SPRING 2004 • TSSAA Hall of Fame Inductees • Spring Fling Schedule • Mr. & Miss Basketball Honorees • A. F. Bridges Scholarship Winners e Secondary se Sc es h n o n o e l T TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TSSAA HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE At n hle tio tic A s s o cia econ ee S dary ss Sc ne h n o e o T l TSSAA At n hle tio tic A s s o cia TSSAA CALENDAR 2004-2005 FOOTBALL • GOLF • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • CROSS COUNTRY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS • GIRLS SOCCER (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) …………………………August 2 JUNIOR HIGH DISTRICTS ……………………………………………TBA GOLF (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ………………………………………August 9 DIVISION I (A, AA and AAA) GIRLS SOCCER (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ……………………………August 16 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………Feb. 26 CROSS COUNTRY • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ……August 23 • Regions (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………………………March 3 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ……………………………August 23 • Girls Sectionals ………………………………………………March 5 FOOTBALL (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) …………………………………August 27 • Boys Sectionals ………………………………………………March 7 GOLF - DIVISION I • Girls State …………………………………………………March 9-12 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………A-AA - Sept. 21 / AAA - Sept. 28 • Boys State …………………………………………………March 16-19 • Region …………………………………A-AA - Sept. 27 / AAA - Oct. 4 DIVISION II • State …………………………A-AA - October 5-6 / AAA - Oct. 12-13 • Regions (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………Feb. 26 BOWLING (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ……………………………………Sept. 27 • Girls State ……………………………………………………March 2-5 GOLF - DIVISION II • Boys State ……………………………………………………March 2-5 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)……Sept. 20 • State……Sept. 28-29 Board of Control Meeting (MURFREESBORO) …………………………March 17 VOLLEYBALL - DIVISION I Legislative Council Meeting (MURFREESBORO) …………………………March 18 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) A-AA and AAA ………………October 15 GIRLS SOFTBALL • BASEBALL • SOCCER • Region A-AA and AAA ………………………………………October 19 • TRACK • TENNIS (FIRST PRACTICE DATE)………………………February 15 • Sectional A-AA and AAA ……………………………………October 21 GIRLS SOFTBALL • BASEBALL • SOCCER • State A-AA and AAA………………………………………October 27-29 • TRACK • TENNIS (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ………………………March 14 VOLLEYBALL - DIVISION II Athletic Directors Conference / Cheer Coaches Conference …………………TBA • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………Oct. 21 • State…Oct. 27-29 TRACK CROSS COUNTRY MEET • Sectional (A-AA and AAA) (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………May 20 • Region A-AA • DIV. II • AAA (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………October 30 • Regions (DIVISION II) (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………May 20 • State ………………………………………………………November 6 • State …………………………………………………………May 26-28 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION I BASEBALL- DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) • District A-AA and AAA (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………October 8 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 13 • Region Semifinals A-AA and AAA …………………………October 12 • Regional Semi-Finals …………………………………………May 16 • Region Finals A-AA and AAA ………………………………October 14 • Regional Finals …………………………………………………May 18 • Sectional ……………………………………………………October 16 • Sectional…………………………………………………………May 20 • State Quarterfinals …………………………A-AA & AAA - October 20 • State Tournament ……………………………………………May 24-28 • State Semifinals ……………………………A-AA & AAA - October 21 BASEBALL - DIVISION II • State Finals …………………………………A-AA & AAA - October 23 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 20 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION II • State Tournament ……………………………………………May 24-28 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………………………October 15 SOFTBALL - DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) • State Quarterfinals …………………………………………October 20 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 13 • State Semifinals ……………………………………………October 21 • Regional Semi-Finals …………………………………………May 16 • State Finals …………………………………………………October 23 • Regional Finals …………………………………………………May 18 BASKETBALL • WRESTLING (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) ………………November 1 • Sectional…………………………………………………………May 20 FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION I (1A–2A-3A-4A-5A) • State Tournament ……………………………………………May 24-28 • First Round …………………………………………………November 5 SOFTBALL - DIVISION II • Second Round ……………………………………………November 12 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 20 • Quarter-Finals ……………………………………………November 19 • State …………………………………………………………May 24-28 • Semi-Finals ………………………………………………November 26 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION I (A-AA, AAA) • Finals ……………………………………………………December 3-4 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 13 FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION II (AA-AAA) • Region Semifinals ……………………………………………May 17 • Quarter-Finals (AA/AAA)……………………………………November 5 • Region Finals …………………………………………………May 19 • Semi-Finals (AA/AAA) ……………………………………November 12 • Sectional…………………………………………………………May 21 • Finals (AA/AAA) …………………………………………November 19 • State Tournament Quarterfinals A-AA, AAA ………………….May 25 FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION II (A) • State Tournament Semifinals A-AA, AAA …………………….May 26 • Semi-Finals (A) ……………………………………………November 5 • State Tournament Finals A-AA, AAA ………………………….May 28 • Finals (A) …………………………………………………November 19 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION II CHEERLEADING - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ………………………………TBA • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 20 Regional Meetings • State Tournament Quarterfinals…………………………………May 25 • MIDDLE TENNESSEE (NASHVILLE) 10:00 A.M. ………………November 8 • State Tournament Semifinals …………………………………May 26 • WEST TENNESSEE (JACKSON) 1:00 P.M. …………………November 10 • State Tournament Finals ………………………………………May 28 • EAST TENNESSEE (KNOXVILLE) 1:00 P.M. …………………November 11 TENNIS - DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) …………………………November 18 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 11 BASKETBALL • WRESTLING (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) …………November 22 • Regional Team Finals - GIRLS …………………………………May 12 Legislative Council Meeting (HERMITAGE) …………………………December 1 • Regional Team Finals - BOYS …………………………………May 13 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ……………………………January 13 • Sectional Team - GIRLS…………………………………………May 19 BOWLING • Sectional Team - BOYS …………………………………………May 20 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………………………January 14 • Regional Singles and Doubles ………………………………May 16-17 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………………………January 21 • State Tournament (TEAMS - SINGLES - DOUBLES) ………………May 24-26 • State ……………………………………………………January 28-29 TENNIS - DIVISION II WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS - DIVISION I • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………………May 14 • Dual Meet State ……………………………………………February 4-5 • Sectional Team - GIRLS…………………………………………May 17 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………February 12 • Sectional Team - BOYS …………………………………………May 20 • State (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………February 17-19 • State Tournament ……………………………………………May 25-26 WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS - DIVISION II • State Tournament (TEAM - SINGLES - DOUBLES) …………………May 24-26 • Dual Meet State ……………………………………………February 4-5 Board of Control Meeting (PARIS LANDING) ……………………………June 7-9 • State ……………………………………………………February 18-19 RONNIE CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOB BALDRIDGE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE BECK ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERNARD CHILDRESS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOLUME 55 MAY 2004 GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WANDA BELT ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MATTHEW GILLESPIE FEATURES ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRINA MELTON ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAT DROKE What’s Happening ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4 Updates on people, rules, standards and equipment. TERRY HILLIER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT GAYLE SIMMS 6 TSSAA Hall of Fame Inductees ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TSSAA honors members for outstanding achievement. SHONNIE SPEICHER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Distinguished Service Recognition LYNNE SUTTON 9 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for achievement. STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES 10 A Tennessee Schoolboy Legend COURTNEY BRUNETZ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Kittrell’s Monk Montgomery was a special player. EARL NALL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 11 Bob Baldridge BOARD OF CONTROL Mobility adds challenges to educators. PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN 12 Disciplinary Actions VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR A report on violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. LYNN BROWN MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE 13 Stephen Bargatze TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP A report on “the Right Team” golf tournament... and a little more. TERRY LOOPER CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE 14 Bernard Childress MIKE TRIBUE The annual meeting report on the TMSAA. McGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE MICKEY DUNN A. F. Bridges Scholarship Winners LAWRENCEBURG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 16 LAWRENCEBURG 27 student-athletes receive scholarships. SAM MILES DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG 20 Trina Melton JOE DAVIS MANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS A report on the development of Cheerleading. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANS 22 Whistle Notes - Gene Beck FAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE Information for TSSAA officials and thoughts on the past year. VICE PRESIDENT - ED FOSTER OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH Spring Fling Information RICHARD CARROLL 24 SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT Complete information for the 2004 Spring Fling. STEVE HARRIS ANTIOCH HIGH SCHOOL, ANTIOCH 26 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards MICHAEL REYNOLDS FULTON HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE Finalists and winners of these prestigious honors are recognized. MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD PHIL ROGERS TSSAA NEWS (USPS 643-400) IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR: SEPTEMBER,