KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES JOURNALFebruary 2020 | Volume 82 Photo by Eric K. Rinehart FEBRUARY 2020 | VOLUME 82 | No 7 On the Shoulders of Giants CONTENTS The member schools of the KSHSAA, the students in our schools, and the staff of the KSHSAA are Administrators ....................................................................................... 3, 7-9 fortunate to participate in an interscholastic ac- Awards ..........................................................................................................11 tivity program that is student focused, develops the skill and abilities of each stakeholder, and Baseball .................................................................................................. 12-13 teaches valuable lessons well beyond that which is reflected in a final score. The systems imple- Basketball ...............................................................................................13, 21 mented over the years have been intentionally developed by those school and Association leaders Board Election ..............................................................................Center Fold with focus and tenacity. We benefit today because Bowling ................................................................................................... 13-14 of those that have come before us. This past month, we lost one of those visionary Boys Swimming & Diving ...................................................................... 15-21 leaders who helped build the KSHSAA and the Cross Country ..............................................................................................14 NFHS into the respected educational agencies. As a teacher, coach, and administrator, Mr. Financial Reports ................................................................................... 28-32 Brice Durbin was intent on providing quality educational opportunities beyond the classroom. Guest Essays .......................................................................................... 33-34 Durbin was the third Executive Director of the KSHSAA (1962-1976) and the fifth Executive Hall of Fame Inductees .............................................................................. 4-6 Director of the NFHS (1977-1993). KAY ......................................................................................................... 23-24 During his tenure at the KSHSAA, Durbin was Music ....................................................................................................... 24-25 instrumental with the launch of interscholastic sports for girls, revamping the football overtime Softball ..........................................................................................................15 procedure, and implementing the playoff format for football. During his tenure, Kansas imple- Speech & Drama .................................................................................... 25-26 mented eight championship sports for girls. While the initial efforts have been refined, the Spirit Groups .......................................................................................... 26-27 philosophies remain consistent – allow all stu- Sports Medicine .......................................................................................11-12 dents to have quality championship experiences, just like we expect for the participants in the Spring Soccer ................................................................................................14 first ever Kansas girl’s wrestling championship participants later this month. Student Council ............................................................................................27 By the time Durbin retired from the NFHS, he Tennis ..................................................................................................... 15-16 was responsible for 44 new programs. Those included speech, debate, music services for state Track and Field ............................................................................................16 associations; and developing national organiza- tions for high school coaches and officials, an Volleyball ................................................................................................ 21-22 equipment center for officials, the National High Winter Participation Survey .......................................................................10 School Sports Record Book, the National High School Hall of Fame, the “Be A Sport” national Wrestling ................................................................................................ 22-23 sportsmanship program and a chemical-health awareness program. While Mr. Durbin passed away in early January, Notice of Non-Discrimination his legacy lives on in the work of the KSHSAA The Kansas State High School Activities Association does not discriminate on and in each of our member schools. We are the the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs beneficiaries of his work as we stand on the and activities. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Ex- shoulders of this outstanding leader. ecutive Director, Bill Faflick Bill Faflick, Executive Director KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION 601 SW Commerce Place | PO Box 495 | Topeka, KS 66601-0495 | Phone: 785-273-5329 | Fax: 785-271-0236 www.kshsaa.org | [email protected] FEATURED ARTICLE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES JOURNAL Encourage Multi-Sport Participation in Your School Executive Director's Note: This page reprinted by permission of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. High school sport specialization has received a lot of attention recently. School sport participants are pressured into choosing one sport over other sport opportunities that are available. When athletes play a single sport year-round they lack enrichment and experience in participation in other co-curricular activities. Many times single sport-focused athletes find that participation is no longer fun and drop out because of the actions of overzealous coaches and pushy parents. School sport offers more than what most see, kids playing a game. For families, sport offers a physical place to be together away from work or school. Often – at critical times in their lives – sport offers kids a way to connect with each other and work toward common goals. For most of us, school sports became a collection of personal moments, a mental album of boys and girls growing into men and women. Educational athletics help kids find the heroes within and the adults of tomorrow. DID YOU KNOW? • High school athletes have higher grades and lower TOP dropout rates and attend college more than non- 10 athletes. LIST FOR MULTI-SPORT PARTICIPATION - Minnesota State High School League 10. Meet new people… 9. Benefit from improved time management skills… • By a 2 to 1 margin for males and a 3 to 1 margin for 8. Develop different muscle groups… females, student-athletes do better in school, do not drop out and have a better chance to get through col- 7. Develop lasting relationships… lege. 6. You will be less likely to become involved in drug, - University of Chicago tobacco and alcohol abuse… 5. Studies show that participation in a variety of • The one yardstick to predict “success” in later life activities as a school’s best predictor of an adult’s (self-satisfaction and participation in a variety of success… community activities two years after college) is achievement in school activities. Not useful as 4. You will be recognized as a leader by administrators, predictors are high grades in high school or college or teachers and peers… high ACT scores. 3. The values of sportsmanship, teamwork, fair play, - College Testing Service sacrifice and commitment will serve you well in your daily lives… • Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say high school sports 2. Athletics helps you to achieve excellence in teach students lessons about life they can’t learn in a academics… classroom; 9 in 10 believe sports contribute to health …And, the No. 1 reason for multi-sport participation...To and fitness. Have Fun; Because You Can! - USA TODAY Opportunities exist for you right now in interscholastic athlet- ics that will never exist in such abundance later in life. There • 95 percent of Fortune 500 executives in 1987 partici- should be no penalty for playing other sports, and there should pated in school athletics (only 47 percent were National be no reward for being persuaded to play one sport year-round. Honor Society members). If you are feeling pressured by coaches or booster groups to - FORTUNE MAGAZINE limit yourself to one sport, consult with your principal, athletic director or guidance counselor. Enjoy all the opportunities your school has to offer. February 2020 3 Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Each year the KSHSAA recognizes OUTSTANDING KANSANS who have made outstanding contributions in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor). Hall of Fame inductees are no longer active in the field for which they are nominated (exception: contributors with 30+ years of outstanding service may be nominated). Each individual/family is honored and presented their Hall of Fame plaque at various KSHSAA state functions, championship activities, or at a function of the individual’s choosing. Each year schools