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FROM THE PRESIDENT

April 2021

Coaches: What a difference a year makes! Last April, we were all in quarantine and wondering when our lives would return to normal. This April, our spring sports are in full swing, and we’re going to crown state champions in soccer. It feels really good to be back in a relatively normal coaching environment to which we’ve become accustomed.

We had a wonderful THSCA Board of Directors Meeting in early April. It was great to reconnect with the leaders in our association from all across Texas. Joe and Glen kept us up-todate on all the latest happenings with the THSCA and the UIL. We also got a legislative update from Dr. Curtis Culwell, who does an outstanding job of lobbying in Austin on behalf of our association. Please consider donating to the PAC (Political Action Committee), which goes to empower the THSCA and its lobbyists to fight on your behalf at the Capitol.

We expect a tremendous turnout at the THSCA Convention in San Antonio this July.

Pre-registration is now open via the THSCA website (https://www.thsca.com/registration).

The final Academic All-State nomination deadline is May 1 for Tennis, Golf, Track, Softball, and Baseball. Please do your part as head coaches to get your kids the recognition they deserve.

Good luck this spring, and I look forward to seeing all of you in San Antonio this July.

Spring THSCA Power of Influence Meetings we encourage head coaches of ALL sport & athletic administrators to log on to participate. Meetings will be held via zoom, so Look for an email invite from THSCA or find information at www.thsca.com

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COACHES ON THE MOVE >>> Triston Abron from head coach at Mexia to head coach at Pittsburg.

Trey Allen from DC at Jasper to head coach at Kirbyville.

Benjamin Bitner promoted from OC to head coach at CC Veterans Memorial.

Mike Bowling from head coach at Ponder to assistant coach at El Campo.

Berry Bowman from OC at Kermit to head coach at Iraan.

Kyle Brown promoted from head basketball coach to AD/Head Football and will keep his duties as Head Basketball coach at Reagan County.

Robert Bruce promoted from OC to head coach at San Antonio Legacy.

Trey Bryant from DL coach at McKinney to head coach at Berkner.

Jeff Caffey from assistant coach at Kermit to AD/HFC at Shamrock.

Tony Castillo from OC at Ennis to head coach at Carrollton Creekview.

Nick Codutti from OC at Tomball to head coach at Fulshear.

Chad Morris from OC at Auburn Univ. to head coach at Allen.

Dusty Ortiz from DC at Keller Timber Creek to head coach at Odessa.

Gage Perry from OC at Victoria West to head coach at Robstown.

Theadis Reagins from DB Coach at Galena Park North Shore to head coach at Brookshire Royal.

Cody Robinson from DC at Lubbock Estacado to head coach at Pampa.

Joseph Sam from head coach at FB Hightower to AD/HFC at Arlig. Bowie.

Anthony Saincilaire promoted from assistant coach to AC/HFC at Garland Lakeview Centennial.

Aubrey Sims from head coach at Iowa Park to head coach at Weatherford.

Michael Swenson promoted from DC to head coach at Iowa Park.

Logan Turner from OC at Frisco Lone Star to head coach at Lone Oak. Sean VandeMerghel from OC at Edinburg Vela to head coach at Economedes.

Jerred Wallace from head coach at W. Sabine to head coach at Shelbyville.

Kyle Cooper from Mount Vernon OL coach to head coach at Ponder.

Kent Walker promoted to official head coach at Liberty Hill after serving the 2020 season as interim head coach for his late brother Jeff Walker.

Craig Dailey from head coach at Clear Springs to head coach at Seguin.

Rick Weaver from head coach at Nocona to OC at Weatherford.

Troy DeGar from co-OC at Houston Bellaire to head coach at Hous.Yates.

Kyle Westerberg from OC at Barbers Hill to head coach at Whitehouse.

Danny Dudgeon from OC at Abilene Cooper to head coach at Clyde.

Blake Weston from head coach at Reagan County to head coach at Sonora.

Donovan Fikac promoted from assistant to head coach at Hous.Strake Jesuit.

Tim Wylie from OC at Gunter to head coach at Blue Ridge.

Eddie Galindo promoted from OC to head coach at Mission Pioneer.

Lance Gamble from DC at Lufkin to head coach at Alto.

Steven Greek formerly at Argyle Liberty Christian to AD/HFC at Ferris.

Rene Guzman from DC at Weslaco East to head coach at Edinburg.

Britt Hartt from head coach at Merkel to AD/HFC at Stamford.

Stephen Hermesmeyer from head coach at Comanche to AD/HFC at Troy.

Brandon Houston from head coach at Buffalo to head coach at Taylor.

Ty Huie from assistant at Bartlesville (OK) to head coach at Bogota Rivercrest.

J Jensen from DC at Katy Taylor to head coach at Katy Mayde Creek.

Greg Kinne from assistant coach at Waco La Vega to head coach at Buna.

Craig Krell promoted from DC to head coach at Mission Sharyland.

Chuck Langston from OL coach at Port Arthur Memorial to head coach at Beaumont West Brook.

Kelley Lee head coach at Eastern New Mexico Univ to head coach at Brownsville Veterans Memorial.

Will Littleton from OC at PSJA North to head coach at PSJA Memorial.

Russell Lucas from head coach at Hamlin to head coach at Sweetwater.

D.J. Mann from assistant at Cedar Hill to head coach at Lub. Coronado.

Jacob Marwitz from OC at Godley to head coach at De Leon.

Billy Mathis from head coach at Weatherford to head coach at Brock.

Jason Meng from head coach at Burkburnett to OC at La Grange.

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<<< COACHES RETIRING Russell Anderson retired from Hubbard ISD after the 2020 sesason.

Throughout his 30-year career he served as an assistant at Kerens, Gainesville and Corsicana. He was AD/HFC at Wortham, Kerens and Hubbard, where his teams made the playoffs 14 times, with a career record of 120-78.

Terry Gambill announced his retirement on March 16, he posted a 65-4 overall record at Allen and he led the Eagles to the 2017 6A-Division I state title. Gambill in eleven seasons as a head coach at Waco Midway and Allen posted a 132-17 overall record.

Bradley Morgan retires after 22 seasons at Buna, posting a 116-112 overall record leading the Cougars. 2014 was the high mark for Buna as the Cougars posted a 10-2 overall record.

Chris Robbins announces his retirement after a 35-year career in coaching.

He started his career at Rio Vista High School for four years and 31 years at Sweeny High School, coaching Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer.

Doug Stephens after eight seasons leading Rowlett and posting a 52-32 overall record announces his retirement on March 4. 2015 was his best year at RHS as the Eagles posted an impressive 10-3 record.

Pete Wesp, who spent 27 seasons leading the Ro-Hawks announced his retirement on June 5, he posted a 141-141 overall record at the school located on Randolph AFB. His best season was a 10-3 season in 2003.

Steve Williams, who spent 46 years as a teacher, coach and adminstrator announced his retirement from his AD position with Allen ISD. APRIL 2021

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COACH HOMER B. JOHNSON

Homer B. Johnson passed away March 17, at the age of 93. Homer was born November 28, 1927. He made an impact in everything he did and touched a lot of people’s lives along the way.

Homer was an inspiration to everyone he met and a great storyteller.

Homer graduated from Garland HS in 1945. He attended Texas A&M Univ. and Univ. of North Texas on a football scholarship. While at UNT Homer received his bachelor’s degree and then his master’s degree from East Texas State Univ.

Homer went to work for Garland ISD in 1948 at the age of 20, where he was an assistant football coach. Homer had a leave of absence when he was drafted into the Army in 1950, where he served in the Korean War until 1953. He then returned to coaching at Garland HS. In 1957 he was named head football coach. Then in 1963 he became the first Garland ISD Athletic Director.

During Homer’s time at Garland ISD he received numerous awards and was inducted into numerous halls of fame. His biggest honor came in 1985 after 37 years at Garland ISD when the school board of Trustees voted to change the name of Memorial Stadium to Homer B. Johnson in honor of Homer. Homer always supported a well-rounded athletic program. He believed every student should participate in some sort of intramural program because athletics in our society provided one of the finest ways in which young people develop into responsible men and women. Homer retired in 2016 after 68 years with Garland ISD. Homer was married to his lovely wife, Billie Johnson, in 1951. They were together for 57 years before her passing in 2008. Homer was a member of First Baptist Church Garland. The family wants to say a special thank you to all of Homer’s co-workers, coaches,

COACH ABEL JAIMES

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Abel Jaimes, age 76 of Uvalde, Texas passed away surrounded by his family, Monday, March 22, 2021 in Uvalde, Texas. Abel was born in Cotulla, Texas on September 16, 1944 and preceded in death by his parents; Guadalupe Jaimes & Sara Charo-Jaimes. Mr. Jaimes graduated from Cotulla HS in 1964. He played football and lettered in all sports from 19601964. After graduating, Abel played football at Texas A&I earning a teaching degree. On April 22nd,1967, he married Maria Imelda Ochoa and had 4 beautiful children, Melissa, Kathy, Mark and Terry Jaimes. Mr. Jaimes served as Director of Athletics in Del Rio, and became a school administrator. He later moved to Uvalde, where he served as an Assistant Principal at Uvalde HS. Abel also was the Principle at Flores Elementary and La Pryor HS. After a lifetime of work in education, Mr. Jaimes retired from public education in 2002.

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COACH CARL RAY COPELAND

Carl Ray Copeland, age 73 of Hideaway, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. He was born October 25, 1947 in Terrell, Texas to the late Jesse Henry Copeland and Mary Edith Ritchie-Copeland. Carl has lived in Hideaway for the last 7 years where he was a member of the Hideaway Lake Community Church. Carl was a true sports enthusiast as he spent 38 years coaching High School Football for various districts including Haltom HS in Haltom City and Horn HS in Mesquite. Throughout the years he has kept up with many of his students and his own classmates. He was quick witted, a great storyteller and had a laugh that would fill the room with joy. He was a lover of every morsel of life with a positive outlook and adored his family. Carl loved playing golf and enjoyed working in his yard at Hideaway where he was proudly awarded yard of the month.

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COACH PHILIP LANE BROWN

Philip Lane Brown, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2021, in Beaumont. Born in Tenaha, Texas, on October 29, 1934, he was the son of Grady “Buster” Lane Brown and Pauline Kyle Brown.

Philip graduated from Tenaha HS when he was just 16 years old. He had always been an avid Longhorn fan but chose to stay close to home for college. He loved his college experience at Stephen F. Austin.

Philip was a secretary of the Sawyer’s Social Club and participated in all of the intramural sports. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1955 and his Masters of Education in 1957. His first teaching and coaching job came in 1955 at Little Cypress where he coached three sports and taught five history classes. In 1961, Philip married the love of his life, Carolyn. He considered his 59-year marriage his greatest achievement in life. He wrote, “The fact that I could find and marry the finest person I have ever known is a bonafide miracle.”

They moved to Houston where he taught and coached for more than 15 years. In 1977, he became the AD/HFC in Vidor where he stayed until his retirement in 1991. He said one of the best days of his life was finding out that he would become a father after 8 years waiting for it to happen. He was proud of his only child Corby. They shared a love of sports and all things Texas (UT). Philip wasn’t much for idle chit-chat but when he had something to say it was always worth listening to. He was of the belief if it’s worth doing it’s worth doing right. Many of his former players could attest to that fact. He was a man who earned respect and led by example. Philip wanted those he taught to be productive members of society. He didn’t tolerate stupidity. He loved being a coach but he was most proud of being “Pappaw” to his granddaughters Laney and Kylie. They were perfect in his eyes and he loved to brag about their accomplishments.

