Page 4 - 2009-10 Boys Basketball State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts

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 Conseco Fieldhouse
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are www.consecofieldhouse.com
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. State Finals Officials
Greg Bowman, Bill Brinkman, Ron Day, Bryce Heller,
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 Mark Hopper, Jason Hornaday, Tony Ortman,
different IHSAA member schools participate in high Dave Senning, Mike Waisnora, Tom Walters,
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Gary Wier, Mark Wise, Doug Coddington (alternate),
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Gary Hamilton (alternate).
At the IHSAA we believe
that the athletic arena is an State Finals Personnel
extension of the classroom. Tournament Administrator
The national organization Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
for high school athletics, the Tournament Director
National Federation of State Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School
High School Associations Tournament Assistants
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Jim Brown, Fishers High School
Kevin Stephenson, Beech Grove High School
“Athletics, the other half of
education.” We believe that Conseco Fieldhouse
Rick Fuson, Harry James, Doug Weitkamp
is a very accurate adage.
There are many things to be Announcer
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Scott Gregg
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Scorers
Carol Roland
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Awards
Steve Bryant, Doug Laker, Joe Therber.
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Ball Boys
Brian Avery, Franklin Central High School
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a National Anthem
Session I - Kyle Hagemeier, North Knox High School.
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Session II - Warsaw H.S. - Corinne Coon, Chris Moyer,
who they will become. Nichole Herendeen, Eugene Arrington.
Presentation of Colors
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary United States Marines - Indianapolis, Indiana
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 Blake Ress, Commissioner
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Editorial Assistance
Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Photography Visual Sports Network
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IHSAA
Cordially, P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
Blake Ress www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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