WINTER 2017 TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE

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1 WINTER 2017 TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE

2 TSSAA NEWS ROUTING REPORT This routing report is provided to assist principals and athletic directors in ensuring that the TSSAA News is seen by all necessary school personnel. Each individual should check the appropriate box after having read the News and pass it on to the next individual on the list or return it to the athletic administrator FALL STATE CHAMPIONS TSSAA is proud to recognize the 2016 Fall Sports Champions DANCE Junior Varsity Pom Houston High School Small Varsity Pom Farragut High School Small Co-Ed Blackman High School Medium Co-Ed Stewarts Creek High School Division II-A Webb School of Knoxville Division II-AA Briarcrest Christian School q Athletic Director q Girls Tennis Coach q Baseball Coach q Boys Tennis Coach q Girls Basketball Coach q Girls Track & Field Coach q Boys Basketball Coach q Boys Track & Field Coach q Girls Cross Country Coach q Girls Volleyball Coach q Boys Cross Country Coach q Wrestling Coach q Football Coach q Cheerleading Coach q Boys Golf Coach q Girls Golf Coach q Girls Soccer Coach q Boys Soccer Coach q Softball Coach q Bowling Coach Other Medium Varsity Pom Hendersonville High School Large Varsity Pom Collierville High School Junior Varsity Hip Hop St. Benedict at Auburndale Small Varsity Hip Hop Pope John Paul II High School Medium Varsity Hip Hop Hendersonville High School Large Varsity Hip Hop Arlington High School Small Varsity Jazz Brentwood High School Medium Varsity Jazz Ravenwood High School Large Varsity Jazz Bearden High School Small Varsity High Kick Ooltewah High School CHEERLEADING Cheer (Non-Building) Knoxville Halls High School Cheer (Non-Tumbling) Cane Ridge High School Junior Varsity Arlington High School Junior Varsity Co-Ed Dyer County High School Small Varsity Arlington High School Medium Varsity Ravenwood High School Large Varsity Centennial High School Super Varsity Houston High School 1 Large Co-Ed Dyer County High School Varsity Game Day Cumberland County High School CROSS-COUNTRY A-AA GIRLS Murfreesboro Central Magnet School AAA GIRLS Ravenwood High School DIVISION II-A GIRLS Webb School of Knoxville DIVISION II-AA GIRLS Brentwood Academy A-AA BOYS Knoxville Catholic High School AAA BOYS Brentwood High School DIVISION II-A BOYS Webb School of Knoxville DIVISION II-AA BOYS Brentwood Academy GIRLS SOCCER A-AA Greeneville High School AAA Clarksville High School Division II-A Evangelical Christian School Division II-AA Father Ryan High School GIRLS VOLLEYBALL A Goodpasture Christian School AA Knoxville Catholic High School AAA Brentwood High School GOLF A-AA GIRLS Christian Academy of Knoxville AAA GIRLS Clarksville High School DIVISION II-A GIRLS St. Mary s Episcopal School DIVISION II-AA GIRLS St. Agnes Academy A-AA BOYS Christ Presbyterian Academy AAA BOYS Knoxville Halls High School DIVISION II-A BOYS St. George s Independent School DIVISION II-AA BOYS Memphis University School FOOTBALL DIVISION II-A Lausanne Collegiate School DIVISION II-AA Brentwood Academy CLASS 1A Dresden High School CLASS 2A Trezevant High School CLASS 3A Alcoa High School CLASS 4A Memphis East High School CLASS 5A Farragut High School CLASS 6A Whitehaven High School

3 TSSAA STAFF BERNARD CHILDRESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENE MENEES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MATTHEW GILLESPIE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK REEVES ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD MCWHIRTER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRINA MELTON ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LAUREN JONES ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEATHER CARTER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EMILY CROWELL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TERRY HILLIER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT GAYLE SIMMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SHONNIE SPEICHER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LYNNE SUTTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KIM ALLEY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ALLISON BRYAN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT STEPHEN BARGATZE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES COURTNEY BRUNETZ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING BRADLEY LAMBERT TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR BOARD OF CONTROL PRESIDENT - MIKE REED HAMBLEN WEST HS MORRISTOWN VICE PRESIDENT - JERRY MATHIS TULLAHOMA HS TULLAHOMA JODY WRIGHT FULTON HS KNOXVILLE TOMMY LAYNE SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HS DUNLAP STEVE CHAUNCY HILLWOOD HS NASHVILLE BRYAN TRUE LEWIS COUNTY HS HOHENWALD GREG SCOTT MILAN HS MILAN RICKY CATLETT JACKSON NORTH SIDE HS JACKSON GREG MCCULLOUGH MEMPHIS CENTRAL HS MEMPHIS DAVID MESKE WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE MIKE ROLLER LIPSCOMB ACADEMY NASHVILLE SCOTT GATLIN JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL JACKSON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PRESIDENT DAN BLACK DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS BRADFORD SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT - MICHAEL REYNOLDS FARRAGUT HS KNOXVILLE DEXTER WILLIAMS WEST CARROLL HS ATWOOD KEITH TURNER SCIENCE HILL HS JOHNSON CITY BO GRIFFIN RALEIGH EGYPT HS MEMPHIS LES TROTTER WAVERLY CENTRAL HS WAVERLY ART CROOK STATION CAMP HS GALLATIN JEFF LUTTRELL WATERTOWN HS WATERTOWN STEVE HENRY SODDY-DAISY HS SODDY-DAISY KENNY SHOLL MCCALLIE SCHOOL CHATTANOOGA LINDSEY JUDD GOODPASTURE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MADISON KEVIN STARKS HARDING ACADEMY MEMPHIS ARTICLES 3 What s Happening NFHS Coach of the Year, TSSAA Hall of Fame, and Preds Salute to Champions WINTER 2017 EDITION A. F. Bridges Awards High Schools are honored for sportsmanship. Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Winners Backs and linemen are honored for their performances on the gridiron. FEATURES 9 Distinguished Service Recognition A coach, official, contributor, and high school and middle school administrator are recognized for contributions and excellence. 10 Richard McWhirter TMSAA Update & the AD BlueCross Basketball Schedules Division I and II Boys and Girls championship playoff schedules. 20 Stephen Bargatze An update on The Right Team TRINA MELTON Cheer Coaches Conference Info 2

4 WHAT S HAPPENING NFHS Coaches Association Award Program We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has given TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association. Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previous school year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments. Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national office recognizing their accomplishment. Each state is also allowed to nominate one Citation (Coach) nominee. NFHS Citations are presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the NFHS and/or other national organizations that have had an impact on high school activities. Nominees for Contributor of the Year must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, moral character, and carry the endorsement of their respective state high school association. TSSAA is proud to recognize our award winners for the school year. They are as follows: TSSAA COACHES OF THE YEAR Boys Sports Girls Sports Football Teli White, Trezevant High School Basketball Lois Donaldson, East Nashville Magnet School TSSAA Hall of Fame We are currently in the process of selecting the TSSAA Hall of Fame Class of We will be announcing this year s inductees in late January. The luncheon and induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 1. It will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro. If you have any questions please contact Heather Carter at or hcarter@tssaa.org Preds Salute to Champions For the last six seasons, the Nashville Predators have recognized TSSAA state champions from the Middle Tennessee area through a program called Salute to State Champions presented by BlueCross BlueShield. They supply tickets to a game and t-shirts to the coaches and players and make a discount available for friends, family and supporters to purchase. The championship teams are recognized during the game in front of sellout crowds. TSSAA would like to thank the Nashville Predators organization for their recognition of the schools and student athletes. This season, the following state champions were/will be honored at the games below: 11/23 vs Dallas Boys A-AA Golf: Christ Presbyterian Academy and Girls AAA Golf: Clarksville High School Basketball Kevin Starks, Harding Academy Track Rashad Haynes, Memphis Central High School Baseball Paul Lamm, Spring Hill High School Soccer Ryan Radcliffe, Bearden High School Wrestling Shane Turner, Red Bank High School Cross Country Sean O Neal, Knoxville Catholic High School Golf Jeff Ruffin, St. George s Independent School Tennis Ted Measley, University School of Jackson Boys Bowling Laura Madsen, Christian Brothers High School Track Peter Mueller, Ravenwood High School Volleyball Susan Davidson, Farragut High School Softball Jeff Davis, Meigs County High School Soccer John Eiskamp, Greeneville High School Cross Country Dustin Carpenter, Signal Mountain High School Golf Cynthia Giannini, St. Agnes Academy Girls Bowling Patty Tomlinson, Franklin High School The CPA boy s golf team was recognized at the Predators game vs. the Dallas Stars on November 23 12/4 vs Philadelphia Division I, Class A Volleyball: Goodpasture Christian School and Division I, Class AAA Brentwood High School 12/13 vs St Louis Boys Cross Country: Brentwood High School The Brentwood High School boy s cross country team was recognized at the Predators game vs. the St. Louis Blues on December 13 1/26 vs Columbus Girls Division II, Class AA Soccer: Father Ryan School 2/2 vs Edmonton Girls Division I, Class AAA Soccer: Clarksville High School 2/12 Dallas TBA Has your team won a State Championship and interested in hearing more about the program? Contact Jilian Brake of the Nashville Predators (jbrake@nashvillepredators.com) to learn how your team can be involved. 3

