NEBRASKASCHOOLACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT2010-11

“The OTher half Of educaTiOn”

500 Charleston Street

P.O. Box 85448

Lincoln, Ne 68501-5448

(402) 489-0386

http://nsaahome.org

“The Other Half of Education”

Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the NSAA and its member schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or national origin in its co-curricular activities. It is also the policy of the Association not to discriminate with any other practices or interactions that are necessary in the daily operation of the organization. This report was published by the Nebraska School Activities Association. Designed and edited by NSAA fall intern Ashton Honnor who is a junior business major at Nebraska Wesleyan.

NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

The public and non-public high schools of Nebraska voluntarily agreed to form the Nebraska School

Activities Association for the following purposes:1. To formulate and make policies which will cultivate high ideals of citizenship, fair competition, sportsmanship, and teamwork, which will compliment the member schools’ curriculum programs.2. To foster uniformity of standards in interscholastic activity competition.3. To organize, develop, direct, and regulate an interscholastic activity program, which is equitable, and will protect and promote the health and physical welfare of all participants.

What is the NSAA?

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a voluntary,

nonprofit organization that administers the statewide high school activities program for high school students in Nebraska. This program offers students opportunities for involvement, participation, and healthy competition; and contributes to their overall mental, physical and social development while teaching them important life skills.

The Association has been in existence and serving the youth of this state since 1910. The students involved make up the largest group of amateur athletic and fine arts participants in Nebraska. The NSAA membership and participation figures for 2011-2012 include 310 schools with a “family” of over: 125,000 student participants, 750 school administrators, 4,000 coaches and activity directors, and 2,500 adjudicators and officials. The NSAA official website attracts over 660,260 unique visitors each year.

MISSION STATEMENT

HISTORY

In 1898, the concept of a state-wide activities organization was first developed by high school administrators. In 1910,

the Nebraska High School Athletic Association was organized. The athletic association showed continual growth. In 1935, the membership voted to place all interschool activities under the control of the Association, and the name was changed to Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA).

Since that time, through the cooperative efforts of its member schools, the NSAA has provided opportunities for high school students in Nebraska to participate on a fair and equitable basis in interscholastic activities programs that produce vital educational benefits.

MESSAGE FROMBOARD PRESIDENT

Mark Norvell

Winston Churchill once said, “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” Certainly his words hold real meaning today for the Nebraska School Activities Association as we look forward to our “next 100 years.”

With the addition of three new Assistant Directors, Ron Higdon, Nate Neuhaus and Jon Dolliver, along with the search for a permanent Executive Director to begin in July 2012, the NSAA is gearing up for the long-term success and stability of the organization. New Board of Directors, District 1 - Mrs. Wendy Henrichs, Lincoln East Activities Director and District 2 - Dr. Jerry Bartee, Omaha Public Schools Assistant Superintendent, are additions that assure member schools that the NSAA is moving forward and listening to the needs of its members.

We are looking to not only continue the great events, activities and championships we have enjoyed in the past, but working hard to look at new and better ways to serve our member schools in the future. Changes can be made, but only if it is for the betterment of the 310 member schools and the almost 90,000 students that make up the Nebraska School Activities Association.

NSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wendy HenrichsLincoln East

District I

Dr. Jerry BarteeOmaha Public Schools

District II

Dr. Bob ReznicekBoys TownDistrict II

Mark Norvell(Chairman)

Fillmore CentralDistrict I

Jay BellarBattle Creek

District III

Dr. Dallas WatkinsDundy County-Stratton

District V

Dr. Brian MaherKearney

District IV

Kent HalleyMitchell

District VI

GREETINGS FROMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

This publication marks the first time the Nebraska School Activities Association has put together a comprehensive and thorough Annual Report. The intent of such a report is to give a complete picture of the organization; to provide transparency and ultimately to let you know of the many outstanding activities

and events that are undertaken by the association for the benefit of the schools, students and fans of high school activities in the State of Nebraska.

