KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL

March 2016 • Volume 78 • Number 8

March Inside

2015-2016 School Year

Our Kids At present, I am reading a book by Harvard University professor, Robert D. Putnam. Our Kids – The American Dream in Crisis is a book every educator and parent would find fascinating and enlightening. As a leading sociologist, author and special advisor to several of our recent presidents, Putnam has this to say about the importance of extracurricular activities in our nation’s schools: “Consistent involvement in extracurricular activities is strongly associated with a variety of positive outcomes during the high school years and beyond. These positive outcomes include higher GPAs, lower dropout rates, lower truancy, better work habits, higher educational aspirations, lower delinquency rates, greater self-esteem, more psychological resilience, less risky behavior, more civic engagement (like voting and volunteering), and higher future wages and occupational attainment.” Without question the return on investment in providing extracurricular programs to our students is beyond measure. We would do well to remember that we are about much more important business than simply wins and losses. Every child involved in school activities wins, as professor Putnam can attest.

Gary P. Musselman Executive Director 2

Administrators.............................................................................. 9-13 Baseball....................................................................................... 13-14 Basketball.................................................................................... 14-15 Bowling............................................................................................. 15 Boys Golf...................................................................................... 15-16 Boys Tennis................................................................................. 17-18 Executive Board Minutes........................................................... 25-29 General Announcements................................................................. 3-8 Girls Swimming & Diving.......................................................... 16-17 Governor’s Award Recipient.............................................................. 3 Guest Essay...................................................................................... 30 KAY.............................................................................................. 19-21 Music............................................................................................ 21-22 National Testing Dates.................................................................... 13 Oscar Stauffer Awards.................................................................... 4-5 Scholars Bowl................................................................................... 22 Softball.............................................................................................. 16 Speech & Drama......................................................................... 22-23 Spirit................................................................................................. 24 Sports Medicine................................................................................ 13 Sportsmanship................................................................................... 8 Student Council........................................................................... 24-25 Track & Field............................................................................... 18-19

Kansas State High School Activities Association

601 SW Commerce Place, PO Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495 Phone: 785-273-5329 • Fax: 785-271-0236 www.kshsaa.org • [email protected]

Notice of Non-Discrimination The Kansas State High School Activities Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Association’s Executive Director, Gary Musselman, at 601 Commerce Place, Topeka, KS 66601; Phone: 785-273-5329. KSHSAA Activities Journal

Kansas State High School

ACTIVITIES JOURNAL March 2016 • Volume 78, Number 8

2016 KSHSAA Governor’s Award Recipient Announced Annually, the Kansas State High School Activities Association presents an award known as the Governor’s Award to an individual recognizing their outstanding contributions in the field of secondary education in the state of Kansas. We are pleased to announce Patrick Woods, Board of Education Member for Topeka USD 501, has been selected as the recipient of this prestigious honor in 2016.

C. Patrick Woods has served as a board of education member for Topeka USD 501 since 2007. He is currently serving as the board president after previously serving in this position from 2010-2013. Woods works as Director of Talent Management and Diversity at Westar Energy in Topeka and prior to this position he served in numerous leadership roles within public higher education and state government. He began his state service in the Governor’s Office, shortly before the special session of 2005, as the Education Policy Director and Legislative Liaison to then Governor Kathleen Sebelius. Not long after, Woods was appointed Director of Governmental Affairs for the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. Following his time in the Governor’s office, Woods served as the Director of Advancement for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas. Woods received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and History with a minor in Spanish from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He also received his Oral Proficiency (OPI) certification of Advanced-Plus in Spanish Language as well as certificates for foreign exchange studies he completed at La Salle University in Cancun, Mexico and at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Woods earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Kansas, receiving the commendation of most outstanding graduate student in Public Administration. Currently, Woods lives in Topeka with his wife Anna, a Topeka Public Schools teacher, and their two children, Zen and Itzel. The KSHSAA Governor’s Award Selection Committee is comprised of the presidents of the Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Association of School Boards, United School Administrators, Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals and the Kansas School Superintendents’Association. “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved.” Helen Keller

March 2016

NFHS Outstanding Speech/ Debate/Theatre Educator Citation Award

Nominations for the National Federation of State High School Association’s (NFHS) Outstanding Speech/Debate/Theatre Educator Award are solicited from the NFHS’s state contacts. All new nominations, plus selected past recipients, are considered for State, Sectional or Citation awards. When reviewing the nominations, the NFHS Speech Committee looks at a number of criteria: 1) overall contributions, 2) years of service both curricular and co-curricular, 3) organization and continuance of an activity program, 4) significant and ongoing contribution to the field, and 5) contributions to the profession both in and out of the state. The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) is pleased to announce that Pam McComas, former Topeka High School debate and speech coach, Topeka, Kansas, has been selected as the 2015-16 NFHS Outstanding Speech/ Debate/Theatre Educator “Citation” Award recipient. She is this year’s recipient representing all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. The official awards presentation will be held during the NFHS annual summer meeting in Reno, Nevada on July 1, 2016. For 40 years, Pam dedicated her professional career to teaching students. In May of 2015, she retired following 35 years at Topeka High School serving as Director of Debate and Forensics, Assistant Drama Director, and Humanities and Language Arts teacher. Classes she taught were Speech, Acting, Debate, Forensics, Interpersonal Communication, History of Film, Humanities, Honors Humanities 1 and 2, and Pre AP 9 English. She also taught a combined five years at Highland Park JH, Capper JH, Highland Park HS, and Boswell JH from 1973-1978 as the Assistant Theater Director, English, Speech and Drama instructor, and the assistant Debate and Forensics coach at Highland Park HS. On the state level, Pam accepted numerous leadership roles for the KSHSAA. From 1990-1993, she co-authored with Gail Naylor language for the KSHSAA Debate, Speech and Drama Manual to better enforce rules of the activity, along with writing descriptions for all speech events for the manual. For 15 years, Pam served as the tab room chair and helped schedule judges for the 2-Speaker State Debate Tournament. She served three times as the KSHSAA 6A State Speech Championship Tournament host site tournament manager and has hosted numerous Regional Debate Tournaments. She served four terms as the 6A representative to the Speech Liaison Advisory Committee in 1991-2000 and 2002-2008. From 1994-1999, Pam continued ➣

3

was appointed by the KSCA to serve on the KSHSAA Board of Directors and she has served the past two years as the Kansas Governor Appointee to the KSHSAA Board of Directors. Pam has also been very active in the KSCA as President and Historian. In 1982, she received the Outstanding High School Speech Teacher Award, and in 2009 she was inducted into the KSCA Hall of Fame. During Pam’s illustrious teaching career, her students placed 3rd three times, 2nd six times, and won the 6A State Debate Championship four times. She directed her Speech teams to five 3rd place trophies, placed 2nd six times and won the 6A State Speech Championship 12 times. She also coached more than thirty 6A individual State Speech Champions. On the national level, Pam was very active in the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), formerly National Forensics League (NFL), for over 36 years from 1978-2014. During her tenure, she coached 170-plus students to nationals 33 years in a row. Pam coached 15 NSDA All-Americans and earned the NSDA Leading Chapter Award four times. She produced five National Champions, a distinction no other coach in Kansas has matched. She was also a 40 year member of the National Education Association and served at the local level at Topeka USD 501 as a member of the negotiations committee. She has been very active in the NFHS, serving many years as a member of the Debate Topic Wording Committee and chairing the committee three times. Pam co-authored the Debate Topic Report on alternative energy, which was selected as the National Debate Topic for 2008-2009. She also held a four year appointment to the NFHS Speech Advisory Committee, Section 5. Pam was elected to the NSDA Board of Directors and has served in this capacity since 2004. She received the Bruno E. Jacob Coach of the Year Award in 1999 and in 2004, Pam was inducted into the NSDA Hall of Fame; The NFHS National Outstanding Speech/Debate/Theatre Educator “Citation” Award was first given in 1989. The Citation Award is one of the highest awards presented by the NFHS in the fine arts. Pam is only the 27th Speech/Debate/Theatre educator to receive this prestigious award and the 3rd Kansas educator to earn this distinction. Keith Akins from Topeka received this award in 1990-91 and he was Pam McComas’ high school Debate and Speech teacher. Darryl Harbaugh from Coffeyville received the citation award in 2014-15.

Kurt Long Honored By NFHS Kurt Long has been selected for the 2015 NFHS Officials Association’s National Distinguished Contributor Award. The NFHS announced the honor this January making Long the only selection from nominees throughout the country. When you think of a contributor to officiating you think of Kurt Long. With over 40 years of officiating experience, Long has also held positions as an area supervisor for football and basketball, league commissioner and organizer/presenter at numerous officiating clinics and classes. Currently residing in Edna, KS, Long began his officiating career as a 20-year-old college student while preparing to be an officer in the U.S. Army. During his military career he officiated high school sports in Indiana, Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Alaska, all places which he was stationed. 4

Also, while overseas, Long officiated in Korea and Egypt. Kurt continues to work with officials in Kansas as a KSHSAA area supervisor for football and basketball, a position he has held since 2006. He is also a member of the National Association of Sports Officials. During his time as an official and area supervisor he states, “one of my most rewarding experiences has been coaching, training and mentoring new officials.” While also recruiting new officials annually, much of the training and mentoring comes from the ‘Rules of Officiating’ course he taught at St. Mary’s University in Leavenworth, additionally instructing the course at local high schools. Long has worked a number of KSHSAA State Championships in football and basketball and formerly served as the commissioner for the Cherokee-Neosho-Crawford (CNC) League. In this role he assigned officials for five sports, acting as the liaison between schools and officials. Kurt Long joins Bill Fenton (2003), John Summervill (2004) and Herb Schwartzkopf (2013) as the other Kansans to win this award that is presented to individuals who exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character.

2016 Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year The 2016 Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year award winner is Mike Hammett of KSAL Radio in Salina.

Mike Hammett is the director of sports at KSAL Radio in Salina. A native of Marysville, Kansas, Hammett graduated from Marysville High School in 2004. While in high school, he became interested in the broadcast communications profession. Hammett attended Fort Hays State University and in 2008 earned a B.A. in Communication Studies and Information Networking and Telecommunications. Hammett’s play-by-play career began in his hometown of Marysville where he was responsible for production and play-by-play of Marysville High School football games during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. From 2005 through 2007, he broadcast playby-play action for the Marysville American Legion Post 163 baseball team in zone and state tournaments. Mr. Hammett joined Eagle Radio in Hays, Kansas in June of 2008 as the assistant director for news and sports. His duties included playby-play broadcast of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School games and Hays High School baseball and softball contests. Hammett also served as the sideline reporter for Fort Hays State University football broadcasts and provided play-by-play broadcasts for the Hays Larks summer college baseball team. In July of 2011 he became the sports director for the Alpha Media group in Salina, which includes KSAL Radio. Hammett is the play-by-play voice for Salina Central and Salina South High Schools, as well as for Kansas Wesleyan University. In addition, he hosts “In The Zone,” a nightly sports talk show on SportsRadio 1150 KSAL, and fills in as the play-by-play voice for Kansas State University baseball. Hammett lives in Salina with his wife, Desi, and two children. He was the 2011 winner of the KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year award while working at Eagle Radio in Hays. KSHSAA Activities Journal

2016 Oscar Stauffer Sportswriter of the Year

The 2016 Oscar Stauffer Sportswriter of the Year award winner is Joanna Chadwick, writer for The Wichita Eagle. A native of Rochester, MN, Joanna Chadwick graduated from Lourdes High School in 1991 and earned her associate’s degree from Rochester Community College in 1993. She then attended the University of Missouri where she was honored to be selected the student speaker at her graduation ceremony, earning her journalism degree in 1996. While at Missouri, Chadwick covered the Missouri mens basketball team for the journalism school’s newspaper, The Missourian, and was a reporter assigned to Missouri athletics for the Kansas City Star. After graduating, she interned at Sports Illustrated in New York City. Chadwick moved to Wichita and began covering high school sports for The Wichita Eagle in September 1996. Since 2011, she has been the lone high school beat writer for the publication. In 2007, Chadwick began contributing to VarsityKansas. com, the website launched by The Eagle that year which is dedicated to high school sports in the Wichita area and the state. Chadwick has been instrumental in the development of VarsityKansas.com. Chadwick has been awarded USTA’s Kansas Media Excellence award twice, and was named the Heart of America media award winner for tennis coverage. She was selected as the KIAAA sportswriter of the year in 2013 and received the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association’s media excellence award in 2015. This year marks the fifth year VarsityKansas.com will sponsor “Skills Day,” a free event for Wichita area youth who may not otherwise be able to afford sports camp, and the first year for their shoe drive to provide athletic shoes to local elementary children. Chadwick is married to Bryan, a special education teacher at Wichita-Northwest High School who is also the boys basketball coach and an assistant track coach. The Chadwicks have three sons who are all involved in athletics.

Evan Harlan Tustin of WheatlandGrainfield/Grinnell High School Honored with 2016 “KSHSAA Spirit of Sport Award”

Evan Harlan Tustin, Wheatland-Grainfield/Grinnell High School is the 2016 “KSHSAA Spirit of Sport Award” winner. This award recognizes the values inherent in high school sports beyond winning and losing. KSHSAA Executive Director, Gary Musselman, invited all member high schools of the Association to submit the name of an individual, coach or team demonstrating such qualities. Tustin was selected from nine outstanding nominations submitted by KSHSAA member senior high schools.

March 2016

Tustin, a junior at Wheatland High School, has been active in football, cross country, basketball, track, student council and academically both in scholars bowl as a junior and has represented his class all three years in league academic testing. Tustin started getting sick on February 7, 2015. His family doctor had been in contact with several specialists and ultimately the decision was made to send him to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. It was determined that Evan had ARVC (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy). The treatment for this disease is medicine and an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). As a result of his diagnosis, Tustin’s hopes and dreams of finishing his high school sports career in football, basketball and track were over, devastating news to a young man who loved to compete and worked hard to be the best he could be in all three sports. This past June, Tustin was released to start doing some light activity like golfing, walking, some lifting, but nothing with his left arm. He has started taking golf lessons so he can attempt to participate on his school golf team in the spring of 2016. In the meantime, Evan has kept stats for the football team, and is a manager/motivator for the basketball team. Tustin has also had to change his career path due to his heart disease, and his teachers have been behind him 100% to help him get the classes he needs to pursue an engineering career. What makes this story so special is the way Tustin has handled the whole situation. He is the only son of an only son on a family farm and ranch that goes back many generations. He has spent most of his childhood and young adult years prepping himself to return to that legacy, but he no longer has that option. Asking “Why me?,” or simply being bitter would have been easy, but that has not happened. Instead he maintains his position academically among the top of his class and it could be argued he is more involved and invested in the sports programs than he was before his diagnosis. Instead of doing what he can to help his teammates in the playing arena, he is making them better by helping his coaches make them better. Tustin is an inspiration to them and they work harder to show their appreciation for him and all that he has done. Nine Kansas high schools submitted four nominations. Nominees include: Lindsey Hall, Cheer Coach at Wichita-Southeast; Paul McLenon, Public Address Announcer for Horton High School; The 2015 Central Heights Middle School Boys Basketball Team, from Central Heights Middle School; Bonnie Birzer, Cheer Coach at Council Grove High School; Hoisington School District; Boys Swim Teams from Campus High School, Derby High School, Newton High School, Salina-Central High School, Salina-South High School and Great Bend High School; Alvaro Romo, student at Bonner Springs High School; Carter Wallace Howes, student at Blue Valley North High School and Evan Harlan Tustin, student at Grainfield-Wheatland/ Grinnell High School. The KSHSAA Student Advisory Team participates in the selection of the state of Kansas honoree. “The unique way Kansas selects their state winners is without parallel. No other state association utilizes students as their selection committee,” said Executive Director, Gary Musselman. John Gills, NFHS Associate Director, wrote to the KSHSAA Student Advisory Team saying, “Thank you for the outstanding work you do to generate Kansas nominations for these NFHS Awards. You play a very important role in recognizing these very deserving individuals at the state and national levels.”

continued ➣

5

As the state honoree, Tustin will receive a plaque to be displayed at his school. The presentation of the plaque will take place at a KSHSAA tournament or local event that is yet to be determined. Wheatland-Grainfield/Grinnell High School’s winning nomination of Evan Harlan Tustin has been submitted for consideration by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The National Federation initiated the “NFHS Spirit of Sport Award” in 2008. The NFHS will announce a national honoree at its annual summer meeting in early July.

