Page 4 - 2009-10 Volleyball State Finals Program

Welcome to this

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 Special Thanks To Our Hosts
valuable life lessons through athletics.
Ball State University
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 Muncie Visitors Bureau
different IHSAA member schools participate in high John E. Worthen Arena
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. State Finals Personnel
At the IHSAA we believe Tournament Administrator
that the athletic arena is an Sandy Searcy, Assistant Commissioner
extension of the classroom.
The national organization Tournament Director
Sandra Walter, Athletic Director Lawrence Central H.S.
for high school athletics, the
National Federation of State Semifinal Host Directors
High School Associations Sandra Walter (Worthen Arena)
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Stan Daugherty (Delta H.S.)
“Athletics, the other half of Tom Jarvis (Muncie Central H.S.)
education.” We believe that Greg Miller (Yorktown H.S.)
is a very accurate adage. Officials
There are many things to be
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Lynn Blevins, Otis Broughton, Susanne Broughton,
Janis Hert, Larry Higgins, Barb Hines, Brian Humphrey,
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, David Kavanaugh, Matt Knezevich, Richard Knoy,
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance E.J. Swartz, Doug White
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Line Judges
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Hank Gore, Tom Mecklinberg, Ron Miller,
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Burdette Norris, Gary Wier, Jill Wier,
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Dale Zeigler, Norm Zeigler
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Athletic Training Staff
who they will become. Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
Julie Trump LAT, ATC, Jason Harless LAT, ATC,
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary Steve Zook LAT, ATC, Monica Schrader LAT, ATC
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Program Credits
our value system. Publisher: Blake Ress, Commissioner
Editor: Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 Editorial Assistance:
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Chris Inderstrodt, IHSAA Intern
Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Photography: Visual Sports Network
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. IHSAA
Pure Sport! P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
Cordially,
(317) 846-6601
Blake Ress www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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