5 WHAT S HAPPENING BUY TICKETS AT GOFAN.CO SEARCH FOR SCHOOL SELECT EVENT AND TICKETS BUY TICKETS CLICK VIEW TICKETS AND PRESENT AT GATE Get The FREE App Or Visit GoFan.co info@gofan.co The TSSAA is pleased to announce a new digital partnership with Huddle, the exclusive ticketing partner of the TSSAA and NFHS Network. GoFan, the Huddle digital ticketing platform, will allow high school sports fans the opportunity to purchase online tickets to State Championship events in advance. Tickets purchased through GoFan will be mobile-only, meaning that these tickets can only be redeemed at the entrance gate when presented on a personal mobile device. We encourage you to visit the GoFan site and share this link with students, parents, and fans of your school s athletic program. The first event available for purchase is the 2017 Bowling State Championships held at the Smyrna Bowling Center on January We urge all member high schools to consider using GoFan for their own events. The GoFan ticketing solution is free to all partnering schools and allows Tennessee schools to easily sell more tickets and alleviate congestion at ticket gates. High school fans enjoy GoFan because the digital app and website allows them to conveniently pre-order tickets and quickly gain entry into the game by skipping the lines. 4

6 RECOGNITION OF OFFICIALS 2016 State Volleyball Tournament Officials 2016 TSSAA State Girls Soccer Officials 2016 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS Ed Adamowicz Columbia Janice Byrd Chattanooga Pernie Crowder Nashville Phillip Ems Knoxville Melissa Guy Memphis Lee Huffaker Knoxville Jennyfer Imanuel Memphis Jim Lawson Nashville Kim Ratliff Tri-Cities Jim Riley Nashville Paige Smith Strong Cookeville Kim Wilkerson - Chattanooga Almaloogi, Ahmad - Mid-West Bahsoon, Matt - West TN Barnett, Donald - Highland Rim Bell, Lucy - Middle TN Brenes, Luis - Tri-Cities Burke, Chris - Middle TN Dillard Stroud, Miriam - West TN Erickson, Jess - Middle TN Eubank, Donovan - Mid-West Fullen, Audra - Middle TN Garrett, Glen - Middle TN Haley,John - Mid-West Henderson, Bethany - West TN Hernandez, Ricardo - Highland Rim Hitchel, Jodi - Middle TN Holden, Judson - Highland Rim Johnson, Steve - Southeast Martinez, Mario - Highland Rim Matthews, Stephanie - Middle TN McWhorter, Zach - TN Valley Meyer, Ben - TN Valley Morris, Ariel - Highland Rim Painter, Joe - Southeast Powell, Dustin - Southeast Roorda, Alex - TN Valley Sallah, Scott - Tri-Cities Sheen, Regan - TN Valley Shirley, Stephen - Highland Rim Smith, Mike - Southeast Soya, Paul - Middle TN Tribble, Daniel - Highland Rim Yarid, Zach - Highland Rim Blount County Barry Mathis, Rick Pope, Jerry Barnes, Robert Moore, Donald Talbott, Benny Blackstock, Bryan Bledsoe, Chris Clark Mid South Todd Dunaway, Scott Carver, Kelly Williams, James Stacy, Chris Coppedge, Dave Belcher, Robert Shearin, Timothy Cooper Clinch Valley Daniel Ingram, Jason Legg, Bryan Jackson, Todd Brengle, Aaron Evans, Harold Pierce, Wesley Barger, Frank Ballew Knoxville John Cook, Eddie Golden, Gary Messer, Jared Mynatt, Jay Davis, Michael Huie, Daryl Brown, Justin Stringfield Tri County Bryan Frye, David Viar, Paul Koger, Brandon Kirkland, Jim Thompson, J. Ronald Hemphill, Keith Denkin, D. Craig Phillips North Central Steven Jackson, Michael Mangrum, Bubba Victory, Barry Blackwell, Randy Ingram, Jason Knowles, Jamie Martinez, John Young Southeast Jeff Jones, Steve Plumlee William O Neal, Robert Putman Michael Elliott, Scott Dieter Derek Brooks, Charles Daughtery Middle Rick Pearson, Dan Taylor, Darryl Keckler, Larry Whaley, Chris Humphreys, Daniel Lockwood, Terrence McClain, Shawn Johnson 5

7 2 010 A. F. B R I D G E S AWA R D S As part of the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" program, TSSAA recognizes member schools that have made the effort to remind their athletic family that there is a particular code of conduct, a particular level of expected behavior, and a way to act that is proper if one 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 to do in representing yourself, your family, your school and community. Those schools that received no reported unsportsmanlike conduct incidents during the season have received a certificate highlighting the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" logo and this effort. We are specifically recognizing proper sportsmanship at athletic contests, but we all understand that the athletic contests are a small part of our educational program. DIVISIONAL AWARDS Local officials associations have been asked to nominate schools that they service that have displayed this overall positive effort to teach, expect, and demand a positive atmosphere of sportsmanship at their particular contests. Member schools have also been asked to nominate individuals or schools for special recognition for going the extra mile to do what's right. Nominations have also come from representatives of the Tennessee Obervers Program for Sports. The TOPS observers have shared the positive 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 three Class 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 of our state during November. Again, the TSSAA Board of Control has earmarked $27,000 toward a scholarship fund to recognize outstanding student athletes from the A. F. Bridges Divisional Finalists. Each school will receive $1,000 toward a scholarship to recognize an outstanding student athlete who represents the essence of good sportsmanship and citizenship. The criteria for this scholarship will be established by the school, and student athletes will be recognized later during the school year. STATE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Of these 27 divisional recipients, one school in each class will receive Tennessee's top award for overall outstanding effort in its division. These schools will be presented the A.F. BRIDGES STATE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. This is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a school to honor its overall efforts to promote citizenship and sportsmanship at school, and at athletic contests. ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDS The A.F. Bridges Awards program includes awards for School System Administrator of the Year, Principal of the Year, Athletic Director 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 have been made by a Citizenship/Sportsmanship Committee in each athletic district and final selection has been made by a State Selection Committee. The awards are named the A.F. BRIDGES AWARD in honor of the TSSAA's first executive secretary. A.F. BRIDGES A.F. Bridges was born in Athens, Louisiana on March 17, He attended school in Lincoln County, Tennessee and graduated from Central High School in Fayetteville in He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Peabody College in Nashville. He began his work as a teacher and coach at Peabody High School in Trenton, and after a number of years with the Milan, Henderson, and Covington schools, he returned in 1936 as Superintendent of the Trenton schools. Soon after, he became the Superintendent of the Covington City Schools. After three years in Covington, Mr. Bridges was named as the first full-time Executive Secretary of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and established the first TSSAA state office in Trenton in Under the leadership of A. Foster Bridges, athletics in the state of Tennessee reached a level of excellence and competence that earned the respect of all people. Mr. Bridges brought national recognition to Tennessee in high school athletics, and particularly in the field of girls' athletics and in the establishing of one of the most respected training programs for officials in the nation.mr. Bridges was a person of high principles who displayed firmness and fairness, as well as the high ideals of ethics and integrity, as he and many other school people established the foundation of TSSAA across our state. It is our sincere wish that through honoring Mr. Bridges by naming this awards program after him, we will have the opportunity to remind young people of the positive characteristics, not only of this gentleman, but of athletics in general and participants specifically. 6

8 T H E A. F. B R I D G E S AWA R D S 2010 DIVISIONAL FINALISTS 2011 WEST MIDDLE EAST TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TENNESSEE CLASS A CLASS CLASS A A CLASS A 1. Bradford Gleason High School 1. Clay 1. Cornersville County High High School School 1. Chatt. Coalfield Sch High for the School Arts & Sciences 2. Huntingdon High School 2. Houston 2. Pickett County High High School 2. Oakdale Cosby High School 3. Jackson West Carroll Christian High School 3. Jo 3. Byrns Van Buren High School County High School 3. Oneida Hancock High County School High School CLASS AA CLASS CLASS AA AA CLASS AA Chester Camden County Central High School 1. Hickman 4. David Co. Lipscomb High School High School Cumberland Austin-East High Gap High School School Crockett Harding Academy County High School 2. Hume-Fogg 5. Marshall Academic County HIgh Magnet School Girls Carter Prepatory High School School McNairy University Central School High fo Jackson School 3. Stratford 6. Whites High Creek School High School Tyner Pigeon Academy Forge High School CLASS AAA CLASS CLASS AAA AAA CLASS AAA Brighton Jackson North High School Side High School 1. Blackman 7. Cane Ridge High School High School Maryville Daniel Boone High High School School Kirby High School 2. Harpeth 8. Columbia Hall High Central School High School Morristown-Hamblen Knoxville Halls High School HS West Southwind Melrose High High School School 3. Mt. 9. Juliet Kenwood High High School School Oak Sevier Ridge Co. High School 7

9 T H E A. F. B R I D G E S AWA R D S 2010 ATHLETIC DISTRICT AWARDS 2011 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 71 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 24 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 31 School System Administrator of the Year Steve Dr. Wilkinson, Kevin Ward, Henderson Carter County BOE Principal of the Year Dr. Cindy Brian Bowman, Norton, Scotts South Hill Greene High School High School Athletic Director of the Year Tracy Ricky Beets, Coffman, Cocke Adamsville County High School Female Coach of the Year Jennifer Molly Murphy, Ashley, Morristown West Carroll West High School High School Male Coach of the Year Jarreett Greg Foreman, Jones, Liberty Pigeon Technology Forge High Magnet School HS Official of the Year Lynn Nick Testman, Owens, Arlington Tri Cities Contributor of the Year Carroll Kenny Bank Hawkins, & Trust, WJHL Huntingdon TV School System Administrator of the Year Michael Mike Davis, McBrien, Wilson Webb County Schools Principal of the Year James Bennett, Donald Warren Snider, County CAK High School Athletic Director of the Year Dale Alsup, Steve Coffee Killan, County Knox West High School Female Coach of the Year Holly Chris White, Hames, Riverdale Webb High School School Male Coach of the Year Gary Mark Rankin, Purvis, Mt. Alcoa Juliet High High School Official of of the Year Blake Fred McCollum, Harris, Knoxville Gallatin Contributor of of the Year James Wilson Haslam, Bank & Trust Pilot School System Administrator of the Year Pete Morris Swafford, Woodring, Sequatchie Johnson Co. County Superintendent Schools Principal of the Year Tommy Greg Layne, Clark, Sequatchie Seymour High Co. High School School Athletic Director of the Year Brad Jim Jackson, Lethco, Pigeon-Forge Ooltewah High School Female Coach of the Year Laura Robin Cottrell, Vannoy, Chattanooga Morristown-Hamblen Christian HS School East Male Coach of the Year Ralph Brad Potter, Flatford, McCallie Cosby High School Official of the Year Larry Craig Osborne, Price, Morristown Sequatchie Contributor of the Year Benchmark Doug Buckles, Physical Unaka Therapy ATHLETIC DISTRICT 84 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 5 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 62 School System Administrator of of the the Year Year Dan Tim Black, Tackett, Bradford Rutherford Special School County District Principal of the Year Lane Chuck Ward, West, Cookeville Dresden High School Athletic Director of the Year Bob Jeromy Robertson, Davidson, Huntland Westview High School Female Coach of the Year Allison Dawn Martin, Barger, Lake Community County High School Male Coach of the Year Scott Shane Cook, Sisco, Cookeville Union City High School Official of the Year Bubba Skip Victory, Jones, North Jackson Central Contributor of the Year Barbara Wolke, Greg Rutherford Usery, Greenfield County Chamber School School System System Administrator of of the Year Ricky Greg Perry, Glenn, Goodpasture Lipscomb Christian Academy School Principal of of the Year Dr. Nate James morrow, Bailey, Christ Whites Presbyterian Creek High Academy School Athletic Director of of the Year Dr. Linda Jeff Brothers, Miller, MLK Nashville Academic Christian Magnet School High Female Coach of of the Year LoisMissy Brandy Gagliano, Donaldson, Christ East Presbyterian Nashville Academy Magnet Male Coach of of the Year Seth Jim Massey, Fey, East Station Literature Camp Magnet High School Official of of the Year Billy Ray Still, Johnson, Davidson Jr., Adams County Contributor of of the Year Dan Crockett, Rudy Kalis, CEO WSMV of Franklin Nashville American School School System Administrator of the Year Dr. Henry Danny Bagggett, Weeks, Oneida Dickson City County Schools Principal of of the Year Christine Sallee Reynolds, Potts, Spring Hardin Hill Valley High Academy School Athletic Director of the Year Jeremy Ronald Boyd, Ladd, Cheatham Kingston Co. High High School School Female Coach of the Year Jayme Smith, Jan Anderson Morrissey, County BGAHigh School Male Coach of the Year Derek Clark Wormsley, Boyd, Mt. Webb Pleasant School High of Knoxville School Official of of the Year Brian Pete Story, Stafford, North Knoxville Middle Contributor of of the Year Shaw Daniels, Tennessee Mt. Pleasant Orthopaedic Athletic ClinicsBoosters ATHLETIC DISTRICT 7 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 8 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 9 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 6 ATHLETIC DISTRICT 3 School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year School Mark Florence, System Administrator Benton County of Schools the Year Neal Durbin, Dyersburg City Schools Chief Gerald Darling School System Administrator of the Year School System Administrator of the Year Principal India Weaver, of the MIAA Year Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Benny Pace, Lewis County Schools Johnny McDaniel, Bradley County Schools Jeff Barnes, Principal Bolivar of Central the Year High School Wes Kennedy, Union City John Bush, Douglass High School Principal of the Year Principal of the Year Greg McCullough, Athletic Director Memphis of Central the Year High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Allen Trull, Lewis County High School Shawn Brower, Chattanooga Christian School Jan Athletic Waller, Adamsville Director of High the Year School Chic Nute, Tipton Co. Roy Spears, Kirby High School Athletic Director of the Year Athletic Director of the Year Tim Female Smith, Coach Houston of High the School Year Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Jay Powlas, Dickson County High School C. R. Bubba Simmons, McCallie School Lori Benson, Female Jackson Coach South of the Side Year High School Pam Daniel, Obion Co. Central High School Natasha Perkins, Bolton High School Female Coach of the Year Female Coach of the Year Niki Bray, Male Memphis Coach Central of the High Year School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year Kim Brenner, Zion Christian Academy Elaine Peigen, Ooltewah High School Phillip Robinson, Male Coach Trinity of Christian the Year Academy Jonathan West, Dresden High School Yusuf Sharif, Whitehaven High School Male Coach of the Year Male Coach of the Year David Taylor, Official Craigmont of the Year High School Official of the Year Official of the Year Vance Belew, Columbia Central High School Steve Henry, Soddy-Daisy High Schooll Carlos Official Spencer, of the Southwest Year Mike Blackwood, Northwest Mark Herrington, Shelby County Official of the Year Official of the Year George Contributor White, of Jr., the Memphis Year Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Trey Miles, Madison Marsha Goodwin, Cleveland Brad Contributor Sam, McKenzie of the Year Banner Steve Holt, Covington High School John Best, Shelby County Broadcast Contributor of the Year Contributor of the Year Mark Healy, Millington Kyle Johnson, Loretto Ward Gossett, Times Free Press Chattanooga 8

