John BurkeExecutive DirectorThis is indeed a very exciting time for the <strong>Colorado</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Coaches</strong> Association,the only organization that represents ALL member <strong>coach</strong>es in the state of <strong>Colorado</strong>.As we enter the <strong>winter</strong> sports season we have crowned the champions from therecently completed fall sports season and those <strong>coach</strong>es who have achieved thisdifficult goal are to be congratulated and encouraged to give back to the profession byassisting in mentoring our young <strong>coach</strong>es.As many of you have noticed we have a job openingat the CHSCA. After many years of service to theorganization, our All-State Games Director, SandyBeasley, has turned in her resignation and we arefollowing established Board policy in naming a newperson to the position. Further information may befound on the CHSCA web site colohsca.org. In theinterim, our current President, Ed Eastin, withassistance from Executive Committee member EricMcRae, will handle the fallsports and Randy Earl ofBerthoud <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, ourPresident-elect, will beresponsible for the <strong>winter</strong> sportscommunication and selectionsto the All-State Games.A recent Boarddecision to stay atAdams StateUniversity hasallowed us to settleon a location for ourlong-running CHSCAAll-State Games forthe next five years.While not half through theschool year we now havesurpassed last year’s totalnumber of football <strong>coach</strong>es whobelong to the CHSCA. Perhapsthe opportunity to be involvedin a weekly rankings system andchoosing an end-of-the-year All-State team has helped encourage <strong>coach</strong>es to join andparticipate. One of our finest prep <strong>coach</strong>es, AndyLowry of Columbine, has been chosen as therecipient of the American Football <strong>Coaches</strong>Association “Power of Influence” award, given oncea year to a high school football <strong>coach</strong> who has made adifference in students’ lives.A recent Board decision to stay at Adams StateUniversity (no longer College) has allowed us to settleon a location for our long-running CHSCA All-StateGames for the next five years. Adams State has beenmore than accommodating, and our relationship withthem, and the use of their excellent facilities, hasallowed the CHSCA to conduct the Games with theconfidence that our athletes and <strong>coach</strong>es will have anoutstanding experience and will not break the All-State Games budget.We are in the process of researchingthe number of CHSCA Hall ofFame ceremonies the organizationhas conducted, and it looks verymuch like this year’s banquet will bethe 50 th anniversary of the CHSCAHall of Fame. The <strong>2013</strong> event willbe held on Saturday evening, March30, <strong>2013</strong>, with the social periodbeginning at 5:30 PM and dinner at6:30 PM. Congratulations are inorder to Sue Snyder, BrianChristensen, Greg King, MikePallotto, and Scott Yates on theirrecent nomination for induction into the CHSCAHall of Fame.Thanks also to Becky Mudd for all her work andexpertise in running the CHSCA website and onlineregistration. Her efforts have allowed the CHSCA toenter the modern age!John Burke, Executive Director
Presidents’ MessageEd EastinCHSCA PresidentGreetings <strong>Colorado</strong> <strong>High</strong><strong>School</strong> <strong>Coaches</strong>Association Members.By the time you receivethis issue of The<strong>Colorado</strong> Coach, <strong>winter</strong>sports will have beencompeting for severalweeks. Fall sports will befond memories.I know success ismeasured or evaluated onmany levels and there aremany challenges- somevery frustrating and somewe look forward too. Myhope is that all <strong>coach</strong>esand players, no matterwhat sport, record orchallenges, improved asthe season progressed. Iam sure that there weremany positives experienced which you andyour team will remember and appreciate. Tothose of you who qualified for the stateplayoffs or state tournaments:congratulations on your achievement. To allthe State Champions SUPER JOB, enjoy thesuccess and memories that are so special.For those of you who <strong>coach</strong> <strong>winter</strong> sports,have fun with the challenges that you facethis year. Good luck to all of you. May you<strong>coach</strong> well, may your athletes play hard andmay all of you build relationships that you willenjoy looking back on. GOOD LUCK!!!! Areminder to all <strong>coach</strong>es, make sure youcontact or have one of your staff memberscontact ALL OF THE MEDIA with yourfinal results or scores of all your games ormatches. We have newspapers, prep sportswebs, television and radio stations that willreally appreciate your communication. Yoursfans and players really appreciate the up todate reporting!!!!Check out the CHSCA website for the latestnews and important dates. www.colohsca.orgBecky Mudd spends a lot of time updating theweb site. There aredates and forms thatyou will need forHall of Famebanquet, All StateGames, membership,clinic informationand awards.If you have anyquestions, concernsor suggestions,please contact one ofthe board members so that we can continueto work to make the <strong>Colorado</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><strong>Coaches</strong> Association a valuable and importantorganization for you and your staff.WISHING YOU ALL A MERRYCHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEWYEAR!!!!As always, please support two of ouroutstanding sponsors, MAXPREPS and THEGRAPHIC EDGE.maxpreps.comthegraphicedge.com<strong>Colorado</strong> Coach page 5 WINTER EDITION <strong>2012</strong> www.colohsca.org