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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
 Double Edge Media
 Indiana would not be possible.  Cover Design
 360 group, Indianapolis
 Sincerely,
 www.IHSAA.org
 @IHSAA1
 Paul Neidig
 IHSAA Commissioner
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