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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   Special Thanks To Our Host  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,   Prairie View Golf Club  school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
     we’re also able to reflect on the importance of   www.prairieviewgc.com        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   Robert Trent Jones, Course Designer  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.
                                            State Finals Personnel
                        The atmosphere fans   Tournament Director
                        bring to our State   Chris Kaufman, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner   The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                        Championships                                               interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                        transforms them from   Tournament Assistant                 office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                        just another event into a   Darren Stillson, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
                        true celebration.   Chairman/CEO of Cohoat and O’Neal Management  IHSAA Board of Directors
                        A celebration of the   Matt Cohoat                          District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
                        passion and pageantry   Chief Operating Officer             District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2023  Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
                        Hoosier high school   Doc O’Neal                            District I, Class AA   John Steinhilber, Hebron   June 2024  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
                                                                                    District I, Class AAA
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                                                                                                   Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                        sports are known for.                                       District I, Class AAAA   Ed Gilliland, LaPorte   June 2024  Tom Black, East Central
                        Every fan of our high   Vice President of Operations                                                       Jim Brown, Fishers
                        school sports       Colin O’Neal                            District II, Class A   Kye Denney, Wes-Del   June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
                        community—every     Head PGA Professional                   District II, Class AA   Matt Martin, Knightstown   June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                        student, coach, and   Jake Peacock                          District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                                                                                    District II, Class AAAA
                                                                                                   Jim Brown, Fishers**
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                        bus driver, every parent,   President/CFO of Cohoat and O’Neal Management                                  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
     sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration   Rich Huber, Jarod Downing, Jane Huber, Sheri Ford,   District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve*   June 2023  Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond
     whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as   and Alli Cohoat            District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Tom Finicle, Southwood
     we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those                       District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
     are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely   Assistant Golf Professionals  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2024  Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
                                            Calvin George, Brooke Beegle
     missed last year. That’s because by attending the                              North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2022  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
     State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans   Director of Development and Special Events  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2022  Matt Martin, Knightstown
     are supporting and fostering so much more than great   Lisa Luigs Morrissett   North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2022  Patti McCormack, Lowell
     competition…                           Golf Academy (Golf School of Indiana)   South District, Female   Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Richmond    June 2022  John Steinhilber, Hebron
                                            Brad Fellers                            South District, Minority   Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township   June 2022  Brian Strong, Logansport
     They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Vice President of Sales    South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown    June 2022  Mike Whitten, Boonville
     sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Jeff Cohoat                                                             Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
     focused on keeping education in front of athletics by                          Private School Rep.   Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral    June 2022
     providing an arena for our state’s 160,000   Golf Course Superintendent        * President      ** Vice-President
     student-athletes to learn essential life lessons.   Nick Tower
     Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility.   Food and Beverage Operations
     Lessons that will translate to their careers as they   Sahm’s Catering, Big Lug on the Prairie
     transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and   Vice President of Agronomy
     define the communities they lead once their playing   Randy Adcock
     days are over.
                                            Athletic Trainers
     So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic
     board of directors, and all of our student-athletes   Specialists
     participating in this weekend’s championship event,
     thank you for being with us to celebrate today.   Program Credits
     Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in   Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
                                            Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
     Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
     remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Photography: Double Edge Media
     This is your IHSAA.                    Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
     Sincerely,                             For state tournament results and latest Indiana high school
                                                sports information, visit the IHSAA website at:
                                                  www.ihsaa.org
     Paul Neidig                                      @ihsaa1
     IHSAA Commissioner

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