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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. Twelve board seats are filled by
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
Special Thanks To Our Hosts Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
The teams who are competing today have demonstrated a
level of excellence and Ball State University 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 Muncie Visitors Bureau interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
they competed at a John E. Worthen Arena office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
level worthy of making it to the
IHSAA state finals, they have State Finals Personnel IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
exercised the good judgment Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
District I, Class A
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2023
and self-restraint necessary to Kerrie Schludecker, Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron HS June 2021 John Steinhilber, Hebron (Vice-Chairman)
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
remain healthy. Assistant Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown HS June 2023 Jim Brown, Fishers
Kayley Howell, Volleyball Administrative Assistant
District I, Class AAAA
June 2021
Ed Gilliland, LaPorte HS
Tournament Director Martin Brown, North Vermillion
This is high school sports at Tom Lyon, Muncie Central District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion HS June 2021 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
Matt Martin, Knightstown HS
District II, Class AA
June 2023
its best. There is no greater Officials District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta HS June 2021 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
A: Tom Mecklenburg, Kathy Brown
lesson to be learned from 2A: Steve Morris, James Tom Mohler District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers HS June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
participating in the IHSAA’s 22 3A: Mark Guard, Jeff Howard District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve HS June 2023 Brent Duncan, Connersville
4A: Dan Richard, Gary Weideman
sanctioned sports than the im- Line Judges District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2021 Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
portance of putting the goals A: John Rodewald, William Bastin District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville HS June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
District III, Class AAAA
Brent Duncan, Connersville HS
June 2021
and objectives of the team 2A: John Rodewald, William Bastin Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
3A: Matt Knezevich, Jeff Morris
ahead of your own. And the student athletes competing here 4A: Matt Knezevich, Jeff Morris North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell HS June 2022 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
North District, Minority
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso HS**
June 2022
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
today have done exactly that. National Anthem North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport HS June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
Gus Gullion, Muncie Central High School
Not only do we congratulate them, we also acknowledge— Color Guard South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond HS June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
MCJROTC
Brian Strong, Logansport
June 2022
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
South District, Minority
with great admiration and respect—the extra effort that ev- Announcer South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown HS* June 2022 Mike Whitten, Boonville
ery school administrator and coach in Indiana made to field Chad Niccum Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral HS June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
a team this year. It has not been business as usual. The Bench Assistant * President ** Vice-President
Kelly Niccum
additional planning, special monitoring and extra precau- Scorer
tions that have been required have been extraordinary. As Judy Lawrence
a result of this commitment, thousands of student-athletes Libero Tracker
throughout our state have been able to experience an Meredith Lynn
Timers
afterschool, education-based experience they will cherish Jenna Leach, Diane Foster
for the rest of their lives. Team Hosts
Courtney Lyon, Allyson Young, Emily Collins, Deb Buennagel
We also extend a special thank you to Governor Holcomb, Officials Manager
Sue Erickson
the Indiana State Department of Health and the Department Ball Girls
of Education for their continued guidance and support. Lindsay Roberts
Athletic Training Staff 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 Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists IHSAA publications, DVD videos, and selected merchandise online! The new, easy-to-use online store
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