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Welcome to this
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. Special Thanks To Our Hosts
It has been an honor
for our Association to Ball State University
partner with member Muncie Visitors Bureau
schools in the promo- John E. Worthen Arena
tion of these ideals.
The importance of this
mission is more critical State Finals Personnel
today than ever in our
history. Tournament Administrator
Currently in our state, Kerrie Schludecker, Assistant Commissioner
over 160,000 students Assistant Tournament Administrator
from 408 different IH- Kayley Howell, Volleyball Administrative Assistant
SAA member schools
choose to participate Tournament Director
in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Tom Lyon, Muncie Central
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Officials
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty A: Mark Guard, Gary Eldon Poppe
2A: Gary Wiedeman, John Rodewald
and commitment are attributes that have come to be 3A: Chad Sievers, Kirk Robinson
known as “the other half of education.” The mastery 4A: Steve Morris, Jeniffer Leffler
of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as
these young people assume leadership roles in our Line Judges
society. A: Dan Richard, Brian Humphrey
2A: Deborah Glass, Michael Zehr
A former high school principal once shared with each 3A: Tom Mecklenburg, Dan Matz
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only 4A: Pam Shively, Susi Broughton
take away from high school what you leave behind.”
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.

On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Program Credits
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Editor: Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Editorial Assistance:
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Kylee Crane, Sports Administration Intern
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Visual Sports Network
Cordially, Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis

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

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