding chal- lenges, and are particularly pleased to see that the increase this past year was evenly distributed between boys and girls.” In terms of combined participation, lacrosse continued to register sizeable increases as overall participation for boys and girls increasedparticipation by 9,744 to 188,689. eclipsed The sport ranks 4.5 10th million for girls and 11th for for the boys. first time (4,527,994), breaking the mark The top 10 states by participants remained in the same order as last year, with Texas and California topping the list with 805,299 andof 783,008, 4,494,406 respectively. in The 2010-­‐ 11.remainder of the top 10 was New York (389,475), Illinois (343,757), Ohio (325,448), Pennsyl- vania (317,318), Michigan (299,246), New Jersey (285,020), Florida (268,266) and Minnesota (232,909). Overall, 33 states reported higher figures from the previous year, up from 30 states that had increases the previous year. The participationThe survey increase has been compiled in boys since 1971 participation by the NFHS through was numbers due it receives in from part its member to the first increase in associa- tions. The complete 2013-14 High School Athletics Participation Survey is attached in PDF format and will be posted soon on the NFHS website atfootball www.nfhs.org numbers . in five An years. additional 6,607 boys participated -­‐ in 11 player ### About the Nationalfootball Federation in of State 2013-­‐High14, School pushing Associations (NFHS) this past year’s total to 1,093,234. In addition, The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awarenessanother and support, 1,715 improving the girls participation participated experience, establishing-­‐ in 11 player consistent football standards and last rules for competition, year, and helping an those increase who of 184 oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 16 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including almost 7.8 million in high school from sports. As the the recognized previous national authority year. on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS Web site at www.nfhs.org.

18 PARTICIPATION SURVEY 2014-15 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION SURVEY Conducted By THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS Based on Competition at the High School Level in the 2014-15 School Year BOYS GIRLS COMBINED Sport (Number of states reporting Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of for boys/girls) Schools Participants Schools Participants Participants ADAPTED SPORTS (11/10) Basketball 76 546 70 434 980 Bocce – Indoor 93 606 92 538 1,144 Bowling 128 953 126 745 1,698 Floor Hockey 62 244 62 170 414 Soccer 133 837 131 605 1,442 Softball 127 748 128 637 1,385 Track 105 740 106 680 1,420 AIR RIFLERY (2/1) 42 558 40 467 1,025 ARCHERY (8/6) 327 4,206 324 3,538 7,744 BADMINTON (3/7) 212 4,310 460 12,567 16,877 BASEBALL (48/24) 15,899 486,567 260 1,203 487,770 BASKETBALL (51/51) 18,072 541,479 17,653 429,504 970,983 BOCCE – OUTDOOR (1/1) 63 375 62 399 774 BOWLING (27/25) 2,639 29,105 2,640 26,110 55,215 CANOE PADDLING (1/2) 57 1,254 60 1,236 2,490 COMPETITIVE SPIRIT SQUADS (22/32) 687 2,687 5,358 125,763 128,450 CREW (7/7) 102 2,621 152 4,074 6,695 CROSS COUNTRY (51/51) 14,635 250,981 14,287 221,616 472,597 DANCE (5/11) 73 100 1,430 26,095 26,195 DANCE/DRILL (2/5) 9 32 427 7,007 7,039 DECATHLON (4/3) 71 253 28 196 449 DRILL TEAM (3/5) 56 669 341 5,703 6,372 EQUESTRIAN (3/5) 57 162 233 1,424 1,586 FENCING (5/4) 92 2,147 94 1,876 4,023 FIELD HOCKEY (5/20) 7 138 1,753 60,549 60,687 FLAG FOOTBALL (5/5) 32 838 278 9,059 9,897 FOOTBALL – 11-Player (51/32) 14,154 1,083,617 467 1,565 1,085,182 6-player (5/2) 247 4,403 1 4 4,407 8-player (18/11) 832 19,423 32 92 19,515 9-player (4/2) 251 5,112 10 37 5,149 GOLF (50/50) 13,528 148,823 9,824 72,582 221,405 GYMNASTICS (9/27) 122 2,079 1,550 18,557 20,636 HEPTATHLON (0/3) 36 76 76 ICE HOCKEY (18/17) 1,603 35,875 615 9,418 45,293 JUDO (1/1) 46 739 42 468 1,207 KAYAKING (1/1) 11 80 8 101 181 LACROSSE (25/25) 2,677 108,450 2,446 84,785 193,235 MIXED 6-COED VOLLEYBALL (1/1) 85 281 85 754 1,035 MOUNTAIN BIKING (2/1) 41 480 34 146 626 RIFLERY (10/10) 226 1,966 195 2,272 4,238 RODEO (3/3) 41 135 46 139 274 RUGBY (3/2) 31 1,334 13 265 1,599 SAILING (3/4) 23 151 23 130 281 SKIING – ALPINE (13/13) 554 5,368 547 4,559 9,927 SKIING – CROSS COUNTRY (13/13) 379 4,510 372 4,955 9,465 SNOWBOARDING (6/5) 56 647 49 307 954 SOCCER (51/51) 11,838 432,569 11,502 375,681 808,250 SOFT TENNIS (2/2) 15 143 17 237 380 SOFTBALL – FAST PITCH (7/49) 70 1,425 15,115 364,103 365,528

BOYS53 GIRLS COMBINED Sport (Number of states reporting Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of for boys/girls) Schools Participants Schools Participants Participants SOFTBALL – SLOW PITCH (1/5) 2 28 507 9,789 9,817 SURFING (1/1) 57 1,093 54 442 1,535 SWIMMING AND DIVING (48/48) 7,156 137,087 7,526 166,838 303,925 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING (1/3) 3 35 33 663 698 TEAM TENNIS (7/7) 1,565 24,990 1,583 26,337 51,327 TENNIS (49/49) 9,725 157,240 10,099 182,876 340,116 TRACK AND FIELD – INDOOR (20/20) 2,823 75,219 2,816 65,247 140,466 TRACK AND FIELD – OUTDOOR (51/51) 16,358 578,632 16,309 478,726 1,057,358 VOLLEYBALL (24/51) 2,287 54,418 15,534 432,176 486,594 WATER POLO (9/7) 807 21,626 805 19,204 40,830 WEIGHTLIFTING (10/10) 794 19,902 559 10,499 30,401 WRESTLING (51/38) 10,597 258,208 1,806 11,496 269,704 OTHER 4 68 5 14 82

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TEN MOST POPULAR BOYS PROGRAMS

Schools Participants 1. Basketball 18,072 1. Football – 11-Player 1,083,617 2. Track and Field – Outdoor 16,358 2. Track and Field – Outdoor 578,632 3. Baseball 15,899 3. Basketball 541,479 4. Cross Country 14,635 4. Baseball 486,567 5. Football – 11-Player 14,154 5. Soccer 432,569 6. Golf 13,528 6. Wrestling 258,208 7. Soccer 11,838 7. Cross Country 250,981 8. Wrestling 10,597 8. Tennis 157,240 9. Tennis 9,725 9. Golf 148,823 10. Swimming and Diving 7,156 10. Swimming and Diving 137,087

TEN MOST POPULAR GIRLS PROGRAMS

Schools Participants 1. Basketball 17,653 1. Track and Field – Outdoor 478,726 2. Track and Field – Outdoor 16,309 2. Volleyball 432,176 3. Volleyball 15,534 3. Basketball 429,504 4. Softball – Fast Pitch 15,115 4. Soccer 375,681 5. Cross Country 14,287 5. Softball – Fast Pitch 364,103 6. Soccer 11,502 6. Cross Country 221,616 7. Tennis 10,099 7. Tennis 182,876 8. Golf 9,824 8. Swimming and Diving 166,838 9. Swimming and Diving 7,526 9. Competitive Spirit Squads 125,763 10. Competitive Spirit Squads 5,358 10. Lacrosse 84,785

ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION SURVEY TOTALS

Boys Girls Boys Girls Year Participants Participants Total Year Participants Participants Total 1971-72 3,666,917 294,015 3,960,932 1994-95 3,536,359 2,240,461 5,776,820 1972-73 3,770,621 817,073 4,587,694 1995-96 3,634,052 2,367,936 6,001,988 1973-74 4,070,125 1,300,169 5,370,294 1996-97 3,706,225 2,474,043 6,180,268 1975-76 4,109,021 1,645,039 5,754,060 1997-98 3,763,120 2,570,333 6,333,453 1977-78 4,367,442 2,083,040 6,450,482 1998-99 3,832,352 2,652,726 6,485,078 1978-79 3,709,512 1,854,400 5,563,912 1999-00 3,861,749 2,675,874 6,537,623 1979-80 3,517,829 1,750,264 5,268,093 2000-01 3,921,069 2,784,154 6,705,223 1980-81 3,503,124 1,853,789 5,356,913 2001-02 3,960,517 2,806,998 6,767,515 1981-82 3,409,081 1,810,671 5,219,752 2002-03 3,988,738 2,856,358 6,845,096 1982-83 3,355,558 1,779,972 5,135,530 2003-04 4,038,253 2,865,299 6,903,552 1983-84 3,303,599 1,747,346 5,050,945 2004-05 4,110,319 2,908,390 7,018,709 1984-85 3,354,284 1,757,884 5,112,168 2005-06 4,206,549 2,953,355 7,159,904 1985-86 3,344,275 1,807,121 5,151,396 2006-07 4,321,103 3,021,807 7,342,910 1986-87 3,364,082 1,836,356 5,200,438 2007-08 4,372,115 3,057,266 7,429,381 1987-88 3,425,777 1,849,684 5,275,461 2008-09 4,422,662 3,114,091 7,536,753 1988-89 3,416,844 1,839,352 5,256,196 2009-10 4,455,740 3,172,637 7,628,377 1989-90 3,398,192 1,858,659 5,256,851 2010-11 4,494,406 3,173,549 7,667,955 1990-91 3,406,355 1,892,316 5,298,671 2011-12 4,484,987 3,207,533 7,692,520 1991-92 3,429,853 1,940,801 5,370,654 2012-13 4,490,854 3,222,723 7,713,577 1992-93 3,416,389 1,997,489 5,413,878 2013-14 4,527,994 3,267,664 7,795,658 1993-94 3,472,967 2,130,315 5,603,282 2014-15 4,519,312 3,287,735 7,807,047 55

