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

• A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS• A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS• DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION• DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION• MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS• MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

• A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS• A.F. BRIDGES AWARDS PROGRAM WINNERS• DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION• DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION• MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS• MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

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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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CHEERLEADINGFreshman Division

Collierville High School

Junior Varsity DivisionHouston High School

Cheer (Non-Building)Division

McKenzie High School

Cheer (Building) DivisionLawrence County High School

Small Co-Ed DivisionCollierville High School

Large Co-Ed DivisionChristian Brothers High School

Small Varsity DivisionBriarcrest Christian School

Medium Varsity DivisionCentennial High School

Large Varsity DivisionHouston High School

Super Varsity DivisionGermantown High School

DANCEJazz Division

Collierville High School

Pom DivisionCollierville High School

Hip HopHendersonville High School

CROSS-COUNTRYA-AA GIRLS

David Lipscomb High School

AAA GIRLSBrentwood High School

DIVISION II GIRLSBrentwood Academy

A-AA BOYSElizabethton High School

AAA BOYSHouston High School

DIVISION II BOYSBrentwood Academy

GIRLS SOCCERA-AA

Franklin Road Academy

AAAHouston High School

Division IIBaylor School

GIRLSVOLLEYBALL

A-AADavid Lipscomb High School

AAABrentwood High School

Division IIFather Ryan High School

GOLFA-AA GIRLS

Davidson Academy

AAA GIRLSFarragut High School

DIVISION II GIRLSBaylor School

A-AA BOYSHixson High School

AAA BOYSJefferson County High School

DIVISION II BOYSBaylor School

FOOTBALLDIVISION II-A

Bishop Byrne High School

DIVISION II-AABriarcrest Christian School

DIVISION II-AAAMemphis University School

CLASS 1ADonelson Christian Academy

CLASS 2AAlcoa High School

CLASS 3AFulton High School

CLASS 4AMaryville High School

CLASS 5ARiverdale High School

The TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2003 Fall Sports Champions.

2004 FALL STATE CHAMPIONS

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ARTICLES

FEATURES

6 A. F. Bridges AwardsHigh schools are honored for sportsmanship.

12 Mr. Football Award WinnersBacks and linemen are honored for their performance on the gridiron.

9 Whistle Notes - Gene MeneesInformation for and recognition of TSSAA officials.

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

16 Matthew GillespieChanges in the media and the championships.

17 Stephen BargatzeAn update on The Right Team.

17 Trina MeltonInformation on the Ninth Annual Cheer Coaches Conference..

18 Bernard ChildressInformation on TMSAA committee meeting and rules changes.

14 Ronnie CarterAthletics at the secondary school level has its advantages.

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TSSAA NEWS (USPS 643-400) IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, JANUARY AND APRILFOR $10.00 PER YEAR BY TSSAA, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE 37076.SECOND CLASS, POSTAGE PAID AT HERMITAGE, TN AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES.

POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO:TSSAA NEWS, 3333 LEBANON ROAD, HERMITAGE, TN 37076

RONNIE CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB BALDRIDGEASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GENE BECKASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GENE MENEESASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BERNARD CHILDRESSASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WANDA BELTADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

PAT DROKEADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MATTHEW GILLESPIEADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TERRY HILLIERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TRINA MELTONADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GAYLE SIMMSADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

SHONNIE SPEICHERADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LYNNE SUTTONADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

BOARD OF CONTROL

PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN

VICE PRESIDENT - FRED KESSLERBOLIVAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BOLIVAR

LYNN BROWNMARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE

TOMMY LAYNESEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DUNLAP

TERRY LOOPERCASCADE HIGH SCHOOL, WARTRACE

MIKE TRIBUEMcGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL, NASHVILLE

BRYAN TRUESUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, SUMMERTOWN

SAM MILESDYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, DYERSBURG

JOE DAVISMANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENT - BILLY JOE EVANSFAYETTEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, FAYETTEVILLE

VICE PRESIDENT - ED FOSTEROOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, OOLTEWAH

RICHARD CARROLLSULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KINGSPORT

STEVE HARRISFRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY, NASHVILLE

MICHAEL REYNOLDSFARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL, KNOXVILLE

MIKE TATUMLEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HOHENWALD

DAN BLACKCROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ALAMO

JOHN MALONETREADWELL HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS

PHIL ROGERSJACKSON CENTRAL-MERRY HIGH SCHOOL

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W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G

NFHS Coaches Association Award ProgramWe are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board

of Control has given TSSAA permission to participate in theNFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This programis designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Yearand Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctionedby the Association. Coaches are selected based on theiraccomplishments the previous school year. State andSectional Coach of the Year winners will receive acertificate from the National Federation recognizing theiraccomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also beconsidered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award.A National committee will select the National Coaches ofthe Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from thenational office recognizing their accomplishment.

Each state is also allowed to nominate one Citation(Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented toindividuals who have made significant contributions to theNFHS and/or other national organizations that have had animpact on high school activities. Nominees for Contributorof the Year must exemplify the highest standards ofsportsmanship, ethical conduct, moral character, and carrythe endorsement of their respective state high schoolassociation.

TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the2003-04 school year. They are as follows:

Boys SportsFootball – P.A. Pratt, Crockett CountyBasketball – Donald Ensor, UnakaTrack – Jason Wood, CordovaBaseball – Donny Joyner, MilanSoccer – Russ Plummer, HendersonvilleWrestling – Jim Morgan, BaylorCross Country – George Gibson, HoustonGolf – Danny Leasure, Lexington

Tennis – Sue Webb, Chattanooga ChristianBowling – Keith Freemon, Hendersonville

Girls SportsBasketball – Rick Insell, Shelbyville CentralTrack – Angela Hubbard, Hume FoggVolleyball – Tracey Berry, PageSoftball – Kristi Brinkley, BeechSoccer – Dennis Lindsay, FarragutTennis – Jimmy Pitkanen, Webb School of KnoxvilleCross Country – Karen Robichaud, BrentwoodGolf – Sandra Black, Rossvie

Youth Organizations ThankfulTo Attend BlueCross Bowl

TSSAA provided tickets to youth organizations for theBlueCross Bowl. Over 1,000 tickets were distributed to thefollowing organizations:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TennesseeBoys & Girls Club of MufreesboroBoys & Girls Club of FranklinLaVergne Police Athletic LeagueBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle TennesseeSpecial Kids Inc.Tennessee Baptist Children's HomesBethlehem Center, Gra-Mar, Training Ground, Inc., Jr. Pee WeeProject for Neighborhood Alliance.

Thank you letters were sent to the TSSAA by many of theyoung recipients that were able to attend the games. Afterreading their letters, it is easy to see that it was well worth itto provide these young people with the opportunity to attendthe BlueCross Bowl.

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

TSSAA is proud to recognize Harvey Mize as our Distinguished Service Award recipient as an administrator in the state. Harvey Mize attended Lily HighSchool in Kentucky from 1957 to 1961, where he was a three sport star. He played baseball for the Bulldogs and was also quarterback for the football team.However, he is best remembered for leading the Lily Bulldog basketball team to their first state tournament appearance in 1961 and was selected to the All-State team.

After graduating high school, Harvey went on to play basketball for Sue Bennett Junior College. From there he furthered his career and earned his B.S.degree from Eriskine Collge and his Masters degree from Austin Peay State University.

Some of his other accomplishments include proudly serving in the Vietnam War as an Army captain and being inducted into the Laurel County SportsHall of Fame.

From 1974 to 2000, Harvey coached varsity girls’ basketball at McEwen High School. During this time the Warriorettes won five district championshipsand had four trips to the sub-state. He won 437 games and was named District Coach of the Year six times. While at McEwen, Harvey has also served as aclassroom teacher, assistant principal, and athletic director at the high school. Mr. Mize is currently the principal at McEwen Middle School and coaching the ninth grade girls’basketball team.

TSSAA is proud to salute Harvey Mize for his contributions as a coach and administrator to high school athletics in Tennessee.

It is a pleasure for TSSAA to recognize Lamar Rogers as our Distinguished Service Award recipient as a coach in the state. Coach Rogers attendedClarkrange Elementary and Banner Roslin grade schools. He graduated from Clarkrange High School and returned to his alma mater as a teacher and coachafter finishing college. Coach Rogers attended Tennessee Tech University where he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees. He methis future wife, Karen Sells, while attending Tennessee Tech. They have been married for 30 years and have two children, a son, Alvin, and a daughter,Pamela. They also have a son-in-law, Chris Turner. His daughter, Pamela, was a member of his Clarkrange basketball team from 1992 to 1995. Sheparticipated on the 1995 team that won the Class A State Championship.

Coach Rogers is in his 30th year teaching at his alma mater. This is his 28th year as head girls’ basketball coach. His teams have made 15 statetournament appearances and won 7 state titles. His teams have won 791 and lost 162 games during his 28 year coaching career.

TSSAA proudly salutes Lamar Rogers for his outstanding work with the student-athletes in Tennessee.

