1 A refurbished Barton Coliseum opened its doors for the future but kept its past on the minds of thousands as attendance records reached an all-time high during the State Basketball Finals in Little Rock on March 7-9, 2013. To many die-hard basketball fans Barton Coliseum is the birth place for modern day high school basketball. Twenty-one years ago the State Finals format replaced the Overall Championships and Barton Coliseum hosted the first two years. In 1993, 41,156 fans watched the two-day finals. Last month Barton Coliseum set an all-time attendance high with 83,213 fans watching the 14-game, three-day event. The previous tourna- ment attendance record was 68,102, established in 2004 at Alltel Arena (now Verizon) in North Little Rock with a two-day, 10-game schedule. Barton Coliseum also set a record for the attendance mark on the first day with 20,140 fans watching the four title games. The previous record was 16,237 fans in 2009 at Hot Springs’ Summit Arena. Verizon Arena holds the attendance records for the second day (22,314 compared to BC’s 20,446) and the third day (49,563 compared to BC’s 42,627). Barton Coliseum also set the mark for the largest in-state crowd to watch a girls’ basketball game when Little Rock Hall defeated Little Rock Parkview for the Class 6A state title before 8,259 fans. The previous record was 8,107 for the 2004 Harding Academy vs. Valley Springs game. In the boys’ division the North Little Rock-Fayetteville Class 7A title game drew the third best crowd with 9,018 fans watching and the Little Rock Hall-Jonesboro Class 6A title game drew the fifth largest crowd with 8,361 fans. Barton Coliseum Works its Magic to Set Attendance Record www.ahsaa.org April 2013 State Farm Insurance is the sponsor of AAA championship awards. All-time Best 2004 – 68,102, North Little Rock 2009 – 64,194, Hot Springs 2011 – 60,122, Hot Springs 2010 – 58,425, Hot Springs 2005 – 56,425, North Little Rock 2007 – 55,645, Hot Springs 2008 – 55,329, Hot Springs 2006 – 53,042, North Little Rock 2012 – 49,855, Hot Springs 1998 – 45,764, Pine Bluff 2000 – 45,130, Pine Bluff 1997 – 44,877, Pine Bluff Yearly Totals 1993 – 41,156, Little Rock 1994 – 36,007, Little Rock 1995 – 33,859, Pine Bluff 1996 – 41,210, Pine Bluff 1997 – 44,877, Pine Bluff 1998 – 45,764, Pine Bluff 1999 – 44,805, Pine Bluff 2000 – 45,130, Pine Bluff 2001 – 43,058, Pine Bluff 2002 – 42,514, Pine Bluff 2003 – 44,833, Pine Bluff 2004 – 68,102, North Little Rock 2005 – 56,425, North Little Rock 2006 – 53,042, North Little Rock 2007 – 55,645, Hot Springs 2008 – 55,329, Hot Springs 2009 – 64,194, Hot Springs 2010 – 58,425, Hot Springs 2011 – 60,122, Hot Springs 2012 – 49,855, Hot Springs 2013 – 83,213, Little Rock State Basketball Finals Attendance Figures
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A refurbished Barton Coliseum opened its doors for the future but kept its past on the minds of thousands as attendance records reached an all-time high during the State Basketball Finals in Little Rock on March 7-9, 2013.
To many die-hard basketball fans Barton Coliseum is the birth place for modern day high school basketball.
Twenty-one years ago the State Finals format replaced the Overall Championships and Barton Coliseum hosted the fi rst two years. In 1993, 41,156 fans watched the two-day fi nals. Last month Barton Coliseum set an all-time attendance high with 83,213 fans watching the 14-game, three-day event. The previous tourna-ment attendance record was 68,102, established in 2004 at Alltel Arena (now Verizon) in North Little Rock with a two-day, 10-game schedule.
Barton Coliseum also set a record for the attendance mark on the fi rst day with 20,140 fans watching the four title games. The previous record was 16,237 fans in 2009 at Hot Springs’ Summit Arena. Verizon Arena holds the attendance records for the second day (22,314 compared to BC’s 20,446) and the third day (49,563 compared to BC’s 42,627).
