Page 4 - 2017-18 Boys Soccer State Finals Program

Welcome to this
Championship Event

Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Associa-
tion has promoted the values of education based ath-
letics and was the primary reason for its formation over
100 years ago. It has Special Thanks To Our Hosts
been an honor for our
Association to partner IUPUI
with member schools in Michael A. Carroll
the promotion of these Track and Soccer Stadium
ideals. The importance
of this mission is more Butler University
critical today than ever Bud and Jackie Selleck Bowl
in our history.
Currently in our state, State Finals Personnel
over 160,000 students Tournament Administrator
from 410 different Sandra Walter, Assistant Commissioner
IHSAA member schools Assistant Tournament Administrator
choose to participate Becca Luty, Administrative Assistant
in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students
absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Tournament Director
Bryce Barton, Athletic Director
adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Crawfordsville High School
to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty and
commitment are attributes that have come to be known Site Director
as “the other half of education.” The mastery of these Dave Thibodeau, IUPUI
Lee Dicklitch, Butler
characteristics retains dramatic impact as these young
people assume leadership roles in our society. Head Referees
Les Kroemer, Thomas Berger, Zachary Barnes, Bob Carney,
A former high school principal once shared with each Armando Garcia, Branko Jasnic
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Boys Officials
take away from high school what you leave behind.” A: Eric Bozeman, Bob Snook, Mark Brimmer
The students that perform before you today are leaving 2A: Roberto Santos, Oscar Sixtos, Greg Gott
their absolute best behind for generations of admirers 3A: Mark Theroff, Henry Klosky, Eric Clark
to recall. Girls Officials
A: Juan Leyva, Todd Seiman, Michael Grimes
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Directors, 2A: Roy Inglis, Michael Crump, Mike Williams
we welcome you to today’s events. Education based 3A: Eric Deeg, Tony Crush, Stephen Salisbury
athletics which are pure, wholesome, and inexpensive Athletic Training Staff
reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has always been Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
the objective. It is what we mean when we say…..
Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Program Credits
Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Cordially, Editor: Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Editorial Assistance:
Justin Borowitz, Sports Administration Intern
Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Bill McAdow, Champions Illustrated
Bobby Cox Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA Commissioner
IHSAA
P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
www.ihsaa.org

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