10 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATOR - MIKE ROLLER The TSSAA is proud to recognize Dr. Mike Roller as its distinguished service honoree as an administrator. Dr. Roller is the athletic director for Lipscomb Academy, an intentionally Christian, PreK-12 college preparatory school in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Roller began coaching full time after graduating from college, leading teams both on the collegiate and high school-level. During his 40 years of coaching, he has won four state championships and become recognized nationally as a post-play expert. He holds the second-longest winning streak in all of high school basketball at 125 games. In 13 seasons coaching at David Lipscomb High School (now Lipscomb Academy), his teams compiled a record, made six state tournaments, 10 sub-state appearances and won six region championships. As Lipscomb Academy Athletic Director, Dr. Roller has helped grow the schools athletic team offerings to include hockey and swimming in the high school and increased the number of middle school offerings by nearly half a dozen. He was also heavily involved in the planning of the McCadams Athletic Center, Lipscomb Academy s 25,000 square-foot indoor training facility opened in the fall of Under his watch, participation in athletics has seen steady increases, with more than 90 percent of eligible students participating in an athletic program. Elected in 2015, Dr. Roller currently represents Middle Tennessee independent schools on the TSSAA s Board of Control. The TSSAA is proud to honor Dr. Roller for his many accomplishments and his dedication to high school athletics in Tennessee. OFFICIAL - JUNIOR MOREE TSSAA would like to honor Junior Moree as the distinguished service award recipient for officials. Junior joined TSSAA in 1979/1980 season and was registered in football and baseball. In 1995 and 1999, he worked two football state championships. He also worked four baseball state championships, two of which were in the 1990 s and two in the 2000 s. Junior worked NAIA college football for four years, was a member of the Tennessee Collegiate Umpires Association for 30 years on the field, five years as the Assignor and five years as an Evaluator (JUCO, NAIA, D-I, D-II, D-III). He was a Southeastern Conference Umpire Evaluator for three years. TSSAA appointed Junior Moree as a Supervisor for the Tri-County Football Officials Association in 2001, and in 2015, he was appointed as TSSAA Supervisor-at-Large. He was named as TSSAA State Championship Game Evaluator in 2013 to the present. He was instrumental in implementing the use of HUDL game film for evaluation of football game officials. Junior graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1968, and he was a multi-sport athlete. He attended Austin Peay State University. His career was spent in law enforcement. He was a former Vice Squad Office in the Clarksville, Tennessee Police Department, and former Chief of Police in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He retired in 2005 as a Special Agent in the Tennessee Highway Patrol with 30 years of credited service. Junior is married to Martha Moree. They have one son, Jon Moree, who is also an official with the TSSAA, and a granddaughter, Reagan Moree. TSSAA would like to thank Junior Moree for his many years of service and dedication to the student athletes in the State of Tennessee. CONTRIBUTOR - JOHN VARLAS TSSAA is proud to recognize John Varlas as its Distinguished Service honoree in the contributor category. John Varlas has been a preps reporter at The Commercial Appeal since August of He began working at The Commercial Appeal in May of He is a graduate of Kingsbury High School in Memphis and the University of Memphis and is married to Jennifer Varlas. John was born in Memphis on Jan. 15, Since then, his life has been dominated by a love of all sports and a passion for telling good stories. Any time a Memphis area team is competing in a state tournament or championship in any sport, you ll find John there. During the regular season, you ll always find him at a football game, or in a gym covering basketball, or at numerous other fields and locations throughout Memphis covering high school sports. When John is not covering high school sports his interests and hobbies include traveling, books, reading, old movies and jazz music. His greatest athletic moment? He once made eight straight 3-pointers in a pickup basketball game! TSSAA would like to thank and recognize John Varlas for his contributions to high school athletics in Tennessee. 9

11 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION COACH - DAVID WOLFF TSSAA is proud to recognize David Wolff as its distinguished service honoree as a coach. David grew up in Arizona and California before making his way to Tennessee and graduating from the University of Memphis with a Bachelors and Master of Education. Coach Wolff is an integral part of the Social Studies department at Houston High School where he currently teaches AP History and Government. boys captured their first title in Coach Wolfe is an active member of the Tennessee State Soccer Coaches Association. He is also the representative for Athletic District 9 on the TACA/TSSAA Soccer Advisory Committee. While his life is very busy during the school year, Coach Wolff likes to play golf and travel with his wife Cindy during his free time. TSSAA proudly salutes David Wolff for his contributions to student-athletes in Tennessee. Coach Wolff began his teaching and coaching career at Ridgeway High School in 1995 coaching both the boys and girls soccer teams. Coach Wolff assumed the same responsibilities at Houston High School in the fall of 2003 where he remains to this day. Few coaches in any TSSAA sport have had as much success as Coach Wolff has had during his tenure. While at Ridgeway, Coach Wolff s girls teams won 4 state championships while his boys teams won 2. At Houston, Coach Wolff s girls teams have won 4 state championships while the MIDDLE SCHOOL - MATT CALVERT TSSAA is proud to recognize Matt Calvert as its distinguished service honoree at the middle school level. Matt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education at the University of North Alabama in He began his teaching and coaching career at Cornersville High School in There he taught math, physical education, and special education along with coaching high school and middle school basketball and golf. Matt was recognized for Teacher of The Year at Cornersville High School in He later continued his education and earned his Master s Degree in Education at Middle Tennessee State University in In 2005 he went back to Lawrence County where he grew up and played sports. He became the athletic director, physical education teacher, basketball and baseball coach of New Prospect Elementary. His New Prospect teams finished in the final four, 6 out of 7 years and came in 2nd place, two of those years. In 2008 Matt joined and is currently serving as the TMSAA committee counsel for middle school athletics in Middle Tennessee. In 2009 he earned his Ed.S. at Middle Tennessee State University in Administration. Matt has been the assistant principal and athletic director at Leoma Elementary School and is currently the assistant principal and assistant athletic director at Lawrence County High School. Matt has been married to his wife Misty for 21 years and has two sons Logan and Riley. TSSAA proudly salutes Matt Calvert for his outstanding efforts in the state of Tennessee. TMSAA REPORT November 3, 2016 RICHARD MCWHIRTER The Tennessee Middle School Committee met for the first time this school year on November 3rd. Members in attendance were Chic Nute, Stacy Salyer, Bret Eller, India Weaver, Tim Bell, Matt Calvert, Michael Carter, Jeff Jones, and Rob Cummings. It was asked that the committee members submit their area and sectional basketball information to the TSSAA state office as soon as possible, so it can be posted on the website. All end of the year tournaments must be approved by TSSAA. The Committee reviewed the TMSAA Bylaws. It was recommended that the TMSAA Staff review the wording for the basketball regulations. The Committee approved the new member schools and placed the schools in their classification. The classification list is on the TMSAA website. TMSAA reviewed the past state championships in cross country and track. Since these events were a success, the Committee is recommending for basketball, baseball, and softball state championships be implemented next school year. At the February Committee meeting logistics will be completed. The topic of shortage of officials was discussed by the Committee. There was not a proposal made for this topic. The next TMSAA Committee meeting is set for February 9, 2017, at 9:00am. 10

