Texas Coach - February 2023 - Volume LXVII No. 6

INSIDE: 2022 THSCA National coaches of the year | phil dANAHER & rhonda farney

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES for 2022-23:

Finance: Jon Kay, *John King, Kendall Miller, Mark Torres, Sam Wells, Lee Wiginton

Bylaws: *Adam Cummings, Chad Dunnam, Charley Drum, Ricklan Holmes, Jeff Rayburn, Danny Servance

Ethics: Richard Bacon, Kevin Crane, Robert Flores, Dave Henigan, *Carlos Lynn, Fred Staugh

Policy: Shane Anderson, Jerry Carpentier, Leo Mireles, Aaron Roan, *Grady Rowe, Amanda Wolf-Schramm

Magazine: Matt Lovorn, *David Malesky, Lance Moffett, Jason Wilson, James Williams, Jerod Womack

Hall

Honor: *Ronnie Gage, Johnny Taylor, Dub Farris, Gary Joseph *Denotes Chair

Director-Elects & Alternates:

DIRECTOR-ELECTS

Region 1 – Chip Darden, Lubbock Cooper; Region 2 – Aaron Roan, Abilene Cooper; Region 3 – John Settle, Sunnyvale; Region 4 – Clint Hartman, Midland Legacy; Region 5 – Shaun McDowell, Foster; Region 6 – Todd Quick, Lufkin; Region 7 – Leo Mireles, Laredo LBJ; Region 8 – Juan Morales, Jr., SA Sotomayor

1ST ALTERNATES

Region 1 – Todd Winfrey, Canyon; Region 2 – Sterling Doty, Stephenville; Region 3 – Marvin Sedberry, Jr., Terrell; Region 4 – Jeff Ellison, Odessa Permian; Region 5 – BJ Gotte, Pearland; Region 6 – Chris Cochran, Lindale; Region 7 – Trea Stevens, Mathis; Region 8 – Joe Hubbard, East Central

2nd ALTERNATES

Region 1 – DJ Mann, Coronado; Region 2 – Casey Pearce, Breckenridge; Region 3 – Josh Gibson, Pleasant Grove; Region 4 – Michael Pry, El Paso Coronado; Region 5 – Brian Randle, Randle; Region 6 – Don Hyde, La Vega; Region 7 – Reuben Farias, La Joya; Region 8 – Eddie Salas, San Antonio Harlan

matt lovorn region 1 - Stratford

adam cummings region 1 - west plains

john king Past-Pres - Longview

kendall miller Pres-elect - emerson

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Wiginton President - Allen

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torres region 4 - pebble hills

servance region 4 - ellison

bacon region

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

R-1 Chris Koetting, Canadian

R-2 Russell Lucas, Sweetwater

R-3 Seth Stinton, Melissa

R-4 Rusty Purser, Greenwood

R-5 *John Snelson, Dickinson

R-6 Don Drake, Ennis

R-7 Rob Davies, Harlingen

R-8 Stan Laing, Northside

AQUATICS

R-1 *Trey Hayes, Lubbock

R-2 Casey Pacheco, Abl. Wylie

R-3 Eric Vogan, Texas High

R-4 Michael Waldmann, Andrews

R-5 Robert Kelly, Sam Rayburn

R-6 Daniel Gonzalez, Longview

R-7 Hector Castaneda, Harl. South

R-8 Kristin Libardoni, Northside

BASEBALL

R-1 Thomas Brockman, Idalou

R-2 Allen McGee, Graham

R-3 Josh Wheeler, Muenster

R-4 Juan Orozco, EP Coronado

R-5 Corey Cephus, Cy-Ranch

R-6 Matthew Anderson, Franklin

R-7 Eric Martinez, Mathis

R-8 Tom Alfieri, SA Churchill

At-Large *Chans Chapman, SA Reagan

BOYS BASKETBALL

R-1 Jason Pillion, Amarillo

R-2 *C.J. Villegas, San Angelo Central

R-3 Ty Tabor, Krum

R-4 Jason Archibald, Wink

R-5 Danny Russell, Katy

R-6 Jake Russ, Franklin

R-7 Sean Armstrong, G. Portland

R-8 Brad Lacey, SA Churchill

At-Large Richard Flores, Cy-Falls

GIRLS BASKETBALL

R-1 Tyler Helms, Idalou

R-2 *Kenni Patton, Electra

R-3 Donna McCullough, Sachse

R-4 Steve Lee, Pebble Hills

R-5 Christina Jamerson, Dulles

R-6 Amber Wiley, Tyler

R-7 Clarissa Arredondo, McAllen Mem.

R-8 Christina Camacho, Judson

At-Large Brooke Brittain, Mansfield

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Jay McCook, Canadian

R-2 Glenn Griffin, Holliday

R-3 Calley Conner, Wylie

R-4 Alonzo Samaniego, Presidio

R-5 Kenneth Decuir, Paetow

R-6 *Josh Sypert, Eustace

R-7 Efrain Ambriz, Harlingen

R-8 Kelly Thompson, Leander Rouse

At-Large Scott Hippensteel, Lockhart

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Ray Baca, Canyon

R-2 Loy Triana, Burkburnet

R-3 *Susan Bailey, Highland Park

R-4 Corina Marruto, Del Valle

R-5 Jim Darcey, Katy

R-6 Edward DeLaCruz, Waxahachie

R-7 Michael Villareal, Zapata

R-8 Rachel Freeman, SA Reagan

FOOTBALL

R-1 Lyle Leong, Levelland

R-2 Sterling Doty, Stephenville

R-3 *Joe Castillo, Little Elm

R-4 A.J. Famaligi, EP Montwood

R-5 Rick Lafavers, Ridge Point

R-6 Keylon Kincade, Winona

R-7 Brent Davis, G. Portland

R-8 Alan Haire, Chaparrall

At-Large Clint Fuller, Kilgore

BOYS GOLF

R-1 Cord Wilburn, Lub. Cooper

R-2 Jason Hodges, Stephenville

R-3 Charlie Means, Denison

R-4 Paul Bustamante, Pebble Hills

R-5 Clayton Brady, Hous. Memorial

R-6 Brant Bennett, Midlothian Heritage

R-7 Celso Gonzalez, McAllen Mem.

R-8 *Mike Martin, SA Johnson

At-Large Paige Martin, Southlake

GIRLS GOLF

R-1 Cathy Palmer, Lubbock

R-2 OPEN

R-3 Kerry Gabel, FM Marcus

R-4 Shawn Trousdale, Ysletta

R-5 *Angela Chancellor, Kingwood

R-6 Joel Davenport, Ennis

R-7 Jennifer Ruiz, McAllen

R-8 Patrick Pruitt, Westlake

At-Large Brent McCuiston, Alamo Heights

BOYS SOCCER

R-1 Hugo Aguillon, West Plains

R-2 Justin Rhodes, Stephenville

R-3 Pablo Regalado, Kemp

R-4 Chris Bryant, Midland Legacy

R-5 Ben Powell, Bellville

R-6 *Cashan Clark, Midlothian Heritage

R-7 OPEN

R-8 David Rogers, SA Lee

At-Large Jason Meekins, Katy Jordan

GIRLS SOCCER

R-1 Alistair Caldwell, Lub. Coronado

R-2 Carl Wiersema, WF Rider

R-3 Kelly Thompson, Allen

R-4 *Cecilia Kellar, Odessa

R-5 Evelyn Torres, Ridge Point

R-6 Gerald Slovacek, Midlo. Heritage

R-7 Juan Luna, Los Fresnos

R-8 Bailee Perrine, Dripping Springs

At-Large Aaron McGough, Highland Park

SOFTBALL

R-1 Styler Haddock, Canyon

R-2 Cynthia Herrera, Stamford

R-3 *Kathy Schoettle, Allen

R-4 Lindsie Swarb, Monahans

R-5 Katie Roberts, Brenham

R-6 Same Weeks, Troup

R-7 Audra Troutman, Sinton

R-8 Jennifer Fox, Alamo Heights

TENNIS

R-1 *David Denham, Lub. Corondao

R-2 Mark Hathorn, Abil. Wylie

R-3 Carrie Castleberry, Vernon

R-4 Sylvia Sims, Frisco Heritage

R-5 Daniel Marshall, A&M Consol.

R-6 OPEN

R-7 Jeff Davidson, CC Vet. Mem.

R-8 OPEN

At-Large Teri Saunders, Pf. Hendrickson

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

R-1 Jon Murphy, Stratford

R-2 Andy Howard, Brownwood

R-3 Janson Head, Denton Ryan

R-4 Brien Burchett, Greenwood

R-5 Jason Haddock, Clements

R-6 Josh Rankin, Longview

R-7 Bob Bechtold, McAllen

R-8 Keith Randle, SA Johnson

At-Large *Will McCrary, Rockwall

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

R-1 Crista Jones, Lub. Monterey

R-2 Jeremiah Butchee, Stephenville

R-3 Ashley Broom, Sunnyvale

R-4 Robert Ontiveroz, Monahans

R-5 David Pollack, Seven Lakes

R-6 Angela Moon, Tyler

R-7 Stacy Zamzow, Goliad

R-8 *Karmen Sanders, RR McNeil

VOLLEYBALL

R-1 Kelly Lozada, Lubbock Monterey

R-2 Shay Douglas, Stephenville

R-3 Jennifer Chandler, Northwest

R-4 Heather Archibald, Wink

R-5 Pamela McRae, Cypress Park

R-6 Arden Johnson, Troup

R-7 Jess Odem, Goliad

R-8 *Rachel Torvik, SA Reagan

At-Large Jacob Thompson, Leander Rouse

BOYS WRESTLING

R-1 Mark Snow, Lub. Coronado

R-2 OPEN

R-3 *Kyle Stevens, Anna

R-4 Oscar Norez, EP Montwood

R-5 Vinnie Lowe, Katy

R-6 Collin Stroner, Midlothian Heritage

R-7 Donald "Ed" Arvin, CC Vet. Mem.

R-8 Kevin Smith, Lake Travis

GIRLS WRESTLING

R-1 Tyler Frausto, Canyon

R-2 OPEN

R-3 *Jessica Fresh, Northwest

R-4 Stephen Scott, EP Franklin

R-5 Nicholas Johnson - Cypress Woods

R-6 OPEN

R-7 Ronald Pratt, Rio Grande City

R-8 Garvin Smith, San Marcos

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

THSCA Coaches:

February 2023

This is the busiest time of year for most every one of us. Our coaches and student athletes have something going on every night of the week. Every sport other than football and volleyball are in full force. Good luck to all of you who are in season. I hope everyone had an opportunity to attend the THSCA regional meeting on Saturday, February 4th. The regional meeting serves a multitude of purposes: provides us an opportunity to network with coaches from our area of the state, feeds us information about THSCA initiatives, and it gives us an opportunity to voice our concerns on issues that are currently affecting our coaching profession. Congratulations to all of you who were nominated for the following awards in your region: the Tom Landry Award, the Putt Powell Sportswriter of the Year, the Curly Hayes Official Award, and the Trainer of the Year Award. The actual voting for these awards will take place at our April board meeting, and the winners will be recognized at our THSCA Convention in Houston this July. The Tom Landry Award will be presented at the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame ceremony in Waco this May.

Congratulations to our new 2023 Class of ROCK mentees on their selection to the program. This selection process is becoming very competitive, and we sincerely thank all of you for making your nominations. This class of ROCKs will come together for a symposium in March at AT&T Stadium. I know you ROCKs are dealing with some uncertainty and maybe even anxiety, but that will all be put to ease when you get to the symposium and are paired up with your mentor. These young men and women in the ROCK program will become the leaders of our profession.

Registration for Coaching School and THSCA Membership Renewal for 2023-2024 opens on March 1st. We will have another record-setting year with our Membership and Coaching School attendance. The hotel rooms for the convention will fill up quickly so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

The 12th Annual Texas Coaches Leadership Summit is scheduled for Monday, February 27th. The event will once again be held at ESports Stadium in Arlington. We have a tremendous speaker line-up. You can find more information regarding purchasing tickets or viewing the speaker line-up at www.thsca.com/summit. If you’ve never been to the Leadership Summit, you’re missing out!

I want to remind everyone of a few things during this very busy time of year. Boys and Girls Basketball Coaches please make sure you get your Academic All-State nominations submitted. They are due March 1st. If you still have scrimmages/spring games coming up for your sport, please continue to support “Our Day to Shine.” I hope you are covered with some sort of liability insurance. If you are not, I highly encourage you to look into the liability insurance offered through our association. It’s only needed when it’s needed, but it’s a life saver for those who have had to use it. Please don’t allow yourself to be caught without some type of coverage. Continue to go into the Member Portal and nominate a peer for “Coach of the Week.” If you haven’t taken advantage of the 4-L Character Curriculum in the Member Portal, please check it out. It is an invaluable professional development tool.

In closing, thank you for the job you do on a daily basis. You are making a big difference in the lives of young men and women. These student-athletes need you more today than ever before. They need everything that sports has to offer them, but they need to know they matter. Texas High School Coaches have been shaping lives and loving athletes for many years. Please continue to carry this torch with pride. Your impact is huge!

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!

