THE MICHIGAN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Serving Junior and Senior High Athletic Directors in Michigan for 55 Years MICHIGAN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION Vo. 55, No. 1 M.I.A.A.A. Publication Fall 2013 Letter from the President By Marc Throop, 52nd MIAAA President First, I can’t begin to tell you how honored I and regulations that are present so that athletes am that you have entrusted me to lead the MI- are kept safe. The new focus on concussion man- AAA this year as your President. I agement and monitoring of the also believe that it’s important to heat index are two things each of thank our current Past President, us need to be staying on top of. I Ken Mohney, as he has led our or- would strongly suggest that we all ganization for the past two years in do this by using the materials and a first class way. information that have been provid- I do understand the responsi- ed to us by the MHSAA which is all bility in this role, but it is no greater on their website. than the responsibility that each of The MIAAA is the organization us has in leading the athletic pro- that provides us with the informa- grams that we are all responsible tion and professional development for at our schools. Interscholastic to help us with those responsibili- athletics is still the absolute finest ties. Information in this magazine forum for kids to participate in and gain the valu- is just one form of that. Attendance at the annual able lessons that they are provided every day. As conference in March and the summer workshop Athletic Administrators, each of us is the face of in June are also ways that will allow each of us our school in athletics and has the great oppor- to gain knowledge about how to do things better tunity as well to show coaches, student athletes, and garner ideas on what will make each of our parents, and entire communities about we are all programs improve. The minute we stop learning is about. We also are responsible for all of the rules See “President’s Message” on Next Page Camp Mid XVII Highlights & Photos Welcome Back Issue- MIAAA Annual Conference Info MIAAA 2013 | 1 | Fall Newsletter “President’s Message” from Previous Page the time that our programs and our kids will stop getting better. There is no organization that I have been involved with in my 35 years of education that gives more valuable help in our profession. At each of these gatherings of the March and June meetings, it gives all of us the tremendous oppor- tunity to hear from other outstanding A.D.’s from around the state and what they are doing. Please make sure that you attend these two important functions. In closing, we are trying to make a focus on getting more people directly involved in the MIAAA by serving on committee’s and helping with other duties. If you are interested in doing so, please contact your regional representatives which are found inside of the newsletter. The MIAAA cer- tainly values the input of all members and we are hoping that we see several more new faces repre- sented in committees that again assist our orga- nization. Thank you again. MIAAA Life Membership Application Qualifications • Must be retiring from or taking another position out of the field of athletic administration • Must have been a paid up member of the M.I.A.A.A. for 10 or more years • Must be approved by the M.I.A.A.A. Board of Directors Benefits of Life Membership No Membership Dues; All Registration Fees Waived (except meal functions); Life Membership Plaque; M.I.A.A.A. Publication 3 times a yearl opportunities to continue to serve the M.I.A.A.A. Name: __________________________________ School: ______________________________ Home Address: ______________________________Home Phone: ______________________ City: ______________________________ State: _____________ Zip: ____________________ Send Application to: Bill Mick, 1614 Poseyville, Midland, MI 48640 Gary Oyster, 1721 Kingswood Lane, Lapeer, MI 48446 MIAAA 2013 | 2 | Fall Newsletter MIAAA Regional Representatives & Leagues & Conferences Independent schools are usually in the closest to their school REGION 1 Rep: Fred Bryant, Newberry – [email protected] Alt Rep: Sean Jacques, Calumet – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Central Upper Peninsula Eastern UP Athletic Northern Lights Strait Area Eastern UP Athletic Copper Country Skyline West PAC Fred Bryant Fred Mid-Peninsula Athletic Great Northern UP Porcupine Mountain REGION 2 Rep: Cody Inglis, Traverse City Central – [email protected] Alt Rep: Rich Giddens, Cadillac – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences nglis I Big North Cherryland Lake Michigan Ski Valley North Star Northern Lakes Northwest Cody REGION 3 Rep: Carl Arkema, Ravenna – [email protected] Alt Rep: Ken Overla, Muskegon