12 VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE This article is provided by the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (PIPYS) at Vanderbilt. For more information on sports safety topics visit: Skin infections are a leading cause of missed competition. Skin-related infections account for nearly 10 percent of high school sports-related health conditions or injuries in athletes. The number jumps to 20 percent for college-level athletes. Sports-related skin infections have a variety of causes, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Most of these infections spread through skin-to-skin contact, poor hygiene or shared equipment or towels. Caring for athletes should include recognizing and evaluating these conditions to prevent the spread of infections between competitors. How do skin infections spread? Skin-to-skin contact Athlete A develops a skin infection, then spreads the infection to Athlete B through skin-to-skin contact. Athlete B may now be colonized and remain asymptomatic or develop an infection. Equipment and environment Athlete A may indirectly transfer infectious material to Athlete B. Common exposure paths include clothing, equipment, such as a weight machine, or a shared surface, such as a training table or wrestling mat. Preventing skin infections Maintain clean facilities. Practice good hygiene, including frequent hand washing and showering after every sports activity. Discourage athletes from sharing towels, gear, water bottles, razors or hair clippers. Worn clothing should be laundered or disinfected daily. Encourage athletes to complete a daily skin survey and report any suspicious lesions for treatment. Products aimed at preventing infections in athletes include: Products for turf or field Locker room antimicrobial solutions Light-based germicidal products While these products may be effective, none are proven to be more effective than standard cleaning practices. The CDC recommends: Routine laundry practices Daily cleaning of surfaces that contact bare skin, such as benches or shared equipment. Clean those surfaces with a detergent-based cleaner or EPA-registered disinfectant and allow them to dry completely. Equipment with damaged surfaces that interfere with cleaning should be repaired or thrown out. There is no evidence that spraying or fogging rooms or surfaces with disinfectants prevent MRSA infections more effectively than the targeted approach of cleaning frequently touched surfaces. For more information on various skin infections visit the full article by the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports at Monroe Carell Jr. Children s Hospital at Vanderbilt. 11

13 HEALTH & SAFETY Professional Development Opportunities/Student- Athlete Health and Safety One of the primary purposes of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is to provide its member schools with best practices and resources that emphasize the health and safety of student athletes. Across the country, an increased emphasis on safety is evidenced by the additional training requirements for coaches of youth sports. As many of you know, Tennessee state law now requires coaches of youth sports programs to have annual training on sudden cardiac arrest and concussions. We want to inform you of some valuable professional development opportunities that will help ensure the coaches in your school system have addressed the primary areas of athlete safety, while also fulfilling the legal requirements for all youth sport coaches in Tennessee. Below you will find information about free online courses developed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) which fulfill the legal requirements for coaches regarding concussion and sudden cardiac arrest education. While not required by current legislation, it is also essential that each coach or club sponsor have an effective emergency action plan to deal with critical issues that may arise during a competition or practice. Therefore, also included is information on another free online course developed by the Minnesota High School League and the Medtronic Foundation called Anyone Can Save a Life. This online training program will help your school system ensure that each sponsor of an after school activity has an effective emergency action plan. We have included an example of a customized emergency action plan that is produced with each completion of the "Anyone Can Save a Life" Program for you to review. There are a number of other courses described in the flyer, including those that address heat illness prevention, bullying, hazing, sportsmanship, NCAA eligibility, and how to deal with parents effectively. The online format of the courses embeds a series of questions after each "chapter" which the educator must answer correctly before being allowed to progress with the rest of the presentation. If an educator misses a question, the course re- plays the segment where the content is presented regarding the question that is missed. A certificate is available for download upon completing the courses. We know that you consider a number of factors when developing the professional development menu for the teachers in your school system. We realize that professional development geared toward enhancing the effectiveness of instruction in the classroom should, and will, take up most of a teacher s required training hours. It is our hope that you will consider allowing teachers who serve in a supervisory capacity for extracurricular activities to receive credit for this type of student safety training in their required professional development plans. The inclusion of any of this type of training in the professional development menu of your school system will help ensure that the training is received with the right attitude by the individuals in charge of your extracurricular activities. The safety of your students outside of the academic day is too important for this type of training to be viewed as just another thing added to the plate of our teachers. With your help, we can ensure that the leaders of your school s extracurricular activities receive the training they need to create a safer environment for your students. For more information about these professional development opportunities, please contact Mark Reeves at mreeves@tssaa.org. 12

14 HEALTH & SAFETY Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association State Coaching Requirements & Course Information Sheet The two NFHSLearn.com courses below (Concussion in Sports and Sudden Cardiac Arrest) are required by Tennessee State Law and provide valuable professional development opportunities for schools and coaches. Required for all Youth Sports Coaches per TCA and TCA Concussion in Sports The NFHS has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Free! Clock Hours: 1 Length: 30 minutes Sudden Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one cause of death in the United States for student athletes during exercise. Caused by a structural or electrical problem associated with the heart, Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart unexpectedly stops beating and pumping blood. With content developed by Simon s Fund, this course will help you learn and recognize the warning signs and symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Free! Clock Hours: 1 Length: 15 minutes Emergency Action Planning Program for after school practices and events A joint effort of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and Medtronic Foundation, this online training program will help your school system ensure that each sponsor of an after school activity has an effective emergency action plan. Please note this course is not a part of the NFHS Learning Center. Anyone Can Save a Life Anyone Can Save A Life is a first-of-its-kind emergency action program for after-school practices and events. It is designed to save lives from emergencies, including sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death among adults and student athletes nationwide. This website provides the steps to implement the Anyone Can Save A Life program in your school. By implementing the program and specifically creating Student Response Teams your school is empowering students to be part of the coordinated response necessary to ensure the best possible outcome to every emergency. 13

15 HEALTH & SAFETY Recommended FREE Courses Available on NFHSLearn.com Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment defines and provides recommendations for coaches in three specific areas; inappropriate relationships and behaviors, hazing, and bullying (including cyberbullying). This course educates coaches about their legal responsibility to provide a safe and respectful environment for the students in their care. TCA , prohibits any acts of hazing, bullying or harassment. Free! Clock Hours: 3 Length: 30 minutes Engaging Effectively with Parents Engaging Effectively with Parents, provides a unique student-centered curriculum and presents essential techniques and methods for coaches to effectively communicate and interact with students, parents and guardians. This course features specific guidance for speaking, listening, and implementing a communication system, and provides strategies for dealing with problematic parents and guardians. Free! Clock Hours: 3 Length: 45 minutes Heat Illness Prevention Exertional heat stroke is the leading cause of preventable death in high school athletics. This free course, brought to you by EAS Sports Nutrition, is designed to give you the critical information you need to minimize the risk of exertional heat stroke among your athletes. The course presents seven fundamentals, which when followed, will minimize heat related illnesses of the students who participate. Free! Clock Hours: 1 Length: 30 minutes NCAA Eligibility This course is designed to educate high school coaches, administrators, and parents about the NCAA's initial-eligibility requirements. After completing the course, you will be more knowledgeable and prepared to advise your student-athletes about the NCAA initial-eligibility standards, as well as the steps student-athletes need to complete in order to compete in NCAA Divisions I and II athletics. Free! Clock Hours: 3 Length: 30 minutes Sportsmanship The NFHS developed this free course to give you a better understanding of sportsmanship, how it impacts the educational process and identifies your specific role in modeling it at all interscholastic athletic events. Insight is shared throughout the course from fans, players, parents, teacher-coaches and officials. This course will help provide schools a more positive game environment. Free! Clock Hours: 1 Length: 15 minutes 14

16 HEALTH & SAFETY Coach Buford Basketball Varsity Portable AED at score table Cell phone - score table Wall outside gym entry Philip Left side door of practice gym Main entry Park Street/Edwin Lane Park Street/Percy Place Michael Coach Buford Ken Andy Elias James Field house office Sarang Jayden Joe Left side door Main entry Theo Oren Zachary Gwen Collins Locker room Javier Jane French Trainer's office - Field House Eliot Utility closet Vince Julian Dev Wall outside gym entry 15

