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May/June 1994
Board Selects Lexington As Site ofBoys' Sweet 16 From 1996 thru 1999
KHSAA Staff Surveying Schools For New Sports Offerings
The Games End But Lessons Last Forever
Regional Managers/Sites For All Spring Sports
Open Dates UVRRY CONUEY, ANALYST, TO HEAD STATEIVIDE CAMPAIGN
Heading the KHSAA Court of Support country. We are so very pleased to have him
Campaign is Larry Conley, an Ashland, Ky., head the Court of Support Campaign." native and current ESt>N basketball analyst. Conley also hails from a prominent Conley was an all-state basketball player at Kentucky sports family. His father George was Ashland High School and led the Tomcats to a high school coach and an outstanding the 1961 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen basketball official at the high school and Championship. He later starred at the college level. Conley's sister coached University of Kentucky and was a member of basketball at Ashland Paul Blazer High the famed Rupp's Runts squad which finished School. as NCAA Runners-up in 1966. "Kentucky High School athletics did a lot
He still maintains close ties to his eastern for me and my family, and I feel strongly about Kentucky roots, serving on the board of the heading this most worthwhile project," Conley Lany Conley Citizens National Bank in Paintsville. said. "I urge you to purchase a brick, or bricks, Billy Wise, Commissioner of the KHSAA, to honor the deserving recipient of your choice. remembers Larry as "...one of the grittiest It will mean so much to you, your friends, and
players I ever saw. He truly was a great player most of all to the young people of Kentucky
and now is one of the finest sportscasters in the who will benefit." mElViORlAL BRICKS ARE AVAILABLE TO HONOR PERSONS, TEAMS, OTHERS
The Kentucky High School Athletic coach, athlete, team, school, community, beautiful new structure, as well as provide seec
Association Court of Support Campaign is a business or topic of your choice. money to develop a first class museum of higl state-wide effort, offering to the people of school athletics in Kentucky in space designee Kentucky an opportunity to forever Bricks range in size and cost, from two for this purpose in the new building. memorialize individuals or groups in this lines of information on a 4 x 8 brick for $100, uniquely designed likeness of Kentucky. to three lines on a 6 x 8 brick for $300, to four Your participation in this endeavor wil lines on an 8 X 8 brick for $500. You also will provide a lasting memorial on one of the Cour
The Court of Support, made up of 19,000 receive a handsome certificate for display, of Support bricks. And it will providi
bricks, is located in front of the KHSAA's new which includes a likeness of your brick with significant financial support to the schools ant
building in Lexington, at the juncture of I-7S your information on it. young people of Kentucky as the KHSA^
and US 60. When you purchase a brick it will enters its 77* year of service. Please send youi be placed in the section of the state you choose Funds raised through the Court of Support order to: KHSAA Court of Support Campaign and can recognize and memorialize a favorite Campaign will be used to retire the debt on the 2280 Executive Drive, Lexington, Ky. 40505. ^^^^^^a^e Order Form
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Card# l I Exn.Date I I I I I ^ lATHLETE 3 Board Picks Lexington ^%^^ For Boys' Tournament Itents Hr ^JL
From Staff Report LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Boys" Sweet Sixtee? Tournament will finish out the 20th Century in Lexington's larch Minutes Arena, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's Board of Board asks staff to survey Control decided at its annual spring meeting held April 21-22 at schools on new sports the KHSAA headquarters. The tournament, which is already offerings; Jim Sexton under contract to be held next March in Lexington, will remain at appeals Board election. Rupp Arena from 1996 through 1999. Representatives of both cities, including officials of each convention and visitor's bureau and both Rupp Arena and Award Winners the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, were on hand to present Results of this year's Sweet their proposals to the 12-member governing body of high school athletics. Sixteen Academic Awards. The tournament had been rotating between Lexington and Louisville since 1988, but due to a 33 percent decline in attendance at Freedom Hall, the Board, in a vote of 10-2, decided to award the tournament to Lexington. Voting against the motion were Louisville principals Kathy Hopper of Waggener and James Spring Sports Sites Sexton of Eastern. Baseball, Softball, Tennis and
The KHSAA finished nearly $260,000 short of its budget Track announce sites and for ticket sales at the recently completed state touranment in managers for '94 postseason Louisville The Association had budgeted $960,000 for the '94 play. tournament, but even the efforts of Louisville mayor Jerry Abramson and his Greater Louisville Sports Association failed to produce ticket sales. Sport Notes The tournament drew just 79,616 in paid attendance, Camps, seminars and sport well under the disastrous 86,962 in 1992, which was also in reports from around the Blue- Louisville. In comparison, Lexington saw a paid attendance of grass State. 115,720 in 1993 and 120,347 in 1991. The tournament was last held on a consecutive-year basis from 1981-87 at Rupp Arena.
And the Boys' Sweet Sixteen saw its greatest success in Rupp Arena in 1 987, when a total attendance of 1 40,266 came through On The Cover the turnstiles.
Commissioner Search Board President Ray Story also announced at the Bryan Station's Antonio Smith meeting that he had received 12 applications for the finished third in the long jump during commissioner's job with one person withdrawing his applica- the 1 993 State Track & Field Meet. This tion, leaving 11. The Board wflll announce sometime around the year's state championships will once first of May the finalists it plans on interviewing next month Story again be a two-day affair, May 27-28, at said the Board hopes to announce the new commissioner by UK's Shively Track. June 1, 1994.
Other Highlights The Board also approved Franklin-Simpson's request
(please see, Strategic, Page 8)
MAY/JUNE 1994 VOLUME LV, NO. 5 SUBSCRIPTION RATE$10
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Send FB Schedules to KHSAA
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Regional TR Meets
Regional TN Tournaments
District SB Tournaments
District BA Tournaments 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
State TR Meet, TBA
Regional SB Tournaments
Regional BA Tournaments 30 Memorial Day (Observed)
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Dawahares/ KHSCCA KY- KHSAA Hall of Tennessee FB Fame Golf Game, Knoxville Scramble
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Staff To Survey Schools On New Sports
MINUTES high school interscholastic athletics. held if a survey of the membership Following comments by the Board yields a twenty percent (20%) favorable MARCH 17, 1994 members, staff, Faulkner and Reeves, response of the total number of mem- The Board of Control of the Frank Cardwell made a motion that the ber schools. In order to continue an Athletic Kentucky High School Asso- Board send a referendum to the mem- existing offering, fifteen percent (15%) ! ciation met at the Ramada Inn in Bowl- ber schools for approval of the KHSAA of the membership must field a team ing Green, Ky. on Thursday, March 17, Constitution amendment which in ef- (or group of individuals as applicable) 1994. The meeting was called to order fect v^ll allow the KHSAA to continue as and desire to participate in postseason at 8: 10 am by President Ray Story with the designated agent to manage inter- championships. all Board members present except Ken scholastic athletics. Frank Welch sec- 3) METHOD OF DETERMINING INTER-
Cox. Also present were Commissioner onded the motion. Rogers then moved EST - The KHSAA shall survey Its mem-
Billy Wise, Assistant Commissioners to amend the original motion to wait bership during the 1 993-94 school year, Louis Stout, Brigid DeVries and Larry until after the May 4 meeting of the and every three years thereafter to Boucher, Business Affairs Manager SBESE to send the referendum to the measure desire for a new offering. The Julian Tackett and Board Attorney Danny schools Kathy Hopper seconded the KHSAA Limitation of Seasons shall not Reeves Gary Faulkner was present motion to amend. Themotion to amend address a specific sport unless and from the State Department of Educa- passed 8-2 with 1 abstention The until it meets the desired participation tion, Bob Rogers gave the Invocation. original motion then passed as threshold to allow for the maximum
President Story introduced Mr. amended by a vote of 8-2 with 1 absten- opportunity to expose the sport to Darrell Treece, Principal of Henry tion. growth. County High School, the newly elected President Story called on Steidel made a motion, sec- Board member who will represent Commissioner Wise to relate the situ- onded by Hicks, that the staff send a Regions 7 and 8 ation concerning representatives from survey to schools regarding the above Frank Welch made a motion Brown School appearing before the recommendation. The motion passed to approve the minutes of the January Board to answer questions regarding unanimously. 23-24, 1994 Board meeting. Cookie violations of the State Swimming Meet A discussion of the Hall of Henson seconded the motion which regulations Present for the heanng Fame Selection Criteria and Proce- passed unanimously. were Principal Lennie Hay, Ath Dir. dure was the next item on the Agenda.
After amending the minutes Sharon Leezer and Swimming Coach The recommended criteria is as fol- of the Feb. 24, 1994 meeting to read Lauri Wade Following Ms. Hay's pre- lows: that Randy Kimbrough and Gary sentation and questions to the group 1) Limit the number of induct- Faulkner from the State Department of from the Board, Hopper made a mo- ees to 18 for 1995, then reduce the Education were in attendance, Stan tion, seconded by James Sexton, that number of inductees by one each year Steidel made a motion to approve the since corrective action was taken by thereafter until the maximum number
minutes of said meeting. Claudia Hicks Brown School, nofurtheraction betaken of 12 is reached; seconded the motion, which passed by the Board against Brown The mo- 2) One nominee from each unanimously. tion passed unanimously. section and 14 at-large nominees may Ozz Jackson made a motion Commissioner Wise then be inducted: to approve the bills of the Association advised the Board members of an item 3) Five inductees must be ei- for the period beginning Jan. 1 and of concern expressed by the Task Force ther deceased or 65 years of age or ending Feb. 28, 1994 Frank Welch - the sponsorship of new sports of- older; seconded the motion which passed fered by the National Federation and 4) Active coaches must be 60 unanimously. A discussion then en- the continuance of existing sports. The years of age or older; inactive coaches sued regarding the 1993-94 Working proposed policy was then discussed under the age of 60 must have been Budget as of Feb. 28, 1994. Following as recommended by the Commis- inactive for three years to qualify; questions regarding brick sales, an- sioner: 5) Players/participants must ticipated interest receipts and Dr 1) SANCTIONING A SPORT - The be out of high school 10 years. Hornback's contract, Jackson made a KHSAA shall sanction any sports offer- Cardwell made a motion to motion to accept the Budget update. ing for which the National Federation accept the Commissioner's recom- Grant Talbott seconded the motion adopts a rules code, or approves a mendation. Hicks seconded the mo- which passed. code written by an outside entity. Such tion which passed unanimously. President Story called on sanctioning shall allow students to President Story called for a Commissioner Wise to discuss the participate in these sports as long as recess until 8:00 a.m. CT on Friday,
next item on the Agenda - an amend- they are compliant v^h all applicable March 18. The meeting was recessed mentto the KHSAA Constitution brought KHSAA bylavre regarding student eligi- at noon. i
about by a recommendation of the State bility. Department of Education's Task Force - 2) SPONSORING A CHAMPIONSHIP March 18 ] on Interscholastic Athletics. The new The KHSAA shall sponsor a champi- President Story reconvened amendment, 702 KAR 7:065, sets forth onship in a new sport offering for which the meeting of the KHSAA Board of
the designation of an agent to manage a championship is not currentiy being Controlat8:05 a.m. CTon Friday, March
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18. Those present at the meeting were the same as on Thursday Bus. Affairs Tackett discussed with the Board responses to a survey which was mailed to all member schools regarding insurance coverage for all athletes. Following the Board's discussion of their concerns, Presi- dent Story made a motion that staff bring a proposal to the April meeting which will insure that athletes are cov- ered by insurance up to the catastrophic deductible, and that counsel be con- sulted for proper wording of such. Talbott seconded the motion which passed 9-2 The following Basketball Ticket Sales Report was then given: boys' ticket sales through this date - $423,000; girls ticket sales -- $33,000 00 The sale of tickets to the boys' tournament is down $140,000 Pholo by Tim Porco from the same penod in 1993 Coach Tony Hopper applaudes as his Muhlenberg North squad battles Fairdale Commissioner Wise an- in the semifinals. Final paid attendance figures totaled just less than 80,000 nounced the results of the recent elec- fans this year in Louisville, a $260,000 budget shortfall. tion for new Board of Control mem- bers mittee - Friday, March 25, 9:00 am; nees and the effect of longer school Regions 5 & 6: Basketball Committee - Friday, March terms on summer sports programs
Tasso Harris, Valley - 1 5 votes 25, 10:00 am due to the weather Following a dis- Ken Frick, Butler - 13 votes Commissioner Wise pre- cussion on the latter, Steidel made a Regions 7 & 8: sented a request from Vesper Single- motion that due to the weather emer- Darrell Treece, Henry County ton asking that the Board waive the gency, the Board waive Bylaw 25 and
- 14 votes requirement of counting the Mountain allow schools to use the last day of James Sexton, Eastern - 12 Basketball Classic Tournament as a school on the original calendar for ath- votes game against the maximum number of letes who wished to participate in bas- George Unseld, Jefferson games Grant Talbott made a motion, ketball and football summer programs. County Schools - 7 votes seconded by Frank Cardwell that Talbott seconded the motion which Commissioner Wise advised Singleton's request be denied The passed unanimously. the Board that he received a letter of motion passed 9-2 Commissioner Wise advised protest from Sexton challenging the Following a discussion of the Board that inquiries were being validity of the election in Regions 7 & 8 scheduling the Regional Wrestling made to rent the Hall of Fame Museum Following a lengthy discussion on the Tournament, President Story assigned area for various activities. The Board matter. President Story called for a this matter to the All-Sports Commit- directed him to proceed with negotia- special meeting to be held on Wednes- tee tions. day, March 23rd at 9 am for the pur- Commissioner Wise asked It was announced that the pose of a Due Process Hearing and the Board to reschedule their election National Federation Summer Meeting asked that the Commissioner distrib- of officers for 1994-95 from the July will be held in Palm Springs, Calif.
ute all correspondence and other ma- meeting to the Apnl meeting. His re- Boucher has been asked to speak at terials pertaining to the case to the quest is based on the fact that outgoing one of the workshops President Story Board members as soon as possible Board members could be recognized requested that a plan for future admin- for their review at the April meeting and would not be istrative travel be submitted to the Asst Comm Boucher dis- required to attend the July meeting Board for consideration. cussed the criteria for the Board of since their terms end prior to that meet- President Story made a mo- Control Training Program Following a ing. tion to extend Dr. Ray Hornback's con- discussion of the outiine prepared by The next regular meeting of tract through April 1994 due to the fact
Boucher and Hopper, President Story the Board shall be held on Thursday, he was ill in January and did not submit directed them to obtain financial costs April 21, 1994, at the Association Head- a voucher. Talbott seconded the mo- involved and bnng a report back to the quarters. tion which passed 10-1. April Meeting. Miscellaneous items dis- There being no further busi- President Story announced cussed dealt with an update on legal ness to come before the Board, Welch times for the following committee meet- cases, realignment of soccer districts, made a motion to adjourn. Henson ings: Executive Committee - Thursday, information on the giris' basketball tour- seconded the motion which passed. March 24, 9:00 a.m.; All-Sports Com- nament activities. Hall of Fame nomi- The meeting adjourned at 11 a.m.
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Board OfControl MemberAppeals Election
MINUTES outiining the points of his appeal and onded the motion, which passed witi addressed the two issues presented 10 members voting in favor of the mo MARCH 23, 1994 for the Board's consideration: 1) tion and 1 absent (James Sexton). Nexl The Kentucky High School Ath- whether the recent election should be Ozz Jackson made a motion that, a!
letic Association's Board of Control met set aside because the ballot distrib- though there were invalid (ineligible ineligible ballot, in Special Session on Wednesday, uted for voting contained an candidates on the the Boan certify March 23, 1994 at the Executive Inn in candidate; and 2) whether the should the election because thi Louisville All Board members, with Commissioner's ruling was errone- one remaining valid candidate did re the exception of Ken Cox, were present. ous regarding his March 16, 1994 letter ceive a sufficient number of votes ti
Commissioner Billy Wise, Exec. Asst. to Sexton holding both Sexton and become elected to the position. Stai Commissioner Louis Stout, Asst. Unseld to have been improperly in- Steidel seconded the motion whicl Comm Brigid DeVries and Larry cluded on the ballot. passed by a vote of 9 in favor, 1 op Boucher, Bus. Affairs Mgr. Julian Following Sexton's presenta- posed and 1 absent (James Sexton] Tackett, Board Attorney Danny Reeves, tion, Story called on Treece and Unseld Grant Talbott moved to return to Opei Mike Luscher, representing the State for their comments Commissioner Session. Claudia Hicks seconded th Department of Education, newty elected Wise then advised the Board of the motion which passed unanimously Board member Darrell Treece and events preceding the distribution of Upon returning to Open Session, Boar George Unseld were also in atten- ballots to Board Appointed Represen- Attorney Reeves advised Sexton of th dance tatives in Regions 7 & 8. Board's decisions. President Ray Story called the Following comments and Mr Story then announced the meeting to order at 9:10 am. questions to Sexton by the Board and the Executive Committee will meet at The meeting was called for Reeves, Claudia Hicks made a motion am. on Thursday, March 24, the Bas the purpose of hearing an appeal from to go into Closed Session to discuss ketball Committee at 8:30 a.m. on Fr James Sexton concerning the recent the case. Cookie Henson seconded day, March 25, and the All-Sports Com motion, which Follov^ng mittee at a.m. on Friday, the 25tt' election to fill the impending vacancy In the passed. a 9 Regions 7 & 8 lengthy discussion, Claudia Hicks There being no further business ti Following brief introductory made a motion to uphold the come before the Board, Jackson movei remarks, President Story called on Sex- Commissioner's ruling that George for adjournment Henson secondei ton to explain his appeal and offer any Unseld and James Sexton were invalid the motion which passed unanimously evidence he wished to have the Board (ineligible) candidates under the The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 consider Sexton distributed a sheet KHSAA Constitution. Bob Rogers sec- am Strategic Plan Approved REMINDER To All Basketball Coaches (From Page 3) Objective 1 - Continue to edu- cate schools as to rules and practical Rule 1-10, Section 11 to move from District 14 to Distnct 13 in means of enforcement to ensure self Each basket ring shall be securely baseball and basketball The move will regulation by membership and the in- to eliminate a three-team district in bas- tegrity of the organization. attached the backboard support ketball, District 13, consisting of Objective 2 - Continue educa- system with a ring-restraining de- vice. a device will that Muhlenberg North, Muhlenberg South tion effort among corporate community Such ensure the basket stays attached even in and Butier County. and general public as to need for self Also, the Board elected Frank governance by membership and aware- the event that a glass backboard Cardwell, principal at Franklin-Simpson ness of the Association's operations, breaks High School, as its president for the functions and activities. 1994-95 school year and Arthur "Ozz" Objective 3 - Continue devel- Why? Jackson, athletic director at Whitesburg opment of Policy and Procedure Docu- A high school student-athlete in High School, as its vice president for mentation. the U.S. this year was nearly cut to next year. Cardwell, who will be serving Objective 4 - Evaluate budget the bone when a backboard not the last year on his four-year term, on incremental basis to monitor cost equipped with a ring-restraining device served as vice president this year. The containment as well as identification of shattered, and the rim came two will take over in their elected capac- alternative revenues. crashing down. ity at the July meeting. The Board also approved a The Board approved a Strate- plan to be submitted to the SBESE that Where To Order Ring-restraining gic Plan for the 1994-95 school year would add further requirements to By- devices are easy to install and can be ordered by which v/ill be sent to the State Board for law 28 which would make it mandatory calling Basketball Products Inter- Elementary and Secondary Education for all student-athletes in the state of for final approval. Four objective's con- Kentucky to have current medical insur- national, Inc., 1-800-435-3865.
stitute the plan and they are as follows: ance prior to participation in athletics.
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A Salute To Academic Showcase Champions
The Kentucky High School Ath- English (Essay) letic Association again salutes the win- 1 John Watt, Monroe Co. ners of the 1994 Sweet Sixteen Aca- 2 Charlotte Chui, Paul Dunbar demic Showcase held In March at 3. Amanda Baldwin, Rowan Co. Transylvania University in Lexington. Students from 92 high Journalism (Feature Writing) schools competed for a total of $48,250 1. Elizabeth Newsberry, Paul Dunbar in scholarships. To get to the finals, 2 Erin Childress, duPont Manual students had to place in the top four in 3 Melissa Howard, Lee Co. regional competitions. Nearly 1,000 students took part in the regionals Chess Art (Three-Dimensional)
Congressman and former 1 John Foster, Crittenden Co. 1 Garland Lester II, Todd Co. Lexington Mayor Scotty Baesler 2. Tom Fulda, duPont Manual Central founded the Sweet Sixteen Academic 3. Jed Whitehouse, Jeffersontown 2, Matt Ronay, duPont Manual Showcase in 1985 as a way to honor 3. Amy Alexander, Muhlenberg North the intellectual and artistic achieve- Music (Instrumental) ments of students. First-place students 1 Yee-Min Lin, Apollo Speech win scholarships worth $2,000 at any 2 Betsy Tao, Ballard 1. Melissa Barlow, Montgomery Co. Kentucky college, university or post- 3. Matthew Lewis, Scott Co. 2 Amy Forman, Rowan Co. secondary school Second-place stu- 3. Tamara Sewell, Waggener dents get $1,200 scholarships and Music (Vocal) third-place, $850 scholarships. 1 Yolanda Gore, Scott Co. Computer Since the program began, 2. Angela Grimaldi, Sacred Heart 1 Central - Nathan Anderson, Ty more than $570,000 in scholarships 3. Craig Dickerson, Livingston Anderson, Randall Million, Mike has been awarded. Central Meagle
The following is a list of the 2. duPont Manual - Robert Cole, Erin 1994 winners Art (Two-Dimensional) Jan, James Key, Chris Waller
1 Shandon Melvin, Boyd Co 3 Paul Blazer - Ryan Grace, Karl English (Creative Writing) 2. Jennifer Meyers, duPont Manual Hammonds, Chris Morgan,
1 Dana Ward, Campbell Co 3. Greshen Jones, Monroe Co Hareendra Yalamanchili 2 Laurie Bay, Hazard
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The Game's Over, But The Lessons Last Forever
ByPAMSPAULDING We were almost home when she said, This article originally ap- "It's not basketball that I'm going to miss. peared in the Couher-Joumal. Author It's my friends on the team.
Pam Spaulding wrote this column as I reached for her hand and the tears started again. part of the paper's "First Person" fea- ture three to six days a week. All year long, alone on the free-throw line, she felt the not just during basketball season Over weight of the team counting on her.
"We lost. It's over." The words four summers, she went to something My daughter knov^re how it feels echoed in my head, but I just leaned like 15 weeklong basketball camps to be strong, how it feels to fight for a
back against the bleacher seats, numb I grew to admire how well she rebound against other strong bodies.
It was a very long time before used her time Most days I came to get Once during a locker-room halftime the team started coming out of the her from basketball practice at 5:30 pep talk, the coach nominated my dressing room From across the gym, p.m If practice was over at 5:25, 1 would daughter for the ugliest knees category.
I saw my daughter's agonized expres- find her sitting on the gym floor working They were black and blue and greenish
sion as she sobbed between breaths on a math problem. If I stopped for gas yellow from scrambling on the floor We had our arms around each other on the way home, she had her books after loose balls.
before I realized I had gone to her: this out, working Discipline. That's what a I wonder what It means to my 5-10 child of mine who has to lean over sport teaches daughter that the games are the one to put her head on my shoulder. Sometimes those practices place she has her divorced parents
A father of a freshman on the were like "boot camp." I could never together team came up have made her work that hard. There What does it mean to her to to my daughter Pam Spaulding is were the dreaded "suicides," a pattern know that the coach makes mistakes, and told her a staff photogra- of running back and forth on the floor and some referees are more fair than with warmth pher with the that left the girls gasping for breath, others'' that he would Courier-Journal. their hair and clothes soaked with What does it mean to herwhen always remem- Besides 17-year- sweat They lifted weights They re- that girl who made the basket acknowl- ber her. A kind old Alicia Crouch, peated boring drills. No one was al- edges an assist with a joyful low-five as remark that un- she has a lowed to sit during practice, iv'uver once they race back down the court? Has derscored the younger daughter, did my daughter say she didn't want to she learned that the sun does shine finality it all of Lauren, 14. go. Amazing, since I hear lots of com- after the darkness of disappointment? She plaining about washing dishes and There is beauty in the struc- and I, holding other household chores ture of the game, in the smooth execu- hands, started walking past other There were times during a tion of a play, but the richness comes stunned parents still sitting in the game, in front of hundreds of people from the bonding of diverse girls to a stands, still waiting for their girls. The when the coach would scream at my shared commitment, the inside jokes, mother of one of the best players on the daughter about some error she had the teaching of new songs on the road
team called out, "Alicia Nice season." committed, and I would be sitting in the to an away game, the eternal struggle
It wasn't supposed to end this stands thinking, "He can't say this to to tolerate each other's idiosyncrasies.
way For the entire season, the duPont me. I'll just quit I don't have to take this On the long drive home after
Manual High School girl's basketball abuse." the Mercy game, my daughter and I first team was ranked between and But I wonder. Maybe my cried together and we cried separately. fourth in the state. There were realistic daughter has learned what I have never And neither of us is the sort of person dreams of making it to the Sweet Six- learned: Criticism from a coach or a who cries often.
It teen, to the Final Four wasn't be- boss is not to be taken personally. She I was surprised how much the cause of my daughter that the team never talked back She never rolled her loss hurt. It's just a silly game. was ranked so highly, but the coach eyes in disrespect. She never slammed We were almost home when relied on her for strong defense and a door while he was talking. Maybe the she said, "It's not basketball that I'm she was an integral part of the team times the coach told her she was ter- going to miss. It's my friends on the
" Only now, instead of heading rific balanced the equation. team I reached for her hand and the to the tournament, we had lost twice in It's hard for kids today to have tears started again. a row. Male beat us in the first district real responsibility The kind of respon- But this time, my tears were competition by one point, in an intense sibility farm kids have when the work from pride. Pride that she understood emotonal, hard-fought game. Now, the they do contributes directiy to the wel- everything. very next night, Mercy Academy had just fare of the family, whether it's feeding upset Manual by two points. the calves or planting the corn. There Copyright 1994
Which meant it was the last isn't a kid out there who really believes by the Courier-Journal. high school game my daughter would the family unit will be threatened if they Reprinted with permission. ever play. forget to take out the trash. For four years, she practiced When my daughter stood
AMYIJUNE 1994 Don Lane's Transylvania Basketball Camp A camp with an outstanding reputation for combining hard work and enjoyment
Tentative 1994 Camp Schedule
• June 13-17 Boys ages 9-14 • June 20-24 Girls ages 9-18 • Juno 27 Ju l y 1 B oyo agoo 13 18 Closed • July 6-8 Boys & Girls age 7-12 • July 11-15 Boys ages 13-18 • Ju l y 18 22 B oyo agoo 14 Closed • Ju l y 25 20 G i r l o agoo 18 Closed
Coach Don Lane and his staff provide one of the most effective and prestigious basketball camps in America today. Boys and girls betw^een ages 7 and 18 spend a week on the Transylvania University campus in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky, where they work and learn under the guidance of outstanding coaches and teachers. Resident campers live and eat in university dorms. Day campers have their midday and evening meals on campus, but spend the night at home. Half-day sessions are provided for younger players.
Noteable Facts and Highlights from Previous Camps
• 1993 campers Included numerous sons and daughters of junior high, high school,
college, and pro coaches.
• Over 2,300 campers from throughout the U.S. attended during 1993; over 300 Kentucky schools represented.
• Each overnight session In 1993 enrolled at least 25 teams of 10 or more campers.
• 8:1 camper-staff ratio.
• Guided by outstanding staff of high school and college coaches.
• Several boys' and girls' state tournament teams, Including seven state champions have attended in
the last 10 years. During the last 10 years, every state in the Union and 10 foreign countnes have been represented.
Write Coach Don Lane For A FREE Brochure Transylvania Basketball Camp Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky 40508 Call (606) 233-8270 5
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1994 Baseball District/Regional Managers DISTRICTS DISTRICT 16: Cumberland Co.., DISTRICT 1: Lone Oak, 225 College P.O.Box 380, Burkesville 42717; Mgr.: BASEBALL POSTSEASON Avenue, Paducah 42001-5691; Mgr.: David Wells, A.D. Albert Norris, AD District May 16-20 DISTRICT 17: Meade Co., Old State Region May 23-27
DISTRICT 2: Ballard Memorial, Route Road, Brandenburg 40108; Mgr.: V.K. Sectionals May 30-3
1, Barlow 42024-9801; Mgr.: B.B. Wilson/J. DeVries, A.D. Final Four June 9-10 Kendrick, AD. DISTRICT 18: Green Co., P.O.Box227,
DISTRICT 3: Fulton City, Route 3, Box Greensburg 42743; Mgr.: A.D. DISTRICT 31: Oldham Co., P.O.Box 187,Buckner40010-0187;Mgr.:Talbott 1, Fulton 42041-8201; Mgr.: Ward Bushart, A.D. DISTRICT 19: Bethlehem, 309 W. Allen, A.D. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown 40004
DISTRICT 4: Mayfield, /OODouthttt St., Mgr.: Bev Hart, A.D DISTRICT 32: Owen Co., 2060 Hvyy 22 Mayfield 42066-2860; Mgr.: Roger E., Owenton 40359-9804; Mgr.: Gran Mefford,A.D. Fields, AD DISTRICT 20: Marion Co , 735 E. Main
St , Lebanon 40033-9803; Mgr.: Charlie
DISTRICT 5: Ft. Campbell H.S., Ohio Lampley, Baseball Coach DISTRICT 33: Lloyd Memorial, 450 Ave. & Falcon Loop, Ft Campbell Bartlett Ave., Erlanger41018; Mgr: J.T. 42223; Mgr.: Marshall Patterson, A.D. DISTRICT 21: Shawnee, 4018 W. Mar- Mulligan, A.D. ket St., Louisville 40212; Mgr.: William
DISTRICT 6: Caldwell Co., 350 Beckner Green, A.D. DISTRICT 34: Newport, 900 East 6th Lane, Princeton 42445; Mgr.: William Street, Newport 41071; Mgr.: James Fralick, A.D DISTRICT 22: Holy Cross, 5144 Dixie Weyer, A.D Hwy, Louisville 40216; Mgr.: Betty
DISTRICT 7: Mad.-North Hopkins, 451 Dwyer, A.D. DISTRICT 35: Scott, 5400 Old Taylor Mill Al Rust, Hanson Rd., Madisonville 42431; Mgr.: Rd , Covington 41 01 5; Mgr: Teresa Ashby, A.D DISTRICT 23: Doss, 7601 Saint AD. Andrews Church Rd., Louisville 40216,
DISTRICT 8: Henderson Co., 2424 Mgr , Leon Mudd, AD. DISTRICT 36: Holy Cross, 3617 Church St., Covington 41015; Mgr.: Jim Zion Rd , Henderson 42420 , Mgr: Jerry Mezur, A.D DISTRICT 24: DeSales, 425 Kenwood McDonough, A.D. Mgr.: Dr , Louisville 40214; Rex Robinson, A.D. DISTRICT 37: Bourbon Co., 3343 Lex- DISTRICT 9: Daviess Co , 4255 New Hartford Rd., Owensboro 42303; Mgr.: ington Rd., Pairs 40361; Mgr.: Kathy Bobby Majors, A.D. DISTRICT 25 St. Xavier, 1609 Poplar Johnston, A.D. Level Road, Louisville 40217; Mgr.: DISTRICT 10: Muhlenberg N., 501 Hwy Jerry Mayes, A.D. DISTRICT 38: Augusta, 3rd & Bracken 189 Bypass, Greenville 42345; Mgr.: Sts., Augusta 41002-1059; Mgr.: Tom Jim Price, A.D. DISTRICT 26: Seneca, 3510 Goldsmith Appleman, A.D. Lane, Louisville 40220; Mgr.: Darrell
DISTRICT 11: Hancock Co, RR 1, Fox, A.D. DISTRICT 39: Mason Co., 1320 US 68, Lewisport 42351-9803; Mgr.: Maysville 41056-9180; Mgr.: Fred H.D.Cowden, A.D. DISTRICT 27: Jeffersontown, 9600 Old Hester, A.D. Six Mile Lane, Jeffersontown 40299;
DISTRICT 12: Ohio Co. 1400 S. Main, Mgr: Bob Morehead, A.D. DISTRICT 40: Bath Co., P.O.Box 37, Hartford 42347-1871 Mgr.: Jake Owingsville 40360-0037; Mgr.: Roy Russell, A.D. DISTRICT 28: Ballard, 6000 Wright, AD. Brownsboro Rd., Louisville 40222; Mgr.: DISTRICT 13: Logan Co., 2200 Bowl- Jim Reuther, A.D. DISTRICT 41: Western Hills, 100 Doc- ing Green Rd., Russellville 42276; Mgr: tors Dr., Frankfort 40601; Mgr.: AlWink, Hugh McReynolds, A.D. DISTRICT 29: Bullitt East, P.O.Box 69, AD. Mt. Washington 40047-0069; Mgr: Ed DISTRICT 14: Franklin-Simpson, P.O. Bentley, A.D. DISTRICT 42: Paul L Dunbar, 1600 Box 389, Franklin 42134-0389, Mgr.: ManOWarBlvd.,Lex.40513; Mgr: Frank Walt Heath, A.D. DISTRICT 30: Anderson Co., 750 W. Watson, A.D. Broadway St.,L awrenceburg 40342; DISTRICT 15: Barren Co., 507 Trojan Mgr.: Anthony Hatchell, A.D. DISTRICT 43; Lafayette, 400 Reed Trail Rd, Glasgow 42141; Mgr.: Bobby Lane, Lexington 40503-1200; Mgr.: Steenbergen, A.D. Karen Vanover, A.D.
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DISTRICT 44: Madison Central, 705 N. DISTRICT 60: Pikeville, 1987 Champi- 2nd St., Richmond 40475; Mgr.: Ed onship Drive, Pikeville 41501; Mgr.; REGION 7: Trinity, 4011 Shelbyville Miracle, A.D. David Thomas, A.D. Rd., Louisville 40207; Mgr.: Bruce Lynch, A. D. DISTRICT45: Lincoln Co., US 27 South, DISTRICT 61: Rowan Co., 100 Viking Stanford 40484; Mgr.: Mike Stratton, Dr., Morehead 40351-9162; Mgr.: REGION 8: Scott County, 1036 Long AD. Claudia Hicks, A.D. Lick Pike, Georgetown 40324; Mgr.: John Crigler, A.D. DISTRICT 46: Mercer Co., 937 Moberly DISTRICT 62: Elliott Co., PO Box 687, Rd., Harrodsburg 40330; Mgr.: George Sandy Hook 41171-0687; Mgr: Rick REGION 9: Simon Kenton, 5545 Madi- Karnavas, AD. Mays, A.D. son Pike, Independence 41051; Mgr.: Gerry Scaring!, A.D DISTRICT 47: McCreary Central, HC DISTRICT 63: Russell, 709 Red Devil 69, Box 28, Stearns 42647; Mgr.: Jerry Ln., Russell 41169-1561; Mgr.: Jerry REGION 10: Harrison County, 550 Stephens, AD. Klaiber, A.D. Webster Ave., Cynthiana 41031; Mgr.: Gary Dearborn, A.D. DISTRICT 48: So. Laurel, 201 S. Laurel DISTRICT 64: Boyd Co., 12307 Mid- Rd., London 40741; Mgr.: G.J. Smith, land Trail Rd., Ashland 41102; Mgr.: REGION 11: Woodford County, 180 AD. David Bayes, A.D. Frankfort St., Versailles 40383-1149; Mgr.: Steve Barnett, A.D. DISTRICT 49: Jackson Co., PO Box REGIONS 427, McKee 40447-0427, Mgr.: Billy R REGION 12: McCreary Central, HC 69 REGION 1: Murray, 501 Doran Rd Norris, AD. , Box 28, Stearns 42647, Mgr.: Jerry Murray 42071; Mgr David Carr, AD Stephens, AD DISTRICT 50: Corbin, 1901 Snyder St 2: Corbin, 40701-2543; Mgr Curtis Hart, REGION Henderson Co , 2424 Zion REGION 13: Cawood, 91 Ball Park AD Road, Henderson 42420 Road, Harlan 40831, Mgr.: Tim Saylor, Mgr.: Jerry Mezur, A.D. AD. DISTRICT 51: Middlesboro H.S., 4400 Cumberland Ave., Middlesboro 40965; REGION 3: Daviess Co., 4255 New REGION 14: Knott County Central, P.O. Mgr.: Wayne Wilson, AD. Hartford Rd. Owensboro 42303; Mgr.: Box 819, Hindman 41822; Mgr.: Bobby Majors, A.D. Tommy Hall, A.D. DISTRICT 52: Cumberland, 600 REGION 4: Glasgow, Columbia Ave., Redskin Dr , Cumberland 40823, Mgr.: REGION 15: Pikeville, Championship Eugene Stagnolia, AD. Glasgow 42141; Mgr: Terry Flatt, A.D Dr., Pikeville 41501; Mgr.: Hillard Howard, A.D. DISTRICT 53: Whitesburg, 208 Walnut REGION 5: Hart County, 1014 Dixie
St, Whitesburg 41858-1195; Mgr.: Hwy, Munfordvllle 42765; Mgr : Jerry REGION 16: Boyd County, 12307 Mid- Arthur "Ozz" Jackson, AD Taylor, A.D. land Trail Rd., Ashland 41102; Mgr.: David Bayes, A.D. DISTRICT 54: Hazard, Box 5007, Haz- REGION 6: Pleasure Ridge Park, 5901 ard 41701; Mgr.: Hugh CosiminI, AD Greenwood Rd , Louisville 40272; Mgr.: Russ Kline, A.D.
DISTRICT 55: Cordia, 406 Court St., Jackson 41339; Mgr James Turner, 1994SECT10NALBASEBALLSITES/MANAGERS AD.
Section 1 Section 3 DISTRICT 56: Powell Co , PO Box488, PADUCAHTILGHMAN WOODFORD COUNTY Stanton 40380-0488; Mgr. Rick Hall, 2400 Washington St. 180 Frankfort St, AD. Paducah, KY, 42003-3206 Versailles, Ky. 40383-1149 Mgr: Steve Johnston, A.D. Mgr: Steve Barnett, A.D. DISTRICT 57: Magoffin, 201 HornetDr., Salyersville 41465; Mgr.: Jack L. Section 2 Section 4 Howard, AD. CENTRAL HARDIN PIKEVILLE 3040 Leitchfield Rd. Championship Drive DISTRICT 58: Betsy Layne, PO Box Cecilia, Ky. 42724-9619 Pikeville, Ky. 41501 437, Betsy Layne, 41605-0437; Mgr.: Mgr: Denny Lane, A.D. Mgr: Dave Thomas, A.D. William Newsome, A.D.
State Championship Sched ule at Kentucky Wesleyan, Owensboro DISTRICT 59: Pikeville, 1987 Champi- Section 2 vs Section 3 - Thursday, June 9 - 4:30 p.m CT onship Drive, Pikeville 41501; Mgr.: Section 1 vs. Section 4 ~ Thursday, June 9 - 6:30 p.m. CT David Thomas, AD. Championship Game - Friday, June 10 - 5 p.m.
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1994 Softball District/Regional Sites
DISTRICT 15: Franklin-Simpson, P.O. Box 389, Franklin 42134; Mgr.: Walt SOFTBALL POSTSEASON Heath, A.D. District May 16-20 DISTRICT 16: Cumberland Co., Region May 23-27 P.O.Box 380, Burkesville 42717; Mgr.: State June 2-4 David Wells, A.D.
DISTRICT 1: Reidland, 5349 Benton Rd., Paducah 42003; Mgr.; Robert DISTRICT 17: Central Hardin, 3040 DISTRICT 30: Eminence, P.O. Box Vannerson, AD Leitchfield Rd, Cecilia 42724; Mgr.: 146, Eminence 40019; Mgr.: Ken Gray, Kenny Lane, A.D. AD.
DISTRICT 2: Mayfield, 700 Douthitt St DISTRICT 18: Green Co High School, DISTRICT 31; So. Oldham, P.O. Box Mayfield 42066; Mgr : Roger Fields, AD P.O.Box S, Greensburg 42743; Mgr 549, Crestwood 40014; Mgr.: Larry Nelson Moore, Phillips, A.D. DISTRICT 3:FultonCity,R R 3, Boxl, A.D
Fulton 42041; Mgr : Ward Bushart, AD DISTRICT 19: Nelson Co. High School, DISTRICT 32: Scott Co., 1036 Long
DISTRICT 4: Murray, 501 Doran Rd., 1 070 Bloomfield Rd. , Bardstown 40004; Lick Pike, Georgetown 40324; Mgr.: Murray 42071; Mgr.: David Carr, AD. Mgr.: Dan Richard, A.D. John Crigler, A.D.
DISTRICT 5: Christian Co., 220 Glass DISTRICT 20: Campbellsville High DISTRICT 33; Simon Kenton, 5545 School, 230 W.Main St., Campbellsville Madison Pike, Independence 41051; Ave , Hopkinsville 42240; Mgr.: Wilton
Gant, AD. 42718; Mgr.: , A D. Mgr.: Gary Scaringi, A.D.
DISTRICT 21: Shawnee, 4018 DISTRICT 34: Dixie Heights, 3010 Dixie DISTRICT 6: Lyon Co , PO Box 400,
Eddyville 42038; Mgr.: Carroll W Market St , Louisville 40212, Mgr Hwy, Covington 41017; Mgr.: Don Wadlington, AD. Charles Weathers, A.D. Afterkirk,A.D.
