Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 3-1-1976 The Kentucky High School Athlete, March 1976 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Kentucky High School Athlete, March 1976" (1976). The Athlete. Book 218. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/218 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HlqhkhoolAthMe UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 1976 CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TEAM (Left to Right) Gerald Hines, Tim Ervin, Tim Thomas, Allen White, Paul Burgess, Bill Okeson, Eddie Sheffer. Member Of National Federation of State High School Association Official Organ of ttie KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MARCH 1976 HENRY CLAY H. S. GIRLS' GYMNASTICS TEAM 1976 K.H.S.A.A. STATE CHAMPION (Left lo Right) Front Row: Pat Ray, Lynn Wilkins, Tammy Kelso, Suzanne Scruggins, Debby Cornett, Kay Polites. Second Row: Mgr Carol Campbell, Robin Tucker, Tammy Cornett, Nora Geoghgan, Mgr. Laurel Hettel, Libby Mc- Dade. INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT (Left lo Righl) From Row: 98—Bernie McCamish, North Hardin; lOS—Tim Thomas, Unio;n County; 112—Paul Bur- gess. Union County; 119—John Barker, Newport Catholic; 126—Wayne Mackey, Ballard; 132—Bruce Gilliand, Fern Creek. Second Row: 138—Eddie Sheefer, Unio,n Counly; 14 5—Frank Culberson, Trinity; 155—Gary Mendal, Westport; 167—Kurt Schustermann, Ballard; 185—Greg Holzknect, Waggener; Heavyweight—John Sawaya, Fern Creek. The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. XXXVIII—NO. 8 MARCH, 1976 $1.00 Per Year DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES may, at the beginning of the hearing, ask for statements clarifying the issues involved The Board of Control of the Kentucky High or upon which factual matters the appealing School Athletic Association adopted the following party will stipulate and agree to. The Execu- Due Process Procedure for appealing decisions of tive Secretary shall make available written the Commissioner or Board of Control, effective copies of his investigation, and may give testi- July 1, 1976. mony relative thereto. The appealing party shall present its defense and proofs. The par- 1. Aggrieved Parties May Appeal Decision ties may offer such evidence, including the If a participant, parent, contest official, coach testimony of witnesses, as they desire and or member school is dissatisfied with a de- which is relative to the proceedings. cision of the Board of Control or the Executive Each party shall have to Secretary's interperting a provision or pro- the right cross examine witnesses of the adverse party. All parties visions of the Constitution, By-Laws or rules shall be afforded the opportunity to examine and regulations of the Association, and such all documents introduced. individual or school is an aggrieved and af- 6. Closing of Hearing fected party, such a party may within fifteen The hearing officer shall specifically inquire (15) days of the receipt of the decision, submit of all parties in writing by certified mail, return receipt whether they have further evi- dence. Upon receiving negative replies, requested, a notice of appeal of the decision the hearing officer and a request for a formal hearing. shall declare the hearing closed. 7. Hearing in Absence of a Member 2. Investigation The hearing may proceed in the absence of The Executive Secretary or his staff, or such any party, who after it is shown has received representative of the Association designated due notice thereof, fails to be present or fails by the Board of Control shall investigate aU to request an adjournment. Adjournments may matters upon which the appeal is based. In- be requested of the hearing officer upon the re- vestigations shall be performed so as to bring quest of a party or upon the initiative of the the matter to hearing, unless for cause other- hearing officer. However, a decision shall not wise shown, no later than the next regularly be made solely upon the default of a party, scheduled meeting of the Board. but shall be based upon the evidence in the 3. Notice matter before the Board. After completion of the investigation, the 8. Decision of Board Executive Secretary shall notify the appealing The decision of the Board of Control shall be party, by certified mail, return receipt re- made within seven (7) days of the closing of quested, of the time and place set for a hear- the hearing. The decision shall be in writing, ing on the appeal. The notice shall be given at signed by the Executive Secretary and shall least seven (7) days in advance of the time state the findings and conclusions of the set for the hearing. The hearing shall be con- Board. It shall be mailed to the appealing ducted in conjuction with a regularly schedul- party by certified mail, return receipt re- ed meeting of the board, provided that the quested. All decisions of the Board shall be matter may be heard at a special meeting of final and nonappealable except as provided the Board in the event that the appealing by these rules. party agrees to pay all the costs incidental to such special meeting. 4. Attendance at the hearing THE SPORT OF TABLE TENNIS Representatives of member schools, contest The sport of table tennis, on a high competitive officials, students, parents and coaches who level, requires quick reflexes, good eye-hand co- are appealing parties are entitled to attend ordination, fast footwork and top physical con- hearings. In the instance of a student sub- dition. mitting the appeal, such student may be rep- Many people have played a basement game resented by the member school that the stu- called Ping Pong, which is really the trade mark dent attends. Any person entitled to be in name for a brand of equipment. I am often asked attendance at such hearing, may represent what the difference is between this game and themselves. Such persons are also entitled to table tennis. My answer is that table tennis is be represented by counsel, provided that they played under strict rules and requires 10 to 15 notify all other parties involved in the appeal feet behind each end of the table, six feet on of the name, address and telephone number each side and at least a twelve foot ceiling. In top of such counsel at least three (3) days in ad- competition, the ball, weighing a fraction of an vance of the hearing. ounce, may attain a speed of 50 to 60 miles an 5. Board of Control lo Hear Appeals hour. It is for this reason that a well lit gym- The Board of Control of the Association shall nasium is the best place for table tennis com- hear all appeals brought under the provisions petition. of these rules. The President of the Board of The requirements of age, weight, and size are Control may appoint a hearing officer to pre- such that almost anyone can play this sport. To side over the hearing or he may act as the reach a high degree of skill, one must learn the hearing officer himself. The hearing officer (Continued on Page Three) Page Two THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR MARCH 1976 VOL. XXXVIII—NO. 8 MARCH, 1976 Spring Meets monthly, except June and July, by the Published m ^ j.- i i/-ii i^i .set for Kentucky Hiqh School Athletic Association Tentative dates have been the various Office of Publication, 560 E. Cooper Dr., P. O. Box 7502, spring meets and tournaments in rifle marksman- Lexington, Ky. 40502 ship, baseball, track, golf, soccer and tennis. They Second class postage paid at Lexington, Kentucky are as follows: Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provid- April 3. State Fencing Meet ed for in Section 1103. Act of October 3, 1917, authorized April 24, State Rifle Championship regional golf tournaments (sites EdiTor' !'!!l JOE B. MANSFIELD May 10, given Assistant Editor JEAN BATSEL below) Assistant Editor TOM MILLS May 11-14, district baseball tournaments (sites Assistant Editor . LOUIS STOUT given below) Assistant Editor BILLY V. WISE May 15, regional track meets (sites given below) Lexington, Kentucky May 18-19, state golf tournaments May 19-21, regional baseball tournaments BOARD or CONTROL (sites given below) President LOUIE MARTIN (1972-1976) Corbin May 22. state track meets vice-Pres. ._ ARTHUR HAWKINS (1972-1976) Mt. Sterling May 24-28, State Soccer Tournament Directors Barriger (1975-1979 , Denval Bowling Green; iv/r <i(? or? t-> > t j- j i ot. 4 r^ ^c rr Eidon Davidson (1973-1977), Monticelio; Andrew J. Fultz May 26-27, Boys Individual State Golf Tourna- (1972-1976), Olive Hill; Cecil Reid (1973-1977), Symsonia; ment George E. Sauer, Jr. (1974-1978), Louisville; Gene Sell May 28-29, regional tennis tournaments (sites (1975-1979), Newport; Frank B. Simpson (1972-1976), Louis- oivenuWrori l-,r.lr,«r>oeiow) ville; , Ray Story (1974-1978), Radcliff. Conley Manning, .,. ,, _ State Dept. of Education representative. June 3-4, State Baseball Tournament Subscription Hate Sl.OO per year June 3-5, State Tennis Tournament Fencing Information *^i'WH ao &fl<im/neJMff*e/' s The State Fencing Meet will be held at Ather- ton High School, Louisville, Kentucky. Starting Attention, Principals time is to be at 12:30 P.M. on April 3, 1976. For information contact Mr. W. G. Long, Jr. Under the requirements of K.H.S.A.A. By-Law 28-3, head baseball coaches and registered baseball Attention, Delegates officials are required to attend at least one rule.s interpretation clinic.