Page 4 - 2012-13 Baseball State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks to Our Host
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 Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
partner with member www.indyindians.com
schools in the promo- State Finals Umpires
tion of these ideals. Class A
The importance of this Elliott Tekulve, Kevin Keen, Zachary Sliwa, Bernard P. Deem
mission is more critical Class 2A
today than ever in our Tim Born, Ed Strbjak, Jonathan Merchant,
Robert P. Lichtenberger
history. Class 3A
Currently in our state, Scott Arthur, Scott LaPlace, Hugh Garner, Greg Hammond
over 160,000 students Class 4A
from 410 different IH- Miles Mann, Matt Buche, Jeff Gwin,
SAA member schools Thomas Neuenschwander

choose to participate in
interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students State Finals Personnel
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Tournament Administrator
Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Assistant Tournament Administrator
Tracy Dardis, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
and commitment are attributes that have come to be
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Tournament Director
Dennis Dodd
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as
these young people assume leadership roles in our Assistant Tournament Director
Steve Montgomery
society.
Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
Randy Lewandowski, Assistant General Manager
A former high school principal once shared with each Matt Guay, Director of Tickets & Operations
Steve Bray, Stadium Operations Manager
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
take away from high school what you leave behind.” National Anthem
The students that perform before you today are Friday - Kaitlin Hemmelgam, Jay County
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Saturday - Lexi Reed, North Daviess
admirers to recall.
Tournament Personnel
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
Scorebook - Roger Schroder
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Dugouts - Randy Ferrand, Mike Rudisill,
Scott Montgomery, John Wirtz
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Program Distribution - IHSAA Student Advisory Comm.
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Athletic Training Staff
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Program Credits
Publisher
Cordially, Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor
Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Kayley Howell, Sports Administration Intern
Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox Printing
IHSAA Commissioner Photography
Visual Sports Network
Cover Design
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www.IHSAA.org
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