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TGCA NEWS DECEMBER 2020
2020-2021 TGCA OFFICERS
President of TGCA 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Past President Executive Director Assistant
Astin Haggerty Brad Blalock Colby Davis Jason Roemer Sam Tipton Executive Director
Clear Springs HS Frisco Centennial HS The Colony HS Lake Dallas HS TGCA Office Lee Grisham
TGCA Office
TEXAS GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION
FEATURE ARTICLES
Has COVID-19 Made You a Better
Coach
By Jason Roemer, TGCA Past President
PAGES 1-2
Building Confidence in Female
Atheltes is Key to Coching
By Nancy Lieberman, BSN Sports
PAGES 5-6
10 Things to Know About Life
Expectancy
By James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM
PAGE 10
Kay Yow Cancer Fund
312 Marathons...One Step at a Time
PAGE 11
ALSO INSIDE
TGCA Spirit Division Honors.................................. 2
UIL Spirit State Championships..............................3
TGCA Spirit Advisory Board....................................3
New Cheer Nomination Process............................3
Cross Country State Champ Coaches..................4
Cross Country Athletes of the Year.......................4
Cross Country Coaches of the Year......................4
Spirit Coaches Career Recognition.......................4
Basketball Coaches Committee............................ 6
Volleyball State Champ Coaches...........................7
Volleyball Athletes of the Year................................7
Volleyball Coaches of the Year...............................7
TGCA Career Victories............................................ 8
Sub-Varsity Years of Service................................... 8
2020 TGCA Summer Clinic.................................... 9
Sub-Varsity Coach of the Year............................... 9
Nomination Deadlines............................................. 9
AD&D Benefit............................................................. 9
Important Dates........................................................12
TGCA Profile Update...............................................12
Sponsors..................................................................... 13
cover photo courtesy Cole McNanna
left photo courtesy Brad Blalock
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | CONTENTS
HAS COVID-19 MADE YOU A BETTER
COACH?
Jason Roemer Fredericksburg HS | TGCA Past President
It’s December 2020, the
lead article in the Texas Girls
Coaches Association News-
letter has to be about the
pandemic right?
We’ve all heard the say-
ing, “Coaches are flexible
creatures.” As we’ve just
recently wrapped up state
championships in cross
country and volleyball, this
fall has done nothing but ex-
emplify that. The volleyball
and cross-country coaches
across our vast state sur-
vived.
photo courtesy Alberto Rodriguez
Are we better for what we
went through? What did we ronment, that’s not possible. these processes. It’s a pride district match #1 in the fifth
learn? Did it make us better So I really had to step back moment when the team or set 12-15. We had no prac-
coaches? If so, how? and say, ‘You can’t let these players who trust in our pro- tice with our kids, we lost
affect you in any way, shape, cess have success. Then he control of the process in that
On the December 16, or form and you got to look at said, “In this environment, it’s environment. The next day a
2020 episode of “Marty and it like, whoever is here today, not possible.” But wait, we sophomore starter was quar-
McGee” on ESPN, the Univer- whatever we can do today, just did it! How did it change antined for 14 days also. We
sity of Alabama Head Foot- however we can control to- us? How did we survive that finished fourth in district and
ball Coach, Nick Saban, was day, that’s what we are going season? And will it change lost our first playoff match. It
asked by Marty Smith, “How to focus on and that’s what us for the positive going for- was unlike any other season
has this year demanded that in my 21-year career. I’ve
we are going to try and do to ward?
you grow and evolve person- never been so happy to fin-
get better.’ I think that actu-
ally in the way you lead and ish a season that our record
ally may be better, because We as coaches are used
coach?” Yes, I know, Nick was 10-17. I felt like we op-
I was less frustrated than to having control… we do not
Saban is a football coach,
most years when you expect have that control during the timized every moment that
but his answer to me was an
everything to be perfect and pandemic. Our team’s story we had with every player, we
illustration of what I person-
when it’s not, you’re really this volleyball season, I think tried every situation possible
ally went through during our
upset about it. So, I feel like was the same as some oth- to win matches.
volleyball season and what I
know many others have ex- it’s made me be more patient ers. On Tuesday, Sept. 22,
and be a better coach.” we are getting ready to play I, like Nick Saban, have for-
perienced or are currently
district match #1. At 4:00 ever been changed. I would
going through in basketball
and soccer seasons. When I heard him say, “I’m that afternoon, I was called like to argue that the Nick
one of those process-orient- to the principal’s office. We Sabans of the world have be-
Coach Saban’s answer, ed guys,” he was talking to had a freshman player that come high school coaches.
“I’m one of those process-ori- me. I think he was speaking tested positive. Through We don’t get to tailor our ros-
ented guys that wants the to most coaches. There is contact tracing, our sub-var- ter through recruiting. We’ve
same routine and the same a process to building a win- sity teams were quarantined always had to tailor our pro-
rhythm, everyone doing ning team, a process to build and a freshman varsity start- gram to the skill of the kids
things the same way every successful players. We as er was sent home that day as
day all the time. In this envi- coaches pride ourselves on well. It was chaos. We lost Continued on Page 2
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 1
HAS COVID-19 MADE YOU A BETTER COACH?
Continued from Page 1 there that day, to push them 1. Focus on opportunities
to excellence. It reminds and challenges.
we have in our gym on a me of my favorite coaching 2. Focus on solutions, not
year-to-year basis. This year quote of all time, “Keep striv- complaints.
it’s a day-to-day basis. I have ing for perfection, you may 3. Feel blessed, instead of
learned to appreciate every just find excellence along the stressed.
day we get to mold a team. way.” That was our focus this sea-
I have learned to appreciate son. It changed us forever,
every day we get to compete Jon Gordon lists three and we are better coaches
with a team. I too, like Nick ways to stay positive in his because of Covid-19.
Saban, learned to appreciate book, The Power of Positive
the process of trying to build Leadership: Here’s to 2021! photo courtesy David Norris
success with whomever was
TGCA SPIRIT DIVISION HONORS
A cheerleading coach must be a member of the Texas Girls Coaches Association before November 1st of each school year to
be eligible for honors or for their cheerleaders to be eligible for honors. Membership fee is $70.00. If you have missed the
membership deadline for honors of November 1st, you may file an appeal with the Executive Committee, or pay an additional
$70.00 override fee to nominate cheerleaders for honors or to receive honors. Your membership must be current in order to
file an appeal or pay the override fee. Member coaches of TGCA will receive state championship rings furnished by Balfour
if their squad wins a UIL state championship.
TGCA CHEERLEADER HONORS: may nominate for honors, but the leaders of the Year. These cheer-
head varsity coach must be a mem- leaders may be selected from any
1) Academic All-State – Must be a se- ber of TGCA in good standing for grade level 9-12.
nior with a grade point average of 94 the cheerleader to be eligible to be 6) All-Star Coaches – Two All-Star
or above for grades 9 through 11. Ten selected. The head varsity coach of coaches will be selected to represent
(10) points may be added for weight- the school must be contacted before the Red and Blue teams in 1A-2A-3A-
ed classes. the All-Star is selected. 4A and two All-Star coaches will be
2) All-State – A maximum of 50 cheer- 4) Legacy All-Stars – 20 graduating selected for the Red and Blue teams
leaders will be selected for each UIL seniors in conferences 1A-2A-3A-4A in 5A-6A.
conference (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A). and 20 graduating seniors in confer- 7) Cheerleader Coaches of the Year –
3) All-Stars – There will be 24 cheer- ences 5A-6A will be selected as Leg- A coach will be selected as Cheer-
leaders selected to represent con- acy All-stars and will be recognized leader Coach of the Year in both
ferences 1A-2A-3A-4A and 24 cheer- with a certificate and recognition on 1A-2A-3A-4A and 5A-6A. A coach
leaders selected to represent 5A-6A the TGCA website. They will not par- will also be selected as Sub-Varsity
at the All-Star basketball games at ticipate at Summer Clinic. Cheer Coach of the Year and a coach
the TGCA Summer Clinic in July. 5) Cheerleaders of the Year – One selected as Middle School Cheer
Cheerleaders must be INCOMING cheerleader will be selected for Coach of the Year in both 1A-2A-3A-
seniors (juniors now) to be select- 1A-2A-3A-4A and one cheerleader 4A and 5A-6A.
ed. Any member in good standing will be selected for 5A-6A as Cheer-
Nominations for these honors should be done on-line through the TGCA website, www.austintgca.com, under the Spirit
Division tab. Detailed nomination instructions can be found on the website under the Spirit Division tab in the menu across
the top of the page. Nomination deadline for all honors is JANUARY 29th at 5 p.m..
Should you have any questions or if we can be of assistance in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 512-708-
1333, or by email at tgca@austintgca.com.
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 2
spirit state championships
Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, TX | January 13-15, 2021
Schedule (Tentative) 6A-DII Prelim..................12:20 PM (Arena)
Wednesday, January 13 1A Prelim.............................. 2:30 PM (Hall)
6A-DI Prelim.................... 8:30 AM (Arena) 2A Final..................................4:10 PM (Hall)
5A-DII Prelim....................... 8:30 AM (Hall) 1A Final..................................4:40 PM (Hall)
Coed Prelim..................... 1:00 PM (Arena) 5ADI & 6ADII Finals.......4:45 PM (Arena)
6A-DI & Coed Final....... 2:30 PM (Arena) 1A & 2A Awards..................7:00 PM (Hall)
5A-DII Final.......................... 2:30 PM (Hall) 5ADI & 6ADII Awards... 8:05 PM (Arena)
5A-DII Awards..................... 5:10 PM (Hall)
6A-DI & Coed Awards.. 5:25 PM (Arena) Friday, January 15
3A Prelim............................. 8:30 AM (Hall)
Thursday, January 14 4A Prelim......................... 8:30 AM (Arena)
2A Prelim......................... 8:30 AM (Arena) 3A & 4A Finals................ 4:00 PM (Arena)
5A-DI Prelim........................ 8:30 AM (Hall) 3A & 4A Awards...............7:10 PM (Arena)
photo courtesy Logan Lawrence
Game Day Championship Info School Conference Divisions (3 or fewer males) (School enrollment
Will be released and updated on UIL 1A & 2A – Max of 12 participants 2,780 and above)
website: Click Here (3 or fewer males) 6A-D2—Maximum of 30 participants
3A & 4A – Max of 20 participants (3 or (3 or fewer males) (School enrollment
Safety Rules fewer males) 2,220-2,779 students)
UIL rules require performances be 5A-D1—Maximum of 30 participants COED—Maximum of 30 participants (4
in accordance with safety standards (3 or fewer males) (School enrollment or more males)
prescribed by the NFHS Spirit Rules, 1,854-2,219 students)
which may be purchased in electronic 5A-D2—Maximum of 30 participants *Mascots and flag runners are
or print form at www.nfhs.org. (3 or fewer males) (School enrollment welcomed but cannot be involved in the
1,230-1,853 students) execution of cheer skills. All participants
6A-D1—Maximum of 30 participants on the floor count toward total.
spirit advisory board
COACH SCHOOL CONF. REG. NEW CHEER
Carrie Powers Blackwell 1A 2 NOMINATIONS PROCESS
Lacy Brown Italy 2A 3
The Spirit Advisory Board has listened to your concerns and
Tammy Holder Tatum 3A 4 has revamped the nomination process for spirit. You will
Kari Ring La Vernia 4A 7 now nominate through the links provided on the Spirit page
of the TGCA website, austintgca.com, and not through the
Heather Jones The Colony 5A 3
TGCA Membership Site. All nominations will now be on one
Pete Ramirez McAllen Memorial 5A 7 form, which means you only need to fill out one form per
Nicole Duggan Buda Hays 6A 6 nominee. Simply click on “Nominate Athletes” for cheerleader
nominations and “Nominate Coaches” for All-Star Coaches and
Matthew Escue* San Angelo Central 6A 8
Coaches of the Year in the menu on the left-hand side of the
*Chair Spirit page.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT:
If you have already done nominations through the Membership
Site, they will need to be redone to fit the new format.
If you have any questions, please contact the Spirit Advisory
Board members. Their contact information can be found on
the Spirit page of the website.
photo courtesy Logan Lawrence
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 3
Congratulations to the following TGCA member coaches and their
teams who captured 2020 UIL Cross Country State Championships!
COACH SCHOOL CONF. COACH SCHOOL CONF.
