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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
of conditions and circumstances with it, but no year in the The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
IHSAA’s 117-year history has been more challenging than school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
this one. 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 demonstrated a Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
level of excellence and Special Thanks To Our Hosts 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 Grand Park Events Center 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 the Fishers High School
IHSAA state finals, they have IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
exercised the good judgment State Finals Personnel District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
June 2023
Tom Finicle, Southwood
District I, Class A
and self-restraint necessary to Tournament Administrator District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron HS June 2021 John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
remain healthy. Sandra Walter, Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
June 2021
Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS
District I, Class AAAA
Jim Brown, Fishers
This is high school sports at Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS June 2021 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
its best. There is no greater Ally McNutt, Administrative Assistant District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown HS June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
June 2021
District II, Class AAA
Chris Conley, Delta HS
lesson to be learned from Tournament Director District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers HS June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
participating in the IHSAA’s Bryce Barton, Athletic Director District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2023 Brent Duncan, Connersville
22 sanctioned sports than the Crawfordsville High School District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2021 Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
importance of putting the goals Site Director District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville HS June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2021
District III, Class AAAA
Brent Duncan, Connersville HS
and objectives of the team Matt Trnian, Grand Park Sports Campus Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
ahead of your own. And the student athletes competing here Jim Brown, Fishers High School North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS June 2022 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
today have done exactly that. North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS** June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
June 2022
Brian Strong, Logansport HS
North District, Urban
National Anthem / Presentation of Colors Matt Martin, Knightstown
Not only do we congratulate them, we also acknowledge— Friday: Mallory Cooper / Ben Davis JROTC South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Saturday: Fishers HS Choir / Ben Davis JROTC
Brian Strong, Logansport
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
South District, Minority
June 2022
with great admiration and respect—the extra effort that ev- South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS* June 2022 Mike Whitten, Boonville
ery school administrator and coach in Indiana made to field Head Referees Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
a team this year. It has not been business as usual. The Todd Merickel, Armando Garcia, Zachary Barnes, Branko Jasnic, Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS June 2022
* President ** Vice-President
Roberto Santos, Juan Leyva
additional planning, special monitoring and extra precau-
tions that have been required have been extraordinary. As Boys Officials
a result of this commitment, thousands of student-athletes A: Greg Finley, Josiah Lappin, Riley Cheatham
throughout our state have been able to experience an 2A: Robert Thompson, Jack Zeedyk, Rick Fisher
3A: Mark Theroff, Edgar Rivera, Keith Mitchell
afterschool, education-based experience they will cherish
for the rest of their lives. Girls Officials
A: Dan Metzger, Jeff Vorst, Austin Finley
We also extend a special thank you to Governor Holcomb, 2A: Lawrence Loner, Jose Miller, Stephen Helder
3A: Bryan Wallace, Eugene Simpkins, Rahsaan Muhammad
the Indiana State Department of Health and the Department
of Education for their continued guidance and support. Athletic Training Staff
Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists The IHSAA has launched a new e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase
As you can see, lots of dedicated Hoosiers have worked Program Credits IHSAA publications, DVD videos, and selected merchandise online! The new, easy-to-use online store
together to make this day possible. Enjoy it! And as you do, Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner will help to increase customer satisfaction by streamlining the ordering process.
remember, this is your IHSAA, too. Without Editor: Trey Brown, Communications Assistant
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