Triad Basketball Officials Association · 2016-09-19 · Triad Basketball Officials Association 2016: Issue #20 9.15.2016 On The Court This Month CONTACT US Kip Johnson Regional Supervisor

Triad BasketballOfficials Association

2016: Issue #20 9.15.2016

On The Court This Month

CONTACT USKip Johnson

Regional Supervisorof Officials

[email protected]

www.triadbasketball.com

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Reprinted from RockinghamNow.comREIDSVILLE – When it comes to sports, Jerry Talley has pretty much done and seen it all.

The current Mid-State 2A Conference commissioner, as well as a high school basketball official, Talley got his start playing on the fields and courts in Rockingham County.

The 1966 graduate of Reidsville Senior High School was a star on the basketball court as a point guard as well as the baseball diamond and the manager of the football team for the Golden Lions.Talley averaged 10 points and more than 15 assists per game as a senior at Reidsville.His former teammate Nelson Isley had nothing but respect and praise for Talley. Isley, who was North Carolina’s leading scorer with an average of more than 35 points per game and was one of the nation’s biggest recruits in 1966 said Talley’s stellar play made a huge impact on his career.“Jerry gave me all those passes and luckily coach Isaacs kept letting me shoot it. My teammates were as much a reason for my success as me. They had confidence in me and I owe a lot of my success to those people,” Isley said.Following his graduation from Appalachian State University with a degree in health and physical education, Talley spent two years in the Army and then was hired as a teacher and coach by former Reidsville head basketball coach and athletic director Hoy Isaacs in the early 1970’s. Talley coached baseball, basketball and football over the years and also got involved in officiating during this time. You might say things have come full circle in some regards for Talley. The athlete became a coach - and the student became a teacher. Now as a referee, Talley still runs just like he did as a point guard in high school. In many ways, he’s the same as he ever was as a player.He carries a pace counter while officiating and said it is not unusual to run five to six miles a night when covering back-to-back games.“Luckily, the good Lord blessed me with good health and I still enjoy getting out there and running with the players,” Talley said.Talley was recently notified the NCHSAA selected him as an official for the upcoming Western Regional Finals and he will also referee one of the state championship games at Chapel Hill on March 12. It is the equivalent of being tapped as an official in the Super Bowl in the world of high school sports.Talley said officiating a big game is even more pressure than playing, because every possession is critical.“As an official you’ve got to be ready from the opening tip of the game and be on your toes for everything that could happen. You are always going to be 50-50 because the people on the other side of the floor aren’t going to be happy with you when you make a call and vice versa. So as an official you sort of block people out,” Talley said.

Commitment to ExcellenceThe preseason is about to begin with clinics and all and I know every one of you will work hard to prepare for a successful season. Now is the time for the TBOA to develop and display the competence, professionalism, consistency, dedication and work ethic that is reflective of our staff. I ask that every time you take to the floor this season, you keep those goals in mind and “represent” the TBOA in an extraordinary way! We should all be working towards a common goal of keeping the TBOA at the top of the list for the best association in the state nation! Finally, I want to say how much I appreciate everyone’s hard work over the past 5 years. I am very proud of the dedication and enthusiasm I have seen so far and know we are going to have our best year yet!

Local ClinicsAll of our teaching clinics are slated to begin the week of 9/19. I have posted the full schedule on the website under News and Information, Local Clinics. Remember, you have to attend a minimum of 6 clinics to receive credit from the NCHSAA. With clinics being held in six different cities, I’m sure you will find many that are both convenient and informative for you. The minimum expectation is to attend 6 clinics.

2016 Clinic Schedule and Locations

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Tribute to Jerry by one of our officials:I have a lot of friends and mentors in the officiating fraternity, and while Jerry Talley is both a friend and a mentor he is indeed more special than that to me – it is because of him that I joined the officiating fraternity. When I was around 10 years old, my dad and I would attend many of JT’s games. Even at that time (as now), I knew that it was a big game if he was in it. My dad and I thought it was so neat to see the big-time high school games of this area, and it was a thrill for us to see players dunk. (That didn’t happen as much in the mid-1980s as it does now.) I remember thinking that one day I could possibly be like Jerry Talley on the basketball court. Two memories stand out: • When I was in high school, JT officiated the national power Oak Hill team at the super-strong Morehead team. In that day (around 1988), it was two-man mechanics, and that game was a barn-burner. They even had a bench-clearing brawl in the middle of it. • In 1994, I lived in Paris, France. My first high school volleyball game was with JT at NW Guilford, and it was literally one hour after I had landed in Greensboro after being in Paris for 3+ months.

Thanks to Jerry Talley’s influence and inspiration, I found a hobby in officiating which prevents me from ever growing old by always being a part of basketball and volleyball while at the same time providing me with a supplemental income to allow me to take my family around the world and experience the finer things in life….

LOCATION CLINIC LEADERS EVERY TIME STARTS ENDS LOCATION

Asheboro Scott Faglier [email protected] Every 7:00 PM 9/19/2016 10/26/15 Asheboro High SchoolShawn Hogan [email protected] Monday PDC Building

Burlington/ Jerry Talley [email protected] Every 6:30 PM 9/19/2016 10/26/15 Rockingham CountyReidsville Larry Davis [email protected] Monday High School

Burton Matherly [email protected]

Greensboro Roger Morton [email protected] Every 7:00 PM 9/22/2016 11/5/2015 Lindley Rec CenterTim Bryant [email protected] ThursdayLarry King [email protected]

High Point Gerald Moyd [email protected] Every 7:00 PM 9/19/2016 11/5/15 Washington TerraceWilliam Covington [email protected] Monday Park Community CtrStevie Jones [email protected]

Lexington Al Henderson [email protected] Every 7:00 PM 9/19/2016 11/2/15 East DavidsonSteve Hinkle [email protected] Monday High SchoolJunior McLean [email protected]

Mt. Airy Darren Lewis [email protected] Every 6:00 PM 9/18/2016 11/1/2015 Reeves Community Chad Hutchens [email protected] Sunday CenterBrandon Whitaker [email protected]

Winston- Chuck Eakes [email protected] Every 7:00 PM 9/20/2016 10/27/2015 West ForsythSalem Jeff Dray [email protected] Tuesday High School

Thomas Lofton [email protected]

Upcoming Events and Deadlines9/15/16 – Registration Deadline for Basketball (NCHSAA)

9/28/16 – NCHSAA Basketball Clinic at West Forsyth

9/28/16 – TBOA Annual Clinic at West Forsyth

10/17-23 – Testing Dates for Basketball Exam (Note that weekend is included for the first time)

10/31/16 – First Day of Practice (Schools without Football is 10/17)

11/14/16 – First Contest Date (Schools without Football is 10/31)

2/13/16 – Conference Tournaments Begin (NCHSAA)

02/21/16 – First Round of Playoffs (NCHSAA)

03/04/16 – Regional’s (NCHSAA)

03/11/16 – State Championships (NCHSAA)

ScrimmagesWith the large number of scrimmages, the usual last minute changes and the

fact that many of our schools are scrimmaging on the same dates, I appreciate the efforts of the clinic leaders and the fact that some of you go “above and

beyond” the call of duty to help. Please use the scrimmages to get back into “game shape” and work with our new members on 3-man mechanics and rotations. These scrimmages provide us with a great opportunity to shake the rust off and get back into the flow of officiating at a high level. Remember, you are required to work three “2 hour scrimmages” in order to get maximum credit from the NCHSAA. Please coordinate your scrimmage schedule with your clinic leader.

Jay M Robinson knocks off Terry Sanford 59-55 in Men’s 3A State Finals

Men’s 3AState Championship Crew

L-R: Scott Davis, Larry Davis, Quentin McDaniel

Winston-Salem Prep defeated Plymouth 66-34 to win their second straight 1A

Women’s Basketball State Championship.