Lee Wiginton THSCA President

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COACHES RETIRING >>>

Ray Biles announces his retirement after 31 seasons leading Lorena and a 207-141 overall record. He led the Leopards to the 2021 3A Division I state championship.

Tim Buchanan who led Aledo to eight state titles as a head coach and three as an athletic director announced his retirement on January 27. He posted a 281-57-3 overall record in 25 seasons as Aledo's head coach.

Jeff Cleveland announces his retirement after a 19-year career as a head coach, the past six at Scurry-Rosser. He had stops at El Paso Hanks, Commerce and Scurry-Rosser.

Hugh Farmer who spent just one season at Bowie announces his retirement. He was 56-57 in ten seasons as a head coach in Texas with stops at Olney, and eight seasons at both Seymour and Bowie.

Roland Gonzalez announces his retirement in November. He spent twenty seasons as a head coach with a 101-108 record with stops at Corpus Christi Ray, Cypress Springs and Victoria East. He spent the last eleven seasons at Victoria East with his best season coming in 2016 when he led East to a 10-4 record and a trip to the regional finals.

Ronnie Green goes back into retirement after four seasons leading Como-Pickton and an 11-25 record.

Buddy Griffin, who spent 21 seasons as a head coach with stops at Somerville, Waco Connally, Tuloso-Midway, Jefferson, Italy and two separate stints as head coach at De Kalb, retires.

Kevin Hall, who spent fifteen seasons as a head coach at Hico, Woodsboro, Timpson and Manvel announces his retirement on January 13. Hall has a career record of 10857-2. In his five seasons leading Manvel he posted a record of 50-13.

Kris Iske, who led White Oak for nine seasons, announces his retirement effective at the end of the school year. He has an 80-76 record in fifteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Grapeland, Scurry-Rosser and White Oak.

Frank Johnson retires after an impressive 21-year career where he posted a record of 170-79 with stops at Colorado

City and Holliday. He posted double-digit wins in each of his last six seasons at Holliday including back-to-back 13-1 seasons in 2021 and 2022.

Keith Kaiser retires after thirteen seasons as a head coach, the last ten at Boerne Champion. He has a career record of 92-57, with his best season coming in 2019 when Champion posted a 13-2 record and advanced to the 5A-Division II semifinals.

Mike Johnson who started the Conroe Grand Oaks program back in 2019, announces his retirement.

Robert Koopman, a long-time staffer at Friendswood, retires after leading the Mustangs for eleven seasons, he posted a 79-46 overall record, with his best season coming in 2017 when FHS posted a 9-4 overall record.

Sean Lorance, a long-time assistant in the DFW area, announced his retirement shortly after the end of the regular season. In six seasons leading Bryan Adams he posted a 26-37 overall record. He led the Cougars to the area playoffs in 2017 and he also spent time as a head coach at Crystal City and Mineola.

David Raffield, who spent nineteen seasons as a head coach at Cy Falls, A&M Consolidated and Bridgeland announces his retirement on January 17. He posted a 142-84 career mark and led Cy Falls to a state title game appearance in 2006.

Terry Smith, who spent eleven seasons as the HC at Ranchview, announces his retirement. His best year leading the Wolves was a 9-3 mark in 2014.

Don Waddell retires after leading Palmer for nine seasons. He posted a 63-34 and led Palmer to the third round of the playoffs for the first time in school history in 2022.

Joe Willis announces his retirement on January 3. He spent thirty years as a coach, including fourteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Iraan, Cedar Park, Colleyville Heritage and Tyler Legacy. He retires with a career record of 113-63. He twice led Cedar Park to a state title game and led the Timberwolves to a state title in 2012.

COACHES ON THE MOVE >>>

Tommy Allison from Off. Coord. at Waco Midway to Campus Coord./HFC at Prosper ISD's new school Walnut Grove.

San Juan Arias from Head Baseball at Nixon-Smiley to Head Baseball at Lockhart.

Blake Bost promoted from DC to HFC at Palmer.

Charles Burton from Assistant Coach at Lake Travis to HFC at Pflug. Connally.

Chuck Cook promoted from Asst. HC to HFC at Karnes City.

Blaine Ellis promoted from DC to HFC at Boerne Champion.

Manny Freeland promoted from OC to HFC at Louise.

Ruben Garcia former HC at Falfurrias moves to AD/HFC at Kingsville King.

Marcus Grgurich from OC at Chico to HFC at Alvord.

Dane Hamrick from DC at Tascosa to HFC at Borger.

Hunter Hamrick from HFC at Ingleside to HFC at Rockdale.

David Hicks promoted from Interim to HFC at Katy Paetow.

Luke Hobbs from OC at Columbus to HFC at Schulenburg.

Vernon Hughes promoted from OC to HFC at Pflug. Weiss.

Terrenee Knight from Head Track/Girls Coord. at Lakeview Centennial HS to Assist. Campus Coord./Head XC/Head Track at Prosper ISD's new school Walnut Grove.

Chris Lancaster from HFC at Little River Academy to HFC at Robinson.

Carlos Lynn from HFC at Cedar Hill to HFC/AC at Crowley.

Shaun McDowell from HFC at Richmond Foster to HFC at Conroe Grand Oaks.

Jeremy Phillips from OC at Hughes Springs to HFC at Como-Pickton.

Ivan Rangel promoted from DC to HFC at El Paso Montwood.

Sam Riepe promoted to HFC at Waxahachie Life.

Noe Robles from Co-DC at EP Eastlake to HFC at EP Americas.

Rocky Smart former HC at Sanger to AD/HFC at Valley View.

Claudio Urbina from DC at Wilmer-Hutchins to HFC at Dallas Adamson.

Raul “Tinker” Villareal from Asst. at Freer to HFC at Riviera Kaufer.

Sean Witherwax from OC at A&M Cons. to HFC at Caldwell.

Troy Zeringue promoted from DC to HFC at De Kalb.

FEBRUARY 2023

Thank you to all our Texas football coaches that have completed both 1.0 and 2.0 tackling certification courses. It has been determined by the UIL that you are now fully certified and will not be required to complete any further certification courses.

We appreciate you trusting in the UIL and THSCA staff, and helping Texas pave the path for our nation in keeping the game safe! Please continue to access the drill videos provided by ATAVUS online and keep the head out of tackling.

Coaches that are new to Texas or in their first year of coaching will still need to follow the protocols for completing 1.0 and 2.0 tackle training online. For further questions please visit the UIL website.

texas high school coaches association Snapshot

As of january 30, 2023

membership count for 22-23 year : 24,644

Benevolence Disbursments for january: 2 - ($6,000)

Benevolence Disbursments Since 7/1/22 : 11 - ($33,000)

Jobs posted on my coaching tree in January : 120 Jobs posted on my coaching tree since 7/1/22 : 720

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carlos lynn region 3 -

senior director

Where did you go to high school? participated in football, Powerlifting & baseball at wilmer-hutchins Hs (Dallas) for Coach Robert Woods (THSca hall of honor coach)

Where did you go to College? played football (National Champions 1993) for east central university received his bachelors of science degree in 1995.

coaching experience:

1995-1998 wilmer-hutchins hs Varsity Assist., Football/head powerlifting

1998-2008 cedar hill HS Varsity Assist., Football & track/head powerlifting

2008-2017 arlington seguin HS head football coach

2017-2022 cedar hill HS head football coach, assist. Athletic Director 2023 - Present Crowley HS Athletic Coordinator/head football coach

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

My high school head coach, Robert Woods

What is the one lesson you learned as an athlete that most affects the way you coach now?

In order to be a Champion you MUST have discipline.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA?

Your voice needs to be heard because you actually have leadership that is not only listening, but doing the work to make continual improvements in the association.

Serving on the THSCA Board, what is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving?

I didn’t know how respected our organization is and the power and influence that it has in the state of Texas. We make a difference.

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Surround yourself with good veteran coaches and try to get one of them to mentor you. Their knowledge will be invaluable to you and your career. Meet with them once a week.

region 8 - senior director David malesky

Where did you go to high school? participated in football & Track at converse judson Hs for head coach frank arnold & position coach d.w. rutledge.

Where did you go to College? played football on three conference championship teams for texas A&I university. received his bachelors degree in education in 1990 and a masters in educational administration in 1997.

coaching experience:

88-89 texas A&I Univ. Football student assistant

1990 kingsville HS Varsity Assist., Football

1991-1992 harlandale HS Varsity Assist., Football/jv baseball

1992-1999 john jay HS Varsity Assist. track/football offensive coord.

2000-2002 jourdanton HS head football coach/athletic director

2002-2009 o'connor HS football defensive coord./assist. track & soccer

2010-present o'connor HS head football coach/campus athletic coord.

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

To select just one would be unfair to the many that have influenced my career as a coach. It would be better to list them in order. My first and longest influence would have to be my dad. I watched him be a head coach my entire life. I watched film with him on the wall in our dining room on the weekends. I would get to hold the head set wire during games (brutal). I was a ball boy. I would get up early and ride to practice and play in the gym all day. I would make football dummy castles. I would cry if they lost or play a game of pick up paper football while waiting for him to come out of the locker room after games. I got to ride the bus when we won. He even coached me in the backyard. The second influence has to be Coach DW Rutledge. His passion and intensity about how to do things was and is in my wheel house. The surprise chest or kidney shot is still alive.

These two influences led me to coaching and the beginning of a career. Having worked for several different coaches, there are things that I have picked up from each of them that has influenced who I am as a coach. Coach Pulling at Jay taught me that the relationships with the players are really important. Coach Padron at O’Connor influenced me in organization and doing things exactly right. At the end of the day, I am me because of the many coaches that I played for, worked for, worked with, or coached against. That is one of best things of our profession, if we will just watch and learn.

What lesson did you learn as an athlete that most affects the way you coach?

That individual effort and attention to detail will allow you as a player to overcome a lack of ability, size, speed or strength. I feel that I was always like that, but I remember that being a hammered into us all year

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach just starting out?

One of the reasons that we got into coaching was because we were/are competitors. I was no different. I grew up as a coach’s son and played all the way through college. My way to continue playing was to be a coach. During my third year coaching, we had a big win over a district rival. As I was leaving the field, my parents were there to congratulate me. I was not very happy because my position group did not play well. When I got home, my dad called me on the phone and chewed me out. He said you need to enjoy this win. They don’t just happen! Boy, 31 years later, he was so right! Find a way to enjoy every win. Don’t get caught up in the schemes, in “your guys”. This is the greatest team sport. It takes us all. Find a way to enjoy and then get back to work!

What character trait do you think is most important to impress on today’s youth?

I feel that as a society, we have become soft. We don’t seem to fight as much. The easiest thing we can do is quit. It is easier to go do something else or go somewhere else. This has carried over to athletics. Our athletes are told that if things don’t go their way, then just quit and go somewhere else. I think in a certain way that it has taught our kids to not put total effort into something because things might not go the way you want. In other words, kids are afraid to fail.

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GOAL SETTING

"Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities."

Aristotle

“If you don't make time to work on creating the life that you want, you're going to spend a lot of time dealing with the life you don't want.”

Kevin Ngo

COACHING

"We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them."

SUCCESS & FAILURE

"Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too."

"They call it coaching but it is teaching. You do not just tell them... you show them the reasons."

Mark Twain

"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really: Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn't at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it, so go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember that's where you will find success."

Craig D. Lounsbrough

"The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won't. It's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere."

Robert Brault

"Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."

Nido Qubein

“

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. ”

John Wooden

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it."

George Halas

Albert Einstein

Vince Lombardi

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Susan Brewer Head Volleyball Coach - Bellville HS

jody conradt retired college basketball coach - univ. of texas

carlesa dixon head girls basketball coach - summer creek hs

jeff dixon retired coachalvarado hs

millard house houston isd superintendent

stephen mackey 2words character development

chris singleton sportscaster & former mlb outfielder

todd winfrey head football coach - canyon hs

craig way emcee/voice of the texas longhorns

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8:00 am

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9:00 am

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Welcome remarks and introductions

THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin to give challenge for the day

Speaker: CARLESA DIXON - SUMMER CREEK HS

Speaker: TODD WINFREY - CANYON HS

Introduction of R.O.C.K. Program Participants

Speaker: MILLARD HOUSE - HOUSTON ISD

Speaker: JODY CONRADT - RETIRED COACH

Coaching Beyond the Game Award Presentation & Speaker: JEFF DIXON - FORMERLY AT ALVARADO HS

NOON LUNCH BREAK (Lunch for attendees is included in the cost of your ticket)

A Special Presentation from Kenny Hansmire & Mike Singletary

Speaker: STEPHEN MACKEY, 2WORDS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Speaker: CHRIS SINGLETONSPORTSCASTER

Speaker: SUSAN BREWER - BELLVILLE HS

Speaker: JOHN BACON - NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF LET THEM LEAD

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thsca Super Elite Teams

boys WATER POLO Class AAAAAA

MVP: Mason Mote, Cypress Creek HS

GOALIE: Ethan Roecker, Champion HS

Bexon Harrison, Champion HS

Will Harrison, Champion HS

Hadi Housammy, Cypress Creek HS

Owen Kroh, Marcus HS

Rory McCarthy, Carroll HS

Joseph McCreary, Marcus HS

Ryan Sharar, Cypress Creek HS

Travis Thames, Dawson HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Trey Hayes, Lubbock HS; Casey Pacheco, Abilene Wylie HS; Eric Vogan, Texas HS; Michael Waldmann, Andrews HS; Robert Kelly, Sam Rayburn HS; Daniel Gonzalez, Longview HS; Hector Castenda Jr. Harlingen South HS; Kristin Libordani; Northside HS; Chris Olvera, Brennan HS;

girls WATER POLO Class AAAAAA

MVP: Jojo Walters, Carroll HS

GOALIE: Ashley Easley, Brandeis HS

Caroline Armstrong, Cy-Fair HS

Meriden Black, Alamo Heights HS

Camila Diarte, Brandeis HS

Grace Goldhammer, Brandeis HS

Chloe Hensley, Cypress Creek HS

Olivia Martin, Cypress Creek HS

Somto Okafo, Carroll HS

Reeve Sanchez, Brandeis HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Trey Hayes, Lubbock HS; Casey Pacheco, Abilene Wylie HS; Eric Vogan, Texas HS; Michael Waldmann, Andrews HS; Robert Kelly, Sam Rayburn HS; Daniel Gonzalez, Longview HS; Hector Castenda Jr. Harlingen South HS; Kristin Libordani; Northside HS; Chris Olvera, Brennan HS;

Boys Cross Country Class A

Justin Aguirre, Nueces Canyon HS

A’mareion Bookman, Goodrich HS

Cole Fenhaus, Fayetteville HS

Wiley Gaskins, Sands HS

Austin Magness, Paint Rock HS

Brandon Timms, McMullen HS

Jose Ventura, Lasara HS

Class 1A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Gladys Salinas, Lorenzo HS; Bill Giles, Saltillo HS; Kelsey Canavan, Klondike HS; Mitch Madden, Fayetteville HS; Gary Billingsley, McMullen County HS;

Boys Cross Country Class AA

Jose Garcia, Harts Bluff HS

Salvatore Lione, Stacey HS

Angel Olvera, Wolfe City HS

Ryder Robison, Memphis HS

Caden Thurman, Wolfe City HS

Koy Torres, Sundown HS

Taylor Warrick, Stockdale HS

Class 2A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Jonathan Lira, Plains HS; Tobin Thruman, Wolfe City HS; Trey Bale, Wink HS; Michelle Winkenwerder, Shiner HS; Chris Warren, Corrigan Camden HS;

Boys Cross Country Class AAA

Carlos Jose Cortez, Troy HS

Colby Kurtz, East Bernard HS

Anthony Meyer, Robert G. Cole HS

David Soto, Winnsboro HS

Noah Strohman, Holliday HS

Ryder Strohman, Holliday HS

Robert Wagner, Lytle HS

Class 3A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Jay McCook, Canadian HS; Joe Hallonquist, Winnsboro HS; Machele Pahl, Crane HS; Eric Stussell, Brazos HS; Kodi Huff, Elkhart HS;

Boys Cross Country Class AAAA

Gavin Almaguer, Sealy HS

Victor Aviles, Burnet HS

Hudson Bennet, Burnet HS

Braden Cox, Bandera HS

Carlo Martinez, Gatesville HS

Andrew Pollard, Needville HS

Angel Sanchez, Diamond Hill – Jarvis HS

Class 4A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Tim McCune, Randall HS; Ana Rios, Diamond Hill – Jarvis HS; Wade Floyd, Andrews HS; Anthony Branch, Sealy HS; Michael Guyer, Kennedy HS;

2022-2023

Boys Cross Country Class AAAAA

Adam Burlison, Grapevine HS

William Carlson, Lovejoy HS

Brock Glasscock, Sterling HS

Lance Hulin, McKinney North HS

Alberto Rayon, Grapevine HS

Ryan Servantes, Sharyland Pioneer HS

Anthony Zapata, Southwest Legacy HS

Class 5A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Michael Sparks, Lubbock HS; Rick Miller, Grapevine HS; Manny Rodriguez, El Paso Austin; Ty Bush, Friendswood HS; Joey Foster, Midlothian HS; Brian Ricketts, Alamo Heights HS;

Boys Cross Country Class AAAAAA

Jack Boyd, Klein Oak HS

Gavin Chapa, Reagan HS

Thierry Garcon, Cypress Ranch HS

Arlo Gonzales, Lee HS

Jack Johnston, Prosper HS

Dominick Luna, Harlingen HS

Benjamin Montgomery, Bridgeland HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Jeffrey Bingham, Frenship HS; Jennifer Gegogeine, Prosper HS; Bashir Ibrahim, Pebble Hills HS; Brandon Beasley, Cinco Ranch HS; Dennis Teuber, Tyler Legacy; Kourtney Morris, Dripping Springs HS;

girls Cross Country Class A

Hayley Connell, Sands HS

Bianca Plata, Sands HS

Camie Taylor, McMullen County HS

Class 1A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Kenzie Buchanan, Morton HS; Dallas Taylor, Slidell HS; Kelsey Canavan, Klondike HS; John Meisetschleager, Moulton HS; Gary Billingsley, McMullen County HS;

girls Cross Country Class AA

Brenna Butler, Gruver HS

Eleana Campos, Freer HS

Jackie Earley, Johnson City HS

Jessica Garcia, El Dorado HS

Bella Jaime, Farwell HS

Angelina Lione, Stacey HS

Makaylee “Nemo” Ray, Poolville HS

Class 2A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Terry Davis, Gruver HS; J.B. Littlejohn, Union Grove HS; Trey Bale, Wink HS; Michelle Winkenwerder, Shiner HS;

GIrls Cross Country Class AAA

Esmeralda Garcia, Brazos HS

Moriah Gomez, Lytle HS

Makki Hart, Shallowater HS

Jaycee Lyons, Holliday HS

Emilee Schneider, Van Vleck HS

Cara Sims, Elysian Fields HS

Braleigh Wood, Quitman HS

Class 3A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Aaron Marks, Canadian HS; Amie Thompson, Ponder HS; Jesus Rizo, Crane HS; Susie Walters, East Bernard HS; Jana Lacy, Troup HS;

girls Cross Country Class AAAA

Avery Brown, Canyon HS

Alexis Frick, Celina HS

Rilyn Grona, Fredericksburg HS

Taylor Grona, Fredericksburg HS

Zerah Martinez, Sinton HS

Kathryn Tucker, Kaufman HS

Abree Winfrey, Canyon HS

Class 4A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Ray Baca, Canyon HS; Denver Stone, Kaufman HS; Brad Reese, Monahans HS; Cally Croft, Needville HS; Michael Burgess, Davenport HS;

girls Cross Country Class AAAAA

Peyton Benton, Lovejoy HS

Camryn Benson, Lovejoy HS

Yazmin Guerra, PSJA Southwest Early College HS

Kailey Littlefield, Lovejoy HS

Amy Morefield, Lovejoy HS

Sara Morefield, Lovejoy HS

Megan Roberts, College Station HS

Class 5A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Jonathan Woodward, Amarillo HS; Carly Littlefield, Lovejoy HS; Manny Rodriguez, El Paso Austin HS; Tim McGuire, Montgomery HS; Joey Foster, Midlothian HS; Kathryn Howell, Mission Veterans HS; Brian Ricketts, Alamo Heights HS;

girls Cross Country Class AAAAAA

Lydia Butler, Klein Oak HS

Emily Ellis, Bridgeland HS

Haley Harper, Plano West Senior HS

Shewaye Johnson, Prosper HS

Sophia Nguyen, George Ranch HS

Charis Wittington, Pearce HS

Macy Wingard, Braswell HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Jeffrey Bingham, Frenship HS; Keith Pierce, McKinney Boyd HS; Bashir Ibrahim, Pebble Hills HS; Jim “Pat” Darcy, Katy HS; Jordan Johnson, Midway HS; Tracy Hesson, Stevens HS;

TEAM TENNIS Class AAAA

Kell Castleberry, Vernon HS

Kaitlyn Craddock, Randall HS

Aidan Cebe, Boerne HS

Gabby Dishong, Randall HS

Carson Dyess, Randall HS

Aidan Gilbert, Randall HS

Jess Gonzalez, Boerne HS

Sam Gonzalez, Boerne HS

Ella Hester, Randall HS

Lizzy Hollabaugh, Randall HS

Max Jones, Vernon HS

Kaitlyn Leonard, Canyon HS

Chloe O’Connor, Boerne HS

Kinsey Weatherly, Vernon HS

Class 4A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: David Deleon Canyon HS; Brandon Justiss, Frisco HS; Kevin Gersbach, HS; Randall King, Fredericksburg HS;

TEAM TENNIS Class AAAAA

Koen Aggarao, Sharyland HS

Idara Akpaffiong, Lamar Consolidated HS

Ted Gershon, LASA HS

Sriya Gourammagari, Frisco Heritage HS

William Gu, LASA HS

Aditya Gupta, Newman Smith HS

Daniel Ha, Emmett J. Conrad HS

Allison Leath, Denton Ryan HS

Tania Lintz, Frisco Heritage HS

Sophia Raimondo, Boerne Champion HS

Rishi Rajesh, LASA HS

Claire Zhou, LASA HS

Class 5A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Matt Boedecker, Monterey HS; Trance Rosenquist, Abilene HS; Daniel Olivares, Frisco HS; Kadie Paul, Fulshear HS; Brady Wyatt, Pieper HS;

TEAM TENNIS Class AAAAAA

Rosabella Andrade, Southlake Carroll HS

Carson Moore, Woodlands HS

Felipe Ramirez, Woodlands HS

Eli Sam, Woodlands HS

Ananya Srinkiketh, Obra D. Tompkins HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Chris Wiles, Frenship HS; Brent Abilez, San Angelo HS; Mandy Weaver, Prosper HS; Katelyn Watts, Odessa HS, Brett Kendall, Woodlands HS, Donna VanAuken, O’Connor HS;

volleyball Class A

MVP: Brooklyn Jaeger, Fayetteville Schools

Def. Player of the Year: Kayden Arrington, Blum HS

Off. Player of the Year: Mabry Herrmann, D'Hanis HS

Peyton Burell, D’Hanis HS

Jolie Frosch, D'Hanis HS

Kynley Hurst, Fayettville Schools

Joely Jenkins, Neches HS

Kinsley McPherson, Blum HS

Ruby Rumohr, Blum HS

Emma Scott, Blum HS

Bella Stevens, Klondike HS

Kacie Trimble, Neches HS

Class 1A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: James Rick, Bluff Dale HS; Katie Cruz, Klondike HS; Clint Jaeger, Fayettville HS; Jenna Jenkins, Neches HS; Kristina Finger, D’Hanis HS;

volleyball

Class AA

MVP: Aaliyah Couch, Thrall HS

Def. Player of the Year: Emery Sears, Water Valley HS

Off. Player of the Year: Aizlyn Dewberry, Wink HS

Lexi Banks, Frost HS

Mallory Bunch, Plains HS

Sadie Kasowski, Bremond H S

Kendall Lowrey, Plains HS

Erin Morgan, Cumby HS

Autumn Smith, Wink HS

Alyssa Urbantke, Water Valley HS

Jenna Vasquez, Skidmore-Tynan HS

Braydi Wilganowski, Bremond HS

Class 2A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Jai Madrid, Plains HS; Karissa England, Archer City HS; Ashley McDonald, Cumby HS; Heather Archibald, Wink HS; Donald Zapalac, Schulenburg HS; Magen Humphreys, Cayuga HS; Lovey Ortiz, Center Point HS;

volleyball

Class AAA

MVP: Hanna Rubis, Gunter HS

Def. Player of the Year: Rayanna Mauldin, Gunter HS

Off. Player of the Year: Ally Tribe, Columbus HS

Abby Carr, Clyde HS

Kaycee Cavanaugh, Troy HS

Kellen Dorotik, East Bernard HS

Abby Hudgins, East Bernard HS

Alli Kirkpatrick, Bonham HS

Harley Kreck, Rains HS

Mia Perez, Banquete HS

Sage Thomas, Columbus HS

Amaiya Williams, Central Heights HS

Class 3A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Abbigail Rodriguez, Dalhart HS; Laura Carr, Clyde HS; Nick Gay, Brock HS; Rick Garcia, Alpine HS; Lindsay Hudson, Hallettsville HS; Logan Smoak, Central Heights HS; Melissa Mitchell Schuetz, Marion HS;

volleyball Class AAAA

MVP: Carly Lange, Bellville HS

Def. Player of the Year: Monique Gonzalez, Calallen HS

Off. Player of the Year: Madison Fritz, La Grange HS

Demi Carter, Bridge City HS

Brinklee Dauenhauer, Springtown HS

Talan Dodson, Davenport HS

Brooke Everett, Lago Vista HS

Taylor Helms, Navarro HS

Hailey Hill, La Grange HS

Ryan McCoy, Celina HS

Paisley Pavliska, Floresville HS

Amelia Robinson, Lago Vista HS

Class 4A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Kaitlyn Cornelius, West Plains HS; Allison Smith, Brownwood HS; Ginger Murray, Celina HS; Tracie Porras, Monahans HS; Leslie Coltrain, La Grange HS; Cristy O’Bannon, Bullard HS; Misty Fletcher, Navarro HS;

volleyball Class AAAAA

MVP: Savannah Skopal, Rouse HS

Def. Player of the Year: Piper Mickenheim, Argyle HS

Off. Player of the Year: Lauren Perry, Denton HS

Thea Carter, Alamo Heights HS

Bella Cherry, Texas HS

Megan Hawkins, Canyon HS

Kayla Lopez, Rouse HS

Ava Martindale, College Station HS

Amani Mason, Lone Star HS

Lydia Seymour, Northwest HS

Alyssa Singletary, Lubbock HS

Hannah Whittingstall, Alamo Heights HS

Class 5A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Amanda Martin, Plainview HS; Shay Cox, Abilene Wylie HS; Natalie Puckett, Lovejoy HS; Joe Morales, El Paso Chapin HS; Casey Veen, Barbers Hill HS; Leah Flores, Lufkin HS; Adrian Smith, Gregory-Portland HS; Heather Sanders, Canyon HS;

volleyball

Class AAAAAA

MVP: Mackenzie Plante, Dripping Springs HS

Def. Player of the Year: Alice Volpe, Bridgeland HS

Off. Player of the Year: Bianna Mudneke, Cy-Ranch HS

Henley Anderson, Dripping Springs HS

Favor Anyanwu, Sachse HS

Blaire Bayless, Plano West Senior HS

Logan Brannan, Lake Travis HS

Ryleigh Garis, Vista Ridge HS

Natalia Newsome, Martin HS

Emma Patmon, Cedar Ridge HS

Kyndal Stowers, Guyer HS

Sophia Wilson, Allen HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee:

