SPRING 2003 • TSSAA Hall of Fame Inductees • Spring Fling Schedule • Mr. & Miss Basketball Honorees • A. F. Bridges Scholarship Winners e Secondary se Sc es h n o n o e l T TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TSSAA HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE At n hle tio tic A s s o cia econ ee S dary ss Sc ne h n o e o T l TSSAA At n hle tio tic A s s o cia TSSAA CALENDAR 2003-2004 FOOTBALL • GOLF • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • CROSS COUNTRY • State ………………………………………………February 20-21 • GIRLS SOCCER (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) ………………………July 28 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS GOLF (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) …………………………………August 11 JUNIOR HIGH DISTRICTS ………………………………………TBA GIRLS SOCCER (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ………………………August 18 DIVISION I (A, AA and AAA) CROSS COUNTRY • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) August 25 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………Feb. 28 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ………………………August 25 • Regions (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)……………………………March 4 FOOTBALL (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ……………………………August 29 • Girls Sectionals …………………………………………March 6 GOLF - DIVISION I • Boys Sectionals …………………………………………March 8 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)……A-AA - Sept. 30 / AAA - Sept. 16 • Girls State ……………………………………………March 10-13 • Region ……………………………A-AA - Oct. 6 / AAA - Sept. 22 • Boys State ……………………………………………March 17-20 • State ………………A-AA - October 14-15 / AAA - Sep. 30- Oct. 1 DIVISION II BOWLING (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) ………………………………Sept. 29 • Regions (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………Feb. 28 GOLF - DIVISION II • Sectional…………………………………………………March 5-6 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …Sept. 29 • State……Oct. 7-8 • Girls State ……March 11, 13 • Boys State …March 18, 20 VOLLEYBALL - DIVISION I Board of Control Meeting (MURFREESBORO) ……………………March 18 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) A-AA and AAA …………October 17 Legislative Council Meeting (MURFREESBORO) ……………………March 19 • Region A-AA and AAA …………………………………October 21 GIRLS SOFTBALL • BASEBALL • SOCCER • Sectional A-AA and AAA ………………………………October 23 • TRACK • TENNIS (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) …………………February 16 • State A-AA and AAA …………………………………October 29-31 GIRLS SOFTBALL • BASEBALL • SOCCER VOLLEYBALL - DIVISION II • TRACK • TENNIS (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST) …………………March 15 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……Oct. 23 • State…Oct. 29-31 TRACK CROSS COUNTRY MEET • Sectional (A-AA and AAA) (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………May 21 • Region A-AA • DIV. II • AAA (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …October 25 • Regions (DIVISION II) (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………May 21 • State……………………………………………………November 1 • State ……………………………………………………May 27-28 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION I BASEBALL- DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) • District A-AA and AAA (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………October 17 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 14 • Region Semifinals A-AA and AAA ……………………October 21 • Regional Semi-Finals ………………………………………May 17 • Region Finals A-AA and AAA …………………………October 23 • Regional Finals ……………………………………………May 19 • Sectional ………………………………………………October 25 • Sectional ……………………………………………………May 21 • State ………………………………A-AA & AAA - Oct. 29 - Nov. 1 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 25-29 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION II BASEBALL - DIVISION II • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………October 24 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 21 • State ………………………………………………Oct. 29 - Nov. 1 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 25-29 BASKETBALL • WRESTLING (FIRST PRACTICE DATE) …………October 27 SOFTBALL - DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION I (1A–2A-3A-4A-5A) • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 14 • First Round ……………………………………………November 7 • Regional Semi-Finals ………………………………………May 17 • Second Round ………………………………………November 14 • Regional Finals ……………………………………………May 19 • Quarter-Finals ………………………………………November 21 • Sectional ……………………………………………………May 21 • Semi-Finals …………………………………………November 28 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 25-29 • Finals ………………………………………………December 5-6 SOFTBALL - DIVISION II FOOTBALL PLAY-OFFS - DIVISION II (A-AA-AAA) • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 21 • Quarter-Finals (AA/AAA) ………………………………November 7 • State ……………………………………………………May 25-29 • Semi-Finals (A) ………………………………………November 7 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION I (A-AA, AAA) • Semi-Finals (AA/AAA) ………………………………November 14 • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 14 • Finals…………………………………………………November 22 • Region Semifinals ………………………………………May 17 CHEERLEADING - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP …………………………TBA • Region Finals ……………………………………………May 19 Regional Meetings • Sectional ……………………………………………………May 21 • EAST TENNESSEE (KNOXVILLE) 1:00 P.M. ………………November 3 • State Tournament A-AA, AAA ………………………….May 26-29 • MIDDLE TENNESSEE (NASHVILLE) 10:00 A.M. …………November 5 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION II • WEST TENNESSEE (JACKSON) 1:00 P.M. ………………November 6 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 21 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ……………………November 13 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 26-29 BASKETBALL • WRESTLING (DATE OF FIRST CONTEST)………November 24 TENNIS - DIVISION I (A, AA, AAA) • Districts (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 12 (HERMITAGE) ……………………December 3 Legislative Council Meeting • Regional Team Finals - GIRLS ……………………………May 13 Board of Control Meeting (HERMITAGE) ………………………January 8 • Regional Team Finals - BOYS ……………………………May 14 BOWLING - DIVISION I • Regional Singles and Doubles …………………………May 17-18 • District (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………January 16 • Sectional Team - GIRLS ……………………………………May 20 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………January 23 • Sectional Team - BOYS ……………………………………May 21 • State…………………………………………………January 30-31 • State Tournament (TEAMS - SINGLES - DOUBLES) …………May 25-27 BOWLING - DIVISION II TENNIS - DIVISION II • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) …………………………January 23 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ……………………………May 15 • State…………………………………………………January 30-31 • Sectional Team - GIRLS ……………………………………May 18 WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS - DIVISION I • Sectional Team - BOYS ……………………………………May 21 • Dual Meet State ………………………………………February 6-7 • State Tournament ………………………………………May 26-28 • Region (MUST BE COMPLETED BY)…………………………February 14 Board of Control Meeting (PARIS LANDING) ……………………June 8-10 • State (MUST BE COMPLETED BY) ………………………February 19-21 WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS - DIVISION II • Dual Meet State ………………………………………February 6-7 RONNIE CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOB BALDRIDGE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE BECK ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOLUME 54 MAY 2003 BERNARD CHILDRESS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES WANDA BELT FEATURES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT COURTNEY BRUNETZ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING PAT DROKE What’s Happening ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4 Updates on people, rules, standards and equipment. MATTHEW GILLESPIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TERRY HILLIER 6 TSSAA Hall of Fame Inductees ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TSSAA honors members for outstanding achievement. TRINA MELTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Distinguished Service Recognition EARL NALL 9 TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR A coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for achievement. GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 10 Ronnie Carter SHONNIE SPEICHER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ronnie reflects on a coach whose values were right on. LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 11 Bob Baldridge Miscellaneous thoughts on athletics. BOARD OF CONTROL PRESIDENT - MIKE REED 12 Disciplinary Actions HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN A report on violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLER BOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR Stephen Bargatze LYNN BROWN 13 MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE A report on “the Right Team”... and a little more. TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP 14 Bernard Childress TERRY LOOPER CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE The annual meeting report on the TMSAA. MIKE TRIBUE McGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE 16 A. F. Bridges Scholarship Winners MICKEY DUNN LAWRENCEBURG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 27 student-athletes receive scholarships. LAWRENCEBURG SAM MILES 20 Trina Melton DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG A report on the Cheer Coaches Conference and its honorees. JOE DAVIS MANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 22 Whistle Notes - Gene Beck PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANS Information for TSSAA officials and thoughts on the past year. FAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE VICE PRESIDENT - ED FOSTER Spring Fling Information OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH 24 Complete information for the 2003 Spring Fling. RICHARD CARROLL SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT BARRY POTTS 22 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE Finalists and winners of these prestigious honors are recognized. MICHAEL REYNOLDS FULTON HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE MIKE TATUM LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD TSSAA NEWS (USPS 643-400) IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, JANUARY AND APRIL FOR $15.00 PER YEAR BY STEVE WILKINSON TSSAA, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE 37076. Website: tssaa.org LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON SECOND CLASS, POSTAGE PAID AT HERMITAGE, TN AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DAN BLACK POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO: CROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ALAMO TSSAA NEWS, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TN 37076 SONNY HICKS HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS WHAT’S HAPPENING TSSAA Hall of Champions Update Germantown High School $261.00 Approximately five yeas ago the TSSAA Board of Control began Gibson Co. High School $2,234.00 discussing ways to recognize TSSAA Hall of Fame members and their Gleason High School $310.00 accomplishments. It grew from that initial concept