06-10-13 *NFHS News* Joe Theismann, Chauncey Billups Headline 2013 Class of National High School Hall of Fame…

Colorado now has 17 members in the National High School Hall of Fame

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 10, 2013) – Four individuals who excelled as high school athletes, including former Washington Redskins’ all-pro quarterback Joe Theismannand current Los Angeles Clippers’ guard Chauncey Billups, headline the 2013 class of the National High School Hall of Fame.

Joining Theismann and Billups as athletes in the 2013 class are Harrison Dillard, who helped Cleveland (Ohio) East Technical High School to three state track championships before winning four gold medals at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games, and Kristin Folkl Kaburakis, who helped her St. Louis (Missouri) St. Joseph’s Academy teams to four state volleyball championships and four state basketball titles in the early 1990s before an outstanding two-sport career at Stanford University.

These four individuals, along with five high school coaches, two officials, one administrator and one in the performing arts, will be inducted into the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame June 27 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. The 31^st Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be the closing event of the 94^th annual NFHS Summer Meeting.

High school coaches slated for induction this year include Ed Aston, who retired in 2011 after 37 years as girls swimming coach and 33 years as boys swimming coach at Cheshire (Connecticut) High School; Chuck Koeppen, cross country and track coach at Carmel (Indiana) High School for 37 years before retiring in 2008; Chuck Lenahan, who is in his 42^nd year as football coach at Plymouth (New Hampshire) Regional High School; Mike Messere, lacrosse coach at Camillus (New York) West Genesee High School for the past 37 years; and James Tate, who has coached cross country and track at Mobile (Alabama) St. Paul’s Episcopal High School for the past 34 years.

Jerry Kimmel, a basketball official from Kentucky who recently retired after 56 years as an active official and assigner for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), and Haig Nighohossian, a soccer official from Granite City, Illinois, who is in his 39^th year as an active official with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), are this year’s honorees in the Officials category.

Ronnie Carter, who retired in 2009 after 23 years as executive director of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), is this year’s inductee in the Administrators category, and Richard Floyd, who is retiring this year after 50 years in music education, including 29 years as director of music for the University Interscholastic League (UIL) in Austin, Texas, is this year’s honoree in the Performing Arts category.

ATHLETES

04-15-13 Circle A Family Rodeo Kicks Off 2013 Season in Keenesburg on May 11th…

CLICK HERE to learn more about Circle A Family Rodeo…

Circle A Family Rodeo will kick off it’s 2013 season on Saturday, May 11 at South East Weld County Fairgrounds in Keenesburg, CO.

Children 5 years old and under can compete in the Pee Wee division in events such as the goat tail pull, mutton bustin’, and stick horse race. The Youth, Junior, and Senior divisions host kids and young adults ages 6-18, where they can compete in rodeo events including steer riding, poles, and flags. Circle A Family Rodeo truly lives up to it’s name as even adults have a division in which they can barrel race, breakaway rope, and team rope, in addition to many other events. Every family member who wishes to participate can do so in one of the five age divisions, and everyone can have a great weekend!

It is the goal of Circle A Family Rodeo to provide a place where families can spend quality time together and compete in a positive atmosphere. It is a place where everyone can learn the basics without a lot of pressure to perform. Members can be as competitive, or as relaxed as they choose to be based on what is right for them. Kerri Lemmons of Hudson, CO enjoys that “everyone supports each other and is willing to help those that need some extra guidance.” Payton Flack of Arthur, NE feels it really is a family rodeo where she learns a lot, and loves “that we can go and hang out with friends, family, and still rodeo.”

The rodeo is operated entirely by volunteers, and a large part of funding towards the tremendous year end awards is donated by generous sponsors and local businesses. The committee encourages the membership to patronize these businesses to show their appreciation. Sponsors also are listed, with a link, on the Circle A Family Rodeo web page, the name of their business is announced several times over the course of each performance, and they are cordially invited to attend the year end awards banquet. In addition, certain levels of sponsorship may have their names on awards such as saddles, belt buckles, and stirrups. This family oriented rodeo and continuation of our Western heritage would not be possible without their support.

04-08-13 ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA SAYS COLORADO SCHOOLS SHOULD STOCK LIFE-SAVING ALLERGY MEDICATIONS…

FOUNDATION URGES COLORADO SENATE TO PASS HB 1171

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) supports school policies that promote access to life-saving medications to treat students and staff who experience severe allergic reactions.  The Foundation commends State Rep. Dianne Primavera for introducing HB 1171 in the Colorado House of Representatives.  This bill would supply schools with epinephrineauto-injectors, allow epinephrine auto-injectors to be used in emergencies, appropriately train school personnel, and address liability concerns for those who use this medication in good-faith. AAFA urges the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate to pass this bill before the legislative session closes.
Food allergy prevalence is rising, especially in young children.  For the 6 million children that have been diagnosed with a food allergy to nuts, eggs, milk, wheat, soy or any of the other common food items that can trigger life-threatening anaphylaxis, the most severe type of allergic reaction, the everyday act of eating carries potential for worry.  “No one can predict how severe a food allergic reaction will be,” said Charlotte Collins, vice president for policy and programs at AAFA. “It is essential for schools to prepare by stocking epinephrine, the life-saving medication for food allergy emergencies”.
Epinephrine Auto Injectors Save Lives

When a person comes into contact with a food allergen, an immune response is triggered and anaphylaxis may occur.  Anaphylaxis is a serious medical condition, which can be life-threatening if rapidly developing symptoms are not treated promptly.  Epinephrine is the medication indicated by medical experts as first-aid treatment for a severe allergic reaction to food.  With prompt injection, epinephrine is nearly always effective in the treatment of anaphylaxis.  Delay increases the risk of poor outcomes and even fatalities.  The epinephrine auto-injector is relatively easy to use, quick to administer and is low-cost to maintain an adequate supply.  The facts are simple: when available, epinephrine auto-injectors save lives.
Children spend a sizable amount of their time in school, whether for daily instruction or recreational activities.  Therefore, schools must be prepared to address the safety of their students.  The entire school team should be involved in developing an emergency action plan.  Through an open, proactive, and collaborative process, students with food allergies can be safer in the school environment.
States Are Acting to Prepare Schools for Emergencies

04-08-13 CHSAA schedules Meetings in Aurora, CO…April 17-18

CHSAA Board of Directors to meet April 17 and CHSAA Legislative Council Meets April 18th…

The Legislative Council will start at 8:30 a.m. with its traditional Speak Out session where members of the public may ask to speak to the Legislative Council on pertinent issues. Speakers are limited to five minutes and may gain access to the podium by contacting CHSAA’s Bethany Brookens (303) 344-5050 by Friday, January 17 at 4:00 p.m.

Aurora, Colo. – The final of two Colorado High School Activities Association Legislative Council Meetings is slated for Thursday, April 18, at the Red Lion Inn in Aurora, located at I-225 and Parker Road. The Meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. and will be aired live on CHSAA.tv. The CHSAA Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, April 17 in advance of the meeting.

The CHSAA Legislative Council is the body that determines the rules for the student participants in the state of Colorado and its 70 members represent all the individual athletic conferences, along with representatives from the Colorado Association of School Boards, Colorado Athletic Directors Association and Colorado Association of Secondary School Administrators. They will be voting on one constitutional proposal, five administrative proposals and four sports/activities proposals, along with four administrative committee reports, two activities committee reports and eight sport committee reports. In addition, the Legislative Council will vote on nominations to replace members on the Board of Directors and for President of the Board of Directors.

All Proposals and Committee reports that will be voted on can be found on the CHSAA website (www.chsaa.org) under Member School Info & Tools and then Legislative Council. The following are brief descriptions of the agenda items:

03-22-13 *WEBCAST ALERT* CO HS Baseball: Briggsdale @ Merino…Watch the ARCHIVE…

The LIVE WEBCAST is dependent upon internet connectivity and weather. If for some reason, the WEBCAST is not available LIVE, then the game will be “pushed” later this evening…

CLICK HERE to WATCH TODAY’s GAME!

03-14-13 Colorado High School Girls & Boys State Basketball Championships…Class 1A thru 5A ARCHIVES & Keepsake DVDs Available NOW!

CLICK HERE and select any game ARCHIVE from Class 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A or 5A…

CLICK HERE to order your Keepsake DVDs from any of the 2013 CHSAA Girls/Boys Basketball Tournament…

02-25-13 CHSAA Begins 92nd Year of Spring Sports…

Official Spring Practice Begins February 25

Aurora, Colo. – In spite of the winter storm the state has just experienced, the Colorado High School Activities Association’s 92^nd year of spring sports begins Monday, February 25, 2013 for baseball, girls’ golf, boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, girls’ soccer, boys’ swimming and boys’ and girls’ track & field.

“The beginning of any new sports season practice remains one of the most exciting days in a student’s life. But even beyond that, that first day of practice offers all of us the opportunity to get back to the community-based roots that high school sports provide. Look around the state and you will see that each school is the hub of the activities in its neighborhood,” CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico said.

      Teams may scrimmage on March 2 in baseball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and track, while golf and tennis can scrimmage starting February 28. The first contest for golf and tennis is February 28, while the other sports will have to wait for their first contest until March 7.

In May, 1921, a group of superintendents and principals met in Boulder and organized the Colorado High School Athletic Conference. The purpose of this organization was to better regulate and develop the interscholastic school athletic program.

01-12-13 *CHSAA NEWS* Class 1A State Basketball Moves to 1st Bank Center in Broomfield…Complete Schedule Below…

Aurora, CO – A scheduling conflict with the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland has forced the Colorado High School Activities Association to move its Class 1A State Basketball Championships to Broomfield’s 1StBank Center on March 14-16, CHSAA officials announced today.

“Somehow there was a scheduling conflict between the CHSAA dates and the Colorado Eagles at the Budweiser events Center.  Fortunately, it was discovered at a time where we were able to find a quality facility for this classification. It is somewhat frustrating to the 1A schools and the CHSAA as we try to find a more permanent home for them. However, we are pleased that the 1stBank Center is available for these games,” Assistant Commissioner Bert Borgmann, the CHSAA administrator in charge of the sport, said.

By establishing the new site now, Borgmann noted, it gives schools about a month to make alternate plans for housing and travel. The new site is located at 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield just off US36 between Church Ranch Boulevard and Wadsworth Blvd.

Other state championship sites include: 2A – Massari Arena, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Moby Gym, Colorado State University-Fort Collins; 4A/5A – CU Events Center, Boulder.

CHSAA WRESTLING REGIONAL AND STATE RESULTS ACCESSIBLE ON TRACKWRESTLING

The CHSAA regional and state wrestling tournaments are now featuring live point-by-point scoring online through TrackWrestling (Access instructions attached and also available on www.chsaa.org/wrestling).

TrackWrestling is all-encompassing site that allows fans and media, alike, to access every facet of the regional and state meets, including individual match point-by-point live. Results are posted immediately to the site and are continuously updated.

TrackWrestling information will be streamed continuously on CHSAA.tv as it broadcasts each match live from the Pepsi Center February 21-23. All CHSAA.tv broadcasts for winter and spring 2013 are pay per view events. Access information for the CHSAA.tv events can be found at www.chsaa.tv.

2013 State Basketball Championship Game Times

01-30-13 CHSAA Joins Multiple States in PPV Sampling CHSAA.tv to experiment with subscription service for playoffs…

The Colorado High School Activities Association has joined with several other states to experiment with consumer subscriptions, commonly referred to as Pay Per View, to its state playoff broadcasts. Costs for the events will range in price depending on the length of the playoff offerings.

