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TSSAA NEWSROUTING REPORT

This routing report is provided to assistprincipals and athletic directors in ensuring thatthe TSSAA News is seen by all necessaryschool personnel. Each individual should check the appropriatebox after having read the News and pass it onto the next individual on the list or return it tothe athletic administrator.

❑ 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 Coach❑ Bowling Coach

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CHEERLEADINGJunior Varsity PomArlington High School

Junior Varsity Hip HopSt. Benedict at Auburndale

Small Varsity PomWarren County High School

Small Varsity High KickDobyns-Bennett High School

Large Varsity High KickOoltewah High School

Large Varsity JazzRavenwood High School

Small Varsity Hip HopHendersonville High School

Small Varsity JazzBrentwood Academy

Large Varsity PomHouston High School

Large Varsity Hip HopSt. Benedict at Auburndale

FreshmanBlackman High School

Junior VarsityArlington High School

Routine Non-TumblingMontgomery Central High School

Routine Non-BuildingKnox. Halls High School

Cheer Only BuildingMacon County High School

Small VarsityFranklin High School

Super VarsityArlington High School

Medium VarsityBrentwood High School

Large VarsityCentennial High School

Small Co-EdBlackman High School

Large Co-EdJackson Christian School

Super Co-EdDyer County High School

CROSS-COUNTRYA-AA GIRLS

Christian Academy of Knoxville

AAA GIRLSRavenwood High School

DIVISION II-A GIRLSWebb School of Knoxville

DIVISION II-AA GIRLSBaylor School

A-AA BOYSGreeneville High School

AAA BOYSBrentwood High School

DIVISION II-A BOYSWebb School of Knoxville

DIVISION II-AA BOYSMcCallie School

GIRLS SOCCERA-AA

Christ Presbyterian Academy

AAABrentwood High School

Division II-AUniversity School of Nashville

Division II-AAFather Ryan High School

GIRLS VOLLEYBALLA

Friendship Christian School

AAGoodpasture Christian School

AAARavenwood High School

Division II-ASt. Cecilia Academy

Division II-AASt. Agnes Academy

GOLFA-AA GIRLS

Signal Mountain High School

AAA GIRLSClarksville High School

DIVISION II-A GIRLSFranklin Road Academy

DIVISION II-AA GIRLSBaylor School

A-AA BOYSMacon County High School

AAA BOYSSiegel High School

DIVISION II-A BOYSEvangelical Christian School

DIVISION II-AA BOYSBaylor School

FOOTBALLDIVISION II-A

Webb School of Knoxville

DIVISION II-AAEnsworth High School

CLASS 1AGordonsville High School

CLASS 2AFriendship Christian School

CLASS 3AChristian Academy of Knoxville

CLASS 4AFulton High School

CLASS 5ABeech High School

CLASS 6AWhitehaven High School

TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2012 Fall Sports Champions

2012 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS

6 A. F. Bridges AwardsHSs are honored for sportsmanship.

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

14 TMSAA - Richard McWhirterA report on TMSAA meeting.

5 Distinguished Service RecognitionA coach, official, administrator and contributor are recognized for excellence.

15 Stephen BargatzeAn update on The Right Team.

17 2012 TSSAA/TIAAA Tennessee State AthleticDirectors Conference

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

15 Trina MeltonInformation on the Sixteenth Annual Cheer Coaches Conference.

WINTER 2013 EDITION

TSSAA STAFF

BERNARD CHILDRESSEXES.

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATTHEW GILLESPIEASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK REEVESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RICHARD MCWHIRTERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WANDA BELTASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TRINA MELTONASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HEATHER CARTERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

EMILY CROWELLADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TERRY HILLIERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LAUREN LYNCHADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GAYLE SIMMSADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

SHONNIE SPEICHERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LYNNE SUTTONADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

KIM ALLEYADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

STEPHEN BARGATZEDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

COURTNEY BRUNETZDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

EARL NALLTECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

LARRY COUNTSDIRECTOR OF CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

BOARD OF CONTROL

PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HS, MORRISTOWN

VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLERBOLIVAR CENTRAL HS, BOLIVAR

JODY WRIGHT FULTON HS, KNOXVILLE

TOMMY LAYNESEQUATCHIE COUNTY HS, DUNLAP

JERRY MATHISTULLAHOMA HS, TULLAHOMA

STEVE CHAUNCYHILLWOOD HS, NASHVILLE

BRYAN TRUELEWIS COUNTY HS, HOHENWALD

CHUCK WESTDRESDEN HS, DRESDEN

ISAAC WHITEWESTWOOD HS, MEMPHIS

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENT - DAN BLACKDIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS -

BRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICE PRESIDENT - MIKE HENSONHUNTINGDON HS, HUNTINGDON

RICHARD CARROLLSULLIVAN NORTH HS, KINGSPORT

STEVE HARRISFRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY, NASHVILLE

MICHAEL REYNOLDSFARRAGUT HS, KNOXVILLE

MIKE TATUMLEWIS COUNTY HS, HOHENWALD

DAN HADDOWBOLTON HS, MEMPHIS

JEFF LUTTRELLWATERTOWN HS, WATERTOWN

DANNY GILBERTSODDY-DAISY HS, SODDY-DAISY

ARTICLES

FEATURES

TSSAA STAFF

BERNARD CHILDRESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GENE MENEESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

MATTHEW GILLESPIEASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

MARK REEVESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

RICHARD MCWHIRTERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

WANDA BELTASSISTANT TO THE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TRINA MELTONASSISTANT TO THE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HEATHER CARTERADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

EMILY CROWELLADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

TERRY HILLIERADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

LAUREN LYNCHADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

GAYLE SIMMSADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

SHONNIE SPEICHERADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

LYNNE SUTTONADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

KIM ALLEYADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

STEPHEN BARGATZEDIRECTOR OF

STUDENT SERVICES

COURTNEY BRUNETZDIRECTOR OFMARKETING

EARL NALLTECHNOLOGYDIRECTOR

BOARD OF CONTROL

PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH

SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN

JODY WRIGHTFULTON HIGH SCHOOL,

KNOXVILLE

TOMMY LAYNESEQUATCHIE COUNTYHIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP

JERRY MATHISTULLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL,

TULLAHOMA

STEVE CHAUNCYHILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL,

NASHVILLE

BRYAN TRUELEWIS COUNTY HIGH

SCHOOL , HOHENWALD

CHUCK WESTDRESDEN HIGH SCHOOL,

DRESDEN

RICKY CATLETTJACKSON NORTH SIDE

HIGH SCHOOL, JACKSON

ISAAC WHITEWESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL,

MEMPHIS

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENTDAN BLACK

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLSBRADFORD SPECIALSCHOOL DISTRICT

VICE PRESIDENT - MIKEHENSON

HUNTINGDON HS,HUNTINGDON

RICHARD CARROLLSULLIVAN NORTH HS,

KINGSPORT

MICHAEL REYNOLDSFARRAGUT HS, KNOXVILLE

MIKE TATUMLEWIS COUNTY HS,

HOHENWALD

DAN HADDOWBOLTON HS, MEMPHIS

JEFF LUTTRELLWATERTOWN HS,WATERTOWN

DANNY GILBERTSODDY-DAISY HS, SODDY-

DAISY

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

NFHS Coaches Association Award Program

We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has givenTSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association AwardProgram. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of theYear and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by theAssociation. Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previousschool year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive acertificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments.Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach ofthe Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of theYear and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national officerecognizing their accomplishment. Each state is also allowed to nominate oneCitation (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to individuals whohave made significant contributions to the NFHS and/or other nationalorganizations that have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees forContributor of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship,ethical conduct, moral character, and carry the endorsement of their respectivestate high school association.

TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the 2011-12 school year.They are as follows:

TSSAA is proud to announce that Shawn Brower of ChattanoogaChristian School was selected as NFHS National Coach of the Year in Soccer forthe 2011-12 school year. The following criteria was used to select the NationalCoach of the Year: career coaching record, community service, involvement inschool activities, involvement in the individual’s profession at the local, state, andnational levels, and the individual’s basic philosophy of athletics.

Congratulations to all of our state and national honorees. This is atremendous accomplishment and each recipient is very deserving of theseaccolades.

Website Usage Update

Biggest day for website uses: 60,000 visited to get football playoff brackets. Thenext five biggest days of the fall for website access were weeks 1 through 5 of footballplayoffs, with 30,000 visits for the Friday BlueCross Bowl games.

TSSAA has 3,680 followers on Twitter

Mobile devices (tablets and smart phones) now make up 33% of all access toTSSAA.org

Internet Explorer is still most used browser to access TSSAA.org with ever decliningnumber - now at 40%.

30% of all traffic to TSSAA.org comes from users directly entering TSSAA.orgthrough their browser. Another 30% from Google search referring. The rest mostlycome from links such as Yahoo, Bing, and Coacht.com.

Access to the TSSAA website came from 218 Tennessee locations, and all U.S.States. The state that TSSAA.org received the least amount of visits (46) fromWyoming, almost all from Lander.

From outside of United States, there was a lot of access for football playoffs fromCanberra, Australia (the capital of Australia). It is located in New South Walesprovince.

TSSAA Hall of Fame

We are currently in the process of selecting the TSSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2013.We will be announcing this year’s inductees during the month of February.

The luncheon and induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 20. It willbe held at 11:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center inMurfreesboro.

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

Boys SportsFootball

Rick Rice, Wayne County High SchoolBasketball

Samuel Bachelor, Memphis East HighSchoolTrack

Brad Perry, Brentwood AcademyBaseball

Brad Myers, Battle Ground AcademySoccer

Shawn Brower, Chattanooga ChristianSchool

WrestlingGreg Foreman, Pigeon Forge High

SchoolCross Country

Larry Blalock, Greeneville HighSchoolGolf

Jeff Fisher, Notre Dame High SchoolTennis

Andy Veal, Brentwood High SchoolBowling

Mike Ransom, Columbia Central HighSchool

Girls SportsBasketball

Becky LeGate, Christ PresbyterianAcademyTrack

Butch Stewart, Martin Luther KingHigh SchoolVolleyball

Kathy Slaughter, Independence HighSchoolSoftball

Carol Mitchell, Gibbs High SchoolSoccer

Cal Sneller, Chattanooga ChristianSchoolTennis

Anne Ricksecker, Notre Dame HighSchool

Cross CountryPete Mueller, Ravenwood High School

GolfVickie Moncrief, Clarksville High

SchoolGirls Bowling

Jenise Gordon, Girls PreparatorySchool

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION

TSSAA is proud to recognize Turner Jackson as its Distinguished Service honoree as an administrator. Turner graduated from Butler High School inHuntsville, Alabama. While in high school, he was a two-time state wrestling champion. Turner went on to wrestle at the University of Chattanooga.

Coach Jackson took over the Bradley Central wrestling program in 1979. He was named athletic director in 2002, and continues to hold that positiontoday.

Turner is married to the former Liz Hannah, who was also a stand-out athlete. Turner and Liz have two daughters, Brittany and Lindsay.

TSSAA proudly salutes Turner Jackson for his many years as an administrator as well as teaching and coaching students/athletes in Tennessee.

TSSAA is proud to recognize James Counce as its distinguished service honoree as a coach.

James Counce played football at South Fulton High School and Murray State University before embarking on a coaching career at Ohio County, Kentucky,and Marshall County Kentucky. He then became an assistant coach at Henry County High School in the mid-1970s.

After leaving Henry County High School, Coach Counce was head coach at Camden for a year before spending 11 years at Dyersburg. He left Dyersburgfor a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville before returning to Dyersburg as head coach in 2008. He retired afterleading Dyersburg to a 10-3 record the 2008 season, but could not turn down a chance to return to Henry County.

Coach Counce’s record at Henry County High School speaks for itself. He is the winningest football coach in Henry County High School’s history. Heposted a 74-38 record from 1984-1993. His best seasons were an unbeaten regular 10-0 season in 1985 and a 12-2 with a semifinal berth in the Class AAA playoffs in 1992. In 2010Henry County had a 10-2 season while going to the second round of the playoffs. In 2011 their record was 15-0 and they went on to win the 5A State Championship.

Counce spent 40 years coaching football and has an overall record of 185-90. He was named the Tennessee Titans Coach of the Week twice and won several Coach of the Yearawards. He also served as an assistant coach in the Tennessee vs. Kentucky All-Star Game in 2004 and 2005, and was the head coach for Tennessee in 2006.

Coach Counce was married to Donna Marie Counce for 36 years until her death in 2007. He has one son, James Counce III, and three grandchildren, Caleb, a freshman at UT Martin,Matthew, a freshman at Henry County High School, and Rylee who is in the second grade at Rhea Elementary School. His hobbies include hunting and fishing.

TSSAA is proud to recognize James Counce for his work, dedication, and the many contributions he has made to students through his work as a coach.

ADMINISTRATOR - Turner Jackson

COACH - James Counce

TSSAA is proud to recognize Chip Cirillo as its distinguished service honoree as a contributor.

Chip Cirillo was born in Cleveland, OH. He moved to Cherry Hill, NJ as a young child, then grew up near Chicago where he played football in highschool. From there, he attended the University of Illinois.

Shortly after he graduated from college he moved to Middle Tennessee and started working in the newspaper business. He worked for several newspapers,including the Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville before joining The Tennessean in 1996. He has held various jobs at The Tennessean, including covering highschool sports, helping cover the Nashville Predators and working at the Williamson AM.

Chip has been focused on covering high school sports since 2009. Chip has become a fixture on press row at pretty much every state championship eventthroughout the school year.

TSSAA is proud to recognize Chip Cirillo for his contributions to high school athletics and the student athletes across the state.

CONTRIBUTOR - Chip Cirillo

Mike Craft is a TSSAA veteran wrestling official of 37 years and a former NCAA wrestling official. During Mike’s tenure as a TSSAA official, Mike hasbeen selected to work numerous finals matches in the TSSAA Individual and Dual Meet Tournaments. He continues to grade out as one of the top wrestlingofficials in the state of Tennessee. Mike was a high school wrestling state champ at Anniston High School and continued his wrestling career at UTC. Mikereceived the Most Improved Wrestler Award while at UTC in 1974. One of Mike’s biggest thrills was watching his son Josh win a state championship whilewrestling for East Ridge High School. Josh has followed in his father’s footsteps and is now a polished wrestling official with the Chattanooga WrestlingOfficials Association.

TSSAA proudly salutes Mike Craft as is Distinguished Service Award Winner in the Officials Category.

OFFICIAL - Mike Craft

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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 2011-12 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 effort toteach, 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 division ofour 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.Recognition will be made in the above mentioned categories in each of the nine athletic districts in our state. Nominations havebeen made by a Citizenship/Sportsmanship Committee in each athletic district and final selection has been made by a StateSelection 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 CentralHS in Fayetteville in 1922. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Peabody College in Nashville. He began his work as a teacher and coach atPeabody HS in Trenton, and after a number of years with the Milan, Henderson, and Covington schools, hereturned in 1936 as Superintendent of the Trenton schools. Soon after, he became the Superintendent of theCovington City Schools. After three years in Covington, Mr. Bridges was named as the first full-time ExecutiveSecretary of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and established the first TSSAA state officein Trenton in 1946. Under the leadership of A. Foster Bridges, athletics in the state of Tennessee reached alevel of excellence and competence that earned the respect of all people. Mr. Bridges brought nationalrecognition to Tennessee in HS athletics, and particularly in the field of girls' athletics and in the establishingof one of the most respected training programs for officials in the nation.Mr. Bridges was a person of highprinciples who displayed firmness and fairness, as well as the high ideals of ethics and integrity, as he andmany other school people established the foundation of TSSAA across our state. It is our sincere wish thatthrough honoring Mr. Bridges by naming this awards program after him, we will have the opportunity toremind young people of the positive characteristics, not only of this gentleman, but of athletics in general andparticipants specifically.

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CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A1. Halls High School 1. Eagleville High School 1. King’s Academy2. Lake County High School 2. McEwen High School 2. Hampton High School3. Union City High School 3. Nashville Christian School 3. Harriman High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA1. Dyersburg High School 1. Livingston Academy 1. Fulton High School2. South Gibson County High School 2. Martin Luther King High School 2. Gibbs High School3. St. Agnes Academy 3. Stewart County High School 3. Meigs County High School

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA1. Hamilton High School 1. Antioch High School 1. Bradley Central High School2. Henry County High School 2. Cumberland County High School 2. Sullivan South High School3. Wooddale High School 3. Lawrence County High School 3. Tennessee High School

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2011 ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDS 2012

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1School System Administrator of the YearDr. Richard Bales, Johnson City Schools

Principal of the YearDavid McClain, North Greene HS

Athletic Director of the YearCalvin Decker, Morristown-Hamblen HS East

Female Coach of the YearHeather Kelley, Morristown-Hamblen HS West

Male Coach of the YearRick Sinard, Jefferson County HS

Official of the YearLarry Bowling, Elizabethton

Contributor of the YearJoe Whaley, Sevierville

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 4School System Administrator of the YearMichael Martin, Van Buren County Schools

Principal of the YearJeff Luttrell, Watertown HS

Athletic Director of the YearLarry Silcox, Smith County HS

Female Coach of the YearBrandi Holcomb, Watertown HS

Male Coach of the YearDickie Brown, Alvin C. York Institute

Official of the YearNathan Davis, CookevilleContributor of the Year

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Murfreesboro

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7School System Administrator of the YearDr. Michael Price, Decatur County Schools

Principal of the YearSteve Lindsey, Lexington HSAthletic Director of the Year

Ken Northcut, Trinity Christian AcademyFemale Coach of the Year

Susan Humphry, Chester County HSMale Coach of the Year

James Burkley, Middleton HSOfficial of the YearTed Kessler, Bolivar

Contributor of the YearJon Davidson, Henry County

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 2School System Administrator of the Year

Greg Deal, Anderson County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Dallas Davis, Wartburg Central HSAthletic Director of the Year

Jason Surlas, Knoxville Catholic HSFemale Coach of the Year

Amy Breazeale, Rockwood HSMale Coach of the Year

Eddie Courtney, Farragut HSOfficial of the YearSam Layne, Kingston

Contributor of the YearKnoxville Track Club


Richard Anderson, Christ Presbyterian AcademyPrincipal of the Year

Dr. Steve Chauncy, Hillwood HSAthletic Director of the YearChip Sullivan, Hunters Lane HS

Female Coach of the YearBecky LeGate, Christ Presbyterian Academy

Male Coach of the YearPresley Ramsey, Donelson Christian Academy

Official of the YearDarryl Keckler, Mt. JulietContributor of the Year

Mike Organ, The Tennessean


Sandra Harper, Trenton Special School DistrictPrincipal of the Year

David Byars, Westview HSAthletic Director of the YearMark McClain, Covington HSFemale Coach of the Year

Teresa McCall, Greenfield HSMale Coach of the Year

Scott Hewett, Dresden High SchoolOfficial of the YearDonny Joyner, Milan

Contributor of the YearCharles Dawson, Dyersburg


Jody Hargis, Grundy County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Mark Turner, Grace Baptist AcademyAthletic Director of the Year

Howie Sompayrac, Notre Dame HSFemale Coach of the Year

Susan Crownover, Girls Preparatory SchoolMale Coach of the Year

Austin Clark, Baylor SchoolOfficial of the YearDoug Dennett, Hixson

Contributor of the YearStan Crawley, Chattanoogan.com

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 6School System Administrator of the YearGailand Grinder, Wayne County Schools