17 THE TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS THE TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS PRESENTED AT NISSAN STADIUM For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards were presented at Nissan Stadium, home of the Titans. The top backs and linemen in eight classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were recognized on Monday, November 28, The top kicker in the state was also recognized with a Mr. Football Award. The awards were presented in conjunction with a luncheon on the West Club Level at Nissan Stadium. This was the 10th year that the Tennessee Titans organization served as the title sponsor of the awards. They recently extended their agreement to be the title sponsor of the Mr. Football Awards through This was the thirty-second year that the Mr. Football Awards have been presented to Tennessee s best high school football players. This was also the second consecutive year with the new format for the awards. Four semi-finalists were announced for each category and each classification on November 4. There are six classifications in Division I and two in Division II. With Back of the Year and Lineman of the Year for each classification, as well as the Kicker of the Year award, that makes for a total of 17 award categories. Two finalists for each category were announced by Mike Keith on the Titans website at com on November 15. The two finalists for each award were invited to attend the awards luncheon at Nissan Stadium, where the winner of each award were announced. More than 400 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, attended the 2016 luncheon. Mike Keith, play-by-play voice of the Tennessee Titans, emceed the awards presentation. TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL FINALISTS (Finalists in Bold) CLASS 1A LINEMAN Michael Butner, South Pittsburg Brant Lawless, Nashville Christian Spencer Norrod, Monterey Josh Silvey, Greenback CLASS 2A LINEMAN Alex Kirkendoll, Marion County Hunter McClain, Marion County Donald Staats, Watertown Slayton Wild, Forrest CLASS 3A LINEMAN Hunter Davenport, Sequatchie County Jacob Phillips, East Nashville Jacob Rimmer, Milan Jack Warwick, Alcoa CLASS 4A LINEMAN Letrall Bumphus, Hardin County Cade Mays, Knoxville Catholic Cain McWilliams, Marshall County Rutger Reitmaier, Lipscomb CLASS 5A LINEMAN Maleik Gray, LaVergne Trevis Hopper, Memphis Central Eli Katina, Centennial Mike Rhoades, Campbell County CLASS 6A LINEMAN T.D. Blackmon, Maryville D.J. Delfendahl, Mt. Juliet Aubrey Miller, Whitehaven Max Wray, Franklin DII-A LINEMAN Morgan Ernst, Webb School of Knoxville Will Lawrence, Harding Academy Cole Lusby, The King s Academy Trey Smith, USJ DII-AA LINEMAN Tanner Antonutti, Ensworth Griffin Hawkins, Briarcrest Giovanni Hightower-Reviere, McCallie Dorian Hopkins, MUS CLASS 1A BACK Preston Rice, Wayne County Kayne Roberts, Greenback Dresser Winn, Dresden D.J. Taylor, Huntland CLASS 2A BACK Darius Harper, Austin-East Caleb Johnson, MAHS Seth Price, Watertown Cordarrian Richardson, Trezevant CLASS 3A BACK Terrell Carter, Stratford Hunter Davenport, Sequatchie County Tykee Kellogg, Alcoa Cole Smith, CAK CLASS 4A BACK Antwuan Branch, Kenwood Chase Kuerschen, Knoxville Catholic Amari Rodgers, Knoxville Catholic Timothy Taylor, Memphis East CLASS 5A BACK Caden Harbin, Knoxville Halls Tee Higgins, Oak Ridge Jordan Mason, Gallatin Jacob Murphree, Dickson County CLASS 6A BACK Cole Copeland, Bradley Central Dylan Hopkins, Maryville JaCoby Stevens, Oakland Kylan Watkins, Whitehaven DII-A BACK Calvin Austin III, Harding Academy Eric Gray, Lausanne Chase Hayden, St. George s Elijah Howard, Webb School of Knoxville DII-AA BACK Ben Brooks, Pope John Paul II Ty Chandler, MBA Jeremiah Oatsvall, Brentwood Academy Robert Riddle, McCallie KICKER OF THE YEAR Joe Doyle, Farragut Jake McClure, East Hamilton Jacob Smith, Siegel Adam Williams, Wilson Central 16

18 THE TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS The winners of the 2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards are pictured with their trophies and personalized Tennessee Titans jersey in the Titans locker room at Nissan Stadium. TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS DIVISION I, CLASS 1A LINEMAN JOSH SILVEY - Greenback High School 6 0, 270-pound senior offensive and defensive tackle. He is a four-year starter and team captain for the Cherokees. This season on the offensive line he graded out at 95%. On defense he had 86 tackles, 11 sacks, and 17 tackles for a loss. Last season he was a first-team All-District and All-County selection. Josh was also named the Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-State pick and a semi-finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award. JOSH SILVEY ALEX KIRKENDOLL JACOB PHILLIPS PRESTON RICE CORDARRIAN RICHARDSON TYKEE KELLOGG DIVISION I, CLASS 1A BACK PRESTON RICE - Wayne County High School 6 2, 215-pound senior quarterback and cornerback. He is a four-year starter and team captain for the Wildcats. This season he completed 103 of 171 pass attempts for 2,333 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. He carried the ball 83 times for 472 yards and nine touchdowns. Preston was an All-State selection in 2015 and he has been named the Region 6-A MVP three times. He was a finalist last year for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award. DIVISION I, CLASS 2A LINEMAN ALEX KIRKENDOLL - Marion County High School 6 3, 220-pound senior linebacker and tight end. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Warriors. This season he recorded 126 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, three sacks, and two safeties. He was named the 2016 District 3-2A Co-Player of the Year. Alex was an All-State selection each of the last two years. He was also a finalist for the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Class 2A. DIVISION I, CLASS 2A BACK CORDARRIAN RICHARDSON - Trezevant High School 5 11, 220-pound senior running back and linebacker/safety. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Bears. This season he had over 1,000 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns. Cordarrian has rushed for over 4,200 yards in three seasons and won back-to-back BlueCross Bowl MVP awards in 2014 and He was an All-Metro and All-State selection both as a sophomore and junior. DIVISION I, CLASS 3A LINEMAN JACOB PHILLIPS - East Nashville Magnet School 6 3, 225-pound senior tight end and linebacker. He is a two-year starter and team captain for the Eagles. This season he had 104 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble. He was named the Region 5-3A and All-Metro Defensive Most Valuable Player. Jacob has been selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio, TX. DIVISION I, CLASS 3A BACK TYKEE KELLOGG - Alcoa High School 6 5, 196-pound junior wide receiver and defensive back. He is a two-year starter for the Tornadoes. This season he had 30 receptions for 590 yards and nine touchdowns. He returned two kickoffs for a total of 115 yards and a touchdown and averaged over 30 yards per punt return. Tykee also carried the ball three times for a total of 45 yards and one touchdown. CADE MAYS AMARI RODGERS DIVISION I, CLASS 4A LINEMAN CADE MAYS - Knoxville Catholic High School 6 6, 310-pound junior offensive and defensive lineman. He is a three-year starter for the Fighting Irish. This season he graded out at 93% and had 56 pancake blocks. He was named the Region 2-4A Offensive Lineman of the Year both as a sophomore and junior. Cade has been an All-State and Army All-American selection. He was a finalist for the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Class 4A. DIVISION I, CLASS 4A BACK AMARI RODGERS - Knoxville Catholic High School 5 11, 205-pound senior wide receiver and defensive back. He is four-year starter and team captain for the Fighting Irish. This season he had 38 receptions for 1,206 yards and 19 touchdowns. He averaged 120 receiving yards per game and his longest reception of the year was for 94 yards. He averaged 43 yards per punt return with one touchdown. Amari was named the Region 2-4A Offensive MVP and is an Under Armour National All-Star. He was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award for 4A Back of the Year. 17

