Texas Coach - January 2024 - Volume LXVIII No. 5

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kendall miller

President - emerson

john snelson

Pres-elect - dickinson

jerod womack region 2 - mansfield

kevin crane

region 2 - central

Lee Wiginton

Past-pres - Allen

aaron roan

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chad dunnam

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jeff rayburn

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chip darden

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jerry carpentier region 7 - odem

leo mireles

region 7 - laredo lbj

region 8 - canyon lake

region 8 - smithson valley

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juan morales

region 8 - sotomayor

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES for 2023-24:

Finance: Dave Henigan, B.J. Gotte, Kendall Miller, John Snelson, Mark Torres, *Lee Wiginton Bylaws: Chip Darden, Charley Drum, *Chad Dunnam, Ricklan Holmes, Todd Quick, Shaun McDowell Ethics: Kevin Crane, LaQueisha Dickerson, Robert Flores, Clint Hartman, *Jeff Rayburn, Fred Staugh Policy: Chris Cochran, Jerry Carpentier, Leo Mireles, Juan Morales, Aaron Roan, *Amanda Wolf-Schramm Magazine: Allen Gratts, *Matt Lovorn, Lance Moffett, John Settle, James Williams, Jerod Womack Hall of Honor: *Ronnie Gage, Johnny Taylor, Dub Farris, Gary Joseph

*Denotes Chair

Director-Elects & Alternates: DIRECTOR-ELECTS

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 – Reuben Farias, La Joya; Region 8 – Joe Hubbard, East Central;

1ST ALTERNATES

Region 1 – DJ Mann, Lubbock 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 – Ben Bitner, CC Veterans Memorial; Region 8 – Eddie Salas, San Antonio Harlan;

2nd ALTERNATES

Region 1 – Andy Cavalier, Canadian; Region 2 – Sammy Burnett Brownwood; Region 3 – Marcus Shavers, McKinney; Region 4 – Daren Walker, El Paso Franklin; Region 5 – Rick LaFavers, Ridge Point; Region 6 – Clint Fuller, Kilgore; Region 7 – David Sanchez, Laredo United; Region 8 – Tony Salazar, Westlake;

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT KENDALL MILLER - EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL

NOW HEAR THIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES

JANUARY 2024

C O V E R S T O RY

YOUR 22-23 THSCA COACHES OF THE YEAR F E AT U R E S

WIT & WISDOM

INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

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BY JEFF LOFTON, WEST PLAINS HS

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BY HANK SEMLER, LUBBOCK HS

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BY D. BYRON HOLT, MD, FSCAI

THSCA BOARD MEETING REPORT (DECEMBER)

BY THSCA STAFF

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2023-2024 THSCA

ADVISORY COMMITTEES ATHLETIC DIRECTORS R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Jason Richards, Muleshoe Russell Lucas, Sweetwater Seth Stinton, Melissa *Jaime Boswell, Andrews Virgnia Flores, Cy-Fair Don Drake, Ennis Rob Davies, Harlingen Stan Laing, Northside

AQUATICS R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

*Trey Hayes, Lubbock Casey Pacheco, Abl. Wylie Eric Vogan, Texas High Michael Waldmann, Andrews Robert Kelly, Sam Rayburn Daniel Gonzalez, Longview Hector Castaneda Jr., Harl. South Kari Brothers, 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 Adrian Alaniz, Sinton R-8 Tom Alfieri, SA Churchill At-Large Chans Chapman, SA Reagan

BOYS BASKETBALL

R-1 Jason Pillion, Amarillo R-2 *C.J. Villegas, Brady 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 Andrew Brewer, Alamo Heights 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 OPEN 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 *Logan Kelly, Lovejoy 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

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Ray Baca, Canyon R-2 Loy Triana, Burkburnet R-3 *Susan Bailey, Highland Park R-4 Corina Marrufo, Del Valle R-5 Jim Darcey, Katy R-6 Edward DeLaCruz, Waxahachie R-7 Joey Rendon, Santa Gertrudis R-8 Rachel Freeman, SA Reagan At-Large Karmen Sanders, Taylor

FOOTBALL

R-1 Jason Richards, Muleshoe R-2 Sterling Doty, Stephenville R-3 *Joe Castillo, Little Elm R-4 Ruben Rodriguez, Eastlake R-5 Rick LaFavers, Ridge Point R-6 Keylon Kincade, Winona R-7 Brent Davis, G. Portland R-8 Alan Haire, Chaparral At-Large Clint Fuller, Kilgore

BOYS GOLF

R-1 Justin Wilborn, Lub. Cooper R-2 Jason Hodges, Stephenville R-3 Charlie Means, Denison R-4 Paul Bustamante, Pebble Hills R-5 *Mike Martin, Memorial R-6 Brant Bennett, Midlothian Heritage R-7 Celso Gonzalez, McAllen Mem. R-8 Glenn Phair, New Braunfels At-Large Paige Martin, Southlake

GIRLS GOLF

R-1 OPEN R-2 OPEN R-3 Kerry Gabel, FM Marcus R-4 Shawn Trousdale, Eastwood 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 OPEN R-5 Ben Powell, Bellville R-6 *Cashan Clark, Alvarado R-7 Julian Robles, Harl. South 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 OPEN R-8 Bailee Perrine, Dripping Springs At-Large Aaron McGough, Highland Park

SOFTBALL R-1 R-2 R-3

Styler Haddock, Canyon Cynthia Herrera, Stamford *Kathy Schoettle, Allen

R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Lindsie Swarb, Monahans Katie Roberts, Brenham Same Weeks, Troup Audra Troutman, Sinton Jennifer Fox, Alamo Heights

TENNIS R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Darby Norman, Canyon Randall *Carrie Castleberry, Vernon Sylvia Sims, Frisco Heritage OPEN Daniel Marshall, A&M Consol.

OPEN Eddie Marquez, Roma Teri Saunders, Pf. Hendrickson

BOYS TRACK & FIELD R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Jon Murphy, Stratford Andy Howard, Brownwood *Janson Head, Denton Ryan Brien Burchett, Greenwood Jason Haddock, Clements Josh Rankin, Longview Bob Bechtold, McAllen Keith Randle, SA Johnson

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Crista Jones, Lub. Monterey *Jeremiah Butchee, Stephenville Ashley Broom, Sunnyvale Robert Ontiveroz, Monahans David Pollack, Seven Lakes Jordan Johnson, Midway Stacy Zamzow, Goliad Jen McHugh, SA Reagan

VOLLEYBALL

R-1 Kelly Lozada, Lubbock Monterey R-2 Shay Douglas, Stephenville R-3 Jennifer Chandler, Northwest R-4 Heather Archibald, Wink R-5 Jenny Adcock, Stratford 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 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Dalton Clear, Canyon OPEN *Kyle Stevens, Anna Oscar Norez, EP Montwood Vinnie Lowe, Katy Collin Stroner, Midlothian Heritage Donald "Ed" Arvin, CC Veterans Memorial David Burdick, Vista Ridge

GIRLS WRESTLING R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Tyler Frausto, Canyon OPEN *Jessica Fresh, Northwest Stephen Scott, EP Franklin Nicholas Johnson, Cy-Woods OPEN Ronald Pratt, Rio Grande City Garvin Smith, San Marcos

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

January 2024

THSCA Coaches, Happy New Year Texas Coaches! I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and a great winter break. A new year is always exciting as winter sports make the turn and spring sports are getting ready to begin.

Congratulations to the twelve football teams that were able to take home the 2023 State Championship crown. High school football in Texas is the best in the country, so to be crowned Texas state champ is an exceptional feat. A special thank you to the UIL for putting on yet another spectacular event, and to the THSCA for hosting coaches in the THSCA suites at AT&T Stadium.

The THSCA Board just wrapped up its semi-annual meeting a few weeks ago. Please check this issue of Texas Coach for the meeting report as many important topics were discussed. The topics that are discussed in the THSCA Board meetings come out of our POI and Regional meetings. It is very important to attend the POI meetings in your region if possible. Those meetings were created specifically to find out from coaches across the state about issues that the THSCA needs to address. POI and Regional Meeting details can be found on the THSCA website. Please attend if possible and remember the early access code for hotel rooms at coaching school this summer in San Antonio will be given to those that attend the regional meeting.

There are many benefits to being a THSCA member that we want to make sure you take advantage of.

The benevolence fund has been an incalculable benefit to coaches and their communities in times of need.

Please continue to donate through “Our Day to Shine”. Spring sport coaches, we ask you to use a scrimmage to take donations for the Benevolence Fund. Coaches please also take advantage of the THSCA Professional Liability Insurance if you have not done so. In our current climate, it is important to make sure that you are covered. In the words of Vince Lombardi, “Never walk out the door without your raincoat”. Another member benefit is the THSCA Scholarships available for children of THSCA professional members. The Scholarship applications are due February 15th. The 4-L Coaches Professional Development Curriculum is yet another benefit available to all members in the member portal.

Congratulations to this elite group of coaches. Lee Bridges, Ken Cook, Chris Koetting, Mel Maxfield, and Jack Murphy will be inducted into the THSCA Hall of Honor this summer at Coaching School.

We hope to see you all at the Leadership Summit on February 26th in Arlington. Details on tickets, speakers and accomodations can be found at www.thsca.com/summit.

Again, a Happy New Year to all our Texas Coaches. I hope that everyone can accomplish their New Year’s resolutions. The THSCA will continue to be a valuable and necessary resource for coaches throughout 2024. Let’s make sure that we echo to all coaches in our state the value in membership to our association and make 2024 our best year yet.

Kendall O. Miller, THSCA President

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Nominations are open to all members of your community, coaches, parents, students, teachers & administrators.

Entries may be uploaded at: grantteaff.org or tshof.org/beyondthegame

DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2024

College Football Hall of Fame Coach Grant Teaff, with the support of the Texas High School Coaches Association and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, will recognize servant leadership and community service initiatives by Texas high school sports teams. The Grant Teaff Foundation’s goal is to encourage athletes to go beyond their efforts on the field/court of play and use their platform to help serve their communities.

