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CONTENT                                                                   PAGE(S)

SOFTBALL IMPORTANT DATES                                                    PAGE 1

STATE TOURNAMENT – GENERAL INFORMATION                                      PAGE 2

STATE TOURNAMENT – SITE INFORMATION                                       PAGES 3-4

MEDIA AND YEARBOOK INFORMATION/ STATE TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION          PAGE 5

STATE TOURNAMENT PLAYING SCHEDULE                                           PAGE 6

LHSAA/GOFAN TICKET SELF-CHECKOUT INSTRUCTIONS WITH QR CODE                  PAGE 7

DIRECTIONS TO NORTH FRASCH SOFTBALL COMPLEX – SULPHUR, LA                   PAGE 8

NORTH FRASCH SOFTBALL COMPLEX SITE MAP                                      PAGE 9

CHAMPIONSHIP SOUVENIRS                                                     PAGE 10

LHSAA SPONSORS                                                             PAGE 11

Teams and spectators need to check traffic conditions @ LA DOTD in area to all for
                      enough time to reach tournament site.
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2021-22 SOFTBALL IMPORTANT DATES

 This Bulletin is for your benefit. Please read and make sure all necessary parties receive the correct
                                   information concerning the event.
DATE                               EVENT

Wednesday, April 13, 2022          Deadline to submit 1st Place District Final Standing forms to
     By 10:00 PM                   LHSAA Assistant Executive Director, Mrs. Karen Hoyt
     (LHSAA By-law 19.6.1)         (khoyt@lhsaa.org) - All Classes & Divisions

 Thursday, April 14, 2022          Playoff Pairings Named/Brackets Released - All Classes &
     (LHSAA By-law 6.12.6)         Divisions

   Monday, April 18, 2022          Deadline to Submit Program Roster Information - All Classes.
(LHSAA By-laws 6.13.6 & 19.11.8)   Roster form instructions can be found here.

    Softball Playoff Dates:                    Deadline:                       Class/Division:
    Tuesday, April 19, 2022                Bi-District Round                     All Classes
    Thursday, April 21, 2022               Regional Round                  All Classes & Divisions
    Saturday, April 23, 2022              Quarterfinal Round               All Classes & Divisions

                       LHSAA Non-Select State Softball Tournament
                                  Semifinals: Friday, April 29, 2022
                                   Finals: Saturday, April 30, 2022
                             North Frasch Softball Complex, Sulphur, LA

Teams and spectators need to check traffic conditions @ LA DOTD in area to all for
                      enough time to reach tournament site.

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2021-22 STATE TOURNAMENT GENERAL INFORMATION

CATEGORY                DATE/INFORMATION

 State Tournament-      Friday, April 29th – Saturday, April 30, 2022
     Dates/Site         North Frasch Softball Complex | Sulphur, LA

                        Karen Hoyt, LHSAA Assistant Executive Director
Tournament Director     Email: khoyt@lhsaa.org
                        Office: (225) 300-4215

                        S. Lacy Macdiarmid, LHSAA Administrative Assistant
    Assistant to
                        Email: lmacdiarmid@lhsaa.org
Tournament Director
                        Office: (225) 300-4208

                        Laurie Koelzer
SPAR Interim Director
                        Email: laurie.koelzer@sulphurparks.com

                        Aunjelle Burton
 Recreation Manager     Email: aunjelle.burton@sulphurparks.com

  SPAR Tournament       Alan Coco
    Coordinator         Email: alan.coco@sulphurparks.com
                        Tickets will be sold exclusively through GoFan website.
                        Tickets will not be sold at North Frasch Park on the day of the games.
                        No paper tickets will be accepted - please show your mobile device to
                        redeem your tickets.
                        Tickets are valid for one session. There is no re-entry after your ticket has
     Admission          been redeemed.
                        Ticket Price - $14.65
                        General Admission Ticket - $13.00 - Go Fan Convenience Fee - $1.65

                        Park will be cleared after each session and a new ticket will need to be
                        purchased online for the next game.
                        Teams will be required to bring individual water bottles that do not
                        conflict with LHSAA Partner Powerade. Coolers will not be provided
                        due to COVID-19. Bottled water will be provided.
       Other
                        Official Game Ball – Baden Perfection 2BSFPY (Optic Yellow)
                        2022 National Federation Softball Playing and LHSAA Rules will be
                        followed.

