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Welcome to this                                                                   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,   Special Thanks To Our Host  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   Prairie View Golf Club        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   www.prairieviewgc.com     minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
    support.                                    Robert Trent Jones, Course Designer  Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
                        The atmosphere fans   State Finals Personnel                The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                        bring to our State   Tournament Director                    interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                        Championships       Chris Kaufman, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner   office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                        transforms them from
                        just another event into a   Tournament Assistant
                                            Darren Stillson, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
                        true celebration. A                                         IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                        celebration of the   Chairman/CEO - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.  District, Seat   Board Member       Term Ends  Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
                                                                                    District I, Class A
                                                                                                   Tom Finicle, Southwood
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                        passion and pageantry   Matt Cohoat                         District I, Class AA   John Steinhilber, Hebron   June 2024  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
                        Hoosier high school                                         District I, Class AAA   Nathan Dean, Jimtown   June 2023  Tom Black, East Central
                        sports are known for.   Executive Vice President - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.  District I, Class AAAA   Ed Gilliland, LaPorte   June 2024  Jim Brown, Fishers
                        Every fan of our high   Doc O’Neal                          District II, Class A   Kye Denney, Wes-Del   June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
                        school sports                                               District II, Class AA   Matt Martin, Knightstown   June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                        community—every     Cheif Operating Officer - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.  District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                                            Colin O’Neal
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                                                                                    District II, Class AAAA
                                                                                                   Jim Brown, Fishers**
                        student, coach, and                                                                                        Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
                       bus driver, every parent,   Head PGA Professional - Prairie View GC  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve*   June 2023  Tom Finicle, Southwood
                                            Jake Peacock
    sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration                             District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
    whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as   President/CFO - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.  District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
                                                                                    District III, Class AAAA
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                                                                                                   Tom Black, East Central
    we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those   Jarod Downing                                                       Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
    are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely                          North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2022  Matt Martin, Knightstown
    missed last year. That’s because by attending the   Assistant Golf Professionals - Prairie View GC  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2022  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                                                                                   Brian Strong, Logansport
                                                                                    North District, Urban
                                                                                                                         June 2022
    State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans   Calvin George, Nick Bragg                                             Kris Painter, Terre Haute North
    are supporting and fostering so much more than great                            South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North    June 2025  John Steinhilber, Hebron
    competition…                            Director of Special Events - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.  South District, Minority   Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township   June 2022  Brian Strong, Logansport
                                            Lisa Luigs Morrissett
                                                                                    South District, Urban
                                                                                                   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
                                                                                                                         June 2022
    They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Tournament/Outing Manager - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.  Private School Rep.   Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral    June 2022  Mike Whitten, Boonville
                                                                                                                                   Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
                                            Brooke Beegle
    sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has                             * President      ** Vice-President
    focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Golf Academy (Golf School of Indiana)
    providing an arena for our state’s 160,000   Brad Fellers
    student-athletes to learn essential life lessons.   Vice President of Sales - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.
    Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility.   Jeff Cohoat
    Lessons that will translate to their careers as they
    transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and   Golf Course Superintendent
    define the communities they lead once their playing   Nick Tower
    days are over.
                                            Food and Beverage
    So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   Sahm’s Catering
    board of directors, and all of our student-athletes   Vice President of Agronomy - Cohoat and O’Neal Mgmt.
    participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Randy Adcock
    thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Thank   Athletic Trainers
    you for supporting education-based athletics in   Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
    Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
    remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Program Credits
    This is your IHSAA.                     Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
                                            Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
    Sincerely,                              Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
                                            Photography: Double Edge Media
                                            Cover Design: 360 group, Indianapolis
                                                 www.ihsaa.org
    Paul Neidig                                      @IHSAA1
    IHSAA Commissioner
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