Kelli Burrus of Osborne High School Honored With 2016 “KSHSAA Heart of the Arts” Award

Kelli Burrus from Osborne High School is being honored with the 2016 “KSHSAA Heart of the Arts” Award, which recognizes the values of participants in high school arts programs that go above and beyond the norm. KSHSAA Executive Director Gary Musselman invited all member high schools of the Association to submit the name of a student(s), teacher(s), or group(s) demonstrating such qualities. Kelli Burrus was selected from three outstanding nominations submitted by KSHSAA member senior high schools. At most events in the Osborne school district, you will see Mrs. Kelli Burrus. For the past five years Mrs. Burrus, or Mrs. B as her kids call her, has been the band director for Osborne Schools grades 5-12. The band is a very important part of the school and is present at most of the major sports events from the varsity home football games to the boys and girls basketball games. Not only does Mrs. B work amazing wonders with her bands, she always supports her school by helping with theatre and vocal groups by videotaping performances, and serving as a moderator at scholars bowl events. Burrus was in a very tragic car accident with a deer on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 coming home from a Christian music concert. Her car rolled twice and she was ejected from the car resulting in the short side of the rear bumper landing on the edge of her left hip, pinning her to the ground. Being unable to rise possibly saved her life. Along with the five broken bones on the left side of her pelvis, her right leg was nearly ripped away from her body without tearing any muscles. She also had internal bleeding in her right hip that if gone unchecked could have killed her. She underwent surgery to re-attach her right hip with two 3-inch screws for stability. All she could do was drag around her left leg for 10 days until her body decided it had to learn to walk again. The one thing that seemed to keep Kelli going and pushing herself was hearing all about her students. She had such an intense drive to be back at school before the end of the year. She worked hard to take steps, and eventually walk. She kept fighting to return in August! Three months to the day of Mrs. Burrus’ accident she was moved back into her home, walking with a cane and walking alone at other times. On the first day of school, there she was, ready and waiting for her band students. Burrus made an appearance that night at a fundraiser the cheerleaders were having in her honor. Most people who have been through things like this take it easy, yet there she was on sports kick-off night directing her band! She has 6

been to every football game no matter the pain or weather, to direct her band students. She has also been at every basketball game with her band, cheering on all the competitors. Because of her dedication, compassion and heart, the band has grown not only in numbers, but in closeness and maturity. They act not as individuals, but as one cohesive group. The nominees included: Kristal Cuttler, a teacher at Wichita Southeast; Aaron Anthony Begnoche, a teacher at Moundridge High School and Kelli Burrus, a teacher at Osborne High School. The KSHSAA Student Advisory Team participates in the selection of the state of Kansas honoree. “The unique way Kansas selects their state winners is without parallel. No other state association utilizes students as their selection committee,” said Executive Director, Gary Musselman. John Gills, NFHS Associate Director, wrote to the KSHSAA Student Advisory Team saying, “Thank you for the outstanding work you do to generate Kansas nominations for these NFHS Awards. You play a very important role in recognizing these very deserving individuals at the state and national levels.” As the state honoree, Burrus will receive a plaque to be displayed at her school. The presentation of the plaque will take place at a KSHSAA tournament or local event that is yet to be determined. Osborne High School’s winning nomination of Burrus has been submitted for consideration by the National Federation of State High School Associations. This is the second year the National Federation has presented the “NFHS Heart of the Arts” award. The NFHS will announce a national honoree at its annual summer meeting in early July. “Kansas was the first state high school association in the nation to develop a state Heart of the Arts Award for the express purpose of recognizing outstanding acts of character, leadership and demonstrating the true heart of arts in educational performing arts programs,” said Executive Director, Gary Musselman. “We believe it is important to focus attention on the many positive acts which occur in our programs every year. Without question, every Kansas high school has students and faculty who demonstrate the true heart of the performing arts on a daily basis. Bringing recognition to Kelli Burrus from Osborne High School is in keeping with the mission of the KSHSAA.”

Two Kansans Named National Coach of the Year

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association announced that Brennan Torgerson, boys golf coach at Buhler High School, and Natalie Horton, spirit coach at Valley Center High School, are National Coaches of the Year in their respective sports for their efforts during the 2014-15 school year. In his ninth year as boys golf coach at Buhler, Torgerson has coached the game of golf for 21 years collecting five team state championships. Most recently, he led the Crusaders to the 2015 4A Boys State Golf Championship also coaching Mac McNish to the first ever Buhler individual champion. In addition to KSHSAA Activities Journal

three state titles at Buhler, Torgerson has won championships at Hesston in 2004 and 2005. The Crusader coach was also named the Kansas Coaches Association Boys Golf Coach of the Year for the 2015 season. Torgerson also teaches entrepreneurship, interactive media, broadcast journalism and is the vocational coordinator at Buhler. Natalie Horton is in her fifth year as the head cheer coach at Valley Center High School. Before taking over the high school cheer program, she coached middle school cheerleaders at Valley Center Middle School for nine years. Horton has been teaching special education at the middle school for 15 years. “The athletes are students first. Their priority is to take care of business in the classroom. If the student athlete is struggling with a subject, they will be excused from practice to get extra help from the teacher,” said Horton. “We have a saying on the squad, ‘We are only as strong as our weakest link.’ Education is the most important part of being a member on the squad. Cheerleading is a very small part of making students wellrounded individuals.” This marks the second straight year a Kansas coach has been selected as NFHS National Coach of the Year. Salina Central’s tennis coach Michael Goll was honored for his efforts in 2014. Kansas has now had 31 coaches receive this honor. The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982, honors coaches in the top 10 girls sports and top 10 boys sports (by participation numbers), and in one “other” sport that is not included in the top 10 listings. Winners of NFHS awards must be active coaches during the year for which they receive their award. The KSHSAA works with the Kansas Coaches Association (KCA) to nominate Kansas coaches. The KCA contacts their potential state award recipients to complete a “coach profile” form that requests information regarding the coach’s record, membership in and affiliation with coaching and other professional organizations, involvement with other school and community activities and programs, and coaching philosophy. To be approved as an NFCA award recipient and considered for sectional and national coach of the year, this profile form must be completed by the coach or designee and then approved by the executive director (or designee) of the state athletic/ activities association. Torgerson and Horton receive this national accolade after first being awarded state and sectional awards. Other sectional and state coaches of the year from Kansas will be announced at a later date. The NFHS is divided into eight geographical sections with Kansas part of Section 5 - Midwest (KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD). The NFHS Coaches Association has an advisory committee, composed of a chair and eight sectional representatives. The sectional committee representatives evaluate the state award recipients and select the best candidates for the sectional award in each sport category. The NFHS Coaches Association Advisory Committee then considers the sectional candidates in each sport, ranks them according to a point system, and determines a national winner for each of the 20 sport categories, the spirit category and one “other” category.

March 2016

Kansas Coaches Recognized

The National Federation Coaches Association (NFCA) has recognized the following Kansas coaches for 2015 as NFHS State of Kansas Coaches of the Year award winners. These coaches are recognized for their professionalism, leadership and years of service to Kansas youth. In addition, the coaches listed below with an *-asterisk were honored as NFHS Section 5 Award Winners. These coaches were selected as Coaches of the Year from Section 5 of the National Federation of High School Associations which include Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Coaches listed below with an * * - were honored as NFHS National Coaches of the Year

* * - Boys Golf Brennan Torgerson, Buhler High School * - Boys Soccer Jerry Treat, Rose Hill High School * - Girls Soccer Jason Pendleton, Overland Park Blue Valley Southwest High School * - Boys Tennis Mark Dahlsten, Hesston High School Boys Cross Country Diana Huber, Overland Park Blue Valley High School * - Boys Track and Field Brad Nicks, Tecumseh Shawnee Heights High School *- Volleyball Kimberly Bogart, Overland Park Saint Thomas Aquinas High School * - Softball Teri Larson, Maize South High School * - Girls Golf Wendy Oyler, Caney Caney Valley High School Girls Tennis Aaron O’Donnell, Arkansas City High School * - Boys Basketball Kurt Kinnamon, McPherson High School * - Baseball Mike Hill, Lawrence Free State High School *- Girls Track & Field Ted Zuzzio, Baldwin High School *- Wrestling Kit Harris, Baldwin High School Girls Basketball Matt Richardson, Hesston High School Girls Cross Country Wade Caselman, Gypsum Southeast of Saline High School * - 11-Man Football Gary O’Hair, Andale High School Boys Swimming & Diving Dale Heckman, Wichita Heights High School * - Girls Swimming & Diving Annette McDonald, Lawrence-Free State High School * - Bowling Mike Long, Wichita-North High School * * Spirit Natalie Horton, Valley Center High School * – Section 5 award winner

* * – National award winner

Kansas Officials Honored

The NFOA has recognized 13 Kansas officials for the year 2015. The KSHSAA wishes to congratulate each of these individuals for awards received and for their long hours (and miles) logged in service to Kansas youth. Their professionalism, high standard of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character is applauded and admired. Football Volleyball Boys Soccer Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Wrestling Girls Soccer

Randy Richter, Lakin Steve Stutheit, Shawnee John Nichols, Derby Jay Frey, Wichita Ken Bolt, Olathe Mark Wallace, New Cambria T. Shawn Page, Wichita

7

Softball Baseball Boys Track & Field Girls Track & Field Gymnastics Contributor Award

Tegan Swoboda, Topeka Dean Carson, Topeka Jack Dressler, Gardner Jim Krob, Hays Cynthia Campbell, Overland Park Kurt Long, Edna

Sportsmanship Awards Announced March 18

The Kansas State High School Activities Association acknowledges outstanding sportsmanship each year by presenting sportsmanship certificates, plaques and medals. Sportsmanship awards will be presented in the girls and boys divisions following the State Championship Basketball Tournaments. A special sportsmanship committee appointed by the KSHSAA will evaluate and rate the cheerleaders, cheering section, adult and non-high school followers, team and coaches of each school. The following desirable and unacceptable behavior illustrations are “examples” and are not to be considered all inclusive. Be courteous to all (participants, cheerleaders, coaches, officials, staff and fans): • Desirable Behavior - Host cheerleading squads welcome visiting squads; respect shown during National Anthem (hats removed, no talking, never change lyrics or yell mascot at the end); opposing coaches and contestants shaking hands before/after contest; applause during introduction of contestants, coaches and officials; contestants shaking hand of opponent fouling out while both sets of fans recognize contestant’s performance with applause; all showing concern for injured contestant; respectfully addressing officials during competition and thanking them for their performance regardless of agreement with all calls; helping opponents up during a game; host school extending hospitality to visiting contestants, coaches, cheerleaders and fans; any supportive chants and cheers which are directed toward your team. • Unacceptable Behavior - Any non-supportive chants, cheers, or actions which are directed toward the opposing team; chants or actions which single out individuals; fans or cheerleaders reading newspapers, turning their backs, making disrespectful actions, etc. during introduction of opponents or shooting of free throws; yelling, waving, etc., during opponent’s free throws; derogatory/disrespectful yells, chants, songs, gestures, including “goodbye,” “you let the whole team down,” “air ball,” “you, you, you,” “scoreboard,” “warm up the bus,” “this is our house” at a visitor event, “bong-bong-bong-whooo” while opposing team has ball, and other such expressions. Know the rules, abide by and respect the officials’ decisions: • Desirable Behavior - Utilize every opportunity to promote understanding of the rules of the contest within the school and community; contestants utilize the team captain or coach for clarification of the call to maintain positive rapport with officials; accept the decisions of the officials; hand ball to officials; cheerleaders lead fans in positive school yells in a positive manner; cheerleaders lead by coordinating signals and timing of cheers with student body section leaders; cooperate with the news media in interpretation and clarification of the rules.

8

• Unacceptable Behavior - Booing or heckling an official’s decision; criticizing the merits of officiating; displays of temper and arguing with an official’s call; derogatory remarks toward the official, coach constantly questioning calls. Display appreciation for good performance regardless of the team: • Desirable Behavior - Coach/contestants search out opposing participants to recognize them for outstanding performance or coaching; all fans recognize an outstanding participant’s performance by applause, regardless of its impact on the contest; discuss outstanding performance of opponent with visiting and home fans. • Unacceptable Behavior - Laughing, pointing finger, name calling, yelling player name or number, etc., directed at opponents in an attempt to distract; to degrade an excellent performance by opponents. Exercise self control and reflect positively upon yourself, team and school: • Desirable Behavior - Support the activity by learning yells of cheerleaders and displaying total unity as fans in following their lead; cheerleaders leading by coordinating signals and timing of cheers with student body section leaders to redirect crowd from a controversial call. • Unacceptable Behavior - Displays of anger, boasting, use of profanity, bouncing beach balls, antics which draw attention to you instead of the contest; doing own yells instead of following lead of the cheerleaders; doing unsportsmanlike yells/gestures, such as “you, you, you!” while pointing finger at fouling opponent; singling out individuals.

KSHSAA Rule 52 The Kansas State High School Activities Association, through its member schools, defines sportsmanship as those qualities of behavior which are characterized by generosity and genuine concern for others. The excitement of a basketball game can create concerns for fans, students and officials. Citizenship/Sportsmanship Rule 52 addresses this challenge by stating: “Win with character and lose with dignity.” Fans and students are asked to stay off the playing surface for reasons which include: 1. Safety and protects the playing surface 2. Allows time for positive interchange between the players and coaches 3. Avoids confrontation between exuberant fans and downhearted players and fans of the defeated school 4. Preserves citizenship/sportsmanship atmosphere 5. Allows awards, where appropriate, to be presented within a reasonable period of time 6. Protects the time schedule of tournament contests which are not the last game of the evening

National Student Leadership Week April 17-23, 2016 KSHSAA Activities Journal

School Administrators Use the Most Current PPE Form!

As you begin preparing for the 2016-17 activities year, beginning May 1, 2016 schools should only accept the most recent KSHSAA physical exam form dated January 2015 in the lower right corner. We encourage all schools to communicate with your local healthcare providers who administer PPEs about this version requirement. The current version of the KSHSAA PPE can always be found online at www.kshsaa.org>KSHSAA Links>Sports Medicine and Safety.

Loss of Instructional Time Survey Due This Year!

Don’t forget, during the 2015-2016 school year ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS (including middle/junior high schools) are responsible to submit their loss of instructional time data to the KSHSAA. This survey takes place once every four years. To access the survey, login to the KSHSAA website and go to the Entry Forms section. There is a link to the survey (LITS) at the top of each month’s list of forms. Simply enter this information for each activity and date in which instructional time is missed during the school year. Be sure to save each episode you enter. Schools provide the data, the KSHSAA system will perform all of the necessary calculations! We strongly recommend schools continually update this survey throughout the course of the school year rather than wait to enter everything at the end of the year. All data must be entered online by June 15, 2016. Please direct any questions regarding the survey to Brent Unruh ([email protected] or 785-273-5329).

Public Service Announcements

This year’s NFHS and NIAAA public service announcements are now available on the KSHSAA website. Go to kshsaa.org > Media > PSA. On this page you will find video, audio and print PSAs. The announcements range from basketball to cheerleading to fine arts. If you click on “Audio Samples” you will find links to all of this year’s PSAs from the NFHS and NIAAA along with this year’s PSAs from the KSHSAA Student Advisory Team. All announcements that you see on the PSA page can be downloaded for your use. The KSHSAA recommends that schools use them in programs and school publications; and make sure your broadcast class teacher is informed of the video and audio samples to use in their productions.

Athletic and Debate/Speech Booster Clubs Q&A

School administrators in recent years are witnessing a growing number of “booster clubs” within their communities. These booster clubs are normally established with the objective of helping to fund selected school activities, organizations or teams. They may be engaged in a variety of activities but they are principally money raising groups. Due to the growing March 2016

number of booster clubs, it is wise to review KSHSAA rules that apply to the activities of booster clubs to answer some of the most often asked questions pertaining to the actions of these organizations. KSHSAA Handbook Rule 20-1-1(f) is the basis for most answers to questions relevant to booster clubs. This provision of the KSHSAA rules provides that “Booster Clubs, individual boosters and schools or other charitable foundations are considered synonymous to schools.” Therefore, what booster clubs may or may not do is the same as what schools themselves may or may not do. For example, a school cannot be involved in fundraising or in providing financial resources for students to attend any outside of school training sessions, tryouts or camps in any of the competitive athletics and debate/speech activities (cheerleading, dance, KAY and student council are exceptions). Likewise, booster clubs are prohibited from providing funds or resources to students for the same. Booster clubs may assist schools in providing school letters, team patches, chevrons and/or year dates to students for participating in interscholastic activities. Individual awards to any student may not exceed $25 in any activity. No cash or merchandise shall be awarded to students. All funds must be accounted for through the school and approved by the principal. Q. Can the school booster club contribute money for the purchase of equipment for a school activity? A. Yes, but the money cannot be earmarked for a particular item. In other words, once the school has the money, they determine what it will be spent for. Q. Can the school accept a donation of a particular piece of equipment from a booster club? A. Yes, provided the equipment could be used by any student in the school and the donation is approved by the principal and the Board of Education in accordance with K.S.A. 72-8210. Q. Can the booster club provide to students on the school team a video of their state championship game? A. Yes, provided the fair market value of that video and any other awards provided by the school and/or booster club for that activity has an aggregate total of $25 or less and must be approved by the principal. The $25 limit does not include cost of the school letter, bars, or chevrons. Q. Can an athletic or debate booster club provide money for students to attend a camp or clinic or compete on a non-school team? A. No, such contribution is prohibited by Rule 20-1-1(f). Q. Can an athletic or debate booster club provide transportation for students to attend a summer camp or clinic? A. Yes, schools may provide transportation to summer activities (see the February KSHSAA Activities Journal page 9). If there is an area of confusion with respect to what booster clubs may or may not do, it is in the area of what clubs or groups affiliated with non-school groups of students can do. For example, within the local community there is a group who supports the non-school youth soccer, or kids wrestling club, etc. Questions regarding what they can or cannot do often arise. Q. Can the youth soccer club (or wrestling club, etc.) raise money for camps and clinics for their players at school events, i.e., selling goods at school events?

continued ➣

9

A. No. Once the school becomes involved in providing these groups the opportunity to raise funds at school events, these organizations then become synonymous with the school and the same provisions pertaining to school booster clubs apply. Reminder - these same groups may not solicit funds at KSHSAA postseason events.

athletes know and comply with both rules. Please refer to the website www.kshsaa.org>Schools>Coach/Athlete Info for relevant information. Administrators, coaches, parents and athletes need to work together to provide opportunities in the summer, while protecting time for family and students to pursue interests away from school activities.

Q. Can members of the youth wrestling club (or soccer club, etc.) help at school events by manning concessions stands, etc.?

There are no basic restrictions on students attending summer camps, so long as they do not violate the Amateur and Awards Rules.

A. Yes, but if any money is paid to the club for such services, then that amount of money cannot be used to send kids to athletic camps, clinics, etc. Q. Who is responsible for “tracking” money raised by non-school booster clubs (community youth teams, etc.) to prevent that money from being used to send school students in the same activity to camps? A. The school principal and the non-school booster club.

Fundraising – Important Considerations

In times of increasingly tight school budgets, more school teams and coaches are becoming involved in fundraising efforts to raise money to purchase school uniforms, warmups, shoes etc. When this occurs, several important considerations should be kept in mind. 1) Many schools and school districts have policies requiring pre-approval of fundraising activities, to ensure their patrons and business community are not overwhelmed by constant fundraising by school teams, clubs etc. 2) Money generated by fundraising activities must be carefully and accurately accounted for to protect the intent of the donor as well as the integrity and reputation of the individual(s) organizing the fundraising. Coaches and sponsors should follow the school or district’s policies on accounting for funds, and the auditor of the school should be consulted in the event of questions. Accounting for school activity funds is a major responsibility and must be taken seriously to protect everyone involved. The Kansas State Department of Education advises schools to be certain to follow the statutory procedures for accepting gifts K.S.A. 72-8210. When money from fundraising activities is being spent to purchase team equipment, uniforms, warmups, wind suits, shoes etc., the goods purchased become the property of the school and are part of the school’s inventory. At the end of the season, year or useful life of the shoes, jerseys, etc., schools may sell those items to students, but must do so at a fair market price for comparable used goods. To simply give the items to the students would be a violation of Awards Rule 20. The Awards Rule considers booster clubs, individual boosters and charitable foundations such as school foundations the same as the school itself. These entities may not give shoes, garments etc., to individual students. They may raise funds to donate to the school which the school may then use to acquire the needed items for the team.

Athletic Summer Camp Rules Check the Website

Principals and athletic directors are reminded to provide coaches and athletes with information pertaining to KSHSAA Handbook Rules 10 and 30. It is vital coaches and student 10

Schools and/or school booster clubs may NOT be involved in financing students attending summer athletic camps. Schools may provide school transportation for students attending athletic and debate summer camps (see next article).

Transportation Policy for Summer Athletic Events

During its November 2014 meeting, the KSHSAA Executive Board reviewed the vote on the regional meeting question addressing school owned transportation being used to transport students to summer athletic events including camps, 7-on-7 football, summer league games, etc. Following discussion, the Executive Board voted to modify their current policy and permit schools to determine whether or not to allow their school owned transportation to be used to transport students to these summer activities, effective with the summer of 2015. Schools proposing the regional meeting question cited the ability of local schools to determine their own policies as a matter of local control and felt their ability to serve their students and manage risks to student safety would be better served by a change to the policy. Member schools are reminded that the KSHSAA Catastrophic/Liability Insurance policy does not cover students traveling to or participating in summer activities of this kind which are not under the jurisdiction of KSHSAA rules. Students attending KSHSAA summer spirit camps, KAY summer Leadership Camp and KSHSAA Student Council Workshop ARE COVERED by the KSHSAA policy as these activities are directly under the jurisdiction of KSHSAA rules and policies. Spirit groups attending non-KSHSAA summer spirit camps are not covered by the KSHSAA catastrophic insurance policy.

Volunteers May Not Coach or Assist

KSHSAA Rule 10 - QUALIFICATIONS OF COACHES (ATHLETIC OR SPEECH) AND MUSIC DIRECTORS makes it clear every person employed as a coach or assistant coach of athletics or speech, or as a music director for a member school, must be certified to teach in compliance with standards established by the State Board of Education. It further stipulates that in an emergency, a member school may apply to the KSHSAA for a waiver of the requirement of employing a certified teacher and for permission to employ coaches/directors aides. Aides must be employed before they are privileged to work with our youth in interscholastic activities during practice sessions and/or during competition. Volunteers may not be used as coaches or assistant coaches. In order to work with school teams, individuals must be under contract to the school. The same is true of aides, as they too must be employed if they desire to work with youth in KSHSAA Activities Journal

practice sessions and/or during the time students are involved in interscholastic competition. Coach aides need to be approved by the KSHSAA (see Rule 10-1-3).

School Clubs/Organizations Interschool Athletic Competition See Rule 22-1-2

Refer to pages 5-6 of the September issue of this publication for information concerning outside competition and eligibility for students in school clubs and organizations engaging in interschool sports.

Outside Competition Rule & Postseason Meetings

It is the responsibility of the principal, athletic director and coach to make sure athletes are instructed not to participate in any outside (non-school) competition without first checking with an administrator. Violations of the outside competition rule are the most numerous of all KSHSAA infractions. Please help protect your athletes and coaches by holding inservice and postseason team meetings on Outside Competition Rule 22. Remember, the outside competition rule is specific to the sport in season. Rationale for the rule includes: a. protection of the school/coach—student/athlete relationship b. protection of the student athletes’ relationship to the school team and teammates c. maintaining an equitable competitive environment for school teams throughout the state.

“Honor Student” Programs Demand Careful Evaluation

For published material on this subject, refer to “2015-16 NASSP List of Approved Contest, Programs, and Activities for Students,” or the NASSP website: www.nassp.org/news-and-resources/ nassp-approved-student-programs.

KIAAA Spring Conference

You are invited to the annual KIAAA Conference for all Kansas Athletic Directors in Wichita, Kansas on April 17-19, 2016. Registration forms are available on the KIAAA website at http://kiaaa.org/conferences/kiaaa-conference/ - please click on the ‘Register Now’ button to access the PDF forms. The conference features many excellent speakers and workshops. Leadership Training Classes (LTC) are offered prior to the conference. The Leadership Training Classes provide an excellent opportunity to learn and grow as an athletic director. In addition to the excellent workshops and learning opportunities is the opportunity to build relationships with the many outstanding athletic directors from around our state.

March 2016

Eligibility and Roster Rules for Non-School Athletic Teams

Check before you allow athletes to play on non-school athletic teams. Coaches and administrators must inform their middle/junior and senior high school athletes of the regulation restricting participation of school teammates on the same non-school team after completion of the school season. This rule does not include seniors after their final school season. Undergraduates may participate so long as they don’t exceed the allowed number of players per team. Remember, player limits on non-school athletic teams remain in effect from the Tuesday following Labor Day, up to and including the Friday preceding Memorial Day. Roster limits are defined in the Handbook under each specific sport.

Spring Competition Dates

The first competition date for girls swimming and diving is March 14, 2016 (Standardized Calendar Week #37). The first competition date for all other spring sports is the first Thursday following the week of the state basketball tournaments, March 17, 2016 (Standardized Calendar Week #37). See the Projected Dates Calendar on the website for more information.

Eligibility Required at All Levels of Participation

Any student (grades 7-12) who is ineligible may not participate in varsity or sub-varsity activities as a representative of the school. Under no circumstances should the student be allowed to participate in interscholastic KSHSAA events against other schools. This applies to all Association activities. This is brought to the attention of all principals, activity administrators, coaches and directors to prevent participation of ineligible students, who would be taking the place of another eligible student, and minimizes the risk of forfeits.

Rule 28-1-1 Sets Guidelines for Music and Athletics The KSHSAA Handbook Rule 28-1-1, page 36, reads:

Art. 1: Athletic events for any student who has been or is a member of a large instrumental or vocal group are not approved prior to 6 p.m. on a school day of regional or state music festivals if these groups are entered in the festival. This applies only on the school day a school’s music festival is scheduled for large instrumental or vocal groups. This year, the rule will apply for those schools whose large groups are scheduled for April 13-14, and for those students who are, or were, members of large groups on the day their school is entered.

11

Senior High Participation Limitations Defined for Spring Sports

Association regulations provide certain limitations for participation in spring golf, tennis, and track and field, which must be observed by all member schools. (See KSHSAA Rules 36, 41 and 42 for further information.) Student athletes are limited to EIGHT days of interschool competition during a season in each of these activities (exclusive of regional and state meets), TWO of which may start prior to 3 p.m. (C.T.) when school time is used. Golf teams may schedule four additional matches no earlier than 1 p.m. The remaining two matches must begin after 3 p.m. KSHSAA Golf Rule 36-2-7a, defines an exception to a “day” of competition in that particular sport: a. Two dual matches, either nine or 18 holes, may be substituted for one day of the allowed eight days of competition provided no loss of instruction time would take place for competition and/or travel. Further interpretations of participation limitations have been developed by the Executive Board: The prescribed limits actually apply to individual students. For example, a coach may enter two or three students in a large invitational track meet which would count as one of the eight each of these athletes may enter during a season. However, this would not count as one of the eight for other members of the team. It is permissible to have the limited number of meets or contests for an “A” team and the same for a “B” team. If the limitations are specified in days, each day of participation in a tournament shall count toward the number of days of participation allowed during a season. Events held on Saturdays shall count toward the limits for a season, even though there is no loss of school time involved.

Rule 8; Section 2— Senior High Regulations Art. 1: All ninth grade students who are counted in the total enrollment of a senior high school or who are a part of the same school system under the same board of education or school board as the senior high school, shall be eligible to compete in interschool activities in that senior high school. However, ninth grade students who participate in a senior high school activity as members of a senior high school group shall not be eligible to participate with seventh and eighth grade students in that activity. (Exception: See Rule 29-3-2, Cooperative Agreement.) Junior High, Middle School, Elementary Grades (7, 8 or 9) Participation in Interscholastic Activities Rule 8-3-3 provides an exception in music activities if it meets the requirements of the regulation which reads as follows: Elementary students of the same school system, or of an elementary school that lies wholly within an organized high school district, may participate in bands, orchestras, choruses or glee clubs representing member high schools without affecting their eligibility after they become high school students. . . . EXCEPTION— Age Requirements Rule 17-3-5 also allows participation as follows: A seventh or eighth grade junior high school student in a two-year junior high school, who has reached the age of 15 on or before August 1, or a ninth grade junior high school student, may participate on a senior high school team with the approval of both principals provided both schools are under the same board of education or school board. A student who moves up under the regulation shall be ineligible for further middle/junior high competition in that sport. NOTE: If this rule is to apply, the middle/junior high school must be a member of the KSHSAA, as it relates to moving students from the eighth (due to age) or the ninth grade up to the high school.

Summer Cheer/Dance Camps

Partially completed contests which are delayed because of some emergency, such as inclement weather, may be completed on another day if necessary and count as only one meet or one day of participation for each student.

Why should you send your students to KSHSAA sponsored summer cheer and dance camps?

Organized practice is defined as practice held under the supervision of a coach.

2. All safety rules will be modeled by our cheer/dance teaching staff during our camps.

Middle/Jr. High School Students are Ineligible for High School Teams

Bona Fide Student Rule 14-1-1 requires a student to be a bona fide undergraduate member of his or her school and in good standing in order to be eligible for interscholastic activities. This prohibits grade school/middle school/junior high school students (grades 7 & 8) from practicing with or participating on a high school team in their community since they are not bona fide students of that particular senior high school. Ninth Grade Exception is listed under JUNIOR HIGH PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES as follows: 12

1. KSHSAA catastrophic insurance only applies to KSHSAA camp students.

3. All safety rules will be enforced throughout the camp; this will get students in the habit of following the same rules their coaches must enforce during the school year. 4. KSHSAA provides a camp director 24 hours a day for added supervision and organization. 5. All practice facilities for both dance and cheer will be air-conditioned. 6. Students will only be taught stunts that are legal according to KSHSAA rules. Some camps follow NFHS safety rules which include basket tosses that are illegal in Kansas. 7. Our camps are the only camps which provide the mandatory coaches safety rules meetings. 8. Our camps are the lowest priced four day noncommuter camps in the state. KSHSAA Activities Journal

National testing dates announced Test dates have been announced for the 2016-17 school year. Also included are the remaining dates for this school year. ACT Test Dates

Reg. Deadline

April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016 September 10, 2016 October 22, 2016 December 10, 2016 February 11, 2017 April 8, 2017 June 10, 2017

March 4, 2016 May 6, 2016 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

SAT Test Dates

Reg. Deadline

May 7, 2016 June 4, 2016 October 8, 2016 November 5, 2016 December 3, 2016 January 28, 2017 March 4, 2017 May 6, 2017 June 3, 2017

April 8, 2016 May 5, 2016 September 9, 2016 October 7, 2016 November 4, 2016 December 30, 2016 February 3, 2017 April 7, 2017 May 5, 2017

Winter Sports Listing

Sports Medicine Review Your Lightning Plan!

Don’t forget to review your district’s lightning policy with your spring sport coaches. These are the MINIMUM guidelines to consider when determining the suspension of an activity: 1. When thunder is heard or cloud-to-ground lightning is seen, the storm is close enough to pose a lightning risk. Suspend play and take shelter immediately. 2. Once play has been suspended, wait at least 30 minutes from the last sound of thunder or lightning strike witnessed before resuming the activity. 3. Any subsequent thunder or lightning strike during the 30 minute waiting period resets the clock, and a new 30 minute waiting period begins. ANY TIME LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THUNDER IS HEARD, RISK IS PRESENT! Every school district should have a documented lightning policy in place which covers not only when to suspend an activity, but also a venue evacuation plan for spectators and participants. Go to the Sports Medicine & Safety section of the KSHSAA website for more detailed information on the components that should be part of a lightning safety plan.

SWIMMING/DIVING

Coaches who did not submit a NFHS Test 1 by the deadline: None Coaches who did not score 90% or better on NFHS Test 1 and pass the KSHSAA Test II: Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy (G); Osawatomie HS (B); Parsons HS (G); Wichita-The Independent HS (B).

WRESTLING

Coaches who did not score 90% or better on NFHS Test I:

Senior High Schools: KC-Piper HS



Middle/Junior High Schools: Liberal West JH

Coaches who did not attend a KSHSAA sponsored rules meeting:

Senior High Schools: KC-Piper HS



Middle/Junior High Schools: Cherryvale MS, KCArrowhead MS, KC-Coronado MS, KC-Eisenhower MS, Wamego MS

Coaches who did not send in a test by deadline:

Senior High Schools: None



Middle/Junior High Schools: Cherryvale JH, KC-Arrowhead MS, KC-Coronado MS, KC-Eisenhower MS, Leavenworth-Xavier MS

SCHOLARS BOWL

Coaches who did not complete an online rules meeting by deadline: Riley County HS March 2016

Baseball Tracking Pitch Counts

During the 2015-16 season each head coach will be asked to record the pitch counts of each pitcher on their team after each competition. The purpose of this data collection is to assist in discussions between the baseball coaches of Kansas, the KSHSAA Sports Medicine Committee and the KSHSAA Executive Board in regards to implementing a pitch count for Kansas. This information is also in your school mailing. Why are we tracking pitches? At the end of the season, the data will be compiled to help paint a picture of how pitch counts are used and affect pitchers in Kansas. Should a decision be made to implement a pitch count limit rule in Kansas, we want to represent Kansas high school baseball as accurately as we are able. Additional information: • The data input by the coaches will not be visible by other coaches. Information is for KSHSAA purposes only. • All levels of competition should be input. Procedures for tracking: 1. Each coach will log into their account on www.kshsaa.org using the same username and password a coach would use to take the test or meeting. 2. Click on Activities. 3. Click on Pitch Count Tracking under the Baseball heading. 4. Select new entry. continued ➣ 13

5. Type in the date, level of competition, name of the pitcher (taken from KSHSAA eligibility database), pitch count, innings, number of days rest between throwing competitive pitches. Submit. You will be able to edit information at any time during the season. The data submitted is very important. Your contribution is key and appreciated.

Regional Tournaments

Regionals are to be held May 16-19, 2016. May 20 is the rain out make-up day. Participating schools have received the KSHSAA Softball/Baseball Manual which includes tournament organization and general information.

State Tournaments

Winners of regionals in each class qualify for the state tournaments to be held May 26-27, 2016. Please note state tournaments will be held Thursday and Friday. Saturday is the make-up date.

Ten-Run Rule

The KSHSAA adopted the Ten-Run Rule as mandatory for baseball. By state association adoption, a game shall end any time after five innings, or after 4-1/2 innings when a team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed its turn at bat. Regular season games may end by mutual agreement after 2-1/2 innings if one team is 15 or more runs ahead. The 15 run rule is mandatory in postseason games.

All Umpires Must Be Registered

Only registered umpires may be used by member schools in varsity contests. All umpires who have registered since the Officials Directory was printed are listed in the Online Officials Directory. Umpires will receive a Rules Book and Case Book. Umpires are required to view an online rules meeting and to take an “open-book” examination furnished by the KSHSAA. Completed tests must be submitted to the KSHSAA by March 16.

Basketball March 9-12 State Tournaments

The 2016 Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournaments will be conducted on four days again this year, March 9, 10, 11 and 12. Each class will play all tournament games at the same site. Class 6A Class 5A Class 4A DI Class 4A DII Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A DI Class 1A DII 14

Wichita, Koch Arena Topeka, Expocentre Salina, Bicentennial Center Emporia, White Auditorium Hutchinson, Sports Arena Manhattan, Bramlage Coliseum Dodge City, Civic Center Dodge City, United Wireless Arena

The following time schedule will be used: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Quarterfinals Quarterfinals

(B-1A, 3A, 5A; G-2A, 4A, 6A) (B-2A, 4A, 6A—; G-1A, 3A, 5A)



3:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m.

3:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Semifinals Girls Boys 3:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 12 All Classes (G) 3rd Place 12:00 p.m. (B) 3rd Place 2:00 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIPS Girls Finals 4:00 p.m. Boys Finals 6:15 p.m. NOTE: in the event NCAA tournament games are assigned one or more sites, an adjustment in schedule may be required. State Tournament Tickets There will be no pass-out tickets. *Students Adults General Admission $6.00 $8.00 * K-12 (preschool no charge)

No Postseason Basketball as a Team Rule 33, Section 1, Art. 4—KSHSAA Handbook

From the first Tuesday following Labor Day through the last Friday preceding Memorial Day, no more than three players from the same school squad may practice or participate together on the same outside team. Participation by more than three squad members on the same team shall make them ineligible for the remainder of the school year and any further middle/junior and senior high school basketball, unless reinstated by the Executive Board. Squads are not permitted to play faculty or outside teams following the close of the basketball season. It is permissible for students in the senior class to play the faculty. Information concerning offseason leagues can be located at www.kshsaa.org>Athletics>Basketball>KSHSAA Regulations>Offseason Leagues

Coaches may—

After basketball season, but before school is over, as a private citizen, not as a school representative: • Observe games in outside leagues, e.g., AAU. (Coaches may not officiate where his/her athletes are playing.) • Work at clinics/camps where his/her athletes are not in attendance. • Take players to games; watch them play but not coach. • Be involved in an organizational meeting for a non-school league to ensure no more than three of his/her athletes are on the same outside team. KSHSAA Activities Journal

Student athletes may—

After this basketball season is over, through the last Friday preceding Memorial Day: • No more than three players from the same school squad may practice or play together on the same outside team. • Seniors who have completed eligibility do not count in the three player limit. • Your school coach may not be involved.

ADMINISTRATIVE & COACH RESPONSIBILITIES CROWD SUPERVISION—while not always a ‘fun’ part of basketball, the responsibility to ensure fans (both student and adult) behave in a sportsmanlike manner rests with school administrators. It is never too late to positively and emphatically address inappropriate behavior. As postseason games approach for high schools, PLEASE be actively involved in promoting and ensuring positive sportsmanship efforts. Game officials may, but should not have to, interrupt a contest and request assistance from school administrators. However, administrator availability, visibility and proactive efforts can minimize the need for additional action. Officials have been reminded they are to ‘call the game’, concentrate on minimizing rough play and, through their consistent efforts, ensure a fair competitive basketball environment. Administrators must ensure fans/coaches do not detract from this positive experience. COACH(ES) conduct, behavior, actions, attitude, display of emotion, ad infinitum, obviously impacts player and fan actions. A reminder, the educational experiences resulting from positive competition are important!!! Administrators and coaches should mutually review positive behavior expectations.

Bowling State Bowling Tournaments March 3-4 in Wichita

The Boys and Girls State Bowling Tournaments will take place on Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, 2016. The Class 6A tournament will be hosted by Wichita-North HS. Michael Church is the tournament manager. The Class 5-4-3-2-1A tournament will be hosted by Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS. Larry Dostert is the tournament manager. All tournaments will be conducted at Northrock Lanes in Wichita. In 2016 the Class 6A tournaments will be conducted on Thursday, March 3. Competition in the 6A boys division will begin at 9:30 a.m. Action in the 6A girls division will begin at 2:15 p.m. The Class 5-1A tournaments will be conducted on Friday, March 4. Boys action will take place at 9:30 a.m.; girls competition will start at 2:15 p.m. Each tournament will require a separate admission. State Qualifiers - Class 6A The top three boys teams and top three girls teams at the three regional tournaments February 22-27 will qualify for state action. Additional qualifiers include the next six highest individual scores that are not members of a qualifying team. March 2016

State Qualifiers - Class 5-1A The top three boys teams and top three girls teams at the four regional tournaments on February 22-27 will qualify for state play. Additional qualifiers include the next six highest individual scores that are not members of a qualifying team. State qualifiers are to send State Entry/Pass Gate Form BWL-5 (Boys) / BWL-6 (Girls) to the KSHSAA by 10 a.m. Monday, February 29. Please attach a team photo. State Entry Fees BWL-7 (Boys) / BWL-8 (Girls) is due to the KSHSAA March 11. Participating schools, please see your KSHSAA Bowling Manual for more information. Additional information is also located at www.kshsaa.org.

State Information Online

To assist bowlers, coaches, school administrators and spectators, important information specific to each state tournament is posted on the KSHSAA website. Information includes directions to the tournament site, admission prices, availability of tournament T-shirts and souvenir programs, lodging and eating establishments, etc. To access this information, please go to: www.kshsaa.org>Athletics>Bowling. Click on state tournament sites, then state information.

Boys Golf Days of Competition for Golf

Please review KSHSAA Rule 36-2-7 regarding the days of competition for golf. (See 2015-16 KSHSAA Golf Manual, page 8.) Please note: 36-2-7c. c. On those days when school time is used, only two matches or tournaments may start prior to 3 p.m. C.T. and four additional matches or tournaments may start no earlier than 1 p.m. C.T. The two remaining matches must begin no earlier than 3 p.m. C.T.

2016 State Golf Tournament Locations

Boys State Golf Tournaments will be conducted this year on Monday, May 23. Sites and hosts are as follows: Class 6A – Manhattan Country Club 1531 N 10th , Manhattan – 785-539-7501 Host: Manhattan High School Managers: Mike Marsh & Brad Ficke – 785-313-0400 Class 5A – Emporia Municipal Golf Course 1133 S Hwy. 99, Emporia – 620-343-5610 Host: Emporia High School Managers: Curtis Simons & Rick Eckert – 620-794-3435 Class 4A – Bentwood Golf Course 1380 Frazier Park Road, Ulysses – 620-356-3097 Host: Ulysses High School Manager: Jason Kenny – 620-353-8435

continued ➣

15

Class 3A – Salina Municipal Golf Course 2500 E Crawford, Salina – 785-826-7450 Host: Gypsum-Southeast of Saline High School Managers: Wayne Sager & David Frost – 785-493-5458 Class 2A – Salina Country Club 2101 E Country Club Road, Salina – 785-827-0388 Host: Salina-Sacred Heart High School Manager: Eric Muninger – 785-827-4422 Class 1A – Trails West Golf Course 306 Cody Road, Fort Leavenworth – 913-651-7176 Host: Leavenworth-Immaculata High School Manager: Drew Molitoris – 913-485-3723 Sand Greens – Tipton Oaks Golf Course 1529 S 10th Avenue, Tipton – 785-373-7300 Host: Tipton Catholic High School Manager: Gery Hake – 785-545-6159

Please Note: The state golf tournaments will be conducted on MONDAY, MAY 23.

State Site Information

To assist golfers, coaches, school administrators and spectators, information specific to each state tournament will be posted online 4 - 6 weeks in advance of the tournament date. Information included: directions to the tournament course, practice round opportunities, link to the tournament golf course, time and location of coaches meeting, range balls the morning of the tournament, T-shirts and concessions available, markers, local motels and eating establishments, etc. To access this information, please go to: www.kshsaa. org>Athletics>Golf>State Site Locations>Tournament Information (specific to each classification).

Regional Tournaments May 16

Boys regional golf tournaments will be conducted on Monday, May 16, 2016 for all classes (6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, Sand Greens). Regional assignments will be posted no later than April 1 at www.kshsaa.org

Softball Regional Tournaments

Regionals are to be held May 16-19, 2016. May 20 is the rain out make-up day. Participating schools have received the KSHSAA Softball/Baseball Manual which includes tournament organization and general information.

State Tournaments

Winners of regionals in each class qualify for the state tournaments to be held May 26-27, 2016. Please note state tournaments will be held Thursday and Friday. Saturday is the make-up date. 16

NFHS Softball Rules Exam

All head coaches and umpires must complete the NFHS Softball Exam by March 16. Coaches and umpires will submit answers to a random 50 questions of the 100 sent in the study guide.

Ten-Run Rule

The KSHSAA adopted the Ten-Run Rule as mandatory for softball. By state association adoption, a game shall end any time after five innings, or after 4-1/2 innings when a team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed its turn at bat. Regular season games may end by mutual agreement after 2-1/2 innings if one team is 15 or more runs ahead. The 15 run rule is mandatory in postseason games.

All Umpires Must Be Registered

Only registered umpires may be used by member schools in varsity contests. All softball umpires who have registered are listed in the Online Officials Directory. Umpires will receive a Rules Book, Case Book, Umpire Manual and Softball Mechanics Illustrated. Umpires are required to attend a KSHSAA rules meeting and to take an “open-book” examination furnished by the KSHSAA. Completed tests must be submitted to the KSHSAA by March 16.

Helmets Must Have Visible Warning Labels

A batting helmet bearing the NOCSAE stamp and exterior warning label is mandatory for each batter, on-deck batter, players in the coaches boxes and runner. The batting helmet worn by each batter, on-deck batter, players in the coaches boxes and runner shall have extended ear flaps which cover both ears and temples. If a pitcher wears a batting helmet, its outer covering shall have a non-glare surface. All softball batting helmets must have a NOCSAE approved facemask/guards. Schools that already have helmets with masks should make sure the mask has the NOCSAE embossed symbol. NOTE: The NOCSAE stamp and the exterior warning label may be affixed to the helmet in either sticker form or embossed (at the point of manufacture) and must be clearly visible.

Girls Swimming & Diving State Meet - May 19-21

The Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet will be held at the Topeka-Hummer Sports Park-Capitol Federal Natatorium, May 19-21, 2016. Preliminary heats and lanes for the girls state meet will be drawn at the KSHSAA. Coaches will be requested to place the best meet time for each entrant using the Hy-Tek Team Manager software program and emailed to dcherry@kshsaa. org. Coaches should keep a record of each girl’s performance time so this information will be available. The Hummer Natatorium has a 25-yard pool. KSHSAA Activities Journal

The state swimming and diving meet will be conducted in two classes (6A, 5-1A). The “Championship Scoring” as explained in Rule 7-1-3 will be used. Each school may enter one team only in each relay providing they meet the qualifying standard. Entries in individual events will be limited to those who are capable of meeting the following minimum performance standards. Event

200 medley relay 200 freestyle 200 IM 50 freestyle 100 butterfly 100 freestyle 500 freestyle 200 freestyle relay 100 backstroke 100 breaststroke 400 freestyle relay

Diving:

6A Qualifying 6A Consideration Yards Meters Yards Meters

2:09.59 2:09.12 2:24.27 0:26.42 1:06.88 0: 58.28 5:47.98

2:24.62 2:23.06 2:40.14 0:29.46 1:14.30 1:04.81 5:05.25

2:16.07 2:15.57 2:31.48 0:27.74 1:10.22 1:01.20 6:05.38

(400 meters)

1:53.64 1:06.46 1:16.26 4:12.45

2:06.94 1:13.83 1:24.80 4:41.23

2:31.85 2:30.22 2:48.14 0:30.93 1:18.02 1:08.05 5:20.51

(400 meters)

1:59.33 1:09.78 1:20.08 4:25.07

2:13.25 1:17.52 1:29.04 4:55.29

6 Dive Meet 11 Dive Meet

10.2 DD on 5 Optional Score - 180 12.2 DD on 6 Optional Score - 275

Event

5-1A Qualifying 5-1A Consideration Yards Meters Yards Meters

200 medley relay

2:08.88

200 freestyle

2:15.00 2:29.58 2:21.75 2:37.06

200 IM

2:34.64 2:51.65 2:42.37 3:00.24

50 freestyle

0:27.33

100 butterfly

1:09.87 1:17.63 1:13.37 1:21.51

100 freestyle

1:00.13 1:06.87 1:03.14 1:10.21

500 freestyle

6:08.92 5:23.62 6:27.37 5:39.80



2:23.83

0: 30.47

2:15.33

0: 28.70 0: 32.00

(400 meters)

2:09.05

2:31.02

(400 meters)

200 freestyle relay

1:55.53

100 backstroke

1:10.06 1:17.83 1:13.56 1:21.73

2:01.31

2:15.47

100 breaststroke 1:19.16 1:28.02 1:23.11 1:32.42 400 freestyle relay

4:20.44

4:50.13

4:33.46

5:04.63

Diving: 6 Dive Meet

10.2 DD on 5 Optional D Score - 180

11 Dive Meet

12.2 DD on 6 Optional Score - 275

Preliminaries in swimming events will begin Friday at 10 a.m. for Class 5-1A and at 2 p.m. for Class 6A. The preliminaries in diving (all classes) will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Diving semifinals will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday. Finals for swimming and diving will begin on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Class 5-1A and 3:30 p.m. for Class 6A.

March 14 First Week of Competition

The first week of competition for girls swimming and diving begins on March 14. Diving coaches are reminded that on page 5 of the Swimming & Diving Manual: week 1 = forward group week 2 = back group week 3 = inward group week 4 = twisting group week 5 = reverse group, etc. (Reference-Rule 9-4-6) March 2016

Boys Tennis 2016 State Tennis Tournament Locations

Boys State Tennis Tournaments will be held on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 for all classes. Class 6A – Harmon Park Tennis Complex 7727 Delmar, Prairie Village Host: Shawnee Mission East High School Manager: Kelli Kurle – 913-709-3082 Class 5A – Maize South High School 3701 N Tyler Road, Wichita Host: Maize South High School Manager: David Nash – 913-731-7118 Class 4A – Kossover Tennis Center 2501 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka Host: Topeka-Hayden High School Manager: Bobby Taul – 785-383-7248 Class 3-2-1A – Riverside Tennis Complex 551 Nims, Wichita Host: Wichita-The Independent High School Managers: Jeff Boone & Simon Norman – 316-258-5318 See the 2015-16 KSHSAA Tennis Manual, page 22.

State Site Information

To assist tennis players, coaches, school administrators and spectators, information specific to each state tournament will be posted online 4-6 weeks in advance of the tournament date. Information included: directions to the tournament course, time and location of coaches meeting, T-shirts and concessions available, local motels and eating establishments, etc. To access this information, please go to: www.kshsaa. org>Athletics>Tennis>State Site Locations>Tournament Information (specific to each classification).

Regional Tournaments May 6-7 (4A) and May 7 (6A, 5A, 3-2-1A)

Boys regional tennis tournaments for Classes 6A, 5A and 3-2-1A will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Regional tennis tournaments for Class 4A will be held on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. ALL CLASSES: Winners of the first six places in singles and doubles at four regional tournaments per class will qualify for the state tournaments on May 13-14. Regional Entry Card TNS-3, found online at www.kshsaa.org, must be filled out, sealed in an envelope and handed to your regional manager on the day of the tournament, before the seeding meeting. Schools may enter two singles players and two doubles teams. No participant may be entered in both singles and doubles. Alternates may be substituted for any entrants, continued ➣

17

provided the tournament manager is informed prior to the seeding meeting on the day of the tournament. No switching between singles and doubles shall be permitted after entries are submitted. All coaches are required to submit the total records of all their regional participants prior to the seeding meeting. Coaches are to make copies of written records so they are available to all coaches prior to the seeding meeting. NOTE: A school administrator must verify regional entry records and sign the form for each entrant for their school. Forms for these records are on the Boys Tennis page of the KSHSAA website under Tennis Information/Announcements. Regional assignments, sites and managers will be posted at www.kshsaa.org>Athletic>Tennis>Boys no later than April 1.

Track & Field KSHSAA Track & Field Manual

The girls and boys 2016 Track & Field Manual was mailed in January to senior high schools. It is generalized to apply to all track and field meets, including regional and state.

Official Running Order

Following is the official order of events for all combined girls and boys regional senior high school track and field meets:

Girls Field Events Shot Put (4 Kilo/8 lbs.13 oz.) Discus Throw Javelin Throw High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault

Boys Field Events Shot Put Discus Throw Javelin Throw High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault

Qualifying Standards

The high school regional track and field meets qualifying standards for 2016 Classes 4A-1A have been adjusted. Each qualifying mark is adjusted, based on an average of the sixthplace regional marks from the previous five years. Significant changes occur in some events, none or minor adjustments in others. A complete listing of adjusted standards will be available on the KSHSAA website (www.kshsaa.org) and in the 2016 Track & Field Manual.

Middle/Junior High Regulations

Art. 1: No student shall participate in more than seven days of competition during a season. EXCEPTION: Ninth grade students in junior high schools shall be permitted to compete in the same number of athletic competitions as ninth graders in senior high schools. Art. 2: Seventh and eighth grade students shall be limited to four events (track and/or field). Any number of these may be relays.

Girls 4x800 M (Two Mile) Relay Boys 4x800 M (Two Mile) Relay

a. Seventh and eighth grade students are limited to no more than two races of 880 yards (800 M) or more in one day.

# Girls 100 M (110-yd.) High Hurdles Boys 110 M (120-yd.) High Hurdles

c. The longest race any grade level shall run is as follows:

Girls 100 M (100-yd.) Dash Boys 100 M (100-yd.) Dash Girls 1600 M (One Mile) Run Boys 1600 M (One Mile) Run *Girls 4x100 M (440-yd.) Relay *Boys 4x100 M (440-yd.) Relay *Girls 400 M (440-yd.) Dash *Boys 400 M (440-yd.) Dash **Girls 300 M (330-yd.) Low Hurdles *Boys 300 M (330-yd.) Int. Hurdles Girls 800 M (880-yd.) Run Boys 800 M (880-yd.) Run *Girls 200 M (220-yd.) Dash *Boys 200 M (220-yd.) Dash Girls 3200 M (Two Mile) Run Boys 3200 M (Two Mile) Run Girls 4x400 M (Mile) Relay Boys 4x400 M (Mile) Relay # The hurdle height for this event is 33” * Run in lanes all the way **30” hurdle, same number and spacing as Boys 300 M IH NOTE: Field events between girls and boys should be alternated. 18

b. Junior high ninth graders follow senior high regulations. 7th grade—1 mile (1600 M) 8th grade—2 miles (3200 M) 9th grade—2 miles (3200 M) Art. 3: Recommended order of events in invitational meets will be listed in the March issue of the KSHSAA Activities Journal. NOTE: The host school shall notify invited schools one week in advance of the meet if the order of events is to be different from that recommended.

