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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. Ten board seats are filled by any
achievements of the student-athletes competing qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
today, 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
our member school communities and their support in Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
championing education-based athletics.
Special Thanks The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
The atmosphere fans Indiana University Purdue University- interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
bring to our State Indianapolis office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
Championships trans-
forms them from just Michael A. Carroll IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
another event into a true Track and Soccer Stadium District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
celebration. A celebra- District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
District I, Class AA
June 2024
Paul Voigt, Churubusco
tion of the passion and Indy Eleven District I, Class AAA Roman Smith, NorthWood June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
pageantry Hoosier high CEO Greg Stremlaw District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports are known Larry Cochren, Washington
for. Every fan of our State Finals Personnel District II, Class A -- June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
Kye Denney, Wes-Del
June 2023
District II, Class AA
high school sports com- Tournament Administrator District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta June 2024 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
munity—every student, Janie Ulmer, Assistant Commissioner District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
coach, and bus driver, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood
every teacher, parent, Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2024 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
and sibling—contributes Ally McNutt, Administrative Assistant District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2023 Tim Grove, North Knox
to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals Tournament Director District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
event. That’s because by attending the State Finals Bryce Barton, Crawfordsville High School North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and Jim Self, Hamilton Southeastern High School North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso* June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
fostering so much more than great competition… North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
Site Director Roman Smith, Northwood
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school David Thibodeau - IUPUI South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport
South District, Minority
Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
June 2025
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Head Referees South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown** June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Branko Jasnic (Boys 1A), Juan Leyva (Girls 1A),
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Armando Garcia (Boys 2A), Adam Gagnon (Girls 2A), Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Eric Clark (Boys 3A), Zachary Barnes (Girls 3A) * President ** Vice-President
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Boys Officials
will translate to their careers as they transition into 1A: David Howard, Jon McDaniel, Stephen Chalko
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the 2A: Roberto Santos, Patrick Hickner, Brett Petty
communities they lead once their playing days are 3A: Todd Merickel, Damian Tomich, Patrick Sullivan
over.
Girls Officials
So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member schools, our 1A: Marc Christle, Teresa C. Knear-Solorzano, Kyle Jones
2A: Stephen Budak, Mark Theroff, Stephen Salisbury
board of directors, and all our student-athletes 3A: James Gibson, Randall Parker, Scotty Mikesell
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Athletic Training Staff
Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Program Credits
athletics in Indiana.
Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
This is your IHSAA. Photography: Double Edge Media
Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
Sincerely,
ihsaa.org
ihsaatv.org
@ihsaa1
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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