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COACH WILLIAM PAUL "WILLIE" BROOKS Coaches we are always in need of articles so please continue to contribute

William Paul “Willie” Brooks was born December 9, 1936 in Abilene, Texas to James Paul Brooks and Mary Wright Brooks. With his beloved wife Glendene at his side, he died March 3, 2021 in Liberty, Texas.

Willie send graduated from MidlandtoHSManaging in 1955 where he was PresidentJohnson of his Senior Please your articles Editor, Ishmael at Class and the quarterback for Coach Tugboat Jones.

He was voted “Best All-Around Boy” by his peers, and his coaches ishmael.johnson@highfieldmarketing.com said he could hide the football and pass better than any quarterback Midland had ever seen. After high school, he went on to Baylor Univ., then to Howard Payne Univ. where he graduated in 1960. Willie met Glendene Philley on a blind date in May 1958, and the two were married a year later.

Willie’s first job was at Smiley Wilson Junior High in Lubbock where he coached and taught Social Studies. One year later, he was hired at Highland Park in Dallas where he stayed for 7 years. He also served in the Army reserves from 1957 -1963. From there he went to Bowie HS where he coached from 1967-69, and again from 1971-1980.

Coach Brooks is remembered by many of his football players, track athletes, and business math students. During his time coaching in Bowie, his teams earned 4 District Championships, 4 Bi-District titles, 2 Regional titles, and 1 State Semi-Finalist title. At the time, only one team per district advanced to the playoffs. By today’s UIL rules, every team Brooks coached would have advanced to the playoffs. He was named Area Coach of the Year 5 times by the Wichita Falls Times. Brooks also coached for Midland Lee HS, Nocona HS, and Cleveland HS. From 1974-1977, Brooks served as a director of the THSCA. From 1980-1983, Brooks briefly left coaching to assist his father in the family grocery business in Copperas Cove, Texas. He missed coaching, though, so in 1984 he joined Grant Teaff’s Baylor Football coaching staff as a Junior Assistant before moving to Nocona HS. He served as Assistant Superintendent his final year at Nocona before moving to Cleveland, Texas. In 1991, Brooks served as the Dayton HS assistant principal, then principal. After retiring in 2000, he continued to work part-time for the Dayton ISD and faithfully supported Bronco Football for many years. While Dayton still had a local cable station, Brooks and friend Danny Fry broadcast football games each week. In 2010, Brooks was inducted to the Bowie HS Hall of Honor. He was inducted into Dayton I.S.D.’s Wall of Fame the same year. He was also named Dayton’s “Sports Fan of the Year” in 2017, the inaugural year of Dayton’s Sports Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Rotary Club in Bowie, Copperas Cove, and Dayton. He was also a member of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and the Bronco Booster Club.

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Christopher Douglas Lashley, 58, of Longview, Texas, the son of Lewis and Barbara Jean (Burnett)

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Bebee, was born on May 30, 1962 in Muskogee, OK and passed from this life on March 8, 2021 at his home in Longview, TX. Christopher received his formal education at Muskogee Schoolsatand furthered Please send your articles to Managing Editor, Ishmael Johnson his education at Claremore Junior College and received his B.A. Degree from East Texas Baptist Univ. He ishmael.johnson@highfieldmarketing.com started his coaching career in Waco Connolly, and served as Football Coach for Whitesboro, Sherman, Texas, Lufkin, and retired as Football and Softball Coach at Longview HS. He had two football state championships rings during his career. Chris also enjoyed teaching History and retired in 2020 after 35 years. His weekends were spent golfing and watching sports. Christopher like to fish and watch birds from time to time. He was a faithful member of Pine Tree Church of Christ in Longview, Texas.

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COACH TIM JOHNSON

Coach Tim Johnson, age 55, from Tyler Legacy HS passed away on March 8, 2021. Johnson joined the Red Raiders staff in 2020 and coached on the defense. Johnson played high school football at Houston Yates before going to Texas Southern University as an outside linebacker. Johnson coached at the high school and college levels for more than 24 years. In his free time, Tim liked to spend time with his three sons. Johnson’s wife, Felicia, said she enjoyed hearing how the coaches and players felt about her husband.

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LEADERSHIP “...the most effective leaders have these things in common: the talent to create a sound strategy for their teams or businesses; knowledge of the importance of recruiting good people who wish to improve their personal skills & believe in the companies' or team's philosophy; understanding that whether they like it or not, they lead by example; belief in the importance of being light enough on their feet to adapt to changing conditions; and the ability to honor their commitments, admit their mistakes and take responsibility for their failures."”

Dean Smith (UNC Coach) "Progress always involves risk. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first."

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“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room on earth.”

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"To do the impossible, you must see the invisible."

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COMPETITIVENESS "A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up."

Nancy Lopez “I believe everything begins with a positive idea. The mind is our most powerful muscle If you think you’re tired, you’ll feel tired. I go out there thinking I’m going to complete every pass.”

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HOW TO KEEP IT AUTHOR:

SAM WEEKS

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hy do kids play sports? That’s easy, because sports are fun. Many times, we as coaches, lose sight of how to keep our players engaged and motivated in order to get the most out of them. This has been something I myself have struggled with in the past. I want to share some things that I have implemented into my everyday practice plans that has been a significant “game changer” for my program. It has to do with competing while keeping the fun alive.

When I think back to when I was a teenager, I can remember always wanting to turn everything I did into some sort of competition. There is just something about the adrenaline rush to beat someone which made me work that much harder. So, a few years ago, I started to incorporate more “game” and competitions into our practices. This has truly helped our program to grow competitively and has allowed us to keep the “fun” in the sport.

Every day at practice we have at least one competition where the girls are either competing in teams, or they are competing individually. When we do an individual competition, the player that wins gets a trophy at the end of practice that day. Before you worry about the cost of the trophies, they are small plastic trophies that come in a pack of 8 from the dollar store. I know it sounds cheesy, but my girls love it! They get their picture taken with their trophy and then it gets posted to all of our social media platforms that evening. This allows all of my players an opportunity to shine, even those that aren’t the “super star” starters that play in every game.

What types of competitions/games do we play? Well, they can be anything you want them to be.

I have created all different kinds just from taking a drill

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that we would normally do anyways and turning it into some sort of competition. One offensive competition example is something I call “bucket bunting”. I have my players trying to drop the bunt into an empty bucket located in front of the plate. You can move it wherever you are wanting them to work on placing the bunt. The player that gets the most bunts in the bucket wins. It’s simple, but it works! I implement competitions into defense as well. Sometimes it might be playing a round of knockout fungo or simply working on hitting a target with our throws. It does not have to be complicated. Just take something that you would normally do and tweak it. I have found that by doing this my girls actually work harder in those drills.

We also have a weekly competition that we do here at Troup. We started doing “Queen of the Diamond” about two years ago and it has really turned into a big deal with my girls. This is an individual competition between players. They have a point system that they follow and can earn points at practice and in a game. They can earn points from cheering loud, holding their teammates APRIL 2021

accountable, making an awesome play at practice or in a game, and for stats during games. I have a wide variety of ways that a player can earn points every single day so that every one of them has the opportunity to succeed. This has also taught my players how to read their stats and what they mean.

Every Monday we collect their totals sheet and we “crown” our queen at the beginning of practice. Once again, it’s nothing extravagant, it’s a plastic tiara from the dollar store, but they go crazy over it! I take their picture wearing their tiara and then it’s posted to all of our social media platforms that evening.

I know to some this may seem like so much “extra”, but I have really seen my program grow. I can’t help but believe it has every bit to do with this. Our

skill level has improved, our ability to work together and support one another has improved, but even more important, our team culture has improved. If anyone would like a copy of any of the score sheets that we use or some specific examples of games we use, please feel free to email me. I have “borrowed” many things from other coaches over the years, and I’m more than happy to pay it forward.

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April 2021 Happy Spring Coaches’ Wives!

So a weird thing happened. Because I’m serving my 2nd term as THSCWA President, I went back to read my letter to you from last April 2020. Wow. I simply cannot believe it has been a year since everything went wacky. My favorite book of all time growing up was Wacky Wednesday. I can’t help but think of that book when I go back and read my April 2020 message to all of you. Needless to say, we are still living in utter wackiness and everything is just weird. The difference is that we have learned or we are learning to adjust, pivot, and make the best of where we are. Is it our “new normal” or is it something we can look back on even a year or two from now and just shake our heads?

There has been so much loss for so many of you that my heart is heavy. We had no idea how hard this pandemic would change our worlds, and we never foresaw it hitting so close to home. But I want to say this: You are all simply AMAZING. You’ve carried so much and had to adjust to so much in your own lives, in the lives of kids, in the lives of other coaches, in your routines. I’m so proud of you!

I want to give a shout out to all the athletes, coaches, and YOU, the faithful other halves, for your perseverance.

Congratulations to all the basketball State Champions and the Championship Powerlifters! Incredible job! Seeing and hearing your stories is inspiring. Good Luck to all the ongoing Spring Sport coaches and competitors as you rise above the circumstances.

Now, let’s talk business briefly! It is scholarship time! THSCWA gives 4 scholarships to graduating seniors who are the children of active THSCWA members. Scholarship forms are on the website (www.thscwa.org) under Coaching School/Scholarships. Applications are due BY MAY 3rd to Doenye Essary. You can also find a copy of the form on our website at www.thscwa.org.

We have also included the form on the website for Woman of the Year, also under Coaching School/Woman of the Year. If you know of a special coach’s wife that always goes above and beyond, please consider nominating her for Woman of the Year. We would LOVE to fill our nomination box with some amazing women! The form is electronic- no mailing necessary! Woman of the Year nominations are due by May 1st. This year we will award the 2020 winner and the 2021 winner!

Many of you have also contacted me and asked for information on how to become more involved in THSCWA. We would love your help! We have State Officers, Regional Directors, and Assistant Regional Directors. Once voted in, Assistant Regional Directors eventually roll into Director’s positions. Once you have served as a Regional Director, you may be voted in as a State Officer. Everyone is voted in at the annual business meeting at Coaching School.

Speaking of Coaching School, I am so excited about our plans to meet in San Antonio July 18-20! I hope you have made plans to join us and you will consider filling a position! Please contact me at txcoacheswives@gmail. com with any inquiries or questions!

Wishing ALL of you a fabulous Spring!

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ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: REG 1: open REG 2: OPEN REG 3: Lori cottle REG 4: open REG 5: erin smith REG 6: MADISOn HUCKABAY REG 7: OPEN REG 8: NICOLE OSBORNE

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PERFORMANCE COURSE

ENERGY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: PRACTICAL TIPS ON CONDITIONING FOR DEMANDS IN SPORTS

BY WES VOTH

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH AT PERFORMANCE COURSE

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o matter what the sport, being physically fit is a difference maker.

The ability to repeat skills at a high level depends on your strength and conditioning level. Not all conditioning is outside on the field or turf. Resistance training is often utilized for conditioning, but this post will focus on movement conditioning.

The use of conditioning during preseason, in-season, and postseason should be geared towards the development of the all three energy systems. Understanding the science of energy systems can sometimes be confusing. The ultimate goal of this article is to give a brief, simple description of each energy system, when they occur in sports, and some practical examples for your conditioning approach.

