WINTER 2017 - TSSAAJim Lawson – Nashville Kim Ratliff – Tri-Cities Jim Riley – Nashville Paige Smith Strong – Cookeville Kim Wilkerson - Chattanooga 2016 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONHERMITAGE, TENNESSEETENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONHERMITAGE, TENNESSEE

WINTER 2017

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TSSAA NEWSROUTING REPORT

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

q Athletic Director q Girls Tennis Coachq Baseball Coach q Boys Tennis Coachq Girls Basketball Coach q Girls Track & Field Coach q Boys Basketball Coach q Boys Track & Field Coachq Girls Cross Country Coachq Girls Volleyball Coachq Boys Cross Country Coach q Wrestling Coachq Football Coach q Cheerleading Coachq Boys Golf Coach q Girls Golf Coach q Girls Soccer Coach q Boys Soccer Coach q Softball Coachq Bowling Coach Other_________________

DANCEJunior Varsity PomHouston High School

Small Varsity PomFarragut High School

Medium Varsity PomHendersonville High School

Large Varsity PomCollierville High School

Junior Varsity Hip HopSt. Benedict at Auburndale

Small Varsity Hip HopPope John Paul II High School

Medium Varsity Hip HopHendersonville High School

Large Varsity Hip HopArlington High School

Small Varsity JazzBrentwood High School

Medium Varsity JazzRavenwood High School

Large Varsity JazzBearden High School

Small Varsity High KickOoltewah High School

CHEERLEADINGCheer (Non-Building)

Knoxville Halls High School

Cheer (Non-Tumbling)Cane Ridge High School

Junior VarsityArlington High School

Junior Varsity Co-EdDyer County High School

Small VarsityArlington High School

Medium VarsityRavenwood High School

Large VarsityCentennial High School

Super VarsityHouston High School

Small Co-EdBlackman High School

Medium Co-EdStewarts Creek High School

Large Co-EdDyer County High School

Varsity Game DayCumberland County High School

CROSS-COUNTRYA-AA GIRLS

Murfreesboro Central Magnet School

AAA GIRLSRavenwood High School

DIVISION II-A GIRLSWebb School of Knoxville

DIVISION II-AA GIRLSBrentwood Academy

A-AA BOYSKnoxville Catholic High School

AAA BOYSBrentwood High School

DIVISION II-A BOYSWebb School of Knoxville

DIVISION II-AA BOYSBrentwood Academy

GIRLS SOCCERA-AA

Greeneville High School

AAAClarksville High School

Division II-AEvangelical Christian School

Division II-AAFather Ryan High School

GIRLS VOLLEYBALLA

Goodpasture Christian School

AAKnoxville Catholic High School

AAABrentwood High School

Division II-AWebb School of Knoxville

Division II-AABriarcrest Christian School

GOLFA-AA GIRLS

Christian Academy of Knoxville

AAA GIRLSClarksville High School

DIVISION II-A GIRLSSt. Mary’s Episcopal School

DIVISION II-AA GIRLSSt. Agnes Academy

A-AA BOYSChrist Presbyterian Academy

AAA BOYSKnoxville Halls High School

DIVISION II-A BOYSSt. George’s Independent School

DIVISION II-AA BOYSMemphis University School

FOOTBALLDIVISION II-A

Lausanne Collegiate School

DIVISION II-AABrentwood Academy

CLASS 1ADresden High School

CLASS 2ATrezevant High School

CLASS 3AAlcoa High School

CLASS 4AMemphis East High School

CLASS 5AFarragut High School

CLASS 6AWhitehaven High School

TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2016 Fall Sports Champions

2016 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS

3 What’s HappeningNFHS Coach of the Year, TSSAA Hall of Fame, and Preds Salute to Champions

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A. F. Bridges AwardsHigh Schools are honored for sportsmanship.

Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award WinnersBacks and linemen are honored for their performances on the gridiron.

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BlueCross Basketball SchedulesDivision I and II Boys and Girls championship playoff schedules.

TRINA MELTONCheer Coaches’ Conference Info

9 Distinguished Service RecognitionA coach, official, contributor, and high school and middle school administrator are recognized for contributions and excellence.

10 Richard McWhirterTMSAA Update & the AD

20 Stephen BargatzeAn update on The Right Team

WINTER 2017 EDITION

ARTICLES

FEATURES

TSSAA STAFF

BERNARD CHILDRESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GENE MENEESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

MATTHEW GILLESPIEASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

MARK REEVESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

RICHARD MCWHIRTERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

TRINA MELTONASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

LAUREN JONESASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

HEATHER CARTERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

EMILY CROWELLADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TERRY HILLIERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GAYLE SIMMSADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

SHONNIE SPEICHERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LYNNE SUTTONADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

KIM ALLEYADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

ALLISON BRYANADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

STEPHEN BARGATZEDIRECTOR OF STUDENT

SERVICES

COURTNEY BRUNETZDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

BRADLEY LAMBERTTECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

BOARD OF CONTROLPRESIDENT - MIKE REED

HAMBLEN WEST HSMORRISTOWN

VICE PRESIDENT - JERRY MATHIS

TULLAHOMA HSTULLAHOMA

JODY WRIGHTFULTON HSKNOXVILLE

TOMMY LAYNESEQUATCHIE COUNTY HS

DUNLAP

STEVE CHAUNCYHILLWOOD HS

NASHVILLE

BRYAN TRUELEWIS COUNTY HS

HOHENWALD

GREG SCOTTMILAN HS

MILAN

RICKY CATLETTJACKSON NORTH SIDE HS

JACKSON

GREG MCCULLOUGHMEMPHIS CENTRAL HS

MEMPHIS

DAVID MESKEWEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE

MIKE ROLLERLIPSCOMB ACADEMY

NASHVILLE

SCOTT GATLINJACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

JACKSON

LEGISLATIVE COUNCILPRESIDENTDAN BLACK

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLSBRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT

VICE PRESIDENT - MICHAEL REYNOLDS

FARRAGUT HSKNOXVILLE

DEXTER WILLIAMS WEST CARROLL HS

ATWOOD

KEITH TURNERSCIENCE HILL HSJOHNSON CITY

BO GRIFFINRALEIGH EGYPT HS

MEMPHIS

LES TROTTERWAVERLY CENTRAL HS

WAVERLY

ART CROOK STATION CAMP HS

GALLATIN

JEFF LUTTRELLWATERTOWN HS

WATERTOWN

STEVE HENRYSODDY-DAISY HS

SODDY-DAISY

KENNY SHOLLMCCALLIE SCHOOL

CHATTANOOGA

LINDSEY JUDD GOODPASTURE CHRISTIAN

SCHOOL MADISON

KEVIN STARKS HARDING ACADEMY

MEMPHIS

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WHAT’S HAPPENINGNFHS Coaches Association Award Program

We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has given TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association. Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previous school year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national office recognizing their accomplishment. Each state is also allowed to nominate one Citation (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the NFHS and/or other national organizations that have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees for Contributor of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, moral character, and carry the endorsement of their respective state high school association.

TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the 2015-16 school year. They are as follows:

2015-16 TSSAA COACHES OF THE YEAR

TSSAA Hall of Fame

We are currently in the process of selecting the TSSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2017. We will be announcing this year’s inductees in late January. The luncheon and induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 1. It will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro.

If you have any questions please contact Heather Carter at 615-889-6740 [email protected]

Preds Salute to Champions

For the last six seasons, the Nashville Predators have recognized TSSAA state champions from the Middle Tennessee area through a program called “Salute to State Champions” presented by BlueCross BlueShield. They supply tickets to a game and t-shirts to the coaches and players and make a discount available for friends, family and supporters to purchase. The championship teams are recognized during the game in front of sellout crowds.

TSSAA would like to thank the Nashville Predators organization for their recognition of the schools and student athletes.

This season, the following state champions were/will be honored at the games below: 11/23 vs Dallas – Boys A-AA Golf: Christ Presbyterian Academy and Girls AAA Golf: Clarksville High School

12/4 vs Philadelphia – Division I, Class A Volleyball: Goodpasture Christian School and Division I, Class AAA Brentwood High School

12/13 vs St Louis – Boys Cross Country: Brentwood High School

1/26 vs Columbus – Girls Division II, Class AA Soccer: Father Ryan School

2/2 vs Edmonton – Girls Division I, Class AAA Soccer: Clarksville High School

2/12 Dallas – TBA

Has your team won a State Championship and interested in hearing more about the program? Contact Jilian Brake of the Nashville Predators([email protected]) to learn how your team can be involved.

