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Since its a point of emphasis this year to make sure the timeouts aren't extended, I always mention this if I am the R at the coaches' meetings. Something along the lines of, "Coach, its a point of emphasis this year that the teams are breaking the huddle on the second horn. Please wrap things up at the warning horn."
Also, we always come to the huddles and say "first horn ". Most officials stay there holding one finger in the air until the huddle breaks.
The time out mechanic is one rule I wish the NFHS would change. I just think its cleaner for the administering official to stay at the spot of the throw-in. But until they change it, I'll stand at the block or the top of the circle.
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