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JANUARY 2024 Obituary

COACH BRAD BOYD

Coach Brad Boyd , Athletic Director/Head Football Coach at Burkbumet I.S.D, ended a long battle with cancer on December 2, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Brad was born on February 25, 1975 in Garland, Texas. He graduated from Harlingen HS in 1994, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball, and track. He was selected to play in the THSCA All Star Football game. After graduating as an honor student he received a Football Scholarship to the Univ. of New Mexico, where he played for two years before transferring to Hardin Simmons Univ., where he set numerous passing records and received a degree in Math. He then played football in the European League for Vienna Austria before achieving his dream of becoming a Texas High school coach , where he was a Life Member of the THSCA. His 22 year coaching stops included Assistant positions at Garland High , Irving MacArthur, Crandell, Odessa High,Colleyville Heritage, Justin Northwest and Hewitt Midway. Head Coach at Hillsboro and Burkburnet.

In 2003, he met his soulmate and love, Leslie Reed from Graham, Texas. They have two great children, Brooke, a student at Oklahoma State University and Brody, a student athlete at BurkBumett. Brad was well known and loved as a Coach, Husband, Father, Brother, Son, Uncle, and Friend by many, especially by student athletes. He was blessed to Coach and Mentor throughout his career. He truly loved life and his Light will live on.

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COACH JESSIE DAVID HOWARD

Jessie David Howard, a coach and rancher of Sabinal, Texas passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 90. Born February 24, 1933 in Concan, Texas to Mary Elizabeth Coleman Howard and Jessie S. Howard.

He attended Sabinal HS where he participated in everything from FFA, basketball and football under Coach Ralph Curtis. His love of sports lead him to a lifetime of adventures in playing and coaching. After high school he earned a scholarship to Trinity Univ. in San Antonio. On his way to register for his second year in college he stopped by the post office where he received a letter, he was drafted by the US Army during the Korean conflict. He was in the US Army for 2 years before returning home in September 1955. On October 8, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart Dorothy Jane Arnim. They started their married life in San Marcos, Texas where he played football and pursued a teaching degree from Southwest Texas Univ. San Marcos was the start of Coach Howards career, starting as a junior high football coach, then freshman team, assistant high school coach and head football coach of the San Marcos Rattlers in 1967. He worked with some great coaches and talented young men in basketball and track during those six years. In 1974 he moved to Hondo, Texas where he guided the Hondo Owls to five district championships in eight years as well as six playoff trips. In 1982 Howard started focusing on the Registered Hereford Breeding program known as Howard Herefords. He served as president of the Texas Hereford Association in 1984 and a lifetime member of the Texas and American Hereford associations.

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COACH ALAN WITTE

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Witte, a cherished family man and friend to many, who was born on January 28, 1965. His strength, wit, and infectious enthusiasm for life will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

Alan leaves behind a loving family who will remember him fondly. He is survived by his beloved wife, Shawnda Christopher, who was not only his partner but his best friend and confidant. He is also survived by his step-daughter, Cassedy Vasquez and her family, with whom he shared a unique and special bond, and his step-son, Tripp Christopher and family, who saw in Alan a best bud and a mentor.

Alan was known by many as “Grumpy Grizzly”, but those that knew him best found “Tender Teddy Bear” more fitting. He had a passion for sports and enjoyed watching football. His impact in the coaching community will never be forgotten. Through his passing, the world has lost a remarkable soul, but his memory will continue to inspire and guide us all in living a fun filled life. He will be dearly missed and forever remembered.

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saturday, february 3 rd, 2024 In an effort to boost attendance at this year's February THSCA Regional Meetings, we have asked our Senior Directors to continue hosting a main meeting site, but to remotely connect to a satellite site for coaches to have the option to attend in either location. This should afford members more opportunity to attend the meeting without traveling so far, and still allow them to participate, stay informed, and vote in elections. Please check the THSCA website

as we get closer to the meeting for times and any location changes.

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When you arrive at your meeting location, you should find a QR code available for scan to check-in for your meeting to help us track attendance. You will also find a second QR code to take our THSCA survey. Please complete both these forms before you enter your meeting.

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Explosive Power Written by: Jeff Lofton, CSCS West Plains High School Hands down one of the most important things to develop with your athletes is explosiveness or power.

Strength enables athletes to generate force, while power involves the ability to produce force rapidly.

Question 1

Being a more powerful athlete will not only get you more attention on the field or court, but could also help you fight your way out of the Knuckle Saloon at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Many coaches have performed the lifts as athletes in high school and college, (mainly variations of the clean). A few coaches have CSCS or ISSA certifications, very few have USAW certifications. Many have coached in programs where these lifts were taught and have acquired knowledge over the course of their career, but is there enough experience and knowledge to teach these movements with complete confidence?

So what weight room exercises will help develop this power that will be used on the field, on the court, or in the depths of a biker bar in downtown Sturgis?

Is there anyone on staff that has the knowledge to coach these extremely technical exercises?

Whether you're a D1 S&C coach or a three-time Daddy Ball “Super Bowl Champion”, the answer that will immediately come to mind is some form of power clean, hang clean, snatch, or clean and jerk. The fact of the matter is all answers involving Olympic lifts would be absolutely correct.

Question 2

So this is great; now we know some of the most popular exercises to implement in order to train to build more explosive power in the weight room. However, there are a few questions that every program should consider before attempting to implement the Olympic-lift trifecta.

Seeing technique demonstrated is highly beneficial in helping athletes master a lift. Visual demonstration provides athletes with a clear and concrete reference point, allowing them to observe proper form, body positioning, and movement patterns.

Take it a step further, because these days there are more and more who have the knowledge to coach the lifts; however, who on the staff can demonstrate the lifts with flawless technique?

Question 3 Can the staff dedicate the time needed to properly teach and progress through each phase of the lift, even if it means for weeks the focus will be on technique alone?

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Brandon Acardi, a private S&C coach specializing in Traditional Olympic Weightlifting, says for members who join his weightlifting club, that it usually takes 3-6 months for them to become comfortable and proficient enough with technique to begin progressing with actually adding a training load to the bar.

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a coach, not to mention most countries who have excelled in the sport hand pick their athletes at a young age and begin specific training as young as eight years old (China, Russia, and Iran).

Question 5 Is the benefit of Olympic lifting worth the high demand it places on the athletes’ wrists, ankles, knees, and low back?

Olympic lifts, due to their technical complexity and heavy loads involved, can pose a higher risk of injury. Plus, most athletes and coaches have had limited exposure to these lifts which increases the learning curve and potential for mistakes.

Decide if your program can afford possibly spending a semester perfecting technique, versus trading that Olympic lift for a movement with similar benefit and at most a one week learning curve.

Question 4 How are your numbers in the weight room?

Some offseason programs will have 75 or more in the weight room at a time. Now think about the JH and HS athletes we coach where both attention span and time is limited, and the athlete to coach ratio is around 20 to 1.

Not to mention, there are other compound movements we are trying to improve both technique and strength gains. Can the Olympic lifts be effectively taught and supervised with your program's numbers?

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Bevan, RH, Bunce, PJ, Owen, NJ, Bennett, MA, Cook, CJ, Cunningham, DJ, Newton, RU, and Kilduff, LP. Optimal loading for the development of peak power output in professional rugby players. J Strength Cond Res 24: 43–47, 2010.

Most collegiate S&C coaches’ jobs depend on not just improving athletic performance, but also to help minimize the risk of injury. An athlete is no good to the team if they cannot compete on gameday. If the strength coach is the cause of that injury, they will not have a job very long. Just do a google search on strength coaches fired due to team injuries. You will find so many coaches being let go that you wonder why people would get into the profession in the first place. The S&C coach is already an easy target, I feel. Too many injuries… strength coach’s fault, getting physically dominated in a game… strength coach’s fault, lose a game in the 4th quarter…strength coach’s fault. So be careful about giving them any ammo. weightliftinglife.wordpress.com

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One important note to mention is the peak power output for Olympic lifts is achieved at heavier load percentages, which increases injury risks. Not only that, the hex bar jump squat (HBJS) out performs the hang clean / high pull (HCHP) in peak power production. (See below.)

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After answering these questions, a decision has to be made...

Truth is, we all would like to have the time, patience, staff, and experience to implement traditional Olympic lifts; but if you would like some simple exercises to implement that will develop the same explosive power, we will walk through a few here:

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A colleague and personal friend of mine, renowned strength coach Josh Bryant, discusses Olympic Lifts with tactical athletes. “The skill curve of Olympic lifting movements and the subsequent time investment that’s required to become proficient enough to elicit a significant training effect makes the clean and snatch a poor choice to teach tactical athletes , who have a finite energy reserve with very limited time to train. Olympic lifting advocates admit that these lifts take years to gain proficiency; remember, our objective is to train athletes, not Olympic lifters.” I believe the same holds true for sport specific athletes as well. Time may be better spent on their actual sport.

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2012 London Olympics, Matthias Steiner had 432 pounds over his head when he suddenly buckled and fell back.

Weighted Trap Bar Squat Jump

Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai’s attempt to snatch 148kg in his third lift in the men’s 77-kg division CREDIT: Photo: Getty

Legendary strength coach Joe Defranco stated while discussing how to train NFL, UFC, and Olympic athletes, “In my profession, I have to look at the risk / reward ratio of every exercise I prescribe. My job depends on it. There’s just too much at stake for many of my athletes to risk their health in an environment that’s supposed to help prevent injury! Their sports are dangerous enough; I sure as hell don’t need them getting injured in my weightroom!”

If it’s considered a risk for some of the most well trained athletes in the world, then we might want to approach the implementation of these exercises with caution. It can be done, if the version of the Olympic Lifts stay as simple as possible. There also needs to be a definite progression to each phase of the lift and time must be spent almost daily on technique. It is a meticulous process.

