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Welcome to this 2023-24 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 interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from
just another event into a IHSAA Board of Directors
true celebration. A District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
passion and pageantry District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school District I, Class AAA -- - Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
District I, Class AAAA
Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
June 2027
sports are known for. Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
school sports 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 District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
driver, every parent, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
sister, and District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2027 Tom Finicle, Southwood
brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
attend a State Finals event. That’s because by District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tim Grove, North Knox
attending the State Finals and cheering for their North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso* June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
more than great competition… North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
Patti McCormack, Lowell
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
South District, Minority
June 2025
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown** June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Paul Voigt, Churubusco
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
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
communities they lead once their playing days are
over.
So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member-schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA.

Sincerely,

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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