Principal of the YearHerb Luker, Collinwood HS

Athletic Director of the YearRonnie Seigenthaler, Brentwood HS

Female Coach of the YearRagan Stooksberry, Collinwood HS

Male Coach of the YearRick Rice, Wayne County HS

Official of the YearThomas Frierson, Columbia

Contributor of the YearTom Anderson, Columbia


John Aitken, Shelby County SchoolsPrincipal of the Year

Jim Long, Ridgeway HSAthletic Director of the Year

Mark McDonald, White Station HSFemale Coach of the Year

Elizabeth Marable, Frederick Douglass HSMale Coach of the Year

Samuel Bachelor, Memphis East HSOfficial of the Year

Nicholas Owens, ArlingtonContributor of the Year

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CORPORATE SPONSORSThe 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 - BlueCross Invites Fans to Show Their School Spirit

While this year’s BlueCross Bowl teams were busy battling it out on the field, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee took thecompetition off of the field and into hometown communities with the first-ever BlueCross Bowl Fan-Faceoff.The competition pitted fans against each other to determine which school had the most school spirit. Each school was assigned a

unique keyword and fans were challenged to text that keyword to a specific number before the clock ran out in their respectivegames. The school with the most texts received a $1,000 donation from BlueCross.

The Fan-Faceoff allowed students, parents, faculty and hometowns to show support for their championship teams whileproviding BlueCross an opportunity to give back to the communities that are so important to the success of the BlueCross Bowl.Congratulations to the following Fan-Faceoff winning schools: Webb School of Knoxville (II-A), Ensworth (II-AA), Gordonsville (1A),Adamsville (2A), Milan (3A), Covington (4A), Columbia Central (5A) and Maryville (6A).

And in other sports news, BlueCross Championship Series calculations will be posted in February! For a complete explanation of the BlueCross Championship Series, be sure to check out the tssaa.org website. Happy training

and we’ll see you in March!

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

The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. - SUDIA (milk) continues to support the TSSAA as the “officialbeverage” and to promote SUDIA’s Fuel Up with Chocolate Milk campaign. Chocolate Milk is an ideal beverage for student athletes.It provides them with unique nutrition needed after sporting events and practices: carbohydrates to provide energy and help fuelmuscles, protein to support growth and repair of muscles, and vitamins and minerals to help build strong bones and bodies. Formore information and resources on the Fuel UP with Chocolate Milk campaign and SUDIA please visit southeastdairy.org.

Baptist Sports Medicine - Baptist Sports Medicine continues to play an important role in the TSSAA State Championships byproviding medical coverage for all games. Baptist Sports Medicine is the sports medicine provider for the Tennessee Titans and theTSSAA. For a physician who understands your active life, call 284-GAME or visit baptistsportsmedicine.com.

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

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

Wilson Sporting Goods is the official ball for the 2012-2013 school year for all sports. Listed below are the official sizes and ballsfor each sport:

Ball SponsorsBaseball - A1010HS1, WTA1010BHS1SST:Pro SeriesBasketball Offical Game Ball - WTB0700 and WTB0701:28.5Football - NCAA 1003 GST, WTF1003B Official SizeSoccer - NCAA Forte Fybrid, WTH9905XB Official SizeSoftball - A9011, WTA9011BSST: Championship SeriesVolleyball - I Cor High Performance, WTH7700SWH: Official Size

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

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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Austin East Football Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed to attend game under suspension. School fined $250.

Bledsoe County Football Fan came onto playing field during altercation

School fined $250

Brighton Softball Violation of the 50% participation rule

School self-reported and action was handled by school administration.

Cannon County Football Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

Coach resigned as head coach. School fined $250.

Carter Football Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct


Chester County Football (JV) Player came onto playing field

School fined $250

Claiborne County Football Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct


Clarksville Baseball Violation of recruiting rule Baseball program to forfeit 10 days of fall conditioning and will not be allowed to begin second semester weight training/conditioning/open facilities this school year until 1/9/13.

Covington Boys Golf Playing of ineligible player in five matches

School self-reported. Any wins vacated. School being fined $250.

David Crockett Football Playing ineligible player in one game

School self-reported. Any win vacated. School fined $50.

Dyer County Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in one match


ECS Football Playing ineligible player in one game


ECS Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in one game and late filing of eligibility report.


Father Ryan Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in School self-reported. Any wins vacated. School fined

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Fayette-Ware Football Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct


Giles County Football Violation of recruiting rule School self-reported. School suspended head coach from all football activities for two weeks and from two varsity football contests. Football program on probation for two calendar years; additional sanctions during probation. School fined $1000. Student-athlete ineligible to participate in athletics during the 2013-14 school year.

Henry County Football Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct


Hume-Fogg Girls Soccer Playing two ineligible players in matches

School self-reported. All wins vacated. School fined $150. School removed players from team remainder of school year.

Lipscomb Academy Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in nine matches

School self-reported. Any wins vacated. School fined $250.

McCallie School Football Playing ineligible player in one game


McMinn County Football Players left bench and came onto playing field

School fined $250

Millington Central Girls Soccer Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Millington Central Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

School’s decision to suspend next four games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Nashville Christian School

Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in 11 matches

School self-reported. Any wins vacated. School fined $250.

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Ooltewah Football Late filing of eligibility School fined $50 Sequatchie County Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for

unsportsmanlike conduct School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Seymour Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

School’s decision to suspend next two games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Smyrna Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in one match

School self-reported. Any win vacated. School fined $50. School removed player from team for remainder of school year.

Soddy Daisy Football Players left bench and came onto playing field

School fined $250

Stone Memorial Girls Soccer Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

School’s decision to suspend next three games. Coach not allowed to attend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Sullivan Central Volleyball (JV) Head coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct

Pending

West Creek Softball Violation of dead period School self-reported. Softball program’s dead period extended through 8/26/12.

White County Softball Violation of dead period School self-reported. Softball program must serve one additional week of the dead period.

White Station Football Playing ineligible player in two games

School self-reported. All wins vacated. School fined $100.

Whitehaven Football Player left bench during an altercation

School fined $250

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TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL FINALISTSCLASS A LINEMAN

Malik Brewer, Boyd BuchananTyler Coen, Gordonsville

Tanner Martin, Friendship Christian

CLASS AA LINEMANBrett Kendrick, CAKThomas Loy, Alcoa

Brandon Walters, Howard

CLASS AAA LINEMANFrank Herron, Memphis CentralAustin Sanders, Bradley CentralLogan Teichmann, Brentwood

DII-A LINEMANChase Hensley, USJWalker Jones, ECS

Dylan Young, St. George’s

DII-AA LINEMANDerek Barnett, Brentwood Academy

Peyton Klawinski, MUSMichael Sawyers, Ensworth

CLASS A BACKDemetric Johnson, South PittsburgWill McKamey, Grace ChristianJacob Warbritton, Huntingdon

CLASS AA BACKAl Cobb, Giles CountyCharlie High, CAK

Johnston White, Covington

CLASS AAA BACKMark Dodson, Whitehaven

Jalen Hurd, BeechBrent Stockstill, Siegel

DII-A BACKTodd Kelly, Webb School of Knoxville

Brent Rooker, ECSPowers Spencer, USJ

DII-AA BACKCornelius Elder, Ensworth

Jalen Ramsey, Brentwood AcademyJordan Rodgers, MUS

KICKER OF THE YEARRafael Gaglianone, BaylorJonathan King, FarragutC.J. Stafford, Houston

TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

DIVISION I, CLASS A LINEMAN - TYLER COEN - Gordonsville High School6’3”, 255-pound offensive and defensive tackle. He is a senior captain and four year starter for the Tigers. This season he recorded 52 tackles, 15tackles for a loss, and four sacks. On the offensive side of the ball he had 68 pancake blocks. In 2011, he was named the Region 4 DefensivePlayer of the Year and as an All Mid-State and All-State selection as well. Tyler was a finalist for the Class A Tennessee Titans Mr. FootballAward last season.

DIVISION I, CLASS A BACK - WILL McKAMEY - Grace Christian Academy5’10”, 180-pound running back and defensive back. He is a senior captain and four year starter for the Rams. This year he had 167 carries for1,429 yards and 23 touchdowns. He had 610 receiving yards along with six touchdown receptions. He finished with over 2,400 all-purpose yardsfor the regular season. On defense he recorded 71 tackles and had three interceptions. Will is a Prep Extra first team selection and has beenselected to play in the Toyota East/West All-Star Game.

DIVISION I, CLASS AA LINEMAN - BRETT KENDRICK - Christian Academy of Knoxville6’5”, 290-pound offensive tackle and defensive end. He is a senior and two year starter for the Warriors. He graded out at 93% and gave up nosacks over the entire course of the season. On defense he had 26 total tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble. Brett has beennamed to the All-District 4-AA team.

DIVISION I, CLASS AA BACK - CHARLIE HIGH - Christian Academy of Knoxville6’0”, 176-pound quarterback. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Warriors. This year he completed 253 pass attempts for 3,447yards and 39 touchdowns. He carried the ball 34 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns. Last season he set six state passing records, five ofwhich put him in the top 10 all-time nationally. Charlie was an All-State selection and was the winner of the 2011 Tennessee Titans Mr. FootballAward for Class AA Back.

DIVISION I, CLASS AAA LINEMAN - AUSTIN SANDERS - Bradley Central High School 6’6”, 295-pound tackle and defensive end. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Bears. He had an average grade of 91% on theoffensive line and finished with 48 pancake blocks. On defense he had 16 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, and one fumble recovery. Austin wasan All-District and All-State selection in 2011. He has been selected to play in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

DIVISION I, CLASS AAA BACK - JALEN HURD - Beech High School6’3”, 215-pound running back, receiver, and quarterback. This year he carried the ball 188 times for 1,973 yards and 26 rushing touchdowns. Hehad four receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns as well. Jalen was named the 2012 District 9-AAA Most Valuable Player and was an All-District selection in 2011. On August 24 of this year he rushed for 451 yards in one game which is the fourth most rushing yards in a game in statehistory.

DII-A LINEMAN - CHASE HENSLEY - University School of Jackson 6’2”, 238-pound offensive tackle and defensive end. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Bruins. He finishedthe season with 50 total tackles, 14 ½ tackles for a loss, two sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one safety.He was named to the 2011 All-State team and the Defensive Player of the Year by the Jackson Sun. Chase was also afinalist for the 2011 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award.

DII-A BACK - TODD KELLY - Webb School of Knoxville6’1”, 190-pound running back and wide receiver. He is a junior and three year starter for the Spartans. During the regularseason he carried the ball 81 times for 937 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. He had eight receptions for 183 yards and fourtouchdowns. He also returned two punts for touchdowns. On defense he recorded 64 tackles and had three interceptions,one of which he returned for a touchdown. Todd was an All-Region and All-State selection in 2011.

TYLER COEN WILL McKAMEY

BRETT KENDRICK CHARLIE HIGH

AUSTIN SANDERS JALEN HURD

CHASE HENSLEY TODD KELLY

TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS

DII-AA LINEMAN - DEREK BARNETT - Brentwood Academy 6’4”, 255-pound tight end and defensive end. He is a junior and first year starter for the Eagles. This year on defense he had26 solo tackles, 22 assists, 5 ½ sacks, one fumble recovery, and one defensive touchdown. As a tight end, Derek had sixreceptions for 121 yards and one touchdown.

DII-AA BACK - CORNELIUS ELDER - Ensworth High School5’10”, 165-pound running back and defensive back. He is a senior and three year starter for the Tigers. This season hecarried the ball 224 times for 2,228 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also had 5 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns.He was named the 2012 DII-AA East/Middle Region Player of the Year. Cornelius was an All-Region and All-Stateselection last year as a junior. He was a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist as a sophomore and won the DII-AA awardlast year.

KICKER OF THE YEAR - JONATHAN KING - Farragut High School6’0”, 170-pound punter and place kicker. He is a senior captain and three year starter for the Admirals. This year he madesix of nine field goal attempts with a long of 42 yards. He made 35 of 37 extra point attempts as well. Jonathan had 34punts for an average of 46.4 yards per punt and placed 11 inside the 20. His longest punt this year went for 69 yards. 38kickoffs went for touchback.

DEREK BARNETT CORNELIUS ELDER

JONATHAN KING

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TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

The Tennessee Middle SchoolCommittee met for the first time this schoolyear on November 14th. Members inattendance were Chic Nute, Vic King, KenHilliard, India Weaver, Tim Bell, Matt Calvert,and Jason McKinney. Mr. McWhirterwelcomed new committee member, JasonMcKinney. He represents the Chattanooga area.

Committee members were given a list of newmember schools, and they decided on theappropriate Area for each new school. UnakaElementary School will be classified as East TN

Area 1 A; Grand Junction Elementary School, Adamsville ElementarySchool, Summertown Elementary School, Coulter Grove IntermediateSchool, and Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School are onlyparticipating in cooperative programs; Westwood Middle School willbe placed in Middle TN Area 4 AA; Southern Avenue Middle Schooland Grandview Heights Middle School will be classified in West TNArea 1, and their class will be determined after their enrollmentnumbers are confirmed.

The committee discussed setting the classification for the next fouryears. The TSSAA state office will provide the committee with the 7thgrade enrollment number that are turned into the state by the schools inJanuary. Using those numbers, each area of the state (east, middle, andwest) will set their classification. East TN and Middle TN will havethree classes each and West TN will have two classes. The newclassification will be set in April, and the classification period will befor four years, keeping in line with the high school association. Schoolswill only be allowed to move up or down within that period if theyappeal the TSSAA state office and have a 20% increase or decrease intheir enrollment numbers.

The TMSAA Committee discussed why schools do not join theTMSAA in certain areas of the state. The Independent Game Rule once

again came up for discussion. Mr. McWhirter asked the committeemembers to bring more feedback from their schools to the nextmeeting. Other issues brought up were: member schools and who theycan play, schools must join the association for all sports that theyrecognize, and there is a lack of tournaments for some sports in parts ofthe state. Mr. McWhirter and Mr. Bell plan to meet with system-wideathletic directors in Middle Tennessee to discuss these issues further.

It was asked that the committee members submit their area andsectional basketball information to the TSSAA state office as soon aspossible, so it can be posted on the website.

The Committee reviewed the TMSAA Sports Calendar. All agreedthat the changes made last year make the calendar easier to follow.Chic Nute proposed increasing the number of games allowed insoftball and baseball from 16 to 18. The committee approved theproposal, and it will be brought before the TSSAA Legislative Councilat their December meeting. The committee was reminded thattournaments count as 2 regular season games for all sports. However,the season-ending tournament does not count against the number ofregular season games that are allowed. The committee agreed that ifthe high school sports calendar changed its wording from, “Monday,week of…” to “Saturday, week of…” they would recommend that themiddle school calendar be changed as well.

The Committee reviewed the TMSAA Bylaws. No proposals weremade at this time. They did discuss the possibility of the CoachesEducation Program moving entirely online through the NFHS, ratherthan having a component of the program in a classroom setting. If thiswere to occur, the course would cost less, and it would be easier forcoaches to take the class because they would not have to reserve a spotand travel. The possibility of non-faculty coaches being required tocomplete the course prior to beginning coaching rather than having 5years to complete the requirement was also discussed.

Mr. McWhirter will have the proposed state-wide officials pay scalefor middle school sports available for committee members at the nextTMSAA meeting.

The next TMSAA Committee meeting is set for February 13, 2013,at 9:00am.

TMSAA REPORTR I C H A R D M C W H I R T E R

2012-2013GOLF RULESMEETINGS

The golf rules meetings for the 2012-13 school year will be given online. Information regarding the dates of availability will beposted soon on www.tssaa.org and will be e-mailed to schools.

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Two things: both cute fordifferent reasons. The picturesare my grandchildren, three littlegirls. It was a surprise gift.They came over and took two ofmy magic hats from my magicroom. Yes, I have a magic room.Come to think of it, we all shouldhave a magic room. The secondis a story from a children’s pastor

friend of mine. I loved it and thought you might as well. We are open for business this semester. Drop

Courtney an email at [email protected] to sign up forthe Magic of Stephen at your school. Hope to see yousoon.

Subject: Sermon

A Baptist pastor was presenting a children's sermon.During the sermon, he asked the children if they knewwhat the resurrection was. Now, asking questions duringchildren's sermons is crucial, but at the same time,asking children questions in front of a congregation canalso be very dangerous.

Having asked the children if they knew the meaningof the resurrection, a little boy raised his hand. Thepastor called on him and the little boy said, "I know thatif you have a resurrection that lasts more than four hoursyou are supposed to call the doctor."

It took over ten minutes for the congregation to settledown enough from their laughter for the worship serviceto be continued.

THE RIGHT TEAM

CHEERLEADING COACHES CONFERENCE AND A.D.’S CONFERENCE

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

The sixteenth annual Cheerleading CoachesConference will be held at the Embassy Suites inMurfreesboro on April 22 - 23, 2013. The AthleticDirector’s Conference, organized by the TIAAA, willalso be at the same site on April 21– 23, 2013.Information concerning both conferences will beavailable on the TSSAA website in the near future.

The cheer conference is sponsored by the UniversalCheerleaders Association, the Tennessee CheerCoaches Association and the TSSAA.

The conference will begin on Monday, April 22, with registration at 8:30

a.m. with the first session beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday will be a full day ofsessions on cheer and dance technique, safety, and administration. There willalso be an awards luncheon on Monday where a Cheerleading Coach of theYear will be named from East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Administratorswill be sent nomination forms by fax to nominate their cheerleadingcoach/sponsor. On Tuesday, April 24, the AACCA Cheerleading CertificationCourse will be administered beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

We strongly urge you to consider attending these conferences. Theyoffer many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fellowship. Make yourplans now to attend.

T R I N A M E L T O N

GET TO KNOW YOUR TSSAA STAFF

Shonnie Speicher started her journey with TSSAAas an Administrative Assistant for AssistantExecutive Director Bernard Childress in January of1996. At that time, Mr. Childress was in charge ofthe TMSAA, Non-Faculty Coaches, the ASEPCoaches Education Program, Girls’ Softball, andCross Country. Her additional duties includedhandling awards, publishing state tournamentprograms, and updating the TSSAA website. WhenMr. Childress was named Executive Director,

Shonnie’s responsibilities shifted more towards the TSSAA website andoverseeing technology within the state office.

Shonnie grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where she graduated fromNathan Bedford Forrest High School in 1990. She attended TreveccaNazarene College the following fall where she played volleyball and majoredin physical education. The following year Trevecca added softball as acollegiate sport and Shonnie played on the first four teams Tevecca fielded insoftball. She graduated in 1995 with a B.S. in Physical Education and a B.S.in General Science. Shonnie later returned to Trevecca Nazarene Universityand graduated with an M.A. in Organizational Management in 2000.

Shonnie married Loren Speicher in 1994. They currently reside in Gallatinand have one daughter: Deanna, 7, who is in first grade at Union STEM andDemonstration School.

T E R R Y H I L L I E RIn 1996, Earl Nall developed the TSSAA.org website

in a part-time capacity while working at the NuclearFacilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2002 Earlretired after 32 years of service in Oak Ridge from hisjob as a statistician, statistical programmer, andtechnology consultant to become Director ofTechnology at TSSAA.

Earl’s duties at TSSAA include all areas oftechnology along with other duties of writing softwareto manage the football playoff system, collecting dataand producing enrollment analysis for setting

classification, and any other projects that involve managing or analyzing data,programming, and software maintenance. His main focus at this time at theTSSAA office is leading the development of moving TSSAA work, website, andcommunication tools to mobile platforms in order to increase effectiveness ofTSSAA staff in keeping contact with member schools.

