Message from the President: Greetings, as we are all becoming busier moving toward the conclusion of a very successful year, please don’t forget how important you are to your athletes. For all of you that have completed your seasons, congratulations. For those of you in the middle of your season I hope you feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. When you are making plans for next year, don’t forget the WCA Summer Clinic, July 26-28. The Board of Directors has been working diligently to put together a wonderful clinic. Please plan on attending and enjoy the fellowship with your colleagues and friends. Our goal this year is to have 450 coaches attend this year’s clinic. Make your reservations soon at the Parkway Plaza. Always in Athletics, Mark Campbell, Casper WCA President Online voting for COTY As of April 1, 2007 members will be able to vote for COTY online. It takes only few seconds. Our hope is that more coaches will take advantage of this new service. A special thanks needs to go out to Ted Schroeder of Rock Springs for administering this service. Congratulations to the following coaches for being nominated for National Coach of the Year.

1.) Eddie Clark- Afton- Wrestling 2.) Tim Denisson- Cheyenne- Boys Soccer 3.) Sandy Jebens- Rawlins- Volleyball 4.) Todd Quigley- Newcastle- Swimming 5.) Norm Sedig- Cody- Tennis

They will be given their award at the NHSACA banquet on June 29th in Milwaukee, WI. The national winners will be announced at that time. Our region includes: WY, MT, ID, WA,OR, and Alaska. Good Luck Coaches! Summer Newsletter Deadline The deadline for the summer newsletter is June 30th. Any information needs to be sent to Mark Campbell by June 15th at mark_campbell@ncsd.k12.wy.us Coach of the Year nominations forms is on page 22 of the handbook. All coaches that are State Champions or Runner-Up are automatically nominated. If you want to nominate another coach or

President’s Message

WCA Newsletter Spring 2007

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and assistant coach, you must fill out the proper form and have it to the Association by the appropriate due date. There is no provision for write-in candidates on the ballot. Reminder that coaches in boys and girls basketball, wrestling, indoor track and field, swimming, and gymnastics or any other coach that is not a member, needs to join the Association in order for their athletes to receive any post season accolades. President Wyoming Coaches Association 307-234-3957 Home 307-259-4790 Cell mark_campbell@ncsd.k12.wy.us m_campbell@bresnan.net

University of Wyoming/WCA Complimentary Ticket Policy 7/30/05

“Powder River Let ‘ER Buck”

Wyoming Coaches Association

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1. The University of Wyoming will commit 100 tickets for each HOME football game and 50 for each HOME basketball game to members of the Wyoming Coaches Association. Active and Lifetime members will be eligible for the “Cowboy and or Cowgirl” tickets.

2. Members can make all ticket requests through the University of Wyoming

Ticket Office at 1-800-922-9461. The tickets will be offered on a “first come first serve basis”. The football tickets must be reserved by 12:00 noon on Thursday and the basketball tickets by 12:00 noon the day before the game. Wyoming Coaches Association members will be allowed one ticket for themselves and one ticket for a guest. Coaches may also purchase additional tickets at the regular price at that time.

3. The ticket/tickets will be picked up on the day of the contest at a

designated gate. Each member will be required to present his/her Wyoming Coaches Association membership card or Lifetime membership card along with a pictured I.D. to have the ticket/tickets issued as well. The guest will also need to present a pictured I.D. There will be no exception to this policy!

4. The Wyoming Coaches Association and the University of Wyoming

expect you to attend the game you have reserved the ticket/tickets for. You may cancel the complimentary ticket/tickets so that other coaches may be added to the list. The additional ticket/tickets that you have purchased will fall under the University of Wyoming’s Refund Policy. Please call the University of Wyoming Ticket Office (1800-922-9461) to have your name removed from the complimentary list.

5. If you reserve a ticket and or tickets but fail to attend the game you

committed to for the second time, you will lose this privilege for the balance of the membership year.

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Lost Your Membership Card?

If you have lost your Coaches Association Membership card, you may get another one for a fee of $5. Contact Steve Mischke.

If you are not a present member of the WCA, contact Steve Mischke to get a

break on the price of membership. It will increase in November.

We have brought on board SCHOLASTIC COACH magazine for our members. What a great opportunity to hear about scholastic sports happenings nation wide.

