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February 2016
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AHSAA Update
Executive Director
Steve Savarese
Volume 9, Number 1
AHSAA Update
February 2016
300
!
Gadsden City
sophomore
Jonathan Kilgo
rolled the first
perfect 300
game in AHSAA
bowling history
at the inaugural
State Bowling
Championships.
Read more on
Pages 26-27
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Steve Savarese Commentary
Corporate Spotlight — Wilson
Tony Stallworth Commentary
Dr. Jimmy Robinson Commentary
AHSAA Super Bowl Connection
New Football Classification
Wanda Gilliland Softball Commentary
AHSAA Leadership Council
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Page 9
Pages 11-13
Pages 14-20
Pages 22-23
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AHSAA Re-Classification Was the Result
Of Dedicated Efforts of Many Contributors
Reclassification is
from the public and our
member schools was made
now set for the 2016-17
even more evident by the
and 2017-18 school years
more than 2.8 million hits
for AHSAA member
the AHSAA website
schools. It is one of the
registered on the day the
most challenging and
new classification was
important tasks the
announced.
AHSAA must undertake.
I am constantly amazed.
Thank goodness it only
The AHSAA staff
happens every two years.
worked around the clock to
I want to thank the
have the classification work
AHSAA staff for its
completed for all sports.
dedication and many
The Central Board came in
hours of hard work.
a day early and had a work
Steve Savarese
Upon analyzing the
session the night before the
Executive Director
classification, the Alabama
Central Board meeting to
High School Athletic
five-team areas in other
study the options. With
Association Central Board sports to a minimum.
their expert help, we were
of Control unanimously
In the end, only two nine able to make some tweaks
approved at its January
-team regions resulted for that helped make the final
meeting. It is perhaps the the second consecutive
re-classification that was
most equal distribution of classification period, and approved even better. I
schools in AHSAA history. five-team areas were all but can’t thank the members of
For starters, the seven- eliminated in most classes the Central Board enough.
classification system
and are fewer than ever
In addition, we owe
introduced to our schools before.
special thanks to Cody
in 2014-15 has been
Next, we wanted to
Kilpatrick, who developed
received well by member present to the Central
the software program that
schools and has allowed the Board a plan for all sports, has allowed us to fairly and
AHSAA to send more
not just football and
consistently classify the
schools to post-season play basketball, so member
schools. He not only gave
and crown more boys’ and schools could make
up his time, but traveled
girls’ state championships necessary plans concerning from Indiana to the
than at any time in the
scheduling, etc.
AHSAA office to assist us
association’s history. Being
All the while, our biggest on several occasions.
saddled with finding ways challenge was to keep fair
And finally, I want to
to improve that system was play at the forefront.
thank our member schools,
a major challenge indeed.
Classification is one of our coaches and
A chief goal was to balance those subjects that is
administrators.
the divisions as closely as discussed basically yearpossible while striving to round – even in years
Continued on Page 3
keep the number of nine- when schools are not being
team football regions and re-classified. The interest
February 2016
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Savarese Commentary
Continued from Page 2 Chandler and Emmalee
and I've been in it before. I
Their input was important Molay, for interviewing the think it's grown. It's just an
during the process, and
participants last December unbelievable experience not only
their patience meant so
and sharing some of their for the kids, but for the coaches.
much to us and helped
responses with their
People don't understand how
transition our classification readers and us.
much work goes into this from
schools from one period For many, it was a once-in these kids and coaches, all the
to another in a very
-a-lifetime opportunity to hours spent, and they have a
smooth and positive
run out of the tunnel at
chance to go to a facility like
manner.
Bryant-Denny Stadium,
this, and to bring your kids
There is never a perfect and for others it was a
with you is what you dream
fit for all schools. As some chance for every program about as a coach." — Spain
schools close, some
to walk away with some
Park head coach Shawn
schools open, some
unforgettable memories. Raney
schools add students and Here are the top quotes
"It's a great feeling to be in this
some schools lose
from players and coaches venue. I grew up an Alabama
students, the classes and from December’s Super 7. fan, and some are Auburn fans,
the regions and areas do "It's just an awesome
but it's just one of the biggest
face some change. We
experience. As a kid in this
stadiums in the country, and
strive to keep that change state you grow up an Alabama one of the top teams in the
to a minimum. I thank our fan or an Auburn fan, and had country. It's just a great feeling
schools for understanding this been the year it was in
and honor to come play here."
that re-classification by
Auburn, it would have been
— Mortimer Jordan
definition means “change” just as cool. These kids get the senior Duncan Hodges
and I thank them
opportunity to play in these two "The experience was amazing.
welcoming that change as a stadiums. I want to thank the The last time we came down two
necessary part of our lives. (Alabama) High School
years ago we took a big loss, but
We now look forward to Athletic Association and the this year it's great to be here in
wrapping up the 2015-16 cities of Tuscaloosa and
Bama to get the win. I enjoyed
school year and this
Auburn for making that
the whole role, being in the hotel
current classification
happen. It's a wonderful
with my brothers. I enjoyed it
period by providing
experience." — Piedmont all the way." — Maplesville
outstanding championship head coach Steve Smith senior Corey Hall
play and many positive life- "Just getting the chance to
"It felt good. My brothers fought
changing memories for our play in Bryant-Denny has been hard and we did good. It's been
schools, coaches and
a dream of mine my entire life. awesome." — Lee County
student-athletes.
Growing up as a little kid,
Unified Sports athlete
As we look back at the watching Alabama play on
Steven Clark
recent Super 7 state
Saturdays, it meant the world to
football championships
come out for this to be my last
played at Bryant-Denny
high school game. Regardless of
Stadium, the studentwhat the scoreboard said, it was
athletes and coaches sum still a very memorable moment
up the experiences best.
for us."— Fayette County
We thank the
senior Drew Guy
Tuscaloosa News,
"It's awesome. It's like the Taj
especially writers Joey
Mahal. I was even wide-eyed
February 2016
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February 2016
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IMPORTANT DATES
Feb. 3 – Basketball area tournament bracket due on line, 10 a.m.
