ALABAMA

HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC

ASSOCIATION

STEVE SAVARESE

EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR 334-263-6994 DECEMBER, 2010 AHSAA Update

Inside This Issue

Savarese

Comments

2

Super 6 winners 5-7

Cross Country

Champs

8-9

Principal’s

Commentary

10

Joe Evans

Rule Spotlight

11

Alabama-Miss.

Football Dec. 11

13

2011 Hall of

Fame Class

15

The AHSAA Staff

Wishes Each Of You

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year

►

The

AHSAA

Staff

The Super 6 Football

Championships were a fit-

ting conclusion to the AH-

SAA’s Fall Sports Champi-

onships. We’ve now crowned

champions in football, vol-

leyball, cross country and

swimming & diving. And through all of the

state championship events,

we have had excellent

sportsmanship displayed by

our student-athletes,

coaches and schools. I ap-

preciate their commitment

to education-based athlet-

ics. The first Super 6 held at

Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Sta-

dium was an awesome ex-

perience for the participants

and fans. We owe many

thanks to the cities of Au-

burn and Opelika, both

mayors, Auburn University

and especially Ron Anders,

John Wild, D. Mark

Mitchell and their many

volunteers who gave of

their time and talents so

generously. They were

challenged to make this

year’s event as special as

the 2009 Super 6 played at

Tuscaloosa, and they deliv-

ered. We are fortunate to

have the communities of

Tuscaloosa/Northport and

Auburn/Opelika work to-

gether to provide such a

wonderful experience for

our schools. We also thank

our friends in Birmingham for

their many years of dedication

in hosting the event. We should never forget that

all our events are for the chil-

dren first and foremost. The experiences they enjoy

are long-lasting, positive

memories they will tell their

grandchildren about some day.

That experience was certainly

enhanced by the special video

documentary shown on the Jor-

dan-Hare Stadium HD Board

prior to each game that in-

cluded each school competing

in the 2010 Super 6. That video

was an outstanding work that

showcased each school and

community and accented what

is right with athletics, our kids

and our schools. We can’t

thank Auburn enough for pro-

ducing this special memory. I watched with admiration as

our teams played with courage,

heart and determination until the

final whistle. And once the

games concluded, our teams dis-

played outstanding sportsmanship

through their actions and their

comments. I sat in on some of the

post-game interviews and was so

impressed with the way our stu-

dent-athletes and coaches handled

the questions and answers. This

has indeed been a wonderful edu-

cation-based athletic experience. The same can be said for our

other championship venues this

year – the cross country champi-

onships at Oakville, the swim-

ming & diving championships at

Tuscaloosa and the volleyball

championships at Pelham. I also want to congratulate the

AHSAA Hall of Fame Selection

Committee for selecting another

deserving class of 12 to be in-

ducted next March. Now we move quickly into the

next phase of the AHSAA sports

year with winter sports already in

full swing in boys and girls bas-

ketball and wrestling. We want to

challenge the schools, coaches

and players in these sports to keep

extraordinary sportsmanship up-

permost in importance by treating

your opponents and the game of-

ficials with class and respect at all

times. As we move into the holiday

season, I pray all of you will have

a very Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year – remembering

as always the real reason for the

season. We at the AHSAA thank

you for allowing us to serve you.

Congratulations To Fall Champions, Hall of Fame Class

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Steve Savarese

Executive Director

P.O. Box 242367 Montgomery, AL

Zip: 36124-2367

Phone: 334-263-6994 Fax: 334-387-0075

E-mail: staff@ahsaa.com

ALABAMA

HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC

ASSOCIATION

The AHSAA

Thanks Our

Corporate

Partners

And Wishes

All A Merry

Christmas

And Happy

New Year!!

AHSAA Update Newsletter Page 3

Happy Holidays From AHSAA Central Board of Control

Page 4 AHSAA Update

Bobby Parrish

Mobile

Ed Lathan

President

Mobile

Lamar Brooks

Dale Co. BOE

Dyneshia Jones

Troy

Luke Hallmark

Vice President

Marengo Co. BOE

Mose Jones

Thomaston

Leonard Riley

Chambers Co. BOE

Terry Cooper

Birmingham

Curtis Coleman

Birmingham

Mike Welsh

Spring Garden

Don Cox

Russellville BOE

Clyde Goode

Lawrence Co. BOE

Larry Morris

Scottsboro BOE

Janet Latham

Athens

Craig Pouncey

State Dept. of Ed.

