2. To be eligible for nomination for All-Conference, Coaches’ discretion is to be used.
3. Nominations may not be added at the meeting.
4. The following procedures will be used in SILENT BALLOT voting for All-Conference
Athletes. All voting will be done using silent ballot by the head coach or his/her representative.
Position Specific SILENT BALLOT Voting Football, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Hockey
Step 1: All nominations must be faxed to commissioner by an established date.
Step 2: Commissioner will e-mail voting ballot to AD’s / Coaches prior to All-Conference Meeting.
Step 3: Coaches given the option of talking about their player nominated at the position being
voted on (1 min. limit). Coaches are encouraged to discuss character references such as
sportsmanship, conduct issues (ejections, code violations, habitual questionable behavior/techincals, etc.), grades, work ethic, etc. (/05/11/05)
Step 4: Coaches cast votes (Silent Ballot)
Step 5: Steps 3-4 repeated for next positions
Step 6: Ballots collected and votes tallied
Step 7: After all voting and all ballots are turned in, votes by all coaches will be revealed to all coaches via overhead projector or verbally by position.
Athlete At-large SILENT BALLOT voting Volleyball, Basketball,
Step 1: All nominations must be sent to commissioner by an established date.
Step 2: Commissioner will e-mail a voting ballot to AD’s / Coaches prior to All-Conference Meeting.
Step 3: Coaches given the option of talking about their players nominated (3 min. limit)
Coaches are encouraged to discuss character references such as sportsmanship, conduct issues (ejections, code violations, habitual questionable behavior/techincals, etc.), grades, work ethic, etc. (5/11/05)
Step 4: Coaches cast votes (Silent Ballot)
Step 5 Ballots collected and votes tallied
Step 6: After all voting and all ballots are turned in, votes by all coaches will be revealed to all coaches via overhead projector or verbally.
VOTING: (The two methods of All-Conference voting are identified below)
Voting By Position: (Football, Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Baseball and Softball)
1. One (1) player position – 5, 3, 2, 1 – Unanimous: all 5 or 4’s
2. Two (2) player position – 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 – U: all 7, 6, 5, or 4’s
3. Three (3 player position – 9, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 – U: all 9, 8, 7, 6, or 5’s
4. Four (4) player position – 11, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 – U: all 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, or 5’s (8/16/06)
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A. Baseball:
First team All-Conference players receive a medal, folder and certificate.
Second team players receive a folder and certificate.
1. Selection of the 11 member first team and 11 member second team.
2. All-Conference teams (1st and 2nd) shall consist of:
2 pitchers, 1 catcher, 4 infielders and 3 outfielders and 1 DH/Utility will be selected for both the first team and second team.
B. Football will have an All-Conference First Team and Second Team for both Offense
and Defense.
The Offensive team 1 tight end
2 receivers
2 tackles
2 guards
1 center
1 quarterback,
3 running backs
1 place kicker.
The defensive team 2 D-ends
3 down lineman
4 linebackers (4/13/05)
3 defensive backs
1 punter.
C. Soccer:
First team All-Conference players receive a medal, folder and certificate.
Second team players receive a folder and certificate.
1. All-Conference teams (1st and 2nd) shall consist of: 2 forwards, 4 midfielders, 4 defenders, and 1 goalkeeper.
2. Players receiving "red cards" are eligible for All-Conference, but the fact that a player received a "red card" must be disclosed prior to voting.
D. Softball:
First team All-Conference players receive a medal, folder and certificate.
Second team players receive a folder and certificate.
1. Selection of the 12 member first team and 12 member second team.
2. All-Conference teams (1st and 2nd) shall consist of: 2 pitchers, 2 catchers, 4 infielders and 3 outfielders and 1 DH/Utility will be
selected for both the first team and second team.
E. Hockey – Girls’ and Boys’
First team All-Conference players receive a medal, folder and certificate.
Second team players receive a folder and certificate.
1.
Each
division will have a six (6) player First Team and a six (6) player Second
Team. – Boys!
2. Girls’: Six (6) player Firslt Team and a six (6) player Second Team
2. All-Conference teams (1st and 2nd) shall consist of: 3 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 1 goaltender. Boys’ & Girls’
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F. Gymnastics
1. There will be five All-Conference gymnasts (one) per event and all-round (floor, vault, beam, bars, and all-around.) A second all-conference team will also be selected based on the second leading scores in each event and all – around. Three honorable mention athletes will be determined for each of the five events based on the third, fourth, and fifth best average scores for those events based on the 6 best scores.
