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Greetings from Hampton!

Another year has come and almost gone since the2008 VHSCA All-Star games and clinic. The 2009 gamesand clinic are winding down in their preparations. I hopeeach of you can make it to Hampton this July 6-10 toparticipate in a week of fellowship and fun as we enjoythe games and clinic.

We have 9,000 plus members this year and continueto grow each year.

I. Your NEW APPLICATION for VHSCA CoachesAssociation membership includes one million dollar, yearround liability insurance coverage. This alone, ifpurchased individually, would cost about $475 year. (If

you are coaching, you cannot afford tobe without this!)

II. VIRGINIA HIGHSCHOOL HALL OF FAME:This is sponsored jointly by theVHSL and VHSCA to honorthose who have contributed orachieved at the highest level in

high school sports in the state of Virginia. If you knowsomeone whom the past or present that fits into thiscategory, please nominate him or her for the outstandinghonor. (Nomination due before October 31, yearly)III. VHSCA ALL-STAR GAMES PROGRAM ADS:Don’t forget these are due before June 1!!! These aregreat souvenirs for coaches, parents, and most of all, theathletes for years to come. Also this is our primarysource of sponsorship for the games! Each player musthave a minimum of a half page ad.IV. The ads in this publication are from the peoplesupporting our Association and All-Star games throughtheir sponsorship. Please show your support of them byusing these suppliers and vendors.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR efforts andsupport in preparation for the clinic and games in 2009.

Yours in sports,

Michael L. Smith

Fellow Coaches,

Spring sports are coming to an end and I wish everyone the best in the upcoming district, regional and statetournaments. We have had a very tough spring with the weather but most of you have survived and like all goodcoaches you just keep going no matter what the situations are.

The VHSCA Clinic and All-Star games will be July 6-10 in Hampton. Please make every effort to be therebecause it a great week to see old friends and meet new ones. We will have some great speakers and I know you

are bound to get some good information. Clinic information and hotel reservations are in thismagazine as well as the college class for those of us who need recertification.

Again I hope to see a lot of you at the clinic and lets make this the biggest andbest yet. See you in Hampton.

Marshall ParkerPresident, VHSCA

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DON’T MISS THE VHSCA

Picnic!THURSDAY, JULY 9TH

AT 5:00 PMat Mill Point Park, Downtown Hampton.

Great Barbeque and lots of food and drinks. This ticket is included in your registration.

Great fellowship with other coaches. There is a band with some great sounds.

See you there.

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C L I N I C • C L I N I C • C L I N I CThis year’s clinic will be at the

Hampton Roads Convention CenterHampton, Virginia

Monday - Friday, July 6 - July 10

INFORMATION ON ALL-STAR GAMESARRIVE GAME

FOOTBALL July 5, before 12 noon Fri., July 10 Darling Stadium / 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL July 6, before 12 noon Tues., July 7 Hampton Coliseum(Girls: 6:00 p.m.)(Boys: 8:30 p.m.)

VOLLEYBALL July 7, before 12 noon Wed., July 8 Christopher Newport University / 2:00 p.m.

SOCCER July 7, before 12 noon Wed., July 8 Christopher Newport University(Girls: 5:30 p.m.)(Boys: 7:30 p.m.)

SOFTBALL July 8, before 12 noon Thurs., July 9 Christopher Newport University / 10:30 a.m.

BASEBALL July 8, before 12 noon Thurs., July 9 Christopher Newport University / 2:00 p.m.

GENERAL LIABILITY PROGRAM: Coverage is provided to your State Association and Membersthrough the Commercial General Liability Policy issued to the National Organization of CoachesAssociation Directors.CARRIER: Lexington Insurance CompanyPOLICY #: 0424080POLICY PERIOD: August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2009LIMITS OF INSURANCE: $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

$1,000,000 General Aggregate$1,000,000 Products/Completed Operations$1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury$50,000 Fire DamageExcluded Medical Payments

CAMP COVERAGE: Today, most coaches are involved in some type of sports camps. Coverages such as General Liabilityand Accident Medical for your participants are available to all member coaches through your State Associations masterpolicies. Please note that our current General Liability Program follows all members while working at camps and/orconducting their own personal camp.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE & PARTICIPANT ACCIDENT• If you have a camp and require proof of insurance certificates are at no additional charge.• If you have a camp and require a certificate of insurance naming an Additional Insured the cost is $300.00.• Participant/Accident Coverage must be in place for all participants prior to the issuance of a certificate of insurance

naming an Additional Insured.• Certificates of Insurance and Participant/Accident request forms are available through your State Association.

For any additionalinformation please contactyour State Association officeor Greg Joly at Loomis &LaPann, Inc. 800-566-6479

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Monday – July 6College Course Registration -HEALTHSOUTH Coaches Workshop

Tuesday – July 7Track – Volleyball – Basketball – Wrestling– HEALTHSOUTH Coaches Workshop

Wednesday – July 8Track – Volleyball – Basketball – Wrestling– Baseball – Tennis - Golf- HEALTHSOUTH Coaches Workshop

Thursday – July 9Football – Softball – Soccer – Baseball –Tennis – Golf - HEALTHSOUTH CoachesWorkshop

Friday – July 10Football – Softball – Soccer – Cheer

MONDAY – JULY 6TH9:00 AM – 1:00 PMRegistration for Clinic & Hampton Universityregistration for college credit participants

1:00 PMMandatory meeting for all college creditparticipants

2:15 PM Virginia Sports Medicine & PhysicalTraining Basketball - TBAWrestling – Kevin Dresser – Virginia Tech

3:15 PM Virginia Sports Medicine & PhysicalTraining – “Concussions”Basketball – Jim Laranaga – George Mason U.Wrestling - Kevin Dresser – Virginia Tech

4:15 PMVirginia Sports Medicine & PhysicalTraining – “MRSA” Basketball – Jim Laranaga – George Mason U.Wrestling - Kevin Dresser – Virginia Tech

TUESDAY – JULY 7TH8:00 AM – 4:00 PMRegistration

8:30 AMVA. Sports Medicine & Physical Training –“Ankle Injuries” Basketball – Brad Greenberg – Radford U.Wrestling – Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School –“Introduction & Philosophy of Apprentice SchoolWrestling Program”Field Hockey – Lindsay Jackson – LimestoneCollege

9:30 AM VHSCA Executive Committee Meeting(Committee Members Only) – Holiday InnVA. Sports Medicine & Physical Training–“Filling a Need for Licensed Athletic Trainers” Basketball – Brad Greenberg – Radford U.Wrestling – Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School –“Clearing/Controlling a Tie-Up”Field Hockey – Lindsay Jackson – LimestoneCollege

10:30 AMVA. Sports Medicine & Physical Training –“Ankle Taping Lab”Basketball – Mike Young – Wofford College –“Motion Offense”Wrestling - Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School –“Attacking With Your Body”Field Hockey – Paige Hawkins – Maggie WalkerGS

11:00 AMVHSCA Legislative Council Meeting (CouncilMembers Only) – Holiday Inn

11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLunch Break & Visit Exhibits

12:40 PM Door Prize Drawing #1 – Exhibit Area

1:00 PMBasketball – Mike Young – Wofford College –“…Best of the Southern Conference”Track – Buz Male – Albemarle HS – “MiddleDistance”Wrestling – Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School –“Finishes – Singles & High Crotch”Volleyball – Disa Garner – James Madison U. –“Technically Training Your Setter”Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Sports Nutrition” Field Hockey – Lindsay Jackson – LimestoneCollege

2:00 PMBasketball – TBATrack – Ron Garner – “Successfully Coaching theMulti-Sport Track Athlete”Wrestling - Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School“Top Strategies”Volleyball– Disa Garner – James Madison U. –“Blocking 101”Field Hockey – Lindsay Jackson – LimestoneCollege

Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Supplements That Work”

3:00 PMBasketball – Spencer Wood – Icebox AthleteTrack – Ron Garner – “Preparing a DevelopmentPlan for a Track & Field College Prospect: FromAcademic Assessment To College Selection”Wrestling – Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School –“Bottom Strategies”Volleyball – Disa Garner – James Madison U. –“How to Breakdown the Footwork and Armswing”Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Lower Leg Injuries” Field Hockey – VHSL Rules Clinic

4:00 PMBasketball, Field Hockey & Track - SpencerWood – Icebox AthleteWrestling – Bruce Shoemaker & MicahAmrozowicz – Newport News Apprentice School –“Being Dangerous”Volleyball – VHSL Rules ClinicVirginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop- “Taping Lab”

6:00 PMEast-West All-Star Basketball Games –Hampton Coliseum

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8TH 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMRegistration

9:00 AMCheer – Amy Acors – Liberty HS – “EffectivePractices”Softball – Joe Verbanic – George Mason U.Baseball – University of Virginia StaffTrack – Clinician Courtesy of M-F AthleticsVolleyball – James Finley – VirginiaCommonwealth U.Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Head and Neck Injuries”

9:50- 10:20 AM Break – Visit Exhibits

10:00 AMDoor Prize Drawing #2 – Exhibit Area

10:20 AMCheer – Shawn Smith – Eastern Cheerleader andDance Association – “Team Building”Softball – Joe Verbanic – George Mason U.Baseball - University of Virginia StaffTrack – Clinician Courtesy of M-F AthleticsVolleyball – James Finley – VirginiaCommonwealth U.

Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Heat Illness Injuries”

11:20 AMCheer – Amy Acors – Liberty HS – “Creating YourYearly Cheerleading Calendar”Softball – Heidi Freitager – U. of Virginia –“Basic Pitching Drills to Develop a Novice Pitcher”Baseball – University of Virginia StaffTrack – Clinician Courtesy of M-F AthleticsVolleyball – James Finley – VirginiaCommonwealth U.Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Injuries to the Hip and Thigh”

12:10 PMLunch Break & Visit Exhibits

12 Noon – 1:30 PMGolf – Gary Anderson, PGA Pro, The HamptonsGolf Course – “The Short Game” – At theHampton GC - Coaches Bring your Clubs

1:15 PMCheer – Shawn Smith – Eastern Cheerleadingand Dance Association – “Techniques for RoutinePerfection”Softball – Heidi Freitager – U. of Virginia – “InDepth Pitching Questions”Track – Clinician Courtesy of M-F Athletics

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Baseball – University of Virginia StaffSoccer– Steve Shaw – Christopher Newport U.Tennis – USTA/VHSL Rules ClinicVirginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Dental Injuries”

!:30 – 3:00 PMGolf –

2:00 – 2:30 PMBreak – Visit Exhibits

2:10 PMDoor Prize Drawing #3 – Exhibit Area

2:00 PMEast-West All-Star Volleyball Game –Christopher Newport U.

2:30 PMCheer – Joe Delanske & Nick Marchio –Stonebridge HS – “Preparing Cheerleaders forCollege and Competitive Cheerleading”Softball – Geoff Hirai – U. of VirginiaTrack - Clinician Courtesy of M-F AthleticsBaseball & Tennis – Spencer Wood – IceboxAthleteSoccer– Steve Shaw – Christopher Newport U.Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Hip and Thigh Lab”

3:30 PMCheer- VHSL Rules ClinicSoftball – Geoff Hirai – U. of VirginiaTrack - Clinician Courtesy of M-F AthleticsBaseball & Tennis - Spencer Wood – IceboxAthleteSoccer– Steve Shaw – Christopher Newport U.Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Injuries”

5:00 PMVHSCA Awards Banquet – Location TBA

6:00 PMEast-West All-Star Soccer Games –Christopher Newport U.

THURSDAY – JULY 9TH 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMRegistration

8:00 AM - 8:45 AMVisit Exhibits

8:00 AMVHSCA General Membership Meeting

8:30 AM – 10:00 AMTennis – Rush Cole – Christopher Newport U. –on the CNU Courts

8:45 AM Football – Sparky Woods - VMI

Baseball – TBASoccer – Tom Martin – James Madison U. –“Functional Warm-up For The Soccer Player”Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop - “Emergencies and Non-Emergencies”

9:00 AM – 10:30 AMGolf – Ed Collins, PGA Pro, Bow Creek MunicipalGolf Course – From the Fairway“ – At theHamptons GC – Coaches Bring your Clubs

9:45 AM – 3:00 PMCheer – Bill Brazier – AACCA Safety Certificationcourse (Requires an additional registrationand additional $65 fee)

9:45 AMFootball – Sparky Woods - VMISoccer – Tom Martin – James Madison U. –“Soccer – A Diverse Perspective”Baseball – TBAVirginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop - “Shoulder Injuries”

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Tennis – Rush Cole – Christopher Newport U. –on the CNU Tennis Courts

10:30 AM – 12 NOONGolf – Reynolds Dawson, PGA Pro, KempsvilleGreens Golf Course – “Hit Your Irons Further” –At the Hamptons GC – Coaches Bring Your Clubs

10:35 – 11:05 AMBreak – Visit Exhibits


11:00 AMEast-West All-Star Softball Game –Christopher Newport U.

11:10 AMFootball – Spencer Wood – Icebox AthleteBaseball – TBASoccer – Tom Martin – James Madison U. –“International Lessons We Can Take From TheGame”Virginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Shoulder Rehab”

12 Noon- 1:15 PMLunch & Visit Exhibits

12:05Golf – Coaches Scramble – At The Hamptons GolfCourse

1:15 PMFootball & Soccer– Spencer Wood – IceboxAthleteVirginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Packing for an Away Game”

2:00 PM- 2:30 PMBreak – Visit Exhibits


2:00 PMEast-West All-Star Baseball Game –Christopher Newport U.

2:30 PMFootball – Willie Mack Garza – U. of TennesseeVirginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop - “Liability”

3:30 PMFootball – Frank Wilson – U. of TennesseeVirginia Sports Medicine & PT CoachesWorkshop – “Open Session: Questions &Answers”

5:00 PMPicnic – Mill Point Park

FRIDAY – JULY 10TH 8:00 AM – 12 NoonRegistration

9:00 AMFootball – Offense – Jack Ginn – Grand ValleyState U. – “Vertical Passing Game”

Football – Defense – Bob Shoop – College ofWilliam & Mary

10:00 AMFootball – Offense – Jack Ginn – Grand ValleyState U. – “Screen Game”

Football – Defense - Bob Shoop – College ofWilliam & Mary11:00 AMFootball – Offense - TBA

Football – Defense – Jeff Hanson – U. ofRichmond

12 Noon - Lunch

1:00 PMFootball – Offense - TBA

Football – Defense – Vincent Brown – U. ofRichmond

2:00 PMFootball - VHSL Rules Clinic

7:30 PM East-West All-Star Football Game –Darling Stadium

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CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

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School _____________________________________City, State & Zip _______________________________

________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________

________CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION LISTED ABOVE WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP # @ $55 EACH = $ ________

________CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION LISTED ABOVE WITH MEMBERSHIP # @ $45 EACH = $ ________

________BANQUET TICKETS ORDERED @ $10 EACH (LIMIT 1 PER PERSON) = $ ________

________ADDITIONAL BANQUET TICKETS @ $11 EACH = $ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED = $ ________

Must bereceived byJune 27, 2009

Name 2007-2008 VHSCA MEMBERSHIP CARD #

**Check if banquet ticket desired ADD $10.00

MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: VHSCA MAIL TO: JIM SANGSTON509 WEST DRIVE CIRCLE, RICHMOND, VA 23229-6831TAX ID# 23-7258122

REFUND POLICYCancellation before July 1, 2009 - 1/2 RefundCancellation after July 1, 2008 - NO REFUND

WILL BE ISSUED

At Door Registration Fee $65 ($55 For VHSCA Members showing current membership card)

GRADUATE COLLEGE CREDIT OFFERED FOR 2009 CLINIC

Application for 2009 College Credit Registration

Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Items of Interest1. All pre-registrations must be in by July 1, 2009

Send to: Coach Mike Smith317 Orange Plank Rd.Hampton, VA 23669

2. Do not send any money with pre-registration.

3. Tuition of $285.00 Members ($315.00 non-members) (3 semester hours) will be paid inHampton on Monday, July 6.

4. Course classes begin on Monday, July 6. Youmust also register for the clinic before you mayregister for the class.

5. You can register for the College Credit Course onJune 30 – Hampton Holiday Inn.

Two Course Titles:1. Educational Challenges in Today’s Economy.