I would be remiss if I did not start by letting you know how much I, as the Executive Director, have appreciated the opportunity to serve the schools, activities directors and students of our state. It has truly been an honor and something that has challenged and inspired me each and every day. The idea of being a “life long learner” is certainly something I value and embrace and with this in mind, I thought it would be appropriate and fitting to share with you my thoughts from my first term as the Interim Director of the Nebraska School Activities Association.

Regardless of our location, size of school or student demographics, we all have much more in common with each other than we think. Students still strive to do their very best on the field of competition and coaches and activities directors still hold sportsmanship and fair competition above winning.

The dislike of one school for another, resulting in unhealthy rivalries, exists more in the minds of fans and spectators than it does in the hearts of the students who participate in the activity. Students more often than not, appreciate the hard fought competition and come to respect those who give their all on the field, floor or stage, regardless of school.

Unfortunately, some students who might otherwise gain great benefits from activity participation are ineligible to do so for a variety of reasons that may not be within their control. School activities still provide, for many students, that incentive so often needed to be successful in school. All of us need to help students make decisions that allow them to take advantage of these opportunities.

The Constitution and By-laws of the Nebraska School Activities Association are made to “level the playing field” for all activity participants. They favor no one and assure that all schools and students have an equal chance to succeed.

School activities are still “the best game in town.” They provide life long memories for the students, their families and schools. They teach a thousand lessons that cannot be taught in the classroom. Ask any adult what they remember about high school. More often than not, it is the activities of which they were a part and enjoyed.

All of us, cooperatively, need to work harder and more consistently to tear down the borders of size, location, race and gender. Our common interests and de-sires are not now, nor should they ever be, bound by any of these factors. Only by understanding the fact that if “we do not stand together, then we will surely stand alone,” will we work to allow east to understand west, large to understand small and vice versa.

Special interests and personal agendas have no place in high school activities. Officials, sponsors and supervisors work extremely hard to conduct themselves professionally and with integrity. We all need to support their efforts and decisions. They are much closer to the game than we are.

The NSAA is staffed and operates with a group of highly dedicated and hard working individuals that understand their only job is to provide the best opportu-nities for the students and schools of our state.

And finally, 100 years of dedicated service by the NSAA to the schools of the state is not a stopping point, but a starting line for opportunity and change to ensure that the next 100 years are even better and more progressive than the past.

My thanks to the students and staff of the 310 member schools that make up the NSAA for a memorable 2010-11 school year. We all look forward to serving you in 2011-12.

Dr. Steve Shanahan

Steve ShanahanExecutive Director

Jim AngeleAssistant Director

Bud DahlstromAssistant Director

Jon DolliverAssistant Director

Deb VelderAssociate Director

Jennifer SchwartzAssistant Director

Ron HigdonAssistant Director

Nate NeuhausAssistant Director

Overall Administration of NSAA Programs and Coordination of Staff Budget and Finance Interpretation of NSAA Constitution, Bylaws, and Rulings on Eligibility and Hardships Legal Questions Disputes and Protests Involving Schools Championship Contracts

Classification of Schools NFHS Coaches Education Program Legislative Proposals and District Meetings Sanctioning Arrangements and Coordination of Meetings Organize and Summarize Previously Made Rulings and Correspondence Conduct Rules Meetings in Volleyball, Speech and Play Production Official Ball Contracts Responsible for Tennis, Volleyball, Speech and Play Production

Publications and Printing Publicity, News Releases and Special Events Media Relations and Credentials NSAA Record Book, Directory, and Calendar State Championship Programs and Ad Sales NSAA / US Bank Believers and Achievers Program Wildcard Point System in Softball and Baseball Conduct Rules Meetings in Softball and Baseball Responsible for Softball, Baseball and Journalism

Monthly Bulletin Sportsmanship Program and Ejections Souvenir Shirt Sales and Tournament Staff Attire Conduct Rules Meetings in Volleyball, Swimming/Diving and Soccer Responsible for Swimming/Diving and Soccer Responsible for Middle School Activities

Corporate Partnerships Academic All-State US Cellular Cup Awards Doctors and Trainers Marketing and Championship Program Ad Sales National Anthem Coordinator Responsible for Girls and Boys Golf, and Music

Sports Medicine Conduct Rules Meetings in Wrestling Responsible for Wrestling Weight Management Program Facility Management

Supervisor and Coordinator of Officials Liaison with NFHS Officials’ Association Conduct Rules Meetings in Basketball Responsible for Basketball and Cross Country

NSAA Awards Program Conduct Rules Meetings in Football and Track and Field Responsible for Football and Track and Field

NSAA ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

HOW THE NSAAIS ORGANIZED

The Nebraska School Activities Association is a voluntary organization of the public and parochial schools of Nebraska, organized for the purpose of promot-ing and regulating the competition between schools in what are generally known as extracurricular activities. The program of activities for the schools as

well as the rules and regulations governing interscholastic competition in athletics, music, speech, play productions, journalism and debate are determined by the member schools of the Association.

SchoolsAnd Their

Governing BodiesBusiness of the Association actually begins here at the local level. Any change must be initiated by a member school.

November District MeetingsState is divided into six districts. Each member school is assigned to a district. Each school has a voting opportunity at a district meeting.

DutiesConduct business of association, including acting on all proposals for change coming from a member school.

PROPOSALS PASSING IN ANY DISTRICTare assembled by the NSAA staff and distributed to all schools for study and consideration locally.

January District MeetingsPrimary agenda items are all proposals coming out of the November district meetings.

District ElectionsBoard of DirectorsThree OfficersRepresentative AssemblyDelegates(One delegate per 3,000 students)

Board of DirectorsBoard members are elected for a four-year term from an NSAA district. Their duties are about the same as those normally associated with a school board. They act on all proposals coming out of the January district meetings of an administrative nature.

Representative AssemblyMembers: Each district’s elected delegates, board officers, Board of Directors members. Duties: Act on proposals regarding constitution and Bylaws passing three or more January District meetings. A three-fifths majority vote is required to pass legislation. Date: Annually, in April.

Member SchoolsChanges in the Constitution or in Bylaws pertaining to all activities go to a referendum vote of member schools, requiring a three-fifths majority of schools voting and votes favoring must be at least 35 percent of total membership.

NSAA StaffThe Executive Director shall exercise the prerogatives of a general administrator of all policies, practices and projects, as assigned and approved by the Board of Directors.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast 68Madison 126 Malcolm 111 Maxwell 73Maywood 51 McCook 364 McCool Junction 64 McPherson County 25 Mead 46 Medicine Valley 47 Meridian 45 Milford 172 Millard North 1,849 Millard South 1,500 Millard West 1,671 Minatare 55 Minden 193 Mitchell 169 Morrill 94 Mount Michael Benedictine 300 Mullen 45 Nebraska Christian 89 Nebraska City 337 Nebraska Lutheran 54 Neligh-Oakdale 86 Newcastle 27 Newman Grove 57 Niobrara 28 Norfolk 894 Norfolk Catholic 165 Norris 482 North Bend Central 106 North Loup-Scotia 35 North Platte 861 North Platte St. Patrick's 84 Northwest 517 Oakland-Craig 95 Ogallala 214 Omaha Street School 15 Omaha Benson 1,197 Omaha Brownell-Talbot 92 Omaha Bryan 1,390 Omaha Burke 1,761 Omaha Central 2,051 Omaha Christian Academy 86 Omaha Duchesne Academy 450 Omaha Gross Catholic 322 Omaha Marian 1,080 Omaha Mercy 574 Omaha Nation 67 Omaha North 1,563Omaha Northwest 979

Omaha Roncalli Catholic 232 Omaha Skutt Catholic 516 Omaha South 1,658Omaha Street School 15 Omaha Westside 1,412 O'Neill 172 Ord 112 Osceola 66 Osmond 61 Overton 76 Palmer 72 Palmyra 100 Papillion-La Vista 1,098 Papillion-La Vista South 1,197 Parkview Christian 47 Pawnee City 59 Paxton 63 Pender 77 Perkins County 89 Pierce 182 Plainview 93 Platteview 249 Plattsmouth 404 Pleasanton 31 Ponca 95 Pope John 51 Potter-Dix 50 Ralston 728 Randolph 70 Ravenna 105 Raymond Central 162 Red Cloud 56 Rock County 42 Sandhills 35 Sandy Creek 121 Santee 29 Sargent 44 Schuyler 323 Scottsbluff 625 Scribner-Snyder 56 Seward 375 Shelby-Rising City 89 Shelton 78 Shickley 25 Sidney 248 Silver Lake 52 Sioux County 24 South Platte 44 South Sioux City 799 Southern 97 Southern Valley 111 Southwest 82

Spalding 22 Spalding Academy 24 St. Edward 30 St. Mary's 63 St. Paul 139 Stanton 109 Stapleton 38 Sterling 55 Stuart 31 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 44 Superior 97 Sutherland 73 Sutton 85 Syracuse 183 Tekemah-Herman 128 Thayer Central 91 Thedford 28 Tri County 102 Twin River 107 Valentine 174 Verdigre 49 Wahoo 187 Wakefield 102 Wallace 43 Walthill 50 Wauneta-Palisade 44 Wausa 52 Waverly 441 Wayne 212 Weeping Water 91 West Boyd 58 West Holt 100 West Point-Beemer 167 Wheeler Central 30 Wilber-Clatonia 123 Wilcox-Hildreth 59 Winnebago 111 Winside 65 Wisner-Pilger 130 Wood River 115 Wynot 41 York 316 Yutan 96

2011-2012 SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP

Schools are listed in alphabetical order. The number with each school is that school’s official enrollment figure for the 2011-2012 school year. The number is used for classification in all NSAA athletic activities. (Note: Enrollment figures for single-sex schools are divided in half for non-athletic activities.)

Summary of Districts- School, Total Enrollment

District I- 51 Schools, Enrollment 14,104 District IV- 61 Schools, Enrollment 9,821

District II- 87 Schools, Enrollment 38,645 District V- 24 Schools, Enrollment 2,234

District III- 60 Schools, Enrollment 6,222 District VI- 27 Schools, Enrollment 3,602

Total Schools 310, Total Enrollment 74,628

Adams Central 229 Ainsworth 136 Allen 61 Alliance 405 Alma 83 Amherst 57 Anselmo-Merna 49 Ansley 36 Aquinas Catholic 103 Arapahoe 76 Arcadia 38 Archbishop Bergan 94 Arlington 166 Arnold 23 Arthur County 18 Ashland-Greenwood 200 Auburn 209 Aurora 286 Axtell 56 Bancroft-Rosalie 62 Banner County 49 Battle Creek 126 Bayard 100 Beatrice 506 Bellevue East 1,125 Bellevue West 1,236 Bennington 281 Bertrand 56 Bishop Neumann 151 Blair 521 Bloomfield 55 Blue Hill 101 Boone Central 175 Boys Town 220 Brady 53 Bridgeport 124 Broken Bow 194 Bruning-Davenport 36 Burwell 96 Callaway 40 Cambridge 73

Cedar Bluffs 70 Cedar Rapids 34 Centennial 127 Central City 176 Centura 113 Chadron 203 Chambers 39 Chase County 126 Clarkson 49 Clearwater-Orchard 68 Cody-Kilgore 33 Coleridge 21 College View Academy 57 Columbus 859 Columbus Lakeview 203 Columbus Scotus 206 Concordia 137 Conestoga 134 Cornerstone Christian 10 Cozad 237 Crawford 60 Creek Valley 54 Creighton 88 Creighton Preparatory School 1,614 Crete 393 Crofton 95 Cross County 90 David City 143 Deshler 67 Diller-Odell 61 Dodge 52 Doniphan-Trumbull 108 Dorchester 43 Douglas County West 155 Dundy County-Stratton 83 East Butler 77 Elba 29 Elgin 36 Elkhorn 474 Elkhorn South 610 Elkhorn Valley 49