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It is vital to know the WHY behind this topic in order to create as much buy-in as possible from athletes. No one will run through a wall for you if you’re just out there conditioning to condition. Let’s be better than the “on the line!” coach where athletes dread conditioning and we slip into being counterproductive; literally running our teams into the ground!

At the most basic level, energy is needed for all physical movement and body function. As you begin to run, jump, sprint, hop, or whatever the activity might be, the demands on your body change and energy is needed. The system that produces that energy is affected by duration and intensity. There are three main systems that produce energy in the human body.

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ATP/CP OR ALACTIC SYSTEM: The adenosine triphosphate and phosphocreatine (ATP/CP) pathway is used first with high intensity max effort bursts of energy, lasting up to 10 seconds. This system is utilized mainly in your power athletes. Some examples include a baseball swing, powerlifting in the weight room, throwing a shot or discus, rebounding a basketball, and short sprints. There are so many instances that this system is used during athletics.

ATP/CP is also used for basic metabolic function inside the human body, so it is in constant use.

ANAEROBIC LACTIC ACID SYSTEM: The Anaerobic Lactic System is the second pathway where energy is being utilized. This turns on when the body demands medium to higher intensity, lasting 10–60 seconds. This occurs more often in sports such as a 400 meter race and longer sprints for court and field athletes.

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to medium intensity for more than 3 minutes, lasting for hours. Long distance athletes rely heavily on this system for energy production. Some examples of athletes using the aerobic system for energy include those competing in triathlons, cross country competitions, and long distance swimming and cycling.

THREE PRACTICAL THOUGHTS ON CONDITIONING First, identify what demands your sport requires most. Is it long distance energy? Or short bursts? You wouldn’t want to only use slow aerobic conditioning drills for a power sport athlete, but rather tailor conditioning to help your athlete rely on that system the most for energy. Remember no matter what sport it is, they require all three systems. Make sure your race car has the right horsepower it needs to compete.

Second, start a conditioning plan with a big foundation of aerobic training. Building a monster base of cardiovascular output can never hurt. Having a large work capacity is important for all sports! Examples of drills that can be effective include: Fartlek Runs.

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athlete will start on a goal line and stop at each 25 yard line, the 50 yard line, and the opposite goal line always returning to the start before moving to the next turning point.

Use these drills to build work capacity early in training.

As you near the start of a season, start to reduce rest time and increase intensity depending on the demands the sport will require.

TEMPO RUNS OR SHUTTLES: Fartlek Runs: A fartlek run is a period of jogging intermixed with quick bursts of sprinting, shuffling, backpedaling, etc.. This helps create game-like conditioning. First, create a large parameter for your athletes to complete the drill. This can be accomplished by placing cones in a circle, 30 to 40 yards in diameter. Perform each movement for 8–10 seconds and in between the athlete can jog 15–20 seconds. Repeat this for 3–5 minutes and allow active recovery between sets. Each week add time and intensity of the movements you select.

TEMPO RUNS: In a tempo run, the athlete’s intensity is anywhere from 60% to 80%. Place athletes in lines of three to allow a 3:1 work to rest ratio. This means the athlete’s rest time will be three times as long as their activity time. The idea is to raise the heart rate, then allow for recovery and repeat. Yardage for these drills can range from 50–100 yards. The total number of sprints will vary depending on the developmental level of your athletes. During this conditioning drill, the athlete should be able to talk in complete sentences breathing heavy, but not out of breath.

Lastly, each week of training, coaches should plan drills to utilize all three energy systems. To break up the monotony, make conditioning competitive. This can be achieved by grouping like athletes (ex. infielders in one group, outfielders in another). Also creating time goals for each group will get the competitiveness flowing.

EXAMPLE OF WEEKLY TRAINING: DAY 1 (ATP-PC): Short sprints (40yard sprints or perfect 10yard sprints) really hitting that explosive system.

Day 2 (Anaerobic) Work Capacity: Longer tempo runs or 300–800 yard shuttles.

Day 3 (Aerobic) 3–5mins of longer distance running or Fartlek Runs.

Conditioning should be utilized to prepare athletes to be physically resilient, mentally tough and fuel their abilities during sports. Having a plan and progressing over time is beneficial to overall sport performance.

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300–800 Yard Shuttles: For this drill, set cones up at a distance of 25 yards or 50 yards apart. Athletes will make 3 trips or 6 trips, depending on distance, to complete the 300 yards.

Again, try to place athletes in lines of 3 to create rest.

The 800-yard shuttle will require a full 100 yards. The

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The R.O.C.K. (Rare, Outstanding, Compelled & Knowledgeable) Mentoring Program is a partnership formed between the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation and Texas A&M University Coaching Academy, which was created to meet the needs of, and retain high school coaches and administrators in the state of Texas. Our research shows that nearly 20% of coaches leave the profession each year and many of those are young, first through fifth year coaches. Many of those coaches getting into the profession now are choosing the alternative certification route and are never able to participate in a student teaching component. Instead they enter a probationary year of employment with a school district and find themselves drowning.

There is a critical need to cultivate and assist our young coaches to find their passion and be prepared as coaches, teachers and leaders in an ever-evolving environment. We felt, as an association, if we did not do something to address this epidemic it would be a disservice to the future of this amazing profession!

On March 21-22, 2021, we were finally able to host our first annual R.O.C.K. Mentoring Program Workshop. We introduced 19 pilot program R.O.C.K. Mentees to their assigned mentors.

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THSCA's History and Purpose Remembering your "WHY" Building Leadership through Coaching Personal Philosophy & Growth

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Dealing with Ethical Situations Cultivating Relationships with Players & Parents Creating Balance & Boundaries Bullying, Cyber-Bullying & Hazing Fostering an Athlete's Mental Health Personal Branding & Social Media Management Critical Incident Management Alignment in a Program And more!

Mentors were given time to discuss these topics and share their experience with our young coaches on how they have been able to manage critical situations, time management and family balance and professional goals for themselves.

As we move forward with this program, it will always begin with an introductory workshop, and follow throughout an entire year with a curriculum developed by the TAMU Coaching Academy. This curriculum provides access to virtual learning modules with discussion prompts, activities, situational challenges, and more for each pair to discuss and participate in. The R.O.C.K. mentees will also volunteer as convention staff for the annual THSCA Coaching School each July.

Perhaps most importantly, this program will work to ensure that coaches have the necessary tools to make optimal impact on the emotional, mental and physical performance of their athletes, by empowering them to instill character, integrity and life lessons into athletic performance.

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TIMELINE FOR PROGRAM PROGRESSION March 21-22, 2021

19 Mentees (ROCKs) and 19 Mentors meet at the ROCK Workshop in Frisco, TX at the Dallas Cowboys Headquarters to receive an introduction to the program and start on the year-long curriculum.

july 17-20, 2021

19 rocks attend and volunteer as convention staff for 2021 thsca coaching school in san antonio. introduce rock nomination process to thsca membership at coaching school.

december 1, 2021

rock nominations from membership are due. Nominations will be given to our athletic directors advisory committee for evaluation & selection. current program mentors decide to re-enlist or exit the program.

january 10, 2022

thsca athletic directors advisory committee will meet to select 4 new rocks from each of the 8 thsca regions. (32 rocks) New Rocks will also be selected by members of our urban isd advisory council (10 ROCKS), thsca senior board members (9 ROCKS), and our thsca officers (3 ROCKS)...

february 5, 2022

54 New Rocks announced to the thsca membership at the thsca regional meetings. begin securing all 54 mentors for pairing with our 2022 rocks.

february 28, 2022

54 new rocks will be invited to attend the texas coaches leadership summit in arlington for a formal introduction and day of character development training.

for an incoming 2022 class of 54 NEW ROCKS total!

2022 rock mentoring program workshop

march 2022

our 54 new rocks will be paired with their mentors for the year and ALSO paired with one of the 19 original rocks. THese original rocks will graduate to the level of program advocate. as advocates they will serve a second year in the program guiding the the new rocks as a sounding board to share their perspective and learned experiences

july 16-19, 2022

54 New Rocks attend and volunteer as convention staff for 2022 thsca coaching school in san antonio.

February 4, 2023

19 advocates (original Rock class) will graduate from the program. 54 new rocks for the class of 2023 will be announced at the february regional meeting.

March 2023

54 new rocks, 54 mentors and 54 advocates (our 2022 rocks) will convene to start year three.

2023 rock mentoring program workshop

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R.O.C.K. MENTORING PROGRAM PERSONNEL

MENTORING TEAMS R.O.C.K. MENTEE

Heather Beadle Austin Travis HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

JALEN CLAIBORNE LONGVIEW HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

alex fisher katy HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

kyle lengyel sa johnson HS

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MENTOR

donna capps mesquite isd

MENTOR

ANDRE' WALKER HOUSTON isd

MENTOR

marty criswell retired coach

MENTOR

hugh sandifer retired coach

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

CHARLES BROWN CHAVEZ HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

HALEY COLWELL WHITESBORO HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

cynthia herrera stamford isd

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

courtney macon dallas spruce HS

MENTOR

ANTHONY BOYKIN SA STEVENS HS

MENTOR

GRACE MCDOWELL FRISCO isd

MENTOR

judy campbell garland isd

MENTOR

bruce chambers arlington isd

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

OSCAR CERDA

MARK SOTO

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

DALE ERVES

KEN RUCKER

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

MCALLEN HS

FORT WORTH ISD

michael kenjura cy-fair isd

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

chris marquez amarillo hs

SA JOHNSON HS

RETIRED COACH

bob gillis

retired coach

MENTOR

david visentine RETIRED COACH

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R.O.C.K. MENTEE

pablo martinez rio grande city cisd

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

ryan pollard

arlington martin HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

shanika williams wichita falls isd

MENTOR

jim streety

new braunfels isd

MENTOR

allen wilson retired coach

MENTOR

terrenee knight

lakeview centennial hs

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

seth mcbride

adam harvey

lewisville HS

hutto HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

victor rodriguez

tony trevinio

lubbock coronado HS

comal isd

program captain

program captain

joey florence denton isd

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R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

marissa mendoza

kelly lozada

san marcos cisd

lubbock monterey HS

R.O.C.K. MENTEE

MENTOR

jeremiah williams

marcus shavers

wylie east ISD

mckinney hs

in our continued effort to emphasize the importance of association involvement, r.o.c.k. program captains will help coordinate the volunteer efforts of the new r.o.c.k. mentees at the annual thsca coaching school & convention in july.

bryan wood shallowater hs

>>>> special thank you to the folks with the Texas A&M University Coaching Academy who have powered the curriculum

for this program. Their knowledge and support have helped us to kick-off a phenomenal initiative to prepare, promote and support our texas coaches and athletic administrators.

>>>> we are also pleased to welcome Dr. joshua childs of the university of texas at austin. the ut-department of educational development and policy will be conducting a research project to help us outline the mechanics of the coaching pipeline in texas and identify how best to drive the growth and future of this profession.

Dr. john Thornton

rashard thurston

texas A&M University Coaching Academy executive Director

Dr. mike Thornton

texas A&M University clinical assistant professor

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robert "nate" Young

texas A&M University Coaching Academy program coordinator

Jon Heidtke

texas A&M University Professor of the Practice & Program Sponsorship Coordinator

texas A&M University veterans Coaching program coordinator

Dr. joshua childs

university of texas - austin assistant professor, department of educational leadership and policy

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PRACTICE GAMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL

GOLF TEAMS

BY STEVE WARD

GRANBURY HIGH SCHOOL

FORMERLY AT BULLARD HS & BIG SPRING HS

I have had the pleasure of coaching this great sport at three different schools… Bullard, Big Spring, and currently Granbury. I have been around many great players, and coaches over the years picking their brains about what works and how to get the most out of High School golfers in a limited time. At many schools, daylight becomes an issue, so your time has to be effective and efficient. By making these practice games competitive, the golfer gets a good practice session in while having “something on the line”. Here are the practice games we use.