2. Take the best 6 varsity scores (on whichever event you are nominating the gymnast) and average the scores.
3. First Team all – conference will receive a medal, folder, and a certificate. Second Team all – conference will receive a folder and a certificate.
4. A gymnast is eligible to receive All-Conference honors in any or all events plus the all-around. (4/13/05)
5. All – Conference nomination forms are to be sent to the commissioner for tabulation and determination of the five all -conference winners. A school can nominate more than one girl per event. (3/10/2004)
6. All ties will stand and awarded accordingly.
G. Girls’ Volleyball
1. All-Conference will consist of a first and second team. The first seven will be on first team. The next seven highest vote selection will be on the second team.
2. Any player receiving a vote will be honorable mention. (10/10/04)
3. Voting will be 14,13,12,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.
4. Conference coaches, one week prior to the conference coaches meeting are to forward to all other conference coaches conference stats of nominated players.
Voting At-Large:
A. Basketball
(Girls’) will have a ten (10) player first team. Voting will be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
(Boys’) will have a five (5) player first team and five (5) player second team. Voting will be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. (4/13/05)
6. Conference Tournaments will establish All-Conference Selections in the following sports:
Cross Country (Separate) 1st & 2 nd Team (8 members in each)
Wrestling (Together) - Top 4 in each weight class
Boys’ & Girls’ Track (Separate) - Top 3 in each event
Boys’ Golf (Together) - Top 7 finishers in each Division (North and South)
Girls’ Golf (Together) - Top 10 finishers combined
Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis (Separate) - Top 4 from each of the 7 competition categories
Boys’ & Girls’ Swimming (Separate) - Top 3 finishers in each event
7. Combining point values when voting:
With the exception of hockey, a coach could vote equally for two or more candidates by averaging the number points equal to the number of positions selected. For example, in selecting two ends in football using (b) above the 7 and 5 may be used for two separate nominees or you may give each of the two men 6. In (c) above, each of the three running backs could receive a 7-point ballot by averaging the 9, 7, and 5, providing the coach felt the candidates were all equally deserving. This could be a possibility but may never occur. Votes may not be split where fractions result. This does not apply to tie breaking!
8. HONORABLE MENTION:
Where HONORABLE MENTION is used players must receive a vote if not otherwise explained below.
# In the case of ties involving HONORABLE MENTION status, all ties stand.
Girl’s Basketball: any player not on first team that receives a vote, including the “zero” vote is on the Honorable Mention list.
Boys’ Basketball: the Honorable Mention players are decided by a second vote of players that did not make the first team. The top ten (10) of this vote becomes Honorable Mention.
Gymnastics: Three honorable mention selections will be awarded for each individual event and all around. (3/14/07)
Hockey: Honorable mention players are decided by a second vote of players that did not make first or second team. The top eight (8) become honorable mention. Voting for honorable mention will be: All positions – 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Boys’ Soccer: Honorable mention players are decided by those position players that receive the highest vote after the 1st and 2nd team selections are made. The honorable mention team will be made up of (1) goalie, (4) defenders, (4) midfielders, and (2) forwards.
Gymnastics: Three honorable mention athletes will be determined based on the third, forth, and fifth best average scores in the five events scored.
9. UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS:
Position Specific Sports: Player must receive a top point rating from all coaches
Volleyball: A player must receive at least a 12 or higher in the voting for first team All - Conference. (11/10/05)
Basketball: A player must receive a vote of 6 or higher from each coach
Baseball, Football, Hockey, Softball, & Soccer: A player receiving the highest one, two, three, or four point total when voting by position. (2005/2006)
(See page 1 - Voting)
10. In case of a TIE - the number of first place votes would be the first determining factor.
If still tied at this point, the candidates involved directly in the tie would be re-voted upon using the two-position (b) or (c) if three are tied. All schools must vote by silent ballot except those with athletes involved - cannot split votes or abstain!
If the still remain tied at this point -- THE TIE WOULD STAND!
# In the case of ties involving HONORABLE MENTION status, all ties stand
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