Page 4 - 2011-12 Football State Finals Program

Welcome to this

Championship Event

Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso-
ciation has promoted the values of education based Special Thanks To Our Hosts
athletics and was the primary reason for its formation Lucas Oil Stadium
over 100 years ago.
It has been an honor 500 South Capital Avenue
for our Association to Indianapolis, Indiana 46255
partner with member Executive Director Barney Levengood
schools in the promo- Stadium Director Mike Fox
tion of these ideals. Event Coordinator Mallory Klausmeier
The importance of this Ticket Office Manager Mary Dyar
mission is more critical Assistant Ticket Office Manager Stacy Yankauskas
today than ever in our Security Manager Bill Stewart
history.
Currently in our state, State Finals Personnel
over 160,000 students Tournament Administrators
from 408 different IH- Bobby Cox, Commissioner
SAA member schools Robert Faulkens, Assistant Commissioner
choose to participate Assistant Tournament Administrator
in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Ashley Herman, Administrative Assistant
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Public Address - Pete Smith, Bob Tremain
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Scoreboard and Clock - Doug Coddington,
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Mike Spencer, Jerry Wallace
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Supervisor of Officials - Brad Brooks
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Teams and Bands - Dennis Dodd
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Awards - Paul Loggan, Indiana Football Coaches Assoc.
these young people assume leadership roles in our
society. Class A Officials - Kevin G. Brown, Lucas Howard,
Jason Plunkett, Dale White, Rob Williamson
A former high school principal once shared with each Class 2A Officials - Bob Bormann, Jeff Nordyke,
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Mitch Orsburn, David Slupczynski, Barry Swisher
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Class 3A Officials - Michael Gaither, Steven Gaunt,
The students that perform before you today are Roger Holder, Gunars Janelsins, Rick Oliver
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Class 4A Officials - Douglas Hammel, Steven McGlothlin,
admirers to recall. Michael Perry, Gary Slunaker, Jeff Slunaker
Class 5A Officials - Michael Cherry, Jeffrey Heard,
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Gene Huston, Dean Martin, Mitchell Reeves
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Athletic Training Staff
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Program Credits
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Cordially, Assistant Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Travis King, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox Photography Visual Sports Network
IHSAA Commissioner Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
www.IHSAA.org

4 39th Annual IHSAA State Football Tournament is proudly presented by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS.