Page 4 - 2014-15 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 3A
The importance of this David Disbro, James Craig, Darren Haas, Kevin Wilson
mission is more critical Class A
Craig Roberts, Kevin Bullock, Wayne Patterson,
today than ever in our Michael Reath
history. Class 2A
Currently in our state, Scott DeMoss, Jeff Green, Scott Siler, Jack Ray
Class 4A
over 160,000 students Jay Slater, Mark Mettler, Michael Albert, James Payne
from 410 different
IHSAA member State Finals Personnel
schools choose to par- Tournament Administrator
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Assistant Tournament Administrator
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Tournament Director
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Dennis Dodd
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Assistant Tournament Director
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Steve Montgomery
dramatic impact as these young people assume Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
leadership roles in our society. Randy Lewandowski, General Manager
Matt Guay, Director of Tickets & Operations
A former high school principal once shared with each Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only National Anthem
Friday - Richard Lance, Castleton High School
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Saturday - Kenadie Fernung, Tri-Central Middle School
The students that perform before you today are Tournament Personnel
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
admirers to recall. Scorebook - Ken Kaufman
Dugouts - Randy Ferrand, Mike Rudisill,
Scott Montgomery, John Wirtz
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 Publisher
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Bobby Cox, Commissioner
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Editor
Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Mellissa Korobkin, Sports Administration Intern
Cordially, Printing
Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography
Champions Illustrated, Indianapolis
Cover Design
three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox
IHSAA Commissioner www.IHSAA.org

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