Montgomery

State Football Champions Crowned At Jordan-Hare

Page 5 AHSAA Update

SUPER 6 COACHES pose for a photo before the 14th annual Super 6 State Championships at Auburn From left: John Mothershed, Deshler; Jack Hankins, Thomasville; Nicholas Vinson, R.A. Hubbard; Stacy

Luker, Sweet Water; Danny Powell, Leroy; Jackie O’Neal, Reeltown; Fred Yancey, Briarwood Christian;

Rodney Stidham, Hamilton; Bryant Vincent, Spanish Fort; Keith Etheredge, Leeds; Glenn Vickery,

Daphne; Josh Niblett, Hoover. (Photo courtesy John Wild)

2010 SUPER 6 STATE CHAMPIONS

1A: Sweet Water (12-3) 36, RA Hubbard (13-2) 0

2A: Leroy (14-1) 34, Reeltown (13-2) 7

3A: Leeds (15-0) 42, Hamilton (14-1) 32

2010 SUPER 6 STATE CHAMPIONS

4A: Thomasville (15-0) 59, Deshler (12-3) 34

5A: Spanish Fort (13-2) 14, Briarwood (13-2) 0

6A: Daphne (15-0) 7, Hoover (14-1) 6

The 2010 Super 6 State Champions

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CLASS 1A SWEET WATER BULLDOGS (12-3)

CLASS 2A LEROY BEARS (14-1)

Photos By Mike Lett, Creative FX

CLASS 3A LEEDS GREEN WAVE (15-0)

The 2010 Super 6 State Champions

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CLASS 4A THOMASVILLE TIGERS (15-0)

CLASS 5A SPANISH FORT TOROS (13-2)

CLASS 6A DAPHNE TROJANS (15-0)

2010 Cross Country State Champions

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6A Girls Mountain Brook Spartans

Three schools, Mountain Brook (6A), Scotts-

boro (5A) and UMS-Wright (4A) swept the

boys and girls 2010 AHSAA State Cross Coun-

try Championships in their respective classifica-

tions at the 38th annual state meet held at the

Jesse Owens Course at Oakville State Park.

Mountain Brook’s girls won for the 10th time

in 11 years while the boys won their 11th title

overall. Scottsboro’s girls won their 15th title in

the last six years and the boys won their ninth.

Winning championships were:

GIRLS Class 6A: Mountain Brook

Class 5A: Scottsboro

Class 4A: UMS-Wright

Class 3A: Rogers

Class 1A-2A: American Christian

BOYS

Class 6A: Mountain Brook

Class 5A: Scottsboro

Class 4A: UMS-Wright

Class 3A: Randolph School

Class 1A-2A: Hatton

6A Boys Mountain Brook Spartans

5A Girls Scottsboro Wildcats 5A Boys Scottsboro Wildcats

2010 Cross Country State Champions

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3A Girls Rogers Pirates 3A Boys Randolph Raiders

1A-2A Girls American Christian Patriots 1A-2A Boys Hatton Hornets

4A Girls UMS-Wright Bulldogs 4A Boys UMS-Wright Bulldogs

Bob Jones, Hoover Capture 2010 AHSAA Swim Titles

Senior Phil Deaton set one state record and won two events to lead the Patriots to their seventh straight AHSAA boys state swim-

ming & diving championship at The University of Alabama Aquatic Center. Bob Jones scored 300 points to beat runner-up Auburn (254). Hoover won the school’s first girls state championship since

1994 with 188 points, nipping Grissom which had 171. Deaton won the 100-yard freestyle in 46.19 seconds and also won the 100-yard

backstroke with a time of 50.65 seconds. Hoover’s girls got a state-record performance from junior Angelica Chapman in the 100-yard

butterfly. In the diving competition, Robert Raley of Murphy scored 520.35 to break the AHSAA record which has stood since 1982.

.By STAN COX Principal, Opelika High

School

I can recall the time when

my basketball teammates and

I decided to go bowling on

the day of a meaningful

game, thinking nothing about

the effect that activity might

have on shooting touch and

jumping ability. After a lack-

luster shooting night for the

team, my coach emphasized

the concept of total prepara-

tion and commitment to giv-

ing the best effort at whatever

you choose to do.

I consistently use that les-

son learned in my current po-

sition as a high school princi-

pal, whether in preparation

for an important faculty

meeting or a speaking en-

gagement at a professional

development workshop. I

must always be 'up' for a

presentation, and I employ

the lesson of flawless prepa-

ration regularly.

Character development is

one of the primary outcomes

of competitive athletics. The

skills, attitudes and values

built by coaches last a life-

time. Therefore, we must in-

sure that the lessons learned

in the heat of competition de-

velop the traits that will serve

our athletes well in their fu-

tures.

Athletics is a builder of

adult attitudes and values,

Athletics Should Teach Athletes The Value Of Preparation

Page 10 AHSAA Update

and care must be taken in the

construction of those attitudes

and values. Opelika High School

is dedicated to the proposition

that leaders and coaches of ath-

letic teams build character traits

that will serve the players beyond

fields and gyms.

In addition to concluding that

success emanates from good

planning in all that a person does,

our coaches have reflected on the

impact of their athletic experi-

ences on the building of the

school’s framework of beliefs.

We see many long and short-term

effects of athletic participation in

our athletes’ daily lives.

I learned determination and

perseverance. I can see a project

through to the conclusion. Discouragement does not deter

our athletes because through par-

ticipating in sports they have

gained confidence in their ability

to rebound from difficult hurdles

or problems. Whether hurdles are

related to a single game, a season

or a career, athletic competition,

if managed positively, provides

the athlete with a limitless reser-

voir of self worth on which to

rely. Being a member of high

school athletic teams helps pro-

vide that reservoir for our ath-

letes. The role of our coaches in

that process is crucial. Our ath-

letic director seeks to train more

coaches who will emphasize

positive lessons coming from

athletic competition.

Perseverance, mental tough-

ness, determination and prepara-

tion create success. ―There are

no shortcuts" and "no pain, no

gain" are common phrases asso-

ciated with the lessons provided

in athletic competition. If

coaches stop to reflect upon the

results of that competition with

the players in their charge and

engage in conversations about

the positive learning that has

occurred, then they will build

the personal confidence in all

athletes that is gained from par-

ticipation in team and individual

sports.

If as a result of their athletic

careers our athletes develop the

confidence to push the bounda-

ries of self-limitation, then we

have created a truly desirable

outcome. The challenge for all

coaches is to consistently iden-

tify positives for their players

and to develop personal attrib-

utes and attitudes that will lead

to a successful life.

This is no small task, but as

with all worthy goals and chal-

lenges, it is achievable with

preparation, determination and

perseverance.

__________________

Character development is

one of the primary out-

comes of competitive ath-

letics.

__________________

As we

head into win-

ter sports,

where tourna-

ments are an

important part

of the compe-

tition, we

need to ad-

dress several

areas of the

AHSAA rules

and regulations

that are many

times misunderstood. One of these is sanc-

tioning events. It is im-

perative that AHSAA

member schools under-

stand when and how they

should have an event

sanctioned. They should

also understand how to

check to see if an event

they are scheduled to

participate in is sanc-

tioned or not. Playing in

non-sanctioned events

can mean a fine to the

participating school or

schools. This month, we are ad-

dressing these issues by

looking at Rule III in the

2010-11AHSAA Hand-

book, which can be

Schools Must Make Sure Tournaments Are Sanctioned

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found beginning

on page 37.

RULE III

CONTESTS SECTION 1. CON-

TEST RESTRIC-

TIONS. An AHSAA

member school may

not play a contest

against a non-member

school or against a

school under suspen-

sion. Violations of

these rules shall be

sufficient grounds for

suspension. Note: Any out-of-state oppo-

nent must be a member of an as-

sociation affiliated with the Na-

tional Federation of State High

School Associations. A high

school may not engage in con-

tests with junior high and middle

schools.