Earl serves as the Section 3 (southern states) representative to the NFHS(National Federation of High Schools) on the national technology committee. Healso serves on an advisory committee to East Tennessee community colleges onwhat their course offerings should be in their computer science curriculums. Earlis a frequent speaker on technology at NFHS national meetings and has giventalks at the TSBA’s (Tennessee School Boards Association) state meetings.

Earl and his wife Joyce reside in Kingston. Joyce works as assistant to theCounty Executive in Roane County. They have a daughter Sara, who lives inKnoxville and works at an engineering firm. Sara also develops training softwareand compiling football records for the football playoffs for TSSAA. Earl has beenactive in education outside of TSSAA by serving on the Roane County schoolboard for 12 years.

Earl became a member of the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2006.

T E R R Y H I L L I E R

September 1-2, 2012Ken Bowles Friendship Christian SchoolR. Cameron G. Broome Bearden High SchoolMelissa Buckland Sullivan Central High SchoolRobert Cloninger Morristown East High SchoolCody Connell Liberty Bell Middle/Science Hill HighSean Davidson Ooltewah High SchoolJoe Degroat University School Johnson CityCarson William Doss Hampton High SchoolCliff Ferguson Sullivan Central High SchoolBlake Gideon Bradley Central High SchoolCharles Golden Burchfield Middle SchoolCathy Huddle Andrew Johnson ElementaryJordan Hughes Cloudland High SchoolKeith Jeffers University School Johnson CityRandall Jennings Coffee County Central High SchoolRicky William Kailiponi Cannon County High SchoolAmanda Ledford TA Dugger Junior High SchoolCody Metcalf Science Hill High SchoolKevin Morrow Burchfield Elementary SchoolAndrew Murray North Greene High SchoolJoe Paysinger West Greene High SchoolIsaac Peters Sullivan North High SchoolTommy Quick South Pittsburg High SchoolMark Quickel Tennessee High SchoolChadwick Lee Richardson Livingston AcademyTim W. Tugman Johnson County High SchoolCedrick Wilson White Station High School

September 29-30, 2012Brian Allsmiller Christ Presbyterian AcademyMichael Chesney Karns High SchoolRobert M. Estep Claiborne High SchoolMason Goad Cumberland Gap High SchoolJonathan Harper Morristown Hamblen WestKent Hatmaker Cumberland Gap High SchoolDavid Hunt Sacred Heart of Jesus High SchoolChris Hutton Tennessee High SchoolBilly Jarvis Grace Christian Academy Middle SchoolAnthony Jones Science Hill High SchoolGayle Kendrick Elmore Park Middle SchoolP. Danielle Nellis Hume-FoggClint Rash Grace Christian Academy Middle SchoolEric Simpkins Jefferson County High SchoolEric Scott Wright Morristown East High School

October 27-28, 2012Jeremy Branam Fulton High SchoolJerry W. Brown Coffee County Central High SchoolJanalyn R. Cameron Roane County High SchoolRusty Chambers Happy Valley High SchoolPaul Cogdill Knoxville Central High SchoolFrank Craven East Ridge High SchoolTabitha Davis Coalfield SchoolRichard DuBon West High SchoolYoni Espinoza Loudon High SchoolRachel Goins Lanier Elementary SchoolSteve Green Claiborne High SchoolLydia Gunn Fulton High SchoolRachel Henley Kingston High SchoolMarty Hunt Marshall County High SchoolMichael Gregory Hutchens Knoxville Catholic High SchoolAdam JaeckelJenny Keener Rhea County High SchoolJoseph Knox Chattanooga Central High SchoolAndy Kurtz Fulton High SchoolTodd Lay Oneida High SchoolRick Long Grainger High SchoolEmily McKeehan Berean Christian SchoolBrian O'Dell Soldiers Memorial Middle SchoolJonathan Odom Cannon County High SchoolBill Osborne Tennessee School for the DeafDarren Payne Harriman High SchoolCameron Pridemore Grace Christian AcademyBrooke Raiden Gibbs ElementaryBen Reichel Red Bank High SchoolMorgan Shaver Knoxville West High SchoolReggie Tucker Cleveland High SchoolRobin Whittemore Johnson County High School

November 3-4, 2012Tracy Brewer Trinity Christian AcademyBelincia Brooks Milan High SchoolCarlos Dease Memphis Catholic High SchoolCaleb Ryan Dunkle Perry County High SchoolJames Craig Edmonds Henry County High SchoolBill Edwards Evangelical Christian SchoolCJ Fedewa Trinity Christian AcademyJames "Jake" Graham Collierville High SchoolKelley Graham Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolSteve Hannah Arlington High SchoolLeah Hensley McKenzie High SchoolJimmy Jean Forrest High SchoolAntwan Long Liberty Technology Magnet SchoolBrad Luckett Christian Brothers High SchoolMichael McGuire Memphis University SchoolChase McLean Jackson Christian SchoolRyan McQuesten Carroll AcademyTed Measley Jackson Christian SchoolTammy Michael Creek Wood High SchoolDana Moore Power Center AcademyMichael Newman Power Center AcademyCory Oakley Waverly Central High SchoolArthur Paulsen Bartlett High SchoolJim Penny Bartlett High SchoolTony Reed Munford High SchoolMark Reid White House Heritage High SchoolDonald Andrew Rippy White House Heritage High SchoolTeneiceia Roebuck Power Center AcademyTavis Rutherford Evangelical Christian SchoolKyle Scantlin Waverly Central High SchoolBrady Sliman McEwen High SchoolJason True Germantown High SchoolJason Vogt Houston High School

November 30 -December 1, 2011Christi Bowlin Hancock County High SchoolMatt Butterworth Clay County High SchoolAdam Childs Warren County High SchoolTimmie D. Clardy Christiana Middle SchoolMichael Cope Portland High SchoolDavid Doss Macon County High SchoolDale Edwards Oakland High SchoolTim Frye Warren County High SchoolMichael Hackett Smith Co. High SchoolRyan Henry Warren County High SchoolCharles Holland Harpeth High SchoolBrian Johnson Upperman High SchoolElizabeth McDole Portland High SchoolEddie L. Meadows Cookeville High SchoolRyan Sleeper Trousdale County High SchoolDarren Welker Middle Tennessee Christian SchoolLara Moses Whitaker Christ Presbyterian AcademyKen White Ravenwood High SchoolDaniel L. Williams Stratford STEM Magnet

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National Federation HS Coaches Education Program*Attendance in the classes does not mean the individual has successfully completed his or her requirements. Attendees must pass the Coaching Principles and Sports First Aidtests. A copy of both certificates (Coaching Principles & Sports First Aid) should be submitted to the Athletic Director in their school.

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Athletic Administration Leadership Training Institute Course Offerings (Through the NIAAA) 2013 TSSAA/TIAAA Tennessee State Athletic Directors Conference (April 21-23)

Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Sunday, April 21, 2013 Course #1: LTC 506 Time: 2:00-6:00 p.m. LTC 506: Athletic Administration Legal Issues II

This course has in-depth coverage of compliance issues regarding Title IX and gender equity in an interscholastic athletic program, including the methodology for a school to perform a Title IX self-audit, and in-depth coverage of the issues and strategies related to the development of an effective policy for the prevention of sexual harassment in an interscholastic athletic program.

Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: Administrators seeking strategies for minimizing legal challenges in each topic area. Required for: CAA and CMAA Certification

LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FORM (LTI 506)

Name: ______________________________ School: _____________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________ City: ________________________

Zip Code: ___________Office Number: _________________ Cell Number: __________________

Class Fee: $90.00 for TIAAA Members $120.00 for Non-Members

*Registration Fee through March 22, 2013: $90.00 *Late Registration Fee: $125.00 *Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013 (no registration forms can be accepted after April 5) Amount Enclosed (Please make checks payable to the TIAAA and mail with Registration Form): $____

Please mail registration form and check (Make checks payable to the TIAAA) to:

Christ Presbyterian Academy C/O NIAAA Leadership Training Program Attn: Mike Ellson, LTI Tennessee State Coordinator 2323a Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37215

For class registration questions please e-mail Mike Ellson at: [email protected] For TASL questions please call Paul Pendleton at: [email protected] *PLEASE NOTE: TASL CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE COURSES BEING OFFERED. ALSO, 3 HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE (FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND AN ADDITIONAL FEE). PLEASE GO TO www.niaaa.org FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS WITH THE NIAAA AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. TIAAA: Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.tiaaa.org NIAAA: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.niaaa.org Course Instructor: Mr. Lee E. Green, J.D., Professor of Business & Economics @ Baker University

*For LTI 508 registration information please see reverse side.

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Athletic Administration Leadership Training Institute Course Offerings (Through the NIAAA) 2013 TSSAA/TIAAA Tennessee State Athletic Directors Conference (April 21-23)

Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Monday, April 22, 2013 *Course #2: LTC 508 Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. LTC 508: Athletic Administration Legal Issues III

This course has in-depth coverage of the issues and strategies related to the development of an effective policy for prevention of hazing in an interscholastic athletic program, coverage of the constitutional and statutory issues affecting athletic programs, including the impact of disabilities legislation on school athletics, and coverage of employment law concerns affecting athletic programs, including contract law, equal pay and FLSA issues.

Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: Administrators seeking information concerning Hazing and Employment law and the need of exposure to causes for negligence and to legal “Standards of Care.”

Required for: CMAA Certification

LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FORM (LTI 508)

Name: ______________________________ School: __________________________________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________ City: ________________________

Zip Code: ______________ Office Number: _________________ Cell Number: __________________

Class Fee: $90.00 for TIAAA Members $120.00 for Non-Members

*Registration Fee through March 22, 2013: $90.00 *Late Registration Fee: $125.00 *Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013 (no registration forms can be accepted after April 5) Amount Enclosed (Please make checks payable to the TIAAA and mail with Registration Form): $____

Please mail registration form and check (Make checks payable to the TIAAA) to:

Christ Presbyterian Academy C/O NIAAA Leadership Training Program Attn: Mike Ellson, LTI Tennessee State Coordinator 2323a Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37215

For class registration questions please e-mail Mike Ellson at: [email protected] For TASL questions please call Paul Pendleton at: [email protected] *PLEASE NOTE: TASL CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE COURSES BEING OFFERED. ALSO, 3 HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT MAY BE AVAILABLE (FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND AN ADDITIONAL FEE). PLEASE GO TO www.niaaa.org FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS WITH THE NIAAA AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. TIAAA: Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.tiaaa.org NIAAA: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association---www.niaaa.org Course Instructor: Mr. Lee E. Green, J.D., Professor of Business & Economics @ Baker University

*For LTI 506 registration information please see reverse side.

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DIVISION IIState BasketballTournament

Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2, 2013

Session 1 – Thursday10:00 A.M. – DII-AA Girls’ Semifinal 11:30 A.M. – DII-AA Boys’ Semifinal1:15 P.M. – DII-AA Girls’ Semifinal 2:45 P.M. – DII-AA Boys’ Semifinal

Session 2 – Friday10:00 A.M. – DII-A Girls’ Semifinal 11:30 A.M. – DII-A Boys’ Semifinal1:15 P.M. – DII-A Girls’ Semifinal2:45 P.M. – DII-A Boys’ Semifinal

Session 3 - Saturday9:00 A.M. – DII-AA Girls’ Championship11:00 A.M. – DII-AA Boys’ Championship1:00 P.M. – DII-A Girls’ Championship3:00 P.M. – DII-A Boys’ Championship

D-I BOYSCHAMPIONSHIPSMARCH 13-16, 2013

WednesdayAAA-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (11:45 a.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (1:30 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (3:15 p.m.)A-quarterfinal (5:00 p.m.)A-quarterfinal (6:45 p.m.)

ThursdayA-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.)A-quarterfinal (11:45 a.m.)AA-quarterfinal (1:30 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (3:15 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (5:00 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (6:45 p.m.)

FridayAAA-semifinal (10:00 a.m.)AAA-semifinal (11:45 a.m.)A- semifinal (1:30 p.m.)A- semifinal (3:15 p.m.)AA- semifinal (5:00 p.m.)AA- semifinal (6:45 p.m.)

Saturday - ChampionshipsClass AAA – 2:00 p.m.Class A – 4:00 p.m.Class AA – 6:00 p.m.

D-I GIRLSCHAMPIONSHIPSMARCH 6-9, 2013

WednesdayAAA-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (11:30 a.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (1:00 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (2:30 p.m.)A-quarterfinal (4:00 p.m.)A-quarterfinal (5:30 p.m.)

ThursdayA-quarterfinal (10:00 a.m.)A-quarterfinal (11:30 a.m.)AA-quarterfinal (1:00 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (2:30 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (4:00 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (5:30 p.m.)

FridayAAA-semifinal (10:00 a.m.)AAA-semifinal (11:30 a.m.)A- semifinal (1:00 p.m.)A- semifinal (2:30 p.m.)AA- semifinal (4:00 p.m.)AA- semifinal (5:30 p.m.)

Saturday - ChampionshipsClass AAA – 2:00 p.m.Class A – 4:00 p.m.Class AA – 6:00 p.m.

2013 BLUECROSS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

NOTE: 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.

2013 BlueCross

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