[Michael Beard]

I never saw this one coming. Having worked with Scott Gardner when I first went to work for IHRA, as much of the Cordova team travelled the whole Bracket Finals circuit with us in the formative years of the Bader era, I can't express well enough how exciting and revitalizing this move could be. Scott, his family, and his team have always been just that -- FAMILY, and that in turn was the root of IHRA. Scott has a passion for the sport from top to bottom, and has a track record of success. Change always takes time, but as long as IHRA's parent company allows him the flexibility to do what needs to be done, I can see a bright future ahead. Welcome home, Scott.