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Welcome to this Special Thanks to Our Host 2020-21 IHSAA Board of Directors and
State Championship Event Executive Committee

Every state championship season brings its own
unique set of conditions and circumstances with it, The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
but no year in the IHSAA’s 117-year history has been school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
more challenging than this one. 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
The teams who are competing today have Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
demonstrated a level of excellence and responsibility Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
that goes far beyond the norm. Not only have they www.indyindians.com The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
competed at a level worthy of making it to the IHSAA interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
state finals, they have exercised the good judgment State Finals Umpires office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
and self-restraint necessary to remain healthy. Class A
Scott DeMoss, Brad Bane, Tod Elias, Darren Haas
This is high school sports at its best. There is no Class 2A IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
Kevin Bullock, Mark Mettler, Darrell Morton Jr.,
greater lesson to be learned from participating in the Joe Stafford District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
District I, Class A
June 2023
Tom Finicle, Southwood
IHSAA’s 22 sanctioned sports than the importance of Class 3A District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron HS June 2021 John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
putting the goals and objectives of the team ahead of James Payne, Bob Schellinger, George Plesac, District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
your own. And the student John Flanagan District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS June 2021 Jim Brown, Fishers
Class 4A
athletes competing here Mark Maxwell, Philip Notaro, Robert Davis, Jeff Lytle District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS June 2021 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
today have done exactly District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown HS June 2023 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
that. State Finals Personnel District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta HS June 2021 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
Jim Brown, Fishers HS
June 2023
District II, Class AAAA
Tournament Administrator Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
Not only do we Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2023 Brent Duncan, Connersville
congratulate them, we District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2021 Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
Mike Whitten, Boonville HS
June 2023
District III, Class AAA
also acknowledge—with Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class AAAA Brent Duncan, Connersville HS June 2021 Tom Finicle, Southwood
Bri Jones, IHSAA Assistant
great admiration and Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
respect—the extra Tournament Director North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS June 2022 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
Brian Strong
June 2022
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS**
North District, Minority
effort that every school North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport HS June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
administrator and coach Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field Matt Martin, Knightstown
Randy Lewandowski, President & General Manager
in Indiana made to field a Matt Guay, Assistant General Manager – Tickets & South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
South District, Minority
June 2022
team this year. It has not Operations South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS* June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
been business as usual. The additional planning, Mike Craven, Director of Stadium Operations Mike Whitten, Boonville
Kerry Vick, Director of Ticketing
special monitoring and extra precautions that have Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
been required have been extraordinary. As a result National Anthem * President ** Vice-President
Monday - Pike High School Band
of this commitment, thousands of student-athletes Tuesday - North Central High School Choir
throughout our state have been able to experience Tournament Personnel
an afterschool, education-based experience they will Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
cherish for the rest of their lives. Scorebook - Ken Kaufman
Team Attendant - Cameron Wissel
We also extend a special thank you to Governor Athletic Training Staff
Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health and Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
the Department of Education for their continued Program Credits
guidance and support. Publisher
Paul Neidig, Commissioner
As you can see, lots of dedicated Hoosiers have Editor
Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
worked together to make this day possible. Enjoy it! Printing
And as you do, remember, this is your IHSAA, too. Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Without your ongoing support, high school sports in Photography
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Indiana would not be possible. Cover Design
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Sincerely,
www.IHSAA.org
@IHSAA1
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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