State Farm Insurance, which is the “Official Sponsor of Awards”for the Arkansas Activities Association, doubled its commitmentto student-athletes during the 2008-2009 school year and pre-sented 10 high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships at the14th Scholar-Athlete Awards Program luncheon at the Hilton Lit-tle Rock Metro Center on Monday, May 18, 2009.

The State Farm Insurance Scholar-Athlete Scholarships were pre-viously $500. State Farm and the AAA agreed to double the schol-arship value, which attracted 188 applicants from 87 memberschools.

Danny Thomas of Conway, who is a State Farm agent in LittleRock, was the guest speaker. State Farm’s Dennia Beard servedas master of ceremonies. The other State Farm agents participat-ing in the program were Billy Gothreaux, Patrick Campbell,

Patrick Sinclair, Tim Pruitt, David Madison, Mariene Pfeifer, Char-lotte Hardy, Edd Hoyt and Brenda Holmes.

The winner in the girls’ division were Elisabeth Esther Yates ofHuntsville (volleyball), Jenny Caroline Redfern of Danville (basket-ball), Dana Gail Gray of Parkers Chapel (softball), Sarah GraceNeff of Little Rock Christian (track) and Alyssa Michele Goodin ofWynne (golf).

The winners in the boys’ division were Jake Allen Bolt of MountainHome (football), Joel Alan Perry of Springdale Har-Ber (basket-ball), Bennie James Kirk of Huntsville (baseball), Nicholas WayneWest of Mount Vernon-Enola (track) and Nick Alan Mote of Sheri-dan (golf).

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GirlsVolleyballElisabeth Esther Yates, HuntsvilleGPA – 4.08ACT – 30

BasketballJenny Caroline Redfern, Danville GPA – 4.136ACT – 33

TrackSarah Grace Neff, Little Rock ChristianAcad.GPA 4.34ACT – 32

SoftballDana Gail Gray, Parkers ChapelGPA 4.06ACT – 30

GolfAlyssa Michele Goodin, Wynne High GPA – 3.72ACT – 29

BoysFootballJake Allen Bolt, Mountain Home GPA – 3.90ACT – 28

BasketballJoel Alan Perry, Springdale Har-Ber GPA – 3,89ACT – 25

TrackNicholas Wayne West, Mount Vernon-EnolaGPA – 4.2ACT – 30

BaseballBennie James Kirk, Huntsville GPA – 3.98ACT – 24

GolfNick Alan Mote, SheridanGPA – 4.33ACT – 34

Nine of the 10 State Farm Insurance Scholar-Athlete winners were present onMonday, May 18, 2009, for an awards luncheon at the Hilton Little Rock MetroCenter. (Front row from left to right) Jenny Caroline Redfern of Danville (basket-ball), Dana Gail Gray of Parkers Chapel (softball), Elisabeth Ester Yates ofHuntsville (volleyball) and Alyssa Michele Goodin of Wynne (golf). (Back row fromleft to right) Joel Alan Perry of Springdale Har-Ber (basketball), Nicholas WayneWest of Mount Vernon-Enola (track), Jake Allen Bolt of Mountain Home (football),Bennie James Kirk of Huntsville (baseball) and Nick Alan Mote of Sheridan (golf).

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State Farm Honors 2009 Scholar-Athletes With Luncheon and $1,000 Scholarships

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:Lance W. Taylor, Executive DirectorKathy Snell TadlockDon BrodellJoey WaltersWadie MooreBelle SummersAnnette SavageSUPPORT STAFFAmber BalboaTammy BrockTeresa BrownJennifer MaysJulia HarveyNicole CunninghamGabriel Foreman

BOARD OF DIRECTORSAndrew Tolbert ...........................Warren PresidentDanny Sample ......................Harrisburg1st Vice PresidentGeorge Foshee.......................Jessieville2nd Vice PresidentWesley Berry .................West Memphis3rd Vice PresidentDr. Delena Gammill ....Ozark MountainTreasurer

Bobby J. Acklin ..........North Little RockMax Adcock..................Mineral SpringsJoe B. Couch............................BergmanLewis Diggs .........................CenterpointCarl Easley ...................................WynneNathan Gills ...........................Glen RoseDoug Graham..........................NashvilleAlfred Hogan.................................TurrellJim Loyd ..........................................ParisRick McLaughlin ...............HS LakesideHoward Morris ........................RiverviewDr. Bobby New .....................FayettevilleFred Walker ...................Izard Co. Cons.Wesley White.......................Russellville

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NFHS Conducts Cheerleading Participation Survey

Beck and McSpadden Awarded Mandy Coats Scholarship

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Almost 400,000 individuals are participatingin high school cheerleading, according to a new survey conductedthis spring by the National Federation of State High School Associ-ations (NFHS).

This first-of-its-kind, comprehensive survey of the NFHS memberstate high school associations measured participation in cheer-leading at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. With18,922 high schools in the 51 member associations, the new fig-ure of 394,694 translates to an average of 21 cheerleaders perschool.

The only national participation figure for high school cheerleadingin the past has been one for those boys and girls involved in com-petitive spirit squads. The 2007-08 High School Athletics Partici-

pation Survey conducted by the NFHS indicated a total of113,980 boys and girls involved in competitive cheer.

The new survey not only includes those individuals in competitivecheer, but also everyone involved in sideline cheerleading at thehigh school level throughout the United States.

"This figure of almost 400,000 provides a more accurate por-trayal of student participation in cheerleading," said Robert F.Kanaby, executive director of the NFHS. "This adjustment is partic-ularly noteworthy in relation to reports on cheerleading injuries.The NFHS will begin tracking the incidence of such injuriesthrough our partnership with Dr. Dawn Comstock at Ohio StateUniversity."

Newport Plans Star-Studded Coaches ClinicNewport High School will present its Greyhound Basketball Clinicon Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the Newport Fieldhouse.

Newport boys basketball coach Leighton McCrary has assembleda star-studded lineup of coaches from the college, high schooland AAU ranks. The clinic speakers are Charles Ripley (ArkansasBaptist/Little Rock Parkview), Ron Crawford (Arkansas Wings),Jeff Morgan (Harding University), Roger Franks (Pulaski Acad-emy), Johnny Taylor (Rose Bud), Amber Nicholas Shirey (Univer-

sity of Arkansas assistant), Wes Swift (Lonoke) and Rob Evans(University of Arkansas assistant).

