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Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts

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 Conseco Fieldhouse
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are www.consecofieldhouse.com
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. State Finals Officials
Bob Anderson, Tracy Black, Mike Eason,
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 410 Thomas Lynch, Greg McAdams, Ron McGriff, P.J. Pitts,
different IHSAA member schools participate in high Michael Quinn, Grady Smith, Mike Stoffers,
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Michael Wallpe, Scott West, Greg Bowman (alternate),
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Shawn Lambert (alternate).
At the IHSAA we believe
that the athletic arena is an State Finals Personnel
extension of the classroom. Tournament Administrator
The national organization Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
for high school athletics, the Tournament Director
National Federation of State Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School
High School Associations Tournament Assistants
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Jim Brown, Fishers High School
“Athletics, the other half of Kevin Stephenson, Beech Grove High School
education.” We believe that Conseco Fieldhouse
is a very accurate adage. Harry James, Doug Weitkamp, Greg Warren
There are many things to be
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Announcer
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Scott Gregg
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Scorers
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can David Beal, Carol Roland
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Awards
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Steve Bryant, Doug Laker, Joe Therber, Derek Towle
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Ball Boys
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Brian Avery, Franklin Central High School
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and National Anthem
who they will become. Session I - Holly Rittenhouse, Jay County H.S.
Session II - Rhythm Masters, Whiteland H.S., under the
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary direction of Ann Conrow.
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Presentation of Colors
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Grissom Air Reserve Base - Peru, Indiana
our value system. Athletic Training Staff
Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
We hope you are looking forward to the 2008-09
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Program Credits
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner
Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Editorial Assistance Kristy Catt, Sports Admin. Intern
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Photography Visual Sports Network
Pure Sport! Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA
Cordially, P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
Blake Ress www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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