LAG GAME (2 person game, 1 ball)

Find holes 30-feet apart or further. Putt back and forth to each other. Five points for an ace, one-point for a two-putt. Once five pts has been made, switch sides with your partner.

Ten pts wins the game. Rotate to the next set of holes. Compete against three or four other teams Teaching point: importance of two putting, pressure on the three-footer to get a point.

PUTTING GAMES: ACES ONLY (2 person game, 1 ball) Find holes on putting green 10-20 feet apart.

Putt back and forth to each other. Once two putts have been aced, switch sides with your partner. four aces wins the game. Rotate to the next set of holes. Compete against three or four other sets of teams. Teaching point: learn to make it, and give it a chance to go in, plus the guys can help each other.

CHIPPING GAMES: UP/DOWN GAME (2 person game, 1 ball) The person chipping stays in one spot.

His partner moves around to the other holes after they have gotten it “up/down”. A chip in is rewarded with a skip hole. Switch with your partner after all holes have been completed.

Compete against three or four other teams.

Teaching point: pressure on both players, never give up, plus they learn what shot works best at different holes. This can take a while so modify the game if you need to. The players get real competitive the closer they get to finishing.

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RANGE GAME: PLAY THE COURSE (5 players, bucket of balls) We do this before a tournament. We play the course on the range. Everything is positive, good drive hit another one if need be, iron shots we give a yardage. You hit every fairway, and every green. Teaching point: you get to watch your five closely, they visualize the course in their head, and it might focus them more on what they are about to do the next day.

THSCA Dates to Remember

2021

april 2021

THSCA Board Meeting 11-12 Soccer State Tournament 16-17 Basketball Advisory Meeting 14 Soccer Advisory Meeting 15 Wrestling Advisory Meeting 22 Wrestling State Meet 23-24 Regional Track Meets 23-24

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COURSE GAMES BAG GAME (4 players: 2, 2 player teams) Total strokes game, losing team carries the bags of the winning team till they win a hole. Ties still carry bag. Teaching points: very competitive game, you find out what they are made of. Good work-out for the guys carrying the bags, also the guys winning better stay focused and humble

3 HOLE TEAM CHALLENGE (5 players) Everyone plays the first hole in a fivesome.

Coach sets the score. Throw out the worst score and count the best four scores. If they meet the number or better go to the next hole. If they shoot over the target score as a team walk bag with bag and play the hole again. Teaching points: Great pressure game…Get a lot of focus out of the players, and they work together to help each other. They understand how important the team concept is.

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TENNIS, GOLF, TRACK, SOFTBALL & BASEBALL Academic All-State Nomination Deadline 1 Track Advisory Meeting 6 State Track Meet 7-8 Golf State Tournament - GIRLS 10-11 Golf State Tournament - BOYS 17-18 Tennis State Tournament 20-21 Memorial Day Holiday (THSCA OFFICE CLOSED) 31 Deadline to Request Career Victory Plaques 31

June 2021

Deadline to Cancel Hotel Rooms w/out Penalty 1 Softball State Tournamnet 2-5 Softball Advisory Meeting 3 Baseball Advisory Meeting 10 Baseball State Tournamnet 9-12 UIL Legislative Council Meeting 15

July 2021

Deadline to Pre-Register for Coaching School & Reserve a Hotel at the Discounted Rate 1 Deadline to request refunds/transfer payments 1 THSCA Hall of Honor Induction Banquet 17 THSCA 89th Coaching School & Convention 18-20 41

MAJOR UPDATE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 21-22 As an association it has come to our attention that many of our members, THSCA sponsors, and Texas school administrators operate under that assumption that our membership term starts over each year in July, in conjunction with our annual coaching school and convention. This makes sense, as the vast majority of our members renew membership for the upcoming year at the same time they register for coaching school, and in the past, you have received your new membership card at the convention. We have had many conversations with all of our staff and member service partner companies, and though it will be an extensive hurdle to overcome, we have decided it is the most logical decision for us to re-align the THSCA membership year to run from July 1 - June 30 of the following year moving forward. This will require several updates to our current operating procedures, and we ask for your patience as we make this transition.

Main reasons for adjusting to July 1 instead of the original September 1 start date: 1. The THSCA membership year re-alignment will more closely reflect the UIL calendar, most school academic year calendars, many of your school budget renewals, and the THSCA renewal calendar we use for our sponsors, exhibitors and member service partner companies.

2. It is our intention to continue providing members the opportunity to download the membership card from the member services portal moving forward. This digital card is compliant with no-contact protocols set forth by most event venues. As members have logged in to download their membership card, it has also helped us maintain a more accurate database of contact information and school affiliations for member coaches so we can better serve you. The re-alignment of the membership year will allow us to release the NEW member card for download beginning July 1st, granting coaches immediate access to proof of membership BEFORE they enter the new school year! We plan to have THSCA staff available at coaching school to assist coaches to access their THSCA member portal account, download and save their member card to a mobile device, and/or print a paper copy of their card if they prefer.

3. We have re-aligned the Professional Liability Insurance coverage to the new July 1 start date. The first step in this process is to notify you of the change to the membership cycle. We will follow up with further information and a timeline for the insurance policy coverage transition when we receive those procedures from the provider. We certainly believe that offering member coaches liability insurance coverage that begins in July rather than September, makes the most sense given the summertime investment that is now required of most Texas coaches.

Membership renewal for the 21-22 year and 2021 Coaching School registration is now open. Registration & Renewal can be completed online through the THSCA Member Portal or you may mail in a registration form with payment. If your school plans to submit a payment for you, consider logging into your Member Portal account, updating your personal information and then filling your shopping cart with the items the school would like to pay for. Once you are satisfied with the contents of your cart, select CHECKOUT, and you should be given a "PAY LATER" option. This will generate an invoice for you that can be mailed in with the school check payment, in lieu of the paper registration form. (Those that complete Coaching School registration in the online THSCA Member Portal will have the advantage of reserving their seat in a Tackle Training seminar of their choice. Registration forms that are mailed in with payment will be assigned to the best available session time for Tackle Training, if there are any seats remaining. Seating in all of these tackling sessions will be limited due to facility capacity restrictions.)

The four available membership types are: Professional, Affiliate, Student and Retired. If you would like to renew online and need assistance logging into your Member Portal account, please email info@thsca.com or call us at 512.392.3741. We are happy to help you reset your log in credentials and help you navigate the portal. If you have EVER been a member before, please call us to recover your original profile, rather than creating a new online profile for yourself.

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SPORTS YOU ARE CURRENTLY COACHING:

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The THSCA membership year will run from July 1st to June 30th of the following year, congruent with UIL and academic calendars. A portion of every membership fee goes to the THSCEF as an education fee.

Applications submitted for individuals who are not current members of the THSCA, will be issued a membership for the CURRENT year, and given immediate access to THSCA online member services.

The membership fee will NOT be pro-rated. If the applicant already has a current membership when submitting this application, the fee will be considered a renewal and be applied for the upcoming membership year.

1. SELECT MEMBERSHIP TO PURCHASE:

2. COACHING SCHOOL OPTIONS: REGISTRATION - $60

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Shall include all coaches and athletic administrators employed at a school in Texas under the direction of the University Interscholastic League.

Pre-Registration at the $60 Rate available UNTIL JULY 1ST. NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 1ST. Registration will remain open ONLINE only 7/2-7/10 at $75.

Onsite Registration fee will be $90.

RETIRED MEMBERSHIP

Shall include all members in good standing of the THSCA, who have completed their coaching career and are no longer employed by an educational institution of any kind.

STUDENT REGISTRATION - $25

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

HALL OF HONOR TICKET - $55

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

Shall include all coaches and athletic administrators employed at a Private, Parochial, or out of state school, all College/University employees, and all individuals wishing to support the efforts of the THSCA.

ALL THSCA Memberships include a subscription to Texas Coach magazine, please select your preferred method of delivery: MAIL ME A COPY

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Tackle Training sessions onsite at Coaching School 2021 will have limited seating. You must reserve your seat in advance. Indicate below what course you need to attend and we will attempt to reserve you a seat if there is still an available session.

THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR COACHING FOOTBALL, AND I NEED THE INITIAL CERTIFICATION - TACKLE TRAINING 1.0 I HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN CERTIFIED, AND I NEED TO RENEW MY CERTIFICATION - TACKLE TRAINING 2.0

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3. OTHER ITEMS: BENEVOLENCE FUND DONATION (Increments)

(THSCA MEMBER DONATION)

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (Increments)

(THSCA MEMBER DONATION)

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE See Eligibility Requirements for Professional Liability Insurance Coverage**

- $58

**2021-2022 COACHES LIABILITY INSURANCE CRITERIA** Coverage effect 7/1/21 through 6/30/22 (New Insurance Purchase); 9/1/21 through 6/30/22 (Renewal Insurance Purchase). Coverage purchased after 7/1/21 will commence on the payment received date. This coverage is not retroactive. You must be a coach, athletic trainer, or athletic director, including classroom duties, for an accredited secondary school, college, junior college or university within the state of Texas. Your THSCA membership must be current for the 21-22 school year to be eligible to purchase this coverage. If you choose to purchase this coverage & do not meet the criteria for eligibility, this coverage will not be valid. (Annual Premium $50.00; State Taxes & Fees (4.925%) $2.46; Association Admin. Fee $5.54; TOTAL 21-22 Renewal Premium: $58.00)

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE : EXP DATE

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The John A. Barclay Agency

8701 Shoal Creek Blvd., Bldg. 2, Ste #201 -- Austin, TX 78757

Phone: 512.374.4927

Underwritten by Carrier rated A+ XV Superior by A.M. Best

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

This coverage will be in effect July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (NEW Insurance Purchase); September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (RENEWAL Insurance Purchase).

WHAT THE POLICY COVERS:

COVERAGE A - LIABILITY INSURANCE Up to $2,000,000 per insured per occurrence/$ 3,000,000 per occurrence, plus the cost of defense, investigation and legal fees • Applies in the event a member is alleged to have caused injury or damage to others while performing his/her professional duties • Errors and omissions insurance for claims for damages arising out of a member’s duties as a professional educator, including all defense cost Note: The duty of the insurer to defend extends even to groundless, false and frivolous suits and accusations.

COVERAGE B - REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES Up to $10,000 per insured per occurrence • The policy provides reimbursement of attorney fees in a broad range of situations not included under Coverage A. This includes allegations of criminal and/or sexual misconduct and employment related actions against an educator involving dismissal, revocation of certification and other professional rights and duties.

• In actions involving termination, salary, reassignment, certification or resignation, the matter in dispute must be resolved in favor of the member to qualify for the full reimbursement of $10,000. However, $2,000 of this amount is available for initial consultation and research, whether or not the member prevails, to determine if there exists a reasonable chance of the case being resolved in the member’s favor.

COVERAGE C - BAIL BONDS Up to $2,000 premium on bail bonds

WHAT THE POLICY PAYS:

COVERAGE A: Up to $2,000,000 per insured per occurrence/$3,000,000 per occurrence, plus the cost of defense, investigation and legal fees.

