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Welcome to this 2021-22 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Special Thanks To Our Hosts 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. Twelve board seats are filled by
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, Carmel High School any 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 Center Grove High School minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
support.
State Finals Personnel The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
The atmosphere fans interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
bring to our State Tournament Director office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
Championships Scott Knapp, Center Grove High School
transforms them from
just another event into a Tournament Assistants
true celebration. A Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
District I, Class A
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2023
passion and pageantry District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron June 2024 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2024 Chris Conley, Delta
school sports Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
community—every Ally McNutt, IHSAA Assistant 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, USTA Officials District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve* June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee), Andrew McGuire, District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as David Hunter, Debbie Hendricks, Alma Makurat, 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 James Patton, Gary Whittern, Mark Ochsner, Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely Carolyn Claude, Bob Marquardt, Austin Ruddell, North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
missed last year. That’s because by attending the Marc Bussan North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2022 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North
are supporting and fostering so much more than great Athletic Training Staff South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 John Steinhilber, Hebron
competition… Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
June 2022
South District, Urban
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2022 Mike Whitten, Boonville
Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Program Credits * President ** Vice-President
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility.
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they Photography: Double Edge Media
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and Cover Design: 360 group, Indianapolis
define the communities they lead once their playing
days are over.
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our IHSAA
board of directors, and all of our student-athletes 9150 Meridian St.
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