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Welcome to this Special Thanks
Championship Event To Our Hosts

North Central High School
Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- Carmel High School
ciation has promoted the values of education based Center Grove High School
athletics and was the primary reason for its formation
over 100 years ago. State Finals Personnel
It has been an honor
for our Association to Tournament Director
partner with member Paul Loggan, Athletic Director
schools in the promo- North Central (Indpls.) High School
tion of these ideals.
The importance of this Tournament Assistants
mission is more critical Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School
today than ever in our Scott Knapp, Center Grove High School
history. Tournament Administrator
Currently in our state, Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner
over 160,000 students
from 410 different Assistant Tournament Administrator
IHSAA member Craig Garvin, Administrative Assistant
schools choose to par-
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate USTA Officials
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Lynda Hinshaw (Referee), David Hunter,
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Andrew McGuire, Mike Patrick, James Patton,
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Austin Ruddell, Gary Whittern, Debbie Hendricks,
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Alma Makurat, David Armstrong, James Ray,
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- James Vanslambrook
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains
dramatic impact as these young people assume Athletic Training Staff
leadership roles in our society. Methodist Sports Medicine

A former high school principal once shared with each Program Credits
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Editor: Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
The students that perform before you today are Editorial Assistance:
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Kylee Crane, Sports Administration Intern
admirers to recall. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Bill McAdow, Champions Illustrated
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in-
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has IHSAA
always been the objective. It is what we mean when P.O. Box 40650
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
Cordially,
For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
www.ihsaa.org
Bobby Cox
IHSAA Commissioner

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