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BASEBALL

CLASS AUniversity School of Jackson

CLASS AADavid Lipscomb High School

CLASS AAAHouston High School

DIVISION IIChristian Brothers High School

SOFTBALL

CLASS AGoodpasture Christian School

CLASS AAMarshall County High School

CLASS AAARed Bank High School

DIVISION IIBaylor School

TENNIS

BOYS TENNISCLASS A-AA

Chattanooga Christian School

CLASS AAABrentwood High School

DIVISION IIMemphis University School

GIRLS TENNISCLASS A-AA

Chattanooga Christian School

CLASS AAADobyns Bennett High School

DIVISION IIWebb School of Knoxville

TRACK & FIELD

BOYSCLASS A-AA

Martin Luther King High School

CLASS AAAHouston High School

DIVISION IIBrentwood Academy

GIRLSCLASS A-AA

Mitchell High School

CLASS AAABrentwood High School

DIVISION IIGirls Preparatory School

BOYS SOCCER

CLASS A-AAChristian Academy of Knoxville

CLASS AAABrentwood High School

DIVISION IIFather Ryan High School

TSSAA would like to congratulate the following state champions for 2005 spring sports:

ARTICLES

FEATURES

4 TSSAA By-Law ChangesThe latest changes enacted by the TSSAA Legislative Council.

4 What’s HappeningAn update on the TSSAA.

14 Blue Cross BowlInformation about the Division I football state championships.

18 Tracking Unsportsmanlike IncidentsA comparison of incidents over the last decade.

6 Ronnie CarterLeaders are responsible for setting standards.

7 Bob BaldridgeBob looks at high school sports participation statistics..

10 Distinguished Service RecognitionA coach, official, administrator and contributor are honored.

11 Stephen BargatzeAn update on The Right Team program.

13 Bernard ChildressAdults must set the example for their children both on and off the field.

16 Whistle NotesInformation for and recognition of TSSAA officials

VOLUME 62 FALL 2005

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RONNIE CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB BALDRIDGEASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GENE BECKASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GENE MENEESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BERNARD CHILDRESSASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WANDA BELTASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATTHEW GILLESPIEASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TRINA MELTONASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HEATHER CARTERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

PAT DROKEADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TERRY HILLIERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GAYLE SIMMSADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

SHONNIE SPEICHERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LYNNE SUTTONADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

STEPHEN BARGATZEDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

COURTNEY BRUNETZDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

EARL NALLTECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

BOARD OF CONTROL

PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN

VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLERBOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR

LYNN BROWNMARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE

TOMMY LAYNESEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP

TERRY LOOPERCASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE

MIKE TRIBUEMcGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE

BRYAN TRUESUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMERTOWN

SAM MILESDYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG

JOE DAVISMANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANSFAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE

VICE PRESIDENT - ED FOSTEROOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH

RICHARD CARROLLSULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT

STEVE HARRISFRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY, NASHVILLE

MICHAEL REYNOLDSFARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE

MIKE TATUMLEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD

DAN BLACKCROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ALAMO

PHIL ROGERSJACKSON CENTRAL-MERRY HIGH SCHOOL, JACKSON

JOHN MALONETREADWELL HIGH SCHOOL

MEMPHIS

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TSSAA Hall of ChampionsBasketball Benefit Games

As you gear up to make plans for thisyear, we would like to encourage you toparticipate in the Hall of ChampionsBasketball Benefit Games.

The TSSAA Hall of Champions willbecome a permanent site to honor thehistory of the TSSAA and high schoolathletics in the state of Tennessee. As wemove forward, we need your assistancein raising the necessary funds.

You may choose any two dates toplay Hall of Champions games betweenTuesday, November 15 and Saturday,November 19, with an unlimited numberof games during those two days. Thesegames will NOT count against yourregular season schedule. We encourageyou to be creative when planning yourgames. You may choose to host atournament or showcase to get the seasonstarted. Bolivar Central High School hashosted tournaments in the past and havebeen very successful. We encourage youto get the fans involved and make it asbig of an event as possible. All proceedsafter game expenses will go to the Hall

of Champions fund.In order to host a Hall of Champions

basketball game(s), you will need towrite a request on school letterheadstating the date(s) and opponent(s). Youmay fax (615-889-0544) or mail (P. O.Box 319, Hermitage, TN, 37076) thisinformation to our office. Uponconclusion of your games, you will needto fill out a financial form and send it toour office along with your receipts. Thisform can be found on our web site(www.tssaa.org) under “Forms”.

If you have any questions please feelfree to contact us (615-889-6740).

Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline

The deadline for Hall of Famenominations is Wednesday, November30. Anyone interested in obtaining aHall of Fame nomination form shouldcontact Wanda Belt at the TSSAA.

Criteria: All nominees should (1) beat least 50 years old, (2) have beenretired at least three years, or (3) havebeen out of the particular field orcategory for which he/she is being

nominated at least three years. The threenomination categories are Administrator,Coach, and Official.

Childress Honored by NFHS

Bernard Childress was one of twelveindividuals selected to receive NationalFederation of State High SchoolAssociations (NFHS) Citations at the86th NFHS Summer Meeting on July 1in San Antonio. Mr. Childress receivedthe NFHS Citation from the NationalFederation Coaches Association.

An award designed to honorindividuals who have made contributionsto the NFHS, state high schoolassociations, coaching and officiatingprofessions, and fine arts programs, theNFHS Citation is one of the most highlyregarded achievements in high schoolactivities. Citations have been awarded tohigh school athletic directors since 1971.In 1988, awards were added for speechand music directors. Coaches andofficials were added the following year,and in 1997 Citations were first awardedto state associations and NFHSpersonnel.

W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G

The Legislative Council has made the following major changes inthe TSSAA Bylaws, effective with the 2005-2006 school year:

1. Non-faculty Coaches – Changed the limits in sports to aid theschools and administrators in filling positions. The changes are as follows:

a. The maximum number of non-faculty assistant coaches infootball has been changed from two to three.

b. The maximum number of non-faculty assistant coaches inboys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, baseball, softball, boys’ track,and girls’ track has been changed from one to two.

c. In golf, cross country, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, bowling,and tennis schools may have a maximum number of two non-faculty coaches in each sport. If a school has a full-timeemployee or retired educator who is the head coach, then thechange allows them to go from one non-faculty assistant to two

non-faculty assistants. If, however, your team has had onenon-faculty head coach as a non-faculty head coach and hashad one non-faculty assistant, then there would be no changein the rule since the maximum number of non-faculty coachesin each of these sports is two.

There are other changes in the coaching rule of a minor nature thatwe will go over at the Administrators’ Meetings in the fall. You willalso find these in detail in the 2005-2006 TSSAA Handbook, whichwill be sent to your office in the middle of the summer.

2. The Legislative Council has approved a major change in thewriting of Articles I and II of the TSSAA Bylaws. The majorpurpose is to open with a section of definitions of terms and areworking of Articles I and II, which we feel will be a much easierhandbook to read and use for administrators and coaches. You willsee a new Article III, which deals with Compliance, with Article IIIbecoming Article IV, etc.

2005-2006 By-Law ChangesListed below are important items that will go into affect with the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year.

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Memorandum

To: State Association Executive OfficersState Association Information Directors

From: Robert F. Kanaby

Subject: NCAA Waiver for PSAs, Advertisements in Programs

Date: May 12, 2005

As many of you know, the National Federation of State High School Associations and its member stateassociations have had discussions with the NCAA in the past about allowing colleges and collegiate student-athletes to be involved in public-service announcements and game programs at the high school level.

I am pleased to report that our efforts in working closely with the Big Ten Conference, Mid-AmericanConference and the NCAA during the past few years have yielded some positive results in this area.

We were notified on May 11 that the Big Ten and Mid-American Conferences have been granted a waiver bythe NCAA to allow these conferences to launch a sportsmanship initiative targeting middle school and highschool students. While the waiver was granted for these two Midwest conferences, the NCAA indicated that thewaiver covers any conference that wishes to participate in sportsmanship initiatives. Specifically, this changeallows public-service announcements involving both high school and college student-athletes to be broadcastduring high school and collegiate events. It also allows print advertisements involving collegiate athletes in highschool game programs, as well as the cost of developing the PSAs and advertisements. Again, the nature of thesePSAs and advertisements would be the promotion of sportsmanship or related educational initiatives to createmeaningful interaction between collegiate student-athletes and middle and high school students.

Certainly, this is great news for all of our state associations as it increases the opportunity for interactionbetween high schools and colleges in your area by promoting sportsmanship and educational initiatives in gameprograms and through public-service announcements. We hope that you will take advantage of this newopportunity. If you have any questions about this ruling from the NCAA, please feel free to contact Bob Gardneror me. Thanks for all of your efforts in the past in this regard which helped to make this change possible.

Citation recipients are individualswhose contributions have had an impacton high school activity programs. Along-standing and distinguished recordof involvement with high school activityprograms at the local and state levels isconsidered in determining recipients.Other important criteria include theadministration and respect of colleagues.

Bernard Childress spent 14 years inthe Maury County School System inTennessee, where he served as a teacher,coach and administrator. Following his

time there, he joined the TennesseeSecondary School Athletic Association(TSSAA), where he has spent the past10 years as an assistant executivedirector. Childress served four years aschair of the NFHS Coaches EducationProgram, during which time he was amember of the national task force thatrecommended the development of amultiple-level credential program.

Within the TSSAA, Childress isresponsible for the coaches programs,citizenship and cross country, and is the

secondary contact for baseball,basketball, decathlon, equity/diversityissues, golf, pentathlon, personnel andthe athletic directors programs. He isalso the Section 3 representative in theNFHS Coaches Association, for whichhe identifies deserving state coaches ofthe year in Tennessee, and selectscoaches of the year in 21 sports for all ofthe Section 3 states.