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2021-22 STATE TOURNAMENT SITE INFORMATION

CATEGORY                     DATE/INFORMATION
          Buses              Please see map on page 9 of this bulletin.

                             Each team must enter through the Team Gate listed on page 9 of
       Team Entry            this bulletin and will be checked in using each team's submitted
                             roster form.

                             Participating team & individual pictures will only be taken
                             during the assigned times & fields and before warming up for
                             their game. Late arrivals will wait until RomaPics has an opening.
                             SEMI-FINALS ONLY – RomaPics will be in attendance two (2)
    Team & Individual
                             hours prior to your game on Friday. Each team must take team
        Pictures
                             and individual pictures upon your team’s arrival and prior to
                             warming up. RomaPics requests that all teams arrive in game
                             uniform prior to games on Friday.
                             FINALS - Teams may enter the facility 1 hour prior to their game.
                             Scheduled Practice time will be available for Thursday, April 28,
                             2022 at Pattison Park. Contact SPAR @ sports@sulphurparks.com
      Practice Fields
                             or 337.527.2500 to schedule no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday,
                             April 27, 2022.
                             Fields 13-20: Infield is turf including the pitcher’s mound and
                             home plate. Outfield is natural grass. Metal cleats are not allowed
       Game Fields           on the pitching mounds.
                                    Turf shoes and molded cleats are allowed.
                                    NO seeds, gum, tobacco, confetti and/or shelled products
                                     allowed. (SEE PROHIBITED ITEMS)
     Team Dugouts            The home team (higher seed) shall occupy the third base dugout,
(LHSAA By-law 6.13.9(4-5))   and the visiting team shall occupy the first base dugout.
                             Each team will be allowed 10 minutes of infield prior to the game.
     Infield Warmup          The home team shall take the infield first, followed by the visiting
                             team.
 Warm & Walk-Up Music        Walk up music is not permitted at the state tournament.
                             Finals: Both schools are required to remain on the field,
 Team Post-Game Protocol
                             participate in the awards ceremony until its completion and
(LHSAA By-laws 5.11.11 &
                             cooperate and attend. Failure to do so will result in the offending
        5.11.14)
                             school being fined.
                             -Must be in uniform and present ticket at concession stand
                             (Includes a hot food item, chips, drink) Friday-Semifinal Rounds Only)
Team Meals/Travel Stipend
                             -Each participating Team will receive a $400 travel stipend that will
                             be mailed to school at the conclusion of the event.

                             Teams and spectators need to check traffic conditions @ LA DOTD in
    Travel Information
                             area to all for enough time to reach tournament site.

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2021-22 STATE TOURNAMENT SITE INFORMATION
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CATEGORY                        DATE/INFORMATION
                                The tournament director has the sole jurisdiction to
                                postpone and/or cancel the start of a/the game. Once the
 Rain Delays/Postponements      umpire’s jurisdiction begins, they have the sole authority to
       (By-law 6.15.2)          suspend a/the game due to inclement weather. Games are
                                scheduled on a day-to-day basis including Sunday, if
                                necessary.

