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MPSSAA Announces Eighteen Recipients Of The 2021 Minds In Motion Scholarships!!

The MPSSAA is pleased to announce the eighteen winners of the 2021 Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships! The selection committee met online on Friday, April 30 to choose two recipients from each of the MPSSAA's nine districts who will receive a $1,000 scholarship thanks to the generosity of The Allstate Foundation.
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MPSSAA Football Rules Interpreter Bill Witte Stepping Down At Conclusion of 2020-2021

The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Football Rules Interpreter, Mr. Bill Witte, has decided to step down at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 academic year. Mr. Witte was appointed by the MPSSAA in July, 2010, and has been a solid foundation for the professional growth of football officials across the state.
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2021 MPSSAA Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program is Underway!!

The 2021 Minds In Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarship program is officially underway! This 14th annual program has been sponsored by The Allstate Foundation since its' inception in 2008 and recognizes those who have excelled on the playing field and in the classroom. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 unweighted overall GPA and have participated in interscholastic athletic activities sponsored by MPSSAA during their high school careers.
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Urbana High School Student Wins MPSSAA 75th Anniversary Logo Contest

Baltimore, Md. - In conjunction with today’s celebration of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 75-Anniversary, the association is unveiling a 75-anniversary logo to be used for the remainder of the 2020-2021 academic year. The commemorative logo was originated by Patrick DiMisa, a senior at Urbana High School in Frederick County, as part of the MPSSAA 75-Anniversary logo contest.
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MPSSAA Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Baltimore, MD - The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) today celebrates the 75th anniversary of the association. Seventy-five years ago on January 26, 1946, representatives from local school systems and the Maryland State Department of Education met at the Enoch Pratt Library in downtown Baltimore to establish the framework for a state high school athletic association to replace the loosely organized "Playground Athletic League".
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MPSSAA Mourns the Passing of Former Executive Director, Athletic Administrator Paul Rusko

The MPSSAA mourns the passing of former MPSSAA Executive Director, Paul Rusko. Mr. Rusko served as Executive Director of the association during the 1970-71 school year. Mr. Rusko was a longtime Anne Arundel County Athletic and Physical Education Supervisors, serving until 1991. Rusko also served as the first chairman of the State Wrestling Committee.
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MPSSAA Board of Control Set to Meet Wednesday

The MPSSAA Board of Control is set to meet on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held online virtually with a live stream on the MPSSAA website.
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MPSSAA Return for Interscholastic Athletic Guidance Update

The MPSSAA is committed to providing local school system guidance for the return of interscholastic athletic programs. Recently the MPSSAA Executive Council approved fall and winter sport modifications and risk mitigation efforts. The MPSSAA has also provided a general section guide to making decisions on the extent of participation within local and state health department information.
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MPSSAA Classification Committee Recommends Sport-Specific Classifications to Board of Control

The MPSSAA Classification Committee met in early November and voted to put forth recommended sport specific region alignments for the 2021-23 academic years. The recommendations, in according with the classification recommendations found on page 26 of the MPSSAA Handbook, will be presented to the MPSSAA Board of Control for final approval.
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NFHS Sport Questionnaires for Coaches, Officials, and Athletic Administrators (Spring Sports)

The NFHS is distributing the annual sport-specific questionnaires. The questionnaires are accessed directly through the NFHS website. The MPSSAA is acutely aware of the varying amounts of competition that has occurred across the country in the sports under the 2020 rules. Any feedback, even if limited, will be invaluable to the rules committee as they conduct their 2021 rules meeting.
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