Feb. 5-6 – State Indoor Track Championships (CrossPlex, Birmingham)
Feb. 6-12 – Girls’ area basketball tournaments (at site of area champions)
Feb. 6-13 – Boys’ area basketball tournaments (at site of area champions)
Feb. 12-13 – Wrestling Super Sectional meets (Birmingham, Montgomery)
Feb. 15 – Class 1A-6A Girls’ sub-regional basketball round (site of area tourney champion)
Feb. 16 – Class 1A-6A Boys’ sub-regional basketball round (site of area tourney champion)
Feb. 17-25 – Region basketball tournaments at four sites (South, Central, NE, NW)
Feb. 18-20 – Wrestling State meet (Von Braun Center, Huntsville)
Feb. 27 – State Basketball Championship coaches’ organizational meeting, B’ham, noon
Feb. 29-March 5 – State Basketball Championships, Birmingham BJCC
February 2016
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AHSAA Update
NFHSLearn Offers Resources For Coaches
The AHSAA continues to
offer opportunities for
member-school coaches and
administrators in areas of
professional development and
growth and development. The
National Federation of State
High School Associations
(NFHS) provides numerous
programs through its NFHS
Learning Center
(www.nfhslearn.com).
The NFHS Education
Committee recommends that
Tony Stallworth
Associate Executive Director
all interscholastic coaches
continue to enhance their
growth for professionalism school year. Coaches are also
and safety among themselves encouraged to pursue NFHS
and student-athletes. Some of Certified Coach (NIC) and
the NFHS Learning Center AIC certification.
offerings include online
The NFHS also features a
courses dealing directly with “course of the month”.
professional development and Coaching Basketball is a
many are sports specific and timely course that could
designed especially for
prove to be a valuable tool
interscholastic coaches. The for coaches involved in that
AHSAA encourages all
sport. Coaches can learn the
coaches to protect themselves basic skills of coaching
concerning issues relating to offense, defense and team
student safety and the legal skills of basketball with this
aspects that are prevailing
online course.
more and more often in their
The NFHS and the
profession each day.
AHSAA encourage member
The online courses offer schools to promote safety
needed insight and
awareness among studentprofessional growth in this
athletes. One initiative is an
area. The sports specific
essay contest aimed at
courses emphasize knowing students themselves. The
the playing rules
program will enhance
understanding state
knowledge and awareness.
association rules and policies Please encourage your
governing sports. Courses
student-athletes to participate
also encourage the
in this program.
participation of team building
Another important topic
activities and community
available through the online
service projects with their
course offerings is a course
teams during the season and dealing with bullying and
hazing. All coaches need to
be aware of this very relevant
issue.
NFHSLearn has been on
pace to surpass the million
mark for courses in a calendar
year for the first time in its
nine-year history. At the
current pace, NFHSLearn
hit the 1,000,000 goal last
December.
Hazing Prevention
HazingPrevention.Org and the
NFHS announce the opening
of the 2016 Poster Design
Contest and 2016 Essay
Contest in support of
National Hazing Prevention
Week in September. Each
year the organization awards
prizes for an essay written by
high school students. It is
showcased during National
Hazing Prevention Week in
September. Contests are now
open to all U.S. residents who
meet the guidelines listed on
the website and who submit
their entries on or before
April 30, 2016.
The theme of this year’s
contest is: Be Someone’s
Hero – Stand Up to
Hazing.
For more information on
these contests, their prizes
and deadlines please visit:
http://hazingprevention.org/
home/awardsandgrants/
national-hazing-preventionweek-poster-contest/ and
http://hazingprevention.org/
home/awardsandgrants/highschool-essay-contest/
February 2016
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QB Tyler Johnston Named ASWA’s 2015 Mr. Football
Spanish Fort’s Tyler Johnston was named the 34th
recipient of the Alabama
Sports Writers Association’s
Mr. Football Award lastmonth at the ASWA’s 2015
Player of the Year Awards
luncheon presented by the
Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches
Association. The annual
luncheon was held at the
Alabama Activity Center in
Montgomery.
Johnston – a 6-foot-2, 210
-pound senior quarterback –
threw for 3,619 yards this
season, completing 193 of
286 passes with 39 touchdowns and just nine interSpanish Fort senior Tyler Johnston is shown
ceptions. Johnston also had
with AHSADCA Director
129 carries for 750 yards for
Alvin Briggs
13 touchdowns. Johnston
was 35-0 as a starter, leading the
most of the 2014 season with an ACL
Toros to state championships
injury.
in 2013 and 2015 but missing
New Central
Board member
Sworn in
AHSAA Associate
Executive Director Tony
Stallworth administers
the oath of office to Goshen High School principal Major Lane, the
newest Central Board
member. Lane is representing District 2.
February 2016
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AHSAA, AHSADCA Endorse Heads Up Football
The Alabama High School Athletic As- health and safety practices concerning
sociation (AHSAA) and the Alabama
high school football. We must be vigilant
High School Athletic Directors & Coach- in continuing to find ways to make the
es Association (AHSADCA) have engame of football more safe, thus allowing
dorsed USA Football’s Heads Up Foot- the student-athletes to continue learning
ball® program for the betterment of the the important life lessons that this unique
state’s football-playing student-athletes. sport can teach. Our goal is to have all
Including the AHSAA, a total of 20 state our coaches become USA Football certihigh school athletic associations and
fied.”
coaches associations support the USA
The AHSAA Central Board of Control
Football program. USA Football, a mem- approved the endorsement by the AHber of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is
SAA and the AHSADCA at its winter
the sport’s national governing body and meeting January 20.
certifies more high school and youth
The New Orleans Saints have supportcoaches combined than any organization ed the Heads Up Football program
in the U.S.
through several clinics educating coaches,
In preparation for the 2016 football sea- parents and players about the certification
son, the AHSAA recommends that all of program. In addition to increasing awareits 384 football-playing member high
ness across the Gulf Coast, the Saints
schools, representing more than 31,000 have provided grants to high schools to
football-playing student-athletes, utilize cover the enrollment fees required in the
Heads Up Football, which has earned the nationally-endorsed coaching education
endorsement of leaders in medicine, child and athlete safety program.
advocacy and sport. Alabama stands ninth The events hosted by the Saints include
in the U.S. with 31,468 high school foot- player safety clinics for coaches, clinics
ball-playing student athletes. AHSAA is for the parents of student-athletes and
also encouraging its more than 300 mem- forums with regional youth football leadber middle and junior high schools to uti- ers with the goal to expand and encourage
lize this resource.
youth and high school teams to enroll in
Created and administered by independ- the USA Football program.
ent non-profit USA Football, Heads Up
“Heads Up Football will enhance the
Football establishes important standards tools we already have in place regarding
rooted in the best available science.
health and safety and will provide another
“We are excited to be partnering with layer of education and protection for our
Heads Up Football,” said Executive Di- high school and middle school football
rector Steve Savarese. “We share the com- coaches,” AHSADCA Director Alvin
mon goal of educating our coaches, ad- Briggs said.
ministrators and players about the best
February 2016
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Alabama Is First State to Offer Video
Medical Evaluations for Wrestling
Last year there were
Second, there will be
three wrestlers who were
sports medicine-trained
disqualified from the AHphysicians at both the SuSAA State Wrestling Champer Section and State tourpionship meet because of
naments this month percontagious skin conditions.
forming the skin inspecThis travesty could have
tions at weigh-in to help
easily been prevented by
ensure the best possible
early and appropriate evaluevaluations for the athletes
ation and management of
at the tournaments.
these conditions.
