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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
   and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and                              The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
   achievements of the student-athletes competing today,                            school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
   we’re also able to reflect on the importance of   Schedule of Events             any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
   welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their   FRIDAY                     minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
   support.                               Session I,                                Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
                       The atmosphere fans   First Round Weight Classes 106-145, 2 p.m. ET
                       bring to our State   First Round Weight Classes 152-285, 5:30 p.m. ET  The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                       Championships      SATURDAY                                  interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                       transforms them from   Session II, Quarterfinals with Semifinals to follow, 9 a.m. ET  office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                       just another event into a   Session III, 4:30 p.m. ET (Consolations), 7:30 p.m., ET (Finals)
                       true celebration. A   State Finals Personnel                 IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                       celebration of the                                           District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman)
                                                                                    District I, Class A
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                                                                                                   Tom Finicle, Southwood
                       passion and pageantry   Tournament Administrator             District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2024  Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
                       Hoosier high school   Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District I, Class AAA   Nathan Dean, Jimtown   June 2023  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                       sports are known for.   Tournament Assistant                 District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton   June 2024  Tom Black, East Central
                       Every fan of our high   Brianna Jones, IHSAA Admin Assistant  District II, Class A                June 2024  Chris Conley, Delta
                       school sports      Gainbridge Fieldhouse                     District II, Class AA   Kye Denney, Wes-Del**   June 2023  Nathan Dean, Jimtown
                       community—every    Rick Fuson, Doug Weitkamp, Andy Arnold, Jerry Horne,  District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta*   June 2024  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                       student, coach, and bus   Michael Wecht, John Ball           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         Tournament Director  Brandon Taylor       District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp.   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
   brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   Asst. Tournament Director  Andy St. Laurent  District III, Class AAA   Mike Whitten, Boonville    June 2023  Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
                                                                                    District III, Class AAAA
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                                                                                                   Tom Black, East Central
   attend a State Finals event. That’s because by   Tournament Consultant  Dave Fleming                                            Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
   attending the State Finals and cheering for their   Technical Director  Jon Anderson  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
                                          Announcer  Kevin Whitehead
   school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   Consolation Matches Announcer  Chad Niccum  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso    June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
   more than great competition…           Head Table Scorer  Matt Schroeder         North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
                                          Computer Charts  Kim Barrett              South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North    June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
   They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Track Wrestling Director  Mark Durham  South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
                                                                                    South District, Urban
                                                                                                                         June 2025
                                                                                                   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
   sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Track Wrestling Assistants  Pat Culp, Jean Whetstone,                     Mike Whitten, Boonville
                                          Kyle Keith, Kevin Handley
   focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   National Anthem          Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei    June 2025
   providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Friday  North Central (Indianapolis) Choir   * President      ** Vice-President
   athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Saturday  Southeast Six
   teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Athletic Training Staff
   will translate to their careers as they transition into   Forte Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
   adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
   communities they lead once their playing days are   State Finals Officials
   over.                                    1. Jared Curcio
                                            2. Josh Medvescek
   So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our     3. Lonnie Chamberlain
                                            4. Michael Miller
   board of directors, and all our student-athletes     5. James Russell
   participating in this weekend’s championship event,     6. Joshua Howard
   thank you for being with us to celebrate today.     7. Kevin Huelsman
                                            8. Elmer Oaks III                        The IHSAA has launched a new e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase IHSAA
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                                          10. Tyrone Wilson
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   remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   12. Steve Ziembo
   This is your IHSAA.                    Supervisors of Officials  Kevin Troy, Chuck Barnett
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