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Welcome to this 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. Ten board seats are filled by any
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, Special Thanks To Our Host 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 Terre Haute North Vigo High School Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Steve Joseph, Principal
support. Terre Haute Convention & Vistors Bureau
The atmosphere fans Dave Patterson, Executive Director The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State Vigo County School Corporation interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships Dr. Robert Haworth, Superintendent office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from
just another event into a State Finals Personnel IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
celebration of the Brian Lewis, Assisstant Commissioner District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry District I, Class AA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2024 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
District I, Class AAA
June 2023
Hoosier high school Assistant Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2024 Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Ashley Ernstberger, Executive Assistant Chris Conley, Delta
Every fan of our high Libby Chang, IHSAA Assistant District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del** June 2024 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
school sports District II, Class AA Chris Conley, Delta* June 2023 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
District II, Class AAA
June 2024
community—every Tournament Director District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
student, coach, and bus Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Tom Finicle, Southwood
driver, every parent, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
June 2024
District III, Class AA
sister, and Assistant Tournament Director District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they Ed Jarvis, Terre Haute South District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Kenny Pearson, West Vigo Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
attending the State Finals and cheering for their North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
North District, Minority
June 2025
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Official Scorer North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
more than great competition… Mike Dason South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport
South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Mike Whitten, Boonville
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Referees/Starters South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Daniel Cummins, Edward Stuffle
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Assistant Starters * President ** Vice-President
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in John Yantiss, Tom Simpson
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that
will translate to their careers as they transition into 100 M Recall
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Michael Alspaugh, Rodney King
communities they lead once their playing days are
over. Athletic Training Staff
Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Program Credits
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Double Edge Media
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA.
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Sincerely, Indianapolis, IN 46260
For state tournament results and latest Indiana high
school sports information, visit the IHSAA website at
Paul Neidig www.ihsaa.org
IHSAA Commissioner @ihsaa1
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