The Medical Advisory
Most skin infections can
Committee
is hoping that
Dr. Jimmy Robinson
be cleared to participate if
these two measures will
AHSAA Medical
they have been treated for
Advisory Committee prevent any athletes from
Co-Chairman
at least 72 hours or at least
missing out on their chance
until they are no longer
of a championship and at
considered contagious.
tee on the evaluation and the same time preventing
This year, the AHSAA proper management of the the spread of contagious
Medical Advisory Commit- condition via any form of skin conditions to other
tee is taking steps to ensure video communications such competitors.
that no student-athlete is as FaceTime®, Skype®,
For more information
disqualified due to condi- etc.
on this service, please contions that can be treated
The coach can call the tact Greg Brewer at the
before competition and that physician to arrange for the AHSAA office.
other athletes are not being video consult
exposed to potentially con- (as long as the
tagious conditions. This will athletes and
be accomplished in two
their parents
ways.
give permisFirst, the Medical Advi- sion), and the
sory Committee is pleased physician can
to be the first NFHS state then give adassociation medical adviso- vice as to
ry committee to offer video whether the
consulting for coaches and condition could
athletes. Any studentdisqualify the
athlete that has a skin con- student-athlete
dition in the week leading and/or who in
up to the Super Section
their area may
tournament or the State
be able to treat
tournament will have the the condition
opportunity to receive ad- appropriately if
vice from members of the it is in fact conMedicsl Advisory Commit- tagious.
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AHSAA’s Super Bowl Connections Run Deep
When Super Bowl 50
kicks off Sunday, February
7, Alabama’s eyes will be on
the contest for a lot of reasons.
Five colleges from inside
the state’s borders will be
represented (Alabama, Auburn, Troy University, Samford and UAB). A closer
look shows a total of eight
AHSAA member schools
that list players on the Den- Roman Harper
Jerricho Cotchery
ver Broncos and Carolina
Panthers rosters.
seasons notching 302 career ber of their team who, in
Don’t be surprised if an tackles and five intercep- their eyes, "exemplifies
AHSAA alum steps up in tions earning All-SEC hon- commitment to the princiSuper Bowl 50. The MVP ors as a senior. A second- ples of sportsmanship and
of the first two Super
round draft pick of the
courage". Those players
Bowls in 1967 and 1968
New Orleans Saints in
selected are announced in
was former Sidney Lanier 2006, he had eight tackles late December and honored
High School and University in Super Bowl XLIV in
at a banquet each March in
of Alabama quarterback
2009. He has had 73 total Baltimore.
Bart Starr. The 1969 MVP tackles this season for the
Cotchery, the second
was Joe Namath. He
Panthers.
youngest of 11 children,
prepped at Beaver Falls,
Harper, 33, has been the signed with North Carolina
Pennsylvaina, but played
ultimate professional during State out of high school
his college football for the his NFL career. He was
and became another AlaCrimson Tide.
named to NFL All-Pro
bamian quarterback Philip
Roman Harper, a 2001 Bowl team in 2009 and
Rivers’ star receiver for the
graduate of Prattville High 2010 and was presented the Wolfpack over the next
School, leads the Alabama Ed Block Courage Award four years. He finished his
contingent as a safety for in 2007. Former Birming- ACC career as just the secthe Carolina Panthers. A 10 ham-Phillips standout re- ond pass catcher to have
-year veteran of the NFL, ceiver and basketball player more than 200 career reHarper was a quarterback, Jerricho Cotchery, a 12-year ceptions, more than 3,000
safety and kick returner for veteran of the NFL, is a
yards and at least 15
the Lions where he earned wide receiver on the Caroli- 100-yard-plus games.
All-State honors in his sen- na roster. Like Harper, he
He was drafted by the
ior season (2000) and
was also named a recipient Jets in the 4th round in
played in the 2001 Alaof the Ed Block Courage 2004 and has since combama-Mississippi All-Star Award in 2008.
piled a career total 524
Game.
Every year, active players catches, 6,623 yards 34
He had a stellar career at on each of the 32 teams in touchdowns for the Jets,
the University of Alabama the National Football
Steelers and Panthers.
where he started for three League vote for one memContinued, Page 12
February 2016
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AHSAA’s Super Bowl Connections Run Deep
Continued from Page 11
Denver touts two veterans
Denver Guard
of the NFL as well – lineEvan Mathis
backer Demarcus Ware
(Auburn High School) and
offensive lineman Evan
Mathis (Homewood High
School). Mathis, who
played for Coach Bob
Newton at Homewood,
was an all-state offensive
lineman and won the 2000
Class 6A state heavyweight
wrestling championship his
senior year.
A four-year starter at Alabama, he started in 47
straight games for the
As a senior, he totaled 55 Year in 2008 and the NFL’s
Crimson Tide. Drafted in tackles with seven sacks
Butkus Award winner in
round three by the Carolina and also picked up team
2008 and 2011.
Panthers in 2005, he has
MVP honors as a lineRounding out the AHplayed for five NFL teams backer/receiver. He had
SAA’s Super Bowl 50 conincluding Carolina, Miami, one offer out of high
nection are Carolina defenCincinnati, Philadelphia,
school, Troy University,
sive lineman Mario Addiand this season the Bron- where he starred from the son of Tarrant High
cos.
get-go and finished his ca- School, Panthers back-up
Mathis did not allow a reer as an All-Sun Belt
quarterback Joe Webb of
sack at his guard position Conference defensive play- Wenonah, Broncos defenfor three straight seasons er.
sive back Darian Stewart of
for the Bengals and was
The Dallas Cowboys and Lee-Huntsville, and Carolirated the best guard in the Coach Bill Parcells drafted na offensive lineman Reese
NFL by Pro Football Focus as him 11th over in the 2005 Dismuke of Spanish Fort,
the best guard in the NFL NFL Draft, and the rest is who is currently listed on
for the 2011, 2012, and
history. He had six straight the practice squad.
