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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 Steve Morris, Mark Terry Sr., Matt Davis
Association to partner Class 2A
with member schools Rodney E. Miller, Tom Mecklenburg, David Chandler
in the promotion of
these ideals. The importance of this mission is more Class 3A
Daniel Escalante Jr, Gary Weideman, Steve Godfroy
critical today than ever in our history.
Class 4A
Currently in our state, over 160,000 students from Roger Griffith, Brenda Garibaldi, Dave Emenhiser
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 Andrew Dickinson, 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
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Bobby Cox www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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