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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
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
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Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411
different IHSAA member schools participate in high State Finals Umpires
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Class A
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Kevin Conder, Jim Jacquette, Mark Stultz, Michael Zehr
At the IHSAA we believe Class 2A
that the athletic arena is an Kevin Brown, Jim Newburn, Scott Siler, Zach Sliwa
Class 3A
extension of the classroom. Jeffrey Hull, Mark Mettler, Jay Slater, Anthony Turk
The national organization Class 4A
for high school athletics, the Trent Beer, James Craig, Thomas Neuenschwander,
National Federation of State Ronald Stevens
High School Associations State Finals Personnel
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Tournament Administrator
“Athletics, the other half of Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
education.” We believe that Tournament Director
is a very accurate adage. Dennis Dodd, Southport H.S. Asst. Athletic Director
There are many things to be Assistant Tournament Director
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Steve Montgomery
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Randy Lewandowski, Assistant G.M.
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Mark Anderson, Stadium Operations Manager
Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they National Anthem
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Blue River Valley H.S. Quartet (Friday)
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Dana Miller - Caston H.S. (Sat.)
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Tournament Personnel
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Brad Brooks - Umpire Attendant
who they will become. Roger Schroder - Scorebook
Randy Ferrand, Scott Montgomery, John Wirtz, and
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary Mike Rudisill - Dugouts
Bill Locker and Devere Fair - Program Distribution
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Athletic Training Staff
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
our value system.
Program Credits
We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 Publisher
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Blake Ress, Commissioner
Editor
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Assistant Editor
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Editorial Assistance
David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Drew DeHaven, Technology Intern
Pure Sport! Printing
Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Cordially, Photography
Visual Sports Network
Cover Design
three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Blake Ress www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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