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R O N N I E C A R T E R

Sooner or later, we all realize that we are placed inleadership roles in varying degrees. One mightobserve that because of the position I presently

occupy I am placed in a leadership position. As I now lookback when I was a math teacher and assistant football,basketball, and track coach at the junior high level in myfirst year in education, I was also in a leadership position atthat time. One of the great things about being involved inathletics at any level is that all of us – administrators,coaches, officials, etc. – are in positions of leadership. Theonly thing that is different is our sphere of influence. Itmay change for us as we go through life and occupydifferent positions, but we all find purpose in observing thegreat leaders for models and reading anything we can getour hands on regarding leadership.

We all realize, sooner or later, that so much of it isabout timing and we are all occupying positions or fittinginto roles for a short period of time. If you read anythingabout Harry Truman, one of the great things you observeimmediately is that he never saw himself as President of theUnited States. He just saw himself occupying that positionfor a short period of time on his way back to Independence,Missouri.

The great thing about what happens is that we get somany opportunities during that time. I think all of us, atthis particular time, in secondary school athletics shouldrealize that we are in one of the great times to lead the wayas we set the standards for the students who participate atour level. Why? - Because we are living in a time whenevery day at all the levels in sports standards seem to beeroding one by one. If they can play, turn your back to theproblem. The people setting standards and holding peopleresponsible for their actions are getting fewer and fewer.What a great time for strong leaders.

The athletic association sets standards for playing.However, I find more and more that people think thestandards set by the athletic association are the rules for theplayers and once they meet those, there aren’t any more.The reality is that it is just the opposite. Look at the

Preamble to our eligibility rules: “The member highschools of the Tennessee Secondary School AthleticAssociation have adopted, through their electedrepresentatives, an essential inter-related group ofminimum eligibility requirements which establish thethreshold for participation for all students within theinterscholastic program and which work together to defineand preserve the fundamental nature of the program.” Therules set by the athletic association are minimum standardsand are only the beginning point. There should bestandards set by member schools that speak to other areasand they should be stronger. In fact, they should be muchstronger. There may be standards set by an individualcoach in his/her sport that are different or stronger, andthere are standards that are set by parents that may bedifferent or stronger. One could make the argument thatacademic rules should not be set by the athletic association.Academic rules should be set first by parents, and so on.The coming together of schools to form an associationpresents the opportunity for those schools to set minimumstandards, not THE standards.

If one grasps this concept of rules or standards, then itis hard to buy into getting as close to the rule as you canwithout going over the line. We would not ask thequestion, “How can I get him/her eligible?” A truecompetitor never gets close to the line because his/herstandards are higher. It is not “what does the rule say?” but“what is the right thing to do?

As we begin every new year in education and everynew season in the sport we coach or officiate, it is always agreat time to ask ourselves – What are the standards Irequire as a leader for the people involved in the activity ofwhich I am in charge? What are the standards I place onmyself for the role that I occupy at this particular time?Make no mistake, sports will continue to be a large part ofour culture and we will continue to see example afterexample of people being allowed to participate with verylittle responsibility for their actions. As leaders, may we allset good standards, walk the talk.

The Challenge of Being Leaders andSetting Standards

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B O B B A L D R I D G E

The TSSAA: A Representative Democracy

In the United States, the last reported figures indicatethere are 6,903,552 athletes participating in high schoolathletics. Of that number, 96,817 are high school

participants from the state of Tennessee. Neither figurerepresents the thousands of middle school students whoparticipate in athletics.

Rankings and numbers are paramount in proposedprograms, funding, scheduling, and assorted different areas.For me, statistics are just another interesting way ofpointing out interests and satisfaction in one area oranother. For instance, the top five most popular girls’programs in the United States are basketball, followed bytrack and field, a tie for third with volleyball and fast pitchsoftball, and number five is cross country. For girls,participation in basketball in the United States reaches457,986, while track and field pull in 418,322, and third isvolleyball with 396,322.

Boys’ basketball tops the list as the most popularprogram for boys, followed by track and field, baseball,football, and then golf. In the next column, participation byfootball is much higher with 1,032,682, followed bybasketball with 544,811, then track and field, baseball, andsoccer.

Texas has the most high school athletes of all with over750,000 students participating, followed by California with652,000. Tennessee ranks 23rd with 96,817.

Participation in girls’ athletics in Tennessee is almoststaggering with 357 schools and 6,461 participating inbasketball, with softball coming in second with 333 schoolsand 6,184 players. Tennessee has 284 schools in volleyballwith participation at 5,117, while soccer has 242 schoolsand 5,337 students participating.

Tennessee’s top participation by boys is in footballwhere 316 schools participate along with 19,241 athletes.There are 8,759 males in 356 schools playing basketball,

while 8,352 males participate in 347 baseball schools.The numbers are a revelation when you consider how

often we hear that children don’t participate in physicalactivities anymore. However, the numbers keep climbingaccording to the National Federation of State High SchoolAssociations, which is the group that compiles informationand services for high school associations, such as theTSSAA, in the United States. Most folks don’t realize thatthe NFHS is the group that publishes competitive rules,such as basketball, football, track and field, etc., forinterscholastic athletics for the entire United States. TheNational Federation lists nine objectives including serving,protecting, and enhancing the interscholastic programsprovided by the members for their schools and students,plus eight others. Every state association staff memberunderstands that athletics is also “to promote theeducational values of interscholastic athletics andactivities.” High school athletics should never be taken outof context for what its purpose is, and that is to be an assetin the total educational program of any school and schooldistrict. Athletics is an education on how to compete, howto participate, how to function with others, and mostcertainly to enhance the total education of one’s highschool years. Bands, Latin clubs, student groups, alongwith community service, make up the total package.

Statistically, the numbers keep rising concerningparticipation of athletics and activities in the United Statesfor high school students. High school participation doesnot guarantee or even suggest that college participation,acceptance, or scholarships are forthcoming, as these arejust another added value that some may receive. Educationis, and should always be, the mainstay of what high schoolparticipation is all about!

2005-2006 ACT Test DatesOctober 22 December 10 February 11 April 8 June 10

2006-2007 ACT Test DatesOctober 28 December 9 February 10 April 14 June 9

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SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

OFFICIAL NOTICES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONSRules violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. All activities varsity level unless otherwise specified.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Bartlett Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attendgame under suspension. School fined $250.

Ass’t coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Bellevue Jr. High Softball Pending.

Players came on field during an altercation.Blackman Boys Soccer School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Bolton Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Playing ineligible player in one game.Cascade Boys Soccer School self-reported. School fined $50. Game forfeited.

Playing ineligible player in 24 games.Cheatham County Girls Basketball School fined $2400. Games forfeited.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Cleveland Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Ass’t coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Crockett County Baseball Pending.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Cumberland County Softball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Playing ineligible player in one meet.David Lipscomb Boys Track School self-reported. School fined $50. Individual points forfeited.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.DeKalb County Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attendgame under suspension. School fined $250.

Players came onto field during an altercation.East Ridge Boys Soccer School fined $250.

Ass’t coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Friendship Christian Baseball School’s decision to suspend next three games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Coach removed team from competition.Glencliff Boys Soccer School fined $1000. Boys soccer program on one year probation.

Fans came onto playing field.Greenbrier Boys Soccer School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Hardin County Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Harriman Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Henry County Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attendgame under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Hume-Fogg Softball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Ass’t coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Knoxville Catholic Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Ass’t coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Lenoir City Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attendgame under suspension. School fined $250.

Ass’t coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Loretto Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Martin Luther King Softball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.McMinn Central Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attendgame under suspension. School fined $250.

Playing ineligible player in one game.Moore County Softball School self-reported. School fined $50. Game forfeited.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Morristown West Softball School’s decision to suspend next four games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Playing ineligible player in one game.Northwest Football School self-reported. School fined $50. Game forfeited.

Playing ineligible player in two games.Pigeon Forge Softball School self-reported. School fined $100. Games forfeited.

Playing ineligible player in four games.Richard Hardy Memorial School Girls Basketball School fined $2400. Total athletic program on one year probation. Girlsbasketball program on restrictive probation for the 2005-06 school year.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Rossview Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attendgame under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Smyrna Boys Soccer School’s decision to suspend coach next game. Coach not allowed toattend game under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.South Doyle Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Playing four ineligible players in nine games.South Greene Softball School self-reported. School fined $250. Games forfeited.

Playing ineligible player in one game.Spring Hill Boys Soccer School self-reported. School fined $50. Game forfeited.

Playing ineligible player in one game.Station Camp Softball School self-reported. School fined $50. Game forfeited.

Fans came onto playing field.Sweetwater Boys Soccer School fined $250.

Playing ineligible player in five games.Tennessee Football (JV) School self-reported. School fined $125. Games forfeited.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.Trousdale County Baseball School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.University School Baseball (JV) Pending.

Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.William Blount Baseball Appeal granted. No disciplinary action.

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TSSAA Transfer Form Now Online

On August 15th, the TSSAA added anothercomponent to the online eligibility of its website.Before this year, schools could file schedules andregular eligibility online – now the transfer form hasbeen added to the online system. The transfer formhas been re-worked so that it is shorter to completeand encompasses new By-laws changes enacted bythe Board of Control.

Q & A

Will the TSSAA still accept the old transferpaper forms?

No, beginning August 15th, all transfers have tobe filed as part of the online eligibility system.

How does the online transfer system work?

Schools now enter all their students - regulareligibility and transfers into the core student list(name, birth date, year entered 9th grade). Whenthe school tries to add a student to a specific sport,they will be taken to the section that asks theacademic and residence questions. If thecombination of residence questions is such that thestudent needs to be entered on a transfer form, theprogram will automatically take the person enteringthe student information to the online transfer form.Once the form is filled out and checked for validanswers, the form is sent to the TSSAA office forprocessing. Once processed the school is sent a faxback explaining the status of the transfer.