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This is a movement that can be taught to be executed correctly in a total of 10 reps or less. I taught my 8th grade daughter this movement over the summer and it was easily picked up in a warmup set of four. We used dumbbells instead of a trap bar to make sure the load was light enough to be explosive. There were no issues with keeping the chest up, back flat, or feet in a good position.

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Stance: feet underneath armpits (vertical/broad jump width).

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Movement: stand tall with hand on bar or dumbbells, elbows will be locked the entire movement, initiate hip hinge, and explode up as high as possible.

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Landing: land soft by absorbing the impact with a slight knee bend.

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Rep pattern: can be continuous (touch and go) or you can have the athlete reset stance each rep.

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Really, it’s as simple as checking the athlete’s stance, telling them to lock their arms in place, and to dip and jump as high as they can. The rest comes naturally. The result will be repeated explosive triple extension, which is the main objective you are trying to get out of any Olympic lift.

Barbell Jump Shrugs Like Trap Bar Jumps except executed with a straight bar.

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Setup: Bar is held in front of the athlete’s thighs, hands should be placed right outside of their thighs.

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Stance: Same as above.

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Movement: Same as Trap Bar Jump, the only difference is the bar will be in front of the athlete.

They will still need to lock their elbows throughout the movement. This time at the top of the jump there will be a violent shrug of the barbell with the athlete shooting their shoulders upward toward their earlobes.

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Landing: soft as possible.

Barbell Squat Jump A bit more difficult, mainly during the landing.

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Setup: Bar is placed on the athlete’s back as if they were going to squat.

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Stance: Same as above.

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Movement: Stand tall with hands comfortably on the bar, make sure to tell the athlete to pull the bar against their shoulders through the entire movement.

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Landing: same as above, but the bar must remain in contact with the athlete’s back to avoid it bouncing on their back when landing.

In order to get some unilateral movement use the following:

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Single Leg Step-up Jump

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Box: find a 10-14 inch plyo box Setup: place one leg on the box with foot completely on the box

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Stance: Leg on the box should have a shin angle of close to 45 degrees, arms should be in relative sprint synchronization depending on leg that is on the box (right leg up = left arm up)

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Movement: drive off the leg that is stationed on the box and explode into a single leg jump onto the box.

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As you drive, the opposite arm and opposite knee will drive up.

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You will take-off and land on the same foot on top of the box.

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Right leg jump leg = right leg lands on top of the box and you step back to the floor with left.

Rep pattern: touch and go or continuous (I prefer to get all reps on one leg before switching because it’s easier to teach.)

BSS Jumps (Bulgarian Split Squat Jumps) Set up: Get in a BSS stance with one leg elevated behind you on a box or crash bar. Stance: The leg on the ground should be far enough away from the box to be able to jump and land comfortably while keeping your balance.

Movement: Using a dumbbell in each hand or just body weight, dip and jump off the grounded leg. At the top of the jump, try to drive the knee as high as possible.

Rep. Pattern: Can be touch and go (focus on quick touches and being bouncy) or jump and reset (focus on maximal jump and soft landing with reset before next jump)

Sets and Reps All explosive movements need to be performed at maximum velocity. In order to move the bar as fast as possible perform 3 to 5 sets with reps limited between 2 and 6. This will keep the movement power centered, after 6 reps the speed of the movement begins to slow and it is no longer considered a power movement.

Takeaway Don’t get me wrong , Olympic Lifting is a great thing to include in your program, if it can be implemented safely and correctly. We are fortunate enough right now to have a good number of knowledgeable and experienced coaches to be able to include some very basic Olympic 22

movements. We had the important discussion about all of the above factors and decided to work on implementing a couple movements. Some athletes have caught on quickly and some are still way off, but the key is having the patience to let your athletes develop and perfect their technique.

We spent our six weeks S&C Camp breaking down and introducing the different phases of the Hang Clean to our junior high athletes, and have still yet to complete the full movement with enough confidence to begin actually loading the bar. It just takes time. Our high school athletes are a bit farther ahead, but are still just now beginning to move into a progressive overload phase; however, there are a few athletes we are holding in place until their technique improves.

If you are really wanting to implement the Olympic Lifts at the high school level, I highly encourage you to begin down in 5th and 6th grade PE. It will take this kind of commitment to really become proficient at these movements. This will also help put the risk / reward factor in your favor.

Bibliography 1. Turner TS, Tobin DP and Delahunt E. Optimal loading range for the development of peak power output in the hexagonal barbell jump squat. J Strength Cond Res 29(6): 1627-32, 2015.

2. Turner TS, Tobin DP and Delahunt E. Peak power in the hexagonal barbell jump squat and its relationship to jump performance and acceleration in elite rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 29(5): 1234-9, 2015.

3. McBride, JM, Triplett-McBride, T, Davie, A and Newton, RU. The effect of heavy- vs light-load jump squats on the development of strength, power and speed. J Strength Cond Res 16: 75-82, 2002.

4. Kawamori N, Rossi SJ, Justice BD, Haff EE, Pistilli EE, O’Bryant HS, Stone MH and Haff GG. Peak force and rate of force development during isometric and dynamic mid-thigh clean pulls performed at various intensities. J Strength Cond Res 20(3): 483-91, 2006.

5. Bryant, J. (2022, March 1). Olympic Lifts - Fun, Not Fundamental.Joshstrength.com. URL: https://joshstrength. com/2022/03/olympic- lifts-fun-not-fundamental/ 6. Bryant, J. (2023, January 25). Olympic Lifts for Tactical Athletes. Joshstrength.com. URL: https://joshstrength. com/2023/01/olympic- lifts-for-tactical-athletes/ 7. "Upper Extremity Weightlifting Injuries: Diagnosis and Management," Journal of Orthopaedics. https://bjsm.bmj. com/content/51/4/211 JANUARY 2024

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Drew Sanders, Vandegrift HS (7:00 pm, Fri.) Put the ball in hands of playmaker / Inside zone formation & gap schemes Kennedy Polamalu, Las Vegas Raiders (8:00 am, Sat.) Outside zone & keepers / Play action pass plus 6 man pro.

Shawn Bell, Baylor (10:30 am, Sat.) BU situational passing game / BU play action passing game Todd Dodge, 7x State Championship Coach (2:00 pm, Sat.) Lessons learned in 36 yrs o f coaching Part 2 / Combo passing concept Malcolm Kelly, TCU (4:30 pm, Sat.) Wide receiver tech. & fund / TCU 4 vertical passing game Kurt Traylor, UTSA (8:00 pm, Sat.) Counter game w/screens, PAP & waggle off counter/ 5 man drop back pro.

Jeff Ellison, Odessa Permian HS (8:30 am, Sun.) Modern triple option with spread pass. / Continuation of 1st hour

CLINIC INFORMATION

$80 pre-registion fee. $90 at the door. There are no one day badges. Videotaping is not permitted. There will be no refunds issued after January 25. To pre-register please send your registration & payment to:

Lone Star Coaching Clinic 1404 Strada Curva New Braunfels, TX 78132 Phone:

830-885-5415

e-mail: clinics@zierlein.com

Matt Powledge, Baylor (8:00 am, Sat.) Def fundamental -tackling & takeaways/Block destruction & blitz mech Bradly Dale Peveto, UTEP (10:30 am, Sat.) Def RPO in 1 & 2 high coverage / Comp. early down pressures Paul Gonzales, TCU (2:00 pm, Sat.) Safety Fundamentals / Quarter coverage v. multiple formations Mike Mutz, Stephen F. Austin (4: 30 pm, Sat.) Sliding 4-3 def. w/creepers & mult. cover. / 3-4 down philosophy & pressure concepts Siddiq Haynes, UTSA (8:00 pm, Sat.) Pass rush philosophy / Base run fits in the 3-4 Daniel Da Prato, Texas State (8:30 am, Sun.) Special Teams org. & drills / Kickoff return timing & spacing

HOTEL INFORMATION

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THE THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER i.e. “what young coaches really need to hear”

BY Brent McCuiston

alamo heights high school- THSCA 2023 Girls golf Coach of the Year This is a parable about a young coach that started his coaching career in 1982 in Joshua, Texas.

He showed up on campus to coach 7th and 8th grade football and varsity golf. It was the absolute perfect job for this young man. Having grown up in Odessa, Texas, and raised in the Odessa Permian football program and then becoming an accomplished, seriousminded golfer during college, he could not have asked for a more perfect job. He showed up confident and prepared to work hard, kept his mouth shut (for the most part) and was convinced this was the first step to becoming a head coach at a major high school program in a very short amount of time.

The reason for the confidence was that something that REALLY MATTERED happened to him at a young age. He dreamed of putting on the black and white for the Permian Panthers since he was young enough to dream…didn’t happen…kinda: a bad motorcycle wreck following 8th grade changed those plans. He remembers his biggest fear being that he probably wasn’t going to be able to play and that would keep him from becoming a football coach, what he thought about from the time he was in elementary school. The young man very nervously walked in John Wilkins' office the summer before he was to begin his time at Permian.

Coach Wilkins listened as the young man explained his bad fortune on a motorcycle and was worried that he would never become a coach because he wouldn’t be able to play. This young man had no idea that he was talking to a Rice University graduate who had a record of 148-16-7 and two State Championships before he left Permian and was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor in 2003. Coach Wilkins could have very well said, “Well kid, sorry for your bad luck and I wish you well. I’ve got an offensive 28

staff meeting now.” He didn’t. He told the young man to work his butt off being a manager for one year. If he did that well, he would help him take his next step.

