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Welcome to this
championship event Special Thanks To Our Hosts
North Central High School
Carmel High School
For more than 100 years, the IHSAA has enjoyed Park Tudor High School
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 State Finals Personnel
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. Tournament Director
Chuck Jones, Athletic Director
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 North Central High School
different IHSAA member schools participate in high
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Tournament Assistants
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School
At the IHSAA we believe Brad Lennon, Park Tudor High School
that the athletic arena is an
extension of the classroom. Tournament Administrator
Theresia Wynns, Assistant Commissioner
The national organization
for high school athletics, the USTA Officials
National Federation of State Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee)
High School Associations Carl Weigle, James Patton, Bill Kopek, Michael
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Cox, Gary Whittern, David Hunter, Dave Armstrong,
“Athletics, the other half of Richard McKenna, David Nee, Andrew McGuire,
education.” We believe that Alma Makurat, and Ron Smith.
is a very accurate adage.
There are many things to be Athletic Training Staff
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Methodist Sports Medicine Center
regular classroom setting including lessons such as,
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Program Credits
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Publisher: Blake Ress, Commissioner
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Editor: Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Editorial Assistance:
Toni Polizzi, Communications Asst.
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a David Rusk, IHSAA Intern
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
who they will become. Photography: Visual Sports Network
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For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the IHSAA
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of P.O. Box 40650
our value system.
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 For state tournament results and latest Indiana high school
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors.
www.ihsaa.org
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive,
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Also be sure to catch all the action by visiting
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. www.ihsaasports.org - extending the reach
Pure Sport! of Indiana high school sports -
statewide, nationally, and
Cordially, throughout the world!
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Blake Ress
IHSAA Commissioner
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