2013 seasons. He was pre- All-Pro seasons for the
sented Pro Football Focus’ Cowboys beginning in
inaugural Bruce Matthews 2006, and he led the NFL
Award recognizing him the in sacks in 2008 (20) and
NFL’s best offensive line- 2010 (15.5) and has a career
man in 2013.
total 134.5 sacks. He left
Ware, who didn’t play
Dallas in 2014 as the team’s
football at Auburn High
all-time sacks leader.
School until his junior sea- He has been selected for
son, already had made his the Pro Bowl nine times
Denver linebacker
mark as a standout in base- (including 2015), was NFC
Demarcus Ware
ball, basketball and track. Defensive Player of the
February 2016
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AHSAA Update
Super Bowl 50 – Alabama connections
PLAYERS FROM AHSAA MEMBER SCHOOLS (8)
Carolina Panthers
Mario Addison
Jerricho Cotchery
Roman Harper
Joe Webb
*-Reese Dismuke
Denver Broncos
Tarrant
Phillips (Carver B’ham)
Prattville
Wenonah
Spanish Fort
Evan Mathis
Homewood
Darian Stewart
Lee-Huntsville
DeMarcus Ware Auburn
DL
WR
DB
QB
OL
(NC State)
(*-Practice squad)
OL
DB
(South Carolina)
DE/LB
PLAYERS FROM ALABAMA COLLEGES (11 players, 3 coaches)
Carolina Panthers
Cameron Artis-Payne
Mario Addison
Courand Finnnegan
**Tyronne Green
Roman Harper
Cam Newton
Kevin Norwood
*Reese Dismuke
Joe Webb
Coach Mike Shula
Auburn
Troy University
Samford
Auburn
Alabama
Auburn
Alabama
Auburn
UAB
Alabama
RB
DL
DB
OL
(**-Injured reserve)
DB
QB
WR
OL
(*-Practice squad)
QB
Offensive Coordinator
Evan Mathis
DeMarcus Ware
Coach Reggie Herring
Tyke Tolbert
Alabama
Troy University
Auburn assistant
Auburn assistant
OL
OL
Linebackers Coach
Tight Ends Coach
Denver Broncos
How To Sanction an Event
Sanctioning
 Only enter “Home/Host” games/tournaments on your schedule
 Drop down green add event button
 Choose game/match/tournament, whichever applies (event is not a
contest)
 Only tournaments involving more than two teams require sanctioning
except in volleyball, track, golf, wrestling, cross country and swimming –
Charlotte
see Handbook page 38, Section 3
Davies
rd
 Upon choosing tournament, complete the three step wizard, on the 3 step
BE SURE TO CHECK “REQUIRES SANCTION APPROVAL”
 Click Finish
 Click on participant tab – REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL PROCESS
 Have principal sign into C2C with his/her username/password
 Go to principal certifications, competition certifications
 Click one tournament at a time and click “I agree”
 Click “certify selected”
 Should see confirmation box “Approved”
February 2016
Class 7A
Region 1
Alma Bryant
Baker
Davidson
Fairhope
Foley
Mary Montgomery
McGill-Toolen
Murphy
Theodore
Region 2
Auburn
Central-Phenix
City
Enterprise
Jeff Davis
Lee-Montgomery
Prattville
Smiths Station
Region 3
Hoover
Huffman
Oak Mountain
Spain Park
Thompson
Tuscaloosa County
Vestavia Hills
Region 4
Bob Jones
Buckhorn
Gadsden City
Grissom
Hewitt-Trussville
Huntsville
James Clemens
Sparkman
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 7A
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February 2016
CLASS 6A
Region 1
B.C. Rain
Baldwin County
Blount
Daphne
Gulf Shores
LeFlore
Robertsdale
Saraland
Spanish Fort
Region 2
Carver-Montgomery
Dothan
Northview
Park Crossing
Russell County
Sidney Lanier
Stanhope Elmore
Region 3
Benjamin Russell
Chelsea
Chilton County
Helena
Opelika
Pelham
Wetumpka
Region 4
Bessemer City
Brookwood
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
McAdory
Northridge
Paul Bryant
Selma
Region 5
Homewood
Hueytown
Jackson-Olin
John Carroll Catholic
Parker
Ramsay
Shades Valley
Region 6
Carver-Birmingham
Center Point
Clay-Chalkville
Gardendale
Minor
Pinson Valley
Walker
Region 7
Albertville
Brewer
Cullman
Fort Payne
Oxford
Pell City
Southside-Gadsden
Region 8
Athens
Austin
Columbia
Decatur
Florence
Hartselle
Hazel Green
Muscle Shoals
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 6A
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February 2016
CLASS 5A
Region 1
Cironelle
Faith Academy
Jackson
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Vigor
Wilcox Central
Williamson
Region 2
B.T. Washington
Carroll
Charles Henderson
Eufaula
Greenville
Headland
Rehobeth
Region 3
Calera
Central-Tuscaloosa
Dallas County
Demopolis
Jemison
Marbury
Sumter Central
Region 4
Beauregard
Central-Clay County
Cleburne County
Lincoln
Sylacauga
Talladega
Valley
Region 5
Briarwood Christian
Fairfield
Moody
Pleasant Grove
St. Clair County
Shelby County
Wenonah
Woodlawn
Region 6
Corner
Curry
Fairview
Hayden
Mortimer Jordan
Springville
West Point
Region 7
Alexandria
Arab
Boaz
Crossville
Douglas
Etowah
Guntersville
Scottsboro
Region 8
Ardmore
Brooks
East Limestone
Jemison-Huntsville
Lawrence County
Lee-Huntsville
Russellville
St. John Paul II Catholic
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 5A
Page 16
February 2016
CLASS 4A
Region 1
Andalusia
Escambia County
Monroe County
Satsuma
Thomasville
UMS-Wright
W.S. Neal
Region 2
Alabama Christian
Ashford
Bullock County
Dale County
Montgomery Catholic
Saint James
Trinity Presbyterian
Region 3
Childersburg
Dadeville
Elmore County
Handley
Holtville
Leeds
Munford
Tallassee
Region 4
Bibb County
Greensboro
Hale County
Holt
Northside
Oak Grove
Sipsey Valley
West Blocton
Region 5
Anniston
Ashville
Cherokee County
Hokes Bluff
Jacksonville
Oneonta
Saks
White Plains
Region 6
Cordova
Dora
Fayette County
Good Hope
Haleyville
Hamilton
Winfield
Region 7
DAR
Madison Academy
Madison County
North Jackson
Randolph
Sardis
Westminster Christian
Region 8
Central-Florence
Danville
Deshler
Priceville
Rogers
West Limestone
Wilson
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 4A
Page 17
February 2016
CLASS 3A
Region 1
Bayside Academy
Clarke County
Cottage Hill Christian
Excel
Flomaton
Hillcrest-Evergreen
Mobile Christian
T.R. Miller
Region 2
Daleville
Geneva
Houston Academy
Opp
Providence Christian
Slocomb
Srtraughn
Wicksburg
Region 3
B.B. Comer
Beulah
Central Coosa
Montgomery Academy
Pike County
Prattville Christian
Southside-Selma
Region 4
American Christian
Carbon Hill
Gordo
Greene County
Midfield
Montevallo
Oakman
Region 5
Glencoe
Ohatchee
Piedmont
Pleasant Valley
Randolph County
Walter Wellborn
Weaver
Region 6
Fultondale
Hanceville
Holly Pond
JB Pennington
Locust Fork
Susan Moore
Vinemont
Region 7
Brindlee Mountain
Geraldine
New Hope
North Sand Mountain
Pisgah
Plainview
Sylvania
Region 8
Clements
Colbert County
Colbert Heights
East Lawrence
Elkmont
Lauderdale County
Lexington
West Morgan
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 3A
Page 18
February 2016
CLASS 2A
Region 1
Chickasaw
Choctaw County
J.J. Blacksher
Leroy
St. Luke’s Episcopal
Southern Choctaw
Washington County
Region 2
Abbeville
Ariton
Barbour County
Cottonwood
G.W. Long
Geneva County
Samson
Region 3
Calhoun
Central-Hayneville
Elba
Goshen
Luverne
New Brockton
Zion Chapel
Region 4
Aliceville
Billingsley
Francis Marion
Keith
R.C. Hatch
Thorsby
Verbena
Region 5
Fayetteville
Horseshoe Bend
LaFayette
Lanett
Ranburne
Reeltown
Vincent
Woodland
Region 6
Asbury
Collinsville
Fyffe
Gaston
Ider
Sand Rock
Section
Westbrook Christian
Region 7
Cleveland
Cold Springs
Falkville
Tanner
Tarrant
West End
Winston County
Region 8
Hatton
Lamar County
Mars Hill Bible
Phil Campbell
Red Bay
Sheffield
Sulligent
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 2A
Page 19
February 2016
CLASS 1A
Region 1
A.L. Johnson
Fruitdale
J.F. Shields
Linden
Marengo
McIntosh
Millry
Sweet Water
Region 2
Brantley
Florala
Georgiana
Houston County
Kinston
McKenzie
Pleasant Home
Red Level
Region 3
Autaugaville
Ellwood Christian
Highland Home
Isabella
Loachapoka
Maplesville
Notasulga
Region 4
Appalachian
Donoho
Ragland
Talladega County Central
Victory Christian
Wadley
Winterboro
Region 5
Berry
Brilliant
Holy Spirit Catholic
Hubbertville
Marion County
Pickens County
South Lamar
Region 6
Cedar Bluff
Coosa Christian
Gaylesville
Jacksonville Christian
Spring Garden
Valley Head
Woodville
Region 7
Addison
Decatur Heritage
Lynn
Meek
R.A. Hubbard
Southeastern
Sumiton Christian
Region 8
Cherokee
Hackleburg
Phillips
Shoals Christian
Tharptown
Vina
Waterloo
OTHER SPORTS ALIGNMENTS
ARE AT WWW.AHSAA.COM
AHSAA Update
Re-Classification 2016-18
Class 1A
Page 20
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 21
All-Star Nomination Deadlines Are Soon
As we move into
for the North-South AllStar Games.
February, head coaches and
North South All-Star
administrators are
Softball: The deadline is
reminded to turn in
March 24 for submitting
nominations for the 2016
nominations for boys and
North-South All-Star
girls. The nomination form
games to be played in July
is Form 33. Only current
at Montgomery as well as
juniors may be nominated
the upcoming Alabamafor the North-South AllMississippi All-Star boys’
Star Games.
and girls’ all-star basketball
We also want to remind
games to be played in
schools that the online
Alvin Briggs
Mississippi in March.
coaches clinic/exam for
AHSADCA
Director
Nominations can be
head softball and baseball
submitted in C2C using the star competitions.
coaches will close at
appropriate all-star
North South All-Star
midnight Feb.15; for soccer
nomination form.
Soccer: The deadline is
coaches at midnight Feb. 8;
Directions and deadlines March 24 for submitting and for outdoor track
for the respective sports
nominations for boys and coaches at midnight Feb.
include:
girls. The nomination form 26.
Alabama-Mississippi & is Form 33. Only current
Most coaches satisfied
North-South All-Star
juniors may be nominated this requirement during the
Basketball: The deadline is for the North-South All- Summer Conference.
Feb. 3 for submitting
Star Games.
However, coaches who did
nominations for boys and
To access Form 33 in
not attend a rules clinic
girls. The nomination form your C2C account, you
during the Summer
is Form 35. Only current must sign in and click on Conference must take the
seniors may be nominated the menu (on the top left of online clinic/exam on the
for the Alabama-Mississippi the page), click on school AHSAA website.
All-Star games. Only
name, then documents and Log in to the C2C School
current juniors may be
filing and the document
Section with your own
nominated for the North- search. Remember to save username and password (if
South All-Star games.
the file.
you do not have a
To access Form 35 in
If you do not see your username and password,
your C2C account, you
school name listed, please please see your principal).
must sign in and click on see your administrator at
Then, click on the menu
the menu (on the top left of your school. He/she can (on top left page), go to
the page), click on school print the form or fill it out Account & Personal, and
name, then documents and on the screen.
then, Your Exams. Find the
filing and the document
North South All-Star
exam and enter. Highlight
search. Remember to save Baseball: The deadline is the test you need to take
the file before you close
March 24 for submitting and accept at bottom right.
out.
nominations for boys and At this point you should be
Make sure you check the girls. The nomination form able to choose your school
appropriate game – the
is Form 33. Only current name. Continue with each
form is used for both all- juniors may be nominated screen.
