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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 demon-                                  Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
     strated a level of excellence and
     responsibility that goes far beyond the norm. Not   Indiana University - Purdue University  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   Indianapolis             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   www.iunat.iupui.edu        office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
     the good judgment and self-restraint necessary to
     remain healthy.                       Director
                                           Ed Merkling                              IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
     This is high school sports at its best. There is no   Carroll Stadium Facility Manager/Tech.Support Technician  District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
                                                                                    District I, Class A
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                                                                                                   Tom Finicle, Southwood
     greater lesson to be learned from participating in the   Dave Thibodeau        District I, Class AA   John Steinhilber, Hebron HS   June 2021  John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
     IHSAA’s 22 sanctioned sports than the importance   Learn to Swim Coordinator   District I, Class AAA   Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS   June 2023  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                      of putting the goals and   Renice Dobbs                       District I, Class AAAA   Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS   June 2021  Jim Brown, Fishers
                       objectives of the team   Business Manager                    District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS   June 2021  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
                       ahead of your own. And   Tammy Shields                       District II, Class AA   Matt Martin, Knightstown HS   June 2023  Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
                       the student athletes com-                                    District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta HS   June 2021  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                                                                                                   Jim Brown, Fishers HS
                                                                                    District II, Class AAAA
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                       peting here today have   State Finals Personnel                                                            Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
                       done exactly that.   Tournament Administrator                District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS   June 2023  Brent Duncan, Connersville
                                           Kerrie Schludecker, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2021  Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
                                                                                                   Mike Whitten, Boonville HS
                                                                                    District III, Class AAA
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                       Not only do we con-  Assistant Tournament Administrator      District III, Class AAAA   Brent Duncan, Connersville HS   June 2021  Tom Finicle, Southwood
                       gratulate them, we also                                                                                    Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
                       acknowledge—with great   Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell HS   June 2022  Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
                       admiration and respect—  Tournament Director Arlene McDonald  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS**   June 2022  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
                                                                                                   Brian Strong, Logansport HS
                                                                                                                         June 2022
                                                                                    North District, Urban
                                           Starter Gloria Dombkowski
                       the extra effort that every                                                                                Matt Martin, Knightstown
                       school administrator and   Assistant Starter Barbara Chambers  South District, Female   Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS   June 2022  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                       coach in Indiana made   Diving Referee Douglas Gard          South District, Minority   Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township   June 2022  Brian Strong, Logansport
                                                                                    South District, Urban
                                                                                                                         June 2022
                                                                                                   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS*
     to field a team this year. It has not been business as   Stroke & Turn Judges Kurt Hass, Sally Cripe                         Mike Whitten, Boonville
     usual. The additional planning, special monitoring   Diving Judges Joseph Brozinick, Roger Dombkowski   Private School Rep.   Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS  June 2022  Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
     and extra precautions that have been required have   Sr., John Bonsett, Todd Maiden, Jim Simons, Robert   * President      ** Vice-President
     been extraordinary. As a result of this commit-  Corkwell
     ment, thousands of student-athletes throughout our   Announcer Mike Miles
     state have been able to experience an afterschool,   Diving Announcer Ralph Mundt
     education-based experience they will cherish for the   Athletic Training Staff & COVID Safety Officer
     rest of their lives.                  Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
     We also extend a special thank you to Governor
     Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health   Program Credits
     and the Department of Education for their continued   Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
     guidance and support.                 Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
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