He consistently encouraged him to watch each of the assistants in each drill, listen to their coaching points and learn from them daily. He made sure the young coach worked with every position coach on both sides of the ball during the season, off-season and two-adays. Just before school was out, he called him in his office, handed him a piece of paper with a name and phone number on it. He told the young man to call the number and to go work hard. The next hour the young man was a COACH….for the Dowling Elementary School Packers and would do that for his junior and senior years of high school. Every once in while the young coach would go in Coach Wilkins’ office and discuss a practice plan, drills and some basic Xs and Os. They had great success with a record of 12-4 those two years.

Coach Wilkins REALLY MATTERED to that young coach. Without his encouragement, a life in the oilfields was likely. Coach Wilkins went on to encourage and actively help several other of his players through the years become very successful coaches that wound up REALLY MATTERING in the lives of many young men.

Randy Quisenberry, Ray Nunez, Mike Belew, Huey Chancellor, Doak Huddleston, Darren Allman and I’m sure there are others that have been left out. For this young man, the reason he showed up at Joshua High School full of confidence and a passion for coaching is the preparation he got from Coach Wilkins giving him a little bit of his time.

This young coach has certainly made his mistakes, (look back at the first paragraph, something about keeping his mouth shut, for the most part) and not JANUARY 2024

taking the time to appreciate the journey of being a middle school coach, a sub-varsity coach and in this instance, a Pop Warner Coach. Mistakes were made trying to climb the ladder too fast and not taking the time to learn the important lessons that are learned in each step taken. It also became more about him than it did serving the kids and coaching staffs that he was a part of. Come to find out, real coaching maturity happens when they find out that the more coaches serve their kids, serve the staff they work for, serve their schools and communities, the more success will happen. That REALLY MATTERS! Because of the immaturity mentioned above, possibly the biggest mistake was made in becoming a graduate assistant at TCU in Coach Wacker’s first year as the head coach. This still very young and wet behind the ears coach was in no way ready to take this step. I think Coach Wacker was in serious need of a G.A. at a late date, and he happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He did not belong in that arena at that time in his life. He still should have been at Joshua High School learning about the coaching profession.

Coach Wacker saw a young coach with a lot of passion and did what he could to give him an opportunity; it just wasn’t time yet. Tim Teykl was on that staff and wound up serving his profession at a very high level as President of the THSCA. What he did for kids and our profession MATTERED! Spike Dykes presented another opportunity to be a graduate assistant at Texas Tech after some time was spent back in high school, coaching sub varsity teams, washing towels, cleaning helmets before a game and putting on stickers, making sure the headsets were ready and get this young coaches, lining fields! Yep, there was a time we had to line the practice fields and the stadium fields we played in with chalk, hash marks, yard lines, and numbers. I think every first-year coach should be required to do that for a full season before they are allowed to move up the food chain.

Back to Coach Dykes and Texas Tech. After some much needed growing up time, the still young coach was now surrounded with a staff of college coaches that had truly “come up through the ranks”. Not one of them had not spent a considerable amount of time from middle school to high school and on to college.

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These great coaches and men made sure that the young graduate assistants respected their process and what it did for them. These coaches were: Coach Dykes, Dick Winder, Carlos Mainord, Ted Unbehagen, Jack Teyrien, Robert Ford, Rudy Maskew, Doyle Parker, Lance Van Zandt, John Paul Young and Dean Slayton.

At Texas Tech, Coach Dykes hired graduate assistants that could coach, and let them coach. We all became position coaches of some type. Eddie Gill coached the tight ends, Todd Whitten coached quarterbacks and the other young GA either coached centers and guards or tackles depending on what Coach Unbehagen wanted done that day. We all had play calling duties at game time. We coached, we learned, we got our asses chewed when needed and appreciated every bit of it.

What all those men did for us REALLY MATTERED! Then back to High School Coaching in El Paso. At one point in his career, the opportunity to be the head golf coach at the school he was currently coaching football, was offered to him. The passion to coach was certainly still there at 14 years in but for some reason, this golf job felt as if he had been called to do it. Seems crazy for a football coach to make that change. The stereotype at the time for golf jobs was that everybody on the staff wanted that job because it didn’t require long hours, practices, and a lot of knowledge about the game. Most golf coaches at that time would tee the team members in a tournament off the front nine and they would go play with other coaches on the back nine.

Or if they didn’t play, sitting in the clubhouse drinking coffee with the other coaches was the popular thing to do. Certainly, an embarrassment to the profession and a stereotype we are still fighting.

To this young coach, coaching was coaching, didn’t matter the sport. A meeting was set up with the, at the time, head golf professional at El Paso Country Club, Cameron Doan. The young coach informed Mr. Doan that he was the new boys and girls head golf coach at Coronado High School. He had just made the switch from football to golf and that if he was going to do this, he was going to coach it just like he did football, with his foot on the gas pedal. Most country club golf professionals would have said great, been nice, made a suggestion or two and made sure the coach knew not to hold up the members if they were behind team

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members. Not Cameron Doan, he became a mentor that day 28 years ago and still is. As a matter of fact, the reason he was inducted to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame is for his, here is that word again, service to his profession and bringing along young club professionals to be very well trained and capable head professionals.

Cameron did not have to do the things he did for me.

He went above and beyond to do what he could to help this young coach be the best golf coach he could be.

What he did REALLY MATTERED! On to San Antonio for this young coach. Coach Mike Martin had informed him that there was a golf job open at Reagan High School and went to work helping him secure that position. Coach Martin has been a fellow competitor with this coach for over 20 years and has shared the profession with him through good, bad, wins, losses, great achievements, and disappointments. What he did for the young coach and the profession has REALLY MATTERED. He has served his profession well!

As with football, the relationships the young coach was able to make very definitely MATTERED! These coaches helped him become a better coach, made our profession better, our sport better, and have become some of the best friends a man could have. Kim Smith, Matt Glenn, Paige Martin, Randy Spivey, Eric Noski, Kerry Gabel, Rusty Aki, Jason Pape, Jerry Crumpton, Erik Henson, Richard Wager and Jason Sweatman made high school golf relevant; and have all served and done the things that MATTER in the coaching profession.

Now the girls' coach at Alamo Heights following 18 years at Reagan, David Wetzel and Ron Rittimann have been instrumental in their support of the now “more matured” golf coach. Each of them completely entrenched in football have been more than supportive and respectful of their golf coach. At times even going out of their way to just talk coaching philosophy and putting up with the golf coach wanting to get back on the board and teach them a thing or two about offensive line play. Both men are extremely successful with their win/loss records but each have had the honor of accepting the highest awards in our profession. Coach Wetzel was elected President of The Texas High School Coaches Association and Coach Rittiman has been the recipient of the Tom Landry award. Each of them is very respected. Why? Because they SERVED their 30

profession, the coaches of every sport on their staff, and most of all their kids. What they still do REALLY MATTERS! So as the now “old coach” looks back, he considers one thing that if it had been different might have made an already really great way to spend one’s professional life even better. If he just would have been more selfless, patient, and appreciative of the journey when he was a young coach, how might that have made his professional life even better. I’m certain by now that you have figured out the coach in the story is me. A perfect example of what I’m writing about is that the “young coach” had no problem using the word “I” and would have written this article in that way. Now, the “old coach” is very uncomfortable using the word “I” and would rather talk about the people that MATTERED. One more thing. Serve does not mean to entitle the already entitled. Understand that serve for one of your team members may be a pat on the back or a long private conversation about their personal lives. It may also mean a kick in the butt, some true but harsh words spoken rather loudly, or extra running after practice.

When you discipline a player appropriately, you are serving them!

Last thing about what really MATTERS. We are all competitive and winning matters; absolutely winning matters and don’t EVER apologize for that. However, what becomes very clear with some maturity is that the relationships you make with players, parents, and your fellow coaches are priceless and are what will get you through when times are tough... and they will be tough. What really matters is do your players turn out to be great Dads and Moms and possibly great coaches? Do they serve their families, communities, and professions? And as a member of the greatest fraternity on the planet, do you serve your profession?

Because THAT REALLY MATTERS! Last thing….I promise, maybe. While attending the State Championship football games at AT&T Stadium this past December, Amanda Wolf-Schramm, the first female to be chosen as a board member for the THSCA was asking me to write this article for the THSCA magazine. While we were talking, guess who was being inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on the field at half time? Coach John Wilkins.

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thsca Super Elite Teams and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Coach of the Year It's time to start nominating for

The THSCA Super Elite Teams consist of high school players nominated by members of the Texas High

School Coaches Association. The player must meet the THSCA award criteria to be nominated. The award recognizes student athletes across the state of Texas for their exemplary athletic achievement in their respective sport. (Do you have highlights of athletes you think are Super Elite? We would love to see you post them on social media and tag us @THSCAcoaches and #SuperEliteTeam.)

All eligible nominations will be collected and sent to the the S.E.T. (Super Elite Teams) Committees to be evaluated. The S.E.T. Committee will submit the finalists to the THSCA advisory committee for their respective sport for final approval and decision on who has made the Super Elite team in each classification. Super Elite teams will be recognized after the state championships have been announced. See the chart below for nomination windows for each sport.

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION: 1. Be of good moral character 2. Varsity sports only 3. Have been a member of the team in good standing at the time of nomination 4. Player has excelled as an elite member in their respective sport

SUPER ELITE TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS: ► There will be 101 Super Elite Teams covering all 23 sports throughout the state. ► There will be over 1,800 student-athletes recognized on the Super Elite Teams. ► We will have 808 Coaches (on S.E.T. Committees) that will select the Super Elite Teams.

Super Elite Team Timeline by Sport: SPORT

NOMINATIONS OPEN

NOMINATIONS CLOSE

Team Tennis

18-Oct

2-Nov 2-Nov

Water Polo*

18-Oct

Cross Country*

25-Oct

9-Nov

Volleyball

6-Nov

30-Nov

Football

4-Dec

4-Jan

Wrestling*

12-Feb

29-Feb

Swim/Dive*

12-Feb

29-Feb

Girls Basketball

19-Feb

7-Mar

Boys Basketball

26-Feb

14-Mar

Soccer*

1-Apr

18-Apr

Golf*

11-Apr

10-May

Track & Field*

22-Apr

9-May 21-May

Tennis*

6-May

Softball

1-May

6-Jun

Baseball

8-May

13-Jun

* Indicates nomination window applies for both boys and girls teams in that particular sport.

