WINTER 2011 BBlueCrossBBlueCrosslluueeCCrroossss BBlueShieldBBlueShieldlluueeSShhiieelldd ofooofff Tennessee:TTTennessee:eennnneesssseeee:: TTiTTiiittlettlellee SponsorSSSponsorppoonnssoorr oofoofff tthetthehhee StateSSStatettaattee BasketballBBasketballBaasskkeettbbaallll ChampionshipsCChampionshipsChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss • A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS • DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION • 2011 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULES TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT 2010 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2010 Fall Sports Champions This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary CHEERLEADING CROSS-COUNTRY GOLF school personnel. CHEER & DANCE A-AA GIRLS Each individual should check the appropriate A-AA GIRLS Signal Mountain High School box after having read the News and pass it on Small Varsity Jazz Greeneville High School to the next individual on the list or return it to Brentwood High School AAA GIRLS the athletic administrator. AAA GIRLS Soddy-Daisy High School K Large Varsity Jazz Oak Ridge High School K Athletic Director Ravenwood High School DIVISION II-A GIRLS Girls Tennis Coach K DIVISION II-A GIRLS Franklin Road Academy Baseball Coach K Junior Varsity Pom Webb School of Knoxville Boys Tennis Coach K DIVISION II-AA GIRLS Girls Basketball Coach Arlington High School K DIVISION II-AA GIRLS Baylor School K Girls Track & Field Coach Small Varsity Pom Baylor School K Boys Basketball Coach Briarcrest Christian School A-AA BOYS K Boys Track & Field Coach A-AA BOYS Christian Academy of Knoxville K Girls Cross Country Coach Large Varsity Pom K Girls Volleyball Coach Martin Luther King High School K Boys Cross Country Coach Arlington High School AAA BOYS K Wrestling Coach AAA BOYS Hendersonville High School K Football Coach Junior Varsity Hip Hop Hardin Valley Academy K Cheerleading Coach St. Benedict at Auburndale DIVISION II-A BOYS K Boys Golf Coach DIVISION II-A BOYS St. George’s Independent School K Girls Golf Coach Small Varsity Hip Hop Webb School of Knoxville K Girls Soccer Coach Greenbrier High School DIVISION II-AA BOYS K Boys Soccer Coach DIVISION II-AA BOYS McCallie School K Softball Coach Large Varsity Hip Hop Montgomery Bell Academy Bowling Coach Arlington High School Other_________________ Small Varsity FOOTBALL Briarcrest Christian School GIRLS SOCCER DIVISION II-A Medium Varsity A-AA Webb School of Knoxville Collierville High School Notre Dame High School DIVISION II-AA Large Varsity AAA Ensworth High School Centennial High School Houston High School CLASS 1A Super Varsity Division II-A South Pittsburg High School Houston High School University School of Jackson CLASS 2A Small Varsity Co-Ed Division II-AA Signal Mountain High School Siegel High School Baylor School CLASS 3A Large Varsity Co-Ed Alcoa High School LaVergne High School GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLASS 4A Greeneville High School Freshman A Siegel High School Signal Mountain High School CLASS 5A Columbia Central High School Junior Varsity AA Arlington High School Page High School CLASS 6A Maryville High School Cheer Non-Tumbling AAA Montgomery Central High School Ravenwood High School Cheer Non-Building Division II-A Dobyns-Bennett High School St. George’s Independent School Cheer Building Division II-AA Richland High School Ensworth High School TSSAA STAFF BERNARD CHILDRESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MATTHEW GILLESPIE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK REEVES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD MCWHIRTER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WANDA BELT ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WINTER 2011 EDITION TRINA MELTON ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEATHER CARTER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ARTICLES EMILY CROWELL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TERRY HILLIER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 6 A. F. Bridges Awards LAUREN LYNCH High schools are honored for sportsmanship. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 16 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Winners SHONNIE SPEICHER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Backs and linemen are honored for their performances on the gridiron. LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KIM ALLEY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FEATURES STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES COURTNEY BRUNETZ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 5 Distinguished Service Recognition EARL NALL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for excellence. LARRY COUNTS DIRECTOR OF CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 9 Whistle Notes - Gene Menees BOARD OF CONTROL Information for and recognition of TSSAA officials. PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR 17 Trina Melton LYNN BROWN MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE Information on the Thirteenth Annual Cheer Coaches Conference. TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP JERRY MATHIS TULLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL, TULLAHOMA 18 Stephen Bargatze STEVE CHAUNCY An update on The Right Team. HILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE BRYAN TRUE SUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, SUMMERTOWN TMSAA - Richard McWhirter CHUCK WEST 19 DRESDEN HIGH SCHOOL, DRESDEN A report on TMSAA meeting. ISAAC WHITE FRAYSER HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 21 Basetball Schedules PRESIDENT - DAN BLACK Division I and II Boys and Girls championship playoff schedules. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS - BRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT - MIKE HENSON HUNTINGDON HIGH SCHOOL, HUNTINGDON RICHARD CARROLL SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT STEVE HARRIS FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY , NASHVILLE MICHAEL REYNOLDS FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL , KNOXVILLE MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD CLINT JACKSON FAIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS JEFF LUTTRELL WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, WATERTOWN 3 LEE MCDADE LOOKOUT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHATTANOOGA WHAT’S HAPPENING NFHS Coaches Association Award Program the official corporate partner of TSSAA, as well as presenting sponsor of the We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has given Division II football championships. BlueCross has been the title sponsor of the TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. BlueCross Spring Fling since 2005. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year and “The dedication BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has shown to high school Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association. Coaches athletics in Tennessee for more than a decade has been tremendous. The company’s are selected based on their accomplishments the previous school year. State and commitment to the health and well-being of the student athletes in our state grows Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National stronger each and every year. That dedication and commitment is even more evident Federation recognizing their accomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also be with the announcement of their title sponsorship of the state basketball tournament,” considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. A National committee stated Bernard Childress, executive director of the TSSAA. will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a “From day one, they have set high standards for high school athletic plaque from the national office recognizing their accomplishment. Each state is also championships. We are extremely pleased to see the relationship between BlueCross allowed to nominate one Citation (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to BlueShield of Tennessee and TSSAA continue to grow and expand,” added individuals who have made significant contributions to the NFHS and/or other Childress. national organizations that have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees “School sports have a large impact on a child’s growth and development,” said for Contributor of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, Janet McConnell, director of brand strategy and new media for BlueCross. “The ethical conduct, moral character, and carry the endorsement of their respective state work TSSAA is doing benefits all Tennesseans by providing opportunities for the high school association. next generation of leaders to learn the importance of and experience the benefits of a TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the 2009-10 school year. healthy and active lifestyle. We are proud to support their efforts.” They are as follows: The 2011 Division II BlueCross Basketball Championships will be at Lipscomb 2009-10 TSSAA COACHES OF THE YEAR University’s Allen Arena in Nashville, March 3-5. The Division I Girls’ BlueCross Boys Sports Basketball Championships will be played at MTSU’s Murphy Center, March 9-12. Football – Anthony Crabtree, Beech High School The Division I boys’ tournament will be at MTSU, March 16-19. Basketball – Jermaine Johnson, Melrose High School About BlueCross Track – Carl Brock, Christian Brothers High School BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offers its clients peace of mind through Baseball – Dusty Rhodes, Decatur County Riverside High School affordable solutions for health and healing, life and living. Founded in 1945, the Soccer – Dustin Walker, Boyd Buchanan High School Chattanooga-based company is focused on reinventing the health plan for its 3 Wrestling – Chris Lewis, Christian Brothers High School million members. Through its personal health advocacy approach, BlueCross is Cross Country – Steven Dorris, Martin Luther King School