NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATION
High School Activities -- The
Best Game in Town
General Information
MISSION
The public and non-public high schools of Nebraska voluntarily agreed to
form the Nebraska School Activities Association for the following purposes:
- To formulate and make
policies which will cultivate high ideals of citizenship, fair
competition, sportsmanship and teamwork which will compliment the member
schools' curriculum programs.
- To foster uniformity of
standards in interscholastic activity competition .
- To organize, develop, direct
and regulate an interscholastic activity program which is equitable and
will protect and promote the health and physical welfare of all
participants.
CONTACTING NSAA
Telephone: (402) 489-0386
Fax: (402) 489-0934
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5447, Lincoln, NE 68505
Office Location: 8230 Beechwood Drive, Lincoln, NE
E-Mail to NSAA Office: nsaa@nsaahome.org
OFFICE STAFF
Dr. Jim Tenopir, Executive Director
- Overall administration of
NSAA programs and coordination of staff
- Budget and finance
- Interpretation
of NSAA Constitution, Bylaws, and rulings on eligibility and hardships
- Legal questions
- Disputes and protests
involving schools
- E-mail:
jtenopir@nsaahome.org
Debra Velder, Associate Director
- Classification of Schools
- NFHS Coaches Education
Program
- Legislative Proposals and
District Meetings
- Representative Assembly
- Sanctioning
- Arrangements and coordination
of meetings
- Organize and summarize
previously made rulings and correspondence
- Conduct rules meetings in
Volleyball, Speech and Play Production
- Responsible for
Tennis, Volleyball, Speech and Play Production
- E-mail:
dvelder@nsaahome.org
Jim Angele, Assistant Director
- Publications and printing
- Publicity, news releases and
special events
- Activities Calendar
- Media Relations and credentials
- NSAA Record Book and
Directory
- State contest programs
- NSAA / US Bank Believers and
Achievers Program
- Wild-card point system in
Football, Softball, Boys Basketball and Baseball
- Conduct rules meetings in
Softball, Baseball and Wrestling
- Responsible for
Softball, Baseball and Journalism
- E-mail:
jangele@nsaahome.org
Jennifer Schwartz, Assistant Director
- Sports Medicine
- Monthly Bulletin
- Sportsmanship program and
ejections
- Souvenir shirt sales and
tournament staff attire
- Conduct rules meetings in
Volleyball, Swimming/Diving and Soccer
- Responsible for
Swimming/Diving, Soccer and Debate
- E-mail: jschwartz@nsaahome.org
Larry Mollring, Assistant Director and Supervisor of Officials
- Supervisor and coordinator
of officials, to include scheduling of rules meetings, registration
policies, obtaining training aids, evaluation and recruiting of officials,
and protests and complaints about officials in all sports
- Selection and assignment of
officials for football playoffs, sub-district, district and state
tournaments
- Liaison with National
Coaches' and Officials' Associations
- Conduct rules meetings in
Football, Basketball and Track and Field
- Responsible
for Cross Country and Track and Field
- E-mail:
lmollring@nsaahome.org
Bud Dahlstrom, Assistant Director
- Corporate Partnerships
- Doctors and Trainers
- Marketing
- Responsible for Girls and Boys Golf, and Music
- E-mail:
bdahlstrom@nsaahome.org
Tom Millsap, Assistant Director
- NSAA Awards Program
- Administer State Wrestling Tournament
- Conduct rules meetings in
Football, Basketball and Track and Field
- Responsible for
Football and Basketball
- E-mail:
tmillsap@nsaahome.org
Darin Boysen, Assistant Director/Technology
- NSAA Internet contact
- Operation of computer setup,
staff training and technology projects
- Wild-Card points in
Volleyball, Girls Basketball and Boys & Girls Soccer
- Organize and maintain
incoming activity schedules
- Conduct rules meetings in Wrestling
- Responsible for Wrestling
- E-mail:
dboysen@nsaahome.org
Margie Pinkerton, Business Manager
- Financial reports in all
activities
- Bookkeeping
- Activities registration,
membership and annual reports
- State championship ticket
planning, orders and sales
- State Swimming
reserved tickets
- E-mail:
mpink@nsaahome.org
Ronda Schmidt, Administrative Assistant
- Handles film bookings and
sanctioning of events
- Maintain financial files and
accounts payable
- Handles ticket packing and
manifests
- Assistant to Tom Millsap
- E-mail:
rschmidt@nsaahome.org
Cindy Callaway, Administrative Assistant
- Handles Speech and Play
Production Judges registration
- Desktop layout for NSAA
Publications
- Assistant to Debra Velder
- E-mail:
callaway@nsaahome.org
Jennifer Larsen, Administrative Assistant
- Officials registration and
data
- Lodging,
meal, reservations and other arrangements for staff and Board of Control
- Handles outgoing mail
- Assistant to Larry Mollring
- E-mail:
jlarsen@nsaahome.org
Megan Huber, Administrative Assistant
- Receptionist
- Temporary and permanent
school records
- District entry forms,
eligibility forms, site surveys
- Handles incoming mail
- Assistant to Jim Angele
- E-mail:
mhuber@nsaahome.org