19 THE TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS DIVISION I, CLASS 5A LINEMAN TREVIS HOPPER - Memphis Central High School 6 3, 265-pound sophomore offensive guard and defensive tackle. He is a two-year starter and team captain for the Warriors. This season he had 58 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles. He was a 2016 first team All-District selection. He is rated the #1 player in Tennessee for the Class of 2019 by multiple outlets. TREVIS HOPPER AUBREY MILLER TREY SMITH DORIAN HOPKINS TEE HIGGINS JACOBY STEVENS ERIC GRAY TY CHANDLER DIVISION I, CLASS 5A BACK TEE HIGGINS - Oak Ridge High School 6 5, 195-pound senior wide receiver and defensive back. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Wildcats. This season he has 65 receptions for 1,044 yards and 17 touchdowns. On defense he has four interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Tee has been named the Region MVP both as a junior and senior. He is a three-time All-Region selection and was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back Award in Class 5A. DIVISION I, CLASS 6A LINEMAN AUBREY MILLER - Whitehaven High School 6 2, 215-pound senior running back/linebacker/safety. He is a two-year starter and team captain for the Tigers. This season he has 84 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, five sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns. Aubrey was an All Shelby-Metro and All-Region selection in 2015 and He was named to the All-State team last year as a junior. DIVISION I, CLASS 6A BACK JACOBY STEVENS - Oakland High School 6 0, 200-pound senior wide receiver/running back/safety. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Patriots. On offense this year he had 27 receptions for 656 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 24 yards per reception. On defense he had 26 solo tackles, 23 assists, 6.5 tackles for a loss, and seven interceptions. Jacoby was a 2016 pre-season All-American pick and was selected to the Under Armour All-American Game. Last year he was named the 2015 Region Co-MVP and was a finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back Award in Class 6A. DIVISION II-A LINEMAN TREY SMITH - University School of Jackson 6 6, 299-pound senior offensive and defensive tackle. He is a three-year starter and team captain for the Bruins. This season on offense he graded out at 95%. On defense he had 36 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks. Last season he was named an Under Armour and U.S. Army All-American. He was an All-District, All-West Tennessee, and All-State selection. Trey was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Lineman Award for Division II-A. DIVISION II-A BACK ERIC GRAY - Lausanne Collegiate School 5 9, 175-pound sophomore running back and wide receiver for the Lynx. This season he carried the ball 146 times for 1,479 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, averaging 10.1 yards per carry. He had eight receptions for 183 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 22.9 yards per reception. Eric has been named the 2016 District MVP. DIVISION II-AA LINEMAN DORIAN HOPKINS - Memphis University School 6 0, 230-pound sophomore fullback and linebacker. He is in his first year as a starter for the Owls. This season he had 82 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles. He has helped lead a defense that allowed only 67 rushing yards per game. Dorian was named to the All-Region team this year. DIVISION II-AA BACK TY CHANDLER - Montgomery Bell Academy 6 0, 205-pound senior running back. He is a team captain and four-year starter for the Big Red. During the regular season he had 187 carries for 1,726 yards and 31 touchdowns. He had nine touchdown runs of 60 yards or more this year. Ty is a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year finalist and was named the 2015 Tennessean and Titan Up Player of the Year. He was the winner of the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back Award for Division II-AA. KICKER OF THE YEAR JACOB SMITH - Siegel High School 6 2, 200-pound senior kicker and punter. He is a team captain and three-year starter for the Stars. This season he was successful on 18 of 19 extra point attempts and 12 of 15 field goal attempts. His longest field goals for the year came from 49 and 55 yards. He averaged 42.2 yards per punt, landing 12 inside the 20-yard line. His longest punt of the season went 68 yards. 99% of his kickoffs were for touchbacks. Jacob was an All Mid-state and All State selection in He was a finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Kicker of the Year Award last year. JACOB SMITH 18

20 2017 BLUECROSS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTE: Each day will be one session. A ticket purchased will be good the entire day. Tickets for every day, with the exception of Championship Saturday, are $10 each. Tickets on the final day of each tournament (Saturday) are $ Buy tickets online at GoFan.co/TSSAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS Lipscomb University Nashville, TN March 2-4, 2017 Thursday, March 2 Time TBA Girls AA Semifinal Time TBA Boys AA Semifinal Time TBA Girls AA Semifinal Time TBA Boys AA Semifinal Friday, March 3 Time TBA Girls A Semifinal Time TBA Boys A Semifinal Time TBA Girls A Semifinal Time TBA Boys A Semifinal Saturday, March 4 Time TBA Girls AA Championship Time TBA Boys AA Championship Time TBA Girls A Championship Time TBA Boys A Championship D-I GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS MTSU Murfreesboro, TN MARCH 8-11, 2017 Wednesday, March 8 10:00 am AAA Quarterfinal 11:30 am AAA Quarterfinal 1:15 pm AAA Quarterfinal 2:45 pm AAA Quarterfinal 4:30 pm AA Quarterfinal 6:00 pm AA Quarterfinal Thursday, March 9 10:00 am AA Quarterfinal 11:30 am AA Quarterfinal 1:15 pm A Quarterfinal 2:45 pm A Quarterfinal 4:30 pm A Quarterfinal 6:00 pm A Quarterfinal Friday, March 10 10:00 am AAA Semifinal 11:30 am AAA Semifinal 1:15 pm AA Semifinal 2:45 pm AA Semifinal 4:30 pm A Semifinal 6:00 pm A Semifinal Saturday, March 11 - Championships 1:00 pm AAA Final 3:30 pm AA Final 6:00 pm A Final D-I BOYS CHAMPIONSHIPS MTSU Murfreesboro, TN MARCH 15-18, 2017 Wednesday, March 15 10:00 am AAA Quarterfinal 11:30 am AAA Quarterfinal 1:15 pm AAA Quarterfinal 2:45 pm AAA Quarterfinal 4:30 pm AA Quarterfinal 6:00 pm AA Quarterfinal Thursday, March 16 10:00 am AA Quarterfinal 11:30 am AA Quarterfinal 1:15 pm A Quarterfinal 2:45 pm A Quarterfinal 4:30 pm A Quarterfinal 6:00 pm A Quarterfinal Friday, March 17 10:00 am AAA Semifinal 11:30 am AAA Semifinal 1:15 pm AA Semifinal 2:45 pm AA Semifinal 4:30 pm A Semifinal 6:00 pm A Semifinal Saturday, March 18 - Championships 1:00 pm AAA Final 3:30 pm AA Final 6:00 pm A Final 19

21 THE RIGHT TEAM STEPHEN BARGATZE During the Holidays, I traveled a lot. While I was in an airport waiting for my flight to start boarding, I purchased a bag of trail mix and a drink. I placed the drink and snack in an empty seat between me and a nice looking older lady. I got busy with a phone text, but when I finished I looked up and this nice looking older lady had opened my snacks and was eating them. My first thought was maybe she does not know these are mine. So, I just smiled at her and took the chips. As soon as I set them back down, she picked them up and started to eat them again. Now, I do not know what kind of person you are, but to me this meant war! Every time I took some she would grab a handful herself. This was not one of those smaller bags, but a pretty good size bag of expensive airport chips. This went on until, believe it or not, the last chip. She even looked at me and offered me the last chip, but with disgust and an I am better than you attitude, I shook my head and very sarcastically said, no you eat it. because I had prayed that her flight would go down. Even though it was the Holidays, I was so mad and I let this bag of chips ruin my day. Soon my flight was called and as I stood in line and opened my backpack to get my boarding pass, I saw it. It was staring me in the face. It was my unopened bag of chips. Kind of changes everything. In the beginning of every season, coaches set their goals for their team and individuals. Each year, many coaches feel this year just might be the year that the program is headed to a new level. Then life happens. The things in life that we do not see coming, whether it is an injury of a key player or players, the change is a player s family situation, boyfriend or girlfriend problems, it just happens. Kind of changes everything. I have to be honest, I hated that woman. I would have bought her a bag of chips, but to eat a man s chip and not say a word about it... Finally, the evil lady left to catch her flight. I was so glad that she was not on my flight, CHEERLEADING COACHES CONFERENCE AND A.D. S CONFERENCE TRINA MELTON The twenty-first annual Cheerleading Coaches Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro on April 3-4, The Athletic Director s Conference, organized by the TIAAA, will also be at the same site on April 2 4, Information concerning both conferences is available on the TSSAA website. a full day of sessions on cheer and dance technique, safety, and administration. There will also be a luncheon with a guest speaker on Monday. On Tuesday, April 4, the AACCA Cheerleading Certification Course will be administered beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. We strongly urge you to consider attending these conferences. They offer many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fellowship. Make your plans now to attend. The cheer conference is sponsored by the Universal Cheerleaders Association, the Tennessee Cheer Coaches Association and the TSSAA. The conference will begin on Monday, April 3, with registration at 8:30 a.m. with the first session beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday will be 20

