NFHS rules writing committees consist of experts in the given sport. Each committee member is nominated by state associations, as is the chairperson, who guides the members through their work. Each of the NFHS’s eight sections are represented on the given rules committee. To allow for equal representation, there is also a member of the NFHS Coaches Association and the NFHS Officials Association on each rules committee. Each committee member serves a four-year term.
The NFHS is pleased to welcome three new members of the Soccer Rules Committee: Beth Sauser, Brianna Hines, Marianne Shultz.
Beth Sauser, Section 4, is an assistant executive director in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), serving the organization for 21 years. She participated in basketball and track & field while in high school. Her high school basketball team won in 1985 and placed third in 1986. At DePaul University, Beth played basketball for four years and was the captain of the women's team from 1988-91. She then joined the staff at River Forest (Trinity) High School as athletic director and head basketball coach.
Beth’s career at the IHSA began in 1999 and she was responsible for the sports of swimming, soccer and tennis. In 2001, her responsibilities shifted to soccer, basketball and water polo. Beth also currently serves on the NFHS Water Polo Rules Committee.
Brianna Hines, NFHS Coaches Association, Brianna M Hines is a Special Education teacher. Hines earned her master's in Special Education from George Mason University and Administration Pre K-12 from Regent University. She is entering her 9th year in education. She is a former high school, collegiate, and semi-professional soccer player. Brianna has been a head coach at an NAIA D2 school and is a current high school head soccer coach. She has dedicated her life and career to supporting the sport and the youth of our community.
Marianne Shultz, Section 2, is currently in her 17th year as the MPSSAA, Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, Girls Soccer Chairperson. In addition, Marianne is active in numerous leadership positions at the state and national level. The MACS Association, Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer as a member at large. She previously held the positions of High School Coach of the Year Chair and All America Registration Chair for the National Soccer Coaches Association, now known as United Soccer. Currently Marianne is the secretary of the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association, MSADA, and actively involved with the NIAAA, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, on the Credentials Committee and prior involvement with the Resolution Committee and Strategic Planning Committee.
After 37 years teaching Physical Education and Coaching a variety of sports, most recently Unified Tennis, Unified Bowling and Unified Bocce, she will be moving on to the Special Olympic Liaison, overseeing the Unified Sports Program for Anne Arundel County.
The Soccer Rules Committee Meeting will take place February 5-7, 2023.