Toree Winchell, Frenship HS; Julie Williams, San Angelo Central HS; Leslie Jackson, Guyer HS; Raul Lawrence, Coronado HS; Karen Paxton, Katy HS; Sonorah Duty, Tyler Legacy HS; Monica Gonzales, Harlan HS;

football Class AA

Offensive MVP: Dalton Brooks, Shiner HS

Defensive MVP: Kanon Gibson, Wink HS

Utility Player: Hunter Long, Cisco HS

CLASS AA OFFENSE:

Caiden Arnett, Mart HS

Luke Braden, Stratford HS

Peyton Brown, Tolar HS

Julio Castillo, Stratford HS

Brody Emert, New Home School

Jaidyn Guyton, Flatonia HS

Landyn Hack, Panhandle HS

Korbin Preston, Panhandle HS

Jesse Putnam, Wink HS

Jordan Tally, Wink HS

J’Koby Williams, Beckville HS

James Wright, Centerville HS

CLASS AA DEFENSE:

Emiliano Alvarez, Stratford HS

Alex Bautista, Tioga HS

Kobe Burton, Flatonia HS

Creed Frerich, Wink HS

Tyrone Gilmon, Burton HS

DJ McClelland, Granger HS

Jackson Raines, New Home School

Reese Ramirez, Flatonia HS

Matthew Rosas, McCamey HS

Will Scott, Hawley HS

Drew Wenske, Shiner HS

Javarion Williams, Corrigan Camden HS

CLASS AA SPECIAL TEAMS: Breck Chambers, Crawford HS

Jose Valverde, Granger HS

Class 2A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Casey Lantelme, Stratford HS; Webb Murphy, Munday HS; Michael Mann, Tioga HS; Greg Voyles, Wink HS; Chris Freytag, Flatonia HS; Brandon Alvarez, Garrison HS; Gary Cunningham, Ben Bolt HS;

football Class AAA

Offensive MVP: Bryson Washington, Franklin HS

Defensive MVP: David Haynes, Whitney HS

Utility Player: Brock Baker, Bells HS

CLASS AAA OFFENSE:

Johnny Joe Acosta, Taft HS

Kason English, Grandview HS

Jaxon Lange, Llano HS

Kasen Long, Shallowater HS

Canyon Massengale, Whitney HS

Lorenzo Nino, Shallowater HS

Case Peacock, Ponder HS

Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola HS

Brock Riker, Brock HS

Trace Roger, Brock HS

Joshua Suarez, Taft HS

Sawyer Wilkerson, Comanche HS

CLASS AAA DEFENSE:

Matthew Bridges, Bushland HS

Koby Dickens, Paradise HS

Carson Finney, Brock HS

Joe Nathan Guzman, Poteet HS

Camden Harris, Brock HS

Jaxen Johnson, Holliday HS

Caleb McCullough, Early HS

Boone Morris, Mount Vernon HS

Easton Paxton, West HS

Colton Pitchford, Columbus HS

Jace Sanders, Whitesboro HS

Cooper Smith, Bells HS

CLASS AAA SPECIAL TEAMS:

Luke Martinez, Lamesa HS

Carlos Perez, Paradise HS

Class 3A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Justin Wiley, Abernathy HS; William Kates, Merkel HS; Brandon Layne, Redwater HS; Joseph Hood, Lamesa HS; Wade Bosse, East Bernard HS; Jamie Driskell, Malakoff HS; Kenneth Arredondo, Lyford HS; Kevin Smisek, Marion HS;

football

Class AAAA

Offensive MVP: Hudson White, Glen Rose HS

Defensive MVP: Javin Cash, Canyon HS

Utility Player: Jelani McDonald, Connally HS

CLASS AAAA OFFENSE:

Jaxon Baize, Boerne HS

Mason Butchee, Stephenville HS

Christopher Evans, Center HS

Brady Fuselier, Lumberton HS

Gabe Hernandez, Lumberton HS

Will Hutchens, Lindale HS

Berend Kahlden, Lago Vista HS

Rueben Owens, El Campo HS

Bryce Rasmussen, El Campo HS

Camden Raymond, Glen Rose HS

Isaiah Ross, Kilgore HS

Sam Waters, Boerne HS

CLASS AAAA DEFENSE:

Kobe Black, Connally HS

Sean Burks, Cuero HS

Peyton Christian, Kilgore HS

Ethan Colvin, Ferris HS

Justin Cryer, Royal HS

Cameron Gould, Wichita Falls HS

Houston Hendrix, Boerne HS

Quinten McCarty, Brownwood HS

Kaden McFadden, Pleasant Grove HS

DJ Sanders, Bellville HS

Victor Shaw, Pleasant Grove HS

Zaylon Stoker, Kilgore HS

CLASS AAAA SPECIAL TEAMS: Blake Flowers, Seminole HS

Rance Purser, Greenwood HS

Class 4A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Billy Rushing, Canyon HS; Sammy Burnett, Brownwood HS; Michael Ludlow, Robinson HS; Rusty Purser, Midland Greenwood HS; Laine Sambrooks, Splendora HS; Lance Angel, Palestine HS; George Woods, Tuloso-Midway HS; Chenon Hendrix, Boerne HS;

football

Class AAAAA

Offensive MVP: Kaden Brown, Midlothian Heritage HS

Defensive MVP: Caleb Otlewski, Melissa HS

Utility Player: Cameron Dickey, Crockett HS

CLASS AAAAA OFFENSE:

Ja’Koby Banks, Thurgood Marshall HS

Kaden Carr, Lubbock Cooper HS

Trevor Goosby, Melissa HS

Micah Hudson, Lake Belton HS

James Peoples, Veterans Memorial HS

Brennan Myer, Wakeland HS

Tripp Riordan, Wakeland HS

Isaac Sohn, Aledo HS

Connor Stroh, Wakeland HS

Taylor Tatum, Longview HS

Colton Thomasson, Smithson Valley HS

Bryant Wesco Jr., Midlothian HS

CLASS AAAAA DEFENSE:

Ta’Darion Boone, Longview HS

Jaylon Braxton, Lone Star HS

Ansel Din-Mbuh, Aledo HS

Jacob Fields, Melissa HS

Korbin Johnson, College Station HS

Chapman Lewis, Burleson Centennial HS

Grant Mirabal, Argyle HS

Daniel Obinna-Kanu, Georgtown HS

Jordan Sample, Thurgood Marshall HS

Riley Van Poppel, Argyle HS

Jonah Williams, Ball HS

Germany Williams, Fulshear HS

CLASS AAAAA SPECIAL TEAMS:

Ethan Ball, Alamo Heights HS

Cub Patton, Lubbock Cooper HS

Class 5A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Chip Darden, Lubbock Cooper HS; Marc Bindel, WF Rider HS; Scott Davis, Granbury HS; Chris Taylor, EP Andress HS; Blake Ware, Dayton HS; Jack Alvarez, Marshall HS; Douglas Foster, King HS; Chuck Griffin, Georgetown HS;

football

Class AAAAAA

Offensive MVP: Jackson Arnold, Denton Guyer HS

Defensive MVP: Alex Foster, Vandegrift HS

Utility Player: David Alexander, North Shore Senior HS

CLASS AAAAAA OFFENSE:

Anthony Evans, Judson HS

Ashton Funk, Tompkins HS

Jaden Greathouse, Westlake HS

Isaiah Kema, Frenship HS

Kyle Koch, Dripping Springs HS

Landon Marsh, New Braunfels HS

Zach Moore, Sachse HS

Kedrick Reescano, New Caney HS

Rae’Shaun Sanford II, Harker Heights HS

Harris Sewell, Permian HS

TJ Shanahan, Westlake HS

Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson HS

CLASS AAAAAA DEFENSE:

Jayven Anderson, North Shore Senior HS

Peyton Bowen, Denton Guyer HS

Adam Due, Prosper HS

Elijah Fields, North Shore Senior HS

Mariano Garcia, San Benito HS

Mason Johnson, Lewisville HS

Luca Picucci, Dripping Springs HS

Ashton Porter, Cypress Ranch HS

Ryan Ramey, Ridge Point HS

Tyler Turner, Brennan HS

Colton Vasek, Westlake HS

Makai Williams, Byron P. Steele HS

CLASS AAAAAA SPECIAL TEAMS:

Kameron Van Prooyen, Churchill HS

Walker Wright, Dripping Springs HS

Class 6A Super Elite Team Selection Committee: Jay Northcut, Frenship HS; Josh Willis, San Angelo Central HS; Cody Gambill, Rowlett HS; Jeff Ellison, Permian HS; Cedric Allen, Ridge Point HS; Kaeron Johnson, Waco Midway HS; David Sanchez, United HS; Joseph Saxe, Akins HS;

Remember to nominate your studentathletes in the THSCA Member Portal for Winter/Spring sport Super Elite Teams.

NOMINATION DEADLINES:

Wrestling - February 23

Swim/Dive - February 23

Girls Basketball - February 23

Boys Basketball - March 2

Soccer - April 5

Tennis - May 1

Golf - May 26

Track & Field - May 18

Softball - May 24

Baseball - May 31

We are so proud to announce the official class of R.O.C.K mentees for 2023. The 3rd annual R.O.C.K Coaches Mentoring Workshop will be presented at AT&T Stadium on March 26th-27th, 2023.

The ROCK Coaches Mentoring Program is a partnership formed between the THSCA and Texas A&M’s ThorntonMcFerrin Coaching Academy which has been created to meet the needs of and retain high school coaches and administrators. Coaches at all levels impact large numbers of individuals, teams, and communities on a daily basis. Positive lifelong physical, mental, emotional, and social components can be found in well-led athletic teams, programs, and communities. THSCA and the Thornton -McFerrin Coaching Academy believe there is a critical need to cultivate and assist young coaches to find their passion and be prepared as coaches, teachers, and leaders in an ever-evolving environment. In this increasingly rewarding, complicated, and challenging area the ROCK Coaches Mentoring Program has been developed by and for coaches to cultivate leadership, foster work alignment, execute best practices, combat apathy, enhance time management, and address work life balance issues.

Congratulations to our R.O.C.K. Mentee Class of 2023:

Kristy Armwood, The Colony HS

Courtney Arnick, Cedar Hill HS

Randy Bermea, Harlingen HS

Brennan Boykin, Judson HS

Matthew Bridges, Liberty Hill HS

BreAnna Brock, SA MacArthur HS

Darius Brown, El Paso Bel Air HS

Jalee Carver, Lub. Estacado HS

Lindley Case, Warren MS (Forney)

Jose Cisneros, Falfurrias Elem.

