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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 any
we’re also able to reflect on the importance of qualified individual (open seats), and six board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified minority
welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of Directors
support. meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Indiana University - Purdue University
The atmosphere fans Indianapolis The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State www.iunat.iupui.edu interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Director
just another event into a Ed Merkling
true celebration. A Assistant Director IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Katy Shreve District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2023
District I, Class A
passion and pageantry Event Operations Manager District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron June 2024 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Dave Thibodeau District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Facility Operations Manager District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high Keith Dollard District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2024 Chris Conley, Delta
school sports Business Manager District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
community—every Tammy Shields District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
student, coach, and District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
bus driver, every parent, State Finals Personnel District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve* June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration Tournament Administrator District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
Tom Black, East Central
June 2024
District III, Class AAAA
we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those Tournament Assistant Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
missed last year. That’s because by attending the Tournament Director North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans Arlene McDonald North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2022 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North

are supporting and fostering so much more than great Starter Douglas Gard South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 John Steinhilber, Hebron
competition… Assistant Starter Kurt Hass South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
South District, Urban
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
June 2022
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Diving Referee Roger Dombkowski Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2022 Mike Whitten, Boonville
Stroke & Turn Judges Todd Maiden, Walter Bennett
Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Diving Judges/Timers James Simons, Gloria Dombkowski, * President ** Vice-President
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Joseph Brozinick, Vincent Quinones, Roger Whaley,
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Roger Dombkowski Jr., Robert Corkwell
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Timers Bill Stark, John Sorg, David Truitt, Mark Terry Sr.,
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Julie Carey, David Sexton, Bill Koss, Greg Ward,
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they David Boothby, Beverly Addis, Emily Blue, Charles Lucas
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and Announcer Mike Miles
define the communities they lead once their playing Diving Announcer Ralph Mundt
days are over. Clerk of the Course Linda Horn
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our National Anthem
Friday - Rylan Spomer, Guerin Catholic Junior
board of directors, and all of our student-athletes Saturday - Emma Smith, Clinton Central Senior
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Athletic Training Staff The IHSAA has launched a new e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase IHSAA
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Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Program Credits
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