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Welcome to this
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 Special Thanks To Our Hosts
for our Association to Ball State University
partner with member
schools in the promo- Muncie Visitors Bureau
tion of these ideals. John E. Worthen Arena
The importance of this
mission is more critical
today than ever in our State Finals Personnel
history. Tournament Administrator
Currently in our state, Sandy Searcy, Assistant Commissioner
over 160,000 students
from 408 different IH- Tournament Director
SAA member schools Sandra Walter, Athletic Director, Lawrence Central H.S.
choose to participate
in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Officials
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Edward Alldredge, Brad Bane, Mike Emerson,
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Karen A. Newlin, Dan Richard, Kirk Robinson,
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Michael Stoffers, Terry Tackett
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Line Judges
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Robert Borror, Mark A. Guard, Carmen L. Hawk,
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Jeff Howard, Craig Johnson, John Reames,
these young people assume leadership roles in our David Sheets, Bill Stark
society.
A former high school principal once shared with each Athletic Training Staff
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
take away from high school what you leave behind.”
The students that perform before you today are
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Program Credits
admirers to recall. Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor: Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Asst. Editor: Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Editorial Assistance:
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Travis King, Sports Administration Intern
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
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
Bobby Cox (317) 846-6601
IHSAA Commissioner
www.IHSAA.org
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