Page 5 - 2021-22 Baseball State Finals Program

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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