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2017-18 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 seven 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 David Amor, LaCrosse HS June 2020 Ed Gilliland, Laporte (Chairman)
District I, Class AA Don Gandy, Wheeler HS June 2018 Charlie Martin, Riverton Parke (Vice-Chairman)
District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS June 2020 Stacy Adams, Griffith
District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS June 2018
David Amor, LaCrosse
District II, Class A Charlie Martin, Riverton Parke HS June 2018 Mike Broughton, Jennings County
District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown HS June 2020 Jim Brown, Fishers
District II, Class AAA Steve Cox, Beech Grove City Schools June 2018
District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fisher HS June 2020 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
Steve Cox, Beech Grove City Schools
District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2020 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2018 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville HS June 2020
District III, Class AAAA Mike Broughton, Jennings County HS June 2018 Don Gandy, Wheeler
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS* June 2019 Matt Martin, Knightstown
North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Griffith HS June 2019
North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport HS June 2019 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Brian Strong, Logansport
South District, Female Rae Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2019 Mike Whitten, Boonville
South District, Minority Victor Bush, Indianapolis Public Schools June 2019 Rae Woolpy, Richmond
South District, Urban -- --
Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS** June 2019
* President ** Vice-President
Mark Maxwell to be Honored as State’s Top Official
Mark Maxwell of Crawfordsville is the recipient In Indiana there are 24 associations made
of the 2017 Interscholastic Athletic Officials As- up of men and women who assist in providing
sociation Award for excellence in the sport of foot- wholesome, worthwhile, and healthy activities
ball. Maxwell will be honored for the student athletes in our state. Statewide,
in a special ceremony at this there are more than 6,000 officials licensed by
weekend’s state finals. the IHSAA in 11 sports.
Each year, the Indiana A licensed football referee for 16 years,
High School Athletic As- Maxwell is a member of the Western Officials
sociation, in cooperation Association, for whom he has served as Asso-
with the National Federation ciation President, Vice President, and Executive
of Interscholastic Officials Secretary. In addition to officiating DII and DIII
Association, recognizes and games, he has four years of experience in the
honors an outstanding of- Replay Booth for the Big Ten Conference. Mark
ficial in each of the 11 sports has also officiated the baseball and softball state
during the school year. finals. He was named the Official of the Year in
During his career in football, Mark has offici- baseball in 2016, and is a mentor to younger
ated 15 sectionals, nine regionals, four semi- officials throughout the state.
states, and two state finals. Mark Maxwell is a 1969 graduate of Darling-
Maxwell was selected for this honor by a com- ton High School, and studied History and Physi-
mittee representing the officials’ associations. cal Education at Indiana State University.

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