DISTRICT 7: Mad.-N.Hopkins, 4515 DISTRICT 22: Holy Cross , 5144 Dixie DISTRICT 35: Holy Cross, 3617 Church Louisville Hanson Rd., Madisonville 42431; Mgr.: Hwy. 40216 ; Mgr.: Betty St., Covington 41015; Mgr.: Jim Teresa Ashby, AD Dv^^er, A.D McDonoughAA/arren Manahan
DISTRICT 8: Henderson Co., 2424 DISTRICT 23: Valley, 1 0200 Dixie HWY, DISTRICT 36: Dayton, 200 Jackson Louisville 40272, Mgr.: Tasso Harns, Street, Dayton 4 1074; Mgr.: Stan Steidel, Zion Rd , Henderson 42420 Mgr JerryMezur, A.D AD AD. _
DISTRICT 24: Holy Rosary, 4801 DISTRICT 37: Brossart, 4 Grove St., DISTRICT 9: Daviess Co , 4255 New Hartford Rd Owensboro 42303; Mgr Southside Dr., Louisville 40214, Mgr Alexandha 41001; Mgr.: Dave Schuh, Bobby Majors, AD, Steve L. Miles, A.D AD.
DISTRICT 10: Butler Co., P.O. Box248, DISTRICT 25: Mercy Academy (Resur- DISTRICT38:Tollesboro,RR1, P.O.Box Morgantown 42261; Mgr.: Randy Bur- rection Field), 1176 E.Broadway, 1, Tollesboro 41189; Mgr.: Randell
den, AD Louisvile 40204; Mgr : Roy Bowling, Harrison, A.D. AD. I DISTRICT 11: Frederick Fraize, P.O. DISTRICT 39: Clark Co., 620 Boone Box 217, Cloverport 40111; Mgr.: Ed DISTRICT 26: Assumption, 2170 Tyler Ave, Winchester 40391; Mgr.; Herb * Belcher, AD Lane, Louisville 40205; Mgr.: Carolyn Goodman, A.D. Medley, A.D.
DISTRICT 12: McLean Co., P.O. Box 70, DISTRICT 40: Garrard Co., 304 W. Calhoun 42327; Mgr.: Rick Johnson, DISTRICT 27: Fern Creek, 9115 Fern Maple Ave., Lancaster 40444; Mgr.: Ken
AD Creek Rd , Louisville 40291; (Tourney Hurt, A.D. will be held at Jeffersontown Field)
DISTRICT 13: Allen Co., P.O. Box 127, Mgr : Bill Azevedo, A.D. DISTRICT 41; Madison So., 21 3 Glades; Scottsville 42164; Mgr.: Rogers Powell, Rd., Berea 40403; Mgr: Roy Evans, A.D. DISTRICT 28: Ballard, 6000 Browns- AD. boro Rd., Louisville 40222, Mgr.: Jim DISTRICT 14: Warren Central, 559 Reuther, A.D. DISTRICT 42: Dunbar, 1600 Man O Morgantown Rd., Bowling Green WarBlvd.,Lexington40513; Mgr.: Frank 42104; Mgr: Joe P. Hood, A.D. DISTRICT 29: Bullitt Central, 1330 Hwy Watson, A.D. 44 E.,Shepherdsville 40165; Mgr: Bob Buege, A.D. C^
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1 994 Tennis Sites/Managers
1. Murray (B/G) 2. Bowling Green (B/G) 8. Lexington (B/G) 9. Richmond (B/G) Larry J. Heflin DaveCompton TerT7 Johnson Jerry Johns 81 45 Houser Road 1801 Rockingham Lane Franklin Co. 409 Clements Ave. Boaz, Ky. 42027 Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 IIOOE.MalnSt. Somerset, Ky. 42501 502-554-1820 502-842-1674 Frankfort, Ky. 40601 606-678-5610 502-695-6750 3. Henderson Co. (B/G) 4. ELIZABETHTOWN(B/G) Jane Prince Rob Maxwell 10. Barbourvllle (B/G) 11. Ashland (B/G) Apollo 3026 Ring Road Bob Duricko Melissa Eplrg/T. Edv\«rds 2280 Tamarack Rd. Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701 201 Grayson Street Russell Owensboro, Ky. 42301 502-765-7946 Barbourvllle, Ky. 40906 709 Red Devil Lane 502-926-1208 606-546-8556 Russell. Ky. 41169 606-546-4459 606-836-9658 5. East Jefferson (B/G) 6. Central Jefferson (B/G) 606-836-8135 Richard Cotton Jay Levine 12509 Farm Brook Drive Male 12. Northern Ky. (B/G) 13 Paris (B/G) Louisville, Ky. 40243 4409 Preston Hwy Rob Hardin Jeff Isaacs 502-473-8243 Louisville, Ky 40203 Bellevue Paris 502-245-6398 502-473-8292 Center St. 302 Seventh St. 502-968-1255 Bellevue, Ky. 41073 Paris, Ky. 40361 606-261-2980 606-987-7601 7 West Jefferson (Boys) 7. West Jefferson (GIris) 606-261-9070 606-987-2163 Dan Ruggles Dave Bennett Western Southern TENNIS POSTSEASON 2501 Rockford Lane 8620 Preston Hwy Regional May 17-20 Louisville, Ky. 40216 Louisville, Ky. 40219 State June 2-4 502-473-8710 502-473-8439
Softball (Continued) DISTRICT 52: Prestonsburg, 546 N Region 6: Holy Cross, 5144 Dixie Hwy.,
DISTRICT 43: Western Hills, 100 Doc- LakeDr , Prestonburg41653; Mgr.A D Louisville 40216; Mgr: Betty Dwyer, tors Dr., Frankfort 40601; Mgr.: AlWInk, AD. AD. DISTRICT 53: Russell, 709 Red Devil
Ln , Russell 41 169; Mgr.: Jerry Klaiber, Region 7: Jeffersontown, 9600 Old Six DISTRICT 44: RockcastleCo., P.O. Box AD. Mile Ln.,Jeffersontown 40299; Mgr: Art 1410, Mount Vernon 40456: Mgr.: AD Olliges, AD DISTRICT 54: Elliott Co., PO Box 687,
DISTRICT 45: Clay Co , Route 7, Box Sandy Hook, 41171; Mgr.: Rick Mays, Region 8: Scott Co., 1036 Long Lick 44, Manchester 40962; Mgr.: Jimmie D. AD. Pike, Georgetown 40324; Mgr,: John Murray, A.D. Crigler, AD. DISTRICT 55: Phelps, P.O. Box 131, DISTRICT 46: McCreary Central, HC Phelps 41553; Mgr.: Ronald Preece, Region 9: Scott, 5400 Old Taylor Mill
: Rust, 69, Box 28, Stearns 42647; Mgr Jerry AD Rd , Covington 41015; Mgr.: Al Stephens, AD. AD REGIONS DISTRICT 47: MIddlesboro, 4400 Region 1: Graves Co., R.R.8,, Mayfield Region 10: Dayton, 200 Jackson St., Cumberland Ave., MIddlesboro Dayton 41074; Mgr.: Stan Steidel, AD. 40965; 42066; Mgr : Donald Jones, AD. Mgr.: Wayne Wilson, AD
Region 2: Christian Co., 220 Glass Region 11: Boyle Co., 1637 Perryville DISTRICT48: M.C.Napier, P.O.Box899, Ave., Hopklnsvllle 42240; Mgr.: Wilton Rd., Danville 40422; Manager: Mike Hazard 41702; Mgr.: Rich. Russell, AD. Gant, AD. Pittman, AD.
DISTRICT 49: Knott Co. Cent., PO Box Region 3: Ow/ensboro, 1800 Frederica Region 12: Casey Co., RR4, Liberty, 819, Htndman 41822; Mgr.: Tommy St., Ow/ensboro 42301; Mgr: Chris 43539; Mgr.: James Ellison, A.D. Hall, AD. Gaddis . A.D. Region 13: Letcher, School Rd., Letcher
DISTRICT 50: Breathitt Co., 406 Court Region 4: Allen Co.-Scottsvllle, P.O. 41832; Mgr.: Sherrill Slone, A.D. St., Jackson 41 339; Mgr.; James Turner, Box 127, Scottsville 42164; Mgr.: A.D. Rogers Pow^ell, AD. Region 14: Russell, 709 Red Devil Lane, Russell 41169; Mgr.: Jerry
DISTRICT 51 : Wolfe Co., PO Box 790, Region 5: Hart Co., 1014 Dixie Hwy, Klaiber, Principal Campton 41365; Mgr.: Jim Lacy, AD. Munfordvile, 42765; Mgr: Jerty Taylor, A.D.