20 PARTICIPATION SURVEY 2014-15 SUMMARY OF ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION TOTALS BY STATE

State Boys Girls Total1 State Boys Girls Total1 1. Texas 488,224 316,374 804,598 27. Tennessee 69,839 39,510 109,349 2. California 462,401 334,700 797,101 28. Kansas 61,722 40,871 102,593 3. New York 215,447 174,028 389,475 29. Louisiana 61,677 39,634 101,311 4. Illinois 199,595 141,377 340,972 30. Oregon 56,577 43,599 100,176 5. Ohio 189,955 129,974 319,929 31. Kentucky 52,529 43,996 96,525 6. Pennsylvania 169,312 150,250 319,562 32. South Carolina 59,719 35,671 95,390 7. Michigan 171,027 124,633 295,660 33. Nebraska 45,716 31,421 77,137 8. New Jersey 162,919 116,458 279,377 34. Arkansas 36,876 24,387 61,263 9. Florida 154,650 113,304 267,954 35. Utah 35,265 24,723 59,988 10. Minnesota 121,027 114,216 235,243 36. Maine 27,592 24,032 51,624 11. Massachusetts 126,748 100,177 226,925 37. New Mexico 27,349 22,364 49,713 12. Georgia 118,704 78,833 197,537 38. Nevada 26,511 18,522 45,033 13. North Carolina 111,531 82,821 194,352 39. New Hampshire 24,191 20,837 45,028 14. Wisconsin 109,827 76,768 186,595 40. Idaho 25,655 18,869 44,524 15. Virginia 99,475 73,808 173,283 41. Hawaii 20,952 15,919 36,871 16. Missouri 102,190 69,747 171,937 42. West Virginia 20,444 15,537 35,981 17. Washington 92,160 68,085 160,245 43. Montana 17,425 13,930 31,355 18. Indiana 90,890 61,662 152,552 44. Delaware 16,705 12,960 29,665 19. Iowa 80,744 55,394 136,138 45. South Dakota 16,892 12,268 29,160 20. Colorado 71,593 57,007 128,600 46. Rhode Island 16,565 11,921 28,486 21. Alabama 80,510 42,829 123,339 47. North Dakota 14,469 10,604 25,073 22. Arizona 71,259 50,926 122,185 48. Alaska 12,438 11,936 24,374 23. Maryland 67,464 50,638 118,102 49. Wyoming 10,802 8,218 19,020 24. Oklahoma 59,881 54,794 114,675 50. Vermont 8,001 6,888 14,889 25. Mississippi 67,923 45,213 113,136 51. District of Columbia 7,160 4,676 11,836 26. Connecticut 60,785 50,426 111,211

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

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

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Playing ineligible player in All points forfeited and team scores refigured. School fined B T Washington Girls Track one track meet $100

Independent Game School self-reported. Player ineligible to participate in the Bartlett Softball Participation next nine contests.