Barton Coliseum also set the mark for the largest in-state crowd to watch a girls’ basketball game when Little Rock Hall defeated Little Rock Parkview for the Class 6A state title before 8,259 fans. The previous record was 8,107 for the 2004 Harding Academy vs. Valley Springs game.
In the boys’ division the North Little Rock-Fayetteville Class 7A title game drew the third best crowd with 9,018 fans watching and the Little Rock Hall-Jonesboro Class 6A title game drew the fi fth largest crowd with 8,361 fans.
Barton Coliseum Works its Magic to Set Attendance Record
www.ahsaa.org
April 2013
State Farm Insurance is the sponsor of AAA championship awards.
Barton Coliseum Works its Magic to Set Attendance Record
All-time Best2004 – 68,102, North Little Rock2009 – 64,194, Hot Springs2011 – 60,122, Hot Springs2010 – 58,425, Hot Springs2005 – 56,425, North Little Rock2007 – 55,645, Hot Springs2008 – 55,329, Hot Springs2006 – 53,042, North Little Rock2012 – 49,855, Hot Springs1998 – 45,764, Pine Bluff 2000 – 45,130, Pine Bluff 1997 – 44,877, Pine Bluff
Yearly Totals1993 – 41,156, Little Rock1994 – 36,007, Little Rock1995 – 33,859, Pine Bluff 1996 – 41,210, Pine Bluff 1997 – 44,877, Pine Bluff 1998 – 45,764, Pine Bluff 1999 – 44,805, Pine Bluff 2000 – 45,130, Pine Bluff 2001 – 43,058, Pine Bluff 2002 – 42,514, Pine Bluff 2003 – 44,833, Pine Bluff
2004 – 68,102, North Little Rock2005 – 56,425, North Little Rock2006 – 53,042, North Little Rock2007 – 55,645, Hot Springs2008 – 55,329, Hot Springs2009 – 64,194, Hot Springs2010 – 58,425, Hot Springs2011 – 60,122, Hot Springs2012 – 49,855, Hot Springs2013 – 83,213, Little Rock
BOARD OF DIRECTORSJoe Couch, BergmanPresidentBobby Acklin, North Little Rock1st Vice-PresidentHoward Morris, Riverview2nd Vice-PresidentRick McLaughlin, HS LakesideSecretaryMicky Pierce, East Poinsett CountyTreasurerMax Adcock, Mineral SpringsSuzanne Bailey, LonokeWesley Berry, West Memphis John Ciesla, Greenwood
Carl Easley, WynneThomas Gathen, McGeheeNathan Gills, Glen RoseKelvin Gragg, Dermott Steve Green, Cave CityGary Hines, Emerson-TaylorBryan Law, FarmingtonJimmy D. Loyd, Two RiversAlbert Murphy, Genoa CentralJerry Newton, Poyen
AAA Board and Staff
Spirit Rules Changes Focus on Increasing Creativity
Arkansas Activities Association3920 Richards Rd.North Little Rock, Ar 72117501-955-2500 www.ahsaa.org
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Allowing for more creative routines by high school spirit participants was one of the main factors be-hind the 15 rule changes made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee.
The committee approved the changes during its March 2-4 meeting in Indianapolis. All revisions were subsequently ap-proved by the NFHS Board of Directors and will become effec-tive with the 2013-14 season.
Many of the changes involved clarifying the meaning of previ-ous rules. Through this process, several rules obtained new interpretations that allow for more creativity in competitions.
Several changes were made in Rule 2-5, including a revision that increases the height restriction for the base of support while also providing spotter and base requirements for inver-sions. In addition, Rule 2-5-3 now consolidates suspended forward and backward rolls into one rule and permits the use of a single-base or post to assist with a suspended forward roll to a two-person cradle. Rule 2-5-4 now allows for more creativ-ity in landings for braced flips.
“The revision to Rule 2-5 that was adopted last year allowed squads to be more creative in stunt design while still main-taining the focus on risk minimization,” said Kent Summers, NFHS director of performing arts and sports and liaison to the Spirit Rules Committee. “This rewrite of the rule for 2013-14
will make it easier for coaches to understand the parameters for inversions and will allow for even more creativity while still maintaining the focus on risk minimization.”
Rule 2-6-4 was revised to state that three bases were neces-sary to catch the upper body of a top person when moved from an extended vertical position to a face-up or face-down position.
“The revision to Rule 2-6-4 clarifies the number of bases/catchers needed to perform these types of stunts,” Summers said. “With these additional stipulations, stunts that begin or pass through an extended position will be allowed. This will increase creativity in stunt design while maintaining our focus on risk minimization. “
In other revisions, Rule 2-4-7 allows for triple-base, extended-straddle sits with a post instead of a spotter. In addition, the committee voted to permit an exception to the release transi-tion rule. This exception allows a horizontal top person who is no higher than shoulder level to be released to a loading position for another stunt.
The committee also approved a revision to Rule 2-10-2 allow-ing for a competitor to hold a pom in one’s free hand while performing a one-handed cartwheel.
Penalties Assessed Member Schools School Penalty Violation Duration Hot Springs B Soccer Warning Bylaws, Art. III For 2013-14 season
The following school’s Supplemental Instruction Programs were placed on warning for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year for failure to update SIP information. Article III, Section 1, Rule 10B-1.
Acorn, Alma, Arkadelphia, Augusta, Bald Knob, Berryville, Brinkley, Camden Fairview, Cedar Ridge, Clarendon, Dermott, Dollar-way, Dover, Drew Central, Earle, El Dorado, Flippin, Fordyce, Fort Smith Northside, Hazen, Heber Springs, Jacksonville, Little Rock Hall, Lonoke, Magazine, Magnolia, Marvell, Mills University Studies, Monticello, Mountain Pine, Mulberry, Osceola, Perryville, Prairie Grove, Pulaski Robinson, Rison, Searcy, Strong, Tuckerman, Viola, Yellville-Summit
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Tim Cooper of North Little Rock, who has covered high school sports for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1993, has been selected to receive the Arkansas Activities Association’s 2013 Distinguished Media Service Award.
Cooper will receive the award at the 2013 AHSCA-AOA-AHSAAA Hall of Fame banquet in Hot Springs on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Cooper is a Malvern native, who was born in 1962 to Burl and Tewanee Cooper. He graduated from Leola High School in 1980 and attended Henderson State University from 1980-1984, graduating with a degree in journalism.
From June of 1984 to June of 1985, Cooper served as editor of the Grand Prairie Herald in Hazen. From June of 1985 to October of 1988, he worked as a sports writer for the Paris News in Paris, Texas. He won the Harte-Hanks sports story of the year award in 1986.
Since the fall of 1993, Cooper has covered high school sports for the Democrat-Gazette. He has covered championship events in eight different sports and has won two first place Associated Press awards for sports writing.
He was married to the late Katharine Nelson Cooper from July, 1988, until her death in March of 2007. He has been married to Kelly Pauline Bone Cooper since December, 2012.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD:To be eligible for this award, the recipient must have contributed in an official capacity or have made a special contribution in the area of news media service to the Arkansas Activities Association, its member schools and the students attending them, for a period of a minimum of three (3) consecutive years.
