Page 4 - 2013-14 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 4A
The importance of this Greg Hammond, Robert P. Lichtenberger,
mission is more critical James Craig, Kevin W. Bullock
Class A
today than ever in our Hugh Garner, David Disbro, Michael Albert,
history. Jeffrey J. Green
Currently in our state, Class 2A
Thomas Neuenschwander, Bernard P. Deem,
over 160,000 students Mark Mettler, Craig Roberts
from 412 different Class 3A
IHSAA member Zach Sliwa, Jonathon Merchant, Jay Slater,
Scott DeMoss
schools choose to par-
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate State Finals Personnel
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Tournament Administrator
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Assistant Tournament Administrator
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Tournament Director
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Dennis Dodd
dramatic impact as these young people assume Assistant Tournament Director
leadership roles in our society. Steve Montgomery

A former high school principal once shared with each Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
Randy Lewandowski, Assistant General Manager
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Matt Guay, Director of Tickets & Operations
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
The students that perform before you today are National Anthem
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Friday - Jessica Dubois, Jimtown
Saturday - Alaina Milazzo, Lafayette Central Catholic
admirers to recall.
Tournament Personnel
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Umpire Attendant - Brian Strong
Scorebook - Ken Kaufman
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Dugouts - Randy Ferrand, Mike Rudisill,
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Scott Montgomery, John Wirtz
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
Dan Lauck, Sports Administration Intern
Bobby Cox Printing
Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
IHSAA Commissioner Photography
Champions Illustrated, Indianapolis
Cover Design
three-sixty group, Indianapolis
www.IHSAA.org

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