The National Federation of State High School Associations Coach Education Program was approved by the AIA Legislative Council on March 7, 2008......click here for more information

AIA Everyday Hero

Elijah Chiang
Corona del Sol High School
Student of the Year Boy Finalist

He has been a great assist to his school and community. A National Honor Society member, Acatecs member, participant in track and field, basketball and football, school spirit and pride comes natural for Elijah. Community work is also important to him which is why he stays active through involvement in Westchester Retirement Center, Pingtung Christian Regional Hospital and numerous church programs. Elijah has been honored for his achievements in football with awards such as Most Improved Player, All Region 1st Team and Tempe All-City 1st Team both junior and senior year, and National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame. He also has a passion for music and has been in the Phoenix Youth Symphony for the past three years and in the Western All-Region Orchestra.

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Courtney Byron
Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep
Tennis

Byron captured her second straight Class 4A Division II state singles championship, leading Notre Dame to its first state team title with a 5-4 victory over Phoenix Arcadia.

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Saturday, May 10 - Championship Results:

The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Legislative Council voted on March 7, 2008, to require every coach to complete the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coach Education Program or an approved equivalent.  All head and assistant coaches hired before April 1, 2009, whether paid or volunteer, must complete the training before the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.  Coaches hired after April 1, 2009, have 45 days from the date of hire to complete the training.

The AIA has approved two delivery systems for the training, namely online or blended formats. Please click below for further information.

Individual Online Purchase
Individual Online License Redemption
Blended License Redemption

If you are interested in hosting a blended training please consult the attached and then contact Michelle Byers at mbyers@aiaonline.org to schedule a session.

FAQs: Hosting Blended Training/Purchasing Bulk Online Licenses

In the news

Div. I boys volleyball: Mtn. Pointe ends title drought - Arizona Republic
05/11/08
Ten minutes had passed since the match ended, but Phoenix Mountain Pointe coach Fred Mann still stood by the bench. His heart still was pounding.

5A-II baseball: Horizon nips Sunrise Mountain - Arizona Republic
05/11/08
Phoenix Horizon hurler Ryan Schwenn only had a few starts under his belt prior to Saturday night's Class 5A Division II championship baseball game, but no one was able to tell the difference as he led his team to a 2-1 win over Peoria Sunrise Mountain at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Grant's long jump as good as gold - Arizona Daily Star
05/11/08
Mountain View's Donovant Grant sprung up following his final long jump attempt Saturday and jogged to the front of the pit where his distance was being measured.

5A-I baseball: Hamilton wins title - Arizona Republic
05/11/08
Five years after his Chandler Hamilton team scored eight runs in its last at-bat to beat Phoenix Brophy Prep in the semifinals, No. 4 Hamilton perhaps topped that, scoring four in the bottom of the seventh against No. 15 Gilbert Mesquite to win the Class 5A Division I championship 6-5 Saturday night at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

Chandler zips past Xavier to take 5A-I crown - East Valley Tribune
05/11/08
It was difficult to tell whether Chandler’s Larissa Matthews and Phoenix Xavier’s Jessica Tonn were more tired from their competitions, or from climbing the awards stand.

5A-II softball: Sunrise Mountain wins title - Arizona Republic
05/11/08
They're juniors, but there is nothing junior about them.

Volleyball: Foothills wins third-straight title - Tucson Citizen
05/10/08
Considering each of the past two boys volleyball state championships won by Catalina Foothills came in three-game sweeps, maybe you could say Saturday's four-game title tile was a struggle for the Falcons.

Notre Dame comes up short again - East Valley Tribune
05/10/08
The sullen faces and baseball gear being slammed to the ground felt too familiar. It happened again.

Chaparral wins 4A-I baseball title - East Valley Tribune
05/10/08
The 4A-I baseball world is back in order. Scottsdale Chaparral resumed its dominance on the diamond Saturday afternoon, beating Glendale Sandra Day O’Connor 8-6 in the championship game at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

2A baseball: Bisbee wins championship - Arizona Republic
05/10/08
No big lead was safe this season in the Class 2A baseball tournament.

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05/01/08
High School Wrestling Rules Changes Announced for 2008-09 PDF File

05/01/08
2008-09 High School Basketball Rules Changes Announced PDF File

04/29/08
NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award PDF File

04/25/08
2008-09 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes Announced PDF File

04/09/08
National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association PDF File

03/17/08
USA distance runner Alicia Shay to be keynote Speaker at 2008 Girls in Sport Symposium PDF File

03/13/08
2007-2008 Legislative Council Minutes PDF File

03/11/08
2008 Hall of Fame Class Announced PDF File

03/06/08
NASSP Endorses NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course PDF File

03/04/08
Freeport-McMoRan To Provide Scholarships for NFHS Coach Education Program PDF File

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