Previous DSA Winners1997 – Leland Barclay, Fort Smith1998 – Jim Bailey, Democrat-Gazette Harry King, Associated Press Jim Elder, ARN, Little Rock1999 – Paul Eells, KATV, Little Rock2000 – Orville Henry, Donrey Media2001 – Jerry McConnell, Gazette, Democrat2002 – Joe Mosby, Conway Log Cabin2003 – Robert Yates, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette2004 – James Williams, Texarkana Gazette2005 – Randy Rainwater, Signal Radio Network2006 – Frank Lightfoot, White Hall Journal2007 – Harold Jameson, Magnolia Banner News2008 – Steve Sullivan, KATV2009 – Walter Woodie, Fort Smith2010 – Donna Stephens, Conway2011 – Michael Harrison, CSN2012 – Bob Wisener, Hot Springs Sentinel Record2013 – Tim Cooper, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Democrat-Gazette’s Cooper Wins 2013 Media Award
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2013 Girls State Basketball Finals At Little Rock’s Barton ColiseumClass 7AFort Smith Northside 51, Fort Smith Southside 46Northside 7A Central 27-4Southside 7A Central 22-9Attendance – 4,574
Leading Scorers:Northside – Brianna Jackson 18, Bria Caldwell 13Southside – Payton Hamilton 16, Calli White 13
Leading Rebounders:Northside – Kilah Cummings 12Southside – Payton Hamilton 7
2013 Boys State Basketball Finals At Little Rock’s Barton ColiseumClass 7ANorth Little Rock 64, Fayetteville 52North Little Rock 7A East 28-1Fayetteville 7A West 26-4Attendance – 9,018
Leading Scorers:North Little Rock – Kevaughn Allen 17, Thomas Alexander 17Fayetteville - Manuele Watkins 19, Jawan Smith 11
Leading Rebounders:North Little Rock – Gary Vines 10Fayetteville – Tyler McCullough 10
All-Tourney TeamMVP – Kevaughn Allen, North Little RockDayshawn Watkins, North Little RockThomas Alexander, North Liuttle RockManuale Watkins, FayettevilleTyler McCullough, FayettevilleNick Smith, BentonvilleTyler Simmons, BryantMichael Smith, CabotTim Boyd, ConwayBenow Stevenson, FS NorthsideKylon Nichols, LR CentralJake Killingsworth, RogersDashawn Stark, SpringdaleNick Pagel, Van BurenRobert Bradford, West Memphis
Class 6ALittle Rock Hall 34, Jonesboro 33Little Rock Hall 6A East 26-5Jonesboro 6A East 28-5Attendance – 8,361
Leading Scorers:Hall – Bobby Portis 10Jonesboro – Justin Ross 9
Leading Rebounders:Hall – Bobby Portis 17, Javan Perry 7Jonesboro – Marquise Bryant 5
All-Tourney TeamMVP – Bobby Portis, LR HallJavan Perry, LR HallGreg Easter, LR HallKahron Ross, JonesboroMarququise Bryant, JonesboroBryan Torres, BentonJacorey Tate, El DoradoEthan Clark, GreenwoodMalik Blevins, Lake HamiltonJerrick Cole, LR FairImara Ready, LR ParkviewDarian Barnes, MarionBuck Gilbert, Mountain HomeDarren Kee, Pine BluffDakota Young, RussellvilleEmaje Young, SearcyBrady Bowlin, SheridanPayton Henson, Siloam SpringsCostello Byrd, Texarkana
Class 5AJacksonville 55, Alma 53Jacksonville 5A Central 26-4Alma 5A West 23-7Attendance – 6,375
Leading Scorers:Jacksonville – Aaron Smith 17, Sergio Berkley 14Alma – Brock Widders 31, Gage Jensen 13
Leading Rebounders:Jacksonville – Keith Charleston 10Alma – Jake Folkerts 10
BaseballHost School AmountBenton $1,116.80Conway $508.80Harding Academy $247.60Lonoke $250.00Norphlet $276.00Pulaski Academy $248.00Searcy $438.40Siloam Springs $170.00Woodlawn $156.80
Other ParticipantsBatesvilleCabotClintonDumasGentryNorth Little RockParkers ChapelPulaski RobinsonRogersTaylor
The amount listed below was sent in by the home team for the Catastrophe Insurance Fund. The funds are from pre-season basketball, baseball, softball and soccer games.
2013 Catastrophe Insurance Benefit Game Reports
AAA Administrator’s Golf TournamentGreystone Country Club, Cabot, June 3rd
The 15th Arkansas Activities Association Administrator’s Appreciation Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Greystone’s Mountain Spring Golf Course in Cabot. The tournament is co-sponsored by Tips/Taps, American Fidelity and Daktronics.
The format is a four-person, 18-hole scramble. The tee time is 10:00 a.m. Dinner will be served after completion of the tournament.
Registration is set for 8:30 a.m.
There is a $50.00 green fee, which includes cart and practice balls. Prizes will be awarded by flights, and Tips/Taps will provide prizes for closest to the hole and longest drive. Tips/Taps will also sponsor a hole-in-one contest for a new car.
The tournament is limited to the first 120 golfers.
The fee for Corporate Sponsors is $125.00 per person.
Clip the form below and return as indicated.
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Please make check payable and mail to:Arkansas Activities AssociationAdministrator's Golf Tournament3920 Richards RoadNorth Little Rock, AR 72117
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