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Welcome to this
championship event Special Thanks
To Our Hosts
Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- North Central High School
ciation has promoted the values of education based Lawrence Central High School
athletics and was the primary reason for its formation Carmel High School
over 100 years ago.
It has been an honor State Finals Personnel
for our Association to
partner with member Tournament Director
schools in the promo- Chuck Jones, Athletic Director
tion of these ideals. North Central High School
The importance of this
mission is more critical Tournament Assistants
today than ever in our Sandra Walter, Lawrence Central High School
history. Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School
Currently in our state, Tournament Administrator
over 160,000 students Theresia Wynns, Assistant Commissioner
from 408 different IH-
SAA member schools Assistant Tournament Administrator
choose to participate Craig Garvin, Administrative Assistant
in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from USTA Officials
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee)
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty David Armstrong, Charles Hayes,
and commitment are attributes that have come to be David Hunter, Andrew McGuire,
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Richard McKenna, Mike Patrick, James Patton,
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Mary Ann Rader, Jim Van Slambrook,
these young people assume leadership roles in our Gary Whittern
society.
Athletic Training Staff
A former high school principal once shared with each Methodist Sports Medicine
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Program Credits
The students that perform before you today are Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of
admirers to recall. Editor: Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
Assistant Editor: Toni Polizzi, Communications Asst.
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Editorial Assistance:
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Travis King, Sports Administration Intern
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in-
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Photography: Visual Sports Network
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana!
Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Cordially,
IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Bobby Cox Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
IHSAA Commissioner
For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
www.ihsaa.org
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