What if paperwork is needed to complete thetransfer process?

If additional paperwork is needed, as a letterfrom the former school, the person entering thetransfer data will be notified by the program thatthat information needs to be faxed or mailed to theTSSAA. The TSSAA then matches that data withwhat data was entered online and processes thetransfer form.

What about hardships?

Hardships have to be handled on an individualbasis. There have been no changes in the way theyare handled.

What are the benefits for the schools to entertransfers online?

The biggest benefit is that schools will have tofile a transfer only one time for most students, notfor every sport as is now done, if that student has abona fide change of residence and the sameguardian. Another benefit will be that the schoolcan now see all students who are eligible for a sporton one composite list that contains transfers andregular eligibility students. Schools will also savetime because it takes significantly less time to file atransfer online than by paper. The process isquicker since the online program tests input data toensure that all fields are filled out – thus reducingthe aggravation for the school if they send in anincomplete form and have to have it sent back tothem because it is now filled out correctly.

Is this available for middle schools?

No, the goal is to have transfers, regulareligibility and schedules available for middleschools at the beginning of the 2006-2007 schoolyear.

Technology Updateby Earl Nall

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D S E R V I C E R E C O G N I T I O N

TSSAA is proud to recognize Michael “Doc” Worthington as its distinguished service award honoree as an official. He was born and grew up in Jackson, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Jackson Central-Merry High School in 1979. He attended Jackson State Community College and

continued his education at the University of Memphis where he received his degree in Sports Medicine. “Doc” has been employed at Jackson Madison General Hospital for thepast fifteen years. He is the Client Coordinator at the Occupational Rehab Center of West Tennessee.

Mr. Worthington officiates basketball in the WTBOA and is a football official in the Southwest Tennessee Football Officials’ Association. As a basketball official he hasworked three state tournaments. He worked both the boys and girls in 1998, the girls tournament in 2000, and this past year’s state tournament. He was the Back Judge in theClass 3A state championship game at the 2004 BlueCross Bowl. Doc has coached little league baseball as well as ISA softball in recent years. He has also umpired for the pastseven years in ISA where he has worked several state tournaments. He also umpires Dixie Youth baseball.

Doc is an active member of the United Kingdom non-denominational church where he is superintendent of Sunday School and a mason. He and his wife Sherry have threechildren, Alexis, Kaneesha, and Michael, Jr. They also have three grandsons.

TSSAA proudly salutes Michael “Doc” Worthington for his contributions to high school athletics.

It is an honor to recognize Chester County High School head girls’ basketball coach Lee Pipkin as it distinguished service award honoree. Lee grew up in Bruceton, Tennessee and graduated from Bruceton Central High School. In 1989, the Jackson Sun newspaper named her “West Tennessee Female Athlete of

the Year”. She participated in basketball and softball and was a football cheerleader in high school. Lee attended Union University in Jackson, from 1989 to 1993 and in 1993,was named “Union University Female Athlete of the Year”. Also in 1993, she achieved NAIA All-American status by being elected to the five woman all national tournamentteam, helped lead Union to the first NAIA national final game (Union lost by one point to Arkansas Tech) and that year was also named the “NAIA National Player of the Week”as well as the “TCAC Player of the Week”.

Lee has been an outstanding coach with an outstanding record while earning honors as the Jackson Sun’s “West Tennessee’s Coach of the Year” in 2002, as well as “DistrictCoach of the Year” in 2002. She earned the TSSAA A. F. Bridges Sportsmanship Award, coached in the East/West All-Star Game in 2002, and is a member of the TennesseeCoaches Association All-Star game selection committee. She won her first state title as head coach when she led Chester County to the Class AA championship this past year.

Lee is married to Brandon Pipkin, a TSSAA and college basketball official and assigning officer for the West Tennessee Volleyball Official’s Association. Lee and Brandon have two daughters, Paige and Kara. Lee’s father, Julian Nunamaker (deceased) coached football and played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. Her in-laws are John

and Sherrie Pipkin who had stellar coaching careers at Chester County High School before becoming superintendent and instructor of education, respectively, for Chester County school systems. Lee teachesjobs for Tennessee graduates in the school/work program and career management success. She was in radio and television broadcasting before she started her coaching tenure.

TSSAA is truly proud to honor Lee Pipkin for her dedication to education and children in the state of Tennessee.

TSSAA is proud to recognize two brothers, Ken and Tom Nolan as its Distinguished Service Award honorees as administrators.Ken attended Holy Rosary in Donelson and graduated from Donelson High School in 1969. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Health

and Physical Education from Middle Tennessee State University in 1973. He went on to receive his Master of Education in Administration andSupervision in 1981 from Middle Tennessee State University. Ken began his career at Bridgeport High School in Alabama in 1973, where he taughtMath and coached football and basketball. From 1975 – 1984, Ken taught physical education and driver education and coached football and baseballat Oakland High School in Murfreesboro. In 1984 – 1987, Ken taught driver education and was the head football coach at Smyrna High School. Kenbecame the assistant principal at Oakland High School in 1987 and served in that position for eight years until he became the executive principal in1995 until 2001. In 2001, Ken served as the interim superintendent for the Rutherford County School System in Murfreesboro. When the new SiegelHigh School opened in 2001 in Murfreesboro, Ken was hired to be the principal to oversee the opening of a new state-of-art high school and all therelated facilities. He is still serving in that position today. Ken belongs to the National Association of School Principals. He epitomizes the naturalleader in education because of his love and interest in young people. Ken and his wife, Gloria, who is a teacher, have one son, who is also a teacher

and coach. Ken enjoys his three grandchildren and traveling with his wife of 37 years. He is a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Murfreesboro. TSSAA is proud to salute Ken Nolan for his contributions as acoach and administrator and for his enthusiasm, school pride and interest in academic achievement.

TSSAA is also proud to recognize Tom Nolan as its Distinguished Service Award recipient. Tom attended Holy Rosary and graduated from McGavock High School in 1975. He attended Middle TennesseeState University where he played football for four years and received his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education with a minor in English in 1979. In 1990, he received his Master of Education degree inAdministration and Supervision from Middle Tennessee State University. Tom began his coaching and teaching career in 1981 at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro. He taught 9th and 10th grade Englishand coached freshman football for nine years. Tom was the first coach at Riverdale High School to start a girl’s fast pitch softball team. Tom became the assistant principal at Riverdale High School in 1993 andserved in that position for four years. In 1997, he became the executive principal and is still serving in that position today at Riverdale High School. In 1985, Tom received the “Riverdale Teacher of the Year”award and in 1992, was the 7AAA Coach of the Year. He is affiliated with the TEA, NEA, and the REA. Tom and his wife Karen of 26 years, have two daughters, Lauren who is in nursing school at Aquinas andLindsey who is a freshman at Middle Tennessee State University. Tom is a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Murfreesboro and is an avid supporter of all Riverdale sporting events.

TSSAA proudly salutes Tom Nolan for his contributions and dedication as a coach, teacher, and administrator to high school athletics and education in Tennessee.

ADMINISTRATOR – KEN & TOM NOLAN

OFFICIAL – MICHAEL “DOC” WORTHINGTON

COACH – LEE PIPKIN

TSSAA is proud to recognize Allen Richardson as its Distinguished Service Award recipient as a contributor.Allen attended Hillsboro High School in Nashville from 1957 to 1959 and then went on to graduate from North Little Rock High School in Arkansas in 1961. He

served in the United States Navy from January 1962 through April 1966. After serving in the Navy, Allen attended Middle Tennessee University from 1966 through 1968.Allen began playing golf in 1968 and developed a love for the game, not only as a player, but as a student of the rules of golf. He attended his first Rules of Golf

Workshop in 1985 and has served on, and continues to serve on, the USGA Junior Amateur Committee, and the USGA Rules Committee (U. S. Open, U. S. Amateur, SeniorOpen). He also is an honorary PGA member and Director Emeritus of the Tennessee Golf Association.

Allen has become a leader in officiating golf at the high school level in his work with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. For over 15 years he hasbeen the person responsible for all USGA rules interpretations for TSSAA. He became instrumental in moving the TSSAA district, regional, and state golf tournaments to ahigher level in the area of offering rules clinics for coaches and athletes. He became responsible for taking over the task of assisting rules officials for all golf tournaments byholding rules meeting for athletes and coaches at the state golf tournaments and serving as head rules official for our state golf tournaments. Allen has traveled all over the stateof Tennessee helping hold golf rules meeting for coaches for the last four years.

Allen and his wife, Mary Ann, reside in Murfreesboro and have one son, Joey.TSSAA is proud to recognize Allen Richardson for all the work he has done in tirelessly working with the TSSAA golf program and all he has done for the student-athletes, coaches, and

administrators throughout the state.

CONTRIBUTOR – ALLEN RICHARDSON

T H E R I G H T T E A M : A N U P D A T E

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It’s Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball and Golf Time in Tennessee!TSSAA corporate sponsors continue to play an integral part in the TSSAAState Championships. TSSAA would like to thank BlueCross BlueShield,Baptist Sports Medicine, Krystal, and Gatorade for their continued support ofthe TSSAA and high school athletics.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee enters the sixth year as the titlesponsor of the Division I football championships and the first year as the titlesponsor of the Division II football championships. “BlueCross is proud topartner with TSSAA as sponsor for the BlueCross Bowl,” said Bill Steverson,director of communications for BlueCross. “We’re committed to supportinghealthy competition and encouraging young athletes to work hard and playfair. Part of that effort is educating students about the dangers ofperformance-enhancing drugs.” The Healthy Competition program educatesathletes about the potential dangers of using performance-enhancing drugs(PEDs) such as steroids and nutritional supplements.

Baptist Sports Medicine-As always, Baptist Sports Medicine will providethe medical coverage for the TSSAA State Championships. Baptist SportsMedicine is the official sports medicine provider for the Tennessee Titans, theNashville Predators, and the TSSAA. For all of your orthopedic needs callBaptist Sports Medicine, a department of Baptist Hospital- Nashville,Tennessee at 615-329-5001.

Krystal- The Krystal Company joined the TSSAA corporate partnershipprogram by presenting the 2005 Division I girls and boys state basketballchampionships. To get the crowd excited, the Krystal company presented a

“fan of the game” during the half-time of the each of the Division I girls andboys state basketball championships. The “Krystal Fan of the Game” receiveda free sackful- 12 Krystal burgers, 2 medium fries and 2 medium drinks fromKrystal. Look for the “Krystal Fan of the Game” at the state championshipsthis fall.

Gatorade-Gatorade will be available on the sidelines of the TSSAA StateChampionships to help refresh the athletes for the championship games.Gatorade, is it in you?

Our sponsors play an important role at the state championships. Do to risingcosts, it is critical to find sponsors to support high school athletics. TheTSSAA thanks the sponsors for their continuous support and encourages youto be involved in the sponsor programs. In addition, if you know of a potentialcorporate sponsor, please contact our marketing coordinator, CourtneyBrunetz at 423-624-0762.

The following balls will be used at the state championships. Please be sureto check-out the special rates for these balls with your local dealer. If you haveany questions, contact Courtney Brunetz at 423-624-0762.

Baseball- Wilson A1010Basketball- Wilson B0616, B0686, B0516, B0586Football- Wilson F1003, F1005Soccer- Brine Championship Soccer BallSoftball- WorthVolleyball- Mikasa VQ2000

TSSAA Corporate Sponsorships

Another year with TSSAA. I’m just assurprised as you are. We hope to do things alittle different this year in regards to signing upfor our program. We are working on travelingto one area of the state and do severalprograms while we are there. All of thistraveling back and forth across the state withthe gas prices is killing my small budget. I willsee you all at the administrator’s meetings inSeptember.

Here are some things to start your school year with to pass on to yourstudents.

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxativeon the same night.

2, Never lick a steak knife.

3. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotelysuggests you think she’s pregnant unless you can see an actual babyemerging from her at that moment.

4. A person, who is nicer to you, but rude to a waiter, is not a niceperson. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

5. Never be afraid to try something new... remember that a loneamateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built theTitanic.

6. If it weren’t for marriage, men would go through life thinking theyhad no faults at all.

7. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

8. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

9. Remember, half of the people you know are below average.

10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

11. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets thecheese.

12. Change is inevitable, except from a coke machine.

13. It is very hard to tell when you run out of invisible ink.

14. When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

15. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just do not havefilm.

Saved the best for last.

16. Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appearbright until you hear them speak.

S T E P H E N B A R G A T Z E

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S P E C I A L R E C O G N I T I O N

Listed below are individuals nominated during the year to receive special recognition for going the extra mile to do what’s right. Each individual and/orschool listed received a handwritten card from TSSAA commending them for their effort.

INDIVIDUAL(S) RECOGNIZED NAME OF SCHOOL REASON FOR RECOGNITION(IF APPLICABLE)

Gary Smith, Athletic Directorand Boys’ Basketball Coach Battle Ground Academy Commended for outstanding sportsmanship displayed by fans and players

during basketball contests.

Randy Hatch, Basketball Coach Carroll Academy Commended for his outstanding work with the students that attend his school.

Terry Looper, Principal Cascade High School Recognized for outstanding hospitality during the basketball season.

Cindy Johnson, PrincipalLee Clayborne, Athletic Director Columbia Central High School Commended on the courtesy, professionalism, and sportsmanship displayed

by the administration while hosting a football contest.Rhonda Holton, PrincipalBill Tollett, Athletic Director Eagleville High School Commended for outstanding sportsmanship and hospitality shown during

basketball contests.

Donna Cobb, Soccer Coach Giles Co. High School Soccer team commended for concern, respect, and encouragement given to an injured opposing player.

Billy Holt, Basketball Coach Giles Co. High School Commended for handling a potentially bad situation during a football game.

Jenny Simpkins, PrincipalAllen Collins, Athletic Director Harpeth High School Commended for outstanding sportsmanship and hospitality shown during

basketball contests.

Terri Bradshaw, Athletic Director Heritage High School Commended for keeping the officials and teams informed on weather updates during a potentially dangerous situation.

Gerardo Gonzales, Soccer CoachSteve Winnette, Athletic Director Kingsbury High School Commended for outstanding sportsmanship displayed throughout the soccer

season.Brad Davis, Soccer Coach LaVergne High School Commended for the class shown during a soccer match.

Mike Tatum, Athletic Director Lewis Co. High School Recognized for hosting a special event for football association to kick off the season.

David Daniel, PrincipalJohn Jacobs, Boys’ Basketball Coach Loretto High School Commended for outstanding sportsmanship and hospitality shown during

basketball contests.LaVaughn Bridges, PrincipalKedrick Ingram, Football Coach Melrose High School Commended for displaying outstanding sportsmanship throughout their

football season. Received letters from several schools during the year expressing this commendation.

Mel Brown, Principal Mt. Juliet High School Recognized for organization and administrative presence at all basketball contests.

Don Embry, PrincipalJimmy Williams, Athletic Director Shelbyville Central High School Commended for being outstanding hosts to football officials’ association

and TSSAA during the school year.Barbara Daush, HeadmasterSara Nearn, Student-Athlete (Girls’ Volleyball)Stephanie Maness, Girls’ Volleyball Coach St. Agnes Academy Commended for informing the official of an infraction which cost their team

a critical point during a girls volleyball match.

Bob Wood, Athletic Director University School of Jackson Inducted into the NFHS Hall of Fame.

Danny Coggins, PrincipalPaul Cretton, Athletic Director Walker Valley High School Recognized for outstanding sportsmanship displayed during basketball

season.

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B E R N A R D C H I L D R E S S

Respect for the Game... and Opponents

In order to be eligible to participate in athletics atthe high school level in our state, a student cannot turn19 years old on or before August 1 of that school year.At the middle school level, a student cannot turn 15years of age on or before August 1. There are noexceptions or hardships granted when it comes to theage rule. There should be no doubt in anyone’s mindthat the sports sanctioned by our Association aregames that children play. The question I ask is, “Canwe keep the games the children play sportsmanlike?”

All of us have either read about or watched withamazement news broadcasts of fans attacking eachother, parents attacking coaches, or individualsattacking officials during or after athletic contests.While each incident is different in nature, there is onething I have noticed that remains consistent. In everyreported incident where kids have been questioned,they were very frightened and even more embarrassedby the behavior of the adults involved. Keep in mindthat these are the same adults that are supposed to besetting examples and serving as positive role modelsfor the young athletes. What a way to destroy ayoungster’s confidence in those he or she has lookedto for guidance.

The number of reported incidences ofunsportsmanlike behavior that occur on the playingfield or floor seem to have stabilized or be on thedecline over the past few years. Administrators andcoaches have worked extremely hard trying to stressthe importance of good sportsmanship to the studentsthat compete as well as those who attend athleticevents. There is no doubt that this same positive

message is being relayed to everyone involved in theschool’s athletic family. So, why are the majority ofthe young competitors accepting the message andmany adults rejecting it? We seem to have become asociety with a warped sense of direction. Some of usthink that buying a ticket to a game gives us the rightto do as we please. As youngsters, we were taughtthat it is not whether you win or lose but how you playthe game. Many adults, for some strange reason, havechanged the philosophy to: Win at all cost. How sada commentary is this?

Fan control in some areas of our nation hasbecome such a major concern that it has led legislatorsto enact laws against unsportsmanlike acts duringsporting events at all levels. Some leagues and schoolsystems are requiring fans to take a sportsmanshipoath before attending athletic contests. Coaches,parents, officials, and student-athletes are beingrequired to sign a pledge to obey the rules and displayoutstanding sportsmanship at all times. All of thistime could be utilized more effectively. If we, asadults, would stand up and accept our responsibilitiesand set the right examples on and off the playing field– time spent dealing with unsportsmanlike behaviorcould be spent helping our children. Instead ofspending so much time with fan control,administrators and coaches must be given theopportunity to teach our youngsters fundamentals andrespect for the game and their opponents.

Remember, these are games that children play.Children learn how to play and act from adults.

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B L U E C R O S S B O W L

High school football teams across the state havestarted gearing up for the drive to the 2005BlueCross Bowl, the TSSAA Division I and II statefootball championships.

In August, TSSAA announced a three-year agreement with BlueCrossBlueShield of Tennessee to be the title sponsor of the Division II high schoolfootball championships, expanding the BlueCross Bowl to include both DivisionI and II games. BlueCross has served as the title sponsor of the five Division Ichampionship games since 2000. In 2003, BlueCross became the officialcorporate partner of TSSAA as well as presenting sponsor of the Division IIchampionships, previously known as the Clinic Bowl. The BlueCross BowlDivision II championship games are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19. The sixthannual BlueCross Bowl Division I championship games will be held Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3. All eight championship games will be played at FloydStadium on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) inMurfreesboro, Tenn.

“We’re proud to strengthen our relationship with TSSAA and ourcommitment to promoting healthy competition among Tennessee’s high schoolathletes,” said Scott Wilson, sponsorship project manager for BlueCrossBlueShield of Tennessee. “As an official corporate partner for both the footballchampionships and the spring sports championships, we are committed toreaching out to high school coaches, administrators, athletes and their familiesto educate them about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs andnutritional supplements.” BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sponsors theBlueCross Bowl as a way to promote healthy athletic competition among highschool youth in Tennessee. As part of its Healthy Competition initiative,BlueCross promotes physical fitness, teamwork, leadership development and alifestyle free of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). PEDs are potentiallyharmful substances, including steroids, growth hormones and nutritionalsupplements, which can be bought over the counter or on the Internet.

