Missouri State High School Activities Association Journal
Official Publication of MSHSAA Vol. 84, No. 3 February 2020 Departments Questions & Answers...... 1 Missouri State High School News...... 1-6 Activities Association Winter Athletics...... 7 Spring Activities...... 8 Officials...... 9 Board of Directors...... 10-13 2019-20 Board of Directors
Executive Staff DR. KERWIN URHAHN Executive Director Eligibility rulings, transfers, Constitution and By- Laws interpretations, budget and finance, insurance, litigation, legislative liaison, school classification, enrollments. STACY SCHROEDER Assoc. Executive Director Swimming and diving, Scholar Bowl, Corey Johnson, Pres. Dan Clemens, V.P. Travis Dittemore John Dunham Dr. Kim Presko Transfers (hardships & waivers), personnel, At-Large Region 1 Kansas City District Northwest District Northeast District At-Large Region 2 MSHSAA Leadership School program, eligibility. Athletic Director Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Principal Parkway North North Kansas City Schools DeKalb Macon County Battle HS DAVINE DAVIS Term Expires 2023 Term Expires 2022 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2023 Term Expires 2020 Asst. Executive Director Music, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, performing groups, Transfers (foreign exchange/international students), sanctions, eligibility. KEVIN GARNER Asst. Executive Director Basketball, soccer, transfers, athletic directors liaison, waivers, eligibility. DON MAURER Asst. Executive Director Cross county, track & field, speech and debate, eligibility. GREG STAHL Mark Linneman Kevin Smith Dr. Jennifer Schmidt Brett Soden Dr. Chris Wilson Asst. Executive Director St. Louis District Central District South Central District Southwest District Southeast District Athletic Director Superintendent Principal Superintendent Superintendent Football, golf, wrestling, eligibility. Lutheran South HS Lincoln Sullivan HS Strafford HS Kennett KENNY SEIFERT Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2022 Term Expires 2023 Term Expires 2023 Asst. Executive Director Officials coordinator, officials’ registration, officials’ rules meetings, special reports, tennis, eligibility. LOU MAZZOCCO Mission Statement Contact Info. Asst. Executive Director “The MSHSAA promotes the value of participation, MSHSAA Baseball, softball, eligibility, sportsmanship sportsmanship, team play, and personal excellence 1 N. Keene St., PO Box 1328 programs & Summit, student services, Why We Play. to develop citizens who make positive contributions Columbia, MO 65205 CRAIG LONG to their community and support the (573) 875-4880 Chief Financial Officer democratic principles of our state and nation.” Fax (573) 875-1450 Budget and finance, vendor contracts and bids, www.mshsaa.org advertising, corporate partners, awards, billing, [email protected]
buildings and grounds. Email Policy: Due to the high volume of email messages received by the Association, an expedited personal response may not JASON WEST always be possible. The MSHSAA staff will respond first to more traditional means of communication such as telephone calls, written correspondence and faxes. The MSHSAA office can be reached at (573) 875-4880 during regular office hours. As time permits, staff Communications Director will reply to email messages that include the sender’s complete name, address and phone number. Questions regarding student eligibil- Publications, media and public relations, television ity or specific MSHSAA by-laws should first be directed to your local school administrator. By Board policy, our staff is not permitted to answer specific eligibility inquiries via email, and any follow-up questions to the MSHSAA should be done via telephone or written and radio rights, web site maintenance, records, correspondence. statistics, Distinguished Service Awards, Keller Awards, Scholastic Achievement Awards, Traditions. February 2020 (vol. 84, no. 3) • The MSHSAA Journal is published four times per year by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. • © 2019 MSHSAA, all rights reserved. The Journal is available free on the Association website, www.mshsaa.org. 1 N. Keene St. Phone: (573) 875-4880 P.O. Box 1328 Fax: (573) 875-1450 Columbia, MO [email protected] 65205-1328 Eligibility Rulings Proud Member National Federation of State High All official eligibility opinions shall be in writing and shall bear the School Associations signature of the executive director. Verbal rulings are not official. Principals are reminded that correspondence concerning eligibility rulings, annual eligibility lists, applications for waiver of the transfer rule, hardship transfers and sanction forms, must be signed by the principal for consideration by the MSHSAA. MSHSAA Journal February 2020 1 - - s bench. Teams are to refrain Teams QUESTIONS & ANSWERS & QUESTIONS Denied Tabled for further study Tabled Approved as amended No action necessary All others approved * ** terfinals for classes that don’t have a sectional round terfinals for classes that don’t have quarterfinals in odd will be the odd district winner hosts quarterfinals in years and the even district winner hosts even years. count be continued Recommend that an inverted class the 2.0 differential for boys and girls soccer which meets by-law requirement. ing toward hosting quarterfinals for classes that do not ing toward hosting quarterfinals for criteria for hosting quar The have a sectional round. Recommend that a minimum of one coach (not from Recommend that a minimum of one district tournament the host school) be appointed to the committee. of districts count Recommend to eliminate the hosting *** **** 3.
Held December 3, 2019, at MSHSAA Office, Columbia Held December 3, 2019, at MSHSAA 1. 2. Soccer Advisory Committee Summary A small Class 1, Grades 7-12 member school, has a junior has member school, 7-12 Class 1, Grades small A Question: Following grades 7-9. of a team comprised with season high basketball sponsorship wants to have a cooperative season, the school the junior high to include school in girls basketball with a neighboring member agreement high school cooperative sponsorship moving up to the the ninth graders under By- this be allowed Would is over. the junior high season team after Law 1.4.1? the 20-week graders do not exceed provided the ninth Yes, Answer: and tournament limitations. (By-Law 1.4.1) participation limit, quarter has approached our principal Question: One of our swimmers e to travel upcoming Friday school swimming practic requesting to miss this team Our swimming meet on Saturday. to Oklahoma for a non-school it be Would Tuesday. and does not compete until has practice on Friday and coach to approve this request? acceptable for our principal and is is not a replacement of school practice This Yes. Answer: by case request as permitted in the by-law (3.13.2.a) considered as a case This decision rests with local school administration. to be addressed by the the school. “Any open facility our softball coach stated Question: In the posting of our Is this a proper open facility.” girl wanting to play softball may come to the posting? to play softball” implies future team The “wanting Answer: No. facility for softball play”. membership. It is acceptable to say “Open s basket. Baiting and taunting of opponents continues to be states that home management will designate the location of each team’ essay contest. how their actions and Select a public figure and explain promotes your experience in athletics/activities character and growth. the 2020 MS/JH Recommends the following topic for contest. PSA bullying and The role of athletics/activities in deterring encouraging respect. Recommends the following topic for the 2020 MS/JH Recommends the following topic for First, it is recommended that teams not be permitted to warm up at halftime of the game that precedes theirs (halftime of First, it is recommended that teams not be permitted to warm up at halftime Next, the NFHS Basketball Rules Book In some areas of the state, some traditional pregame and halftime warm-up rituals are creating problems for schools and In some areas of the state, some traditional pregame and halftime warm-up If jogging or running is part of their warm-up drills, then it is to be confined to their half of the court. If jogging or running is part of their warm-up drills, then it is to be confined end of the court by the most direct leaving their locker rooms and entering the court are to proceed to their warm-up Teams 2. All others approved 1. Held October 1, 2019 Sportsmanship Advisory Committee Summary school administrators. etc.). doubleheader, the junior varsity game in a JV-varsity
Basketball PregameBasketball and Halftime Warm-up Procedure The rules also state that the pregame practice and first half basket for each team is the one farthest away from its bench. The rules also state that the pregame practice and first half basket for are to conduct pregame and halftime warm-up on their half of the floor only. Teams are to enforce this once their jurisdiction begins by from circling the entire floor when they enter the court to warm-up. Officials rule by assessing the head coach an indirect technical foul. route and at no time are they to pass underneath their opponent’ end of the court has the warm-up activity in the opponent’s a problem in some areas, and conducting a segment of a team’s potential to encourage poor sportsmanship. Our school has applied and been approved to participate in Question: Our school has applied nts to in baseball. Our school board now wa a cooperative sponsorship enter into a cooperative sponsorship with another void the sponsorship and our school do this? school in baseball. May Answer: that two schools may mutually No. By-Law 1.4.1 provides cur sponsorship but such decision may not oc dissolve a cooperative a cooperative sponsorship it may if a school ends Further, unilaterally. cooperative sponsorship in that sport until the next not enter into another cannot enter into an agreement with Therefore, your school two-year cycle. another school. (By-Law 1.4.1) A A to the MSHSA pertaining and answers questions are The following These policy. of Directors Board MSHSAA By-Laws and/or and Constitution s which the rules and regulation as an aid in interpreting are provided area and/ you have a specific have adopted. If member schools MSHSAA Kerwin Urhahn, explained, contact Dr. which you would like or question to the fact questions and attention is called Your executivetor. MSHSAA By-Laws Constitution and of the MSHSAA interpretations answers regarding they relate to in the Article or By-Law the Constitution appear following Official Handbook. MSHSAA 2 MSHSAA Journal February 2020 days): (transfer deemedasbeingmadeforathleticreasons–noeligibility365 contained inMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Transfer