Page 5 - 2020-21 Boys Basketball State Finals Program

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 any
more challenging than this one. qualified individual (open seats), and six 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
The teams who are competing today have meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
demonstrated a level of excellence and
responsibility that goes far beyond the norm. Not Bankers Life Fieldhouse The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
only have they competed at a level worthy of making www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
it to the IHSAA state finals, they have exercised State Finals Officials office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
the good judgment and self-restraint necessary to
remain healthy. Class A: P.J. Pitts, Andy Simpson, Darren Haas
Class 2A: David Spencer, Ronald Day, Jeff Lytle
This is high school sports at its best. There is no Class 3A: Jeffery Nix, Scott West, Jimmy Arnett IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
Class 4A: Mark Hopper, Nick Wininger, Jeff Rhody
greater lesson to be learned from participating in the Alternates: Steven Mozingo, Rob Couch District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
Tom Finicle, Southwood
District I, Class A
June 2023
IHSAA’s 22 sanctioned sports than the importance State Finals Personnel District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron HS June 2021 John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
of putting the goals and Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
objectives of the team Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS June 2021 Jim Brown, Fishers
ahead of your own. And District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS June 2021 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
the student athletes Tournament Assistant District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown HS June 2023 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Assistant
competing here today District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta HS June 2021 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
have done exactly that. Tournament Director District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers HS June 2023
Kevin Horrigan Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
Not only do we con- Asst. Tournament Directors District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2023 Brent Duncan, Connersville
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
June 2021
District III, Class AA
gratulate them, we also Jim Brown, Fishers High School District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville HS June 2023 Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
Brian Strong, Logansport High School
acknowledge—with great District III, Class AAAA Brent Duncan, Connersville HS June 2021 Tom Finicle, Southwood
admiration and respect— Bankers Life Fieldhouse North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS June 2022 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
the extra effort that every Rick Fuson, Doug Weitkamp, Andy Arnold, Jerry Horne, North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS** June 2022 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
Michael Wecht, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore,
school administrator and Mel Raines, Jim Morris North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport HS June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
coach in Indiana made Matt Martin, Knightstown
to field a team this year. It has not been business as Announcer South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Chad Niccum
June 2022
South District, Minority
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
usual. The additional planning, special monitoring South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS* June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
and extra precautions that have been required have Scorer Mike Whitten, Boonville
been extraordinary. As a result of this John Evers Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
commitment, thousands of student-athletes Awards * President ** Vice-President
throughout our state have been able to experience Brian Lewis, Frank Sergi, Doug Laker, Joe Therber
an afterschool, education-based experience they will Ball Boys
cherish for the rest of their lives. Brian Avery, Speedway High School
Back Home Again in Indiana
We also extend a special thank you to Governor John Kendall
Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health
and the Department of Education for their continued National Anthem
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guidance and support. North Central Choir
As you can see, lots of dedicated Hoosiers have Athletic Training Staff
Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
worked together to make this day possible. Enjoy it!
And as you do, remember, this is your IHSAA, too. Program Credits
Without your ongoing support, high school sports in Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Indiana would not be possible. Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
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