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The 42nd Annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Football State Finals presented by the Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana November 28-29, 2014 Friday, November 28 Class 2A | Rensselaer Central (14-0) vs. Evansville Mater Dei (14-0) | 12 pm ET Class 4A | New Prairie (13-1) vs. New Palestine (14-0) | 3:30 pm ET Class 6A | Carmel (13-0) vs. Ben Davis (11-2) | 7:05 pm ET Saturday, November 29 Class A | Pioneer (13-1) vs. North Vermillion (14-0) | 12 pm ET Class 3A | Andrean (14-0) vs. Tri-West Hendricks (13-1) | 3:30 pm ET Class 5A | LaPorte (8-5) vs. Indianapolis Cathedral (8-5) | 7:05 pm ET 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. PURE INDIANA! 3 Welcome to this Championship Event Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- ciation has promoted the values of education based Special Thanks To Our Host athletics and was the primary reason for its formation over 100 years ago. Lucas Oil Stadium It has been an honor 500 South Capitol Avenue for our Association to Indianapolis, Indiana 46255 partner with member Executive Director Barney Levengood schools in the promo- Stadium Director Mike Fox tion of these ideals. Event Coordinator Mallory Klausmeier The importance of this Ticket Office Manager Mary Dyar mission is more critical Assistant Ticket Office Manager Kristi Armstrong today than ever in our Security Manager Paul Suiters history. Currently in our state, State Finals Personnel over 160,000 students Tournament Administrator from 410 different Robert Faulkens, Assistant Commissioner IHSAA member Assistant Tournament Administrator schools choose to par- Ashley Ernstberger, Administrative Assistant ticipate in interscholastic athletics. These fortunate Public Address - Pete Smith, Bob Tremain, Greg Miller students absorb a variety of life lessons as they Scoreboard and Clock - Jerry Wallace, Justin Rutledge, develop from adolescents to mature young adults. Drew Stafford, Dave Morton The opportunity to learn self-discipline, teamwork, Supervisor of Officials - Mitch Reeves sacrifice, loyalty and commitment are attributes that Teams and Bands - Dennis Dodd have come to be known as “the other half of educa- Awards - Paul Loggan, Indiana Football Coaches Assoc. tion.” The mastery of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as these young people assume Class A Officials - Larry Jones, Marvin Davis, Richard leadership roles in our society. L. Modricker, Gregory Pomasl, Rick Scott Class 2A Officials - Dick Wheelock, Michael E. Hall, A former high school principal once shared with each Dan Halladay, Kurt Klemme, Steve Morris of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Class 3A Officials - Jeff Gwin, Jeffrey Brown, Dan Fegan, Randall Gwin, Scott West take away from high school what you leave behind.” Class 4A Officials - John Goss, Rick Parker, George The students that perform before you today are Plesac, Barry Poole, Fred Scheub leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Class 5A Officials - Mark Hopper, Rick Gentry, P.J. admirers to recall. Pitts, Jay Slater, Michael Stoffers Class 6A Officials - David Spencer, Michael H. Grenert, On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Thomas J. Holobyn, James K. Weinberg, Bruce tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Wirick based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Athletic Training Staff always been the objective. It is what we mean when Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Program Credits Cordially, Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner Editor Rob Kimes, Communications Assistant Editorial Assistance Mellissa Korobkin, Sports Administration Intern Bobby Cox Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis IHSAA Commissioner Photography Champions Illustrated Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis IHSAA P.O. Box 40650 Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650 4 42nd Annual IHSAA State Football Tournament is proudly presented by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. 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 District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee District I, Class A Debb Stevens, Caston June 2017 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation (Chairman) District I, Class AA Don Gandy, Wheeler June 2015 Mike Broughton, Jennings County (Vice-Charman) District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2017 Jim Brown, Fishers District I, Class AAAA Geoff Penrod, Columbia City June 2015 Victor Bush, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical 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 William Morrison to be Honored as State’s Top Official William Morrison is the recipient of the 2014 baseball and basketball. Interscholastic Athletic Official Association Award Morrison was selected for this honor by a com- for excellence in the sport of football. Morrison mittee representing the officials associations. In will be honored in a special Indiana there are 24 associations made up of men ceremony at this weekend’s and women who assist in providing wholesome, state finals. worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student- Each year, the Indiana athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more High School Athletic Associa- than 8,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11 tion, in cooperation with the sports. National Federation of Inter- A member of the Calumet Officials Association, scholastic Officials Associa- William has served as a local rules interpreter and tion, recognizes and honors clinician from 2006-2011. He has been a member an outstanding official in 11 of the Board of Directors for the Calumet Officials sports during the school year. Association since 2011, and also served