Page 4 - 2008-09 Individual Wrestling State Finals Program

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 Schedule of Events
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are FRIDAY
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn Session I, 6:00 p.m. ET
valuable life lessons through athletics. SATURDAY
Session II, 9:30 a.m. ET
Session III, 5:00 p.m. ET (Con.), 7:30 p.m., ET (Finals)
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 410
different IHSAA member schools participate in high State Finals Personnel
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Tournament Administrator
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Bobby Cox, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
At the IHSAA we believe Tournament Directors - Bill Kuntz, Dave Fleming
that the athletic arena is an Conseco Fieldhouse Coordinators
extension of the classroom. Doug Weitkamp, Harry James
The national organization Announcer - Kevin Whitehead
for high school athletics, the Head Table Scorer - Mike Croft
National Federation of State Computer Charts - Kim Barrett, Linda Robinson
High School Associations Technical Director - Jon Anderson
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Mat 1 - Timer: John Schattner; Scorer: Joyce Keyser
“Athletics, the other half of Assistant Scorer: Chris Conlisk
education.” We believe that Mat 2 - Timer: Lucinda Bernard;
is a very accurate adage. Scorer: Chuck Streetman
There are many things to be Assistant Scorer: Mike Meunier
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Mat 3 - Timer: Vince Meunier; Scorer: Franzy Fleck
Assistant Scorer: Andy Chandler
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Mat 4 - Timer: Don Willison; Scorer: Janet Cameron
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Assistant Scorer: Don Weaver
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Athletic Training Staff
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great State Finals Officials
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a 1. Steven Anslinger - Evansville
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and 2. Charles Barnett - Valparaiso
who they will become. 3. Michael Faulkner - Mishawaka
4. Jon Hammond - Plainfield
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary 5. Robert Helm - Elwood
6. Mark Hollingsworth - Kokomo
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the 7. Frankie Medvescek - Plainfield
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of 8. Mark Miller - Rochester
our value system. 9. Steve Miller - Delphi
10. Pete Schroeder - Indianapolis
11. Bart Welch - Carmel
We hope you are looking forward to the 2008-09 12. Andrew Wood - Elkhart
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Supervisor of Officials: James Russell - Avon
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Program Credits
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Editorial Assistance Kristy Catt, Sports Admin. Intern
Pure Sport! Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
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IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Blake Ress Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
IHSAA Commissioner (317) 846-6601 • www.ihsaa.org
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