Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association P. 0. BOX 319. + 5333 LEBANON ROAD + HERMITAGE, TENN 615/889-6740 + Fax 615/889-0544 + www.tssaa.org EE 37076 July 15,2019 Ms. Latonya Jackson, Principal Haywood High School 1175 E College Brownsville, TN 38012 Dear Ms. Jackson: This is in response to the Hearing requested by Haywood County High School held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. ‘The purpose was to appeal the sanctions placed on the Haywood County baseball and athletic program due to the unsportsmanlike incident that occurred during the TSSAA State Baseball Championships. This incident involved more than just an ejection of a coach. The coach's behavior continued after the ejection, requiring multiple others to restrain him, This sort of behavior is something one might see by a manager in a professional baseball game, but it is not appropriate at the high school level. High school coaches must realize that they have more responsibilities than the general public to understand the purpose of high school athletics and the principles behind the TSSAA rules, and they must maintain that level of understanding and purpose when dealing with the general public and students. At the high school level, coaches exert a tremendous influence on young people. Coaches are role models for their players and for other students. ‘After considering all of the information presented during the Hearing, the original sanctions placed on Haywood County High School’s athletic and baseball programs outlined in the letter sent to the Principal on May 30, 2019 remain as written. Decisions of the Executive Director may be appealed to the Board of Control. If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, anon Rane Berard Childress Executive Director BCA