Middle/Junior High Recommended Events

If the order of events for middle/junior high school girls and boys track events in invitational meets differ from those listed below, the host school shall notify schools one week in advance of the order of events for their track meet. The recommended events and the order for 7th and 8th grades are as follows: *Girls 75 M Low Hurdles (30”) *Boys 75 M Low Hurdles (30”) Girls 100 M Dash Boys 100 M Dash Girls 1600 M Boys 1600 M Girls 4x100 M Relay Boys 4x100 M Relay Girls 400 M Dash Boys 400 M Dash KSHSAA Activities Journal

Girls 4x200 M Relay Boys 4x200 M Relay Girls 800 M Run Boys 800 M Run Girls 200 M Dash Boys 200 M Dash Girls 3200 M (8th grade only) Boys 3200 M (8th grade only) Girls 4x400 M Relay Boys 4x400 M Relay Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault (Girls and Boys) Shot Put (2.744K), 6 lbs. (Girls) Shot Put (4K) (Boys) **Discus (Girls and Boys) *Girls & Boys 75 M Hurdle Spacing:   7 Hurdles; 13 M from start to 1st hurdle   8.5 M between hurdles   11 M from last hurdle to finish line **The discus is the same as that used by high school girls. NOTE: Field events between girls and boys should be alternated.

Track & Field Rules Meetings

KSHSAA Track & Field Rules Meetings will be held online for the 2016 season. KSHSAA regulations require head boys and girls track coaches to attend an Association sponsored rules meeting online. Head coaches not attending will be required to take the KSHSAA examination (Part II) on rules of the Association and National Federation. Assistant coaches are encouraged to attend, but this is not mandatory. Track starters must also attend the online meeting for the 2016 season. This information is published on the KSHSAA website (www.kshsaa.org). NOTE: To be eligible for regional and state competition, starters must successfully complete the online meeting and complete the rules exam with a 90% or better.

Points of Emphasis

1. Officials are responsible for conducting their pre-meet duties of inspecting equipment, implements and competition areas.

2. Field events will run much more efficiently with the use of flags to signal fair or foul on a trial. 3. The number of competitors in sections of distance races should not create an environment that increases the risk for injury. 4. Forces disassociated with the competitor’s actions in the high jump and the pole vault. 5. Multiple logos on uniform bottoms are non-compliant.

Kansas Association for Youth KAY Leadership Camp

Lights, Camera, Action This summer, KAY student leaders across Kansas will begin a truly exciting year as they experience “Lights, Camera, Action” at KAY Leadership Camp. KLC will inspire and motivate campers by providing an exciting and memorable time as they share and acquire leadership techniques, exchange project ideas and get ready for another year of leadership and service!

KAY Leadership Camp Monday-Friday, July 25-29 Location: Rock Springs 4-H Center (south of Junction City) REGISTRATION FOR CAMP • Card KAY-4 or KAYJ-4 (found with school Entry Forms online) • Registration card per camper (located in KLC brochure insert) Fee: $300 per camper DEADLINE: May 15, 2016

KAY Clubs have Productive Semester

A record number of first semester reports have flooded the KSHSAA office from around the state, full of service projects, programs and great times. These reports contain hundreds of stories of club activities and fun. All together, they tell the story of how KAY student leaders across our state are “having the time of their lives” by participating in acts of leadership and service for their school, community, nation and world. Each report has been read with much interest and appreciation. Many are benefiting from the time, energy and enthusiasm given as needs and concerns are expressed. Many thanks and congratulations to the officers, members and sponsors who are contributing so much.

Students “Make a Difference” at UC

An exciting activity at this year’s KAY Unit Conferences were the service projects identified by each host club. Delegates and sponsors from around the state participated in a variety of activities, touching the lives of many. Givers received as well—organizational, teamwork and time management skills. March 2016

19

Mark Your Calendars! Following are the sites and dates for the 2016 KAY Regional Conferences: Area 1 Bonner Springs HS – Monday, October 31 Area 2 Erie HS – Monday, November 7 Area 3 Wabaunsee HS – Tuesday, November 8 Area 4 Quinter HS – Wednesday, November 2 Area 5 Cimarron MS & HS – Thursday, November 3 Area 6 Rose Hill HS – Friday, November 4

Does KAY Make A Difference? You Bet It Does!

Saige Baalman, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Maize High School - A lot of people just see KAY as another organization who helps the community out and does service projects to give to those in need, but there is so much more to that. Selfishly, I truly believe that KAY benefits its members more than those they do service projects for. Yes, of course, I have enjoyed being a member because it gave me the opportunity to help my school, community, and world but I also love it because it has taught me how to be a better person. Without me even realizing, KAY has had a huge part in who I am today. It has helped me grow and prepare for the future by teaching me how to be a good leader, by using the everyday qualities such as: character, friendship, enthusiasm, and responsibility. Because of KAY I have learned how to encourage people to become involved which is an important aspect in every job field. Morgan Beougher, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Stockton High School - Through my involvement in KAY I have gained something that is essential for anything and everything I will do in the future. That important element is confidence. It is not just confidence, however that KAY has given me. Through many service projects I participated in, I developed a sense of gratitude and respect for those in my school and community. I felt closer to the people who live in my town and it made me happy to know that I could give help when they needed it. That is why a KAY club is so important to have in any school. As a teenager, we sometimes take for granted the things we have. But being a part of service projects can be an eye-opening experience. By helping others who have so much less than us or by doing an unpleasant task, such as picking up trash, teenagers learn to be grateful for what they have and to be appreciative of those who have to do unpleasant tasks everyday. Hannah Berland, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Hill City High School -For many high school students, it is difficult to find the ambition to fully commit yourself to service, because the reward is often not tangible. The KAY organization does an incredible job to teach students that community service is more than receiving a reward for your work and that it is a reward of a different kind. KAY has instilled in me that the reward is in the smiles on the elderly’s faces when you rake their yards or in the gracious words of thanks for the underresourced programs we have helped. I will never forget that and what this organization has taught me. Natasha Bieker, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Great Bend High School - KAY has taught me leadership skills that will be vital to my future as an athletic trainer and physical 20

therapist. These fields require strong communication skills, a good work ethic, and the ability to lead. I have learned these skills through KAY. In addition, the service and activity involvement I have completed in KAY will be important when applying to physical therapy schools. I have learned that I appreciate serving others through different events and projects in Kayettes. I cannot imagine having a career where helping others is not the number one priority. Janie Bramhall, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, SenecaNemaha Central High School - One of my favorite KAY activities that our club does to serve our school is Spring Cleaning where many KAY members come together to assist the janitors by cleaning trophy cases, refrigerators, floors, windows, etc. Believe it or not, cleaning can be fun, especially when you hear from teachers and staff members how much they appreciate it the next day. Through my involvement in KAY, I have matured and grown into an individual who knows that “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” as so eloquently stated by Mahatma Gandhi. Samantha Brown, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Osawatomie High School - I think KAY has prepared me for the future because it helped me realize that hard work brings the best rewards. It also taught me that not all work has to feel like work if you have the right attitude towards it. KAY club isn’t important to my school or community, it is vital. Every little thing KAY does for the school and community has larger impacts. The amazing thing is that KAY changes everything. It takes one person and turns it into hundreds of people helping and wanting to do more. Monica Davied, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, WichitaKapaun Mt. Carmel High School - A crucial lesson I have learned through KAY is my individual worth. Though one of many, I have value. I have privileges, as stated in the pledge, “to love and be loved,” “to live a healthy lifestyle” and “to strive to be good citizen.” I know that everything I do is significant and that a life of serving others does not – and should not – end with my graduation from my school’s KAY club. My experience with KAY will continue long past high school. “I will, as a member of the Kansas Association for Youth, endeavor to maintain the high ideals of my organization” all the days of my life. Serving others has always been my passion, but now with KAY, it has become my responsibility. Gabe Dorsey, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Cottonwood Falls-Chase County High School - The Kansas Association for Youth has given me the opportunity to meet some of the most outstanding people I know. The people associated with KAY are internally driven to serve and succeed. They understand what their service does to help another person. It would be extremely difficult to find another student organization at the high school level that helps a community as much as KAY. During my tenure as a member and president, we have raised over 7,000 pounds of food for a community with less than 2,000 people. I have been a part of various service projects that certain groups in the community depended upon. No other organization would have allowed me to volunteer and serve as much as KAY and for that I’m extremely thankful. Austin Metcalf, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Southwestern Heights High School - When it comes to my involvement in KAY, I always strive to do my best and be as involved as possible with all the events. I have grown in my involvement within the organization, and this growth can be clearly seen in the area of leadership. Being the President of our KAY club has helped to develop the leadership skills that have been sitting idle inside me. KSHSAA Activities Journal

Haley Slade, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Rose Hill High School - KAY has given me so many opportunities to become a better friend, a better citizen, a better leader, and a better person overall. During the four years of KAY membership and three years of KAY Leadership Camp, I have created many friendships I will never forget. I have also enjoyed the lessons and experiences that KAY brings. Through club activities, camp, and the area and unit conferences, everyone comes together to promote enthusiasm and share ideas. I am always rejuvenated after a KAY gathering and I think everyone involved leaves a better leader, and more prepared to serve our school, community, nation and world! Paige Swanson, KAY Member & 2015 Graduate, Maize High School - Volunteering is often something that people do to make themselves look better, but KAY has shown me what it is really about. Volunteering is performing selfless acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. It is, in a way, a reward within itself. Knowing that you made a difference at the end of the day is my favorite part about being involved in KAY. KAY has proven time and time again that it only takes one person to make a difference. Making a difference in the smallest form can have the biggest impact. I will always be forever grateful to KAY and what it has meant to me.

Music RULES CHANGE for ACCOMPANISTS Effective 2015-16

Sec. 8 Accompanists • It is strongly recommended that accompanists limit their events to less than 20. • No accompanist may play for more than 30 events. - There is no charge for piano or non-piano accompanists of vocal or instrumental entries. - Important to accurately list your accompanists’ names. - Eliminating schedule conflicts depends on accuracy. - It is impossible to have the same accompanist at two different sites on the same day!

Music Advisory Committee

The members of the KMEA Music Advisory Committee will meet with the KSHSAA Executive Board during the April meeting to present any changes and revisions in the music program. These proposals will then be presented to the Board of Directors of the KSHSAA. If directors or administrators have suggestions for altering any part of the KSHSAA-sponsored program, they should contact one of the following committee members: John Taylor, Wichita, Executive Director, KMEA; Martha Gabel, Olathe, President; Gretchen Bixler, Goddard, President-Elect; Avian Bear, Overland Park, Vice President; Dana Hamant, Wichita, Festivals.

State — Solos and Small Ensembles April 23; entry deadline: April 5 or April 12 Site assignments, host schools and managers, dates and classifications for the Regional Music Festivals are listed at www. kshsaa.org>Non-athletic>Music. All music entries must be done online using Festival Manager.

Standards for Ratings

The concept of regional festival qualification for state music festival participation implies that greater perfection in performance will be expected at the state level than at the regional. This is not a double standard but an increase of expectations. KSHSAA rating forms will be used at all festivals. The following standards of the Five-Rating Plan will assist in arriving at ratings for performances. Use no plus or minus signs with ratings. Rating I—An outstanding performance, with few technical errors and exemplifying a truly musical expression. This rating should be reserved for the truly outstanding performance. Rating II—An excellent performance in many respects, but not worthy of the highest rating due to minor defects in performance techniques, interpretation or ineffective use of existing instrumentation or choral voicing. Rating III—An average performance, showing accomplishment and marked promise. Lacks one or more essential musical qualities, has musical weakness, and ineffectively uses existing instrumentation or choral voicing. Rating IV—A poor performance with many technical errors, poor musical conception, lack of musical interpretation, ineffective use of existing instrumentation or choral voicing, and musically essential qualities seldom evident. Rating V—An ineffective performance indicating major deficiencies in tone quality, intonation, balance, blend, musical expression, and effective use of existing instrumentation or choral voicing. The fundamentals of good performance need careful attention. This rating should be used sparingly, citing ways to improve major problems.

Performance Evaluation

KMEA has requested the following statement be adhered to by adjudicators in evaluating regional and state music festival performances: 1. Rate the performance you hear today on its merits, not on potential. 2. Justify your ratings with comments regardless of the rating assigned. 3. Take this time to review the justification paragraph and the ratings sheet given to you. Please refer to the information sent to you by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

Music Festival Reminder

Music Memorization

State — Large Groups April 13-14; entry deadline: March 22

Vocal soloists will continue the music memorization policy as published in the KSHSAA Music Manual.

Regionals — Solos and Small Ensembles April 2 or April 9; entry deadline: March 11 or March 18

March 2016

Instrumental soloists are not required to memorize their music for regional or state music festivals.

21

Large Group - Required Music List

The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) as recommended by the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) has adopted a Required Music List for KSHSAA State Music Festivals - Large Groups. These lists are posted online at www.kshsaa.org>Public>Music>Festival Manager. Click on “Festival Manager” and then “PML” (Published Music List) link on gray tool bar. The Required Music List identifies quality literature which music educators believe should be rehearsed and performed to present an acceptable and educational music performance. The Required Music List will be required for State Music Festivals - Large Groups. The KSHSAA Music Manual (pages 14-17) contains additional information concerning regulations and guidelines for State Music Festivals - Large Groups.

Accompanist Regulations for Festival

• In string or percussion ensembles, the pianist is a member of the ensemble and will be rated and critiqued accordingly. The pianist must be an eligible student. • An accompanist is required for all solos or ensembles published with accompaniment at regional and state solo and small ensemble festivals. Piano accompanists need not be students. • Piano accompanists may serve, whether connected with the school or not. Each school must have a sufficient number of accompanists so that events will not be delayed. There is no charge for piano or non-piano accompanists of vocal or instrumental entries. • Piano and other instrumental accompanists for vocal groups may be eligible students or adult musicians of the director’s choice. Instrumental accompaniment shall not be considered part of the ensemble and should not influence the judging of the choral performance. • Intelligent accompaniments (e.g., Smart Music) will be allowed for solo performances only when a qualified accompanist is not available. Schools shall bring their own equipment to be used at the festivals, and the scheduled performance time limit must include the setting up and taking down of equipment. The intelligent accompaniment unit must be set on the interactive mode for all performances and the intelligent accompaniment must follow the performer. It must be used as piano accompaniment only and is not to be used in orchestral or any other accompaniment modes. Non-interactive accompaniment recording, such as CD or MIDI, etc., will not be allowed. Intelligent accompaniments should only be utilized as a last option when qualified accompanist is not available.

Refer to Music Manual page 12, section 8 for additional reminders and clarification.

Music Manual Clarification Percussion groups comprised primarily of novelty instruments are not to participate at regional and state festivals. Vocal and instrumental students performing show tunes and/or jazz literature are not to participate at regional and state festivals.

22

Scholars Bowl Scholars Bowl Advisory Committee

Members of the Kansas Association of Scholars Bowl Coaches (KASBC) advisory committee will meet with the KSHSAA Executive Board during its April 29 meeting to present their proposals for the future. Action on these proposals will be taken at the June Executive Board Meeting. Administrators and scholars bowl coaches who have suggestions for the KASBC committee should contact Ryan Burrows, KASBC President, at Satanta HS, phone: 620-6492611 or [email protected].

Speech & Drama Regional Festivals - Online Entry

Regional Speech & Drama Festivals will be held throughout the state on April 16 (see Regional Speech Festivals at www. kshsaa.org> Non-Athletic> Speech for details). All entries will be completed and submitted online by going to the KSHSAA login and accessing the appropriate speech entry link under “activities.” Detailed entry instructions will be posted on the KSHSAA Speech & Drama web page. The submitted online entry will be a commitment by the school to pay the correct fee before the date of the festival. The online entry program will automatically generate an invoice for schools. Checks are to be made payable to the regional festival site prior to April 16. March 31 is the entry deadline for the Regional Speech & Drama Festivals.

Qualifications Differ

An explanation and reminder follows regarding qualifying for the State Speech & Drama Festival and the State Speech Championship to be held April 30. To qualify for the State Speech Championship, the student must enter a tournament in which seven (7) or more schools are participating, at least two preliminary rounds and final round, and must then qualify by receiving a ranking that meets the qualifying standards for individual events. (See page 24 of the Speech & Drama Manual.) To qualify for the State Speech & Drama Festival, one of three methods may be used. The students must: 1) attend a Regional Festival and receive a First Division rating; or 2) participate in an invitational, open or league festival at which at least seven schools are in attendance, receive a First Division rating and receive a ranking that meets the qualifying standards for individual events; or 3) participate in an invitational, open or league tournament at which at least seven schools are in attendance and receive a ranking that KSHSAA Activities Journal

meets the qualifying standards for individual events. (See Page 20 of the Speech & Drama Manual Sec. 8 for qualifying standards for individual events.)

State Speech & Drama Festival Online Entry

Schools with students qualifying for state festival are to enter the nearest state festival site or the state festival site located in conjunction with their state championship. All entries will be completed online and submitted online by going to the KSHSAA school login and accessing the appropriate speech entry link under “activities.” Detailed entry instructions will be posted on the KSHSAA Speech & Drama web page. The submitted online entry will be a commitment by the school to pay the correct fee before the date of the festival. The online entry program will automatically generate an invoice for schools. Checks are to be made payable to KSHSAA and mailed to Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601 prior to April 30. April 18 is the entry deadline for the State Speech & Drama Festivals. Please note, only those students who received a First Division rating at the regional level, or who qualified by one of the alternate methods, are eligible to enter the state events. State festivals will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the following locations: Kansas City Kansas Community College Darren Elliott, Manager Wichita-East High School Vickie Fellers, Manager Kansas Wesleyan University Dr. Barbara Marshall, Manager

State Speech Championships Online Entry

All entries will be completed online and submitted online by going to the KSHSAA school login and accessing the appropriate speech entry link under “activities.” Detailed entry instructions will be posted on the KSHSAA Speech & Drama web page. The submitted online entry will be a commitment by the school to pay the correct fee before the date of the championship. The online entry program will automatically generate an invoice for schools. Checks are to be made payable to KSHSAA and mailed to Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601 before April 30. April 18 is the entry deadline for the State Speech Championships. State Championships will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the following sites, according to school classification: Class 6A, Olathe North HS Richard Belske, Manager Class 5A, Topeka-Seaman HS David Ralph, Manager Class 4A, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Steve Harrell, Manager Tonganoxie HS Coach Class 3A, Wichita-East HS Lyndie Glidewell, Manager Douglass HS Coach Class 2A, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS Pam Curtis, Manager Lincoln HS Coach March 2016

Class 1A, Salina-Central HS Linda Haring, Manager Sylvan-Lucas Unified HS Coach

Speech & Drama – “Changes”

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Friday, April, 29, 2016) - If the tournament has 24 or more entries at registration, there shall be four preliminary rounds and quarterfinals on Friday, and semifinals and finals on Saturday. If a quarterfinal round is held, the top eight debaters shall advance. If no quarterfinal round is held, the top four debaters shall advance to semifinals.

Lincoln-Douglas Topic The topic to be used at the State Speech Championships in the area of Lincoln-Douglas Debate will be the one currently being used through the month of April: RESOLVED: The United States ought to promote democracy in the Middle East.

Debate: China The 2016-17 debate topic resolution, chosen by a majority of the nation’s debate coaches, is: RESOLVED: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic and/or diplomatic engagement with the People’s Republic of China.

Speech Advisory Committee

Members of the Speech Advisory Committee will meet with the KSHSAA Executive Board during the May meeting to present changes and revisions in the speech program. These proposals will then be presented to the Board of Directors. If coaches or administrators have suggestions for altering any part of the program as sponsored by the KSHSAA, they should contact one of the following committee members: Class 6A, Vickie Fellers Wichita-East HS 2301 E Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67211 Phone: 316-973-7200 [email protected] Class 5A, Jared Zuckerman Blue Valley Southwest High School 17600 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66062 Phone: 913-624-2000 [email protected] Class 4A, Megan Hagaman Abilene High School 1300 N Cedar St, Abilene, KS 67410 Phone: 785-263-1260 [email protected] Class 3A, Daniel Dawson Lyons High School 601 E American Rd, Lyons KS, 67554 Phone: 620-257-5114 [email protected] Class 2A, Kim McMurry Kiowa County High School 720 S Main, Greensburg, KS 67054 Phone: 620-723-2164 [email protected] Class 1A, TBD 23

Spirit Groups Summer Spirit Camps

Members of the nationally acclaimed UCA/UDA staff will conduct all of the summer spirit group camps for cheerleaders and drill teams/dance/pompon squads. These camps are sponsored by the KSHSAA as a service to member schools. Summer camp fees are $275 per delegate or sponsor. (Schools bringing 10-19 delegates - 1 sponsor fee is 1/2 price.) (Schools bringing 20+ delegates - 1 sponsor fee is free.)

KSHSAA 2016 Cheer Camps June 13-16

El Dorado-Butler Community College (Elite & Regular)

June 21-24

El Dorado-Butler Community College (Elite & Performance Stunt)

June 26-29

Salina-Kansas Wesleyan University (Elite & Performance Stunt)

July 6-9

Salina-Kansas Wesleyan University (Elite & Regular)

July 14-17

Kansas Wesleyan University (Elite & Regular)

July 17-20

Coffeyville Community College

July 19-22

El Dorado-Butler Community College

KSHSAA 2016 Dance/Drill Team Camps June 26-29

Salina-Kansas Wesleyan University

July 6-9

Salina-Kansas Wesleyan University

July 14-17

Salina-Kansas Wesleyan University

July 17-20

Coffeyville Community College

July 19-22

El Dorado-Butler Community College

Cheerleaders, drill teams, dance teams and pompon squads are invited to attend any of the camps (designed for their particular type of spirit group), but an effort has been made to consider travel distances. All camps include three nights, nine meals, insurance, outstanding instruction and supervision ($275 per delegate). Schools are strongly urged to send sponsors and/or chaperons with their students. Sponsors attending KSHSAA camps will also be able to attend the required KSHSAA spirit coaches rules meeting.

REMINDER: KSHSAA Handbook Rule 48, Section 1, Article 4b.

All basket tosses (tosses initiated from the waist level, immediately followed by a cradle catch) are prohibited to minimize the possibility of a serious accident and/or injury. The “NO Basket Toss Rule” applies at all times and at all places, including in Kansas and outside of the Kansas borders. 24

A pop-toss to a cradle is legal in Kansas as long as momentum stops at shoulder height or above immediately prior to the toss and the toss does not exceed 3 feet in height above the tosser’s hands.

Student Council Celebrate National Student Leadership Week Each year during the third week in April, the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) invites schools to recognize and celebrate their student leaders during National Student Leadership Week (NSLW). Plan your activities for April 17-23, 2016. Some ideas to help celebrate and recognize National Student Leadership Week: • Dedicate each day of the week to recognize student leaders in different areas. For example, designate Monday at NHS/NJHS as Scholastic Leaders Day; Tuesday as Class Officer Day; Wednesday as Team Leaders Day (any kind of team: debate team, middle level team, athletic team, etc.); Thursday as Club and Organization Leaders Day; Friday as NASC or Student Council Leaders Day. • Summarize the accomplishments of student leaders on campus this year and create a bulleted list in poster format with the headline “Thank a student leader for…” Or, prepare a series of announcements to highlight accomplishments such as, “Do you appreciate that we now have a salad bar at lunch? Thank a student council member.” And so forth. • Schedule an awards ceremony, banquet, luncheon or breakfast recognizing student leaders, advisers and administrators with special recognition to those who have worked to make a difference at school or in the community. Invite someone from the community who has made a difference locally to be the guest speaker. • Prepare a “Salute to Student Leaders” ad for the local paper featuring photos and short biographies of outstanding student leaders. Solicit business sponsorships to cover the cost. • Organize a Leadership Week kick-off campaign with an all-school assembly honoring any students who have made a difference in the school or community or achieved notable accomplishments. Invite a guest speaker from the community who has made a difference. • Take a poll to identify the top issues of concern on campus, then create a plan for student leaders to address some of them. • Conduct a voter registration of eligible students. Stress the difference that one vote can make. • Videotape interviews with student leaders who actively work for a cause they believe in. Show one each day during morning announcements or have them running at lunch on a TV monitor. • Focus on the ability of one person to make a difference with daily announcements, posters and bulletin board displays that tell the stories of people who have worked to solve problems or address issues. Focus on stories about young KSHSAA Activities Journal

March 2016

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

Lukas Maki, Andover HS Wrestling Melvin Hair, BAZINE-WESTERN PLAINS JH Boys Basketball Kalli Kruse, Beloit HS Girls Basketball David Bryant, Buhler HS Boys Basketball Ryan Rose, Caney-Caney Valley HS Wrestling Chellbe Ross, Cedar Vale HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Amy White, Chase HS Cheerleader, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Kelly Kelly, CHERRYVALE MS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Austen Sanders, Chetopa HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Dylan Stroot, Clearwater HS Wrestling Will Rosson, Coldwater-South Central HS Speech, Debate Michael Augustine, Coldwater-South Central HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Aaron Magnus, DEXTER JH Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Jesse Trent, Dodge City HS Wrestling Holly Deutsch, Dodge City HS Girls Basketball Nick Mizner, Downs-Lakeside HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Cody Fears, DOWNS-LAKESIDE JH Boys Basketball Prairee Marlier, DOWNS-LAKESIDE JH Girls Basketball Sabra Boes, Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS Girls Basketball Adam Aadalen, EL DORADO MS Boys Basketball

The following were approved under Rule 10-1-2 (Supervised)

QUALIFICATIONS OF COACHES/ DIRECTORS RULE 10

NOTE: In the following listing, middle/junior high schools are indicated in all capital letters.

The Minutes of the November 18, 2015, meeting were approved.

The Executive Board met in the office of the Kansas State High School Activities Association on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, with the following in attendance; President Juan Perez, Barbara Bollier, Mike Crouch, Tom Flax, Annette Gonzales, Britton Hart, Pam McComas, Terry Ostmeyer, Monte Stewart, Rod Wittmer and Gary Musselman, Executive Director. Assistant Executive Directors Cheryl Gleason, David Cherry, Francine Martin, Mark Lentz, Jeremy Holaday and Craig Manteuffel were also present. Board member Carolyn Wims-Campbell was absent due to the meeting of the Kansas State Board of Education.

(52)

(51)

(50)

(49)

(48)

(47)

(46)

(45)

(44)

(43)

(42)

(41)

(40)

(39)

(38)

(37)

(36)

(35)

(34)

(33)

(32)

(31)

(30)

(29)

(28)

(27)

(26)

(25)

(24)

(23)

(22)

(21)

Executive Board Meeting KSHSAA Board Room Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Kassy Snyder, EL DORADO MS Boys Basketball Erica Hill, EL DORADO MS Girls Basketball Aaron Duryea, EL DORADO MS Boys Basketball Chris Landrum, ELLINWOOD MS Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball Travis Clarke, Eudora HS Wrestling Andrew Denning, Eudora HS Wrestling Sloan Engelman, Fredonia HS Girls Basketball Chad Estes, FREDONIA MS Girls Basketball Eric Butts, GALESBURG MS Girls Basketball Jeremy McAdam, Garnett-Anderson County HS Wrestling Nathan Deeds, Goodland HS Wrestling Matt Simmons, Great Bend HS Boys Basketball Heather Quillin, Great Bend HS Girls Basketball Todd Griffin, GRIDLEY-SOUTHERN COFFEY COUNTY JH Football 8-Man Chism Newkirk, GRIDLEY-SOUTHERN COFFEY CO. JH Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball Angie Schneider, GRIDLEY-SOUTHERN COFFEY CO. JH Cheerleader Cory Knight, Gypsum-Southeast of Saline HS Wrestling Ryan Carison, Hiawatha HS Wrestling Landon Harmon, Hoisington HS Wrestling Chance Demel, Hoisington HS Wrestling Ben Knoll, HOLCOMB MS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Gabriel Spresser, Hoxie HS Girls Basketball Kent Goodner, Humboldt HS Wrestling Connie Chavez, Jetmore-Hodgeman County HS Speech, Debate Marlene Maupin, Jetmore-Hodgeman County HS Speech, Debate Ralph Coy, Junction City HS Wrestling George Roath, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Wrestling JoAnn Suber, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Instrumental Music Julius Dunn, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Girls Basketball Terrance Blunt, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Wrestling Stephan McIntosh, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Football 11-Man Ashley Crosby, Larned HS Girls Basketball

Note: Minutes are subject to approval by the Board at its next meeting.

Minutes

Kansas State High School Activities Association

people who have taken a stand and worked for a cause. • Schedule student council elections for next year during this week and spotlight the role that officers play on campus. • Post a large banner in the cafeteria with the question “Stand Up and Be Counted! What matters to you?” in large letters. Allow students to sign the banner with their responses. Or, have students write individual responses on a sheet of paper and post the sheets. • Print and distribute National Student Leadership Week bumper stickers or decals, using sticker or decal paper available from your local office supply store. • Plan a leadership retreat or lock-in for student leaders of all clubs and organizations on campus. • Ask your librarians to recommend and display books that feature teenagers who have taken a stand and worked for a cause they believe in. • Ask your mayor to declare April 17-23, 2016 as National Student Leadership Week in your community. Consider nominating your school for the NSLW DifferenceMaker Award to honor Student Councils whose service to their community has made a difference. Any school affiliated with NASC is eligible to submit their best service project in consideration for the 2015 NSLW DifferenceMaker Award. A panel of judges will evaluate applications in April and select one high school and one middle level student council winner. In addition to national recognition, the winning schools will receive a plaque for their school, registrations for one advisor and one student to attend a LEAD conference during the 2016-17 school year. Applications are due by March 19, 2016. Winners will be announced during National Student Leadership Week. For more information, visit the National Association of Student Council’s website www.nasc.us.

Summer Student Council Workshop

“If you don’t believe that one single week can change your life forever, then you have obviously never attended the Kansas Student Council Leadership Workshop,” sums up one delegate’s thoughts regarding her trip to Emporia for the Student Council Workshop. For the past 52 years, similar comments have been expressed and shared by delegates (both students and advisors) who have attended the week-long workshop. Plans to make the 2016 workshop just as dynamic and inspiring are well underway. This year, KSHSAA is excited to present the workshop with the theme, “Major League Leadership.” The workshop will be conducted on the campus of Emporia State University, July 17-22, 2016. Registration for the week-long leadership training program is $285. All KSHSAA member high schools are encouraged to enroll their delegates. To reserve spaces, submit Forms STU-2 and/or STUJ-2, STU-3, and STU-4 and/or STUJ-4 by May 20. For more information, see the February Activities Journal or the KSHSAA Student Council website: www.kshsaa.org/stuco front.html.

25

26

KSHSAA Activities Journal

(91)

(90)

(89)

(88)

(87)

(86)

(85)

(84)

(83)

(82)

(81)

(80)

(79)

(78)

(77)

(76)

(75)

(74)

(73)

(72)

(71)

(70)

(69)

(68)

(67)

(66)

(65)

(64)

(63)

(62)

(61)

(60)

(59)

(58)

(57)

(56)

(55)

(54)

(53)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

Matt Shulman, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights HS Boys Basketball Justin Vest, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights HS Wrestling Bayleigh Walker, Tescott HS Girls Basketball Courtney Good, THAYER MS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Chad Raida, THAYER MS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Simone Patterson, Topeka HS Softball Marcus Reece, Topeka HS Wrestling Alyssa Rudman, Topeka HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Vicki Meyer, Topeka West HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Mekan Moss, Topeka West HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Bri Heinen, Topeka-Hayden HS Girls Basketball Brit Reid, Topeka-Hayden HS Girls Basketball Jameel Anderson, Topeka-Highland Park HS Boys Basketball Nicole Sims, Topeka-Highland Park HS Softball Nate Wallace, Topeka-Highland Park HS Boys Basketball Fernando Adams, Topeka-Highland Park HS Softball Jordan Short, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Wrestling Sara Hall, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Richard Millirons, TRIBUNE-GREELEY COUNTY ELEM Wrestling Monica Veleta, TRIBUNE-GREELEY COUNTY ELEM Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Kevin Hall, Uniontown HS Wrestling Alec Miller, Wathena-Riverside HS Boys Basketball Ty See, Weskan HS Football 8-Man, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field Casey Gobel, Whitewater-Remington HS Wrestling Kyle Detmer, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS Wrestling Charles Beldon, Wichita-Northwest HS Girls Basketball John Flesher, Wichita-Trinity Academy Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Taylor Durant, Wichita-Trinity Academy Girls Basketball

Nick Peterson, Abilene HS Wrestling Cade Blair, Andover HS Wrestling Dan Wall, Caney-Caney Valley HS Boys Basketball Celena Feil, Chase HS Girls Basketball Adam Gonsalves, Clearwater HS Wrestling Emilee Stucky, Elbing-Berean Academy Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball David Dunbar, Eskridge-Mission Valley HS Wrestling Joey Rodriguez, Holcomb HS Wrestling Joel Richardson, Howard-West Elk HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Ebony Tolbert, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Cheerleader

The following were approved under Rule 10-1-2 (Un-supervised)

(119)

(118)

(117)

(116)

(115)

(114)

(113)

(112)

(111)

(110)

(109)

(108)

(107)

(106)

(105)

(104)

(103)

(102)

(101)

(100)

(99)

(98)

(97)

(96)

(95)

(94)

(93)

(92)

2—Board Minutes

Matt Green, Lawrence HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Elle Weber, Lawrence HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Ben VanLerberg, Lawrence HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Meredith Brownell, Lawrence-Free State HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Italo Araujo, Leavenworth-Immaculata HS Boys Basketball Jason Harred, Leroy-Southern Coffey County HS Football 8-Man Maria Temple, Leroy-Southern Coffey County HS Cheerleader Stephen DeWitt, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley HS Boys Basketball Jessy Bliss, Linn HS Girls Basketball Lane Huffman, Madison HS Boys Basketball Derek Patterson, Maize HS Wrestling Ted Barney, Maize South HS Boys Basketball Kim McAtee, Manhattan HS Girls Basketball Jodi Cheek, McPherson HS Bowling Nicole Cheek, McPherson HS Softball Chris Hauck, Minneapolis HS Wrestling Case Beckman, NESS CITY JH Boys Basketball Marcus Coleman, NEWTON-CHISHOLM MS Boys Basketball Adam Jantzi, NEWTON-CHISHOLM MS Girls Basketball Logan Harpool, NEWTON-CHISHOLM MS Boys Basketball Ashley Carr, NEWTON-CHISHOLM MS Girls Basketball Ken Glaser, Olathe-Heritage Christian Academy Boys Basketball Kaitlin Swindale, Osage City HS Softball Jason Knoll, Osborne HS Wrestling Austin Crawford, Overland Park-Blue Valley HS Wrestling Andrew Morgan, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS Wrestling Aaron Minor, Overland Park-St. Thomas Aquinas HS Wrestling Philip Henes, Overland Park-St. Thomas Aquinas HS Wrestling Jorge Gaona, Overland Park-St. Thomas Aquinas HS Wrestling Eric Akin, Overland Park-St. Thomas Aquinas HS Wrestling Stacey Sawyer, Peabody-Burns HS Girls Basketball Austin Jantz, Perry-Lecompton HS Wrestling Nick Wuthrow, PITTSBURG MS Wrestling Cory Dreiling, Salina-South HS Wrestling Austin Harner, Salina-South HS Boys Swim/Dive Zachary Riggins, Shawnee Mission South HS Boys Basketball Eric McIntosh, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Wrestling Alan Peel, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball JT Weers, St. George-Rock Creek HS Wrestling (1)

