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Welcome to this

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 Special Thanks To Our Hosts
valuable life lessons through athletics.
Ball State University
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 410 Muncie Visitors Bureau
different IHSAA member schools participate in high John E. Worthen Arena
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. State Finals Personnel
At the IHSAA we believe Tournament Administrator
that the athletic arena is an Sandy Searcy, Assistant Commissioner
extension of the classroom.
The national organization Tournament Director
Sandra Walter, Athletic Director Lawrence Central H.S.
for high school athletics, the
National Federation of State Semifinal Host Directors
High School Associations Sandra Walter (Worthen Arena)
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Stan Daugherty (Delta H.S.)
“Athletics, the other half of Tom Jarvis (Muncie Central H.S.)
education.” We believe that Greg Miller (Yorktown H.S.)
is a very accurate adage. Officials
There are many things to be
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Dennis Aldridge, Deborah Glass, Mark Guard,
Dawn Hedge, Jim Kintzele, James Mohler,
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Jan Schlegelmilch, David Sheets, Chad Sievers,
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Larry Sintz, Jill Wier, Mark Yeoman
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Line Judges
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Max Barker, Lynn Blevins, Charly Boyd,
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Rhonda Coombs, John Gillespie, Dennis Inman,
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Jeanette Jackson, Terry Tackett
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Athletic Training Staff
who they will become. Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
Julie Trump LAT, ATC
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Program Credits
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Publisher: Blake Ress, Commissioner
our value system. Editor: Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Editorial Assistance: Toni Polizzi, Sports Admin. Intern
We hope you are looking forward to the 2008-09 Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Photography: Visual Sports Network
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA
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local high school athletics has always been the objec- Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit.
Pure Sport! (317) 846-6601

Cordially, www.IHSAA.org

Blake Ress
IHSAA Commissioner
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