AHSCA SELECTS 2015 ALL-STAR COACHES FOR FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, CHEER AND DANCE

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1 Bulletin February 2015 Athletic director Dr. Brad Teague addresses the All-Star Coaches and Executive Committee during a press conference January 20th on the University of Central Arkansas Campus. Photos by LifeTouch SELECTS 2015 ALL-STAR COACHES FOR FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, CHEER AND DANCE CONWAY The president of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association, Debbie Sharp of Siloam Springs, announced the names of the head coaches and staffs for the 2015 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 today at Bear Hall here on the University of Central Arkansas campus. UCA athletic director Dr. Brad Teague welcomed the members of the, the 2015 All-Star coaches and media representatives during the morning press conference. Head coach for the East Volleyball squad is Craig Cummings of Jonesboro. Coach Cummings will be assisted by Janna Berry of Walnut Ridge, Kham Chanthaphasouk of Cabot and Tanya Haigwood of Batesville. Head coach for the West Volleyball squad is Karen Smith of Lake Hamilton. Coach Smith will be assisted by Wes Davis of Paris, April Mattix of Harrison and Kristin Whetham of Berryville. The 2015 All-Star Volleyball game will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at the Farris Center on the UCA campus starting at 7:00 p.m. This summer s game will mark the 59th year of All-Star competition for football and basketball and the third consecutive year for the All-Star events to be held on the UCA campus. Head coach for the East Football squad is David Carpenter of Junction City. Coach Carpenter will be assisted by Clint Ashcraft of Conway, James (Bo) Hembree of Warren, Chris Hill of Wynne, Todd Langrell of Mayflower, Bryan Ross of Siloam Springs and Brad Smith of Junction City. Head coach for the West Football squad is Greg Kendrick of Charleston. Coach Kendrick will be assisted by Bobby Bolding of Pine Bluff, Kyle Jackson of Gurdon, Josh Price of Dardanelle, Chris Vereen of Hot Springs, Jeff Williams of Fort Smith Southside and Brett Hobbs of Charleston. The 2015 All-Star Football game will be held on Friday, June 26, at Estes Stadium on the UCA campus. Kick off is set for 7:00 p.m. Amanda Himschoot of Salem will serve as the head coach of the East All-Star Cheer squad. Coach Himschoot will be assisted by Judy Brannon of Valley View. Judy Morton of Hot Springs Lakeside will serve as the head coach of the West All-Star Cheer squad. Coach Morton will be assisted by Amy Camp of Elkins. Dana Gibson of Nettleton will serve as the head coach of the East All-Star Dance squad. Coach Gibson will be assisted by Laura Wooten of Bryant. Melissa White of Benton will serve as the head coach of the West All-Star Dance squad. The Arkansas High School Coaches Association Clinic will be held June 24-26, 2015, at UCA. Several Arkansas High School coaches and college coaches will be featured speakers during the week. Continued on page 7 Centennial Bank is the Titled Named Sponsor of AAA championship awards. State Farm Insurance is the sponsor of AAA championship awards. 1

2 AAA Board and Staff ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Lance W. Taylor, Executive Director Dr. Joey Walters Don Brodell Nick Lasker Annette Savage Amber Balboa Wadie Moore SUPPORT STAFF Kristy Clark Nicole Cunningham Gabriel Foreman Julia Harvey Teresa Marlow Jennifer Mays BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rick McLaughlin, HS Lakeside President John Cielsa, Greenwood 1st Vice-President Gary Hines, Emerson-Taylor- Bradley 2nd Vice-President Benny Weston, Mena Secretary Jon Collins, West Memphis Treasurer Suzanne Bailey, Lonoke Parliamentarian John L Colbert, Fayetteville Joe Couch, Bergman Carl Easley, Wynne Scott Embrey, Beebe Thomas