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Welcome to this                 Special Thanks to Our Host                      2022-23 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.                                 Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
                         The atmosphere fans                                        The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                         bring to our State         www.indyindians.com             interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                         Championships     State Finals Umpires                     office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                         transforms them from   Class 1A
                         just another event into a   Jay Slater, Elliott Tekulve, David Disbro, Tim Wesley  IHSAA Board of Directors
                         true celebration. A   Class 2A                             District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
                         celebration of the   Mike DeBoy, Dan Adams, Terry Baker, Michael Albert  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2023  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
                                           Class 3A
                         passion and pageantry   Steve Kajzer, James Craig, Steven Malone, Craig Roberts  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2024  Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
                         Hoosier high school   Class 4A                             District I, Class AAA   Nathan Dean, Jimtown   June 2023  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                                                                    District I, Class AAAA
                                                                                                   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                         sports are known for.   Greg Hammond, Jeff Green, Kevin Huelsman, Thomas Jenkins                          Tom Black, East Central
                         Every fan of our high                                      District II, Class A                 June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
                         school sports     State Finals Personnel                   District II, Class AA   Kye Denney, Wes-Del**   June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                         community—every   Tournament Administrator                 District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta*   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                         student, coach, and bus   Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers   June 2023  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                         driver, every parent,                                      District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2023  Tom Finicle, Southwood
                        sister, and        Assistant Tournament Administrator       District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
     brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
     attend a State Finals event. That’s because by                                 District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2024  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
     attending the State Finals and cheering for their   Tournament Director        North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
     school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   Brian Strong               North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
     more than great competition…          Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field     North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
                                                                                                                                   Brian Strong, Logansport
                                           Randy Lewandowski, President & General Manager                                          Paul Voigt, Churubusco
     They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Kim Duplak, Director of Stadium Operations  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North    June 2025
                                                                                    South District, Minority
                                                                                                                         June 2025
                                                                                                   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
     sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Kerry Vick, Director of Ticketing, Events, Prem. Services   South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown    June 2025  Mike Whitten, Boonville
     focused on keeping education in front of athletics by
     providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  National Anthem           Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei    June 2025
     athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Friday - Noelle Duncan, Kokomo HS  * President      ** Vice-President
     teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Saturday - Richard Lance
     will translate to their careers as they transition into   Tournament Personnel
     adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Umpire Attendant - James Robinson
     communities they lead once their playing days are   Scorebook - John Evers
     over.                                 Team Attendant - Greg Miller
     So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   Athletic Training Staff
     board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
     participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Program Credits
     thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
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                                           Editor
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