Whitney Bryan Nazareth 1A Ray Baca Canyon 4A
Paul Darden Sundown 2A Jonathan Tate Boerne Champion 5A
Roque Palomino Lago Vista 3A Andrew Cook Flower Mound 6A
CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR COACHES OF THE YEAR
Conferences 1A-2A-3A-4A Conferences 5A-6A Conferences 1A-2A-3A-4A Conferences 5A-6A
Tatum Goodman Cameron Fawcett Paul Darden Jonathan Tate
Earth-Springlake High School Highland Park High School Sundown High School Boerne Champion High School
Coach: Jeri Goodman Coach: Susan Bailey
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photo courtesy Chris Schmidt
CAREER RECOGNITION FOR SPIRIT COACHES
Members of the Texas Girls ble for sending their record 500 points. Hall of Fame eligi- victory recognition points. In-
Coaches Association will be to the TGCA office as soon bility at 1,000 points. formation may be emailed
honored for career victories as the career victory mark is Years of Service at Varsity to tgca@austintgca.com, or
in cross country, volleyball, passed. This record should Level - 10 points per year faxed to 512-708-1325. In-
basketball, soccer, golf, track include a chronological list of Finals Appearances - 10 formation submitted must
& field, softball and cheerlead- each school where you have Best of Category Wins - 15 contain a chronological list of
ing. coached varsity and the corre- Third Place - 30 each school where you have
Coaches must be members sponding point accumulation, Second Place - 40 coached varsity and the corre-
of the Texas Girls Coaches As- and should be emailed, faxed State Champion - 50 sponding point accumulation
sociation in order to be hon- or mailed to the TGCA office. for each year. Deadline is May
ored. Information may be sub- 1 of each year.
Only victories compiled in Points: 300 is first level of rec- mitted to TGCA in Word or
varsity girls’ sports and cheer- ognition (certificate), then 400 Excel format. There is no form
leading will be counted. (c ertificate). to complete. It is up to the
Coaches are responsi- Plaque recognition begins at coach to submit their career
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 4
BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN FEMALE ATHLETES IS KEY
TO COACHING
By: Nancy Lieberman, BSN Sports
Much like our male counter-
parts, women are competitive,
hard-working and driven to
succeed, both on and off the
court or field. However, there’s
one very big difference: wom-
en lack confidence.
We often doubt if we’re
good enough and stop our-
selves from reaching our
full potential. It’s up to us as
coaches to structure practice
and games with strategies
that encourage self-belief—
so we can help the women
and young girls on our teams
be successful in athletics and
beyond. We can’t be derailed
by what I call “Mind Monsters”,
things that can go wrong.
As a former athlete myself,
here’s my take on why girls
lack self-confidence.
photo courtesy Aimee Kilgore
Self-Consciousness Fear of Failing don’t feel like they belong. a person.
Women and young girls Most people choose to This feeling can be extremely
go through many changes, stay in their comfort zone detrimental. We may realize Listen
especially during middle and rather than stepping out of it. we’re talented in certain areas, Women crave advice and
high school. These physical Why? Because we fear failure but it’s difficult for us to under- attention, particularly when
and mental changes can fre- and don’t want to risk being stand that we have the poten- they’re looking to improve.
quently lead to thoughts of laughed at or ridiculed. As tial to be the best. As coaches, Organize one-on-one ses-
embarrassment. Girls often coaches of female athletes, we need to push women and sions with each player and talk
worry about the way they look we have to encourage girls young girls to see their full po- through your expectations,
on the court and about feeling to leave their bubbles, even if tential. help them set realistic goals
judged by onlookers. Their they’re afraid to take the shot Below are a few strategies and discuss areas of improve-
hair, uniform, weight, acne, or that they might fail. It’s up to help increase women’s con- ment. Remember to make it
talent level, fitness and more to us to offer the support they fidence in sports: a conversation and not an in-
can all affect their self-per- need, to assure them they’ll terview. Talk about life outside
ception and cause them to be ok and to teach them that Mindset your sport and be sure to have
feel self-conscious. Whether failing at something doesn’t First and foremost, this these dialogues frequently.
you’re a male or female coach, define who they are. Only must be taught and shared
it’s important to be aware that through failure can we learn daily with female athletes. The Start and End Practice with
any of these thoughts could and develop, and we cannot only difference between a Positive Reinforcement
be going on in your athletes’ move forward in life without good day and a bad day is our Start each practice session
heads because in most cases, occasionally experiencing it. “Attitude and Belief”. We must with “Facts of the Day” or let
they won’t tell you themselves. Failure is noble, it means you teach that our internal drive, them discuss what happened
Or, they just feel that they are tried. our determination and resil- in their day. This will help get
not a good as some others Feeling Like an Imposter ience will help us rise to levels their heads in the right place
and it can take you to a dark Many women often experi- we have never thought possi- and build up their confidence
place of embarrassment, feat ence a sense of “being in the ble. Developing a mindset skill
and loss of confidence. wrong place” because they will ignite the greatness within Continued on Page 6
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 5
BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN FEMALE ATHLETES IS KEY TO COACHING
their team and let you down as alone is powerful enough to women’s sports. Nancy is a
Continued from Page 5
a coach when you do. Instead, help build your team’s con- Basketball Hall of Famer, two-
try to speak clearly and direct- fidence. Positivity is a lot of time Olympian, former Asst.