Elm Creek 84 Elmwood-Murdock 103 Elwood 57 Emerson-Hubbard 66 Eustis-Farnam 37 Ewing 32 Exeter-Milligan 57 Fairbury 195 Falls City 199 Falls City Sacred Heart 46 Fillmore Central 143 Fort Calhoun 160 Franklin 69 Freeman 81 Fremont 1,036 Friend 74 Fullerton 72 Garden County 73 Gering 469 Gibbon 133 Giltner 47 Gordon-Rushville 151 Gothenburg 198 Grand Island 1,573 Grand Island Central Catholic 123 Greeley-Wolbach 24 Gretna 553 Guardian Angels Central Catholic 74 Hampton 44 Hartington 71 Hartington Cedar Catholic 97 Harvard 62 Hastings 701 Hastings St. Cecilia 117 Hay Springs 37 Hayes Center 40 Heartland 74 Heartland Lutheran 50 Hemingford 85 Hershey 129 High Plains Community 61

Hitchcock County 57 Holdrege 262 Homer 110 Howells 50 Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer 96 Humphrey 61 Humphrey St. Francis 61 Hyannis 34 Johnson County Central 111 Johnson-Brock 77 Kearney 1,077 Kearney Catholic 129 Kenesaw 68 Keya Paha County 24 Keystone Christian Academy 2 Kimball 119 Laurel-Concord 77 Lawrence-Nelson 35 Leigh 39 Lewiston 48 Lexington 604 Leyton 50 Lincoln Christian 133 Lincoln East 1,033 Lincoln High 1,132 Lincoln Lutheran 178 Lincoln North Star 1,388 Lincoln Northeast 1,045 Lincoln Pius X 785 Lincoln Southeast 1,370 Lincoln Southwest 1,405 Lindsay Holy Family 43 Litchfield 38 Logan View 143 Loomis 51 Louisville 118 Loup City 67 Loup County 27 Lourdes Central Catholic 86 Lutheran High Northeast 102Lynch 31

FINANCIALREPORT

2010-2011 IncomeMembership

Dues & Registration6%

Advertising1%

Contributions & Sponsorships

6%

Championship Tickets & Sales

65%

Meetings,

Conferences

&Rentals

1%

Publications1%

Officials & Judges5% Catostrophic

Insurance5%

Other Income10%

Total Income = $3,868,603

2010-2011 Expenses

Salaries & Benefits28%

Other Expenses8%

Championships & School

Reimbursements34%

Committees1%

Professional Development

3%

Insurance, Professional Fees &

Leases17%

General Mgmt. & Operations

7% Officials & Judges2%

Total Expenses= $3,531,496

Membership Dues & Registration $214,019 Advertising $42,000

Catostropic Insurance$198,207 Contributions & Sponsorships $224,310 Sales & Tickets $2,528,365 Meetings, Conferences & Rentals $33,553 Publications $53,235 Officials Income $173,351 Other Income $401,563 Total Income $3,868,603

Salaries & Benefits $977,662

Other Expenses$268,012

State Tournaments $1,178,368

Officials$86,575

Activities $47,474

Committees $29,002

Education Professional Development & Professional Org. $116,425

Insurance, Professional Fees, & Leases$595,686

General Mgmt/Operations$232,292

Total Expenses $3,531,496

INCOME

EXPENSES

WHAT’S NEW AT THE NSAA

Bids for State Championship Locations The NSAA continues to make available to all areas of the state the opportu-nity to bid for the right to host state championship activities. Generally these bids are for a two to three year period and are selected by the NSAA Board of Directors following a presentation by the host community. For the 2011-12 school year bids will be secured for state championship activities in baseball, cross country, girl’s golf, boy’s golf, play production, soccer, swimming, girl’s tennis, boys tennis, track and field and dual wrestling.