Clinic registration fee is $40 by August 28th or $45 at the door.School checks or money orders can be mailed to: Leighton Mc-Crary Clinic, Newport High School, 406 Wilkerson Drive, Newport,AR 72112. For additional information contact Coach McCrary at870-523-1323 (school), 870-217-0827 (home) or 623-203-3091(mobile).

Jenny Beck of White Hall High School and Mason McSpadden ofAlma High School are the recipients of the 2008-2009 NancyAmanda “Mandy” Coats Scholarship. The Coats Scholarship Com-mittee met in April and voted to award the $1,000.00 scholar-ships to Beck and McSpadden.

The Mandy Coats Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004and first awarded in 2005 to memorialize Nancy Amanda Coats,who died at the age of 26 in May of 2004. She was the daughterof Jimmy and Sandy Coats.

AHSCA Announces 2009 All-StarBaseball/Softball/Soccer Coaches

The Arkansas Activities Association announced the head coachesand coaching staffs for the 2009 East-West Tyson/ArkansasArmy National Guard/Arkansas High School Coaches AssociationAll-Star Baseball, Softball and Soccer games on June 23-24,2009.

This marks the 54th anniversary of All-Star competition.

The All-Star baseball doubleheader will be played at Baum Sta-dium on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville onTuesday, June 23, starting at 5:00 p.m. The All-Star softball dou-bleheader will be played at Bogle Park on the University ofArkansas campus in Fayetteville on Wednesday, June 24, startingat 5:00 p.m. The All-Star soccer games will be played on Tuesday,June 23 at Razorback Field on the University of Arkansas campusin Fayetteville. The girls’ game will start at 6:00 p.m. and theboys’ game is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m.

The head coach for the East baseball team will be Clay McCam-mon of Searcy and the head coach for the West baseball team isJeff Eddleman of Elkins.

The head coach for the East softball team will be Eric Chambersof Beebe and the head coach for the West softball team is GregJones of Dardanelle.

The head coach for the East girls’ soccer team Jim Hodges ofJonesboro and the head coach for the West girls’ soccer team isNeville Matthews of El Dorado.

The head coach for the East boys’ soccer team will be WalterKing of Searcy and the head coach for the West boys’ soccerteam is Kris Borosvskis of El Dorado.

McCammon’s East baseball staff will consist of Randy Sandefurof North Little Rock, Johnny Fleming of Rivercrest and GlenCampbell of McCrory. Eddleman’s West baseball staff will consistof Randy Gardner of Greenwood, Mark Balisterri of Benton andVance Arnold of Fayetteville.

Chamber’s East softball staff will consist of Perry Parr of NorthLittle Rock, Kyle Lem of Glen Rose and Jason Hughes of Viola.Jones’ West softball staff will consist of Amy Teague of LakeHamilton, Jim Hillman of Greenwood and Charlie Melton of Scran-ton.

Hodges’ East girls’ soccer staff will consist of Ron Teat of ValleyView, Britnee Wright of Monticello and Ann Zulch of Van Buren.Matthews’ West girls’ soccer staff will consist of Jason Barker ofDe Queen, Kristina Henry of Bentonville and Chris Pratt of Harri-son.

King’s East boys’ soccer staff will consist of Jared Fuller of Rus-sellville, Julie Long of Nettleton and Richard Rogers of Malvern.Borosvskis’s West boys’ soccer staff will consist of RyanLawrence of Fayetteville, Chris Young of Greenwood and SteveSloan of De Queen.

The 2009 Arkansas High School Coaches Association CoachesClinic will be held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Fayetteville, June24-26.

East Girls Softball East Boys BaseballEric Chambers, Beebe Clay McCammon, SearcyPerry Parr, N. Little Rock Randy Sandefur, N. Little RockKyle Lem, Glen Rose Johnny Fleming, RivercrestJason Hughes, Viola Glen Campbell, McCrory

West Girls Softball West Boys BaseballGreg Jones, Dardanelle Jeff Eddleman, ElkinsAmy Teague, Lake Hamilton Randy Gardner, GreenwoodJim Hillman, Greenwood Mark Balisterri, BentonCharlie Melton, Scranton Vance Arnold, Fayetteville

East Girls Soccer East Boys SoccerJim Hodges, Jonesboro Walter King, SearcyRon Teat, Valley View Jared Fuller, RussellvilleBritnee Wright, Monticello Julie Long, NettletonAnn Zulch, Van Buren Richard Rogers, Malvern

West Girls Soccer West Boys SoccerNeville Matthews, El Dorado Kris Borosvskis, El DoradoJason Barker, De Queen Ryan Lawrence, FayettevilleKristina Henry, Bentonville Chris Young, GreenwoodChris Pratt, Harrison Stephen Sloan, De Queen

Walter King Kris Borosvskis Jim Hodges Neville Matthews Clay McCammon Jeff Eddleman Eric Chambers Greg Jones

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BASEBALL2009 STATE TOURNAMENTSClass 7AAt Fayetteville/SpringdaleMay 1-4First RoundCabot 8, Rogers 6Rogers Heritage 7, Conway 3North Little Rock 5, Bentonville 4Van Buren 6, Springdale Har-Ber 1

Quarterfinals RoundCabot 7, Bryant 4Fort Smith Southside 2, Rogers Heritage 1Fayetteville 4, North Little Rock 3Little Rock Catholic 7, Van Buren 6

Semifinal RoundFS Southside 8, Cabot 7Fayetteville 10, LR Catholic 3

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusFayetteville 2, FS Southside 0

Class 6AAt Burns Park/LRSDMay 1-4First RoundWatson Chapel 2, Marion 1Jonesboro 10, El Dorado 6Sheridan 14, Mountain Home 10Lake Hamilton 6, Little Rock Parkview 1

Quarterfinal RoundSearcy 11, Watson Chapel 1Texarkana 9, Jonesboro 8, 8 inningsBenton 3, Sheridan 1Lake Hamilton 5, Jacksonville 4

Semifinal RoundSearcy 10, Texarkana 0, 6 inningsBenton 6, Lake Hamilton 0

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusBenton 8, Searcy 5

Class 5AAt Hot Springs LakesideMay 1-4First RoundSylvan Hills 5, Nettleton 0Greenbrier 8, Magnolia 3Forrest City 1, Monticello 0, 8 inningsCentral Arkansas Christian 3, Hot Springs Lake-side 0Little Rock Christian 4, Greenwood 2, 9 inningsBeebe 9, Batesville 5, 8 inningsHarrison 11, Pulaski Academy 2White Hall 5, Greene County Tech 2