going into practice. ly, offering them the advice work. Hi Five, Chest Bump. Be Coach with the Sacramento
and connection they crave. the team person with the most Kings and the 1st Female Head
Repetition and Persistence While showing passion is im- physical touches. It makes Coach in a Men’s Profession-
Everything is hard the first portant, try to communicate in people around you happy and al League NBA G League TX
time we do it. As women, we a way that builds confidence confident. Legends (Dallas Mavericks af-
tend to practice something in your players, even when filiate) BIG3 HC Team Power,
over and over so we can feel offering constructive criticism. Inspire Them 2018 Champions and Coach
more confident about our Women/Guys have to let stuff Young girls and women will of the Year. In 2009 Nancy
skills. But as coaches, we go. People talk and communi- stick with something that’s fun Lieberman Charities was es-
need to be patient and realize cate in difference ways. Every- and interesting without being tablished with the mission to
that repetition is imperative to one’s tone is not going to be stressful. If you can create a provide a healthy physical,
our players’ self-assurance. the same. “Let it go!” good experience that makes emotional and mental envi-
Eventually, their hard work and them happy while also encour- ronment for young girls and
persistent training will lead to Be Positive aging hard work and compet- boys to build their self-esteem
greater self-confidence over- Remember to talk to your itiveness, you’re ahead of the and confidence so they will be
all. Self-confidence is a belief players about the areas where game! Find some happiness able to make the right choices
in you. If you have worked they’re succeeding. As coach- while playing and training. You in the future. Nancy Lieberman
hard you will see improve- es, it’s necessary to correct are doing something that oth- is dedicated to expanding and
ment. You will love and believe players when they’re doing ers would love to do. Be grate- ensuring that educational and
and you before others do! something wrong, but we also ful and share your joy! mentorship opportunities exist
have to show our athletes for youth through Education-
Be Tactful what they’re doing right. Try About Nancy Lieberman and al College Scholarships, Fi-
Fact: most girls don’t like playing back video so they Nancy Lieberman Charities nancial Literacy, Dream Court
to be yelled at and are more can see themselves perform- Nancy “Lady Magic” Li- programs with STEM and Civic
inclined to feel like they failed ing proper movements. This eberman is a true pioneer in Engagement, backpack and
basketball Committee
COACH SCHOOL CONF. REG.
Rocky Ford (Chair) West Texas 2A 1
Trent Hilliard Wolfforth Frenship 6A 1
Laura Lange Merkel 3A 2
Amy Powell Wylie 5A 2
Nikki Hyles Aledo 5A 3
Chance Westmoreland Argyle 4A 3
Ross Barber (Vice Chair) Tyler Legacy 6A 4
Rodney Ross S&S Consolidated 3A 4
Ryan Hall Corrigan Camden 3A 5
Michelle Trotter Crosby 5A 5
Kevin Bussinger Lake Travis 6A 6 TGCA welcomes a new addition to the family! Omari Ant-
Tommy Gates Navasota 4A 6 waune Garmon arrived November 20 at 8 lbs 10 oz and
Jenny R. Garcia Edinburg North 6A 7 20 ½ inches long. Parents are Joseph and Oma Garmon.
Oma is the TGCA Administrative Support Assistant and
Kyle Sivadon La Vernia 4A 7 Membership Coordinator. We are so excited to have our
Heather Hohertz-Perez Brownwood 4A 8 first official TGCA baby! Mom and baby are doing great,
Eric Weaver EP Coronado 6A 8 and Oma will be back to work February 1st.
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 6
Congratulations to the following TGCA member coaches and their
teams who captured 2020 UIL volleyball State Championships!
COACH SCHOOL CONF. COACH SCHOOL CONF.
