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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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