Brandon Clemons, Brazoswood HS

Cameron Copley, West Plains HS

Dominique Coutee Thomas, Austin Travis HS

Julia Cruz, SA John Jay HS

Margaret Dean, Robinson HS

Roy (Rett) Dittfurth, Abilene Cooper HS

Troy Edmond, Bellville HS

Tyrin Evans, Hallsville HS

Braiden Galla, Seminole ISD

Jeremiah Garcia, Pampa HS

Gracen Haberthur, Sanford-Fritch ISD

Leah Hernandez, Burges HS

Leyton Hernandez, CC Veterans Memorial HS

Tyler Humphrey, Evans MS (Lubbock)

Jacob Jackson, Ennis JH

Jeremy Jones, Hamlin Collegiate HS

Ryan Jones, Midlothian Heritage HS

Jace Keesee, Andrews HS

Grant Lee, Mesquite Poteet HS

Nia Lewis, Wichita Falls Hirschi HS

Jonathan Loa, Laredo Johnson HS

Autumn Loyd, Canton HS

Crystal Martinez, SA Holmes HS

Jonathan McHugh, Leon Taylor MS (Ingleside)

Ariana Montalvo-Castillo, Harlingen HS South

Devin Morris, Caldwell MS

Timon Nolan, SFA MS (Bryan)

Lindsey Olson, Brooks MS

Kayden Orebaugh, Ponder HS

Cierra Palmer, Royal ISD

Houston Patterson, Allen HS

Landry Pepper, Foster MS (Longview)

Rebekah Perez, Lyford HS

Matthew Poe, Poteet HS

Devin Powell, South Oak Cliff HS

Alexander Ramart, CC Veterans Memorial HS

Brandon Ransdell, Chavez MS (Waco)

Ryan Redding, SA Johnson HS

Cravon Rogers, Lamar HS

Bryce Saracene, Cypress Ridge HS

Ashley Segura, SA Roosevelt HS

Braeden Simmons, Sabine MS

Eric Smith, Frisco Emerson HS

Brandon Smith, Midland HS

Stacey Spencer, Dallas Samuell HS

Brent Swanson, SA Brandeis HS

Felicia Teeter, Lub. Estacado HS

Jocelyn Thomas, Meacham MS (Ft. Worth)

Elijah Timarky, Killeen Ellison HS

Shayla Torres, Lub. Monterey HS

Victoria Vazquez, SA O'Connor HS

Jayton Voss, Abilene HS

Karre' Wallace, Northbrook HS

Jodi Williams, Abilene HS

Shelby Williams, Royal HS

Amber Williams, Marshall HS

2022 national coach of the year

PHIL DANAHER CALALLEN HS

Coach Philip C. Danaher graduated in 1967 from Harlingen High School. He attended Angelo State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 1970 and then continued on to Our Lady of the Lake University to complete his master’s in Educational Leadership in 1973.

Coach Danaher began his coaching career as an assistant at Edison HS in San Antonio coaching football and basketball. He moved on to his first head coaching job in 1974 at Dilley HS where he coached football, basketball, and tennis. In 1978 he was hired as the Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Hamshire-Fannett HS and finally took a job in 1984 at Calallen HS where he coached for 38 seasons, until retiring in 2021.

Through the 2021 season, Coach Danaher holds the record for most years as a UIL Head Coach with 48, most wins at one school with 422, most playoff wins with 93, most playoff appearances with 41, second most District Championships with 28 (behind Coach Randy Allen at 29) and third most years at one school behind Bob Shelton (43) and Eddy Peach (40).

Coach Danaher is currently the winningest coaching in Texas football history, with a record of 490118-4 (an 80.1%-win percentage.) Total points scored in his career was 19,856 with only 7,800 points allowed. He coached 123 shut-outs and won 28 District Championships. His teams played in 10 State Semi-Final games with 2 State Championship appearances in 2005 and 2016.

In 2009, Calallen ISD named the field in his honor, as "Phil Danaher Field at Wildcat Stadium." And in 2022, upon his retirement, they renamed the stadium, "Wildcat Field at Phil Danaher Stadium".

Phil is a 2-time nominee for Texas High Schools Sports Hall of Fame, and a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. He served many years as director for the Coastal Bend Coaches Association. At the time of his retirement, he was ranked in the top 5 winningest high school coaches nationally.

RHONDA FARNEY GEORGETOWN HS

2022 national coach of the year

Coach Rhonda Farney graduated from Lometa High School in Lometa, TX. She attended Howard Payne University for her bachelor’s and moved on to Mary Hardin-Baylor for her master's degree.

Throughout her coaching career she has coached basketball, cross country, track and field and tennis. She began her career at Goldthwaite HS in 1975, made stops at Ozona HS, Canyon Vista Middle School and landed at Georgetown HS in 1988. She is currently the head Girls Basketball coach at Georgetown HS.

Entering her 48th year of coaching, she has amassed an incredible list of accolades. Coach Farney has the most wins for any active women's basketball coach in the nation with 1,237 (Career record of 1,237351). Her teams have won 37 district championships, six regional championships, and made seven state tournament appearances. The 2013 Georgetown Lady Eagles won the UIL State Championship for Class 4A.

Rhonda has served on several board of directors including the Texas Basketball Coaches Association Board and was their president in 1996. She has also served nationally on the board for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, the National Federation Coaches Association, and the USA Basketball Cadet and Youth Committee.

She has received many Coach of the Year honors and has twice been the head coach of the Nike AllAmerican Game. She was named Fox Southwest Coach Who Makes a Difference in 1998, and named Educator of the Year by Georgetown ISD in 1999.

Rhonda has coached Junior National teams and USA Basketball Youth teams. She is the recipient of the National Coach of the Year-Pat Summit Award, the National High School Basketball Coaches Association John Wooden Legacy Award and National Federation Girls Basketball National Coach of the Year. She has been inducted into three Hall of Fames, including her alma mater Howard Payne University.

CAREER VICTORIES

The THSCA will award a certificate/plaque to honor member coaches in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. In order to receive a certificate/plaque, the coach must be a member of the THSCA for several consecutive years. It is each coach’s responsibility to email/mail this form along with their coaching record (varsity level) to the THSCA when the career victory milestone is passed.

One complimentary certificate and one complimentary plaque will be awarded when you reach the appropriate career victory milestone (milestones noted below). Plaques and certificates are only ordered for the career victory milestones listed below. For example, if a Career Victory Form is submitted for 300 victories in football, the plaque will be ordered to say 200 victories, unless arrangements have been made to purchase a plaque through our office If you would like to purchase a plaque for any victories past the milestones listed below, please contact Tyler Watts at (512) 3923741 or tylerwatts@thsca.com Plaque cost is $55.00

It is very important to denote head coaching victories from assistant coach victories. Assistant coaches will only be awarded certificates and must count victories in VARSITY sports only.

SPORT CAREER VICTORY

CERTIFICATE / PLAQUE BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

SOFTBALL

VOLLEYBALL

MAIL OR EMAIL THIS FORM TO:

THSCA – Tyler Watts PO BOX 1138 SAN MARCOS, TX 78667 tylerwatts@thsca.com

When will I receive my certificate or plaque?

SPORT

CROSS COUNTRY

GOLF

SWIMMING & DIVING

TENNIS

CAREER VICTORY MILESTONE

CERTIFICATE / PLAQUE

300 points* Certificate

600 points* Plaque

300 points* Certificate

600 points* Plaque

300 points* Certificate

500 points* Plaque

300 points* Certificate

500 points* Plaque

TRACK & FIELD 300 points* Certificate

WRESTLING

500 points* Plaque

300 points* Certificate

600 points* Plaque

*ALL SPORTS ABOVE USE THE FOLLOWING POINT SYSTEM:

10 pts - each year as varsity head coach

10 pts - each team district championship

1 pt - each regional qualifier (per event)

3 pts - each state qualifier (per event)

20 pts - team regional championship

30 pts - team state championship

• CERTIFICATES: Certificates are mailed throughout the year and will be mailed as soon as the forms are processed.

• PLAQUES: Plaques are ordered once a year, in June, and will be available in July. All forms must be received by May 31st for the plaque to be available in July. Any form received after May 31st will go on the following year’s order. All plaques must be picked-up at the plaque booth at coaching school, unless you choose to have it mailed to you. If you would like your plaque mailed to you, please enclose $8 for shipping. Mailed plaques will be mailed when they arrive in July.

NAME: _________________________________________________________ THSCA MEMBER NUMBER: __________

MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________ C, S, Z: _____________________________

SPORT: → (MUST denote boys or girls – points/victories for separate teams cannot be combined)

YEAR VICTORY MILESTONE WAS ACHIEVED:

SCHOOL: HEAD or ASSISTANT COACH: VICTORIES:

PLEASE CHECK ONE:

I WILL PICK UP MY PLAQUE AT COACHING SCHOOL

I WOULD LIKE MY PLAQUE MAILED TO ME & HAVE ENCLOSED $8 FOR SHIPPING

around the state

around the state

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEXAS STATE champions FOR THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

CLASS aaaaaA STATE CHAMPION (NATIONAL FINALIST)

tomball HS

HEad Coach: dave handal

53 State Finalist applications were reviewed and these State Champion selections for each classification were submitted to the National Football Foundation to be considered as National Finalists. National Champion selections will be announced in conjunction with the Super Bowl in February.

CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPION (NATIONAL FINALIST)

spearman HS

HEad Coach: aaron witten

CLASS A STATE CHAMPION (NATIONAL FINALIST)

CHESTER HS

HEad Coach: Justin Hilliard

RECOGNITION TO OUR OVERALL TEXAS

SPECIAL

STATE CHAMPION

tomball HS

CLASS aaaA STATE CHAMPION (NATIONAL FINALIST)

boerne HS

HEad Coach: che hendrix

CLASS AA STATE CHAMPION (NATIONAL FINALIST)

tioga HS

HEad Coach: chad rogers

Private School STATE CHAMPION (NATIONAL FINALIST)

St. Thomas Catholic HS

HEad Coach: Rich mcguire

Planning for the 2023 Coaching School & Convention in Houston is underway, and we are excited to host all our Texas coaches! We want to provide you with some details, updates and what to expect for 2023!

what to start planning for now...

» REGISTRATION The price for Coaching School registration will be the same as last year; however please make note of the registration deadlines.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES/COST:

MARCH 1 - JUNE 1 - $60 PER COACH

JUNE 2 - JULY 1 - $75 PER COACH

ONSITE AT CONVENTION - $90 PER COACH

(Please note: Convention registration fees are separate from the annual membership fee. Membership fee/renewal is a separate $70 fee.)

CONVENTION HOURS:

SUNDAY, July 16th - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

MONDAY, July 17th - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

TUESDAY, July 18th - 8:00 AM to NOON

» TRANSFERS & REFUNDS The deadline to request a refund or transfer of payment for a Coaching School registration will be July 1st. If you are paying with a school check and still need to hire a coach, you may still send in the registration fee with the rest of your staff and make a note that you would like us to store it in our system

THSCA Convention & Coaching School

HOUSTON, TX

George R. Brown Convention Center July 16-18

as open credit on your school's account until you are able to hire that person.

» U.I.L. CCP MANDATORY EDUCATION We will once again provide opportunities to complete mandatory U.I.L. CCP courses in-person at Coaching School. We also plan to offer coaches the option to complete these prior to arrival through our THSCA platform on CoachTube. For those that pre-register for the convention by July 7th, we plan to provide early access to CCP Courses the week before the convention.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE 2023 COACHING SCHOOL REGISTRATION FEE:

► IN-PERSON ACCESS to LIVE Demos, Sport Lectures & Professional Development Lectures

► IN-PERSON ACCESS to Exhibit Show and Sponsored Networking Events

► IN-PERSON ACCESS to THSCA Career Center

► IN-PERSON ACCESS to THSCA Regional Meetings & General Meeting, including your OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OR BE NOMINATED in our 2023 THSCA elections.

► IN-PERSON OPTION to print/laminate your THSCA membership card for upcoming year.

► Access to both IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL opportunities to complete UIL CCP Mandatory Education Courses

► Email Certificate of Participation for Continuing Education Hours to provide to your school. (Only available to those who attend the convention in -person and pick up their packet onsite.)

SATURDAY,

8:30

12:00 PM ROCKs Coaching School Check-In

1:00 PM THSCA Board Meeting

7:00 PM Hall of Honor Banquet

HBGCC Stars at Night Ballroom

SUNDAY, JULY 16

Pre-Registration Packet Printout

Onsite Registration

THSCA Career Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

THSCA Office & Help Desk

Exhibits Open

THSCWA Wives Registration

10:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

11:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

12:00 PM THSCA HUDDLE UP PRESENTATION

1:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

2:00

PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Below is a list of discounted hotel rates available through the THSCA Housing Block for the 2023 Coaching School. Online booking will require a credit card in order to secure the room, however the card will not be charged until you check-in or 72 hours before arrival. THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKING AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE WILL BE JULY 1ST.

Onsite

Registration THSCA Career Center

Career

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations made after June 1, 2023, and 72 hours prior to arrival date will be charged a $50.00 cancellation fee per room. Continue to use VISIT HOUSTON HOUSING for all changes and cancellations through July 1, 2023. After July 1, 2023, cancellations must be directed to your assigned hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival or a one night’s room and tax charge will be assessed by the hotel.

Please note the following fee is not included in room rates: 1.25% Tourism Public Improvement District (PID) Fee. Room rates and PID fees are subject to 16.75% Hotel Tax per Night. (Subject to change) *Additional fees may apply for 3rd or 4th person in room: If a rollaway bed is required.*

VISIT HOUSTON HOUSING is the ONLY THSCA designated housing provider for the 2023 THSCA Convention & Coaching School. Beware of other companies misrepresenting themselves as affiliated with THSCA.

THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PATH TO SUCCESS

By Whitney Fleming, Co-Manages Parenting Teens & Tweens and Runs the Popular Blog Whitney Fleming Writes

Parents, can I ask a favor? Can we stop pushing the goalposts back for our kids? Can we stop changing the definition of what success looks like? Can we stop competing with each other for whose kid scores the highest, gets recruited by what team, and wins what award?

I get it. I get sucked in, too. I worry about my teenagers surviving in this cut-throat, competitive world. Sometimes I panic about them being left behind, not as prepared, passed over.

But I noticed something recently. When success is only defined as getting on the best team or achieving the highest grade, the opportunity to feel successful is limited.

And when you feel like your opportunities for

your kids are limited, you start making crazy decisions that have a big impact on your family. Sometimes you even secretly hope other kids will fail so your kid gets the opportunity to try and succeed.

You see it on the sidelines of youth sports, where the tension is palpable and parents treat each game like it is a world championship.

You see it in classrooms when a B is seen as a failure.

You see it during the college admissions process as parents will do nearly anything to get their child into a brag-worthy school.

You see it on social media with carefully curated posts highlighting snippets of a kid's journey.

Find a good trainer or tutor? Keep it to yourself because you don't want anyone else to succeed more than your son or daughter.

This quest for perfection, for over-achievement, for over-scheduling, and over-activitying your child in order to keep up is stressing even the most capable kids out.

Why are we overly invested in our children's performance? Why do we value results over experience? Why do we judge our parenting based on their achievements as opposed to their actions?

I get it. I have to fight these feelings off myself. I have to be reminded what my child achieves has nothing to do with who I am as a person, and isn't who they are either.

Teens need to be motivated to find their passions instead of being motivated by minimizing their parents' worries or stress. They need to figure out what inspires them. They need to fail.

We have become addicted to parenting validation. Like a junkie, many moms and dads are obsessed with engineering every aspect of our kids' lives in order to curate an unsustainable image. The need for affirmation causes us to make irrational decisions and set standards for our kids that can only be achieved by an elite few.

We need to stop performance-based parenting. We need to stop micromanaging their lives. We need to stop acting on fear and anxiety of the unknown.

I get it. I'm in that stage of life where I'm trying to set my kids up for the rest of theirs. We're about to launch into college tours and SAT prep and the "build-your-resume-up-so-you-lookawesome" phase.

And when you try to take a step back and find some balance, the rest of the world does not

make it easy. Sometimes you have to negotiate with your school to keep your kid in grade-level classes instead of honors or AP. You have to decide how far you want to drive for your kid to be on the "best" club team. You may hear that your kid shouldn't try out for a sport because at 13, she was too old to learn it.

I have to remind myself over and over that my kid will get into a college even if she struggles at math--if she even wants to go to college at all. I have to remind myself that sports are about building confidence and physical activity. I have to remind myself to make choices based on what's best for my family, not on what anyone else deems necessary or important.

And I needed to redefine what success looked like for my kids.

You might need to do that too.

Our kids' mental health--and their lives--are depending on it.

There is more than one path to success in this life. Take the one that works for your family.

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academic all-state Elite team

presented by the thsca & the Texas Army National Guard

For a complete list of fall sport academic all-state recipients please visit www.thsca.com/academic

Cross Country

Issay Shields, Alamo Heights HS

Victoria Baker, Alamo Heights HS

Karis Dieterich, Axtell HS

Addison Roberts, Brock HS

Justin Sherwin, Celeste HS

Jonathan Knox, Churchill HS

Samuel Ague, Churchill HS

Arnav Joshi, Cinco Ranch HS

Heyu Li, College Station HS

Lindsay Flanigan, College Station HS

Elam Fox, CC Veterans Memorial HS

Declan Fox, CC Veterans Memorial HS

Austin Wolfe, Dripping Springs HS

Brooklynn Ryan Petty, East View HS

Andrew Simms, Elysian Fields HS

Carlos Doble, Flour Bluff HS

Cynthia Senkel, Forney HS

Jingyi Qu, Fort Bend Austin HS

Maha Razzaq, Fort Bend Austin HS

Veronica Ambrosionek, Frisco Lone Star HS

Tyler Browning, Fulshear HS

Faye Shrader, Gateway College Prep

Elizabeth Gazzam, Grapevine HS

Ella Babbs, Gruver HS

Thomas Kerr, Highland Park HS

Josh Rubin, Highland Park HS

Kennedy Foy, Highland Park HS

William Norton, Jack C Hays HS

Hector Watt, Jack C Hays HS

Alexander James, James E Taylor HS

Alexandros Kovner, James E Taylor HS

Mark Dreyer, JJ Pearce HS

Sydney Lyons, Katy HS

Samuel White, Lake Travis HS

Rebecca Crisp, Louis D. Brandeis HS

Richard Zanni, Louis D. Brandeis HS

Logan Pedersen, Lovejoy HS

Grant Ashby, Lufkin HS

Thomas Beyer, MacArthur HS

Cori Taylor, McGregor HS

Sydney Tucker, McKinney Boyd HS

Julia Oesterreicher, McKinney HS

Sarah Adler, McKinney HS

Dylan Baird, McKinney North HS

Ava Swanson, Moe and Gene Johnson HS

John Kelemen, New Braunfels Canyon HS

Jaxon Caufield, New Braunfels Canyon HS

Kelsie Martin, Plano Senior HS

Rishi Narayanan, Plano West Senior HS

Connor Brown, Ponder HS

Packard Smith, Ponder HS

Gunnar Willis, Randall HS

Alex Lara, S&S Consolidated HS

Ellie Mescher, Salado HS

Jace Lasiter, San Angelo Central HS

Sahil Gandhi, Seven Lakes HS

Robert Barton, Silsbee HS

Sophia Goodwin, Smithson Valley HS

Aubrey Beck, Spearman HS

Nathan Westbrook, Troy HS

Benja Burnias, Waco HS

Aaron Powers, Waco Midway HS

Keeley Hearron, Waxahachie HS

Ryan Yu, Westlake HS

football

Ashton Jasperson, A&M Consolidated HS

Hale Ward, Alamo Heights HS

Jacob Lee, Alamo Heights HS

Sawyer Storck, Aledo HS

Zane Billings, Alpine HS

Nate Logsdon, Amarillo HS

Alex Luck, Austin Bowie HS

Jake Cole, Austin Bowie HS

Colin Doles, Austin Bowie HS

Chase Riha, Boerne Champion HS

Wyatt Chandler, Boerne Champion HS

Tristan Forks, Boerne Champion HS

Brandon Williams, Boswell HS

Kaleb Jewell, Burleson Centennial HS

Mari-Joe Vogtembing, Byron Nelson HS

Zane Schumacher, Carthage HS

Scott Marsh, Cedar Park HS

Pedro Espinosa, Churchill HS

Kyle Stamper, Churchill HS

Caleb Owens, DeSoto HS

Layton Herrmann, D'Hanis HS

Austin Hovatter, Dripping Springs HS

Cooper Cates, Edgewood HS

Beck Anderson, Flower Mound HS

Andrew Kunz, Foster HS

Paul Konya IV, Friendswood HS

Matthew Dupuis, Friendswood HS

Naman Goyal, Frisco Centennial HS

Ty Gleason, Frisco Wakeland HS

Thomas Martin, George West HS

Kamber Puebla, Gunter HS

Nick Bullard, Gunter HS

Zachary Southard, Hallsville HS

Joshua Matthew Rios, Harlan HS

Peyton Marchand, Holliday HS

Chase Goodwin, Houston Memorial HS

Justin Angstadt, Huntsville HS

Thomas Rose, Huntsville HS

Andrew Maddron, Kaufman HS

Timothy Dao, Klein Collins HS

Colby Vining, Klein Collins HS

Jasmine Kessler, Klein Collins HS

Sean Ballard, L.V. Berkner HS

Niko Triant, Lake Travis HS

Jaden Arnold, Leander HS

Elisha Lopez, Lewisville HS

Carter Leitner, Lewisville HS

Austin Gonzalez, Lovejoy HS

Caedmon Barron, Lubbock HS

Brandon Benoist, Marcus HS

Nicholas J. Buena, Mayde Creek HS

Jackson Erwin, McKinney North HS

Matthew Bischoff, McNeil HS

Donte Wofford, North Shore Senior HS

Zachary Chavanne, North Shore HS

John Shaheen, Oak Ridge HS

Dean Caddell, Paradise HS

Ian Wells, Pebble Hills HS

Ritwik Ganguly, Plano Senior HS

Evan Bish, Prosper HS

Kendrick Hayes, R.L. Paschal HS

Peyton Farmer, Ridge Point HS

Jonathan Varnan, Rockwall HS

Tate Martinez, San Antonio Lee HS

Brychan Dilworth, Seguin HS

Aidan Loran, Seymour HS

Jacob Kyle Wachsmuth, Shiner St. Paul

Jack Davis, Spearman HS

Tyler Tucker, Stephenville HS

Brantley Jon Hooper, Tyler Legacy HS

Clayton Wynn Sciba, Victoria West HS

Canyon Massengale, Whitney HS

volleyball

Kieran Norris, Alamo Heights HS

Carolyn Beckel, Alamo Heights HS

Claire Walton, Alamo Heights HS

Kelly Karnes, Blanco HS

Juliet Ippolito, Austin Bowie HS

Emma Paxton, Brackett HS

Olivia Mulholland, Brazoswood HS

Reagan Burnett, Bremond HS

Anushka Vedire, Southlake Carroll HS

Marteena Subia, George Ranch HS

Gabrielle Bordeaux, Glen Rose HS

Jade Bierschwale, Junction HS

Ivy Swafford, Lyndon B. Johnson HS

Reagan Brown, McKinney Boyd HS

Abigail Wallingford, Montgomery HS

Brooke Drangmeister, Montgomery HS

Lindsey Guerra, Moody HS

Lauren Studdard, New Braunfels HS

Brianna Martin, Prosper HS

Brooke Usrey, Redwater HS

Camryn Dyke, Richardson HS

Kendall Rench, Rock Hill HS

Emma Hickman, Stratford HS

Julia Petruzzi, Stratford HS

Zoe Trammel, Tolar HS

Lily Hopkins, Tomball HS

Lindy Godwin, Tomball HS

Anelle van Heerden, Tomball Memorial HS

Amber Geyer, CC Veterans Memorial HS

Amber Morgan, Waxahachie HS

WAter polo

Cole Breckenridge, Champion HS

Gianfranco Randazzo Patino, Clark HS

Saanvi Gireesh, Lawrence E. Elkins HS

Ashley Cooper, Stratford HS

Bryce Oliphant, Stratford HS

Have you checked out our All-New 4-L's (LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE & LEAD) Curriculum?

Coach Stephen Mackey of 2Words Character Development along with our THSCA I.D.E.A. Committee (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness) have worked together to generate a library of short video lessons for coaches to use as a professional development tool. Check out some sample lessons we have available at www.thsca.com/4l and then login to your THSCA Member Portal Account to access the full library of lessons.

Some of the 25+ Video Lessons Available...

• Seven Keys to Building a Healthy Locker Room

• The 10 Lies of Leadership (And what to do about them)

• Listening to our Coaches and Athletes to Learn the Best Ways to Encourage

• The Impact of Athletics Begins and Ends with the Coach

• Three Shifts to Better Take Care of Yourself so you Can Take Care of Others

• How Can Your Athletic Program Meet the Needs of Your Community

• Building Bridges w/ Coaches on Your Staff and Finding Connections Despite Differences

• How do we Help Student-Athletes or Staff Members Dealing with Grief and Loss

January 2023

Hello Ladies!

Spring sports are in full swing! I always seem to have a conflicting relationship with this time of year. My husband is a head football coach and athletic coordinator, which means he is busier now than he is during football season. I swear, we see him less now than any other time of the year. It is so important for us to make time for our family and for each other during these busy days. We have to make the most of the little time frames we have here and there. The month of February is the perfect month to make sure you and your spouse are still stealing little moments with each other. I mean it is the month of love! Whether it's a quick lunch date in the middle of the week, hitting up one of your schools sporting events, or going out for ice cream as a family. It doesn’t have to be a full day event, just a quick reminder that no matter what crazy schedules you both have, there is always time for each other.

Another great way to get some quality time with your spouse is going to Coaching School together! If you have yet to join your spouse at convention, this is a great year to go. My husband and I have made so many memories over the years at Coaching School and we have used that time to reconnect with each other before football season starts. Convention 2023 will be hosted in Houston. Houston is such a beautiful city to visit and it has some secret little gems that are perfect for a date with your spouse. If you are planning to join your spouse at the 2023 Convention, here are my top favorite spots to visit in Houston!

The Houston Museum District

The Orange Show

Frost Town Brewing

Houston Zoo

Cockrell Butterfly Center

Saint Arnolds Brewery

Kemah

Market Street

The Woodlands

Attention all Senior Parents!!!! If you are an active THSCWA members with a senior that will be graduating with the class of 2023, now is the time to start submitting your scholarship application. If you have any questions about the scholarship application, please reach out to us via email at THSCWAScholarship@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support of the THSCWA!

