Page 5 - 2020-21 Girls Basketball State Finals Program

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

Every state championship season brings its own Executive Committee
unique set of conditions and circumstances with it,
but no year in the IHSAA’s 117-year history has been The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
more challenging than this one. school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by any
qualified individual (open seats), and six board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified minority
The teams who are competing today have demon- 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.
strated a level of excellence and Bankers Life Fieldhouse
responsibility that goes far beyond the norm. Not www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com 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 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: Brian Holtz, Mike Ward, Daniel Escalante
Class 2A: Jimmy Arnett, Jason Ferguson, Craig Hirschy IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
This is high school sports at its best. There is no Class 3A: Andy Simpson, Nick Wininger, Shawn Harmon District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
District I, Class A
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2023
greater lesson to be learned from participating in the Class 4A: Mark Hopper, Kim Yelich, Damon Williams District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron HS June 2021 John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
June 2023
District I, Class AAA
Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS
IHSAA’s 22 sanctioned sports than the importance Alternates: Rob Couch, Trent Long District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS June 2021 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
of putting the goals and Jim Brown, Fishers
objectives of the team State Finals Personnel District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS June 2021 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
ahead of your own. And Tournament Administrator District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown HS June 2023 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
June 2021
Chris Conley, Delta HS
District II, Class AAA
the student athletes com- Sandra Walter, Assistant Commissioner District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers HS June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
peting here today have Tournament Assistant Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
done exactly that. Ally McNutt, Administrative Assistant District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2023 Brent Duncan, Connersville
June 2021
District III, Class AA
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville HS June 2023 Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
Not only do we con- Rick Fuson, Doug Weitkamp, Andy Arnold, Jerry Horne, District III, Class AAAA Brent Duncan, Connersville HS June 2021 Tom Finicle, Southwood
Michael Wecht, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore
gratulate them, we also Replay Monitor James Robinson North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS June 2022 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
acknowledge—with great Announcer Chad Niccum North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS** June 2022 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
admiration and respect— Scorer Pam Webb North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport HS June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
the extra effort that every Officials Host Andy Simpson, Mark Maxwell South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
school administrator and Team Hosts Emily Steinmetz, Kylie York, Wes Allen, South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
coach in Indiana made Kendra Champion-McAloon South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS* June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
to field a team this year. It has not been business as Awards Clara Caito Mike Whitten, Boonville
usual. The additional planning, special monitoring National Anthem Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
* President ** Vice-President
and extra precautions that have been required have 1: Joslynn Spears, Senior at Pike High School
been extraordinary. As a result of this commit- 2: Lorena Trujillo, Recent Graduate of Andrean High School
ment, thousands of student-athletes throughout our 3: Jasmine Fondrisi, Senior at Jeffersonville High School
state have been able to experience an afterschool, 4: Kenadi Fernung, Senior at Tri-Central High School
education-based experience they will cherish for the Presentation of Colors
rest of their lives. Ben Davis JROTC
Athletic Training Staff
We also extend a special thank you to Governor Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health
and the Department of Education for their continued Program Credits
guidance and support. Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner Girls Basketball Championship Games on DVD
Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
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