WCA MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION (August 1 to July 31)

NAME_____________________________________WCA # (_______) Year (_______) ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ CITY_________________________________STATE_______________ZIP__________ EMPLOYED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT_______________________________________ HOME PHONE__________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________ HEAD VARSITY COACH OF (SPORT/S) *_________________________________ ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH OF (SPORT/S) *____________________________ JUNIOR/MIDDLE SCHOOL COACH OF (SPORT/S) *_______________________ *COACHING KEY: FB, VB, BCC, GCC, BGO, GGO, BTN, GTN, BBB, GBB, IBTK, IGTK, WR, BSK, GSK, BN-SK, GN-SK, BSW, GSW, GGY, BTK, GTK, BSO, GSO, AD YEARS IN COACHING.. INCLUDING THE CURRENT SEASON.. (____) WCA DUES (if paying before 11.15 of current year) $30.00 (_______) WCA DUES (if paying after 11.15 of current year) $40.00 (_______) CLINIC FEES (if paid before 7.15 of current year) $60.00 (_______) CLINIC FEES (if paid after 7.15 of current year) $70.00 (_______) FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION $ 5.00 (_______) BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION $ 5.00 (_______) TRACK COACHES ASSOCIATION $ 3.00 (_______) VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION $ 3.00 (_______) TOTAL DUE TO THE WYOMING COACHES ASSOCIATION .…...___(_______) CHECK #____________, VOUCHER #________________, CASH $____________ ** WCA LIFETIME/RETIRED COACHES MEMBERSHIP $50.00 (_______) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

WYOMING COACHES ASSOCIATION BOX 2325

GILLETTE, WYOMING 72717

THE WCA ”COACHING ‘EM UP THE WYOMING WAY!”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Below is your associations Board of Directors for the 2006-2007 school year. Please feel free to contact them concerning your individual sports needs. Mark Campbell - Natrona Co. – President Wade Sanford -Worland - President Elect Bob Matson – Natrona Co. -Past President Renee Shultz - Gillette - Executive Director Steve Mischke -Gillette - Executive Secretary Roosevelt Brown – Natrona Co. – Secretary

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVES Heath Hayes - Saratoga-Football Cory Sova-Riverside - Girls BB Pat Neely – Wright – Boys BB Tom Schrupp - Gillette- Golf Rick Dare - Wright - Cross Country Scott Smith - Powell- Boys Track Jim Dolezal Mt. View - Girls Track Bill Thompson-Cokeville-Volleyball Walt Berling- Jackson - Special Sports Todd Quigley - Newcastle– Swimming Mark Miessler - Gillette - Tennis Larry Yeradi- Wright - Wrestling Bryan Chadderdon –Kelly Walsh-Soccer Kevin Williams-Kelly Walsh-Web Site Mike Lashley - Lingle/Ft.Laramie - At Large Becky Johnson-Gillette-At Large Maggie Hokanson - Kaycee-All-Stars Grant Patik – Buffalo – All-Stars Dan Hunter – Big Piney – Jr. High Walt Smith – Junior High Bill Bolles – Kelly Walsh – Hall of Fame Dan Thomas – Mt. View – A.D. Walt Berling – Jackson – Special Sports Mark Miessler – Gillette – Tennis Bryan Chadderdon – Kelly Walsh – Soccer Paul Prosinski – Buffalo – At Large

Click on the following sites for great articles or information from Gatorade SSE #97: Hydration Assessment of Athletes Click here for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute at www.gssiweb.com

CORPORATE SPONSORS The WCA would like to recognize the following sponsors: Gatorade- Gatorade is a WCA corporate sponsor and provides our organization with scholarship funding as well as all-star materials. We sincerely thank all of the people at Gatorade that have made this possible. We would not be able to provide the scholarships without their help. The Gatorade “Will to Win” program is a national program that rewards exceptional athletes who display dedication, determination, and desire. For further information about this program, log on to www.gatorade.com/w2wcoache. Gatorade has entered a sponsorship with the WCA for an additional three years. Gatorade has also supported our association by providing speakers for our clinic. Please remember Gatorade when your school is purchasing sport drinks for your teams!

Corporate Sponsors Gatorade

Parkway Plaza Greiner Ford of Casper

Tiegler & Associates Bush Wells Sporting Goods

McDonalds Universal Athletics

Wyoming Beverage (Pepsi) Perkins Restaurants of Wyoming

Dr. David Reed Casper Sports Attraction Committee

Casper Orthopedics Pedens

If you know these people or businesses, make sure you thank them from your association

WCA 21st Century Boosters DAVIS CONSTRUCTION-BAGGS SNYDER OIL CORPORATION-BAGGS S & H SERVICES-BAGGS SHUCK, MARSO & BENNETT-GILLETTE ED & WILMA REED-BAGGS DALLIN MOTORS-RAWLINS SKYLINE MOTORS-RAWLINS WYOMING INTERSCHOLASTIC

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION

BIG PINEY CORPORATE SPONSORS ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY-BIG PINEY

JOSTENS (ROBERT & JULIE CASAGRANDE)-CASPER THE RIVERTON BOOSTER CLUB RIVERTON COACHES ASSOCIATION BART E TRAUTWEIN-WHEATLAND CONVERSE COUNTY BANK-DOUGLAS BROOKS EQUIPMENT RENTAL-DOUGLAS LINK OIL COMPANY-DOUGLAS DOUGLAS COACHES ASSOCIATION ANTLER MOTEL-JACKSON BIG B OILWELL SERVICE, INC.-DOUGLAS BILL, SUSIE & K.C. LEHR-BIG PINEY ALLEN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE-RAWLINS BUILD-RITE LUMBER & SUPPLY-RAWLINS & SARATOGA CONVERSE FUNERAL CHAPEL-DOUGLAS BANK OF COMMERCE-RAWLINS DUBOIS BOOSTER CLUB ROADRUNNER SERVICE & SUPPLY-

DOUGLAS UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC SERVICE-GILLETTE WIND RIVER COUNTRY-FREMONT

COUNTY, DUBOIS, ETHETE, LANDER, PAVILLION, RIVERTON & SHOSHONI

BEST WESTERN DOUGLAS INN & CONFERENCE CENTER-DOUGLAS RIVER BEND-SARATOGA SHIVELY HARDWARE COMPANY-

SARATOGA MCBRIDE’S MARKET-SARATOGA LAZY RIVER LCC-SARATOGA GLENROCK COACHES ASSOCIATION WYOMING ATHLETIC TRAINERS

ASSOC. RAWLINS COACHES ASSOCIATION POWELL ATHLETIC ROUNDTABLE MOUNTAIN VIEW COACHES ASSOC. JERRY & DAN KRAFT-ENCAMPMENT LUSK $5 BASKETBALL TOURNEY COKE COLA OF SHERIDAN FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF SHERIDAN ART & ELINOR HILL-CASPER

WCA ACADEMIC AWARDS These certificates are sometime forgotten! Certificates are available to any student/athlete, including managers, grades 9-12, who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above during that grading period. To obtain certificates, please contact your President, Mark Campbell at Mark_Campbell@ncsd.k12.wy.us or by phone at 234-3957

NANCY NAKAHARA’S PROFILES IN COURAGE AWARD

The purpose of this award is to recognize young athletes who have had to overcome adversity in order to fulfill their dreams (i.e., disabilities, illness, tragedy). The selection process lies with each WCA coach who recognizes a deserving athlete - including junior high, middle school, or high school athletes. Those nominated will be honored during the state track meet. Please send your nominations to: Mark_Campbell@ncsd.k12.wy.us

WYOMING COACHES ASSOCIATION SON/DAUGHTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name __________________________________Male_____ Female_____ Parent/Guardian_______________________________________________ Mailing Address___________________City____________ Zip__________ Phone Number____________Date of Birth___________SSN___________ Name of High School______________________________________________________ High School G.P.A.__________ACT Score_________ SAT Score___________ List sports participated in and number of varsity letters earned ______________ ________________________________________________________________ List athletic honors that you have received_______________________________ ________________________________________________________________ List academic honors that you have received ____________________________ List service to your community that you have participated in _________________ ________________________________________________________________ List service to the WCA by your member parent __________________________ ________________________________________________________________ School You Plan to Attend___________________________________________ Attach ONE typewritten page describing your goals, additional information than may be helpful, and ONE letter of recommendation from any of your high school coaches. Applicant’s Signature______________________________ Date___________ Nominating Coach’s Signature_______________________ Date___________ Applications must be submitted No Later Than May 15 TO:

Steve Mischke, BOX 2325

GILLETTE, WY 82717

This will be the first annual Community Service Award to be presented by the Wyoming Coaches Association. This award is for those individuals that have contributed to the athletes or to local athletics. Any WCA member may nominate someone from his/her local area. This year the WCA is pleased to honor Scott McCash for his work with our association and Mr. Todd Peterson of Torrington. Congratulations goes out to these two individuals for the support of Wyoming athletics.

WCAONLINE.NET Please remember to check our web site for our handbook, nomination forms, online COTY voting membership forms, newsletters and many other items pertaining to the Wyoming Coaches Association. Thank you Scott McCash, at the WHSAA, for

maintaining our web site!

Wyoming Coaches Association “Coaching ‘Em Up The Wyoming Way”

The Wyoming Coaches Association Annual Summer Clinic*

July 26-28, 2007

Parkway Plaza, Casper

*Be sure to check WCA web site at a later time for clinic brochure for

other seminars to be held in conjunction with clinic