COVERAGE B: Up to $10,000 per claim per Insured. Coverage for criminal proceedings and /or sexual misconduct limited to $10,000 aggregate per policy term.

COVERAGE C: Up to $2,000 premium on bail bonds.

COVERAGE FEATURES:

Criminal/Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The policy provides reimbursement of attorney fees up to $10,000 under Coverage B if the educator is acting in the scope of his/her duties.

Corporal Punishment

Corporal punishment is covered under Coverage A (Liability) if administered according to the rules of the jurisdiction in which the school is located.

Outside Activity

As long as the educator is within the scope of his/her professional duties, the policy covers liability for injury to students and others while the educator is conducting visits to industrial and commercial establishments, entertainment centers, outings, picnics and other similar school functions, subject to specific automobile, watercraft, & aircraft exclusions

Coverage B

Reimbursement of Attorney Fees - Such reimbursement as is afforded the member for actions involving tenure, dismissal, revocation of certification & other professional rights and duties is assured under the policy and is not contingent on the approval of a board or review committee, as might be the case where 44 the only available assistance is from a defense fund.

NEW INSURANCE PURCHASED AFTER 7/1/21 WILL COMMENCE ON THE PAYMENT RECEIVED DATE. THIS COVERAGE IS NOT RETROACTIVE.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE & HOW DO I PURCHASE?

The Texas High School Coaches Association offers a Coaches Professional Liability Insurance option to eligible members with coverage beginning July 1, 2021. The THSCA has chosen the John A. Barclay Agency, Inc. to provide this coverage to our members. This plan was devised to offer liability insurance and legal assistance to THSCA members. In order to be eligible for this coverage you must meet the following criteria: • You must be a Coach, Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director, including classroom duties, for an accredited secondary school, college, junior college or university, within the state of Texas.

• Your THSCA Membership must be current for the school year in which the coverage is effective – 7/1/21 - 6/30/22.

• PROFESSIONAL, AFFLIATE and LIFE members are eligible only if they meet the criteria above. This insurance is not available to STUDENT or RETIRED members.

If you choose to purchase this insurance coverage and do not meet the criteria for eligibility, this coverage will not be valid. This coverage will be in effect July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (New Insurance Purchase); September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Renewal Insurance Purchase). Insurance purchased after July 1, 2021 will commence on the payment received date. This insurance coverage is not retroactive.

Payment should be made directly to the THSCA. The total 21/22 annual premium for the insurance coverage will be $58.00 per member.

Annual Insurance Premium: $ 50.00

State Taxes and Fees (5%): $ 2.46

Association Administrative Fee: $ 5.54

TOTAL 2021/22 Annual Premium: $ 58.00 Checks should be made payable to: THSCA Mail payment to: THSCA, P.O. Box 1138, San Marcos, TX 78667 DO NOT MAIL PAYMENT to the Barclay Agency.

Eligible members will be able to purchase the Coaches Professional Liability Insurance on the THSCA website, or by selecting to purchase the coverage on the THSCA membership application form and submitting it by fax, email or mail to the THSCA office with the insurance payment.

NOTE: In order to be eligible to purchase the coverage your membership must be current for the same year of policy coverage. (7/1/21-6/30/22)

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

Do you have the financial ability to defend yourself in the event of claim?

Do you have the expertise to find the best legal counsel for your situation?

THIS IS NOT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE POLICY BUT A SUMMARY AND IS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ALL COVERAGE PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE POLICY IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS OR OCCURRENCE IS SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE MASTER POLICY ON FILE WITH THE POLICYHOLDER, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND ADDITIONS. QUESTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: The John A. Barclay Agency, Inc. 512.374.4927

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PREPARING FOR THE GAME

BY ROBERT ANDERSON ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH O'CONNOR HIGH SCHOOL

If you are looking for an article about a scheme to help your team add wins to last season, then this isn’t it. If you are searching for ways to implement new lifts to your offseason program, then this isn’t it. This is about reflection and how it impacts our future.

Around Spring break last year, we saw our lives get turned upside down as uncertainty grew about the future and what it would look like. We went to teaching virtually and spending more time at home. This might have been too much as we were forced with the opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with the inhabitants in our own homes.

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Not being familiar with the home lifestyle, as coaches, especially in season, we are come and go. Every second we get to breathe is probably spent either eating, sleeping, or planning our next move to putting our student-athletes in the best position to win. But 2020 put a pause on that and we had to find some ways to kill time and keep ourselves busy. I can’t speak for everyone, but I had to find new interests and dive into the old. I read more books and went on more hikes in four months than I probably ever had.

Many of my coaching friends became handy and finally did that project that long eluded them because they “did not have time,” and others took quick getaway trips to the beach to bond with their families. During this span, we focused on ourselves. The coaching hat was relegated to the closet for a while.

One can turn on the news all summer to hear about social injustice issues and pandemic numbers rising. Social media was, and still is, a buzz about the things that should be done to fix the issues. As those with social media know, arguments brew, and friends are lost, but some are made. Our summer became rather stressful for some instead of relaxing. Our minds were fixated on the future of what this “new normal” would look like in our lives: would we wear a mask our whole life?

Are police really going to be defunded?

Can we all just find middle ground and learn to appreciate our differences to

be civil? These are just a few questions that buzzed around my head as I lived the quarantine life in isolation with my family.

A few eye blinks later, and we got a call we enjoyed hearing. Sports were restarted! We were able to dust off and put on the old coaching hat. The loud blasts of the whistle were almost therapeutic to us as we regain our passion and calling. Yet, something just felt off. Our student-athletes were excited and doing what they love, but something is just not quite right. Maybe it was the mask wearing, maybe it was the social distancing that had to be taught in order to practice, maybe it was the fact nobody was in school and so after practice the locker rooms were quiet. Obviously, these things played a factor into what made the 2020 seasons a year to remember.

As the season wore on and school began, things felt normal; well, as normal as they could be. Virtual meetings paired with in-person practices became the new custom. We were still demanding excellence from

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our athletes and pushing them to be the best they can be on the field in order to make things feel right, or so I thought.

But something was still off for me.

Practice still felt like practice. Game day still felt like game day. I still watched film clips and game planned with the staff.

Athletes still worked hard all season and we celebrated victories and learned from the losses. Completing the season was a huge feat, but, yet there was a feeling of hollowness in it all.

As our season came to an end, I realized what the issue was. I was just a coach to my student-athletes this year. I only had my coaching hat on. In normal years, most coaches can attest to this, we are coaches, counselors, teachers, mentors, and, at times, fathers/mothers to the kids we are coaching. The extra time spent before practice and after practice was missing.

Those kids didn’t get to see us in a non-competitive environment. With all the regulations and rules that we had to institute to be able to play sports this year, we had limited time to genuinely get to know the team. Conversations were geared toward why they couldn’t cover a go route or why they couldn’t read their pulling guard kicking out the end. Every interaction was laced with sports involved. I was focusing on winning the game this week and not the game five or ten years from now.

Most summers coaches are granted the opportunity to share some wisdom with our young minds. Additionally, those young minds come to us and want to know our take on why people act the way they do. They want to know what makes us coaches so calm when things seem to be falling out from under our feet.

Athletes nationwide had it tougher than any before since the Spanish Flu pandemic 100 years prior. It eats away at me that I truly do NOT understand what they are going through, and no one can because of these unique circumstances. I can’t advise them on the possibility of losing your senior year.

I have never thought about missing my homecoming dance and pep rallies.

I have never thought about possibly losing scholarship money opportunities because UIL granted those current collegiate athletes an extra year. I never had to worry about my grandparents being able to watch me play because of the coronavirus.

These worries are on top of stresses from classwork, chores at home, and maintaining a real social life with physical interactions. Consequently, these student-athletes a lot of times felt alone in their mind and had to find answers on their own.

With all the uncertainty that we, as coaches, had, we were able to cope

much better because we are more experienced in life. We know how to handle tough times. Our coaches made an impression on our lives, so we were able to get back up on our feet. Personally, I became a coach because I had great men coach me.

Yes, they taught me plays and schemes to be successful, but those aren’t the conversations that I remember the most. They talked to me like I was their son after practices. It was when I wasn’t feeling myself that they made the winning play. They could read my body language and put forth the time to console me with compassion, stories of their similar experiences, and, when needed, just a silent hug. Those gestures meant a lot then, but they mean even more now because they taught me life lessons that allow me to win ten years after the jersey came off.

This past year reminded me why I am in this business. Wins and losses are a big part of creating a strong mindset for the student-athletes I am blessed to coach. But coaches have to be a light in their lives. Not every kid has an ideal home life. Sports is their getaway and I feel I never had enough time to have extended, candid conversation with them. My words and coaching points were to help them win the week, but I missed opportunities to help them win the games after the game. We have to be mindful to be the light our studentathletes need in the days to come.

We have to make a concerted effort to create time to be that light, and I pray that we can continue to pay it forward to help them win the game after game.

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Kassidy Epperson, ANDREWS H S Arden Neff, CENTRAL H S Anjelina Humphreys, CENTRAL H S Bianca Youlton, COLLEGE STATION H S Olivia Upchurch, DENTON H S Caroline Gamble, DRIPPING SPRINGS H S Gesena Mitchhart, DRIPPING SPRINGS H S A'nnika Saenz, EDINBURG H S Ngozi Agoh, GRAND OAKS HS Abigail Christensen, GRAND OAKS HS Brittany James, HOLLIDAY H S Laila Rahman, KLEIN COLLINS H S Avae Odza, LOVEJOY H S Anna Bose, MCKINNEY BOYD H S Emma Christine Bish, PROSPER H S Suzanna Griffin, S AND S CONS H S Erica Otto, SCHULENBURG SECONDARY Mia Pipkin, SPEARMAN H S Sarah Shepherd, TURNER H S

Eli Lemonds, ARLINGTON H S Chance Thompson, B F TERRY H S Trace Hankins, DULLES H S Miguel Cardenas, KATY H S Jorge Hernandez III LOS FRESNOS H S Kieran McDonald, MABANK H S Elliot Moore, MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE H S Zachary Barker, NEW BRAUNFELS H S Jonathan Y. Cui, PLANO SR H S Declan Ellis, PROSPER H S William Reichner, SAMUEL CLEMENS H S Jeffin Varghese, SUNNYVALE H S Jeongwook Yun, TAYLOR H S Austin Tran, TAYLOR H S Yuichiro Mori, TAYLOR H S Nico Bulhof, TRAVIS B BRYAN H S Thompson Robert Schmeil, VANDEGRIFT H S Matthew Eugene Peterka, VANDEGRIFT H S Seth Stines, VICTORIA EAST H S Gabriel Smith, VISTA RIDGE H S Lucas Brandon Baum, WHITEHOUSE H S Ethan Hale, WOODROW WILSON H S Evan Ngo, WYLIE H S

Sophia Carroll, ALAMO HEIGHTS H S Andrew Jeffery, BOERNE ISD Jacey Huston, BURNET H S Jackson Stallworth, CLARK H S Andrew Schobel, COLUMBUS H S Gage Garner, EL CAMPO H S Rachel New, FORNEY H S Tyler Smedley, FREDERICKSBURG H S Anne Osterberg, FREDERICKSBURG H S Emma Grace Brown, GRANBURY H S Aidan Tompkins, JAY H S Genevieve Kroll, KATY H S Carson Brockette, LAKE HIGHLANDS H S Lucas Long, LAKE HIGHLANDS H S Avery Ho, LAKE TRAVIS H S Faith Rouse, LAKE TRAVIS H S Ryder Mitchell, LUBBOCK ISD Kaili Cuenca, REAGAN H S Sophia Christiansen, REAGAN H S Jane C. Cleary, RIDGE POINT H S Grace Oliver, ROCKWALL H S Maya Ashley White, ROCKWALL H S Braden Hong Wills, ROCKWALL H S Sadie Schneider, SAN MARCOS H S Paul Popoviciu, SEVEN LAKES H S Sarah Lu, SEVEN LAKES H S Margo Traina, S. GRAND PRAIRIE H S Albert Nguyen, s. GRAND PRAIRIE H S Caroline Richbourg, TYLER LEGACY H S Lauren McClintock, TYLER LEGACY H S Matthew Schawe, VETERANS MEMORIAL H S Jordan Contreras, VETERANS MEMORIAL H S Chase Adams, WALTRIP H S

boys basketball Brayden Jaeckle, ALAMO HEIGHTS H S Jared Sherwin, CELESTE H S Quinton Lorenz, CLARK H S Cole Moore, DUBLIN H S Hudson Tyner, EDGEWOOD H S Mason Hillger, FORSAN H S Keith Garner, FRUITVALE H S Ethan Byerly, HAMLIN H S Colton Ellis, HOLLIDAY H S Carter Jackson, HOOKS H S Cole Roberts, KELLER H S Alejandro Moreno, LOS FRESNOS H S Jacob Clanton, MCKINNEY H S Isaac Orozco, O'CONNOR H S Ty Struve, OLTON H S Ryker Goehring, ROUND TOP-CARMINE H S Grayson Harris, SAN MARCOS H S Jared Shimek, SHINER H S Caleb Fineske, TIVY H S

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girls soccer Amaleah Newton, ALAMO HEIGHTS H S Kimberly Serrano, ALDINE H S Sophia Massey, BRAZOSWOOD H S Kaitlyn Futschik, BRAZOSWOOD H S Emma Stallings, CEDAR PARK H S Brynn Hare, CEDAR PARK H S Adriana Wagner, COLLEGE STATION H S Emma Sibley, LAKE HIGHLANDS H S Bradyn Smith, LAKE HIGHLANDS H S Theonie Ho, LAKE HIGHLANDS H S Nada Abushaaban, LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S Anna Clerkin, LIBERTY H S Sara Caterina Giannotti, MAGNOLIA H S Megan Bagby, MCKINNEY H S Emma Poland, MCKINNEY NORTH H S Kayla Frank, MCNEIL H S Lauren Holland, PROSPER H S Emma Hilborn, THE WOODLANDS H S Grace Borer, VANDEGRIFT H S Grace Cardwell, VANDEGRIFT H S Lauren Elizabeth Trevino, WESLACO H S

wrestling Jasmine Howard, AZLE H S Jillian Wold, CANYON H S Cullen Ingersoll, CHURCHILL H S Alexander Boarnet, CHURCHILL H S Andrew Garcia, CYPRESS WOODS H S Wesley Cannatti, LAKE HIGHLANDS H S Carson Laughery, LAKE TRAVIS H S Scott M. Trouy, LONE STAR H S Alexander Tinana, RAY H S Emma Kistler, TIMBER CREEK H S

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CHOCOLATE MILK MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES Seeking the sweet spot for your athlete’s recovery regime? You can achieve the golden 3:1/4:1 carbs-to-protein ratio more effectively than traditional sports drinks with a refreshing and rehydrating glass of chocolate milk - and there’s research to back it up.

The first-ever field-based study of high school athletes recovering post workout shows your adolescent athletes could be lifting a net total of 7% more than those recovering with sports drinks.

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THE RESULTS High school athletes who recovered with chocolate milk immediately after training: Bench-pressed an average of 3.5% more – whereas those who drank the commercial sports beverage lifted about 3.2% less.

Squat-lifted 15% more weight – versus commercial sports beverage drinkers who only lifted 8% more.

THE DIFFERENCE Unlike traditional sport drinks, chocolate milk naturally contains eight grams of high-quality protein – including fast-absorbing whey and slow-absorbing casein – and electrolytes.

THE TAKEAWAY Thanks to its ideal carbs-to-protein ratio, chocolate milk is a delicious, cost-effective way to rehydrate, repair and replenish (the 3 R’s) recovering muscles.

Learn more about the study and chocolate milk as a recovery beverage: DairyMAX.org/BUILT

Andy Cheshire, Ph.D., is a medical educator and former varsity football coach with expertise in sports psychology, applied kinesiology, exercise physiology and sports performance. He holds a doctorate in kinesiology and exercise science from The University of Texas at Austin.

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been assigned to or provide your insight on remaining sessions if you still need to sign up!

We cannot guarantee there will be available seats for a tackling seminar for those who wait to register onsite at the convention.

2021 THSCA Convention & Coaching School

SAN ANTONIO, TX Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

July 18-20 Registration for 2021 Coaching School in San Antonio is now open! We are thrilled to be back in person this summer at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. We understand that in this unprecedented time, you will need as much information as possible as you make your plans to register and attend this event. We have provided a chart outlining those Coaching School features that are accessible to in-person attendees vs. virtual attendees. We want to make clear that in-person attendees will have several advantages but will ALSO have access to all the online content in our virtual experience as well. And those that cannot attend for any reason, you will still have access to a wealth of content and mandatory education opportunities for the same pre-registration fee of $60.

A few protocol changes we need you to be aware of for the 2021 convention:

»» TACKLING 1.0 & 2.0 CERTIFCATION OPTIONS Per our contractual agreement with ATAVUS, we can only provide in-person training included in the registration fee at Coaching School. That means that virtual attendees needing to be tackle certified will need to take the training online at www.atavus.com/texas for the $35 fee. Those that plan to attend one of the in-person trainings in San Antonio will need to sign-up to reserve their seat in ADVANCE. This sign-up can be done online in the Member Portal when you register, or via the paper registration form you mail in with payment. We will assign seats in these sessions based on availability as we receive registrations.

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»» REFUND AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS In the past we have been able to allow AD's and head coaches the option to transfer a Coaching School Registration or Membership payment onsite at the convention. This year the absolute deadline to request refunds or transfers will be July 1. Since the membership year now begins on July 1st, and access to Coaching School content on the virtual platform begins BEFORE the actual convention, it is not possible for us to revoke access to a registered attendee. If you are certain that you will need to transfer a schoolpaid registration, but have not hired a new coach yet, we CAN remove the payment and create a CREDIT in the system for your school that can be applied to the new coach at a later date. So please be sure your requests for refunds or transfers are submitted to our THSCA office no later than July 1. »» UIL MANDATORY CCP COURSE OPTIONS Taking your suggestions from last summer's virtual coaching school, we now plan to offer coaches the option to complete their UIL CCP courses online OR in-person. Many of you liked the flexibilty of being able to complete those courses early and attend a live sport lecture during the event. We plan to release virtual opportunities to complete the CCP courses a week ahead of the convention to help facilitate this. Registered attendees will receive an access code to begin watching the CCP content online. This access code can only be used for CCP course credit by ONE COACH, it cannot be used by multiple coaches for completion credit. You will have opportunities to complete these CCP courses in San Antonio as well if you choose. »» REGIONAL AND GENERAL MEETINGS The THSCA regional meetings will once again be held on Monday afternoon at 3:45 P.M., and the General Meeting will be held on Tuesday morning at 11:30 A.M.. Only those who attend meetings in-person are eligible to be nominated or vote in elections. This year's President-Elect nominees up for election at the General Meeting are: Ron Rittimann of Alamo Heights HS, Bob Wager of Arlington Martin HS, and Lee Wiginton of Midlothian Heritage HS. APRIL 2021

baseball

Athletic Administration

golf

(boys & girls)

aquatics

(swimming/diving)

Junior High Acadmey

tennis

(boys & girls)

cross country

basketball (boys & girls)

professional development

volleyball

(boys & girls)

soccer

(boys & girls)

track & field (boys & girls)

Football

(General Session)

SOFTBALL

wrestling

(boys & girls)

football

(position-specific)

strength & conditioning

head coaching academy

PROUD TO BE THE MOST

COMPREHENSIVE

ATHLETICS

CONFERENCE IN

THE STATE OF

TEXAS

WHAT DO I HAVE ACCESS TO IF I ATTEND COACHING SCHOOL IN-PERSON VS. VIRTUALLY?

2021 COACHING SCHOOL FEATURE:

IN-PERSON ACCESS

VIRTUAL ACCESS

ONLINE ACCESS TO COMPLETE UIL MANDATORY CCP COURSES AS EARLY AS JULY 10TH ONLINE ACCESS TO A HANDFUL OF SPORT-RELATED LECTURES AS EARLY AS JULY 10TH ON-DEMAND REPLAY ACCESS TO COACHING SCHOOL LECTURES FROM 8/1 - 8/31/2021

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

EXHIBIT HALL ACCESS TO MEET WITH VENDORS

INCLUDED

NOT INCLUDED

LIVE OPPORTUNITES TO COMPLETE UIL MANDATORY CCP COURSES

INCLUDED

NOT INCLUDED

OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE ATAVUS TACKLE TRAINING 1.0 OR 2.0 FOR NO ADDITIONAL FEE

INCLUDED

TURF FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS

INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED

NOT INCLUDED

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NOT INCLUDED

ABILITY TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT

INCLUDED

NOT INCLUDED

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS CREDIT

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

SPORT COURT DEMONSTRATIONS QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS PANEL DISCUSSIONS NETWORKING EVENTS THSCA CAREER CENTER ACCESS ACCESS TO REGIONAL MEETINGS ABILITY TO BE NOMINATED FOR OR VOTE IN ELECTIONS FOR THSCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS ACCESS TO GENERAL MEETING W/ KEYNOTE SPEAKER DAMON WEST

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NOT INCLUDED

(CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE THROUGH ATAVUS WEBSITE FOR A $35 FEE.)

NOT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED

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some 2021 confirmed speaekrs:

steve sarkisian univ. of texas

nick saban alabama

jimbo fisher texas A&M univ.

steve gomez lubbock christian univ.

paul mills oral roberts univ.

grace mcdowell frisco isd

jordan speith pga tour pro

ATHLETIC ADMIN: SCOT HAFLEY - WITCHITA FALLS ISD, JENI NEATHERLIN - GRANGER ISD BASEBALL: CHRIS WHATLEY - HALLSVILLE, BARRY ROSE - ROCKWALL EDDIE CORNBLUM - WACO MIDWAY BASKETBALL: ANDREA ROBINSON - DESOTO, RUSSELL PERKINS - ARGYLE, DAVID PEAVY - DUNCANVILLE GOLF: CHRIS COMO - THE GOLF CHANNEL, CAMERON DOAN - GOLF PRO, BRENT MCCUISTON - ALAMO HEIGHTS, MARK HARRISON - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PGA SOCCER: DINA GRAVES - THE WOODLANDS, JIMMY KRUEGER - SEVEN LAKES SOFTBALL: MELANIE MORALES - SA WARREN TRACK: SCOTT HIPPENSTEEL - LOCKHART volleyball: David Rehr – Univ. of Houston, Kendra Potts – West TX A&M PLUS MANY MORE TO COME!

TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF EVENTS FOR 2021 COACHING SCHOOL AND CONVENTION...

SATURDAY, JULY 17

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-In New Board Indoctrination THSCA Board Meeting Hall of Honor Banquet

HBGCC Stars at Night Ballroom

SUNDAY, JULY 18

Pre-Registration Packet Pickup Onsite Registration THSCA Career Center THSCA Office & Help Desk 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibits Open Wives Association Registration Press/Media Check-In THSCA Member Portal Help Tackle Training 2.0 Seminar 9:30 - 11:00 AM (Requires ADVANCED sign-up) Panel Discussion on Inclusion, Diver11:30 AM sity, Equity and Awareness 12:30 PM LECTURE HOUR 1:30 PM LECTURE HOUR LECTURE HOUR 2:30 PM 3:30 -5:00 PM 3:30 - 5:00 PM

5:15 - 6:15 PM 6:30 - 7:30 PM

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Head Coaching Academy Exhibit Hall Tailgate Party Tackle Training 1.0 Seminar - for 1st time football coaches.

(Requires ADVANCED sign-up) NCAA Div. I Head Football Coaches Panel Discussion & Women in Coaching Panel Discussion Networking Reception

MONDAY, JULY 19

UIL Breakfast w/ THSCA Board Pre-Registration Packet Pickup Onsite Registration THSCA Career Center 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM THSCA Office & Help Desk Exhibits Open Wives Association Registration 8:00 AM LECTURE HOUR 9:00 AM LECTURE HOUR LECTURE HOUR 10:00 AM 7:30 AM

11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:45 -5:00 PM 3:30 - 5:00 PM 5:30 - 7:00 PM

LECTURE HOUR LECTURE HOUR LECTURE HOUR LECTURE HOUR Head Coaching Academy Exhibit Hall Tailgate Party

REGIONAL MEETINGS

Tackle Training 2.0 Seminar (Requires ADVANCED sign-up)

TUESDAY, JULY 20

THSCA Career Center 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM THSCA Office & Help Desk Exhibits Open 7:30 - 9:00 AM UIL CCP - Football Rules Mtg. 8:00 AM LECTURE HOUR 9:00 AM LECTURE HOUR LECTURE HOUR 10:00 AM 3:30 - 5:00 PM 1:30 - 3:00 PM

GENERAL MEETING

Tackle Training 2.0 Seminar (Requires ADVANCED sign-up) APRIL 2021

Access to the THSCA housing block is only available on our website at:

www.thsca.com/hotels Click for UPDATED AVAILABILITY for each hotel and information on parking options in downtown San Antonio.

2021 OFFICIAL HOTEL LIST & MAP UPDATED 3/1/2021 - HOTEL NAME

For best availability, make your reservation via the Internet at 1. Courtyard by Marriott (Kings only) http://www.thsca.com/convention.

2. The Crockett Hotel

3. DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown

RATE/NIGHT $149

6 Blocks

CLOSED

3 Blocks

$119

10 Blocks

Room Rates* Distance Hotels Address(Kings only) Single/Double CC Morgan 4. The to Emily $152 1. Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk $149 6 blocks 207 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX 5. Grand Hyatt (HEADQUARTERS) SOLDOUT 2. The Crockett Hotel $155 3 blocks 320 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Antonio Downtown $119 6. Hilton 10 blocks W.Rio Cesar E Chavez, San Antonio, TX Palacio502 Del SOLDOUT 4. The Emily Morgan Hotel $152 3 blocks 705 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 7. Holiday Inn Riverwalk (Kings only) $153 5. Grand Hyatt San Antonio $153 Adjacent 600 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX Contessa only) San Antonio, $155 6. Hilton Palacio del Rio $153 8. Hotel 1 block 200 (Kings South Alamo, TX 7. Holiday Inn Riverwalk $153 9. Hotel 5 blocks 217 N. St. Mary’s, San Antonio, $153 TX Indigo Riverwalk 8. Hotel Contessa $155 3 blocks 306 W. Market St., San Antonio, TX 10. Hotel Valencia SOLDOUT 9. Hotel Indigo San Antonio Riverwalk $153 10 blocks 830 N. St. Mary’s, San Antonio, TX Regency only)Street, San Antonio, $153 10. Hotel Valencia $153 11. Hyatt 6 blocks 150(Kings E. Houston TX 11. Hyatt Regency San Antonio $153 12. La4Quinta blocks Riverwalk 123 Losoya,(Kings San Antonio, only) TX $145 To La the right a listSanofAntonio discounted 12.

Quinta Inn is & Suites Riverwalk hotel rates $145 1 block 303 Blum Street, San Antonio, TX 13. The Menger Hotel SOLDOUT available through 13. The Menger Hotel the THSCA Housing Block for $150 3 blocks 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX La Mansion (Kings only)San Antonio,$153 Omni La Mansion del School.

Rio 5 blocks 112 College Street, TX the14.2021 Coaching Online booking will $153 14. Omni

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Sonesta ES Suites Downtown Alamo (formerly require a credit card in order toPlaza secure the room, 15.

Residence Inn Alamo Plaza) however the card should not be charged until San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk you16.check-in.

If you need to download a hotel 17. Sheraton Gunter Hotel San Antonio reservation form to submit via fax/mail, visit 18. The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio www.thsca.com.

THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKING 19. Wyndham Garden Riverwalk A HOTEL AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE WILL BE JULY 1ST.

$149 $152 $153 $153 $139

DISTANCE

3 Blocks Adjacent 1 Block 3 Blocks 3 Blocks 10 Blocks 4 Blocks 4 Blocks 1 Block 3 Blocks 5 Blocks

15. Sonesta Alamo 5 blocks ES Suites 425 Bonham, San Plaza Antonio, TX $149

5 Blocks

16. SA Marriott Riverwalk (Kings only) $152 Across Street 889 E. Market St. San Antonio, TX

Across Street

17. Sheraton Hotel Street, San Antonio, $153 7 blocks Gunter 205 E Houston TX

3 Blocks

3 blocks 420 W Market Street, San Antonio, TX 18. The Westin Riverwalk (Kings only) $153 10 blocks 103 9th Street, San Antonio, TX

3 Blocks

19. Wyndham Garden Riverwalk

$139

10 Blocks

CANCELLATION POLICY: made Please note the following fee is Cancellations not after June 1, 2021, 72Tourism hours prior to arrival included in room rates:and 1.25% date be charged $50Fee. cancellation fee.

Public will Improvement Districta(PID) Continue Room ratesto anduse PID Orchid.Events fees are subject for all changes to 16.75% Hotel Tax per Night. July 10, 2021. After and cancellations through (Subject change) Grand Hyatt and July 10,to2021, cancellations must be directed Hyatt Regency have hotel additional state 72 hours prior to to your assigned at least cost recovery fees that will room be added arrival or a one night’s and tax charge will to the rate. *Additional fees may be assessed by the hotel. rd th apply for 3 or 4 person in room.*

Please note the following fee is not included in Orchid.Events is the ONLY room rates: 1.25% Tourism Public Improvement THSCA designated housing District (PID) Fee. Room rates and PID fees are provider for the Hotel 2021 THSCA subject to 16.75% Tax per Night. (Subject to change) & Grand HyattSchool. and Hyatt Regency Convention Coaching have Beware additional state cost of companies recovery fees that will be added to the rate. *Additional fees may misrepresenting themselves as apply for 3rd or 4th person in room: If a rollaway affiliated withOrchid.Events THSCA. bed is required.* is the ONLY THSCA designated housing provider for the 2021 THSCA Convention & Coaching School.

Beware of other companies misrepresenting themselves as affiliated with THSCA.

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MANDATORY U.I.L. CCP "Best Practices in Tackling"

CERTIFICATION FAQ What you need to know...

We wanted to provide you with a quick reminder concerning the requirement for all football coaches to complete the “Best Practices in Tackling” certification. All junior high and high school football coaches must have this certification completed prior to having any contact with kids after August 1st.

Coaches who were new to the profession in the 2020-21 school year are not required to have additional training for the 2021-22 school year as the certification lasts for two years.

TWO Certification Options Now Available: 1.0 – Certification for all new coaches to the State of Texas or new to coaching football. (This certification is good for two years) 2.0 – Certification for coaches who have previously been certified in 1.0 & up for renewal.

when you register with THSCA for the convention to reserve your seat.)

2. Online Training

(Options for 1.0 & 2.0 Certifications) Available now at www.atavus.com/texas Online training is $35 per coach.

Online certification mirrors the in-person presentations by covering three main concepts and should take approximately one hour to complete. Both in-person and online certification will end with an online exam administered through the ATAVUS website (30-questions for in-person training exam and 50-questions for online certification exam).

Those that attend one of the in-person training events will be granted access to complete the exam portion of the certification online after the presentation at no additional charge. You will not complete the exam onsite as in the past.

Now that all six F.A.S.T. Clinics have been completed there are two remaining options to complete certification for the “Best Practices in Tackling” (Atavus) Certification:

Once certified, you will be able to download your certificate and take full advantage of the drills, tackle plans, and other resources made available online post certification.

1. 2021 THSCA Coaching School

**All coaches are required to be registered in the U.I.L. Portal. Football coaches must register for football in the U.I.L. Portal and will be assigned an Atavus ID number. This will allow you to register with Atavus to gain certification results and resources through the ATAVUS website. Once you have completed the certification your profile in the RMA/U.I.L. portal will show you as “Complete” for this requirement. NOTE: this will take a few days to get posted. Please contact the UIL Office should you have any questions about your U.I.L. portal account.

(Options for 1.0 & 2.0 Certifications)

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, July 18-20. The certification seminars will only be included in the registration fee for in-person attendees.

Virtual attendees will need to complete tackling certification online for an additional fee. (Registration for Coaching School is now open. You will need to sign up in advance for a Tackling Certification Session option 58

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PAY YOUR

DUES

BY WILL McCRARY H e a d Tra c k & 9 t h G ra d e F o o t b a l l C o a c h Ro c kwa l l H i g h S c h o o l i n Ro c kwa l l , T X

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oo many young coaches graduate college and immediately want to jump in the fire.

These coaches feel they are ready and deserve to be a Varsity coach. There are many coming out of college who will not apply for the middle school or small school jobs because they feel that they are entitled to move to the top without having any experience, without paying their dues and without going through the process.

This particular article is about a coach on our staff here at Rockwall High School. He is a science teacher and for the past three years, he has VOLUNTEERED as a football coach on our staff.

When I say volunteered, I truly mean it. He received no stipend whatsoever, just his teacher salary.

The man that I am referring to is Matt Cram. For the past three seasons, he has served as the nineth grade OL coach and as a varsity OL assistant. I wasn’t sure if he would continue to do it after his first year if a stipend wasn’t going to be offered. However, he came back year two and then again for year three.

Coach Cram, during this three-year period, was told multiple times to move out of his corner

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desk and get a desk along the wall that has drawers. Cram would always say, “No I am not a regular coach, I’ll save it for those guys.” We would always let him know that he was a “REGULAR” coach. Coach Cram was at every practice and meeting, even on Sundays.

He was there for all the LONG weekend hours just like the rest of the staff, and never did he show any signs of slowing down. When Coach Cram had a doctor’s appointment or an off-campus professional development day, he would ALWAYS come back in time for practice. This is a man who was not receiving a stipend but chose to continue coaching football on a daily basis because he loved the game.

At the end of year two, Coach Cram had multiple opportunities to be a stipend coach with a couple of neighboring school districts. He thought about both jobs long and hard, but he felt comfortable and loved being at Rockwall High School.

Coach Rodney Webb, former Rockwall HS Football coach from 2013–2019, said “A bunch of coaches including myself, talk about how we don’t do it for the money, but Coach Cram has APRIL 2021

walked the walk for the past three years. He is truly in this profession for all of the right reasons.”

Trey Brooks, the current Rockwall High School head coach, added this, “Matt Cram is a great example to all coaches out there. He made himself a valued member of our staff by being there, putting in the time, doing the little things, and listening to improve himself and to learn the best way to do things for our program. He did all of that without the benefit of being paid a stipend. I cannot think of a better example of someone who found a way to bring value to a good program, and as a result, worked his way up in the process.

Coaching is not always about the next best thing, but more often about getting the most out of the situation that you are in. Matt has done just that.”

“Matt Cram is quite an ambitious young coach and an asset to Rockwall Football”, said RHS Offensive Line Coach Rusty Brackett. “His willingness to volunteer for three years, his strong work ethic, and his desire to grow as a coach speak to his "can do" attitude.

The path Coach Cram took to get into coaching is quite unique, and his story will motivate and inspire all coaches. Matt Cram

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is a true example of servant leadership.”

When many of you young coaches are thinking about the fast track to advancement or that you are too good to do certain job responsibilities, or that you are too good for that middle school job, or too good for that small school job, I want you to remember this article and the name Coach Matt Cram. By the way, year four – 2020/21 season, Matt is officially a stipend coach on the RHS Coaching Staff. This is one man who I have a tremendous amount of respect for, and he is an example that “Good things do come to those who wait.”

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Code of Ethics THSCA CODE OF ETHICS - PURPOSE

AUTHORIZATION

The Code of Ethics of the Texas High School Coaches Association is to protect and promote the best interest of the high school athletic program. In the coaching profession, the primary purpose of a Code of Ethics is to clarify and distinguish ethical and approved professional practices from those which are detrimental and harmful.

The committee for a Code of Ethics for the Texas High School Coaches Association formed the Code and presented it to the THSCA Board of Directors. It was then presented to the membership for a vote and was passed by the membership on August 5, 1960 in Dallas. In 2020 it was revised to reflect coaches of all sports and presented to the Board of Directors at the March 2020 THSCA Board meeting for approval.

Its’ secondary purpose is to emphasize the purpose and values of athletic programs in the state of Texas. In becoming a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association, a coach assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the game he/she coaches, to the players, and to one’s fellow coaches. It is essential that every member of the profession be constantly aware of these obligations and responsibilities keeping in mind that the coaching profession will always remain an honorable calling and that each member is to conduct oneself in such a manner to maintain the dignity and decency of the profession.

Therefore, the essential elements in a Code of Ethics for the Texas High School Coaches Association are honesty and integrity. Coaches whose conduct reflect those two characteristics will bring credit to the coaching profession, to the games which they coach, their school and to themselves.

It is only through such conduct that the profession can earn and maintain its rightful place in our educational program and make its’ full contribution to the school and the community.

Any attempts of deliberate unsportsmanlike conduct have no place in the coaching profession. Any coach guilty of such teaching should not have the right to be called a coach. The coach should set the example of winning without boasting and losing without bitterness. The coach who behaves according to these principles need have no fear of failure, for the success of the coach can be measured by the respect one has earned from the players and from the opponents.

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All evidence of unethical conduct should be brought openly to the Ethics Committee through the prescribed channels.

ARTICLE I

COACH’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Section 1: Players In the relationship with players under one’s care, the coach should always be aware of the tremendous influence a coach can have on a player, good or bad. Parents trust their dearest possession to the coach’s charge and the coach, by his or her own example, must always be sure the athletes who play under him or her are finer and more decent for having done so. The coach should never place the value of victory above that of instilling the highest desirable ideals and character traits in players. The safety and welfare of the players should always be most important in one’s mind and must never be sacrificed for any personal prestige or selfish glory.

1. Establish player safety and welfare as the highest priority. See that injured players are given prompt and confident medical attention and that the most detailed instructions of the doctor are carried out.

2. Show respect for players and establish a model of fair play, sportsmanship and proper conduct.

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3. Provide proper supervision of students under your care at all times.

4. Maintain consistency in requiring all players to adhere to all established rules and standards of the game in which they participate.

5. Refrain from the use of profanity, vulgarity and other offensive language and gestures.

Section 2: School School policies regarding the athletic program should be adhered to, both to the letter and to the spirit. The coach should remember that other members of the faculty also have an interest in the school and in the students, and a coach’s conduct must not be detrimental to efforts to develop common interest and purposes of the institution along with other faculty members.

1. The coach should be aware that he/she is on public display to represent that school. It is important that his/her conduct reflects the principles of integrity and dignity of the school and of the coaching profession itself.

2. Support the administration in all policies, rules and regulations. Differences of opinion should be discussed in private.

3. It is important that a harmonious relationship exist between the Athletic Director and the coach. The coach should feel free to suggest and initiate any actions which have to do with the conduct or improvement of the athletic program. Controversial matters should be discussed on a friendly basis, but once final decisions are reached, they should be accepted and given complete support by the coach.

4. Participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege and not a right and is based on the individual student’s fulfillment of established rules and regulations. Coaches should ensure that every participant meets all stipulations for eligibility in cooperation with the school officials charged with this responsibility.

5. Follow the rules of behavior and the procedures for crowd control as established by the local district and the interscholastic league in which the school participates.

6. Inspire the players to achieve academic success and secure a well-rounded high school education.

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the school and the coach if they have the proper objectives. It shall be unethical for the coaches to use such groups to attempt to defeat or obstruct administrative or school athletic controls or to encourage violation of established rules and regulations in order to strengthen any part of the athletic program. It shall, likewise, be unethical for coaches to make demands, financial or otherwise, upon controls. Any other form of misuse of such strength and power is in violation of accepted rules and regulations.

Section 3: Officials Officials are an essential part of the athletic program and of the game, and it should be recognized that they are to attempt to maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty. Just as coaches can make mistakes, so can officials. It is important that their efforts to secure perfection in performance be highly respected by coaches.

1. The coach shall respect and support contest officials. The coach shall not indulge in conduct which would incite players or spectators against the officials. Public criticism of officials or players is unethical.

2. A cooperative relationship with official’s associations should exist with frequent interchange of ideas and suggestions. Coaches should, whenever possible, accept invitations to attend official’s rules meetings. Likewise, coaches should invite officials to discuss rules interpretation with their squad and other coaches.

3. Officials should always be treated in a courteous manner. On the day of the game, they should be provided with a private room, if possible, in which to meet and dress for the game. Procedures and conferences between coaches and officials shall always be conducted according to rules established by the University Interscholastic League 4. Criticism of officials to media and the public, which may lead to officials being labeled incompetent, must be considered unethical conduct.

Section 4: Rules of the Game Rules are made for the protection of the players and in the best interest of the game. It is the coach’s responsibility to see that they are observed.

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thoroughly acquainted with the rules of the game as provided by the UIL with Coaches Certification Program updates online and at the THSCA Coaching School. Official rule books should be studied and reviewed often. Coaches should be aware of any rule changes in their sport.

2. Some sports involve bodily contact. It is especially important that coaches stress those rules be followed for the safety of the athletes. For instance, it is unethical conduct to teach that the use of the helmet and/or face mask is a primary part of contact in blocking and tackling techniques in football.

3. Good sportsmanship begins in practice, and if it becomes a habit, none of us will have to worry about it, as we will have no unsportsmanlike tactics in any of our games.

Section 5: Media Sportswriters and media also have an interest in the athletic program and should be treated with the same respect and honesty expected of them. The responsibility of coaches to accredited writers and radio and television commentators is to provide them news about their team and players. The press should be treated with courtesy, honesty and respect.

1. Sportswriters and sportscasters should not be used as an outlet for relieving ill-feelings toward other coaches, players, officials or other schools. Refrain from making any derogatory, disparaging or critical remarks.

2. If good judgment indicates that an honest answer to a question would be detrimental to the best interests of the game, good ethics demands that it not be answered, and in such cases “no comment” is entirely justifiable.

3. Do not address player injuries, disciplinary issues, academic difficulties or eligibility problems to the media.

2. It is a serious breach of the Code of Ethics of the Texas High School Coaches Association for any coach to condone, encourage or tolerate the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs by any student athlete. It is the responsibility, the moral obligation and the duty of all coaches to constantly warn, inform and educate students of the damaging effects of anabolic steroids.

ARTICLE III SCOUTING

1. It is unethical, under any circumstances, to scout any team, by any means, except in regularly scheduled games. Interschool scrimmages can be scouted by consent of both head coaches of teams involved. The head coach shall be held responsible for all scouting. This includes the use of any type of recording devices. (3/15) 2. It is unethical conduct to violate district and UIL rules on the exchange of video.

ARTICLE IV

MANAGEMENT OF FELONY CRIME It will be considered a breach of the Code of Ethics to willingly allow a student/athlete who is charged with and under indictment for a felony crime to participate in an athletic contest. This action should not be considered a presumption of guilt, but rather it affords the accused athlete the time and opportunity to clear his name. The student/athlete may be allowed to remain on his athletic team as a suspended member but should not be allowed to represent his school or community in an athletic contest while under this suspension.

THSCA CODE OF ETHICS REVISED MARCH 20, 2020

ARTICLE II

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, DRUGS & MEDICATION 1. To minimize health and safety risks to student athletes, maintain ethical standards and reduce liability risks, school personnel and coaches should never supply, recommend or permit the use of any drug, medication or food supplement solely for performance-enhancing purposes.

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COACH ROYCE GLEN WEST (April 7, 1939 ~ December 20, 2019)

A 1950's Take on How to Win State Football Championships On the eve of being interviewed and then selected the next Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Waskom High School, Coach West wrote down these notes as some of the points to highlight in his plans for the program.

1. Begin in eighth setting goals of actually winning State Football Championships.

2. Organize off season programs during school, summers, and weekends when allowed and approved through weights quickness, and agility drills.

3. Play high quality rated teams to gear up for stiff competitions.

4. Set a mind-set football is fun and appreciated in Texas like no other small school activity.

5. My 1955 junior year at Stamford High School, our first state championship, we defeated the past 2-AA State Champions, Phillips, past 3-AAA State Champions, Breckenridge, then as we gained momentum with these superior successes in the semi-finals, our fullback, Don Wills, scored the winning touchdown with a broken collar bone showing determination and not letting anything get in the way of finishing successfully!

6. That year we beat Hillsboro 34-7 to win it all, the first of Coach Gordon Wood's eventual nine state championships.

7. During my senior 1956 season, we beat Brady 26-13 to win it all, back-to-back, with a thirty-five game winning streak noted still in some history legendary writings.

8. Every weekend during football season, we team members would meet at someone's house or on our own, on Thursday nights and pep each other up. We would say, "Who's going to make the BIG PLAY?" Without any prompting from anyone, all of us would shout, "I am, I am!!"

9. Before every game, the cheerleaders and pep squad would stand out-side our dressing rooms, coaches would turn off the lights, and we would hear those sweet girl's voices sing "The Lord's Prayer". We would all be so fired up and ready to compete, knowing God was on our side!

10. Coach Gordon Wood was one of the greatest coaches of the century & is still my best coach in 14 years of playing!

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