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Welcome to this Special Thanks to Our Host

championship event

For more than 100 years, the IHSAA has enjoyed
being a part of the journey to adulthood for thousands
of young Hoosiers. Knowing that the student-athletes
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
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Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 410
different IHSAA member schools participate in high State Finals Umpires
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Class A
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Ronald Stevens, Michael Albert, Kevin Sims,
At the IHSAA we believe Kristopher Luce
that the athletic arena is an Class 2A
Wayne Patterson, Thomas Neuenschwander,
extension of the classroom. Mark Mettler, Anthony Turk
The national organization Class 3A
for high school athletics, the Mark Stultz, Grady Smith, Kevin Conder, Tim Born
National Federation of State Class 4A
David Disboro, Scott LaPlace, Kevin Brown, Zach Sliwa
High School Associations
(NFHS) has used the slogan, State Finals Personnel
“Athletics, the other half of Tournament Administrator
education.” We believe that Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
is a very accurate adage. Tournament Director
There are many things to be Dennis Dodd, Southport H.S. Asst. Athletic Director
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Assistant Tournament Director
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Steve Montgomery
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Randy Lewandowski, Assistant G.M.
Mark Anderson, Stadium Operations Manager
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether National Anthem
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Rebekah Stenger - Beech Grove H.S. (Friday)
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Jenna Engelberth - Hamilton Southeastern H.S. (Sat.)
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Tournament Personnel
who they will become. Brad Brooks - Umpire Attendant
Joe Stafford - Umpire Room
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary Roger Schroeder - Scorebook
Randy Ferrand, John Wirtz, and Mike Rudisill - Dugouts
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Bill Locker and Devere Fair - Program Distribution
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Athletic Training Staff
our value system. Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
Program Credits
We hope you are looking forward to the 2008-09
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Publisher
Blake Ress, Commissioner
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Editor
Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Editorial Assistance
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Kristy Murphy, Sports Administration Intern
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tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
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Visual Sports Network
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Blake Ress
IHSAA Commissioner
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