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Special Thanks to Our Host


          Welcome to this

       Championship Event

                        Since 1903, the Indi-
                        ana High School Ath-      Ben Davis High School
                        letic Association has      www.wayne.k12.in.us
                        promoted the values
                        of education based   State Finals Personnel
                        athletics and was the
                        primary reason for its
                        formation over 100   Assigned Umpire Crews
                        years ago.  It has   Class A
                        been an honor for our   Andy Simpson, Mark Miller, Greg Caldwell
                        Association to partner   Class 2A
                        with member schools   Paul Williams, Michael West, Kevin Henney
                        in the promotion of
     these ideals.  The importance of this mission is more   Class 3A
                                           Scott Wagner, Chad Myers, Janice Jasinski-Beck
     critical today than ever in our history.
                                           Class 4A
     Currently in our state, over 160,000 students from   Anne Griffith, Dale Beck, Terry Chytka
     408 different IHSAA member schools choose to par-
     ticipate in interscholastic athletics.  These fortunate   Tournament Directors
     students absorb a variety of life lessons as they   Tournament Administrator
     develop from adolescents to mature young adults.    Kerrie Schludecker, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
     The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork,   Assistant Tournament Administrator
     sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that   Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
     have come to be known as “the other half of educa-
     tion.”  The mastery of these characteristics retains   Ben Davis
                                           Sandra Squire, Principal
     dramatic impact as these young people assume   John Clark, Athletic Director
     leadership roles in our society.      Heather McGowan, Assistant Athletic Director
                                           Athletic Training Staff
     A former high school principal once shared with each   Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
     of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only
     take away from high school what you leave behind.”     Program Credits
     The students that perform before you today are   Publisher
     leaving their absolute best behind for generations of   Bobby Cox, Commissioner
     admirers to recall.                   Editor
                                           Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
     On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc-  Editorial Assistance
     tors, we welcome you to today’s events.   Education   Mitch Huppert, Sports Administration Intern
     based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in-  Printing
     expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has   Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
     always been the objective.  It is what we mean when
     we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana!  Photography
                                           Champions Illustrated, Indianapolis
     Cordially,                            Cover Design
                                           three-sixty group, Indianapolis


     Bobby Cox                                 www.IHSAA.org
     IHSAA Commissioner
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