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 22
NFHS Softball Rules Committee Announces
Points of Emphasis for 2016 Season
I have been fortunate
A number should not be
used in the memorial patch.
to serve on the NFHS
Softball Rules Committee
Rules of Emphasis
and am honored to be
STRIKE ZONE (Fastcurrently serving as
Pitch) – The NFHS
chairperson. Softball is the
Softball Rules Committee
fifth-most popular sport for
believes that improvements
girls at the high school
have been made in helping
level, according to data on
umpires identify the strike
participation nationally
zone for each hitter.
compiled for the 2014-15
WANDA GILLILAND Additional work on this
school year.
Assistant Director
issue is needed to make the
The NFHS annually
game fair for all hitters.
surveys its state association
There is no such thing as a
the lineup.
membership and reports
common strike zone for all
Example: Jackson is
that 364,103 studenthitters.
athletes representing 15,115 batting for Abel; when we
The strike zone for fastschools participated. In the go on defense, Abel will re- pitch is the space over any
AHSAA, 380 high schools enter. – PROJECTED
part of home plate which is
reported participating in the SUBSTITUTE (Illegal);
between the batter's
Umpire: “I can take
championship softball
forward armpit and the top
program with 9,338 girls on Jackson for Abel now, but of the knees when the
you will have to re-enter
high school teams and
batter assumes a natural
another 1,592 playing on Abel when she goes back batting stance. Any part of
into the game.”
middle school teams.
the ball passing through the
Major Editorial
The NFHS Rules
strike zone in flight over
Committee selected several Changes
the plate shall be
items of emphasis for the One American Flag (3-2- considered a strike. The
upcoming season and made 4) -- One American flag (2 umpire shall determine
some editorial changes in inch x 3 inch maximum)
each batter's strike zone
the rule book. One new
may be worn or occupy
according to the batter's
rule was added.
space on the jersey. By state usual stance.
For our coaches’ benefit association adoption, for DP/FLEX DUCATION
as they prepare for the start special occasions,
(3-3-6) – Coaches and
of the 2016 season this
commemorative or
umpires across the country
month, I am listing some of memorial patches, not to have expressed confusion
the most important items exceed 4 square inches,
regarding the DP/FLEX (3
of discussion below.
may be worn on the jersey. -3-6). The DP/FLEX rule
New rules
EQUIPMENT RULE 3- was originally adopted
Projected Substitute (2- 2-4 – A flag can be placed because it provides more
57-4): A projected
on a jersey without state
participation opportunities
substitute is the act of
association approval. A
for student-athletes and
entering a substitute
commemorative patch may more flexibility to coaches.
without first removing a
be placed on a jersey with
Continued,
player from that position in state association approval.
Page 23
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 23
Gilliland Commentary Softball Points of Emphasis
CONTINUED FROM
Page 22
PITCHING (FP) 6-1-1 –
STANCE: The pitcher
must bring the hands
together in front of the
body (one time only) for
not less than one second
and not more than 10
seconds before releasing
the ball.
24-INCH PLATE
VIOLATION: Both feet
must start within or
partially within the 24-inch
length of the pitching plate.
As the pitcher winds up
and delivers the pitch, the
stride foot and the pivot
foot must remain in or
partially within the pitching
plate. Enforcement of this
rule is the responsibility of
the plate umpire. Failure to
call this infraction gives the
pitcher an added advantage
not intended by the rule as
it allows her to put more
movement on the ball. The
NFHS Softball Rule
Committee reinforces its
support of the rule and
encourages coaches and
pitchers to take advantage
of the appropriate stance
based on skill level.
(Note) - Pitchers are
encouraged to choose the
starting stance for pitching
that supports their skill
level. A strong and
advanced pitcher may
choose to start with the
non-pivot foot in contact
with the pitching plate
while a novice or not so
strong pitcher may choose SCN4B, SCN5, SCN5B,
to start with the non-pivot SCN6B, SCN7, SCN7B,
foot behind the pitching
SCN8, SCN8B, SCN9,
plate. Both choices would SCX14, SCX14B, SCX24B,
require the pivot foot to be and SCX3.
on or partially on the top of The NFHS Softball Rules
the pitching plate.
Book specifically states that
MALICIOUS
the bat must contain the
CONTACT (2-35); (8-6- 2000 or 2004 ASA
14) – Malicious contact is certification mark and
defined as an act that
NOT be on the ASA noninvolves excessive force
approved bat list.
with an opponent. A
Therefore, these bats are no
runner is out when she
longer permitted in NFHS
remains on her feet and
contests. NFHS Rule 1-5maliciously crashes into a 1d is listed below for your
defensive player. Malicious convenience.
contact supersedes
Rule 1-5-1d - The bat
obstruction. When
shall: (d) Meet the 2004
malicious contact is
ASA Bat Performance
initiated by a runner, the
Standard, bear either the
runner is out and all other 2000 or 2004 certification
runners must return to the mark and not be listed on
last base touched at the
the ASA non-approved bat
time of interference. The list as found on http://
runner is also ejected.
www.teamusa.org/USABAT REMOVED FROM Softball.aspx. Bat barrels
APPROVED LIST – The made entirely of wood are
Amateur Softball
permitted and need not
Association of America
bear an ASA mark, but
(ASA)/USA Softball, in
shall not exceed 2¼ inches
working with Easton
in diameter.
Baseball/Softball Inc.
(Easton), recently
announced that Easton is
voluntarily
removing the
2016 NFHS Softball Rules and
following
Case Book as E-Books
 Electronic Versions of the NFHS Softball
softball bat
Rules and Case Book are now available for
models from
purchase as e-books.
the ASA/USA
 Apple users can visit iTunes for available
books.
list of certified
 Apple, Android and Kindle users can buy ebats: SCN1,
books from Amazon.com and view them
through the Kindle app.
SCN11BH,
 Price: $5.99 each
SCN1B,
 Visit www.nfhs.org/ebooks
SCN2B,
for more information.
SCN3,
February 2016
Page 24
AHSAA Update
First AHSAA State Bowling
Championships Were Successful
The month of January
Sarah Heggem,
Tuscaloosa Sports &
Tourism
Dave Driscoll, President,
David Driscoll & Associates
Tommy Barberini, General
Manager, Oak Mountain
Lanes
Oak Mountain Lanes Staff
City of Pelham
was a very busy month
with the addition of
championship bowling.