Applications a. Appeals Committee: documentation presentedbythe Associate ExecutiveDirectortothe Held November19-20,2019 Committee Appeals NEWS Application Transfer: under provisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Application Transfer: under provisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Transfer Waiver, By-Law3.10.4.i: Hardship Transfer Applications andgrantedrestrictedeligibilityunder school’s studentunderprovisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h, Future Board of Directors and Appeals CommitteeMeetingDates andSites and Appeals Directors of Board Future than 48hoursbefore themeeting. executive director oftheMSHSAA,telephone(573) 875-4880,nolater aids or servicesshouldrequestsuch servicesbycontactingthe auxiliary meeting whichshallbeginat1:00 p.m. All meetingsshallbeginat8:30a.m.withtheexceptionof April 3,2020 Committee meeting. to theMSHSAA officeaminimumoftwoweeksbeforethe Appeals it istohaveyourtransferformsandsupportingdocumentation supplied year: Schooladministratorsandcoachesareremindedofhow important Board ofDirectorsand Appeals Committeeforthe2019-2020school MSHSAA officeorMSHSAA websiteatwww.mshsaa.org. 34 C.F.R. 99.1etseq. All otherportionsofallmeetingsareopen. discussed. Section610.021(6and/or14)R.S.Mo.;20U.S.C.1232g(b); information fromastudent’s educationalrecordwillbereviewedor the eligibilitystatusofstudentswherepersonallyidentifiableprivate than 48hoursbeforethemeeting. executive directoroftheMSHSAA,telephone(573)875-4880,nolater aidsorservicesshouldrequestsuchbycontactingthe auxiliary b. Denied appealtograntunrestrictedeligibilityunderprovisions Three caseswerereviewedanddecidedonthebasisof a. The Appeals Committeeheardseventeencasesandruledasfollows: b. c. Anyone attendingameetingin the MSHSAA officewhorequires March 17,2020-MSHSAA office,Columbia (Tue. of Week37) Appeals Committee Board ofDirectors The followingdateshavebeensetformeetingsoftheMSHSAA For moredetailsonthesitesandtimesofmeetings,contact Hearings ofstudenteligibilityshallbeclosedasmattersinvolving Anyone attendingameetingintheMSHSAA officewhorequires June 17,2020-MSHSAA office,Columbia (Wed. of Week50) *April 3-4,2020- Tan-Tar-A, OsageBeach(Fri.-Sat.ofWeek 40) March 12,2020-MSHSAA office,Columbia(Thu.of Week36) January 29,2020-MSHSAA office,Columbia (Tues.-Wed. of Week31) 1. 2. 1. Granted unrestrictedeligibilitytothefollowingschools’ students 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Granted unrestrictedeligibilitytothefollowingschools’ students 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Denied appealtograntunrestrictedeligibilitythefollowing Denied appealstograntunrestrictedeligibilityunderprovisions Webb CityHighSchool Kingston HighSchool Blue SpringsHighSchool Lutheran NorthHighSchool(1ststudentappeal) Cardinal RitterHighSchool Father Tolton Regional CatholicHighSchool Kirksville HighSchool Trinity CatholicHighSchool John BurroughsHighSchool Lift forLifeCharterHighSchool Truman High School Lutheran NorthHighSchool(2ndstudentappeal) Greenwood HighSchool Francis HowellNorthHighSchool St. CharlesWest HighSchool
MSHSAA officeorMSHSAA websiteatwww.mshsaa.org 34 C.F.R. 99.1etseq. All otherportionsofallmeetingsareopen. discussed. Section610.021(6and/or14)R.S.Mo.;20U.S.C.1232g(b); information fromastudent’s educationalrecordwillbereviewedor the eligibilitystatusofstudentswherepersonallyidentifiableprivate days): (transfers deemed as being made for athletic reasons – no eligibility for 365 contained inMSHSAA By-Law3.10.4.h,Hardship Transfer Applications Application Transfers: under provisionscontainedinMSHSAA By-LawHardshipProvision Basketball Advisory Committee Swimming Advisory Committee Wrestling Advisory Committee onTaxReported Return Income From Officiating MustBe specialist oraccountant. any questionsyoumayhavetoyourtaxpreparation maintained forverificationpurposes.Pleasedirect received andexpensesincurredshouldbecarefully reported ontheirincometaxreturns.Recordsoffees that incometheyreceivefromofficiatingmustbe Officials AdvisoryCommittee tee Summary Commit Public/Non-Public Advisory * Held November21,2019,viaconferencecall Speech Advisory Committee Sports Medicine Advisory For moredetailsonthesitesandtimesofmeetings,contact Hearings ofstudenteligibilityshallbeclosedasmattersinvolving d. Scholar Bowl Advisory As independentcontractors,officialsarereminded 1. 3. 2. 1. 2. 1. Granted unrestrictedeligibilitytothefollowingschools’ students * March 24,2020 March 9,2020 March 5,2020 March 4,2020 Mehlville HighSchool Christian BrothersCollegeHighSchool Senath-Hornersville HighSchool Climax SpringsHighSchool Humansville HighSchool April 17,2020 May 27,2020 May 6,2020 Committee Committee No actiononRecommendation two classes. onship factorbeplacedat10tomoveaschoolup Recommended that the top number of the champi- MSHSAA Committees Baseball Advisory Committee Media Advisory Committee Music Advisory Committee Track Advisory Committee Golf Advisory Committee June 24,2020 May 27,2020 May 15,2019 June 3,2020 TBA - MSHSAA Journal February 2020 3 NEWS The Annual Ballot will be on-line the first week in April. April. the first week in Annual Ballot will be on-line The Provisions contained in MSHSAA By-Laws 3.13.6.b Provisions contained in MSHSAA for summer athletic and 3.15.5.e stipulate that fees (tuition) or the student’s camps shall be provided by the student involved in any parents precludes a school from being This these fees. group projects to raise money to pay as well as to school restriction applies to a booster club restriction on athletes is concerned, As far as the coaches. it would be permissible for several members of a school team to assemble themselves for the purpose of collectively undertaking work projects such as a car wash, a bake sale or other similar type of activities to earn money which could be applied toward camp fees. Under such circumstances all money earned shall go directly to the student to be used at his or her discretion. If the students assemble themselves collectively there can be no requirement that the money earned must go toward the payment of camp fees. Students cannot be assembled through coordination of the school, booster club, or coach nor can they identify themselves as the school athletic team with the purpose of raising money to attend a sport camp. MSHSAA Board of Directors Policy Regarding Sport Specialized Camp Fees The only
The 2020 MSHSAA annual election to amend the Constitution and By-Laws will again be held in April. The proposed amendments and The April. and By-Laws will again be held in annual election to amend the Constitution The 2020 MSHSAA Primary (nomination) ballots will be e-mailed to member schools in the three districts on February 10 and must be received in received be must and 10 February on districts three the in schools member to e-mailed be will ballots (nomination) Primary Final ballots will be on-line for all schools April in 6 the and four must website districts be on submitted through the MSHSAA The annual MSHSAA Board of Directors election will be conducted in April in accord with provisions contained in Article contained in with provisions April in accord be conducted in election will Board of Directors MSHSAA The annual The investigative committee from each of the eight MSHSAA board districts shall consist of one public school administrator, one nonpublic school one nonpublic school board districts shall consist of one public school administrator, the eight MSHSAA The investigative committee from each of for the committee and a replacement shall be voted on by the membership. Only self-nominations one of the members will rotate off the Each year, office no later received in the MSHSAA to the member school principals on February 17 and must be The self-nomination ballots will be e-mailed Annual Election to Amend MSHSAA Constitution and By-Laws Constitution to Amend MSHSAA Annual Election the last week in March. will be distributed to member schools background information principal no later than May 1. to be finalized on-line by the school All ballots are required
IV, Sections 3 and 4 of the MSHSAA Constitution. Member schools from the Northeast and Northwest districts will elect Board districts will and Northwest schools from the Northeast Member Constitution. 3 and 4 of the MSHSAA Sections IV, for four-year terms. members office nothe laterMSHSAA than March 2. The names of thethree persons receiving the highest number of votes in the primary election in each district will appear on the final ballot unless there is a tie for the third highest position. Insuch cases, ballot. of votes will be placed on the final receiving the two highest number names of the persons only the to the attention of the school principal. All ballots are sent 1. no later than May
2020 Board2020 of DirectorsElections: Northeast and Northwest 1 At-Large Region Districts, The MSHSAA has advisory committees, appointed by the Board of has advisory committees, appointed The MSHSAA which district and state events Directors, for each sport and activity in Board the to recommendations makes committee Each sponsored. are activity concerned. Some regarding matters relating to the sport or the administration of district of these are in the form of regulations for when approved by the Board and state events which become effective to amend the Constitution and of Directors. Others involve proposals By-Laws which must be put to a vote of the schools when accepted The record shows that approximately 80-percent of the by the Board. recommendations of these committees are approved by the Board and program. have resulted in significant changes in the MSHSAA This is the Board of Director’s procedure for allowing coaches and those involved at the grass roots level to make contributions. concern of the Board is that the recommended changes are acceptable to school administrators and do not adversely affect other activities. The names of advisory committee members are contained in the manuals published for the sport or activity concerned. Coaches, music considered changes have to desire who directors speech and directors, should contact the person on the particular advisory committee from his or her district. Some advisory committee members hold meetings in their areas at the time of district events to get a consensus from their This procedure is encouraged to involve as many persons colleagues. as possible. suggestions from advisory committees are first placed Frequently, Questionnaire sent to member schools in Annual MSHSAA on the February each year to get a consensus from the schools to determine In addition to providing the whether a proposal is satisfactory. Board of Directors with information regarding the position of school it provides an opportunity for each school administrators on the matter, to give consideration to proposed changes. School administrators are This course urged to meet with members of their staffs concerned. helps provide programs that are acceptable to the majority of persons who are interested in the educational welfare of our youth. Coaches and Activities Directors and Coaches ProgramInfluence MSHSAA 2020 Investigative Committee Elections 2020 Investigative and one at-large school representative. administrator, a public school nominee, nonpublic member can be accepted (public member will need to be replaced by appropriate category for replacement members public or nonpublic schools). Each nominee, and an at-large member can be a nominee from either will need to be replaced by a nonpublic school the respective district for the current year. nomination ballot will list the specified membership category to be voted on for district’s April 6, with a due date of May principals on website for member schools’ ballot listing the nominees received will be on the MSHSAA The than March 9. elections. 1. Please be certain to participate in these 4 MSHSAA Journal February 2020 NEWS MSHSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES – Revised January, 2020