Gathen, McGehee Brian Golden, Malvern Kelvin Gragg, Dumas Steve Green, Cave City Bryan Law, Farmington Jimmy D. Loyd, Two Rivers Joe Mallet, Conway St. Joseph Jerry Newton, Poyen John Ward, Magnolia Gary Williams, East Poinsett Co. Heber Springs Goldman is Selected National Coach of the Year Johnette Goldman INDIANAPOLIS, IN Johnette Goldman of Heber Springs was selected as one of 21 high school coaches from across the country as the 2014 National Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association. Goldman is being honored for her outstanding coaching in girls cross country. Goldman directed the Heber Springs girls cross country team to back-toback state championships in 2012 and The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982, honors coaches in the top 10 girls sports and top 10 boys sports (by participation numbers), and in one other sport that is not included in the top 10 listings. The NFHS also recognizes a Spirit coach as a separate award category. Winners of NFHS awards must be active coaches during the year for which they receive their award. This year s awards recognize coaches for the school year. The other recipients of the 2014 NFHS national awards for girls sports are: Carmen Jackson, track and field, Miami (Florida) Northwestern Senior High School; Curt DeHaan, basketball, Lynden (Washington) Christian Schools; Laurie Glass, volleyball, Leland (Michigan) Public Schools; Brian Song, soccer, Clarksville (Maryland) River Hill High School; John Biedenbach, softball, Trenton (Michigan) High School; Coleen Davis, tennis, Portland (Oregon) Episcopal School; Maurice Stringy Ervin, swimming and diving, Littleton (Colorado) High School; and Leslie Bender, golf, Louisville (Kentucky) Sacred Heart Academy. Recipients of this year s national awards for boys sports are: Dale Mueller, football, Ft. Thomas (Kentucky) Highlands High School; John Lober, track and field, Traverse City (Michigan) Central High School; Pat Rady, basketball, Cloverdale (Indiana) High School; Rick Carpenter, baseball, Prosper (Texas) High School; Lee Mitchell, soccer, Sandy (Utah) Alta High School; Russ Cozart, wrestling, Brandon (Florida) High School; Frank Trammel, cross country, Benton (Louisiana) High School; Micheal Goll, tennis, Salina (Kansas) Central High School; Roger Lauzon, golf, Lynnfield (Massachusetts) High School; and Claude Valle, swimming and diving, Weston (Massachusetts) High School. The recipient of the National Coach of the Year Award for spirit is Tina Fortner of Minonk (Illinois) Fieldcrest High School, and Joan Ganim of Broadview Heights (Ohio) Brecksville High School was chosen in the other sports category for girls gymnastics. In addition to the 21 National Coaches of the Year, the NFHS Coaches Association has selected James N. Feldkamp of Troy, Michigan, as the recipient of the National Coach Contributor Award. This award is presented to an individual who has gone above and beyond and who exemplifies the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character, and who carries the endorsement of his or her respective state high school association. Arkansas Activities Association 3920 Richards Rd. North Little Rock, Ar

3 Committees Release 2015 Hall of Fame Honorees The three Hall of Fame organizations under the umbrella of the Arkansas Activities Association have selected their honorees for the 2015 induction ceremony. The Hall of Fame for the Arkansas High School Coaches Association and the Arkansas Officials Association was formed in The Arkansas High School Athletic Administrators Association began its Hall honors in The three organizations combined into one Hall of Fame in With this year s class the new Hall of Fame membership now stands at 277. The Hall of Fame selections were released by the executive committees of each organization. Linda Thomas, Eudora (basketball) and the late Dave Williams, Pocahontas (football). The six new members