EDCU 672-512. Economic Challenges for High School Sports.

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AACCA SAFETY CERTIFICATIONVA HS COACHES ASSN CLINIC

HAMPTON CONVENTION CENTER JULY 9 2009

REGISTRATION FORM

The American Association of Cheerleader Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) safety certification is endorsed by theNational Federation of State High School Associations, NCAA, National Athletic Trainers Association, University RiskManagers Association, Dollamar Sports Surfaces and the Womens Sports Foundation.

Our certification, modified and edited by the creators of The USGA & USDA certifications, has tested successfully innumerous courts of law, and is considered a standard in the cheerleader industry. Our comprehensive programcontains useful information for coaches at all levels.

The fee is $65.00 the program lasts for approximately 4 hours and includes a 100 question multiple choice exam. Allrequired material will be discussed prior to the exam. The Passing grade is 80% and the certification is good for 4 yearsindividuals who have certified prior to 2005 should recertify at this time.

Registration for this class is required to be done through Mr. Jim Sangston, Clinic Director VAHS Coaches [email protected] (804) 282-3994

NAME _______________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________

CITY ____________________________ STATE __________________ ZIP________________________________

PHONE (H) _________________________________ E-MAIL __________________________________________

SCHOOL NAME_______________________________________________________________________________

Clinic Questions – Contact Jim Sangston at [email protected]. Everyone must registerfor the clinic. Registration begins Monday, July 6 at 9:30 AM at the Convention Center.

College credit participants MUST report on Monday between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM.

Hotel reservation form is included.

One ticket for each all-star game can be purchased for $2 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATIONONLY. Additional tickets can be purchased at the regular price.

Annual VHSCA Business meeting on Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 AM at the Convention Center. TheVHSCA Executive Committee will meet at 9:30 AM and the Legislative Council will meet at 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 6.

The VHSCA Awards Banquet will be held at 5 PM on Wednesday, July 8th. Location tobe announced at Registration. Banquet is open to all clinic registrants and guests.Tickets can be purchased when you register. Ticket may be purchased for $11.

Support our Exhibitors – Stop by & visit them – Buy at the clinic if possible

Please check the Rules Clinic Schedule. The VHSL is unable to offer several rules clinics that wehave had previously, since the National Federation interpreters meetings will not have been heldyet.

Please wear your name tag to all clinic sessions.

GENERAL INFORMATION


Micah AmrozowiczAssistant Wrestling CoachNewport News ApprenticeSchool

While at Kellam HS, MicahAmrozowicz was a VHSL staterunner-up. HE moved on towrestle at VMI and the ApprenticeSchool. Micah was a Folk Style

World Champion, a NHSCA National Champion, andNWCA National runner-up. He was selected theOutstanding Wrestler at the Virginia Duals. Currentlyhe is Assistant Coach, Technique at Newport NewsApprentice School.

Vincent BrownLinebackers CoachUniversity of Richmond

U. of Richmond Vincent Brownis entering his second year on theSpiders’ staff in 2009 as thelinebackers coach. He rejoinedLondon after spending 2007 as thegraduate assistant coach at the

University of Virginia.In his first year on staff, Brown inherited a group of

linebackers that were arguably the most talented inthe league, with All-Conference performers EricMcBride and Collin McConaghy returning as asophomore and junior, respectively. McBride alsogarnered CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in2007.

In 2006, Brown worked as an inside linebackers coachfor the Dallas Cowboys under Bill Parcells. Brownplayed for Parcells during the final three years of hiseight-year career with the New England Patriots beforeretiring in 1995. Brown spent the 2005 Cowboystraining camp as part of the team’s minority coachinginternship program.

Brown’s previous coaching experience includes a four-year stint as an assistant coach at Meadowcreek HighSchool near Atlanta. He was also the school’s assistantAD for one year.

A native of Atlanta, Brown played at MississippiValley State where he earned Kodak All-Americahonors as a senior in 1987. He was a Second Team APAll-American as a junior. A three-time All-Conferencepick, he broke the school’s record for career tackleswith 570 stops while leading the team in tackles hislast three seasons. He graduated with a degree incriminal justice.

After being selected in the second round of the 1988NFL Draft, Brown went on to start 103 of 123 careergames for the Patriots, logging 811 tackles, 16.5 sacksand 10 interceptions.

Brown and his wife Chandra have four children,Dane, Vincent III, Raven and Jorian.

Rush ColeHead Men’s Tennis CoachChristopher NewportUniversity

The winningest men’s tenniscoach in CNU history, Rush Coleenters his 12th season at the helmand has a record of 123-69 aftergoing 13-8 in 2007. Cole has been

the architect of one the best stretches in programhistory as he led his team to the USA South Conferenceregular season and tournament championships in 2006and tournament finals in 2007. The 2006 title was thefirst such tournament championship since CNU tied forthe title in 1993 and the first outright title win since1990. Cole was a member of that team.

Cole is a former CNU player, from 1988-91, and had agreat career, especially in doubles. His career record indoubles of 55-19 is fifth best all-time at CNU, and his55 wins are tied for second place for the most doublesvictories. In 1990 he teamed with Holden Knight for a21-2 mark.

He is a graduate of nearby Phoebus H.S. where hewas a state semi-finalist in his junior year and teamMVP as a senior. The Dixie Conference recognized himas Coach of the Year in 1998 and 1999, and he was alsochosen Coach of the Year in 2005 in the renamed USASouth.

Kevin DresserHead Wrestling CoachVirginia Tech

A new era in VirginiaTech wrestling was kicked off onApril 14, 2006, when Tech Directorof Athletics Jim Weaverannounced the hiring of formerNCAA Champion Kevin Dresser as

the Hokies’ new head wrestling coach. Dresser becamethe 12th man to lead the Tech program since itsinception in 1920 and has made an immediate impacton the program.

Now in his third season and with recruiting startingto take off, Dresser and the Hokies are beginning tosee positive results from a young squad and program.

In each of his first two seasons, he’s had a wrestlerwin an ACC title and named Most OutstandingWrestler at the ACC Championsips. In 2007, it was JonBonilla-Bowman who won the ACC title at 157 poundsand last year Matt Epperly came out of nowhere towin the 165-pound class and advance to the NCAAChampionships.

Dresser is a familiar name in the New River Valley as

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he was the head coach at Christiansburg High Schoolfor 10 seasons, winning the Group AA state title fivetimes and claiming second place three times. Prior tohis stint in Christiansburg, he led Grundy High Schoolto eight titles in as many years.

“Obviously, we’ve got a challenge in front of us,”Dresser said. “When I came to Grundy andChristiansburg, we had challenges and I think we metthose challenges there. This is what gets me up in themornings.”

A native of Humboldt, Iowa, Dresser was a two-timehigh school state champion at Humboldt High School.He graduated from the University of Iowa, where hewon a national title in 1986 at 142 pounds.

Dresser was a two-time All-American (placing fourthin 1985 at 142 pounds), as well as a two-time Big 10champion. For his performance in 1986, he was giventhe Mike Howard Award, given to the most valuablewrestler for the Hawkeyes.

Dresser earned his B.S. in general studies from Iowain 1986. He and his wife, Penny, have three children:Emma (10), Anna (8) and Jack (6). Penny Dresser is anative of Blacksburg and the family resides in Riner.

James FinleyHead Volleyball CoachVirginia CommonwealthUniversity

A native Texan with a big smileand a knack for conversation,Finley firmly believes thatrelationships are the key to success.

A former high school and clubcoach, Finley moved into the collegiate ranks at TexasEl Paso, where he served as an assistant for two years.He became head coach at Arizona Western College inYuma, Ariz., in 2001. In four seasons there, theMatadors won four NJCAA Region I Division Ichampionships. The team was ranked in the top 10nationally each of the four seasons. His overall recordthere was 137-37.

Finley took over a VCU team that posted a 6-21record the previous season. His first Rams team wonthe CAA championship and a spot in the NCAAtournament. VCU had a 16-win improvement, secondbest in the country. The next season, VCU almost did itagain. As the sixth seed, the Rams made it all the wayto the CAA final.

The leap from the junior college ranks to the DivisionI level wasn’t as big as it might seem.

“I recruited Division I athletes,” Finley said of his timeat Arizona Western. “We would play spring gamesagainst Division I teams – Arizona, Texas A&M, TexasTech, Arizona State, Wichita State and UTEP. Our teamalways performed well.”

Finley’s passion for his sport and buildingrelationships extends beyond the court. He’s helpedorganize a booster club for his team and worked withcoaches in VCU’s other sports to plan a “field day” ofactivities for the student-athletes to bond and buildsupport for one another.

“James may be one of the most committed coaches Ihave ever been around,” said VCU Director of AthleticsNorwood T. Teague. “He lives and breathes VCUvolleyball.

Heidi FreitagerAssistant Softball CaochUniversity of Virginia

Heidi Freitager is in her firstyear as an assistant coach atVirginia. Freitager, who coaches Virginia’spitchers, arrives in Charlottesvilleafter a one-year stint at Temple.

Before arriving in Philadelphia, Freitager spent twoyears as the head coach at Everglades High School inMiramar, Fla. She led Everglades to the 2007 6A statechampionship while claiming two district titles. Shealso guided the West Pines Diamond Dusters 18 Goldsquad during her time in Florida.

Prior to coaching in the high school ranks, Freitagerserved as an assistant at Nova Southeastern (2005),Morehead State (2004) and New Mexico State (2003).

Freitager played at Northern Iowa (1997-2001) whereshe started at catcher for four seasons and led herteam to the Missouri Valley Conference championshipin 2000. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree inscience in 2001 and later went on to earn a master’sdegree in sports administration from Morehead Statein 2002.

Disa GarnerHead Volleyball CoachJames Madison University

Disa Garner heads into her 10thseason directing the women’svolleyball program at JamesMadison University in 2009. Sheenters the year havingseven winning seasons during her

nine-year tenure. In the previous nine seasons, the Dukes have claimed

one Colonial Athletic Association title, appeared in theNCAA tournament, advanced to the leaguechampionship match twice, and posted an overallrecord of 146-110. The Dukes have won an impressive71 percent (86-35) of their home matches and have laidclaim to five regular-season tournaments. JMU playershave received 19 All-CAA honors, five All-CAA rookie-team honors, 15 All-State laurels, one CAA Defensive


Player of the Year award, and one CAA Rookie of theYear award since the 2000 season.

One of Garner’s main priorities is for her team toperform as a champion both on the court and in theclassroom. Garner’s teams have posted a 3.00 grade-point-average nearly every semester since her arrival,including a program-record 3.328 g.p.a. during the Fallof 2004. The Dukes have earned and been honoredwith 42 CAA Commissioner’s Academic Awards underGarner’s guidance.

Garner brought outstanding credentials as a playerand a coach to the JMU campus. She was a standoutplayer for the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinoisfrom 1984-87 and was the captain of two teams thatwon Big Ten Conference championships (1986, 1987).Illinois’ 1987 team reached the semifinals of the NCAAtournament. The Illini went 124-28 in her four seasons.Garner was an All-Big Ten selection for the 1985, ‘86and ‘87 seasons and set Illinois’ career assists recordwith 5,516 in 141 matches. She was so highlyrespected as an athlete, that she was named to the BigTen’s all-decade team for the 1980s. She excelledacademically as well, earning CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 1987.

Garner was the head coach at the University ofMissouri for the six seasons before moving to the JMUcampus. At Mizzou, she took a downtrodden programout of the cellar of one of the nation’s leadingconferences and proceeded to lead the Tigers to theirfirst Top 25 national ranking.

A native of Western Springs, Ill., Garner served heralma mater as an assistant from 1990-93. Illinoisposted a 90-39 record, finished 17th in the nation in1990, 1991 and 1993, and was ranked as high as fifthin 1992. Prior to that, she spent over a year-and-a-halfas an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a team that finished in the Division II Top10 in 1989.

Garner was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. She and RonGarner were married in the spring of 2000. TheGarner’s and their daughters, Kayin and Tori, reside innearby town of Bridgewater, Va.

Ron GarnerTotal Training for Success, Inc.President and TrainingConsultantFormer Collegiate Track & FieldCoach

Ron Garner always gets excitedwhen he has the opportunity todiscuss the topics of

“SUCCESS”…Educating young people…High Schooland College Athletics…and Track & Field! In April of 2001 he founded TotalTraining for Success, Inc. in order to continue his

pursuit of excellence within the field of education andathletics by providing quality summer campexperiences for student-athletes ages ten to eighteen.

Garner has twenty-three years of experience at theuniversity level…twenty-one of those years as a Track &Field coach…and recently he has worked in AcademicAdvising for Student-Athletes. In addition, he hasworked as a Strength Coach; founded and coached anage-group club Track & Field program; served as aTraining Consultant for Speed Development withcollegiate and professional athletes in the sports offootball and baseball; taught Exercise Science andBiomechanics courses at the university level; and alsosupervised the Supportive Services Division of aUniversity Athletic Department.

Garner feels privileged to have had theseopportunities. He attributes much of his success as acollegiate coach to the continued support that VirginiaHigh School coaches have given him through out hiscareer. Garner has coached at CNU, Clemson University,University of Illinois, UVA, and JMU. Many of hissuccess stories are about the Virginians he has coached.

He is married to the former Disa Johnson, JMUvolleyball coach, and they are the parents of twodaughters ages three and six.

Willie Mack GarzaAssistant Football CoachUniversity of Tennessee

Garza has spent the last fourseasons at the defensive coordinatorand defensive backs coach at NorthDakota State. Prior to that, hecoached one season at Tarleton StateUniversity, three at Texas Christian

and four at Western Michigan. The Horned Frogsplayed in a bowl game all three seasons of Garza’stenure and won the 2002 Conference USAChampionship.

During his final season at Western Michigan, theBroncos’ defense ranked fourth nationally in scoringdefense, ninth in total defense and 13th in passdefense. Garza also served as a graduate assistant atTexas for three seasons after playing four seasons inthe Longhorn secondary. He was a Freshman All-America selection in 1988.

Brad GreenbergHead Basketball CoachRadford University

The sixth head coach in RadfordUniversity men’s basketball history,Brad Greenberg joined theHighlander family on March 23,2007. He has a long, impressiveresume that includes nearly 30




years in basketball in a variety of capacities, includingsuccessful NBA and collegiate coaching, as well asmanagement and media experience.

Now in his second season on the Radford bench,Greenberg led his club to the biggest turnaround inleague history, earning him 2008-09 Big South Coach ofthe Year honors. After finishing seventh last season,Radford claimed its fourth Big South regular seasontitle and just its second tournament crown in schoolhistory.

Just after leading his club to the 2009 NCAATournament, Greenberg was tabbed the RichmondTimes Dispatch State Coach of the Year.

In two years at the helm of the Highlanders,Greenberg is 31-32 overall, including a 21-12 mark in2008-09, which was Radford’s seventh 20-win season inschool history.

Before arriving at Radford, Greenberg spent fourseasons at Virginia Tech alongside his brother, Seth.Brad was the first assistant hired after Seth acceptedthe head coaching position, and was promoted toassociate head coach in September 2004.

His two seasons prior to arriving at Virginia Tech werespent with his brother at South Florida, where he wasthe Director of Basketball Operations.

Before making the jump back to the college game,Greenberg had a distinguished career in the NBA,rising through the ranks from assistant coach togeneral manager. He was the general manager andvice president of basketball operations for thePhiladelphia 76ers from 1996-97. Among hisachievements in the Sixers front office, he wasresponsible for drafting Allen Iverson, the 2001 NBAMVP and 2005 NBA scoring leader.

Prior to his years in Philadelphia, Greenberg honedhis player personnel skills in seven years with thePortland Trailblazers. He arrived in 1989 as thePortland Trailblazers’ Director of Player Personnel, andwas promoted to the team’s vice president of playerpersonnel, a position he held from 1992-95..

Before embarking on a long career in the NBA,Greenberg got his start in coaching in 1977 at his almamater, American University. After one year with theEagles, he was an assistant coach at St. Joseph’sUniversity from 1978-84 where his talent evaluationskills first blossomed as the Hawks recruitingcoordinator.

