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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
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.
Perry Meridian High School
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 www.msdpt.k12.in.us
different IHSAA member schools participate in high
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in State Finals Personnel
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Tournament Administrator
At the IHSAA we believe Sandy Searcy, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
that the athletic arena is an Tournament Director
extension of the classroom. Mike Armstrong
The national organization Assistant Tournament Director
for high school athletics, the Connie Walters
National Federation of State
High School Associations Athletic Training Staff
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
“Athletics, the other half of State Finals Officials
education.” We believe that
is a very accurate adage. Meet Referee
There are many things to be Kathy Holland
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Vault Judges
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, 1. *Betty Widbin; 2. Brenda Hoodlebrink;
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance 3. Christy Berry; 4. Brandie Campbell
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Uneven Parallel Bars Judges
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they 1. *Chris Collier; 2. Julie Ann Manger;
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether 3. Vicki Hickle; 4. Sabine Penland
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Balance Beam Judges
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a 1. *Judy Ferber; 2. Karla Kindrick;
3. Rebekah Clay; 4. Janice M. Haak
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and
who they will become. Floor Exercise Judges
1. *Jane Murray; 2. Emily Blue;
3. Lesslie Coffin; 4. Rin Seibert
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the *Event Superior Judge
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of
our value system. Program Credits
Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner
We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Editorial Assistance
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
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local high school athletics has always been the objec- Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
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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