The AHSAA conducted its
first-ever regional bowling
tournaments, one in Foley
and one in Tuscaloosa, and
then moved right in to the
first-ever State Bowling
Denise Ainsworth
Championships for boys
Two regional winners were
Assistant
Director
and girls at Pelham.
crowned in each division:
These events would not
James Clemens High School (North
have been possible without the hard
Regional Champions, Boys and Girls);
work and dedication of so many. Their Thompson High School (Girls’ South
dedication and willingness to volunteer Regional Champions); and Stanhope
countless hours of service to provide a
Elmore High School (Boys’ South
great experience for our bowlers, coaches Regional Champions). The runners-up
and fans were inspirational, to say the
included: Northview (South Girls), Baker
least. I hope I do not leave out anyone, (South Boys) and Sparkman (North Girls
but if I do, please accept my apologies. & Boys).
We express our sincere gratitude and
And the inaugural Boys/Girls State
admiration to so many, especially the
Champions crowned at Oak Mountain
following:
Lanes were: Spain Park (Boys) and
Sparkman (Girls). Stanhope Elmore was
Tuscaloosa Sports and Tourism
the boys’ runner-up, and James Clemens
City of Tuscaloosa
was the girls’ runner-up.
City of Foley
Congratulations to these schools and
Leland Lanes Staff
all the schools that have embraced the
Gulf Bowl Staff
sport of bowling and helped make this
Trish Hannah, General Manager,
first year of championship play so
Leland Lanes
memorable. The addition of bowling is an
Jim Spitzley, President, Tuscaloosa
affirmative demonstration that we at the
USBC Association
AHSAA believe strongly that there is
Bob Gambrell, Board Member,
great benefit to participation in education
Tuscaloosa USBC Association
-based athletics. The lifelong lessons
Dusty Cole, General Manager, Gulf
learned from participation in high school
Bowl
athletics should be made available to as
Baldwin County USBC Association
many students as our bylaws will allow
Volunteers
and support.
Don Staley, Director of Sports, City of
Foley
Jay Kasten, Director, Tuscaloosa Sports
& Tourism
February 2016
Page 25
AHSAA Update
Class of 2016 AHSAA Student
Leadership Group Selected
The 2016 AHSAA Student Leadership Class has been selected from the
nominations submitted by member
schools. Joining last year’s inaugural
class of student leadership participants
are 16 student-athletes (eight boys and
eight girls). Two were selected from
each of the AHSAA’s eight districts.
All were recommended by their teachers
and/or administrators and chosen from
a group of about 150 applications.
The AHSAA is looking forward to
another great leadership conference with
these new additions to our outstanding
inaugural class from last year.
Those selected will participate in a
two-day conference April 4-5 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Mont-
gomery. During their time at the conference, they will learn more about the
AHSAA, speak with executive director
Steve Savarese, have group sessions with
leadership clinician Jack Williams, CEO
of the IDEALS leadership program, and
visit educational venues in Montgomery.
The feedback from last year’s conference was extremely positive, and with
the inaugural class helping coordinate
this year’s conference, this year’s leadership conference will be even better.
Congratulations to the new students
selected for the AHSAA Student Leadership Team!
2016 AHSAA Student Leadership New Additions
Name
School
Jordan Alexander
William Brown
Todd Cruse
Claudia Harris
Anna Hogewood
Morgan Johnson
Clayton McConnell
Callie Hollingsworth
Mallory Messer
Srivatsan Ponnazhagan
Jackson Prater
Brady Rinehard
Kaitlyn Rogers
Kareem Ross
Hannah Traylor
Oakley Ward
Benjamin Russell
McKenzie
Lexington
Prattville
Vestavia Hills
Opp
Foley
Cullman
St. Paul’s
Altamont
Athens
Walter Wellborn
Spring Garden
Dallas County
Elmore County
Brilliant
District
4
2
7
3
5
2
1
8
1
5
8
6
6
3
4
7
Class
6A
1A
3A
7A
7A
3A
7A
6A
5A
2A
6A
3A
1A
5A
4A
1A
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 26
Kilgo’s Perfect Game Highlights AHSAA
State Bowling Championships
Gadsden City High
rolling a 706 in the
School sophomore
traditional bowling on
Jonathan Kilgo rolled the Thursday. His single
first perfect game in
game best 268 was third
AHSAA State Bowling
only to Kilgo’s perfect
Championships history to game. Eighth grader Josh
highlight the inaugural state Wilson of Stanhope
tourney that concluded Jan. Elmore posted a 269 in
29 at Pelham’s Oak
Friday’s quarterfinals for
Mountain Lanes.
the second highest single
Kilgo, who came in with game effort of the state
a 130 average, did not
tourney.
compete in the first two
Sierra Lewis of
rounds of the traditional
Scottsboro rolled the
bowling first round
girls’ division high series
Thursday. His perfect
(698) and also had the three
Jonathan Kilgo
round, 12 strikes in a row, highest games (220, 234,
came in the final round of 244) in each round on
243 game in the first round
the first-day competition. Thursday and a high of 234 of Friday’s championship
Christian McNeeley of on Friday. Beth Fowler of play elimination bracket.
Mary Montgomery
Sparkman turned in the
recorded the highest series second best single game for
of the state championships, the girls’ division with a
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 27
2016 AHSAA State Bowling Champions
Boys Champs: Spain Park Jaguars
Coach Stephen Hobbs
Girls Champs:
Sparkman
Senators
Coach Isabella
Coffell
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 28
Everything Happens For A Reason
Occasionally, during my
In December, I lost
another dear friend and
daily commute to
former colleague to cancer.
Montgomery, I listen to
Hearing Bear’s
Bear O’Brian’s morning
inspiration that morning
show on Kissin’99.3 out of
made me think of these two
Columbus, GA. Every
friends. I also began to
morning Bear shares a daily
think of all the people
inspiration to motivate his
coaches have an
listeners to have a great day.
opportunity to touch
Recently his inspiration was
throughout the course of a
KIM VICKERS
titled “Everything Happens
career, and made me
Assistant Director
for a Reason”. This
question if I have had as
message contained beautiful
much impact on others as
words of encouragement
my two friends had in their
to test limits of your soul. short lives.
that I needed that day!
