Page 4 - 2019-20 Wrestling State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Host

State 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
Session I, 6:00 p.m. ET
for our Association to 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
Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
today than ever in our Tournament Assistant
history. Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Assistant
Currently in our state,
over 160,000 students Bankers Life Fieldhouse Coordinators
Rick Fuson, Doug Weitkamp, Andy Arnold, Jerry Horne,
from 412 different Michael Wecht, John Ball, Trisha Brown
IHSAA member
schools choose to par- Tournament Director Brandon Taylor
ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Asst. Tournament Director Andy St. Laurent
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
sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Head Table Scorer Matt Schroeder
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. National Anthem
Friday Anderson HS Pipes, Drums, and Wind
Ensemble
A former high school principal once shared with each Saturday Rosemary Hemmelgarn, Jay County HS
of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Athletic Training Staff
take away from high school what you leave behind.” Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
The students that perform before you today are State Finals Officials
leaving their absolute best behind for generations of 1. Charles Barnett
admirers to recall. 2. Travis Cross
3. Troy Hahn
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- 4. Jim Hoover
5. Derick Huntwork
tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education 6. Josh Medvescek
based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- 7. J.D. Minch
expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has 8. James Russell
9. Jim Troyer
always been the objective. It is what we mean when 10. Bart Welch
we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! 11. Tyrone Wilson
12. Steve Ziembo
Cordially, Supervisors of Officials: Kevin Huelsman and Tim Welch
Program Credits
Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner
Editor Trey Brown, Communications Assistant
Bobby Cox Editorial Assistance
Logan Green, Sports Administration Intern
IHSAA Commissioner Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Champions Illustrated
Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis
www.ihsaa.org

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