Kayla Blasi, LANGDON-FAIRFIELD MS Formerly attended HOME SCHOOL

TRANSFER RULE 18 (Possible Limited Eligibility)

Israel Barnes, Wichita-Southeast HS Formerly attended Wichita-Sunrise Christian Academy

(22)

(21)

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

Kody Busing, Abilene HS Formerly attended Chapman HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Kyle Dickens, Altamont-Labette County HS Formerly attended Parsons HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Jeremy Dale, Arma-Northeast HS Formerly attended Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan HS Non-Varsity: Baseball, Boys Track & Field Tahj Helms, Atchison HS Formerly attended Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Baseball Matthew Schrick, Atchison HS Formerly attended Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Baseball Shihan Cai, Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy Formerly attended China Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Daniel De Luna, Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy Formerly attended Mexico Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Pablo Martin, Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy Formerly attended Spain Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball RuiQin Li, Atchison-Riverbend International School Formerly attended CA - San Gabriel-Gabrielino HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field Ran Jiang, Atchison-Riverbend International School Formerly attended China Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field Jinghao Lin, Atchison-Riverbend International School Formerly attended China Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field Ang Gu, Atchison-Riverbend International School Formerly attended China Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field Fengpu Sun, Atchison-Riverbend International School Formerly attended China Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field Madison Appel, Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS Formerly attended Atchison HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Varsity: Softball Ashton Appel, Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS Formerly attended Atchison HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Varsity: Softball Georgia Appel, Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS Formerly attended Atchison HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Varsity: Softball Collin Decker, Eudora HS Formerly attended Lawrence HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Danielle Mitchell, Eudora HS Formerly attended Baldwin HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Bryce Tibbett, Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic HS Formerly attended Hutchinson HS Non-Varsity: Wrestling Seohyum Go, Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic HS Formerly attended South Korea Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Tennis, Boys Track & Field Kaylen Tibbett, HUTCHINSON-TRINITY CATHOLIC JH Formerly attended HUTCHINSON-PRAIRIE HILLS MS Non-Varsity: All Activities Robert Hanzlik, Kansas City-Bishop Ward HS Formerly attended Basehor-Linwood HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field

The following were ruled (Eligible) for the activities listed under Rule18-1-6 (1)

(2)

3—Board Minutes

The following were ruled (Eligible) for the activities listed under Rule18-1-4

TRANSFER RULE 18 (Transfer from NonMember School)

Trenton Long, EFFINGHAM-ATCHISON CO COMM. MS Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field, Wrestling, Football 11-Man

AGE REQUIREMENTS RULE 17 (Hardship)

William Collins, Kansas City-FL Schlagle HS Football 11-Man Adam Kruger, Lawrence-Free State HS Wrestling Roger Fincher, Lawrence-Free State HS Wrestling Mike Copeland, Maize South HS Wrestling Marissa Stoecklein, Ness City HS Girls Basketball Emily Cable, Ness City HS Girls Basketball Meghan Boston, NEWTON-CHISHOLM MS Girls Basketball Justin Montano, NEWTON-CHISHOLM MS Boys Basketball James Garner, Oberlin-Decatur Community HS Boys Basketball Kerry Louderback, OBERLIN-DECATUR COMMUNITY JH Wrestling Doug Dinnsen, Oswego HS Baseball Jasmyn Turner, PITTSBURG MS Girls Basketball Shayla Tucker, Scott Community HS Softball David Carlson, Shawnee Mission South HS Boys Basketball Raymond Sikes, Shawnee Mission South HS Girls Basketball Charles Riddle, Shawnee Mission West HS Wrestling Pat Cervantes, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Wrestling Jeff O'Neill, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball David Spruell, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball Jordan Short, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Wrestling Aaron Wilson, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Wrestling Kirby Kleymann, TRIBUNE-GREELEY COUNTY ELEM Wrestling Shane Resler, Wathena-Riverside HS Wrestling JD Johnson, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS Wrestling Kyle Detmer, Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS Wrestling Brittany Allen, Wichita-Northwest HS Girls Basketball Kyle Smith, Wichita-Northwest HS Boys Basketball Brooke Harrison, Wichita-Northwest HS Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Swim/Dive Willie Perkins, Wichita-Trinity Academy Girls Basketball Sam Seiwert, Wichita-Trinity Academy Boys Basketball

The following were ruled (Eligible) for the activities listed under Rule17-1-1 (1)

(40)

(39)

(38)

(37)

(36)

(35)

(34)

(33)

(32)

(31)

(30)

(29)

(28)

(27)

(26)

(25)

(24)

(23)

(22)

(21)

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

March 2016

27

(47)

(46)

(45)

(44)

(43)

(42)

(41)

(40)

(39)

(38)

(37)

(36)

(35)

(34)

(33)

(32)

(31)

(30)

(29)

(28)

(27)

(26)

(25)

(24)

(23)

Brandon Ma, Wichita-The Independent HS Formerly attended Rose Hill HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Justus Gaphart, Wichita-The Independent HS Formerly attended Wichita-Collegiate HS Varsity: Boys Basketball

TRANSFER RULE 18 (Foreign Exchange Students)

Ryan Wetzel, Olathe-Heritage Christian Academy Formerly attended Overland Park-Blue Valley West HS Varsity: Boys Basketball, Baseball Marketa Veselkova, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS Formerly attended Oregon Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball

(2)

(1)

TRANSFER RULE 18 (Hardship)

Chevy Faunce, Abilene HS Formerly attended Salina-South HS Noe Lara, Abilene HS Formerly attended Topeka-Washburn Rural HS

The following were ruled (Eligible) for the activities listed under Rule18-1-13

(24)

(23)

(22)

(21)

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

Jakub Przywara, Bennington HS ERDT Jia Yi Fan, Elkhart HS AFS-USA Omer Abaeilar, Goodland HS AFS-USA Antoine Flipo, Great Bend HS AFS-USA Karen Kim, Halstead HS AIFS Pilar Rodriguez, Halstead HS AFS-USA Tomson Shing Hei, Herington HS CCI Greenheart Cheng Luo, Leavenworth-Immaculata HS AIFS Kanda Thanyakarnsakun, Mulvane HS AFS-USA Lapo Corsi, Otis-Bison HS International Student Exchange David Prichystal, Otis-Bison HS International Student Exchange Marta Pasqualini, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS CCI Greenheart Sadae Naeem, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS AIFS Gabriela Perulta, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS Council on International Educational Exchange Benedikt Selbach, Overland Park-St. Thomas Aquinas HS EF High School Exchange Year Thais Bede, Shawnee Mission South HS CCI Greenheart Roberto Riganti, Topeka HS CCI Greenheart Johan Bartling, Topeka-Seaman HS International Student Exchange Andrea Cajica, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS ASSE Kwong Chai Yee Cheery, Udall HS ERDT Paula Elguea, Udall HS ERDT Hugo Florestedt, Valley Center HS ERDT Ademi Sadyhov, Whitewater-Remington HS ASSE Francesco Covi, Wichita-East HS ASSE

The following were ruled (Eligible) for the activities listed under Rule18-1-12 (1)

(2)

(1)

The following were ruled (Not Eligible) for the activities listed under Rule18-1-6

(49)

(48)

4—Board Minutes

Valeria Salais, Kansas City-Bishop Ward HS Formerly attended Kansas City-Washington HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Varsity: Girls Track & Field Joshua Houston, Kansas City-Piper HS Formerly attended Kansas City-Sumner Academy Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Chad Batchelder, LACYGNE-PRAIRIE VIEW MS Formerly attended MOUND CITY-JAYHAWK LINN JH Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball, Wrestling Varsity: Boys Track & Field Jacob Backus, Marysville HS Formerly attended Hanover HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Kylie Hughes, Melvern-Marais Des Cygnes Valley HS Formerly attended Waverly HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Gage Garrett, Oakley HS Formerly attended Quinter HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Chevy Wright, Paola HS Formerly attended Louisburg HS Non-Varsity: Wrestling Mallory Mong, Prairie Village-Kansas City Christian HS Formerly attended Shawnee Mission East HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Carter Newby, Salina-St. John's Military Academy Formerly attended CO - Broomfield HS Varsity: Wrestling Maritza Chavarria, Scott Community HS Formerly attended Dighton HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Stanton Schnittker, Sedgwick HS Formerly attended Valley Center HS Varsity: Boys Basketball Michael Brooks, Shawnee Mission South HS Formerly attended Kansas City-Washington HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Elijah Graham, Shawnee Mission West HS Formerly attended Shawnee Mission Northwest HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Margaret Siebes, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Formerly attended MO - Kansas City-St Teresa Academy Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Francesco Badocchi, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Formerly attended Italy Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Jason Nick, Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege HS Formerly attended Kansas City-Bishop Ward HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Ally Harper, Spring Hill HS Formerly attended Olathe-Northwest HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Dawson Lemmons, St. Paul HS Formerly attended Altamont-Labette Co HS Varsity: Boys Basketball, Baseball, Boys Track & Field Zachary Quiring-Grier, Topeka HS Formerly attended Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Antonio Pead, Topeka West HS Formerly attended Topeka-Highland Park HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Parker Hurtig, Topeka West HS Formerly attended Topeka-Hayden HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Bailee Goad, Whitewater-Remington HS Formerly attended Towanda-Circle HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Loan-anh Johnson, Wichita-Collegiate HS Formerly attended Maize HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball Dylan Trowbridge, Wichita-Haysville Campus HS Formerly attended Wichita-South HS Non-Varsity: Boys Basketball Samantha Gould, Wichita-Northwest HS Formerly attended Andale HS Non-Varsity: Girls Basketball

Date 1/7-1/9/16 1/9/16 1/9/16 1/9/16 1/16/16 1/18-1/23/16 1/18-1/23/16 1/18-1/23/16 1/18-1/23/16 1/19-1/23/16 1/21-1/23/16 1/21-1/23/16 1/21-1/23/16 1/21-1/23/16 1/21-1/23/16 1/22-1/23/16

Mia Hays, Wichita-Heights HS Formerly attended Andover HS Kristina Petrikova, Wilson HS Formerly attended Scandia-Pike Valley HS

Sponsor Joplin HS, MO Cameron HS, MO Norton Community HS, KS Salina South HS, KS Scott Community HS, Scott City KS Truman HS, Independence MO Liberal HS, MO Southeast HS, Cherokee KS Basehor-Linwood HS, Basehor KS SM West HS, Overland Park KS St. Thomas Aquinas, Overland Park KS Frontenac HS, KS Pittsburg HS, KS Pittsburg HS, KS Field Kindley HS, Coffeyville KS Owasso HS, OK 5—Board Minutes

Event Kaminsky Basketball Classic Cameron Wrestling Tournament J.R. Durham Wrestling Invitational Cougar Wrestling Invitational Scott City Wrestling Classic Truman Girls Varsity Basketball Tourn. Tony Dubray Classic Southeast Lancer Classic Bobcat Basketball Invitational Viking Classic Basketball Tournament Saints Classic Basketball Tournament Kansas Army National Guard Invitational PHS Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament PHS Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament Harold Thomas Interstate Classic Ram Duals

* = Speech, LD Debate National Qualifiers Only

Sport BB Wrest Wrest Wrest Wrest BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB Wrest

Mound City-Jayhawk-Linn/Pleasanton High Schools Wrestling {Jayhawk-Linn, Class TBD, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Lyons/Chase High Schools Baseball {Lyons, Class TBD, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Lebo/Waverly High Schools Baseball, Softball {Lebo-Waverly, Class 2A, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Leavenworth-Immaculata/Easton-Pleasant Ridge High Schools Boys Tennis {Leavenworth-Immaculata, Class TBD, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Kingman/Norwich High Schools Baseball, Softball {Hillsboro, Class TBD, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Kingman/Cunningham High Schools Football (11-Man) {Kingman, Class 4A Div. II, 2016-17 & 2017-18}

Hillsboro/Peabody-Burns High Schools Baseball {Hillsboro, Class 2A, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Clay Center Community/Wakefield High Schools Baseball {Clay Center Community, Class TBD, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

Rule 29-2-1 Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy/Effingham-Atchison Co Community High Schools Boys Golf {Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Class TBD, 2015-16 & 2016-17}

The following were approved under Rule 29-2-1, 29-31 (schools may be combined for interschool activities . . . for the activities listed, with the identification of the combined team, classification where appropriate and the school responsible for administering the activity in parenthesis):

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT RULE 29

(30)

(29)

APPROVED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Jirou Gill, Atchison HS Formerly attended IN - Michigan City HS Hannah Armitage, CANEY VALLEY JH Formerly attended INDEPENDENCE MS Chance Crawford, Chanute HS Formerly attended AZ - Queen Creek-Canyon State Academy Nathan Monday, Ellinwood HS Formerly attended Lyons HS Matthew Hapes, Great Bend HS Formerly attended Lawrence HS Audrianna Bender, Great Bend HS Formerly attended Larned HS Trevor Carroll, HOISINGTON MS Formerly attended WICHITA-STUCKY MS Zenaido Flores, Hoxie HS Formerly attended NE - Grand Island HS Logan Vanderwege, Larned HS Formerly attended Phillipsburg HS Tiara Bolin, Lawrence HS Formerly attended Horton HS Niya McAdoo, Lawrence-Free State HS Formerly attended Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest HS Tylen Coe, Madison HS Formerly attended Wichita-Haysville Campus HS Ryan Huxman, McPherson-Elyria Christian HS Formerly attended IL - Flanagan-Valor HS Kendall Sutton, Meriden-Jefferson West HS Formerly attended Topeka HS Taryn Covey, Moran-Marmaton Valley HS Formerly attended Colony-Crest HS Kendrick Reynolds, Pratt HS Formerly attended Wichita-South HS Triet Vu, Pratt HS Formerly attended Wilson HS Chris Cooprider, Pratt HS Formerly attended Goddard-Lakeside Academy Miguel Carrillo, Pratt HS Formerly attended Russell HS Elias Lara, Quinter HS Formerly attended Liberal HS Octavia Douglas, Shawnee Mission West HS Formerly attended Kansas City-J.C. Harmon HS Caleb Taylor, Tonganoxie HS Formerly attended Pomona-West Franklin HS Jayton Hart, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Formerly attended Bonner Springs HS Larry Huggins, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Formerly attended Topeka - SCJDC Noah Jesonek, Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Formerly attended Marysville HS Monty Banister, Wellington HS Formerly attended Belle Plaine HS

Athletic

(28)

(27)

(26)

(25)

(24)

(23)

(22)

(21)

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(5)

(4)

(3)

28

KSHSAA Activities Journal

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

KSHSAA “SPIRIT OF SPORT” & “HEART OF THE ARTS” AWARDS

Mr. Musselman presented the Board a proposal from Honig’s Whistle Stop, Inc., a vendor of athletic official apparel and equipment. Honig’s requested they be granted rights to manufacture and sell customized KSHSAA licensed officiating apparel. The agreement is a non-exclusive partnership agreement and will not prevent officials from purchasing their officiating attire from any other vendor. KSHSAA legal counsel had reviewed the contract and changes proposed as a result of that review were incorporated by Honig’s. Following discussion, the Board voted unanimously to authorize Mr. Musselman to enter into the agreement for an initial two year period with the option to renew if satisfied with the partnership. Plans are for the customized apparel for KSHSAA officials to be available for the 2016-17 school year.

EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES OFFICIAL’S APPAREL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH HONIG’S WHISTLE STOP

On an annual basis, the Association reviews officiating fees in a planned three year rotation of all sports. KSHSAA staff provided the Executive Board with information on postseason officiating fees in the sports of volleyball, wrestling, softball and baseball. Staff also provided the Board with an analysis of increased expenses if fees were to be increased. Following preliminary analysis, the Board referred this item to the agenda of their March meeting for final consideration.

OFFICIATING FEES

Committee Co-Chairman, Bill Faflick, provided the Executive Board with a review of the November 23rd meeting of the KSHSAA Classification Study Committee and updated them on the agenda for the January 25, 2016 meeting. Board members expressed appreciation for the diligence of the committee and expressed support for the committee’s efforts to look at classification structures in an overall, big picture view. Board members voiced support for looking at doing what is best for all students in our member schools.

UPDATE ON KSHSAA CLASSIFICATION STUDY COMMITTEE PROVIDED

Assistant Executive Director David Cherry reported 12 (nine Spirit of Sport and three Heart of the Arts) nominations were received for this year’s awards. The selection process in determining a state honoree for the KSHSAA award in each category continues to involve the KSHSAA Student Advisory Team. The SAT is in the process of evaluating all nominations received and will select the Kansas recipient in each category. Both Kansas honorees will then be forwarded to the National Federation of State High School Associations as the candidate representing Kansas for consideration for national level awards.

7—Board Minutes

Assistant Executive Director, Jeremy Holaday provided the Executive Board with information regarding the progress to date on the data reporting project for collecting pitch counts in the upcoming baseball season. KSHSAA Staff members Jeremy Holaday and Brent Unruh, and Matthew Bohm, M.D. from the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, will be presenting information on this initiative January 21st at the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches clinic in Topeka.

BASEBALL PITCH COUNT DATA PROJECT

Assistant Executive Director, Francine Martin provided a review of previous discussion on Class 1A regional meets and submitted a proposal to reduce Class 1A from 4 regional meets to 3 regional meets, effective in 2016-17. The number of state qualifying teams and individual runners will remain the same. It is hoped this change will increase the level of competition at each meet, making qualification to the state meet more competitive and similar to regional meets in the other classifications. Given the smaller number of team and individual entries in Class 1A regional meets, the Board voted in favor of the proposal.

CLASS 1A CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL PROPOSAL APPROVED

Per Amendments Bylaw, Article XVI in the KSHSAA Handbook, member schools are reminded Friday, March 18, 2016 is the deadline to propose KSHSAA Handbook rule changes for consideration by the Board of Directors at their next meeting, April 29-30, 2016.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S APRIL AGENDA DEADLINE REMINDER

Senior high school principals should note information reminding them to identify their league affiliation and league representatives to the KSHSAA Board of Directors for 2016-2017 was sent to them via e-mail on January 15th.

Member schools are reminded of upcoming elections for positions on the KSHSAA Appeals Board and Board of Directors. A mailing was sent in early January providing information on positions for members of local boards of education and junior high/middle and senior high school administrators. Individuals interested in being candidates for these positions must submit their names to the KSHSAA by February 15. Please see Bylaws IV and VII in the Handbook for the required procedures to submit candidate names. The February issue of the Activities Journal contains a special section with this information.

APPEAL BOARD and BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION REMINDER

The Board received reports from Executive Director Gary Musselman, and the Assistant Executive Directors regarding the status of programs and services of the Association. The Executive Director gave a financial report and also an update on the business of the National Federation of State High School Associations following the recent NFHS Winter meeting.

Date 1/8-1/9/16 1/10/16 1/15-1/16/16 1/16/16 1/17/16 1/22-1/23/16 1/22-1/23/16 1/22-1/23/16 1/22-1/24/16 1/23/16 1/23-1/24/16 2/5-2/6/16 2/6/16 2/8/16 2/10/16 2/12-2/13/16 2/13/16 2/13/16 2/13/16 2/20/16 2/20/16 2/25/16 2/26-2/27/16 3/1/16 3/4/16 3/5/16 3/8/16 3/23/16 4/8/16 4/16/16

Non-Athletic

1/26-1/30/16 1/30/16 1/30/16 2/6/16 3/28-4/2/16 3/31/16 4/1/16 4/8/16 4/11/16 4/19/16 4/19/16 4/23/16 4/26/16 4/29/16

BB Wrest Wrest Wrest Tennis Track Track Track Track Track Golf Track Track Track

Sponsor Activity Westside HS, Omaha NE Debate William Jewell College, Liberty MO Dance Olathe South HS, KS Dance Rock Bridge HS, Columbia MO Music The Family Arena, St. Charles MO Spirit University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Music Olathe East HS, KS Dance Lee's Summit North HS, MO Dance Kansas State University, Manhattan KS Music St. Charles HS, MO Dance KBH Convention Center, Dallas TX Cheer Heritage HS, Colleyville TX Speech Garden City HS, KS Spirit Valley Center HS, KS Spirit Emporia State University, KS Music Salina Central HS, KS Speech Missouri Western State Univ., St. Joseph MO Music Baldwin HS, KS Spirit Sterling HS, KS Spirit Nevada HS, MO Music Bishop McGuinness HS, Okla City OK Speech Emporia State University, KS Music Neosho HS, MO Speech Emporia State University, KS Music Pittsburg State University, KS Music Emporia State University, KS Music Emporia State University, KS Music Emporia State University, KS Music Wichita State University, KS Music Emporia State University, KS Music

Hiawatha HS, KS Olathe North HS, KS Andover HS, KS Oak Grove HS, MO St. Thomas Aquinas, Overland Park KS Riverside HS, Wathena KS McCook HS, NE Bishop Miege HS, Roeland Park KS Goodland HS, KS St. Francis JH, KS Goodland HS, KS Goodland JH, KS St. Francis HS, KS St. Thomas Aquinas, Overland Park KS

6—Board Minutes

* = Speech Only and/or Debate NFL/NCFL Qualifiers

Event Westside Warrior Debate Invitational WJC Dance Challenge Miss Kansas Drill Team Rock Bridge Show Choir Festival NCA & NDA Midwest Open Championship John Philip Sousa State Honor Band Kansas Spectacular Dance Competition LSN Dance Invitational KSU Concert Band Clinic St. Charles Dance Classic NCA HS & JH National Championship *Heritage HS Speech Winter Invitational Garden City Cheer & Dance Showcase Rally in the Valley ESU Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day Salina Central TOC Forensics Invitational MWSU Jazz Festival Alexandra Bergman Cheer & Dance Sterling Classic Invitational Nevada Show Choir Classic Irish Brawl TOC Invitational ESU Jazz Festival *Neosho Speech Tournament ESU Flute & Piccolo Festival PSU Jazz Festival ESU Choral Invitational ESU Choral Festival ESU Chamber Choir Festival WSU Invitational Orchestra Festival ESU Middle School Festival

Hiawatha Girls Basketball Tournament Wrestle for the Cure Andover Wrestling Invitational Panther Wrestling Classic Bob Durig MO KAN Classic Riverside Invitational Track Meet LeRoy Hoehner Track/Field Invite Bishop Miege Track Invitational Goodland JV Track Meet SFJH Invitational Track Meet Goodland JV Golf Tournament Goodland JH Track Meet SFHS Invitational Track Meet Saints Track & Field Invitational

Athletic continued

March 2016

29

EXCEPTION: When combined with an interscholastic athletic event, it is permissible to conduct interschool scrimmages. (Illus: Fifth quarter in football and sixth quarter in basketball, etc. where the intent is to provide those not participating significantly in the interscholastic competition to have an opportunity to participate informally under modified game conditions.) Participation in a modified game condition (fifth quarter/sixth quarter), as described above, would not count toward the four- or six-quarter limitation.

In Gymnastics, and Swimming and Diving and Track and Field (pole vault only), schools who employ the same coach or share facilities and equipment, may practice together and not be in violation of the prohibition on interschool scrimmage.

Intrasquad scrimmages, games among teammates, even with score, time and/or officials used would not be considered a game.

a. A coach may organize and administer a one-week (per sport) camp for his/her players only, provided the following guidelines are met:

f. No coach(es) or other school representative(s) may directly or by implication, direct a student to attend these coach organized activities as a condition for team membership.

e. If school facilities (gymnasium, fields, balls, bats, etc.) are used, the coach must lease them per board of education policy.

d. School uniforms or player equipment may not be used. Exception: Use of school owned football helmets at the school coach’s non-contact, one-week camp is permitted.

c. Member schools, the coaches, and coaches’ aides they employ, may not sponsor and/or organize contact football camps. (See Rule 10-1-6,Qualifications of Coaches, and Rule 35-1-5, Football)

b. The school shall not be involved other than to approve the use of facilities, dates and to be assured by the coach there will be no violations of KSHSAA rules and/or regulations.

a. Beginning SCW #48 through SCW #2, coaches may coach teams in non-school competitions and/or conduct workouts or practices or conduct a one-week camp (per sport) for his/her players only. Only students enrolled at the school may attend these coach organized activities.

Art. 6: No school-organized spring or summer practice(s) or school-organized summer camp(s) shall be permitted. (See Rule 20-1-1e, Awards.)

b. KSHSAA Officials Clinics: Prior to the opening practice dates, a school’s athletic team may participate in a clinic designed for the improvement of athletic officials provided the clinic received prior approval from the KSHSAA Executive Board. Coaches may be present and work with their students at these clinics. Team participation shall be limited to intrasquad scrimmages or being used as demonstration teams for those phases of the clinic that requires players to be on the floor/field.

8—Board Minutes

During a scrimmage, there can be no score kept and no clock. Use of officials is permitted. Should one or more game elements (score or time) be involved, it would no longer be a scrimmage, but must count toward the number of contests allowed during the season.

a. Schools may not hold interschool scrimmages (practices) in athletics, scholars bowl or debate. Interschool is defined as middle/junior school with another middle/ junior school and senior high school with another senior high school. This does not eliminate scrimmages between alumni and the school team.

Art. 5: Interschool scrimmages (practices) in all activities shall be prohibited.

NOTE: Coaches are permitted to check out equipment, distribute physical examination cards, and assign lockers to athletes prior to the first date of practice without violating the standards.

Art. 4: Prior to the opening practice dates, there shall be no called or scheduled meetings where instruction is a part of the program.

Section 1: General Regulations (apply to grades 7-12)

Rule 30 SEASONS OF ACTIVITIES

Art. 8 9: Beginning Sunday of SCW #5 through and including Sunday of SCW #7, only voluntary weight training and conditioning is permitted for all school athletic teams. No school team practices shall be permitted until Monday of SCW #7.

Art. 8: All sport coaches may conduct a one-week team camp for members of the school squad. All camps must conclude before Sunday of SCW #3. (See Rule 30-1-6, Seasons of Activities.) Member schools, the coaches and coach aides they employ, may not conduct contact football camps. (See Rule 30-1-6 (b) (3), Seasons of Activities and Rule 35-1-5, Football.)

Art. 7: Coaches/coaches’ aides other than football, volleyball, and basketball are not subject to the restrictions outlined in Article (6).

Section 1: General Regulations (apply to grades 7-12)

Rule 10 Qualifications of Coaches (Athletic, Spirit, Scholars Bowl and Speech) and Music Directors

Following approval by member schools at the October Regional Meetings, the Executive Board requested more information before considering editorial changes to Handbook Rules 10 & 30, concerning coach’s one-week summer team camps. After a review of both rules, the Executive Board voted unanimously to refer the following changes to Rule 10-1-8, Qualifications of Coaches, and Rule 30-1-(4-7), Seasons of Activities, to the Board of Directors for final action at their meeting next April:

EDITORIAL CHANGES REGARDING COACH’S SUMMER TEAM CAMPS REFERRED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gary Musselman Executive Director

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9—Board Minutes

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held as follows:

NEXT MEETING

Art. 7: b. School coaches in all KSHSAA sponsored sports may hold only voluntary weight training and conditioning beginning Sunday of SCW #5 through and including Sunday of SCW #7. No school team practices shall be permitted until Monday of SCW #7.

h. (7) The camp program shall not include any type of competition with teams or another camp.

g. (6) A student shall not receive pay or expenses for working at a camp involving a sport in which he/she participates.

(5) No coach or other school representative may directly or by implication direct a student to attend a sports camp as a condition for team membership.

(4) School uniforms or player equipment may not be used. Exception: Use of school owned football helmets at the school coach’s non-contact, one week camp is permitted. If school facilities (gymnasium, fields, balls, bats, etc.) are used, the coach must lease them per board of education policy.

(3) Member schools, the coaches and coach aides they employ, may not conduct contact football camps. (See Rule 10-1-6 (c), Qualifications of Coaches and Rule 35-1-5, Football.)

(2) It shall be conducted following the Saturday before Memorial Day and conclude before Sunday of Standardized Calendar Week #3.

(1) The school shall not be involved other than to approve the use of facilities, dates and to be assured by the coach there will be no violations of KSHSAA rules and/or regulations.

Open Letter To The Girl Wearing My Jersey: You’re gonna miss these days Katie Thompson in 500 Words On

Dear #35, Growing up you don’t really think you will ever actually grow up. You spend years waiting until the day you can finally make decisions on your own. You get mad at your parents because they treat you like a child, and you focus on what decisions you can make -- the decisions you think are huge at the moment, but looking back they are the same decisions you laugh about and find the most irrelevant. While waiting to grow up, I decided to follow my brother’s footsteps and play sports. I spent my childhood summers at the ball field watching my brother, following my dad around, or playing softball myself. For me and my friends, picking out our allstar uniforms was the best part about softball season -- something our mothers dreaded doing every year. Winters were spent watching my brother play basketball and having to play on a boys team because, apparently, most girls don’t play basketball in elementary school. From the youth league basketball teams, I moved onto bigger and better things -- the seventh and eighth grade girls team, and from little league to the middle school softball team. Meeting new friends, getting new uniforms, and leaving behind the uniforms I once thought that I would never grow out of. But, then, what seemed like took forever to get to, but really happened in the blink of an eye, I was walking the halls of my high school, wearing my jersey on game day. I felt so proud to be a part of the team I was representing. I no longer thought about the all-star uniforms, or the third-grade basketball team I had left behind, I didn’t think about how I was now “one of the older girls” I used to look up to. I just assumed that time was on my side, and that it wouldn’t slip away from me. Suddenly, I found myself sitting in the stands, watching games like all of the other “has beens” had watched me, and I realized something. I realized that the youth league boys team, the little league all-star uniforms, the middle school championships, and now my years on the high school team were something I can’t ever get back. I realized that something I never thought I would miss, was actually the thing I took for granted the most. I tell you all of this because I am sure your life has went about the same way. Always looking ahead to the next season, or the next sport, with only a few days off here and there, but never thinking about the things you used to be a part of. But you that you can’t do that anymore, because unless you’re really good, this will be your last team. So I want to tell you a few things about that jersey on your back and the number that they call before your last name. As you wear my jersey, and play my game on my court, I want you to think about all of those before you and all of those to come after you. Think about the little girls just now learning to play the game that we have both grown to love. Think about the number you are wearing and those that have wore it before you. Because within that time that I let slip away, I was also claiming it all as my own. The time that you spend in my jersey, in those halls, with the people you call your friends now, are times that you’ll look back on and remember just how easy life was. You’ll miss the bus rides to away games, listening to music and always sitting in the same seat next to your favorite teammates. You’ll miss the group you went with to eat before every game. You’ll miss the heart-to-heart conversations each of you had coming home from the furthest away games. You’ll miss the trips you took for tournaments when you got to stay in a hotel with your team. But most of all you’ll miss your teammates, their parents, their grandparents, their siblings, and everyone who helped you along the way. You’ll miss the family you became from it all. So like I said, that jersey and that number, it was all once mine. Just like it represents your successes and your losses, it represents my own. I made shots, I missed shots, I had rebounds, and I let some get way. I smiled in that jersey as they announced my name to start before my first varsity game, and I cried like a baby in that jersey when I walked off of the court after my very last game. That jersey isn’t just a jersey, it’s a legacy and every legacy has its own story. As I watch from the stands what used to be my team play, you should know that I am expecting a lot from you. I am expecting you to play better than I ever did, because even I did not do our jersey justice. XOXO, #35

30

KSHSAA Activities Journal

Monday

27

20

EASTER

Daylight Savings Time Begins

13

6

28

21

First day of competition for Girls Swimming and Diving

14

Submit Eligibility Lists online for all new participants in Spring sports to KSHSAA prior to first contest

State Basketball Pass Gate updates DUE to KSHSAA by Noon

7

Send Contest Notification Card to opponents no later than one week prior to contest

Sunday

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Student Advisory Team (SAT) meeting - KSHSAA Office, Topeka

30

23

16

9

3

Thursday 4

Regional Speech and Drama Festival entries DUE to manager

31

24

First day of competition for Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Girls Soccer, Boys Golf

17

11

3A, 2A, 1A Regional Music Festival and entries (Solos and Small Ensembles) DUE to manager

State Boys and Girls Bowling card and fees DUE to KSHSAA

State Bowling - 5-1A

Friday

Spring Break - KSHSAA Office Closed

25

6A, 5A, 4A (3A, 2A, 1A) Regional Music Festival entries (Solos and Small Ensembles) DUE to manager

18

State Basketball - March 9-12

First day of competition for Boys Tennis

10

State Bowling - 6A

Sub-State Basketball February 29-March 5

State Basketball Squad Lists, pass gate and 5x7 photo DUE to KSHSAA

2

Wednesday

Early-Season Girls Soccer Invitationals - March 28-April 2

29

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

State Music entries (Large Groups) DUE to state manager

22

15

8

1

Tuesday

March 2016

26

19

12

5

Saturday

THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES JOURNAL (USPS 290-600) is published monthly (August through May) for $14 per year by the Kansas State High School Activities Association, 601 SW Commerce Place, Topeka, Kansas 66615. Periodicals postage paid at Topeka, Kansas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Kansas State High School Activities Journal, c/o: KSHSAA, P.O. Box 495, Topeka, Kansas 66601-0495. KSHSAA Executive Director: Gary P. Musselman; Assistant Executive Directors: David Cherry, Cheryl Gleason, Jeremy Holaday, Mark Lentz, Francine Martin and Reggie Romine; Office Manager: Brent Unruh.

39

38

37

36

35

SCW

SCW = Standard Calendar Week

ROUTING REPORT

This routing report is provided to assist principals in ensuring the KSHSAA Activities Journal is seen by all appropriate school personnel. Each individual should check the appropriate box after having read this bulletin and pass it to the next individual on the list or return it to the principal. ❑  Girls Golf Coach

❑  Wrestling Coach

❑  Principal

❑  Boys Golf Coach

❑  Band Director

❑  Activities Director

❑  Gymnastics Coach

❑  Cheerleader Advisor

❑  Athletic Director

❑  Girls Soccer Coach

❑  Choral Director

❑  School Counselor

❑  Boys Soccer Coach

❑  Debate Coach

❑  Baseball Coach

❑  Softball Coach

❑  Drill/Dance Team Coach

❑  Girls Basketball Coach

❑  Girls Swimming Coach

❑  KAY Sponsor

❑  Boys Basketball Coach

❑  Boys Swimming Coach

❑  Orchestra Director

❑  Boys Bowling Coach

❑  Girls Tennis Coach

❑  Scholars Bowl Coach

❑  Girls Bowling Coach

❑  Boys Tennis Coach

❑  Speech Coach

❑  Girls Cross Country Coach

❑  Girls Track & Field Coach

❑  Student Council Advisor

❑  Boys Cross Country Coach

❑  Boys Track & Field Coach

❑  Other: ___________________

❑  Football Coach

❑  Volleyball Coach

Printing Department

PERIODICALS

❑  Superintendent