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Welcome to this 2023-24 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Special Thanks To Our Host 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 school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
today, 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
our member school communities and their support in minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
championing education-based athletics. Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Indiana University - Purdue University
The atmosphere fans Indianapolis The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State www.iunat.iupui.edu interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships trans- office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
forms them from just Director
another event into a true Ed Merkling IHSAA Board of Directors
celebration. A celebra- Assistant Director District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
tion of the passion and Katy Shreve District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
Paul Voigt, Churubusco
June 2027
District I, Class AA
pageantry Hoosier high Event Manager District I, Class AAA Roman Smith, NorthWood June 2026 Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
school sports are known Dave Thibodeau District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Operations Manager
for. Every fan of our Keith Dollard District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
high school sports com- Fiscal Manager District II, Class AA Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
Larry Cochren, Washington
munity—every student, Tammy Shields District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta June 2027 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
coach, and bus driver, Asst. Event Manager District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
every teacher, parent, Chas Grimm District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
and sibling—contributes Youth Program Manager District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2027 Tom Finicle, Southwood
to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals Rachel Metzger District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
event. That’s because by attending the State Finals District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tim Grove, North Knox
and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and State Finals Personnel North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
fostering so much more than great competition… Tournament Administrator North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso* June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Assistant Tournament Administrator South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Roman Smith, Northwood
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Tournament Director Arlene McDonald South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown** June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Starter Robert Corkwell Paul Voigt, Churubusco
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Assistant Starter Roger Dombkowski Jr. Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Diving Referee Todd Maiden * President ** Vice-President
will translate to their careers as they transition into Stroke & Turn Judges Greg Ward, Ralph Mundt
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Diving Judges James Simons, Charles Lucas,
communities they lead once their playing days are Kurt Hass, James Socha, David Truitt,
over. Gloria Dombkowski, Walter Bennett
Timers Keith Mygrant, Douglas Gard, Mark Terry Sr.,
So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member schools, our Beverly Addis, Mark Angelo Terry, Roger Dombkowski Sr.,
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Roger Whaley, Julie Carey, Bill Stark,
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Chadd Zartman, Bill Koss
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. National Anthem
Friday - Julia Vallier, Lafayette Jefferson High School
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Saturday - Maddy Collinsworth, Martinsville High School
athletics in Indiana. Announcer Mike Miles
Diving Announcer Ralph Mundt
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Athletic Training Staff
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
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
IHSAA Commissioner
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