CONSECO FIELDHOUSE W INDIANAPOLIS, IN W MARCH 27, 2010 2ROBPMFOFQ2ROBPMLOQ2ROB+KAF>K> 2009/10 BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS PRESENTED BY INDIANA FARM BUREAU INSURANCE ,+6++%DUQ)1/LQGG 30 Welcome! The 100th Annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Finals Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana March 29, 2010 Session I, 10:30 a.m. EST Class A | Barr-Reeve (24-3) vs. Bowman Academy (23-1) Class 2A | Park Tudor (15-10) vs. Wheeler (26-1) Session II, 6:00 p.m. EST Class 3A | Washington (22-3) vs. Gary Wallace (19-4) Class 4A | North Central (Indianapolis) (24-3) vs. Warsaw (23-2) IHSAA Event Security Policy To help insure 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 - Celebrating 100 Years of Hoosier Hysteria 3 Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts championship event For more than 100 years, the IHSAA has enjoyed being a part of the journey to adulthood for thousands of young Hoosiers. Knowing that the student-athletes Conseco Fieldhouse we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are www.consecofieldhouse.com grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn valuable life lessons through athletics. State Finals Officials Greg Bowman, Bill Brinkman, Ron Day, Bryce Heller, Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 Mark Hopper, Jason Hornaday, Tony Ortman, different IHSAA member schools participate in high Dave Senning, Mike Waisnora, Tom Walters, school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Gary Wier, Mark Wise, Doug Coddington (alternate), athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Gary Hamilton (alternate). At the IHSAA we believe that the athletic arena is an State Finals Personnel extension of the classroom. Tournament Administrator The national organization Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner for high school athletics, the Tournament Director National Federation of State Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School High School Associations Tournament Assistants (NFHS) has used the slogan, Jim Brown, Fishers High School Kevin Stephenson, Beech Grove High School “Athletics, the other half of education.” We believe that Conseco Fieldhouse Rick Fuson, Harry James, Doug Weitkamp is a very accurate adage. There are many things to be Announcer Scott Gregg learned through athletics that may not be a part of the regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Scorers Carol Roland self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Awards Steve Bryant, Doug Laker, Joe Therber. have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Ball Boys Brian Avery, Franklin Central High School it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great adversity, the important lessons learned will last a National Anthem Session I - Kyle Hagemeier, North Knox High School. lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Session II - Warsaw H.S. - Corinne Coon, Chris Moyer, who they will become. Nichole Herendeen, Eugene Arrington. Presentation of Colors For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary United States Marines - Indianapolis, Indiana importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Athletic Training Staff principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists our value system. Program Credits We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Editorial Assistance Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern local high school athletics has always been the objec- Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Photography Visual Sports Network Pure Sport! Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis IHSAA Cordially, P.O. Box 40650 Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650 (317) 846-6601 Blake Ress IHSAA Commissioner www.IHSAA.org 4 IHSAA - Celebrating 100 Years of Hoosier Hysteria 2009-10 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 Paul Neidig, Evansville Central (Chairman) District I, Class A Debb Stevens, Caston June 2011 Janis Qualizza, Merrillville (Vice-Chairman) District I, Class AA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2012 Nancy Alspaugh, Manchester District I, Class AAA Geoff Penrod, Columbia City June 2011 Steve Cox, Beech Grove District I, Class AAAA Joe Santa, Warsaw June 2012 Nathan Dean, Jimtown District II, Class A Ken Howell, Blue River Valley June 2012 Phillip DeLong, Castle District II, Class AA Jim Diagostino, Tri-West Hendricks June 2011 District II, Class AAA Steve Cox, Beech Grove June 2012 Jim Diagostino, Tri-West Hendricks District II, Class AAAA Phillip Ford, Jay County* June 2011 Robert Falls, Michigan City District III, Class A Jed Jerrels, North Daviess** June 2011 Robert Faulkens, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2012 Phillip Ford, Jay County District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2011 Tim Grove, North Knox District III, Class AAAA Phillip DeLong, Castle June 2012 Ken Howell, Blue River Valley North District, Female Nancy Alspaugh, Manchester June 2010 Jed Jerrels, North Daviess North District, Minority Robert Falls, Michigan City June 2010 John Marks, Fort Wayne Concordia North District, Urban Janis Qualizza, Merrillville June 2010 Pam Noble, Connersville South District, Female Pam Noble, Connersville June 2010 Geoff Penrod, Columbia City South District, Minority Robert Faulkens, Indpls. Crispus Attucks June 2010 Joe Santa, Warsaw South District, Urban Paul Neidig, Evansville Central June 2010 Debb Stevens, Caston Private School John Marks, Fort Wayne Concordia June 2010 Mike Whitten, Boonville * President ** Vice-President Boys Basketball Championship Games on DVD 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 transac- tions, 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 - Celebrating 100 Years of Hoosier Hysteria 5 Tournament By RICHARD TORRES VYPE High School Sports Preview Magazine, Central Indiana It all started with Crawfordsville versus Lebanon at Players to Watch: Barr-Reeve Vikings – Trey Assembly Hall in Bloomington a century ago. Since, it has Hughes (6-1, Sr., G): 17.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.8 apg; Christian become legend and a way of life in Indiana. High school Duncheon (6-3, Sr., C): 13.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.1 apg; Ashton boys basketball has captured our imaginations, made us Wagler (6-2, So., F): 9.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.1 apg. Bowman cheer and rejoice. Today, we applaud a magical milestone Academy Eagles – Christopher Bond (6-4, Sr., F): 18.0 ppg, in hoops history. 12.0 rpg, 2.0 apg; Tyrae Robinson (6-2, Sr., G): 15.0 ppg, Happy 100th anniversary Hoosier Hysteria! 2.0 rpg, 2.0 apg; DeJuan Marrero (6-5, So., F/C): 14.6 ppg, Today, the spotlight belongs to you, the legends of 12.0 rpg, 2.0 apg. yesterday and the four champions yet to be inducted into your exclusive fraternity of basketball immortals. But who, you ask? Will it be the high-scoring Class A Class 2A Championship Bowman Academy Eagles, the surprising Class 2A Park Park Tudor (15-10) vs. Wheeler (26-1) Tudor Eagles, the surging 2A Wheeler Bearcats or the 3A Ranked second in the AP polls, Wheeler has won 22 Gary Wallace Hornets? consecutive games since losing on Dec. 17, 2009. Today Is it Class A Barr-Reeve’s turn to break though after two will mark the first time a Wheeler team will vie for a state runner-up finishes in tournament’s past? Will it be 4A North championship in any sport. Meanwhile, unranked Park Central or Warsaw at night’s end? Is it going to be another Tudor clawed back from a 9-10 regular-season record to perfect day for 3A Washington, who has yet to lose at the play in the school’s first boys basketball State Finals.