Playing ineligible player School self-reported. Contests won shall be forfeited. Blackman Baseball 16 contests School fined $250 School suspended coach from all football activities for two calendar weeks and two football contests. Football program on probation for two calendar years, 3/3015 – 3/30/17 and fined $1000. Year one: reduce number of 2015 fall scrimmages from 4 to 2; no jamboree; spring 2015 Bradley Central Football Recruiting rule violation practice reduced from 10 days in 15-day period to 5 days; and reduce number of spring 2015 scrimmages from 2 to 1. Year two: reduce number of 2016 fall scrimmages from 4 to 3; no jamboree. Player ineligible to participate in athletics during the 2015-16 school year. Team only allowed to participate in five days of team vs. Brainerd Football Sports Calendar violation team competition in July 2015 Chattanooga Playing ineligible player in Soccer School self-reported. Contests forfeited. School fined $250 Christian School five contests School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Coach pulled team from Chester County Soccer allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined field/contest $500 Independent Game School self-reported. Player ineligible to participate in the Clarksburg Softball Participation next nine contests. School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Clarksville Asst. coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Soccer Academy unsportsmanlike conduct $250 Football program on probation for two calendar years; 4/30/15-4/30/17. School fined $1000. Team may not participate in any team vs. team competition, including 7 vs. 7; may not participate in any preseason scrimmages or jamboree during fall of 2015; during spring of 2016 may only participate in 5 days of practice within 10 school days Cleveland Football Recruiting rule and no scrimmages; must reduce the number of fall 2016 scrimmages from 4 to 2 (no jamboree). Player involved ineligible to participate in athletics during the 2015-16 school year. School will develop a half-day required professional development for school administration.

Columbia Playing ineligible player in Baseball School self-reported. Contest forfeited. School fined $50 Academy one contest

School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Cocke County Baseball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250

22 OFFICIAL NOTICES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Rules violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. All activities varsity level unless otherwise specified. SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION School’s decision to suspend next two games (2015-16). Asst. Coach ejected for Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. Collinwood Baseball unsportsmanlike conduct School fined $250 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Columbia Central Softball unsportsmanlike conduct $250

School self-reported. Entire athletic program shall observe Cookeville Track Dead Period Violation a three week “dead period” during the summer of 2016. Players on field during an Creek Wood Baseball School fined $250. altercation

Playing ineligible player in Crockett County Baseball School self-reported. Contest forfeited. School find $50 one contest

School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Decatur County Head coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Baseball Riverside unsportsmanlike conduct $250

Public criticism of game Farragut Baseball School fined $500. officials by administration

School self-reported. School to remove four days of spring Farragut Football Sports Calendar Violation practice School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Asst. coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Father Ryan Soccer unsportsmanlike conduct $250

Girls Playing ineligible player in Father Ryan School self-reported. Contests forfeited. School fined $250 Basketball 15 contests School self-reported. Will forfeit one week of team practice; both coaches will be suspended for first two matches of Girls Father Ryan Sports Calendar Violation 2015-16 season and placed of probation for one year. Soccer School fined $500 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Gibbs Baseball unsportsmanlike conduct $250

Grace Baptist School self-report. Team not allowed to begin practicing Softball Practice Rule Academy until 2/16/15. School self-reported. School forfeiting six spring practice days in 2016; football will only be allowed 4 days of Greenback Football Practice Rule practice and two scrimmages during the 2015-16 school year. School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Happy Valley Baseball unsportsmanlike conduct $250

Players on field during an Harpeth Baseball School fined $250 altercation

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

Independent Game School self-reported. Player ineligible next nine contests or Hendersonville Softball Participation remainder of season, whichever is the least.

Playing ineligible player in Heritage Soccer School self-reported. Contest forfeited. School fined $50 one contest

Playing ineligible player in Hillwood Baseball School self-reported. Contest forfeited. School fined $100 one contest

School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Houston County Baseball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250

School’s decision to suspend next game (last game). Asst. coach ejected for Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. Jellico Softball unsportsmanlike conduct Coach no longer on staff. School fined $250 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Asst. coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Knoxville Central Softball unsportsmanlike conduct $250 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Baseball Head coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Knoxville Central (JV) unsportsmanlike conduct $250

L&N Stem Boys Playing ineligible player All points forfeited and team scores must be refigured for Academy Tennis during 2013-14 each match. School fined $150 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Loretto Baseball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 School suspended coach from all football activities for two calendar weeks and two varsity football contests. Program on probation for two calendar years 7/16/15 – 7/15-17 and fined $1000. Year one: reduce number of 2015 fall Marshall County Football Recruiting Rule scrimmages from 4 to 3; spring 2016 practice reduced from 10 days in 15-day period to 5 days; reduce number of 2016 fall scrimmages from 2 to 1. Year two: reduce number of 2016 fall scrimmages from 4 to 3.

Boys All points earned forfeited and team scores refigured. McCallie School Playing ineligible player Track School fined $175

Memphis School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Academy Soccer Head coach ejected for allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined Science/ (JV) unsportsmanlike conduct $250 Engineering Girls Basketball Memphis Contests ineligible players participated in shall be forfeited Boys Tuition & Financial Aid Catholic and school fined $100 per game Basketball Soccer School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Mt. Juliet Baseball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250

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

Playing ineligible player in North Greene Softball School self-reported. Contests forfeited. School fined $100 two contests

Power Center Head coach ejected for Softball Pending Academy unsportsmanlike conduct School self-reported. School to only schedule 26 contests Riverdale Baseball Scheduling violation during 2015-16 season; this will include eliminating one invitational tournament and one regular season contest Rossville Playing three ineligible Christian Baseball School self-reported. Contests forfeited. School fined $250 players during season Academy School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Asst. coach ejected for Seymour Softball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 Head coach ejected for Coach suspended next two games. Coach not allowed to Signal Mountain Soccer unsportsmanlike conduct attend games under suspension. School fined $250. School self-reported. School imposed 3-hour penalty – Signal Mountain Football Practice Regulations deducted one hour from practice time for three consecutive days School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Spring Hill Soccer allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 Boys Playing ineligible player Spring Hill School self-reported. Contests forfeited. School fined $250 Soccer during 2013-14 season School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Sullivan North Baseball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Sullivan South Softball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coached ejected for Summit Baseball allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 Baseball Fan came onto playing Tipton-Rosemark School fined $250 (JV) field School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Baseball Head coach ejected for Volunteer allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined (JV) unsportsmanlike conduct $250 School self-reported. Player ineligible to participate for the West Creek Soccer Independent Game Rule remainder of the season School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for Westwood Soccer allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250 School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not Head coach ejected for William Blount Soccer allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined unsportsmanlike conduct $250

25 GENE MENEES

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

2015 STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRES 2015 TSSAA BOYS’ STATE SOCCER OFFICIALS Tim Abel - Nashville Arsenault, Kevin Johnson, Steve Rafter, John Curtis Blevins - Jasper Southeast Southeast Middle TN Kenny Brown - Newport Barnett, Donald Kloc, Chris Sanders, Ben James Andy Burton - Chattanooga Highland Rim Southeast Tri-Cities Charles Cannon- Memphis Rodney Creasman - Athens Bell, Matt Kral, Kevin Scott, Dan Jay Davis - Knoxville Middle TN TN Valley Highland Rim Barry Duggin - Murfreesboro Dale Ford - Elizabethton Campbell, Martin Martin, Aaron Shirley, Stephen Middle TN Southeast Highland Rim Steve Gray - Memphis John Ignacio - Waverly Cline, Michael McKee, Shaun Stewart, Timmy Bobby James - Loretto Highland Rim Highland Rim Middle TN Dale James - Jasper Randy Kennedy - Union City Coleman, Ron Morris, Ariel Taylor, Jack Ted Kessler - Jackson TN Valley Middle TN Highland Rim Terrance McClain - Nashville Cullen, Steve Mysiewicz, Michael Tribble, Daniel Louis Newberry - Knoxville Tri-Cities Mid-West Highland Rim Rick Nute - Nashville Billy Pitman - Murfreesboro Deaderick, Daniel Nielsen, Marcus Tyshkevych, Mike Sneed - Tullahoma Tri-Cities Middle TN Alexander Highland Rim Jim Stoots - Elizabethton Drew, Matt Nobles, Caleb Mark Thacker - Chattanooga Middle TN Middle TN Villegas-Hernandez, Donald “Houston” Thiel - Dickson Pedro Elkin, David Pilant, Landon Mid-West West TN West TN 2015 TSSAA STATE SOFTBALL UMPIRES Yarid, Zach Ken Cato – Dickson (Dickson) Eubank, Donovan Platillero, Josh TN Valley Randy Conn – Hendersonville (Hendersonville) Mid-West TN Valley Craig Curtis – Harrison (Chattanooga) Mike Dunavant – Memphis (Memphis) Harlan Fesmire – Lexington (Lexington) Stanley Howard – Goodspring (Columbia) ***NEW 2015-16***IMPORTANT EXAM INFORMATION Charles Hunter – Nashville (Nashville) ALL OFFICIALS MUST PASS A PART I-QUALIFYING EXAM Keith Irvine – Dresden (Northwest) EVERY YEAR. Bill McManus – Jonesborough (Tri-Cities) Wayne McMeans – New Johnsonville (Waverly) To complete your registration with TSSAA and be eligible for game assignment Danny Pagan – Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro) at any level, ALL officials MUST pass a Part I-Qualifying Exam in each sport of registration. This exam is an online exam and you will be permitted two attempts to Ryan Wolard – Corryton (Knoxville) pass the exam. Passing score is 70 and above.

