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Welcome to this  Special Thanks To Our Hosts  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   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.  Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
 The atmosphere fans   Ball State University
 bring to our State   John E. Worthen Arena  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   Ball State Staff    office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
 just another event into a   Autumn Duncan, Gonzo Barajas, John Garcia,
 true celebration. A   Johnathan Chalfant  IHSAA Board of Directors
 celebration of the   District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
 passion and pageantry   State Finals Personnel  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2026  Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
 Hoosier high school   Tournament Administrators  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
     District I, Class AAA
                   Roman Smith, NorthWood
                                          June 2026
 sports are known for.   Janie Ulmer, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton   June 2027  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
 Every fan of our high   Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Executive Assistant  Jim Brown, Fishers
 school sports   Tournament Assistant  District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
     District II, Class AA
                   Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                                          June 2026
 community—every   Ally Cummins (McNutt), IHSAA Administrative Assistant   District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2027  Larry Cochren, Washington
 student, coach, and bus   District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers   June 2026  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
 driver, every parent,   Tournament Director        Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
 sister, and   Connie Walters  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                                          June 2027
                   Tim Grove, North Knox
     District III, Class AA
 brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington   June 2026  Tom Finicle, Southwood
 attend a State Finals event. That’s because by   Asst. Tournament Director   District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2027  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
 attending the State Finals and cheering for their   Judy Ferber  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Tim Grove, North Knox
 school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   Athletic Training Staff  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso*   June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
 more than great competition…  Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics  North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
                                                    Patti McCormack, Lowell
 They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   State Finals Officials  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
                   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                                          June 2025
     South District, Minority
                                                    Roman Smith, Northwood
 sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Meet Referee  South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown**   June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
 focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Emily Blue  Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei   June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
 providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  * President      ** Vice-President
 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Vault Judges
 teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   1. Betty Widbin*   2. Keri Vaught
 will translate to their careers as they transition into   3. Catherine Williams   4. Michelle Escher
 adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
 communities they lead once their playing days are   Uneven Parallel Bars Judges
 1. Kathy Plankenhorn*  2. Mary Pomasl
 over.    3. Diane Church   4. Christine Rowe
 So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our   Balance Beam Judges
 board of directors, and all our student-athletes   1. Lisa Simcox*   2. Susan Catania
 participating in this weekend’s championship event,   3. Edith Richards   4. Denise Selvey
 thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
 Floor Exercise Judges
 Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in   1. Patricia Marvin*   2. Janelle Elwood
 4. Lindsey Handtke
 3. Brandie Campbell
 Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   *Chief Judge
 This is your IHSAA.
 Program Credits
 Sincerely,  Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
 Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
 Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
 Photography Double Edge Media
 Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis
 Paul Neidig  Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
 IHSAA Commissioner  Photography Double Edge Media
 Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis
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