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Welcome to this Special Thanks 2022-23 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event To Our Hosts Executive Committee

Carmel High School
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 Center Grove High School 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, 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 State Finals Personnel 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. Tournament Director
The atmosphere fans Jim Inskeep, Athletic Director The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State Carmel High School interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Tournament Assistants
just another event into a Joe Bronkella, Athletic Director IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A Center Grove High School District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
celebration of the District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry Tournament Administrator District I, Class AA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2024 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
District I, Class AAA
June 2023
Hoosier high school Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AAAA June 2024 Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Chris Conley, Delta
Every fan of our high Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del** June 2024 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
District II, Class AA
June 2023

school sports District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta* June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
community—every Ally McNutt, Administrative Assistant District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
student, coach, and bus Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
driver, every parent, USTA Officials District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
District III, Class AA
June 2024
sister, and Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee), Carolyn Claude, District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Patti McCormack, Lowell
brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they Debbie Hendricks, David Hunter, Mary Kinas, District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Alma Makurat, Bob Marquardt, Andrew McGuire, North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Austin Ruddell, Kevin Westwick, Gary Whittern North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Mike Whitten, Boonville
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025
more than great competition… Athletic Training Staff South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025
Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics South District, Minority June 2025
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Private School Rep. June 2025
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Program Credits * President ** Vice-President
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
will translate to their careers as they transition into Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Photography: Double Edge Media
communities they lead once their playing days are Cover Design: Three-Sixty group, Indianapolis
over.
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our IHSAA
board of directors, and all our student-athletes 9150 N Meridian St.
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Indianapolis, IN 46260
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. The IHSAA has an e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase IHSAA pub-
lications, DVD videos, and selected merchandise online! The new, easy-to-use online store will help to
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in increase customer satisfaction by streamlining the ordering process.
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, For state tournament results and latest Indi-
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. ana high school sports information, visit the Placing an order through www.ihsaa.org has many advantages over traditional ordering. Orders can be
This is your IHSAA. IHSAA website at placed faster and safer as the website incorporates industry-standard, 128-bit encryption security features
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Sincerely, instant order confirmations!
@ihsaa1 The online store gives customers the ability to place orders 24/7 and track their orders, review their order
history, reorder products, and find pricing and product information.
Paul Neidig Visit www.ihsaa.org and click on the IHSAA e-Store
IHSAA Commissioner
icon to place your order today!
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