SECTION 2. SUNDAY PLAY.

No interscholastic contest may be

scheduled on Sunday without

prior approval of the Central

Board of Control. This includes

summer play.

SECTION 3. SANCTIONING

REQUIREMENTS. No inter-

scholastic athletic event involv-

ing more than two teams shall be

permitted without the official

sanction of the AHSAA. Volley-

ball, wrestling and track tri-

matches, golf and cross country

tri and quad-matches, swimming

tri-meets and track four-way

meets do not have to be sanc-

tioned during regular season

play. To sanction an event, go to the

AHSAA member site and fol-

low the Sanction Request Proce-

dures to sanction an event in-

volving in-state teams or an

event involving out-of-state

teams. A team or individual cannot

participate in any tournament or

contest that is not sanctioned by

the AHSAA. Note: Events sanctioned are

listed on the home page of

www.ahsaa.com and can be

viewed by the public at the fol-

lowing link:

www.ahsaa.com/Sports/

SanctionedEvents/tabid/68/

Default.aspx

SECTION 4. AHSAA MEM-

BERSHIP REQUIREMENTS.

All rules and regulations of the

Association apply to all middle,

junior high and high school con-

tests which include, but are not

limited to, junior varsity, B-

team and varsity teams as well

as to all jamborees and spring

games. Also, all rules and regulations

outlined for the different sports

in the Fall, Winter and Spring

sports books apply. Eligibility rules or playing

rules may not be set aside for

any athletic contest at any level.

Joe Evans

Associate Executive

Director

We have been

very busy the last four

weeks with the state

volleyball, cross coun-

try, cheerleading,

swimming & diving

and football champion-

ships. We were espe-

cially proud of the AH-

SAA’s state cross coun-

try meet held at Oak-

ville in early Novem-

ber. I think it was the best

cross country state

championship I have

had the opportunity to

see. We had out-

standing competition

with five girls state

champions and five

boys state champions

crowned. Congratula-

tions to each school. I

also want to congratu-

late all the participants. We had great atten-

dance and sportsman-

ship. We thank all the

workers and volunteers

for their hard work. The

AHSAA especially

wants to thank Law-

rence County High

School cross country

coach Stanley Johnson.

He has played a key

role in organizing the

races, pulling together

the volunteers and other

staff and making sure

everything goes off

without a hitch. He

does so unselfishly and

has become one of

cross country’s biggest

advocates. The meet

couldn’t have the suc-

cess it enjoys without

Coach Johnson’s lead-

ership. We also offer con-

gratulations to all the

State Cheer Competi-

tion winners. The AH-

SAA also owes a spe-

cial thanks to the UCA

and to Wallace State

Community College in

Cross Country Championships Were Big Success

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Wanda Gilliland

Assistant Director

Hanceville for their

leadership and hard

work. Now that the fall

sports are behind us,

we turn our attention

to winter sports: basketball and wres-

tling. I urge our

coaches to remember

that sportsmanship is

the most important

factor for the season.

Talk to your players

concerning the Bench

Rule. We must con-

tinue to stress the im-

portance of keeping

good sportsmanship

at the forefront of all

that we do. Good Luck to all our

schools and Merry

Christmas to every-

one.

Varsity squads from Meek, Sand Rock, Winfield,

North Jackson, Pleasant Grove, Bob Jones, Alma Bry-

ant and Sparkman high schools were winners in the

AHSAA State Cheer Competition Nov. 20 at Wallace

State Community College in Hanceville.

Over 1,200 cheerleaders from 71 teams participated

in the 14th annual event administered by the Universal

Cheerleaders Association. The squads in the varsity and

junior classic competitions went through their routines

before over 2,700 fans.

Winfield, North Jackson, Pleasant Grove and Spark-

man repeated as varsity winners.

