Page 4 - 2016-17 Girls Basketball State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Host

Championship Event

Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic
Association 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 Asso- Bankers Life Fieldhouse
ciation to partner with www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com
member schools in the
promotion of these ide-
als. The importance State Finals Officials
of this mission is more Class A: Eric Coburn, Zachary Sliwa, and Dennis Espenlaub
critical today than ever Class 2A: Scott Arthur, Nick Wininger, and Kevin Lewis
in our history. Class 3A: Mark Hopper, Kevin Keen, and Scott DeMoss
Currently in our state, Class 4A: Andy Simpson, Jason Ferguson, and Mike Ward
over 160,000 students Alternates: David Snyder, Kurt Sundling
from 410 different State Finals Personnel
IHSAA member
schools choose to par- Tournament Administrator
Sandra Walter, Assistant Commissioner
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Tournament Assistant
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Kelsey Koncir, Administrative Assistant
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Tournament Directors
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Jennifer Jacoby, Dawn Basicker
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Bankers Life Fieldhouse
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Rick Fuson, Harry James, Doug Weitkamp
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Replay Monitor - James Robinson
dramatic impact as these young people assume Announcer - Chad Niccum
Scorer - Pam Webb
leadership roles in our society. Officials Host - Tracy Black
Team Hosts - Brooke Meeks & Kim Ropp
A former high school principal once shared with each Pep Bands - Kami Dobman
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Awards- Clara Caito
take away from high school what you leave behind.” National Anthem
The students that perform before you today are Session 1 - Madelyn Sinders, Northview HS
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Session 2 - Shae Ropp, Frontier HS
admirers to recall. Presentation of Colors
Colonel Tom Greenlee, Terre Haute North
Athletic Training Staff
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
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 Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Editorial Assistance
Andrew Dickinson, Sports Administration Intern
Cordially, Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Champions Illustrated
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis

IHSAA
Bobby Cox P.O. Box 40650
IHSAA Commissioner Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
www.IHSAA.org

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