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1994 Track & Field Regional Managers Region 2 Glasgov^ TRACK & FIELD POSTSEASON Terry Flatt Columbia Ave., Glasgow 42141 Region May 20-21 r 502-651-8801 State 27-28 May
CLASS Region 3 Fort Knox Region 1 Dave Shufelt Region 5 Paducah Tilghman 7501 Missouri St., Fort Knox 40121 Shelby Co. Augie Schiller 502-624-6647 Larry Wingfield P O Box 2550, Paducah 42001 1701 Frankfort Rd., Shelbyville 40065 502/444-5627, 502/444-5696 Region 4 502-633-2344, 502-633-5010 Lloyd Memorial Region 2 Jim Johnson Region 6 Daviess Co. 450 Bartlett Ave., Erianger 41018 Campbell Co. Tony Rowe/Will Pagan 606-727-1555 Alan Ahrman 4255 Hartford Rd New , 800 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria 41001 Owensboro 42303 Region 5 606-635-2129, 606-635-5674 502/684-5285 Jessamine Co. Jean Wright Region 7 Region 3 41 Timberlawn, Frankfort 40601 Jessamine Co. Bardstown 502-695-2081 Jean Wright Tom Williams Timberlawn Circle, #41 400 N 5th St., Bardstown 40004 Region 6 Frankfort 40601 502/695-2081 502-348-1673, 502-348-2682 Harrodsburg Alvis Johnson Region 8 Region 4 371 E. Lexington St., Bell Co. Lloyd Memorial Harrodsburg, 40330; 606-734-8440 John Brock Jim Johnson Route 1, Box 88, Pineville 40977 450 Bartlett Ave Region 7 606/337-7061; 606/337-3368 Erianger 41018 Russell 606-727-1555, 606-371-2042 Alice Leigh Russell 709 Red Devil Lane, Russell 41169 Region 5 606-836-9658 Frankfort Frank Miklavcic Region 8 328 Shelby St., Frankfort 40601 Sebastian Middle School 502/875-8655, 502-875-2904 Irton Sparkman 406 Court Street, Jackson 41339 Region 6 606/666-75 1 ; 606/436-3562 Russell 1 Alice Leigh CLASS AAA 709 Red Devil Lane, Russell 41169 Region 1 606-836-9658 Daviess Co. Tony Rowe/Will Pagan Region 7 4255 New Hartford Rd Harrodsburg Owensboro 42302 502/684-5285 Alvis Johnson 371 E. Lexington St. Region 2 Harrodsburg 40330 Central Hardin 606-734-8440 Bryan Todd 6599 Glendale Rd., E-town 42701 Region 8 502-351-7696 Bell Co. John Brock Region 3 Route 1, Box 88, Pineville 40977 Iroquois 606-337-7061, 606-337-3368 Charles Daniel Photo by Mark Zarof 4615 Taylor Blvd., Louisville 40215 CLASS AA 502-473-8693, 502-239-9272 Pete Owens, a Track & Field official Region 1 from Lexington, gives the all-clear Paducah Tilghman Region 4 flag from his post on the track during Augie Schiller Male the '93 championships. Owens P.O. Box 2550, Paducah 42001 Jay Levine served as an inspector during the 502/444-5627, 444-5696 4409 Preston Hwy.; Louisville 40203 meet last year. 502/473-8972, 502/245-0457
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1994 Track Rules Interpretations (g Rule Book -p. 13-Rule3-2-4{i)should girls conference championship long could be considered an aid, in the ab- have been deleted. The F.A T. operator jump competition the official third place sence of a barrier and marshals re-
may no longer recall a race finisher was left off the tally sheet by the stricting access to the finish line, which Situation #1: Following the scorer. B1 actually recorded the third allowed anyone to approach the area, completion of the 110 meter high best jump of the competition on her the act would not be considered unfair. hurdles, the coach of A1 complains second jump, however, the official Situation #5: After A1 clears that A1 was interfered by B1 and pre- scorer misread the event judges scor- 5'8" in the high jump event, she leaves sents a videotape that his student ing form and failed to give B1 third place the lumping area and returns to the manager shot during the race, to the points. Team B finished second to spectator stands to view a videotape referee as evidence regarding his ap- Team A for the team championship by replay of her jump on her parents video
peal. Ruling: Appeal denied. (3-2-8) a score of 1 03 to 1 01 When the results camera and is subsequently disquali- Comment: Only video equipment approved of the conference meet were reported fied by the referee because she has by the games committee may be used to in the newspaperthe next day, the coach used an illegal aid. The coach of A1 make decisions related to the meet of Team B realized that B1 was not appeals to the jury citing that A1 has not Situation #2: After setting the officially awarded third place in the long gained an unfair advantage because pole vault standards in preparation of jump and that the team actually scored no coaching was involved. Ruling: The
his first trial, A1 takes his place on the 107 points rather than 101. The coach appeal is denied (4-5-9) Comment:
runway. At the same time, the event of Team B appealed to meet manage- While it is permissible for an athlete to judge starts his stopwatch to monitor ment immediately Ruling: The appeal confer with his/her coach, parents, older
the two minue time limit for A1 to initiate was upheld because it was tiled within brother, etc , during competition in un- 13', his attempt at A1 starts his ap- the 48 hour time limit (2-3-1 ) Com- restricted areas such as the spectator proach but stops midway down the ment 1: When a participant has com- stands, viewing a videotape of their
runway and returns to his starting posi- peted fairly, and in the process ot that performance while still in competition
tion On the second approach, A1 stops competition has scored, the partici- IS considered an illegal aid regardless short again and returns to the start pant should not be penalized and ample of who did the videotaping. position once more Now A1 realizes time should be allowed for correction Situation #6: A competitor pre- he cannot initiate a trial in the time of clerical and scoring errors How- sents two shots to the inspector of remaining and calls "PASS" A1 then ever, at the same time, there must be weights and measures for approval.
misses his next two attempts at 13'. conclusion to the meet in a timely fash- The shots meet minimum weight The event judge, for some reason, ion, thus the decision to allow up to 48 specifications, but one has two rather
permits A1 a third trial at 13' and A1 hours to make corrections Comment severe indentations and the other has
does clear the bar on the third attempt. 2: Under 2-3-1 and 9-2-6, meet man- tape on it Ruling: If the inspector feels 13' By clearing , A1 is awarded second agement may specify another time the indentation or tape might provide
place in the competition The coach of period as long as all participating teams assistance through a better gripping
82 appeals the decision by the event are informed in advance of the meet. surface by the competitor, he/she shall
judge to give A1 a third trial at the 13' For example, a conference meet is impound the shot and/or not approve
height Ruling: The event judge was in held on a Friday and meet manage- them for use in the competition (3-9-1) 3' error by giving A1 a third trial at the 1 ment establishes a 72 hour period for Situation #7: A1 , thefinal con-
height When A1 passed his first trial the correction of clerical and sconng testant in the long jump fouled on the attempt, he should have been permit- errors because the 48 hour period final attempt Unhappy with the perfor-
ted the two remaining trials but not a would fall on a Sunday making it diffi- mance A1 uttered a profanity just after third one Therefore, A1 should have cult for coaches to communicate with the event judge called a foul. Because been credited with clearing 12'6", which the meet director prior to the deadline. of the unsportsmanlike conduct, A1
placed A1 in a tie for third place (7-4-9) Situation #4: During a crucial was disqualified from scoring in the Comment: Another issue regarding conference dual meet, home Team A is long jump event and from further
this situation is the use of the word leading visiting Team B by three points. participation in the meet. Al's coach "PASS". In this case, the event judge At the conclusion of the last event (1600 appealed stating that since A1 was the should have clarified with A1 as to his meter relay which Team A wins by a final contestant in the event, a foul oc- intentions to (1) pass the height, in this comfortable margin), an appeal is curred, and no mark was taken, there- case 13', or (2) did he intend to take a lodged by the coach of Team B citing fore, the profanity occurred after the miss on his first attempt since he could teammates of Team A for an unfair act long jump event concluded and A1
not initiate his trial prior to the expiration by standing near the finish line loudly should not be disqualified from scor-
of the two minute time limit. The judge cheenng Team A to victory. The coach ing in the long jump. Ruling: Appeal could have interpreted that A1 was pass- of Team A objects, stating the area had denied. (4-5-1) Comment: Thefactthat ing the height. "Passing an attempt" not been restricted and that members the profanity occurred at the end of or
means a missed trial "Passing to the of Team B were also standing in the during a final attempt in no way changes next height" means carrying over the same area cheering their team Rul- the penalty. Rule 4-5-1 specifies that number of legal attempts remaining to ing: Appeal denied (4-5-9a) Comment: disqualification shall be from the event a subsequent height. Although Rule 4-5-9a states that team- the competitor was in as well as from Situation #3: Following the mates stationed near the starting area further participation in the meet.
MAYIjUNE 1994 18 I ATHLETE I Clinic Attendance By Track Coaches/Officials
Raceland (Wendell Morris) Below is a list of Lexington Catholic (Payton Printz) Brown (Marcia Morton) Lex. Christian (Susan Sanders) Bryan Station (Reba Woodall) Reidland (Steve Traynham) coaches and officials who Lloyd Memorial (Jim Johnson) Bullitt Central (Tom IVlartin) Rockcastle Co. (Tom Larkey) attended the 1993-94 Louisville Collegiate (Gary Conklin) Butler (James Jackson) Rowan Co. (Jeanette Fannin) Ludlow (Jack Keller) Butler Co. (Christy L. Higdon) Russell (Alice Leigh) Track Field Rules KHSAA & Madison Central (Velmer Miller) Caldwell Co. (Diane Hollamon) Russell Co. (Vala Ellis) Clinic. Madison Southern (Ken Bicknell) Campbell Co. (Tern Smith) Russellville (I^tt Tipton) Madisonville-N. H. (Josh Wright) Campbellsville (Gene Carter) Ryle(JimWilebrink) BOYS COACHES Male (Jim Barlman) Casey Co. (Randy Salyers) Shawnee (Candace Woods) Marion Co. (Jim D'Hare) Cawood (Debbie Bailey) Shelby Co. (Roland Dale) Adair Co (Gregg Bardin) Marshall Co. (Tracy Cleaver) Central (Otis Ralston) Sim. Kenton (G. Scaringi/J. Yeagle) Allen Central (Dewey R Jamerson) j McCreary Central (Jim HufQ Central Hardin (Bruce Seymour) Somerset (Joan Spurlock) Allen Co.