Page 4 - 2008-09 Girls Basketball State Finals Program

Welcome to this

championship event

For more than 100 years, the IHSAA has enjoyed
being a part of the journey to adulthood for thousands Special Thanks To Our Hosts
of young Hoosiers. Knowing that the student-athletes
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are Lucas Oil Stadium
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn 500 South Capital Avenue • Indpls., IN 46255
valuable life lessons through athletics.
Executive Director Barney Levengood
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 410 Stadium Director Mike Fox
Event Coordinator Jennifer Ross
different IHSAA member schools participate in high Ticket Office Manager Mary Dyar
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Assistant Ticket Office Manager Stacy Yankauskas
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Security Manager Kevin Deane
At the IHSAA we believe
that the athletic arena is an State Finals Officials
extension of the classroom. Don Corey, Ronald Day, Tim Filson, Doug Greenlee,
The national organization Brian Holtz, P.J. Pitts, Kirk Robinson, Lawrence Sa-
for high school athletics, the mano, Dave Senning, Justin Shippy, Greg Yergler,
National Federation of State Curtis Yoder, Mark Christman (alternate).
High School Associations
(NFHS) has used the slogan, State Finals Personnel
“Athletics, the other half of Tournament Administrator
education.” We believe that Theresia Wynns, Assistant Commissioner
is a very accurate adage. Tournament Assistants
There are many things to be Barb Brouwer, Southport High School
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Sharon Jackson, Franklin Central High School
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Timer - Dr. Charles Leonard
Announcer - Scott Gregg
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Scorer - Clara Caito
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Officials - Carlonda Davis
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Teams - Kris Nolan, Deb Day
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Pep Bands - Vicky Branson, Kathy Craig
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Student Helpers/Awards - Tammy Wertman
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Student Helpers - Lawrence Central Girls Basketball
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and National Anthem
who they will become. Session I - Oak Hill H.S. Honors Choir
Session II - Audrey Schmaltz, Muncie Central H.S.
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary Presentation of Colors
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importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Athletic Training Staff
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Trainer - Steve Zook; Physician - Dr. Dan Kraft
our value system. Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
We hope you are looking forward to the 2008-09 Program Credits
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
Editorial Assistance Toni Polizzi, Sports Admin. Intern
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Photography Visual Sports Network
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Pure Sport! IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Cordially, Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
www.IHSAA.org
Blake Ress
IHSAA Commissioner
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