PEDs are especially dangerous because the FDA does not regulate them.Research shows that PEDs can pose life threatening health consequences,

including high blood pressure, strokes, blood clots and even death.According to a survey conducted by the BlueCross BlueShield Association in

2003, approximately 1.1 million young people, ages 12-17, have takenpotentially dangerous PEDs or sports supplements, and 76 percent of youthsurveyed could not identify any negative side effects that might result fromusing steroids, ephedra and other similar substances.

According to the 2003 National Center for Chronic Disease PreventionNational Youth Risk Behavior Survey, steroid use among high school studentsincreased 65 percent between 1999 and 2003, with nearly 1,000 studentssurveyed admitting to using pills or injections. In Tennessee, steroid use amonghigh school students doubled between 1993 and 2003, with 7 percent admittingto usage.“BlueCross works hard to counter the misinformation about PEDs thatis circulating among young athletes,” said Wilson. “We encourage allTennesseans to join us in promoting healthy competition both on and off thefield and reminding players that real winners compete drug-free.”

Throughout the 2005-2006 school year, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennesseein partnership with TSSAA will survey high school coaches, administrators,parents and students to measure their knowledge of the dangers and prevalenceof PEDs. Recognizing that the use of performance-enhancing drugs is a quietlygrowing public health issue, the BlueCross BlueShield Association formed theHealthy Competition Foundation in 1999. Components of the program includethe Healthy Competition pledge card, an informative Web site and othereducational materials. To receive a copy of the drug-free pledge card fromBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, send a written request to:

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Attn: Scott Wilson, 801 Pine St. 8P, Chattanooga, TN 37402.

More information is also available online at www.healthycompetitionTN.orgFor information about the 2005 BlueCross Bowl Division I and II high school

football championships, visit the TSSAA Web site at www.tssaa.org.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, TSSAA Partnership Strengthens:Division I and Divsion II Teams Contend for Spots in BlueCross Bowl

EVENT - TSSAA Division II Football ChampionshipsLOCATION- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TennesseeSTADIUM - Floyd Stadium/Horace Jones Field, 31,000 capacityDATES - Sat., Nov. 19, 2005TIMES - (All times Central Standard Time), Sat., Nov. 19

11:00 a.m.Class A Championship2:30 p.m. Class AA Championship6:00 p.m. Class AAA Championship

HISTORY1950 – The Clinic Bowl is established by the NAJCC as a bowl game for Middle Tennessee high school football teams. Proceeds are donated to Vanderbilt Physical Therapy Clinic.1982 – The Clinic Bowl is selected by TSSAA as a host for the division 1A, 2A and 3A state high school football championships; it is the first time all three gamesare played on the same day at the same location.1993 – The TSSAA expands to five classifications for high school football. The state championships are expanded to a two-day event encompassing the 1A-5A title games.1994 – For the first time, the Clinic Bowl is televised on network television inNashville and Memphis.1995 – Clinic Bowl breaks attendance record of 75,000 and breaks previousfundraising records by generating over $400,000 in gross revenues.1997 – The Clinic Bowl expands to seven games and is played over twoweekends.1999 – The Clinic Bowl celebrates its 50th year.2005 – BlueCross signs on as title sponsor of the Division II Championships andthe games are relocated to MTSU's Floyd Stadium.

2004 CHAMPIONSA – Bishop ByrneAA – BriarcrestAAA – Memphis University School

EVENT - TSSAA Division I Football ChampionshipsLOCATION - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TennesseeSTADIUM - Floyd Stadium/Horace Jones Field, 31,000 capacityDATES - Fri.-Sat., Dec. 2-3, 2005TIMES - (All times Central Standard Time)Fri., Dec. 2

3:30 p.m. 1A Championship7:00 p.m. 2A Championship

Sat., Dec. 3Noon - 3A Championship3:30 p.m. - 4A Championship7:00 p.m. - 5A Championship

TELEVISION - FOX/UPN affiliates in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and ChattanoogaRADIO - Tennessee Sports Radio Network and www.tssaa.orgHISTORY

1969 – First year of playoffs. Four teams from each of the three classificationsplayed in a two-round playoff.1972 – Playoff format was expanded to eight teams from each classification.1977 – Playoff format was expanded to 16 teams from each classification.1985 – Playoff format was expanded to 32 teams from each classification.1993 – Football classification expanded from three to five classes.1997 – Schools divided into two divisions based on whether or not financial aidwas a part of the school’s athletic program. Schools that offer financial aid wereplaced in Division II, while the remaining schools were placed in Division I. Thiscreates seven championships, five for Division I and two for Division II.2000 – Division I Championships named the BlueCross Bowl and relocated toMTSU’s Floyd Stadium.2005 – Division II Championships join the BlueCross Bowl.

2004 CHAMPIONS1A – Donelson Christian Academy2A – Alcoa3A – Fulton4A – Maryville5A – Riverdale

BLUE CROSS BOWL FACT SHEET

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NATIONAL FEDERATION INTERSCHOLASTIC COACHES EDUCATION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

ParticipantsApril 16th – 17th, 2005Kevin Allen Jackson Christian SchoolDana Barnes Crockett County High SchoolAmy Bomar Briarcrest Christian SchoolChristopher Brandon Northeast High SchoolEfrem Brown Melrose High SchoolLaurel Cary Clarksburg High SchoolTim Dancer McNairy Central High SchoolRuss Deloach University School of JacksonChalres Garner Northeast High SchoolGavin Hoppie University School of JacksonWayne Kelley Lausanne Collegiate SchoolGraham Kemper Fayette AcademyRobert Layne Halls Junior High SchoolLouise Levin Memphis City SchoolsNic Markle Fayette AcademyJason Peters Lausanne Collegiate SchoolEddie Poteete Madison Academic Magnet High SchoolPat Sparks Decaturville Elementary SchoolRickey Sparks Decaturville Elementary SchoolTom Talkington University School of JacksonRichard White, Jr. Adamsville High School

ParticipantsJune 8th – 9th, 2005Greg Beck Sullivan East High SchoolJosh Bolton Portland Middle SchoolBill Borre Christ Presbyterian AcademyChad Bruce Portland Middle SchoolDean ColeGary Dias Richland SchoolKevin Doty White House-Heritage High SchoolJay Earnhardt Mt. Juliet High SchoolKatie Edwards Father Ryan High SchoolBill Ferrell Cookeville High SchoolJosh Flegel Montessori AcademyBarry Green North Middle SchoolBrian Gruber Montgomery Bell AcademyE.L. Hessey Battle Ground AcademyAlan Hollowell Camden Central High SchoolBeverly Holt Giles County High SchoolJason Maxwell Ensworth High SchoolThomas McCord, Jr. Antioch High SchoolTommy McGee South Lincoln Middle SchoolA. Dewayne McLerran Clay County High SchoolEli McTee Page High SchoolColt NarramoreRonald Neal Tyner AcademyRoy Burton Oakley, III Tullahoma High SchoolMitchell Parker White House High SchoolNed Rich Zion Christian AcademyAngela Sauer Goodpasture Christian SchoolKevin Smith Brentwood High SchoolBret Snow Gallatin High SchoolTerreka Walker Brentwood High SchoolBrad Douglas White Tullahoma High SchoolJames White South Lincoln Middle SchoolCharles P. Wilson Fulton High SchoolKevin Winsett Lincoln County High SchoolJ.R. Witt, Jr. Germantown High SchoolMark Word Sycamore High School

ParticipantsJuly 6th – 7th, 2005Edward W. Adler McMinn County High SchoolDavid Bowman Oak Ridge High SchoolJeania Brown Pineville Elementary SchoolNathan Buice Morristown Hamblen High School West

Chris Campbell Kingston High SchoolGreg Corum Rutledge High SchoolJeff Cox Coalfield High SchoolMelinda Goins Horace Maynard Middle SchoolMary Jo Henry Ooltewah Middle SchoolSherry Hickman Midway Elementary SchoolKevin Human Wartburg Central Middle SchoolMichael Johnson McMinn Central High SchoolBrandon Kirkland Upperman High SchoolEddie Kite West Greene High SchoolDavid Lane East Literature Magnet SchoolJason Lounds Tyner Middle AcademyJim Fred Marshall Gatlinburg Pittman High SchoolMark Martin Oneida High SchoolRebekah Mason Ooltewah High SchoolLori McAlister Oak Ridge High SchoolSusan Moore Forge Ridge SchoolPete Moser Sequoyah High SchoolDon Potter Wartburg Central Middle SchoolBradley SchrockKevin Stallcup Sequoyah High SchoolMelanie Templin Oak Ridge High SchoolKevin Walls Coalfield High SchoolJanie Renee Walters Pineville Elementary SchoolSandra Williams Midway Elementary SchoolCharles P. Wilson Fulton High SchoolLuther C. Wilson, Jr. Robertsville Middle SchoolL. Farrell Zissette Station Camp High SchoolVicki Zissette Station Camp High School

ParticipantsJuly 27th – 28th, 2005Sheri Ary Linden Elementary SchoolCasey Barksdale St. Benedict at AuburndaleMark Beckwith Harding AcademyKendall Boyd First Assembly Christian SchoolEfrem Dewayne Brown Melrose High SchoolRussell Brown Bartlett High SchoolMatt Cain First Assembly Christian SchoolReggie Clemons Melrose High SchoolJosh Conner Arlington High SchoolJohn Cordera St. Benedict at AuburndaleNorman Donahue Lauderdale Middle SchoolMichelle Dooley-Barger St. Benedict at AuburndaleJohn Harper III Memphis North Side High SchoolStacy Hopkins Arlington High SchoolRodrick Dewayne Johnson Melrose High SchoolGail Kessler Bolivar Elementary SchoolKyle Lappin Arlington High SchoolPhil LaQuinta Hutchison SchoolReginald Matthews Melrose High SchoolMike McKeel St. Benedict at AuburndaleWalter McTyre Arlington High SchoolMarcus Mitchell Hamilton High SchoolChad Moore Columbia Central High SchoolRay Moore Melrose High SchoolAl Morris Coffee County Central High SchoolAnthony Parks Treadwell High SchoolEdward Patrick Covington High SchoolHoward Richardson, Jr. American Way Middle SchoolScott Schafer St. George's High SchoolHunter Seabrook St. George's High SchoolElizabeth Stevens Bolivar Elementary SchoolBen Todd Evangelical Christian SchoolRay Vaughn Memphis North Side High SchoolVirgil Wadlington George Washington Carver High SchoolJulie Walton Bolivar Elementary SchoolRhonda Whitehead Wright Middle School

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Listed below are the names of the individuals who attended the NFHS Coaches Education Courses and the dates they attended. It must be noted thatattendance in the class does not give them credit for successful completion of their requirements. In order to receive credit for successfullycompleting the coursework, each participant must pass the Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid tests.

