Page 4 - 2016-17 Baseball 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 Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
partner with member www.indyindians.com
schools in the promo- State Finals Umpires
tion of these ideals. Class 2A
The importance of this Mark Maxwell, Kevin Moore, Zachary Sliwa, Tony
mission is more critical Gaugler
Class A
today than ever in our Elliott Tekulve, Brett Patrick, Scott LaPlace, Darin Axel-
history. Adams
Currently in our state, Class 3A
Bob Schellinger, Bob Childers, Ivan Gartenman Jr.,
over 160,000 students Steve Kajzer
from 410 different Class 4A
IHSAA member Kevin Keen, Michael Zehr, Greg Hammond, Thomas
Jenkins
schools choose to par-
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate State Finals Personnel
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Tournament Administrator
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Assistant Tournament Administrator
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Tournament Director
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Dennis Dodd
dramatic impact as these young people assume Assistant Tournament Director
leadership roles in our society. Brian Strong

A former high school principal once shared with each Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
Randy Lewandowski, General Manager
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Matt Guay, Director of Tickets & Operations
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
Andrew Jackson, Operations Manager
The students that perform before you today are National Anthem
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Friday - Samantha Voegele, Lapel High School
admirers to recall. Saturday - Jared Hoover, Evansville Central
Tournament Personnel
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
Scorebook - Ken Kaufman
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Dugouts - Randy Ferrand, Mike Rudisill, John Wirtz,
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Scott Montgomery
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
Publisher
Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Cordially, Editor
Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance
Drew Dickinson, Sports Administration Intern
Printing
Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox Photography
Champions Illustrated, Indianapolis
IHSAA Commissioner Cover Design
three-sixty group, Indianapolis
www.IHSAA.org

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