WINTER 2002 •• MR.MR. FOOTBALLFOOTBALL AWARDSAWARDS •• A.F.A.F. BRIDGESBRIDGES AWARDSAWARDS PROGRAMPROGRAM WINNERSWINNERS •• DISTINGUISHEDDISTINGUISHED SERVICESERVICE RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION e Secondary se Sc es h n o n o e l T TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TSSAA HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE At n hle tio tic A s s o cia econ ee S dary ss Sc ne h n o e o T l TSSAA At n hle tio tic A s s o cia TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2001 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS This routing report is provided to assist The TSSAA would like to congratulate the following state champions for 2001 fall sports principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school personnel. CHEERLEADING CROSS-COUNTRY GOLF Each individual should check the appropriate box after having read the News and pass it on Freshman Division A-AA GIRLS A-AA GIRLS to the next individual on the list or return it to Warren County High School David Lipscomb High School Christian Academy of the athletic administrator. Knoxville Junior Varsity Division AAA GIRLS ❑ Athletic Director Houston High School Houston High School AAA GIRLS ❑ Girls Tennis Coach Brentwood High School ❑ Baseball Coach Cheer (Non-Building) DIVISION II GIRLS ❑ Boys Tennis Coach Division Harpeth Hall High School DIVISION II GIRLS ❑ Girls Basketball Coach Richland High School Baylor School ❑ Girls Track & Field Coach A-AA BOYS ❑ Boys Basketball Coach Cheer (Building) Division Franklin Road Academy A-AA BOYS ❑ Boys Track & Field Coach Macon County High School Goodpasture Christian School ❑ Girls Cross Country Coach AAA BOYS ❑ Girls Volleyball Coach Small Co-Ed Division Farragut High School AAA BOYS ❑ Boys Cross Country Coach Beech High School Science Hill High School ❑ Wrestling Coach DIVISION II BOYS ❑ Football Coach Large Co-Ed Division McCallie School DIVISION II BOYS ❑ Cheerleading Coach Craigmont High School Baylor School ❑ Boys Golf Coach ❑ Girls Golf Coach Small Varsity Division GIRLS SOCCER ❑ Girls Soccer Coach Centennial High School A-AA FOOTBALL ❑ Boys Soccer Coach Ridgeway High School DIVISION II-A ❑ Softball Coach Medium Varsity Division Bishop Byrne High School ❑ Bowling Coach Hendersonville High School AAA Other_________________ Germantown High School DIVISION II-AA Large Varsity Division Battle Ground Academy Houston High School Division II Baylor School DIVISION II-AAA DANCE McCallie School Jazz Division Hendersonville High School GIRLS CLASS 1A VOLLEYBALL Ezell-Harding Christian School Pom Division Collierville High School A-AA CLASS 2A Page High School Goodpasture Christian School AAA CLASS 3A Brentwood High School Austin-East High School Division II CLASS 4A Harpeth Hall High School Maryville High School CLASS 5A Riverdale High School RONNIE CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOB BALDRIDGE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE BECK ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERNARD CHILDRESS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WANDA BELT VOLUME 54 WINTER 2002 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PAT DROKE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MATTHEW GILLESPIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ARTICLES TERRY HILLIER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT A. F. Bridges Awards TRINA MELTON 7 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT High schools are honored for sportsmanship. GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SHONNIE SPEICHER Mr. Football Award Winners ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 10 Backs and linemen are honored for their performance on the gridiron. LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BOARD OF CONTROL FEATURES PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR 6 Distinguished Service Recognition LYNN BROWN MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for excellence. TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP TERRY LOOPER 12 Whistle Notes - Gene Beck CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE Information for and recognition of TSSAA officials. JIM OVERSTREET HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE MICKEY DUNN LAWRENCEBURG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 14 Ronnie Carter LAWRENCEBURG Ronnie reflects on the need for balance in our lives... and athletics. SAM MILES DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG JOE DAVIS MANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS 15 Genes Menees LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Time flies. Gene reminds us to enjoy the moment. PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANS FAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE VICE PRESIDENT - PETE STAFFORD Matthew Gillespie SOUTH DOYLE HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE 16 Athletics can be a virtual storehouse of memories. RICHARD CARROLL SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT ED FOSTER OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH 17 Bernard Childress BRUCE BOWERS Information on TMSAA committee meeting and rules changes. WHITES CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD 22 Stephen Bargatze STEVE WILKINSON LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON An update on The Right Team. DAN BLACK CROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ALAMO SONNY HICKS TSSAA NEWS (USPS 643-400) IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, JANUARY AND APRIL HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS FOR $10.00 PER YEAR BY TSSAA, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE 37076. SECOND CLASS, POSTAGE PAID AT HERMITAGE, TN AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO: TSSAA NEWS, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TN 37076 Cover Photo - Matthew Gillespie 3 WHAT’S HAPPENING Athletic Directors Conference continue their sponsorship and support of in Nashville since their inception in 1986. The THSAAA-TSSAA Athletic the Mr. Football Awards,” said Carter. “It As part of the new partnership, the awards Directors’ Conference will be held from is a great moment for our schools and the luncheon will be held on Friday, March 22 April 22-24, 2002, at the Opryland Hotel association. We are pleased to announce it.” when the Mr. and Miss Basketball awards in Nashville. Additional information The 2002 American General Mr. will be bestowed upon the top girl’s and concerning the speakers for the conference Football® Awards luncheon will be on boy’s basketball players in each of the four and other information will be sent to your Monday, December 2. classifications of the Tennessee Secondary school soon, so make plans now to attend. School Athletic Association. The award Raby Named to Board of Control nominees and their families and coaches Cheer Coaches Conference Jack Raby of Fayetteville, Tennessee has will be guests of the Grizzlies at their Cheerleading Coaches and Sponsors are been named to the TSSAA Board of game against Minnesota on March 21 invited to attend the Cheerleading Coaches Control and Legislative Council as an ex where they will be recognized during the Conference on April 22-23, 2002, at the officio member representing the Tennessee Opryland Hotel in Nashville. We will have School Boards Association. Jack is a a day and a half conference with sessions member of the all day Monday including an awards Fayetteville City luncheon naming a Cheerleading Coach of School Board. the Year from the east, middle, and west Jack graduated regions of Tennessee. We will also name from Fayetteville an Administrator of the Year at the Central High School, luncheon. There will be a guest speaker earned his Bachelor and a reception on Monday night for of Science degree at cheerleading advisors and athletic Middle Tennessee directors. We will end the conference on JACK RABY State University and Tuesday at noon following an AACCA his Masters in Certification Course that will be given on Education from Alabama A & M that morning. University. He has been a teacher, coach, Registration material will be sent to all and administrator for many years until he schools in February. We hope that you retired in 2000. Jack served in the United will make plans to attend the Seventh States Army as a captain and was involved game. The luncheon will be open to the Annual Cheerleading Coaches Conference. in the Officers Candidate School, Airborne general public for the first time since its School, Ranger School, Jungle School, inception. More details on the luncheon American General to Sponsor Special Forces Crew, and Helicopter Flight will be issued by the Grizzlies and the TSSAA at a later date. Mr. Football Awards Again School. He is a Vietnam war veteran. Jack and his wife, Sarah, have two “We are extremely excited about The American General Financial Group children and are involved in church and bringing the awards to Memphis,” said has announced that it will continue its civic projects. Mike Golub, Grizzlies Senior Vice sponsorship of the American General Mr. President of Basketball Operations. “This Football® Awards in Tennessee. They Memphis Grizzlies to Sponsor is an excellent opportunity for Memphis to have been the sole sponsor of this event Mr. & Miss Basketball Awards enrich its basketball community and bring since the inception of the awards in 1985. the best basketball on every level to the The American General Mr. Football® On January 8, 2002, the Memphis area.” Awards are given to the top lineman and Grizzlies announced that a partnership “We are obviously very excited that we top back in each classification of the with the Grizzlies, Memphis and Shelby can continue our Mr. and Miss Basketball Tennessee Secondary School Athletic County Sports Authority and Tennessee Awards which have been a major part of Association (TSSAA) at a luncheon held at Secondary School Athletic Association our basketball program,” said TSSAA the Opryland Hotel. Three finalists (one (TSSAA) will bring the most coveted Executive Director Ronnie Carter. “It is winner and two runners-up)