Page 5 - 2021-22 Cross Country State Finals Program

Welcome to this 2021-22 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Executive Committee

The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, Special Thanks To Our Host qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
we’re also able to reflect on the importance of minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their Terre Haute North Vigo High School Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Steve Joseph, Principal
support. Terre Haute Convention & Vistors Bureau
Dave Patterson, Executive Director
The atmosphere fans Vigo County School Corporation The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
bring to our State Dr. Robert Haworth, Superintendent office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
Championships
transforms them from State Finals Personnel IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
true celebration. A Brian Lewis, Assisstant Commissioner District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
celebration of the District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron June 2024 Tom Black, East Central
Nathan Dean, Jimtown
June 2023
District I, Class AAA
passion and pageantry Assistant Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers
Hoosier high school Ashley Ernstberger, Executive Assistant Chris Conley, Delta
sports are known for. District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2024 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
Every fan of our high Tournament Director District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown June 2023 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
Chris Conley, Delta
District II, Class AAA
June 2024
school sports Kris Painter, Terre Haute North A.D. District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
community—every Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
student, coach, and Assistant Tournament Director District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve* June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2024
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
District III, Class AA
bus driver, every parent, Ed Jarvis, Terre Haute South Athletic Director District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration Kenny Pearson, West Vigo Athletic Director District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those Official Scorer North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
North District, Minority
June 2022
are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely Mike Dason North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
missed last year. That’s because by attending the John Steinhilber, Hebron
State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans Referees/Starters South District, Female Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
June 2022
South District, Minority
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
are supporting and fostering so much more than great Dean Martin, Mike Padfield South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2022 Mike Whitten, Boonville
competition… Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
Assistant Starters Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2022
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Daniel Cummins, Edward Stuffle * President ** Vice-President
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by 100 M Recall
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 John Yantiss, Tom Simpson
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons.
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Athletic Training Staff
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they Methodist Sports Medicine Center -
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and The Orthopedic Specialists
define the communities they lead once their playing
days are over. Program Credits
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
board of directors, and all of our student-athletes Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Thank Photography: Double Edge Media
you for supporting education-based athletics in Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
IHSAA
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. 9150 N Meridian St.
This is your IHSAA. Indianapolis, IN 46260
For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
Sincerely, school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
www.ihsaa.org
@ihsaa1
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA!