Page 4 - 2017-18 Baseball 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 Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
partner with member www.indyindians.com
schools in the promo- State Finals Umpires
tion of these ideals. Class 4A
The importance of this Thomas Jenkins, Jay Slater, Dan Adams,
mission is more critical Ivan Gartenman Jr.
Class A
today than ever in our Zach Sliwa, David Disbro, Scott LaPlace, Sean Treece
history. Class 2A
Currently in our state, Greg Hammond, Tim Born, Mark Monteleone, Sr.,
Darin Axel-Adams
over 160,000 students Class 3A
from 410 different Tony Gaugler, James Craig, Mike Armstrong, Steve
IHSAA member Kajzer
schools choose to par-
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate State Finals Personnel
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Tournament Administrator
Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Assistant Tournament Administrator
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Tournament Director
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Dennis Dodd
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Assistant Tournament Director
dramatic impact as these young people assume Brian Strong
leadership roles in our society.
Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
A former high school principal once shared with each Randy Lewandowski, General Manager
Matt Guay, Director of Tickets & Operations
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Brad Morris, Director of Business Operations
Eddie Acheson, Stadium Operations Coordinator
take away from high school what you leave behind.”
The students that perform before you today are National Anthem
Friday - Kenadie Fernung
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Saturday - Kesha Reese
admirers to recall. Tournament Personnel
Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Scorebook - Ken Kaufman
Dugouts - Randy Ferrand, Scott Montgomery
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Athletic Training Staff
Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Program Credits
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Publisher
Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor
Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Cordially, Editorial Assistance
Laken Detweiler, Sports Administration Intern
Printing
Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography
Champions Illustrated, Indianapolis
Bobby Cox Cover Design
three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA Commissioner
www.IHSAA.org
4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport!