State Office Staff

Richard McWhirter

Richard McWhirter

Assistant Executive Director

Email: rmcwhirter@tssaa.org

Oversees the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association, including hardships, eligibility, sportsmanship, and classification for all TMSAA-sanctioned sports

Sports: Cross Country, Track & Field, Football

Emily Crowell

Emily Crowell

Assistant Executive Director

Email: ecrowell@tssaa.org

State Championships, Digital Ticketing, Eligibility, Hardships, Classification

TMSAA Sports: Softball, Girls Flag Football

Joe Blair

Joe Blair

Assistant Executive Director

Email: jblair@tssaa.org

Sports: Wrestling, Soccer

E. J. Wood

Assistant Executive Director

Email: ejwood@tssaa.org

Sports: Baseball, Basketball

Courtney Brunetz

Courtney Brunetz

Director of Marketing & Student Services

Email: cbrunetz@tssaa.org

TMSAA Sports: Tennis

Lamar Lee

Lamar Lee

Administrative Specialist

Email: llee@tssaa.org

Postseason qualifying, Awards, Middle school website

Kim Alley

Kim Alley

Executive Coordinator

Email: kalley@tssaa.org

Paul Griffith

Paul Griffith

Administrative Specialist

Email: pgriffith@tssaa.org