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CONWAY – The president of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association, Calvin Mallett of Yellville-Summit, announced the names of the head coaches and staffs for the 2014 Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football and Volleyball Games along with the staffs of the Cheer and Dance squads at a news conference at Bear Hall here on the University of Central Arkansas campus on Tuesday, January, 21st.

UCA athletic director Dr. Brad Teague welcomed the mem-bers of the AHSCA, the 2014 All-Star coaches and media representatives during the morning press conference.

This summer’s game will mark the 59th year of All-Star competition for football and basketball.

Head coach for the East Football squad is Tom Sears of Hoxie. Coach Sears will be assisted by John Fogleman of Little Rock Catholic, Steve Hampton of Nettleton, Benji Mahan of Mountain Home, Gary Moody of Gosnell, Dustin Prescott of Des Arc and Jeremy Parmer of Hoxie.

Head coach for the West Football squad is Cody McNabb of Morrilton. Coach McNabb will be assisted by Perry Es-calante of Rogers Heritage, Scott Hyatt of Booneville, Greg Kendrick of Charleston, Scott Neathery of Benton, Mark Taylor of Hector and Zach Watson of Morrilton.

The 2014 All-Star Football game will be held on Friday, June 27, at Estes Stadium on the UCA campus. Kick off is set for 7:00 p.m.

Head coach for the East Volleyball squad is Angie Donner of Paragould. Coach Donner will be assisted by Tracey Brown of Atkins, Lindsey Leonard of Mountain Home and Julie Tubbs of Jonesboro Westside.

Head coach for the West Volleyball squad is Brad Lyle of Mena. Coach Lyle will be assisted by Leigh Ann Back of Jessieville, Candi Bailey of Magnolia and Brandy Chumley of Benton.

The 2014 All-Star Volleyball game will be held on Wednes-day, June 25 at the Farris Center on the UCA campus start-ing at 7:00 p.m.

Cassie DeSpain of Greene County Tech will serve as the head coach of the East All-Star Cheer squad. Coach De-Spain will be assisted by Carrie Taliaferro of Greenwood.

Susan Renfrow of Nashville will serve as the head coach of the West All-Star Cheer squad. Coach Renfrow will be as-sisted by Melissa Meyers of Pea Ridge.

Leslie Doss of Cabot will serve as the head coach of the East All-Star Dance squad. Coach Doss will be assisted by Kris Reed of Russellville.

Jeannie Wilson of Rogers Heritage will serve as the head coach of the West All-Star Dane squad. Coach Wilson will be assisted by Chelsea Massey of Bauxite.

The Arkansas High School Coaches Association Clinic will be held June 25-27, 2014, at UCA. Several Arkansas high school coaches and college coaches will be featured speak-ers during the week.

AHSCA SELECTS 2014 ALL-STAR COACHESFOR FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, CHEER AND DANCE

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2014 ALL-STAR FOOTBALL STAFFSEast WestTom Sears, Hoxie (head coach) Cody McNabb, Morrilton (head coach)John Fogleman, Little Rock Catholic Perry Escalante, Rogers HeritageSteven Hampton, Nettleton Scott Hyatt, BoonevilleBenji Mahan, Mountain Home Greg Kendrick, CharlestonGary Moody, Gosnell Scott Neathery, BentonDustin Prescott, Des Arc Mark Taylor, HectorJeremy Parmer, Hoxie Zach Watson, Morrilton

2014 ALL-STAR VOLLEYBALL STAFFSEast WestAngie Donner, Paragould (head coach) Brad Lyle, Mena (head coach)Tracey Brown, Atkins Leigh Ann Back, JessievilleLindsey Leonard, Mountain Home Candi Bailey, MagnoliaJulie Tubbs, Jonesboro Westside Brandy Chumley, Benton

2014 ALL -STAR CHEER STAFFSEast WestCassie DeSpain, Greene Co Tech (head coach) Susan Renfrow, Nashville (head coach)Carrie Taliaferro, Greenwood Melissa Meyers, Pea Ridge

2014 ALL -STAR DANCE STAFFSEast WestLeslie Doss, Cabot (head coach) Jeannie Wilson, Rogers Heritage (head coach)Kris Reed, Russellville Chelsea Massey, Bauxite

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFLance W. Taylor, Executive DirectorDr. Joey WaltersDon BrodellNick LaskerAnnette SavageAmber BalboaWadie MooreSUPPORT STAFFKristy ClarkNicole CunninghamGabriel ForemanJulia HarveyTeresa Marlow Jennifer Mays

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJoe Couch, BergmanPresidentBobby Acklin, Dollarway1st Vice-PresidentRick McLaughlin, HS Lakeside2nd Vice-PresidentMicky Pierce, East Poinsett CountySecretaryJohn Cielsa, GreenwoodTreasurerGary Hines, Emerson-Taylor- BradleyParliamentarianSuzanne Bailey, LonokeJon Collins, West Memphis

Carl Easley, WynneScott Embrey, BeebeThomas Gathen, McGeheeNathan Gills, Glen RoseKelvin Gragg, Dermott Steve Green, Cave CityBryan Law, FarmingtonJimmy D. Loyd, Two RiversJoe Mallet, Conway St. Joesph Jerry Newton, PoyenJohn Ward, HoratioBenny Weston, Mena

AAA Board and Staff

2013 STATE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPSHot Springs Convention Center -December 21, 2013

Arkansas Activities Association3920 Richards Rd.North Little Rock, Ar 72117501-955-2500 www.ahsaa.org

Class 7A Fayetteville 81.750Springdale Har-Ber 81.375Springdale 80.125Cabot 75.125Conway 71.875North Little Rock 70.875Van Buren 68.625Mount St. Mary 67.750

Class 6ASheridan 92.875Greenwood 88.250Jonesboro 82.875Benton 80.625El Dorado 77.125Texarkana 75.000

Class 5AHot Springs Lakeside 90.875Greene CoTech 84.375

Hope 76.625Hot Springs 75.875Beebe 75.625Alma 75.375Nettleton 72.500Shiloh Christian 72.375Wynne 71.750Huntsville 69.625Jacksonville 68.625

Class 4ANashville 80.750Valley View 77.000Bauxite 71.875Pottsville 71.750Farmington 71.125Brookland 70.125Gentry 64.375Pocahontas 60.000

Class 3AElkins 85.300Smackover 82.000Lavaca 77.000Glen Rose 75.125Centerpoint 70.625Bald Knob 66.525Atkins 62.400Osceola 58.375

Class 2A-1AJunction City 73.500Carlisle 68.000Caddo Hills 58.75Buffalo Island Central 57.125Western Yell Co 53.500Salem 44.625

CoedClass 7A-5ABryant 90.375

Bentonville 89.000Russellville 80.375Rogers 77.750Lake Hamilton 76.750Siloam Springs 70.125Mountain Home 69.375Rogers Heritage 68.375North Pulaski 66.125

Class 4A-1APea Ridge 81.875Maumelle 76.000West Fork 74.250Waldron 69.000Benton Harmony Grove68.375Mayflower 65.875Mansfield 62.625Bigelow 56.125

Scenes from the 2013 State Cheer Photo by Lifetouch

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The Arkansas Activities Association is pleased to announce that the 2014 State Champion events for wrestling, basketball (finals), baseball (finals), soft-ball (finals) and soccer (finals) will be available LIVE on the NFHS Network. The NFHS Network is an all-digital network dedicated to coverage of boys and girls high school sports, performing arts and activi-ties from around the country. The NFHS Network is a joint venture between the NFHS, its member asso-ciations – including the Arkansas Activities Associa-tion – and PlayOn! Sports.

Fans can watch the all of the championship events live online with a subscription at www.NFHSnet-work.com/ar. The event will also be available on mobile devices at m.nfhsnetwork.com and subscrib-ers can download the NFHS Network app from the iTunes store.

Please check the AAA calendar for the dates and times for all championship events at www.ahsaa.org.

Fans, family and alumni unable to attend the event can watch the 2014 championship events live from wherever they are on the NFHS Network. The NFHS Network is the most comprehensive location for coverage of boys and girls high school sports, per-forming arts and activities.