Greenberg is a 1977 graduate of American Universitywith a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies inathletics, the media and society. Greenberg currentlyresides in Blacksburg. His son Cory is a 2008 graduateof Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree inPolitical Science, and his daughter Ali is a seniorNational Honor Society inductee at Blacksburg HighSchool.

Geoff HiraiAssistant Softball CoachUniversity of Virginia

Geoff Hirai is in his first seasonwith the Virginia softball program. Hirai, who serves as hitting coachwhile also spearheading Virginia’srecruiting efforts, spent the pastthree seasons as an assistant at the

University of Washington. During his time in Seattle,the Huskies advanced to the NCAA Tournament threetimes, including a berth in the 2007 Women’s CollegeWorld Series. Hirai helped mentor five All-Americans(two-time honoree Ashley Charters, DominiqueLastrapes, Danielle Lawrie and Dena Tyson) and oneOlympian (Canada’s Lastrapes) over his three-year stint.

Hirai worked as owner, instructor and coach at theAll-Star Dugout in Irvine, Calif., before coaching atWashington. He also coached an 18-under travel teamfor four seasons, providing individual instruction toathletes pursuing careers in the collegiate andprofessional baseball ranks.

Prior to becoming the owner of the All-Star Dugout,Hirai was an associate scout with the Cincinnati Redsbaseball organization from 2001-03. In this capacity,Hirai was responsible for evaluating players that maybe draft worthy.

Hirai played collegiate baseball at Hawaii-Hilo, wherehe was a four-year letterwinner. He graduated in 1998with a bachelor of arts degree in history and was anassistant coach for three seasons at Hawai’i-Hilo whileworking to obtain his teaching certificate in secondaryeducation.

Lindsay JacksonHead Field Hockey CoachLimestone College

GAFFNEY, S.C.—LimestoneCollege Director of Athletics MikeCerino has announced thatLindsay Jackson will be the LadySaints’ head field hockey coach.Jackson will oversee all aspects of

the inaugural program that will begin competition inthe fall of 2009.

“We had several very qualified applicants, but Lindsayreally stood out,” stated Cerino. “She’s a bright youngcoach who brings a tremendous amount of energy tothe position. We are very excited to have her build thefoundation for success for our field hockey program.”

Jackson comes to Limestone from St. AndrewsPresbyterian College, where she served as the assistantwomen’s lacrosse coach since the fall of 2006. Shehelped the Knights to one of their best seasons inprogram history in 2007, as the squad set severalrecords.


She also has field hockey coaching experience at thehigh school level, where she has worked as an assistantcoach for Southern High School in Maryland. She alsohas coached for the Severna Park and East Coast FieldHockey camps.

She attended Meryhurst College in Erie, Pa., whereshe played field hockey and lacrosse. She earned All-Academic honors on four occasions. Jackson wasnamed to the Dean’s List and the IntercollegiateWomen’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division IIAcademic Honor Roll. She graduated with a Bachelorof Arts degree in hotel, restaurant, and institutionalmanagement in May of 2006.

Limestone announced the addition of field hockey tothe Saints’ sports lineup on November 4. The LadySaints team will be the southernmost NCAA Division IIfield hockey team in the United States. Twenty-sixinstitutions sponsor field hockey squads that competeat the NCAA Division II level. Catawba College(Salisbury, N.C.) and Bellarmine University (Louisville,Ky.) will be the only other Division II schools south ofPennsylvania to have programs.

Tom MartinHead Soccer CoachJames Madison University

For evidence of Tom Martin’scoaching abilities, one merely hasto look at the numbers.

More than 400 career wins.Eight NCAA tournamentappearances. Two national

championships. Twenty-nine winning seasons in 32years of coaching.

Martin’s coaching career has been one of consistency,and that may be the feat most difficult to achieve insports. But year in and year out, Martin’s teams havebeen successful.

His West Virginia Wesleyan sides won back-to-backNAIA national championships in the mid-1980s. Andwhen Martin stepped up to NCAA Division I when hecame to JMU in 1986, he didn’t miss a beat. His JMUsoccer teams have been steady winners over the years,and he guides a program that has attained the highestlevel of achievement in the history of JMU soccer.Among the accomplishments of soccer at JMU underMartin:

- Sixth-winningest NCAA program of the 1990s- Top five national ranking- Eight NCAA tournaments, including two quarterfinals- Four conference tournament titles- Five conference Player of the Year recipientsIn recent years JMU has consistently been ranked

among the nation’s top programs. Eight of Martin’s

last 15 teams advanced to the NCAA tournament, andhis 1994 and 1995 squads were NCAA quarterfinalists.His teams won three straight Colonial AthleticAssociation tournaments and set a CAA record with a32-game unbeaten streak that spanned four seasons(1992-95).

He ranks among the winningest active NCAA DivisionI coaches by victories (second, 415) and percentage(fifth, 71.8%). His JMU program ranked sixth amongthe winningest NCAA Division I programs in the 1990s;that list includes six schools in its top 10 that havecombined to win 26 national titles.A history of success

Martin came to JMU from a successful eight-year stintat West Virginia Wesleyan, where he coached theBobcats to back-to-back National Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championshipsin 1984 and 1985. He was named NAIA national Coachof the Year in 1982, 1984 and 1985 and was honoredas national Coach of the Year by the NSCAA in 1984and 1985. Martin also coached the East Squad in the1984 Senior Bowl Soccer Classic.

In addition to the two national championships, WestVirginia Wesleyan also won three WVIAC titles, twoNAIA Area 8 titles and two NAIA District 28championships under Martin.

In 1999 Martin was honored with induction into theWest Virginia Wesleyan Hall of Fame.

The Lancaster, Pa., native earned a bachelor’s degreein physical education from Davis & Elkins College(1971) and was inducted into the D&E Hall of Fame in1995. He was a two-time team MVP and earnedWVIAC all-conference honors at D&E, where he playedon two NAIA national champion teams (1968 and1970) and a national runner-up team (1969). In 1972Martin earned a tryout with the NASL Dallas Tornadoand the Pittsburgh Miners of the ASL.

Martin earned a master’s degree in professionalphysical education (1974) and a doctorate in physicaleducation (1977) from West Virginia University. Healso holds a USSF “A” coaching license.

He and his wife, Cherylen, have a son, Sean, a seniorat JMU.

Kevin McMullanAssociate Head Baseball CoachUniversity of Virginia

Kevin McMullan starts his sixthseason at Virginia and is in histhird as associate head coach. Heserves as Virginia’s recruitingcoordinator and hitting coach andworks defensively with the

Cavaliers’ infielders and catchers. McMullan is knownas one of the top recruiters and developers of players




in the country. McMullan has helped guide Virginia to 216 wins in

his five seasons – a school record for most wins in afive-year period. Virginia also has earned five-consecutive NCAA Regional Appearances as well asthree No. 1 seeds – both firsts in program history.

In 15 years as a college coach, McMullan has had over60 players signed by professional organizations. Twelveof his Virginia position players have been selected inthe Major League Baseball First-Year player draft,including Ryan Zimmerman (Washington Nationals),Mark Reynolds (Arizona Diamondbacks) and JoeKoshansky (Colorado Rockies). Ryan Zimmerman wenton to make one of the quickest jumps ever to themajor leagues – two months – while Reynolds andKoshansky made their big league debuts in 2007. Healso was instrumental in development of ArizonaDiamondback Chad Tracy (1B-3B) while coaching himat East Carolina University.

McMullan has been instrumental in landing the mosthighly-touted recruiting classes to ever sign withVirginia. The 2004 class was ranked 12th nationally,while the 2005 class rated 10th, the 2006 group eighth,the 2007 class 13th and the 2008 group 14th.

Defensively, the Cavaliers have shined underMcMullan. Four of the five teams have ranked amongthe nation’s top 40 in fielding percentage, with aprogram-record .975 mark (seventh nationally) in 2005.

Prior to his present position at Virginia, McMullanserved as a manager in the Atlanta Bravesorganization. While with the Braves, he alsocoordinated the catchers in spring training and was theCoordinator of extended spring training.Before joining the Braves’ organization, McMullanserved as acting head coach at East Carolina in 2001-02for Keith LeClair, who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’sDisease. During that season, McMullan coached ECU toa 43-20 record, Conference USA Championship andNCAA Regional Final. At ECU, he served as therecruiting coordinator, hitting coach and catchinginstructor.

McMullan also served as an assistant coach at St.John’s (1996-99) and coached at Indiana University ofPennsylvania (1994-96). At St. John’s, McMullan wasthe recruiting coordinator and hitting coach and alsocoached the catchers.

Aside from his numerous coaching experiences,McMullan also had a decorated career as an athlete.He enjoyed a pro baseball career as a member of theNew York Yankees organization (1990-92) and for theSalt Lake City Trappers (1990 and 1992). In 1990, hewas a Pioneer League All-Star. McMullan also was atwo-sport NCAA All-American as a catcher in baseballand as a linebacker in football at IUP. He was amember of six championship teams at IUP.

McMullan is a 1990 graduate of IUP. He is married tothe former Sandra Leishman of Wayne, N.J. The couplehas three children, Maggie, Emma and Jack.McMullan’s father, John McMullan, was an All-Americafootball player at Notre Dame and played in the NFLwith the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles andNew York Titans (now the Jets).

Brian O’ConnorHead Baseball CoachUniversity of Virginia

Now in his sixth season at thehelm of the Cavaliers, BrianO’Connor has built the Virginiaprogram into one of the nation’selite. O’Connor enters 2009 withan overall record of 216-89 and a

87-53 record in ACC play while leading Virginia to five-consecutive NCAA Regional appearances – a first inprogram history. UVa’s 216 wins are the program’smost ever in a five-year span, leading to record crowdswhich have flocked to Davenport Field each season.

O’Connor is the fastest coach in school history toreach 100 and 200 career wins. His UVa teams haveearned four 40-win seasons while reaching the NCAAtournament five times, including playing host to NCAAregionals three times. The Cavaliers are one of just 17programs in the nation to advance to the NCAAtournament in each of the last five seasons.O’Connor was named 2006 College BaseballFoundation Coach of the Year. He was named the 2004ACC Coach of the Year, becoming just the second UVahead baseball coach to receive the honor. He also wasnamed the 2004 Atlantic Region Coach of the Year aswell as a finalist for the 2004CollegeBaseballInsider.com National Coach of the Year. Twenty-two of O’Connor’s Virginia players have beenselected in the Major League Baseball First-Year playerdraft, including a school-record six apiece in 2007 and2008. Ryan Zimmerman (fourth overall, Washington),Mark Reynolds (16th round, Arizona) and JoeKoshansky (sixth round, Colorado) each have reachedthe major leagues. Zimmerman went on to make oneof the quickest jumps ever to the major leagues – twomonths – while Reynolds and Koshansky earned theirbig league debuts in 2007.

O’Connor was named the head baseball coach atVirginia on July 8, 2003. In his first season as headcoach, he guided UVa to one of the most successfuland storied seasons in the history of the baseballprogram. He led the Cavaliers to a 44-15 overall record,18-6 mark in the ACC and second-place ACC finish. The18 wins were the most ever by a Cavalier team inleague play at the time. For the first time in schoolhistory, Virginia played host to an NCAA Regional


when Davenport Field at the UVa Baseball Stadium wasthe site of the Charlottesville Regional.

O’Connor’s success has spilled over into thecommunity as attendance records have been shatteredover the last five years. The Cavaliers set a single-season attendance record in 2007 while playing infront of several record crowds. UVa has ranked amongthe top 40 in the nation in total home attendance andaverage home attendance in all five years ofO’Connor’s tenure.

The Cavaliers have become a fixture in the nationalpolls, highlighted by UVa’s highest ranking ever of No.3 in 2007. Much of this is a result of O’Connor’s stellarrecruiting classes, which have been the most highly-touted groups to ever sign with Virginia. O’Connor andhis staff have brought in five straight recruiting classesthat have ranked among the nation’s best. The 2004class was ranked 12th nationally, while the 2005 classrated 10th, the 2006 group eighth, the 2007 class 13thand the 2008 group was 14th.

O’Connor brought a wealth of baseball experience toCharlottesville when he arrived and developed Virginiainto a nationally-prominent program. He came toVirginia after spending nine seasons at Notre Dame(1995-2003), where he served as an assistant coachfrom 1995-2001 before being promoted to associatehead coach in 2001. He was named the 2001 NationalAssistant Coach of the Year by the American BaseballCoaches Association (ABCA) and Baseball America andwas AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year in2003.

O’Connor, who pitched on Creighton’s 1991 CollegeWorld Series team, tutored 17 eventual professionalbaseball pitchers, including 13 Major League Draftselections, at Notre Dame. He has a proven trackrecord of developing pitchers into top-level prospects,including a pair of first-round selections – Brad Lidge in1998 and Aaron Heilman in 2001 – who weren’t evendrafted in the first 40 rounds coming out of highschool (Lidge was a 42nd-round pick, Heilman a 55th-rounder).

A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, O’Connor is a 1993graduate of Creighton University. As a pitcher on theCreighton baseball team, he posted a career record of20-13 with seven saves and a 3.78 ERA. Aftergraduating from Creighton with a bachelor’s degree inmarketing, O’Connor was selected in the 29th round ofthe Major League Baseball draft by the PhiladelphiaPhillies. He notched a 4-2 record with a 4.03 earnedrun average for Martinsville (Va.) of the AppalachianClass-A League in 1993 before accepting a position aspitching coach at Creighton.

O’Connor is married to the former Cindy Petratis. Thecouple has three children – two daughters, Ellie andMaggie, and a son, Dillon.

Bob ShoopDefensive CoordinatorCollege of William & Mary

One of the league’s mostestablished mentors, 20-yearcoaching veteran Bob Shoopenters his second season ofoverseeing the College of William& Mary’s defense. An outstanding

teacher and organizer, Shoop brings the program aproven track record of success and championshipcredentials.

Shoop’s resumé spans two decades as a Division Icoach, including two separate stints as a defensivecoordinator (Yale, 1994-96; Villanova, 1997) and threeyears of head coaching experience (Columbia, 2003-05).

He is responsible for recruiting Western Pennsylvaniaand the Richmond area.

Shoop’s most recent position prior to coming to theCollege was at the University of Massachusetts, wherehe mentored the Minutemen’s defensive backfield andhelped the squad to an appearance in the NCAADivision I-AA Championship game in 2007. His seasonat UMass was successful on an individual basis as well,as three of his players were named to all-conferencehonors, including a pair being tabbed for first-teamaccolades.

Prior to his season in Amherst, Shoop headed theColumbia football program for three seasons andproduced 20 All-Ivy League selections during histenure.

Prior to Columbia, he served as defensive secondarycoach at Boston College for four years (1999-2002).Shoop played a major role in the Eagles’ success,including bowl victories in three of his four seasons.Shoop’s secondary was a key cog in BC’s 9-4 record andMotor City Bowl victory in 2002, as the Eagles ranked13th in the nation in passing defense and 17th in passefficiency defense.

Shoop played his collegiate football at Yale. Heearned honorable mention All-Ivy accolades in 1987 asa wide receiver. He was recognized with Yale Football’sprestigious Robert Gardner Anderson Memorial Awardfor team spirit, dedication and leadership. Shoop alsocaptained the Bulldog baseball team for which heearned four letters. He twice earned the Ducky PondAward as the team’s most outstanding pitcher.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics fromYale in 1988.

Shoop hails from Oakmont, Pa., a suburb ofPittsburgh. He and his wife, Maura, have two children,Tyler and Jay.




Bruce ShumakerHead Wrestling CoachNewport News ApprenticeSchool

Bruce Shoemaker, headwrestling coach at Newport NewsApprentice School, is the 2009NCWA Coach of the Year and histeam won the NCWA

championship. In his 33 years as a high school coach inVirginia, Shu’s teams captured 386 dual meet victoriesand won 2 VHSL Group A State Championships. Hewas twice named Virginia State Wrestling Coach of theyear. Shumaker has been inducted into the VirginiaState Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fameand was a 4 year wrestler at Edinboro University inPennsylvania.

Joe VerbanicHead Softball CoachGeorge Mason University

Joe Verbanic is in his fifth yearas the head coach of GeorgeMason softball. Verbanic bringswith him more than 20 yearscombined coaching experience atboth the collegiate and high

school levels. Most recently, Verbanic was at Alta VistaHigh School (1986-2004).

Last season, Mason totaled 19 wins, including twoCAA series wins, and saw a number of records broken.Ashli Breau set school marks in home runs, battingaverage and slugging percentage while BeckyAnderson set a new school mark in appearances.

From 1998-2003, Verbanic served as an assistant coachat San Diego State University, where he played a leadrole in recruiting. During his stint with SDSU, theAztecs were Mountain West Conference Championstwice (2002 & 2003) and were also participants in theNCAA Division I Regional twice (2001 & 2003). Inaddition, Verbanic coordinated field maintenance andparticipated in the new field/stadium planning anddevelopment efforts while with the Aztecs. Prior toSDSU, Verbanic served as an assistant coach at PalomarCommunity College in San Marcos, Calif. (1994-98).

Verbanic played fast-pitch softball from 1982-1994with the Vista Bombers, which placed second at theASA “A” Nationals in 1991 while also qualifying for theISC World Tournamennt from 1989-94. In addition,Verbanic was a three-time member of the WesternSoftball Congress All-Star squad.

Verbanic played baseball and was a graduateassistant at SDSU from 1977-82 where he received hisbachelor’s degree in business administration and wenton to earn his teaching credential for business

education in 1984. Most recently, Verbanic received hisMaster’s in physical education from Azusa PacificUniversity in 2004.

Frank WilsonAssistant Football CoachUniversity of Tennessee

Frank Wilson arrives atTennessee having spent his entirecoaching career in the states ofMississippi and Louisiana. He spentthe 2008 season mentoring therunning backs at Southern Miss and

the previous three seasons at Ole Miss under Orgeroncoaching running backs and assisting with specialteams. Prior to entering the college ranks, Wilsoncoached from 1997-2001 at Edna Karr High School (La.)before being named the head coach O. Perry WalkerHigh School (La.). He also student coached for oneseason at his alma mater, Nichols State.

Wilson coached NFL back Ben Jarvus Green-Ellis toback-to-back 1,000-yards seasons and Mico McSwain toFreshman-All-America honors while at Ole Miss. In thehigh school ranks, he led his team to the 2002 Class 4ALouisiana State Championship game while at O. PerryWalker. In his seven seasons as a high school coach, heguided 22 players to Division I football scholarships.

Wilson and his wife, Tiffany, have three children,Alaina, Sa’bree and Frank IV.

Sparky WoodsHead Football CoachVirginia Military Institute

Sparky Woods became the 30thhead football coach in theInstitute’s 117-year history onFebruary 12, 2008, bringing tenyears of head coaching experienceat both the SEC and FCS (I-AA)

level.“I am extremely happy that Sparky Woods was

interested in VMI,” said White. “His experience as ahead football coach, both at Appalachian StateUniversity and the University of South Carolina, puthim at the top of our list. I also like his richbackground as an offensive coordinator in someoutstanding programs. I am excited about thepotential of VMI Football and I feel that Coach Woodswill build a successful program here.”

“I am pleased that Coach Woods has accepted ouroffer and the challenge to lead VMI football,” said VMISuperintendent General J.H. Binford Peay III. “ We arefortunate to have such a highly principled, seasonedcoach and we are confident in his abilities to win hereand do so in the VMI way.”

Woods, 54, returns to the FCS (I-AA) ranks where he


produced a successful run as head coach ofAppalachian State for five seasons from 1984 through1988. Woods guided the Mountaineers to a 38-19-2mark and two Southern Conference titles (1986, 1987)and two I-AA playoff appearances. Over the two-yearspan in ‘86-‘87, Appalachian State posted a perfect 13-0 conference mark.

The Southern Conference tabbed Woods as Coach ofthe Year for three consecutive years (1985-87) and hewas also named Kodak Region II Coach of the Year in1986. As a head coach overall, Woods holds a 62-47-5mark.

“We are excited about joining the Keydets,” saidWoods. “I wanted to extend my thanks and gratitudeto General Peay, the committee, and special thanks toCoach Donny White for the confidence he has shownin us. I am appreciative of Coach Jim Reid and hisstaff’s contributions to the program. I especially lookforward to meeting the players as we work together tokeep VMI football moving ahead in the years tocome.”

Woods recently served as running backs coach atAlabama from 2003 through 2006. While in Tuscaloosa,Woods coached Tide running back Kenneth Darby totwo consecutive 1,000 yard seasons and also mentoredShaun Williams, who led the SEC in rushing yardage in2003 and was a semifinalist for the Doak Walkeraward. The Tide led the SEC in rushing for threeconsecutive seasons (2003, 2004, 2005).

Woods was also head coach at South Carolina from1989-93, and later served as offensive coordinator andquarterbacks coach at Memphis (1995-96), Virginia(1997-98), and Mississippi State. At Virginia, Woodstutored NFL QB Aaron Brooks who finished as theschool’s third all-time leading passer (5,118 yds) andsecond all-time leader in passing TD’s (33). While atMSU, Woods coached MSU’s all-time passing leaderWayne Madkin and help establish record-settingoffenses for the Bulldogs.

Woods as an assistant coach participated in five bowlgames; the 2006 Cotton Bowl, 2004 Music City Bowl,2000 Independence Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl, and 1998Peach Bowl.

In 1994, Woods served as an offensive assistant forthe New York Jets.

Woods is a 1976 graduate of Carson-Newman, andbegan his coaching career at Tennessee later that year.In 1977, he moved to Kansas before serving one yearas defensive backs coach at North Alabama in 1978.From 1979-82 he coached at Iowa State handling thereceivers before joining Appalachian State in 1983 asoffensive coordinator, quarterbacks, and running backscoach under Mack Brown. One year later, Woods wasnamed head coach at Appalachian State.

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Mike YoungHead Basketball CoachWofford College

In his 20th season with theWofford program, Mike Young ledthe Terriers to their best seasonever as a NCAA Division I programin 2008-09. After 13 seasons as anassistant to Richard Johnson,

Young begins his eighth year as head coach of theTerriers.

As head coach, Young has posted a 90-117 overallrecord and has coached eight all-conference selections.More impressive is the fact that every player who hasexhausted their eligibility has graduated fromWofford.

Young led his team to a 16-14 record in the 2008-09season, which included a 12-8 mark in the SouthernConference. It was the first winning record for theWofford program since moving to NCAA Division I. The season included key wins on the road atChattanooga and The Citadel and also a season-sweepof Furman for the first time since 1999. The Terrierstook SEC-foe Georgia to overtime before falling by onepoint.

Young has recruited and coached eight All-SoConselections (Tyler Berg, Ian Chadwick, Mike Lenzly, LeeNixon, Howard Wilkerson, Drew Gibson, NoahDahlman and Junior Salters) for the Terriers in additionto a SoCon Freshman of the Year (Chadwick, 1997-98)and four members of the All-SoCon Freshman Team(Chadwick, Justin Stephens, Berg and Brad Loesing).

A native of Radford, Va., Young has beeninstrumental in Wofford’s success on the court. In fourof their first eight seasons of SoCon play, the Terriershave finished higher than their preseason forecast bythe league coaches and media.

Young came to Wofford after serving as a graduateassistant for one year under Oliver Purnell at RadfordUniversity. A 1986 graduate of Emory & Henry College,he was a four-year letterman in basketball for coachBob Johnson and the team captain his junior andsenior seasons.

Young and his wife, Margaret, were married onAug. 13, 1994 in her hometown of Camden, S.C. She isa 1992 Wofford graduate and a partner withPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The couple has adaughter, Cooper, 9, and a son, Davis, 6.



GENERAL CRITERIANominees must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, moral character, and carry theendorsement of their respective high school.

The categories of athlete, coach, and contributor are included on the nomination form for expediency in understanding theprimary area in which an individual is to be considered for their achievements in interscholastic athletics and activities. Thegrouping is for screening purposes only and to assist those making the nominations in understanding the type of informationrequired. Once nominees are inducted, they are not categorized, but all are recognized as members of the Virginia HighSchool Hall of Fame.

To further explain, athletes would be former student participants who are being nominated for their achievements ininterscholastic athletics. Coaches would be considered on the merits of their high school coaching achievements only. Acontributor would be an individual who has made a contribution to interscholastic athletics or activities in some capacity otherthan those previously mentioned, including such areas as administration, sports ,medicine, sports media, official, activitiessponsor or participant, etc.

All candidates will be judged on their significant and/or long term contribution to interscholastic athletics andactivities. While many have served their school and local programs over a long and distinguished career, theiraccomplishments must have been worthy of state recognition for them to be considered. Longevity, withoutmeaningful state impact, does not constitute appropriate credentials for hall of fame consideration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Coaches being considered must be retired or deceased with at least 20 years service in Virginia at a member school(s) orhave served 25 years at a member school(s) and still actively coaching. Persons nominated as a contributor to the VHSLmust meet similar criteria for a comparable period of time. If the candidate is a coach, the candidate must be a member ofthe Virginia State High School Coaches Association

(b) Athletes are eligible for nomination 5 years after their high school graduation. Their nomination initially will be placed in aInactive Category; 10 years after their high graduation, they will be placed in the Active Category and brought before theScreening Committee for consideration in the Hall of Fame.

METHODS OF NOMINATION(a) Any VHSCA member in good standing or VHSL member school may nominate.(b) The nominating deadline in Oct. 31, in the year prior to the year of induction.(c) No individual may make more than one nomination per year.(d) Nominations for candidates not selected shall remain open for consideration each of the next two years but will no

longer be considered thereafter unless a new renomination is submitted.

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CLASS OF 2008 INDUCTEESThomas Jones-Athlete-Powell Valley HSMegan McCarthy-Athlete-James W. Robinson

Secondary SchoolCalvin Talford-Athlete-Castlewood HSRoger Bergey-Coach-Harrisonburg HSShelley Blumenthal-Coach-Blacksburg HSPatricia Mitchell-Coach-Hampton HSJim Rike-Coach-James W. Robinson Secondary

SchoolMartha Akers-Contributor-Loudoun Valley HSJeff Dietze-Contributor-West Potomac HSRalph Law-Contributor-CharlottesvilleCharlene Tiller-Contributor-John Tyler Community

College

CLASS OF 2007 INDUCTEESWardell Stephen Curry-Athlete-Fort Defiance HSTerry Gayle Kirby-Athlete-Tabb HSChristopher Carroll Slade-Athlete-Tabb HSWayne M. Cosby-Coach-Southampton HSDennis S. Kozlowski-Coach-Bethel HSBruce W. Bowen, CMAA-Contributor-Hermitage HSDr. Carol Rae Chory, CMAA-Contributor-

Kempsville HSJerry F. Deviney-Contributor-Virginia Beach City

Public SchoolsSandra A. Hadaway, CMAA-Contributor-Salem HSHarry Montague Ward-Contributor-Mathews

County Public Schools

CLASS OF 2006 INDUCTEESJamael O. Barber-Athlete-Cave Springs HSAtiim K. Barber-Athlete-Cave Springs HSCharles W. Bowers-Coach-Wilson Memorial HSJ.J. Updike-Coach-Harrisonburg HSJoe H. Gieck, EdD, ATC, PT-Contributor-University

of VirginiaDonna L. King-Contributor-Fairfax County Public

SchoolsNancy C. Phaup-Contributor-Prince Edward County

HSWilma H. Wirt-Contributor-Virginia Commonwealth

University

CLASS OF 2005 INDUCTEESNick Colobro-Coach-Gate City HSTom Turner-Coach-Appalachia HSJerry Lee Slaughter-Coach-Fieldale-Collinsville HSFrances A. Simpson-Coach-E.C. Glass HSBeth Walker-Coach-Park View HSEvan Tracy Stallard-Athlete-Coeburn HSVito A. Perriello, Jr., M.D.-Contributor-VHSL and

NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory CommitteeLarry Johnson-Contributor-Virginia HS

League

CLASS OF 2004 INDUCTEESDoug Bates-Athlete-J.J. Kelly HSBryant Stith-Athlete-Brunswick Senior HSLeo Anthony-Coach-First Colonial HSJoseph Leroy Dail-Coach-Southampton HSEdward Allen Jr.-Contributor-New Kent HSEvelyn Dawkins-Contributor-Kecoughtan HSDonald Hitt-Contributor-Madison County HSDavid Morgan-Contributor-Oakton HS

CLASS OF 2003 INDUCTEESBarry Hamler-Athlete-Powell Valley HSGrant Hill-Athlete-South Lakes SchoolStephen Hubbard-Coach-Coeburn HSJoe May-Coach-Nottoway HSLillie Moore-Coach-George Wythe HSKaren Fitch-Contributor-Blacksburg HSCecil Layman, Jr.-Contributor-Riverheads HSJudy Wallace-Contributor-Abingdon HS

CLASS OF 2002 INDUCTEESTamela Penny-Athlete-Hermitage HSPat Austin-Coach-Waynesboro HSGerald Burke-Coach-Brunswick Senior HSEddie Icenhour-Coach-Virginia HSGlenn Proctor-Coach-Strasburg HSClaudia Dodson-Contributor-Virginia HS

LeagueCarol Lange-Contributor-Thomas Jefferson High

School for Science and TechnologyHugh Pendleton-Contributor-Rustburg HS

CLASS OF 2001 INDUCTEESRobert Nathan Banks-Hampton HSBill Brown-C.D. Hylton HSVincent “Buddy” Comer-Page County HSJim Cutler-Liberty HSRalph Ashley Harrison-Albemarle HSNancy Ruth Patterson-William Fleming City HSJim Sangston-Douglas Freeman HSWillis White-Salem HS

CLASS OF 2000 INDUCTEESJacqueline Gordon-Athlete-Girls Track & Field-

W.T. Woodson HSBenita Fitzgerald Mosley-Athlete-Track-Gar-Field HSWilliam (Buster) O’Brien-Athlete-Football-

Princess Anne HSKenneth Willard-Athlete-Football/Baseball-Varina HSIna Kate Carter-Coach-Culpeper County HSSidney (Chippie) Chappell-Coach-Central HSDelmer Botkin-Contributor-Turner Ashby HSWilliam Leffler-Contributer-The Virgina Pilot and

The Ledger StarRobert Patterson-Contributor-William Byrd HS

CLASS OF 1999 INDUCTEESAly Kahn Johnson-Coach-Cross Country-T.C.

