Page 4 - 2017-18 Girls Cross Country State Finals Program

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.
It has been an honor Special Thanks To Our Host
for our Association to Terre Haute North Vigo High School
partner with member 3434 Maple Ave. • Terre Haute, IN 47804
schools in the promo- Stacy Mason, Principal
tion of these ideals. 812-462-4312 • www.vigoschools.org
The importance of this
mission is more critical State Finals Personnel
today than ever in our Tournament Administrator
history. Paul Neidig, Assistant Commissioner
Currently in our state,
over 160,000 students Assistant Tournament Administrator
from 410 different Ashley Ernstberger, Administrative Assistant
IHSAA member
schools choose to par- Tournament Director
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Kris Painter, Terre Haute North A.D.
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Assistant Tournament Director
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Felicia Walls, Terre Haute North Assistant A.D.
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork,
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Starters
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Michael Alspaugh, John Yantiss
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains
dramatic impact as these young people assume Assistant Starters
leadership roles in our society. Steven Caswell, Larry Maxwell

A former high school principal once shared with each 100 M Recall
George M Taylor, Ted J. Noffsinger
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Athletic Training Staff
The students that perform before you today are Methodist Sports Medicine Center -
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of The Orthopedic Specialists
admirers to recall.
Program Credits
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Editor: Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Editorial Assistance:
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Justin Borowitz, Sports Administration Intern
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Photography: Bill McAdow, Champions Illustrated
Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
Cordially,
IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Bobby Cox Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
IHSAA Commissioner For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
www.ihsaa.org

IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA!