CIF-SS BULLETIN VOL. 68, NO. 2 WINTER 2005-2006 For Full CIF-SS Fall Playoff Results See pages 12-18. Serving High School Athletics Since 1913 Page 2 CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Winter 2005-2006 CIF-SS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PRESIDENT'S October 13, 2005 The Council meeting of the CIF-SS Council was Northern, and Parochial were approved. MESSAGE called to order by John Dahlem, President, at In the Orange County Area the original 9:03 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2005. All proposal was approved. An appeal from Tom leagues were present with the exception of the Waszak, Principal of J. Serra High School in Agape, Arrowhead, Coast Valley, Freedom, reference to J. Serra’s placement in the Serra THANKS Harbor, Horizon, International, Liberty, League for football was heard by the CIF-SS COACH! Mulholland, Omega and Valley. Council. Speaking in opposition to the proposal 1. ADOPT AGENDA – It was moved, and in support of the area proposal was Patrick seconded and passed to adopt agenda as Lee, Principal of St. John Bosco; Susana Arce, revised. Releaguing Chairperson; Gene Campbell, Ex- 2. MINUTES – It was moved, seconded and ecutive Committee Orange County Representa- passed to approve the minutes of the CIF-SS tive; Greg Pinick, Principal, Orange Lutheran By Dr. John Dahlem, President Council meeting of April 28, 2005. Additionally, High School; Mark Cunningham, Athletic CIF-SS Executive Committee minutes of the CIF-SS Executive Committee Director, University High School; and Dan meeting of August 19 and September 28, 2005, Burch, Orange County Releaguing Chairper- On behalf of the CIF-SS Executive were submitted as informational items. son. Following discussion, a motion to approve Committee and the CIF office, I want to 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION – Jim Staunton, the appeal was denied. express our sincere thanks and Commissioner, introduced Distinguished Ser- In the Small Schools Area, Thom Doney, appreciation to all the coaches who are vice Award recipient David Zirkle, Orange Principal of Liberty Christian High School, Rod associated with the student/athletes of Unified School District and Murrieta Valley Markum, League Representative for the our 560 member schools. You spend Unified School District. Western Athletic Conference, and Bryan 4. STATE WRESTLING ADVISORY COM- Speer, President, Western Athletic Confer- many hours working with the youth of today MITTEE PROPOSAL – John Dahlem, President, ence, spoke in reference to placement in the infusing the important tenants of Pursuing presented a proposal which would sanction Western Athletic Conference. Following Victory with Honor and serving as role State CIF Girls Regional Open Wrestling discussion, a motion to hear and appeal was models…thanks! You rush from your last Championships. Following discussion, it was denied. academic class, throw on your coaching moved, seconded and passed to approve the 6. ALMONT LEAGUE PROPOSAL – Tim gear, coach until 6:00 p.m., and go home proposal. Murphy, Almont League Coordinator, reviewed to prepare tomorrow’s lesson 5. 2006-2010 RELEAGUING – John Dahlem, a proposal which would change playoff plans…thanks! You have a non-education President, presented the respective proposals groupings for girls volleyball and boys/girls for the 2006-2010 releaguing cycle. Following basketball from enrollment based to groupings job and leave early so you can be at practice discussion, area releaguing proposals for by competitive equity. Following discussion it each day and then rush home to take care Citrus Belt, Coast, Desert, Foothill, Mt. SAC, See COUNCIL on page 18. of your family…thanks for being a walk-on coach or shall we call it a “run-on” coach. California Interscholastic Federation You might not win a lot of games, but you Southern Section remember the value of instilling respect, integrity and hard work in your 10932 Pine Street athletes….thanks! You have to raise Los Alamitos, CA 90720 money, convince kids to participate in your (562) 493-9500 -- Fax (562) 493-6266 sport, develop a total program and receive very little remuneration…thanks! You must OFFICERS abide by all the rules and confirm to the Dr. John Dahlem, Principal numerous demands of the school Western High School, President officials…thanks! You have to sacrifice your time, your personal and family life, and be there for you athletes each Earl Haugen, Director day…thanks! You sometimes have to deal Downey USD, President-Elect with unpleasant people who question you and very seldom hear kind words of Paul Breit, Principal on Assignment appreciation…thanks! Pomona USD, Past-President Always remember the credo that, “No Susana Arce, Assistant Principal person stands so high as one who bends Nordhoff High School to help a child.” Treasurer “WE THANK YOU COACH!” James Staunton, Ed.D., Commissioner of Athletics Dr. John S. Dahlem BULLETIN EDITOR President of the CIF-SS Council Thom Simmons, Sports Information Director EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sharon Hodge, CIF-SS Secretary Bulletin published three times yearly by CIF Southern Section CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Winter 2005-2006 Page 3 SOUTHERN SECTION MARKETING UPDATE COMMISSIONER'S CIF-SS RENEWS BALL PARTNERSHIPS; SWITCHES TO MIKASA IN WATER POLO CORNER The CIF Southern Section is pleased to announce new and continuing official ball partnerships with Spalding, Rawlings, Mikasa , Wilson Tennis, and DeBeer. Why We Do SPALDING: Continues as official ball of the CIF Southern Section-Toyota What We Do Championships in the sports of football, basketball, soccer and volleyball. RAWLINGS: Continues as official ball of the CIF Southern Section-Toyota Baseball Championships. MIKASA: The official ball of FINA, the NCAA and the Olympics, will become the official ball of the CIF Southern Section-Toyota Boys/Girls Water Polo Championships effective July. By James Staunton, Ed.D. DEBEER: DeBeer, a subsidiary of Rawlings, becomes the official ball of the CIF- Commissioner of Athletics SS latest sport, Lacrosse. The section currently counts 47 teams as participants of the At the 2002 National Federation Meeting, “fastest game on two feet”. Bob Kanaby delivered a wonderful address WILSON TENNIS: Remains the official tennis ball of the CIF Southern Section- that examined high school sports Toyota Boys/Girls Tennis Championships through 2009. governance. He traced the history of high school sports management and gave his All agreements (except Wilson Tennis) run from July 1, 2006 through the 2011 school listeners a chance to understand why we year. do what we do. In exchange, the CIF-SS will receive financial compensation that will offset costs of It is time to remind us of our purpose and championship events, venues and fund the valuable awards programs. why our rules (as complicated as they are) exist. “On behalf of our member schools, the CIF Southern Section is pleased and proud to continue our current partnerships and to add new friends,” said CIF-SS Commissioner In the early 1900’s high schools (with four of Athletics Dr. Jim Staunton. “This agreement, in conjunction with our other business grade levels) appeared all over the country. partners, allows the section to provide our first class championships as well as helping Adolescents were assigned to ever-larger to keep the promise of low costs to our schools.” schools to prepare for life. As soon as neighboring communities built schools, The CIF-SS generates over 20% of an annual $2.5 million operating budget through competition became inevitable. corporate partnerships. These partnerships save the schools 60 cents per child each school year that would otherwise have to be assessed through member dues and sport In the spirit of fairness the very first rule that fees. This corporate support has enabled the CIF-SS to operate without a dues increase governed high school sports required any to member schools for over 20 years. student who represented a school to actually be a student at that school! That “The support and responsiveness provided by both Spalding and Rawlings the last five isn’t as funny as it may sound. Our very first years has been gratifying,” added Staunton. “The mandatory playoff ball has given our commissioner and founder, Seth Van schools a standardized quality ball in all playoff rounds. The most beneficial part of the Patten, once pitched in a high school program is that we are able to save each school student body nearly $1,700 through these baseball game: while in office! agreements. This is money they can use for on-campus programs.” Soon other rules were created in an attempt The official ball program, adopted by the CIF-SS in 2001, now generates over $190,000 to “keep the playing field level”. Students per year in financial support to the section that would otherwise have to be passed on couldn’t compete if they were over the age in fees to the 560 member schools. While requiring schools to provide the correct of 21. A student who transferred into a designated balls for all playoff games, the CIF-SS has arranged with Sports Chalet, the school had to “sit out” a year and couldn’t Official Sporting Goods of the CIF-SS, an ability to ship overnight to any school the balls compete at all. There were more rules to when necessary. follow. OFFICIAL BALL PER SPORT The core value reflected in the creation of Baseball: Rawlings CIF-SS all of these rules is simple: that Boys Basketball: Spalding TF1000 NFHS; Spalding TF1000ZKPro NFHS communities of young adults have the Girls Basketball: Spalding TF1000 28.5 NFHS; opportunity to compete for their schools as Spalding TF1000ZKPro 28.5 NFHS part of their educational experience. A win Football: Spalding ball with NFHS against a neighboring community is a Soccer: Spalding TF2000 NFHS for both boys and girls use. cause of great pride. Historically, Softball: Dudley CFP12Y NFHS. competition was not just confined to Tennis: Wilson tennis ball.