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KANABY, NFHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND JIM TENOPIR, NFHS PRESIDENT ince 1978-79, the NFHS has annually published its National While the Record Book does indeed accomplish all of those stated High School Sports Record Book. objectives, one might ask the philosophical question of “Why does S Starting out at a relatively modest 176 pages, the publi- the NFHS keep those records anyway, and why does it publish the cation has progressively grown over the years to the extent that the Record Book?” current edition is an impressive 240 pages published on pages twice One might also contend that it needs to go beyond simply doing the size of the inaugural edition. Similarly, its content and scope have those things, and that it must serve some meaningful purpose that also grown exponentially. benefits the greater good. One thing that has been consistent since the very beginning is All fair questions. the Record Book’s identified intent to recognize the outstanding per- The root answers to those questions can be found in no less of formances of deserving high school athletes and coaches. an authoritative source than within the NFHS Constitution, which is If you were to peruse the 2009 edition, for example, you would annually published in the NFHS Handbook. quickly recognize some very familiar names, such as track stars Jesse Going back to the first edition more than 30 years ago, the Owens, Renaldo Nehemiah, Michael Carter and Al Oerter, and foot- Record Book has faithfully fulfilled two of the Constitution’s stated ball standouts Emmitt Smith, Herschel Walker and Peyton Manning. tenets: to promote the benefits of interscholastic athletics and activ- However, the majority of the more than 6,500 teams and indi- ities and to preserve interscholastic athletic records and the tradition viduals listed in the book, as well as thousands of others in previous and heritage of interscholastic sports. books, are not household names. They are the essence of high school The young people and coaches featured in the Record Book work sports – 15- to 18-year-old boys and girls having fun participating in extremely hard to be part of an interscholastic athletic program, mak- their sport or sports of choice in an education-based, high school ing sacrifices and dedicating themselves to the sports they love. Some setting. of them are fortunate enough to accomplish performances that rank By listing the top 10 all-time performances in each category (and among the very best in the nation in the long and storied history of more than 10 in some), the goal is to recognize as many individuals high school sports, which now goes back more than a century. as possible. While fundamentally high school students compete in As a result, the accomplishments of our nation’s young people sports to have fun and be a part of a team, the annual recognition and their coaches are indeed documented and celebrated within this of their hard work and effort stimulates interest in high school ath- publication. And, we feel very deservedly and rightfully so. letic programs and motivates others “to shoot for the stars.” We would strongly encourage you to obtain a copy of this valu- Since the book is an effort to promote high school athletic pro- able resource publication for your school library or for your own per- grams, a solid review process is in place under the direction of the sonal use. NFHS National Records Committee. NFHS member state associations For those who prefer their media in an electronic format, the must approve all entries in the book, and sportsmanship is taken into Record Book is available in its entirety on the NFHS Web site at consideration as much as possible. The following statement is printed www.nfhs.org. in every edition of the Record Book: However, for the print journalism purist, nothing can totally re- “The National High School Records Committee is pleased to rec- place the “handiness” of having that tangible hard copy of a publi- ognize outstanding achievements by teams and individuals. Although cation at your fingertips. it is impossible to determine intent when marks are established, the The current edition is available for $13.20, and can be ordered committee encourages recognition of performances in the true spirit online at www.nfhs.com or by calling toll-free: 1-800-776-3462. of interscholastic competition. Running up scores or embarrassing The National High School Sports Record Book is more than just a an opponent for the primary purpose of inclusion in the Record Book “must-read” for the sports fanatic - it embodies the very essence of is not consistent with the ideals of good sportsmanship.” what high school sports are all about. NFHS | www.nfhs.org/hstoday 1 HighSchool™ THE VOICE OF EDUCATION-BASED ATHLETIC AND FINE ARTS ACTIVITIES TODAY Contents 8 Welcome We hope you enjoy this publication and welcome your feedback. You may contact Bruce Howard or John Gillis, editors of High School Today, at [email protected] or [email protected]. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 5 COVER STORY EDITORIAL STAFF Education-based Athletics – Only in the United States: Ath- Publisher.......................Robert F. Kanaby Editors ..........................Bruce L. Howard letics are integral to the American education system because they .....................................John C. 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High School Today | February Contest Official..............Tim Christensen, OR 4 FEATURES HST ONLINE 10 HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Performance-enhancing Supple- ments – Threats to Wellness and Safety: High school leaders need policy regarding use of supplements. –Christopher Stankovich, Ph.D. 14 TEAM PARTICIPATION T-Mobile Invitational Tournament Big Success: South Bend (Indiana) Washington and Indianapolis (Indiana) You can read all articles – and more Lawrence North claim girls, boys titles, not published in this issue – online at respectively. –John Gillis www.nfhs.org/hstoday. 20 LEGAL ISSUES DEPARTMENTS School Sports Program Waivers: Legal Standards For Valid Releases 1 NFHS Report of Liability: Determining whether a Record Book is Essence of High School Sports waiver violates public policy is usually based on four factors. –Lee Green 6 Quick Hits Useful Facts and Information 12 Top High School Performances 24 18 In Their Own Words ADMINISTRATION