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On Tuesday, January 10, the GHSA Executive Committee met in Macon and approved splitting public and private schools during the state tournament within Class A for ALL athletic and extracurricular activities. This major change will affect Athens Academy, as well as all Class A schools, but to what extent is still up in the air.

Below is a list of a few responsibilities and actions which will need to be addressed quickly by the state office:

• 16 public schools and 16 private schools will participate in their own state championship.
• The regular season is untouched by the decision to split public and private schools in the playoffs.
• The GHSA office has the primary responsibility of setting up the structure for playoff competitions.
• All Class A schools were surveyed to get a commitment regarding which sports/activities they will compete in next year. (Notification deadline is early February, but we have not received the results as of yet.)
• On a sport-by-sport basis, determine the format for how the 16 playoff teams will be selected. (Probable deadline is late February.)
• Present all plans to the GHSA State Executive Committee in March. (Committee meets March 18 & 19.)

Since January 10, there have been more questions asked by member schools than answers provided by the state office. Here is a list of unanswered questions:

• What will happen with Class A/AA Volleyball and Class A-AAAA Swimming and Diving? Allow the public and private to play each other for the title or split them up?
• How will Cross Country, Golf, and Track & Field state qualifiers be determined?
• Will the GHSA continue to host championships for ALL classes at the same site for CC, T&F, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, and Wrestling? Basketball is currently hosted at two sites, but will this forma continue?
• What happens to public school sports which do not field enough participation to qualify for a state tournament? For example, there are not enough public schools playing soccer for the GHSA to recognize it as a state champion.
• Will the seasons start later or end earlier for Class A, since only 16 teams advance to the playoffs, making the playoffs one week shorter than other classifications?
• Do we compete for one region championship or will we have separate championships?
There could possibly be post-region tournament games which must be played to determine seeding for the state tournament. For example, if AA and PACS both lose in a region semifinal contest to public schools how will we determine who is #1 and #2 for the private state qualifiers? This may not apply to our region but it could for some other regions for either public or private schools.
• What steps should fall sport coaches/athletic directors take in preparing schedules for the upcoming school year?
• Will the GHSA continue to provide the same media coverage for state championships within seven classes as they have done with the current five classes? Examples include television, webcasting, etc.

As you can see, there are numerous questions and concerns on the minds of schools throughout the state of Georgia. Rest assured Athens Academy will continue to provide our student/athletes with the best possible competitive opportunities available. Athens Academy's goal will continue to be striving to bring people together rather than separating into different groups.

Go Spartans!

Friday, February 3rd, Torie signed a National Letter of Intent with The University of California at Berkley to continue her Track & Field career. Torie will participate in the Shot Put, Discus and Hammer Throw. Congratulations to Torie, her parents and coaches. Go Spartans.....and Cal Bears!

Crysten Curry and Mary Banister will represent Athens Academy as Senior All-Stars in the Senior All-Star Match that will be played Saturday, November 5th at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Atlanta. Athens Academy Head Coach Nikki Chester has also been selected as the coach of the team.

This is an annual event where 40 senior athletes (Class A-5A) are selected and then divided into four teams to play a round-robin tournament to celebrate the conclusion of the volleyball season. At the end of the event, the All-State Teams from each division, A/AA, AAA, 4A and 5A are announced.

Match warm-ups are at 3:00 with introductions at 3:45. First match (and they are mini-matches) start at 4:00 and play will conclude around 7:00, at which time the All-State teams will be announced.

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We are pleased to offer students, parents, alumni and friends of Athens Academy and Prince Avenue Christian School the opportunity to purchase “GameDay” t-shirts for the September 23, 2011 football contest at Athens Academy. This will be the inaugural year of what we plan on becoming a long standing tradition. Together, the schools will design and sell this commemorative t-shirt for their annual football game. Proceeds from the annual sale of the
t-shirts will benefit both schools.

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