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Welcome to this 2023-24 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Special Thanks To Our Hosts 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, Carmel High School 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 Center Grove High School minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their North Central High School 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 State Finals Personnel office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Tournament Director
just another event into a Andy Elkins, Center Grove High School IHSAA Board of Directors
true celebration. A District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Tournament Assistants District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
passion and pageantry Jim Inskeep, Carmel High School District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Joe Bronkella, Center Grove High School District I, Class AAA -- - Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
June 2027
District I, Class AAAA
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 Tournament Administrator District II, Class AA Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington
community—every Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner 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, Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
sister, and Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Admin Assistant 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 USTA Officials District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tim Grove, North Knox
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee), David Hunter, North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Gary Bailey, Andrew McGuire, Debbie Hendricks, North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso* June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
more than great competition… James Patton, Alma Makurat, Gary Whittern, North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
Bob Marquardt, Mark Ochsner, Austin Ruddell, Patti McCormack, Lowell
Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Kevin Westwick 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 South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown** June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Athletic Training Staff
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics 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 Program Credits
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
communities they lead once their playing days are Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
over. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Double Edge Media
So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member-schools, our Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
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, (317) 846-6601
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA. www.IHSAA.org
@IHSAA1
Sincerely,

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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