Page 5 - 2023-24 Girls Basketball State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Host 2023-24 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. Ten board seats are filled by any
we’re also able to reflect on the importance of Gainbridge Fieldhouse 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 minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
support. www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
The atmosphere fans
bring to our State State Finals Officials The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
Championships interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
transforms them from Class 1A: Darren Haas, Kevin Mikesell, Paul Beam office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
just another event into a Class 2A: Jeff Lytle, Marcus Debro, Rick Frank
true celebration. A Class 3A: Chris Shields, Michael Eason, Lance Ringler IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Class 4A: Trey Miller, Ken Washam, Aaron Selby District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2026
District I, Class A
passion and pageantry Alternates: Laschelle Hatcher, Joe Rudolph District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school District I, Class AAA Roman Smith, NorthWood June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. State Finals Personnel District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high Tournament Administrator District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
school sports Janie Ulmer, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District II, Class AA Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington
community—every District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta June 2027 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
student, coach, and bus Tournament Assistant District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
driver, every parent, Ally Cummins (McNutt), IHSAA Administrative Assistant District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
sister, and Tournament Director District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2027 Tom Finicle, Southwood
brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they Brian Avery, Director of Champions Together District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Gainbridge Fieldhouse District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tim Grove, North Knox
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Rick Fuson, Haley Wessel, Andy Arnold, Jerry Horne, North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Michael Wecht, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso* June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
more than great competition… Asst Tournament Director North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Kevin Horrigan, Gretchen Miles South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Replay Monitor South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Roman Smith, Northwood
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown**
South District, Urban
June 2025
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has James Robinson Brian Strong, Logansport
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Announcer Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Chad Niccum * President ** Vice-President
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Scorer
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Pam Webb
will translate to their careers as they transition into Officials Host
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Andy Simpson
communities they lead once their playing days are Team Hosts
over. Emily Steinmetz, John Dearing, Kim Yelich, Julie Calvert,
Bryce Barton, Chris Huppenthal
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our Back Home Again in Indiana
board of directors, and all our student-athletes John Kendall
participating in this weekend’s championship event, National Anthem
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Session 1: Chloe Stewart, East Central High School
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Session 2: Addie Talbert, Washington Catholic High School
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Presentation of Colors
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Indiana State Police
This is your IHSAA. Athletic Training Staff
Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Sincerely, Program Credits
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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