The varsity winners and runners-up by divisions:

Class 1A—Meek (winner), Shoals Christian (runner-up)

Class 2A—Sand Rock (winner), Fyffe (runner-up)

Class 3A—Winfield (winner), Piedmont (runner-up)

Class 4A—North Jackson (winner), Beauregard (runner-up)

Class 5A—Pleasant Grove (winner), Boaz (runner-up)

Class 6A—Bob Jones (winner), Vestavia Hills (runner-up)

Coed—Sparkman (winner), John Carroll (runner-up)

Non-Building—Alma Bryant (winner)

The Junior Classic results by divisions:

Small Junior High —1. Opp Middle, 2. Lupton, 3. Ashville Middle

Medium Junior High —1. Liberty Middle, 2. Echols Middle, 3

Collins-Riverside Middle

Large Junior High —1. Monrovia Middle, 2. Alexander City Mid-

dle, 3. Wetumpka Middle

Small Junior Varsity —1. Cullman High , 2. Sand Rock High, 3.

Faith Academy

Large Junior Varsity —1. Bob Jones High, 2. Sparkman High, 3.

Curry High

Non-Varsity Non-Building —1. Discovery Middle, 2. Curry Mid-

dle, 3. T.S. Boyd Junior High

Eight High School Squads Claim Cheer Championships

Alabama All-Stars Set For Alabama-Mississippi Classic

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AHSAA Update

AHSAA Update

The Alabama All-Star

coaches and football squad

reports December 6 to Mo-

bile for the 24th annual

Alabama-Mississippi All-

Star Football Classic. I look forward to this

game every year. Not only

does it give us a chance to

showcase our state’s abun-

dant talent, but it also

showcases our coaches and

our commitment to sports-

manship and education-

based athletics. This year’s game will be

played Saturday, December

11, at Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Kickoff is set for

1 p.m. The players were chosen by a special selection com-

mittee of the AHSADCA from nominations submitted by

AHSAA member schools.

The squad is comprised of at least one player from

each district and one player from each classification by

AHSADCA parameters. Alabama has won 10 of the last

12 games, including last year’s contest 21-13, and now

holds a 16-7 edge in the annual series. We think our selection committee has once again put

together a very good team. We know Mississippi will

have a talented team. This Alabama squad is one of our

most talented in the series. We have an excellent head

coach in Briarwood Christian’s Fred Yancey. He has a

good staff set to assist him. He hasn’t had much time to rest this season. Yancey,

who has compiled a 246-82-1 career prep coaching re-

cord, led his team to the Class 5A state finals last week at

Jordan-Hare Stadium where Spanish Fort won 14-0. One

reason was outstanding center Reese Dismukes. I am

sure Coach Yancey is glad to have him on his side this

week.

All players are current high school seniors. The Alabama roster lists several seniors already com-

mitted to SEC or other major college teams including

Reese, who has committed to Auburn. Both the Alabama and Mississippi teams will hold

two practices a day on Tuesday through Thursday of All-

Star Week, as well as a practice on Friday morning.

Team Alabama will hold its workouts at Murphy High

School and Lipscomb Stadium while Team Mississippi

will have most of its practice sessions at UMS-

Wright. Players will also be treated to nightly hospitality

events and activities throughout the Mobile area during

game week.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Alabama team will travel

to a special practice and Team Alabama Day in Baldwin

County at Foley High School , an event being sponsored

by the City of Foley. The Mississippi team will travel to

Team Mississippi Day and practice and also enjoy special

entertainment activities in Ocean Springs, Miss. Also included in the players’ schedule during the week

are several charitable activities as the All-Star Classic

seeks to fulfill its mission of aiding charitable causes and

agencies along the Gulf Coast. The annual All-Star Classic Honors Banquet is Friday

evening, Dec. 10, at the USA Brookley Conference Cen-

ter. Game tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at

participating Greer’s locations in Alabama and Missis-

sippi, through the Classic’s website at

www.almsclassic.com or by calling 251-344-2000. Alabama All-Star Roster

QUARTERBACKS: Jacob Coker, Saint Paul’s; Stephen Riv-

ers, Athens. RUNNING BACKS: Chris Dukes, UMS-Wright; Damarcus

James, Demopolis; Stanley Robinson, Carver-Montgomery;

Ameer Abdullah, Homewood. WIDE RECEIVERS: Sammie Coates, Leroy; Danny

Woodson, LeFlore; Marvin Shinn, Vigor; Kardeem Poole, Pratt-

ville; Daryl Collins, Gadsden City.

