Page 4 - 2023-24 Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals Program

Welcome to this

State Championship Event Special Thanks To Our Host

The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and
achievements of the student-athletes competing
today, we’re also able to reflect on the importance of
our member school communities and their support in
championing education-based athletics.
Indiana University - Purdue University
The atmosphere fans
bring to our State Indianapolis
Championships trans- www.iunat.iupui.edu
forms them from just Director
another event into a true Ed Merkling
celebration. A celebra- Assistant Director
tion of the passion and Katy Shreve
Event Manager
pageantry Hoosier high Dave Thibodeau
school sports are known Operations Manager
for. Every fan of our Keith Dollard
high school sports com- Fiscal Manager
munity—every student, Tammy Shields
coach, and bus driver, Progam and Safety Manager
every teacher, parent, Matt Kovacs
and sibling—contributes Youth Program Manager
Rachel Metzger
to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals
event. That’s because by attending the State Finals State Finals Personnel
and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and
fostering so much more than great competition… Tournament Administrator
Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Assistant Tournament Administrator
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Tournament Director Arlene McDonald
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Starter Barbara Chambers
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Assistant Starter Mark Terry Sr.
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Diving Referee David Truitt
will translate to their careers as they transition into Stroke & Turn Judges Kurt Haas, Douglas Gard
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Diving Judges Robert Corkwell, Todd Maiden,
communities they lead once their playing days are Greg Ward, Vincent Quinones, Beverly Addis,
over. Douglas Gard, Todd Sorg
Timers Gloria Dombkowski, Walter Bennett,
So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member schools, our David Boothby, Charles Lucas, Roger Dombkowski,
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Roger Dombkowski Jr., Roger Whaley, Julie Carey,
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Bill Stark, John Sorg, Bill Koss, Mark Angelo Terry
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. National Anthem
Friday - Garrett Densford & Hayden Williams,
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Scottsburg High School
athletics in Indiana. Saturday - Ella Chambers, Brownsburg High School
Announcer Mike Miles
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Diving Announcer Ralph Mundt
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Athletic Training Staff
This is your IHSAA. Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics

Program Credits
Sincerely,
Publisher Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Administrative Asst.
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Double Edge Media
Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport!