Page 4 - 2013-14 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 Special Thanks To Our Host
athletics and was the primary reason for its formation
over 100 years ago. Lucas Oil Stadium
It has been an honor 500 South Capitol Avenue
for our Association to Indianapolis, Indiana 46255
partner with member Executive Director Barney Levengood
schools in the promo- Stadium Director Mike Fox
tion of these ideals. Event Coordinator Mallory Klausmeier
The importance of this Ticket Office Manager Mary Dyar
mission is more critical Assistant Ticket Office Manager Stacy Yankauskas
today than ever in our Security Manager Paul Suiters
history.
Currently in our state, State Finals Personnel
over 160,000 students Tournament Administrator
from 412 different Robert Faulkens, Assistant Commissioner
IHSAA member Assistant Tournament Administrator
schools choose to par- Ashley Ernstberger, Administrative Assistant
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Public Address - Pete Smith, Bob Tremain, Greg Miller
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Scoreboard and Clock - Jerry Wallace, Justin Rutledge,
Drew Stafford, Dave Morton
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Supervisor of Officials - Mitch Reeves
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Teams and Bands - Dennis Dodd
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Awards - Paul Loggan, Indiana Football Coaches Assoc.
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains
dramatic impact as these young people assume Class A Officials - Jason Ferguson, Brian Cravens,
leadership roles in our society. Tim Cartwright, Randall Zorman, Zach Watson
Class 2A Officials - Trent Johnson, David Mecklenburg,
A former high school principal once shared with each Mike Deboy, James Marshall, Mark A. (Tony) Gregg
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Class 3A Officials - James “Jock” Collins, Alan Deskin,
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Mark Holsapple, R. Brad Dishman, Sam Garau
The students that perform before you today are Class 4A Officials - Gary Hamilton, Roger Brewer,
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Paul R. Beam, Larry Sanders, Eric Lowe
admirers to recall. Class 5A Officials - James Craig, Mark Stultz,
James Payne, Mark Herberger, Mark Mettler
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Class 6A Officials - Darren Haas, Steve Hoffman,
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Jeff Gilstrap, Matt Buche, Mark Maxwell, Ron Wenz
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in-
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
Cordially, Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Kayley Howell, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox Photography Champions Illustrated
IHSAA Commissioner Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis

IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
4 41st Annual IHSAA State Football Tournament is proudly presented by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS.