vol. 28, no. 4 maryland public secondary schools athletic
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The MPSSAA will be providing a rebate to its membership of surplusfunds. In July, each district will be sent checks totaling $1,000.00 perschool to be specifically used for programs that directly benefit stu-dent-athletes. Distribution of funds will be based on the 2011-12school membership (196 schools totaling $196,000). Since the endof the 2006-07 school year the MPSSAA has rebated districts a totalof $670,000.
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During the 2012 General Assembly, House Bill 1080 was passed bythe state legislature and signed into law requiring a model policy forheat acclimatization guidelines by the State Department of Educationand each local school system to adopt policies for heat acclimatiza-tion.
The bill calls for the preseason practice heat acclimatization guide-lines to include requirements for the duration of a practice time, awalk-though, and a recovery period during the first 14 days of pre-season practice.
A committee consisting of MSDE, DHMH, MPSSAA, athletic adminis-trators, coaches, athletic trainers and doctors has already started toformulate a model policy which will be provided to local school sys-tems by the end of June.
22001122--1133 SSeeeeddss AAnnnnoouunncceeddSemifinal pairings for the 2012-13 MPSSAA state tournaments weredetermined by draw at the April 27, 2012, meeting of the Board ofControl. The semifinal pairings in the state tournament are as follows:
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The 2012 Allstate Foundation Minds in Motion Scholarship Awardsluncheon was held on June 5, 2012 at M&T Bank Stadium. TheMPSSAA, partnered with the Allstate Foundation, awarded 13 studentathletes $1,000 scholarships toward their college education. The 13award winners hailed from all over the state and were recognized fortheir achievements not only on the athletic field, but in the classroomas well.
This is the fifth year for this highly competitive scholarship programwhich awards $1,000 toward post-secondary education for senior stu-dent-athletes who attend an MPSSAA school and participate inMPSSAA recognized sports. The student-athletes who were recog-nized are:
Evan Anderson – Hereford HS Danielle King – C. Milton Wright HSZachary Beil – Hereford HS Mark LaPointe – River Hill HSKatherine Buehner – Arundel HS Russell Rollow – Wilde Lake HSJoseph Cleary – Polytechnic Emily Ruppel – Loch Raven HSAnna Davis – Parkside HS Katherine Usiak – Urbana HSStephanie Honig – Pikesville HS Daniel Vitelli – Northwest HSChristina Kaminsky – Glenelg HS
The MPSSAA wishes to thank each of the 600+ student-athletesthat took the time and effort to submit an application. The credentialsthat are submitted are more impressive every year and make the se-lection process tougher and tougher. Best of luck to each of you in allof your future endeavors!
TThhaannkk oouurr SSppoonnssoorrssAs the school year ends, let us be sure to thank our sponsors for help-ing us serve students throughout Maryland. When making decisionsabout purchasing items for work, school, or home, don’t forget thosethat have invested in Maryland student athletes.
MMAAJJOORR SSPPOONNSSOORRSSNightmare Graphics Allstate Foundation
OOTTHHEERR SSPPOONNSSOORRSSBrooks Dudley
M-F Athletic LongstrethSpalding PNCWilson DollamurBrine HarrowMolten
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SCOUTSCOUT is published by the Maryland Public SecondarySchools Athletic Association for the staff and fans of Mary-land high school athletics.
Dr. William Beattie, PresidentEdward F. Sparks, Executive Director
No. 1 South
No. 4 East
No. 2 West
No. 3 NorthChampionship Game
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22AA Williamsport 22AA Liberty
33AA J.M. Bennett 33AA Northern (Cal.)(2nd Consecutive) (5th Consecutive)
44AA Northwest 44AA Sherwood
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11AA Perryville 11AA Boonsboro(2nd Consecutive)
22AA Douglass-PG 22AA Liberty(2nd Consecutive)
33AA Potomac 33AA Thomas Johnson44AA Henry A. Wise 44AA Bowie
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(2nd Consecutive)GGiirrll’’ss SSiinngglleess Megan Hahn - WoottonGGiirrll’’ss DDoouubblleess Nicole Gottret & Nicole Welch -
WhitmanMMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess Aishu Iyer & Julian Mu - Wootton
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OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Longstreth Chingford multi-turf ballsor Longstreth TK multi-turf ball
SSoocccceerrSSppoonnssoorr: Brine
OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Brine Championship Soccer Ball
FFoooottbbaallllSSppoonnssoorr: Wilson
OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Wilson F1003GST
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OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Molten IV58L Super Touch
BBaasskkeettbbaallllSSppoonnssoorr: Spalding
OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Spalding TF-1000 Legacy
BBaasseebbaallll SSppoonnssoorr: Wilson
OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Wilson A1010BPROSST
SSooffttbbaallll SSppoonnssoorr: Dudley
OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: OPTIC YELLOW version of DudleySB12LND-FP
LLaaccrroossssee SSppoonnssoorr: Harrow
OOffffiicciiaall BBaallll: Harrow Boy’s Lacrosse Ball 38000(White)
Harrow Girl’s Lacrosse Ball 38001(Yellow)
TTeennnniiss SSppoonnssoorr: Wilson
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FFaallll PPrraaccttiiccee SSttaarrtt DDaattee RReemmiinnddeerrMember schools are reminded that the start of the 2012 fallsports season will be August 11. Below is a calendar of the up-coming start dates over the next five years.
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YYEEAARR PPrraaccttiiccee DDaattee SSeeaassoonn DDaattee22001122 August 11, 2012 August 31, 201222001133 August 17, 2013 September 6, 201322001144 August 16, 2014 September 5, 201422001155 August 15, 2015 September 4, 201522001166 August 13, 2016 September 2, 2016
HHeellppffuull HHiinntt: Check out mpssaa.org/publications for a listing offall sport practice dates through 2022.
NNFFHHSS SSppoorrtt RRuullee CChhaannggeessThe MPSSAA website, www.mpssaa.org, posts all rule changereleased from the NFHS. To view NFHS rule changes go towww. mpssaa.org and click on the sport you wish to see thelatest rule changes.
MMPPSSSSAAAA RReeffeerreennccee DDooccuummeennttssCheck out mpssaa.org/publications for a listing of referencedocuments for the upcoming 2012-2013 schools year. Refer-ence documents include a listing of classifications, quick ref-erence calendar and the state tournament timeline chart. Inaddition, all Scouts from the 2011-12 school year are available.
SSttrraatteeggiicc PPllaannnniinngg SSuurrvveeyyThe Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association(MPSSAA) has initiated a strategic planning process. As a pre-cursor to that activity, the Association conducted a survey fromlocal Superintendents, Athletic Supervisors, School Principals,School Assistant Principals, Athletic Directors, and Coaches.
This survey was used to gauge the Association's effectivenessand level of service while at the same time prioritizing the con-cerns of member schools. In addition, the survey asked foropinions about possible modifications to MPSSAA financial andadministrative policies.
Results of the survey, which will be used by the strategic plan-ning committee, can be found at MPSSAA.org.
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The MPSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference sponsoredby the Allstate Foundation will begin with registration at 8 a.m.on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. The first session begins at 8:45a.m. so we advise all students to show up early and be readyfor a great day.
IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn CCeenntteerrFor the latest information on the Student-Athlete LeadershipConference, go to www.mpssaa.org and click on the StudentLeadership Conf. tab on the left hand side. This page containsinformation on the day’s events, a listing of participatingschools, location, directions, and a video on the 2010 and2011 conferences.
DDaattee//TTiimmeeTuesday, August 7, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LLooccaattiioonnReservoir High School11550 Scaggsville RoadFulton MD 20759
WWhhoo Can AttendThe conference is open to rising high school sophomores, jun-iors, and seniors who participate in interscholastic athletics atMPSSAA member schools. TThhoossee wwhhoo hhaavvee aatttteennddeedd aa pprreevvii--oouuss ccoonnffeerreennccee aarree nnoott eelliiggiibbllee ttoo aatttteenndd..
Initial registration allots each school two (preferably one maleand one female) representatives. Schools may also register al-ternates with their two delegates and those alternates will beaccepted after May 11 based on space availability. The ca-pacity of the conference is 400 student-athletes. Last year’sconference was at capacity.
AAdduulltt CCooaacchheessEach school participating is recommended to have an adultcoach representing their school to ensure registered student’sattendance the day of the event and to participate in sessionsspecifically designed for coaches to develop leaders withintheir school teams.
CCoossttFREE – There is no registration fee. The conference is put onas a service of the MPSSAA and conference sponsors.
TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonnStudent transportation to and from the event will be the re-sponsibility of participants. Please try to arrive by 8 a.m. to en-sure registration runs smoothly and we start the conferencepromptly at 8:45 a.m.
MMeeaallssLunch will be provided by the MPSSAA.
AAttttiirreeStudents should wear shorts of proper length, t-shirt and ten-nis shoes.
MMaatteerriiaallssConference materials and handouts will be distributed at reg-istration. Participants will also receive a gift and T-shirt.
RReeggiissttrraattiioonnStudents wishing to attend the conference must registerthrough their Athletic Director. Athletic Directors will be pro-vided a consent form to have signed and will register theirschool’s representatives at mpssaa.org and clicking on the Stu-dent Leadership Conference page.
Student-Athlete Leadership Conference Information
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• Holding more than one practice per day of competition.
• Holding practices that are not directly related to summer league schedule.
EExxaammppllee: Holding practice during the summer for leagues that are schedule toplay in the fall.