of the are Danny Black, Little Rock (basketball), Bob Durham, Barlett, Tenn. (basketball), Jack Fulmer, Heber Springs (football), James Magie, Perryville (basketball), Danny Sheets, Mount Ida (basketball) and Shirl Williams, Marshall (basketball). The three new members of the are Ronnie Carter of Hot Springs, Jim Dickerson of Russellville and Harvey Smith of Hope. The installation banquet will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015, at Horner Hall in the Hot Spring Convention Center starting at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information contact Nicole Cunningham at The six new honorees are Lanny Dauksch of West Memphis (football), Willie Parker of Dermott (basketball), Jim Pennington of Emerson (basketball), Tommy Reed of Greenbrier (softball), 1995 Otis Barker Clair Bates Johnie Burnett Alene Crabtree Curtis King Earl Quigley Robert Black Buddy Coleman Norris Fox Jerry Hall Wilbur Wood 1996 Sonny Gordon Gayle Kaundart Wilson Matthews Helen Parker John Widner Archie Cothren Prior Evans Richard Ford Clint Fuller Cliff Shaw 1997 J. W. Austin Oliver Elders C.W. Keopple Houston Nutt Bill Stancil J. W. Fullerton Jim Hannah Bob Harrell Bobby Hill Bill McClendon 1998 James Devazier Mike Malham, Sr. Sharon Morgan Paul Noesser Jimmy Parker Denzol Bailey Bob Banks Smitty Bonds Ernie Deaton Bill Valentine 1999 Herschel Bryant Andrew Butler Joe Hart Bill Keedy Charles Ripley H.B. Stewart Gene Dunn Sonny Holmes Wayne Johnson Frank Jones Alex Leftwich Glen Siler 2000 Theodore Blake Gary Bond Lamar Dingler Sammy Gill Guy Kochel Ted Waller Lennis Coleman Leroy Dangeau Gene Davis Rex Lovell Wendell Nutt Jim Mack Sawyer 2001 Jim Abraham David Fricks C.B. Havener Clyde Horton Lowell Manning Joe Fred Young Pete Camfield Lindsey Henry Maurice Jones Charlie Keller Bill Raymick Sam Sloan 2002 Edward Akin Harold Ray Jeffery George Jones Bill Reed Joe Reese James Smith A.C. Baker Littleton Fowler John Hosinski Jim Lewis Tom Dutch Moore Louis Schaufele 2003 Orville Ashley Willie Click Sam Goodwin Thednal Hill Raymond Peters John Wyatt Gary Benson Eddie Bryan Walter Coleman Jesse Gatewood Jim Hill Jack Pinckney 2004 Bob Denniston Clyde Hart Bobby Richardson Lendel Thomas Roy Doc Walker Carroll Wilson James Armstrong Wilbert Gaines Wally Gattis Austin Hanner Vance Judd Pat Todd 2005 David Alpe James Banks Doyne Davis Don Nixon Charles Whitworth Jarrell Williams Bill Alverson George Cagle Jimmy Coats Ulysses S. Grant Doyle Jackson Kenny Saylors 2006 Ronnie Clark Max Graham Barbara Gilliam-Harris Eddie Jackson Bill Terwilliger Asive Thomas Harold Barlett Thomas Sonny Downs Mike New Gary Slaughter Perry Webb 2007 Raymond Burnett Sam Cook Ron Harris Joe Kretschmar Frank McClellan Carl Sorrels Don Brodell Max Goins Charlie Keck Matt Moore Jerry Wood Dick Hendrickson Bill Mayo Ray Peters Bill Stancil 2008 Bill Bock Byron Bryant Don Campbell Fred Grim Bobby Hannon Mary Frances Kretschmar Frank Vines Richard Adams Jimmy Cain Jeff Caudle Jim Jordan Lisa Pitts Herman Scott Wallace Chandler Bill Reed Joe Reese Johnny Toombs 2009 Jim Bowlin Sam Coleman Joe Dillard Ira Green Allen Holland Scottie Nolan Janet Wood Thomas Bridges Jay Fox Mike Fox Gary Jayroe Wayne Long Bob Renner Ronnie Higgins Don Hubbard Helen Parker Richard Payton 2010 George Burke Joe Graham Melba Hall C. D. Taylor Bobby Tiner Johnny Watson Lou Wood Larry DeWitt Bob Hickingbotham Roger Maness Bob Mason Billy Ply Jack Yancey Bob Bowden Jim Cox Gary Goss H.B. Stewart 2011 Betty Burge Marion Glover Joe Mallett John Parrish Lonnie Sutton Jon Watson Bill Welch A.J. Bandy Bob Bonds Donald Curran James Morgan James Wagoner Billy Ed White Raymond Burnett Paul Humphreys Earl Quigley 2012 Vernie Harris Don Hubbard Barry Pruitt Don Riggs Don Watson Don Webb James Wright Tommy Fulmer Rick Lowe Tom Machen Travis Odom Arthur Sanders Dewayne Sutton No selections 2013 Gus Malzahn Glenda Patterson Ron Rippy Gene Simmons Charlie Sorrels Herbert Williams Bill Breazeale Clint Cornett Duane Cousins August Hensiek Gordon Hornaday Ellis Register Buddy Bell Buzz Bolding Dick Hays 2014 Al Bolen Don Carnahan Norgan Gilbert Lee Hardman Leo Johnson Darrell Jones Richard Benson Joe Fakouri Tony Smith Carl Williams Dick Johnson Fred Lilly Johnny White Remember the Date July 10, 2015 Hot Springs CC 3