Jenna Jenkins Neches 1A Catherine Foster Decatur 4A
Jamie McDougald Iola 2A Ryan Mitchell Lucas Lovejoy 5A
Jason Culpepper Bushland 3A Amy Cataline Katy Seven Lakes 6A
VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Conferences 1A-2A-3A-4A Conferences 5A-6A
Kinley Rudder, Cecily Bramshreiber,
Bushland HS Lucas Lovejoy HS
Coach Jason Culpepper Coach Ryan Mitchell
VOLLEYBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
Conferences 1A-2A-3A-4A Conferences 5A-6A
Jason Culpepper, Amy Cataline,
Bushland HS Katy Seven Lakes HS
photo courtesy Chris Schmidt
The TGCA staff wishes you all the happiest of holidays. Our
office will be closed December 18th through January 4th. We
wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy and prosperous
New Year. If you have an emergency or need immediate
assistance, please contact Executive Director Sam Tipton at
512-417-8422.
photo courtesy Chris Schmidt
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 7
Texas Girls Coaches Association Career Victories
Members of the Texas Girls
VOLLEYBALL TRACK & FIELD
Coaches Association will be
honored for career victories Coaches will receive cer- AND CROSS COUNTRY
in cross country, volleyball, tificates when they reach Coaches will receive certificates when they reach the 300
basketball, soccer, golf, track their 300th and 400th career or 400 point level. Plaques will be awarded at the 500, 600,
& field, softball, and cheer- victory, and plaques at the and more point level. Note: Cross Country and Track & Field
leading. 500, 600, and more victory points must be totaled separately. Cross Country and Track &
level. A victory will consist of Field points are determined by the following system:
• Coaches must be mem- winning a scheduled match. 10 points for each year a varsity head coach
bers of the Texas Girls Scrimmages do not count. 10 points for each district championship
Coaches Association in
order to be honored. BASKETBALL 1 point for each area qualifier (relays: 2 points)
2 points for each regional qualifier (relays: 4 points)
• Only victories compiled Coaches will receive certifi- 3 points for each state qualifier (relays: 6 points)
in varsity girls’ sports cates when they reach their 15 points for team area championship
and cheerleading will be 300th and 400th career victo- 20 points for team regional championship
counted. ry, and plaques at the 500, 30 points for team state championship
• Coaches are responsible 600, and more victory lev-
for sending their record el. A victory will consist of GOLF
to the TGCA office as winning a scheduled game.
soon as the career vic- Coaches will receive certificates when they reach the 300 or
Scrimmages do not count. 400 point level. Plaques will be awarded at the 500, 600, and
tory mark is passed. This
record should include a SOCCER more point level. Golf points are determined by the following
system:
chronological list of each
school where you have Coaches will receive certifi- 10 points for each year a varsity head coach
coached varsity and the cates when they reach their 10 points for each district championship
corresponding annual 300th and 400th career victo- 3 points for each regional qualifier
win/loss record, or point ry, and plaques at the 500, 5 points for each individual regional champion
accumulation, and should 600, and more victory lev- 4 points for each state qualifier
be emailed or mailed to el. A victory will consist of 10 points for each individual state champion
the TGCA office. winning a scheduled game. 20 points for team regional championship
Scrimmages do not count. 30 points for team state championship
SOFTBALL SPIRIT
Coaches will receive certifi- Coaches will receive certificates when they reach the 300 or
cates when they reach their 400 point level. Plaques will be awarded at the 500, 600, and
300th and 400th career vic- more point level. Hall of Fame eligibility at 1,000 points. Spirit
tory, and plaques at the 500, points are determined by the following system:
600, and more victory lev- 10 points for each year a varsity head coach
el. A victory will consist of 10 points for each Finals appearance
winning a scheduled game. 15 points for Best of Category win
Scrimmages do not count. 30 Third Place Finish
40 Second Place Finish
50 State Champion
Deadline for submitting accomplishments is May 30
photo courtesy Tracy Hastings
Revised by vote of the Board of Directors March 2, 2014
SUB-VARSITY YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD
(Adopted by the TGCA Board of Directors at the July 7, 2008 Meeting)
Sub-Varsity coaches with 5 plaque at the Honor Awards as Girls Coaches Association Sub-Varsity coaches meeting
and 10 years of service will Luncheon at Summer Clinic, as of November 1 of the cur- this criteria should submit
be presented with a certifi- as a Years of Service Rec- rent school year to receive their documentation to the
cate at the General Business ognition Award. Awards will a Years of Service Award. TGCA office before June 1st
Meeting at Summer Clinic, be presented in five year The individual may coach of the qualifying year.
and Sub-Varsity coaches with increments. All Sub-Varsity multiple sports, but cannot
15 and above years of ser- coaches must be a member be the head coach in volley-
vice will be presented with a in good standing of the Tex- ball, basketball, or softball.