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THSCA along with our partners at Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, want to give recognition to our Texas high school coaches for their accomplishments on and off the field/court. We will be presenting head coach and assistant coach of the year awards in every sport and every THSCA region. Awards will include:

Award Requirements:

Nomination Process:

The nomination process will be open to every member of THSCA after the state championships in each sport. Each THSCA member is offered a chance to nominate a head coach and/or assistant coach to submit through the Member Portal. Nominations will cease after 2 weeks. Nominations will then be handed over to the Awards Committee for scoring (by region).

SPORT

NOMINATIONS OPEN

NOMINATIONS CLOSE

Team Tennis

18-Oct

2-Nov 2-Nov

Water Polo*

18-Oct

Cross Country*

25-Oct

9-Nov

Volleyball

6-Nov

30-Nov

Football

4-Dec

4-Jan

Wrestling*

12-Feb

29-Feb

Swim/Dive*

12-Feb

29-Feb

Girls Basketball

19-Feb

7-Mar

Boys Basketball

14-Mar

26-Mar

Soccer*

1-Apr

18-Apr

Golf*

11-Apr

10-May

Track & Field*

22-Apr

9-May 21-May

Tennis*

6-May

Softball

1-May

6-Jun

Baseball

8-May

13-Jun

* Indicates nomination window applies for both boys and girls teams in that particular sport.

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22-23 girls sport COACH OF THE YEAR

LANEIGH

CLARK

PEARLAND HS

Where did you attend high school and what sports did you play?

Where did you attend college and what was your degree in?

I played volleyball and basketball at J. Frank Dobie HS in Pasadena ISD. A few of the coaches that coached me in high school were Lynn Champion, Bobby Kramer and Donna Branch.

I attended Louisiana Tech University and lettered in softball all 4 years.

Tell me when and why you decided to get into coaching?

I decided to become a softball coach because of the love for the game as well as so many positive memories and experiences from playing the game and it helping shape my life. I also think having been mentored and coached by so many positive role models helped me make the decision to coach.

person. Also, my college coach (Bill Galloway) for really teaching and knowing the game and holding very high expectations for all his players and making each one of us accountable.

Where have you coached and what sports have you coached?

I started coaching at Haughton High School (Bossier Parish) in 1987. I coached basketball and softball. My next step was at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana ( The smallest Division

Who has had the biggest impact/ influence on the way you coach?

I would have to say my father for his passion and love for the game as well as his integrity.

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1 school at the time). From there I spent a very short time at Sam Houston State University. From there, I was hired at Pearland High school in 1998 and have spent the past 25 years here.

What is something you hope your athletes take away from this program and their time with you?

Empowerment that can spread into the rest of their lives and help them as they move forward. Also, that they can navigate the next step in their lives and become the best person they can be. Always believe in themselves and have the ability to improve on or change themselves if they want.

What are you most proud of in your coaching career?

I am proud of many things but I guess the most important ones are:

building relationships with others b. Learning to have empathy for others c. Developing a better understanding of their self and understanding how their actions affect others d. Leadership skills e. How to be accountable f.

Communication with different types of people

What advice would you offer a young coach just starting out in this profession?

There is so much advice to give if one wants to listen: a. Put in the work! Show your kids, community and coaches you are willing to work as hard as you can to build the program.

a. The many relationships that I have formed and maintained throughout my career.

b. Build relationships with your players, coaches, school community and staff.

b. Seeing the girls I have coached become successful in their lives, whether they are stay-athome moms, Navy pilots, Secret Service, business leaders, teachers, coaches and so many other occupations.

d. Make a commitment and stick with it.

c. And of course, winning two State Championships and participating in five State Tournaments.

I am proud as a woman to be recognized for this award, given that coaching is dominated by men in our profession. I also applaud the THSCA for opening up their association in recognizing women coaches and girls' sports. I love that they are empowering women and girls in athletics.

c. Never stop learning.

e. Inspire and empower

What does it mean to you to be recognized as Coach of the Year by the THSCA? I am very honored to have been chosen as the Coach of the Year by the THSCA. More importantly,

What does participation in athletics teach young people about life?

Wow! There are so many lessons to be learned by participating in sports and being a part of a team. Here are a few: a. Giving athletes a stronger sense of self confidence in JANUARY 2024

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22-23 boyS SPORT COACH OF THE YEAR

REGINALD

SAMPLES DUNCANVILLE HS

Where did you attend high school and what sports did you play?

was in Physical Education and Government.

I attended SOC (South Oak Cliff) High School and I played football. I received a scholarship to attend Texas Southern University, but that didn't work out. I had previously had a offer from UTA in Arlington. I was a walk-on and immediately received a scholarship.

Tell me when and why you decided to get into coaching?

I decided to coach while attending UTA, because of a football injury. I loved the game so much and I could no longer play.

School from 1990- 2005. I was hired as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Skyline High School in Dallas from 2005-2015. Duncanville hired me as their Head Football Coach in 2015.

Who has had the biggest impact/ influence on the way you coach?

My high school defensive coordinator, Charles Malone had the biggest impact on my coaching philosophy and the style of how I approach the game.

Where have you coached and what sports have you coached?

Where did you attend college and what was your degree in?

I attended and played football at UTA in Arlington and my Bachelor's Degree 36

I coached basketball and football at James Madison. I was the Offensive Coordinator before I left. My journey continued when I became Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Lincoln High JANUARY 2024

What is something you hope your athletes take away from this program and their time with you?

Most importantly, I want to impress on them the importance of character and hard work.

What are you most proud of in your coaching career?

As a coach, I am most proud of developing young men into productive citizens.

What does participation in athletics teach young people about life?

Hard work pays off!

What advice would you offer a young coach just starting out in this profession?

Focus your attention on loyalty and dedication.

What does it mean to you to be recognized as Coach of the Year by the THSCA? It was an honor to be recognized for all the hard work.

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February 26, 2024 esports stadium, arlington, tx

Meet our 2024 Leadership Summit Speakers...

Jack Alvarez Marshall HS

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travis reeve

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el campo hs

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 8:00 am Stadium Entry doors open 9:00 am Program begins Welcome remarks and introductions THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin and THSCEF COO Libby Pacheco will give the challenge for the day Speaker: DANNY SERVANCE - ELLISON HS

To access links to discounted hotel blocks, speaker info & registration vist

www.thsca.com/summit LIMITED SEATING WILL BE AVAILABLE

SO REGISTER TODAY! SUMMIT REGISTRATION INFORMATION...

Registration will be $89 in advance (purchase your ticket in the THSCA Member Portal), or $99 at the door. (Registration fee includes a box lunch for the attendee.)

Registration is available now through the THSCA box office on Hometown Ticketing. Use this QR code to access online registration!

Speaker: SEN. LOIS KOLKHORST

All seating is General Admission.

Introduction of R.O.C.K. Participants

Doors will open at 8:00 AM.

Speaker: TRAVIS REEVE - EL CAMPO HS Speaker: DEBBIE HARRIS - MCKINNEY HS Coaching Beyond the Game Award Presentation & Speaker: JACK ALVAREZ - MARSHALL HS NOON LUNCH BREAK Speaker: STEPHEN MACKEY, 2WORDS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Event will run from approximately 9 AM - 2 PM. If you are unable to attend the event for any reason, you must contact the THSCA offices to request a refund or transfer your event registration to someone else NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15, 2024.

Need to register with a school check? Call our office and ask for further instructions, 512.392.3741.

PARKING INFORMATION: Parking at the Esports Stadium venue will be $10 for the day. Guests of the Sheraton may park free in the hotel lots.

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4th Annual THSADA Athletic Administrators

Spring Sponsor Showcase

Tuesday, March 5th-Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 Embassy Suites Convention Center 1001 E. McCarty Lane-San Marcos, Texas 78666

The Texas High School Athletic Directors Association announces registration is open for the 4th annual Spring Sponsor Showcase that will be held Tuesday, March 5th-Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in San Marcos, Texas.

This event affords THSADA Members and over 50 THSADA Sponsors the opportunity to gather for a day and a half during the very busy athletic budget preparation time.

Spring Sponsor Showcase features a reception for both attendees and sponsors, Sponsor-only Tradeshow, TAAC and QUAD A classes and UIL staff presentation.

To take advantage of Spring Sponsor Showcase attendees must be a member of the THSADA.

The Texas High School Athletic Directors Association will once again offer QUAD A (Aspiring Athletic Administrators Academy) classes on both Tuesday and Wednesday along with a specific QUAD A Orientation on Tuesday.

The QUAD A program will provide an introduction to those duties and responsibilities specific to becoming a Texas Athletic Administrator at any classification level. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon completion of the Spring Sponsor Showcase QUAD A curriculum.

All TAAC/QUAD A sessions are videotaped and available for viewing after Showcase.

Cost for attending Spring Sponsor Showcase: $70.00-Pre-registration $85.00-On-Site

To Register and view the Showcase agenda, go to: www.thsada.com

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January 26-28, 2024 Clinic Schedule

10:30 – 12:00

Denney Faith - Albany HS

Friday, January 26 11:00 – 6:00

Registration at The Embassy Suites DFW Airport Hotel

Friday, each lecture is followed by a breakout session in Cross Timbers

12:30 – 1:20 Robby Jones – Aledo HS 1:30 – 2:20 2:30 – 3:20

Zone Run Game Tags, Play-Action and Screen Game

Riley Dodge – Southlake Carroll HS

Evolution of the Spread Screen Game 3:30 – 4:20 Kenny Harrison - Summer Creek HS Stopping the Run with the Front 7 4:30 – 5:20 Ray Gates - North Crowley HS 7:00

7:00 - 9:00

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UTILIZING

PRINCIPLES & STANDARDS

OVER GOALS

BY CARL "HANK" SEMLER LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL

ASSOCIATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH One of the first questions coaches are inevitably asked is, “What are your goals for our program?” To me, this question should be rephrased to, “Do you know all the clichés that come with interviewing for this position?” The correct answer to this question is a test to see how much homework you’ve done over the school with whom you’re interviewing.

For example, if your response is, “I want to take this program to the next level,” and they just won the state championship; you could have a hard time convincing those interviewing you that you can get the NCAA to admit a high school into its ranks. If you’re completing your end-of-year evaluation after a bad season, it’s normally not enough to tell the powers that be, “My goal is to win more games next year.” Yeah, no kidding!

This article is an attempt at flipping the script on goals, and relegating them to 3rd place on the “Here’s why I’m the best person for this job” or “This is why I should get another year” meters. I will speak bluntly (30 years of great experiences, with about 15 more to go), so if you would like to cuss or discuss this, my phone number is 682-557-6114 and my email address is carl.semler@lubbockisd.org .

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Ok, so, here’s my argument for ranking goals behind principle and standards…

1. Goals are temporary, no matter how extensive they may seem.

2. Goals are thought of as a destination, not a process.

3. Goals are sometimes created as a “chase perfection and catch excellence along the way” situation.

4. Goals can be hard to get people to buy into.

5. Once you meet or achieve a goal, then what?

6. Goals can be an excuse for questionable behavior and compromising ethics and morals.

7. Goals are black and white in an increasingly gray world.

8. Goals do not allow for “small victories” or growth. You either met the goal or fell short.

9. Goals can be a trap if set too low. This can lead to a sense of being better than you really are.

10. Goals can be superficial. Set an easy goal – meet the easy goal – have a cheesy celebration.

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Goals are the “why” in culture and strategy. I am not against the “why,” I just believe in order to have meaningful “whys” you first have to have clear, powerful, and outstanding “what” and “how’s,” and sometimes we confuse our journey with our destination. When this happens, goals do not get met, things look a whole lot worse than they really are, perceptions become reality, and real estate signs start showing up in yards! So, if you are still reading, let’s look at the “what” called principles.

Principles are what I talk about first when discussing topics like culture change, improvement, or sustainability of success. Principles are the belief system that provides the foundation for all work coming up.

While our goals change according to each new situation, our principles remain the same. Our principles are our reason for taking action, like hollering at the kids trotting around the practice field, instead of sprinting to their next phase. Our principles are permanent and remain after we are gone. When my dad died, I didn’t read much from his former players and assistants about why he coached the way he did. Instead, the overwhelming memories from those who played for him or coached with him were about the life lessons he taught them through small conversations at water breaks, before or after practice, in the weight room, at the store, and everywhere else. Dad’s principles of how to live the right way influenced far more people than his coaching record and achievements, and are his true legacy. Our principles are easy for others to buy into if they share the same vision, like Juan Rodriguez (Head Football Coach of Lubbock High) and myself.

Coach Rod came to LHS with a set of principles about how to turn around Lubbock High, and our visions just clicked. There were other coaches who did not share Coach Rod’s vision and principles, so they moved on.

Our principles are never met like goals, but are instead lived out for all to see on a daily basis. Our principles help us navigate the gray areas of life that seem to grow exponentially. Our principles provide more than enough room for achievements of all kinds, since they JANUARY 2024

provide the foundation for our procession through life.

Finally, our principles can never be too low or too high.

They are our way of life, and tell everyone else more about who we are as coaches than any of our records or achievements. If you’re still interested, let’s talk about standards, or the “how” next.

Our standards are our recipes for success. They are our action steps that embody our principles. In other words, they are the house that is built upon the foundation of our principles. Here in Lubbock, we have tons of empty lots where houses once stood. I can usually tell how good of a house it was by looking for the foundation. If I can’t find anything, it was probably an old pier and beam foundation that went to crud and caused the house to fall apart. If I find a slab, I know the house that sat on it was probably petty sturdy, and it took one heck of a beating to wreck it. So it is with our standards. Our standards are the tools we use to lead others through the gray areas of life. Our standards are also permanent, like our principles, and in coaching make up our mission statements like, “We will be more prepared than our opponent.” Our standards are set according to our principle, so they are always high.

Finally, our standards are never superficial. They are deep and meaningful, and tell everyone how we live our life.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a goal, a principle, and a standard. The easiest way to tell the difference is to watch and listen when a compromising situation occurs. If a goal is not met, we get angry or depressed, and when we achieve a goal, we are generally happy. In other words, success or failure to meet a goal results in a surface level responses. If one of our principles is compromised, we tend to get quiet and talk about how we need to change the way we think about or look at something. When we maintain our principles, we tend to talk about what drives us. In other words, principles require an intimate level response. Lastly, when one of our standards is not met, we tend to 47

question what went wrong. When a standard is not met, we tend to examine what went wrong. When one of our standards is met, we tend to talk about what went right. In other words, our standards require us to take an introspective approach.

Goals, are a great jumping-off point when thinking about our future, especially in coaching, and in “hopeless” situations, where it feels like everything and everyone is against us. However, at some point our goals will not be enough, and that is when our principles and standards must take over. For example, if your goal is to make the playoffs, what happens after you make the playoffs? I suggest that instead of having to add additional goals that make everyone feel like you’re demanding more, start off with the principle of preparing for and playing each game as though it is a playoff game and you’ll never have to address that aspect of your team’s play. Practice plans built around principles and standards usually result in workouts with tons of effort, energy, enthusiasm, and FUN. Practice plans built around goals tend to have a “check the box” attitude (“we did pursuit drill, we did 7 on 7, etc.…”) and lack the fire of principle-driven practices (“fly to the ball,” “no fly zone,” etc.…).

Here are some examples of goal vs. principle drills in football: GOAL-DRIVEN PURSUIT DRILL:

This is a very good drill if you want to make sure everyone is doing their job If your principle on defense is “FANATICAL PURSUIT TO THE BALL,” get rid of the cones! Instead, put a popup dummy, tackle ring, standup pad, or something for each defender to violently throw their body at, wrap up, and pile drive into the sideline. THEN, you will know who your fanatics are!

GOAL-DRIVEN PUNT BLOCK DRILL:

Again, this is a very good drill to make sure the blocker does not run into the punter, but…

If your standard is to LAY OUT for the block, you might want to use either a crash mat, or one of the small pit mats from pole vault, put it where you want your blocker landing, and have them practice launching to block the punt without hitting the punter or rendering themselves childless from getting either the football or punter’s foot blasted into their, uh, manhood. You can do the same thing for PAT/FG block.

Pregame is a great way for everyone to see your principles and standards in action. It’s also the most boring part of game night for the crowd. When I was a head football coach, I started out with the usual: individual, team D, team O, kick a couple of PAT/FG’s, team break, head in. Very traditional. Very phony, hype-wise. There’s only so many times I could hear 2 claps and a Ric Flair after each play on air. Ugh! The next year, I put my principles and standards on display in our first scrimmage pregame. No individual. Instead, we id team dynamic stretch, then we had run hull from the 3-yard line trying to score, and 7 on 7 from the

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20-yard line coming out. The crowd freaked, my AD freaked, the opponent stopped warming up to watch us. The only ones who did not freak were our guys, who were JACKED! After that, I put the ball on the 30, and we had a thud-speed, full team scrimmage.

Now the crowd was into it, and everyone was JACKED! Finally, we lined up to kick PAT/FG with full-blown block coming, and it was awesome! We came back for the scrimmage and laid waste to our opponent, who was ready for a scrimmage, while we were ready for a game. That year, we made the playoffs without a senior class, mainly because every player, coach, manager, and parent bought into our principles and standards.

THE BLUEPRINT If you are still reading this, kudos to you! It took me three days just to type it up! Anyway, the following are ten questions to ask yourself about your principles, standards, and goals if you feel like testing the waters of the THSCA job portal: 1. What is important to you as a coach?

2. What does #1 look like in your words and actions?

3. What does #1 look like in your interactions with players, staff, faculty, admin., parents, and community?

Once you answer these questions, here are some ABC’s of operational principles for you to define (each of us has our own, non-Webster’s definition for each):

Accountability Buy-in Courage Determination Empathy Family Growth Happiness Intelligence Knowledge Love Maturity Norms Opportunity Performance Responsibility Service Teamwork United Victory Work ethic

4. How do you lead (are you vocal, or do you rely on your actions to speak for you)?

5. When things go wrong, do you react or respond?

6. When things go right, are you surprised, or do you expect great things to happen?

7. What do you think about when you’re alone?

8. How do you look at the “ugly” jobs, like laundry?

9. How do you treat the various levels of staff in your program?

10. What do you dream about?

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If these words are not in your answers to 1-10, you might consider adding them to your daily vocabulary.

At the end of the day, we all should ask ourselves two questions:

1. Did I live out my principles?

2. How did I do it, or How did I fail to do it?

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TOMORROW'S LEADERS ARE BUILT IN TODAY'S LOCKER ROOM

BY STEPHEN MACKEY

FOUNDER OF 2WORDS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT & AUTHOR OF THE LOCKER ROOM BOOK

A framework and a resource to build player-led teams.

If you were to ask me, “What are the most important lessons athletics teaches?” I would answer:

1) Athletics teaches us how to fail well.

2) Athletics teaches us work ethic.

3) Athletics teaches us how to lead.

If a young person can leave high school athletics knowing how to learn from their mistakes; if they know how to work hard and smart; and if they know how to connect with people from all different backgrounds, histories, beliefs, and work together on a goal bigger than themselves, then I believe they can find success wherever they end up in life.

When it comes to the first two– learning from failure and work ethic– instilling these traits are essential teaching for coaches. Leadership however, is not as mandatory as it might seem at first glance.

