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Welcome to this State Finals Personnel

championship event
Assigned Umpire Crews
For more than 100 years, the IHSAA has enjoyed Class 4A Semis / Class 3A Championship
being a part of the journey to adulthood for thousands Mark Maxwell, Gary Price, Robert Voss
of young Hoosiers. Knowing that the student-athletes Class 3A Semis / Class 2A Championship
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are Roger Griffith, James Tom Mohler, Frank Van Dermay
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. Class 2A Semis / Class A Championship
Lance Grubbs, Robert Orr, Michael Pannell
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 410 Class A Semis / Class 4A Championship
different IHSAA member schools participate in high Tim Cooper, Daren Maierle, Joe Reed
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Tournament Directors
At the IHSAA we believe Tournament Administrator
that the athletic arena is an Sandy Searcy, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
extension of the classroom. Ben Davis
The national organization Joel McKinney, Principal
for high school athletics, the Kevin Britt, Athletic Director
National Federation of State John Clark, Asst. Athletic Director
High School Associations Hamilton Southeastern
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Jon Milleman, Principal
“Athletics, the other half of Jim Self, Athletic Director
education.” We believe that Greg Habegger, Athletic Director
is a very accurate adage. North Central
There are many things to be C E Quandt, Principal
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Chuck Jones, Athletic Director
Paul Loggan, Asst. Athletic Director
regular classroom setting including lessons such as,
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Pike
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Troy Inman, Principal
James Perkins, District Athletic Director
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Steve Stocker, Athletic Director
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Athletic Training Staff
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adversity, the important lessons learned will last a
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Program Credits
who they will become.
Publisher
Blake Ress, Commissioner
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Editor
Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of
our value system. Editorial Assistance
Kristy Murphy, Sports Administration Intern
We hope you are looking forward to the 2008-09 Printing
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors.
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tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit.
Pure Sport! IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Cordially, Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
Blake Ress www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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