“Sometimes people come “Without these small
When a career comes to
into your life and you know tests, life would be like a
an end and a coach can
right away that they were smoothly-paved, straight, honestly say that he/she
meant to be there…to serve flat road to nowhere safe has done everything
some sort of purpose, teach and comfortable but dull possible for the good of
you a lesson or help figure and utterly pointless.
others and to better the
“The people you meet
out who you are or who
lives of athletes, then, and
you want to become. You affect your life. The
only then, was he/she
successes and downfalls
never know who this
successful. Success is not
that you experience can
person may be, but you
counted by the number of
make eye contact and you create who you are, and the games won, but more by
know at that very moment bad experiences can be
the number of lives
that this person will affect learned from. In fact, the touched.
your life in some profound bad experiences are often
the most poignant and
way.
“And sometimes things important ones. If someone
Jerel Crayton
(March 19, 1980happen to you at the time hurts you, betrays you or
October 19, 2015)
breaks your heart, forgive
that may seem horrible,
painful and unfair, but in them because they have
reflection you realize that helped you learn about trust
without overcoming those and the importance of
obstacles, you would have being cautious to whom
you open your
never realized your
heart.” (Author Unknown)
potential, strength, will
In October, I lost a
power or heart.
Crystal Coker
“Everything happens for former assistant coach in a
Morris
(May 4, 1978a reason. Nothing happens tragic accident who I not
December 5, 2015)
by chance or by means of only considered as a valued
work partner, but also a
luck, illness, love. Lost
moments of true greatness dear friend I considered as
and sheer stupidity all occur family.
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 29
Alabama 2015 All-Star Football Team
Head Coach: Mark Freeman, Thompson High School
2015 Game: Mississippi 28, Alabama 21
All-Time Series Record: Alabama 21-8
February 2016
AHSAA Update
Page 30
February 2016
AHSAA Update
KIM VICKERS (kvickers@ahsaa.com)Assistant Director STEVE SAVARESE (ssavarese@ahsaa.com) Director for all Publications, Hall of Fame,
Coaches Directory, Surveys, Student Leadership,
- Executive Director Eligibility, Sports Calendars, Human Resources
Overall AHSAA Administration
SANDY LOGAN (slogan@ahsaa.com)
- Office Manager TONY STALLWORTH
Bookkeeper for AHSAA & AHSADCA, Chief
(tstallworth@ahsaa.com)- Associate Executive
Financial Officer, Coaches Registration,
Director Admission Ticketing, Catastrophic Insurance
Administration, Eligibility, Investigations,
Premiums, Championship Programs, Conference
Coaches Education, School Audits, Middle
Schools, Championship Events, NFHS Coaches Registrations, Contracts
CHARLOTTE DAVIES
Education Committee
(cdavies@ahsaa.com)
WANDA GILLILAND
- Administrative Secretary to Executive Director(wgilliland@ahsaa.com)- Assistant Director Correspondence of Official AHSAA Letters for
Championship Events, Volleyball, Basketball,
Executive and Associate Directors, Sanction
Softball Coordinator, Eligibility, Investigations,
Sports Declarations, Foreign Exchange Students, Approval, Hall of Fame, Legislative Proposals,
Bryant-Jordan Coordinator, Observer Cards,
NFHS Softball Rules Committee Chair
Master Calendar, Committee Meetings
GREG BREWER (gbrewer@ahsaa.com)
ELVIA HENDERSON
- Assistant Director (ehenderson@ahsaa.com)
Director of Officials for All Sports, Officials
- Secretary (Eligibility) Guide, Officials Camps, Playing Rules
Receptionist, Data Coordinator for AHSAA
Implementation, Wrestling, Baseball, NFHS
Eligibility, Fines & Ejections, Coaches Education,
Football Rules Committee
Foreign Exchange Students, OTG Coordinator,
ALVIN BRIGGS (abriggs@ahsaa.com)
- Director of Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Social Chairperson, Member school
correspondence
Coaches Association ALAINE DAVIS (adavis@ahsaa.com)
AHSADCA, Football, Super 7 Coordinator,
- Secretary (Finance) Summer Conference/All-Star Week, All-Star
Championship Programs, Football Regional
teams, Alabama-Mississippi All-Star games,
Standings and Playoffs, Ticket Distribution,
Sports Committees, Sports Clinics, Champions
Sports Playoff Financial Reports, Football,
Challenge, Principals & AD Conference
Basketball Playoff Packets, Ticket Distribution
RON INGRAM (ringram@ahsaa.com)
VANDA PEPPERS (vpeppers@ahsaa.com )
- Director of Communications - Secretary (AHSAA and AHSADCA) Multi-Media Coordinator, Star Sportsmanship,
Medical Advisory Committee, Publicity, Records Assistant to Director of Officials, Player and
Coaches Coordinator and Coaches Registration
Updates, Championship Events, Rosters &
for All-Star Sports Week, Ala.-Miss. Basketball
Schedules, NFHS Network, NFHS Records
Committee Chair; NFHS Spirit of Sport Comm. Coordinator, Officials Registration and Website
EULA MILNER (emilner@ahsaa.com)
DENISE AINSWORTH
- Secretary (AHSADCA) (dainsworth@ahsaa.com)
Summer Conference Expo, Speakers
Assistant Director Coordinator, Summer Conference Golf Tourney,
Director of Special Projects, Professional
Ala.-Miss. Football Coordinator, All-Star
Development, Summer Conference/All-Star
Week, Sports Mini-Clinics, Strategic Plan, Hall of Souvenir Programs, Sports Mini-Clinics,
Leadership Training, Principals & AD
Fame, Student Leadership, Unified Sports,
Conference
Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Marketing Liaison,
ALAN MITCHELL (amitchell@ahsaa.com)
NIAAA Coordinator, Principals & AD
Conference; NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee - Assistant Director (retired) Website, Publications consultant
MARVIN CHOU (mchou@ahsaa.com)
RODNEY MILLS (rmills@ahsaa.com)
- Assistant Director - IT Coordinator Website Development & Coordinator,
Technology Engineer, AHSAA IT Network,
Swimming, Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, C2C
Servers & Security Systems, Software, Hardware
Schools Coordinator, Sports Declarations,
Updates, New Software Education, Technology
Student Leadership, Social Media Coordinator,
Equipment Maintenance
NFHS Network, NFHS Swimming Committee
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ALABAMA HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION Update
Issued monthly by the Alabama High School Athletic
Association
P.O. Box 242367
Montgomery, AL 361242367
7325 Halcyon Summit Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36124
Phone: 334-263-6994;
Fax: 334-387-0075;
Web: www.ahsaa.com
OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m.5 p.m. weekdays
Meet The
AHSAA
Staff
Eula Milner
17th Year
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