Page 4 - 2015-16 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 Kerrie Schludecker, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Assistant Tournament Administrator
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
Tournament Director Arlene McDonald
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty
and commitment are attributes that have come to be Starter Jim Simon
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Assistant Starter Todd Sorg
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Diving Referee Gloria Dombkowski
these young people assume leadership roles in our Stroke & Turn Judges Sally Cripe, Ted Chambers Diving
society. Judges Todd Maiden, Kurt Hass, Ed Jones Roger
Dombkowski, Raymond Robison, Roger Whaley, Walter
A former high school principal once shared with each Bennett
Announcers Mike Miles, Pam Schumm
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Clerk of the Course Linda Horn, Bev Arnold
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Athletic Training Staff
The students that perform before you today are Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of National Anthem
admirers to recall. Friday Yuliza Elliott, Broad Ripple High School
Saturday Gates Schneider, Indpls. Cathedral High
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- School
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Program Credits
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has
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
www.IHSAA.org

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