Page 4 - 2011-12 Boys Basketball State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts

championship event

Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso-
ciation has promoted the values of education based
athletics and was the primary reason for its formation
over 100 years ago. It
has been an honor
for our Association to
partner with member Bankers Life Fieldhouse
schools in the promo- www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com
tion of these ideals. State Finals Officials
The importance of this Tracy Black, Marcus Debro, Patrick Dumoulin,
mission is more critical Michael Eason, Rick Gentry, Gary Hamilton,
today than ever in our Gregory Hayes, Brian Holtz, Stephen Marx,
history. David Pillar, Wm. Jason Senning, Michael Stoffers,
Currently in our state, Kevin Brown (alternate), Michael Grundman (alternate).
over 160,000 students State Finals Personnel
from 408 different IH- Tournament Administrator
SAA member schools Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
choose to participate in Assistant Tournament Administrator
interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Tracy Dardis, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Tournament Director
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Tournament Assistants
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Jim Brown, Fishers High School
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Kevin Stephenson, Beech Grove High School
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Bankers Life Fieldhouse
these young people assume leadership roles in our Rick Fuson, Harry James, Doug Weitkamp
society. Announcer
Scott Gregg
A former high school principal once shared with each Scorer
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Carol Roland
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Awards
The students that perform before you today are Steve Bryant, Doug Laker, Frank Sergi, Joe Therber
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of
admirers to recall. Ball Boys
Brian Avery, Franklin Central High School
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- National Anthem
Session I - Caston Concert Choir, Caston H.S.
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Session II - Maria Murphy, Jay County H.S.
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Presentation of Colors
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Ben Davis H.S. Honor Guard
always been the objective. It is what we mean when
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Athletic Training Staff
Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
Cordially, Program Credits
Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Assistant Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Asst.
Editorial Assistance
Bobby Cox Joe Hoffman, Sports Administration Intern
IHSAA Commissioner Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Visual Sports Network
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
www.IHSAA.org

4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA!