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Welcome to this                 Special Thanks to Our Host                        2021-22 IHSAA Board of Directors and

     State Championship Event                                                                            Executive Committee

    The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration
    and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and                             The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
    achievements of the student-athletes competing today,                           school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
    we’re also able to reflect on the importance of                                 any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
    welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their                             minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
    support.                                                                        Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
                                              Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field  The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                        The atmosphere fans         www.indyindians.com             interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                        bring to our State   State Finals Umpires                   office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                        Championships
                        transforms them from   Class A                              IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                        just another event into a   Greg Hamond, Michael Zehr, Philip Notaro, Scott Linton  District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
                                           Class 2A
                        true celebration. A   Robert Davis, Bob Schellinger, Tim Wesley, Bud Wolf  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2023  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                                                                                    District I, Class AA
                                                                                                   John Steinhilber, Hebron
                        celebration of the   Class 3A                               District I, Class AAA   Nathan Dean, Jimtown   June 2023  Tom Black, East Central
                        passion and pageantry   Jeff Lytle, Steve Kajzer, Tod Elias, Terry Baker  District I, Class AAAA   Ed Gilliland, LaPorte   June 2024  Jim Brown, Fishers
                        Hoosier high school   Class 4A                              District II, Class A   Kye Denney, Wes-Del   June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
                        sports are known for.   Mark Maxwell, Mike DeBoy, Kevin Bullock, Steven Malone  District II, Class AA   Matt Martin, Knightstown   June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                        Every fan of our high                                       District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                        school sports      State Finals Personnel                   District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers**   June 2023  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
                        community—every    Tournament Administrator                 District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve*   June 2023  Tom Finicle, Southwood
                        student, coach, and   Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
                        bus driver, every parent,                                   District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
    sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2024  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
    whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as   Bri Jones, IHSAA Assistant  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2022  Matt Martin, Knightstown
    we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those   Tournament Director  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2022  Patti McCormack, Lowell
    are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely   Brian Strong           North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2022  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North
    missed last year. That’s because by attending the                               South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North    June 2025  John Steinhilber, Hebron
    State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans   Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field  South District, Minority   Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township   June 2022  Brian Strong, Logansport
    are supporting and fostering so much more than great   Randy Lewandowski, President & General Manager  South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown    June 2022  Mike Whitten, Boonville
    competition…                           Matt Guay, Asst. General Manager, Tickets & Operations
                                           Tyler Jacobs, Director of Stadium Operations  Private School Rep.   Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral    June 2022  Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
    They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Kerry Vick, Director of Ticketing, Events, Prem. Services   * President      ** Vice-President
    sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   National Anthem
    focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Friday (2A) - Senator Mark Messmer
    providing an arena for our state’s 160,000   Friday (3A) - Emma Meredith, Southport HS
    student-athletes to learn essential life lessons.   Saturday - Olivia Venable, Hamilton Southeastern HS
    Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility.
    Lessons that will translate to their careers as they   Tournament Personnel
    transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and   Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
    define the communities they lead once their playing   Scorebook - John Evers
    days are over.                         Team Attendant - Greg Miller
                                           Athletic Training Staff
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