Quarterfinal RoundSylvan Hills 5, Greenbrier 2Central Arkansas Christian 7, Forrest City 5Little Rock Christian 6, Beebe 2Harrison 9, White Hall 2

Semifinal RoundCentral Arkansas Christian 3, Sylvan Hills 2Harrison 7, Little Rock Christian 6

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusCentral Arkansas Christian 6, Harrison 2

Class 4AAt NashvilleMay 1-4First RoundAshdown 12, Clarksville 0Farmington 8, Trumann 3Malvern 13, Gosnell 0Shiloh Christian 12, De Queen 2, 6 innings

Quarterfinal RoundValley View 11, Ashdown 1Nashville 8, Farmington 3Malvern 11, Gravette 0Shiloh Christian 6, Jonesboro Westside 4

Semifinal RoundValley View 7, Nashville 3Shiloh Christian 7, Malvern 3

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusValley View 5, Shiloh Christian 0

Class 3AAt Parkers ChapelMay 1-4First RoundRivercrest 7, Mayflower 1Lamar 7, Prescott 5Genoa Central 5, Charaleston 1Magnet Cove 4, Manila 3Parkers Chapel 13, Lincoln 3Glen Rose 7, Valley Springs 0Bauxite 3, Corning 0Elkins 2, Gurdon 1

Quarterfinal RoundRivercrest 11, Lamar 1Genoa Central 7, Magnet Cove 6Parkers Chapel 4, Glen Rose 2Elkins 10, Bauxite 3

Semifinal RoundRivercrest 10, Genoa Central 0Elkins 8, Parkers Chapel 2

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusElkins 4, Rivercrest 1

Class 2AAt White HallMay 1-4First RoundMagazine 6, Marmaduke 5McCrory 3, Junction City 2East Poinsett County 12, Benton Harmony Grove 2Abundant Life 3, Horatio 1Dierks 11, Conway St. Joseph 3Marked Tree 3, Hackett 0Woodlawn 11, Carlisle 1Walnut Ridge 5, Union Christian 2

Quarterfinal RoundMcCrory 9, Magazine 0Abundant Life 6, East Poinsett County 2Marked Tree 7, Dierks 2Woodlawn 9, Walnut Ridge 2

Semifinal RoundMcCrory 10, Abundant Life 1Woodlawn 10, Marked Tree 0

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusMcCrory 6, Woodlawn 5

Class 1AAt TaylorMay 1-4First RoundTaylor 15, Mammoth Spring 2Bay 9, Nemo Vista 8Kirby 8, Viola 6Armorel 14, Sacred Heart 3South Side Bee Branch 10, Lead Hill 0Trinity Christian 11, Norfork 1West Side Greers Ferry 3, Scranton 1Hillcrest 5, Poyen 3

Quarterfinal RoundTaylor 9, Bay 2Armorel 7, Kirby 3Trinity Christian 8, South Side BB 4West Side GF 15, Hillcrest 4

Semifinal RoundTaylor 9, Armorel 3Trinity Christian 6, West Side GF 5

FinalAt Baum Stadium, UA campusTaylor 10, Trinity Christian 9

2009 High School Spring State ChampionshipsFor Baseball, Softball, Soccer and Track

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SOFTBALL2009 STATE TOURNAMENTSClass 7AAt BentonvilleMay 1-4First RoundSpringdale Har-Ber 11, Van Buren 10Conway 8, Fort Smith Southside 1Cabot 5, Springdale 0Russellville 5, Rogers 1

Quarterfinal RoundBryant 12, Springdale Har-Ber 2Conway 5, Bentonville 4Cabot 4, Fayetteville 1North Little Rock 15, Russellville 0

Semifinal RoundBryant 5, Conway 0North Little Rock 3, Cabot 2

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusNorth Little Rock 7, Bryant 1

Class 6AAt El DoradoMay 1-4First RoundTexarkana 5, Marion 0West Memphis 5, Pine Bluff 0El Dorado 2, Jacksonville 0Sheridan 10, Jonesboro 1

Quarterfinal RoundMountain Home 7, Texarkana 0Benton 1, West Memphis 0Lake Hamilton 2, El Dorado 0Searcy 5, Sheridan 2

Semifinal RoundBenton 6, Mountain Home 2Lake Hamilton 3, Searcy 0

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusLake Hamilton 4, Benton 1

Class 5AAt Sherwood Parks/CACMay 1-4First RoundBeebe 9, Paragould 2Greenbrier 8, Hope 2Nettleton 6, Monticello 0Harrison 11, Camden Fairview 1, 5 inningsGreenwood 7, Pulaski Academy 2Greene County Tech 4, Crossett 0Vilonia 7, Magnolia 3Wynne 6, White Hall 0

Quarterfinal RoundGreenbrier 5, Beebe 1Nettleton 1, Harrison 0Greene County Tech 5, Greenwood 0

Wynne 1, Vilonia 0

Semifinal RoundNettleton 4, Greenbrier 3Wynne 8, Greene County Tech 0

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusWynne 5, Nettleton 1

Class 4AAt FarmingtonMay 1-4First RoundFarmington 4, Nashville 2Trumann 1, Gravette 0Ashdown 12, Valley View 1Dover 7, De Queen 1

Quarterfinal RoundHighland 1, Farmington 0Malvern 2, Trumann 1Dardanelle 2, Ashdown 1Dover 7, Jonesboro Westside 1

Semifinal RoundHighland 2, Malvern 1Dardanelle 2, Dover 1

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusDardanelle 1, Highland 0, 8 innings

Class 3AAt Harrison Parks and RecreationMay 1-4First RoundRose Bud 12, Harrisburg 0, 5 inningsPrescott 2, Cedarville 1, 8 inningsPerryville 3, Genoa Central 0Glen Rose 7, Corning 1Bismarck 11, Lincoln 1, 5 inningsEngland 9, Rivercrest 5Arkansas Baptist 11, Cave City 1Mansfield 4, Fouke 1

Quarterfinal RoundRose Bud 7, Prescott 3Perryville 11, Glen Rose 1, 6 inningsEngland 4, Bismarck 0Arkansas Baptist 2, Mansfield 0

Semifinal RoundPerryville 11, Rose Bud 1, 5 inningsArkansas Baptist 9, England 2

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusPerryville 3, Arkansas Baptist 2

Class 2AAt Rogers Parks and RecreationMay 1-4First RoundWestern Yell County 9, Marked Tree 1Woodlawn 5, McCrory 4Melbourne 14, Decatur 3Junction City 14, Conway St. Joseph 4Des Arc 3, Dierks 2Benton Harmony Grove 1, Midland 0Foreman 7, Bigelow 0Salem 8, Magazine 6

Quarterfinal RoundWestern Yell County 8, Woodlawn 1Junction City 10, Melbourne 5Des Arc 4, Benton Harmony Grove 3Foreman 4, Salem 0

Semifinal RoundJunction City 10, Western Yell County 0Foreman 15, Des Arc 0

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusForeman 4, Junction City 0

Class 1AAt White HallMay 1-4First RoundLockesburg 16, Hillcrest 0Weiner 9, Jasper 1Viola 6, Taylor 2Scranton 11, South Side BB 1Armorel 6, Wonderview 0Calico Rock 2, Ouachita 1Nemo Vista 16, West Side GF 1Bradley 6, Izard County 2

Quarterfinal RoundWeiner 10, Lockesburg 2Scranton 3, Viola 2Armorel 9, Calico Rock 4Nemo Vista 2m Bradley 1

Semifinal RoundScranton 1, Weiner 0Nemo Vista 6, Armorel 0

FinalAt Bogle Park, UA campusScranton 2, Nemo Vista 0

SOCCER2009 State TournamentsGirlsClass 7AAt CabotFirst RoundFort Smith Southside 2, Bryant 1Mount St. Mary 1, Fort Smith Northside 0Russellville 3, Rogers Heritage 0Rogers 2, North Little Rock 1

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Quarterfinal RoundFS Southside 1, Conway 0Fayetteville 3, Mount St. Mary 2Bentonville 1, Russellville 0LR Central 2, Rogers 0

Semifinal RoundFayetteville 3, FS Southside 0Bentonville 2, LR Central 1

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusBentonville 2, Fayetteville 0

Class 6AAt TexarkanaFirst RoundSheridan 2, Marion 0Jonesboro vs.Lake Hamilton 7, West Memphis 3Benton 6, Little Rock Hall 0

Quarterfinal RoundMountain Home 8, Sherican 0Jonesboro 2, Texarkana 1El Dorado 1, Lake Hamilton 0Searcy 5, Benton 0

Semifinal RoundMountain Home 1, Jonesboro 0Searcy 4, El Dorado 0

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusMountain Home 2, Searcy 1

Class 5AAt Burns Park/CACFirst RoundPulaski Academy 7, Greene County Tech 0Greenbrier 5, Hot Springs Lakeside 2Central Arkansas Christian 9, Sylvan Hills 0Greenwood 6, Hope 0Harrison 6, Hot Springs 0Paragould 2, Mills University Studies 1Little Rock Christian 8, Siloam Springs 1Batesville 1, North Pulaski 0

Quarterfinal RoundPulaski Academy 3, Greenbrier 2Central Arkansas Christian 2, Greenwood 1Harrison 6, Mills University Studies 0Little Rock Christian 6, Batesville 0

Semifinal RoundCentral Arkansas Christian 1, Pulaski Academy 0Little Rock Christian 1, Harrison 0

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusLittle Rock Christian 3, Central Arkansas Chris-tian 1

Class 4AAt Harrison Parks and RecreationFirst RoundGentry 7, Wickes 1Conway St. Joseph 3, Arkadelphia 0De Queen 3, Green Forest 2, 2OTArkansas Baptist 3. Jonesboro Westside 1Malvern 3, Conway Christian 1Mena 1, Berryville 0Valley View 4, LR Episcopal Collegiate 2Huntsville 2, Clarksville 0

Quarterfinal RoundConway St. Joseph 4, Gentry 0Arkansas Baptist 4, De Queen 3Malvern 2, Mena 1Valley View 3, Huntsville 0

Semifinal RoundConway St. Joseph 4, Arkansas Baptist 0Valley View 1, Malvern 0

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusConway St. Joseph 4, Valley View 0

BoysClass 7AAt North Little RockFirst RoundCabot 1, Rogers Heritage 0Springdale Har-Ber 2, Russellville 1, SOLittle Rock Central 2, Fort Smith Southside 0Rogers 3, Van Buren 1

Quarterfinal RoundConway 2, Cabot 0FS Northside 2, Springdale Har-Ber 0Springdale 1, Little Rock Central 0Little Rock Catholic 3, Rogers 1

Semifinal RoundConway 2, FS Northside 0LR Catholic 2, Springdale 0

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusLittle Rock Catholic 1, Conway 0

Class 6AAt TexarkanaFirst RoundSheridan 2, Little Rock Hall 1Little Rock Parkview 3, Pine Bluff 0Jonesboro 6, Benton 0Jacksonville 3, Lake Hamilton 2

Quarterfinal RoundSearcy 4, Sheridan 0LR Parkview 2, Texarkana 1El Dorado vs JonesboroMountain Home 7, Jacksonville 0

Semifinal RoundSearcy 2, Little Rock Parkview 0Mountain Home 3, Jonesboro 1

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusSearcy 3, Mountain Home 0

Class 5AAt Burns Park/CACFirst RoundSylvan Hills 3, Paragould 0Hope 2, Greenwood 0Central Arkansas Christian 2, North Pulaski 0Siloam Springs 3, Hot Springs Lakeside 1Harrison 3, Hot Springs 0Nettleton 2, Pulaski Academy 1Little Rock Christian 2, Morrilton 0Batesville 3, Little Rock McClellan 1

Quarterfinal RoundHope 3, Sylvan Hills 0Central Arkansas Christian 1, Siloam Springs 0Harrison 5, Nettleton 0Little Rock Christian 7, Batesville 2

Semifinal RoundCentral Arkansas Christian 1, Hope 0, 2 OTLittle Rock Christian 2, Harrison 1, SO

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusLittle Rock Christian 1, Central Arkansas Christian0

Class 4AAt Harrison Parks and RecreationFirst RoundClarksville 2, Green Forest 1Arkadelphia 2, Conway St. Joseph 1, SODe Queen 1, Gentry 0Malvern 4, Crowley’s Ridge Academy 0Little Rock Lutheran 6, Southside Batesville 0Mena 4, Huntsville 1LR Episcopal Collegiate 3, Valley View 1Subiaco Academy 2, Berryville 1, OT

Quarterfinal RoundClarksville 3, Arkadelphia 1De Queen 6, Malvern 0Mena 2, Little Rock Lutheran 1Subiaco Academy 5, LR Episcopal Collegiate 4

Semifinal RoundDe Queen 4, Clarksville 0Mena 2, Subiaco Academy 0

FinalAt Razorback Field, UA campusDe Queen 2, Mena 0

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TRACK AND FIELDGirlsClass 7AAt Conway High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsBentonville 117.5Conway 105.5Little Rock Central 64Fayetteville 54Bryant 45North Little Rock 44Rogers 41Fort Smith Southside 36Fort Smith Northside 31Cabot 27

Class 6AAt Lake Hamilton High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsTexarkana 119Lake Hamilton 110El Dorado 84Little Rock Parkview 77Jonesboro 70Mountain Home 48Searcy 40West Memphis 26Pine Bluff 20Watson Chapel 19

Class 5AAt Paragould High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsBatesville 146Camden Fairview 71.33Forrest City 61Magnolia 43.5Central Arkansas Christian 36Blytheville 30Vilonia 29.5Little Rock McClellan 28Hot Springs 27.5Crossett 26

Class 4AAt Lake Hamilton High SchoolMay 14, 2009Team TotalsNashville 137.5De Queen 65Arkadelphia 44Gravette 41Heber Springs 40Valley View 39Dover 25Mena 24Berryville 23Highland 18

Class 3AAt Harding AcademyMay 16, 2009Team TotalsMansfield 175Mountain View 59.5Rivercrest 38Genoa Central 33Magnet Cove 32Yellville-Summit 31Green Forest 31Prescott 31Cedarville 28Elkins 28

Class 2AAt Genoa Central High SchoolMay 13, 2009Team TotalsWestside Johnson County 95Des Arc 82Abundant Life 63Murfreesboro 47.50Dermott 47Union Christian 42Little Rock Lutheran 32Melbourne 28Bearden 20Bigelow 19.50

Class 1AAt Acorn High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsTrinity Christian 118Omaha 78Armorel 77Acorn 40Caddo Hills 39Guy-Perkins 38.5Nevada County 37.5Blevins 32Kingston 31South Side Bee Branch 29

BoysClass 7AAt Conway High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsFort Smith Southside 160Conway 132North Little Rock 86Rogers 79Bentonville 52Cabot 43Fayetteville 34Bryant 22Little Rock Catholic 15Rogers Heritage 12

Class 6AAt Lake Hamilton High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsLake Hamilton 143Jonesboro 101El Dorado 87.5West Memphis 74.5Pine Bluff 68Sheridan 43Watson Chapel 33Little Rock Fair 30Texarkana 24Little Rock Hall 23

Class 5AAt Paragould High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsAlma 112.5Magnolia 97Crossett 67Forrest City 60.5Vilonia 54Hot Springs 38.5Monticello 38Blytheville 33Camden Fairview 23West Helena 19

Class 4AAt Lake Hamilton High SchoolMay 14, 2009Team TotalsDe Queen 121.5Nashville 63Newport 53Shiloh Christian 51Heber Springs 41Gravette 32Ashdown 32Pocahontas 30Star City 28Booneville 23

Class 3AAt Harding AcademyMay 16, 2009Team TotalsPrescott 110England 86Rivercrest 78Jessieville 60Genoa Central 47Lafayette County 46Green Forest 38Elkins 22Magnet Cove 20Barton 20

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Class 2AAt Genoa Central High SchoolMay 13, 2009Team TotalsDes Arc 97Junction City 86Magazine 81Murfreesboro 61Union Christian 50Bearden 43Mulberry 42Augusta 36Eureka Springs 25Mountain Pine 21

Class 1AAt Acorn High SchoolMay 16, 2009Team TotalsTrinity Christian 136Guy-Perkins 69.5Emerson 64Crowley’s Ridge Academy 62Omaha 60Acorn 49Blevins 20Bradford 19Oden 18.5Nem Vista 18

STATE OVERALL RECORDSGirls1600-Meter Run: Grace Heymsfield, Elkins,4:59.51

Boys300-Meter Hurdles: Caleb Cross, Newport, 36.99Pole Vault: Sam Ewing, Lake Hamilton, 16-08.75

CLASSIFICATION STATE RECORDSGirlsClass 5APole Vault: Liz Walton, Batesville, 11-0

Class 4ATriple Jump: Jasmine Ellis, Nashville, 37-1

Class 3AHigh Jump: Jessica Otto, Mansfield, 5-04Long Jump: Megan Snow, Mountain View, 17-07.25Triple Jump: April Martin, Yellville-Summit, 36-00.003200-Meter Run: Grace Heymsfield, Elkins,11:39.53

BoysClass 6APole Vault: Sam Ewing, Lake Hamilton, 16-08.75

Class 4A110 Hurdles: Caleb Cross, Newport, 14.07300 Hurdles: Caleb Cross, Newport, 37.20

Class 3APole Vault: Daniel Reese, Genoa Central, 14-00(ties record)110-Meter Hurdles: Jacob Fetters, Jessieville,14.954x100 Relay: Prescott, 43.76, prelims

MEET OF CHAMPIONSAt Lake HamiltonMay 20, 2009Girls100-Meter Dash: Brittnee Richards, Conway12.29200-Meter Dash: Brittnee Richards, Conway25.12400-Meter Dash: Anshanett Turner, Pine Bluff58.19800-Meter Run: Tai Canady, Morrilton2:17.431600-Meter Run: Grace Heymsfield, Elkins4:59.513200-Meter Run: Katie Dalton, Bentonville11:17.54100-Meter Hurdles: Jeanna Sheppard, Ben-tonville 15.33300-Meter Hurdles: Kiara Vinson, N. Little Rock45.174x100-Meter Relay: Conway48.584x400-Meter Relay: Little Rock Central4:00.254x800-Meter Relay: Bentonville9:43.17High Jump: Kristen Celsor, Searcy5-05Long Jump: Chasity Hay, El Dorado18-02.50Triple Jump: Chasity Hay, El Dorado37-06.25Shot: Kayria Norful, Camden Fairview39-07.50Discus: Kayria Norful, Camden Fairview130-04Pole Vault: McKinley Rea, Conway11-01