Williams HSWilliam W. Lawson, Jr.-Coach-Basketball-

Petersburg HSSamuel B. Woods-Coach-Tennis-Thomas Jefferson HSJennifer Jerrue Bradley-Contributor-Abingdon HSJames Caroll-Contributor-BroadcasterLarry Samuel Pence-Contributor-Turner Ashby HS

CLASS OF 1998 INDUCTEESGlynn Carlock-Coach-Football-Graham HSRichard Fitz-Contributor-Journalism-Halifax HSNancy Fowlkes-Coach-Field Hockey-Frank Cox HSPaula Girven-Athlete-Track-Gar-fieldCharles Kurtz-Contributor-AdministratorAnn Lockett-Coach-Prince William HSBob Sandell-Official-ContributorMack Shupe-Coach-Baseball-J.J. Kelly HSBarty Smith-Athlete-Football-Douglas Freeman HS

Virginia High SchoolHALL OF FAMEPAST INDUCTEES✭ ✭


CLASS OF 1997 INDUCTEESRobert Lee Carson-ContributorWilliam Lee Knowles, Jr.-Athletic Director-

ContributorWilliam O. Lee-Officials-ContributorBetty S. Marton-Publications-ContributorTom Trice-Athlete Football, Basketball-E.C. Glass HSEric Sievers-Athlete-Washington & Lee HSPhil Robbins-Coach-Football-Powell Valley HSEd Henry-Coach-Football-Annandale HS,

Robinson HS, George Marshall HSFrank Webster-Football-First Colonial HS

CLASS OF 1996 INDUCTEESJacob L. (Jake) Adams-Athlete-Highland Springs HSDonald Glick (Deceased)-Coach-Boy’s Track & Field-

Montevideo HSJoan Hudson-Coach-Girl’s Track-New Kent HSNorman Lineburg-Coach-Football & Track-

Radford HSRonald Skeen-Coach-Basketball-Thomas Walker HSRobert Williams-Coach-Football-Parry McCluer HSNancy Haga-Contributor-Longwood CollegeJames Omps-Contributor-John Handley HS

CLASS OF 1995 INDUCTEESJeff Baker-Athlete-Football/Basketball-Gate City HSHuldah (Hud) Clark-Contributor-Scholastic

PublicationsEddie Dean-Coach-Football Madison County HSPaul Hatcher-Coach-Basketball-Lee Stauntan HSDon River-Athletic DirectorJames Stover-ContributorClaude Warren-Coach/Athletics Director-

Harrisonburg HS

CLASS OF 1994 INDUCTEESFrancis (Boodie) Albert-Coach-Football-Covington HSWeldon Bloxsom-Coach-Basketball-Thomas

Jefferson HSStuart (Pete) Brewbaker-Coach-Lexington HSRaymond Crouch-Athlete-Washington & Lee HSCarl Deane-Contributor-Football OfficialFrank Eastman-Athlete-Hermitage HSEarl Gillespie-Contributor-Virginia HS LeagueCharlie Karmosky-Contributor-Sports Editor-

Daily Press

Louise Martin-Coach-Appomattox HSJoe Robinson-Coach-Lee County HSBert Smith-Contributor-Scholastic PublicationsJimmy Jones-Contributor

CLASS OF 1993 INDUCTEESVic Blue-Game OfficialKen Brown-Coach-Football-Courtland HSPaul Gentry-AthleteMrs. Joel Grimm-Publications-Kecoughtan HSBob Hardage-Coach-Football-Annandale HSCharlie Harkins-Coach-Football-Marion HSJim Holdren-Coach-Track-Thomas Jefferson HSThad Madden-Coach-Football and Track-

Huntington HSBob McCoy-ContributorWendell Seldon-Game Official

CLASS OF 1992 INDUCTEESHarry Burns Blevins-Contributor-ChesapeakeGordon Hugh Bragg-Coach-AppomattoxJohn E. “eddie” Crane, Sr.-Contributor-BasyeJames Merrill Eason-Coach-HamptonJohn Moyer Epperly-Coach-FairfaxGeorge B. Gasser, Jr.-Contributor-RichmondClarence Jones-Contributor-CharlottesvilleRobert Madison McLelland-ContributorAdelbert Townsend Norwood-Coach-AnnandaleCharles Wallace Nuttycombe-Coach-Newport NewsJohnny Lane Oates-Athlete-Colonial HeightsBarbara Helen Reinwald-Contributor-RestonAl Rinaldi-Coach-RichmondPaul Matthew Sizemore-Coach-UnionvilleThomas George Theodose-Coach-Athlete-

CharlottesvilleGene “Pappy” Thompson-Contributor-Bristol,

TennesseeBen F. Valley-Athlete-Lebanon

CLASS OF 1991 INDUCTEESVincent Bradford-Coach-Football-Track-E.C. Glass HSOllan C. Cassel-Athlete-Track-Appalachia HSJulius Conn-Coach-Administrator-Baseball-Track-

Newport News HSRalph Cummins-Coach-Administrator-Football-

Clintwood HSPatsy Dean-Coach-Softball-James Madison HS

Richard Fletcher-Contributor-VHSL Executive Executive Director

Chester Fritz-Coach-Administrator-Football-Hermitage HS

Harry Fry-Contributor-Sports Editor-StauntonRobert Hall-Coach-Basketball-Martinsville HSBen Hurt-Contributor-Albemarle HSWilliam Long-Coach-Administrator-Football-Track-

Douglas Freeman HSNorm Lord-Contributor-Official-VHSL InterpreterMoses Malone-Athlete-Basketball-Petersburg HSDr. Frank McCue-Contributor-Doctor-Sports

Medicine-University Of VACharles Savedge-Contributor-VHSL-Journalism

AdvisorSidney Snell-Athlete-Basketball-Football-

Blacksburg HSRobert Stokes-Athlete-Basketball-King William HSLawrence Wilson-Coach-Baseball-George

Washington HS-Danville

CLASS OF 1990 INDUCTEESKeith Atherton-Athlete-Baseball-Cobbs CreekJimmie Bryan-Coach-Basketball-LynchburgJohn Caywood-Contributor-Newport NewsEd Clark, Jr.-Athlete-Football-AppalachiaFrederick Cooper-Coach-Golf-Mount JacksonBobby Crantz-Coach-Golf-Mount JacksonGreever Crouse-Contributor-EmoryCarroll Date-Athlete-Football-WiseHoward Deel-Coach-Basketball-ClintwoodDouglas Dickerson-Athlete-Track-Newport NewsBenton Dodd-Athlete-track-Newport NewsRobert Frank-Contributor-Athens, GeorgiaArt Greene-Contributor-CharlottesvilleMarshall Johnson-Contributor-RichmondWilliam Littlepage-Coach-Basketball-HopewellWilliam Martin-Coach-Wrestling-Virginia BeachWilliam Pace-Contributor-CharlottesvilleAlger Pugh-Coach-Football-DanvilleGeorge Quarles-Coach-Basketball-ChesapeakeRalph Sampson-Athlete-Basketball-HarrisonburgMichael Smith-Coach-Football-HamptonGracie Lee Van Dyck-Coach-Basketball-PortsmouthJohn Youngblood-Contributor-Centreville

October 31, 2009Nomination Deadline For 2010

Inductees

January 2010Screening of 2009 Inductees

April 2010Selection of 2009 Inductees

October 2010Induction of 2009 Recipients at

Hall of Fame Banquet

TIME SCHEDULE

2008 AAA All-State Basketball 2008 AA All-State Basketball 2008 A All-State Basketball

PLAYER OF THE YEARJAQUON PARKER — King’s Fork

COACH OF THE YEARJOSHUA WORRELL — King’s Fork

Division IPLAYER OF THE YEAR

T.T. CAREY — Colonial Beach

COACH OF THE YEARSTEVE SLOPE — Colonial Beach

Division IIPLAYER OF THE YEAR

DARREN WHITE — Radford

COACH OF THE YEARRICK CORMNAY — Radford

Division IIIPLAYER OF THE YEAR

JOSH HENDERSON — Cave Spring

COACH OF THE YEARBILLY HICKS — Cave Spring

Division IVPLAYER OF THE YEAR

JOSH HAIRSTON — Courtland

COACH OF THE YEARJ.T. NINO — Courtland


PLAYER POSITION SCHOOLFIRST TEAMJacquon Parker Guard King’s ForkTroy Daniels Guard William FlemmingEdward Jenkins Guard T.C. WilliamsCadarian Raines Center PetersburgTravis Mckie Forward John Marshall

SECOND TEAMJamar Wertz Guard King’s ForkDarius Theus Guard I.C. NorcomJosh Brinkley Forward Douglas FreemanC.J. Barksdale Forward G.W. DanvilleStephen Stepka Forward W.T. Woodson

HONORABLE MENTIONJamelle Hagins Forward William FlemingSteven Coles Forward G.W. DanvilleKwasi Amponash Forward Gar-FieldJontel Evans Guard BethelDonte Morales Forward LandstownDeshawn Williams Guard I.C. NorcomJohn Manning Center ChantillyTrey Davis Guard HenricoDavid Robinson Guard CosbyJake Eastman Guard Freeman

PLAYER POSITION SCHOOLFIRST TEAMJohn Hairston Forward CourtlandJohn Henderson Center Cave SpringLogan Thomas Forward BrookvilleDeandre Albritton Guard DominionNubian Peak Guard Pulaski County

SECOND TEAMMichael Wynn Jr. Guard BrunswickMarlon Organ Guard SpottswoodRick Alderman Forward Lord BotetourtVance Washington Forward John HandleySteve Sherwood Guard Tabb

HONORABLE MENTIONHunter Foley Guard Lord BotetourtQuan Scott Guard Robert E. LeeCasey Walker Forward BrunswickDenard Dickens Guard WarhillJoe Bushrod Guard Loudoun CountyMike Roach Guard William MonroeJames Turner Forward BassettJason Palmer Forward GrahamRon Pritchett Forward MartinsvilleClayton Rodney Forward Millbrook

PLAYER POSITION SCHOOLFIRST TEAMT.T. Carey Guard Colonial BeachDarren White Guard Dan RiverJon Thompson Forward RadfordTihlee Anderson Guard Gate CityJerel Carter Guard Madison County

SECOND TEAMDavid Ross Forward James RiverAndrew Adkins Guard CoeburnLogan Terrell Forward Madison CountyForest Stuart Guard AppalachiaJohn Dille Guard Essex

HONORABLE MENTIONDavid Copeland Guard Chesterfield Darius Robinsoin Guard NorthamptonDonzell Shearrin Guard FranklinD.J. Jones Guard BuckinghamMichael St. John Guard AppomattoxCameron Frazier Guard GalaxTristan Boysaw Guard George WhytheGates Hersher Guard Bath CountyOtto Fletcher Center CouncilRyan Meade Guard Castlewood

2008 AAA All-State Basketball 2008 AA All-State Basketball 2008 A All-State Basketball

PLAYER OF THE YEARTIERRA RUFFIN — Pratt

COACHES OF THE YEARDARNELLE DOZIER — ??

FRED PRIESTER — ??

Division IIIPLAYER OF THE YEAR

MEIXANDRA PARTER — Freedom

COACH OF THE YEARJASON ELDREDGE — Freedom

Division IVPLAYER OF THE YEAR

KENDRA HOLMES — Loudoun Co.

COACH OF THE YEARKEVIN REED — Loudoun Co.

Division IPLAYER OF THE YEAR

SARA LAMNECK — Buffalo Gap

COACH OF THE YEARCHAD COFFEY — Buffalo Gap

Division IIPLAYER OF THE YEAR

BRITTANY AVANCINI — Floyd Co.

COACH OF THE YEARALAN CANTRELL — Floyd Co.


PLAYER POSITION SCHOOLFIRST TEAMTierra Ruffin-Pratt Forward T.C. WilliamsElizabeth Williams Center Princess AnneDanni Jackson Guard Forest ParkSamisha Powell Guard Princess AnneTashuana Rodgers Forward King’s Fork

SECOND TEAMJazmin Pitts Center CosbyKalia Johnson Guard Thomas DaleMyesha Goodwin Guard EdisonKyani White Guard Stonewall JacksonTiffany Davis Guard Hampton

HONORABLE MENTIONMichelle Foley Forward Mills E. GodwinShay Bentley Center ManchesterRuthanne Doherty Guard L.C. BirdLinda Stepney Guard Lake TaylorMiranda Smith Forward Franklin CountyMarquel Davis Guard StaffordGerda Gatling Forward Forest ParkShelby Romine Guard WestfieldTracy King Forward Mt. VernonKelcyne Manurs Guard South Lakes

PLAYER POSITION SCHOOLFIRST TEAMMeixandra Porther Guard FreedomNikki Newman Forward Turner AshbyJasmine Williams-Hayes Guard GraftonMallory Jones Forward BlacksburgKendra Homes Forward Loudoun County

SECOND TEAMKirby Burkholder Forward Turner AshbyAngela Mickens Guard Robert E. LeeShawtae Payne Guard CharlottesvilleBilnita Armstead Guard James MonroeGabby Tyler Forward Greensville

HONORABLE MENTIONKarina Monroe Center CourtlandKelly Halverson Guard PoquosonMelainie Lamb Guard William MonroeGrace Blaylock Guard Lord BotetourtGabby Glass Forward RustburgJacole Hairston Forward Magna VistaKayla Goins Guard Carroll CountyKayla Osborne Guard Hidden ValleyKelsey Sutherland Guard TazewellCourtni Green Guard Millbrook

PLAYER POSITION SCHOOLFIRST TEAMAndrea White Forward LancasterBrittany Avancini Guard FloydSara Lamneck Guard Buffalo GapAshley Buckhannon Guard George-WhytheTinia Hobbs Guard Franklin

SECOND TEAMRosalyn Pressley Forward AppomattoxRa’shelle Miller Forward J.I. BurotnNicole Mitchell Guard Goerge MasonHolly Morgan Guard Buffalo GapRachel Artrip Forward Honaker

HONORABLE MENTIONChelsea Cluesman Forward LeeStephanie Cornett Forward CouncilLorren Evans Guard CastlewoodKendra Vaughan Guard Fort ChiswellKendra Nutter Forward NothwoodChelsie Kinley Forward AuburnCa’star Harper Forward Randolph-HenryJenna Smoot Forward StrasburgKiera Gaines Guard West PointCrystal Chavous Forward Northhampton


2008 AA All-State Field Hockey

PLAYERS OF THE YEARL.P. DESCH — W. Albemarle

KELSEY O’BRIEN — Tabb

COACH OF THE YEARWENDY WILSON — Tabb

PLAYER POSITION SCHOOL

FIRST TEAMErika Euker Forward TabbTaylor Herold Forward James MonroeEffie Nicholaou Forward W. AlbemarleLauren Seal Forward OrangeLp Desch Midfield W. AlbemarleChristine Johnson Midfield JamestownOlivia Newman Midfield OrangeMeaghan Neylon Midfield ChancellorAmanda Scheel Midfield ChancellorShelly Tremaglio Midfield MonticelloChirstina Verhulst Midfield GraftonKelsey O’brien Defense TabbPhoebe Willis Defense James MonroeSarah Wister Defense GraftonDanielle Brookover Goalkeeper Tabb


SECOND TEAMClay Eure Forward CharlottesvilleMelanie Glassford Forward ChancellorLindsay Leonard Forward GraftonKatie Santoski Forward CharlottesvilleJenny Sawyer Forward MonticelloBridgett Lynn Midfield W. AlbemarleSklyer Medley Midfield CourtlandCourtney Owens Midfield Eastern ViewAmanda Stowers Midfield PowhatanColleen Berger Defense MonticelloBecca Cervelloni Defense MonticelloCarrie Jacobs Defense OrangeMelanie Marotta Defense LafayetteStewart Summers Defense W. AlbemarleLindsey Gibson Goalkeeper W. Albemarle


HONORABLE MENTIONEmily Asher Forward W. AlbemarleMia Day Forward James MonroeKarailia Evans Forward W. AlbemarleKelsey Link Forward SpotsylvaniaTara Zimak Forward JamestownJackie Bedsaul Midfield Eastern ViewDana Brookover Midfield TabbMia Cherry Midfield GraftonAlexa Monfort Midfield Kettle RunAriel Eure Defense YorkMorgan Martin Defense Eastern ViewKatie Mcdaniel Defense OrangeSarah Nissen Defense CharlottesvilleMelanie Tenney Defense TabbMoira Wright Defense W. AlbemarleKristen Pastell Goalkeeper Chancellor

Alvis Mann is from Hampton, Virginia. He and his wife, Carol, have twodaughters, Crystal Nicole and Jessica Renee. Alvis’ coaching experience hasspanned 32 years in Boys Tennis and 35 years as the Assistant FootballCoach at Hampton High School, the number one high school program inthe state of Virginia and America, led by Coach Michael Smith. Thefootball team has won 12 State Championships, 3 State Runner UpChampionships and 28 District Championships in the last 33 years. Alvishas coached in 2 Virginia All Star Football Games, in 1997 and again in2001. In Boys Tennis he has been Coach of the Year in Peninsula District 5times, also the National Coach of the Year in Region II and was a NHSACACoach of the Year Finalist 2005 in Orlando Florida.

As a 35 year member of the Virginia High School Coaches Association,Alvis has served as President from 2002-2004. He has served on the legislative and executive committee.He is also the Assistant-Director to the All-Star Summer Games for the Virginia High School CoachesAssociation. Alvis has served his community as the Tennis Coordinator for the Achievable Dream Programin Newport News for 3 years, and also as the Tennis Director for Achievable Dream in Hampton.