Of course every coach wants a player-led team, but how do you develop a young person from potential leader to team-influencer to team-leader?

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This is a hard question to answer. That’s why we see so many talent-led teams, and so few playerled teams. It’s easier to develop talent than it is to develop leaders.

Coaches aren’t the only ones to notice the problem. Students feel the pressure too. In fact, one student told me this about how it felt to be called a leader: “Everyone calls me a leader, but no one has taught me how to lead. It’s really overwhelming.”

Can you imagine an athlete saying “Coach expects me to know the playbook, but I’ve never been given one?”

Absolutely not, and we can’t allow it to be true of leadership either. If we are going to build leaders through athletics, we must be as intentional about developing leaders as we are about developing talent.

Here’s how you do it.

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THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Model Leadership The first level of leadership is caught not taught. How student-athletes carry themselves, the language they use with each other, their attitude, effort, and openness to taking ownership and responsibility are often reflections of what they see their coaches doing.

In other words, the way you lead will determine how your athletes will lead.

Negative coaches don’t produce positive players.

Disconnected coaches don’t produce connected teams. On the other hand, unshakeable coaches produce unshakeable players. Coaches that love their players produce players that love each other.

If you want to build leaders in your program, you must first lead yourself and model the leadership you want to see.

Teach Leadership The second level of leadership is reached when we begin to equip student-athletes with the tools they need to lead themselves and others. Our modeling will fall short if it isn’t paired with teaching.

In the live, LEAD events we do with athletic departments (www.2words.tv/lead), we focus our teaching on the “Three S’s of Leadership Development: Skills, Struggles, and Scenarios” We teach them the skills they need to lead (think: encouragement, speaking up, or living to the standard); we name and identify ways to overcome the struggles of being a leader (think: the pressures of leadership, being torn between what your coach wants and what your friends might think, etc); and we walk through the scenarios that leaders face from the field to the house (think: how to have hard conversations, how to weekend well, or how to selfcare).

The more time you spend getting to know your student-athletes, the easier it will be to see what skills, struggles, and scenarios need to be taught.

You have already identified many of them. If not, young people will show us everything they need help with… if we will only take the time and listen to them. They will also soak up the lessons of leadership we are teaching, if we will only take the time to teach them.

Test Leadership The third level of leadership is reached when student-athletes can take what has been modeled to them and everything that has been taught to them, and put it into practice.

Testing their leadership can look many different ways (teaching teammates, leadership councils, service groups, etc), but there are three things you must do no matter what: 1. Give a clear role or responsibility. We can’t be disappointed in our leaders if we aren’t clear on what we want them to do. If you want students to take leadership seriously, give them clear, meaningful responsibility.

Don’t “wing it”. Cast a vision and invite them into something worth working hard at.

2. Give the tools needed to be successful. Give students every chance to succeed by giving them the tools and training they need to grow as leaders. This takes time and effort.

Just like you wouldn’t send a player into the game without equipment or a game plan, don’t send leaders to the testing ground if you haven’t prepared them for success.

Don’t be intimidated by this step. Yes, it will take time, but remember: leaders are handcrafted, not mass produced.

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3. Give the space to get it right…or wrong.

The most important part of the test is the moment when students step into the arena and lead. Sometimes they will pass with flying colors. Other times, they will fall short. Just remember, the safest and best place for student-athletes to try–and fail at– leadership is in sports, with their Coach.

Regardless of the outcome: encourage them, coach them up, and let them try again.

Reward Leadership If you have heard it once, you have heard it a thousand times: What gets rewarded gets repeated.

When we elevate and celebrate our players leading and taking ownership; encouraging, challenging, and leading the way, that will become the goal they strive towards. If we only celebrate talent…well, they will work towards that, too.

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Rewarding leadership isn’t bribing your players like you would a toddler at a photoshoot. “Just lead and you will get a treat!” It’s about calling out the best in a student, and about casting a vision for that young person’s life.

Many potential leaders have never been told they can lead. When you, their coach, see them leading, call it out and celebrate it, it could be just the spark they need to believe in themselves, the way you do. And that could change everything.

STEP 3: Meet with and train your captains STEP 4: Captains meet with and train their teammates We don’t want to just call students leaders. We want to help coaches build tomorrow’s leaders in today’s locker rooms!

For more information, or to get started, visit: www.2Words.tv/captainscourse

This article was written by Stephen Mackey (@MackeySpeaks), founder of 2Words Character Development (www.2Words.tv), and is a part of the 4L’s: Listen, Learn, Love, and Lead Curriculum written by Stephen for the THSCA and it's members. For more information, or to access the 4L’s Curriculum, visit www.thsca.com/4l, or contact Coach Mackey directly at 979-777-3022.

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CARDIAC SCREENING FOR YOUNG ATHLETES By: D. Byron Holt, MD, FSCAI

Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Dell Children’s Medical Center

As specialists in advanced cardiac care, we are often asked our opinion regarding the best ways to keep young athletes safe from the unexpected. This is especially true after a sudden cardiac event involving a local high school athlete, or someone on a larger stage such as a collegiate or professional athlete.

These stories are published across various types of media, and are instantaneously viewed by thousands of concerned parents.

The fear of this possibility is understandable.

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sudden life threatening events, and treat them appropriately.

PHYSICAL EXAM AND HISTORY The fundamental basis for all sports participation screening should include a thorough patient history and physical examination. This is required in most school systems on a yearly basis, and ensures that there are no obvious physical exam findings or worrisome history that might suggest a dangerous heart condition. A family history of sudden death under the age of 50, family members with “enlarged” or “weak” hearts, or multiple family members who inherited a heart problem should warrant referral to a specialist for further evaluation. Symptoms such as loss of consciousness in the middle of exercise, JANUARY 2024

exertional chest pain, or recurrent episodes of fast or irregular heart beat should lead to immediate restriction from participation and referral for cardiac evaluation. Families and educators should feel empowered to make these suggestions in the best interests of the child if there are any concerns whatsoever.

SCREENING PROGRAMS However, many patients at risk for sudden death will have a normal physical exam and no concerning personal or family medical history.

In fact, the top causes of sudden cardiac death in young athletes include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), abnormal coronary arteries, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW), and other rare disorders of the heart muscle or electrical system. These rare disorders would only be suspected based on an abnormal ultrasound of the heart or electrocardiogram (ECG), and some then confirmed by genetic testing. While there are no state requirements in Texas regarding advanced cardiac screenings for student athletes, there are screening events available at no charge. One such example in Central Texas is through the non-profit organization Championship Hearts Foundation which seeks to diagnose patients with HCM, or abnormally thickened heart muscle, that places them at risk for fatal heart rhythms especially during exercise. With the help of volunteers including Cardiologists, athletes age 14-18 years undergo a limited echocardiogram (ultrasound) of the heart and ECG in order to identify HCM and some of the abnormalities described above. Each year, hundreds of student athletes are screened and some identified with lift threatening problems that require treatment.

Programs like these are invaluable in identifying those at risk before any symptoms are apparent.

PREPARATION FOR EMERGENCIES Finally, recent initiatives have been focused on rapid, appropriate response to sudden cardiac events at youth sporting events. Efforts to place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all schools and sporting events, and training to use these simple devices, have saved lives and have been shown to be effective at resuscitation in the field long before a hospital can be reached.

Studies have also shown that appropriate CPR used in conjunction with an AED saves lives and minimizes lasting injury. Coaches, educators, and parents should be aware of these valuable resources, develop action plans that ensure the locations of the AEDs are known to all and encourage those routinely in attendance to undergo CPR training.

Work is ongoing to understand the mechanisms of sudden death in young athletes and how to prevent it. By incorporating all of these aspects of screening and preparation into our routine management, we aim to limit the risk and allow for safe participation in Texas youth athletics.

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2024 THSCA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

THSCA will award the following scholarships: Eddie Joseph Memorial Scholarship ($2,500), Fisher Woodchick Memorial Scholarship ($2,005) and 10 additional $2,000 THSCA scholarships. Applicant must be a child of current PROFESSIONAL member in good standing for the 23-24 THSCA membership year.

Selection of recipients will be based on the following criteria:

Scan the code above to login to 1. Academic Achievement the THSCA Members Portal & 2. Financial Need submit the application now!

3. Community/Extra Curricular Involvement 4. Awards and Recognition 5. Must be a graduating senior class of 2024 and parent must be a current THSCA Professional Member in good standing.

Application requires completion of entry form, upload of an official transcript and a submission of

a short essay stating why you would like to receive this scholarship and how it will be used. Please do not reference your name, parent's names, city or high school in your essay or short answer questions.

Recipients must use the scholarship towards an accredited college, university, trade or vocational school. Selections will be made by the THSCA Finance Committee, applications are anonymously submitted for review to the committee. All applicants will be notified when selections have been finalized. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Entries must be submitted online by Thursday, February 15, 2024.

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2024 THSCA Convention & Coaching School

SAN ANTONIO, TX

July 21-23

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

Planning for the 2024 Coaching School & Convention in San Antonio and we excited to host all our Texas coaches! We want to provide you with some details & updates and what to expect for 2024!

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THSCA MEETINGS AT COACHING SCHOOL Regional meetings will be on Monday afternoon, from 3:45-5:00 PM as the final agenda item to finish out the day. The THSCA general meeting will still be held on Tuesday morning at 11:30 AM, and we will vote on the THSCA President-Elect nominees.

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HALL OF HONOR We will celebrate all of our Hall of Honor Class of 2024 Inductees (Lee Bridges, Ken Cook, Chris Koetting, Mel Maxfield & Jack Murphy), our State Champions coaches, and our esteemed award winners at the Hall of Honor Banquet. This banquet will kick off our Coaching School schedule on Saturday, July 20th at 7:00 PM in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Stars at Night Ballroom on the third floor. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance only.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 COACHING SCHOOL REGISTRATION FEE:

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REGISTRATION The price for Coaching School registration will be the same as last year. Please make note of the registration deadlines to afford our staff time to get registrations processed before the event.