Your 2022-2023 President, Shelby B. Shelby, Region 7 : McAllen High School txcoacheswives@gmail.com

THSCWA OFFICERS: 2022-2023

PRESIDENT: SHELBY B. SHELBY

PRESIDENT ELECT : TINA KURTENBACH

SECRETARY: justine palmer

TREASURER: cynthia griffing

PAST PRESIDENT: KARYN STORY

DIRECTORS

REG 1: kim keys

REG 2: ANGIE MARTINEZ

REG 3: MONICA HARP

REG 4: ANGIE TORRES

REG 5: erin smith

REG 6: DAISY GREEK

REG 7: MORGAN HAMRICK

REG 8: MISTY HOUSTON

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS:

REG 1: clara simmons

REG 2: JESSICA ATWOD

REG 3: KRISTEN HAYWOOD

REG 4: GENTRY STAUGH

REG 5: RACHAEL MCGUIRE

REG 6: LYNDSEY RATLIFF

REG 7: AMBER HILLIS

REG 8: AMANDA AGUIRRE

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR - ERIN SMITH, SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR - KRISTEN HAYWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NONPROFIT:

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: JENNIFER LOCKE

SECRETARY: PATTI RITTIMANN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MELANIE HEASLEY

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES WIVES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

THSCWA will award a minimum of two (2) $2,000 scholarships to children of active THSCWA members who are graduating seniors. Selection of the recipients will be based on the following criteria:

1 2023 Graduating Senior who has maintained a B or better average throughout high school

2 Participant in a school sponsored activity during his/her high school career

3. Not a recipient of a full scholarship

4 Recipient must use the scholarship towards an accredited college or university, trade or vocational school

5 Mother must be a current member of THSCWA

6. The essay MUST respond to the prompt to be considered by the committee

Applicants should be prepared to submit the following information with the items (PDF format) listed below:

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Submit your information with PDF versions of the following: Resume (Including: Educational & Career Goals, Awards & Recognitions, Extracurricular Involvement-activity and years of participation)

Official transcript (including Fall 2022 grades)

Essay

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Submit all information on Google Form (scan QR).

Only applications submitted on the Google Form will be considered for selection

All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 28, 2023. Any applications submitted after this point will not be accepted.

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recognizing the need for character Education

By Brian Coker

Monahans hs - Defensive coordinator

A few years ago, at the district where I was coaching, we committed to teaching character education one day each week during the offseason period. Our decision was to do this on Mondays. It was a chance for us to start the week off right, and give us a topic that we could emphasize throughout the week. During the next two years, I believe it had a big impact on the role that we played as coaches. I also believe that the mental edge that it gave us prepared us for some of the success we were able to achieve.

The next year, my first year as a head coach, I continued that commitment. We were having a character education day one day each week in our off-season. We split up our kids and each one of our kids was responsible for their own “pack.” We wanted them to have an opportunity to talk in a smaller setting. Perhaps they would be more inclined to open up in that setting, and not be afraid to talk to each other. We were hoping they would develop leadership as well as trust with each other.

One particular day after our athletic period, the coaches were sitting around in the coaches’ office discussing this concept. What I found to be the topic of discussion was “Can we teach kids character?” Since I was not in the office at the time, I don't really know what all they discussed

and what everyone’s opinion was. Thinking back on it, I wish we could have had the same discussion at our next staff meeting. I would have liked to have known where they all stood on it. I know it would not have changed my mind on character education, but it definitely would be nice to know where everyone stood on the idea and hear their concerns.

This leads me to insert my opinion on character education, and why I feel like we as coaches and educators should teach more than just sport or content area in the classroom that we teach.

As a father, I have a huge responsibility to my own children to teach them life and how they respond to it. Unfortunately, not all households work the same way. There are so many failed marriages and failed households out there. In my career, I have seen countless kids come from unstable backgrounds: alcoholism, drug addictions, infidelity, divorce, death, and the list goes on.

I understand that not all kids will come from a broken home. Some come from great homes with great parents. Even some in the single parenting role. However, statistics show that the majority of them do and it is on the rise.

Even in the households that are stronger, what is going on? Are the parents involved? Are they solely providing financially and not supporting mentally? Is there structure, discipline and love?

With so many factors that we cannot control, I believe it is our obligation to help prepare every athlete that stands in front of us for more than just sport.

If they do not hear this from us, they may never hear it. If we as coaches and educators are not teaching them, where will they learn it? What model do they have? We must stand in front of them and talk with them about things like leadership, accountability, adversity, social media, becoming a man/woman, faith and so on. We must also be the model of the things we want to see them execute.

Too many coaches and teachers are so caught up in the idea that our time is limited and that we do not have time to teach anything else. We could fall behind. We could lose a game. They may not pass a certain class or test, etc. Perhaps we disregard it because it is not in our job description.

At the end of your career, what is it that is going to matter most? Was it all about the wins, the prestige, the resume, or even the money? Did you win enough games to call it a successful career? Did you make enough money? Were you able to put this job or that title on your resume?

On the other hand, did you make a difference in the lives of your athletes? Did you help someone overcome a major letdown? Did you help an athlete that just lost a parent or whatever the situation?

Be Proactive.

In season or out of season, look at your weekly schedule. Evaluate what you could do differently. What can you sacrifice for the overall improvement of your athletes and when? Find a time to meet with them. Identify topics they need to talk about.

Coach’s Checklist:

Schedule Practices

Analyze Last Week’s Game

Order Gear

Wash Uniforms

Find a repair person

Wait for Equipment

Hire installation crew

I know in my career I have not done everything right, and I am constantly trying to improve. I have fallen victim to the hunt for the right job and trying to win as much as possible. However, along the way, I have been able to find my clarity of purpose. I have found better ways to invest my time with my athletes and my family. I have also changed how I encourage others in my profession. In the end, I want to know that I have maximized my career and ultimately taught my student-athletes as much about life as I could. My challenge is for all of us as educators to do the same. We are only here for a short period of time and need to make our time count. Shorten

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THE CARDINAL WAY

BY MATT NALLY Boys Coordinator/Head Football Coach - Melissa High School mnally@melissaisd.org

The Cardinal Way in Melissa has nothing to do with scheme or game planning. It is solely about building young men. This will be my Jerry Maguire moment. The Cardinal Way is less about practice time and more about time spent on character development. It is less about winning games and more about winning lives. We, as coaches, get so obsessed with winning games, we forget the most important part of our role as coaches: molding young people in a positive way. In Melissa, I am blessed with a superintendent, Keith Murphy, and an athletic director, Seth Stinton, who believe in character development; and they support each decision that is made to make sure that our athletes have the best opportunity to grow in a positive way as a person, not just as an athlete. I have been all over the state to meet with coaches to find the “magic pill” to winning championships. In all my research, I have learned that all of these schools have the same characteristics: they spend time and put emphasis on the athlete being a good person. This is very popular with winning

coaches, but I want to take a moment and share The Cardinal Way for Melissa Football.

When I became the head football coach in Melissa, I began putting together what I learned from those schools and the head coaches I have worked under and started developing my version of The Cardinal Way within the football program. I am not the inventor of The Cardinal Way nor did I coin the phrase “The Cardinal Way”. Our Superintendent, Keith Murphy, did that. I did not begin character education here in Melissa; my AD and former Melissa head football coach, Seth Stinton, started that before I got here. I took what the two of them emphasized and what I learned from great coaches from across the state and implemented their process and added my wrinkles to it. I will share with you what our process is from January to December within our football program, and how we incorporate character education. We call it “Cardinal Education”.

When we come back from the Christmas break we will take the first week to max all of our athletes. We will then discuss and define our "Cardinal Process." We believe that by defining and learning this process, we can handle the hard times; and it will allow us to enjoy the good times. Our definition of ‘The Cardinal Process’ is “doing your very best in every moment while not worrying about the outcome.” I am far from being a genius. I believe that great educators and coaches are also great thieves, and I steal anything that will help our program. So, I was watching a show interviewing Nick Saban, and I started listening to ‘The Process’ that they stress at Alabama. As I was listening to it, I was struck by how easy it was to follow as well as the psychological effects it had on the players. Players just had to worry about the moment and nothing else. So here at Melissa, we stress moments and not the outcomes. If you’re giving your best in each moment, not worrying about the past or the future, then you will find success. ‘The Cardinal Process’ ensures every athlete is in the same room hearing the same message so everyone is on the same page.

The second week of January we begin our offseason training. Each weekend I send an email to all of the coaches regarding the ‘Cardinal Education’ curriculum for that week. I try to read three books during the spring semester about leadership and/or the greatest leaders of all time. I also listen to leadership podcasts and research people who made or are making significant differences in people’s lives. All of that invaluable information helps me create our ‘Cardinal Education’ curriculum. We do not use the same curriculum every year. I try to “read the room” and discuss with my staff what we believe will make the biggest difference in our players’ lives. As we all know, The UIL gives us that hour before or after school for strength and conditioning. Our athletic period is the first period of the day; therefore, we utilize that hour before school for “Cardinal Education”. We start each day by getting into our primary position groups. My

position coaches speak to the players four days a week, and I speak to the entire program once a week. In the past, we have done book studies on “Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink and “It Takes What It Takes” by Trevor Mowad. We have studied John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success as well as teachings from the Bible. We will start this year by studying the poem “Anyway” by Mother Teresa. Each day I will have a topic to discuss with notes for the coach to look over and make it his own. The coach will take the chosen topic and talk for ten minutes. Being in their primary position creates a small group environment, which allows for this to be more intimate yet, it allows for coach/player interaction. As coaches and teachers, we all know that player interaction and collaboration is when true engagement takes place. On the day I speak to the athletes, I will discuss the theme of the week. The first week’s theme for our “Extreme Ownership” study was “Take Ownership.” The position coaches discuss all things that are encompassed in becoming young men who take ownership of their lives and do not look for excuses or for others to do things for them. We teach them that they must own what they have earned. I then, take one day to speak to the entire JV team and tie it all together and allow players to speak to the team and how they view the theme of the week. The objective is to allow for program-wide discussion and not lecture.

We follow this structure until spring break. Once the athletes come back from spring break, we still follow the four day curriculum structure. My speaking day transitions to a fun day, and we use that time to teach a life lesson. We call those days ‘Life Lesson Wednesdays’. We use 15 minutes of the athletic period to discuss things that are not football-related but things that we feel are very important in teaching our young men as they go out into the world. We bounce ideas off of each other in staff meetings, and that is where I get my ideas on what we teach the players. We have taught many great lessons, and the kids really enjoy learning these life applications. As adults,

we take for granted sometimes that kids know how to tie a tie or how to change a tire. However, you will be surprised how many kids do not know how to do things that we as adults find to be very easy to complete. Once again, I am a really good thief. I was visiting with Coach Lee Wiginton when he was at Midlothian Heritage and got the idea from him about this ‘life lesson’ curriculum. These lessons are some of the most fun days for us as coaches, but it gives the kids an opportunity to get out of their shell and learn a skill that can help them throughout their life.

Once we get into spring ball obviously our mind shifts to football schemes and techniques. We continue to bring our athletes into the classroom and in their primary position groups. We call this “Agoge”. I stole that term from ‘Spartan Lore’ in which they trained their young men to be warriors. Before we walk out for spring practice each day, we start the day in the classroom, or wherever the position coach wants his athletes to be that day and we have our “Agoge” time for 20 minutes. Coaches spend the first eight minutes discussing the character curriculum of the day and the last 12 minutes on schemes and the concepts of the day. Then, we go into practice. Once practice is done, athletes find five other athletes to hug, tell them they love them, and tell them they did a great job. They are required to choose a different athlete each day from outside their position group. A major part in “Agoge” is the importance of team, how each person on the team has an important role, and how the respect for your team will impact the best team you will ever be a part of. Your own family as a husband and a father.

Once spring practice is finished, we collect all football gear and begin to prepare for the summer. Before final exams, we sit down with the entire team and go through what we call “The Guide to Being a Cardinal.” Once again, I did not come up with the power point or the curriculum that we use. Over the years, I have added to what I stole from Coach Rick Rhodes at

Cameron Yoe who I believe borrowed from Coach D.W. Rutledge when he was at Converse Judson. We sit down with our athletes for a week. We do not do anything during athletics for this week; we only concentrate on this curriculum. We discuss topics like characteristics of being a great teammate; how to treat women with respect and love; and how to achieve success in life through hard work and earning it by the day. I have a leadership council that is named “The Cardinal Council.” This council is voted on by the athletes. There are ten athletes from all grades that the team has deemed leaders. The Cardinal Council is involved during this week with the presentation. They are given a topic to teach and discuss with the team. Coaches are also assigned curriculum and topics for the presentation as well. They do an unbelievable job tying their own real life experiences in with the lesson for that day. This is a powerful week and I believe it may well be the best week of the offseason. How powerful is it for a coach to say that one of the best weeks of the offseason had nothing to do with one weight lifted or one pass thrown? Think about it!

