Page 4 - 2011-12 Gymnastics 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 Ball State University
partner with member Muncie Visitors Bureau
schools in the promo- John E. Worthen Arena
tion of these ideals.
The importance of this State Finals Personnel
mission is more critical Tournament Administrator
today than ever in our Sandy Searcy, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
history. Tournament Assistant
Currently in our state, Terri Maxson, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
over 160,000 students
from 408 different IH- Tournament Director
SAA member schools Connie Walters
choose to participate in Athletic Training Staff
interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from State Finals Officials
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Meet Referee
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Kathy Holland
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Vault Judges
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as 1. Betty Widbin 2. Brandie Campbell
these young people assume leadership roles in our 3. Denise Selvey 4. Brenda Hoodlebrink
society. Uneven Parallel Bars Judges
1. Christina Collier 2. Sabine Penland
A former high school principal once shared with each 3. Nan Durant 4. Emily Blue
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Balance Beam Judges
take away from high school what you leave behind.” 1. Judy Ferber 2. Lee Hanford
The students that perform before you today are 3. Karla Kindrick 4. Patti Kuehl
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Floor Exercise Judges
admirers to recall. 1. Jane Murray 2. Rin Seibert
3. Donna Thaler Long 4. Amy Bonham
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- *Event Superior Judge
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in-
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Program Credits
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Assistant Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Asst.
Cordially, Editorial Assistance
Joe Hoffman, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Visual Sports Network
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox
IHSAA
IHSAA Commissioner P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
www.IHSAA.org

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