Boys Sports

Football Teli White,

Trezevant High School

BasketballKevin Starks,

Harding Academy

TrackRashad Haynes,

Memphis Central High School

BaseballPaul Lamm,

Spring Hill High School

SoccerRyan Radcliffe,

Bearden High School

WrestlingShane Turner,

Red Bank High School

Cross CountrySean O’Neal,

Knoxville Catholic High School

GolfJeff Ruffin,

St. George’s Independent School

TennisTed Measley,

University School of Jackson

Boys BowlingLaura Madsen,

Christian Brothers High School

Girls Sports

BasketballLois Donaldson,

East Nashville Magnet School

TrackPeter Mueller,

Ravenwood High School

VolleyballSusan Davidson,

Farragut High School

SoftballJeff Davis,

Meigs County High School

SoccerJohn Eiskamp,

Greeneville High School

Cross CountryDustin Carpenter,

Signal Mountain High School

GolfCynthia Giannini,

St. Agnes Academy

Girls BowlingPatty Tomlinson,

Franklin High School

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The CPA boy’s golf team was recognized at the Predators game vs. the Dallas Stars on November 23

The Brentwood High School boy’s cross country team was recognized at the Predators game vs. the St. Louis Blues on December 13

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

The TSSAA is pleased to announce a new digital partnership with Huddle, the exclusive ticketing partner of the TSSAA and NFHS Network. GoFan, the Huddle digital ticketing platform, will allow high school sports fans the opportunity to purchase online tickets to State Championship events in advance.

Tickets purchased through GoFan will be mobile-only, meaning that these tickets can only be redeemed at the entrance gate when presented on a personal mobile device. We encourage you to visit the GoFan site and share this link with students, parents, and fans of your school’s athletic program. The first event available for purchase is the 2017 Bowling State Championships held at the Smyrna Bowling Center on January 19-21.

We urge all member high schools to consider using GoFan for their own events. The GoFan ticketing solution is free to all partnering schools and allows Tennessee schools to easily sell more tickets and alleviate congestion at ticket gates. High school fans enjoy GoFan because the digital app and website allows them to conveniently pre-order tickets and quickly gain entry into the game by skipping the lines.

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RECOGNITION OF OFFICIALS2016 State Volleyball

Tournament Officials

Ed Adamowicz – Columbia

Janice Byrd – Chattanooga

Pernie Crowder – Nashville

Phillip Ems – Knoxville

Melissa Guy – Memphis

Lee Huffaker – Knoxville

Jennyfer Imanuel – Memphis

Jim Lawson – Nashville

Kim Ratliff – Tri-Cities

Jim Riley – Nashville

Paige Smith Strong – Cookeville

Kim Wilkerson - Chattanooga

2016 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS

Blount CountyBarry Mathis, Rick Pope,Jerry Barnes, Robert Moore,Donald Talbott, Benny Blackstock,Bryan Bledsoe, Chris Clark

Mid SouthTodd Dunaway, Scott Carver, Kelly Williams, James Stacy, Chris Coppedge, Dave Belcher, Robert Shearin, Timothy Cooper

Clinch ValleyDaniel Ingram, Jason Legg,Bryan Jackson, Todd Brengle,Aaron Evans, Harold Pierce,Wesley Barger, Frank Ballew

KnoxvilleJohn Cook, Eddie Golden,Gary Messer, Jared Mynatt,Jay Davis, Michael Huie,Daryl Brown, Justin Stringfield

Tri County Bryan Frye, David Viar,Paul Koger, Brandon Kirkland,Jim Thompson, J. Ronald Hemphill,Keith Denkin, D. Craig Phillips

North Central Steven Jackson, Michael Mangrum,Bubba Victory, Barry Blackwell,Randy Ingram, Jason Knowles,Jamie Martinez, John Young

Southeast Jeff Jones, Steve PlumleeWilliam O’Neal, Robert PutmanMichael Elliott, Scott DieterDerek Brooks, Charles Daughtery

MiddleRick Pearson, Dan Taylor,Darryl Keckler, Larry Whaley,Chris Humphreys, Daniel Lockwood,Terrence McClain, Shawn Johnson

2016 TSSAA State Girls’ Soccer Officials

Almaloogi, Ahmad - Mid-West

Bahsoon, Matt - West TN

Barnett, Donald - Highland Rim

Bell, Lucy - Middle TN

Brenes, Luis - Tri-Cities

Burke, Chris - Middle TN

Dillard Stroud, Miriam - West TN

Erickson, Jess - Middle TN

Eubank, Donovan - Mid-West

Fullen, Audra - Middle TN

Garrett, Glen - Middle TN

Haley,John - Mid-West

Henderson, Bethany - West TN

Hernandez, Ricardo - Highland Rim

Hitchel, Jodi - Middle TN

Holden, Judson - Highland Rim

Johnson, Steve - Southeast

Martinez, Mario - Highland Rim

Matthews, Stephanie - Middle TN

McWhorter, Zach - TN Valley

Meyer, Ben - TN Valley

Morris, Ariel - Highland Rim

Painter, Joe - Southeast

Powell, Dustin - Southeast

Roorda, Alex - TN Valley

Sallah, Scott - Tri-Cities

Sheen, Regan - TN Valley

Shirley, Stephen - Highland Rim

Smith, Mike - Southeast

Soya, Paul - Middle TN

Tribble, Daniel - Highland Rim

Yarid, Zach - Highland Rim

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A. F. BRIDGESAWARDS

T E N N E S S E E S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L A T H L E T I C A S S O C I A T I O N

A. F. BRIDGESAWARDS

G I V E N I N R E C O G N I T I O N O F T H E I D E A L S O F E T H I C S A N D

I N T E G R I T Y I N T H E T E A C H I N G A N D P R O M O T I O N O F

C I T I Z E N S H I P A N D S P O R T S M A N S H I P

As part of the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" program, TSSAA recognizes member schools that have made the effort to remind theirathletic family that there is a particular code of conduct, a particular level of expected behavior, and a way to act that is proper ifone wishes to be a part of an athletic contest, regardless of how they participate.

"JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" focuses on the foundation of what we hope all participants will do. Just do what you are supposed todo in representing yourself, your family, your school and community.

Those schools that received no reported unsportsmanlike conduct incidents during the 2010-11 season have received a certificatehighlighting the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" logo and this effort. We are specifically recognizing proper sportsmanship at athleticcontests, but we all understand that the athletic contests are a small part of our educational program.

DIVISIONAL AWARDSLocal officials associations have been asked to nominate schools that they service that have displayed this overall positive effortto teach, expect, and demand a positive atmosphere of sportsmanship at their particular contests. Member schools have also beenasked to nominate individuals or schools for special recognition for going the extra mile to do what's right. Nominations have alsocome from representatives of the Tennessee Obervers Program for Sports. The TOPS observers have shared the positive effortsthat have been recognized at athletic contests across our state.

From these nominees and the schools that have received no reported unsportsmanlike conduct during the previous school year,27 schools have been selected to receive the A.F. Bridges Award at the divisional level. Three Class A, three Class AA, and threeClass AAA schools in each grand division have been recognized for a total of nine schools in each division and 27 schools overall.These schools will be presented "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" recognition banners at the regional meetings in each grand divisionof our state during November. Again, the TSSAA Board of Control has earmarked $27,000 toward a scholarship fund to recognizeoutstanding student athletes from the A. F. Bridges Divisional Finalists. Each school will receive $1,000 toward a scholarship torecognize an outstanding student athlete who represents the essence of good sportsmanship and citizenship. The criteria for thisscholarship will be established by the school, and student athletes will be recognized later during the school year.

STATE AWARD OF EXCELLENCEOf these 27 divisional recipients, one school in each class will receive Tennessee's top award for overall outstanding effort in itsdivision. These schools will be presented the A.F. BRIDGES STATE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. This is the highest award that canbe bestowed upon a school to honor its overall efforts to promote citizenship and sportsmanship at school, and at athleticcontests.

ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDSThe A.F. Bridges Awards program includes awards for School System Administrator of the Year, Principal of the Year, AthleticDirector of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Male Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, and Contributor of the Year. Recognitionwill be made in the above mentioned categories in each of the nine athletic districts in our state. Nominations have been made bya Citizenship/Sportsmanship Committee in each athletic district and final selection has been made by a State Selection Committee.The awards are named the A.F. BRIDGES AWARD in honor of the TSSAA's first executive secretary.

A.F. BRIDGESA.F. Bridges was born in Athens, Louisiana on March 17, 1905. He attended school in Lincoln County, Tennessee and graduated from CentralHigh School in Fayetteville in 1922. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Peabody College in Nashville. Hebegan his work as a teacher and coach at Peabody High School in Trenton, and after a number of years withthe Milan, Henderson, and Covington schools, he returned in 1936 as Superintendent of the Trenton schools.Soon after, he became the Superintendent of the Covington City Schools. After three years in Covington, Mr.Bridges was named as the first full-time Executive Secretary of the Tennessee Secondary School AthleticAssociation and established the first TSSAA state office in Trenton in 1946. Under the leadership of A. FosterBridges, athletics in the state of Tennessee reached a level of excellence and competence that earned therespect of all people. Mr. Bridges brought national recognition to Tennessee in high school athletics, andparticularly in the field of girls' athletics and in the establishing of one of the most respected trainingprograms for officials in the nation.Mr. Bridges was a person of high principles who displayed firmness andfairness, as well as the high ideals of ethics and integrity, as he and many other school people establishedthe foundation of TSSAA across our state. It is our sincere wish that through honoring Mr. Bridges bynaming this awards program after him, we will have the opportunity to remind young people of the positivecharacteristics, not only of this gentleman, but of athletics in general and participants specifically.

