Fall 2007 - New York State Public High School Athletic Association

HIGHLIGHTS OF
2007 Sp r i n g CHAMPIONSHIPS...
The Association is proud to announce that two girls lacrosse state
championship games were broadcast live for the first time ever, thanks to Time
Warner Cable. The tournament had another successful year at Cortland and
was also the first ever girls state championship tournament, in any sport, to
be broadcast live. Meanwhile, the Association contracted MSG to broadcast
all three of the boys lacrosse state championships at Cicero-North Syracuse
this past June.
NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
OFFICERS
Dr. Ronald Black....................................................... President
Patrick Pizzarelli, CAA.................................. 1st Vice President
Mark Ward..................................................2nd Vice President
Kathryn Faber..................................................... Past President
STAFF
Nina Van Erk, CAA..................................... Executive Director
Lloyd L. Mott............................................... Assistant Director
Robert E. Stulmaker, CAA............................ Assistant Director
Joe Altieri...............Director of Marketing & Media Relations
Kathleen Higle ...........................................................Treasurer
Renee James................................................................. Counsel
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
SECTION 1
Karen Peterson................................................... Bronxville HS
TBA..........................................................................................
Ted Petersen.................................................Poughkeepsie, NY
Stewart Hanson............................................. Lakeland Schools
SECTION 2
Eileen Troy ....................................................... Greenwich HS
Glenn Westfall.................................................. Niskayuna, NY
G. Michael Apostol....................................... Mechanicville HS
Joseph Murphy..............................................North Warren CS
Office Ho u r s
7:30a m - 4:30p m
The NYSPHSAA administrative staff serves as consultants to our
member schools. Prior to contacting the office, it is recommended that
you double check your HANDBOOK as to specific staff responsibilities to
better direct your call. You may also contact us via e-mail by visiting our web
site at www.nysphsaa.org
Table of Contents
Director’s Corner........................................................................................ 3
NEW Athletic Director Workshops............................................................ 3
Dan Doherty to Receive Frank McGuire Award.......................................... 4
CSEA Partnership....................................................................................... 4
Sanctioning................................................................................................. 4
Worldwide Sport Supply Partnership.......................................................... 5
Former NYSPHSAA President Sabella Succumbs to Cancer....................... 5
Scholar/Athlete Team Award Program......................................................... 6
Scholar/Athlete “School of Distinction” Winners........................................ 7
Coaches Clinics.......................................................................................... 7
Spring 2007 Championship Results......................................................... 8-9
New York Good Sports............................................................................. 10
Spring 2007 Sportsmanship T-Shirt Award Recipients.............................. 11
You Asked................................................................................................ 12
AAE Partnership....................................................................................... 13
Fall Intern................................................................................................. 13
National High School Activities Week...................................................... 14
Winter 2007-08 Rule Book Order Form................................................... 15
Scholastic Athletics is published in September, January and May by the New York State Public
High School Athletic Association, Inc. for its member schools. Joe Altieri-Editor and Rosalind
Sheldon-Design and Production. For information write: Scholastic Athletics, 8 Airport Park
Blvd., Latham NY 12110 or call 518-690-0771.
SECTION 3
Bruce Quimby .............................................. Baldwinsville CS
Evelyn Sammons..................................................Cortland, NY
Richard Hunt......................................................... Clinton CS
John Stewart...........................................................Poland, NY
SECTION 4
Jack Jones.............................................................. Oxford, NY
Julie Maney................................................ Delaware Academy
Terry Heller............................................................. Greene CS
Michael Virgil...........................................................Morris CS
SECTION 5
James Zumbo........................................................ Fairport HS
Kathy Smith......................................................... Ontario, NY
Michael Simon....................................................... Geneva HS
Joseph Backer...................................................Letchworth HS
SECTION 6
Pam Maryjanowski.....................................................Wise MS
Don Scholla...............................................................Olean HS
James Dunnigan........................................... Kenmore East HS
Jeff Rabey.......................................................... Lake Shore CS
SECTION 7
C. Joseph Staves................................................Plattsburgh HS
Patricia Ryan-Curry..........................................Indian Lake CS
Steven Broadwell.................................................Willsboro CS
John McDonald...............................................Ticonderoga CS
SECTION 8
Laura Orticelle.................................................North Shore HS
John Piropato....................................................Oyster Bay HS
Neil Connolly....................................................Carle Place HS
Henry Grishman...................................................... Jericho HS
SECTION 9
Roberta Greene.......................................... Washingtonville CS
James Wolfe....................................................Middletown, NY
Donald Andrews....................................................Wallkill, NY
Albert Wojtaszek....................................................... Eldred CS
SECTION 10
Stephanie Putney............................................... Heuvelton CS
TBA..........................................................................................
Joe Jubinville.........................................................Canton, NY
Paul Harrica..................................................... Chateaugay CS
SECTION 11
Paula Nickerson....................................................Newfield HS
Nicholas DeCillis.........................................Middle Island, NY
Alan Van Cott......................................................... Islip UFSD
Peter Ferenz....................................................Miller Place, NY
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