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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                               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. 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                                 minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
    welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their   Special Thanks To Our Hosts  Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
    support.
                        The atmosphere fans       Ball State University             The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                        bring to our State      Muncie Visitors Bureau              interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                        Championships               John E. Worthen Arena           office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                        transforms them from
                        just another event into a   State Finals Personnel          IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                        true celebration. A   Tournament Administrator              District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
                        celebration of the   Kerrie Rosati, Assistant Commissioner  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2023  Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
                        passion and pageantry   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District I, Class AA     Nathan Dean, Jimtown   June 2024  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                                                                    District I, Class AAA
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                        Hoosier high school   Kayley Howell, Administrative Assistant  District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton   June 2024  Tom Black, East Central
                        sports are known for.   Tournament Director                                                                Chris Conley, Delta
                        Every fan of our high   Tom Lyon                            District II, Class A   Kye Denney, Wes-Del**   June 2024  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                        school sports      Officials                                District II, Class AA     Chris Conley, Delta*   June 2023  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                                                                                    District II, Class AAA
                        community—every    1A:  Carmen Hawk, Ron Grimes             District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers   June 2023  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                        student, coach, and bus   2A:  William Bastin, Michael Zehr                                                Tom Finicle, Southwood
                                           3A:  Fred Scheub, Brian Farnsley
                        driver, every parent,   4A:  Janice Jasinski-Beck, Cindy Bice  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2023  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
                                                                                    District III, Class AA
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                                                                                                   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.
                       sister, and         Line Judges                              District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
    brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   1A: Scott Stone, Brian Libby  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2024  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
    attend a State Finals event. That’s because by   2A: Scott Stone, Brian Libby                                                  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
                                           3A: Matt Knezevich, Aaron Miller
    attending the State Finals and cheering for their   4A: Matt Knezevich, Aaron Miller  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                                                                    North District, Minority
                                                                                                   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                                                                                                         June 2025
    school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   National Anthem             North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
    more than great competition…           Audrey Deckard, Madison-Grant High School  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
                                           Color Guard                              South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Mike Whitten, Boonville
    They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Muncie Central JROTC        South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown    June 2025
    sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Announcer
    focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Chad Niccum             Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei   June 2025
                                                                                    * President      ** Vice-President
    providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Bench Assistant
    athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Kelly Niccum
    teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Scorer
    will translate to their careers as they transition into   Judy Lawrence
    adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Libero Tracker
    communities they lead once their playing days are   Annie Schuck
    over.                                  Scoreboard
                                           Brooke Justus
    So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   Security
    board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Mike Schuck
    participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Team Hosts
    thank you for being with us to celebrate today.   Courtney Lyon, Allyson Young, Emily Collins, Deb Buennagel
                                           Officials Manager
    Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in   Sue Erickson
    Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Ball Girls
    remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Grace Bond
    This is your IHSAA.                    Athletic Training Staff
                                           Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
                                           Program Credits
    Sincerely,
                                           Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
                                           Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
                                           Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
                                           Photography: Double Edge Media
    Paul Neidig                            Cover Design: 360 group, Indianapolis
    IHSAA Commissioner
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