DISTRICT - NORTHWEST NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY CENTRAL ST. LOUIS SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST Election Year - 2020 2020 2022 2021 2021 2022 2023 2023 BOARD OF TRAVIS DITTEMORE JOHN DUNHAM DAN CLEMENS KEVIN SMITH MARK LINNEMAN JENNIFER SCHMIDT BRETT SODEN CHRIS WILSON DIRECTORS DeKalb Macon County North KC Sch Dist Lincoln Lutheran South Sullivan Strafford Kennett Region 1 – COREY JOHNSON, Parkway North (2023); Region 2 – KIM PRESKO, Battle (2021) APPEALS** David Elms Mike Nagel Greg McGhee Perry Gorrell Jim Welby Chris Arand Terry Jamieson Justin Dobbins COMMITTEE East Buchanan Westran William Chrisman Russellville St. Dominic St. Francis Borgia Spokane Neelyville Region 1: Kelly Thames, Pattonville (2020); Region 2: Robert Ison, Malden (2018) ATHLETIC** Chris Kendrick Tony Brandt Casey Vokolek Kristen Niemeyer Mike Roth Andy Herbst Daryl Bradley Andy McGill DIRECTORS Mid-Buchanan South Callaway Oak Park Marshall Parkway Schools Pacific Monett Sikeston President -- Todd Schrader, Bolivar; President Elect – Keith Chapman, Warrensburg; Secretary -- Bill Deckelman, Washington; Treasurer -- Brandon Clark, Nixa BASEBALL David Elms Mark Loman Jay Meyer Will Lynde Craig Sucher Bryce Durham Brent Rountree Tim Harmon East Buchanan Palmyra Lee’s Summit West Lincoln Clayton Camdenton Dadeville Malden Ex-Officio Member: Ben Baier, Blue Springs South, President of MHSBCA BASKETBALL Eric Lewis Tim Gilmore Adam Jones Tyler Burke Wade Bouslog John VanLeer Tyler Ryerson Jordan Bidewell Winston New Bloomfield Blue Springs Lincoln Duchesne Pacific Strafford Clarkton Girls Matt Wenck Ed Costley Jeff Lacy Rory Henry Thomas Williams Doug Light Gary Greene Tyler Abernathy Cameron Mexico North Kansas City Walnut Grove Parkway South Washington Mansfield Jackson Ex-Officio Member: Brad Conway, Jefferson City, President of MBCA CONSTITUTION MASA - Mindy Hampton, Wellington-Napoleon (19), Brad Yoder, Osage (18); Melinda Moss, Joplin (19); Kevin Hillman, South Callaway (15), Curtis Cain, Wentzville (15) STUDY MASSP – vacancy, Joe Dobrinic, Pattonville (11), Dale Longenecker, Park Hill South (10), vacancy; Mark Ruark, Saxony Lutheran (07); COM. ** MIAAA – Jen Brooks, Ursuline Academy (17); PRIVATE SCHOOLS - Andy Abbott, John Burroughs (09); MARE – Lesli Jones, East Prairie (19) CROSS Brendan Cary Nicole Harper Michael Shortino *Harold D. Holiway John Mohr Terry Wood Chris Waggoner Ryan Layton COUNTRY North Platte Clark County Lee’s Summit West Smithton Vianney Sullivan Willow Springs Woodland Ex-Officio Member: Rebecca Wilmes, Battle, President of MTCCCA FINANCIAL Chris Fine Darin Ford Chad Evans Danny DeWitt Corey Hahn Kelly Hinshaw Brandon Eggleston Ashley McMillan IMPACT Lathrop Centralia North Kansas City Osceola St. Charles Rolla Seneca Central (Park Hills) Region 1 - Terry Cochran, Vianney (15); Region 2 - Elaine Henderson, Silex (17) FOOTBALL *Kevin Keeton Cody McDowell Phil Lite Ryan Boyer Blake Markway Jeff Shore Dan Swafford Kent Gibbs 11-man Benton Moberly Staley Warsaw St. Dominic Camdenton Ava Sikeston 8-man *Micah Breckenridge King City Ex-Officio Member: Greg Smith, Blue Springs South, President of MFBCA GOLF *Murray Dennis Angie Downey Tracy Mangels Ernie Haag Sam Haug Jeremy Hosick Brian Leonard Billy Pyland Richmond Brookfield Park Hill South Stover Rockwood Summit Hermann Nevada Poplar Bluff Girls Mark Korell Doug Fessler Jeff Braden Chris Guffey Carol Fromuth Zack Nixon Thomas Hagerman Rachel McDaniel Lafayette (St. Joseph) Harrisburg Liberty North Smith-Cotton St. Joseph’s Acad. Rolla Mt. Vernon Ste. Genevieve LIAISON** MASA - Jeff Hyatt, Gainesville (08), Zach Templeton, Mexico (17), Kim Gaines, North Shelby (18), Paul Mensching, Harrisonville (19); MASSP – Scott Harrold, Lawson (16), Beth Aromando, Parkway West (16), Matt Huntley, Carthage (14); Jeremy Watt, Putnam County (13); Nathan Hostetler, Francis Howell N. (13); MIAAA – Keith Chapman (19); MSBA - Mike Pratte, Rhineland (13); MO-CAPE - vacancy MARE – Tim Maddex, South Shelby (17) MEDIA Stuart Johnson Bill Shuler Scott Englert Alex Agueros vacancy Bill Battle Chad Plien Tom Davis KAAN Radio KHMO Radio KC Prep Report Sedalia Democrat Missourian KSPR TV SE Missourian Bethany Hannibal Washington Springfield Cape Girardeau MIDDLE Tim Cool *Andrew Garber Wes McCubbin Billy Daleske Alison Todd Devin Lindsey Marc Green Thomas Drummond LEVEL Chillicothe M.S. Putnam County Moreland Ridge Warsaw MICDS Dent-Phelps Fair Grove Central (New Madrid)
MUSIC Angie King *Erin Johnson Joe Keeney *Jana Fox *Michael Wegener Chuck Moore Andy Johnston Tim Arnold DeKalb Westran Lee’s Summit North Helias Catholic Oakville Sullivan Glendale Hillsboro Ex-Officio Members: Al Sergel, Maryville; Brad Snow, UMC; Brian Reeves, Parkway North (MMEA President) OFFICIALS Don Ireland Mark Bross Bob Glasgow Andy Williams Scott Gaylord Brad Mitchell Landon Gray Cale Williams Mound City Hannibal Blue Springs Sedalia O’Fallon Washington Ozark Dexter (Two At Large Representatives - Kansas City and Central): Stacie Minor, Kansas City (21); Mike Hawkins, Sedalia (21) PUBLIC/ Tim Jermain Bruce Whitesides Chad Hertzog *Steve Triplett John Theobald Bill Deckelman Jeff Mingus Ed Moreno NONPUBLIC Jefferson (Concep. Jct.) Columbia Schools Lee’s Summit West Smith-Cotton Parkway Central Washington Forsyth Hillsboro Region 1 – *Drew Lohnes, Ritenour (2018); Region 2 - Deborah Hand, Clearwater (2016) Nonpublic: Kansas City: Rick Byers, St. Pius X (KC) (2018); St. Louis: Terry Cochran, Vianney (2017); At-Large: Kenya Fuemmeler, Helias Catholic (2016) SCHOLAR Julie McConkey *Malia Jolly Josh Malecki Tara Winn *Jonah Krueger *David Dennis Scott Walker Tiska Rodgers BOWL South Nodaway Louisiana Fort Osage Pilot Grove Ladue Horton Watkins Washington Clever Hayti
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SOCCER Cunningham Tim Mueller Sarah Porter Dan Weller Ethan Kenny Chris Kackley Bill Rogers Jeff Dobbs Jared
- Hallsville Allen, Scott Member: Officio - Ex President of MACA of President
6 MSHSAA Journal February 2020 NEWS **4. meeting. *3. *2. *1. Held September16,2019,atTan-Tar-A CommitteeSummary Advisory Athletic Directors - 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Held November6,2019,atMSHSAA Office,Columbia CommitteeSummary Softball Advisory
and placedonthe Annual Questionnaire. boys andgirls’ seasonsbediscussedatthe Area MeetingsinJanuary to determineclassanddistrictassignmentsbygendersplitthe Recommended thattheproposalbyBasketball Advisory Committee be sharedwiththe Athletic Advisory Committeeaftereachcommittee Recommended thatallsportsadvisoryrecommendationsandminutes being approvedbytheBoardofDirectors. financial implications,bebroughttothe AD Advisorycommitteepriorto modifications madebythesportadvisorycommittees,thathave Recommended thatallsportrulechangesarestateadoptionor format wouldbe3/5. if bothschoolsagree.Ifcannotagreethedefaultmatch Recommended allowingregularseasonvolleyballconteststobe2/3 (stadium) pm (auxiliaryfields) for fallsoftballwithcontinuedrotationofclasses: Recommends thefollowingstatechampionshipschedule tests forfallsoftball: Recommends thefollowingscheduleforstateseriescon 2-5 reduceto8districtsforfallsoftball. Recommends Class1remainin16districtsandClasses and theprojectednumberofschoolsperclass. Recommends theexpansionto5classesforFallSoftball Tuesday throughSaturdayWeek 15. from wednesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek 15tobe Recommends expandingthefallsoftballdistrictwindow purposes. other controlledsubstances, exceptasspecificallyprescribedbyphysicians fortherapeutic professional organizations, andgovernmentalregulatorsonthe useofanabolicsteroidsand • • • • • • • Saturday, Week 17 - - - Friday, week17 - - Class5Semifinals–2pm(auxiliaryfields) Thursday, Week 17 Class 1Quarterfinals–Saturday, Week 16 Classes 4&5Quarterfinals– Thursday, Week 16 Classes 2&3Quarterfinals– Wednesday, Week 16 Class 1Sectionals–Wednesday, Week 16 MSHSAA andtheNFHSsupportprohibitions byeducationalinstitutions,amateurand Classes1-43rdplace-1:30,3:30,5:30,7:30pm Class51stplace–11:30 am(stadium) Classes1-4Semifinals–10am, 11 am,1pm,&2 Classes 1-41stplace-10am,12,2,&4pm(stadium) Class 53rdplace–pm(stadium) MSHSAA andNFHSPolicyStatementonSteroids ethical, andcompetitive equity standardsandimposesunreasonable,long-term healthrisks. other performance-enhancing substancesbyhighschoolstudent-athletes. Suchuseviolates legal, of StateHighSchool Associations (NFHS),stronglyoppose theuseofanabolicsteroidsand The MissouriStateHighSchool Activities Association (MSHSAA)andtheNationalFederation -
