Page 5 - 2022-23 Unified Track & Field State Finals Program

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
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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
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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.