-Scotlsville (Larry Gilbert) McLean Co. (James Sarlain) Christian Co. (Jeanette McDuffey) South Floyd (Keith Smallwood) Apollo (Craig Hopkins) Meade Co. (Melissa Oxford) Clay Co. (Denver Word) South Hopkins (John Arnett) Ballard Memorial (Mike Workman) Mercer Co. (Bill Smith) Conner (Faye Musselman) South Laurel (Judy Hodges) Bardstown (Tom Williams) Middlesboro (Joe Brown) Corbin (Don Shupe) South Oldham (Kevin Johnson) Barren Co (Steve Melzger) Monroe Co. (Max Petetl) Crittenden Co. (Al Stevens) Southern (John Nason) Bath Co. (Tim Bailey) Montgomery Co. (Arthur Williams) Cumberland (Mark Bailey) St Francis (Scott Humphrey) Belfry (Phillip Haywood) Morgan Co (Gary Holbrook) Danville (Marcus Stallworth) Todd Co. Central (Pick Thompson) Bell Co (John Brock) Murray (Jimmy Harrell) Dixie Heights (Jeff Wright) Trigg Co. (George Radford) Bellevue (Marty Mayer) Nelson Co. (Jeannie Underwood) East Carter (Willis Johnson) Union Co. (John Fellows) Berea (Todd Mitmesser) Nicholas Co. (Travis Huber) Eastern (Jim Holman) Valley (William Underwood) Betsy Layne (John Derossett) North Bullitt (Doug Soards) Edmonson Co. (Melinda Ricketts) Villa Madonna (Ron Thomas) Bowling Green (Ron Prieskorn) North Hardin (Rudy McKinney) Elizabethtown (Tim Hinkle) Walton-Verona (Kevin Mclntyre) Breathitt Co (Irion Sparkman) North Laurel (Mike Harville) Evarts (Bobby Howard) Webster Co. (Roy Cherry) Brown (Wallace Garner) Oneida Baptist (Oliver Hawkins) Fairdale (John Sears) West Carter (Ed Cook) Bryan Station (Greg Conley) Owen Co (Michael Croley) Fairview (Mickey Dixon) West Hopkins (Melanie Bowles) Bullitt Central (John Barbagallo) Owensboro (Harley Trogdlen) Fern Creek (Kevin Nix) Whitley Co. (AIYsida) Butler (Anderson Walker) Paducah Tilghman (Augie Schiller) Fleming Co. (Mari< Thomas) Williamsburg (Ray Martin) Butler Co. (Max Ward) Paris (David Buchanan) Fort Campbell (Steve Baird) Woodford Co. (Wally Cook) Caldwell Co (Robert Towery) Pendleton Co. (Craig Chaplin) Fort Knox (David Shufelt) Campbell Co (Frank Wrobleski) Pike Co Central (Royce Mayo) Frankfort (Frank Miklavcic) OFFICIALS Campbellsville (Gene Carter) Pikeville (Joe Mahan) Franklin Co. (Barbra Judge) John Brock, Sr. Casey Co. (Randy Salyers) Preslonsljurg (Randall Hager) Franklin-Simpson (Ed Leathers) Charles E Cooper Cawood (Debbie Bailey) Providence (Shawn Oakley) GR Clark (Jodie Whitaker) Danny Houchin Christian Co. (Don Owen) Pulaski SW (Dale Anderson) Grant Co. (Marlon Kinsey) Charles Frank Cooper Clay Co. (Denver Word) Raceland (Bill Tom Ross) Grayson Co (Charles Haak) Charles M. Ruler Conner (Tom Stellman) Reidland (Steve Traynham) Greenwood (Virgil Livers) Richard Rozel Corbin (Don Shupe) Rockcastle Co. (Tom Larkey) Hancock Co (Jim Clark) Bro. Borgia Cordia (Barbara S. Combs) Rowan Co. (Jeanette Fannin) Harlan (E.R.Gray) Patsy Caswell Covington Catholic (Mike Dimes) Russell (Jim Epiing) Harrison Co. (Larry Thornton) Chuck Medley Crittenden Co. (Al Stevens) Russell Co (Keith Ellis) Hart Co. (Mindy Daniel) EricW. Elliott Cumberland (Mark Bailey) Russellville (Robert Nelson) Heath (Mike Moore) George Mercker Danville (Marcus Stallworth) Scott (Jerry Mohr) Henderson Co. (Curtis Sanders) Mark Graves Daviess Co. (Tony Rowe) Shawnee (Dennis Trammell) Henry Clay (Marilyn LeMaster) Kenneth Morion DeSales (Terry Barney) Shelby Co. (Larry Wingfeld) Hickman Co. (Richard Dowdy) Michael Daniel Dixie Heights (Steve Saunders) Shelby Valley (Greg Currall) Holmes (Paul McKee) Roland Dale East Carter (Joey Cecil) Sheldon Clark (Tony Burchett) Holy Cross (Lo.) (Mary Burks) JerryWomack Eastern (Mike McCoy) South Floyd (Don Daniels II) Hopkinsville (Marshall Jones) Harley Trogdlen Edmonson Co. (Melinda Ricketts) South Hopkins (Rich Snodgrass) Iroquois (Michael Daniel) Craig Hopkins Elizabethtown (James Haire) South Laurel (Sim Hodges) Jeffersontown (Dixie Griffin) Jeffrey Saylor Evarts (Bobby Howard) South Oldham (Kevin Johnson) Jessamine Co. (Tim Peterson) John Brock, Jr. Fairdale (Butch Cripe) St.Camillus (Craig Schupanitz) Johnson Central (Debbie Melvin) JackKaelin Fairview (Mickey Dixon) St. Francis (Scott Humphrey) Ky. Country Day (Jim Walker) Karen Cheser Fern Creek (David Myers) St Xavier (Frank Cooper) Ky. School f/l Deaf (Lisa Selby) Bobbi Grim Fori Campbell (James Thomas) Tales Creek (John Nochta) Knott Co. Central (Thomas Posey) Chariie Jenkins Fort Knox (Gwen Hill) Trigg Co (George Radford) LarueCo. (Billy Willian) Bob Edgar Frankfort (Frank Miklavcic) Trinity (Louisville) (Chuck Servino) Lawrence Co. (Brian Brown) Dr. Melvin Stewart Franklin Co. (Barbra Judge) Union Co. (John Fellows) Lewis Co. (James Silvey) J David Grim Franklin-Simpson (Ed Leathers) Valley (Gary Wade) Lex. Catholic (Payton Printz) Jack Keller Fulton Co. (David Gallagher) Villa Madonna (Ron Thomas) Lex. Christian (Susan Sanders) Peter Higgins George Rogers Clark (Don Danko) Waggener (Kevin Sharon) Lo. Collegiate (Gary Conklin) Dave Moore Grant Co. (Marlon Kinsey) Walton-Verona (Kevin Mclntyre) Madison Southern (Angela Sowers) Rollin Reed Grayson Co. (Arland Benningfield) Warren Central (Kerry Wyatt) Madisonville-NH (Tony Elliott) Gwen Hill Green Co. (Bill Moore) Webster Co. (Terry Slaggs) Marshall Co. (Chuck Gullo) Tom Williams Greenup Co. (Pete Frailie) West Carter (Ed Cook) McLean Co. (James Sartain) Dave Shufelt Greenwood (Virgil Livers) West Hopkins (Jerry Womack) Meade Co. (Melissa Oxford) Rudy McKinney Hancock Co. (Jim Clark) Whitley Co. (AIYsida) Mercer Co. (Brian Pendygraft) Bo O'Brien Harlan (E.R.Gray) Williamsburg (Kevin Widener) Middlesboro (Karen Brown) Bruce Seymour Harrison Co. (Bobby Jenkins) Williamstown (Ray Martin) Monroe Co. (Tony Harlan) Donald Rhodes Hart Co (Jeff Witt) Woodford Co. (Wally Cook) Montgomery Co. (Arthur Williams) Roy Cherry Henderson Co. (David Mitchell) Morgan Co. (Gary Holbrook) Tom Ballowe 1 HenryClay (TonyOlinger) GIRLS COACHES Murray (Jimmy Harrell) Dianne Hollamon Hickman Co. (Richard Dowdy) Adair Co. (Gregg Bardin) Nelson Co. (Cherylyn Porta) Lil Brunson Highlands (Dan Baker) Allen Central (Dewey R. Jamerson) Nicholas Co. (Travis Huber) Robert Towery Holmes (Ken Turner) Allen -Scottsville (Corlni Crews) Co North Bullitt (Jim Overturf) JamesWilliams Holy Cross (Lo.) (Richard Reynolds) Apollo (Craig Hopkins) North Hardin (Bill Dennison) Bruce Rule Hopkinsville (Marshall Jones) Ballard (Don Goodwin) North Laurel (Rachel Gaynor) Joan Spurlock Jeffersontown (Hal Sampson) Williams) Bardstown (Tom Oneida Baptist (Oliver Hawkins) Barbara Judge Jessamine Co. (Wes Folsom) Barren Co. (Bob Blair) Owen Co. (Michael Croley) JeanWrighl Johnson Central (Debbie Melvin) Bath Co. (Arlen McNabb) Owensboro (D. Crask/G. Purcell) JimWatkins Kentucky Country Day (Jim Walker) Belfry (Phillip Haywood) Paducah Tilghman (Cecil Ward) Michael Brame (Mike Brame) (John Brock) KSD Bell Co. Paris (David Buchanan) Gordon Bocock Knott Co. Central (Thomas Posey) Berea (Todd Mitmesser) Pendleton Co. (Craig Chaplin) Frank Miklavcic LarueCo. (Billy Willian) Betsy (Solomon Kilburn) Layne Pike Co. Central (Royce Mayo) William Nault Lawrence Co. (Brian Brown) Bishop Brossart (Dave Schuh) PRP (Ruth Ann Whitehouse) Scott Humphrey Leslie Co. (Tim Koogler) Bowling Green (Ron Prieskorn) Preslonsburg (Randall Hager) Carolyn Shifflett Lewis Co. (James Silvey) Boyd Co. (Bob Stacey) Pulaski SW (Dale Anderson)
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Arizona Coach Awarded For Strides In Equity
Special To The Athlete Sharon Austerman, head vol- leyball coach at Cortez High School In
Phoenix, Ariz , is receiving national rec- ognition this month for her pioneering spirit and longtime commitment to giv- ing female athletes the same access to sports as boys Austerman is being recognized in several coaching publi- cations in March by Coaches Care, the public service program created by The Gatorade Company that honors high school coaches who provide young people with new opportunities and positive life experiences. When Austerman came to Cortez in 1965, only tennis was offered to girls. That's when Austerman and some of her peers convinced school administrators that "sound body leads to sound mind" applied as well to girls as boys. Volleyball and badminton were added immediately. "Girls athletics certainly didn't burst upon the scene," explained Austerman, a graduate of Grand Can- yon University. "There was no budget for coaches, equipment or uniforms." So for five years, Austerman volunteered her tme as the volleyball coach, using discarded knee pads from the boys' wrestling team. Her girls prac- ticed wherever space was available, including the blacktop behind the gym. "I've always wanted to provide our girls with the wonderful lifelong Volleyball coach Sharon Austerman pioneered athletics for girls at memories that my physical education teachers gave me," Coach Austerman Cortez High School in Phoenix, Ariz.
said. "I knew if I could get girls involved and nine Skyline Division champion- ball Coaches Association, and currently in athletics, they would learn new ways ships. serves as chairperson of the Arizona to reach goals of their own." "Sharon never stops envision- Interscholastic Association 4A Advisory For the past 29 years, ing the potential that every student- Committee for volleyball. Austerman has been influential in hun- athlete has through the nght combina- Austerman is also one of many dreds of young women's lives, helping tion of training and nurturing," said outstanding teachers and administra- them to achieve personal and profes- Cortez principal Carolyn Sheley, who tors who has contributed to quality sional goals. Fourteen of her former nominated Austerman for Coaches education programs and activities at athletes have followed in her footsteps Care distinction. "And Sharon's ath- Cortez, which was recently named the Current volleyball co-captains Michele letes understand that champions win number one high school in the state George and Caria Gartner plan to pur- and lose with grace and dignity." through the Arizona A+ Secondary sue careers in physical education as a But coaching is only one part School Recognition Program. result of Austerman's inspiration. of what makes Sharon Austerman spe- One of the ways Austerman cial She was honored in 1988 by the High school coaches can be motivates her athletes is by placing Arizona Chapter of the AAPHERD for nominated for Coaches Care distinc- quotes like "tomorrow's success is developing her school's wellness pro- tion by principals, athletic directors, determined by today's efforts," or "you gram, which encompasses the belief teachers, fellow coaches, parents and can if you believe" in the girls' lockers. that physical activity leads to a healthy student-athletes. Selection criteria and She says the quotes serve as a foun- mind and adds to personal develop- a nomination form may be obtained by dation to build upon during competi- ment She's also an organizer. writing: Coaches Care, PO Box 194, tion. Her creative approach has helped Austerman is one of the founders and Hinsdale, IL 60522-0194. Austerman's teams win three state titles past presidents of the Arizona Volley-
MAYIJUNE 1994 2 I ATHLETE
Sports Notes From Around The Bluegrass
From Staff Reports 1994 MEDICAL SYMPOSIUMS Second Annual NF Golf Coaches School Set In order for coaches to be in compliance with KHSAA Bylaw 27, the head coach of an athletic team or cheerleading squad must have attended The National Federation has a medical symposia in 1993, or, he or she must attend one in 1994. The finalized plans for its second annual following is a complete list of the medical symposia scheduled across high school golf coaches school that Kentucky for 1994. Please call the contact person at each site to reserve a will be held June 25-26 at Deer Creek seat. If you have any questions, please contact the KHSAA at (606) 299-5472. Golf Club in Overland Park, Kansas.