Declining Enrollments and Its EffectsDeclining enrollments in Nebraska schools is continuing to affect the number of smaller schools that are able to operate and fulfill their schedules in all NSAA activities. At times schools have been forced to forfeit games due to not being able to field a team. Schools that are in the middle of a two-year contract period are telling the NSAA that they may not be able to field a team for the next school year due to a declining student population. This situation leaves schools without contests. At this time there is no immediate solution to this problem and this is an issue that may increase in the future.

Executive Director SearchA search has begun for the next Executive Director at the NSAA. The Board of Directors has appointed a four person committee to develop the process. It is hoped that applications for the position can be solicited not later than January 1, 2012, and that a decision for the next Executive Director can be made by mid-February.

Committee on Restructuring, Governance, and RepresentationThe NSAA established a committee to look at Restructuring, Governance and Representation. The Committee has come to some agreement to allow pro-posals to progress through the NSAA legislative process when introduced and supported by a particular class (i.e., Class A, Class B, etc.). However, these proposals must have a two thirds majority vote of that class and not affect student eligibility or Association finances. A smaller committee composed of 8 members from the six NSAA Districts (one each with two from Districts 1 & 2) along with two Board members has been established to look at the issue of boundaries and membership of Districts and the committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors by September, 2012.

Concussion Awareness LegislationThe Nebraska State Unicameral passed LB 260, The Concussion Awareness Act, during the 2011 legislative session. The law, which becomes effec-tive on July 1, 2012, requires schools to follow a prescribe protocol for the training, identification and response to potential concussions as a result of student’s participating in school activities.

Middle School Activities and the Nebraska Department of EducationThe NSAA and the Nebraska Department of Education have been working hard to make sure that the regulations for interscholastic competition at the middle school level are in agreement. Although the NDE does not wish to take interscholastic competition guidelines for middle school students out of Rule 10 they have agreed to adopt the same guidelines as the NSAA. Onexception that the NDE has made is for schools with a combined enrollment of less than 12 boys and girls in grades 7 and 8. With local Board approval, these schools may allow students in grade six to compete on these teams. As you know, Rule 10 must be approved by the Attorney General’s office and as such this is not official as of yet. Game limitations are: Volleyball – 14 matches, Basketball – 12 games, Wrestling – 8 meets, Track – 8 meets, All other activities – 8 contests. (All contests, regardless of tournament play count as a game, meet or match).

NON-ATHLETICPARTICIPATION

Debate25 participating schools639 participantsOne Class

Journalism90 participating schools2,128 participants5 ClassesState Championship – individual & team

Music (vocal and instrumental)314 participating schools14,301 instrumental music participants14,838 vocal music participants23 District Music contests

Play Production285 participating schools8,362 participants6 ClassesDistricts State Championship – team & individual

Speech304 participating schools8,299 participants6 ClassesDistricts State Championship – team & individual

ATHLETICPARTICIPATION

Baseball67 participating schools2,189 participantsTwo classesDistrictsState Championships

Basketball308 participating schools (boys)7,526 participants (boys)309 participating schools (girls)6,456 participants (girls)Six ClassesSub-districts, DistrictsState Championships

Cross Country206 participating schools (boys)2,595 participants (boys)206 schools participating (girls)2,074 participants (girls)Four ClassesDistrictsState Championships – team & individual

Football306 participating schools13,498 participants3,207 six/eight man participants10,291 eleven-man participantsSix ClassesPlayoffsState Championships

Golf238 participating schools (boys)2,705 participants (boys)137 participating schools (girls)1,305 participants (girls)Four Classes (boys)Three Classes (girls)DistrictsState Championships – team & individual

Soccer72 participating schools (boys)2,580 participants (boys)75 participating schools (girls)2,422 participants (girls)Two ClassesDistrictsState Championships

