Page 4 - 2016-17 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 Noelle Manitkul
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 Gloria Dombkowski
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Assistant Starter Sally Cripe
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Diving Referee Kurt Hass
these young people assume leadership roles in our Stroke & Turn Judges Bob Corkwell, Barb Chambers
society. Diving Judges Roger Dombkowski Sr., Todd Maiden,
Todd Sorg, Roger Dombkowski Jr, Ed Jones,
A former high school principal once shared with each Joe Brozinick
Announcer Mike Miles
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Diving Announcer Pam Schumm, Jim Simons
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Clerk of the Course Linda Horn
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 Jamie Valentine, Jay County High School
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Saturday Maggie Schoening, Roncalli High 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 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
Drew 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
www.IHSAA.org

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