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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 Schedule of Events
over 100 years ago. It
has been an honor FRIDAY
for our Association to Session I, 6:00 p.m. ET
SATURDAY
partner with member Session II, 9:30 a.m. ET
schools in the promo- Session III, 5:00 p.m. ET (Con.), 7:30 p.m., ET (Finals)
tion of these ideals. State Finals Personnel
The importance of this
mission is more critical Tournament Administrator
today than ever in our Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
Tournament Assistant
history. Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
Currently in our state,
over 160,000 students Bankers Life Fieldhouse Coordinators
from 412 different Doug Weitkamp, Harry James
IHSAA member
schools choose to par- Tournament Director J.D. Minch
Asst. Tournament Director Tony Willis
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Tournament Consultant Dave Fleming
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Technical Director Jon Anderson
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Announcer Kevin Whitehead
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Head Table Scorer Matt Schroeder
Computer Charts Kim Barrett
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Track Wrestling Director Mark Durham
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Track Wrestling Assistants Pat Culp, Jean Whetstone
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains
dramatic impact as these young people assume Athletic Training Staff
leadership roles in our society. Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
State Finals Officials
A former high school principal once shared with each
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only 1. Steven L. Ansinger
2. William Lee Carpenter
take away from high school what you leave behind.” 3. Roger Griffith
The students that perform before you today are 4. Jon E. Hammond
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of 5. Kevin J. Huelsman
admirers to recall. 6. James Littlejohn
7. Frankie Medvescek
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- 8. Gregory G. Moe
9. Ray Pettit
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education 10. Pete Schroeder
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- 11. James R. Troyer
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has 12. Tim Welch
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Supervisors of Officials: Jim Russell, Tom Clark
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Program Credits
Cordially, Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Dan Lauck, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox Photography Champions Illustrated
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IHSAA Commissioner
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