About NFHS NetworkThe NFHS Network is a joint venture among the National Federation of State High School Associa-tions (NFHS), PlayOn! Sports and participating NFHS-member state associations. The all-digital network is devoted to coverage of high school sports, per-forming arts and other activities from participating NFHS-member state associations. Currently, the NFHS Network features postseason and champion-ship content from 35 states and continues to grow. The NFHS Network, which is structured to provide

all state associations with the opportunity to partici-pate, features comprehensive coverage of boys and girls sports and activities from across the country. The subscription-based, digital service is available for viewing on a variety of Web-enabled devices at NFHSnetwork.com. Nearly 800 schools from around the nation also participate in the NFHS Network School Broadcast Program, which enables schools to self-produce and stream regular-season sporting events and school activities via NFHSnetwork.com. This program provides hands-on broadcast experi-ence for students and national exposure for their school and activities. Follow the NFHS Network on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @NFHSnetwork.

The NFHS, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the na-tional leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. PlayOn! Sports, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s largest rights hold-er, producer and aggregator of high school sports events distributed across television, the Internet and IP-video enabled mobile devices.

For more information: AAA Contact: Wadie Moorewadie@ahsaa.k12.ar.us

Monica CoxDirector, Public RelationsNFHS Network404-219-5511monica.cox@nfhsnetwork.com

2014 Championship Events to Stream Live on the NFHS Network

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The Mandy Coats Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 and first awarded in 2005 to memorialize

Nancy Amanda Coats. Born on November 14, 1977, in Pine Bluff,she was the daughter of Jimmy and Sandy

Coats. After graduation from White Hall High School in 1996, Mandy attended the University of Arkansas at

Monticello until her diagnosis with Batten’s Disease. At the age of 26, Mandy joined her Lord on May 23, 2004.

She was an active member of First Baptist Church in White Hall.

Mandy’s life was a constant testimony. She was a friend to all because she accepted everyone around her

without bias or prejudice. Her selfless display of love and energy, even when she had little energy herself,

taught the true meaning of compassion. This pronounced concern for the well-being of others, in spite of fail-

ing health, defined Mandy. She shared her love for Jesus routinely and unashamedly – how much she adored

Him, how much He loved her, and toward the end of her life how ready she was to see Him. This scholarship

was established to enable Mandy’s spirit to live beyond her lifetime. Her greatest desire upon entering col-

lege was to grow intellectually so that she could help those around her. This scholarship will allow deserving

students to achieve the opportunities that Mandy cherished but was never able to enjoy.

The Scholarship Committee will review all applications with a tremendous amount of thought and prayer.

Additionally, the Board may require an interview as part of the final selection process. Offering the opportunity to pursue higher education to

ultimately change the lives of others keeps Mandy’s memory alive.

All applicants for a scholarship must meet the following requirements:

•Must be an Arkansas high school senior who is applying for a college scholarship for the freshman year;

•Must be an active member of a church and/or other Christian organization;

•Must plan to attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis;

•Must be of high moral character, exhibit a strong work ethic, and be intellectually qualified for the desired pursuit;

•Must have and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better (scholarship awards will be forfeited if the student’s GPA falls below 2.0);

•Must be willing to accept a scholarship as a gift from God and be willing to later help others as a result.

PROCEDURE:1. Print three pages (this page, the application form, and the reference form).

2. Complete and sign the application form and return by APRIL 1 to the address shown. Also on a

separate sheet, please answer the following questions:

a. Why are you applying for this scholarship?

b. How do your educational desires fit into your life’s plan?

c. List any honors, achievements, and/or awards from your church, school, or community.

d. Describe your work experience if applicable.

e. Describe the happiest moment of your life.

f. Describe your most difficult life experience. How did you endure or overcome it?

g. Feel free to share any other information that would be helpful to the Scholarship Committee

in understanding your situation.

3. Send TWO copies of the reference form to individuals who are not related to you. One of these individuals should be a minister at your

church or sponsor of your Christian organization. The other reference can be a friend, employer, or neighbor who would know your character

or work ethic. Ask them to complete and mail directly to the address shown.