Alvis MannAccomplished Coach Retires

Alvis Mann


ere’s wishing the best to our friend and coachingcolleague, Nick Colobro, on his retirement. Nick

accomplished many milestones during his coaching careerand along with his sidekick, Phil Robbins, has been acornerstone and foundation for the VHSCA. The supportfor the association and All-State games spearheaded bythese two in southwest Virginia has been invaluable. Wewill certainly miss Nick at the summer games and VHSCAmeetings.

Nick will retire as the Assistant Principal of Gate CityHigh School. As Athletic Director, he was responsible forcoordinating athletic schedules, overseeing athleticexpenditures, preparing and submitting athletic schedulesand eligibility list to the Virginia High School League andscheduled schools. He also assisted in policies andprocedures governing school athletics. His overall teamrecord as football coach is 235-78-1.

For three years, Nick served as head football coach,head golf coach and as a physical education teacher ofTazewell High School. He was responsible for directingand coordinating the 8th grade, junior varsity and varsityfootball teams of Tazewell. He directed and coordinatedthe golf team. He also instructed 9th and 10th gradeclasses in physical, health and driver education. His overallteam record as football coach is 24-11-0.

As Athletic Director and head football coach ofMassanutten Military Academy, Nick was responsible forscheduling the games for all athletic programs. His dutiesincluded purchasing athletic equipment and maintainingathletic fields and facilities. He was required to review andupdate the athletic budget, schedule the transportation forathletic events, and schedule officials for athletic events.He also supervised night study for cadets. Finally, herecruited all football players and counseled athletes intocolleges.

Nick was also the defensive coordinator of thefreshman football team and a recruiter for VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg,VA.

Playing ExperienceNick was a three-year football letterman at Virginia

Polytechnic Institute. Prior to college, he was a three-yearletterman in both football and basketball at Bluefield HighSchool in Bluefield, VA.

Career Coaching HighlightsAs head football coach, Nick has a career record of

259-89-1. He has been award District Coach of the Year14 times, Regional Coach of the Year 11 times and oncefor State Coach of the Year. He served a two-year term aspresident of the Virginia High School Coaches Associationand has been a member of the association for 27 yearsand served on the Legislative Board and ExecutiveCommittee for 15 years. He was a member of both theNational Coaches Association and the Hall of Fame of theVirginia High School League.

On numerous occasions, Nick served as District,Region and Sub-State Tournament Director for football,baseball, baseball, volleyball and softball. He has servedand chaired numerous committees on the District, Regionand State level. For the East-West All-Star Games, Nickhas been head coach and assistance coach. He was alsoa clinician at many coaching clinics in Virginia andTennessee.

Nick, we all thank you againfor your friendship

and hard work in the VHSCA!

H

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AND THE OFFICIAL GAME BALL

Thanks Jack Crabtree, Wilson Representative

www. wilsonsports.com


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FOOTBALLCoach–School WinsMike Smith–Hampton .............................402Phil Robbins–Powell Valley ...................297Joe May–Nottoway ...................................271Roger Brooks–Henrico............................260Tim Sarver–Harrisonburg.......................255Nick Colobro–Gate City ..........................259Ray Long–Patrick Henry..........................225David Crist–Blacksburg...........................220Jim Woodson–Powhatan........................208Vic Williams–Thomas Dale.....................202Bill Brown–Colonial Forge .....................177Tom Verbanic–Westfield.........................170Rich Serbay–James Monroe..................170Marshall Parker–Hopewell....................153Buddy Brown–Tunstall............................142Doug Hubbard–Honaker .......................136Larry Russell–Chilhowie.........................132Pat Manuel–Matoaca...............................128Littleton Parker–Southampton...........119James Colley–Haysi ..................................114John Adams–Lebanon.............................117Robert Casto–Riverheads ......................111Mike Barton–Loudoun Valley ...............102Fred Birchett–New Kent............................99David Tibbs–Robert E. Lee........................87Rick Varevac–Albemarle ...........................83Kevin Saunders–J.J. Kelly..........................66James Gilbert–Bassett ...............................52Bob Oliver–Chancellor...............................48

BOYS BASKETBALLCoach–School WinsPaul Hatcher–R. E. Lee .............................842Jack Baker–Maury...........................................595Jerry Walters–Central Woodstock.......504Richard Stan Wilson–JI Burton............497Al Copenhaver–George Wythe ............451Nelson Fox–Parry McCluer.....................450Ed Allen–New Kent ...................................443Walter Brower–Hampton.......................446Eddie Goss–Thomas Dale.......................491Munro Rateau–Fluvanna........................410Mike Cartolaro–Altavista .......................386Kendall Hayes–Potomac ........................372Gerald Thompson–E. Montgomery....351Alan Dunn–Spotsylvania ........................334Mike Head–Ocean Lakes ........................320Ed Young–Nansemond River.................317Bill Pope–Northside..................................306Steve Henry–Fairfax .................................303Billy Thornhill–Culpeper..............................300Greg Maynard–Albemarle .....................309Bob Locust ...................................................268Tim Meyers–Harrisonburg .....................268Danny Jonas–Ft. Chiswell.......................235Alan Cantrell–Floyd Co. ..........................220Craig Brehon-Bethel ................................239Phil Warren–Madison County...............216Scott Mankins–Millbrook.......................224Darren Maynard–W. Albemarle ...........196Ricky K. Goodman–Council ..................183Dan Stevens-Heritage..............................182

Scott Vermillion-Gate City.....................175Jim Kramer–Spotswood .........................167Jeff Hawes-Potomac Falls.......................165Verl Brown–Galax..................................... 157Jeff Huffman–King William....................150Mitchell Minor–Charlottesville ............124Rick Crotts-Glenvar...................................120Todd Lusk–Narrows..................................114

GIRLS BASKETBALLCoach–School WinsDoug Garrett–Midlothian......................521Mike Tallon–Woodside............................503Pat Deegan–Westfield .............................467Robin Dotson–J.J. Kelly ...........................407Alan Cantrell–Floyd Co ...........................381Katherine Johnson–Madison Co ........376Harry Terrell–Charlottesville .................346Rob Lovell–Turner Ashby .......................309Jim Crinkley–Colonial Heights .............250Barry Reed–VA High.................................250Jean Adkins–Henrico...............................247Tracie Hayes–E.C. Glass ...........................219Ellen C. Allen–Liberty...............................205Chuck Pound-Lord Botetourt ...............195Stephanie Ward–Lee ...............................172Mollie C. Pawlowski–J.R. Tucker ..........171Julian R. Bumbrey-James Monroe......168Ronnie Compton–Haysi..........................164Jason Asbell–Jamestown.......................163Danny Keene–Alleghany........................143Mike Barmoy–Brunswick........................139Darrell J. Long–Northumberland........120Ellen Corum Gaines–Rappahanock ...108Jerry Gibbs–Manchester ...........................93William Griffin–Middlesex .......................71Dickie Bell-Riverheads .....................................60

BASEBALLCoach–School WinsMack Shupe–J. I. Burton..........................620Jim Cutler–Liberty.....................................513Ken Blackley–Rappahannock...............447Gary Rice–Alleghany................................420Tom Harding–Honaker............................417Bill Pelot–Louisa.........................................417Tom Hall–Oakton.......................................385Lindsay Woolfolk–Orange.....................326Russell Ingram–Denbigh .......................325Skip Hudgins–W. Albemarle..................318Alan Dunn–Spotsylvania ........................334Charles Adams–Lebanon.......................308Charles Bowers–Wilson Memorial.............303Bruce Frazier–Giles...................................283Billy Wells–Eastern Montgomery ........278Chuck Welch–Westfield...........................274Bob Oliver–Chancellor ............................273Gary Reese–Nandua.................................226Wayne Pridgen–Radford........................222Mark Daniels–Virginia H.S. ....................218Al DeWitt-Mathews ..................................217Vic Camechis–Mathews..........................200Danny Mitchell–Hampton.....................200Barry Shelton–Tunstall ...........................187

Richard McElwee–Bath Co. ...................174Tom Verbanic–Westfield.........................171Jim Shockley–Blacksburg.......................170John A. Marano–Mills Godwin. ............169Fred Birchett–New Kent .........................148Gary Higginbotham–Meadowbrook ......146Rick Lollis–Rockbridge Co......................130Billy Catron–Randolph Henry...............189Shawn Szakelyhide .................................163John Fletcher–J. R. Tucker ......................104Dean Sissler–G. Marshall ........................100Jared Mounts–James Wood ....................57

WRESTLINGCoach–School WinsJohn Kayajanian–Orange ......................368Pepper Martin–Sherando ......................347Ed Cressel–Virginia ...................................290Steve Crocker–Mills E. Godwin.............241Bill Swink–Colonial Forge ......................225Doug Roper–Tabb ....................................217Timothy Woodward–Graham ..............230Rick Juarez–Broadway ............................196Steve Wendt–Spotswood.......................180Tater Benson–Lord Botetourt...............178Michael Sacra–Madison County..........147Jim Schnable–Loudoun Valley .............145Mike Stefanko–Cloverhill .........................93

GIRLS TENNISCoach–School WinsLinda Failes–Spotswood ........................312Paul Cash–Prince George .......................215Larry Parpart–Douglas Freeman............197Janet Nelson–Thomas Walker ..............161Judy Moser–Independence...................100

BOYS TENNISCoach–School WinsTom Hoy–Mills Godwin ...........................371Don Tomb–Wakefield...............................259Larry Mannon–Radford .........................255Michael Terry–Charlottesville...............239John Patterson–Galax.............................195Doris Scott–Riverheads...........................176Jay Allen–Orange Co................................175Donna Lloyd–Clover Hill.........................100Terry Caldwell–Virginia .............................98Steve Huppert–Christiansburg ..............91Jim Albertson–Clover Hill.........................72

GOLFCoach–School WinsLeo Anthony–First Colonial ...................532Jerry Slaughter–Field. Col......................444Robert Q. Jones–Geo. Washington.....398Tom Hoy–Mills Godwin ...........................383Nelson Fox–Parry McCluer.....................342Jonathan Williams–Thomas Dale .......303Shirley Gray–Culpeper ............................292Darren Maynard–W. Albemarle ...........263Doug Harvey–Bath Co. ...........................230Greg Maynard–W. Albemarle ...............283Kelly Powell–Randolph-Henry .............201

ACTIVE COACHINGACTIVE COACHING


Linda Failes–Spotswood ........................149Drew Bright–Douglas Freeman ...........136Tim Llewellyn–Clover Hill ......................136Terry Caldwell–VA High..........................134Bob Witherow–Hopewell.......................102William Duke Jr.–Wilson...........................97

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYCoach–School WinsJim Holdren–Maggie Walker.................311Jerry Cutright–Louisa..............................218Jerome Loy–Jefferson Forest ................163Arthur Rodgers–Woodbridge..............156Kempler Towler–Mills Godwin.............143George Coulter–Tabb..............................149Stan Morgan–Midlothian.......................137Dave Stewart–Ft. Defiance ....................108Joan Hudson–New Kent .........................106Joseph Huddle–Central.............................86Mark Harvey–Douglas Freeman ............76Tony Quesenberry–Galax ........................39

BOYS CROSS COUNTRYCoach–School WinsJim Holdren–Maggie Walker.................294George Coulter–Tabb..............................260Arthur Rodgers–Woodbridge..............222Jerry Cutright–Louisa..............................182Jerome Loy–Jefferson Forest ................154Joseph Huddle–Battlefield ....................149Robert Gulley–Thomas Dale.................148Stan Morgan–Midlothian.......................125Mark Harvey–Douglas Freeman..........122Frank Whipp–Hopewell ..........................119Tony Quesenberry–Galax ........................87Ron Witherow–Ft. Defiance .....................86

GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACKCoach–School WinsJim Holdren–Maggie Walker.................309Joan Hudson–New Kent .........................251Russell Kelley–Giles..................................240Jerry Cutright–Louisa Cty ......................224Gene H. Bowen–Manchester ................217Lillie Moore–George Wythe ..................206Derek Dowrey–Handley .........................140Lyn Amos–Essex.........................................107Dave Stewart–Ft. Defiance.......................98Vatel Dixon–James River...........................97Eddie Williams–Bethel...............................84Gene Wassick–Riverheads........................79Arthur Rodgers–Woodbridge ................72Jeff Huffman–King William......................64Chip Long–Spotswood ..............................64Dick Anthony–Thomas Dale....................60Melvin Queen–Indian River .....................51Stan Morgan–Midlothian .........................41David Tibbs–Robert E. Lee........................39

BOYS OUTDOOR TRACKCoach–School WinsPhil Robbins–Powell Valley ...................243Curtis E. Elder–Charlottesville ..............223

Ron Wilkerson–Riverheads ...................218Bill Libby–Spotsylvania ...........................201Jerry Cutright–Louisa Cty. .....................197Jim Holdren–Maggie Walker.................193Gene H. Bowen–Manchester ................150Randy Bailey–Christiansburg ...............133Derek Dowrey–Handley .........................128Vatel Dixon–James River ........................122Jerry Huffman–Giles................................119Roy Ferri–Stuart .........................................113Tap Pace–Fluvanna ...................................102Mark Martin–Abingdon (R)......................97Ed Driskill–Waynesboro ............................86Arthur Rodgers–Woodbridge ................82Lanny Doan-Bayside...................................81James Colley–Haysi.....................................73Dick Anthony–Thomas Dale....................70Chip Long–Spotswood ..............................54David Tibbs–Robert E. Lee........................50Eddie Williams–Bethel...............................41

VOLLEYBALLCoach–School WinsMark Ragland–Albemarle......................430Jerry Williams–John Battle....................361Jackie Hardy–Tunstall .............................345Rose Houk–Galax ......................................299Cynthia Burnett–New Kent...................289Tracie Weston–Mills Godwin ................269Mary Allen–Midlothian (R).....................295Alan Knight–Page Cty..............................262Steve Eliasak–Clover Hill (B)..................251Mike Walker, Jr.–Thomas Dale (B) .......171Carla Ponn Poff–Hidden Valley............169Tom Stephenson–Jamestown..............167Charles Campbell–Grayson County...153Tamalyn Tanis-Cave Spring ...................134Cathy Thomas–Arcadia ...........................121Carla Milton-James Wood......................106Keith Mesa–Colonial Forge....................101Doris Scott–Riverheads .............................93Carmel Keilty–Loudoun Valley ...............90

FIELD HOCKEYCoach–School WinsDiane Miller–Lake Braddock.................412Carol Horton–West Potomac................300James Larkin–Chancellor.......................244Dotty Bohannon–Albemarle ................238Tara Worley–Lakeland .............................152Melanie Haas–Menchville......................122Donna Stables–Clover Hill.....................115Vicky O’Donaghue–Oakton..................114Jane Cashion–Hopewell............................99Marsha Ehrsam–McLean ..........................85

SOCCERCoach–School WinsJim Rike–Robinson (G).............................448Jeff Highfill–William Byrd ......................362Shelley Blumenthal–Blacksburg (B) ..313Ken Krieger (B) ...........................................305Kevin Denson–First Colonial.................300Pete Scouras-Martinsville (B) ................275

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Michael Smith, Executive Director317 Orange Plank RoadHampton, VA 23669

Do not send to Awards Chairmanunless requesting an award.

Michael Webb–Chancellor (B) ..............266Chip Rohr–BD .............................................222Mike Anderson–Clover Hill (B) .............195Christian Godart–Westfield (G) ...........193Ted Jones–Midlothian (B) .......................192Mark Fowler–Thomas Dale (B) .............182B.J. Tucker–Colonial Forge (B)...............163Gregory Wade–Radford (B) ...................150Richard Devivi–Northumberland .........102Howard Meissel–W. Branch (G) ..............99Brenda Duncan–Clover Hill (G) ..............91Robin Hersey–Waynesboro (G) ..............84Dickie Bell-Riverheads ...............................81Neil Schmidt–Giles (B) ...............................75

GYMNASTICSCoach–School WinsMelody Hartranft–F.W. Cox...................171

SOFTBALLCoach–School WinsMarie Crump–Powhatan ........................539Roger Cook–Tunstall ................................484Dennis Nixon–Princess Anne................379John Sabo–Chilhowie..............................367Beth Walker–Park View-Sterl.................336Noble Palmer–Great Bridge ..................327Don Mudrick–Sussex ...............................324Lynn Richmond–Northside ...................319Dennis Marstiller–Broadway................308Rob Benton–West Springfield ..............296Denise Manuel–Midlothian...................282Barry Reed–Virginia .................................260Ellen Corum Gaines–Rappahannock...249Richard MacDonald–Kecoughtan......218Alan Knight–Page County .....................206Debra Herrington–Northumberland.....193Spike Harrison–Glenvar .........................175Jane Cashion–Hopewell .........................150Kathy Moore–Chantily ............................136 Bill Hanley–Fairfax ....................................125Medicus Riddrick–Northumberland....85

SWIMMINGCoach–School Wins(Boys)Terry Caldwell–Virginia ....................(Girls)Terry Caldwell–Virginia .............150(Girls)Harold Baker–Lafayette ............132(Boys)Harold Baker–Lafayette ...........122

MILESTONESMILESTONES

ALL-TIME VICTORYALL-TIME VICTORYFOOTBALL

Coach–School WinsNorman Lineburg (R)–Radford ............315Eddie Dean–Madison Co. (R) .................304Joel Hicks–Pulaski Co. (R) ......................301

(W. VA-91, VA-210)Frank Webster–First Colonial (R)..........280Ralph Cummins–Clintwood (R)............267Ken Brown–Brooke Point (R)..................261Glynn Carlock–Graham (D) ...................252Thad Madden–Warwick (D) ...................251Ralph Gahagan–Kempsville (R)............250Harry Frye–Gate City (D) .........................238Pete Brubaker–Lexington (R)................224Vince Bradford–E. C. Glass (D)...............224Dwight Reagan–Sussex (R)....................207Suey Eason–Hampton (D).......................204Bob Hardage–Annandale (R) ................198Robert Williams–Parry McCluer (D)....198Paul Sizemore–Orange............................192Al Rinaldi–Highland Springs (R) ...........190Joe Langston–Norcom.............................186Ed Scott–J. Wood (R) ..................................185Gordon Bragg–Appomattox (D)..........175Bill Brown–Hylton (R)...............................173Martin Mooney–William Monroe (R) .170Harry Ragsdale–Narrows (D) ................166Alger Pugh–G. W.-Danville (D)...............165Dennis Kozlowski–Bethel (R) ................162David Brown–Pulaski Co.(R)...................162Larry Smith–Halifax (R) ............................161Ed Martin–G. W. Danville (D)...................155Charles Nuttycombe–Menchville (R).153Ed Karpus–Thomas Dale (R)...................150Ted Salmon–Clover Hill (R) .....................147Francis Dall–Lake Braddock (R) ............145Thomas Theodose–Charlottesville (R)144Chester Fritz–Hermitage (D)..................144Ron Lindon–Handley (D).........................142Bill Lyons–Oscar Smith (R) .....................140Lew Johnston (R).......................................137Claude E. Warren–Harrisonburg ..........133Rusty Curle (R)..............................................131Wayne Cosby–South Hampton (R) .....128Danny Meier–Chantilly (R)......................124Jerry Carter–Deep Creek (R) ..................124Buddy Gregory–Monacan (R)...............118Pete Gowin–Buckingham (R).................112Bill Long–Douglas Freeman (R) ............109Bill Hildbold–Robinson (R).............................Chip Chappell–Lunenburg (R)..............304Bill Dee-Phoebus (R).................................204Richard McFee–Huguenot (R) ..............151Ron Axselle–Mills Godwin (R)...............145Tommy Meier–Herndon (R)...................116Taylor Edwards–Martinsville (R)..........113

BOYS BASKETBALLCoach–School WinsBill Littlepage–Hopewell (R).................755Bill Lawson–Petersburg (R).....................626Huskey Hall–Martinsville (R) ..................609Ronald Skeen–Thomas Walker.............528Allen Wiley–Pulaski....................................518Burral Paye–York (R)..................................487Bob Shamblin–E. C. Glass (R) ................450Jimmie Bryan–E. C. Glass (D) .................478

Frank Threatts, Jr.–John Marshall (R).468Ken Edwards–Park View Sterling (R) ..459Claude E. Warren–Harrisonburg ..........443Roger Bergey–Harrisonburg (R) ..........435Bob Trear–Blacksburg (R) .......................427John Shotwell–James River ...................421Jerry Burke–Brunswick Sr. ......................415Leo Anthony–First Colonial (R) .............411Julius Conn–Newport News (D) ...........396Stu Richardson–Varina (R)......................385John E. Fuller, Sr.–Lakeland ........................357Bill Oakes–Tunstall .....................................352Frank Scott–Laurel Park (R)....................346Scott Douglas–Loudoun Valley (R) .....338Stu Richardson–Varina (R) .....................335George Walters–Ferguson (D) ..............326John Vicars–Gate City (D)........................325Dave Bentley–J.J. Kelly (R)......................325Howard Deel–Clintwood.........................303Randy Mitchie–William Monroe (R) ...297Charlie Harkins–Marion ..........................294Thomas Oliver–Great Bridge (R) ..........279Larry Compton–Haysi (R)........................263Ken Blackley–Rappahannock (R).........250Theodore Lewis–John Yeates (R).........208Ralph Joyner–Sussex (R).........................190Dave Nelson–Poquoson (R) ...................187Tex Murray–Windsor.................................161Chuck Tester–L.C. Bird (R)........................159Dick Bomboske–Midlothian (R) ...........153Freddie Reekes–Brunswick Sr. (R) .......106Chuck Tester–L.C. Bird (R) .......................309

GIRLS BASKETBALLCoach–School WinsKate Carter–Culpeper Cty. (R) ...............526Gracie VanDyck–Western Branch (R) .517Mary Parks–Laurel Park (R).....................400Sonny Brooks–Thomas Walker (R) ......376Mary Copenhaver–George Wythe (R).358Jeanine Duncan–Marion (R) ..................348Fred Milbert–Garfield (R) ........................327Danny Jonas–Ft. Chiswell (R) ................308David Grant–Liberty (R) ..........................305Laura Hagan–Annandale (R) .................297Freddie Reekes–Brunswick Sr. (R)........289Phil Forbes–Menchville (R) ....................274Kirk Johnson–Wilson Memorial (R) ....271Jon Hatch–Gloucester (R) .......................271Jim West–Spotswood (R) ........................267Cal Davidson–BT Washington (R)........249Wanda Marinke–Warwick (R) ...............231Stuart Holland–Frank Cox (R) ...............214John Brown–Mathews (R) ......................212Louise Martin–Appomattox (R) ...........204Skip Hudgins–W. Albemarle (R)............198Mary Tolley-Appomattox (R)..................185Judy Bonin–Ft. Defiance (R) ...................179Dave Nelson–Poquoson (R) ...................171Thomas Dolan–New Kent (R) ................170Chris Garber–Handley (R) .......................169Ronnie Compton–Haysi (R) ...................164Susan Good–Hermitage (R)....................155Dave Bartlett–Clark Co (R)......................154Donnie Qualls–Rye Cove (R)..................151Tracy A. Poff–Shawsville (R) ...................143Steve Walk–R.E. Lee (Staunton) (R) ......134

Cathy Thomas–Arcadia (R).....................118Carmel Keilty–Loudoun Valley (R) ......114Todd Lusk–Narrows (R)............................114Brenda King–Radford (R) ........................113Andrew Hence–Middlesex (R) ..............109Brenda King–Radford (R) ........................113Geary Crawford–Goochland (R) ..........110Joe O’Donnell–Riverheads (R) ................61Larry Bowman–First Colonial (R) .............514Steve Genovese–Meadowbrook (R)...145

BASEBALLCoach–School WinsJim Snow–Menchville (D)........................517Jim Cutler–Liberty (R) ..............................513Steve Hubbard–Coeburn........................450Tex Murray–Windsor (R) ..........................448Ron Tugwell–West Springfield (R) .......431Henry Ashton–Essex (R) ..........................425Leroy Dail–Southampton R) ..................418R. Lee Knupp–WT Woodson ..................388Del Norwood–Wash. & Lee .....................384Rick Holcomb–Courtland (R).................370Buddy Denton–Kecoughtan (R)...........365Eddie Icenhour–Virginia (R) ...................362Bill Worrell–Carroll Co. (R) .......................356Howard Clabough–Appomattox (R).......336Bob McConnel–York/Grafton ................325Reggie Dunnavant–Lunenburg (R) ....314Thomas Oliver–Great Bridge (R) ..........311Skip Bouchard–Bethel (R).......................304Ray Heatwole-(R)........................................303Pete Gowin–Buckingham (R).................300Larry Spangler–Galax (R)........................290C. Yates Hall–Warren Co. (R)....................261Owen Shields–Tunstall (R) ......................258Don Colley–Henrico...................................252Dick Bankston–Randolph Henry (R) ..250Tim Clary–Turner Ashby (R) ...................249Blake Whiterack–St. Paul (R)..................244John Hulen–Thomas Jefferson .............243David George–Monacan (R) ..................241Jack Bryant–Tunstall (R)...........................240Dale Clark–Thomas Dale (R)...................213Ben Womble–Chantilly (R) ......................208Jerry Gardziel–Potomac (D) ..................203Jim Garnett–Albemarle (R) ....................178William Tanner–Madison Co. (R)..........165Sam McKinney–(R).....................................152Buster Taylor–Powell Valley (D)............144Stan Latham–Sussex (R) ..........................133Gary Walthal–William Byrd ....................127Rich Serbay–James Monroe (R)............104Dick Crawford–Page City (R) .................100Dwight Reagan–Sussex (R).......................92Dennis Moody–Midlothian (R).............316Norbie Wilson–First Colonial (R)..........298Tim Lowery–Clover Hill (R).....................250

WRESTLINGCoach–School WinsDrew Bright–Douglas Freeman (R).....425Bruce Shumaker–Lafayette (R) ............386Bill Cameron–S.J. Manassas (R).............349Richard Hilleary–Forest Park (R)..........325Paul Labazzetta–Woodson (R).............304Jaye Copp–James Wood (R)...................302Paul Pcsolinski–Menchville (R).............318


MILESTONESMILESTONES (Retired/Deceased)

Bob Horning–Thomas Dale/Gar-Field (R)......311John Epperly–Robinson (R)....................307Kris Kahila–Franklin Co. (R) ....................289Billy Martin–Granby (D)...........................259Shirley Gray–Culpeper Co. (R) ...............257Ray Ward–Thomas Dale (R)....................238Bobby Bates–J.J. Kelly (R) ........................231Donald Scarr–Potomac (R) .....................207Tim Donahue–Hermitage(R) .................207Joe Hockman–Stonewall Jackson (R).204George “Willie” Walters–

James Wood (D)......................................196Rob Benton–West Springfield (R) ........195Harry Van Trees–Oakton (R) ..................187Paul Anthony–Brookville (R) ................186Rich Pollock–Riverheads (R)..................160Dick Overton–Midlothian (R) ................159Mark Martin–Abingdon (R) ...................132Joe Bothel–First Colonial (R) ..................125Barry Shelton–Tunstall (R)......................124Charles Dodge–Warren County (R) ....116Mickey Crouch–Jefferson Forest (R) ...109Ron Axselle–Mills Godwin (R) ...............101Robert Gray–Field Col. (R) .......................100Danny Mitchell–Hampton (R)...............100Jim Albertson–Clover Hill (R) ...................87Bill Wildbold–Robinson (R).......................72

GOLFCoach–School WinsHusky Hall–Martinsville (R) ....................298Bobby Crantz–Stonewall Jack. .............226Paul Fleming–Douglas Freeman (R)...182Stuart Holland–Cox (R)............................179Glenn Russell–Layfayette (R) .................174Ron Hennis–Waynesboro (R) .................167Douglas Paschall–Kempsville (R) ........141Jim Alberston–Clover Hill (R).................121Burch Redford–Midlothian (D).............109Tom Early–Tunstall .....................................102Ray Garrett–Midlothian (R) ....................69Mark Martin–Abingdon (R)......................53Steve Schmitter–F.E. Kellam (R) ...........131Bob Parker–Northumberland (R) ........126

SOFTBALLCoach–School WinsMary Tolley–Appomattox (R)................360Susan Martindale–Spotswood (R)......301Pat Dean–James Madison.......................271Keith Daniels–Monacan (R)...................271Chris Ake–Western Branch..................270.5Larry Bowman–First Colonial (R) ............235Patsy Neal–Windsor (R)............................213Becky Gore–Madison Co. ........................178Gracie VanDyck–Western Branch........129Terry Donohoe–Douglas Freeman (R) 124Jennifer Jones–Gar-Field (R)..................119Rob Huffman–Ft. Defiance (R)...............117Jim Melillo–James River (R) .................114Sheila Turpin–Liberty (R)........................106Louise Martin–Appomattox.....................96Dorena Jackson–Sussex (D) .....................95

GIRLS TENNISCoach–School WinsFrances Simpson–E. C. Glass (R) ...........418Barbara Rogers–W.T. Woodson (R) .....289

Martha Woods–G. W. Danville (R).........286Pat Austin–Waynesboro ..........................237Chris Garber–Handley (R) .......................193Ann Beasley Cook–Langley (R) ............160Vanessa Crozier–Midlothian .................145Jeannie Duncan–Marion (R) ..................142Trish Mitchell–Hampton (R)...................139Don Tomb–Wakefield (R) .........................221Sharon Conyers–First Colonial (R) ......250

BOYS TENNISDave Eckes–Liberty (R) ............................315Bob Calloway–James Monroe (R) .......302Dave Peterson–Salem (R)........................221Dwight Carpenter–Handley (R) ...........201Alvin Mann–Hampton (R) ......................170Dick Bomboske–Midlothian (R)...........165William “Bill” Tyson–E.C. Glass (R) .......146Mark Van Dervort–Poquoson (R)........134Jim Alberston–Clover Hill (R) ...................72

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYCoach–School WinsGary Bugg–Harrisonburg (R) .................151Mike Guinn–Spotswood (R) ...................83Joe LaRocca–Cave Spring (R) ...................75Rod Camden–E.C. Glass (R)........................66Jim Wagoner–Clover Hill (R) .....................62Michael Mahoney–Herndon (R) ..........116

BOYS CROSS COUNTRYCoach–School WinsRod Camden–E.C. Glass (R) .....................168Al Dorner–Woodside (R) ..........................144Lynn Stewart–Northside(R)....................139Bobby Murray–King William (R)...........139Jerry Hertzler–Harrisonburg (R)..........133Joe LaRocca–Cave Spring (R).................121Robert Wilson–Charlottesville ..............120David Wright–Pulaski ...............................117Jim Wagoner–Clover Hill (R)...................103Mike Guinn–Spotswood (R) ...................93Dave Stewart–Ft. Defiance (R) .................78Bruce Bowen–Nermitage ..........................70Jane Carper–Auburn (R).............................60William Chavis–Amherst Co. (R) ..........153Michael Mahoney–Herndon (R) ..........116

GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACKCoach–School WinsJ. J. Updike–Harrisonburg (R)................245Kate Carter–Culpeper Cty. (R) ...............115Norma Cox–Christiansburg (R) .............110John Brown–Mathews (R).......................106Stan Pope–Sussex (R)................................102Wayne Mehrer–Clover Hill (R).................98Dick Overton–Midlothian (R)...................95Judy Bonin–Ft. Defiance (R)......................82John Ludt–Riverheads (R)..........................69R. Jerome Loy–Jefferson Forest (R).....117

BOYS TRACKCoach–School WinsVince Bradford–E. C. Glass (D)...............302Tom Doub–Varina (R) ................................237Stan Pope–Sussex (R)................................218Norman Lineburg–Radford (R) ............172Bobby Murray–King William (R)...........167Joe Langston–Norcom (R) ......................157

Dennis Kozlowski–Bethel (R) ................145Steve Lewis–Menchville (R)....................139Charles Nuttycombe–Menchville .......125Al Smith–Altavista (R)................................122Sherly Stuart–William Fleming (R)......107Jim Wagoner–Clover Hill .........................104Michael Crouch–Amherst (R) ................102David Osborne–Patrick Henry (R) ..........97Dick Overton–Midlothian (R)...................89John Graham–J.J. Kelly (R).........................85Gerald Samuels–Armstrong (R)..............80Ronnie Jones–Douglas Freeman (R).....64Bill Long–Douglas Freeman (R)...............58George Coulter–Tabb (R)...........................52