TIGHT END: Kyreek Brown, Stanhope Elmore. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Reese Dismukes, Spanish Fort;

Steven Jones, Foley; Nick Lawhorn, Foley; Damon Husband,

Williamson; Lance Schuffert, Prattville; Brandon Morgan, Hoo-

ver; Hayden Nauman, Decatur; C.H. Scruggs, Walker.

KICKER/PUNTER: Wilson Whorton, Briarwood Christian.

ATHLETE: Emmanuel Johnson, McKenzie. DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: JaMichael Payne, Auburn; Caleb

Lawrence, Opelika; Allan Carson, Oxford; Jabrian Niles, David-

son; Dre’Shon McGaster, Foley. DEFENSIVE ENDS/LINEBACKERS: Blake Dees, Spanish

Fort; Bronterrious Jakes, Central-Phenix City; Miller Williams,

Mountain Brook; Terrick Wright, Gadsden City; Brent

Calloway, Russellville; Desmond Lavelle, Decatur; Denzell Per-

ine, Davidson. DEFENSIVE BACKS: Eric Dixon, Vigor; Enrique Florence,

Valley; Jonathan Rose, Leeds; Jacquese Kirk, Walker; Anthony

Swain, Gadsden City; ; Ellis May, McGill-Toolen.

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Fred Yancey, Briarwood Christian Assistant Coaches: Alvin Briggs, Florence; Tripp Curry,

Cherokee County; Chris Fancher, Gardendale; Tom Causey,

Demopolis; David Lowery, Brantley; Al Pogue, Carver-

Montgomery; Mike Forester, Briarwood (scout).

Steve Bailey

AHSADCA Director

With basketball season

now in full swing there

are some items we need

to address as far as sports-

manship is concerned and

in regard to gym floor

design. First, some teams have

begun utilizing the center

circle for some of their

pre-game activities, in-

cluding entering the court

and running the end line

around the opposing team

or celebrating in the center circle prior to the

game. This behavior by rule should result in a bench

technical foul assessed indirectly to the head

coach. Rule 10-4-1 is the most appropriate refer-

ence for this kind of conduct. When a bench

technical is assessed for this conduct, the result

will also include loss of the coaching box for the

remainder of the game.

Center Restraining Circle

Dividing Line Must Be Visible The Center Restraining Circle’s dividing line

must be two inches in width and must divide the

playing court into two equal parts. The line must

be visible. A solid or shadow-bordered 2-inch

line is permissible. A shadow line is a line that

designates the required two-inch width by use

of border or outline lines at least ¼-inch wide,

which shall lie within the 2-inch width. Border

lines that are the natural color of the court are

permissible. The area within these lines need

not be one color, but the continuous 2-inch wide

outline must be clearly visible to the officials. If the floor has a logo in the center of the

court, that logo should not distract from the

visibility of the center line or the center circle.

Alabama-Mississippi Classic

Officials Are Selected

This is the first time that the AHSAA has se-

lected an All-Star officiating crew from around

the state to participate in the 24th annual Ala-

bama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic at

Mobile December 11. We fully expect this

crew to add a dimension of quality to the game. Officials selected include:

Don English - Metro-Mobile FBOA

Karl Nobles – East Alabama FBOA

Eddie Newell – Tennessee Valley FBOA

Davis Bazzell – Central Alabama FBOA

Vic Pettus – Metropolitan FBOA

John Moriarty – Birmingham FBOA

Stan Dixon – Mid-State FBOA

Southwest District: Barry Roberts

Southeast District: Dana Wallace

South Central District: Johnny Robertson

Northwest District: Bob Harris

North Central District: Walter Garrett

Northeast District: Gary McGriff

West Central District: George Evans

East Central District: Ormond Brown

Sportsmanship Is Important In Pre-Game Warm-Ups

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Greg Brewer

AHSAA

Director of Officials

2010-11

AHSAA

District

Basketball

Officials

Directors

12 Selected To Be Inducted In 2011 Hall of Fame Class

Page 15 AHSAA Update

The 2011 class, which will be

inducted at a March 21 banquet

at the Renaissance Hotel at the

Convention Center in Mont-

gomery, includes coaches, an

official, a contributor and an old

-timer. Selected were game official

Tony Baggiano; basketball

coaches Joe Belyeu, Johnny

Patrick, George Hatchett and

Gerald ―Jerry‖ Weems; former

basketball coach and current

AHSAA Assistant Director

Wanda Gilliland; baseball and

cross country coach William

―Bill‖ Murrell; track and cross

country coach Jim Tate; football

coaches Lester Smith, Waldon

Tucker and Lyle Underwood;