*** ** * *7. ***6. ***5. **** *** ** * 11. **10. **9. **8. **7. **6. Forward to Advisory CommitteeforReview Add to Area Meeting Topics Denied closes tothecoachesthathavenotcompletedORR. Recommended thatanemailbesentthedaybeforerulesreview Amend: ForwardthisitemtotheSportsMedicine Advisory Committee. based ontheWBGT guidelines. Recommended thatthefirstthreeweeksofmandatorywaterbreaksbe Amend: ForwardthisitemtotheGolf Advisory Committee. golf todeterminequalifyingforstate. Recommended usingsuperdistrictsandeliminatesectionalroundof All othersapproved No actionnecessary Approved asamended Tabled forfurtherstudy Denied length byinningcountortime-limit. school contests,twoschoolsmayelecttoshortengame By mutualagreement,insub-varsityandjuniorhigh NFHS rule4-2-3: Recommends toadoptthefollowingmodificationunder for springsoftballincludingaclassrotationannually: tests forspringsoftball: Recommends thefollowingscheduleforstateseriescon Monday throughSaturdayWeek 44. window frommondaythroughthursdayofweek44tobe Recommends expandingthespringsoftballdistrict Recommends 8districtsperclassforspringsoftball. ball withapproximatelyequalbreaks. Recommends theexpansionto2classesforspringsoft Recommends thefollowingstatechampionshipschedule • • • • - Saturday, Week 46 - - Friday, Week 46 Class 2Quarterfinals– Thursday, Week 45 Class 1Quarterfinals– Wednesday, Week 45 1st place-11 am&1pm(stadium) Semifinals–1pm,&2pm(auxiliaryfields) 3rd Place-4pm&6(stadium) - - MSHSAA Journal February 2020 7 WINTER ATHLETICS WINTER Following is an interpretation of the MSHSAA Following is an interpretation of the MSHSAA “When a student is selected by chance to In cases where such activities are scheduled Board Interpretation on “Halftime Shootouts” Standards (By-Law 3.6) as they apply Awards Amateur The interpretation was adopted to athletic skill contests. by the Board of Directors at its July 1, 1985 meeting. participate in a carnival type contest involving a skill of a sport, he or she may receive cash or merchandise awards as a result of that participation without its affecting his or her eligibility under the MSHSAA An example of this Standards. Awards Amateur and would be where a student is selected to participate in a half-time promotion at a University basketball game on the basis of a chance drawing of a number on a program which he or she purchased at the game. and a student is required to enter for the purpose of competing for a cash or merchandise award, such activity would come under the restrictions of the amateur and awards standard and a youngster would jeopardize his or her eligibility in the sport concerned by competing for or accepting such awards.” Games for Classes 1, 2, & 3, for Thursday, March Thursday, 1, 2, & 3, for Games for Classes SHOWDOWN II will begin on The SHOW-ME have been made in the schedule modifications Time SHOWDOWN I, will begin SHOW-ME 12, 2020, of the p.m. the last game beginning at 8:30 at 3:30 p.m. with beginning at 11:00 and the Friday and Saturday games below for times and a.m. See the detailed schedule play. details of which class and gender the March 20, 2020, starting at 12:00 p.m. with Friday, Saturday games last game beginning at 5:15 p.m. See the detailed schedule below a.m. begin at 11:00 and gender play. for times and details of which class of games for the The following is a complete schedule 2020 Show-Me Showdown. of the for the weekends to reflect a recommendation Advisory Committee and approved Basketball MSHSAA Admission prices have been by the Board of Directors. set at $9 per session. JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA JQH ARENA HAMMONS STUENT CENTER HAMMONS STUDENT CENTER HAMMONS STUDENT CENTER HAMMONS STUDENT CENTER 3:30 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 1) 3:30 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 1) 5:10 p.m. – Girls Semifinal 6:20 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 3) 8:10 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 3) 6:50 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 1) 6:50 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 1) 8:30 p.m. – Boys Semifinal Missouri State University Missouri State University Missouri 11:00 a.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 3) a.m. – Girls Semifinal 11:00 3:30 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 4) 5:15 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 4) 12:00 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 5) 1:45 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 5) 2:40 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 2) 4:30 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 2) 12:50 p.m. – Girls Semifinal (Class 3) 12:50 p.m. – Girls Semifinal 3:30 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 5) 5:15 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 5) 12:00 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 4) 1:45 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 4) 6:20 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 2) 8:10 p.m. – Boys Semifinal (Class 2) Session 1B: Friday, March 20, Class 4 Session 1B: Friday, Session 1A: Friday, March 20, Class 5 Session 1A: Friday, 11:00 a.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 4) 11:00 11:00 a.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 1) 11:00 a.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 2) 11:00 12:50 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 5) 12:50 p.m. – Girls Third Place (Class 3) 11:00 a.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 5) 11:00 11:00 a.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 3) 11:00 12:50 p.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 4) 12:50 p.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 1) 12:50 p.m. – Boys Third Place (Class 2) Session 1: Thursday, March 12, Class 1 Session 1: Thursday, Session 2B: Saturday, March 21, Class 5 Session 2B: Saturday, Session 3B: Saturday, March 14, Class 3 March 14, Class Session 3B: Saturday, 2:40 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 1) 2:40 p.m. – Girls Championship 4:30 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 1) 4:30 p.m. – Boys Championship 6:20 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 4) 2:40 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 5) 6:20 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 2) 6:20 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 2) 2:40 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 3) 2:40 p.m. – Girls Championship (Class 3) 8:10 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 4) 4:30 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 5) 8:10 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 2) 8:10 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 4:30 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class 3) 4:30 p.m. – Boys Championship (Class Session 2B: Friday March 13, Classes 1 & 2 Session 2B: Friday March 13, Classes 1 & Session 2A: Friday, March 13, Classes 1 & 3 Session 2A: Friday, Session 3A: Saturday, March 14, Classes 2 &3 March 14, Classes Session 3A: Saturday, Session 2A: Saturday, March 21, Classes 4 & 5 Session 2A: Saturday, Classes 4 and 5 – March 19-20, 2020
Classes 1, 2, and 3 – March 12-14, 2020 1, 2, and 3 – Classes
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SHOW-ME SHOWDOWN SHOW-ME II SCHEDULE 2020 Show-Me Showdown Show-Me 2020 8 MSHSAA Journal February 2020 SPRING ACTIVITIES should accompanytheschoolsupervisoronevery trip.Itmaybeoffurtherassistancetohavetheseformsnotarized. activity. This willauthorizeschoolrepresentativestoseekmedicalhelpinemergencysituations. These signedstatements statements beonfileforallstudentswhotravelasa partofanofficialschoolpartytoparticipateinanytypeinterschool to contacttheparentsandobtainthispermissionbytelephoneafterasignificantdelay signed forthestudentwhichauthorizedschoolsupervisortoobtainemergencymedicalcare.Luckily accompanying anathleticteamtovideotapegames.Unfortunately manager, etc.However, theMSHSAA hasbeenadvisedofamedicalemergencythataroseinvolvingstudentwhowas participating innonathleticactivitiesorforstudentswhoserveasupportcapacityanathleticteamsuch asstatistician, would beconsideredreasonablynecessaryforthewelfareofstudent. the tripisauthorizedtoobtainemergencymedicalassistancethroughaphysicianorhospitalofsupervisors choicewhich parents cannotbereached,theschoolofficialwithsupervisoryresponsibilityforindividualstudentor groupofstudentson consent forthestudenttoaccompanyteamontrips.Itfurtheracknowledgesthatincaseofamedical emergencywherethe statement ontheMSHSAA physicalexaminationform,availableontheMSHSAA Web Site. As anaidtomemberschoolsincomplyingwiththisrequirement,theMSHSAA signed bythestudent’s parentsorguardians,whichgrantspermissionforthe studenttoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. Statement ReminderParental Permission for SpringSports state musicfestivals. more than20entriesperdayatthedistrictand remember thatanindividualmayaccompanyno events duringthesametimeperiod.Please an accompanistorastudentscheduledfortwo will onlybemadeifthereisadirectconflictwith hear eachentry. Therefore, schedulechanges build aschedulethatwillalloweverydirectorto scheduled atthesametime.Itisimpossibleto year, someeventsfromyourschoolmaybe participating attheStateFestivaleach that withapproximately9,000-10,000students Festival arescheduledfor April 25-27. Festival performances. The datesofthe2019 events thatwillconflictwiththeMSHSAA Music directors areaskedtoavoidschedulinglocal avoid localconflicts. is impossibletoscheduleeveryperformance more prevalent.Duetothesizeoffestival,it productions, athleticevents,etc.)arebecoming local conflicts(i.e.proms,musicals,theatrical the MSHSAA StateMusicFestivaldueto Scheduling State MusicFestival All schoolsparticipating inboys’ volleyballmustberegistered forthesportwith theMSHSAA. If yourschool isscheduledtoplaya teamthatisnotlistedabove, pleasenotifythat school’ Westminster Christian Academy andWhitfield. Dominic, St.FrancisBorgia, St.LouisUniversity, St.Mary’s (St.Louis), Trinity Catholic, Vianney, Webster Groves, Central, ParkwayNorth, ParkwaySouth,West, Pattonville,Ritenour, RockwoodSummit,Seckman, St. St. Charles,Marquette, Mehlville, Northwest(CedarHill),NotreDame(Cape Girardeau),Oakville,Parkway Zumwalt West, Kirkwood,Lafayette(Wildwood),LiftforLife Academy Charter, Lindbergh,LutheranSouth, Central, FrancisHowell,HowellNorth,Ft. ZumwaltEast,Ft.North,South, DuBourg, Chaminade,ChristianBrothersCollege, Christian,DeSmet,Duchesne,Eureka,Fox,FrancisHowell The followingMSHSAA schoolsareregisteredforthe2018-19 boysvolleyballseason: Affton, Bayless,Bishop Boys Volleyball Schools: –Registered Because ofthisexperience,itisstronglyrecommendedthatschooladministratorsrequiresignedparental permission While theparentalpermissionformisrequiredofallathletes,MSHSAA Included asapartoftherecommendedparentalpermissionstatementisacknowledgingthat the parents MSHSAA By-Law3.7requireseachstudentparticipatingininterscholasticathleticcompetitiontofurnishastatement, Music directorsshouldalsobeaware School administratorsandactivities Problems schedulingperformancesat with manyentrieswillbescheduledtooccupy performing throughtheendofday. Schools night thedayofperformanceshouldplanon early inthemorning.Schoolsspending performance dateshouldplanonbeginning
accommodate theentriesaslisted. on theaverageamountoftimenecessaryto These performanceschedulesarebased encompass theamountoftimeindicatedbelow. presented. summary oftheschedulingprocessisbeing the eventasfarinadvancepossible,abrief music directorsinmakingappropriateplansfor In anefforttoassistschooladministratorsand to honorspecificperformancetimerequests. State Festival,theMSHSAA staffwillnotbeable Schools spendingthenightpriortotheir 5 orfewerentries. 6-9 entries. 10-19 entries. 20-29 entries. 30-39 entries. 40 ormoreentries...... Schools shouldplantohavetheirschedule Due tothenumberofparticipantsat ...... , theschoolinquestiondidnothaveaparentalconsentform allow 3hours allow 4hours allow 5hours allow 6hours allow 7hours allow 8hours By-Lawsdonotrequirethemforstudents includesarecommendedparentalpermission . immediately. school year, andyoushouldcontactMSHSAA register forpost-seasonmusicthe2018-19 If yourschoolisnotlisted,thedid of theMSHSAA website(www.mshsaa.org). you areassigned,gototheMusic Activities link Saturday, April 27.Ifyouareunsurewhichday Friday, April 26andGroupBwillperformon on Thursday, April 25,Group A willperformon year, schoolsassignedtoGroupCwillperform are dividedequallyacrossthethreedays. This three dayMSHSAA StateMusicFestivalschools activities pageoftheMSHSAA website. The Assignment byDaylinklocatedonthemusic State SoloandSmallEnsembleFestival cooperation isappreciated. occur. Pleaselisteventsappropriately. Your problems fortheirschoolandotherschoolsmay accompanying theperformance,scheduling If directorslistthemselvesandarenottruly important thatonlyatrueaccompanistislisted. the mid-morningthroughafternoontimeslots. As areminderpleasereviewtheMSHSAA When listingaccompanists,itisvery s athleticadministrator. , theschoolwasable MSHSAA Journal February 2020 9 - un- , during The ednesday, ednesday, OFFICIALS Denied Tabled Amended Approved as No Action Approved Mike Denbow (Nixa), Brad Hayter (Walnut Grove), Danny Hendricks Grove), Danny Hendricks Brad Hayter (Walnut Mike Denbow (Nixa), Soccer officials for the 2020 girls district soccer tournaments shall be selected Soccer officials for the 2020 girls district district soccer officials on W All district managers will meet to select Chuck Bremer (St. Louis), Julie Elliott (Liberty), Jenifer Gibbs Jenifer Gibbs Julie Elliott (Liberty), (St. Louis), Chuck Bremer registered with the MSHSAA District managers are reminded that officials Recommendation All girls soccer schools are to complete the State Officials
ber of dual matches when playing three-out-of-five set format.” - a Vol Recommend implementing the ‘Checklist When Hosting/Working - Vol This item will be placed in the MSHSAA document. leyball Contest’ Athletic Directors leyball Manual, the Fall Rulebook Mailing Booklet for and the required Online Rules Review for coaches and officials. - Vol Recommend adding language to Section 4-A-4 of the MSHSAA leyball Manual stating “When one team is assigned to the full court, the opposing team shall not be permitted to use balls, in any capacity that 5-minute period.” By-Law Annual Ballot to amend Recommend an item be placed on the 3.25.1.b.2 for high school varsity playing three-out-of-five to increase the maximum set limit from 5 sets to 6 sets on one calendar date against the same school. By-Law Annual Ballot to amend Recommend an item be placed on the player may participate in a 3.25.1.d to include the following statement. “A maximum number of sets for the season that equals five times the num 2019 Fall Softball Championship Officials Softball Championship 2019 Fall Lindsey (Jefferson City), Crenshaw (Foley), Chris Trent (Bois D’Arc), Chris Sander (Raymore), Gary Langhorst (Wentzville), Douglas Sackman Kafka (St. Joseph), Plains), Vincent Wilson (West (Huntsville), Mike Craig (Keokuk, IA), Worster Stephen View), Jesse Orchard (Mtn. Candido Santellan Summit), Anita Robinett (Lee’s Pounds (Houston), (Independence). (Kansas City), Don Harris (Cape Girardeau), Bruce Holder (Lee’s (Lee’s Bruce Holder (Cape Girardeau), City), Don Harris (Kansas (Warrensburg), Chad Marnholtz Summit), Eric Horn (Lee’s Summit), Reindl (St. David Kevin Moore (Brentwood), (St. Louis), Ann Merten Coeur), Swisher (Creve (St. Louis), Colman Chris Stocker Charles), (Springfield), Jeff Zieger (Blue Springs), Jim Whytlaw Tacke Scott (Platte City). Girls District Soccer Officials Selection Recommendation Forms. by the host manager using the District Officials shall be submitted by each participating District Officials Recommendation Forms April 22, 2020. school via the website no later than 2019 Boys Swimming & Diving Championship Championship & Diving Swimming Boys 2019 Officials Academy, Christian Westminster April 29, at 7:00 pm at the following locations: High School, or Glendale High School. Blue Springs South High School, Battle assignments is no earlier than 6:30 a.m. The officials notification date for district April 30, 2020. on district (or state) to work MSHSAA der the reciprocal agreement are not permitted playoff games. 22. April Forms online no later than * ** *** **** Volleyball AdvisoryVolleyball Summary Committee Held on November 13, 2019 1. 2. 3. 4. ------Championships – Paul Boyd (Sikeston), Bryce Collier Quarterfinals – (Class 1) Bryce Collier (Strafford), Jeffrey Quarterfinals – (Class 1) Bryce Collier (Strafford), Sectionals – (Class 2) Derick Blankenship (Republic), (Class 2) Derick Blankenship Sectionals – field), Mark Penfield (Shawnee Township), Colin Pressy (St. field), Mark Penfield (Shawnee Peters), Jeffrey Pulley (Jackson), Marty Rocco (St. Peters), Brendan Simpson (Columbia), Joseph Steenbergen (Jefferson Tim (Marshall), Tinoco (Lenexa), Julio Tiemann City), Marc Webb Walsh (St. Louis), Dion Timothy (Springfield), Wagner Wyland (St. Peters). (Springfield), Jason ing (O’Fallon), Tim Michel (St. Louis), Jonathan Mills (Lake St. Tim ing (O’Fallon), Arnaud Ngomsi (Kansas City), Jared Palmer (Spring Louis), thage), Marty Rocco (St. Peters), Karen Swanner (Maryville), Walsh Timothy (Springfield), Wagner Tim Luke Swartz (Belton), Armstrong (Blue Springs), Kenneth (St. Louis); (Class 4) Kyle Summit), Christopher Coyle (Ballwin), Logan Bartkoski (Lee’s Echave (Kansas City), Douglas Helfrich (St. Peters), Mikayla Hoyle (Lawrence), George Polymeropoulos (St. Peters), (Marshall), Kent Tinoco Joseph Radzialowski (St. Louis), Omar (St. Peters), Denis Zijadic (Florissant), Jason Wyland Voss (Kansas City). (Strafford), Peter Daugherty (Overland Park), Brad Dempsey Hantak (St. Louis), Collin Hollrah (Columbia), Tim (O’Fallon), Lammer Tim Sean Hollah (Columbia), Robert Kyle (Butler), Hay (Cape Girardeau), Gary Krekeler (Cottleville), Phill Lewis Hay (Cape Girardeau), Gary Krekeler (Cottleville), Andy McKee (Fulton), (Marshfield), David Mandy (Columbia), Alex Robinson Palmer (Nixa), Tanner Eric Oberle (DeSoto), (Jefferson (Park Hills), Kenneth Seitz (St. Peters), Ken Seyer 2) Courtney City), Christopher Whitaker (O’Fallon); (Class Vernon Andrew Ellsworth (Springfield), Cummins (Springfield), Gano (O’Fallon), Ben Gochnauer (Lake Lotawana), Mourad Lammering (O’Fallon), Cory Mann Tim Summit), Khalil (Lee’s Township), Jonathan Pund (Branson), Mark Penfield (Shawnee (Jefferson City), John Rapisardo (St. Louis), Mark Rutherford (St. Charles), Ben Schneider (St. Louis); (Class 3) Derick (St. Peters), Robert Blankenship (Republic), Michael Cahill Jr. Kyle (Butler), Michael May (Ballwin), Zachary McCarty (Lee’s Summit), Glenn Mitchell (O’Fallon), Joshua Pennington (Car sas City); (Class 4) Kyle Armstrong (Blue Springs), Kenneth sas City); (Class 4) Kyle Tim Andrew Ellsworth (Springfield), Summit), Bartkoski (Lee’s Don Huber Hantak (St. Louis), Michael Heath (St. Charles), (Lee’s (Fenton), Donald Kaag (St. Louis), Mourad Khalil Linn (Macon), Tyler Summit), Kevin Landmann (St. Louis), Andy McKee (Fulton), Jared George Major (Herculaneum), Colin Palmer (Springfield), Sadeth Phimphavong (Affton), Nicolas Pressy (St. Peters), Peter Richardson (Springfield), Stefanovic Thomas Smith (O’Fallon), Velimir Rosa (Kirkwood), (Marshall), Tinoco (Kansas City), Luke Swartz (Belton), Julio Anna (St. Louis), Walsh Timothy (Washington), Robert Wallace (Columbia). Wawrzyniak chael Petty (Overland Park), Michael Plum (O’Fallon), Joseph chael Petty (Overland Park), Alex Robinson (Park Hill), Mark Radzialowski (St. Louis), William Rutherford (St. Charles), Seth Schelich (Columbia), Gregory Spilman Scott (Poplar Bluff), David Seiller (Wildwood), Steenbergen (Springfield), Scott Sprandel (Jackson), Joseph Tiemann (Lenexa), Denis Zijadic (Kan (Jefferson City), Marc liams (Springfield), Sean Hollrah (Columbia), Mikayla Hoyle liams (Springfield), Sean Michel (St. Louis), Tim Lammering (O’Fallon), Tim (Lawrence), Daniel Ortega (Springfield), Mi Roumen Mihov (St. Peters), son (St. Charles), William Smith (Platte City), Michael Stein son (St. Charles), William (O’Fallon); (Class 3) Robert (Bridgeton), Stephen Walters Mario DeGracia Boul (St. Peters), Tim Bomar (Lake Lotawana), Andrew Guil Grisham (Ballwin), (Independence), Christopher 2019 Boys Soccer Playoff Soccer Boys 2019 Officials Erica Boyd (O’Fallon), Nicholas Cox (Independence), Peter (Independence), Peter (O’Fallon), Nicholas Cox Erica Boyd (Eureka), Brad Park), Mike Deane Daugherty (Overland (Ellisville), Jeffrey Hay Corey Grellner Dempsey (O’Fallon), Collin Hollrah Higgins (Ashland), T.J. (Cape Girardeau), (Marshfield), City), Phill Lewis Daniel Irwin (Wright (Columbia), Brad Meister (Columbia), Summit), Zachary McCarty (Lee’s Arnaud Eric Neverve (Kansas City), Clancy Moore (Festus), (Bolivar), Stephen Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah Ngomsi (Kansas City), Pulley (Jackson), Donald Richard Parker (St. Peters), Jeffrey 10 MSHSAA Journal February 2020 December 2019 Board of Directors Summary Directors of December 2019Board BOARD OFDIRECTORS additional transfer(s) student(s)forthatschool): 3.10.4.h) (Duplicate schoolnamesindicatesan Whitfield, andWinnetonka. Groves, Wellsville-Middletown, Whitfield, Warrenton, Webb City, Webster Groves,Webster Versailles, Vianney, Vianney, Vianney, Vianney, Timberland, Timberland, Tuscumbia, Versailles, Summersville, Thomas Jefferson, Timberland, X (KansasCity),St.Vincent, Staley, Staley, St. PiusX(Festus), (Festus), St.PiusX (Concordia), St.PiusX(Festus), St. Dominic,PaulLutheran Dominic, St. County), Spokane,St.Dominic, Southeast, Southwest(Livingston Studies, SouthCallaway, SouthCallaway, International Studies,Soldan Studies, SoldanInternational International Studies,Soldan Studies, SoldanInternational Cotton, Smith-Cotton,SoldanInternational Rosati-Kain, Sarcoxie,Smith-Cotton,Smith- Raytown Central,South,Roosevelt, Hill, ParkHillSouth,PembrokePerryville, Novinger, Oakville,Odessa,OrchardFarm,Park Christian, NotreDame(CapeGirardeau), City) HS,Northeast(KansasNorthland Technical, North Technical, Northeast(Kansas North Technical, North Technical, North Collaborative, North Technical, North Technical, Classical Leadership,Mid-Buchanan,Normandy Catholic, McAuleyMcCluer, McKinley Lutheran St.Charles,MacksCreek,McAuley Lutheran St.Charles, Lutheran (KansasCity),St.Charles, Lafayette (Wildwood),Lexington,Lindbergh, Joplin, Kelly A. Burlison,Kirkwood, West, Herculaneum,Holden,Jefferson Middle, Charter, Hallsville,Hazelwood Green Ridge,Greenwood,GuadalupeCenters Fox, FrontierSTEM,Gallatin,GreenRidge, (Kansas City),Everton,Exeter, FortOsage, DeSmet, East Prep Academy Charter, Congress,Crocker, Confluence Prep AcademyCharter, Confluence NJROTC, ConfluencePrep