Alaska School Activities Association

Announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS
July 26—————-Football and Cheerleading practices begin
August 2————–Cross Country Running, Tennis, Flag Football practices begin
August 9————–Gymnastics, Swim/Dive, 3A/4A Volleyball practices begin

UPDATE YOUR SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Each member school is asked to take a moment and update their school directory information so that ASAA will have accurate information to begin the 2010-11 school year.  Just click the link to School Contact Information online form.

NEW FACES AT ASAA
Theresa Johnson—-Director of Student Services (new position)
Isaiah Vreeman—Director of Special Events replacing John Andrews who retired.
Michelle (not a new face) is replacing Phyllis as administrative assistant while still working as ASAA bookkeeper.

ORDERING NEW RULE BOOKS AND PASSES
Schools and Districts may place their 2010-11 Rule Book orders at this time and the order will be filled as the books arrive over the summer. Download this form and fax to 561-0720 with your method of payment.  2010-11 ASAA Passes for coaches and administrators can also be ordered with this ASAA Pass Request form.

SOUTHEAST CLAIMS DOMINANCE
Juneau-Douglas was a double winner taking the Baseball Championship with a 9-7 victory over defending champion Dimond while the JD girls softball team rallied for an 11-0 victory over defending champion East Anchorage in the “if necessary” game of the Large Schools Division.  The Sitka wolves completed the Southeast Alaska sweep with a 6-3 victory over their rivals, the Ketchikan Kings for the Small Schools Softball title.

DIMOND SCORES SOCCER UPSET
The Dimond Lynx girls ended the Service streak of 43 unbeaten games by taking the state championship game 1-0 in Juneau.  The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears boys team won their fourth soccer state championship overall with a 2-1 victory over Colony.  Complete game results.

STATE RECORDS FALL IN FAIRBANKS
Five new state records were set at the State Track and Field Championships in Fairbanks.
•  Lierin Flanagan (Kenai) in 4oo meters (55.95)
•  Keiahnna Engle (Dimond) in the 100 hurdles (14.90)
•  Morgan Dampier (Wasilla) in the 800 meters (2:13.95)
•  Kenai girls 4×400 Relay (4:01.72)
•  Service boys 4×800 Relay (7:54.39)

SOUTHEAST GETS FOOTBALL BERTH
The Board of Directors voted to give the Southeast Football Conference a berth into the playoffs starting this fall.  That berth will come from a tie-breaking system between fourth place teams in the Northern Lights and Greatland Conferences.  A synopsis of all action taken at the BOD meeting on April 25-26  is available.

NEW STATE TOURNAMENT SITES ANNOUNCED
The ASAA Board of Directors voted to hold the 2010 State Cross Country Championships on the Bartlett Trails in Anchorage.  This is the first time since 1993 that this event has been held in Anchorage. Other new sites include the 2010 4A Wrestling Championships to be held for the first time at Curtis Menard Sports Complex (hosted by Colony) while the 123A Wrestling Championships will be held at Nikiski High School for the next three years.  The State Hockey Championships will stay at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla through 2013.  State Soccer will return to Anchorage for three years starting next spring.  And State Track and Field will remain in Fairbanks for 2011.

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