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Things to consider for officials.

1) Listen twice as much as you talk – that is why we have two ears and one mouth.

2) If you don’t know what to say – don’t say anything – fans and coaches cannot misinterpret silence.

3) Officiating is political - definition of political: If I get it, I’ve earned it, if you get it, it’s political.

4) Most important game – the one you’re working.

5) Most important call – your next call.

6) Don’t put officiating before church, family, job, etc.

7) Be honest – officials work for the money.

8) Don’t be on time – be early.

9) Don’t try to move up the ladder too fast.

10) Don’t inform coaches or players you work other levels – they don’t care.

11) Don’t think if you tell someone something and thensay, “Whatever you do don’t tell anyone,” trust me, mostwill tell someone.

12) Don’t worry about the things you have no controlover.

13) Look like you enjoy what you’re doing.

14) Enjoy the officiating ride – it doesn’t last long.

G E N E M E N E E S

This issue of the TSSAA News recognizes the officials who worked the statechampionship series last spring in baseball, softball, and soccer.

CHATTANOOGA ASSOCIATIONBobby Vipond

HENDERSONVILLE ASSOCIATIONRandy Swinehart

JACKSON ASSOCIATIONBarry Harrell

JASPER ASSOCIATIONJoel Hargis

KNOXVILLE ASSOCIATIONEugene Mynatt

MARYVILLE ASSOCIATIONDanny Burch

MEMPHIS ASSOCIATIONTim Wyse

MURFREESBORO ASSOCIATIONDanny Pagan

NASHVILLE ASSOCIATIONCalvin Sims

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATIONMatt Stiltner

TRI-CITIESRufus Houston

WAVERLY ASSOCIATIONErnest Blackwell

COOKEVILLE ASSOCIATIONCharlie Hafner, Hank Adams, Reyes Mata-Lopez, Terry Sherwood

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATIONCoz Minetos, George Blank, Jamie Clary, Dan Burke, Jeff Gillies, Paul Beck

TENNESSEE VALLEY ASSOCIATIONMike Fitzpatrick, Mike Compton, Chuck Wood, Chip Fuller

SOUTHEAST ASSOCIATIONHiko Waldon, Wes McClure, David Tippitt, Rich Shoemaker,

Isaac Martinez, Hunter McLaughen

HIGHLAND RIM ASSOCIATIONBob Nichols, Jeff Begso, Paul Girata, Butch Patterson, Roger King

MID WEST ASSOCIATIONKeith Kennedy, Malcolm Pearson, Roger Hill, David Rohm

WEST TENNESSEE ASSOCIATIONSamer Aburad, Ben Armstrong, Charlie Bryan, Keith Burger, Adam De Nobriga, Keith Dold,Steve Eschenbach, Steve German, Mark Herrington, Doug Irby, Rich Lando, Bill McManus,

Bruce Monti, Paul Monti, David Moore, Brent Newton, John Snyder, Ray Strehlau,John Winkelmann, John White, Nargong Chantara, Joe Zink

ATHENS ASSOCIATIONScott Hutsell

CHATTANOOGA ASSOCIATIONAl Slater, Tony Stephenson

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATIONAndy Norwood

DICKSON ASSOCIATIONWayne Hines

JACKSON ASSOCIATIONMonlo Hodge

JASPER ASSOCIATIONDale James, Dennis Jones

KINGSPORT ASSOCIATIONArthel Salyer

KNOXVILLE ASSOCIATIONJeremy Parker, Chris Warwick

MEMPHIS ASSOCIATIONEddie Holmes, Reginald Nichols,

Tyler Stephenson

MURFREESBORO ASSOCIATIONBart Leathers

NASHVILLE ASSOCIATIONThomas Floyd, Bill Hammond,

Todd Mullins

NORTHWEST ASSOCIATIONDan Dehaan

TRI-CITIES ASSOCIATIONDale Ford, Dean Hurley

TULLAHOMA ASSOCIATIONRob Heckendorn, Morris Hobb

WAVERLY ASSOCIATIONMark Newman

2005 TSSAA BOYS’ STATE SOCCER OFFICIALS

2005 TSSAA GIRLS’ STATE SOFTBALL OFFICIALS

2005 TSSAA BOYS’ STATE BASEBALL OFFICIALS

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OFFICIALS RECEIVING 50 YEAR AWARDSBELEW, BILLY A LEXINGTONFULLER, RAY NASHVILLEGILLEY, PAUL W. MARYVILLEWILSON, JAMES E. LEXINGTON

OFFICIALS RECEIVING 40 YEAR AWARDSARATA, BILL M LAKELANDBEAL, BOBBY L. SEYMOURCALDWELL, JOHN A MEMPHISCOULTER, KENNETH D. MARYVILLEFERGUSON JR, WM PAUL MILLINGTONGRIFFITH, JOSEPH M . NASHVILLEHAYES, GLENN MCKENZIENIXON, CARL MT JULIETROBINSON, ROBERT E . MEMPHISSELLS, LARRY J. OCOEETHOMPSON, HANK HENDERSONVILLETHORNTON JR, LON H NEWPORTWARD, JUNIOR OLD HICKORY

OFFICIALS RECEIVING 25 YEAR AWARDSBARNES, MIKE WHITE HOUSEBEARD, TIM BRENTWOODBEATY, DAN RAY ANTIOCHBELL, BILL COLLIERVILLEBRIGGANCE, RICHARD NASHVILLECAMERON, FRANK E ALCOACHITWOOD, RAY M LEBANONCOBB , JAMES T "BUBBA" DYERSBURGCOLE, WILLIAM K. SODDY DAISYCOTTEN, BILLY B. LEBANONCOX, DWIGHT SHELBYVILLEDALEKE, JANET M CORDOVADOOLEY, JOSEPH K KNOXVILLEDUNAVANT, WILLIAM M. MEMPHIS

DUNCAN, BILL MURFREESBOROEDDY, JOE G. OLIVE BRANCHFERRELL, BOBBY L BRENTWOODGULAS, GEORGE N . SMYRNAHEAVENER, RANDY GOODLETTSVILLEHONEYCUTT, JOHN E. ELIZABETHTONHORNER, RICHARD DICKSONHUFFAKER, DANNY J KNOXVILLEHULEN, DARRYL P . COLUMBIAINGRAM, RANDY MT JULIETJOBE, SAMMY GERMANTOWNJOHNSON JR, RAY ADAMSJONES, ERNEST L BOLIVARKECKLER, DARRYL B . MT JULIETKESSLER, EDDIE C. BOLIVARKIMBRELL, SAMMIE G MEMPHISLEMARBRE, DAVID J HENDERSONVILLEMCLARTY, RONALD C . OLIVE BRANCHMILLER, TERRY BELLSMILLS, STEVE HENDERSONVILLEMITCHELL, DONALD L . MILLINGTONRICH, FREDDIE W. COLUMBIARYAN, DAVID F. MTN HOMESAMPSON, CLARK LEBANONSMITH, MARK E. CLEVELANDSTINNETT, A J OLD FORTSUTTON, ROBERT R . GEORGETOWNTEMPLETON, WM JODY HIXSONTILLMAN, CHARLES M. LEWISBURGTOMPKINS, STEPHEN R. RINGGOLDTURNER, DONNIE GLEASONWARE SR, MICHAEL A CORDOVAWILLIAMS, JOSEPH W LOUDONWILLIAMS III, A C MEMPHISWILLIAMSON, BILL M. MURFREESBOROWOODS, DONALD G LEXINGTON

It shall be the duty of a game official to file IMMEDIATELY areport with the state office if there is any unusual incidentinvolving unsportsmanlike conduct of the part of players,coaches, cheerleaders, or fans.

You do not need to call the Hotline if you can send your reportby ONE of the following methods:

1) Use the form supplied on our web site at www.tssaa.orgOR 2) e-mail a report to officials@tssaa.org OR

3) Send FAX to 615-889-0544, within 24 hours afterincident.

If you cannot use one of the above methods of reporting, thencall the Hotline immediately and then follow by mail with awritten report.

MAKE PRELIMINARY REPORT IF:

• Players are ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.• If player is ejected in soccer, also state reason and type ofcard(s) given.

• Substitutes leave bench area during an incident or fans come onto field or floor.

• Coaches are ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.

• Coaches remove team from field or floor.

• There is ANY major unusual unsportsmanlike conduct.

TSSAA would like to congratulate and recognize the officials listed below for their years of service in officiating high school sports in the state of Tennessee. We appreciatetheir support and dedication to high school sports in the state of Tennessee. TSSAA will recognize the recipients of the 25, 40, and 50 year awards in this issue of the NEWSand we will recognize the recipients of the 5, 10, and 15 year awards in following issues.