Note: You can download the Mandy Coats Scholarship Application form by going to www.ahsaa.org. Click on information (red tag line), then

click on scholarship. Scroll down to “important info” and click on Mandy Coats’ Scholarship Application. If you are unable to download the form,

please contact Wadie Moore or Nicole Cunningham at the AAA office, 501-955-2500.

Mandy Coats Memorial Scholarship

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BASKETBALLRegion, February 26-March 1Class 4ANorth: LincolnSouth: NashvilleEast: Clinton

Class 3ARegion 1: ElkinsRegion 2: Benton Harmony GroveRegion 3: Mountain ViewRegion 4: Drew Central

Class 2ANorth: PangburnSouth: GurdonEast: CarlisleWest: Eureka Springs

Class 1ARegion 1: Lead HillRegion 2: Izard CountyRegion 3: Mount Vernon-EnolaRegion 4: Cossatot River

State, March 4-8Class 7A: ConwayClass 6A: JonesboroClass 5A: AlmaClass 4A: LonokeClass 3A: CharlestonClass 2A: HamptonClass 1A: Jasper/Alpena @NACC

BASEBALLRegion, May 9-12Class 4ANorth: LincolnEast: LonokeSouth: Star City

Class 3ARegion 1: LavacaRegion 2: Benton Harmony GroveRegion 3: Bergman @ Harrison ParksRegion 4: Genoa Central

Class 2ANorth: East Poinsett CountyWest: BigelowEast: Palestine-WheatleySouth: Parkers Chapel

Class 1ARegion 1: Lead Hill @ Harrison ParksRegion 2: Izard CountyRegion 3: South Side Bee BranchRegion 4: Taylor

State, May 15-17Class 7A: North Little Rock @ Burns ParkClass 6A: BentonClass 5A: JacksonvilleClass 4A: NashvilleClass 3A: Bergman @ Harrison ParksClass 2A: WoodlawnClass 1A: Lead Hill @ Mountain Home

State Finals, May 23-24Bid: University of Arkansas, Baum Stadium

SOFTBALLRegion, May 9-12Class 4ANorth: MenaEast: LonokeSouth: Nashville

Class 3ARegion 1: LavacaRegion 2: Benton Harmony GroveRegion 3: Bergman @ Harrison ParksRegion 4: Genoa Central

Class 2ANorth: East Poinsett CountyWest: BigelowEast: Palestine-WheatleySouth: Parkers Chapel

Class 1ARegion 1: ScrantonRegion 2: Izard CountyRegion 3: South Side Bee BranchRegion 4: Taylor

State, May 15-17Class 7A: ConwayClass 6A: BentonClass 5A: JacksonvilleClass 4A: MonticelloClass 3A: Bergman @ Harrison ParksClass 2A: Marked TreeClass 1A: Izard County @ Mountain Home

State Finals, May 23-24Bid: University of Arkansas, Bogle Park

SOCCERState, May 15-17Class 7A: Fayetteville (boys), Bentonville (girls)Class 6A: RussellvilleClass 5A: HarrisonClass 4A: Central Arkansas Christian

State Finals, May 23-24Bid: University of Arkansas, Razorback Field

TRACK AND FIELDState, May 5-10Class 7A: CabotClass 6A: RussellvilleClass 5A: HarrisonClass 4A: NashvilleClass 3A: MorriltonClass 2A: GurdonClass 1A: Alpena @ Green Forest

MEET OF CHAMPIONSMay 17Bid: Russellville

DECATHLON-HEPTATHLONMay 21-22Bid: Cabot

CROSS COUNTRYNovember 8Bid: Lake Hamilton @ Oaklawn Park

VOLLEYBALLState, October 28-30Class 7A: FayettevilleClass 6A: Mountain HomeClass 5A: Valley ViewClass 4A: LonokeClass 3A: Bergman

State Finals, November 1Bid: Hot Springs Convention Center

The AAA Board of Directors previously assigned the sites listed below:

SWIMMING AND DIVINGState, February 28-March 1All Classes: UA-Little Rock

BOWLINGConference, February 11-13Class 7A-6ACentral: Conway Family BowlWest: Bowling World, Fort Smith

Class 5A-4AEast: Jonesboro Bowling CenterWest: Central Bowling Lanes, Hot Springs

Class 3A-2A-1AEast: All Fam Bowl, CabotWest: Fast Lane Entertainment, Lowell

State February 19-20Class 7A-6A: All-Fam Bowl, CabotClass 5A-4A: Bowling World, Fort SmithClass 3A-2A-1A: Jonesboro Bowling Center

2014 Spring Sites Bids

The following dates and sites for Regional and State tournament events for 2014 were assigned by the Arkansas Activities Association Board of Direc-tors on Thursday, January 16, 2014.

