Page 4 - 2019-20 Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Host 2019-20 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Executive Committee

Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Association The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
has promoted the values of education based athletics school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
and was the primary reason for its formation over 100 any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
years ago. It has been an minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
honor for our Association Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
to partner with member Indiana University - Purdue University The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
schools in the promo- Indianapolis interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
tion of these ideals. The www.iunat.iupui.edu office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
importance of this mission
is more critical today than Director
ever in our history. Ed Merkling IHSAA Board of Directors
IHSAA Executive Committee
Currently in our state, Carroll Stadium Facility Manager/Tech.Support Technician District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Matt Martin, Knightstown (Chairman)
over 160,000 students Dave Thibodeau District I, Class A David Amor, LaCrosse June 2020 Nathan Dean, Jimtown (Vice-Chairman)
June 2021
John Steinhilber, Hebron*
District I, Class AA
from 412 different IHSAA Learn to Swim Coordinator District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2020 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
member schools choose Renice Dobbs District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2021 David Amor, LaCrosse
to participate in interscho- Business Manager District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2021 Jim Brown, Fishers
lastic athletics. These Tammy Shields District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown June 2020 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
fortunate students absorb a District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta** June 2021 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
June 2020
District II, Class AAAA
Jim Brown, Fishers
variety of life lessons as they develop from adolescents State Finals Personnel Chris Conley, Delta
to mature young adults. The opportunity to learn self- Tournament Administrator District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2020 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
District III, Class AA
June 2021
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty and commitment Kerrie Schludecker, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2020 Brent Duncan, Connersville
Assistant Tournament Administrator
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
are attributes that have come to be known as “the other Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant District III, Class AAAA Brent Duncan, Connersville June 2021 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
half of education.” The mastery of these characteristics Tournament Director Arlene McDonald North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
retains dramatic impact as these young people assume Starter Ray Robison North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
leadership roles in our society. Assistant Starter Doug Gard North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2022 John Steinhilber, Hebron
Diving Referee Gloria Dombkowski South District, Female Rae Woolpy, Richmond June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
A former high school principal once shared with each of Stroke & Turn Judges Todd Sorg, Joe Brozinick South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2022 Mike Whitten, Boonville
South District, Urban
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
June 2022
his incoming freshman classes that “you will only take Diving Judges Roger Dombkowski Sr., Jim Simons, Rae Woolpy, Richmond
Todd Maiden, Larry Bemis, John Sorg, Robert Cork-
away from high school what you leave behind.” The well, Joe Everett Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
students that perform before you today are leaving their Announcer Mike Miles * President ** Vice-President
absolute best behind for generations of admirers to Diving Announcer Ralph Mundt
recall. Clerk of the Course Linda Horn
Athletic Training Staff
On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Directors, Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
we welcome you to today’s events. Education based National Anthem
athletics which are pure, wholesome, and inexpensive Friday Cassidy Bowlin, Southmont High School
Saturday Alexis Castellani, Fishers High School
reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has always been
the objective. It is what we mean when we say….. Pure
Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Program Credits
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Logan Green, Sports Administration Intern
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