Meet of Champions Records1600-Meter Run: Grace Heymsfield, Elkins4:59.51Boys100-Meter Dash: Bryan Gause, Barton11.04200-Meter Dash: Shaquille Brown, Forrest City22.38400-Meter Dash: Neil Braddy, FS Southside49.02800-Meter Run: Ethan Turpen, Lake Hamilton1:56.381600-Meter Run: Cameron Efurd, Rogers4:14.783200-Meter Run: Amos Gerber, Lake Hamilton9:26.69110-Meter Hurdles: Caleb Cross, Newport14.08

300-Meter Hurdles: Caleb Cross, Newport36.994x100-Meter Relay: Crossett42.024x400-Meter Relay: Forrest City3:23.454x800-Meter Relay: Lake Hamilton8:00.29High Jump: Micah Washington, FS Southside6-10Long Jump: Neil Braddy, FS Southside22-09.00Triple Jump: Micah Washington, FS Southside47-03.75Shot: Joe Carmical, Monticello53-11.00Discus: Tyler Lingo, Nashville173.02Pole Vault: Sam Ewing, Lake Hamilton16-07.25

Meet of Champions Records300-Meter Hurdles: Caleb Cross, Newport36.99Pole Vault: Sam Ewing, Lake Hamilton16-07.25600- Meter Run Cameron Efurd, Rogers4:14.78

46th HIGH SCHOOL DECATHLONAT CABOT HIGH SCHOOLFIRST DAY LEADERS1. Ethan Turpen, Lake Hamilton 4,1202. Stephen Soerens, Fayetteville 3,9343. Trey Hackney, Star City 3,9274. Darren Baker, Ashdown 3,8225. Jordan Snoderly, Rogers Heritage 3,7566. Jake Goode, Conway 3,7387. Joseph Barroa, Rogers 3,6908. Michael Tibbs, Rogers 3,5699. Taylor Williams, England 3,55910. Kevin Hood, North Little Rock 3,556

FIRST DAY BEST PERFORMANCES100-Meter Dash: 11:00 Joseph Barroa, RogersLong Jump: 21-05 Jordan Snoderly, Rogers Her-itageShot: 43-09 Michael Tibbs, RogersHigh Jump: 6-02 Taylor Williams, England400-Meter Dash: 50:24 Ethan Turpen, LakeHamilton

FINAL1. Ethan Turpen, Lake Hamilton 7,8052. Michael Tibbs, Rogers 7,1813. Daniel Reese, Genoa Central 7.0474. Stephen Soerens, Fayetteville 7,0225. Jordan Snoderly, Rogers Heritage 6,5086. Darron Baker, Ashdown 6,2277. Trey Hackney. Star City 6,1568. Kevin Hood, North Little Rock 6,1009. Price Holmes, Batesville 6,07010. William Paschal, Cabot 6,066

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SECOND DAY BEST PERFORMANCESTriple Jump: 42-07 Jordan Snoderly, Rogers Her-itageDiscus: 136 Michael Tibbs, Rogers110 High Hurdles: 15.14 Quintin Smith, Fayet-tevillePole Vault: 14-0 Daniel Reese, GenoaCentral/David Rogers, Lake Hamilton1600-Meter Run: 4:50.84 Ethan Turpen, LakeHamilton

13th HIGH SCHOOL HEPTATHLONCABOT HIGH SCHOOLFIRST DAY LEADERS1. Kristen Celsor, Searcy 3,2912. Jasmine Ellis, Nashville 3,0043. Caroline McCombs, Fayetteville 2,9174. Sharmaine Selvy, Blytheville 2,7315. April Martin, Yellville-Summit 2,6416. Maleaha Menifee, Fayetteville 2,5197. Ashton Boykin, LR Parkview 2,4888. Shelby Kirk, Magnet Cove 2,4859. Melissa Millwood, Nashville 2,47210. Rachel Goodwin, LR Lutheran 2,220

FIRST DAY BEST PERFORMANCES100-Meter Hurdles: 15.28 Jasmine Ellis,NashvilleLong Jump: 17-09 Caroline McCombs, Fayet-tevilleDiscus: 102 Kristen Celsor, Searcy200-Meter Dash: 26.04 Jasmine Ellis, Nashville;Ashton Boykin, LR Parkview

FINAL1. Kristen Celsor, Searcy 5,4687th Best Total in Heptathlon History2. Jasmine Ellis, Nashville 4,9983. April Martin, Yellville-Summit 4,6254. Caroline McCombs, Fayetteville 4,6195. Sharmaine Selvy, Blytheville 4,3976. Ashton Boykin, LR Parkview 4,0957. Maleaha Menifee, Fayetteville 3,9868. Elizabeth Krug, Heber Springs 3,9109. Shelby Kirk, Magnet Cove 3,9059. Melissa Millwood, Nashville 3,905

SECOND DAY BEST PERFORMANCESHigh Jump: 5-04 Kristen Celsor, SearcyShot: 34-03 Ashiah Scribner, Lonoke800: 2:19.34 April Martin, Yellville-Summit

Backstroke Start Altered in High School SwimmingBackstroke Start Altered in High School Swimming

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Participants in the backstroke event will be able to startthe race with their feet placed on the end wall - without the requirement of thefeet being under water - beginning with the 2009-10 school year.

The backstroke change was one of eight rules changes approved by the Na-tional Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Swimming andDiving Rules Committee at its March 29-31 meeting in Indianapolis. The revi-sions were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Previously, backstroke swimmers were required to have their feet below thewater at the start of the race. Beginning next year, the feet may be placed onthe end wall as long as the feet, including the toes, are not above or curlingover the lip of the gutter or pool edge.

"This change will provide more consistent execution of the backstroke startand reduce the risk of injury," said Becky Oakes, NFHS assistant director andliaison to the Swimming and Diving Rules Committee. "In the past, swimmershad to change starting positions based on the water level from pool to pool.Now, they will be able to place their feet at the same place on the end wall andnot have the start affected by water depth."

Although the committee did not adopt a rule with regard to the highly publi-cized high-tech swimsuits, the subject generated a great deal of discussion.Currently, there is no language in the NFHS rules book regarding these suitsthat have become popular at all levels of swimming.

"While the committee discussed the popular high-tech suits, there was no of-ficial action taken at this time," Oakes said. "The committee will continue tomonitor this issue nationwide."

In other rules changes, the committee established the requirements for thefirst leg of a relay to be recorded as an official time for an individual eventwhen using fully automatic timing (FAT). As an example, the swimmer in thefirst leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay could record an official time for the100-meter individual freestyle, providing all requirements for the start, strokeand finish were met.

If the relay team is disqualified on a technical violation, such as a stroke viola-tion by the second, third or fourth swimmers, the first leg would still be consid-ered an official time; however, if the team is disqualified on a conductviolation under Rule 3-5, the first leg of the race would not be considered anofficial time.

A change in Rule 8-1-7 clarifies how a swimmer legally finishes a race when atouch pad has been dislodged. Oakes said the new language addressed thecontact required to finish the race when the touch pad is not in the proper po-sition on the end wall.

A new note to Rule 8-3-5 defines a legal start for the second, third and fourthswimmers of a relay team when an in-water start is used. The rules book cov-ered legal starts for the last three legs of relays that start out of the water butdid not define a legal start for those races that commenced in the water.

Following are other rules changes approved by the NFHS Swimming and Div-ing Rules Committee:

*Rule 2-7-9: It is no longer required, but rather recommended, that the meetscore be posted and/or announced throughout the meet.

*Rule 3-3-1: Swimmers are now required to wear one-piece suits. The com-mittee noted that a two-piece suit, as originally allowed in the rules, is out-dated as all competition suits are manufactured in one piece.

*Rule 4-1-5: This rule revision allowed swimming and diving officials to dressuniformly, other than all white, as approved by the state association. State as-sociations determine the color of officials' uniforms.

*Rule 4-3-1b, New NOTE: The use of a pistol capable of discharging live am-munition is prohibited for use as the sounding device.

The committee also adopted two points of emphasis for the upcoming season:posting and announcing of meet scores and compliance with entry rules whenusing electronic meet management.

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FootballClass School Coach7A Bentonville Barry Lunney6A Lake Hamilton Jerry Clay5A Pulaski Academy Kevin Kelley4A Shiloh Christian Josh Floyd3A CharlestonDoug Loughridge2A Junction City David Carpenter

Boys BasketballClass School Coach7A Fayetteville Barry Gebhart6A Jacksonville Victor Joyner5A Greene Co Tech Scott Bowlin4A Stuttgart Cedric Hawkins3A Arkansas Baptist Steve Miller2A Conway St. Joseph Brent Bruich1A Guy-Perkins John Hutchcraft

Girls BasketballClass School Coach7A Fayetteville Bobby Smith6A Lake Hamilton Brandi Higginbotham5A Vilonia Alvin Riley4A Shiloh Christian Victor Rimmer3A Charleston Jason Rucker2A Danville Chris Watson1A Scranton Charlie Melton

Boys Cross CountryClass School Coach7A Rogers Carlton Efurd6A Lake Hamilton Karl Koonce5A Siloam Springs Sharon Jones4A Heber Springs Johnette Goldman3A Elkins Beverly Mabry2A Trinity Christian Jeff Haynes

Girls Cross CountryClass School Coach7A Bentonville Randy Ramaker6A Mountain Home Clint Pevril5A Batesville Diane Treadway4A De Queen Dennis Chaney3A Elkins Beverly Mabry2A Des Arc J. D. Babb

VolleyballClass School Coach7A Bentonville Michelle Coens6A Jonesboro Jo Beth Mathis5A Siloam Springs Rose Cheek4A Valley View Margie McGee3A Lavaca Kelsey Karber

Boys SwimmingClass School CoachOne Class Bentonville Steve Duwel

Girls SwimmingClass School CoachOne Class Bentonville Steve Duwel

BaseballClass School Coach7A Fayetteville Vance Arnold6A Benton Mark Balisterri5A Central Ark Christian Doug Gunselman4A Valley View John Burgi3A Elkins Jeff Eddleman2A McCrory Glen Campbell1A Taylor Robby Frizzell

SoftballClass School Coach7A North Little Rock Perry Parr6A Lake Hamilton Amy Teague5A Wynne Debbie Stepp4A Dardanelle Greg Jones3A Perryville Kevin Campbell2A Foreman Mitch Beasley1A Scranton Charlie Melton

Boys TrackClass School Coach7A Fort Smith Southside Steve Peoples6A Lake Hamilton Karl Koonce5A Alma Tom McMurray4A De Queen Chris Vereen3A Prescott Brian Glass2A Des Arc Tim Harper1A Trinity Christian Jeff Haynes

Girls TrackClass School Coach7A Bentonville Randy Ramaker6A Texarkana Angela Moody5A Batesville Stu Smith4A Nashville Ron Alexander3A Mansfield John Mackey2A Westside JC Bruce Dunlap1A Trinity Christian Jeff Haynes

Boys GolfClass School Coach7A Conway Janet Taylor6A Benton Ron Dunning5A Harrison Don Price4A Ozark Ron Rippy3A Arkansas Baptist Steve Miller2A Conway St. Joseph Chris Kordsmeier

Girls GolfClass School Coach7A Fayetteville Kyle Adams6A Benton Ron Dunning5A Hot Springs Lakeside Gary Don Smith4A Pottsville Earl Helton3A Arkansas Baptist Angie Hopkins2A Conway St. Joseph Chris Kordsmeier

Boys TennisClass School Coach7A LR Central Cassandra Stauder6A Jonesboro Mark Dobson5A Hot Springs Lakeside Shawny Davis4A Subiaco Academy Adrian Strobel

3A Episcopal Collegiate Will Jennings2A Union Christian Crystal Laster

Girls TennisClass School Coach7A LR Mount St. Mary Tim Glancy6A Jonesboro Mark Dobson5A Greenwood Ken Hamilton4A Jonesboro Westside Paula Britton3A Episcopal Collegiate Will Jennings2A Riverside Terry Conner

Boys SoccerClass School Coach7A Little Rock Catholic Hunter Bridges6A Searcy Walter King5A Little Rock Christian Mark South4A De Queen Steven Sloan

Girls SoccerClass School Coach7A Bentonville Kristina Henry6A Mountain Home Debbie Atkinson5A Little Rock Christian Leia Friedman4A Conway St. Joseph Mike Angel

Boys BowlingClass School Coach7A-6A FS Southside Cheryl Higginbotham6A-4A Nettleton Bobbie Timmermann3A-2A Bauxite Brian Sewell

Girls BowlingClass School Coach7A-6A Cabot Mike Nash6A-4A Greenwood Billy Fuller3A-2A Brookland Brandi Dunigan

WrestlingClass School Coach7A-6A Bentonville Bill Desier5A-1A Central Ark Christian Keith Almond

DanceClass School Coach7A Van Buren Mari Newby6A Jonesboro Karen Pfeifer5A Nettleton Jerris Palmer4A Valley View Paula Eaton3A-2A Mountain View Carrie Lewis

CheerClass School Coach7A Bryant Tiffany English6A Benton Karen Hilborn5A Hot Springs Lakeside Judy Morton4A Jonesboro Westside Pam Statler3A Parkers Chapel Beth Rhoades2A-1A Junction City Ellen Lowe

Co-Ed7A-5A Greene Co Tech Leigh Ane Branucci4A-2A West Fork Kerry Spurlock

2008-2009 High School State Championships

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Replay equipment may be used in state high school bas-ketball championships next year to determine the final outcome of games.

In its April 13-15 meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee voted to permitstate high school associations to use a replay monitor to review field-goal at-tempts at the expiration of time in the fourth quarter or any overtime period,but only in games when the last-second attempt would affect the outcome ofthe game.

This addition to Rule 2-2-1 was one of two major rules changes and five majoreditorial revisions approved by the Basketball Rules Committee. All changeswere subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

In response to end-of-game situations in three state championships duringthe 2007-08 season (South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio), the committee decidedto give state associations the opportunity to use technology, if available, toassist in making sure that the correct team is awarded the state champi-onship. Replay or game officials will be able to determine if the attempt oc-curred before time expired (0:00 on clock), and whether the shot was atwo-point or three-point attempt.

"Coaches, participants, spectators and media now hold game officials to ahigher, almost impossible standard," said Mary Struckhoff, NFHS assistantdirector and liaison to the Basketball Rules Committee. "When available,technology should be used to assist game officials and administrators in mak-ing the correct call when the outcome of the game hangs in the balance and ateam has no further opportunity to overcome a critical error. This change pro-vides state associations that opportunity."

Although not directly linked to the replay change, the other rule change ap-proved by the committee could enhance the reviews of end-of-game situa-tions. Beginning with the 2009-10 season, if a red light behind the backboardor an LED light on the backboard is present, it is permitted to signal the expi-ration of time in the quarter/extra period. If no red light/LED light is present,the audible timer's signal will continue to signal the expiration of time. In thepast, use of the red light/LED light was not permitted even in those facilitiesthat had one.

"This change allows the technology to be used if it's available, and in thosesituations when replay officials are reviewing end-of-game attempts, the redlight/LED light should be helpful," Struckhoff said."All other end-of-periodrules remain intact."

Two of the five editorial changes were approved in response to last year'smajor rule change in which all players moved up one lane space during a free-throw attempt, thereby leaving the two marked lane spaces closest to the endline vacant.

New language in Rule 9-1-3d states that a player leaves a marked lane spacewhen he or she contacts any part of the court outside the marked lane space(3 feet by 3 feet). A clarification to Rule 9-1-3g indicates that a player occupy-ing a marked lane space must have one foot positioned near the outer edge ofthe free-throw lane line with the other positioned anywhere within the desig-nated 36-inch lane space.

Struckhoff said these changes were necessitated by players attempting toleave their positions too early to gain a rebound advantage.

The remaining editorial changes are as follows:

Rules 1-13-3, 5-12-5: Clarified that the imaginary rectangle designated thearea to be used for time-outs.

Rule 2-12-5NOTE: Clarified when the 20-second interval begins to replace aninjured player.

Rule 3-7: Clarified that any item, in the referee's judgment, that constitutes asafety concern is not permitted.

The committee also adopted five points of emphasis for the upcoming season.The identified topics include traveling, closely guarded, three-seconds,block/charge and free-throw administration.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Five new rules changes for the 2009-10 wrestling seasonwere approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations(NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee at its annual meeting last month in Indi-anapolis. These changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board ofDirectors.

"The main focus of the changes was clarifying some rules dealing with tour-naments," said Bob Colgate, NFHS assistant director and liaison to theWrestling Rules Committee. "One of the changes also dealt with improvingsportsmanship, which is always a high priority with all NFHS rules."

Two steps were added in Rule 5-20-5Note to clarify the offensive starting po-sition. As a part of the steps to assume the offensive starting position, the of-fensive wrestler's head must be on or above the opponent's spinal column,and both wrestlers must become stationary. The referee still must pause mo-mentarily before blowing the whistle.

In Rule 9-2-2b and c, two new tie-breaker options for dual-meet competitionshave been added as well. First, "The team whose opposing wrestlers or teampersonnel have been penalized the greater number of team point deductionsshall be declared the winner." Second, "The team whose opposing wrestlerswere penalized the greater number of match points for unsportsmanlike con-duct during a match shall be declared the winner."

Colgate said this change eliminates the possibility of a team that has been

penalized the greater number of points for coaches misconduct or any kind ofunsportsmanlike conduct winning a dual meet in the event of a tie.

In Rule 1-2-1, the committee added: "In individually bracketed tournaments,the contestant representing a school shall be named by weight class prior tothe conclusion of the weigh-in and no substitution is allowed after the conclu-sion of the weigh-in." The rule previously contradicted two other rules (4-5-6and 10-2-1), but now all three guidelines are in concurrence.

The committee clarified, in Rule 4-2-3, that if a designated, on-site meetphysician is present, he or she may examine a wrestler for communicable skindisease or any other condition, either immediately prior to or immediatelyafter the weigh-in.

Another rule change provides tournament administrators the option to weigh-in by either weight class or teams to help with the organization at tourna-ments. The revised Rule 4-5-3 adds the following language: "Tournamentweigh-in may proceed by team(s) with the lowest weight class to the highestand end immediately upon the completion of the highest weight class."

The 2009-10 points of emphasis include excessive celebrations; awardingnear-fall points; legalities of scissors, draping scissors and Figure 4; andcommunicable disease.

National Federation Approves End-of-Game ReplaysFor 2010 High School Basketball championships

Five Changes Made in High School Wrestling Rules

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