REPORTING UNUSUAL INCIDENTS

IF IN DOUBT - REPORT ITCALL TSSAA OFFICIAL’S HOTLINE

1-888-TSSAA01 (1-888-877-2201)

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Total Players Ejected 111 25 0 75 13 17 69 5 107 0 0 0 422

Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 35 14 0 58 8 14 69 5 89 0 0 0 292

Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 76 11 0 17 5 3 0 0 18 0 0 0 130

Players Ejected Second Time-Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4

Players Ejected Second Time-Fight/Obscene Gesture 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Coaches Ejected 6 3 0 25 5 0 11 5 7 0 0 0 62

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FOOTBALL 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 80 79 119 115 122 126 132 101 103 85 111Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 45 39 42 38 34 34 32 29 35Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 74 76 80 87 97 67 71 56 76Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1Coaches Ejected 8 5 5 4 2 3 2 9 8 6 6Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 4 3 7 0 0 0 2 20 0 2 6

GIRLS’ SOCCER 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 19 19 21 21 24 20 21 12 13 27 25Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 13 15 21 9 11 6 6 17 14Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture0 0 0 8 6 3 11 9 6 6 10 11Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 0 0 4 0 1 5 2 6 5 2 3Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

VOLLEYBALL 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BASKETBALL - BOYS 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 16 22 71 71 66 64 96 67 55 60 75Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 53 45 44 46 60 52 39 34 58Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 17 26 22 17 36 15 14 26 17Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 48 35 22 24 17 15 16 14 25 19 25Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 7 7 10 3 5 3 12 7 5 10 7

CROSS COUNTRY 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TENNIS BOYS 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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BASKETBALL - GIRLS 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 31 19 16 33 20 15 17 14 13Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 13 9 8 15 7 4 4 5 8Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 18 10 8 18 13 11 13 9 5Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 5 7 8 11 13 2 6 9 5Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 7 0 0 0 1 4 1 1 0

WRESTLING 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 4 4 17 15 12 27 19 16 11 21 17Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 14 12 12 25 17 16 11 18 14Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 3 3Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 3 0Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

BASEBALL 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 0 0 71 42 47 59 58 51 48 57 69Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 68 42 47 58 57 48 48 55 69Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 13 13 15 10 16 19 16 23 16 19 11Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 1 2 0

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SOFTBALL 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 0 0 4 2 3 5 9 4 6 7 5Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 3 2 3 5 6 4 5 6 5Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 2 1 1 5 9 5 3 5 5 9 5Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

BOYS’ SOCCER 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 151 150 217 165 187 139 114 105 90 106 107Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 198 148 146 89 82 83 73 81 89Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 16 17 29 46 28 22 14 25 18Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 7 9 3 4 6 3 2 2 3 3 2Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 6 3 4 3 3 7 4 10 8 5 7Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 4 5 3 2 3 0 3 3 3 1 3

TRACK - BOYS 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coaches Ejected 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ALL SPORTS 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05Total Players Ejected 270 272 554 450 477 474 469 371 343 377 422Players Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct 0 0 410 312 323 286 275 247 218 245 292Players Ejected for Fighting or Obscene Gesture 0 0 139 138 142 182 189 124 119 132 130Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Unsportsmanlike Conduct 8 10 5 4 6 8 3 4 6 3 4Players Ejected for 2nd Time– Fight/Obscene Gesture 0 0 0 2 4 1 4 1 0 1 1Coaches Ejected 76 51 62 53 57 65 59 71 75 75 62Coaches Ejected A Second Time 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Unsportsmanlike Incidents 18 20 30 5 10 3 22 20 10 17 16

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TSSAA MEMBER HIGH SCHOOLSAnderson Co. High School

Athens Junior High School

Battle Ground Academy

Baylor School

Big Sandy High School

Bishop Byrne High School

Bledsoe Co. High School

Bolivar Central High School

Boyd Buchanan High School

Bradford High School

Camden Central High School

Carroll Academy

Chatt. School for the Arts & Sciences

Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts

Chattanooga Christian School

Christian Academy of Knoxville

Clarkrange High School

Clarksburg High School

Clarksville Academy

Clinch High School

Coalfield High School

College Heights Christian Academy

Collegedale Academy

Collinwood High School

Community High School

Copper Basin High School

Culleoka High School

Cumberland Gap High School

Daniel Boone High School

David Brainerd Christian School

Davidson Academy

Donelson Christian Academy

Dyer Co. High School

East Literature Magnet School

Elliston Baptist Academy

Ensworth High School

First Assembly Christian School

Franklin Co. High School

Franklin Road Academy

Gatlinburg-Pittman High School

George Washington Carver High

Gibson Co. High School

Girls Preparatory School

Goodpasture Christian School

Gordonsville High School

Grace Baptist Academy

Greenback High School

Greenfield High School

Grundy Co. High School

Hampshire High School

Hampton High School

Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High

Humboldt High School

Huntingdon High School

Huntland High School

Hutchison School

Immaculate Conception High School

Independence High School

J. Frank White Academy

Jackson South Side High School

Johnson Co. High School

Lake Co. High School

Lausanne Collegiate School

Lawrence Co. High School

Liberty Technology Magnet High

Lookout Valley High School

Madison Academic Magnet High

Maplewood Comprehensive High

Marshall Co. High School

McGavock High School

McKenzie High School

Melrose High School

Memphis Catholic High School

Memphis Central High School

Memphis Northside High School

Merrol Hyde Magnet School

Middle College High School

Middle Tennessee Christian School

Middleton High School

Midway High School

Milan High School

Monterey High School

Montessori Academy

Montgomery Central High School

Moore Co. High School

Mt. Pleasant High School

Nashville School of the Arts

North Greene High School

Notre Dame High School

Oakdale High School

Oakhaven High School

Obion Co. Central High School

Raleigh Egypt High School

Ripley High School

Rockwood High School

Sale Creek School

Santa Fe High School

Scotts Hill High School

Sequoyah High School

Smith Co. High School

South Fulton High School

Southern Baptist Educational Center

St. Agnes Academy

St. Andrew's - Sewanee School

St. Cecilia Academy

St. Mary's Episcopal School

Sullivan South High School

Summertown High School

Sycamore High School

Tennessee School for the Blind

Tennessee School for the Deaf

Tennessee Temple Academy

The Webb School

Trezevant High School

Trinity Christian Academy

University School of Jackson

Washburn High School

Watertown High School

Webb School of Knoxville

West Greene High School

Westmoreland High School

Westview High School

White Station High School

Wilson Central High School

YO! Academy

JUNIOR HIGHAthens Junior High School

E.W. Grove Junior High School

East Junior High School

Fairview Junior High School

Fayetteville Junior High School

Georgian Hills Junior High School

Lincoln Co. Ninth Grade Academy

West Junior High School

Westwood Junior High School

The TSSAA member schools having no player ejections for unsportsmanlike conduct, no coach ejections, and no majorunsportsmanlike incidents reported during 2004-05.

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ORGANIZATION TYPE OF LISTING

Abbey Road Overseas Programs Full

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange Provisional

Adventures in Real Communication Full

AFS-USA, Inc.Full Full

American Academic & Cultural Exchange, Inc. Full

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Full

American Cultural Exchange Service Provisional

American Intercultural Student Exchange Full

American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation (AYA) Full

Amicus International Student Exchange Full

Amigos de las Americas Full

ASA International Full

Aspect Foundation Full

ASSE International Student Exchange Program Full

ASSIST, Inc. Conditional

Association for Teen-Age Diplomats Full

AYUSA International Full

Azumano International Full

Center for Cultural Interchange Full

Children's International Summer Villages, Inc. Full

Council for Educational Travel, USA Full

Council on International Educational Exchange Full

Cultural Academic Student Exchange Inc. Full

Cultural Homestay International Full

DM Discoveries Full

Education Travel & Culture, Inc. Full

Educational and Cultural Interactions, Inc. Provisional

Educational Resource Development Trust (ERDT/SHARE!) Full

EF Foundation for Foreign Study Full

F.L.A.G., Inc. Full

Forte International Exchange Association Full

Foundation for Academic Cultural Exchange Full

Foundation for Intercultural Travel Full

Foundation for Worldwide International Student Exchange Full

4-H International Programs Committee Full

Global Insights Full

Global Outreach, Inc. Provisional

Global World International Foundation Full

Intercultural Homestay Services Full

International Cultural Exchange Services Full

International Experience USA Provisional

International Fellowship, Inc. Full

International Student Exchange, Inc. Full

INTO EdVentures Full

Learning and Achievement Foundation Provisional

Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. Full

Nacel Open Door Full

NorthWest Student Exchange Conditional

NW Services, Inc. PEACE Program Full

O.C.E.A.N. Full

Pacific Intercultural Exchange Full

PAX - Program of Academic Exchange Full

Quest International Full

Reflections International, Inc. Full

Rotary District 5190-CALVADA Conditional

Rotary District 5950/5960 Youth Exchange Foundation Full

Rotary District 6650 YEP Provisional

Rotary District 7120 YEP Full

Rotary District 7150 YEP Full

Rotary District 7890 YEP Full

Rotary - Central States Rotary YEP Full

Rotary - Eastern States Rotary Exchange (ESSEX) Full

Rotary - Ohio-Erie Rotary YEP. Full

Rotary Rocky Mountain YEP Full

Rotary - South Central Rotary Youth Exchange, Inc. Conditional

Rotary YES / SCANEX Conditional

School Year Abroad Full

STS Foundation Full

Student American International Full

Terra Lingua USA Full

The Traveling School Provisional

United Studies Student Exchange Full

World Experience Full

World Heritage Full

World Link, Inc. Provisional

Youth For Understanding USA Full

Listing TypesThese categories were designed by the CSIET Board of Directors to encourage organizations to administer their programs according to the highest possible standards and to permit the Evaluation Committee to accurately and fairly reflect its conclusions.

Full Listing is the status that organizations and programs described in the CSIET Advisory List are accorded when they have demonstrated full compliance with the CSIET Standards.

