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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 Schedule of Events
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are FRIDAY
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn Session I, 6:00 p.m. ET
valuable life lessons through athletics. SATURDAY
Session II, 9:30 a.m. ET
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 Session III, 5:00 p.m. ET (Con.), 7:30 p.m., ET (Finals)
different IHSAA member schools participate in high State Finals Personnel
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Tournament Administrator
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Bobby Cox, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
At the IHSAA we believe Tournament Directors - Bill Kuntz, Dave Fleming
that the athletic arena is an Conseco Fieldhouse Coordinators
extension of the classroom. Doug Weitkamp, Harry James
The national organization Announcer - Kevin Whitehead
for high school athletics, the Head Table Scorer - Mike Croft
National Federation of State Computer Charts - Kim Barrett, Linda Robinson
High School Associations Technical Director - Jon Anderson
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Mat 1 - Timer: John Schattner; Scorer: Chris Conlisk
“Athletics, the other half of Assistant Scorer: Jennifer Abbott
education.” We believe that Mat 2 - Timer: Lucinda Bernard;
is a very accurate adage. Scorer: Chuck Streetman
Assistant Scorer: Mike Meunier
There are many things to be Mat 3 - Timer: Vince Meunier; Scorer: Franzy Fleck
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Assistant Scorer: Andy Chandler
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Mat 4 - Timer: Don Willison; Scorer: Janet Cameron
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Assistant Scorer: Don Weaver
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Athletic Training Staff
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether State Finals Officials
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a 1. Steven Anslinger - Evansville
2. Michael Faulkner - Mishawaka
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and 3. Jon Hammond - Plainfield
who they will become. 4. Kevin Huelsman - Jasper
5. Frankie Medvescek - Plainfield
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary 6. Josh Medvescek - Zionsville
7. Gregory Moe - Sulpher
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the 8. Martin Schloesser - LaPorte
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of 9. Pete Schroeder - Indianapolis
our value system. 10. James Troyer - North Manchester
11. Bart Welch - Carmel
We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 12. Tim Welch - Greenwood
Supervisor of Officials: James Russell - Avon
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Program Credits
Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Editorial Assistance
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Pure Sport! David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Visual Sports Network
Cordially, Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA
Blake Ress P.O. Box 40650 • Indpls., IN 46240
IHSAA Commissioner (317) 846-6601 • www.ihsaa.org
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