VOLLEYBALLCoach–School WinsDonnie Qualls–Rye Cove (R) .................385Phyllis Buckner–Jef. Forest (R) ..............381Lillie Moore–George Wythe (R)............372Pat Austin–Waynesboro (R)....................325Tom Houser–WM Fleming (R)...............266Judy Wallace–Abington (R) ....................215Gloria Motley–Gretna (R) ........................203Brenda Neal–Handley (R)........................190Rob Huffman–Ft. Defiance (R)...............188Jeff Bohn–Mathews (R) ............................143Jeannie Duncan–Marion (R) ..................131Sherrill Gray–Clover Hill (G) (R).............130David Terry–Midlothian...........................114Lee Batten–Thomas Dale (R)..................114Patricia Grimes–Rockbridge (R)...........103Mark Lottinville–First Colonial (R) ........77

FIELD HOCKEYCoach–School WinsPaul Kirby–Grafton (R)..............................224Fran Hermance–Layfayette (R) .............191Starr Karl–Fairfax (R)..................................158Michael Greco–Radford (R) ....................110Marjorie Brooks–Midlothian (R)..........279

GYMNASTICSCoach–School WinsSkip Mollenhauer–Menchville (R) ......332Ann Ripley–Centreville (R) ......................204Dottie LaBahn–First Colonial (R) .........100

SOCCERCoach–School WinsKevin Denson–Kempsville (B) (R) ........300Bill Murray–Middlesex .............................205Angelo Hilios (B)–Woodbridge (R)......199Ray Steckman–Fairfax (G)(R) .................176Arlene Jacobs–Langley (G)(R) ...............163Bruce Watson–Douglas Freeman (R)..160Steve Schmitter–F.E. Kellam..................124Michael Greco–Radford (R) ....................110Sheri D’Amato–W. Springfield (G)(R) ....98Susan Good–Hermitage.............................94Brenda Duncan–Clover Hill (G)(R) .........91Bill Hildbold–McLean..................................79Chris Valdright–Essex (B) (R).................148

SWIMMINGCoach–School WinsJoseph “Joe ” Smith–

Herndon (R) (B) .........................................97...................................................................(G) 94


VHSCA AwardsAll awards presented by the VHSCA are listed below and included are any special criteria for special awards. For

coaching awards, the coach must be an active member of the VHSCA. The awards application is always in the VirginiaCoach. Send duplicate applications for each award requested.

Note change in request procedure below!I STATE CHAMPION RING AWARD

The VHSCA will present a ring to any active memberhead coach who has won two state championships in thesame sport. Recipients need to submit the awardsapplication form with ring size, stone, and verified two statechampionship years. There is no charge for the ring. Failureto attend and receive the ring at the VHSCA Banquet duringthe summer clinic will result in a $25.00 charge unless theAwards Chairman is notified before July 1. A head coach canreceive only one state championship ring. However,additional rings may be purchased.

II STATE CHAMPION PLAQUESThese plaques must be requested. There is no charge.

Failure to attend and receive the plaque at the VHSCABanquet during the summer clinic will result in a $10.00charge unless the Awards Chairman is notified before July 1.

III STATE RUNNER-UP AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONPLAQUES

These plaques must be requested by submitting anawards application form. There is no charge except forpostage and handling if requested within two years. Anyrequests prior to the previous two school years will cost$12.00 per plaque. Send check payable to VHSCA withapplication form.

IV DISTRICT CHAMPION CERTIFICATESThe certificates must be requested by submitting an

awards application form. There is no charge except forpostage and handling if requested within two years. Anyrequests prior to the previous two school years will cost$3.00 per certificate. Send check payable to VHSCA withapplication form.

V DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDSFour of these awards can be given each year (one per

four areas of state). The only criteria is to submit a writtennomination to the Awards Chairman.

VI FRANK McCUE SPORTS MEDICINE AWARDThis award is presented each year to a doctor or

trainer who has made outstanding contributions to highschool athletics. A written nomination must be submittedto the Awards Chairman.

VII MARSHALL JOHNSON NEWS MEDIA AWARDThis award is presented each year to an outstanding

high school sports journalist. A written nomination mustbe submitted to the Awards Chairman.

VIII JIMMIE BRYAN SCHOLARSHIPThree $1,000.00 scholarships are awarded each year

to outstanding high school senior student-athletes.Information, deadlines, and application forms will be in theOctober and February issues of Virginia Coach.

X STATE COACHES OF THE YEAR (CAREER) AWARDSDuring the July meeting of the VHSCA Legislative

council, the Sports Interest Groups select fifteen coachesand one athletic director as State Coaches of the Year(Career) and Virginia’s nominees for National Coach of theYear. The fifteen sports are football, boy’s basketball, girl’sbasketball, boy’s track, girl’s track, baseball, wrestling,swimming, volleyball, cross country, softball, soccer, golf,tennis, and special sports (gymnastics). The nomineesenter competition for Regional and National Coach of theYear (Career) honors. These coaches are also honored atthe Awards Banquet at our summer clinic with a StateCoach of the Year (Career) Plaque.

XI ALL-STAR COACHES AWARDSAt our summer clinic Awards Banquet, our football,

boy’s basketball, girl’s basketball, baseball, softball,volleyball and boy’s soccer All-Star coaches are presenteda plaque.

XII COACHES CAREER AWARDCoaches are recognized after 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 (and

so on) years service in the coaching profession. Combinedhead and assistant coaching experience is considered. Tobe considered for these awards, a coach must be an activeor lifetime member of the VHSCA. Five years of servicemust be in a Virginia High School League member school.

Step 1 The 10 year award is a certificate.

Step 2 The 15 year award is a pin and certificate.

Step 3 The 20 year award is a 7" x 9" plaque.

Step 4 The 25 year award is a 8" x 10" plaque.

Step 5 The 30 year award is a ring or plaque or engraved serving tray (recipients choice).

Step 6 The 35 year is a 12" x 15" plaque.

Step 7 The 40 year award is a desk or mantleclock.

*NO RETROACTIVE AWARDS WILL BE GIVENBEFORE STEP 5.

*Awards for state champions, all ring recipients,steps four and above for milestone, and 25 year and upfor career awards will be presented annually at theVHSCA Banquet held during the summer clinic. Failureto attend and receive the award will result in a charge($10.00 for plaques and $25.00 for rings and trays)unless the Awards Chairman is notified before July 1.

XIII VHSCA VICTORY MILESTONE AWARD **ACHIEVEMENT**

Steps for Each Sport and the Number of Wins Required

SPORT Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6(Certificate) (6x8 plaque) (8x10 plaque) (Ring or (Choice of (Choice of

Pendant) Plaque or Plaque orEngraved Tray) Engraved Tray)

Baseball 85 170 255 340 425 510Basketball 100 200 300 400 500 700Cross Country 50 100 150 200 250 300Field Hockey 65 130 195 260 325 390Football 50 100 150 200 250 300Golf 55 110 165 220 275 350Gymnastics 50 100 150 200 250 300Indoor Track 30 60 90 120 150 180Soccer 65 130 195 260 325 390Softball 85 170 255 340 425 510Swimming 50 100 150 200 250 300Tennis 55 110 165 220 275 330Outdoor Track 50 100 150 200 250 300Volleyball 85 170 255 340 425 510Wrestling 65 130 195 260 325 390

*What constitutes a win?1) For sports such as baseball, basketball, football soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and field hockey; all wins in regular season, district playoffs, regional playoffs, and state playoffs may be counted..2) For sports such as cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track, swimming, outdoor track, and wrestling; the procedure is different. Team victories in dual, tri, and quad meets can be counted.For regular season invitational meets or tournaments involving five or more teams, district championships, regional championships, and state championships; only the first place team will have onevictory or win. A second place team finish or lower will not count as a win for this award.

* All wins must be as a head coach of a specific varsity sport at a Virginia High School League Member School.• Criteria established so it is possible to reach a new level in approximately six years.• Boys and girls sports are considered separately. (example: If you coach boys and girls tennis, you are technically coaching two sports.)• To be considered for the “Victory Milestone Award,” a coach must be an active member or lifetime member of the VHSCA and must send a written request for the award to the VHSCA Awards Chairman. Certification of

wins by your principal is required.• Award will not be retroactive. (Example: If first request is after you have achieved Step 3, you will receive only the award for Step 3—Step 1 and Step 2 awards would not be given).• Awards beginning with Step 4 will be presented annually at the VHSCA Banquet held during the summer clinic. Failure to attend and receive the award will result in a charge ($10.00 for plaques or $25.00 for rings,

pendants, and trays) unless the Awards Chairman is notified before July 1.3) For sports such as golf that has a season running tournament the entire season counts the number of wins and losses by the way they finish at the end (accumulation).


All Requests for Awardsshould be addressed to:

Laura Beaver43868 Chloe TerraceAshburn, VA 20147

Home Ph 703-729-8640Cell Ph 703-926-6916email: [email protected]

VHSCA AWARD APPLICATION


Note: For more than one request, please duplicate and send separate application for each request.

Name (appears on award)________________________________________________ Date ____________________

United Parcel Service Delivery Address ____________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip___________

Year (Season) ________________________ School ______________________ Sport ________________________

District _____________________________ Region ____________________ Classification_____________________

Home Phone (_____)_______________________ E-mail: _______________________________________________

For all awards, send application and check payable to VHSCA.$8/plaques for postage & handling • $4/certificate for postage & handling.

No application will be processed without postage & handling fee.

Category I (Head Coach Only)CHECK APPROPRIATE AWARDS

_____ **State Championship Ring Award

Ring Size _______________

Stone__________________

Years __________________

_____ *State Champion Plaque ($12.00)

_____ *State Runner-Up Plaque ($12.00)

*Regional Champion Plaque ($12.00)

_____ *District Champion Certificate ($3.00)

*No charge except for postage and handling ifrequested within two years

MUST BE A MEMBER OF VHSCA

Make checks payable to VHSCA

Only state champion plaques and rings will beawarded at the banquet.

Category II (Head Coach Only)Victory Milestone Achievement Awards

_____ Step 1 Certificate

_____ Step 2 Plaque (6x8)

_____ Step 3 Plaque (8x10)

_____ Step 4 Ring**

Ring Size _______________

Stone__________________

OR

_____ Step 4 Pendant

_____ Step 5 Plaque (9x12) or Engraved Tray

_____ Step 6 Plaque (12x15) or Engraved Tray

Note: No retroactive awards.Note: Verification letter from Principal must bemailed with application which lists the year byyear record and school.

Category IIICareer Award

_____ 10 yr. Certificate_____ 15 yr. Pin and Certificate_____ 20 yr. Plaque_____ 25 yr. Plaque_____ 30 yr. **Ring

Ring Size _______________

Years __________________OR

_____ 30 yr. PlaqueOR

_____ 30 yr. Engraved Tray_____ 35 yr. Plaque_____ 40 yr. Plaque

Note: No retroactive awards before 30 yr. awards.Note: Verification letter from Principal must bemailed with application which lists the year byyear record and school.

**1) Only one ring from each category can be awarded. However, you may purchase any additional ring.The rings are white lust but coaches may purchase gold rings at an additional cost of $656 or the current price of gold.


Section 1: There shall be three classes of membership: Active, Allied, and Life.A. Active membership is open to any individual actively:

1. Coaching a V. H. S. L. recognized athletic team.2. Coaching the V. H. S. L. athletic activity of cheerleaders3. Employed as a certified athletic trainer, at a public high school in Virginia, whose school is a voting member of the Virginia High

School League. Each active member is entitled to one vote.4. Middle school and Junior High School coaches are eligible for membership in the VHSCA if they actively coach or assist

with coaching a team that is in a feeder school for their High School. Such membership will have to be applied for andsigned by the senior high school athletic director.

B. Allied membership is open to any individual not meeting the criteria for active membership, but interested in supporting the VHSCA.Allied members do not receive active member privileges and benefits except all publications.

C. Life membership is open at regular cost to a coach who leaves the coaching profession with a minimum of 20 years of coaching serviceand was a member in good standing of the VHSCA. Life members shall have all the privileges of active membership. Membership in theAssociation shall be for one year (from September 1 to August 31). Membership appeals may be made to the VHSCA ExecutiveCommittee. In special situations, the VHSCA Executive Committee may grant, deny or revoke membership.

MEMBERSHIP FEE: $35.00MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: VHSCAMEMBERSHIP CLOSES: November 1stAFTER NOV. 1: $45.00

MAIL TO: MIKE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR317 ORANGE PLANK RD.HAMPTON, VIRGINIA 23669

*Coach’s Signature X ____________________________________

*Athletic Director________________________________ Date _____________ Principal ____________________________________

*CARD WILL NOT BE SENT UNLESS COMPLETED AND SIGNED.** NO APPLICATIONS PROCESSED BEFORE AUGUST 1ST.

*MUST BE SIGNED BY COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OR PRINCIPAL.

COACHING RESPONSIBILITY

THE PRINCIPAL AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

I certify the above applicant is employed by the _____________________________________ for the 2007- 08 school year and is actively coaching the

above sport(s) and is eligible for membership. ACTIVE MEMBERS REQUIRE PRINCIPAL OR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SIGNATURE.Local School Board

PRIMARY

Virginia High School Coaches Association2009-2010

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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Active ❏Allied ❏Life ❏

Check OneMust BeMarked

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION BELOW:BLACK INK PLEASE

LAST FIRST MI

STREET NUMBER AND NAME OR POST OFFICE BOX

CITY OR TOWN ZIP CODE

AREA CODE NUMBER EX. 1 0 3 1 7 9(October 31,1979)

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NAME

HOMEADDRESS

HOMEADDRESS

HOMEPHONE

NUMBER OF YEARS COACHING

HIGH SCHOOL ORCOLLEGE YOU

REPRESENT

2006-07CARD NUMBER

Please checkhere if differentfrom last year.

EMAILADDRESS

DATE OFBIRTH

AREA CODE NUMBER

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TIPS FOR COMPLETING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

When completing the membership application, please keep the following tips in mind.

BE SURE TO USE THE 2009-10 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION.

1. Last name is first. Please put titles immediately after the last name, i.e. Jr., Sr., III, etc.(Include maiden name if newly married)

2. It is requested that the home address is used.

3. PLEASE complete the ZIP CODE boxes. It is not imperative to have the last four digits, but if known, please include.

4. All phone numbers need area codes.

5. Please provide birthdate – needed for insurance purposes.

6. Complete boxes for number of years as a coach.

7. Since active members must coach in VHSL member schools, the high school name mustbe printed in school boxes.

8. If a member last year, please provide membership card number.

9. Please list ALL coaching responsibilities.

10. THE APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY PERSON REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP.

11. THE LAST SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOROR PRINCIPAL FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.

• Request for Life Membership SHOULD include the $35.00 membership fee.Additional paperwork is required and will be sent upon receipt of initial application.

• This is a one time approval and you need only to complete an application, and paythe membership fee in succeeding years.

• Checks should be made payable to VHSCA.

• Enrollment period is August 1 - November 1. No applications will be processedbefore August 1st. Requests for membership after November 1 will be processedONLY if accompanied by certification that the coach was not hired prior toNovember 1 or is accompanied with an additional $15.00 late penalty. NO COACHWILL BE ALLOWED TO COACH IN AN ALL-STAR GAME IF NOT JOINED BEFORENOVEMBER 1.

• LOST OR DESTROYED Membership cards will be replaced for a charge of $10.00. Uponreceipt of the fee, replacement cards will be mailed.

ALL REQUESTS FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE MAILED TO:Mike Smith, Executive Director

317 Orange Plank Rd.Hampton, VA 23669

Office (757) 723-3330 or (757) 303-1172Fax (757) 850-0005

VHSCA, Inc.MICHAEL SMITH Executive Director317 Orange Plank RoadHampton, VA 23669

Visit our new website: www.vhscainc.com

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