Page 4 - 2016-17 Boys Swimming & Diving 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 Indiana University - Purdue University
Association to partner Indianapolis
with member schools www.iunat.iupui.edu
in the promotion of
these ideals. The Competitive Program Manager
importance of this Ed Merkling
mission is more critical Carroll Stadium Facility Manager/Tech.Support Technician
today than ever in our Dave Thibodeau
history. Registration Coordinator
Currently in our state, Kelsey Wasylk
over 160,000 students
from 410 different State Finals Personnel
IHSAA member schools Tournament Administrator
choose to participate in interscholastic athletics. Kerrie Schludecker, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
These fortunate students absorb a variety of life Tournament Assistant
Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
lessons as they develop from adolescents to mature Tournament Director
young adults. The opportunity to learn self-discipline, Arelene McDonald
teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are
attributes that have come to be known as “the other Starter Roger Dombkowski, Sr.
half of education.” The mastery of these character- Assistant Starter Roger Dombkowski, Jr.
istics retains dramatic impact as these young people Diving Referee Todd Sorg
assume leadership roles in our society. Stroke & Turn Judges Jim Simons and Doug Gard
Diving Judges Sally Cripe, Gloria Dombkowski, Todd
A former high school principal once shared with each Maiden, Kurt Hass, Ed Jones, Barton Smith, John Sorg
Announcer Mike Miles
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Diving Announcers Jim Simons, Pam Schumm
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Clerk of the Course Linda Horn, Bev Arnold
The students that perform before you today are Athletic Training Staff
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
admirers to recall. National Anthem
Friday Ashley Yeoman, Carmel
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Saturday Samantha Voegele, Lapel
Directors, we welcome you to today’s events.
Education based athletics which are pure, Program Credits
wholesome, and inexpensive reflecting local flavor
and enthusiasm has always been the objective. Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit, Pure Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Sport, Pure Indiana! Editorial Assistance
Drew Dickinson, Sports Administration Intern
Cordially, Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Visual Sports Network
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis

IHSAA
Bobby Cox P.O. Box 40650
IHSAA Commissioner Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
www.IHSAA.org

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