Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc.

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Blake Ress, Commissioner

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MEDIA INFORMATION

June 25, 2007

MUNCIE AREA, BALL STATE TO HOST 2007 IHSAA VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS

IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress announced today a one-year agreement with the Muncie Visitors Bureau and Ball State University to serve as host of the 2007 IHSAA Volleyball State Finals. The agreement was approved by the IHSAA Executive Committee at its meeting last Thursday.

The 36^th annual state finals will be played on Saturday, November 3, with Ball State University’s Worthen Arena hosting all four state championship matches as well as the Class A state semifinals earlier that day. The Class 4A semifinal matches will be played at Yorktown High School, the 3A semifinals will be at Muncie Central High School, and the 2A semis will be at Delta High School.

“The Muncie area is well-known across our state as well as the country as a hotbed for volleyball and we’re very excited to have that community host the state finals this fall,” said IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress.

“We are truly excited to partner with Ball State University to bring the IHSAA girls state volleyball finals to the Muncie community,” said Jim Mansfield, Executive Director of the Muncie Visitors Bureau. “The Ball State campus is a wonderful venue to host an event of this magnitude and I anticipate every session will be a sellout, given the popularity and success this area has seen with girl’s volleyball. I’m confident the Muncie community will embrace this event to provide an outstanding and positive experience for the teams and fans of girl’s high school volleyball.”

“I am so pleased that the IHSAA will bring the girls volleyball finals to the Ball State campus,” said Ball State University President, Jo Ann M. Gora. “This event, and its positive economic impact, demonstrates a growing collaboration between the university and the Muncie community at large. We are pleased to play a role in bringing these outstanding competitors to Muncie.”

Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, which had been the site of the state championship matches since 2001, was not available to host this year’s event.

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