Football All Star Guidelines

PART J – Post Season Honors and All Star Games

(Until the establishment of Districts, Post Season Honors will consist of All-Region and All-State. Beginning with the establishment of Districts, Post Season Honors will consist of All-District and All-State.)

Section 448 – Player Honors; Eligibility and Statistics

1. The purpose of awarding Post Season Honors to students is to recognize exceptional talent and performance of an individual player as consistently demonstrated throughout the season.
2. A student shall have played in at least 2 quarters of 6 regular season games in order to qualify for this recognition.
3. Statistics for the individual student shall be maintained at the member organization’s website in MaxPreps.
   1. Individual student statistics must be kept current (as required in Section 427) and shall be as accurate as possible.
   2. Failure to post statistics as required will disqualify a student from consideration.

Section 449 – Honors Team Composition

1. Each Post Season Honors team shall have a 1st team, 2nd team and Honorable Mention for the following 14 positions:

1. 4 utility offensive players per team
2. 4 utility defensive players per team
3. 2 defensive cornerbacks
4. 1 center per team (i.e. one that can accurately and reliably snap the ball for punts, PATs, Spread offense and under center)
5. 1 Quarterback/Spread back per team (i.e. an “on the field leader” who can pass the ball and run when necessary)
6. 1 Kicker per team (i.e. reliable in PATS, deep kicks, squib kicks and/or onside kicks; best percentage with a minimum/reasonable number of PATs)
7. 1 Return Specialist per team (e.g. best yardage percentage per return with a minimum/reasonable number of returns)
8. The football committee chairman with approval from the TAIAO League Commissioner has the authority and flexibility to alter this format as needed to effectively manage the All-Star selection.

Section 450 – All – Region Selection and Recognition

1. For the Post Season Player Honors and participation in the All Star game selections shall be made for each Division in each Zone.
2. At the conclusion of the Regular Season but prior to 10:00 AM on Tuesday of Week 10, the head coach of each member organization shall select and forward to the Football Committee Chairman deserving students for All-Regional honors and recognition for his team only using the following guidelines:
   1. Player and team statistics shall be a primary guide but they shall not be used exclusively,
   2. No one player shall receive recognition for more than 2 different positions,
   3. Nominations shall be for teams and positions as specified in Section 449.
3. All-Regional Honors for his team shall be announced by each head coach during Week 11.
4. The football committee chairman with approval from the TAIAO League Commissioner has the authority and flexibility to alter this format as needed to effectively manage the All-Star selection.

Section 451 is reserved for future expansion. Section 452 – All – State Selection and Recognition

1. Prior to 12:00 noon on Thursday of Week 10, the Football Committee Chairman shall

convene (in person or by conference call) meetings for the purpose of determining All-State Honors;

• Selections by Zone and Division;

1. 1. One meeting shall be held for each Division (Division 1 and 2) in each Zone for the purpose of nomination and selection of All-State Honors.
   2. Each meeting shall consist of the head coaches in that Zone and that Division (For example: Division 1, North Zone or Division 2, South Zone).
   3. There shall be 4 All-State Teams. One for each Division in each Zone.
   4. Nomination and selection shall be based on the following guidelines:
      1. Head coaches shall review the 1st Team All-Region selections in their Division and Zone as automatic nominations for consideration for All State honor & recognition.
      2. Each All-State Player shall be selected by a majority of the head coaches in attendance.
         1. The Football Committee Chairman shall have final determination in the event a majority decision is not reached by the head coaches.
      3. No one player may receive recognition for more than 1 position as 1st team.
      4. Selection shall be for teams and positions as specified in Section 449.
      5. Each 1st Team All Region player considered for All-State honors but not selected for All State for either the 1st Team or 2nd Team shall automatically receive All State Honorable Mention.
   5. The Football Committee Chairman shall submit the final list of All State honors to the TAIAO League Commissioner for final approval. All-State Honors (1st Team, 2nd Team and Honorable Mention) shall be announced by the Football Committee Chairman during Week 11.

Section 453 – All-Star Games (See Section 274 of the General Rules.)

• Player Selection.

1. 1. Player selections for each All Star game shall be from the players previously named and recognized as 1st Team All-State selections for each Division in each Zone along with;
      1. The 2nd team Quarterback/Spread back,
      2. The 2nd team Center, and:
      3. An optional invitation to the holder and center of the 1st team All-State Kicker. (The holder’s and center’s participation is intended to be limited to the role of holder and center for PATs and field goals. Provided, coaches may choose to extend playing time for these two players, but only in response to

extenuating circumstances and when such extended play shall not compromise the game experience of the other players selected to play in the game.)

• Coach Selection and Guidelines.

1. 1. Each All Star Coach accepting the invitation is expected to fulfill the guidelines provided in Section 274 and to make every effort to not “45” the other team. Adjust defense and personnel to extend the game; run not pass – if needed.
   2. Head Coaches and coaching staff for each All Star team shall be selected from the #1 and #2 MaxPreps ranked teams at the end of the Regular Season in each Division.
   3. Head Coaches will be required to coordinate and all coaches will be required to participate in at least 2 coaches’ meetings/conference calls prior to the All Star game. The purpose of the meetings/conference calls shall be to review the All Star game expectations and guidelines as provided in Section 274 and 453.
      1. The first meeting/conference call shall be held at least 1 week prior to the All Star game.
      2. The second meeting/conference call shall take place prior to kick off on the day of the All Star game.
   4. All Star coaches shall coordinate at least one post practice dinner (a TAIAO allowance will be provided for each attending player and up to 5 coaches).
   5. No onside kicks are allowed. Kick offs must exceed the 25 yard line of the opposing team.
   6. Coaches are responsible for informing their team players and parents of the intended purpose of the all Star game and the expectation of keeping a positive attitude and not taking a negative approach to the referees, game officials or either team (coaches and players).
   7. All Star coaches shall provide typical sideline equipment and support such as water, medical/1st aid, balls, tees, etc.