Following are 11 public service announcements for your station's use during your regular or sports programming for this coming fall. Each announcement runs between 20 and 30 seconds in length.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a non-profit interscholastic athletics service organization, made up of member schools from around the state.
Outlets originating contests in any MHSAA-sponsored tournament are required to provide 90 seconds of air time to the Association per game. These scripts may be used to fulfill that requirement.
Radio stations on the MHSAA Championship Network may also use these scripts to fulfill their seasonal obligation of promoting Association events.

The competition is finished for nearly 3 thousand of the state's top student-athletes, who were vying for 24 one thousand dollar college scholarships through the M-H-S-A-A's Scholar-Athlete Award, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. This year's scholarship recipients will be honored at the 1999 M-H-S-A-A Boys Basketball Finals at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing on March 27.

This year's recipient in ________________________ is ______________________
(Sport) (Name)
of ______________________________________ High School. Applications for students graduating during the 1999-2000 school year will be available in the fall. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (Your station's call letters.)

(Public service announcement director please note -- If your station policy does not allow the mention of Farm Bureau Insurance, simply strike the phrase "underwritten by Farm Bureau Insurance" before airing this announcement. A list of 1998-99 recipients follows - please insert local winners or rotate by sport as you deem appropriate.)

1998-99 MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award Scholarship Recipients

Laura Winkel, Manistique, Girls Basketball
James Michael Shehadi, Sterling Heights, Boys Cross Country
Melissa Renee Gritter, Elk Rapids, Girls Cross Ccountry
D'Juan O'Donald, Detroit Renaissance, Football
John D. Sivey, Merrill, Boys Golf
Stosh Randall Mintek, Allegan, Boys Soccer
Katharine Sophiea, Ferndale, Girls Swimming & Diving
Bomy Hong, Jenison, Girls Tennis
Joe Bagierek, Saugatuck, Boys Basketball
Megan Leigh Glazier, Merrill, Girls Competitive Cheer
Lyndsey B. Vitek, St. Johns, Girls Gymnastics
Justin Barnes, Midland, Ice Hockey
Alexander Theodore Carroll, Roscommon, Boys Skiing
Jennifer R. Steele, Clare, Girls Skiing
Justin C. Bosley, Grosse Pointe South, Boys Swimming & Diving
Erin A. Jury, Houghton Lake, Girls Volleyball
Adam Baske, St. Joseph, Wrestling
Nelson Bowers, Jackson, Baseball
Jennifer Susan Borowiec, Farmington Hills Mercy, Girls Golf
Leslie Ann Barnhart, Ogemaw Heights, Girls Soccer
Katie Lee McCune, St. Louis, Softball
Aashish Shah, Brownstown Woodhaven, Boys Tennis
William John Farmer, Grosse Pointe North, Boys Track & Field
Meghan E. McNeilly, Clare, Girls Track & Field

GOOD SPORTS ARE WINNERS!
For use between 2/23/99 and 4/1/99

In a day and age where it seems that almost anything goes, there's an old-fashioned value that's still in style - it's called respect. In sports, respect translates into sportsmanship. There's nothing wrong with treating people the way you'd like to be treated, whether it's in the gym or out in the community. Respect and sportsmanship are a way of life. A public service message from the Michigan High School Athletic Association and (your station's call letters).

LEGACY OFFICIALS PROGRAM
For use between 2/23/99 and 4/1/99

There's a great opportunity for high school seniors to stay involved in interscholastic athletics once their prep playing career is over, and it starts right now! As a registered game official in the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Legacy Program, high school seniors can begin their officiating careers. For more information, contact your local school athletic administrator, or the M-H-S-A-A office in East Lansing. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).

SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM
For use between 2/23/99 and 4/1/99

One of the great things that school sports do for young people is teach them that the rewards of sports go beyond finishing in first place. For that matter, whether it's first place, second place or even last place - school sports teach kids that hard work and team work are the keys to success in life. School sports promote the notion that a winning attitude is more important than winning trophies. Support your local school sports program!!! A public service message from the Michigan High School Athletic Association and (your station's call letters).

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: A PRIVILEGE TO PLAY
For use between 2/23/99 and 4/1/99

In order to make the school athletic team, youngsters need more than playing skills - they need to meet the essential academic and eligibility requirements that assure a school's sports are for the school's students. High School Sports -- It's A Privilege To Play! A public service message from the Michigan High School Athletic Association and (your station's call letters).

GIRLS COMPETITIVE CHEER FINALS PROMO
For use between 2/23/99 and 3/6/99

The finals of the 1999 Michigan High School Athletic Association Girls Comeptitive Cheer Tournament will take place on March 6 at Grandville High School. The action begins at 11 a.m. Make plans now to attend this year's girls competitive cheer finals at Grandville March 6. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).

The finals of the 1999 MHSAA Team Dual Wrestling Tournament will take place at the Kellogg Center Arena in Battle Creek, March 5 and 6. Quarterfinal action on March 5 begins at 1 p.m. in Division Four; 3:15 p.m. in Division One; 5:30 p.m. in Division Three; and 7:45 p.m. in Division Two. The semifinals in Divisions One and Four begin at 9:30 a.m. on March 6, with the Division Two and Three semis to follow at Noon. The title clashes in all four divisions begin that day at 5 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to see some of the best high school wrestling in the state! Make plans now to attend this year's championships at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek on March 5 and 6. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).

ICE HOCKEY FINALS PROMO
For use between 2/23/99 and 3/13/99

The finals of the 1999 MHSAA Ice Hockey Tournament will be played at the Flint IMA Sports Arena on March 12-13. Semifinal action begins at noon on March 12 with the Class B-C-D doubleheader; followed at 6 p.m. by a Class A twin bill. On March 13, the title game in Class B-C-D begins at 3 p.m., and the Class A final starts at 7 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to see some of the best high school hockey in the state! Make plans now to attend this year's championships at the Flint IMA Sports Arena on March 12-13. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters.)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS PROMO
For use between 3/1/99 and 3/20/99

The finals of the 1999 M-H-S-A-A Girls Volleyball Tournament will take place on March 20. The Lower Peninsula Finals will take place at University Arena in Kalamazoo, while the Upper Peninsula finals will take place at Escanaba High School in Class A-B; Rudyard High School in Class C; and Rapid River High School in Class D. This is an excellent opportunity to see some of the best high school volleyball in the state! Make plans now to attend this year's championships on March 20!. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).

BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS PROMO
For use between 3/8/99 and 3/27/99

The semifinals and finals of the 1999 MHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament will be played at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, March 25 through 27. This is your opportunity to see some of the boys basketball in the state!
Tickets are now on sale at the Breslin Center Box Office. This year's finals will be televised live on FOX Sports Detroit. Consult your local listings. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).

INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING FINALS PROMO
For use between 2/23/99 and 3/13/99

Hockeytown turns into Wrestlingtown when the nation's largest high school tournament, the Michigan High School Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Individual Finals, hits Joe Louis Arena in Detroit for three days, March 11 through 13. Watch nearly 900 wrestlers compete for top honors on 12 mats in all four divisions of activity. For ticket information, contact the MHSAA Web site at m-h-s-a-a DOT com! Be a part of the action, come to Wrestlingtown for the M-H-S-A-A Finals, March 11th through the 13th at Joe Louis Arena. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).