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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
 and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and   Special Thanks To Our Host  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,   school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
 we’re also able to reflect on the importance of   Lucas Oil Stadium  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   500 South Capitol Avenue  minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
 support.  Indianapolis, Indiana  46255  Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
 The atmosphere fans
 bring to our State   Executive Director Andy Mallon  The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
 Championships   Stadium Director Eric Neuburger  interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
 transforms them from   Event Coordinator Isaac Wright  office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
 just another event into a   Ticket Office Manager Kristi Armstrong
 true celebration. A   Security Manager Paul Suiters  IHSAA Board of Directors  IHSAA Executive Committee
 celebration of the   District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
                                          June 2023
                   Tom Finicle, Southwood
     District I, Class A
 passion and pageantry   State Finals Personnel  District I, Class AA      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 Administrator  District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton   June 2024  Tom Black, East Central
 Every fan of our high   Robert Faulkens, Assistant Commissioner  District II, Class A   Kye Denney, Wes-Del**   June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
 school sports   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District II, Class AA      June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
 community—every   Bri Jones, Administrative Assistant  District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta*   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                   Jim Brown, Fishers
     District II, Class AAAA
                                          June 2023
 student, coach, and bus   Public Address - Geoffrey Miller, David Lindsay,   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
 driver, every parent,   Austin Clausheide  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2023  Tom Finicle, Southwood
 sister, and   Scoreboard and Clock -  Rick Frank, Dave Morton,   District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
 brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
                   Tom Black, East Central
                                          June 2024
     District III, Class AAAA
 attend a State Finals event. That’s because by   Pete Olsen  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
 attending the State Finals and cheering for their   Tournament Operations - Trael Kelly  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
 school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   Statistics - Scott Fishman, David George, Joe Fischer  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
     North District, Urban
                   Brian Strong, Logansport
                                          June 2025
 more than great competition…  Awards - Jack Mulkey  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
 National Anthem  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
 They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Friday: Riley Broshears, Evansville Central HS  South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Mike Whitten, Boonville
                                          June 2025
     South District, Urban
                   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
 sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Saturday: Emma Copes, Whiteland HS
 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-  Class 1A Officials - Jeff Gwin, Dan Fegan,   * President      ** Vice-President
 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in      Matthew Alexander, Scott West, Randall Gwin
 teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Class 2A Officials - Mark Hopper, Derek Carroll,   Kevin Brown to be Honored as State’s Top Official
 will translate to their careers as they transition into      Jay Slater, Lonnie Sapp, Michael Stoffers
 adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Class 3A Officials - Rob Couch, Brodie Terpstra,       Kevin Brown of Indianapolis, IN is the recipient of       Brown is also a licensed IHSAA baseball and
 communities they lead once their playing days are      Robert Morris, Kevin Fetterman, Jacob Shupe  the 2022 Interscholastic Athletic Officials Association   basketball official and has officiated three (3) IHSAA
 over.    Class 4A Officials - Damon Williams, Tom Gerlach,   Award for excellence in the sport of Football. Kevin will   State Finals in each. He is a member of the Fall Creek
                                         Officials Association and has served as an IHSAA
     be honored in an on-field ceremony at this weekend’s
 So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   Curtis Anderson, Jeffrey Corman, Robbie Miller  state finals.    Certification Clinician in Baseball, Basketball, and
 board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Class 5A Officials - David Spencer, Todd Baum,       Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic   Football, assisting with clinics and trainings annually in
 participating in this weekend’s championship event,      Roy White, Michael Banashak, Michael Grenert  Association, in cooperation with the National Federation  service to other officials in his community.
 thank you for being with us to celebrate today.   Class 6A Officials - Greg Webb, Terry Baker,   of Interscholastic Officials Association,       Kevin has worked as an NFL Replay
    Ross Williamson, Kevin Potts, Rori Chaney  recognizes and honors an outstanding   Official since 2009. During that time, he
     official in each sport during the school
                                                  has been assigned to numerous regular
 Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in   year.  season and playoff games. He has been
 Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Athletic Training Staff      Kevin has been a licensed football   assigned to work two Super Bowls
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics  official in Indiana for 32 years and,   including Super Bowl XLVI that took place
 This is your IHSAA.  during his career, he’s officiated 32   in Indianapolis in 2012 and Super Bowl LII
 Program Credits  sectionals, 18 regionals, 10 semi-states,   that took place in Minneapolis in 2018.
     and five (5) state finals.
                                                      Kevin also works as an Air Traffic
 Sincerely,  Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner      Brown was selected for this honor by   Control Training Instructor.
 Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant  a committee representing the officials’   Brown serves as the Franklin Township
 Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis  associations. In Indiana there are 24   Youth Football Officiating Coordinator,
 Photography Double Edge Media  associations made up of men and   assisting with the assigning and officiating
 Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis  women who assist in providing whole-  of youth leagues in his community. He
 Paul Neidig  some, worthwhile, and healthy activities   also takes time to mentor fellow officials in
 IHSAA Commissioner  for the student athletes in our state. Statewide, there   his area.
     are more than 6,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in
     18 sports.
 4   50th Annual IHSAA State Football Tournament is proudly presented by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS.  IHSAA - Pure Spirit.  Pure Sport.  PURE INDIANA!  5
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