The school, held in conjunc- April 23 Ramada Inn, Maysville tion with the National Federation Con- Meadowview Hospital/Charlotte Harris, MD - 606-759-5311 ference of High School Coaches and May 14 Sports MedicineCenter/Ephraim McDowell Hospital, Danville Officials, will offer high school golf EMRMC/Quin Bailey, MD - 606-236-4121 coaches the opportunity to participate June 4 Gheens Academy, 4425 Preston Hv\^., Louisville In an intensive two-day program con- Health South Rehab/Ray Shea, John Ellis MDs - 502-636-1200 sisting of general sessions and work- June 11 Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville shops where they will learn how to Jewish Hospital/Ronald Waldridge, MD - 502-583-2300 better meet the needs of their players. June 17 Murray State University, Murray Following the school on June 27, Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital/Kathie Pierce - 502-762-1100 coaches will meet to discuss national June 17 Trover Clinic, Health Occupations BIdg., Madisonville issues and concerns relative to high Trover Clinic/James Bowles, MD - 502-825-7435 school golf June 18 Union College Student Center, Barboun/ilie Deer Creek was recognized Ben Kibler MD - 606-255-6841 ext, 4806 by Golf Digest as one of the top three June 18 King's Daughters' Med Ctr., Ashland new golf courses in America in 1990 King's Daughters'/Garner Robinson, MD - 606-327-4648 Preceding the school on June June 25 Hyatt Regency, Lexington 24 will be the National Federation Golf UK Hospital/David Caborn, MD - 606-257-3232 Coaches Championship and the Na- Jyly 23 Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights tional Conference Scramble Both tour- St. Elizabeth Sports Ctr./Michael Miller, MD - 606-341-5600 naments will be played at Alvamar Golf
Club in Lawrence, Kansas Cheerleading Coaches Only (In conjunction with KAPOS) High school golf coaches can July 23 French Quarter Suites Hotel, Lexington attend the school for only $79 This Ky. Sports Medicine/Mary Ireland, MD - 606-268-0268 includes over two days of intensive education, breakfast, lunch, transpor- Make-up Symposia tation and an embroidered jacket (Only for coaches hired after last symposia in the summer!) courtesty of GEAR For Sports For fur- Oct. 1 Eastern Kentucky University, Perkins BIdg., Richmond ther information concerning the Na- Ky Sports Medicine/Mary Ireland, MD - 606-268-0268 tional Federation Golf Coaches School TBA Elizabethtown Surgical Center and Championship, contact Brad William Nash, MD Rumble at the National Federation,
1 1 724 NW Plaza Circle, PO Box 20626, Kansas City, MO 64195, or call (816) 464-5400. Bendel won three races this their sixth-consecutive state champion- year, the 200 Freestyle, the 100 Butter- ship and their 29th overall, which places Swimmers Nominated fly and the 100 Freestyle, breaking her them second nationally in most state own state records in all three events titles won. Crush set two state records, For National Honors Senders times were 1:48.83 in the 200 49 20 in the 100 Backstroke (52.24) Free (old record was 1:50.18), 55.15 in and 45.51 in the 100 Freestyle (46.22). Two girls, one boy and a boys' the 100 Fly (55.53) and 50.8 in the 100 Two St. Xavier relays also set state relay team were nominated from the Free (51.7). records. The 200 Medley Relay was state of Kentucky for the National Swim- Schroder, which led her Pan- swam in 1:35.81 and the 400 Freestyle ming Honor Roll for their performances das to the state title for the second-con- Relay was swam in 3:07.99. in February's State Sv^m Meet. secutive year, just missed on breaking A copy of these performances Beechwood's Talor Bendel two of her own state records. She had were also sent to NISCA, the National and Notre Dame's Michelle Schroder times of 2:03.54 in the 200 Individual Interscholastic Swimming Coaches were nominated from girls' swimming Medley (2:01 67) and 1 :02.91 in the 1 00 Association, for All-America status con- while St. Xavier's Chip Crush and two Breaststroke (1:02.03). sideration. of the Tigers' relay teams represent the Chip Crush led the Tigers' to boys.
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Louisville Soccer Star His four home runs in one game sets a state record while finish- Chosen For Puma Cup ing just one shy of the national record. Erin Wilson, a senior at The pitcher's nine RBI are just one shy
Atherton High School in Louisville, has of a state mark held by William been chosen to compete in the Puma Campbell of Middlesboro (1984). Cup Invitational, the nation's only boys tournament for high school seniors. Football Coaching Wilson, who was all-state and all-region at Atherton, was one of only Clinic To Be Televised 64 players from across the country to College, high school, junior be selected and the only Kentucky na- high and community football coaches tive on the roster can learn from the best minds in foot- Unlike any other tournament, ball on Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, players are selected based on supe- (9 a.m. -6 p.m. CT) through a satellite rior soccer skills, academic excellence telecast of The Coaching Connection
and outstanding character. The clinic will be a live, satel-
In Its second year, the Puma lite delivered football coaching clinic Cup, a benefit for the National Soccer originating at Reunion Arena in Dallas.
Hall of Fame, will be played at the St The 1994 teaching coaches Louis Soccer Park from June 9-11 and include Tom Osborne, Nebraska, Terry televised on ESPN during the World Bowden, Auburn, Dick Tomey, Arizona, Elton Scott, who led Marion County to Cup, which kicks off one week after the Fisher DeBerry, Air Force, Ken Sparks, the 1993 state basketball title, was Puma Cup. The event will be aired Carson-Newman, RC Slocum, Texas selected Mr. Basketball by the state's June 22 at 1 p.m. ET A&M, Greg Landry, Illinois; Butch Davis, coaches. He'll wear the No. 1 jersey Wilson will be competing on Dallas Cowboys; Les Steckle, Denver when the Kentucky All-Stars take on the Midwest Team, one of four teams Broncos, Al Miller, NY Giants, Kevin Indiana in its annual summer series. competing. O'Neil, Dallas Cowboys; and Ryan Vermillion, Miami Dolphins. New Baseball Records The broadcast will utilize a questions and comments while visu- six-camera broadcast and is expected ally reinforcing their answer. [ Two state records were set to reach over 10,000 coaches of all Registration fee is $50 For during the first month of the baseball levels through the network of host sat- more information regarding the near- season and both will place second in ellite sites throughout the country The est host site, contact Craig Noonan, the National Record Book program offers the opportunity for (214) 869-4972. Heath senior catcher Jason coaches to respond immediately to Massey set the first mark after belting five consecutive home runs in a two- game span The 5-10, 185-pounder Kentucky Basketball All-Stars Selected
was just one short of the nation, I Marion County's Elton Scott and Apollo's Laurie Townsend were record. His first two came in his last K 'o named Mr and Miss Basketbal by the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation
at-bats against Paducah Tilghman. The and will lead the 1994 All-Stars in to battle with Indiana in the annual
next three were in his first three at-bats summer senes Games will be played June 18 in Louisville and June 25
against Mayfield. in Indianapolis. The following are complete rosters. A week later. Southwestern Pulaski junior Bryan Morrow hit four Girls Boys home runs, one double and knocked in Sharonda Allen, Southern Greg Buckner, UHA nine RBI in one game His performance Heidi Coleman, Metcalfe Co. Todd Conley Elkhorn City came in a game played at his old school, Bobbi Coltharp, Graves Co. Eric Martin, Fairdale Pulaski County, which split for the 1 993- Kristie Combs, MC Napier Cameron Mills, Dunbar 94 school year to form SW Pulaski. Kim Denkins, Nicholas Co. Timmy Myrick, Mason Co. Morrow's double was off the wall in his Jamie Garner, Mad Central Scott Padgett, St Xavier first at-bat Misty Geary, Ohio Co. Mosezell Peterson, Ballard Nicole Hay Henderson Co. Tony Pietrowski, Corbin Vonda Jackson, Clay Co Jeff Rogers, Eastern National Part II Latasha Peterson, Manual Louis Richardson, Moore Test Dates Amanda Reid, Clay Co. Elton Scott, Marion Co. Laurie Townsend, Apollo Marty Thomas, Ashland Football Sept, 12, 1994 Alternates Volleyball Sept. 12, 1994 Amy Atcher, Franklin-Simpson Vince Bingham, Jess. Co. Basketball Dec 5, 1994 Shannon Wathen, Meade Co. Matthew Simpson, B. Green Wrestling Dec 5, 1994 Coach Baseball March 20, 1995 Phil Gibson, Webster Co. Larry Miller, Meade Co.
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Contact Bill Letton Accepting applications for head, assistant DAYTON (606) 886-2252 and freshman coaches for girls' basketball. Sept. 2, 1994(H) head svvimming coach and freshman volley- Cotact Stan Steidel WEST CARTER ball coach. Contact Carolyn Medley, (502) (606)261-4357 Oct. 7, 1994 458-6327. Contact Terry Osborne GRAYSON COUNTY (606) 286-2481 CHRISTIAN COUNTY Oct. 21, 1994 Accepting applications for head boys' bas- Contact 8 ill Embry WILLIAMSBURG ketball coacU.ContactaVr\\etc(iirectorWitton 259-4078 (502) Sept. 2, 1994 C, Gant, (502)887-1100. Contact Jerry Hodges HAYS!, Va. (Class A) (606) 549-6046 HENRYCLAY miles City) * . !• Al « 1. 1 (13 from Elkhom Accepting applicatons for boys soccer Sept. 1994 BOYS' BASKETBALL ^M 2, coach. All applications must be sent to Bruce Sept. 16, 1994 CHRISTIAN COUNTY Bissmeyer, Fayette County Public Schools, Contact James Calley Several Dates 701 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40502. Appli- (703)865-5126 Contact Wilton Gant, A.D. cants should also send a resume to Ms.
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