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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.
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