“Play On! Sports has asked us to participate in an experiment with subscription service. For comprehensive, quality coverage of high school sports to become a viable product, we need to research reasonable dual revenue models like other sports properties,” CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico said. “Live events have limited shelf life, are expensive to produce and advertising revenue alone cannot support the expense involved in that production. We need to experiment with this now to determine its viability.”

Play On! Sports, which is the parent company of CHSAA.tv, has developed a simple pricing structure for Colorado and will begin with the CHSAA’s first state championship event – Girls State Swimming & Diving Championships. That will be followed up by all other winter and spring playoff broadcasts, including the State Wrestling Tournament and State Basketball Championships.

“We expect some of our constituents to be concerned, but at the same time we know that in order to develop a sustainable product, we have to find a way to make these broadcasts affordable for those producing them as well as for the consumer,” CHSAA Assistant Commissioner Bert Borgmann noted.

The pricing structure for the Winter State Championships is:

Day Pass – $3.95

Weekly Pass – $6.95

Monthly Pass – $9.95

While this is an experiment for the next two sports seasons, Play On! Sports will determine its success and how future broadcasts on CHSAA.tv will be delivered. Games aired on the CHSAA.tv linear partner s, such as ROOT Sports, are not included in the PPV sampling. The attached is a question & answer document from Play On! Sports for your information.

CHSAA Winter Playoff Events:

01-15-13 CHSAA Legislative Council Meets January 24th and Annual Hall of fame Banquet Slated for January 23rd…

Aurora, Colo. – The first of two Colorado High Activities Association Legislative Council Meetings is slated for Thursday, January 24, at the Red Lion Inn in Aurora, located at I-225 and Parker Road.

The Meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. and for the first time will be aired lived on CHSAA.tv.

The CHSAA Hall of Fame will induct its 24^th class the night before at the same site, starting at 6:30 p.m. This year’s inductees include former George Washington basketball player and current NBA star Chauncey Billups, former Aurora Central track star Rhonda Blanford-Green, former Burlington four-sport standout Duane Lewis, Flagler volleyball coach Pam Fagerlund, standout basketball official Jim Dorsey, former Denver Prep coach Joe Strain and long-time CHSAA and Jefferson County public address announcer Frank Palmeri.

Prior to the CHSAA Hall of Fame dinner, the CHSAA Board of Directors will be meeting at the hotel, starting at 8:00 a.m.

The CHSAA Legislative Council is the body that determines the rules for the student participants in the state of Colorado and its 70 members represent all the individual athletic conferences, along with representatives from the Colorado Association of School Boards, Colorado Athletic Directors Association and Colorado Association of Secondary School Administrators. They will be voting on a pair of constitutional proposals, four administrative proposals and 5 sports/activities proposals, along with four administrative committee reports, one activities committee report and 10 sport committee reports. In addition, the Legislative Council will hear nominations to replace members on the Board of Directors and a nomination for President of the Board of Directors.

All Proposals and Committee reports that will be voted on can be found on the CHSAA website (www.chsaa.org) under Member School Info & Tools and then Legislative Council. The following are brief descriptions of the agenda items:

01-07-13 CARL’S JR. HONORS FOUNDERS BY OFFERING $60,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS…

Applications now available online for the 14^th annual Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship program

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – January 7, 2013 – Carrying on its commitment to advanced education, Carl’s Jr.^® is pleased to announce the commencement of its 14^th annual Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship program. The scholarship application is now available at www.carlsjr.com/scholarship. The submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2013.

Through the scholarship program, 60 deserving students will receive $1,000 each to the two- or four-year college or vocational school of their choice.

The scholarship program was established by the company founders to reward hardworking youth. Carl N. and Margaret Karcher started their company as a young married couple in 1941, believing they could earn success through their commitment to faith, service and hard work. Now, more than 70 years later, Carl’s Jr. is proud to honor the late founders’ commitment to the community.

“Carl Karcher was not only a great businessman but also a very compassionate man,” said Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. “Carl said, ‘Whenever you’re successful, you owe it to the people in the community.’ The Founders’ Scholarship program is part of our ongoing efforts to give back to people in the communities throughout the West who have helped Carl’s Jr. succeed over the past 72 years.”

12-04-12 CHSAA Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2012…Billups, Blanford-Green, Dorsey, Fagerlund, Lewis, Palmeri & Strain…

Aurora, Colo. – The latest class of the Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame, the 24^th in the history of the organization, features a broad range of inductees including three former student participants, a long-time official, a pair of highly successful coaches and a veteran public address announcer for many state championship events.

Joining the CHSAA Hall of Fame from the participant ranks are Chauncey Billups (George Washington), Rhonda Blanford-Green (Aurora Central) and Duane Lewis (Burlington). They are joined by volleyball coach Pam Fagerlund (Flagler) and former Manual, Denver South and George Washington coach Joe Strain, along with Frank Palmeri, whose 50-year public address career in Jefferson County also included five decades as the voice of the CHSAA’s State Wrestling Championships. Blanford-Green also served as an administrator for the CHSAA for 14 years before becoming the executive director of the Nebraska Schools Activities Association last July, while Lewis went on to a successful teaching and coaching career at several Colorado schools.

“Earning a place in the CHSAA Hall of Fame is an honor so few receive. Yet each class represents the thousands upon thousands of participants, coaches, administrators, officials and significant contributors that give so much to the state’s high school athletics and activities. The Class of 2012 reveals the breadth and depth that Colorado high school athletics and activities represent in our member schools. Each of the inductees has left a snapshot of his/her impact on this organization in a positive way,” CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico said in making the announcement.

“I know it seems odd that it has taken so long for some of these people to be inducted into the CHSAA Hall of Fame, especially Chauncey Billups. But, induction is predicated on several things, including being nominated and the ability to be in attendance at the induction ceremony. For many deserving people, they have yet to be nominated. In the case of Chauncey, we wanted him to be in attendance because he is the prototypical inductee – success at all levels, leadership qualities, representing his sport at the highest level. All seven of these people display these qualities. We are very proud of these seven individuals. They are high school athletics and activities,” CHSAA Hall of Fame administrator Bert Borgmann said.

The Class of 2012 will be inducted during a banquet ceremony on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast (I‑225 and Parker). Individual tickets may be purchased for $45 each by contacting the CHSAA. The festivities get underway at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited.

The selection of the three student participants to the CHSAA Hall of Fame puts the total number of participants in the hall at 53. There are now 54 coaches, 27 administrators, 14 officials and six significant service contributors enshrined in the CHSAA Hall of Fame that began in 1989. There are also two teams in the hall. The Hall of Fame now features 156 inductees.

Biographies of the newest additions to the hall include:

1A 6-Man Football State Playoffs Continue…Semi-Final Matchups…

CHSAA A6 State Playoff Brackets

FOOTBALL – 6MAN PLAYOFF PAIRINGS

SIX MAN PLAYOFF BRACKET – UPDATED

Saturday, November 10th Matchups

#1 Fleming vs #4 Hi Plains

#2 Deer Trail vs #3 Eads

Courtesy of  http://coloradopreps.com/news/football-6man-playoff-pairings

08-08-12 CHSAA Begins 92nd Year of High School Activities…

Prep Fall Sports Practices Start August 13; Boys’ Golf Starts August 6

Aurora, Colo. ‑‑ The Colorado High School Activities Association’s 92^nd year of sanctioning high school athletics in the state begins when boys’ golf athletes take to the practice greens on Monday, August 6. All other fall sports begin formal practice on Monday, August 13.