4 Centennial Bank and State Farm Insurance To Offer 10 Annual $1,000 Scholarships Centennial Bank, the Titled Named Sponsor for all regional and state championships, and State Farm Insurance, the Official Sponsor of Awards for all Arkansas Activities Association regional and state championships, will provide a total of 20 annual $1,000 scholarships to qualifying high school seniors. This is the first year for Centennial Bank to serve as a corporate sponsor. Centennial Bank s scholarships will be provided for athletic achievement and community service. There are two categories for the scholarships, boys and girls, and five winners will be selected from each category. Here are the scholastic requirements for the Centennial Bank scholarship: 1. Must have a 7-semester minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. 2. Must have scored at least 21 on the ACT or at least 900 on the SAT. Other requirements are: 1. Must be a senior student-athlete registered with the AAA 2. Must meet NCAA Scholarship rules 3. Must display good citizenship in school and in the community 4. Must display desirable leadership traits 5. Must have participated in other school activities State Farm Insurance is one of the oldest corporate sponsors for the AAA. The sponsorship started during the school year and has provided 166 scholarships totaling $ for the Student-Athlete Program. The State Farm scholarships are provided for each of the following sports: Boys Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field and Other Sports Girls Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field and Other Sports Other sports include swimming, bowling, golf, tennis, soccer, wrestling, dance and cheer. Cross country is placed under Track and Field. Here are the scholastic requirements for the State Farm Insurance scholarship: 1. Must have a 7-semester minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 2. Must have scored at least 21 on the ACT or at least 900 on the SAT. Other requirements are: 1. Must be a senior student-athlete registered with the AAA 2. Must meet NCAA Scholarship rules. 3. Must display good citizenship in school and in the community. 4. Must display desirable leadership traits. 5. Must have participated in other school activities. The deadline for both scholarship applications is April 1, To download the scholarship forms go to the AAA website at Click on Schools, then click on scholarships in the left column. There is no limit on the number of eligible students a school can submit. 4

5 Mandy Coats Memorial Scholarship 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, 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 failing 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 college 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 eparate 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 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,

6 AAA Board Awards 2015 Spring Sites The following dates and sites for Regional and State tournament events for 2014 were assigned by the Arkansas Activities Association Board of Directors on Thursday, January 16, BASKETBALL Region, February Class 4A Pottsville Monticello Trumann Class 3A Class 2A West: Class 1A Danville Rose Bud Manila Fordyce Buffalo Island Central Parkers Chapel Mount Ida Westside Johnson County Scranton Hillcrest Bradford Emerson State, March 3-7 Class 7A: Springdale at Har-Ber Class 6A: Siloam Springs Class 5A: Greene County Tech Class 4A: Ozark Class 3A: Cossatot River Class 2A: Pangburn Class 1A: Kirby at Nashville BASEBALL Region, May 8-11 Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A West: Class 1A Dover Pocahontas Malvern Lavaca Bald Knob Bergman at Harrison Parks Smackover Tuckerman Hector Palestine-Wheatley Woodlawn Lead Hill at Harrison Parks Armorel South Side Bee Branch Taylor State, May Class 7A: Fayetteville & Bentonville Class 6A: Texarkana Class 5A: Harrison Class 4A: Gosnell Class 3A: Genoa Central Class 2A: Marked Tree Class 1A: Taylor State Finals, May Fayetteville at University of Arkansas, Baum Stadium SOFTBALL Region, May 8-11 Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A West: Class 1A Dover Pocahontas Dumas Booneville Bald Knob Bergman at Harrison Parks Smackover Tuckerman Hector Palestine-Wheatley Parkers Chapel Lead Hill at Harrison Parks Armorel South Side Bee Branch Taylor State, May Class 7A: Rogers Class 6A: Marion Class 5A: Hot Springs Lakeside Class 4A: Mena Class 3A: Bergman at Harrison Parks Class 2A: Norphlet Class 1A: Armorel State Finals, May Fayetteville at University of Arkansas, Bogle Park SOCCER State, May Class 7A: Cabot (boys), Bryant (girls) Class 6A: Searcy Class 5A: Hope Class 4A: No Bid State Finals, May Fayetteville at University of Arkansas, Razorback Field TRACK AND FIELD State, May 4-9 Class 7A: Fayetteville May 7 Class 6A: Lake Hamilton May 7 Class 5A: Morrilton May 7 Class 4A: Heber Springs May 5 Class 3A: Prescott May 5 Class 2A: Gurdon May 4 Class 1A: Trinity Christian May 5 MEET OF CHAMPIONS May 16 Russellville DECATHLON-HEPTATHLON May Cabot CROSS COUNTRY November 7 Lake Hamilton at Oaklawn Park VOLLEYBALL State, October Class 7A: Conway Class 6A: Greenwood Class 5A: Valley View Class 4A: Mena Class 3A: Piggott State Finals, October 31 Hot Spring Convention Center The AAA Board of Directors previously assigned the sites listed below for 2015: WRESTLING State, February All Classes: Jack Stephens Center, UALR SWIMMING AND DIVING State, February All Classes: UA-Little Rock BOWLING Conference, February Class 7A-6A Central: Millennium Bowl, North Little Rock West: Fast Lane Entertainment, Lowell Class 5A-4A Jonesboro Bowling Center West: All-Fam Bowl, Cabot Class 3A-2A-1A Conway Family Bowl West: Bowling World, Fort Smith State. February Class 7A-6A: Jonesboro Bowling Center Class 5A-4A: Bowling World, Fort Smith Class 3A-2A-1A: All-Fam Bowl, Cabot Golf and Tennis Sites will be selected at the Board s March meeting in Hot Springs. 6

7 All-Star Coaches EAST VOLLEYBALL COACHING STAFF EAST FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Football Volleyball 2015 (From left to right) Chris Hill, Wynne; Brad Smith, Junction City; James Bo Hembree, Warren; David Carpenter, Junction City (head coach); Bryan Ross, Siloam Springs; Todd Langrell, Mayflower; Clint Ashcraft, Conway (From left to right) Tanya Haigwood, Batesville; Kham Chanthaphasouk, Cabot; Craig Cummins, Jonesboro (head coach); Janna Berry, Walnut Ridge WEST FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF WEST VOLLEYBALL COACHING STAFF (From left to right) Bobby Bolding, Pine Bluff; Chris Vereen, Hot Springs; Brett Hobbs, Charleston; Greg Kendrick, Charleston (head coach); Jeff Williams, Fort Smith Southside; Kyle Jackson, Gurdon; Josh Price, Dardanelle EAST-WEST SPIRIT STAFFS (From left to right) Wes Davis, Paris; Karen Smith, Lake Hamilton (head coach); April Mattix, Harrison; Kristin Whetham, Berryville Dance Cheer (From left to right) Amy Camp, Elkins (West cheer); Judy Morton, Hot Springs Lakeside (West cheer); Melissa White, Benton (West dance); Laura Wooten, Bryant (East dance); Dana Gibson, Nettleton (East dance) CHEER STAFFS East West Amanda Himschoot, Salem (head coach) Judy Morton, Hot Springs Lakeside (head coach) Judy Brannon, Valley View Amy Camp, Elkins 2015 DANCE STAFFS East West Dana Gibson, Nettleton (head coach) Melissa White, Benton (head coach) Laura Wooten, Bryant 7

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