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.)

PLAN FOR CONVENTION HOURS: SUNDAY, July 21st - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MONDAY, July 22nd - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM TUESDAY, July 23rd - 8:00 AM to NOON

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

► 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 Regional Meetings & General Meeting, including your OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OR BE NOMINATED in our 2024 THSCA elections. ► IN-PERSON OPTION to print/laminate your THSCA membership card for upcoming year. ► 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.)

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TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF EVENTS FOR 2024 COACHING SCHOOL AND CONVENTION...

MONDAY, JULY 22 SATURDAY, JULY 20 8:30 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM

Registration Open THSCA Office & Help Desk 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibits Open LIVE Turf & Court Demonstrations 9:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 10:00 AM

New Board Member Indoctrination THSCA Board Meeting Hall of Honor Banquet HBGCC Stars at Night Ballroom

SUNDAY, JULY 21

11:00 AM

Registration Open THSCA Office & Help Desk 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibits Open LIVE Turf & Court Demonstrations 10:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 11:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 12:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 1:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

4:00 - 5:15 PM

5:30 - 6:30 PM

1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:45 - 5:00 PM

5:15 - 6:15 PM

FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES - NCAA FBS Div. I Head Football Coaches Panel Discussion - Leadership in Women's Coaching Panel Discussion - Athletic Trainers Networking Reception Networking Receptions: - HS/College Networking - Baseball/Softball Coaches - Basketball/Track Coaches - Soccer Coaches - Volleyball Coaches

UPDATED 1/1/2023 - HOTEL NAME

RATE/NIGHT

Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk

$157

Crockett Hotel

$164

DoubleTree San Antonio Downtown

$139

The Emily Morgan Hotel

$164

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Alamo Plaza

$164

Grand Hyatt San Antonio (HEADQUARTERS)

$166

Hampton Inn San Antonio Riverwalk Area

$159

Hilton Palacio Del Rio

$166

Holiday Inn San Antonio Riverwalk

$164

Hotel Contessa

$179

Hotel Indigo Riverwalk

$164

Hotel Valencia

$164

Hyat Regency San Antonio

$159

La Quinta San Antonio Riveralk

$156

San Antonio Marriott RIVERCENTER

$164

San Antonio Marriott RIVERWALK

$164

Menger Hotel

$164

Sonesta ES Suites Downtown Alamo Plaza

$159

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Alamo Plaza

$164

Thompson San Antonio

$176

The Westin Riverwalk

$64

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12:00 PM

FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

REGIONAL MEETINGS Networking Receptions: - Girls Sport Coaches - Regions 1/2/4 Social - Regions 3/5 Social - Region 6 Social - Region 7/8 Social

TUESDAY, JULY 23

THSCA Career Center THSCA Office & Help Desk 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Exhibits Open LIVE Turf & Court Demonstrations 9:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 10:00 AM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

GENERAL MEETING

Booking for the THSCA housing block and updates on hotel availability and parking are only accessible on our website at:

www.thsca.com/hotels

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.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made after June 1, 2024, and 72 hours prior to arrival date will be charged a $50.00 cancellation fee per room. Continue to use Orchid.Events for all changes and cancellations through July 1, 2024. After July 1, 2024, 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) Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency have additional state cost recovery fees that will be added to the rate. *Additional fees may apply for 3rd or 4th person in room: If a rollaway bed is required.* Orchid.Events is the ONLY THSCA designated housing provider for the 2024 THSCA Convention & Coaching School. Beware of other companies misrepresenting themselves as affiliated with THSCA.

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board meeting report DEcember 11-12, 2023 Report on Financial Condition

up 66%, and Football was up 3%. Team Tennis nominations were also accepted and honored for the first time in 2023. Total nominations submitted for all five sports: 9,503.

The meeting convened with a report from Gordon Mackey (THSCA Director of Finance and Accounting) on the financial condition of THSCA/THSCEF. He also gave comparative analysis reports on the 2023 Coaching School, Permanent Injury/Memorial Benefit Funds and Liability Insurance Policies as well as reviewing the proposed budget for the new year fiscal year.

Teacher Appreciation Toolkits were added to the THSCA online downloads page in addition to the Texas Officials Appreciation kits already provided. Each sport can use these toolkits to honor teachers and officials at home games during their season!

association updates

The 13th annual Texas Coaches Leadership Summit will be held Monday, Feb. 26th in Arlington at Esports Stadium. Board members were encouraged to attend and bring members of their staff that could benefit from this phenomenal day of speakers.

Power of Influence (POI) Meetings have been scheduled for January in each region to include updates for Athletic Directors, Campus Coordinators and ALL SPORT head coaches. We will also host spring POI meetings in each region during April and May. (Check meeting dates at www.thsca.com/poi) Directors were given an update on the state NIL and Straight Line Recruiting. They were briefed on legislative movement in other states regarding NIL at the HS level and high school transfer portals. Texas has not made any movement on either of these items in this legislative term, but we need our Texas coaches to be aware that this is happening in other states.

UIL Legislative Council results were reviewed and discussed by the board members.

Academic All-State fall report was given for Volleyball, Cross Country and Football. For the 2023 season, nominations for Volleyball were up 14%, Cross Country was up 9%, Water Polo was 64

Education Foundation Report

R.O.C.K. Mentoring Program nominations for the 2024 class were due on December 1, 2023.

We had more than 190+ nominations submitted and the Athletic Directors Advisory committee will review the submissions in January and announce our new Class of 2024 in February. We are increasing the ROCK class size to 75 mentees in 2024.

This year we launched the pilot year for the Future Coaches of Texas (FCTA) on several high school campuses throughout the state.

Texas A&M Coaching Academy is introducing this program along with the THSCA. More information available at www.futurecoachesoftexas.org.

Our Day to Shine donations for the fall of 2023 are down 20% from the previous year. Please, continue to use your spring to collect donations at JANUARY 2024

december 2023 scrimmages or spring games and contribute to the Walden of UTEP, Senator Lois Kolkhorst, State THSCA Benevolence Fund.

Representative John Kuempel, and Dr. Curtis Culwell - THSCA Lobbyist.

Permanent Injury - We currently provide aide to 27 injured athletes each month and have provided thsca regional meetings over $835,000 in support to injured athletes since the fund's inception.

Regional directors were asked to report both a Memorial Benefit Fund - This program currently main site and a satellite site for their region, to grants $3,000 for the death of an athlete when said allow for more members to attend their February death is caused by participation in a UIL sanctioned 3rd, regional meeting in person. Directors were sport, if the accident occurs in a game, scheduled also briefed on housing for Coaching School practice or off-season athletic class under the opening for early access to those that attend supervision of a regularly employed coach. This their regional meetings in person. They were also program has provide $227,000 in assistance since asked to begin searching for sponsors to help host regional networking socials for each THSCA region its inception in 1967. at Coaching School 2024 in San Antonio.

Benevolence Fund - This fund has provided more than $820,000 in financial assistance in hardship Executive Director's REport cases since 2005. ($57,000 in 2023 alone.)

Director Joe Martin, presented:

new business

In partnership with the THSADA, we will be creating a Coaches and AD's Alliance Ad-Hoc Committee. This committee with gather feedback regarding hot topics in Texas Athletics and guide discussions and action items with the THSCA and THSADA Board of Directors.

Texas High School Coaches Day was celebrated for the first time on Nov. 3rd. We will continue to celebrate this the first Friday in November for the next 9 years. Admins and Campus Coordinators, we have created an online toolkit you can use to help celebrate coaches on your home campuses. At Coaching School this year THSCA will starting THSCA has started The Coaches Call Podcast. new Athletic Trainers, Superintendents and Tune in every Friday for a new episode where we Middle School Advisory Committees. will interview coaches throughout the state.

Discussed increasing the price of Exhibit Booth space and Coaching School Regitration fees in special Guests 2025. Due to the increase in costs to host and Directors were able to visit with U.I.L. produce the event. representatives Jamey Harrison and Ray Zapeda, Directors had a chance to share and discuss Coach Mike Elko of Texas A&M University, Coach regional concerns collected from POI, Regional Willie Fritz of University of Houston, Coach Scott and Advisory Meetings.

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CAREER VICTORIES The THSCA will award a certificate/plaque to honor member coaches in football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, track, wrestling and golf. In order to receive a certificate or plaque, the coach must be a member of the THSCA for several consecutive years. It is each coach’s responsibility to mail/fax this form along with their coaching record (varsity level) to the THSCA as soon as 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) 392-3741 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 BASEBALL BASKETBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL

CAREER VICTORY MILESTONE 300 victories 500 victories 300 victories 500 victories 100 victories 200 victories 200 victories 400 victories 300 victories 500 victories 300 victories 500 victories

CAREER VICTORY CERTIFICATE / MILESTONE PLAQUE 300 points* Certificate CROSS COUNTRY 600 points* Plaque 300 points* Certificate GOLF 600 points* Plaque 300 points* Certificate SWIMMING & DIVING 500 points* Plaque 300 points* Certificate TENNIS 500 points* Plaque 300 points* Certificate TRACK & FIELD 500 points* Plaque 300 points* Certificate WRESTLING 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

CERTIFICATE / PLAQUE Certificate Plaque Certificate Plaque Certificate Plaque Certificate Plaque Certificate Plaque Certificate Plaque

SPORT

MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: THSCA PO BOX 1138 SAN MARCOS, TX 78667 FAX: (512) 392-3762

When will I receive my certificate or plaque?

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

• PLAQUES: Plaques are ordered only 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 $12 FOR SHIPPING

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The enrollment period for 2023-24 Professional Liability Insurance (7/1/23-6/30/24) is still open.

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You have the option to purchase online by logging into the Member Portal, or you can visit https://www.thsca.com/liability-insurance to find a downloadable Insurance Regsitration Form. Find more information on policy coverage on page 23.

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