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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 Schedule of Events
over 100 years ago. It
has been an honor FRIDAY
for our Association to Session I, 6:00 p.m. ET
SATURDAY
partner with member Session II, 9:30 a.m. ET
schools in the promo- Session III, 5:00 p.m. ET (Con.), 7:30 p.m., ET (Finals)
tion of these ideals. State Finals Personnel
The importance of this
mission is more critical Tournament Administrator
today than ever in our Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
Tournament Assistant
history. Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
Currently in our state,
over 160,000 students Bankers Life Fieldhouse Coordinators
from 410 different Rick Fuson, Doug Weitkamp, Harry James
IHSAA member
schools choose to par- Tournament Director J.D. Minch
Asst. Tournament Director Andy St. Laurent
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Tournament Consultant Dave Fleming
students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Technical Director Jon Anderson
develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Announcer Kevin Whitehead
The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Consolation Matches Announcer Jeff Mosier
Head Table Scorer Matt Schroeder
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Computer Charts Kim Barrett
have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Track Wrestling Director Mark Durham
tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains Track Wrestling Assistants Pat Culp, Jean Whetstone,
dramatic impact as these young people assume Kyle Keith
leadership roles in our society.
Athletic Training Staff
Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
A former high school principal once shared with each
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only State Finals Officials
take away from high school what you leave behind.” 1. Steve Anslinger
The students that perform before you today are 2. Lonnie Chamberlain
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of 3. Jeff Colborn
admirers to recall. 4. Curt Crouch
5. Roger Griffith
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- 6. Kevin Huelsman
7. Rodney Johnson
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education 8. Frankie Medvescek
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- 9. Keith Mughmaw
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has 10. Gregory Moe
always been the objective. It is what we mean when 11. Kevin Troy
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! 12. Tim Welch
Supervisors of Officials: Charles Barnett and James
Russell
Cordially,
Program Credits
Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant
Bobby Cox Editorial Assistance
Laken Detweiler, Sports Administration Intern
IHSAA Commissioner Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Champions Illustrated
Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
www.ihsaa.org
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