• Using unused practice time after the last day of summer league competition.
• Grouping of practice for summer league to coincide with the start of fall schoolpractice schedule.
EExxaammppllee: Saving unused practices for August 7, 8, 9 and 10th.
• Having the coach, not the league, create the schedule.
• Using school equipment, uniforms or supplies.
• Using the school name or related identification as an outside team moniker.
• Using school facilities for organizational activities, practice or games withoutfollowing local procedures for non-school user groups.
• Assembling a team roster that is not open to anyone wishing to participate.
• Requiring (direct or implied) participation as a criterion for inclusion on theschool team.
• Operating outside of an umbrella organization or formal league such as Parksand Rec. The umbrella organization or formal league is responsible for settingleague rules and regulations, league procedures, registering teams and players,creating schedules and setting insurance requirements.
• Participating in a team camp with members of the school coaching staff (Vio-lation of Camp Rule).
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AAuugguusstt 22001122 Aug 7 ....................MPSSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference—Reservoir High School ....................................8:00 a.m.Aug 11 ....................First Day of Fall PracticeAug 11 ....................First Play Date for GolfAug 31 ....................First Play Date Fall Sports
FFiieelldd HHoocckkeeyy -- VViicckkii RRiillll,, IInntteerrpprreetteerrAug 6 ....7:00 pm ..Howard/Carroll ........................Marriotts Ridge HSAug 7 ....7:00 pm ..Northern Eastern Shore ..........St. Peter & Paul HSAug 8 ....6:00 pm..Anne Arundel ..................................South River HSAug 9 ....7:00 pm ..Lower Eastern Shore ..........................Parkside HSAug 13..7:00 pm ..Montgomery Co. ..........CESC BoE Office CafeteriaAug 14 ..6:00 pm..Southern Maryland ..........................Great Mills HSAug 15..7:00 pm ..BBOWS ..................................................Franklin HSAug 16 ..7:00 pm ..Frederick ........................................Walkersville HS
FFoooottbbaallll -- BBiillll WWiittttee,, IInntteerrpprreetteerr July 24 ..7:00 pm ..Bayside ..............West Side Youth Club (Salisbury)July 26..7:00 pm ..Potomac Valley..........Allegany College CE BuildingJuly 31 ..7:00 pm ..Washington Co ..............................Williamsport HSAug 1 ....7:00 pm ..Northeastern/Delaware ..........................Bel Air HS Aug 6 ....7:00 pm ..Frederick..............................................Frederick HSAug 7 ....7:00 pm ..Central Maryland ............................Winters Mill HSAug 8 ....6:00 pm..COG/Anne Arundel Co ....................South River HSAug 13..7:00 pm ..Washington District..............Eleanor Roosevelt HSAug 20..7:00 pm ..Maryland Board ....................................Franklin HS
SSoocccceerr -- BBiillll WWaarrrreenn,, IInntteerrpprreetteerr July 23..7:00 pm ..Bayside ................................................Parkside HSJuly 24 ..7:00 pm ..WMSOA/Appalachian ........................Frederick HSJuly 26..7:00 pm ..Allegany/Garrett ......................Mountain Ridge HSJuly 31 ..7:00 pm ..Metro Washington Area ............................Blake HSAug 6 ....7:00 pm ..Old Line ..........................................Westminster HSAug 8 ....6:00 pm..Anne Arundel Co ............................South River HSAug 9 ....7:00 pm ..Mason-Dixon/BBOWS ..........................Franklin HSAug 14 ..6:00 pm..Southern Maryland/CASRA ............Great Mills HSAug 16 ..7:00 pm ..Harford County ........................................Bel Air HS
VVoolllleeyybbaallll -- PPhhyylllliiss CCoolleemmaann,, IInntteerrpprreetteerr July 23..7:30 pm ..Allegany-Garrett/Washington Co ......Hancock H SJuly 30..7:00 pm ..NEMOA ....................................................Bel Air HSJuly 31 ..7:00 pm ..National Capital ..............Richard Montgomery HS Aug 1 ....7:00 pm ..Central Maryland/Frederick ................Century HSAug 8 ....6:00 pm..Anne Arundel Co/Matrix. ................South River HSAug 9 ....7:00 pm ..BBOWS ..................................................Franklin HSAug 13..7:00 pm ..Northern/Lower Shore ..........North Dorchester HSAug 14 ..8:00 pm..Tri-County ..........................................Great Mills HS
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MMPPSSSSAAAA FFaallll RRuulleess IInntteerrpprreettaattiioonn CClliinniiccssAttendance at a rules interpretation clinic is a certification requirement for officials assigned to MPSSAA contests—both regular and post-season play. COACHESARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! Please continue to check the officials page on MPSSAA.org for the latest information on all clinic dates. You may alsoemail Bill Burroughs at [email protected].
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