Practices in all fall sports for boys and girls, with the exception of boys’ golf, can formally begin on August 13, with the first day of competition in cross country, boys’ soccer, girls’ field hockey, girls’ gymnastics, girls’ volleyball, football and spirit slated to start on August 30. Competition in boys’ golf commences August 9, boys’ tennis on August 16 and girls’ softball August 17.

“The beginning of fall practice remains one of the most exciting days in a student’s life. But even beyond that, that first day of practice offers all of us the opportunity to get back to the community-based roots that high school sports provide. Look around the state and you will see that each school is the hub of the activities in its neighborhood,” CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico said. “When the two major fires and the horrific shooting in Aurora occurred, where did people turn to as the center of the community? The local high schools. We forget sometimes that our 340 schools are the heart of our communities. As we go in to the new school year, we have a chance to reflect on that point and to help make them a stronger cornerstone in the 193 communities that are the CHSAA.”

07-12-12 NHSRA National High School Finals Rodeo Begins Sunday, July 15th on iHigh.com!

iHigh.com, the nation’s Number One digital television network for high school sports, has announced that rodeo fans around the world can watch live video from the National High School Rodeo Association National High School Finals Rodeo.

iHigh.com is the official video streaming partner for The World’s Largest Rodeo, which will be held Sunday, July 15th through Saturday, July 21st.

iHigh will have free LIVE coverage of the event from Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

For Ag Related content around the country including FFA news, State Fair broadcasts, Rodeos and more, visit http://alltech.ihigh.com/.

07-09-12 NHSRA Announces Broadcast Schedule for High School Finals Rodeo on iHigh…

Event is expected to quintuple the 300,000 video views of Junior High Finals

LEXINGTON, KY – On July 15-21, more than 55 million fans of High School Rodeo will be able to watch all of the excitement in person or on television, computers and mobile devices. Due to the partnership between RFD-TV, iHigh.com, and Alltech, wall to wall coverage of the National High School Finals will be broadcast on MyRuralTV.com and NHSRA’s site on iHigh.com, while a highlight show will be broadcast on RFD-TV. Fans that would like periodic updates can also visit the NHSRA Facebook page.

For live coverage, every performance of the High School Finals Rodeo will be broadcast live from Rock Springs, Wyoming on MyRuralTV.com.  Each broadcast will be archived after each event for on demand viewing.

“There’s nothing better than seeing rodeo in person. However, since that’s not feasible for everyone, we’re pleased that rodeo fans now can watch the High School Finals on a variety of platforms,” said NHSRA Marketing Director Austin White. “From the weekly updates on RFD-TV to the wall to wall coverage on iHigh.com, anyone that wants to watch rodeo, can.”

For highlights, viewers can tune into RFD-TV.  Additionally, for more rodeo action, viewers can tune in every Wednesday at 9 pm EDT for Cinchtown NHSRA Tour.

Along with the live broadcast, the site will feature photos from all the exciting additional activities that take place as part of the High School Finals.  Live broadcasts will be available beginning at 7 p.m. on July 15^th and at 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. July 15^th through July 21^st.

For more information, contact NHSRA at 800-466-4772 or log on to NHSRA.com.

About the National High School Rodeo Association:

06-15-12 WATCH the National Junior High & High School Rodeo Association Finals LIVE on iHigh.com…June 24-30 & July 15-21

NHSRA Finals Coming Up!

Rodeo fans will have plenty to be excited about, as the National High School Rodeo Association will broadcast marquee events on iHigh in the coming weeks.

On June 24-30, the 2012 National Junior High Finals Rodeo will be broadcast LIVE from Red Rock Park in Gallup, New Mexico.

The 2012 National High School Finals Rodeo gets underway July 15-21, with LIVE coverage from Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

For Ag Related content around the country including FFA news, State Fair broadcasts, Rodeos and more, visit http://alltech.ihigh.com/.

