Page 4 - 2014-15 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 Kristi Armstrong
today than ever in our Security Manager Paul Suiters
history.
Currently in our state, State Finals Personnel
over 160,000 students Tournament Administrator
from 410 different Robert Faulkens, Assistant Commissioner
IHSAA member Assistant Tournament Administrator
schools choose to par- Ashley Ernstberger, Administrative Assistant
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Public Address - Pete Smith, Bob Tremain, Greg Miller
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Scoreboard and Clock - Jerry Wallace, Justin Rutledge,
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. 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 - Larry Jones, Marvin Davis, Richard
leadership roles in our society. L. Modricker, Gregory Pomasl, Rick Scott
Class 2A Officials - Dick Wheelock, Michael E. Hall,
A former high school principal once shared with each Dan Halladay, Kurt Klemme, Steve Morris
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Class 3A Officials - Jeff Gwin, Jeffrey Brown, Dan
Fegan, Randall Gwin, Scott West
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Class 4A Officials - John Goss, Rick Parker, George
The students that perform before you today are Plesac, Barry Poole, Fred Scheub
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Class 5A Officials - Mark Hopper, Rick Gentry, P.J.
admirers to recall. Pitts, Jay Slater, Michael Stoffers
Class 6A Officials - David Spencer, Michael H. Grenert,
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Thomas J. Holobyn, James K. Weinberg, Bruce
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Wirick
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 Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Mellissa Korobkin, Sports Administration Intern
Bobby Cox Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
IHSAA Commissioner Photography Champions Illustrated
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis

IHSAA
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Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
4 42nd Annual IHSAA State Football Tournament is proudly presented by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS.