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Welcome to this Special Thanks
Championship Event To Our Hosts

Carmel High School
Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- Center Grove High School
ciation has promoted the values of education based North Central 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, Gary
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Whittern, Scott Myers, David Armstrong, James
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Patton, Austin Ruddell, Mike Patrick, Alma
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Makurat, Jerry Bollinger, Dick McKenna
have come to be known as “the other half of educa-
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Athletic Training Staff
dramatic impact as these young people assume Methodist Sports Medicine
leadership roles in our society.
Program Credits
A former high school principal once shared with each Publisher: Bobby Cox, Commissioner
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Editor: Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Editorial Assistance:
The students that perform before you today are Justin Borowitz, Sports Administration Intern
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
admirers to recall. Photography: Bill McAdow, Champions Illustrated
Cover Design: three-sixty group, Indianapolis
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc-
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- IHSAA
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has P.O. Box 40650
always been the objective. It is what we mean when Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana!
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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