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Unified Track and Field State Finals  Unified Participants




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 Welcome to the 10th Annual Unified Track and Field State Championship.  This event is a realization   Bloomington North  Fishers          Indian Creek          Pendleton Heights
 of a collaborative effort between the IHSAA and Special Olympics Indiana.  As an education-based   Mya Coleman   2  3   10  Crysta Coble   100  12 9  Marissa Ankney   195   9 9  Ashlyn Clemons   279  12
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                                                                         280  10
     Brianna Galyan
                                         Lilli Johnson
                                                      196
                       Addison Gorak
                                   101
                                                            Abbigale Gibson
 athletic entity, the IHSAA prides itself on providing opportunities for students from our 411 member   Elaina Gongora   4  5   10  Emerson Gorak   102   9  Olivia Pendleton   197  12 9  Hailey Hamilton   281  10
                                                            Maggie Lukens
                                                                         282  10
                                   103  12
                                                      198
                       Norah Hoog
     Eva Holden
                                         Ruthie Ringer
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 schools.  This event exemplifies the best of sport and spirit. The IHSAA would like to thank Special   Iris Jones   6  7   10  Leah Hruskoci   104  11  Kaylee Rose   199  10 9  Akeera Sibande   283  11
                                                            Kaycie Warfel
                                                                         284  11
                                         Andi Tunks
     Erin Mooney
                                                      200
                                   105  12
                       Abigail Macgregor
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 Olympics Indiana, and all who dedicate their time and abilities to make this event possible.  Maren Winkle   8  9   10  Aubree Smith   106  12  Cooper Arkins   201   9  Lauren Beahm   285   9 9
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                                                            Maizie Beahm
                                   107  12
                                                      202  10
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                                         Haleigh Baird
                       Mira Warnick
     Katelyn Young
     Deshawn Bull   10   12  Cade Agnelli   108  12  Jason Baird   203  12  Maren Beahm   287  12
     Easton Caudill   11   9  Cooper Babcock   109  11  Daly Britt   204  12  Jenna Brown   288  12 9
                                                            Rylynn Caplinger
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 This exceptional program started in 2012 when former IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox challenged   Gavin Clinger   12   10  Robert Barrett   110  11  Nathan Dillingham   205   9  LaMya Cooley   290   9 9
     Isiah Cornwell
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                                                      206  12
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                       Evan Berding
                                   111  11
                                         Robert Dillingham
                                                            Taylor Cox
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 the IHSAA Student Advisory Committee (S.A.C.) to find an organization to partner with to build and   Ernesto Diaz Sosa   14   12  Ethan Bolinger   112  11  James Hickman   207   9  Luis Cuellar Sois   292  11
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                                         Sam Hiner
                                   113  10
     Ashley Freel
                                                      208  10
                       Jonah Canada
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                                                                         293  11
                                                            Marlayna Francis
 maintain a legacy of servant leadership. The S.A.C. set out to find a not-for-profit organization that   Ty’Rell Gibbs   16   12  Ava Driskell   114  12  Henry Noel   209   9 9  Isaac Haugh   294  12 9
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                                         Jeremiah Rose
                                   115  11
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                       Patrick Fraley
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     Ivan Glasgow
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                                                            Chase Hoopman
 would be dedicated to supporting this goal. Eventually, the S.A.C. unanimously recommended that a   Isaiah Haney   18   11  Ryleigh Gee   116  12  Brysyn Tungate   211  11 9  Arthur Kasey   296   9 9
                                         Emily Waddle
                                                      212
     Nathaniel Hankins
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                       Bennett Gorak
                                                                         297
                                                            Olivia Kopp
 partnership be formed between the IHSAA and Special Olympics Indiana (SOIN) based on a “mutual   Lena Henschel   20   10 9  Lila Horn   118  11    McCutcheon             Josie Lowe   298  11
                                   119  11
                       Brock Hunsaker
     Gavin Hodgson
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                                                            Jesse Minichiello
                                                                         299  12
 love of sports”. The IHSAA Executive Committee supported that recommendation and the Champions   Jackson Jent   22   12  Malik Klooz   120   9 9  Kieya Feeney   213   9 9  Zaden Nemeth   300  12
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     Mason Jent
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                       Stephen Krokos
                                         Ava Gard
                                                            Breannen Perry
                                                                         301  11
 Together partnership was born and introduced to the IHSAA membership with the philosophy,   Emmalyne Jones   24   10  Avery Lake   122  12  Kendal Heyde   215   9  Jonathan Schronce   302  11
                                                      216  11
                       Margaret Lynch
                 25
     Orien King
                   10
                                   123  11
                                         Catherine Persin
                                                                         303  11
                                                            Andrew Teaney
 “Servant Leadership, Changing Lives”.  Benjamin Konisky   26   10 9  Austin Mullett   124  12  Addison Williams   217   9 9  Matthew Voegtlin   304  12
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                                   125  11
                       Thierry Ndongo
     Matthew Koontz
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                                         Alaiyrrah Williams-Clark
     Trevor Kunz   28   10  Abby Pence   126  11  Matthew Chandler Jr.   219  11  Aubree Warfel   305   9
                                                            Tayla Welker
                                                                         306  11
     Allison Manning   29   11  Jarrett Puma   127  12  Zachary Crowe   220  11  Tori Welpott   307  11
 Champions Together has experienced exceptional growth since its inception. The initiative started   Seth Manning   30   10  Carter Schmidt   128  11 9  Noah Davis   221  12 9  Valparaiso
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                                   129
                                         Madelyn Denham
     Hudson Owings
                                                      222
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                       Aaron Schooley
 with 13 schools participating in Unified Sports® in the inaugural Unified Track and Field State   Hersh Patel   32   10  Akeem Schooley   130  11  Madison Dimmitt   223  11 9  Addison Bowen   308  10
     Samantha Shupert
                                         Anthony Duncan
                                                      224
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                       Chloe Seymour
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                                   131  11
                                                                         309  10
                                                            Abigail Diston
 Tournament in 2013.  Now retired Champions Together Director, Lee Lonzo, traveled across the state   Zachary Slaper   34   11 9  Caleb Short   132  12  Alvaro Duran   225  12  Rebecca Gerdt   310  12
     Braden Smith
                                         Oscar Duran
                                   133  11
                       Emily Strycker
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                                                      226  11
                                                                         311  12
                                                            Leslie Gonzalez
 with Special Olympics Advocates Mitch Bonar and Andrew Peterson spreading the ideas of   Dylan Stegemoller   36   12  Lou Strycker   134  12  Colten Freeman   227  11  Jersey Hinten   312  10
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     Ryann White
                                                      228  11
                                         Abigail Galinowski
                                   135  11
                       Brooke Wehr
                                                                         313  11
                                                            Isabella Slater
 inclusion, acceptance and respect to school leaders and student bodies.  Unified Flag Football   Bloomington South  Andrew Wheeler   136  12  Brady Gibb   229   9  Julie Spaulding   314  12
                                         Dane Jenkinson
                       Nick Wheeler
                                                      230  11
                                   137  11
                                                                         315  12
                                                            Elliot Strauss
 launched in 2018 and has grown from 25 schools participating in the inaugural State Tournament to   Jaida Mason   38   11 9     Hobart              Baylee Jennings   231   9  Owen Chaddock   316  10
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                                                      232  11
     Cora Mink
                                         Brayden Laffoon
                                                            Justin Clark
                                                                         317  12
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 44 schools in 2023. Through the efforts of countless dedicated and selfless individuals throughout the   Hannah Rios   40   12  Brianna Candiano   138  12  Sean Liechty   233   9 9  Sean Dalton   318  10
                                         Riley Lohmeyer
                                                      234
     Keira Robinson
                                   139  11
                       Maya Guzman
                 41
                                                                         319  11
                                                            Cayden DeSmet
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 state, the unified movement will continue to grow and change the lives of student-athletes, student-  Madison Russell   42   10  Brooke Hawkins   140   9 9  Tayten Moseley   235   9  Carter Emmett   320  12
                                                            Joshua Garibay
                                         Jacob Peters
     Rhianna Russell
                                                                         321  12
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                       Layla Henley
                                                      236  10
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 partners, coaches, parents, and entire communities.   Dakota Sebree   44   12  Olivia Jones-Mcintire   142  10  Kinley Reagan   237  11  Daisy Gonzalez   322  10
                       Cara Lawrence
                                                            Eli Hinten
     Elizabeth Weber
                                         Lucy Schenk
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                                   143  12
     Gavin Adams   46   12  Lindsey Neyhart   144  11  Jacob Sheese   239  11  Matthew Isley   324  10
     Madison Bucci   47   11  Margo Page   145  12  Callie Yenerich   240  10  John Kalin   325  12
 The relationship between the IHSAA and SOIN remains strong. SOIN assists the IHSAA in running   Quentin Farmer   48   12  Isaac Bloom   146   9  Noblesville          Heshan Karunaratne   326  11
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                                   147  12
                                                            Ian Kennedy
     Laeceigh Farris
                       Trent Brown
 their tournaments by providing support in implementing Unified Sports based on more than 20 years   Benjamin Godar   50   11 9  Aiden Burke   148  12  Lily Ault   241  11  Jack Luth   328  10
                                   149  11
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                                                            Max Maurek
     Javeion Ingram
                                         Kenny Blount
                       Jackson Butler
                                                      242  12
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 of experience. They have also provided financial grants to schools who start Unified Sports programs,   Rebecca Johnson   52   10 9  Marcus Fernandez   150  12  Hannah Dugan   243  10  Tanner McClelland   330  11
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                                                            Nathan McCullough
     Andrew Ling
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                                   151  10
                                                      244  12
                       Colton Galliher
                                         Aubrey Griffin
 paid all costs of IHSAA Unified Sports Tournaments, and organized more than 280 school   Breyton Mellor   54   10  Mason Jackson-solomon  152  12  Ava Mattingly   245  11  Brody Nelson   332  12
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                                                            Miles O’Shea
                                                      246  12
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                       James Landrum
                                         Jessica Neal
                                   153  12
     Steven Miller
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 assemblies, either in-person or virtually, promoting respect and inclusion. SOIN also sponsors two   Michael Mmadi   56   10  Summer Luttrell   154  11  Sophia O’Nan   247  10  John Policastri   334  12
                                                                         335  10
                                                            Victor Rans
                                         josie Williams
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     Trevon Murphy
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                                                      248  10
                       Malcolm Manuel
                                   155  11
                                                                         336  11
                                                            Jacob Richey
 high school state championships in Unified Bocce (8th annual) and Unified Bowling (6th annual),   Jacob Perry   58   12  Adrian Morales   156  12  Caleb Ashby   249   9  Isaac Siewin   337  12 9
                                                      250  12
                                          Mo Ashour
                                   157  12
     Judah Roberts
                       Andrew Navarro
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                                                            Jordan Stocky
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 providing competitive opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Unified   Allie Shute   60   12  Jorge Navarro III   158  12  Addison Boles   251  10  Jacob Swart   339  12
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                                                      252  10
                       Aidan Olague
                                          Emma Bozell
                                   159  12
     Peyton Shute
                                                            Patrick Thompson
                                                                         340  11
 eSports and Unified Robotics have emerged out of the pandemic as two new options for SOIN   Wynter Sons   62   11 9  Clark Otero   160   9  Aiden Brewer   253  11  Joseph Villareal   341  12
                                                      254  11
                       Braden Paulson
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     Gabriel Tirey
                                          Avery Choutka
                                   161  12
                                                            Zachary Wasserman
                                                                         342  12
 sponsored championships. The Unified Coaches Association of Indiana now works with the IHSAA   James Tirey   64   12 9  Jacob Ramirez   162  12  Mya Choutka   255   9  Mackenzie Wassermann  343  11
                                   163  12
                                                      256  12
                       Andrew Renn
     Brian Tran
                                          Samantha Davidson
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 and SOIN to ensure outstanding Unified Sport participants are properly honored for their efforts in   Hallie Veach   66   11  Aldo Velasquez   164   9  T.J. Davidson   257  11  Westfield  344  12
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     Benjamin Walter
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                                   165  12
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                       Marie White
                                          Luke Davis
                                                            Heidi Burke
 the classroom and on our playing fields. They also work to promote and grow the program through   Bradley Watkins   68   12  Homestead          jacob Dean   259  10  Kenzie Cason   345  11
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     Philip Wilkinson
