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Welcome to this  Special Thanks To Our Host  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. Twelve board seats are filled by
 achievements of the student-athletes competing today,   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   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   The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
 bring to our State   Indiana University  interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
 Championships   IUHOOSIERS.com  office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
 transforms them from
 just another event into a   Schedule of Events   IHSAA Board of Directors
 true celebration. A   Times are approximate for both days  District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
 celebration of the   3 p.m. Pole Vault, Long Jump, Discus  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2023  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
 passion and pageantry   3:30  High Jump, Shot Put  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2024  Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
 Hoosier high school   4:15  3200 M Relay Finals  District I, Class AAA   Nathan Dean, Jimtown   June 2023  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
     District I, Class AAAA
                    Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                                          June 2024
 sports are known for.   5:00  100 M Dash Trials    Tom Black, East Central
 Every fan of our high   5:15  100 / 110 M High Hurdle Trials  District II, Class A      June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
 school sports   5:40  200 M Dash Trials  District II, Class AA   Kye Denney, Wes-Del**   June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
 community—every   6:10  Opening Ceremonies  District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta*   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
 6:15  100 / 110 M High Hurdles Finals
 student, coach, and bus   6:25  100 M Dash Finals  District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers   June 2023  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
 driver, every parent,   6:35  1600 M Run  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2023  Tom Finicle, Southwood
 sister, and   6:45  400 M Relay  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
 brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   7:05  400 M Dash  District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
 attend a State Finals event. That’s because by   7:20  300 M Low / Intermediate Hurdles  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2024  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
 attending the State Finals and cheering for their   7:45  800 M Run  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
 school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   8:05  200 M Dash Finals  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
 more than great competition…  8:15  3200 M Run  North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
 8:30  1600 M Relay
                                                    Brian Strong, Logansport
 They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Live Scoring:  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North    June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
 sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Mike Whitten, Boonville
                    Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
     South District, Urban
                                          June 2025
 focused on keeping education in front of athletics by
 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   * President      ** Vice-President
 teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that
 will translate to their careers as they transition into   Dorothy Parrish named 2023 Track Official of the Year
 adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
 communities they lead once their playing days are   Dorothy Parrish of Hobart, Indiana is the recipient   Dorothy works as a middle school teacher for
 over.    of the 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award   Portage Township Schools and assists with all her
      for excellence in the sport of Track and Field.  middle school’s cross country and track meets
 So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   throughout the year.
 board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic
 participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Association, in cooperation with the National   She was selected for this honor by a committee
 thank you for being with us to celebrate today.   Program Credits  Federation of Interscholastic Officials Associa-  representing the officials associations in our state. In
                                         Indiana there are 24 associations made up of men
      tion, recognizes and honors an outstanding
 Publisher   official in 11 sports during the school year.   and women who
 Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in   Paul Neidig, Commissioner  Officials selected for this distinction have gone   assist in
 Editor
 Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant  above and beyond to serve their association,   providing
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Printing   community, and the IHSAA. Each have shown   wholesome,
 This is your IHSAA.  Sport Graphics, Indianapolis  exceptional qualities of leadership, dedication,   worthwhile, and
 Photography   and loyalty to their sport, our student-athletes,   healthy activities
 Double Edge Media  and their fellow officials.   for the student-
 Cover Design
 Sincerely,  360 group, Indianapolis     athletes in our
      Dorothy has now been a licensed Track and   state.
      Field official for 25 years, and has been assigned
 IHSAA  to 21 sectionals, seven regionals, and three state
      finals including this weekend’s Girls State Finals.
 Paul Neidig  (317) 846-6601  Dorothy is a member of the Hoosier Athletic
 IHSAA Commissioner  Officials Associations in Indiana and takes time
 www.IHSAA.org  to mentor other officials in both Track and Field
      and Cross Country.
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