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Welcome to this 2022-23 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Special Thanks To Our Hosts 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. Twelve board seats are filled by
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, Carmel High School any 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 Center Grove High School 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.
The atmosphere fans State Finals Personnel The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships Tournament Director office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Joe Bronkella, Center Grove High School
just another event into a IHSAA Board of Directors
true celebration. A Tournament Assistants District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
passion and pageantry District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
June 2024
Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
District I, Class AAAA
sports are known for. Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high District II, Class A June 2024 Chris Conley, Delta
school sports Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class AA Kye Denney, Wes-Del** June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
community—every District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta* June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
student, coach, and bus Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Admin Assistant District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
driver, every parent, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
sister, and USTA Officials District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee), David Hunter, District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Carolyn Claude, Dennis Dixon, Debbie Hendricks, District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Alma Makurat, Bob Marquardt, Andrew McGuire, North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Austin Ruddell, Kevin Westwick, Gary Whittern North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
more than great competition… North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
Athletic Training Staff Brian Strong, Logansport
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
South District, Minority
June 2025
Mike Whitten, Boonville
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Program Credits
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner * President ** Vice-President
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: 360 group, Indianapolis
over.
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes IHSAA
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. 9150 Meridian St.
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remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
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Sincerely,

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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