THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
During the October Legislative Council meeting, UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt responds to a question as Raymondville ISD Superintendent Johnny Pineda, the Council Chair, listens. Pineda completed his term as chair at the end of this meeting.
Photo by Jeanne Acton
Legislative Council Approves Rule Changes Including Pitch Count Limits
By Kate Y. Hector, Media Coordinator | Wednesday, November 02, 2016 10:27 AM
The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Oct. 16 and 17 to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.
In athletics, the Legislative Council approved a proposal to establish a pitch count limitation in baseball. High school pitchers will be limited to no more than 110 pitches per day, junior high pitchers will be limited to no more than 85 pitches per day. Days of rest between participation will be required based on the number of pitches thrown. If approved by the Commissioner of Education, this rule change will be effective immediately.
Also in athletics, the Council approved an amendment to the language for the 6A football home field advantage pilot program. The change gives home field advantage to the team with the higher district finish in the first round of the football playoffs
Executive Director’s Passion to Write Fuels 2 New Books
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Thursday, November 03, 2016 11:19 AM
It’s dark outside. The night is soft, quiet — calm. At three in the morning, most people have a couple more hours until their day begins.
But in one house, a light is already on.
UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt’s day has begun.
“I get up early in the morning to write,” he said. “I’ll write for a couple of hours, then go back to sleep for an hour and then come to work.”
Breithaupt is authoring a series of books on the technical aspects of basketball.
More Articles in this Issue
- Select the OAP That is Right for Your Students, Your School
- Survey Details how Speech and Debate Bolsters Students’ Confidence
- Former UIL Athletes Compete in Rio Olympics
- Journalism Round-Up: Information to Start the New School Year
- New School Year Starts with Changes in Speech and Debate
- Academic Team Gears Up for SACs
- 75 Students Named to 2016 All-State Journalism Staff
17 Interns Make the Magic Happen at UIL
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Wednesday, November 02, 2016 11:01 AM
This semester 17 interns are hard at work at the UIL state office. The University Interscholastic League welcomed 10 new interns with seven interns returning for another semester. UIL interns help with the daily upkeep of their respective departments and also assist at UIL State events.
Academics
Katarina Antolovic, a Theatre intern, is returning for her third year here at UIL. In high school Katarina competed in LD Debate, Congressional Debate, Informative and Persuasive Extemporaneous, and Current Issues and Events.
State Spirit Pilot Recognizes ‘Full Spectrum’ of Friday Night Lights
By Lauren Kelley, UIL Intern | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:10 PM
UIL is the first state to hold a “Game-Day” style state competition where squads are given game scenarios and expected to choose and perform the right cheer for the scenario.
Photo by Photo courtesy of Action Moments
350 schools. 4,000 students. Bigger than the UIL State Track Meet, and one of the biggest UIL events so far. And it wasn’t just the size of the event — no meet could match the amount of school spirit at the inaugural UIL State Spirit Pilot this past spring.
“Coaches and teams were just over the top,” Assistant Athletic Director Traci Neely said. “They never really realized what it would feel like to compete and get a medal and how their communities would treat them when they returned from competition.”
UIL is the first state to hold a “Game-Day” style state competition where squads are given game scenarios and expected to choose and perform the right cheer for the scenario.