We will be notified of your score automatically. If you are a new official and did not STATE UMPIRES ASKED TO WORK­ FIRST TWO SESSIONS make a passing score of 70% or above, after your second attempt, you will need to return the TSSAA Emblem to the state office, however, you may keep the books. Mike Barnett – Chattanooga (Chattanooga) Bennett Boynton – Pikeville (Jasper) This exam will also qualify an official to be eligible to work a district, regional, or Greg Hunt – Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro) state tournament, providing all other requirements are met. This will be the only exam required for each sport, and will be required every year of registration. Donell Matthews – Sparta (Upper Cumberland) Brandon Moore – Bethel Springs (West Tennessee) You will not be eligible for game assignment until you have: Brandon Rogers – Cottontown (Hendersonville) 1) completed the online registration, UIC – Dave LeMarbre – Regional Coordinator – North Middle 2) completed online payment of registration fee(s), 3) and have passed the Part I-Qualifying Exam.

If you have any questions, please email Terry Hillier in the state office: [email protected]

26 TSSAA ROLL OF HONOR The TSSAA member schools having no player ejections for unsportsmanlike conduct, no coach Citiz e n sh ip E t h DO i D JUST c ejections, and no major unsportsmanlike incidents reported during 2014-15. JUST s

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WHAT'S e g r i t 2014-15 SCHOOLS RRIIGGHHTT y S p o r ts m a n s h i p NO REPORTED UNSPORTSMANLIKE INCIDENTS

­ Junior and Senior High Schools

Greeneville High School Northpoint Christian School Greenfield High School Northview Academy Alcoa High School Halls High School Oak Ridge High School Alvin C. York Institute Hampshire High School Oakhaven High School B. T. Washington High School Hampton High School Oakland High School Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy Hardin Valley Academy Peabody High School Berean Christian School Harpeth Hall High School Perry Co. High School Big Picture High School Hendersonville Christian Academy Pickett Co. High School Big Sandy High School Hixson High School Richard Hardy Memorial School Bolivar Central High School Hollis F. Price Middle College High School Richland High School Bowie Reading & Learning Center Huntingdon High School Rossville Christian Academy Bradford High School Hutchison School Santa Fe High School Brentwood High School Immaculate Conception High School Scotts Hill High School Briarcrest Christian School Ivy Academy Sequoyah High School - Soddy-Daisy Camden Central High School Jackson Central-Merry Academy of Medical Silverdale Baptist Academy Carroll Academy Technology South Doyle High School Chatt. School for the Arts & Sciences Jackson North Side High School South Fulton High School Chattanooga Girls’ Leadership Academy Jo Byrns High School South Greene High School Chuckey-Doak High School Johnson Co. High School South Pittsburg High School City University School of Liberal Arts KIPP Nashville Collegiate School St. Agnes Academy Claiborne High School Kirby High School St. Andrew’s - Sewanee School Clarkrange High School L&N STEM Academy St. Cecilia Academy Clarksburg High School Lausanne Collegiate School Station Camp High School Clinch High School Lawrence Co. High School STEM School of Chattanooga Cloudland High School LEAD Academy Stewart Co. High School Coalfield High School Lebanon High School Summertown High School Collegedale Academy Liberty Technology Magnet High School Tellico Plains High School Collierville High School Lincoln Co. High School Tennessee Online Public School Columbia Academy Lincoln Co. Ninth Grade Academy Tennessee School for the Blind Concord Christian School Lipscomb Academy Tennessee School for the Deaf Cornersville High School Livingston Academy The Phoenix School Culleoka High School Macon Co. High School The Webb School DeKalb Co. High School Madison Academic Magnet High School Trousdale Co. High School Dresden High School Marion Co. High School Tullahoma High School E.W. Grove Junior High School Marshall Co. High School Unaka High School Eagleville High School Martin Luther King High School Union City High School East Hickman High School McKenzie High School University School of Jackson Evangelical Christian School Meigs Co. High School University School of Nashville Fairview Christian Academy Memphis Middle College High School Van Buren Co. High School Family Christian School Memphis Northside High School Walker Valley High School First Baptist Academy Memphis School of Excellence Washburn High School Frank Hughes High School Merrol Hyde Magnet School Watertown High School Franklin Road Academy Middleton High School Waverly Central High School Frederick Douglass High School MNPS Virtual School West Carroll High School Fulton High School Montgomery Bell Academy White House High School George Washington Carver High School Mt. Pleasant High School Whitehaven High School Girls Preparatory School Munford High School Whites Creek High School Gleason High School Murfreesboro Central Magnet School Wooddale High School Gordonsville High School Nashville Middle College High School Grace Baptist Academy Nashville School of Arts Grace Christian Academy - Franklin Northeast High School

27 2014-2015 SUMMARY OF REPORTED UNSPORTSMANLIKE INCIDENTS

TENNIS

FOOTBALL GIRLS SOCCERVOLLEYBALLBASKETBALLBASKETBALL - BOYS WRESTLING - GIRLS WRESTLING - BOYS BASEBALL - GIRL SOFTBALLBOYS SOCCERCROSS COUNTRYTRACK - BOYSBOYS GOLF ALLSPORTS Total Players Ejected 158 28 - 50 22 15 - 48 4 99 - - - - 424 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 47 14 - 35 12 12 - 47 3 86 - - - - 256 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 110 17 - 14 10 3 - 1 1 13 - - - - 169 Players Ejected Second Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 - - 1 ------2 Players Ejected Second Time-Fight/Obscene Gesture ------6 ------Coaches Ejected 5 6 1 22 10 10 - 12 - 7 - - - - 74 Coaches Ejected A Second Time ------Unsportsmanlike Incidents 9 - - 6 2 2 - 3 - 1 - - - - 27

FOOTBALL 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 113 94 109 130 112 154 152 155 171 158 ­ Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 37 22 33 25 26 32 35 43 38 47 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 76 72 76 105 86 122 116 113 133 110 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 Coaches Ejected 5 5 2 5 2 8 4 6 9 5 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 3 2 1 3 8 8 5 5 9 15

GIRLS’ SOCCER 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 20 34 30 27 23 21 31 18 37 28 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 21 16 20 17 13 24 11 28 14 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 5 13 13 7 6 8 7 7 9 17 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 3 6 12 6 6 3 3 5 1 6 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0

VOLLEYBALL 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

BASKETBALL - BOYS 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 75 40 62 70 79 83 69 59 52 50 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 58 33 45 46 53 67 47 47 42 35 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 17 7 17 24 26 16 21 11 10 14 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 25 26 24 20 15 24 17 12 14 22 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 7 2 4 11 7 10 17 9 5 6

CROSS COUNTRY 22005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TENNIS - BOYS 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TRACK - BOYS 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 2014-2015 SUMMARY OF REPORTED UNSPORTSMANLIKE INCIDENTS BASKETBALL - GIRLS 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 19 13 10 18 23 25 22 43 34 22 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 7 7 6 9 11 10 13 27 16 12 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 12 6 4 9 12 15 9 16 18 10 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike1 0 0 Conduct0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence0 0 0 Gesture0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 8 9 10 6 6 7 5 8 7 10 Coaches Ejected A Second0 0Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 1 0 1 1 2 8 3 5 0 2

WRESTLING 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 23 25 19 20 19 21 24 13 14 15 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 21 15 19 16 17 18 18 13 12 12 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 2 10 0 4 2 3 6 0 2 3 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 4 1 2 0 3 1 1 0 1 10 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2

GIRLS WRESTLING 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected ------1 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct ------1 0 0 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture ------0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct ------0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture ------0 0 0 Coaches Ejected ------0 0 0 Coaches Ejected A Second Time ------0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences ------0 0 0

BASEBALL 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 63 61 73 59 52 47 76 54 70 48 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 62 61 73 59 50 46 72 54 69 47 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 1 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 9 16 16 14 8 16 17 12 20 12 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 3

SOFTBALL 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 1 7 3 5 5 9 2 4 2 4 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 7 3 5 5 5 2 4 2 3 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Coaches Ejected 4 4 6 3 3 4 3 5 9 0 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

BOYS’ SOCCER 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 118 98 128 111 123 108 113 103 94 99 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 98 83 97 81 103 87 94 90 75 86 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 20 15 30 30 20 21 18 11 19 13 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Coaches Ejected 9 4 6 5 7 7 9 1 8 7 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unsportsmanlike Incidences 0 1 2 2 3 1 3 0 2 1

GOLF - BOYS 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ALL SPORTS 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Players Ejected 397 395 446 449 442 454 480 479 474 424 Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 274 262 297 268 296 258 306 320 282 256 Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscence Gesture 123 133 147 181 146 195 170 155 192 169 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 2 3 2 1 4 1 3 2 3 2 Players Ejected 2nd Time-Fight/Obscence Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 Coaches Ejected 68 69 75 55 61 63 54 61 69 74 Coaches Ejected A Second Time 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 2015-2016 TSSAA ROUTING REPORT / REGIONAL RULES MEETINGS

TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2015-2016 REGIONAL RULES MEETINGS This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school The following Rules Meetings will be offered online this year: personnel. BOWLING, CHEERLEADING, GIRLS’ SOCCER, SOCCER, and TENNIS Each individual should check the appropriate box after having read the News and pass it on to the next individual on the list or return it to the athletic administrator. 2015-2016 BASEBALL RULES MEETINGS

q Monday, Nov. 23 10:00 a.m. Baseball Assigner’s Meeting – TSSAA Athletic Director Monday, Nov. 23 11:30 a.m. Softball Assigner’s Meeting - TSSAA q Girls Tennis Coach Sunday, Jan. 3 3:00 p.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School q Baseball Coach Monday, Jan. 4 6:30 p.m. Kingsport, Sullivan North High School q Wednesday, Jan. 6 6:30 p.m. Knoxville, Fulton High School Boys Tennis Coach Thursday, Jan. 7 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga, Tyner Academy q Girls Basketball Coach Monday, Jan. 11 6:30 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall County High School q Wednesday, Jan. 13 6:30 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School Girls Track & Field Coach Thursday, Jan. 14 6:30 p.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson q Boys Basketball Coach Sunday, Jan. 17 3:00 p.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School q Boys Track & Field Coach THERE WILL BE NO UMPIRE’S CLINIC AT THE 2015 RULES MEETINGS. q Girls Cross Country Coach q Girls Volleyball Coach q Boys Cross Country Coach 2015-16 WRESTLING RULES MEETINGS q Wrestling Coach q Football Coach Friday, September 25 9:00 a.m Supervisors/Assigning Officers – TSSAA q Cheerleading Coach Monday, September 28 6:00 p.m. Science Hill High School, Johnson City q Tuesday, September 29 6:00 p.m. Bearden High School, Knoxville Boys Golf Coach Wednesday, September 30 6:00 p.m. East Hamilton High School, Ooltewah q Girls Golf Coach Thursday, October 8 6:00 p.m. Memphis University School, Memphis q Girls Soccer Coach Monday, October 19 6:00 p.m. Siegel High School, Murfreesboro Tuesday, October 20 6:00 p.m. Hillwood High School, Nashville q Boys Soccer Coach q Softball Coach For complete information on 2015-2016 SOFTBALL RULES MEETINGS

organizations accepted for listing Monday, Nov. 23 10:00 a.m. Baseball Assigner’s Meeting – TSSAA Monday, Nov. 23 11:30 a.m. Softball Assigner’s Meeting – TSSAA in the 2015-2016 CSIET Advisory Sunday, Jan. 3 2:00 p.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School Listvisit the website at Monday, Jan. 4 5:30 p.m. Kingsport, Sullivan North High School Wednesday, Jan. 6 5:30 p.m. Knoxville, Fulton High School www.csiet.org Thursday, Jan. 7 5:30 p.m. Chattanooga, Tyner Academy Monday, Jan. 11 5:30 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall County High School Wednesday, Jan. 13 5:30 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University School 2015-2016 ADMINISTRATORS’ MEETINGS Thursday, Jan. 14 5:30 p.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson Sunday, Jan. 17 2:00 p.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School Monday, Sept. 21 9:00 a.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High School Tuesday, Sept. 22 9:00 a.m. Kingsport, Sullivan North High School 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23 9:00 a.m. Knoxville, Hardin Valley Academy 2015-2016 BASKETBALL RULES MEETINGS 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Thursday, Sept. 24 9:30 a.m. Chattanooga, Tyner Academy 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Monday, Sept. 21 10:00 a.m. Middle School Coordinators - TSSAA Monday, Sept. 28 9:00 a.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School Tuesday, Sept. 22 9:00 a.m. Supervisors – TSSAA 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23 6:00 p.m. Shelbyville Central High School Tuesday, Sept. 29 9:00 a.m. Memphis, White Station High School Thursday, Sept. 24 6:00 p.m. Tyner Academy, Chattanooga 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Sunday, Sept. 27 2:00 p.m. MUS (Coaches), Memphis Wednesday, Sept. 30 9:00 a.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson 4:00 p.m. MUS (Officials), Memphis 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Monday, Sept. 28 6:00 p.m. Dresden High School Thursday, Oct. 1 9:00 a.m. Spring Hill High School Tuesday, Sept. 29 6:00 p.m. University School of Jackson 10:30 a.m. Middle School Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30 6:00 p.m. DeKalb County High School, Smithville Monday, Oct. 5 6:00 p.m. Sullivan North High School, Kingsport Tuesday, Oct. 6 6:00 p.m. Talley Rec. Center, Morristown 2015-2016 REGIONAL MEETINGS Wednesday, Oct. 7 6:00 p.m. Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville Monday, Nov. 2 1:00 p.m. Knoxville, Hardin Valley Academy Thursday, Oct. 8 6:00 p.m. Hillwood High School, Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 4 1:00 p.m. Jackson, University School of Jackson Thursday, Nov. 5 10:00 a.m. Nashville, Hillwood High School

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