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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   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.
                                            He was selected for this honor by a committee
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Photography   distinction have gone     representing the officials associations in our state. In
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                         above and beyond to
 This is your IHSAA.  Cover Design   serve their association,   Indiana there are 24 associations made up of men and
 360 group, Indianapolis  community, and the   women who assist in providing wholesome,
                         IHSAA. Each have
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 Sincerely,  9150 Meridian St.  qualities of leadership, dedication, and loyalty to their   worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student-
                                          athletes in our state.
                         shown exceptional
                                            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
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