Page 4 - 2012-13 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
athletics and was the primary reason for its formation Special Thanks To Our Host
over 100 years ago. Lucas Oil Stadium
It has been an honor 500 South Capital Avenue
for our Association to Indianapolis, Indiana 46255
partner with member
schools in the promo- Executive Director Barney Levengood
tion of these ideals. Stadium Director Mike Fox
The importance of this Event Coordinator Mallory Klausmeier
mission is more critical Ticket Office Manager Mary Dyar
today than ever in our Assistant Ticket Office Manager Stacy Yankauskas
history. Security Manager Bill Stewart
Currently in our state, State Finals Personnel
over 160,000 students
from 410 different IH- Tournament Administrator
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 - Greg Miller, Bob Tremain, Pete Smith
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Scoreboard and Clock - Mike Spencer
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Supervisor of Officials - Brad Brooks
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Teams and Bands - Dennis Dodd
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Awards - Dave Land, Joe Goodman, Scott Bovenkerk
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as
these young people assume leadership roles in our Class A Officials - Thomas Muth, Jerry Steiglitz,
society. Brett Ratcliffe, Tom Kneller, Robert Childers
Class 2A Officials - Eric Harmon, Michael Spangler,
A former high school principal once shared with each Louis Brown, Joe Gawor, James Lytle
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Class 3A Officials - Thomas Talarico, Jeff Meeks,
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Ronnie Branch, Justin Shippy, Keith Hoyt
The students that perform before you today are Class 4A Officials - Chuck Gardiner, Bob Carnagey,
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of James W. Long, Andy Simpson, JD Long
admirers to recall. Class 5A Officials - Dave Senning, Michael Eckert,
Stephen Marx, Jason Senning, Rick Renschler
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Athletic Training Staff
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Program Credits
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
David Lang, Sports Administration Intern
Cordially, 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
www.IHSAA.org

4 40th Annual IHSAA State Football Tournament is proudly presented by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS.