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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
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. Center Grove High School
www.centergrove.k12.in.us
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 State Finals Personnel
different IHSAA member schools participate in high
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Tournament Administrator
Bobby Cox, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Tournament Director - Jon Zwitt, Center Grove A.D.
At the IHSAA we believe Assistant Tournament Directors
that the athletic arena is an Bill Kuntz, Dave Fleming
extension of the classroom. Announcer - Steve Nontell
Head Table Scorer - Mike Croft
The national organization Computer Charts - Kim Barrett, Linda Robinson
for high school athletics, the
National Federation of State First Round (10:00 a.m. EST)
High School Associations Mat 1 - Timer: Jeff Sedam; Scorer: Matt Schroeder
Mat 2 - Timer: Jeff McClane; Scorer: Jay Wise
(NFHS) has used the slogan, Mat 3 - Timer: Vince Meunier; Scorer: Mike Meunier
“Athletics, the other half of Mat 4 - Timer: Lucinda Bernard; Scorer: Jennifer Abbott
education.” We believe that Semi-Final Round (approximately 12:00 noon EST)
is a very accurate adage. Mat 1 - Timer: Jeff Sedam; Scorer: Matt Schroeder
There are many things to be Asst. Scorer: Jeff McClane
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Mat 2 - Timer: Vince Meunier; Scorer: Mike Meunier
Asst. Scorer: Jennifer Abbott

regular classroom setting including lessons such as,
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Final Round (approximately 2:30 p.m. EST)
Mat 1 - Timer: Lucinda Bernard; Scorer: Jay Wise
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Asst. Scorer: Matt Schroeder
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Athletic Training Staff
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a State Finals Officials
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and 1. Mark Miller - Rochester
who they will become. 2. Steve Miller - Delphi
3. Jim Hoover - Peru
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary 4. Barry Woodward - Plymouth
5. Jim Ledbetter - Indianapolis
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the 6. William Carpenter - Bloomington
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of 7. James Bopp - Fort Wayne
our value system. 8. Mike Overmyer - Warsaw

We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 Supervisor of Officials: Tom Clark - Fishers
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Program Credits
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner
Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, Editorial Assistance
Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
local high school athletics has always been the objec- David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Pure Sport! Photography Visual Sports Network
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Cordially, IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
Blake Ress (317) 846-6601 • www.ihsaa.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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