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ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7School System Administrator of the YearSteve Wilkinson, Henderson County BOE

Principal of the YearBrian Norton, Scotts Hill High School

Athletic Director of the YearRicky Coffman, Adamsville High School

Female Coach of the YearMolly Ashley, West Carroll High School

Male Coach of the YearJarreett Jones, Liberty Technology Magnet HS

Official of the YearNick Owens, Arlington

Contributor of the YearCarroll Bank & Trust, Huntingdon

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8School System Administrator of the YearDan Black, Bradford Special School District

Principal of the YearChuck West, Dresden High School

Athletic Director of the YearJeromy Davidson, Westview High School

Female Coach of the YearDawn Barger, Lake County High School

Male Coach of the YearShane Sisco, Union City High School

Official of the YearSkip Jones, Jackson

Contributor of the YearGreg Usery, Greenfield

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9School System Administrator of the Year

India Weaver, MIAAPrincipal of the Year

Greg McCullough, Memphis Central High SchoolAthletic Director of the Year

Tim Smith, Houston High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Niki Bray, Memphis Central High SchoolMale Coach of the Year

David Taylor, Craigmont High SchoolOfficial of the Year

George White, Jr., MemphisContributor of the Year

Mark Healy, Millington


Mike Davis, Wilson County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

James Bennett, Warren County High SchoolAthletic Director of the Year

Dale Alsup, Coffee County High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Holly White, Riverdale High SchoolMale Coach of the Year

Mark Purvis, Mt. Juliet High SchoolOfficial of the Year

Fred McCollum, GallatinContributor of the Year

Wilson Bank & Trust

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5School System Administrator of the YearRicky Perry, Goodpasture Christian School

Principal of the YearNate morrow, Christ Presbyterian Academy

Athletic Director of the YearJeff Brothers, Nashville Christian School

Female Coach of the YearBrandy Gagliano, Christ Presbyterian Academy

Male Coach of the YearJim Fey, East Literature Magnet School

Official of the YearRay Johnson, Jr., AdamsContributor of the Year

Rudy Kalis, WSMV Nashville


Benny Pace, Lewis County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Allen Trull, Lewis County High SchoolAthletic Director of the Year

Jay Powlas, Dickson County High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Kim Brenner, Zion Christian AcademyMale Coach of the Year

Vance Belew, Columbia Central High SchoolOfficial of the YearTrey Miles, Madison

Contributor of the YearKyle Johnson, Loretto

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1School System Administrator of the YearMorris Woodring, Johnson County Schools

Principal of the YearGreg Clark, Seymour High School

Athletic Director of the YearJim Lethco, Pigeon-Forge High School

Female Coach of the YearRobin Vannoy, Morristown-Hamblen HS East

Male Coach of the YearBrad Flatford, Cosby High School

Official of the YearCraig Price, MorristownContributor of the Year

Doug Buckles, Unaka


Henry Bagggett, Oneida City SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Sallee Reynolds, Hardin Valley AcademyAthletic Director of the Year

Ronald Ladd, Kingston High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Jayme Smith, Anderson County High SchoolMale Coach of the Year

Clark Wormsley, Webb School of KnoxvilleOfficial of the Year

Pete Stafford, KnoxvilleContributor of the Year

Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3School System Administrator of the YearJohnny McDaniel, Bradley County Schools

Principal of the YearShawn Brower, Chattanooga Christian School

Athletic Director of the YearC. R. “Bubba” Simmons, McCallie School

Female Coach of the YearElaine Peigen, Ooltewah High School

Male Coach of the YearSteve Henry, Soddy-Daisy High Schooll

Official of the YearMarsha Goodwin, Cleveland

Contributor of the YearWard Gossett, Times Free Press Chattanooga

WEST MIDDLE EAST TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A 1. Gleason High School 1. Cornersville High School 1. Chatt. Sch for the Arts & Sciences 2. Huntingdon High School 2. Pickett County High School 2. Oakdale High School 3. West Carroll High School 3. Van Buren County High School 3. Oneida High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA 4. Camden Central High School 4. David Lipscomb High School 4. Cumberland Gap High School 5. Harding Academy 5. Marshall County HIgh School 5. Girls Prepatory School 6. University School fo Jackson 6. Whites Creek High School 6. Tyner Academy

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA 7. Jackson North Side High School 7. Cane Ridge High School 7. Maryville High School 8. Kirby High School 8. Columbia Central High School 8. Morristown-Hamblen HS West 9. Melrose High School 9. Kenwood High School 9. Oak Ridge High School

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ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 2 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Dr. Kevin Ward, Carter County Michael McBrien, Webb School Pete Swafford, Sequatchie Co. Superintendent Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Dr. Cindy Bowman, South Greene High School Donald Snider, CAK Tommy Layne, Sequatchie Co. High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Tracy Beets, Cocke County High School Steve Killan, Knox West Brad Jackson, Ooltewah High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Jennifer Murphy, Morristown West High School Chris Hames, Webb School Laura Cottrell, Chattanooga Christian School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Greg Foreman, Pigeon Forge High School Gary Rankin, Alcoa High School Ralph Potter, McCallie High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Lynn Testman, Tri Cities Blake Harris, Knoxville Larry Osborne, Sequatchie Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Kenny Hawkins, WJHL TV James Haslam, Pilot Benchmark Physical Therapy

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 4 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 6 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Tim Tackett, Rutherford County Greg Glenn, Lipscomb Academy Dr. Danny Weeks, Dickson County Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Lane Ward, Cookeville High School Dr. James Bailey, Whites Creek High School Christine Potts, Spring Hill High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Bob Robertson, Huntland High School Dr. Linda Miller, MLK Academic Magnet High Jeremy Boyd, Cheatham Co. High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Allison Martin, Community High School LoisMissy Donaldson, East Nashville Magnet Jan Morrissey, BGA Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Scott Cook, Cookeville High School Seth Massey, Station Camp High School Derek Boyd, Mt. Pleasant High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Bubba Victory, North Central Billy Still, Davidson County Brian Story, North Middle Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Barbara Wolke, Rutherford County Chamber Dan Crockett, CEO of Franklin American Shaw Daniels, Mt. Pleasant Athletic Boosters

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Mark Florence, Benton County Schools Neal Durbin, Dyersburg City Schools Chief Gerald Darling Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Jeff Barnes, Bolivar Central High School Wes Kennedy, Union City John Bush, Douglass High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Jan Waller, Adamsville High School Chic Nute, Tipton Co. Roy Spears, Kirby High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Lori Benson, Jackson South Side High School Pam Daniel, Obion Co. Central High School Natasha Perkins, Bolton High School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Phillip Robinson, Trinity Christian Academy Jonathan West, Dresden High School Yusuf Sharif, Whitehaven High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Carlos Spencer, Southwest Mike Blackwood, Northwest Mark Herrington, Shelby County Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Brad Sam, McKenzie Banner Steve Holt, Covington High School John Best, Shelby County Broadcast

CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A1. Bradford High School 1. Clay County High School 1. Coalfield High School2. Huntingdon High School 2. Houston County High School 2. Cosby High School3. Jackson Christian School 3. Jo Byrns High School 3. Hancock County High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA1. Chester County High School 1. Hickman Co. High School 1. Austin-East High School2. Crockett County High School 2. Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet 2. Carter High School3. McNairy Central High School 3. Stratford High School 3. Pigeon Forge High School

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA1. Brighton High School 1. Blackman High School 1. Daniel Boone High School2. Kirby High School 2. Harpeth Hall High School 2. Knoxville Halls High School3. Southwind High School 3. Mt. Juliet High School 3. Sevier Co. High School

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ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7School System Administrator of the YearSteve Wilkinson, Henderson County BOE

Principal of the YearBrian Norton, Scotts Hill High School

Athletic Director of the YearRicky Coffman, Adamsville High School

Female Coach of the YearMolly Ashley, West Carroll High School

Male Coach of the YearJarreett Jones, Liberty Technology Magnet HS

Official of the YearNick Owens, Arlington

Contributor of the YearCarroll Bank & Trust, Huntingdon

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8School System Administrator of the YearDan Black, Bradford Special School District

Principal of the YearChuck West, Dresden High School

Athletic Director of the YearJeromy Davidson, Westview High School

Female Coach of the YearDawn Barger, Lake County High School

Male Coach of the YearShane Sisco, Union City High School

Official of the YearSkip Jones, Jackson

Contributor of the YearGreg Usery, Greenfield


India Weaver, MIAAPrincipal of the Year

Greg McCullough, Memphis Central High SchoolAthletic Director of the Year

Tim Smith, Houston High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Niki Bray, Memphis Central High SchoolMale Coach of the Year

David Taylor, Craigmont High SchoolOfficial of the Year

George White, Jr., MemphisContributor of the Year

Mark Healy, Millington


Mike Davis, Wilson County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

James Bennett, Warren County High SchoolAthletic Director of the Year

Dale Alsup, Coffee County High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Holly White, Riverdale High SchoolMale Coach of the Year

Mark Purvis, Mt. Juliet High SchoolOfficial of the Year

Fred McCollum, GallatinContributor of the Year

Wilson Bank & Trust

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5School System Administrator of the YearRicky Perry, Goodpasture Christian School

Principal of the YearNate morrow, Christ Presbyterian Academy

Athletic Director of the YearJeff Brothers, Nashville Christian School

Female Coach of the YearBrandy Gagliano, Christ Presbyterian Academy

Male Coach of the YearJim Fey, East Literature Magnet School

Official of the YearRay Johnson, Jr., AdamsContributor of the Year

Rudy Kalis, WSMV Nashville


Benny Pace, Lewis County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Allen Trull, Lewis County High SchoolAthletic Director of the Year

Jay Powlas, Dickson County High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Kim Brenner, Zion Christian AcademyMale Coach of the Year

Vance Belew, Columbia Central High SchoolOfficial of the YearTrey Miles, Madison

Contributor of the YearKyle Johnson, Loretto

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1School System Administrator of the YearMorris Woodring, Johnson County Schools

Principal of the YearGreg Clark, Seymour High School

Athletic Director of the YearJim Lethco, Pigeon-Forge High School

Female Coach of the YearRobin Vannoy, Morristown-Hamblen HS East

Male Coach of the YearBrad Flatford, Cosby High School

Official of the YearCraig Price, MorristownContributor of the Year

Doug Buckles, Unaka


Henry Bagggett, Oneida City SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Sallee Reynolds, Hardin Valley AcademyAthletic Director of the Year

Ronald Ladd, Kingston High SchoolFemale Coach of the Year

Jayme Smith, Anderson County High SchoolMale Coach of the Year

Clark Wormsley, Webb School of KnoxvilleOfficial of the Year

Pete Stafford, KnoxvilleContributor of the Year

Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3School System Administrator of the YearJohnny McDaniel, Bradley County Schools

Principal of the YearShawn Brower, Chattanooga Christian School

Athletic Director of the YearC. R. “Bubba” Simmons, McCallie School

Female Coach of the YearElaine Peigen, Ooltewah High School

Male Coach of the YearSteve Henry, Soddy-Daisy High Schooll

Official of the YearMarsha Goodwin, Cleveland

Contributor of the YearWard Gossett, Times Free Press Chattanooga

WEST MIDDLE EAST TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A 1. Gleason High School 1. Cornersville High School 1. Chatt. Sch for the Arts & Sciences 2. Huntingdon High School 2. Pickett County High School 2. Oakdale High School 3. West Carroll High School 3. Van Buren County High School 3. Oneida High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA 4. Camden Central High School 4. David Lipscomb High School 4. Cumberland Gap High School 5. Harding Academy 5. Marshall County HIgh School 5. Girls Prepatory School 6. University School fo Jackson 6. Whites Creek High School 6. Tyner Academy

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA 7. Jackson North Side High School 7. Cane Ridge High School 7. Maryville High School 8. Kirby High School 8. Columbia Central High School 8. Morristown-Hamblen HS West 9. Melrose High School 9. Kenwood High School 9. Oak Ridge High School

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2010 ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDS 2011T H E A . F . B R I D G E S AWA R D S

2010 DIVISIONAL FINALISTS 2011T H E A . F . B R I D G E S AWA R D S T H E A . F . B R I D G E S AWA R D S

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ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 2 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Dr. Kevin Ward, Carter County Michael McBrien, Webb School Pete Swafford, Sequatchie Co. Superintendent Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Dr. Cindy Bowman, South Greene High School Donald Snider, CAK Tommy Layne, Sequatchie Co. High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Tracy Beets, Cocke County High School Steve Killan, Knox West Brad Jackson, Ooltewah High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Jennifer Murphy, Morristown West High School Chris Hames, Webb School Laura Cottrell, Chattanooga Christian School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Greg Foreman, Pigeon Forge High School Gary Rankin, Alcoa High School Ralph Potter, McCallie High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Lynn Testman, Tri Cities Blake Harris, Knoxville Larry Osborne, Sequatchie Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Kenny Hawkins, WJHL TV James Haslam, Pilot Benchmark Physical Therapy

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 4 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 6 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Tim Tackett, Rutherford County Greg Glenn, Lipscomb Academy Dr. Danny Weeks, Dickson County Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Lane Ward, Cookeville High School Dr. James Bailey, Whites Creek High School Christine Potts, Spring Hill High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Bob Robertson, Huntland High School Dr. Linda Miller, MLK Academic Magnet High Jeremy Boyd, Cheatham Co. High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Allison Martin, Community High School LoisMissy Donaldson, East Nashville Magnet Jan Morrissey, BGA Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Scott Cook, Cookeville High School Seth Massey, Station Camp High School Derek Boyd, Mt. Pleasant High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Bubba Victory, North Central Billy Still, Davidson County Brian Story, North Middle Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Barbara Wolke, Rutherford County Chamber Dan Crockett, CEO of Franklin American Shaw Daniels, Mt. Pleasant Athletic Boosters

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Mark Florence, Benton County Schools Neal Durbin, Dyersburg City Schools Chief Gerald Darling Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Jeff Barnes, Bolivar Central High School Wes Kennedy, Union City John Bush, Douglass High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Jan Waller, Adamsville High School Chic Nute, Tipton Co. Roy Spears, Kirby High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Lori Benson, Jackson South Side High School Pam Daniel, Obion Co. Central High School Natasha Perkins, Bolton High School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Phillip Robinson, Trinity Christian Academy Jonathan West, Dresden High School Yusuf Sharif, Whitehaven High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Official of the Year Carlos Spencer, Southwest Mike Blackwood, Northwest Mark Herrington, Shelby County Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Brad Sam, McKenzie Banner Steve Holt, Covington High School John Best, Shelby County Broadcast

CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A1. Bradford High School 1. Clay County High School 1. Coalfield High School2. Huntingdon High School 2. Houston County High School 2. Cosby High School3. Jackson Christian School 3. Jo Byrns High School 3. Hancock County High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA1. Chester County High School 1. Hickman Co. High School 1. Austin-East High School2. Crockett County High School 2. Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet 2. Carter High School3. McNairy Central High School 3. Stratford High School 3. Pigeon Forge High School

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA1. Brighton High School 1. Blackman High School 1. Daniel Boone High School2. Kirby High School 2. Harpeth Hall High School 2. Knoxville Halls High School3. Southwind High School 3. Mt. Juliet High School 3. Sevier Co. High School

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TSSAA would like to honor Junior Moree as the distinguished service award recipient for officials. Junior joined TSSAA in 1979/1980 season and was registered in football and baseball. In 1995 and 1999, he worked two football state championships. He also worked four baseball state championships, two of which were in the 1990’s and two in the 2000’s.

Junior worked NAIA college football for four years, was a member of the Tennessee Collegiate Umpires Association for 30 years on the field, five years as the Assignor and five years as an Evaluator (JUCO, NAIA,

D-I, D-II, D-III). He was a Southeastern Conference Umpire Evaluator for three years.

TSSAA appointed Junior Moree as a Supervisor for the Tri-County Football Officials Association in 2001, and in 2015, he was appointed as TSSAA Supervisor-at-Large. He was named as TSSAA State Championship Game Evaluator in 2013 to the present.

He was instrumental in implementing the use of HUDL game film for evaluation of football game officials.

Junior graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1968, and he was a multi-sport athlete. He attended Austin Peay State University.

His career was spent in law enforcement. He was a former Vice Squad Office in the Clarksville, Tennessee Police Department, and former Chief of Police in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He retired in 2005 as a Special Agent in the Tennessee Highway Patrol with 30 years of credited service.

Junior is married to Martha Moree. They have one son, Jon Moree, who is also an official with the TSSAA, and a granddaughter, Reagan Moree.

TSSAA would like to thank Junior Moree for his many years of service and dedication to the student athletes in the State of Tennessee.

OFFICIAL - JUNIOR MOREE

TSSAA is proud to recognize John Varlas as its Distinguished Service honoree in the contributor category.

John Varlas has been a preps reporter at The Commercial Appeal since August of 2010. He began working at The Commercial Appeal in May of 1997. He is a graduate of Kingsbury High School in Memphis and the University of Memphis and is married to Jennifer Varlas.

John was born in Memphis on Jan. 15, 1968. Since then, his life has been dominated by

a love of all sports and a passion for telling good stories. Any time a Memphis area team is competing in a state tournament or championship in any sport, you’ll find John there.

During the regular season, you’ll always find him at a football game, or in a gym covering basketball, or at numerous other fields and locations throughout Memphis covering high school sports.

When John is not covering high school sports his interests and hobbies include traveling,

books, reading, old movies and jazz music. His greatest athletic moment? He once made eight straight 3-pointers in a pickup

basketball game!

TSSAA would like to thank and recognize John Varlas for his contributions to high school athletics in Tennessee.

CONTRIBUTOR - JOHN VARLAS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION

The TSSAA is proud to recognize Dr. Mike Roller as its distinguished service honoree as an administrator. Dr. Roller is the athletic director for Lipscomb Academy, an intentionally Christian, PreK-12 college preparatory school in Nashville, Tenn.

Dr. Roller began coaching full time after graduating

from college, leading teams both on the collegiate and high school-level. During his 40 years of coaching, he has won four state championships and become recognized nationally as a post-play expert. He holds the second-longest winning streak in all of high school

basketball at 125 games. In 13 seasons coaching at David Lipscomb High School (now Lipscomb Academy), his teams compiled a 331-80 record, made six state tournaments, 10 sub-state appearances and won six region championships.