Orchard View – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Highland Lakes 8 Activities River Valley Western Michigan Western Michigan D Carl Arkema REGION 4 Rep: Dave Chrisinske, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg – [email protected] Alt Rep: Jerry Haggerty, Hamilton – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences OK (Black Div) OK (Gold Div) OK (Red Div) OK (White Div) OK (Blue Div) OK (Green Div) Dave Chrisinske OK (Silver Div) OK (Bronze Div) Alliance REGION 5 Rep: Mike Roy, Vicksburg – [email protected] Alt Rep: Kevin Guzzo, St. Joseph – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Cornerstone Kalamazoo Valley Lakeland Athletic Red Arrow Southwestern Athletic Southwestern MI Ath. St. Joseph Wolverine Mike Roy Mike MIAAA 2013 | 3 | Fall Newsletter MIAAA Regional Representatives & Leagues & Conferences Independent schools are usually in the closest to their school REGION 6 Rep: Steve Babbit, Blissfield – [email protected] Alt Rep: John Roberts, Adrian – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Big “8” Cascade Lenawee County Mid-South Southeastern Southern Central Athletic Tri-County Steve Babbit REGION 7 Rep: Tom Hunt, E. Lansing – [email protected] Alt Rep: Jason Porter, Parma Western – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Capital Area Activities Central MI Activities Central State Activities Mid-State Activities Tom Hunt Tom REGION 8 Rep: Jennifer Thunberg, Pinconning – [email protected] Alt Rep: Mike Thayer, Bay City Western – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Inner State Jack Pine North East Michigan Saginaw Valley HS Assoc. Tri Valley Huron Shores Jennifer Thunberg REGION 9 Rep: Dave Derocher, Reese – [email protected] Alt Rep: Jeff Kline, Mt. Morris – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Blue Water Flint Metro Genesee Area Greater Thumb North Central Thumb Dave Derocher REGION 10 Rep: Brad Robinson, Fraser – [email protected] Alt Rep: Jeff Cook, St. Clair – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Macomb Area Brad Robinson MIAAA 2013 | 4 | Fall Newsletter MIAAA Regional Representatives & Leagues & Conferences Independent schools are usually in the closest to their school REGION 11 Rep: Tom Flynn, Birmingham Groves – [email protected] Alt Rep: Greg Michaels, Lakeland – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Kensington Lakes Oakland Activities Tom Flynn Tom REGION 12 Rep: Scott Wiemer, Dearborn Annapolis – [email protected] Alt Rep: Zac Stevenson, Woodhaven – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Detroit Public Huron Western Wayne Charter School Downriver Southeastern Scott Wiemer REGION 13 Rep: Sal Malek, Academy of the Sacred Heart – [email protected] Alt Rep: Mike Evoy, CHSL – [email protected] Leagues and Conferences Catholic HS League MI Independent Athletic Sal Malek REGION 14 Rep: Kevin O’Rourke, Rockford MS – ko’[email protected] Leagues and Conferences ’Rourke All Middle Schools in Michigan O Kevin Kevin MIAAA 2013 | 5 | Fall Newsletter MIAAA 2013 | 6 | Fall Newsletter 2013-2014 Board of Directors 2013-2014 Executive Board Members President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Marc Throop, CMAA Meg Seng, CAA Mike Bakker, CMAA Richland Gull Lake Ann Arbor Greenhills Fenton Recording Secretary Past President Executive Director Assistant To Greg Lattig, CMAA Ken Mohney, CMAA George Lovich Executive Director Mason Mattawan Retired Karen Leinaar, CAA Bear Lake Regional Representatives Region Representatives Alternate Reg I Fred Bryant – Newberry Sean Jacques – Calumet Reg II Cody Inglis, CAA – TC Central Rich Giddens – Cadillac Reg III Carl Arkema – Revenna Ken Overla – Muskegon Orchard View Reg IV Dave Chrinsinke, CAA – Thornapple-Kellogg Jerry Haggerty, CAA – Hamilton Reg V Michael Roy, CMAA – Vicksburg Kevin Guzzo, CAA – St. Joseph Reg VI Steve Babbitt, CMAA – Blissfield John Roberts – Adrian Reg VII Tom Hunt – East Lansing Jason Porter – Parma Western Reg VIII Jennifer Thunberg – Pinconning Mike Thayer, CMAA – Bay City Western Reg IX Dave Derocher, CAA – Reese Jeff Kline – Mt. Morris Reg X Brad Robinson, CAA – Fraser Jeff Cook, CAA – St. Clair Reg XI Tom Flynn – Birmingham Groves Greg Michaels – White Lake Lakeland Reg XII Scott Wiemer, CAA – Dearborn Annapolis Zac Stevenson – Woodhaven Reg XIII Sal Malek, CAA – Academy of the Sacred Heart Mike Evoy, CAA – CHSL Reg XIV Kevin O’Rourke – Rockford North MS Join The MIAAA Today! Go to: www.miaaa.com Register for the 2014 MIAAA Annual Conference today! The registration forms are in this issue! MIAAA 2013 | 7 | Fall Newsletter For more information, contact your local Daktronics sales representatives: Official scoreboard, message center and video display of the NIAAA. Jeff Grooters Jason Snook Dan McShannock 616.443.7534