BRENDON KELLEY EVANSVILLE CENTRAL BEARS 2014 152LB. STATE CHAMPION Follow the Action FOX SPORTS INDIANA @IHSAA1 #IHSAA 77TH ANNUAL WRESTLING STATE FINALS BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE - INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PURE SPIRIT. PURE SPORT. 02/20-21/15 IHS-645-Wrestling-11.21.14-FNL.indd All Pages 11/21/14 5:03 PM RES: press ready JOB: IHS-645-Wrestling-11.21.14-FNL.indd DATE: 11/21/14 MEDIA: Print INSERTION: Nov 21, 2014 NAME: DC MW LSP IM CLIENT APPROVAL: OK OK OK OK OK LIVE: 8.5'' x 5.5'' TRIM: 8.5'' x 5.5'' BLEED: .125" all sides No one has a broader range of sports marketing experience. We’ve introduced a racing league, promoted a national golf tournament and rebranded an Olympic gymnastics organization. But one of our most satisfying assignments has been to work with the IHSAA to promote the value of education-based athletics. We’ve been doing it for more than 30 years. And we’ve loved every minute. 360grouponline.com IHS-673-Agency Ad-5.5x8.5-FNL.indd 1 9/23/14 9:52 AM RES: press ready JOB: IHS-673-Agency Ad-5.5x8.5-FNL.indd DATE: 9/23/14 MEDIA: print INSERTION: Sept 23, 2014 NAME: DC PG LSP EM CLIENT APPROVAL: OK OK OK OK OK LIVE: 5.5'' x 8.5'' TRIM: 5.5'' x 8.5'' BLEED: .125" all around Welcome! The 77th Annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Wrestling State Finals Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana February 20-21, 2015 IHSAA Event Security Policy To help ensure the safest and most secure atmosphere for this IHSAA State Final, event manage- ment will diligently maintain established security procedures and activities. This will require complete cooperation by all competing teams, contest officials and fans. Security will always have priority over convenience; therefore, if you are requested to cooperate with event personnel in any manner, please do so promptly. Your assistance will enable our staff to fulfill its responsibilities efficiently. IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport! 3 Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Host 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 Administrative Assistant Currently in our state, over 160,000 students Bankers Life Fieldhouse Coordinators from 410 different Rick Fuson, Doug Weitkamp, Harry James IHSAA member Tournament Director J.D. Minch schools choose to par- Asst. Tournament Director Tony Willis ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate 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 Head Table Scorer Matt Schroeder sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that 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. Athletic Training Staff A former high school principal once shared with each Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only take away from high school what you leave behind.” State Finals Officials The students that perform before you today are 1. Tom Clark leaving their absolute best behind for generations of 2. Roger Griffith admirers to recall. 3. Kevin Huelsman 4. Derick Huntwork 5. James Littlejohn On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- 6. Josh Medvescek tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education 7. Gregory Moe based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- 8. James Russell expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has 9. Martin Schloesser always been the objective. It is what we mean when 10. James Troyer 11. Tim Welch we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! 12. Steve Ziembo Supervisors of Officials: Charles Burnett; Jim Hoover Cordially, Program Credits Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant Editorial Assistance Bobby Cox Mellissa Korobkin, Sports Administration Intern IHSAA Commissioner Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis Photography Champions Illustrated Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis www.ihsaa.org 4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport! 2014-15 IHSAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by any qualified individual (open seats), and six board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative.The Board of Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations. The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets, interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association. IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. (Chairman) District I, Class A Debb Stevens, Caston June 2017 District I, Class AA Don Gandy, Wheeler June 2015 Mike Broughton, Jennings County (Vice-Chairman) District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2017 Derick Bright, Wes-Del District I, Class AAAA Geoff Penrod, Columbia City June 2015 Jim Brown, Fishers Victor Bush, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical District II, Class A Derick Bright, Wes-Del June 2018 District II, Class AA Jimmie Howell, Lapel June 2017 Steve Cox, Beech Grove District II, Class AAA Steve Cox, Beech Grove June 2015 Nathan Dean, Jimtown District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2017 Don Gandy, Wheeler District III, Class A Richard Lance, Castle June 2017 Jimmie Howell, Lapel District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation June 2015 Richard Lance, Castle District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2017 Patti McCormack, Lowell District III, Class AAAA Mike Broughton, Jennings County June 2015 Paul Neidig, Evansville Vanderburgh Schools North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2016 Geoff Penrod, Columbia City North District, Minority Deborah Watson, Fort Wayne Snider** June 2016 Janis Qualizza, Merrillville North District, Urban Janis Qualizza, Merrillville June 2016 Debb Stevens, Caston South District, Female Rae Woolpy, Richmond June 2016 Deborah Watson, Fort Wayne Snider South District, Minority Victor Bush, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical June 2016 Mike Whitten, Boonville South District, Urban Paul Neidig, Evansville Vanderburgh Schools June 2016 Rae Woolpy, Richmond Private School Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral* June 2016 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral * President ** Vice-President The IHSAA has launched a new e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase IHSAA publications, DVD videos, and selected merchandise online! The new, easy-to-use online store will help to increase customer satisfaction by streamlining the ordering process. Placing an order through www.ihsaa.org has many advantages over traditional ordering. Orders can be placed faster and safer as the website incorporates industry-standard, 128-bit encryption security features for all credit card transactions, allowing you to place your order with confidence. Customers also receive instant order confirmations! The online store gives customers the ability to place orders 24/7 and track their orders, review their order history, reorder products, and find pricing and product information. Visit www.ihsaa.org and click on the IHSAA e-Store icon to place your order today! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport! 5 106 Pounds Session I Session II Session III Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Graham Rooks (41-1) Columbus East (9) Match 1 Kory Cavanaugh (29-9) Penn (10) Match 113 Cameron Diep (41-3) New Palestine (11) Match 2 Ben Streeter (27-4) FW North Side (11) Match 169 Colton Cummings (41-1) Lowell (10) Match 3 2014 IHSAA State Champion Levin Miller (49-6) Jeremiah Reitz North Posey (9) Griffith Match 114 Christian Hunt (46-3) Yorktown (9) Match 4 Klayton Anderson (38-2) Hamilton Southeastern (9) Match 267 Cainan Schaefer (45-2) South Dearborn (10) State Champion Match 5 Tanner DeMien (40-4) Northwood (9) Match 115 Tyler Mills (33-6) Brownsburg (9) Match 6 Jon Anderson (47-2) Lafayette Jefferson (10) Consolation Brackets Match 170 Geoffrey Davis (34-6) Match 253 Fort Wayne Wayne (11) Third Place Match 7 Alexander Strueder (35-9) Fishers (9) Match 197 Match 239 Match 116 Tylor Triana (37-4) Fifth Place Hobart (9) Match 198 Match