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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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