Softball125 participating schools2,415 participantsThree ClassesDistrictsState Championship

Swimming & Diving54 participating schools (boys)796 participants (boys)57 participating schools (girls)1,047 participants (girls)One ClassState Championship – team & individual

Tennis60 participating schools (boys)1,011 participants (boys)64 participating schools (girls)1,480 participants (girls)Two ClassesState Championships – team & individual

Track & Field306 participating schools (boys)8,750 participants (boys)307 participating schools (girls)7,169 participants (girls)Four ClassesDistrictsState Championships

Volleyball308 participating schools7,226 participantsSix ClassesSub-districts, DistrictsState Championships

Wrestling248 participating schools4,570 participantsFour ClassesDistrictsState Championships

FALLGirls Golf Oct. 10-11 A-Norfolk Country Club, Norfolk B-Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island C-Quail Run Golf Course, Columbus

Girls Softball Oct. 12-14 Bill Smith Softball Complex, Hastings

Boys Tennis Oct. 13-14 A-Harry & Gail Koch Family Tennis Center at Tranquility Park, Omaha B-Nebraska Tennis Center, Lincoln

Cross Country Oct. 21 Kearney Country Club, Kearney

Volleyball Nov. 10-12 Grand Island/Hastings

NSIAAA/NCA Nov. 15-16 15th-Gering, NESportsmanship Summit 16th-Midland University, Fremont

Football Nov. 21-22 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln

WINTERPlay Production Dec. 8-9 A-Merryman Performing Arts, Kearney B-Merryman Performing Arts, Kearney C1-Kearney High School, Kearney C2-University of NE-Kearney, Kearney D1-University of NE-Kearney, Kearney D2-Merryman Performing Arts, Kearney

Wrestling Feb. 16-18 CenturyLink Center, Omaha

Swimming & Diving Feb. 23-25 Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln

Girls Basketball March 1-3 Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Lincoln Southwest High School

Boys Basketball March 8-10 Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln Lincoln Northeast High School, Lincoln Lincoln East High School, Lincoln

Speech March 22-23 University of NE-Kearney, Kearney

SPRINGDistrict Music Contests April 16-21 Please check the NSAA website

Journalism May 7 Andersen Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Boys & Girls Soccer May 9-12 Michael G. Morrison S.J. Stadium (Creighton University), Omaha

Baseball May 12, 14-17 Haymarket Park & Sherman Field, Lincoln

Girls Tennis May 17-18 A-Harry & Gail Koch Family Tennis Center at Tranquility Park, Omaha B-Nebraska Tennis Center, Lincoln

Track & Field May 18-19 Omaha Burke Stadium, Omaha

Boys Golf May 22-23 A-Highlands Golf Course, Lincoln B-Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, Kearney C-Kearney Country Club, Kearney D-River’s Edge Golf Club, North Platte

2011-2012 NSAA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

U.S. Bank Believers and AchieversBelievers and Achievers is a state-wide program designed by U.S. Bank and the NSAA to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders. The award honors those students who show a commitment to good citizenship and involvement in school and community projects.

The U.S. Cellular CupEach year, U.S. Cellular and the Nebraska School Activities Association recognize the most successful interscholastic high school activities programs in state championship-level competition. Public and private NSAA member schools in four classifications of three divisions earn awards.

NCPA Academic All-State AwardEach year the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association will recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity.

Farmers School Sportsmanship AwardFarmers and the Nebraska School Activities Association are proud to sponsor the Farmers School Sportsmanship Award. NSAA member schools meeting the established sportsmanship criteria are recognized annually.

AWARDPROGRAMS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Interested in supporting high school activities through a corporate sponsorship? Please contact Bud Dahlstrom, Assistant Director for Develop-ment at the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) at 402 489-0386; OR via email to bdahlstrom@nsaahome.org; or mail correspon-dence to NSAA, Attn: Bud Dahlstrom, PO Box 85448, Lincoln, NE 68501-5448.

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