    Rain Check Vouchers         Rain check vouchers will be available through GoFan

                                All-Academic recipient entrance is located at the North Gate
                                of Frasch Park.
   All-Academic Recipients      All-Academic recipients and their Administrators have been
                                contacted by the LHSAA office. If you have any questions,
                                please contact Renee’ Ballard at rballard@lhsaa.org
                                Any team that has played a semi-final game and is no longer
                                participating in the Non-Select Tournament shall be
   Non-Participating Teams      accompanied by their head coach, enter through the Team
                                Gate listed on page 9 of this bulletin and will be checked in
                                using each team's submitted roster form.
                                Schools are responsible for the following:
                              The following items are prohibited in North Frasch Softball
                              Complex, including, but not limited to, the fields, dugouts,
                              and bleachers.
    Participating School
                                  Outside Food & Beverages (Concessions will be
Supervision/Responsibilities         available)
& Prohibited Item Information     Seeds or Shelled Food Items
                                  Gum
                                  Tobacco Products (Including vapors and smokeless
                                     products)

                                Only ADA Service animals are allowed in North Frasch
                                Softball Complex with the ADA requiring that service
 Animals/Pets/Live Mascots      animals be under the control of the handler at all times.
          Policy
                                Any/all animals, including but not limited to, live mascots of
                                any kind are strictly prohibited. ZERO EXCEPTIONS!!

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2021-22 STATE TOURNAMENT
              MEDIA & BROADCASTING INFORMATION

CATEGORY                    DATE/INFORMATION
                            - For any/all media information and questions, please contact
     Media/Radio/             Vincent Cacioppo @ vcacioppo@lhsaa.org.
  Internet Broadcasting
     & Game Video           - LHSAA News & Media: https://www.lhsaa.org/news-and-
                             media

                            - NFHS Network will be broadcasting and live streaming the
                              entire tournament.
      Broadcasting          - Live streaming of any kind is strictly prohibited during the
      & Game Video            entirety of the championships. Fines shall be levied against any
                              person/persons attending school caught live streaming
                              without written consent from the LHSAA.

 2021-22 STATE TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION
                  FOR PARTICIPATING TEAMS ONLY

HOTEL SUPERVISION
  -   Teams must be supervised at all times! The school will be responsible for any damage
      to assigned rooms or hotels and their property.
HOTEL INFORMATION

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2021-22 STATE TOURNAMENT PLAYING SCHEDULE

As official games are scheduled, field assignments will be updated on each individual online bracket.

                              SEMI-FINALS – Friday, April 29th
           FIELD                       12:00 PM SESSION                     4:00 PM SESSION
             13                                5A                                  5A
              14                                4A                                  4A
              15                                3A                                  3A
              16                                2A                                  2A
              17                                1A                                  1A
              18                                 B                                   B
              19                            PICTURES                            PICTURES
              20                                 C                                   C

                                 FINALS – Saturday, April 30th
           FIELD                       12:00 PM SESSION                     4:00 PM SESSION
             13                                C                                   3A
              14                                 B                                  4A
              15                                1A                                  5A
              16                                2A

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2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP SOUVENIRS

    CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL           Remember this achievement. Visit the
                                PepWear Store or shop.lhsaa.org to purchase
                                Official Event Merchandise including shirts
                                and hoodies with participants’ names on the
                                     back, full color plaques, and more!

                                     For assistance with orders contact
                                              (866) 775-3450 or
                                      customerservice@pepwear.com

 CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOGRAPHS           RomaPics is proud to be the official
                                 photographer of the Louisiana High School
                                  Athletic Association. Please stop by our
                                           booth during all of the
                                 LHSAA Championships to view and order
                                photos. Team and individual, action, and all
                                awards photos will be available for purchase
                                         and will be printed on site.

                                             www.romapics.com

     CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS          Congratulations champions! Celebrate your
                                  victory with your championship ring- the
                                ultimate symbol of dedication, perseverance
                                and teamwork. Herff Jones is proud to be the
                                 exclusive provider for LHSAA and LHSCA
                                Championship Jewelry and is the recognized
                                  leader in celebrating student milestones.

                                 Harris Beall, Clint Ivey, Donald Scamardo

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CHAMPIONSHIP REPLICA TROPHIES      For more information regarding State
                                  Championship mini replica trophies and
                                             medals, contact
                                   Gold Star Trophies at (225) 928-4230.

                                         www.goldstartrophies.com

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2021-2022 LHSAA SPONSORS

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