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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
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, Gainbridge Fieldhouse school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
we’re also able to reflect on the importance of any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
support. State Finals Officials Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
The atmosphere fans Class 1A: David Pillar, Craig Bechtel, Joe Rudolph
bring to our State Class 2A: Chris Shields, Jason Ferguson, Steven Mozingo The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
Championships Class 3A: Brian Holtz, Jeremy Swafford, Craig Hirschy interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
transforms them from Class 4A: Steven Marx, Trey Miller, James Payne office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
just another event into a Alternates: Christian Flores, Daniel Escalante Jr.
true celebration. A State Finals Personnel IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
June 2023
Tom Finicle, Southwood
District I, Class A
passion and pageantry Brian Lewis, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. Tournament Assistant District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2024 Tom Black, East Central
Libby Chang, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
Every fan of our high Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Executive Assistant Chris Conley, Delta
school sports District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del** June 2024 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
District II, Class AA
June 2023
community—every Tournament Director District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta* June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
student, coach, and bus Kevin Horrigan District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
driver, every parent, Asst. Tournament Directors Tom Finicle, Southwood
sister, and Jim Brown, Fishers High School District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they Brian Avery, IHSAA Director of Champions Together District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
Mike Whitten, Boonville
District III, Class AAA
June 2023
attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Gainbridge Fieldhouse District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Rick Fuson, Mel Raines, Jim Morris, Doug Weitkamp, Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Andy Arnold, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore, Haley Wessel North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
more than great competition… Announcer North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
June 2025
Brian Strong, Logansport
North District, Urban
Chad Niccum Brian Strong, Logansport
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Scorer South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has John Evers South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Mike Whitten, Boonville
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Team Hosts Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025
Michael Adams, Pat Rady, Gretchen Miles, Phil Kendall
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in * President ** Vice-President
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Tournament Personnel
will translate to their careers as they transition into Bernie Meyer, Josh Johnson
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Ball Boys
communities they lead once their playing days are Graham Briles, Kyle Risk, Evelyn Gilbert, Bam Gilbert,
over. Brady Johnson, Boston Willard
Back Home Again in Indiana
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our Clayton Anderson
board of directors, and all our student-athletes
participating in this weekend’s championship event, National Anthem
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Session I: Riley Broshears, Evansville Central
Session II: Noelle Duncan, Kokomo
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Athletic Training Staff
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Program Credits
This is your IHSAA. Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Sincerely, Photography Double Edge Media
Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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