Page 4 - 2014-15 Girls Swimming & Diving 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 Indiana University - Purdue University
partner with member Indianapolis
schools in the promo- www.iunat.iupui.edu
tion of these ideals.
The importance of this Competitive Program Manager
mission is more critical Ed Merkling
today than ever in our Carroll Stadium Facility Manager/Tech.Support Technician
history. Dave Thibodeau
Currently in our state, Registration Coordinator
over 160,000 students Kelsey Wasylk
from 410 different IH-
SAA member schools State Finals Personnel
choose to participate in Tournament Administrator
interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Sandy Searcy, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Tournament Assistant
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Starter Robert Dennis
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Assistant Starter Gloria Dombkowski
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Diving Referee Jim Simons
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Stroke & Turn Judges Brenda Kahle, Doug Gard
these young people assume leadership roles in our Diving Judges Ray Robison, Todd Maiden,
society. Ryan Fillmann, Jim Milborn, Ed Jones, Roger Whaley,
John Sorg
A former high school principal once shared with each Announcers Mike Miles, Pam Schumm
Clerk of the Course Linda Horn
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Athletic Training Staff
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
The students that perform before you today are National Anthem
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Friday Jessica Kahms, Lawrence Central High School
admirers to recall. Saturday Rachel Coombs, Noblesville High School

On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Program Credits
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Editorial Assistance
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Mellissa Korobkin, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Cordially, Photography Champions Illustrated
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis

IHSAA
Bobby Cox P.O. Box 40650
IHSAA Commissioner Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650

www.IHSAA.org

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