Missouri State High School Activities Association Journal Official Publication of MSHSAA Vol. 79, No. 3 Feb. 2015 Departments Officiate Missouri Day........................................ 1 Missouri State High School Questions & Answers ........................................ 2 News.................................................................. 4 Activities Association Administrative Information ..............................5-7 Board of Directors.........................................8-12 Winter Athletics ...........................................12-13 Spring Athletics ...........................................14-15 2014-15 Board of Directors Activities .....................................................15-16 Officials ............................................................ 17 Fall Athletics .................................................... 19 Executive Staff DR. KERWIN URHAHN, Executive Director Eligibility rulings, transfers, interpretation of Constitution and By-Laws, budget and finance, insurance, litigation, legislative liaison, school classification, enrollments. STACY SCHROEDER, Assoc. Executive Director Ken Eaton, Pres. Mark Fischer, V.P. Dr. Mark Beem Eric Churchwell Toni Hill Swimming and diving, Scholar Bowl, Transfers (hard- Northwest District Southwest District Central District Northeast District At-Large Region 2 ships & waivers), personnel, MSHSAA Leadership School Superintendent District Athletic Director Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent program, eligibility. Mound City R-2 Springfield Public Schools Hickory County Palmyra HS Bloomfield Schools HARVEY RICHARDS, Assoc. Executive Director Term Expires 2016 Term Expires 2015 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2015 Term Expires 2017 Football, cross country, track and field, camps and clinics, all-star events, sports medicine, team hosts, nonfaculty coaches, coaches education, eligibility. DAVINE DAVIS, Asst. Executive Director Music, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, performing groups, Transfers (foreign exchange/international students), sanctions, eligibility. KEVIN GARNER, Asst. Executive Director Basketball, soccer, transfers, athletic directors liaison, waivers, eligibility. TIM THOMPSON, Asst. Executive Director Baseball, softball, golf, officials coordinator, officials’ regis- tration, officials’ rules meetings, special reports, eligibility. Corey Johnson Blane Keel Don Maurer Dr. Jennifer Schmidt Dr. Todd White GREG STAHL, Asst. Executive Director At-Large Region 1 Southeast District St. Louis District South Central District Kansas City District Wrestling, speech and debate, tennis, eligibility. Athletic Director Superintendent Athletic Director Principal Superintendent CRAIG LONG, Chief Financial Officer Hazelwood East Viburnum Schools MICDS Sullivan HS North Kansas City Schools Budget and finance, vendor contracts and bids, advertis- Term Expires 2015 Term Expires 2015 Term Expires 2017 Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2018 ing, corporate partners, awards, orders, buildings and grounds, technology. Mission Statement Contact Info. JASON WEST, Communications Director “The MSHSAA promotes the value of participation, MSHSAA Publications, media relations, public relations, television sportsmanship, team play, and personal excellence 1 N. Keene St., PO Box 1328 and radio rights, web site maintenance, records, statistics, to develop citizens who make positive contributions Columbia, MO 65205 sportsmanship programs & Summit, Distinguished Service to their community and support the (573) 875-4880 Awards, Scholastic Achievement Awards, Traditions, student democratic principles of our state and nation.” Fax (573) 875-1450 services, video rentals. www.mshsaa.org [email protected] February 2015 (vol. 79, no. 3) The MSHSAA Journal is published four times per year Email Policy: Due to the high volume of email messages received by the Association, an expedited personal response may not (August, December, February and May) by the Missouri always be possible. The MSHSAA staff will respond first to more traditional means of communication such as telephone calls, written State High School Activities Association. correspondence and faxes. The MSHSAA office can be reached at (573) 875-4880 during regular office hours. As time permits, staff will reply to email messages that include the sender’s complete name, address and phone number. Questions regarding student eligibil- 1 N. Keene St., PO Box 1328 ity or specific MSHSAA by-laws should first be directed to your local school administrator. By Board policy, our staff is not permitted Columbia, MO 65205-1328 to answer specific eligibility inquiries via email, and any follow-up questions to the MSHSAA should be done via telephone or written (573) 875-4880, Fax (573) 875-1450 correspondence. [email protected] All photos by PhotoGliff, unless noted. © 2011 MSHSAA, all rights reserved. The Journal is available free on the Association web- site, www.mshsaa.org. Copies are printed and mailed to all dues-paying senior highs and junior highs. It is also available via subscription for $8 per school year by calling the MSHSAA office. Eligibility Rulings All official eligibility opinions shall be in writing and shall bear the signature of the executive director. Verbal rulings are not official. Principals are reminded that correspondence concerning eligibility rulings, annual Proud Member eligibility lists, applications for waiver of the transfer rule, National Federation of State High hardship transfers and sanction forms, must be signed School Associations by the principal for consideration by the MSHSAA. Officiating Interscholastic Activities by Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, understanding about the game, know the MSHSAA Executive Director rules, and would make quality officials; High School and Junior High Sports are however, they need encouragement looking for individuals to fill the need of and support from their coaches and officiating. Almost all MSHSAA sanctioned administrators to “Get In The Game!” sports require a game official to be present I had a coach tell me about an official they in order for the interscholastic contest to had for a varsity game that had never take place. We are reaching a critical point played the game, and because of that lack in high school sports because the pool of of experience did not understand what officials available is dwindling. the coach was trying to communicate to I have been to a lot of high school sporting him about what was occurring in violation events over the last 26 years, and I have of the rules. That practical experience is conjunction with the NASO conference, noticed that the officials calling now are important for officials to be able to draw July 26th – 28th. It is an opportunity for all many of the same ladies and gentlemen upon when officiating. However, it is not officials in all sports to receive professional that called when I was in high school 30 easy to put oneself out there as an official development from veteran and years ago. I applaud and appreciate the because of the constant criticism and professional officials. Please check out commitment of these individuals; however, scrutiny. the Officiate Missouri Link on the MSHSAA we cannot expect them to continue forever. We ask our official associations to help Officials Page at www.mshsaa.org. I am asking school administrators, recruit, train and support new and veteran We need everyone’s help to ensure that coaches, and officials to help recruit officials, but they cannot do it alone. It MSHSAA member schools will be able individuals to the calling of officiating. is imperative that school administrators to play all the interscholastic contests Each administrator and coach can think of and coaches work with officials in a they want in future, instead of a limited students that have graduated high school professional and constructive manner to schedule due to unavailability of officials. over the last five years and encourage grow the number of officials. It is the responsibility of all involved in them to get into officiating. Students The Association is happy to bring Officiate high school sports to ensure there will be that played high school sports have an Missouri Day to St. Louis on July 25th in officials. Tentative Agenda for July 25th 8:15-9:00 am Registration 23 Most Powerful Lesson in Officiating: 9:15-10:00 am Bill Topp Breakout Session #1 10:15-11:00 am Sport Specific Sessions Breakout Session #2 11:15-Noon Sport Specific Sessions Box Lunch 12:15-1:30 pm Keynote Speaker: Bill Kennedy, NBA Official Recognition of the Missouri Officials of the Year Breakout Session #3 MSHSAA Journal February 2015 1:45-2:30 pm Sport Specific Sessions Officials Role in Concussion Management: 2:45-3:15 pm Sandra Serafini Closing Session 3:15-4:00 pm Jerry Markbreit, Former NFL Referee For more information on Officiate Missouri Day click on www.mshsaa.org/Offici- ateMoDay.aspx 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Questions & Answers The following are questions and answers pertaining to the MSHSAA Constitution and By-Laws and/or MSHSAA Board of Directors policy. These are provided as an aid in interpreting the rules and regulations which MSHSAA member schools have adopted. If you have a specific area and/or question which you would like explained, contact Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, MSHSAA executivetor. Your attention is called to the fact questions and answers regarding interpretations of the MSHSAA Constitution and By- Laws appear following the Constitution Article or By-Law they relate to in the MSHSAA Official Handbook. It is permissible