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Welcome to this
     State Championship Event


     Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso-
     ciation has promoted the values of education based   Special Thanks To Our Host
     athletics and was the primary reason for its formation   Terre Haute North Vigo High School
                        over 100 years ago.            Steve Joseph, Principal
                        It has been an honor   Terre Haute Convention & Vistors Bureau
                        for our Association to     Dave Patterson, Executive Director
                        partner with member      Vigo County School Corporation
                        schools in the promo-      Dr. Robert Haworth, Superintendent
                        tion of these ideals.    State Finals Personnel
                        The importance of this
                        mission is more critical   Tournament Administrator
                                               Paul Neidig, Assistant Commissioner
                        today than ever in our
                        history.               Assistant Tournament Administrator
                        Currently in our state,   Ashley Ernstberger, Administrative Assistant
                        over 160,000 students
                        from 412 different     Tournament Director
                        IHSAA member           Kris Painter, Terre Haute North A.D.
                        schools choose to par-  Assistant Tournament Director
     ticipate in interscholastic athletics.  These fortunate   Felicia Walls, Terre Haute North Assistant A.D.
     students absorb a variety of life lessons as they   Brian Robinson, Terre Haute North Assistant A.D.
     develop from adolescents to mature young adults.
     The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork,   Official Scorer
     sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that   Mike Dason
     have come to be known as “the other half of educa-
     tion.”  The mastery of these characteristics retains   Referees/Starters
     dramatic impact as these young people assume   George M. Taylor, Ted J. Noffsinger
     leadership roles in our society.

     A former high school principal once shared with each   Assistant Starters
                                               Joe Scott, Stuart Whitcomb
     of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only
     take away from high school what you leave behind.”     100 M Recall
     The students that perform before you today are   Dean Martin, Mike Padfield
     leaving their absolute best behind for generations of
     admirers to recall.                       Athletic Training Staff
                                               Methodist Sports Medicine Center -
                                               The Orthopedic Specialists
     On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc-
     tors, we welcome you to today’s events.   Education   Program Credits
     based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in-  Publisher:  Bobby Cox, Commissioner
     expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has   Editor: Trey Brown, Communications Assistant
     always been the objective.  It is what we mean when   Editorial Assistance: Mason Stanley, Sports
     we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana!  Administration Intern
                                               Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
     Cordially,                                Photography: Double Edge Media
                                               Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
                                                           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!
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