As Lipscomb Academy Athletic Director, Dr. Roller has helped grow the schools athletic team offerings to include hockey and swimming in the high school and increased the number of middle school offerings by nearly half a dozen. He was also heavily involved in the planning of the McCadams Athletic Center, Lipscomb Academy’s 25,000 square-foot indoor training facility opened in the fall of 2016. Under his watch, participation in athletics has seen steady increases, with more than 90 percent of eligible students participating in an athletic program. Elected in 2015, Dr. Roller currently represents Middle Tennessee independent schools on the TSSAA’s Board of Control.

The TSSAA is proud to honor Dr. Roller for his many accomplishments and his dedication to high school athletics in Tennessee.

ADMINISTRATOR - MIKE ROLLER

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION

TSSAA is proud to recognize David Wolff as its distinguished service honoree as a coach. David grew up in Arizona and California before making his way to Tennessee and graduating from the University of Memphis with a Bachelors and Master of Education. Coach Wolff is an integral part of the Social Studies department at Houston High School where he currently teaches AP History and Government.

Coach Wolff began his teaching and coaching career at Ridgeway High School in 1995 coaching both the

boys’ and girls’ soccer teams. Coach Wolff assumed the same responsibilities at Houston High School in the fall of 2003 where he remains to this day. Few coaches in any TSSAA sport have had as much success as Coach Wolff has had during his tenure. While at Ridgeway, Coach Wolff’s girls’ teams won 4 state championships while his boys’ teams won 2. At Houston, Coach Wolff’s girls’ teams have won 4 state championships while the

boys captured their first title in 2015. Coach Wolfe is an active member of the Tennessee State Soccer Coaches Association. He is also the representative for Athletic District 9 on the TACA/TSSAA Soccer Advisory Committee.

While his life is very busy during the school year, Coach Wolff likes to play golf and travel with his wife Cindy during his free time. TSSAA proudly salutes David Wolff for his contributions to student-athletes in Tennessee.

COACH - DAVID WOLFF

TSSAA is proud to recognize Matt Calvert as its distinguished service honoree at the middle school level.

Matt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education at the University of North Alabama in 1998. He began his teaching and coaching career at Cornersville High School in 1998. There he taught math, physical education, and special education along with coaching high school and middle school basketball and golf. Matt was recognized for Teacher of The Year at Cornersville High School in 2001. He later continued

his education and earned his Master’s Degree in Education at Middle Tennessee State University in 2003.

In 2005 he went back to Lawrence County where he grew up and played sports. He became the athletic director, physical education teacher, basketball and baseball coach of New Prospect Elementary. His New Prospect teams finished in the final four, 6 out of 7 years and came in 2nd place, two of those years. In 2008 Matt joined and is currently serving as the TMSAA committee counsel for middle school athletics in Middle Tennessee. In 2009 he earned his Ed.S. at Middle Tennessee State University in Administration. Matt has been the assistant principal and athletic director at Leoma Elementary School and is currently the assistant principal and assistant athletic director at Lawrence County High School.

Matt has been married to his wife Misty for 21 years and has two sons Logan and Riley.

TSSAA proudly salutes Matt Calvert for his outstanding efforts in the state of Tennessee.

MIDDLE SCHOOL - MATT CALVERT

The Tennessee Middle School Committee met for the first time this school year on November 3rd . Members in attendance were Chic Nute, Stacy Salyer, Bret Eller, India Weaver, Tim Bell, Matt Calvert, Michael Carter, Jeff Jones, and Rob Cummings.

It was asked that the committee members submit their area and sectional

basketball information to the TSSAA state office as soon as possible, so it can be posted on the website. All end of the year tournaments must be approved by TSSAA.

The Committee reviewed the TMSAA Bylaws. It was recommended that the TMSAA Staff review the wording for the basketball regulations.

The Committee approved the new member schools and placed the schools in their classification. The classification list is on the TMSAA website.

TMSAA reviewed the past state championships in cross country and track. Since these events were a success, the Committee is recommending for basketball, baseball, and softball state championships be implemented next school year. At the February Committee meeting logistics will be completed.

The topic of shortage of officials was discussed by the Committee. There was not a proposal made for this topic.

The next TMSAA Committee meeting is set for February 9, 2017, at 9:00am.

TMSAA REPORT November 3, 2016R I C H A R D M C W H I R T E R

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Skin infections are a leading cause of missed competition. Skin-related infections account for nearly 10 percent of high school sports-related health conditions or injuries in athletes. The number jumps to 20 percent for college-level athletes.

Sports-related skin infections have a variety of causes, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Most of these infections spread through skin-to-skin contact, poor hygiene or shared equipment or towels. Caring for athletes should include recognizing and evaluating these conditions to prevent the spread of infections between competitors.

How do skin infections spread? Skin-to-skin contact Athlete A develops a skin infection, then spreads the infection to Athlete B through skin-to-skin contact. Athlete B may now be colonized and remain asymptomatic or develop an infection. Equipment and environment Athlete A may indirectly transfer infectious material to Athlete B. Common exposure paths include clothing, equipment, such as a weight machine, or a shared surface, such as a training table or wrestling mat. Preventing skin infections

• Maintain clean facilities. • Practice good hygiene, including frequent hand washing and showering after every sports activity. • Discourage athletes from sharing towels, gear, water bottles, razors or hair clippers. • Worn clothing should be laundered or disinfected daily. • Encourage athletes to complete a daily skin survey and report any suspicious lesions for treatment.

Products aimed at preventing infections in athletes include: • Products for turf or field • Locker room antimicrobial solutions • Light-based germicidal products

While these products may be effective, none are proven to be more effective than standard cleaning practices. The CDC recommends:

• Routine laundry practices • Daily cleaning of surfaces that contact bare skin, such as benches or shared equipment. Clean those

surfaces with a detergent-based cleaner or EPA-registered disinfectant and allow them to dry completely.

• Equipment with damaged surfaces that interfere with cleaning should be repaired or thrown out.

There is no evidence that spraying or fogging rooms or surfaces with disinfectants prevent MRSA infections more effectively than the targeted approach of cleaning frequently touched surfaces.

For more information on various skin infections visit the full article by the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

This article is provided by the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (PIPYS) at Vanderbilt. For more information on sports safety topics visit: www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/sportssafety

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Professional Development Opportunities/Student-‐Athlete Health and Safety One of the primary purposes of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is to provide its member schools with best practices and resources that emphasize the health and safety of student athletes. Across the country, an increased emphasis on safety is evidenced by the additional training requirements for coaches of youth sports. As many of you know, Tennessee state law now requires coaches of youth sports programs to have annual training on sudden cardiac arrest and concussions. We want to inform you of some valuable professional development opportunities that will help ensure the coaches in your school system have addressed the primary areas of athlete safety, while also fulfilling the legal requirements for all youth sport coaches in Tennessee. Below you will find information about free online courses developed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) which fulfill the legal requirements for coaches regarding concussion and sudden cardiac arrest education. While not required by current legislation, it is also essential that each coach or club sponsor have an effective emergency action plan to deal with critical issues that may arise during a competition or practice. Therefore, also included is information on another free online course developed by the Minnesota High School League and the Medtronic Foundation called “Anyone Can Save a Life”. This online training program will help your school system ensure that each sponsor of an after school activity has an effective emergency action plan. We have included an example of a customized emergency action plan that is produced with each completion of the "Anyone Can Save a Life" Program for you to review. There are a number of other courses described in the flyer, including those that address heat illness prevention, bullying, hazing, sportsmanship, NCAA eligibility, and how to deal with parents effectively. The online format of the courses embeds a series of questions after each "chapter" which the educator must answer correctly before being allowed to progress with the rest of the presentation. If an educator misses a question, the course re-‐plays the segment where the content is presented regarding the question that is missed. A certificate is available for download upon completing the courses. We know that you consider a number of factors when developing the professional development menu for the teachers in your school system. We realize that professional development geared toward enhancing the effectiveness of instruction in the classroom should, and will, take up most of a teacher’s required training hours. It is our hope that you will consider allowing teachers who serve in a supervisory capacity for extracurricular activities to receive credit for this type of student safety training in their required professional development plans. The inclusion of any of this type of training in the professional development menu of your school system will help ensure that the training is received with the right attitude by the individuals in charge of your extracurricular activities. The safety of your students outside of the academic day is too important for this type of training to be viewed as “just another thing” added to the plate of our teachers. With your help, we can ensure that the leaders of your school’s extracurricular activities receive the training they need to create a safer environment for your students. For more information about these professional development opportunities, please contact Mark Reeves at [email protected].

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The two NFHSLearn.com courses below (Concussion in Sports and Sudden Cardiac Arrest) are required by Tennessee State Law and provide valuable professional development opportunities for schools and coaches.

Concussion in Sports

The NFHS has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion.

Free! Clock Hours: 1 | Length: 30 minutes | www.nfhslearn.com

Required for all Youth Sports Coaches per TCA 68-55-501 and TCA 68-54-103

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one cause of death in the United States for student athletes during exercise. Caused by a structural or electrical problem associated with the heart, Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart unexpectedly stops beating and pumping blood. With content developed by Simon’s Fund, this course will help you learn and recognize the warning signs and symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest


Emergency Action Planning Program—for after school practices and events

Anyone Can Save a Life

Anyone Can Save A Life is a first-of-its-kind emergency action program for after-school practices and events. It is designed to save lives from emergencies, including sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death among adults and student athletes nationwide. This website provides the steps to implement the Anyone Can Save A Life program in your school. By implementing the program—and specifically creating Student Response Teams—your school is empowering students to be part of the coordinated response necessary to ensure the best possible outcome to every emergency.

A joint effort of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and Medtronic Foundation, this online training program will help your school system ensure that each sponsor of an after school activity has an effective emergency action plan. Please note this course is not a part of the NFHS Learning Center.

www.anyonecansavealife.org

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association

State Coaching Requirements & Course Information Sheet

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Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment

Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment defines and provides recommendations for coaches in three specific areas; inappropriate relationships and behaviors, hazing, and bullying (including cyberbullying). This course educates coaches about their legal responsibility to provide a safe and respectful environment for the students in their care.

Engaging Effectively with Parents

Engaging Effectively with Parents, provides a unique student-centered curriculum and presents essential techniques and methods for coaches to effectively communicate and interact with students, parents and guardians. This course features specific guidance for speaking, listening, and implementing a communication system, and provides strategies for dealing with problematic parents and guardians.



Heat Illness Prevention

Exertional heat stroke is the leading cause of preventable death in high school athletics. This free course, brought to you by EAS Sports Nutrition, is designed to give you the critical information you need to minimize the risk of exertional heat stroke among your athletes. The course presents seven fundamentals, which when followed, will minimize heat related illnesses of the students who participate.


NCAA Eligibility

This course is designed to educate high school coaches, administrators, and parents about the NCAA's initial-eligibility requirements. After completing the course, you will be more knowledgeable and prepared to advise your student-athletes about the NCAA initial-eligibility standards, as well as the steps student-athletes need to complete in order to compete in NCAA Divisions I and II athletics.

Recommended FREE Courses Available on NFHSLearn.com

Sportsmanship

The NFHS developed this free course to give you a better understanding of sportsmanship, how it impacts the educational process and identifies your specific role in modeling it at all interscholastic athletic events. Insight is shared throughout the course from fans, players, parents, teacher-coaches and officials. This course will help provide schools a more positive game environment.


TCA 49-2-120, 49-6-4503 prohibits any acts of hazing, bullying or harassment.

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THE TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL FINALISTS(Finalists in Bold)

CLASS 1A LINEMANMichael Butner, South Pittsburg

Brant Lawless, Nashville ChristianSpencer Norrod, MontereyJosh Silvey, Greenback

CLASS 2A LINEMANAlex Kirkendoll, Marion CountyHunter McClain, Marion County

Donald Staats, WatertownSlayton Wild, Forrest

CLASS 3A LINEMANHunter Davenport, Sequatchie County

Jacob Phillips, East NashvilleJacob Rimmer, MilanJack Warwick, Alcoa

CLASS 4A LINEMANLetrall Bumphus, Hardin CountyCade Mays, Knoxville Catholic

Cain McWilliams, Marshall CountyRutger Reitmaier, Lipscomb

CLASS 5A LINEMANMaleik Gray, LaVergne

Trevis Hopper, Memphis CentralEli Katina, Centennial

Mike Rhoades, Campbell County

CLASS 6A LINEMANT.D. Blackmon, MaryvilleD.J. Delfendahl, Mt. Juliet

Aubrey Miller, WhitehavenMax Wray, Franklin

DII-A LINEMANMorgan Ernst, Webb School of Knoxville

Will Lawrence, Harding AcademyCole Lusby, The King’s Academy

Trey Smith, USJ

DII-AA LINEMANTanner Antonutti, Ensworth

Griffin Hawkins, BriarcrestGiovanni Hightower-Reviere, McCallie

Dorian Hopkins, MUS

CLASS 1A BACKPreston Rice, Wayne CountyKayne Roberts, Greenback

Dresser Winn, DresdenD.J. Taylor, Huntland

CLASS 2A BACKDarius Harper, Austin-East

Caleb Johnson, MAHSSeth Price, Watertown

Cordarrian Richardson, Trezevant

CLASS 3A BACKTerrell Carter, Stratford

Hunter Davenport, Sequatchie CountyTykee Kellogg, Alcoa

Cole Smith, CAK

CLASS 4A BACKAntwuan Branch, Kenwood

Chase Kuerschen, Knoxville CatholicAmari Rodgers, Knoxville Catholic

Timothy Taylor, Memphis East

CLASS 5A BACKCaden Harbin, Knoxville Halls

Tee Higgins, Oak RidgeJordan Mason, Gallatin

Jacob Murphree, Dickson County

CLASS 6A BACKCole Copeland, Bradley Central

Dylan Hopkins, MaryvilleJaCoby Stevens, Oakland

Kylan Watkins, Whitehaven

DII-A BACKCalvin Austin III, Harding Academy

Eric Gray, LausanneChase Hayden, St. George’s

Elijah Howard, Webb School of Knoxville

DII-AA BACKBen Brooks, Pope John Paul II

Ty Chandler, MBAJeremiah Oatsvall, Brentwood Academy

Robert Riddle, McCallie

KICKER OF THE YEARJoe Doyle, Farragut

Jake McClure, East HamiltonJacob Smith, Siegel

Adam Williams, Wilson Central

THE TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDSPRESENTED AT NISSAN STADIUM

For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards were presented at Nissan Stadium, home of the Titans. The top backs and linemen in eight classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were recognized on Monday, November 28, 2016. The top kicker in the state was also recognized with a Mr. Football Award. The awards were presented in conjunction with a luncheon on the West Club Level at Nissan Stadium.

This was the 10th year that the Tennessee Titans organization served as the title sponsor of the awards. They recently extended their agreement to be the title sponsor of the Mr. Football Awards through 2018.

This was the thirty-second year that the Mr. Football Awards have been presented to Tennessee’s best high school football players.

This was also the second consecutive year with the new format for the awards. Four “semi-finalists” were announced for each category and each classification on November 4. There are six classifications in Division I and two in Division II. With “Back of the Year” and “Lineman of the Year” for each classification, as well as the “Kicker of the Year” award, that makes for a total of 17 award categories. Two finalists for each category were announced by Mike Keith on the Titans website at www.titansonline.com on November 15. The two finalists for each award were invited to attend the awards luncheon at Nissan Stadium, where the winner of each award were announced.

More than 400 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, attended the 2016 luncheon.

Mike Keith, play-by-play voice of the Tennessee Titans, emceed the awards presentation.

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DIVISION I, CLASS 1A LINEMANJOSH SILVEY - Greenback High School

6’0”, 270-pound senior offensive and defensive tackle. He is a four-year starter and team captain for the Cherokees. This season on the offensive line he graded out at 95%. On defense he had 86 tackles, 11 sacks, and 17 tackles for a loss. Last season he was a first-team All-District and All-County selection. Josh was also named the Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-State pick and a semi-finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award.

DIVISION I, CLASS 1A BACKPRESTON RICE - Wayne County High School

6’2”, 215-pound senior quarterback and cornerback. He is a four-year starter and team captain for the Wildcats. This season he completed 103 of 171 pass attempts for 2,333 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. He carried the ball 83 times for 472 yards and nine touchdowns. Preston was an All-State selection in 2015 and he has been named the Region 6-A MVP three times. He was a finalist last year for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award.

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A LINEMANALEX KIRKENDOLL - Marion County High School

6’3”, 220-pound senior linebacker and tight end. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Warriors. This season he recorded 126 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, three sacks, and two safeties. He was named the 2016 District 3-2A Co-Player of the Year. Alex was an All-State selection each of the last two years. He was also a finalist for the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Class 2A.

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A BACKCORDARRIAN RICHARDSON - Trezevant High School

5’11”, 220-pound senior running back and linebacker/safety. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Bears. This season he had over 1,000 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns. Cordarrian has rushed for over 4,200 yards in three seasons and won back-to-back BlueCross Bowl MVP awards in 2014 and 2015. He was an All-Metro and All-State selection both as a sophomore and junior.

DIVISION I, CLASS 3A LINEMANJACOB PHILLIPS - East Nashville Magnet School

6’3”, 225-pound senior tight end and linebacker. He is a two-year starter and team captain for the Eagles. This season he had 104 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble. He was named the Region 5-3A and All-Metro Defensive Most Valuable Player. Jacob has been selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio, TX.

DIVISION I, CLASS 3A BACKTYKEE KELLOGG - Alcoa High School

6’5”, 196-pound junior wide receiver and defensive back. He is a two-year starter for the Tornadoes. This season he had 30 receptions for 590 yards and nine touchdowns. He returned two kickoffs for a total of 115 yards and a touchdown and averaged over 30 yards per punt return. Tykee also carried the ball three times for a total of 45 yards and one touchdown.

DIVISION I, CLASS 4A LINEMANCADE MAYS - Knoxville Catholic High School

6’6”, 310-pound junior offensive and defensive lineman. He is a three-year starter for the Fighting Irish. This season he graded out at 93% and had 56 pancake blocks. He was named the Region 2-4A Offensive Lineman of the Year both as a sophomore and junior. Cade has been an All-State and Army All-American selection. He was a finalist for the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Class 4A.

DIVISION I, CLASS 4A BACK AMARI RODGERS - Knoxville Catholic High School

5’11”, 205-pound senior wide receiver and defensive back. He is four-year starter and team captain for the Fighting Irish. This season he had 38 receptions for 1,206 yards and 19 touchdowns. He averaged 120 receiving yards per game and his longest reception of the year was for 94 yards. He averaged 43 yards per punt return with one touchdown. Amari was named the Region 2-4A Offensive MVP and is an Under Armour National All-Star. He was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award for 4A Back of the Year.

JOSH SILVEY PRESTON RICE

ALEX KIRKENDOLL CORDARRIAN RICHARDSON

JACOB PHILLIPS TYKEE KELLOGG

CADE MAYS AMARI RODGERS

TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS

The winners of the 2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards are pictured with their trophies and personalized Tennessee Titans jersey in the Titans locker room at Nissan Stadium.

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DIVISION I, CLASS 5A LINEMANTREVIS HOPPER - Memphis Central High School

6’3”, 265-pound sophomore offensive guard and defensive tackle. He is a two-year starter and team captain for the Warriors. This season he had 58 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles. He was a 2016 first team All-District selection. He is rated the #1 player in Tennessee for the Class of 2019 by multiple outlets.

DIVISION I, CLASS 5A BACKTEE HIGGINS - Oak Ridge High School

6’5”, 195-pound senior wide receiver and defensive back. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Wildcats. This season he has 65 receptions for 1,044 yards and 17 touchdowns. On defense he has four interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Tee has been named the Region MVP both as a junior and senior. He is a three-time All-Region selection and was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back Award in Class 5A.

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A LINEMANAUBREY MILLER - Whitehaven High School

6’2”, 215-pound senior running back/linebacker/safety. He is a two-year starter and team captain for the Tigers. This season he has 84 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, five sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns. Aubrey was an All Shelby-Metro and All-Region selection in 2015 and 2016. He was named to the All-State team last year as a junior.

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A BACKJACOBY STEVENS - Oakland High School

6’0”, 200-pound senior wide receiver/running back/safety. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Patriots. On offense this year he had 27 receptions for 656 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 24 yards per reception. On defense he had 26 solo tackles, 23 assists, 6.5 tackles for a loss, and seven interceptions. Jacoby was a 2016 pre-season All-American pick and was selected to the Under Armour All-American Game. Last year he was named the 2015 Region Co-MVP and was a finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back Award in Class 6A.

DIVISION II-A LINEMANTREY SMITH - University School of Jackson

6’6”, 299-pound senior offensive and defensive tackle. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Bruins. This season on offense he graded out at 95%. On defense he had 36 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks. Last season he was named an Under Armour and U.S. Army All-American. He was an All-District, All-West Tennessee, and All-State selection. Trey was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Lineman Award for Division II-A.

DIVISION II-A BACKERIC GRAY - Lausanne Collegiate School

5’9”, 175-pound sophomore running back and wide receiver for the Lynx. This season he carried the ball 146 times for 1,479 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, averaging 10.1 yards per carry. He had eight receptions for 183 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 22.9 yards per reception. Eric has been named the 2016 District MVP.

DIVISION II-AA LINEMANDORIAN HOPKINS - Memphis University School

6’0”, 230-pound sophomore fullback and linebacker. He is in his first year as a starter for the Owls. This season he had 82 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles. He has helped lead a defense that allowed only 67 rushing yards per game. Dorian was named to the All-Region team this year.

DIVISION II-AA BACKTY CHANDLER - Montgomery Bell Academy

6’0”, 205-pound senior running back. He is a team captain and four-year starter for the Big Red. During the regular season he had 187 carries for 1,726 yards and 31 touchdowns. He had nine touchdown runs of 60 yards or more this year. Ty is a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year finalist and was named the 2015 Tennessean and “Titan Up” Player of the Year. He was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back Award for Division II-AA.

KICKER OF THE YEARJACOB SMITH - Siegel High School

6’2”, 200-pound senior kicker and punter. He is a team captain and three-year starter for the Stars. This season he was successful on 18 of 19 extra point attempts and 12 of 15 field goal attempts. His longest field goals for the year came from 49 and 55 yards. He averaged 42.2 yards per punt, landing 12 inside the 20-yard line. His longest punt of the season went 68 yards. 99% of his kickoffs were for touchbacks. Jacob was an All Mid-state and All State selection in 2015. He was a finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Kicker of the Year Award last year.

TREVIS HOPPER

TREY SMITH

AUBREY MILLER

DORIAN HOPKINS

TEE HIGGINS

ERIC GRAY

JACOBY STEVENS

TY CHANDLER

JACOB SMITH

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DIVISION IICHAMPIONSHIPS

Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

March 2-4, 2017

Thursday, March 2Time TBA – Girls AA SemifinalTime TBA – Boys AA SemifinalTime TBA – Girls AA SemifinalTime TBA – Boys AA Semifinal

Friday, March 3Time TBA – Girls A SemifinalTime TBA – Boys A SemifinalTime TBA – Girls A SemifinalTime TBA – Boys A Semifinal

Saturday, March 4Time TBA – Girls AA ChampionshipTime TBA – Boys AA ChampionshipTime TBA – Girls A ChampionshipTime TBA – Boys A Championship

D-I BOYSCHAMPIONSHIPS

MTSU Murfreesboro, TNMARCH 15-18, 2017

Wednesday, March 1510:00 am – AAA Quarterfinal11:30 am – AAA Quarterfinal1:15 pm – AAA Quarterfinal2:45 pm – AAA Quarterfinal4:30 pm – AA Quarterfinal6:00 pm – AA Quarterfinal

Thursday, March 1610:00 am – AA Quarterfinal11:30 am – AA Quarterfinal1:15 pm – A Quarterfinal2:45 pm – A Quarterfinal4:30 pm – A Quarterfinal6:00 pm – A Quarterfinal

Friday, March 1710:00 am – AAA Semifinal11:30 am – AAA Semifinal1:15 pm – AA Semifinal2:45 pm – AA Semifinal4:30 pm – A Semifinal6:00 pm – A Semifinal

Saturday, March 18 - Championships1:00 pm – AAA Final3:30 pm – AA Final6:00 pm – A Final

D-I GIRLSCHAMPIONSHIPS

MTSU Murfreesboro, TNMARCH 8-11, 2017

Wednesday, March 810:00 am – AAA Quarterfinal11:30 am – AAA Quarterfinal1:15 pm – AAA Quarterfinal2:45 pm – AAA Quarterfinal4:30 pm – AA Quarterfinal6:00 pm – AA Quarterfinal

Thursday, March 910:00 am – AA Quarterfinal11:30 am – AA Quarterfinal1:15 pm – A Quarterfinal2:45 pm – A Quarterfinal4:30 pm – A Quarterfinal6:00 pm – A Quarterfinal

Friday, March 1010:00 am – AAA Semifinal11:30 am – AAA Semifinal1:15 pm – AA Semifinal2:45 pm – AA Semifinal4:30 pm – A Semifinal6:00 pm – A Semifinal

Saturday, March 11 - Championships1:00 pm – AAA Final3:30 pm – AA Final6:00 pm – A Final

2017 BLUECROSS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPSNOTE: Each day will be one session. A ticket purchased will begood the entire day. Tickets for every day, with the exception ofChampionship Saturday, are $10 each.

Tickets on the final day of each tournament (Saturday) are $12.

Buy tickets online at GoFan.co/TSSAA2017

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During the Holidays, I traveled a lot. While I was in an airport waiting for my flight to start boarding, I purchased a bag of trail mix and a drink. I placed the drink and snack in an empty seat between me and a nice looking older lady. I got busy with a phone text, but when I finished I looked up and this nice looking older lady had opened my

snacks and was eating them. My first thought was “maybe she does not know these are mine.” So, I just smiled at her and took the chips. As soon as I set them back down, she picked them up and started to eat them again. Now, I do not know what kind of person you are, but to me this meant war!

Every time I took some she would grab a handful herself. This was not one of those smaller bags, but a pretty good size bag of expensive airport chips. This went on until, believe it or not, the last chip. She even looked at me and offered me the last chip, but with disgust and an “I am better than you” attitude, I shook my head and very sarcastically said, “no you eat it.”

I have to be honest, I hated that woman. I would have bought her a bag of chips, but to eat a man’s chip and not say a word about it. . . Finally, the evil lady left to catch her flight. I was so glad that she was not on my flight,

because I had prayed that her flight would go down. Even though it was the Holidays, I was so mad and I let this bag of chips ruin my day.

Soon my flight was called and as I stood in line and opened my backpack to get my boarding pass, I saw it. It was staring me in the face. It was my unopened bag of chips.

Kind of changes everything.

In the beginning of every season, coaches set their goals for their team and individuals. Each year, many coaches feel “this year just might be the year that the program is headed to a new level.” Then life happens. The things in life that we do not see coming, whether it is an injury of a key player or players, the change is a player’s family situation, boyfriend or girlfriend problems, it just happens.

Kind of changes everything.

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

THE RIGHT TEAM

CHEERLEADING COACHES CONFERENCE AND A.D.’S CONFERENCE

The twenty-first annual Cheerleading Coaches Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro on April 3 - 4, 2017. The Athletic Director’s Conference, organized by the TIAAA, will also be at the same site on April 2– 4, 2017. Information concerning both conferences is available on the TSSAA website.

The cheer conference is sponsored by the Universal Cheerleaders Association, the Tennessee Cheer Coaches Association and the TSSAA. The conference will begin on Monday, April 3, with registration at 8:30 a.m. with the first session beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday will be

a full day of sessions on cheer and dance technique, safety, and administration. There will also be a luncheon with a guest speaker on Monday. On Tuesday, April 4, the AACCA Cheerleading Certification Course will be administered beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

We strongly urge you to consider attending these conferences. They offer many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fellowship. Make your plans now to attend.

T R I N A M E L T O N

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTIONAnderson County Volleyball Playing ineligible player in four games School self-reported. Games forfeited. School fined $200

Bledsoe Co. Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250

Brainerd Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by non-player Suspended next two Baseball games at each level of participation; School fined $250

Cane Ridge Football Enrollment and Attendance Violation School self-reported. Games forfeited. Football program on probation one one calendar year. School fined $750. Student-athlete eligible to participate in athletics provided he meets criteria.

Cheatham County Football Playing ineligible player in one football game School self-reported. Game forfeited. School fined $250. Player ineligible to participate in athletcis at all levels due to age limit.

Chester County Football Playing ineligible player in two games Games forfeited. School fined $200. Player ineligible for four games

Chuckey-Doak Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

Clarksville Northwest Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by fan School Fined $250

Cocke Co. Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250

Collierville Football Playing ineligible player in two games School self-reported. Games forfeited. School fined $100. Player ineligible to participate in athletics at varsity and JV levels this semester due to academic rule.

Cosby Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250Douglass Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250

East Ridge Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

East Robertson Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250

Elizabethton Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

Franklin Co. Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250Gatlinburg-Pittman Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250Glencliff Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250Grace Christain Academy Boys Track Playing ineligible player during 2015-16 Forfeit all points earned by player; team scores refigured. School fined $200

Happy Valley Baseball Open Facilities 2015-16 School self-reported. School initiated action to not allow any baseball conditioning or open facilities beginning with the first official day of school throughout the month of August.

Hardin Valley Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Coach was relieved from his coaching duties.

Hendersonville Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by non-players Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250

Hillsboro Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Last game; Suspended first game 2017 season; School fined $250

Hillwood Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

Huntingdon Football Violation of Responsibility of the Principle School fined $500

Jellico Volleyball Violation of Specialized Camps & Dead Period School self reported. Each individual student-athlete must pay back their camp registration fee in full to the school, or be ineligible to participate in volleyball for the 2016-17 school year. Must extend Dead Period by one week.

Kirby Boys Basketball Non-faculty Coach Violation School fined $500

Kirby Football Enrollment and Attendance Violation School self-reported. Games forfeited. Football program on probation one one calendar year. School fined $550. Student-athlete eligible to participate in athletics provided he meets criteria.

Knoxville Carter Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250

Knoxville Catholic Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game; School fined $250

Knoxville Catholic Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game; School fined $250

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

MAHS Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by non-player Suspended next two games at each level of participation; School fined $250

Marion County Football Recruiting Rule Violation

School initiated disciplinary action: Coaches suspended from coaching duties one week; Football program on probation for two calendar years. During Probation first year: Reduce scrimmages from 4 to 2 during Fall of 2017; No practice during first week of summer practice; No 7-on-7 scrimmages or competitions allowed; Reduce spring practice days to 5 within a 10 day period; No spring scrimmage. During Probation second year: Reduce number of fall scrimmages from 4 to 3; Reduce number of spring scrimmages from 2 to 1. School fined $1000. Player ineligible to participate in athletics during the 2016-17 school year.

McCallie School Soccer Violation of Open Facilities Rule School not allowed any soccer practice during June, 2017

Melrose Football Fighting by bench personnel Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250

Memphis Catholic Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250

Morristown-Hamblen East Girls Soccer Independent Game Participation School self-reported. School rendered students ineligible on varsity level for 25% of the number of contests allowed by the Sports Calendar (4).

Nashville Overton Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by fan School fined $250

Oakland Boys Golf Sports Calendar/Dead Period Rule School self-reported. Golf program must observe an additional week of the Dead Period during the summer of 2017.

Ravenwood Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

Science Hill Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

Scott Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach School fined $500Shelbyville Football Sports Calendar/Dead Period Rule Football program must observe an additional week of the Dead Period during the summer of 2017.South Fulton Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250St. Benedict Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250

The Howard School Football Playing ineligible player in six games School self-reported. Games forfeited. School fined $250. Player ineligible to participate in athletics at varsity and JV levels this semester due to academic rule.

The Howard School Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

West Creek Girls Track Playing ineligible player during 2015-16 Forfeit all points earned by player; team scores refigured. School fined $250

West Greene Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during 2017-18.

Westwood Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Sat one game and will first game of 2016; School fined $250

Whitehaven Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250

Wooddale Football Playing four ineligible players in one game during 2015-16 School self-reported. Game forfeited. School fined $50. Players ineligible to participate in football at all levels this year.

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CORPORATE SPONSORS The corporate sponsors and supporters play an integral part in the TSSAA and the TSSAA State Championships. TSSAA would like to thank our corporate sponsors and supporters for their dedication and hard work this fall during the state championships.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee - This year was a little special for the BlueCross Bowl Champions. In addition to receiving the Gold Ball and Championship hats, the teams were also recognized at a Tennessee Titans game. Due to a partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the Tennessee Titans, each championship team had the opportunity to attend the December 11th Titans game at Nissan Stadium. During the game each winning team was recognized as the 2016 BlueCross Bowl Champions!

The Governors Highway Safety Office not only sponsors the Right Team, but the Tennessee Highway Safety Office takes their message to our state championships. At the state championships the Tennessee Highway Safety Office reminds our fans to Booze It & Lose it! For more information about the Tennessee Highway Safety programs visit tntrafficsafety.org.

Regions Bank continued to play a role as a corporate partner at the fall championships and administrators meetings. During the administrators meetings, Regions Bank discussed “Banking Basics for Students a great educational tool for your schools at no cost. The goal of this program is to teach students the fundamentals of banking, as well as financial responsibility. With the Regions Banking Basics for Students Program, Regions helps students understand finances and begin to build a bright financial future. To learn more about the program or to schedule a date and time for your classroom presentation, please contact Dianne Spencer at [email protected].

Southeast United Dairy Association - Chocolate Milk is the official drink of TSSAA and healthy athletes across Tennessee. Thanks to our TN dairy farmers for providing such a naturally nutritious way to fuel up our bodies! To learn more about the healthy benefits of chocolate milk or how to get a free cooler in your school contact southeastdairy.org/in-schools/coolersforcoaches.

Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center offers a high level of concussion care to all athletes, from youth to professional players. Concussions can be complex, and they have the experience and expertise necessary to handle even the most difficult of cases. Visit them online at www DOT Vanderbilt sports concussion DOT com.

As a parent, you’ll do anything for your child. So will Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. As the region’s only hospital dedicated to caring just for children, Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is committed to helping your child get well, whether they suffer from a sports-related injury, the flu, or something more advanced. More at Children’s Hospital dot Vanderbilt dot org.

Musco Lighting - Musco Sports Lighting, the Official Lighting Partner of the TSSAA, has specialized in the design and manufacture of athletic field lighting for over 30 years. Musco’s industry leading sports-lighting innovation, Light-Structure GreenTM, offers significant advantages for your budget and the environment: Operating costs are cut in half through reduced energy consumption and an automated on/off Control-Link® system, off-site spill light is reduced by 50-percent, and 100-percent of your maintenance costs are eliminated for 25 years.

Fair Play - With thousands of scoreboard solutions installed around the world today, Fair-Play has earned a reputation for performance and reliability that spans over 80 years. Get Fair-Play into your game plan and score big on performance, reliability and value. Contact Jeff Hamblen at MT Score, Inc. at 615-513-9618 or [email protected].

Wilson Sporting Goods - Wilson Sporting Goods will begin its second year as the official ball for football (NCAA 1003 GST/WTF1003B), basketball (NCAA Official Gameball/WTB0700 for boys or WTB0701 for girls), volleyball (ICor High Performance/WTH7700XWHI), soccer (NCAA Forte Hyrbrid/WTH9905XB) baseball (A1010 Pro Series/WTA1010BHSISST) and softball (ASO11/WTA9011BSST Champion Series). For more information please check out the TSSAA.org website or contact your local dealer.

Our sponsors play an important role at the state championships. The TSSAA thanks the sponsors for their continuous support and encourages you to be involved in the sponsor programs. In addition, if you know of a potential corporate sponsor, please contact our marketing coordinator, Courtney Brunetz at [email protected]

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