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Welcome to this 2020-21 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Executive Committee

Every state championship season brings its own unique set The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
of conditions and circumstances with it, but no year in the school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
IHSAA’s 117-year history has been more challenging than Special Thanks To Our Host qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
this one. Terre Haute North Vigo High School minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
Steve Joseph, Principal Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
The teams who are competing today have demonstrated a Terre Haute Convention & Vistors Bureau
Dave Patterson, Executive Director
level of excellence and Vigo County School Corporation The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
responsibility that goes far beyond the norm. Not only have Dr. Robert Haworth, Superintendent interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
they competed at a office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
level worthy of making it to State Finals Personnel IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
the IHSAA state finals, they Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
have exercised the good Paul Neidig, Commissioner District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
June 2021
John Steinhilber, Hebron HS
District I, Class AA
judgment and self-restraint District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
necessary to remain healthy. Assistant Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS June 2021 Jim Brown, Fishers
Ashley Ernstberger, Executive Assistant Martin Brown, North Vermillion
This is high school sports at Tournament Director District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS June 2021 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
Matt Martin, Knightstown HS
June 2023
District II, Class AA
its best. There is no greater Kris Painter, Terre Haute North A.D. District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta HS June 2021 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
Jim Brown, Fishers HS
District II, Class AAAA
June 2023
lesson to be learned from Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
Brent Duncan, Connersville
participating in the IHSAA’s Assistant Tournament Director District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2023 Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
District III, Class AA
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
June 2021
22 sanctioned sports than Ed Jarvis, Terre Haute South Athletic Director District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville HS June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
Kenny Pearson, West Vigo Athletic Director
the importance of putting the District III, Class AAAA Brent Duncan, Connersville HS June 2021 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
goals and objectives of the Official Scorer North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS June 2022 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
team ahead of your own. And the student athletes compet- Mike Dason North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS** June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
ing here today have done exactly that. North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport HS June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Not only do we congratulate them, we also acknowledge— Referees/Starters South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
June 2022
Joe Scott, Stuart Whitcomb
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS*
South District, Urban
with great admiration and respect—the extra effort that ev- Mike Whitten, Boonville
Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
ery school administrator and coach in Indiana made to field Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS June 2022
a team this year. It has not been business as usual. The Assistant Starters * President ** Vice-President
additional planning, special monitoring and extra precau- Dean Martin, Mike Padfield
tions that have been required have been extraordinary. As
a result of this commitment, thousands of student-athletes 100 M Recall
Daniel Cummins, Edward Stuffle
throughout our state have been able to experience an
afterschool, education-based experience they will cherish Athletic Training Staff
for the rest of their lives. Methodist Sports Medicine Center -
The Orthopedic Specialists
We also extend a special thank you to Governor Holcomb, Program Credits
the Indiana State Department of Health and the Department
of Education for their continued guidance and support. Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Editor: Trey Brown, Communications Assistant
As you can see, lots of dedicated Hoosiers have worked Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
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Sincerely,
For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
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Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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