ADMINISTRATOR - Harvey Mize

COACH - Lamar Rogers

Winston L. Wallace is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Winston worked for Lockheed AircraftCorporation in Burbank, California for two years prior to moving to Tennessee in 1952. He was a Principal Engineer and Section Supervisor with CalspanCorporation. He retired in 1993 after having worked at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) for over 42 years. Calspan was one of the threecontractor-operators of AEDC near Tullahoma. As a long time resident of Manchester, Tennessee, Winston become involved early in girl’s track andorganized and directed the Manchester Rotary Girl’s Invitational Track Meet for years. He has served as a track meet official for several years as a starterand referee on the junior high, senior high and college level, as well as National Junior Olympic Track and Field Meets.

As an avocation, Winston spent 20 years as a high school football and basketball play-by-play sports announcer for Radio Station WMSR-FM inManchester. During this time, he developed an interest in compiling a sports history of Manchester Central High School (now Coffee County High). Thisinterest extended to compiling district, regional and state tournament results in football and basketball – an interest that continues to the present. Much ofthis information has been shared with other sports announcers and with the TSSAA.

During the time Winston was doing play-by-play, he also was a sports stringer for The Manchester Times and The Nashville Banner. His weekly “Raider Reminiscing” column in TheManchester Times recounted memorable Manchester football games all the way back to their beginning in 1922.

TSSAA proudly salutes Winston Wallace as a contributor to the children and the sports programs in the state of Tennessee.

CONTRIBUTOR - Winston L. Wallace

Henry Phillips, a TSSAA official with 38 years of experience, is being honored as distinguished service award honoree. Henry has worked TSSAA sportsfor five decades, registering first in 1967. He has worked basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball. In 1994, he became assigning officer of the ColumbiaOfficial’s Association and in the year 2000, was named basketball coordinator for the South Central Official’s Association. Henry has worked many district,regional, sectional and sub-state games throughout the years and officiated in the state volleyball tournament in 1998 and 2001. He has served inadministrative capacities for the TSSAA at the state volleyball tournament in 2003 and 2004.

Henry graduated from Wayne County High School, Tennessee in 1962. He attended Union University in Jackson and Memphis State University. He has aBachelor of Science degree in education with majors in health, physical education and recreation. He began officiating with intramurals while at MSU infootball, basketball, volleyball and baseball. Henry serves as park manager for the state of Tennessee at the David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg. Hehas professional certificates as a cap certified leisure professional and a certified park and recreational professional. He is married to Cathye, and has oneson, two step-children and six grandchildren.

TSSAA is truly proud to honor Henry Phillips for his dedication to athletics, education, and children in the state of Tennessee.

OFFICIAL - Henry Phillips

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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 2003-04 season have received acertificate highlighting the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" logo and this effort. We are specifically recognizing propersportsmanship at athletic contests, 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 alsobeen asked to nominate individuals or schools for special recognition for going the extra mile to do what's right. Nominationshave also come from representatives of the Tennessee Obervers Program for Sports. The TOPS observers have shared thepositive efforts that 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 were presented "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" recognition banners at the regional meetings in each grand division ofour state during November, 2004.

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

ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDSThe A.F. Bridges Awards program has been expanded to include awards for School System Administrator of the Year, Principal ofthe Year, Athletic Director of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Male Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, and Contributor ofthe Year. Recognition was be made in the above mentioned categories in each of the nine athletic districts in our state.Nominations have been made by a Citizenship/Sportsmanship Committee in each athletic district and final selection were madeby 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 graduatedfrom Central High School in Fayetteville in 1922. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Peabody College in Nashville. He began hiswork as a teacher and coach at Peabody High School in Trenton, and after a number of years with the Milan, Henderson, andCovington schools, he returned in 1936 as Superintendent of the Trenton schools. Soon after, hebecame 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 SchoolAthletic Association and established the first TSSAA state office in Trenton in 1946. Under theleadership of A. Foster Bridges, athletics in the state of Tennessee reached a level of excellence andcompetence that earned the respect of all people. Mr. Bridges brought national recognition toTennessee in high school athletics, and particularly in the field of girls' athletics and in theestablishing of one of the most respected training programs for officials in the nation.Mr. Bridgeswas a person of high principles who displayed firmness and fairness, as well as the high ideals ofethics and integrity, as he and many other school people established the foundation of TSSAAacross our state. It is our sincere wish that through honoring Mr. Bridges by naming this awardsprogram 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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WEST MIDDLE EASTTENNESSEE TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

CLASS A CLASS A CLASS A1. Halls High School 1. Forrest High School 1. Christian Academy of Knoxville2. Dresden High School 2. Van Buren County High School 2. Temple High School3. Scotts Hill High School 3. Westmoreland High School 3. Whitwell High School

CLASS AA CLASS AA CLASS AA4. Brighton High School 4. DeKalb County High School 4. Carter High School5. Chester County High School 5. Livingston Academy 5. Sullivan Central High School6. McKenzie High School 6. Smith County High School 6. West Greene High School

CLASS AAA CLASS AAA CLASS AAA7. Dyersburg High School 7. Cookeville High School 7. Bearden High School8. Hardin County High School 8. Dickson County High School 8. Greeneville High School9. Millington Central High School 9. Franklin County High School 9. Maryville High School

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ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Jim Ward - McKenziePRINCIPAL

Bill Kee - Camden Central HighATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Doyle Murphy - Chester County High FEMALE COACH

Nancy Fitts - Jackson North Side HighMALE COACH

Wade Comer - McKenzie HighOFFICIAL

Newman Ramsey - FootballCONTRIBUTOR

Michael Sparks - Fellowship ofChristian Athletes (Director)

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Tim Fite - Tipton County SchoolsPRINCIPAL

Sam Miles - Dyersburg HighATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Bobby Mullins - Crockett County HighFEMALE COACH

Teresa Mills - Halls HighMALE COACH

Jesus Patino - Haywood HighOFFICIAL

Wilford Smith - FootballCONTRIBUTOR

Brad Vinson & Brian Moore(Munford Touchdown Club)

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9Robert Cole – Memphis City Schools

PRINCIPALDr. Timothy Setterlund – Collierville High

ATHLETIC DIRECTORJim Heinz – Evangelical Christian School

FEMALE COACHLisa Lewis – Collierville High

MALE COACHCharlie White – Germantown High

OFFICIALJoe Darr – Football, Softball

CONTRIBUTORJeff McElveen – Coca-Cola

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 4SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Allen West – Clay County SchoolsPRINCIPAL

W.A. (Buddy) Pate Jr. – Eagleville HighATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Jerry Mathis – Tullahoma HighFEMALE COACH

Lesley Smith – Livingston AcademyMALE COACH

Jimmy Maynord - Smith County HighOFFICIAL

Jack Borden – FootballCONTRIBUTOR

Livingston Regional Hospital

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Dr. Margaret W. Wade – Franklin Road AcademyPRINCIPAL

Paul Decker – Hendersonville HighATHLETIC DIRECTOR

William Workman – Clarksville HighFEMALE COACH

Joanne Tribue- Hunters LaneMALE COACH

Dennis Goodwin – Donelson Christian AcademyOFFICIAL

Walter Overton – Football, BasketballCONTRIBUTOR

Dr. Clarence Sanders – Gallatin(Team Physician)

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 6SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORDr. Bill Thrasher – Columbia Academy

PRINCIPALBryan True – Summertown High

ATHLETIC DIRECTORRonnie Seigenthaler – Brentwood High

FEMALE COACHHeather Warren – Wayne County High

MALE COACHBrian Kelly – Centennial High

OFFICIALTim King – Volleyball, Softball, Basketball

CONTRIBUTORTony Wolfe – Columbia Area McDonalds

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 1SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Dr. Lyle Ailshie – Greeneville City SchoolsPRINCIPAL

Daffin Anderson – Cherokee HighATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Gary Householder – Seymour HighFEMALE COACH

Brenda Evans – Science Hill HighMALE COACH

Graham Clark – Dobyns Bennett HighOFFICIAL

Shelby Miller – Football & BasketballCONTRIBUTOR

Jim Kiss – Sullivan North High

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 2SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORJohn Fogarty – McMinn County Schools

PRINCIPALMike Reynolds – Farragut High

ATHLETIC DIRECTORJerry Thompson – Maryville High

FEMALE COACHJerilynn Carroll – Knoxville Halls

MALE COACHBill Young – Christian Academy of Knoxville

OFFICIALKenny Everett – Basketball

CONTRIBUTORJim Bletner – University of Tennessee

ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORLarry Payne – Cleveland City Schools

PRINCIPALMargie Allison – South Pittsburg

ATHLETIC DIRECTORCatherine Neely- East Ridge

FEMALE COACHBeverly Tatuer – Bledsoe County Schools

MALE COACHLarry Davis – Polk County

OFFICIALStacey Rymer – Volleyball & Basketball

CONTRIBUTORStephen Hargis – Times/Free Press

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One of the best kept secrets in our state is the baseballumpire’s camp held the last weekend in January. Fromacross the state, there will be anywhere from 40 to 60

high school umpires coming together to learn more about therules and mechanics of high school baseball. The camp has beena valuable tool for improving the baseball umpiring across thestate. The camp is directed by Bob Black, a long time SEC andACC umpire. The staff includes Jim Herbert, Dorris Armstrong,Ed Hudson, Jack Cox and Scott Chamberland. Also, on the staffare two major league umpires, Dale Ford (recently retired) andChuck Meriwether who is still working in the major leagues.