former football coach and con-

tributor Doug Barfield. Under-

wood, was selected in the ―old-

timer‖ category. The 17-member Hall of Fame

Committee made the selections

from the 69 nominations on the

Hall of Fame ballot. The Hall of

Fame is located at the State Of-

fice of the Alabama High

School Athletic Association in

Montgomery. Sponsors of the Hall of Fame

program are the Alabama High

School Athletic Directors &

Coaches Association and the

AHSAA. The corporate spon-

sors are al.com, Alfa Insurance,

SouthPoint Bank, Coca-Cola,

Encore Rehabilitation,

Edmondson Screen Printing,

Russell Athletic and Wilson

Sporting Goods.

To order tickets ($35 each),

mail requests along with check

or money order (payable to AH-

SADCA) to: Alabama High

School Athletic Directors &

Coaches Association, P. O. Box

242367, Montgomery, AL

36124. Additional information

is available at 334-263-6994.

AHSAA 2011 State Golf

Tourney Set For Mobile The 2011 AHSAA State Golf

Tournament will be played May

9-10 at Mobile’s Magnolia

Grove, one of 11 courses on the

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Both girls 1A-5A and 6A di-

visions and the boys 1A-2A and

3A divisions will play the

Crossings Course and the boys

4A, 5A and 6A divisions the

Falls Course, according to the

Alabama Golf Association

(AGA) that coordinates the

event. This marks the 15th year that

the AHSAA championship has

been played on a Robert Trent

Jones Golf Trail course and run

by the AGA.

The sites: 1997—Grand National, Opelika

1998—Hampton Cove, Huntsville

1999—Magnolia Grove, Mobile

2000—Capitol Hill, Prattville

2001—Prattville

2002—Prattville

2003—Mobile

2004—Huntsville

2005—Opelika

2006—Mobile

2007—Opelika

2008—The Shoals, Muscle Shoals

2009—Prattville

2010—Huntsville

2011—Mobile

North Sand Mountain

Sets New 3-point Record The North Sand Mountain

girls basketball team set a new

AHSAA state record for 3-point

goals in a game earlier this

month with 19 in its 97-13 win

over Whitesburg Christian.

The Lady Bison broke their

own record of 18 set last season

versus Valley Head. Chelsea Siniard and Hannah

Vest each had five 3-pointers,

Lacy Huckabee and Cassidy

Britt added four each, and Tay-

lor Whited had one in the record

-setting performance against

Whitesburg Christian. Siniard (2) and Huckabee (1)

also contributed to the record

set last year in the win over

Valley Head. Butler of Huntsville held the

record prior to North Sand

Mountain with 17 in a contest in

the 1997-98 season.

Red Bay’s Roberts Closing In On 700th Victory Red Bay High School girls basketball coach Donnie Roberts recently re-

corded the 697th win of his girls head coaching career. Red Bay is 3-1 this

season through Dec. 3.

Roberts has been at Red Bay since 1984, compiling a 555-208 record with

the Class 2A Lady Tigers. He spent 11 seasons at Tremont, Ms., from 1973-

84 where he was 142-127 as the girls head coach. He was 697-335 overall

through Dec. 3.

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at www.ahsaa.com on the member site.

IMPORTANT DATES

DECEMBER

Dec. 11: Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic (Mobile).

Dec. 22-Jan. 3: AHSAA Office Closed.

Jan. 7: Baseball Mini-Clinic (AHSAA Office).

Jan. 13: Soccer Mini-Clinic (AHSAA Office).

Jan. 20: Baseball Mini-Clinic (AHSAA Office).