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UIL Press Conference at 2016 THSCA Convention

Lone Star Gridiron was on hand at the 2016 THSCA Convention & Coaching School. Here is the UIL Press Conference featuring:

Executive Director: Dr. Charles Breithaupt
Deputy Director: Jamey Harrison
Director of Athletics: Dr. Susan Elza

UIL PRESS CONFERENCE
July 18th, 2016
Texas High School Coaches Association Convention & Coaching School

Some of the subjects discussed include:

96th season of Texas high school football under the UIL
College recruiting concerns
football is safer than ever before
HS Character Education Forum with the Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium for state championship games
value of sport
MaxPreps partnership with UIL & THSCA
Dr. Elza's one year report was "like drinking water from a firehose" but "its been a straight running blast!"
number of playoff teams
splitting 5A and 6A into DI and DII prior to start of season
concerns about shortage of qualified officials
baseball pitch count, basketball venues