The contributions that the entire staff has made are enormous.However, both Dale and Chuck bring something unique to thehigh school umpires. They have been and are still at the top oftheir profession. Both have worked in the World Series andChuck worked this past fall at the Red Sox/Cardinals series.Also, both bring humility to the umpires that is respected acrossour state. Even though Dale retired from professional ball, hecontinues to work high school and has worked two of our statetournaments since retiring. Congratulations to Chuck for workingthe World Series. If you love baseball, stop by the camp. It isworth it just listening to the baseball stories. All are true with justa bit of dramatics thrown in.

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2004 TSSAA STATE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS

CHATTANOOGACarolyn Jackson, Tomas Laguer

COOKEVILLERandy Gore

KNOXVILLEGary Ramsey, Denise Penzkofer

TRI-CITIESDeidre Brown

MEMPHISBetty Parks, Wray Lokey

NASHVILLETim King, Diane Beasley, Shane Sharpe

WEST TENNESSEERachel Dickson

2004 TSSAA STATE GIRLS’ SOCCER OFFICALS

HIGHLAND RIM ASSOCIATIONJeff Vegso, Butch Patterson, Paul Girata, Mitch Clark

WEST TN ASSOCIATIONBill McManus, Dennis Kennetz, Mike Pitoniak, Ben Armstrong

SOUTHEAST ASSOCIATIONHiko Waldon, Dan Lawson, Joe Owino, Gary Welch, Rick Finger,

Gene Schlereth, Isaac Martinez, Thomas Andrake, Bill Sisk, Rob Griffith, Abby Gengozian

TENNESSEE VALLEY ASSOCIATIONMike Fitzpatrick, Chip Fuller, Todd Buchkovich, Larry

Scalf, Mike Compton, John Glowienka, Randy Chappell, Chuck Schaich

TRI-CITIES ASSOCIATIONJason Booher, Frank De Nobriga, Jerry Cook, Al Wargo

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATIONGeorge Blank, Casey Tice, Jeff Gillies, Tony Sheets

2004 TSSAA STATE FOOTBALL OFFICIALS

BLOUNT COUNTY ASSOCIATIONBenny Blackstock, David Warwick, Mark Payne,

Don Talbott, Tom Hatcher, Bruce Larson

CLINCH VALLEY ASSOCIATIONDale Condra, L. C. Wilson, Ken Buchanan,

Tim Sharp, Jeff Kidwell, Dan Kinser

MID-SOUTH ASSOCIATIONRon Webb, Mark Harbert, Chris JamisonLark Jones, Robert Shearin, Jim Brown

MIDDLE TN ASSOCIATIONWalter Overton, Darryl Keckler, Richard Shinbaum

Kurt Myers, John Griswold, Sid Doty

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATIONHoward Galyean, Greg Jarrell, Jim Kincaid

Keith Shadowens, Jeff Jennings, Ray Chitwood

NORTHWEST ASSOCIATIONJohn Carpenter, Jerry McKinney, John FrenchDavid Hawks, Jason McKinney, Jere Baldridge

SOUTHWEST ASSOCIATIONRobert King, Tony Walker, Ray WashingtonCraig Murley, Doc Worthington, Troy Sipes

TRI-COUNTY ASSOCIATIONBryan Frye, Robert Sutton, Robie Casteel

Mark Smith, Keith Deakin, Larry Sells

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TSSAA would like to congratulate and recognize theofficials listed below for their years of service in officiatinghigh school sports in the state of Tennessee. We appreciatetheir support and dedication to high school sports in thestate of Tennessee. TSSAA will recognize the recipients ofthe 10 and 15 year awards in this issue of the NEWS. Therecipients of the 25, 40, and 50 year awards wererecognized in the fall issue, and the recipients of the 5 yearawards will be in the spring issue.

OFFICIALS RECEIVING 10 YEAR AWARDSABERCROMBIE, DONALD H KNOXVILLEANDERSON, PAM MURFREESBOROANGEL, TERRI L KNOXVILLEARNOLD, CHUCK ERINASHLOCK, MARK E CELINABALL, RAIFORD JEFFERSON CITYBARRON, MICHAEL DYERBEUKENKAMP, RODERIK G HENDERSONVILLEBLACKWELL, ERNEST L CLARKVILLEBLANKS, TYRONE CORDOVABRADLEY, ERICA K HERMITAGEBRANDON, DENNIS V WHITWELLBRENGLE, TODD LEE POWELLBROWN, KENNETH NEWPORTBROWN, ROBERT E WHITE HOUSEBURRIS, PAUL A KNOXVILLECHRISTIAN, BRAD GATE CITYCHURCH, RICHARD J JOHNSON CITYCOOPER, TIMOTHY A MEMPHISCOOVER, CHRIS KNOXVILLECROSSER, CASEY A HENRYCROUCH, CHARLES R CLARKSVILLEDAVIS, SAM W KINGSTONDEASON, WALTER T DICKSONDICKERT, DAVID L CHATTANOOGADONAHUE, DAVID L CLARKSVILLEDOSS, ROBERT KEN JACKSONDOWNS, DARRELL W BRENTWOODDRISCOLL, GREGORY J DYERDUNN, MARK T NASHVILLEDURHAM, ALLEN BLUFF CITYERVIN, JEFF NASHVILLEGEMMEL JR, JOHN T NASHVILLEGETNER, TERRY J LAVERGNEGIRATA JR, PAUL T WINCHESTERGREEN, RICKEY C CHARLESTONHAMILTON, JOHN D JACKSONHAMILTON, KEITH TULLAHOMAHANSEL, JOHN B HIXSONHERRON, RAYMOND L BOLIVARHETZLER, ROBERT B HIXSONHILLIARD, BRENT CLEVELANDHOPPER, SCOTT O COLLIERVILLEHOWARD, STANLEY R PULASKIJERSEY, DAVID E KNOXVILLEJONES, RANDY H LAWRENCEBURGJONES, THOMAS M CLARKSVILLEKAROTKO, DAVID A LEBANONKEENAN III, EUGENE FRANKLINKENNEDY II, RANDY ARLINGTON

KINZER, MICHAEL WHITES CREEKKNIGHT JR, SHELBY L LAKE CORMORANTKOZLOWSKI, DAVID A COLUMBIALANGSTON, FRANKIE L KNOXVILLELEE, BRENT DICKSONMAYNOR, MICHAEL D LEBANONMCCOY, STEVE E HARRISINMCDANIEL, WAYNE KNOXVILLEMITCHELL, LIONEL TERRENCE RIPLEYMONTGOMERY, LEONARD MEMPHISMOORE JR, HARVEY J MOHAWKNABORS, CHRIS NASHVILLENIPPS, RANDALL D OLD HICKORYNORVILLE JR, RICHARD G ALCOAPAINE, ROBERT "Jody" MEMPHISPATTERSON, EARL BUTCH MCMINNVILLEPETERS, JONATHAN L BLOUNTVILLEPYBURN, CRAIG NASHVILLERAMSEY, GARY E LOUISVILLEROGERS, JUSTIN N KNOXVILLERUSSELL, STEPHEN S UNION CITYSHELTON, LARRY G NEWPORTSMITH, HOWARD L MEMPHISSONGER, TONY SEQUATCHIESTANFILL, BECKY DECATURVILLESTEPHENSON, TYLER MEMPHISSTILTNER, MATT HELENWOODTALBOTT, DONALD L MARYVILLETALLEY, BILLY B CLEVELANDTHOMAS, LEE KNOXVILLETUNSTALL, JEROME MEMPHISVANDER MOLEN, DOUGLAS G MURRAYVIEIRA, BRADFORD A NASHVILLEWALKER, BART M KNOXVILLEWALKER, TONY LEXINGTONWARNER, BRENT KINGSPORTWEAVER, JOSEPH L OAK RIDGEWEST, AARON SHELBYVILLEWHITE-CANSLER, LISA M HARRISONWHITTEMORE, THOMAS W JOHNSONZABOLOTNEY, DESTA HIXSON

OFFICIALS RECEIVING 15 YEAR AWARDSADKISSON, REX DANIEL SAVANNAHALEXANDER, JERRY L MULBERRYALLEN, ROBERT E . MILLINGTONARNETTE, MAURICE L. PULASKIARNOLD, DARRELL G. TALBOTTAUTRY, BILL BARTLETTAUTRY, JOHN H MEMPHISBARNES, MICHAEL L. JACKSONBENNETT, BARRY D. MADISONBIRKNER, DAN ELIZABETHTONBLANK, GEORGE E . NASHVILLEBORUM, MICHAEL E CLINTONBOYD, WALTER T GALLATINBREWER, CHARLES L. SOMERVILLEBRIDGEWATER, ALAN EL PASOBROWN, SAMMIE MEMPHISBRUCE, GLENN A. PARISCOCHRAN, BILL FRANKLIN

COTHAM, JAMES P OLD HICKORYCRAFT, KENNETH M. BOLIVARCROSSMAN, WARREN S . HIXSONCURRY JR, WILLIAM F NASHVILLEDALTON, RANDY B. COOKEVILLEDANCE, JED E. KNOXVILLEDAVIS, JAMES G. MANCHESTERDEESE, EDDIE D SMYRNADELGADO, JOSE F. OLIVE BRANCHDEPEW, DANNY L CHURCH HILLDILLARD, JAMES W MADISONENGLE, MICHAEL D COOKEVILLEESSARY, BRADLEY K. BARTLETTFLOYD, DAVID B. KNOXVILLEFRYE, DAVID K. TELLICO PLAINSFULLER, ALAN CHIP MARYVILLEGARRETT JR, FREDDIE L JACKSONGRAVES, JAMES C. MILLINGTONHALE, WILLIAM L. CHATTANOOGAHAMMONTREE JR, MIKE FRANKLINHEADY, BRUCE K. GAINESBOROHICKS, JAMES E BOLIVARHOLDER, JOHN B CHATTANOOGAHUTSELL, SCOTT ATHENSINGRAM, DAVID L ALCOAJEFFERSON, JEROME BARTLETTJENKINS, MARK E. LAVERGNEJONES BRIER, SUSIE WARTBURGKENNEDY, GARY D SUNBRIGHTKING, PAUL DON SOUTH PITTSBURGKOJUNDIC, MELISSA ROGERSVILLEKRAVITZ, STEVEN N NASHVILLELADD, GREGORY A. KNOXVILLELAWSON JR, DAN J CHATTANOOGAMCDONALD, GREG DYERSBURGMITCHELL, JAMES D. COOKEVILLEMYERS, DREW E. NASHVILLEPATTERSON JR, H D GREENEVILLEPHILLIPS, CRAIG CLEVELANDPHILLIPS IV, CLAY SMYRNAPIERCE, DANNY R. CULLEOKAROGAN, DARRYL D. OLD HICKORYRYMER, STACEY A . CLEVELANDSEBRING, DAVID J MADISONSIMPSON, CHARLES H. "Bo" MORRISTOWNSTARR, ROBERT N JACKSONSUGGS, ROBERT L CHATTANOOGATODD JR, JAMES M BRENTWOODTUCKER JR, OLIS C CLEVELANDTULLOSS, WILLIE M ANTIOCHVIAR, DAVID LEE SWEETWATERVINYARD, TERRY E. MURFREESBOROVIPOND, BOBBY M. EAST RIDGEVOLLEN, HARRY PARISWALKER, ALVIN W MEMPHISWHEELER, RANDALL SAVANNAHWHITE, DAVID J. KNOXVILLEWHITE, STEVEN B . MARYVILLEWIGGINS, GLENN E. BOLIVARWILSON, VICTOR MEMPHISWOMACK, COLE R. NASHVILLEWORTHINGTON, MICHAEL "DOC" JACKSON

2004-2005 TRACK RULES MEETINGS

Monday, Jan. 24 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High SchoolWednesday, Jan. 26 7:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High SchoolThursday, Jan. 27 7:00 p.m. Knoxville, Webb SchoolMonday, Jan. 31 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High SchoolWednesday, Feb. 2 7:00 p.m. Memphis, Memphis University SchoolThursday, Feb. 3 7:00 p.m. Jackson, Union UniversityMonday, Feb. 7 7:00 p.m. Murfreesboro, Riverdale High School

2004-2005 SOFTBALL RULES AND MECHANICS MEETINGS

Monday, Jan. 10 7:00 p.m. Smithville, DeKalb County High SchoolWednesday, Jan. 12 7:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High SchoolThursday, Jan. 13 7:00 p.m. Knoxville, Webb School of KnoxvilleWednesday, Jan. 19 7:00 p.m. Memphis, Board of EducationThursday, Jan. 20 7:00 p.m. Jackson, Union UniversityMonday, Jan. 24 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High SchoolMonday, Jan. 26 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High SchoolWednesday, Jan. 27 7:00 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall County High School

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D I S C I P L I N A R Y A C T I O N S

SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION

OFFICIAL NOTICESRules violations by member schools and sanctions imposed. All activities varsity level unless otherwise specified.

Baylor Girls Golf Playing more than one varsity team. School self-reported. School fined $500. Girls golf program onprobation for one year.

Cornersville Football Players came off bench and onto playing field. School fined $250.

Davidson Academy Girls Soccer Playing ineligible player in girls soccer games. School self-reported. School fined $250. Games forfeited.

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

Pearl-Cohn Football Playing ineligible player in two games. School self-reported. School fined $100. Games forfeited.

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

Scott Girls Soccer, Girls CrossCountry, Girls Basketball

Playing ineligible player. School self-reported. School fined $250. Games forfeited.

Bishop Byrne Football Removed team from competition. School fined $500.

Gibbs Girls Soccer Playing two transfer students before approval. School self-reported. School fined $50.

Cascade Football Players came off bench and onto playing field. School fined $250.

Harpeth Hall Girls Soccer Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed toattend game under suspension. School fined $250.

Loudon Football Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed toattend game under suspension. School fined $250.

Montgomery Bell Academy Football Use of non-registered faculty coach two years. School self-reported. School fined $1000.

Red Bank Football Player came onto playing field. School fined $250.

McMinn Central Football Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. Requested information again 12/10/04

McMinn Central Volleyball Use of non-registered official. School fined $60.

Loudon Football Players came on field during altercation. School fined $250.

Springfield Baseball Use of non-faculty coach not submitted to state office. School self-reported. School fined $500.

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

Hillwood Boys Soccer Playing ineligible player during 2003-04 school year. School self-reported. School fined $250. Games forfeited.

Jackson Central-Merry Football Players came on field during altercation. School fined $250.

Memphis East Football Players came on field during altercation. School fined $250.

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

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

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

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

Lexington Girls Soccer Asst. coach ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. School’s decision to suspend next game. Coach not allowed toattend games under suspension. School fined $250.

Booker T. Washington Football Violation of practice rule. School self-reported. School fined $500. Football program onprobation for one year.

Henry County Softball Violation of practice rule, open facility rule, weight train-ing/conditioning program rule, and scrimmage rule.

School self-reported. School’s decision to relieve coach fromposition as softball coach. No further action taken by TSSAA.

Hillsboro Volleyball Playing ineligible player in five contests. School self-reported. School fined $250. Contests forfeited.

Lausanne Collegiate School Girls Basketball Violation of non-faculty coaching rulle. Total athletic program on probation for 2004-05 school year.School fined $1000.

Bartlett Wrestling Participation of athletes not enrolled at school. School self-reported. School fined $800. Wrestling program onprobation for 2004-2005 school year. Games forfeited.

Hillwood Football Participation in spring practice of three athletesnot enrolled in school.

School self-reported. School initiated disciplinaryaction for coaches involved. Total athletic program onprobation for one year. Football program on probationfor two years. School fined $1500.

Memphis Northside Football Violation of practice rule. School self-reported. School fined $500. Football pro-gram on probation for one year, and may not partici-pate in any interschool scrimmages prior to 8/20/04,with the exception of MIAA jamboree.

Lexington Boys Bowling Playing ineligible player in two contests. School self-reported. School fined $250. Contests forfeited.

MR. FOOTBALL FINALISTS

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1A LinemanCorderro “RoRo” Fennessee, Mt. PleasantMark Thompson, Donelson Christian Acad.

Michael Wheeler, Friendship Christian

2A LinemanDesmond Hendricks, Tyner Academy

Jacques Pipkins, CarverBrandon Warren, Alcoa

3A LinemanJake Kiser, McNairy Central

Anthony McAlister, Austin-EastCody Stubblefield, Page

4A LinemanGregory Hardy, Melrose

Malcolm Rawls, Memphis EastSteven Turner, Haywood

5A LinemanJeff Cottam, GermantownDarius Myers, CordovaChris Perkins, Riverdale

Division II-A/AA LinemanTodd Cox, Harding AcademyJeff Jolly, Knoxville Catholic

Michael Oher, Briarcrest

Division II-AAA LinemanJoseph Birdsong, Montgomery Bell Acad.

Ayanga Okpokowuruk, McCallieBarry Turner, Brentwood Academy

1A BackMatt Peardon, Boyd Buchanan

Travis Sikes, CPALee Sweeney, Friendship Christian

2A BackAustin Rogers, David Lipscomb

Patrick Turner, GoodpasturePhillip Weathers, Huntingdon

3A BackAlbert Harris, Austin-EastRoger Herndon, Greenbrier

Blake McAdams, Ripley

4A BackGraig Cooper, Melrose

Ricky Ladd, White HouseCade Thompson, Maryville

5A BackDuran Ferguson, Dobyns Bennett

Jake Nunley, Coffee CountyDave Thomas, Riverdale

Division II-A/AA BackNick McFadden, Knoxville CatholicHall Simmons, Evangelical Christian

Ryan Walker, Knoxville Webb

Division II-AAA BackCortney Braswell, Baylor

Lee Hilt, McCallieJohn David Lawhorn, MUS

Kicker of the YearAlberto Diaz, Crockett County

Bryant Hahnfeldt, Montgomery Bell Acad.Justin Sparks, Briarcrest

A M E R I C A N G E N E R A L M R . F O O T B A L L A W A R D S

1A LINEMAN - MARK THOMPSON - Donelson Christian Academy (Head Coach: Dennis Goodwin)6’5”, 290-pound senior at offensive and defensive tackle. He is a team captain and three-year starter for the Wildcats. He has led an offensive line that hasproduced over 2,700 yards rushing and 1,400 yards passing this season. On defense, he has 35 tackles, six tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and twofumble recoveries. He was an All-State selection in 2003 and honorable mention All-State in 2002. Mark has been selected to the All-Region team threetimes. He is an honor student with a 3.3 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and FCA.

1A BACK - MATT PEARDON - Boyd Buchanan School (Head Coach: Robert Akins)6’0”, 195-pound senior tailback. He is a three-year starter for the Buccaneers. This season he carried the ball 208 times for 1,856 yards and set theChattanooga city scoring record with 31 touchdowns. He also had eight receptions for 107 yards. He was named to the Associated Press and TennesseeSports Writer’s Association All-State teams in 2003 and was MVP of the 2003 Class A BlueCross Bowl. Matt has over 5,200 career rushing yards and 83career touchdowns. He is a member of the National Honor Society.

2A LINEMAN - DESMOND HENDRICKS - Tyner Academy (Head Coach: Wayne Turner)6’1”, 210-pound senior linebacker/quarterback. He is a team captain and three-year starter at Tyner. This season he had 104 solo tackles, 76 assists, 19tackles for loss, and 14 sacks. He had one interception, six forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries. He was named to the 2004 All-Region team. For hiscareer, Desmond has 225 solo tackles, 146 assists, 29 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, three interceptions, 13 forced fumbles, and 12 fumble recoveries. He is thePresident of the Beta Club, Senior Class, and Christian Youth Fellowship. He is also a member of FCCLA and SGA.

2A PATRICK TURNER - Goodpasture Christian School (Head Coach: David Martin)6’5”, 220-pound wide receiver/defensive back. A senior and three-year starter for the Cougars. This season he had 48 receptions for 880 yards and 10touchdowns for an average of 18.3 yards per reception. He was an All-Region, Tennessean All Mid-State, and TSWA All-State selection in both 2002 and2003. Patrick holds school records for most yards receiving and touchdown receptions in a season. He also holds career receiving records at Goodpasturewith 174 career receptions, 3,027 yards receiving, and 37 touchdowns. These numbers are also second all-time in state record categories. He is a member of FCA and volunteers with the annual food drive and by visiting nursing homes.

3A LINEMAN - ANTHONY McALISTER - Austin-East High School (Head Coach: Stanton Stevens)6’ 7”, 290 pound offensive/defensive tackle. A senior captain and four-year starter for the Tigers. For the season he had 37 solo tackles, 30 assists, 13 tackles for loss, one sack, and two pass deflections. He forced one fumble and recovered two. For his career he has 83 solo tackles, 63 assists, 18 tackles for loss,four sacks, and one interception. Ramon has been named to the All-Region team twice and honorable mention to the All-West Tennessee team. He has beengiven the team awards for Best Blocker and the Leadership Award.

3A BACK - ROGER HERNDON - Greenbrier High School (Head Coach: Kirk Williams)5’11” running back/free safety. A senior and four-year starter for the Bobcats. This season he carried the ball 270 times for 1,976 yards and 28 touchdowns.He had an average of 7.3 yards per carry. He also had 111 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. He returned six punts for 138 yards and twotouchdowns as well as seven kickoffs for 113 yards. On defense he had 48 tackles, four tackles for a loss, and four interceptions. This season he was namedthe Region 5-3A Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Roger was a Mr. Football finalist in 2003 and was also named to the TSWA All-Stateteam and the Tennessean All Mid-State team. He has a 4.3 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Business Professionals ofAmerica, and Mu Alpha Theta.

MARK THOMPSON MATT PEARDON

DESMOND HENDRICKS PATRICK TURNER

ANTHONY McALISTER ROGER HERNDON

MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS

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4A LINEMAN - GREGORY HARDY - Melrose High SchoolNO BIO INFORMATION AVAILABLE

4A BACK - CADE THOMPSON - Maryville High School (Head Coach: George Quarles)6’2”, 185-pound quarterback. A senior and three-year starter for Maryville. This season he has completed 128 of 213 passes for a 60% completionpercentage. He has thrown for 2,137 yards and 29 touchdowns against only three interceptions. The 29 touchdowns ranks third in the state for touchdownpasses thrown in a season. Cade was a pre-season All-State selection this year. His 5,325 total passing yards for his career ranks third all-time in Tennesseefor career yards. He has thrown 58 touchdowns in his career. He has been named to the All-Blount County team twice, the All-Region 3-4A team threetimes, and was Honorable Mention All-State in 2002.

5A LINEMAN - JEFF COTTAM - Germantown High School (Head Coach: Charlie White)6’8”, 255-pound defensive tackle/tight end. He is a senior captain and two-year starter for the Red Devils. This season he recorded 75 tackles and six sackson defense. As a tight end he had 10 receptions for 245 yards. He was a first team All-Region selection and a pre-season All-American selection by PrepStarMagazine. He was also a pre-season All-State selection. For his career he has 128 tackles and fifteen sacks. Jeff is a member of the Renaissance Club, BetterBusiness Club, and FCA.

5A BACK - DAVE THOMAS - Riverdale High School (Head Coach: Gary Rankin)6’0”, 185-pound quarterback/defensive back. He is a senior and four-year starter for the Warriors. This season he completed 42 of 74 passes for 849 yardsand 12 touchdowns against only one interception. He carried the ball 64 times for 849 yards and 13 touchdowns. He returned 14 punts for 199 yards and twotouchdowns. On defense he had 21 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and one interception. Dave was a pre-season All-State selection and was named the Playerof the Week by the Associated Press. In 2003 he was named the Region 4-5A MVP and was an All-State selection by the AP and TSWA. For his career hehas completed 110 of 204 passes for 1,937 yards. He has rushed for 1,880 yards and 24 touchdowns. Dave is active in FCA and Young Life.

DIVISION II A/AA LINEMAN - MICHAEL OHER - Briarcrest Christian School (Head Coach: Hugh Freeze)6’5”, 340-pound offensive tackle. He is a senior captain and two-year starter for the Saints. This year he has 124 pancakes, graded at 87.7%, and has notallowed a sack all year. He was rated one of the top 50 players in the nation by ESPN and was named the top offensive lineman in the southeast region byRivals. Michael was tabbed as the top recruit in the mid-south by the Commercial Appeal. For his career he has 222 pancake blocks. He is a member of FCAand is a MIFA Volunteer.

DIVISION II A/AA BACK - NICK McFADDEN - Knoxville Catholic High School (Head Coach: Mark Pemberton)5’9”, 175-pound running back/defensive back. He is a senior captain and three-year starter for the Fighting Irish. This season he carried the ball 146 timesfor 1,364 yards and an average of 9.3 yards per carry. He had 19 rushing touchdowns and averaged 124 rushing yards per game. He also had 11 receptionsfor 303 yards and four touchdowns. He returned 20 punts for 382 yards and three touchdowns. On defense he had 54 tackles, five tackles for loss, and oneinterception. He was a 2004 pre-season All-State selection. In 2003 he was named to the All-State team as well as the All-KIL team. For his career he has344 rushes for 3,289 yards and 44 touchdowns. He has 878 career receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns, giving him 61 career total touchdowns.Nick has a 3.0 GPA and is a member of FCA.

DIVISION II AAA LINEMAN - AYANGA OKPOKOWURUK - McCallie School (Head Coach: Ralph Potter)6’4”, 245-pound defensive end/tight end. He is a senior and two-year starter for McCallie. This season he has 72 tackles, five sacks, 27 tackles for a loss,and one safety. For his career he has 115 total tackles, 34 tackles for a loss, 9 sacks, one forced fumble, and two safeties. Ayanga is a member of theNational Honor Society and Honor Roll.

DII AAA BACK - LEE HILT - McCallie School (Head Coach: Ralph Potter)6’2”, 175-pound wide receiver/defensive back. He is a senior and first year starter for the Blue Tornado. This year he has 42 receptions for 896 yards for anaverage of 21.3 yards per reception. He had six receiving touchdowns this year as well.

KICKER OF THE YEAR - BRYANT HAHNFELDT - Montgomery Bell Academy (Head Coach: Jeff Rutledge)5-11”, 180-pound kicker/punter. He is a senior and three-year starter for the Big Red. This season he has hit 15 of 19 field goal attempts and 23 of 24 extrapoints. He averaged 39.4 yards per punt and 95% of his kickoffs went unreturned. For his career he has hit 29 of 46 field goal attempts and 99 of 103 extrapoint attempts.

JEFF COTTAM DAVE THOMAS

GREGORY HARDY CADE THOMPSON

MICHAEL OHER NICK McFADDEN

AYANGA OKPOKOWURUK

BRYANT HAHNFELDT

LEE HILT

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By now, everyone has seen the Indiana Pacers/DetroitPistons incident and the Clemson/South Carolinaincident. Most of us have been involved in some type of

discussion or made comments about what occurred. Among themany questions that it has raised is, “Could this occur at otherlevels – like, maybe, high school or middle school?”

To those of us involved in sports on an everyday basis, theanswer is very simple. It can occur at any level at any time. Infact, one month later it occurred in a high school basketballgame in another state when players on the floor went into thestands because they were being heckled by opposing fans. Thequestion becomes, “What is the difference between all thedifferent levels of sports and do we, at the secondary schoollevel, have any advantages?” Think about all the different levelsof sports that are played – professional, college (Division I,Division II, Division III – and rest assured there is a differencein each of those divisions), non-scholastic sports (club level,travel teams, etc.), and youth sports that stretch all the way downto five- and six-year-old all-star and travel teams. They all offerthe opportunities that participation in sports can provide. Isthere any difference in those levels in general and, morespecifically, in regard to the incidents that occurred at Detroit orClemson?

The answer, for us, is a resounding “YES.” It is different atour level. We have many inherent advantages. Obviously, thefact that we do not have to deal with the sale of alcohol at ourevents is a major plus. However, we are naïve if we do not thinkthat alcohol can get into some of our isolated events by peoplecoming to view our contests. We have to always be one stepahead in trying to provide the best possible atmosphere forsports to be played at our level.

What would be the difference if these incidents occurred atour level? I think the major advantage we have is that athleticsat our level is still a small part of the total educational program.Our rules are written to make sure it stays in its properperspective and is always secondary to the major mission ofeducating students academically. Our rules are written to protectstudent-athletes and our rules are written to provide competitive

equity among the 380 member schools at the high school leveland the 300 member schools at the middle school level.

What would happen if it occurred at our level? The verysimple answer is that the question would be raised by thesuperintendent, principal of the school, and the athleticassociation as to whether we needed to continue to play sports ornot. Let me give you a couple of quick examples. One year wehad an incident involving a small group of fans that approachedan official and there was a strong indication that there had beenphysical contact. People in the school took disciplinary action tonot host any home basketball games for a year prior to action byTSSAA. A coach had played ineligible student-athletes in fiveearly season basketball games. The school promptly removedthe coach from all positions at the school and removed theirbasketball team from participation in the tournament series at theend of the year – again, before final action by TSSAA. It is hardfor me to picture schools at either the college level orprofessional teams taking away all home games in order to senda message, or removing themselves from tournaments at theconclusion of the year.

Make certain that you do not think we are better or arestronger people than those at other levels. My guess is that thereare good, strong people at all of the levels. The advantage thatwe have is that athletics, while very important, are a very smallpart of our total educational program. It is always about balanceand about keeping everything in the proper perspective. Ourproblems can and will escalate when the tail wags the dog and itgets out of perspective. It can occur when our schools getcaught up in an arms race with their athletic programs.

We are all very fortunate to be involved in secondary schoolathletics in whatever role we play – administrators, coaches,officials, players, and fans. If we can remember the simpleprinciple of each of those roles – administrators to administer theprogram, coaches to coach, officials to officiate, players to play,and fans to cheer positively – then it really works pretty well.The problems occur when any of those groups cross over andstart doing things that are the responsibility of someone else. Itreally is pretty simple.

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

“How Fortunate We Are”

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Healthy Competition: Play Fair,Play Safe, Compete Drug Free

In light of the recent national attention performance-enhancingdrugs (PEDs) have received within the professional sports industry,many high school coaches and administrators are findingthemselves wondering if the same problem could actually hit closerto home: in their own schools.

The problem of PEDs use is widespread among middle and highschool athletes. According to the 2003 BlueCross BlueShieldAssociation’s Healthy Competition National Survey on PEDs inSports, as many as 1.1 million young people ages 12-17 have takenPEDs or sports supplements. Sixty-three percent of young peoplesurveyed who knew someone using PEDs said they did so to“perform better in sports.”

What qualifies as a PED? PEDs are prescription drugs,nutritional supplements and growth hormones that some athletesmay take to enhance their energy and power while working out orcompeting. Performance-enhancers generally fall in one of threecategories: stimulants (amphetamines), which cause the body torun in overdrive; blood doping, which increases the blood levels ina person causing the body to carry increased levels of oxygen; andanabolics (steroids), which create more muscle as the bodyexercises. PEDs can also take the form of commonly soldnutritional supplements and growth hormones.

The dangerous side effects of PEDs are numerous, from seizures

and irregular heart beats to high blood pressure, clogged arteriesand cancers, and potentially death. For this reason, it is imperativethat administrators, coaches and counselors make healthycompetition a top priority.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and TSSAA have partneredto promote healthy competition among Tennessee’s 374 junior andsenior high schools. In a recent survey of teenage athletes, 69percent indicated they had not received information on the dangersof PEDs from their sports team. In addition, 81 percent of thosesurveyed reported they had never had a conversation with theirparents about PEDs. Student athletes should be encouraged to trainsafely without using drugs, maintain a healthy diet and get plentyof rest. Also, students should talk to their doctor about their health,nutrition, preventing injury and safe ways to gain strength andendurance. Coaches and counselors can take action by educatingboth athletes and staff about the dangers of PEDs and should beprepared to discuss the issues and establish clear rules on substanceabuse.With recent incidents of role models in the sports of baseballand track and field reportedly using PEDs, the responsibility fallson the shoulders of coaches and parents alike to ensure that studentathletes are doing what is right. Make your position on drug useclear and be a good role model for our students.

For more information on competing fairly and playing safe, or toobtain pledge cards and literature on the dangers of PEDs, contactScott Wilson at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee(scott_wilson@bcbst.com) or visit the Healthy Competition Website at www.healthycompetition.org.

CORPORATE SPONSORSThe corporate sponsors and supporters play an integral part in the TSSAA

and the TSSAA State Championships. TSSAA would like to thank ourcorporate sponsors and supporters for their dedication and hard work thisfall during the state championships.

BlueCross BlueShield- This year marked the second year of an additionalthree-year contract for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to be the titlesponsor the Division I State Football Championships. BlueCross BlueShieldof Tennessee has been the title sponsor of the Division I Championshipssince 2000. The Healthy Competition program educates athletes about thepotential dangers of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) such assteroids and nutritional supplements. “Through our continued partnershipwith TSSAA, BlueCross has been able to promote physical fitness and showstudent athletes that goals are accomplished through hard work and healthycompetition, not by using drugs,” said Joan Harp, senior vice president andchief marketing officer for BlueCross. BlueCross BlueShield honored theaccomplishments of the winners by providing championship hats. Thistoken reinforced the importance of hard work and healthy competition.

US Marines Corps- United States Marines Corps joined the TSSAA as asupporter of the State Championships and the TSSAA in October. This year,the Marines brought their Chin-Up Challenge to the cross countrychampionships. The Marines also assisted the TSSAA in distributing themedals throughout the championships. At the BlueCross Bowl, the Marinestested fans with a Quarterback Challenge and a Chin-Up Challenge. Over 300students took the challenge during the two-day event. The US Marines alsoparticipated in a pre-game ceremony by escorting the team captains to thecenter of the field and assisting in the coin-toss. Look for the Marines at the

Wrestling Tournament in February and the State Basketball Tournament inMarch and be sure to encourage all students to participate in the MarinesChallenge.

Baptist Sports Medicine- Baptist Sports Medicine continued to play animportant role in the TSSAA State Championships by providing medicalcoverage for all games. Baptist Sports Medicine is the sports medicineprovider for the Tennessee Titans, the Nashville Predators, and the titlesponsor of the Division I and Division II Basketball Championships ofTSSAA.

Ball Sponsors- Wilson Sporting Goods is the official football, basketballand baseball of the TSSAA. Wilson provided 6 footballs to all teams usingthe Wilson GST football in the Clinic Bowl and the BlueCross Bowl this year.The official basketball of the TSSAA girls basketball championships will bethe EDG3WC 285 and the official basketball of the boys basketballchampionships will be the EDG3WC with the TSSAA logo. Brine is proud tobe the official soccer ball of the TSSAA. Since 1922, Brine has been knownas one of the top soccer brands in the world. Brine’s heritage has drawndirectly from the style of soccer that has developed in the U.S. over the pastcentury. Brine is the soccer brand that is ‘For the American Game’ and hasbeen chosen as the official ball of the most elite collegiate soccerorganizations: NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. In 2005 Brine will introduce arevolutionary new Official NCAA ball called the QED 600, the first new OfficialNCAA ball since 1987, to mark Brine’s 19th year as the official ball of theNCAA College Cups. Visit brine.com in January to learn more about the QED600 and its replica line of team and retail balls. Good luck to all teams in theseason to come.Mikasa is the official volleyball of the TSSAA. All teamscompeting in the State Volleyball Championships used the Mikasa VFC200.Worth is the official softball of the TSSAA.

Baptist HospitalN A S H V I L L E T E N N E S S E E

At the administrator’s meetings that were held acrossthe state this past September, Mr. Carter, Mr.Childress, and other members of the TSSAA staff

discussed many important items with the administrators of theschools. Every year changes in bylaws and the constitution,eligibility, rules changes, and other important issues arediscussed. At the end of each meeting in 2004, Mr. Carter andMr. Childress concluded with some interesting informationfound in some studies done on young people and theirparticipation in athletics.

Two items from that study stuck out in my mind. The firstwas the question: “Why do you participate in athletics?” WhenMr. Carter first told me about this study, he asked what Ithought might be the most popular answer. The followingthings came to mind: winning, championships, a chance to geta college scholarship, etc. The answer, which isn’t thatsurprising, was: TO HAVE FUN!

The other item asked of those who were polled wassomething along the lines of, “What do you view as a negativein participating in athletics?” I thought the answer might begetting yelled at by your coach or failing to succeed.However, the majority responded that they dreaded the ridehome with their parents. That to me is surprising andfrightening at the same time.

My memories of participating in athletics go back toprobably the first T-ball team I was on. I think I was aboutfive years old. From there I advanced to coach-pitch, then upthrough the ranks of little league, then on to the Babe Ruthleagues during my teenage years. I never participated on anyteams at the high school I attended. I either wasn’t goodenough, not interested in the sport, or in the case with baseball,had to choose between getting a job to pay for my carinsurance, or play high school baseball. I knew time wouldn’tallow me to do both, so I got a job. That was the deal my dadgave me. If I could pay for my insurance and gas, he wouldbuy me the truck. I thought it was a pretty good deal, plus,even if I made the high school team, I’d probably ride thebench.

Another great deal that my parents gave me was that I got tochoose what I wanted to participate in. I wasn’t urged to playbaseball, soccer, football, or basketball. No one forced me totake karate lessons (which I never did). But the great thing

was that I got to choose.When I did play baseball, nothing sticks out in my mind

more than dad teaching me and helping me with myfundamentals in the back yard. Just like sons across thecountry already know, there’s nothing like a good game of“catch” with your dad.

I don’t remember my parents ever missing a game when Iwas growing up. They were always there to support me andcheer me on. I never, as mentioned in the study before,dreaded a ride home with my parents after a game, no matterhow good or bad my team or I did. After learning some of theresults of that study, it reminded me of how many times ateammate of mine would get yelled at by their parents from thestands or behind the fence. Unfortunately, I still see this occurat games that I attend now.

Athletics plays a very important role in the lives of manypeople. Whether you are a student athlete, coach, official,administrator, or parent, it impacts many people’s lives everyday. We all hope that the impact is a positive one, and in mostcases it is. The impact on my life was very positive, and stillis to this day. I credit that to my dad. He never pressured meinto participating in sports, which I think is probably why Ienjoyed them so much. He was never on the bleachers yellingat the umpires and referees. Not to say that he didn’t yell atreferees at many of the MTSU basketball games we wouldattend together, but he never did at mine.

In the past four years of my life, there have been three daysthat I will never forget. In July of 2001 my father passedaway. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of my dad. If I canbe half the man he was, I think I will have succeeded in life.In December of 2002 I was married to a woman I love more aseach day passes. On September 14 of this year, I became adad. As many of you already know, there is nothing in theworld that compares to being a parent. I don’t know howmany times I was told, “It’s amazing how much you can lovesomeone that’s been on this earth for such a short time.” Thatstatement couldn’t be truer.

I can only hope that I will be able to set the examples and behalf as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me. If Iam, I’m pretty sure he will have fun, and hopefully won’tdread the ride home with his parents after a game.

M A T T H E W G I L L E S P I E

Athletics Should Be, And Is Fun

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T H E R I G H T T E A M

I’m writing this on December 23,2004. One reason is that Matthewdidn’t tell me about this untilDecember 17th, which is my son’s

wedding date. Who gets married in December?Snowmen and elves? Well, I now have a new familymember, formerly Celesta Cox from Cowan,Tennessee.

When my son asked me how much it costs to getmarried I had to tell him I was not sure; I’m still paying(if you know what I mean, and I think you do).

I did my last show on Dec. 22 for the mentallyhandicapped adults and teens. Makes you think. Ireally do have a lot to be thankful for: three great, sorryfour now, great kids and a good wife, and the job hereat TSSAA. I know that I joke a lot, but I really do loveworking here. It gives me the chance to see just howwell the high schools in Tennessee are doing and achance to meet some great kids that are not mine and Ido not have to buy Christmas presents for. We have athing in my family that we all have to buy each othergifts, which means I have to shop.

Yes, it is true, my wife will not buy gifts and put myname on it. So I’m sitting here at 11:20 writing thiswhen I should be out shopping. I love waiting until thelast minute to shop and it is amazing what you can getat Walgreen’s these days.

Just one note to ponder: Women will never be equal tomen until they can walk down the street with a baldhead and a beer gut, and still think they are attractive tothe opposite sex.

P.S. Just a note to let you know that the waiting listfor my show from the Nashville meeting at BaptistHospital was lost. If you signed up then please e-mailCourtney at cbrunetz@tssaa.org and let her know.

Right Team Golf Tournament Comingto a Town Near You.

Keep an eye out for information coming to you schoolwith details of the 2nd annual Right Team GolfTournament. Last year there were three tournamentsheld in East, West, and Middle Tennessee and it isgoing to happen again. Start now to plan your team orteams. The tournaments will be held sometime duringthe dead period of this year. Once again thanks to theschools that participated last year and we are lookingfor an even bigger turn out this year. Information willbe addressed to Athletic Directors of each school.

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

Update

The ninth annual CheerleadingCoaches Conference will be held atOpryland Hotel in Nashville onApril 4 - 5, 2005.

The conference is sponsored by theUniversal Cheerleaders Association, the TennesseeCheer Coaches Association and the TSSAA. Theconference will begin on Monday, April 4, withregistration at 8:30 a.m. with the first session beginningat 9:00 a.m. Monday will be a full day of sessions oncheer and dance technique, safety, and administration.There will also be an awards luncheon on Monday

where a Cheerleading Coach of the Year will be namedfrom east, middle, and west Tennessee.

Administrators will be receiving nomination forms inthe mail to nominate their cheerleading coach/sponsor.On Tuesday, April 5, the AACCA CheerleadingCertification Course will be administered beginning at8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The schedule for theconference will be posted on the TSSAA website inMarch. We strongly urge you to consider attending thisconference. The conference offers many opportunitiesfor learning and fellowship. Make your plans now toattend.

T R I N A M E L T O N

Ninth Annual Cheerleading Coaches Conference

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TENNESSEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

A TH L E T I C A S S O C I A T I ON

TTMMSSAAAA

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

The Tennessee Middle School Athletic AssociationCommittee held its first meeting of the school yearon November 17, 2004 at the TSSAA Office.

Members present were Vic King, Norma Beshears, HardinSatterfield, Mike Fulkerson, and Bob Yancey.

Committee members were given an updated list ofTMSAA member schools and the Areas they have beenassigned. Fifteen schools have requested to becomemembers starting this year. To date, we have 280 memberschools in the Tennessee Middle School AthleticAssociation.

A group of middle Tennessee principals, athleticdirectors, and coaches met in April at the TSSAA Officeand considered realigning the Middle Tennessee Area andSections for post-season tournament purposes only. Thenew alignment has no effect on who the schools decide toplay during the regular season. It does, however, giveevery school in middle Tennessee an opportunity toparticipate in an Area and Sectional Post-SeasonTournament if they decide to do so. A report on thismeeting was presented to the committee.

Members of the committee were given a report of theunsportsmanlike incidents which occurred during the 2003-04 school year. After discussing the information, thecommittee decided to continue requiring that a GameAdministrator be appointed by the principal of each hostschool to supervise every varsity contest in football andbasketball. The Game Administrator must be someoneother than one of the participating coaches. The GameAdministrator of the host school is required to conduct apre-game meeting which must include the coaches,officials, and security personnel. Included in the pre-gamediscussion is to be a review of the expected behavior ofeveryone involved in the contest. This should be a very

positive meeting that sets the tone for an enjoyable contest.TSSAA Bylaws state that only students who are enrolled

and in regular attendance at a school may participate in off-season practice. We have, however, allowed incomingsixth graders and ninth graders to go to their feeder schoolsin the spring and participate in weight lifting andconditioning. The committee discussed whether or not thisis necessary. Committee members decided that our middleschools are consistent with what is allowed at the highschool level. Weight lifting and conditioning during theoff-season by students not in regular attendance at theschool has not been an issue with incoming middle schoolstudents. Most schools do not allow elementary schoolstudents to come over and start weight lifting andconditioning.

The committee discussed the Independent GameParticipation Rule, TMSAA Sports Calendar, Area andSectional basketball tournament sites, and the WrestlingWeight Management Program, but no changes in ourcurrent policy were recommended.

Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association

2004-2005 BASEBALL RULES MEETINGS

January 12 6:00 p.m. Chattanooga, Notre Dame High SchoolJanuary 13 6:00 p.m. Lewisburg, Marshall County High SchoolJanuary 19 6:00 p.m. Gray, Daniel Boone High SchoolJanuary 20 6:00 p.m. Knoxville, Fulton High SchoolJanuary 27 6:00 p.m. Cookeville, Cookeville High SchoolJanuary 29 9:00 a.m. Memphis, Memphis University SchoolJanuary 29 2:00 p.m. Jackson, University SchoolJanuary 30 2:00 p.m. Nashville, Hunters Lane High School

The TSSAA umpire’s camp will be held in Jackson on January 28-30, 2005.

There will be umpires’ clinics in Nashville, Chattanooga, and Gray on thedates and times listed above at those sites. At all umpires’ clinics, therewill also be a rules meeting for coaches.

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Participants September 11th – 12th, 2004James Addington Campbell County High SchoolRobert Alley Ross N. Robinson Middle SchoolDavid Arnold Johnson County High SchoolJohnny Arnold Johnson Co. High SchoolJulia Bolton Morristown Hamblen High School WestScott Bolton Morristown Hamblen High School WestBrad Bowles Science Hill High SchoolJohnny Burleson, Jr. Elizabethton High SchoolBrandon Burnett Knoxville Halls High SchoolBrian Carlin Christian Academy Of KnoxvilleTodd Collins Maryville High SchoolAndy Curtis Happy Valley High SchoolGreg Davis Fulton High SchoolAndy Fichera Alcoa High SchoolMike Field Sevier County Middle SchoolTim Fox Sevier County Middle SchoolThomas Gorman Alcoa High SchoolTroy Hale Christian Academy Of KnoxvilleChad Hopkins Sevier County High SchoolJosh James Campbell County High SchoolJerry Jenkins Elizabethton High SchoolDavid Kitchen, Jr. Mt. Juliet Christian AcademyPaul Lillard Hillwood High SchoolJeffery Livingston Elizabethton High SchoolJeremy Maddox Happy Valley High SchoolRich Murray Science Hill High SchoolBill Palmer Anderson County High SchoolRodney Parton Sevier County Middle SchoolKim Pratt Fulton High SchoolWilliam Raby Tellico Plains High SchoolLindsay Smith Powell High SchoolWilliam Henry Stokely, Jr. Volunteer High SchoolTiffany Stroud Washburn High SchoolNathan Turner Sevier County High SchoolRobert Vanover Sullivan North High SchoolRichard Wagner Elizabethton High SchoolMark Webb Unicoi County High SchoolJeremy Whitaker Claiborne High SchoolJason White Christian Academy Of KnoxvilleAnthony Whiteside Science Hill High SchoolAdam Wilkin Elizabethton High SchoolMike Wilmoth Claiborne High SchoolWilliam Scott Wilson Sullivan East High SchoolAnthony Troy Zachary Hancock County High School

Participants October 16th – 17th, 2004Scott Amspaugh Heritage High SchoolRobert Wayne Barks William Blount High SchoolRusty Boggs Copper Basin High SchoolDail Cantrell Anderson County High School

Mitch Cox Sullivan South High SchoolMichael Crouch Alvin C. York InstituteCraig Dixon Clinton High SchoolJim Dunkin Alcoa High SchoolRoger Dykes North Greene High SchoolBill Ferrell Cookeville High SchoolJohn French William Blount High SchoolBob Garza Hendersonville High SchoolJody Goins Oak Ridge High SchoolKevin Goodson Carpenters Middle SchoolScott Hoskins Cumberland Gap High SchoolMatt Hughes Copper Basin High SchoolLarry Hurst Morristown-Hamblen High School WestTerry Isley North Greene High SchoolJamie Jones Lincoln Memorial UniversityDavid Killen Loretto High SchoolDavid King Morristown-Hamblen High School EastJoseph Knox Farragut High SchoolGlen Lawson Oneida High SchoolWalter Liszeski Sequoyah High SchoolJason Moorman Union County High SchoolRalph Noble Morristown-Hamblen High School WestJimmy Parton Powell High SchoolArland Early Perkins Powell Valley Elementary SchoolTimothy Jason Phillips William Blount High SchoolPeter Rosenblad Knoxville Catholic High SchoolSamuel B. Sampley Greenback SchoolNikki Sexton Karns High SchoolWarren Sliger Oliver Springs High SchoolJordan Smith Oneida High SchoolTravis Stone Copper Basin High SchoolDeann Stratton Rutledge High SchoolCharles Travis Sutton Powell Valley Middle SchoolDarrell Vance Morristown-Hamblen High School WestPaul Vaughn Riverdale High SchoolMike Ward North Greene High SchoolNicholas White Lenoir City High School

Participants November 20th – 21st, 2004Christopher Ammons Lexington High SchoolAyanna Bell Memphis Catholic High SchoolGina Butler Carroll AcademyJosh Carter Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolEdgar Currin Dyer County High SchoolDenise Filipek Memphis Catholic High SchoolTim Gilbert Scotts Hill High SchoolTimm Johnson Dyersburg High SchoolJoe Jones Springfield High SchoolTonya Lutz Carroll AcademyAndy Lytle Jackson Central-Merry High SchoolJessica Myers Ripley High School

Jim Nixon Knoxville West High SchoolRico Page Maplewood High SchoolTommy RobinsonNathaniel Root Memphis Catholic High SchoolRichard Savoy Munford High SchoolStephen Shepherd Ridgeway High SchoolClovis Simas Trinity Christian AcademyBobby Taylor Jackson Christian SchoolGeorge Terrell Ripley High SchoolJames Walker University School Of JacksonPaul Ward Harpeth Hall SchoolWilliam R. Williams Ripley High School

Participants December 3rd – 4th, 2004Sherry Adkins Clarksville High SchoolParker Altman Ravenwood High SchoolJay Roderick Bailey Rossview High SchoolLloyd Baxter, III Santa Fe SchoolJustin Birdwell Cookeville High SchoolJake Bolton Marion County High SchoolTom Boyd Lebanon High SchoolAnthony Wayne Brewer Warren County High SchoolAdam Brown Cookeville High SchoolChad Caldwell Smyrna High SchoolBubba Chandler Cheatham County Central High SchoolConnie Diehl Santa Fe SchoolDarvin Gill DeKalb County High SchoolTodd Harris Mt. Juliet Christian AcademyDavid Hultquist Webb School Of KnoxvilleEunill Lee Jackson County High SchoolJason May Moore County High SchoolWayne McGowan Fairview High SchoolBurton Milnor, Jr. Memphis University SchoolRandy Morey Shelbyville Central High SchoolAl Morris Coffee County Central High SchoolThomas Lee Nadeau Clarksville High SchoolAlbert Newberry Dickson County High SchoolR.J. Pierce Warren County High SchoolMarc Quarles Ravenwood High SchoolJohn Sherrill Cumberland County High SchoolDavid Singleton Alvin C. York InstituteRichard Skipper Coffee County Central High SchoolDiana Smedley Tennessee School for the BlindKim Smith Hendersonville High SchoolJamie Snow Claiborne High SchoolRicky Thompson Columbia AcademySharon D. Tolliver Midway Elementary SchoolGreg Tubbs Cookeville High SchoolRoger Ward Oneida High SchoolMatt Whalen Oliver Springs Elementary SchoolRaymond Woods Tullahoma High School

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National Federation High School 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.

2005 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

D-II CHAMPIONSHIPSMARCH 2-5

Wednesday (Session 1)Girls’ Quarterfinal (12:00 p.m.)Boys’ Quarterfinal (1:30 p.m.)Girls’ Quarterfinal (3:15 p.m.)Boys Quarterfinal (4:45 p.m.)

Thursday (Session 2)Girls’ Quarterfinal (11:30 a.m.)Boys’ Quarterfinal (1:00 p.m.)

Thursday (Session 3)Girls’ Quarterfinal (6:30 p.m.)Boys’ Quarterfinal (8:00 p.m.)

Friday (Session 4)Girls’ Semifinal (11:30 a.m.)Boys’ Semifinal (1:00 p.m.)

Friday (Session 5)Girls’ Semifinal (6:30 p.m.)Boys’ Semifinal (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday (Session 6)Girls’ Championship (1:00 p.m.)Boys’ Championship (2:30 p.m.)

DIVISION IIFor the second consecutive year the

Division II boys and girls statetournaments will be held at DavidLipscomb University from March 2-5.Eight teams will qualify for both the boysand girls tournaments this year. Gametimes listed below for the Division IItournament are tentative and subject tochange.

D-I BOYSCHAMPIONSHIPS

MARCH 16-19

Wednesday a.m.A-quarterfinal (10:30 a.m.)A-quarterfinal (12:15 p.m.)A-quarterfinal (2:00 p.m.)

Wednesday p.m.A-quarterfinal (5:15 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (7:00 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (8:45 p.m.)

Thursday a.m.AA-quarterfinal (10:30 a.m.)AA-quarterfinal (12:15 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (2:00 p.m.)

Thursday p.m.AAA-quarterfinal (5:15 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (7:00 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (8:45 p.m.)

Friday a.m.A-semifinal (10:30 a.m.)A-semifinal (12:15 p.m.)AA-semifinal (2:00 p.m.)

Friday p.m.AA-semifinal (5:15 p.m.)AAA-semifinal (7:00 p.m.)AAA-semifinal (8:45 p.m.)

SaturdayChampionships

Class A - 3:00 p.m.Class AA - 5:00 p.m.Class AAA - 7:00 p.m.

D-I GIRLSCHAMPIONSHIPS

MARCH 9-12

Wednesday a.mA-quarterfinal (11:00 a.m.)A-quarterfinal (12:30 p.m.)A-quarterfinal (2:00 p.m.)

Wednesday p.m.A-quarterfinal (5:30 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (7:00 p.m.)AA-quarterfinal (8:30 p.m.)

Thursday a.m.AA-quarterfinal (11:00 a.m.)AA-quarterfinal (12:30 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (2:00 p.m.)

Thursday p.m.AAA-quarterfinal (5:30 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (7:00 p.m.)AAA-quarterfinal (8:30 p.m.)

Friday a.m.A-semifinal (11:00 a.m.)A-semifinal (12:30 p.m.)AA-semifinal (2:00 p.m.)

Friday p.m.AA-semifinal (5:30 p.m.)AAA-semifinal (7:00 p.m.)AAA-semifinal (8:30 p.m.)

SaturdayChampionships

Class A - 3:00 p.m.Class AA - 5:00 p.m.Class AAA - 7:00 p.m.

DIVISION IWe want to thank you for your support of high school basketball and the

TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments. All general admission seating atMurphy Center will be chair backs above the rail (rows 5-22) and bleachers forall sections except sections C, D, E, F, and G, where general admission seatingbegins on row 10 and above. General admission seating will be a first come,first served seating for each session.