Select Livestock Shows from the 2012 Colorado State Fair will be webcast LIVE on http://www.ihigh.com/barnmedia/

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06-20-12 NHSRA Announces Broadcast Schedule for Junior High Finals…June 24-30 LIVE on the Alltech Ag Network…

LEXINGTON, KY – On June 24-30, more than 55 million fans of Junior High Rodeo will be able to watch all of the excitement in person or on television, computers and mobile devices.  Due to the partnership between RFD-TV, iHigh.com, and Alltech, wall-to-wall coverage of the National Junior High Finals will be broadcast on MyRuralTV.com and NHSRA’s site on iHigh.com, while a highlight show will be broadcast on RFD-TV. Fans that would like periodic updates can also visit the NHSRA Facebook page or follow them on Twitter.

For live coverage of the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), every performance of the National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) will be broadcast live from Gallup, New Mexico on MyRuralTV.com. Each broadcast will be archived after each event for on demand viewing.

“There’s nothing better than seeing rodeo in person. However, since that’s not feasible for everyone, we’re pleased that rodeo fans now can watch the Junior High School Finals on a variety of platforms,” said NHSRA Marketing Director Austin White. “From the weekly updates on RFD-TV to the wall-to-wall coverage on iHigh.com, anyone that wants to watch rodeo, can.”

For highlights, viewers can tune into RFD-TV. Additionally, for more rodeo action, viewers can tune in every Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT for Cinchtown NHSRA Tour.

Along with the live broadcast, the site will feature photos from all the exciting additional activities that take place as part of the NJHFR, such as the volleyball tournament, seminars and the practice arena, just to name a few. Live broadcasts will be available beginning at 7 p.m. on June 24 and at 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. June 25 through June 30.

Broadcast dates for the 2012 National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR), July 15-21, in Rock Springs, Wyoming will be announced shortly.

For more information, contact NHSRA at 800-466-4772 or log on to NHSRA.com.

About NHSRA:  The National High School Rodeo Association is the governing body for High School and Junior High School rodeo competitions. With more than 10,500 participants in the United States, Canada, and Australia, NHSRA’s goal is to maintain the safety and integrity of youth rodeo.

06-18-12 Inside the Alltech Ag Network with Senior VP Billy Frey…iHigh.com, NHSRA Finals & MORE!

CLICK HERE to visit the Alltech Ag Network iHigh.com webpage

(The BARN – Briggsdale, CO) June 18th, 2012 -Joining the BARN by telephone to discuss the Alltech Ag Network, iHigh.com and the upcoming National Junior & High School Rodeo Finals is Alltesch Ag Network Senior Vice-President Billy Frey.

To listen to the interview with Billy Frey, clik the mp3 audio link below…

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UPCOMING ALLTECH.iHigh.com LIVE WEBCASTS INCLUDE:

*National Junior High Finals Rodeo LIVE – Red Rock Park in Gallup, New Mexico June 24-30

*National High School Finals Rodeo LIVE  - Sweetwater Events Complex, Rock Springs, WY July 15-21

For Ag Related content around the country including FFA news, State Fair broadcasts, Rodeos and more, visit http://alltech.ihigh.com/.

To learn more about the Alltech Ag Network – CLICK HERE

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To watch upcoming LIVE & Archived Webcasts from Barn Media – CLICK HERE

06-07-12 *CHSAA NEWS* Nashville to Host 93rd Annual NFHS Summer Meeting…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 7, 2012) — The 93rd annual National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Summer Meeting will be held July 7-11 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The NFHS is the national leadership organization for high school athletic and performing arts activities and is composed of state high school associations in the 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

About 800 individuals are expected to attend the Summer Meeting, including staff members and board members from the 51 member associations.

The 30^th annual induction ceremony of the National High School Hall of Fame and discussion of several key issues affecting high school sports and performing arts highlight this year’s agenda.

Twelve individuals will be inducted into the 2012 National High School Hall of Fame class, including former basketball stars Kevin Johnson of California and Fred Hoiberg of Iowa, former Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Alabama, and former executive director of the NFHS, Bob Kanaby.