AcademyCharter, Brothers College,ClevelandNJROTC, (St. Joseph),CentralChristian (Springfield), Central (Springfield), Central Girardeau), Central(Cape Carthage, Center, Central(Cape Capital CityHigh,Carthage, Camdenton, CapitalCityHigh, Bunceton, CaboolJunior, CalvaryLutheran, LeBlond, BowlingGreen,BransonJunior, Bishop DuBourg, Barat Academy, Battle,BishopDuBourg, additional transfer(s)student(s)forthatschool): 3.10.4.i) (Duplicateschoolnamesindicatesan presented. MSHSAA Appeals Committee. and theNovember19-20,2019Minutesof Meeting oftheMSHSAA Appeals Committee September 26,2019, Telephone ConferenceCall Minutes oftheMSHSAA BoardofDirectors,the Held December5,2019 Approved thegeneralconsentitemsas Transfer Hardship Applications (By-Law Transfer Waiver Applications (By-Law Approved theSeptember18-19,2019 Middle, Osceola, Owensville, Oakland Middle, OaklandMiddle, Norwood, OakHill Junior, OakPark, North Wood Junior, NortheastNodaway, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, North Technical, County Middle,North Technical, North Technical, Nixa Junior, NormandyCollaborative,North Academy, Newburg,Newtown-Harris, City, MountainGrove,Nevada,NewCovenant Montrose, MorelandRidge,Mound Miller Career Academy, Moberly, Moberly, Mercer, Mexico,Mid-Buchanan,Miller, Miller, McCluer North,Mehlville, McCluer, McCluer, McCluer, McCluer, McCluer, Marshall, MarshfieldJunior, Maryville,Maysville, Macon, Madison,Malden,MarionCounty, North, LutheranMacon, Lincoln, Linn,LoneJack,Lutheran Academy Charter, LiftforLife Academy Charter, Charter, LiftforLife Academy Charter, LiftforLife Lift forLife Academy Charter, LiftforLife Academy Academy Charter, LiftforLife Academy Charter, Charter, LiftforLife Academy Charter, LiftforLife Life Academy Charter, LiftforLife Academy Charter, LiftforLife Academy Charter, Liftfor for Life Academy Charter, LiftforLife Academy Liberty North,LiftforLife Academy Charter, Lift Lexington, Liberty(MountainView), LibertyNorth, Lawson, Lebanon, Lebanon, Lee’s Summit West, Kirkwood, KnobNoster, Lathrop,Lawson, Kennett, Kickapoo,Kingston,Kirksville, City, Jennings,Joplin,Kearney, Kelly, (Festus), JeffersonCity, JeffersonCity, Jefferson MS, JarrettJasper, Jasper, Jefferson Hollister, Hollister, Hollister, JarrettMS, Hermitage, Hickman,Hillsboro,Holden, Hazelwood West, HazelwoodWest, Hermann, East, HazelwoodWest, HazelwoodWest, Hazelwood East, Hannibal, Hardin-Central,HazelwoodCentral, Grundy County, Hannibal, (Hillsboro), GreenCity, Greenwood, Grandview, Grandview, Grandview, Grandview Gateway, Gateway, Grandview, Grandview, Zumwalt West, Gateway, Gateway, Gateway, Charter, Ft.ZumwaltEast, Fredericktown, FrontierSchoolofExcellence Francis HowellNorth, Francis HowellCentral,North, Catholic, Fayette,FortOsage,Fox, Grove, Farmington,Father Tolton Regional Excelsior Springs,Exeter, FairGrove, Dorado Springs,Eugene,Excelsior City), East(KansasBuchanan,El City, DeSmet,Doniphan,East(Kansas Community, Community, Crane,Crocker, Crystal NJROTC, ClevelandClinton, Hills), Chaffee,Clayton,Cleveland Girardeau), Central(ParkHills), Carthage, CarverMS,Cassville,Central(Cape Ritter, CarlJunction,Carnahan, Capital CityHigh(21transfers),Cardinal Calvary Lutheran,Cameron,Campbell, Breckenridge, Brentwood,Butler, Cabool, South, Branson,Breckenridge, Springs South,Blue Bloomfield, BlueSprings, Benton, Bernie,Bevier, Bismarck, Advance, Battle,Belton,Benton, contest; Jennings –Self-reportedaviolation coach maybereinstated aftersittingoutone occurred, student tobereinstatedfulleligible, 3.2.1, schooltoforfeitcontestin which violation Hurley –Self-reportedaviolation ofBy-Law sitting outconsequencesputinplace byschool; where violationoccurred,reinstate studentafter accepted school’s actions,toforfeitJVcontest – Self-reportedaviolationofBy-Law 3.23.1.b, out theschoolimposedactions;ExcelsiorSprings reinstated, coachmaybereinstatedaftersitting allowable dateandthentheireligibilitywillbe to sitoutonepracticeforthecontactdaybefore required, thesevenhighschoolstudentsneed 3.13.1, acceptedschool’s actions,noforfeitures Clopton –Self-reportedaviolationofBy-Law in whileineligibleonceheregainshiseligibility; sit outequalnumberofcontestsashecompeted points gainedbytheineligibleplayer, studentmust accepted school’s actions,schooltoforfeitall – Self-reportedaviolationofBy-Law2.3.2.a, that season,coachesweredealtwith;Clearwater he willhavetositoutthefirsteightcontestsof season iscomplete,ifheplaysanyothersport by theschool,studentisaseniorandhisfootball accepted school’s actions, gameswereforfeited Ritter –Self-reportedaviolationofBy-Law5.5, at thehighschoollevelthisyear;Cardinal 8th grade,studenttohavetheoptioncompete earned byineligibleplayer, studentisineligiblefor 3.5, acceptedschool’s actions,forfeitallpoints Bolivar MS–Self-reportedaviolationofBy-Law that allowedhimtoplaymustsitoutonecontest; one contestforplayingwhileineligible,thecoach played byineligibleplayer, studentmustsitout accepted school’s actions, schooltoforfeitcontest – Self-ReportedaviolationofBy-Law3.10, acknowledged forself-reporting–BishopDuBourg accepted withreprimandissuedandadministration for LesserPenalties(By-Law5.4): Winnetonka, andZalma. Westran, Williamsburg,Windsor, Winnetonka, West Platte,West Platte,Westport MS, West Middle,West Nodaway, West Plains, Groves, Wellington-Napoleon, West Middle, Waynesville, Waynesville, Webb City, Webster Warsaw, Warsaw, Warsaw, Waynesville, Valley, Valley, Vashon, Warrenton, Warrenton, University City, UniversityCity, UniversityCity, Trinity Catholic, Truman, Truman, Truman, Transportation andLaw, Trenton, Trinity Catholic, STEAM Academy (23transfers), Timberland, Michael the Archangel, St. Teresa’s Academy, Mary’s (St.Louis),St.Michaelthe Archangel, St. West, St.Elizabeth,James, Southwest (Washburn), St.Charles,Charles Studies, Southwest(LivingstonCounty), International Studies,Soldan Sherwood, Smith-Cotton,Soldan of theOzarks,ScottCity, Senath-Hornersville, Heart, Savannah,SaxonyLutheran,School Rolla, Rosati-Kain,Sacred South, ReedsSpring,Richmond, Portageville, Potosi,Puxico,Raytown,Raytown Lea, PoplarBluff, Hill, PleasantLea, Pierce City, Plattsburg,Pleasant MS, Pershing Hill, ParkwayCentral,West, Pershing Ozark, OzarkJunior, Palmyra,ParkHill, Self-Reported Violations and/orRequests Recommend actionbyschoolbe MSHSAA Journal February 2020 11 Continued on page 12 Maurer presented the Board with four the Board with Maurer presented the following action on the Cross Took Urhahn and Maurer presented one No action was taken on the Public/Nonpublic Garner presented three recommendations to Approved all three recommendations from the Mazzocco presented the Board with 11 Advisory Country from the Cross recommendations the Cross 1) Recommend that Committee: on page changes as follows: Country manual “If only two (2) to remove the sentence A.1.a. 7 will advance only one (1) team teams are entered, finishing 20th place or better and those individuals teams) shall advance (inclusive of the qualifying to the state meet…” and from each district meet two (2) teams and those replace it with “The top place or better (inclusive individuals finishing 15th shall advance from each of the qualifying teams) Teams meet.” Rationale: district meet to the state because other schools should not be penalized to field a team. 2) do not have enough runners cross country move to Recommend that that in the 2020-2021 school five (5) classes starting country keep the 3) Recommend that cross year. being genders combined when classifications are 2 and considered. 4) Recommend that Classes 1, 4 3 continue with only a district meet and Class meet and 5 continue with a district and a sectional in post season. Advisory Committee recommendations: Country denied approved recommendations #2 and #3; and recommendations #1 and #4. / recommendation to the Board from the Public The committee Advisory Committee. 1) Nonpublic recommended that the top number of the a championship factor be placed at 10 to move school up two classes. be Advisory Committee recommendation as it will addressed later in the meeting. Advisory Committee: the Board from the Soccer host 1) that a minimum of one coach (not from the school) be appointed to the district tournament committee; 2) to eliminate the hosting of districts counting toward hosting quarterfinals for classes The criteria for that do not have a sectional round. hosting quarterfinals for classes that don’t have a sectional round will be the odd district winner hosts quarterfinals in odd years and the even district winner hosts quarterfinals in even years; 3) that an inverted class count be continued for boys and girls soccer which meets the 2.0 differential by-lay requirement. Advisory Committee. Soccer Advisory recommendations from the Softball Committee: 1) Recommends expanding the fall through softball district window from Wednesday through Tuesday Saturday of week 15 to be Saturday week 15. (7-1). Rationale: Fall softball playing school athletic directors and head coaches were surveyed as to whether they wished to add survey results from ads were 87% for and the day. 13% against. survey results from head coaches were 84% for and 16% against. there is no 2) Recommends Tuesday. requirement to start on the expansion to 5 classes for Fall Softball and the projected number of schools per class. (8-0) The committee was presented the new Rationale: classification process based upon the current post process the understand They registrations. season and accepted the expansion and projected school BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOARD Accepted staff recommendation of no Accepted staff recommendation of no further Long reported to the Board regarding Urhahn reported to the Board and Long, West TPG is Long reported that a partnership with Long reported to the Board regarding venue Approved the lease/purchase of a digital Garner presented the Board with seven Athletic the following action on the Took – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.13.2, a violation of By-Law – Self-reported required, actions, no forfeitures accepted schools out four reinstated after sitting student to be spring baseball in fall and two in the games, two a violation – Self-reported season; Marquette school’s 2.2.2 and 2.2.5, accepted of By-Laws required, once student actions, no forfeitures he must sit out seven becomes eligible then a violation of contests; Odessa – Self-reported – accepted school’s By-Law 3.4 (Clerical Error) eligible; Raymore-Peculiar actions, student is fully a violation of By-Law South MS – Self-reported no forfeitures actions, 3.13.2, accepted school’s reinstated after serving required, student to be St. James – Self-reported one game suspension; 2.2.2 and 2.2.5, accepted a violation of By-Laws required, student actions, no forfeitures school’s once all proceedings may be reinstated to eligible equal from the court are met and then he sits out number of contests as when he played while ineligible. further action on the reported violation involving Bradleyville High School Reeds action regarding the investigation involving Spring High School. Association financial matters. Due to a technical at glitch no financial statements were presented this meeting. on MSHSAA.tv and Blueframe. No action was taken. pending. No action taken. RFPs. No action taken. scoreboard. Athletic Directors recommendations from the Advisory Committee: 1) allowing regular season volleyball contests to be 2/3 if both schools agree. If both schools cannot agree the default match format would be 3/5; 2) that all sport rule changes that are state adoption or modifications made by the sport advisory committees, that AD have financial implications, be brought to the Advisory committee prior to being approved by the Board of Directors; 3) that all sports advisory recommendations and minutes be shared with the Advisory Committee after each committee Athletic meeting; 4) the proposal by the Basketball Advisory Committee to determine class and district assignments by gender and to split the boys and Area Meetings in girls seasons be discussed at the Annual Questionnaire; January and placed on the using super districts and eliminate sectional round of golf to determine qualifying for state; 5) that the first three weeks of mandatory water breaks be guidelines; 7) that an email be based on the WBGT sent the day before the rules review closes to the coaches that have not completed the ORR. Advisory Committee recommendations: Directors Advisory forwarded recommendation #5 to the Golf Committee; forwarded recommendation #6 to Advisory Committee; added the Sports Medicine Topics; Area Meeting recommendation #4 to the and denied recommendations #1, #2, #3 and #7. Recommend action by school be December BoardDecember of Directors Summary Meeting (cont’d) the actions, accepted school’s of By-Law 2.3, by ineligible contests played in school to forfeit sit out four contests once student must player, Jarrett MS eligibility for academics; he regains 3.10 and a violation of By-Laws – Self-reported to forfeit actions, school school’s 3.4, accepted were not retroactively any contests that students for students deemed eligible, no consequences students that played that that were ruled eligible, must sit out equal number were not ruled eligible eligible; Lafayette of games once they become a violation of By-Law (St. Joseph) – Self-reported no forfeits action, 3.10.4 – accepted school’s eligible under the one time required, student was parents, not full family transfer between divorced a violation of By- move; Lamar – Self-reported actions, school’s Laws 3.4 and 3.10, accepted students are retroactively no forfeitures required, of eligible; Louisiana – Self-reported a violation actions, By-Laws 3.6 and 3.1, accepted school’s player school to forfeit contests in which ineligible participated, student to be reinstated after paying restitution, coach to be reinstated after sitting out one contest equal the number of contests forfeited; Louisiana – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 3.13.2 and 3.14.2, accepted the actions, school to forfeit contests played school’s by ineligible players because of coach, reinstated sits reinstate coach after he all player eligibility, out two contests; New Haven – Self-reported a violation of By-Law 3.21.1, accepted school’s actions, school to forfeit contest where violation only eligible to play five quarter occurred, student’s the next night of games; Salem – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 1.2 and 3.6, school to forfeit the games played by the ineligible players, school may be placed on probation and softball by team held out of post season, due to actions school it is opinion that only probation will occur; South Shelby – Self-reported a violation of By-Law actions, due to contest 3.2.3.1, accepted school’s sit being lost no forfeiture required, students must out quarters they exceeded the limit; Louisiana – Self-reported a violation of By-Laws 2.2 and 3.6, actions, to forfeit any games accepted school’s played by the ineligible student, student to be reinstated without sitting out any contests, coach may be reinstated after he sits out one contest; Union – Self-reported a violation of By-Law actions, school to forfeit 3.10.4, accepted school’s contests in which ineligible player participate, student student has subvarsity eligibility in soccer, MS – does not have to sit out any contests; West Self-reported a violation of By-Law 2.3, accepted actions, school to forfeit the contest school’s student must sit out played by ineligible player, one contest after gaining academic eligibility to make up for one contest played while ineligible; – Self-reported a violation of By-Law Woodland actions, no 3.14 and 3.1.5.a, accepted school’s forfeitures required, assistant volleyball coach may be reinstated after serving a three-game City – Self-reported a violation suspension; Wright actions, of By-Laws 2.3 and 3.4, accepted school’s school to forfeit any football games played by ineligible players, students may be reinstated once they regain eligibility and sit out equal games played while ineligible. accepted and administration acknowledged for self-reporting with no further action – Campbell 12 MSHSAA Journal February 2020 BOARD OFDIRECTORS mutual agreement, insub-varsityandjunior modification under NFHSRule4-2-3:(8-0)By 11) Recommendstoadopt thefollowing comparative toFallSoftball. balances thescheduleforbothclasses andis Rationale: The committee believesthisschedule 1st Place-11 AM &1PM(Stadium) Saturday, Week 46 3rd Place-4PM&6(Stadium) Semifinals –1PM,&2PM(AuxiliaryFields) Friday, Week 46 including aclassrotationannually:(8-0) Championship scheduleforSpringSoftball 10) RecommendsthefollowingState District Baseballwindow. and recognizesitconcludespriortothestartof allows distributionofumpiresovermultipledays Rationale: The committeebelievestheschedule Class 2Quarterfinals– Thursday, Week 45 Class 1Quarterfinals– Wednesday, Week 45 Softball: (8-0) schedule forstateseriescontestsSpring tournament. 9)Recommendsthefollowing allows moreflexibilityinschedulingthedistrict Week 44.(8-0)Rationale:Expandedwindow of Week 44tobeMondaythroughSaturday District windowfromMondaythrough Thursday 8) RecommendsexpandingtheSpringSoftball Softball. (8-0) 7) Recommends8districtsperclassforSpring in comparisontoFallSoftballClassificationsizes. distribution ofschoolsisappropriateatthistime understand theprocessandbelieveaneven upon thecurrentpostseasonregistrations. They presented thenewclassificationprocessbased breaks. (8-0)Rationale: The committeewas for SpringSoftballwithapproximatelyequal 6) Recommendstheexpansionto2classes balances thescheduleforallclasses. Rationale: The committeebelievesthisschedule Classes 1-41stPlace-10 AM, 12,2,&4PM(Stadium) Saturday, Week 17 (Stadium) Classes 1-43rdPlace-1:30,3:30,5:30,7:30PM Class 51stPlace–11:30 AM (Stadium) (Auxiliary Fields) Classes 1-4Semifinals–10 AM, 11 AM,1PM,&2PM Friday, Week 17 Class 53rdPlace–PM(Stadium) Class 5Semifinals–2PM(AuxiliaryFields) Thursday, Week 17 classes: (8-0) schedule forFallSoftballwithcontinuedrotationof 5) RecommendsthefollowingStateChampionship over multipledays. district raindateandallowsdistributionofumpires allows Monday, Week 16tostillbeusedasa Rationale: The committeebelievestheschedule Class 1Quarterfinals–Saturday, Week 16 Classes 4&5Quarterfinals– Thursday, Week 16 Classes 2&3Quarterfinals– Class 1Sectionals–Wednesday, Week 16 series contestsforFallSoftball:(8-0) Recommends thefollowingscheduleforstate with regardstotheChampionshipFactor. 4) to thesignificanceofDistrictChampionship provides morecompetition. Additionally, lends in Classes2–5toapproximately64,8districts believes withthereductionofschool’s perclass for FallSoftball.(8-0)Rationale: The committee 16 districtsandClasses2–5reduceto8 distribution. 3)RecommendsClass1remainin December Board of Directors Meeting Summary (cont’d) MeetingSummary Directors of December Board Wednesday, Week 16 Resulting in– Class 3-56schools Class 2–56schools Class 1–76schools number ofschoolsineachClasswouldbe: Based uponthecurrentclassificationformula, Class 3-8districts Class 2-8districts Class 1-16districts per classasfollows: Committee: 1)Recommendthenumberofdistricts recommendations fromthe Tennis Advisory Sportsmanship Advisory Committee. encouraging respect.” role ofathletics/activitiesindeterringbullyingand the 2020MiddleSchool/Jr. HighPSA Contest:“The character andgrowth.”;2)thefollowingtopicfor your experienceinathletics/activitiespromotes public figureandexplainhowtheiractions Middle School/Jr. HighEssayContest:Selecta Committee. 1)thefollowingtopicfor202 to theBoardfromSportsmanship Advisory recommendations forBoardconsideration. Minutes totheBoard. The committeehad no and tablerecommendation#7. approve recommendation#5asamendedbystaff approve recommendations#1,#2,#3,#4and#6; Medicine Advisory Committeerecommendations: sectional meetinpostseason. and Class45continuewithadistrict 1, 2and3continuewithonlyadistrictmeet are beingconsidered.4)RecommendthatClasses keep thegenderscombinedwhenclassifications school year. 3)Recommendthatcrosscountry move tofive(5)classesstartinginthe2020-2021 a team.2)Recommendedthatcrosscountry other schoolsdonothaveenoughrunnerstofield Rationale: Teams should not be penalized because advance fromeachdistrictmeettothestatemeet.” or better(inclusiveofthequalifyingteams)shall teams andthoseindividualsfinishing15thplace state meet…”andreplaceitwith“Thetoptwo(2) shall advancefromeachdistrictmeettothe place orbetter(inclusiveofthequalifyingteams) will advanceandthoseindividualsfinishing20th two (2)teamsareentered,onlyone(1)team page 7 A.1.a. toremovethesentence“Ifonly Cross Countrymanualchangesasfollows:on Advisory Committee.1)Recommendthatthe recommendations fromtheSportsMedicine #9, #10. amended andtabledrecommendations#6,#7,#8, recommendations #1,#2,#3,#4;#11 and#5as Advisory Committeerecommendations:approved modifications intocompliance. school levels. This adoptionwilljustbringthese game lengthsatthesub-varsityandjuniorhigh limit. Rationale:Schoolsarealreadymodifying shorten gamelengthbyinningcountortime- high schoolcontests,twoschoolsmayelectto Rationale: Class 3–56schools /8districts=7schoolperdistrict Class 2–56schools /8districts=7schoolsperdistrict Class 1–76schools/16districts=4.75 schoolsperdistrict Seifert presentedtheBoardwithseven Accepted therecommendationsfrom Mazzocco presentedtworecommendations Davis presentedtheSpirit Advisory Committee Took thefollowingactiononSports Stahl presentedtheBoardwithseven Took thefollowingactiononSoftball times forbothdays whichwould“rotate”eachyear. Saturday. All classeswouldhave specifiedstart Friday. Third placeandChampionships playedon consists of2days.Semi-Finals played on 7) Recommendthat Team State Tournament this topicatStaffmeeting). more time to prepare the brackets (We can discuss have asectionalroundtoplayand Kennywillneed Class 1willalwaysbeonFriday/Saturday asthey Class 2and3canrotate“orderofplay”. schools toonlybeinattendancefortwodays. with inclementweatheralongrequiring Rationale: This scheduleallowssomeflexibility awards presentations 12:00pm –1stPlaceMatches(Chaired)followedby 9:00am -Semi-Finals,3rdplaceand5thmatches Class 1 2:00pm - All roundsleading uptoSemi-Finals Class 1 awards presentations 12:00pm –1stPlaceMatches(Chaired)followedby 8:00am –Semi-Finals,3rdplaceand5thmatches Class 2and3 9:00am- All roundsleadinguptoSemi-Finals Class 2and3 Tournament. Scheduleasfollows: that allclasseshave2daysatIndividualState Team Sectionalmatch-ups.6)Recommend the continuationof“Rotating”Individualand Individual State Tournament. 5)Recommend second placedistrictfinishersinfirstroundof However, firstplacedistrictfinishersMUST play required. Nochangeinthebracketingprocess. qualify directlytoState.NoSectionalroundis Class 2and3– Top twofinishersatDistricts as well.4)RecommendQualifyingIndividualsfor process (PlaceandDraw)willremainthesame from currentformatandtheStatebracketing Individual State Tournament. This isNoChange winners ofthesectionalmatch,advanceto place districtfinishersfromopposingdistrict. The with firstplacedistrictwinnersplayingthesecond 1 –Top 2finishersatDistrictsqualifyforSectionals, 3) RecommendQualifyingIndividualsforClass doubles). sectional roundforIndividualQualifiers(singles/ FR-SAT WK47– Team State TH-SAT WK46–IndividualState M-T WK46– Team Sectionals Saturday WK45–Class1IndividualSectionals M-TH WK45– Team Districts Saturday WK44–IndividualDistricts Boys FR-SAT WK16– Team State TH-SAT WK15–IndividualState M-T WK15– Team Sectionals Saturday WK14–Class1IndividualSectionals M-TH WK14– Team Districts Saturday WK13–IndividualDistricts Girls as follows: 2) Recommendthe Tennis PostSeasonSchedule result inanaverageof3.5schoolsperdistrict. increase thenumberofdistrictsto16. This would Class 2and3havetoofewschoolsto average of9.5schoolsperdistrict. number ofdistrictsto8. This wouldresultinan Class 1hastoomanyschoolstoreducethe Rationale: OnlyClass1needstohave Saturday – Friday – Thursday – MSHSAA Journal February 2020 13 Motion Linneman, second Soden, to exit out second Soden, Motion Linneman, Soden, to enter Motion Dunham, second Wilson, that the Motion Schmidt, second Motion Dunham, second Dittemore, to exit out Motion Wilson, second Dunham, to enter Motion Wilson, second Schmidt, to deny Motion Dittemore, second Presko, to grant Motion Schmidt, second Soden, to exit out Motion Dittemore, second Schmidt, that Motion Clemens, second Schmidt, to grant The meeting was adjourned. of Mehlville High School was made for athletic High School was made of Mehlville roll call vote with passed 8-2 on a reasons. Motion Soden, Clemens, Dunham, members Johnson, Schmidt voting Smith, Linneman, and Dittemore, no. and Wilson voting yes and Presko Motion passed 10-0 on a of executive session. Johnson, Clemens, roll call vote with members Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, voting yes. Linneman, and Schmidt Motion passed 10-0 on into executive session. Johnson, Clemens, a roll call vote with members Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, voting yes. Linneman, and Schmidt that the predominate evidence does support of the student of Webb reason for the transfer City High School was for athletic reason. Motion Soden, passed 6-4 on a roll call vote with members Schmidt, Dunham, Wilson, Clemens, Johnson voting yes and Dittemore, Smith, Presko, and Linneman voting no. of closed and executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Wilson, Dunham, Soden, Dittemore, yes. Smith, Presko, Linneman, and Schmidt voting on into executive session. Motion passed 10-0 a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. unrestricted eligibility to the student of Lutheran North High School due to the lack of evidence supporting the necessity of the transfer for Transfer, educational reasons as per Hardship call By-Law 3.10.4.h. Motion failed 4-6 on a roll vote with members Soden, Schmidt, Dunham and Wilson voting yes and Johnson, Clemens, no. Dittemore, Smith, Presko, and Linneman voting unrestricted eligibility to the student of Lutheran North High School based on evidence supporting the necessity of the transfer for educational By-Law Transfer, betterment as per Hardship 3.10.4.h. Motion passed 6-4 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Dittemore, Smith, Presko, and Linneman voting yes and Soden, Schmidt, Dunham and Wilson voting no. of executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. evidence does not support the transfer of the student to Senath-Hornersville High School was for athletic reasons. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. unrestricted eligibility to the student of Senath- Hornersville High School. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOARD Motion Schmidt, second Linneman to exit Motion Schmidt, second reported out of The following action was Wilson, to enter Motion Linneman, second Motion Wilson, second Dunham, to deny Motion Clemens, second Dunham, to exit Motion Soden, second Wilson, to enter into evidence that Dunham, second Soden, Motion Motion Clemens, second Linneman, to exit Motion Schmidt, second Dittemore, to enter Motion Schmidt, second Dittemore, to grant Motion Schmidt, second Clemons, to exit Motion Soden, second Clemons, to enter Motion Dittemore, second Schmidt, that private information from a student’s educational educational from a student’s private information Section be reviewed or discussed. record may U.S.C. 1232g(b); and/or 14) R.S.Mo.; 20 610.021(6 a passed 10-0 on 99.1 et seq. Motion 34 C.F.R. Clemens, with members Johnson, roll call vote Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, voting yes. Linneman, and Schmidt Motion passed 10-0 on a out of closed session. Johnson, Clemens, roll call vote with members Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, voting yes. Linneman, and Schmidt closed session. Motion passed 10-0 on into executive session. Johnson, Clemens, a roll call vote with members Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. full eligibility to the student of Greenwood High School due to lack of evidence of a hardship. Motion passed 9-1 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Wilson, Dunham, Dittemore, yes, Smith, Presko, Linneman, and Schmidt voting Soden voting no. on out of executive session. Motion passed 10-0 a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. a roll executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on Wilson, call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Dunham, Soden, Dittemore, Smith, Presko, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. supports the transfer of the student to Christian Brothers College High School was made for call athletic reasons. Motion failed 3-7 on a roll yes vote with Soden, Dunham and Schmidt voting Smith, and Johnson, Clemens, Wilson, Dittemore, Presko, and Linneman voting no. out of executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. into executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. High eligibility to the student of St. Charles West School due to a family hardship. Motion passed Soden, Dittemore, Smith, with vote call roll a on 6-4 Schmidt, Linneman and Johnson voting yes and Clemens, Wilson, Dunham, and Presko, voting no. out of executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. into executive session. Motion passed 10-0 on a roll call vote with members Johnson, Clemens, Presko, Smith, Dittemore, Soden, Dunham, Wilson, Linneman, and Schmidt voting yes. evidence supports the transfer of the student 9:00am – Class 1 9:00am – Class 2 12:00 Class 3 3:00 – Class 1 9:00am – Class 12:00 Class 2 3:00 – Class 3 Friday – Semi-Finals 3rd place and Finals Saturday – from Accepted all seven recommendations to the Davis presented four recommendations Accepted all four recommendations from the Area Meeting topics as Approved the Resolved to impose the established penalties Urhahn reported that no petitions were Determined to fine and place on probation the Denied the request of Cardinal Ritter High self- Accepted Cardinal Ritter High School’s Maurer and Urhahn presented the Board with Accepted the report from the St. Louis Resolved to move the date of January Board Approve the senior high school spring softball on the The Board reviewed Board Policy #11 Established the Championship Factor for The Board reviewed informational items. No Motion Wilson, second Clemens, to enter into December BoardDecember of Directors Summary Meeting (cont’d) have increased the number Rationale: Now that we played, by 50%, we MUST of teams, and matches to complete the matches, have the additional day weather. especially with inclement Advisory Committee. Tennis the Advisory Committee: 1) Board from the Volleyball When Hosting/Working implementing the ‘Checklist be This item will document. Contest’ a Volleyball Manual, the Fall Volleyball placed in the MSHSAA Athletic Directors Rulebook Mailing Booklet for and the required Online Rules Review for coaches 4-A-4 and officials; 2) adding language to Section Manual stating “When Volleyball of the MSHSAA one team is assigned to the full court, the opposing team shall not be permitted to use balls, in any item during that 5-minute period.”, 3) an capacity, Annual Ballot to amend By-Law be placed on the 3.25.1.b.2 for high school varsity playing three- from out-of-five to increase the maximum set limit the 5 sets to 6 sets on one calendar date against Annual same school; 4) an item be placed on the the Ballot to amend By-Law 3.25.1.d to include player may participate in following statement. “A a maximum number of sets for the season that equals five times the number of dual matches when playing three-out-of-five set format.” Advisory Committee. Volleyball presented. to the schools that did not attend a required administrators rules meeting. Annual Ballot. received for inclusion on this year’s school that did not submit any fall officials ratings. School for lesser penalty for a violation. reported violation. a complaint against Park Hill High School. No action taken by the Board. Investigative Committee involving Cardinal Ritter High School. meeting to January 29, 2020. cooperative agreement request with Sacred Heart and Northwest (Hughesville) high schools. Championship Factor. moving up two classes at 8 points. action needed. closed session for matters involving the eligibility status of students where personally identifiable MSHSAA Nonprofit Org. 1 North Keene St. U.S. POSTAGE PO Box 1328 PAID COLUMBIA, MO Columbia, MO 65205-1328 Permit 5
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