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SECTION EIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND AWARDS

Adding a championship trophy to the school’s trophy case is a great way to end a season and leave a legacy.

2014-15 State Champions

Every high school sports season ends with While we enthusiastically congratulate this
the crowning of a state champion. year’s 42 state champions, we also take this
opportunity to recognize those who were
Although the task has never been an easy winners in less obvious ways—the teams that
one and is becoming more difficult every won a conference championship, the individuals
year, the IHSAA’s principle responsibility is who ran or swam their fastest time ever, the
to do all it can to assure that every team and coaches who had their best season in recent
every student-athlete has a fair and equal memory, the schools that advanced farther in the
opportunity to win a state championship. state tournament than ever before, the wrestlers
who were finally able to defeat a long-time rival.
To this end, the IHSAA Board of Direc-
tors and administrators are constantly Most importantly, we salute all those who
examining the association’s By-Laws, had the courage, tenacity and will to compete,
listening to proposals for change, and in the process learned important lessons
monitoring possible recruiting violations, that they will use for the rest of their lives.
ruling on eligibility issues, and staying In a very real sense, they are all winners.
abreast of educational trends and legisla-
tive developments to help assure that no
school has a competitive advantage.

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