                                          Matthew Dean
                                                                         346  11
                                                            Emma Kate Greer
 coaches’ education initiatives.   Elkhart          Deborah Bell   166  10  Abby Gibbons   261  12  Taylor King   347  10
                                                      262  11
                                          Arshaan Gill
                                   167  12
                       Holland Edgar
     Akaijah Baker   70   10  Madison Jenson   168   9  Ryan Grigsby   263  11  Reagan Lorenzen   348  12
                                                            Jaelyn Owens
                                                                         349  10
     Brynne Fritz   71   11  Gianna Landrigan   169   9  Alexander Harrison   264   9  Katalina Schweck   350  11
 Champions Together is more than just Unified Sports. Champions Together programs promote   Karley Greenway   72   11  Grace Martin   170  12  Jrue Kante   265  11  Stella Seymour   351  12
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                                   171  11
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                                          Blake Koven
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     Digna Quintanilla
                       Kennedy Ringen
                                                            John Fraily Actub
                                                                         352  12
 acceptance, tolerance, a sense of community, school pride, comfort, belonging, healing and   Jesus Arguijo   74   11 9  Izabelle VanSumeren   172  10  David Lesko   267  12  Sofia Arocha   353  12
                                                      268  11
     Tommy Asbury
                       Mia Welker
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                                          Will Markovich
                                   173  11
                                                            Kineigh Bounds
                                                                         354  11
 sometimes even therapy for some. Champions Together positively changes the culture in schools,   Drayton Baer   76   12  Bryce Acree   174  10  Kuljeet Mehra   269  10  Dillan Cabrera-Pacheco   355  11
                                                      270  11
                       Noah Arkkelin
     Aron Carillo Aviles
                 77
                                          Talon Nicholson
                   10
                                   175  12
                                                            Ty Cassidy
                                                                         356  12
 helps increase graduation and attendance rates, and make possible life-long friendships that   Juvens Coleman   78   12  Blake Bordner   176   9  Lauren Pepples   271  12  Keagan Cheesman   357  12
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                                          Camille Rollins
     Cassidy Cook
                                   177  10
                       Jorel Collins
                                                      272  11
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                                                                         358  12
                                                            Patrick Craig
 otherwise might not have been created.   Brennan Crouch   80   11  Connor Cook   178  10  Emma Snodgrass   273  10  Kyla Deckard   359  11
                                   179  12
                                          Arden Snyder
                                                      274  12
                       Brock Cox
                 81
     Hayden Dinehart
                    10
                                                                         360  12
                                                            Gavin Dietz
     Kayden Donovan   82   11  Luke Eddy   180   9  Dylan Snyder   275  11  Jack Dietz   361  12
     Layla Gulis   83   11  Cooper Fritsch   181  11  Addison Taylor   276  11  Carson Faulconer   362  11
 Be part of the #InclusionRevolution and #PlayUnified! Thank you for your continued support of   Leland Hedricks   84   11  Tyler Fritsch   182  11 9  Cade Wilson   277  11 9  Harrison Gilbert   363  11
                                          Barrett Zoeller
                                                      278
     Kamari Hennings
                 85
                       Connor Hargan
                                   183
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                                                            Dane Hogle
 Champions Together!  Francisco Isaula   86   11  DaJuan Harris   184  10           Jake Hogle   365  12
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                       Reese Hoffer
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                                   185  12
     Logan Jellison
                                                                         366  11
                                                            Will Holmes
     Blake Jones   88   11  Jermayne Jones Jr.   186  12    Elijiah Hurd   367   9
     Colin Krempec   89   11  Max Koehl   187  11           Kylene Kubik   368   9
                Brian Avery – Director of Champions Together  Addison Leseure   90   11  Jackson Martin   188  11 9  Shawn Landrum   369  12
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                       William Miller
                                                            Alex Lardio
                                                                         370  10
     Melquiz Maradiaga
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     Raeya Metcalf   92   11  Jude Price   190  12          Kenny Lardio   371  11
     Tumarye Morris   93   12  Cole Proffitt   191  12       Gina Messick   372  11
     Mia Reinholtz   94   11  Taylor Ruggles   192  12       Brandon Price   373  10
     Aliyah Sledge   95   12  Isaac Schroeder   193  10      Ainsley Staley   374  12
     Jayvrey Stokes   96   11  Andre Stanley   194   9       Brady Sterchi   375  10
     Keaton Thompson   97   11                               Lillie Wade   376  12
     Katravon Underwood   98   11                            Jalen Wechsler   377  10
     Zeke Waits   99   11                                    Gunnar Wegg   378  11
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