Women’s 1AState Championship Crew

L-R: Jeff Dray, Jerry Talley, Angela Greene

2016 Men’sEast West All-Star GameThe N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Men’s basketball game was held at the Greensboro Coliseum on July 18th with the East team prevailing 118 - 98. Kevin Atkins represented the TBOA and did an excellent job in all phases of the game, including hustle, court awareness and foul selectivity. The game was fast paced and required the full attention of the game officials for all 32 minutes.

Keep Your Availability Current in ArbiterWe have discussed at our annual clinics over the years the significance of keeping your blocks current in Arbiter. This is one of the most important components of being a complete official. Now is a good time to block dates in Arbiter for vacations during Thanksgiving and Christmas you have already made plans for.

Special Olympics Basketball Game at Northern Guilford (March 2016) During the second week of March, I received an e-mail from Kip, and I thought, “That’s odd, why is Kip contacting me now that the season is over?” Since I live near Northern Guilford High School, it was an e-mail seeking volunteers to officiate a Special Olympics fundraiser game which would involve some of the girls and boys players from Northern Guilford on teams with area Special Olympians. My good buddy Geniro Fillman and I accepted the call.

I wasn’t sure what to expect, but upon our arrival Mrs. Pellegrino (Marketing Teacher who organized the event) greeted us and gave us an orientation about the event, what they wanted from us, etc. Later, Coach Furlough (Northern’s girls coach) and Coach Chambers (Northern’s boys coach) both came to say “hello” to Geniro and me. There was such a different type of energy in the gym. It wasn’t the typical competitive fire, but rather it was the “we are all one united for a cause, and let’s use athletics to do it” vibe. As the Special Olympics players began to warm up, it was clear that this was a big deal to them (as it should be). You could also tell that the Northern Guilford players understood the reason why we were all there. Elyssa Cunane (the Northern Guilford star player) especially stood out to me in her interaction with the players. In fact, the Northern Guilford varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders were there cheering just as hard as they would for any other game, and the Northern Guilford students were there in full support.I had several questionable calls (more than normal) against the Elyssa Cunane and other Northern Guilford players in an effort to get the Special Olympians to the free throw line, and they were very good-natured about it. Clearly, It was an exciting moment each time that a Special Olympics player went to the free throw line.

Ultimately, regulation ended with a mad scramble in a tie game, and then we went to overtime (one-minute). As furious as regulation ended, the last few seconds of overtime were even more spirited. The final score was 54-52.

It taught me not to take for granted one second on the basketball court, because we are lucky to be able to have a hobby that pays us a handsome sum to do. Even though this night was purely volunteer, I was able to experience the sheer joy, camaraderie, and sportsmanship of athletics.

Retirements

Donnie Moorefield

Henry Mullins

Robbie Lester

George Hatcher

Joel Crosby

Sherman Combs

Leroy Richardson

Larry Rorrer

Marty Kennedy

After a lot of thought and consideration, I have decided to retire from officiating high school basketball. I started officiating in 1977 and after 39 years of high school basketball, I feel the time is now. I started in the Triangle Officials Association in Raleigh and then in 1994 I became a member of the TBOA. I have been very lucky to be able to officiate for two outstanding associations and for a total of five assigners (Three with the TOA and two with the TBOA). I have been able to work with a number of very good officials.

I have always approached my officiating professionally and have tried to lead by example. I hope that I have been able to teach and help some officials during these many years on the floor. I was lucky to be a part of a great local clinic in Winston Salem and was fortunate to help as one of the clinicians for several years.

A few thoughts in closing -- We must always set our goals and set them high. My goal every year was to work a state championship, to learn more, and to be a better official. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly after every game. We need to come off the floor and feel that we gave our best, helped the game and be willing to face the fact that maybe we did not do a good job.

Success is no accident. We must work for success. We must work hard, study the game and rules, learn each and every game and be willing to sacrifice. We have to enjoy what we do and have fun doing it. We need to dream high, prepare ourselves, and cherish the experience. Not every one can officiate high school basketball.

I remember this quote “ if you are accepted, no explanation is needed. If you are not accepted, no explanation is possible”. Strive to be accepted.

I wish Kip, the TBOA and all its officials the best.

God bless you,

Robbie Lester