Page 4 - 2015-16 Gymnastics State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts

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 Ball State University
partner with member Muncie Visitors Bureau
schools in the promo- John E. Worthen Arena
tion of these ideals.
The importance of this State Finals Personnel
mission is more critical Tournament Administrator
today than ever in our Sandra Walter, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
history. Tournament Assistant
Currently in our state, Kelsey Hoefer, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
over 160,000 students
from 410 different Tournament Director
IHSAA member Connie Walters
schools choose to par- Assistant Tournament Director
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Barbie Kern
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Athletic Training Staff
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork,
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that State Finals Officials
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Meet Referee
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Kathy Holland
dramatic impact as these young people assume
leadership roles in our society. Vault Judges 2. Denise Selvey
1. Betty Widbin*
3. Karla Kindrick 4. Edith Richards
A former high school principal once shared with each Uneven Parallel Bars Judges
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only 1. Christina Collier* 2. Tonya Brooks
take away from high school what you leave behind.” 3. Julie Ann Manger 4. Kathy Planenhorn
The students that perform before you today are Balance Beam Judges
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of 1. Judy Ferber* 2. Sabine Penland
admirers to recall. 3. Brenda Hoodlebrink 4. Elizabeth Winsley
Floor Exercise Judges
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- 1. Emily Blue* 2. Lee Hanford
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education 3. Rin Seibert 4. Nan Durant
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- *Event Superior Judge
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Program Credits
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Cordially, Mitch Huppert, Sports Administration Intern
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Champions Illustrated
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox IHSAA
IHSAA Commissioner P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
www.IHSAA.org

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