22 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SCHOOL SPORT VIOLATION DISCIPLINARY ACTION Anderson County Volleyball Playing ineligible player in four games School self-reported. Games forfeited. School fined $200 Bledsoe Co. Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Brainerd Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by non-player Suspended next two Baseball games at each level of participation; School fined $250 Cane Ridge Football Enrollment and Attendance Violation Cheatham County Football Playing ineligible player in one football game School self-reported. Games forfeited. Football program on probation one one calendar year. School fined $750. Student-athlete eligible to participate in athletics provided he meets criteria. School self-reported. Game forfeited. School fined $250. Player ineligible to participate in athletcis at all levels due to age limit. Chester County Football Playing ineligible player in two games Games forfeited. School fined $200. Player ineligible for four games Chuckey-Doak Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule Clarksville Northwest Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by fan School Fined $250 School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during Cocke Co. Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250 Collierville Football Playing ineligible player in two games Cosby Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250 Douglass Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250 East Ridge Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School self-reported. Games forfeited. School fined $100. Player ineligible to participate in athletics at varsity and JV levels this semester due to academic rule. School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during East Robertson Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250 Elizabethton Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule Franklin Co. Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250 Gatlinburg-Pittman Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Glencliff Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during Grace Christain Academy Boys Track Playing ineligible player during Forfeit all points earned by player; team scores refigured. School fined $200 Happy Valley Baseball Open Facilities Hardin Valley Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Coach was relieved from his coaching duties. School self-reported. School initiated action to not allow any baseball conditioning or open facilities beginning with the first official day of school throughout the month of August. Hendersonville Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by non-players Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250 Hillsboro Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Last game; Suspended first game 2017 season; School fined $250 Hillwood Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during Huntingdon Football Violation of Responsibility of the Principle School fined $500 Jellico Volleyball Violation of Specialized Camps & Dead Period School self reported. Each individual student-athlete must pay back their camp registration fee in full to the school, or be ineligible to participate in volleyball for the school year. Must extend Dead Period by one week. Kirby Boys Basketball Non-faculty Coach Violation School fined $500 Kirby Football Enrollment and Attendance Violation Knoxville Carter Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Knoxville Catholic Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game; School fined $250 Knoxville Catholic Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next game; School fined $250 Knoxville Catholic Football Playing ineligible player in one game School self-reported. Game forfeited. School fined $50 School self-reported. Games forfeited. Football program on probation one one calendar year. School fined $550. Student-athlete eligible to participate in athletics provided he meets criteria. MAHS Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by non-player Suspended next two games at each level of participation; School fined $250 Marion County Football Recruiting Rule Violation School initiated disciplinary action: Coaches suspended from coaching duties one week; Football program on probation for two calendar years. During Probation first year: Reduce scrimmages from 4 to 2 during Fall of 2017; No practice during first week of summer practice; No 7-on-7 scrimmages or competitions allowed; Reduce spring practice days to 5 within a 10 day period; No spring scrimmage. During Probation second year: Reduce number of fall scrimmages from 4 to 3; Reduce number of spring scrimmages from 2 to 1. School fined $1000. Player ineligible to participate in athletics during the school year. McCallie School Soccer Violation of Open Facilities Rule School not allowed any soccer practice during June, 2017 Melrose Football Fighting by bench personnel Suspended next game at each level of participation; School fined $250 Memphis Catholic Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next game; School fined $250 Morristown-Hamblen East Girls Soccer Independent Game Participation School self-reported. School rendered students ineligible on varsity level for 25% of the number of contests allowed by the Sports Calendar (4). Nashville Overton Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by fan School fined $250 Oakland Boys Golf Sports Calendar/Dead Period Rule School self-reported. Golf program must observe an additional week of the Dead Period during the summer of Ravenwood Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule Science Hill Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule Scott Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach School fined $500 School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during Shelbyville Football Sports Calendar/Dead Period Rule Football program must observe an additional week of the Dead Period during the summer of South Fulton Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 St. Benedict Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by asst coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 The Howard School Football Playing ineligible player in six games The Howard School Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School self-reported. Games forfeited. School fined $250. Player ineligible to participate in athletics at varsity and JV levels this semester due to academic rule. School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during West Creek Girls Track Playing ineligible player during Forfeit all points earned by player; team scores refigured. School fined $250 West Greene Volleyball Sports Calendar/Scrimmage Rule School must remove all scheduled volleyball scrimmages this school year; Volleyball program not allowed to participate in any preseason scrimmages during Westwood Girls' Soccer Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Sat one game and will first game of 2016; School fined $250 Whitehaven Football Unsportsmanlike Conduct by head coach Suspended next two games; School fined $250 Wooddale Football Playing four ineligible players in one game during School self-reported. Game forfeited. School fined $50. Players ineligible to participate in football at all levels this year

23 CORPORATE SPONSORS The corporate sponsors and supporters play an integral part in the TSSAA and the TSSAA State Championships. TSSAA would like to thank our corporate sponsors and supporters for their dedication and hard work this fall during the state championships. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee - This year was a little special for the BlueCross Bowl Champions. In addition to receiving the Gold Ball and Championship hats, the teams were also recognized at a Tennessee Titans game. Due to a partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the Tennessee Titans, each championship team had the opportunity to attend the December 11th Titans game at Nissan Stadium. During the game each winning team was recognized as the 2016 BlueCross Bowl Champions! The Governors Highway Safety Office not only sponsors the Right Team, but the Tennessee Highway Safety Office takes their message to our state championships. At the state championships the Tennessee Highway Safety Office reminds our fans to Booze It & Lose it! For more information about the Tennessee Highway Safety programs visit tntrafficsafety.org. Regions Bank continued to play a role as a corporate partner at the fall championships and administrators meetings. During the administrators meetings, Regions Bank discussed Banking Basics for Students a great educational tool for your schools at no cost. The goal of this program is to teach students the fundamentals of banking, as well as financial responsibility. With the Regions Banking Basics for Students Program, Regions helps students understand finances and begin to build a bright financial future. To learn more about the program or to schedule a date and time for your classroom presentation, please contact Dianne Spencer at dianne.spencer@regions.com. Southeast United Dairy Association - Chocolate Milk is the official drink of TSSAA and healthy athletes across Tennessee. Thanks to our TN dairy farmers for providing such a naturally nutritious way to fuel up our bodies! To learn more about the healthy benefits of chocolate milk or how to get a free cooler in your school contact southeastdairy.org/in-schools/coolersforcoaches. Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center offers a high level of concussion care to all athletes, from youth to professional players. Concussions can be complex, and they have the experience and expertise necessary to handle even the most difficult of cases. Visit them online at www DOT Vanderbilt sports concussion DOT com. As a parent, you ll do anything for your child. So will Monroe Carell Jr. Children s Hospital at Vanderbilt. As the region s only hospital dedicated to caring just for children, Children s Hospital at Vanderbilt is committed to helping your child get well, whether they suffer from a sports-related injury, the flu, or something more advanced. More at Children s Hospital dot Vanderbilt dot org. Musco Lighting - Musco Sports Lighting, the Official Lighting Partner of the TSSAA, has specialized in the design and manufacture of athletic field lighting for over 30 years. Musco s industry leading sports-lighting innovation, Light-Structure GreenTM, offers significant advantages for your budget and the environment: Operating costs are cut in half through reduced energy consumption and an automated on/off Control-Link system, off-site spill light is reduced by 50-percent, and 100-percent of your maintenance costs are eliminated for 25 years. Fair Play - With thousands of scoreboard solutions installed around the world today, Fair-Play has earned a reputation for performance and reliability that spans over 80 years. Get Fair-Play into your game plan and score big on performance, reliability and value. Contact Jeff Hamblen at MT Score, Inc. at or mtscore@gmail.com. Wilson Sporting Goods - Wilson Sporting Goods will begin its second year as the official ball for football (NCAA 1003 GST/WTF1003B), basketball (NCAA Official Gameball/WTB0700 for boys or WTB0701 for girls), volleyball (ICor High Performance/WTH7700XWHI), soccer (NCAA Forte Hyrbrid/WTH9905XB) baseball (A1010 Pro Series/ WTA1010BHSISST) and softball (ASO11/WTA9011BSST Champion Series). For more information please check out the TSSAA.org website or contact your local dealer. Our sponsors play an important role at the state championships. The TSSAA thanks the sponsors for their continuous support and encourages you to be involved in the sponsor programs. In addition, if you know of a potential corporate sponsor, please contact our marketing coordinator, Courtney Brunetz at cbrunetz@tssaa.org 22

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