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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 Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School
history. Jeff Irwin, Lawrence Central High School
Currently in our state,
over 160,000 students Tournament Administrator
Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner
from 410 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 Carolyn Claude, David Hunter, Andrew McGuire,
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Mark Ochsner, Michael Patrick, James Patton,
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Ron Smith, Charles Stauch, Gary Whittern
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as
these young people assume leadership roles in our Athletic Training Staff
society. Methodist Sports Medicine
A former high school principal once shared with each Program Credits
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
take away from high school what you leave behind.”
The students that perform before you today are Editor: Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Editorial Assistance:
admirers to recall. David Lang, Sports Administration Intern

On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Photography: Visual Sports Network
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
always been the objective. It is what we mean when
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana!
IHSAA
Cordially, P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650

Bobby Cox For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
IHSAA Commissioner
www.ihsaa.org

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