Page 5 - 2022-23 Baseball State Finals Program

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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