Page 5 - 2021-22 Boys Track & Field State Finals Program

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 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, 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 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.
Indiana University 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 IUHOOSIERS.com office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
Championships
transforms them from Schedule of Events IHSAA Board of Directors
just another event into a Times are approximate for both days District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A 3 p.m. Pole Vault, Long Jump, Discus District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
celebration of the 3:30 High Jump, Shot Put District I, Class AA John Steinhilber, Hebron June 2024 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
Nathan Dean, Jimtown
District I, Class AAA
June 2023
passion and pageantry 4:15 3200 M Relay Finals District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2024 Tom Black, East Central
Hoosier high school 5:00 100 M Dash Trials Jim Brown, Fishers
sports are known for. 5:15 100 / 110 M High Hurdle Trials District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2024 Chris Conley, Delta
Every fan of our high 5:40 200 M Dash Trials District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
June 2024
Chris Conley, Delta
District II, Class AAA
6:10 Opening Ceremonies
school sports 6:15 100 / 110 M High Hurdles Finals District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2023 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
community—every 6:25 100 M Dash Finals Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
student, coach, and 6:35 1600 M Run District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve* June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
District III, Class AA
June 2024
bus driver, every parent, 6:45 400 M Relay District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration 7:05 400 M Dash District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as 7:20 300 M Low / Intermediate Hurdles Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those 7:45 800 M Run North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
June 2022
North District, Minority
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely 8:05 200 M Dash Finals North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
8:15 3200 M Run
missed last year. That’s because by attending the 8:30 1600 M Relay Kris Painter, Terre Haute North
State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 John Steinhilber, Hebron
June 2022
Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township
South District, Minority
are supporting and fostering so much more than great Live Scoring can be found at: South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
competition… Mike Whitten, Boonville
Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school * President ** Vice-President
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Dean Martin named 2022 Track Official of the Year
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons.
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Dean Martin of Tipton, IN is the recipient of the weekend. He is also a licensed football and basketball
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they 2022 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for official and has worked numerous state finals in each.
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and excellence in the sport of Track and Field. Dean is a member of three officials associations in
define the communities they lead once their playing Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Indiana: Central, Mississinewa, and North Central. He
days are over. Association, in cooperation with the National had previously served terms as vice president and
Federation of
president of the Indiana High School Officials
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our Program Credits Interscholastic Officials Leadership Association.

Dean works directly with middle schools, high
Association,
board of directors, and all of our student-athletes Publisher recognizes and honors schools, and various youth leagues in his community
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Paul Neidig, Commissioner an outstanding official by assigning officials to games and building
Editor
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Thank Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant in 11 sports during the relationships between schools and officials in their
you for supporting education-based athletics in Printing school year. Officials area. Dean also volunteers his time mentoring other
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Sport Graphics, Indianapolis selected for this officials in Indiana.
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Dean is a graduate of Tipton High School and

Indianapolis, IN 46260 sport, our student-athletes, and their fellow officials. Purdue University. He currently works as an insurance

Dean has now been a licensed official for 16 years, adjuster and resides with his wife of 36 years,
(317) 846-6601 and has worked 16 sectionals, four regionals, and Kathleen. They have three children together.
Paul Neidig two state finals, including the Boys State Finals this .
IHSAA Commissioner www.IHSAA.org