Phone: 317-846-6601
Fax: 317-575-4244 Website:
www.ihsaa.org
Blake Ress, Commissioner
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MEDIA INFORMATION
April 30, 2007
Contact:
E-mail: jwille@ihsaa.org
TWELVE
ITEMS APPROVED BY IHSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Twelve proposals passed
and three defeated as the IHSAA Board of Directors met in its annual review of
the Association’s by-laws in
Most noteworthy among
the 15 items voted upon by the Board was the passage of a measure allowing
schools to play one varsity football game in a five-day period, excluding Sunday.
The rule would allow schools to move a varsity football game to Monday when
inclement weather forces postponement on both Friday and Saturday. Both schools
involved would have to move its succeeding week’s game to Saturday, however.
The item was approved unanimously, 14-0. Previously, the rule only allowed
schools to play one varsity game in a calendar week defined as Monday through
Saturday.
A proposal requiring any
legal action brought against the IHSAA by a member school, its administration,
faculty and students must be filed in Marion County was approved, 14-0. The
Association office is located in
Also approved by the
same voting margin was a modification of the open facility rule, which will
limit those programs to three times per week and more frequently within a month
of the date of that sport’s first official practice.
The Board of Directors
is currently comprised of 18 seats though one seat, filled by a minority
representative from the northern district, is currently vacant. The Board has
four options on each proposal: affirm, deny, table or amend. A simple majority
is necessary to act on any measure. Items passed during the meeting go into
effect July 1, 2007.
A copy of the agenda used by
the Board is available in PDF from the IHSAA website. A copy of the current
by-laws also is available in PDF. All proposals are
considered in the order that the affected rule appears within the
current by-laws.
In other significant
action by the Board of Directors:
The
elections for next year’s leadership of the Board and Executive Committee also were held. Columbia City Athletic Director Geoff Penrod was voted Board President
for 2007-08 and Castle Principal Phil DeLong was
selected as Vice President. Boonville Principal Mike Whitten was
named Chairman of the 2007-08 Executive Committee and South Adams
Assistant Athletic Director Herb Resler was confirmed
as Vice Chairman.
Following
the meeting of the Board, the IHSAA
Executive Committee conducted its monthly meeting in which it made its
annual review of gymnastics as a sponsored sport and ruled on three proposals.
In
gymnastics, given less than 25 percent of the membership sponsors the sport,
its status is reviewed annually at this time. After
brief discussion and the fact that largely the same number of schools continue
to offer the sport, the committee voted unanimously to retain sponsorship.
A
proposal to amend the inquiry process in gymnastics was rejected, 15-0, because
it was an issue with the Gymnastics Rule Book published by the National
Federation of State High School Associations.
A
proposal that called for only “certified officials” to be used in judging
diving at the state meet effective in 2008-09 was approved, 15-0.
In
wrestling, a proposal from the state coaches association that would add wrestlebacks to the regional and semi-state level of the
Individual State Tournament was defeated, 15-0.
About
the Board of Directors
The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body,
the Board of Directors. Composed of 18 individuals (1 seat is currently vacant) elected by member school
principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year
terms. Twelve board seats are filled by any qualified individual (open seats),
and six board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two
qualified minority representatives and two qualified urban school
representatives. The Board of Directors meets annually with the responsibility
of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
|
District, Seat |
Board Member |
Term Ends |
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District I, Class A |
|
June 2008 |
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District I, Class AA |
Phil Hoskins, |
June 2009 |
|
District I, Class AAA |
Dick Tobias, |
June 2008 |
|
District I, Class AAAA |
Geoff Penrod,
|
June 2009 |
|
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|
|
|
District II, Class A |
Phillip Gardner, Wes-Del |
June 2009 |
|
District II, Class AA |
Herb Resler,
|
June 2008 |
|
District II, Class AAA |
Phil Ford, |
June 2009 |
|
District II, Class AAAA |
John Williams, |
June 2008 |
|
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|
|
|
District III, Class A |
Jed Jerrels,
|
June 2008 |
|
District III, Class AA |
Randy Barrett, Eastern Greene |
June 2009 |
|
District III, Class AAA |
Mike Whitten, Boonville* |
June 2008 |
|
District III, Class AAAA |
Phillip DeLong, Castle |
June 2009 |
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|
North District, Female |
Nancy Alspaugh,
|
June 2007 |
|
North District, Urban |
Janis Qualizza,
|
June 2007 |
|
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|
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South District, Female |
Pam Noble, |
June 2007 |
|
South District, Minority |
Roy Simpson, |
June 2007 |
|
South District, Urban |
Paul Neidig,
|
June 2007 |
|
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*
President **
Vice-President |
|
|
Eleven
players with
Purdue’s
Anthony Spencer, a native of Fort Wayne, was a first round selection of the
Dallas Cowboys, while James Marten of Indianapolis was a third round pick
(Dallas Cowboys) and Mike Otto of Kokomo was a seventh round choice (Tennessee
Titans).
Spencer
played on Bishop Luers’ 2A state championship team in
2001 and its runner-up team in 2000. In the 2001 title game, he registered a
third quarter touchdown and finished with 61 yards on seven carries and five
tackles.
Marten
graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit before playing at
2007 NFL Draft
Round 1
Anthony Spencer, DE,
Round 3
James Marten, OT,
Round 7
Mike Otto, OT,
Others with
Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame – Selected 22nd
overall (Rd. 1) by Cleveland Browns.
Victor Abiamiri, DE, Notre Dame – Selected 57th
overall (Rd. 2) by Philadelphia Eagles.
Ryan Harris, OT, Notre Dame – Selected 70th
overall (Rd. 3) by Denver Broncos.
Uche Nwaneri, G, Purdue – Selected 149th
overall (Rd. 5) by Jacksonville Jaguars.
Derek Landri, DT, Notre Dame – Selected 166th
overall (Rd. 5) by Jacksonville Jaguars.
Mike Richardson, CB, Notre Dame – Selected 202nd
overall (Rd. 6) by New England Patriots.
Dan Santucci, G, Notre Dame – Selected 230th
overall (Rd. 7) by Cincinnati Bengals.
Chinedum “Nedu” Ndukwe, SS, Notre Dame – Selected 253rd
overall (Rd. 7) by Cincinnati Bengals.
NEWS & NOTES FROM AROUND THE STATE
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After 16
years as head basketball coach at
After 14 years of service as the
athletic director/teacher at Triton Jr./Sr. High School, Mike
Bryon will retire at the end of the school year. Prior to his current
stint, he served as a teacher and coach for 13 years at
Ryan Gallogly has been named football coach at Brebeuf Jesuit. Gallogly was
30-16 in four years at Lafayette Central Catholic, including a sectional
championship in 2005.
On Saturday, April 28, the Center
Grove baseball team defeated Terre Haute North twice to give head coach Dave Gandolph
his 599th and 600th wins in his high school career. This moves him into 10th place on the All
Time Indiana High School Coaching List.
Ninth year
Evansville Memorial softball coach Bob McFall recorded his 200th career win Friday, April 20,
with a 5-1 victory over Evansville Reitz.
Craig Shaeffer has resigned as the Girls
Basketball Coach at
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