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A Message from a Concerned Administrator

Dear Parents and Fans of WCC Student Athletes,

I am excited about the future of the White County Central athletic program! Administration, coaches, Board members, student athletes and volunteers are doing many things to try to build a program of excellence in every sport in which we participate. I have always said that if we are going to do it (whatever the sport), I want us to do it well. I want our stu-dents to walk proud as they wear the WCC uniform. I want them to be respected on every field or in every gym they enter. I believe that these are things that you, as parents and fans, want as well. Building a program takes time and dedication on the part of the players and the coaches.

There are four roles in a contest: coach, participant, of-ficial and spectator. Each person should only assume one role. Your role as a parent and/or fan is the spectator. The athletes need to hear one instructional voice and that is the voice of the coach that has been instructing them during practice, is the voice they should hear for instruction dur-ing games. If they are looking to you for instruction during a game, you have not released them to the game and to the coach. The voice of the spectator is one of encourager. Because we want our athletes to demonstrate poise and confidence, spectators should model for the student ath-letes poise and confidence as well. Encouragement sounds less like criticism of officials and coaching decisions and more like support of the athlete. Spectators should focus on encouraging the team, not just one player. Consider all. Encourage all. Student athletes love having fans at games and so do I. They love to hear fans cheer, and it motivates them to play harder.

Please know that it is the responsibility of the coach to man-age the game:

• game planning • preparation of players (which includes their role as a team player)• substitution decisions determined by the flow of the game• knowledge of each player’s strengths and weaknesses

Finally, to establish equity between the competing teams, a coach must develop a respectful relationship with officials, which we hope leads to a fairly officiated game. When offi-cials get upset with fans, judgment calls are forfeited. Some schools have a bad reputation with officials; let’s not be one of those schools. Let’s build a program of champions and establish a reputation of respect, courtesy and pride.

I’d like to share an excerpt from an article I read recently about character and athletics.

There are many opportunities to teach life lessons to student-athletes through athletics. When approached in the appro-priate fashion, the peaks and valleys of athletics can help prepare student-athletes for real life. Opportunities may arise throughout the course of an athletic season or career such as: the ability to deal with adversity, to work with others towards a common goal, to overcome obstacles, to fail, to be defeated, and to win. All of these athletic situations help student-athletes deal with future real-life situations that require strength, courage, hard work, mental toughness, and/or humility. These educational opportunities can either be harnessed and cultivated or ignored and wasted. It is my contention that these learning opportunities must be seized, especially within the context of character development. There is not a better way to bring about social change than through sports. It is in this context that I believe sports should be utilized at the grassroots level to build character in its participants. As a society, we place such a high premium on winning that the coaches, players, and parents sometimes forget the true reason for sport. Athlet-ics are meant to help develop the whole person – the body in conjunction with the mind. If we neglect the latter, we are do-ing everyindividual who participates in athletics and society in general, a great disservice.

Your thoughtful consideration of the contents of this letter will truly be appreciated.

Sincerely and respectfully,

Sheila Whitlow, Superintendent

Penalties Assessed Member Schools School Penalty Violation Duration El Dorado Jr. BBB Warning Bylaws, Art. III, Sec. 1, Rule 13 Remainder of 2013-14 season Western Grove BBB Warning Sportsmanship Rule Remainder of 2013-14 season

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Football Volleyball

Cheer Dance

2014

Tom Sears, Hoxie

Brad Lyle, MenaCody McNabb, Morrilton

Leslie Doss, Cabot Jeannie Wilson, Rogers Heritage

Angie Donner, Paragould

All-Star CoachesEAST EAST

EAST EASTWEST WEST

WEST WEST

Cassie DeSpain, Greene Co Tech Susan Renfrow, Nashville

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