Provisional Listing reflects the Evaluation Committee's determination that an organization, during its first or second evaluation, is judged to be in compliance with CSIET standards on the basis of its application materials. Provisional Listing will be granted to a newly accepted organization for two one-year periods, provided experience with the organization during this time affirms the Committee's assessment. After one year, Provisional Listing may be renewed for a second year. Or, if there is inadequate compliance with specific standards, the organization may be denied listing.

Conditional Listing is a status that may be granted to an organization that had previously achieved either a Full or Conditional Listing. It is issued to organizations that the Accreditation Committee determines are substantially in compliance with the standards but which need improvement in one or more areas. Conditional Listing is granted for one year, but may be renewed for subsequent one-year periods upon completion of review by the Accreditation Committee.

Organizations Accepted for Listing in the 2005-06 CSIET Advisory ListThe following programs have been granted either a Full , Provisional , or Conditional Listing in CSIET's 2005-2006 Advisory List

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We would like to remind you that we currently havetwo publications for sale at our office. The first book,titled Field of Dreamers, is an excellent portrayal ofhigh school sports in Tennessee and the historyof the TSSAA. Author Gene Pearce describes ingreat and entertaining detail the past 100 yearsof high school sports in this long-awaited book.

We have also published a TSSAA Hall ofFame Book, with information on members fromour inception in 1982 to 2004. It includes eachmember’s photograph and bio.

However, we regret that a mistake was made in theabove publication. We inadvertently left out the biographicalinformation on three of our Hall of Fame members. We did not mean to dishonor these threein any way, as all of our members are very special to us. We are sorry for this error, and wehave included their information here.

Please contact the TSSAA office if you wish to purchase one of these publications (615-889-6740).

Thurman D. Reynolds

INDUCTION YEAR: 1990CATEGORY: AdministratorBIRTH: July 17, 1917—Pickett County, TN

• Teacher/Coach 16 Years (1946 - 1962)• Jackson North Side High School (1946 – 1962)

• Football Coach• Boys’ Basketball Coach• Girls’ Basketball Coach

• Combined Record: 822 – 196 – 7• Principal 24 Years (1962 – 1986)

• Jackson North Side High School• TSSAA Board of Control 16 Years (1965 – 1981)• Commissioner Volunteer Football Conference 4 Years (1964 – 1968)• Commissioner West Tennessee Basketball Officials’ Association 4 Years (1964 – 1968)• Madison County School Board 4 Years (1986 – 1990)

• Retirement 1986

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Bill Melton

INDUCTION YEAR: 1998CATEGORY: OfficialBIRTH: October 28, 1932—Lillydale, TN

• TSSAA Official 37 Years (1957 – 1994)• Football

• 25 Bowl Games• 30 Playoff Games• 3 TSSAA State Championship games

• Basketball• 25 District tournaments• 24 Region tournaments• 18 Sub-state tournaments• 2 TSSAA State Tournaments

• Founder of North Central Football Officials Association• Took program from 6 officials and 3 schools to 30 officials and 37 schools

• Founder of North Central Basketball Officials Association• Took program from 12 officials and 3 schools to 80 officials and 28 schools

• Commissioner and Supervisor of North Central Football Association• Commissioner and Supervisor of North Central Basketball Association

• The North Central Football Officials Association was the first association in the state to work 6-man crews during all regular-season games• The North Central Basketball Officials Association was the first to work three-man crews in Tennessee• In 2004 he received the Distinguished Service Award by the TIAAA for outstanding service to athletics in Tennessee

Dale Kelley

INDUCTION YEAR: 1998CATEGORY: OfficialBIRTH: October 19, 1939—Carroll County, TN

• TSSAA Official 21 Years (1965 – 1986)• 2 Girls’ TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments• 1 Boys’ TSSAA State Basketball Tournament

• Commissioner Northwest Tennessee Basketball Officials’ Association 5 Years (1974 – 1983)• Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education 9 Years (1974 – 1983)• Carroll County Vocational Education School Board 9 Years (1974 – 1983)

• Officiated collegiate basketball for 14 years in the Southeastern Conference• Worked 9 consecutive NCAA basketball tournaments• Officiated in 3 NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournaments• Mr. Kelley is the current mayor of Huntingdon, TN• Played basketball and baseball at Bethel College in McKenzie, TN• Inducted into the Bethel College Hall of Fame in 1981• Received Bethel College Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 1985• Inducted into the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame in 2002• Inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2003• In 1998, Mr. Kelley was appointed by Governor Don Sundquist to serve on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as a member of the 8th Congressional District• Coordinator of Men’s Division I Basketball Officials for the Big 12, Conference USA, and SunBelt Conferences• Assists TSSAA at officials’ camps

2005-2006 REGIONAL RULES MEETINGS

2005-2006 WRESTLING RULES MEETINGSWednesday, Oct. 19 7:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University SchoolThursday, Oct. 20 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High SchoolMonday, Oct. 24 7:00 p.m. Morristown, Morristown West High SchoolTuesday, Oct. 25 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame

2005-2006 TRACK RULES MEETINGSMonday, Jan. 23 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High SchoolWednesday, Jan. 25 7:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High SchoolThursday, Jan. 26 7:00 p.m. Knoxville, Webb SchoolMonday, Jan. 30 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High SchoolWednesday, Feb. 1 7:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University SchoolThursday, Feb. 2 7:00 p.m. Jackson, Union UniversityMonday, Feb. 6 7:00 p.m. Murfreesboro, Riverdale High School

2005-2006 BASEBALL RULES MEETINGSWednesday, January 18 6:00 p.m. Memphis University School, MemphisThursday, January 19 5:00 p.m. University School, JacksonMonday, January 23 6:00 p.m. Marshall County High School, LewisburgWednesday, January 25 6:00 p.m. Hunters Lane High School, NashvilleThursday, January 26 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame High School, ChattanoogaSaturday, January 28 9:00 a.m. Daniel Boone High School, GraySaturday, January 28 2:00 p.m. Fulton High School, KnoxvilleSunday, January 29 2:00 p.m. Cookeville High School, Cookeville

The TSSAA Baseball Umpire’s Camp will be held in Knoxville on January 27-29,2006. There will be umpires’ clinics in Nashville, Memphis, and Jackson on thedates and times listed above at those sites. At all umpires’ clinics, there will alsobe a rules meeting for coaches.

2005-06 MEETINGS FOR NON-FACULTY & BEGINNING COACHESJanuary 12 5:00 P.M.Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TNJanuary 19 5:00 P.M.Union University, Jackson, TNJanuary 23 5:00 P.M.Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, TN

2005-2006 SOFTBALL RULES MEETINGSJanuary 9 7:00 P.M. DeKalb Co. High School Smithville, TNJanuary 11 7:00 P.M. Daniel Boone High School Gray, TNJanuary 12 7:00 P.M. Webb School of Knoxville Knoxville, TNJanuary 18 7:00 P.M. Board of Education Memphis, TNJanuary 19 7:00 P.M. Union University Jackson, TNJanuary 23 7:00 P.M. Hunters Lane High School Nashville, TNJanuary 25 7:00 P.M. Notre Dame High School Chattanooga, TNJanuary 26 7:00 P.M. Marshall Co. High School Lewisburg, TN

2005-2006 BASKETBALL RULES MEETINGSMonday, Oct. 3 10:00 a.m. Middle School Coordinators’ Meeting TSSAATuesday, Oct. 4 9:00 a.m. Supervisors’ Meeting TSSAAWednesday, Oct. 5 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame High School ChattanoogaThursday, Oct. 6 6:00 p.m. Shelbyville High School ShelbyvilleSunday, Oct. 9 2:00 p.m. MUS (Coaches) Memphis

4:00 p.m. MUS (Officials) MemphisMonday, Oct. 10 6:00 p.m. Dresden High School DresdenTuesday, Oct. 11 6:00 p.m. Union University JacksonWednesday, Oct. 12 6:00 p.m. DeKalb Co. High School SmithvilleMonday, Oct. 17 6:00 p.m. Daniel Boone High School GrayTuesday, Oct. 18 6:00 p.m. Talley-Ward Recreation Center MorristownWednesday, Oct. 19 6:00 p.m. Knoxville Central High School KnoxvilleThursday, Oct. 20 6:00 p.m. Hunters Lane High School Nashville

TSSAA NEWSROUTING REPORT

This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors inensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school personnel. Each individual should check the appropriate box after having read the Newsand pass it on to the next individual on the list or return it to the athleticadministrator.

– URGENT –ATTENTION ALL

ADMINISTRATORS,COACHES, AND OFFICIALS

Due to the unfortunate crisis we are all facingconcerning gas prices and gas shortage, allmeetings that were to be held across the state inSeptember have been cancelled.

These include the District Coordinators meeting,Administrators meetings, Cheer Coachesmeetings, and Non-Faculty and BeginningCoaches meetings.

Coaches Education classes will continue to beheld as scheduled.

A decision will be made on September 15regarding the status of meetings to be held inOctober. A decision will be made on October 15regarding the status of meetings to be held inNovember. A decision will be made on November15 regarding the status of meetings to be held inDecember.

All administrators, coaches, and officials shouldcheck the website (www.tssaa.org) daily forupdates.

These cancellations are concerning onlymeetings conducted by the TSSAA state office.

❑ Athletic Director❑ Girls Tennis Coach❑ Baseball Coach❑ Boys Tennis Coach❑ Girls Basketball Coach❑ Girls Track & Field Coach❑ Boys Basketball Coach❑ Boys Track & Field Coach❑ Girls Cross Country Coach❑ Girls Volleyball Coach

❑ Boys Cross Country Coach❑ Wrestling Coach❑ Football Coach❑ Cheerleading Coach❑ Boys Golf Coach❑ Girls Golf Coach❑ Girls Soccer Coach❑ Boys Soccer Coach❑ Softball CoachOther_________________