We are now into the summer and we are truly blessed to have Performance Course come in and run our summer sessions. They do a great job of preparing our athletes physically for the season. However, what may be even more impressive is how they prepare them in the mental aspects of the season. I am blown away each day when I get to listen to John Clark speak to our athletes about the same principles that we speak about each day during the season and the offseason. Remember earlier I spoke to you about ensuring every athlete is in the same room hearing the same message so everyone is on the same page? Well, John Clark and the Performance Course make that a reality for us. Coach Clark allows me to speak everyday to the junior high, 9th grade, and the upperclassmen. Here in Melissa, we train our athletes 5 days a week. I speak to the athletes each day but I try not to drown them every day with my voice. I choose one day a week to get behind my podium and speak to the athletes. On

that day, I never speak about football or footballrelated things. I only speak about things that will grow them as a man. I want the athletes to understand that there is more to my job than winning football games. When I finish with my sermon I make sure and tell each of them that I love them, and then I quote this:

When it Comes to Life

Never Lie, Never Cheat, Never Steal

When it Comes to Adversity

Never Whine, Never Complain, and Never Give In

I read a book by Yogi Roth, From PA to LA, and he was discussing a story about John Wooden. I took that saying “never lie, never cheat, never steal” and “never whine, never complain, and never give in” and tied it with what Brad McCoy used to say to his two sons (Colt and Case) which was “be a leader and do your best” My addition to the saying was “trust in God”. I have 3 sons and I came up with this saying when my oldest sons were small. I repeated this everyday before I dropped them off at school. I wanted them to have a mantra that they could lean on daily as a kid until they were grown. I now repeat that saying to my players once a week for the same purpose. Hopefully, they will take it with them and it will help them throughout their life.

So, here we are... now, the season is upon us. I believe in coming together as an overall program once a week and as a varsity team twice a week to discuss character and what it truly means to be a man and a Melissa Cardinal. We meet on Wednesday after school as a program. We want our Junior Varsity with the Varsity on those days to see the vision. I use that time to speak to the entire program for 20 minutes after our award ceremony from the previous week’s game. After

that, we go into our afternoon practice routine. Game Days: First thing in the morning on game days, I have a coach spend 15 minutes with the varsity before we do our walk through and watch our final moments of film. Then on Saturday, I address the varsity in a team meeting for 15 minutes before we move into film and weights. During those times, we do talk football but we tie football to life. I believe in real-life stories and real-life discussions. I do not believe in “the word of the week” or anything that doesn’t relate to the athlete of today. Some programs do and they have a lot of success but, with the athletes in Melissa, having real-life stories keeps their attention and has them more involved when we have our open discussions. I believe that everyone has a story that someone needs to hear. Again, I purposely end each team discussion and tell them that I love each of them. I think each kid needs to hear a genuine “I love you” as many times as they can.

That is “The Cardinal Way.” Do we as coaches have flaws and get obsessed with winning? Absolutely! But, when we can capture the moments we have with our athletes, and discuss what it truly means to be elite in everything in life, it brings us back to what it is all about. It’s not about winning games but about winning lives. That is “The Cardinal Way” here at Melissa ISD. We want to win the lives of all of our athletes each moment that we have them in our presence. Whether we play 10 weeks or 16 weeks, Character Development is a 12 month process and it needs to be stressed to help mold young men into great men. As you can see, we strongly believe in less practice time and more time caring for the person and not just the athlete. “The Cardinal Way” helps develop a winning culture on the field and in life.

KEEPING THE STUD IN STUDENT-ATHLETE:

TACTICS TO USE OFF THE FIELD TO KEEP ATHLETES ON THE FIELD

BY MICHAEL MANN ACADEMIC COORDINATOR AND ASSISTANT Coach AT

As students returned to campuses in August 2020, many stakeholders had questions and concerns regarding the loss of student learning and the impact the pandemic would have on the students academically, socially, and emotionally. While I think these concerns were necessary, I think we should have asked another important question: how did isolation and months off from school affect students’ work ethic?

Every time we go out to eat, we see the “Please Be Patient: Short-Staffed” signs at restaurants. Restaurants, shipping companies, manufacturers, and retailers all face the same challenges: there are not enough people with a strong enough work ethic to show up and work. And no one will ever forget the job board at Coaching School the past two years. Schools are facing the same issues. Students don’t want to work. They cheat, not to get ahead but to save time. We think the pandemic caused gaps in learning; the reality is that the pandemic was the catalyst for a weak will. The pandemic is easy to blame, but in an age of “growth mindset” this is a copout. We build strong wills in athletics by repetition and patience, by extrinsic and intrinsic rewards and consequences. Our schools are our best defense against weak wills, but it is hard to know how to push students beyond their wills. Instead of placing blame, we must utilize our resources that are readily available in our schools.

HIGH SCHOOL

The difference between students and the rest of society is one thing: coaches.

As coaches, we have an innate ability to pull every ounce of energy from our athletes on a daily basis. Many of them will run through a wall for us. They take elaborate schemes and put them into play on Thursday and Friday nights. They spend hours in the weight room moving heavy weights and sprinting up and down a field in triple-digit heat. Yet, when it comes to the classroom, they do not always put forth the same effort. We all know the effects of losing kids to grades. What are we as coaches doing to combat it? If there isn’t a plan in place, we are already behind the eight ball.

Our influence stretches far beyond our time with athletes on the field. We need to do our best to make sure that influence is going into the classroom with our athletes. There is not a one size fits all solution; just things we have used to help keep our kids on the field.

Tactics >>>

Before discussing the different strategies we use to keep our kids eligible, I want to briefly talk about what the job of academic coordinator entails at Tioga High School. I am blessed to have a period after junior high athletics dedicated to focusing on

TIOGA

TIOGA HS IS OUR 2023 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPION FOR THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

high school boys’ academics. For the most part, the time is used to check each athlete’s grades. I’m able to see each specific grade along with their individual assignment grades, so once they get to practice, I can have a report created specifically for each kid.

I also serve as a liaison between the coaching staff and the other teachers and administration in the building. I communicate weekly with teachers about our athletes, and with their feedback, report back to the coaches and athletes. They do an excellent job of informing me about any student that may be struggling with specific areas in their class. More importantly, they celebrate our kids and brag about them when they are showing improvement and performing well. That culture is a credit to our high school principal, Keith Kirkland. He and our athletic director Chad Rogers have done a great job of changing the culture of the school to that of a desire to succeed in every single thing.

Motivation >>>

We all have a variety of ways to motivate our athletes. This is one of the easiest things to do as a coach. Whether it’s negative or positive reinforcement, athletes tend to respond and make changes. These motivation tactics can be either extrinsic or intrinsic, but as we all know, the more intrinsically motivated a kid can become, the better. Over the past two years, we have had three different failures during the year, with two of those failures being the same kid. While a 100% passing

rate is the goal, this is a pretty solid number of kids who are passing. Here are some of the things we do that we feel have allowed us to become more successful.

1. The Wheel

The idea for “spinning the wheel” takes us to Las Vegas. While I’m not sure how true the story actually is, our offensive line coach’s wife was telling a story about how Vegas workers used to be presented with a wheel they could spin to gamble with their paychecks. This wheel had several positives to it such as doubling your check or receiving a meal. It also had negative consequences such as donating your check.

Fast forward to 2021. We were discussing how we were going to handle failing grades, punishments, etc. Coach Rogers mentioned that he wished there was an app for a spinning wheel much like the Vegas wheel where we could have the kids spin for their punishment. After a quick search in the App Store, I found an app called Spin the Wheel. It allows you to create wheels with whatever you want on each piece of the wheel. It’s been a game-changer. In the past, I’ve been one to handle punishment differently depending on the situation. What this has allowed us to do is put it into the kid’s hands. They know that if they receive a failure report on Monday, they have until Wednesday to get the grade up. If not, they know they will spin the wheel. They could have to run an 800 backward, log roll, or possibly get a freebie. It’s completely based on chance, which is fair. None of

us have to yell at them if they screw up in class and get our blood pressure higher. They simply show up, spin the wheel, and do their punishment. It takes all the stress off of us.

2. Dog Bones

Formerly I coached using a fear-based method. I learned the hard way that negative consequences get results for a short time, but they are not something that last. I’ve learned that a positive, encouragement-based coaching style has helped immensely to motivate athletes. This helps take away from using negative reinforcement and opens an avenue to motivate athletes in a positive way.

The same can be said for positive extrinsic motivation. When we started using the wheel, we also had to decide how we were going to reward our kids for their success in the classroom. Like other teams, we have spirit decals we give players for success on the field. For us, it’s dog bones. Our kids LOVE them. Getting one is not easy, though. It takes a certain amount of points produced during the game. We decided to treat grades the same. For every A an athlete receives, they receive a dog bone. For every two Bs, they receive a dog bone. This past grade check, we handed out 332 dog bones, which averages out to almost 6 bones per kid. This gives us the ability to celebrate grades and positive behavior and not just the outcomes on the football field. They take pride in being rewarded for their hard work off the field just as much as on the field. While we will never remember how many decals a kid earned, he will. He will also remember how he was treated and cared for.

3. Building Relationships

One of the greatest joys of the coaching field is the relationships we develop. As coaches, we do everything we can to take kids to where they could not take themselves athletically, and as it happens, they grow more confident in themselves and enjoy successes large and small. I’ve always seen this on the field, weight room, and track; but now that I get to spend more time with these athletes academically, those relationships are just as valuable.

Being able to spend time with every athlete and discuss their progress in the classroom throughout the year and push the athletes as students to improve has been one of the greatest blessings of my particular job. This is particularly evident with two kids. Both of these kids spent a great deal of time with me and the spinning wheel last year. In fact, out of 36 weeks, they were with me for 32 of them. Neither one of them (one a current senior, one a current sophomore) had ever been on any kind of honor roll. In the time that I have gotten to spend with them academically, we have discussed the importance of not only passing but doing your absolute best in the classroom.They were annoyed with me every time we had to discuss academics, but for the first semester, both of the boys made the AB honor roll. The look of shock and excitement on their faces was something that will stay with me forever. They were so proud, as were their teammates and coaches. They also made sure to let everyone in their classes know. While it’s not just my relationship with them and their extrinsic punishment/reward system that caused this change, we were able to plant a seed of intrinsic motivation so they would come to the realization that they have the ability to perform in the classroom as well as on the field of play.

4. Tutorials

Just like any other school, we have times throughout the day when students can go to tutorials. The way we use them in Tioga has been invaluable to our success in the classroom. Tioga

ISD employs a four-day school week. We have Mondays as our “off” days and staff development days. We still have athletic workouts on Mondays, so if a student is failing or close to failing, he is required to attend study hall from the end of practice or workout (roughly 11:00 am) to 1:00 PM. We conduct tutorials in our high school cafeteria. On most of these Mondays, teachers are available for tutoring as well. This allows for more one on one opportunities to focus on content with which students may struggle or allow for more structured time to work on assignments.

Before students go to tutorials, they receive a sheet based loosely on the AVID tutorial model. Students receive a sheet for each class they are struggling with. These sheets have a pre-tutorial section that students must fill out before the tutorial, a general tutorial information section, and a post-tutorial section. These have been helpful in helping students narrow down what content they do not understand or simply keep track of assignments that are late. There is also a section for the teacher to fill out so that a student can receive immediate feedback. This serves as great documentation for the end of the grading period. If a student has taken time to attend multiple tutoring sessions, it promotes a higher passing rate.

Reaping the Rewards >>>

Lastly, our students’ efforts in the classroom have not gone unnoticed. For the 2021 football season, we had one student make the THSCA Academic All-State Honorable Mention team, along with 22 on the Academic All-District Team. We finished as 2A state finalists in the NFF National High School Academic Excellence Award. For the 2022 football season, we had ten seniors make the THSCA Academic All-State team, including one first-team, two second-team, and seven honorable mentions. There were also 33 of the 36 varsity football players on the Academic All-District team. A minimum GPA of 92 for the grading cycle is required to make the all-district team, while a cumulative 4-year 92 GPA is required to make the all-state team.The overall varsity team GPA for the football season was 94.8. These numbers are a tribute to our kids’ work ethic. And the work ethic translated onto the field as well. The 2022 Bulldogs finished as the undefeated district champs for the first time in our 11-man history.

Again, I am incredibly lucky to work with some of the best people and students in the state. However, I truly believe the emphasis that we have placed on academics in our time here has elevated us to a different level. While these tactics may not work for everyone, hopefully, there can be some takeaways from this that will help your team keep your kids eligible and on the field.

Tioga Athlete Tutorial Form (layout SAMPLE)

Student-Athlete Name:____________________________________________________________________

Pre-Tutorial (Complete Before the Tutorial)

Subject:______________________ Teacher: ______________________ Tutorial Date:

Assignment Title, Page Number, Problem Number, Etc:

What do I know about the topic/assignment? (Important vocabulary, formulas, outlines, steps, etc)

What do I know about my question(s)?

What part of the assignment do I not understand? Where is it confusing me?

Post-Tutorial (Complete After the Tutorial)

Were my initial questions answered?

After receiving feedback from the teacher, how can I apply what I learned to future assignments?

What was done that made it easier for me to understand the content?

Is there anything that still confuses me about the content? What is it?

Late / Missing Assignments

If you’re in tutorials for late / missing assignments, and do not need help with the content:

What is the title of the assignment?

When was the assignment assigned? When was it due?

What kept me from turning the assignment in on time?

What will I do to make sure I turn my assignment(s) in on time?

Teacher Feedback:

Teacher Name:________________________________

Teacher Signature:_____________________________

Additional Comments for Student / Athlete:

Additional Comments for Coaches:

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