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 82021 TGCA SUMMER CLINIC
The 2021 TGCA Summer ry as soon as it is finalized. Summer Clinic registration, website as soon as we get
Clinic will be held in Arlington Speaker names will be filled as well as all Satellite Clinics, all information finalized. We
at the Arlington Convention in as we secure them. Make will open February 1st. hope you will make plans to
Center and Sheraton Hotel your plans early to attend. We are working on fi- attend one or all of the 2021
July 12 – 15. The agenda We look forward to seeing nalizing times, venues, and TGCA Clinics.
is being revised and will be you there. Hotel Reservation agendas for all of the satel-
posted to the website under Services will open in March. lite sports clinics, and we will
the “Summer Clinic” catego- Membership renewal and have those posted on the
TGCA SUB-VARSITY COACH OF THE
YEAR NOMINATION DEADLINE
All varsity coaches in cross may coach multiple sports,
country, volleyball, basket- but they cannot be the var-
ball, track and field, soft- sity head coach in basket-
ball and cheerleading are ball, volleyball or softball to
encouraged to nominate qualify for Sub-Varsity Coach
their deserving sub-varsi- of the Year or Middle School
ty (grades 9-12) and middle Coach of the Year. Nomina-
school (grades 7-8) coaches tions should be done on-
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of the Year and TGCA Middle or nomination. Deadline is
School Coach of the Year in May 1st, and nominations will
their respective sport and close at noon on that day.
cheerleading. Sub-Varsity
and Middle School coaches
2020-21 TGCA NOMINATION
DEADLINES BY SPORT
Online nomination deadlines for all sports is the Monday before
the UIL state tournaments/meets at noon. For 2020-21, they are
as follows:
Spirit Jan. 29, 2021 Track & Field May 3, 2021
Swim/Dive Feb. 15, 2021 Golf May 3, 2021
Basketball March 1, 2021 Tennis May 17, 2021
Soccer April 12, 2021 Softball May 31, 2021
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1 Erroneous assumption.
tain number of years, based
on the often-shared data in
the media concerning life
span. For example, the com-
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE EXPECTANCY
James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM
It seems that quite a few
people expect to live a cer-
James Peterson is a freelance writer and consultant in sports medicine and the owner of Coaches Choice, the foremost
publisher in the world of instructional material for coaches. From 1990 until 1995, Dr. Peterson was director of sports
medicine with StairMaster. Until that time, he was professor of physical education at the United States Military Academy.
by more than seven years.
Much of this shift is due to
improved healthcare, better
sanitation, and advances in
medical treatment. In fact,
thanks to a drop in deaths
from drug overdoses and
7 Stacked deck.
Research indicates that
in the U.S., better-educated
and better-paid individuals,
on average, live longer than
those with less education
and less income. Not only do
ated with such key variables
as access to healthcare,
income, occupation, and
health behaviors.
9 Gender matters.
In most countries, in-
bined (both men and wom- better-educated people tend cluding the U.S., women live
cancer, in 2018, life expec-
en) life span of the average to live healthier lifestyles longer than men. Among the
tancy in the U.S. rose for the
American is almost 79 years. and reside in more environ- social factors that are often
first time in four years. At the
On the other hand, no one mentally friendly locales, attributed to this state of
present time, U.S. life span is
really knows how many years individuals with more money affairs is the fact that men are
expected to grow by approx-
they will live. A person could imately 10 additional weeks tend to have better access to more likely to engage in risky
easily live much more or less healthcare, as well as parent unhealthy behaviors, are
annually.
than the average. healthier children, who sub- more likely to be employed
2 Not fixed in stone.
While a certain per-
5 The infant metric.
Discussions about life
expectancy often point out
sequently become healthier
adults.
in a relatively hazardous
centage (i.e., 20-30%) of a
how it has improved over
person’s overall life expec-
tancy can be attributed to time. In that regard, many
genetics, the choices an people mistakenly believe
individual makes every day that earlier generations
can have an even greater tended to die at a younger
impact on the number of age. According to consid-
years they’re likely to live. In erable research, however,
other words, making sound maximum human life span (a
lifestyle decisions concerning concept frequently confused
such issues as diet, exercise, with life expectancy) has
stress management, and remained relatively constant
avoiding addictive substanc- for thousands of years. What
es can increase how long changed were infancy mor-
someone lives. tality rates. In the process, as
3
those rates dropped dramati-
Not #1.
cally, concurrent increases in photo courtesy Katherine Johnson
Of the 195 countries in
life expectancy occurred.
8
the world, the United States An alarming disparity. occupation, and are more
is #38 with regard to life
expectancy. In reality, the 6 Aging is a choice.
A sound argument can
Significant differenc-
es in life span exist among
prone to suffer from certain
types of man-made diseases.
10
inhabitants of Hong Kong live be made that a difference racial groups in America.
the longest and healthiest Roll of the dice.
exists between a person’s In other words, a person’s Longevity is not about
lives, on average, followed “chronological age” and their racial or ethnic background
by the residents of Japan, luck. While luck can help,
“functional age.” Chrono- is a factor that is often linked other factors can be more
Macao, Switzerland, and logical age is simply a to how long a person lives.
Singapore. On the other important. To the extent pos-
by-product of the calendar. In For example, in the U.S.,
end of the life expectancy sible, the key is for individu-
contrast, functional age is the Asian-Americans live the
continuum are five countries als to make their own luck.
result of assuming a proac- longest (87.1 years), followed
in Africa—Central African Re- by Latinos (83.3. years), Behave responsibly. Create
tive approach to life—en-
public, Lesotho, Chad, Sierra Caucasians (78.9 years), their own road map for living
gaging in a sound, physically
Leone, and Nigeria. African-Americans (75.4 a long and healthy life. Em-
active lifestyle. In that regard,
brace the wonders of living
4 A positive trend. aging is a self-fulfilling proph- years), and Native Americans
(73.0 years). This link is either life to its fullest.
Since 1990, global ecy. Feel young, act young,
life expectancy has risen be young. directly or indirectly associ-
DECEMBER 2020 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 10314 MARATHONS...ONE STEP AT A TIME
They say the first step of any jour- hope, courage, and strength with wom-
ney is the hardest. In marathon run- en’s basketball teams as they prepare
ning, each step, each mile builds on the to play a game that has an impact be-
one before. The mara-thon is one of yond the boundaries of the basketball
the most grueling of competitions, and court. Inspired, these young women
among the most revered. then play for a greater cause. Perhaps
there is a name and an image of a moth-
To say Carol Dellinger is a mara- er, a grandmoth-er, and aunt or a sister
thon runner is an understatement. She in their minds. Perhaps, Carol is their in-
has completed 314 marathons, and the spi-ration. Either way, they proceed to
journey continues. How did she do it? inspire many others.
The steadiness of a distance runner,
the ability to persevere — one mile at Marathon running is about consisten-
a time, one foot in front of the other, re- cy, a commitment to perse-verance. The
peat. fight against cancer has many parallels.
Carol Dellinger has been running mar-
When she crossed her most recent herself and cancer – if cancer repre- athons for the past 30 years. Over the
finish line on marathon number 314, sented a competitor, Carol wanted to past 30 years, the fight against cancer
completed mile 8,226, not including be as may miles ahead of that as possi- has come a long way. There are women
training runs. That is more than twice ble. who are surviving today the same diag-
the length of the Amazon River. nosis that was not as favorable 30 years
Carol’s story would be inspirational if ago – this is the power of re-search.
So, which mile was the hardest? As cancer had never been a part of it. Car-
is often the case, the hardest, most chal- ol’s story takes a new direction as a sur- There are many parallels, but these
lenging times are also the most reward- vivor, as she finds ways to share of the things we know – this is a race we are
ing. Mile number 6,131 was her first mile importance of early detection and uses winning and this race will only end on
back after battling stage 2, DCIS breast her platform to encourage others. It our terms. The fight against cancer has
cancer. She completed her 235thmara- could be said that her 315th mara-thon been a marathon that has gone on far
thon only 9 weeks after hav-ing a mas- was the fight against cancer. too long, but as a team, we will cross
tectomy—she was determined not to let the finish line together.
a cancer diag-nosis alter her identity as For the past month, Carol has been
a runner. She committed herself to put- traveling to Play4Kay games nation-
ting as many miles as possible between wide, sharing her incredible story of
photo courtesy Brad Blalock photo courtesy Aimee Kilgore
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