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Welcome to this  Special Thanks To Our Host  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. Twelve board seats are filled by
 achievements of the student-athletes competing today,   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   minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
 welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their   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   Indiana University  interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
 Championships   IUHOOSIERS.com  office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
 transforms them from
 just another event into a   Schedule of Events   IHSAA Board of Directors
 true celebration. A   Girls (Fri.) and Boys (Sat.) Track  District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
 celebration of the   Times are approximate for both days  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2026  Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
 passion and pageantry   3 p.m. Pole Vault, Long Jump, Discus  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
 Hoosier high school   3:30  High Jump, Shot Put  District I, Class AAA   --          -  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
     District I, Class AAAA
                   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                                          June 2027
 sports are known for.   4:15  3200 M Relay Finals  Jim Brown, Fishers
 Every fan of our high   5:00  100 M Dash Trials  District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
 school sports   5:15  100 / 110 M High Hurdle Trials  District II, Class AA   Kye Denney, Wes-Del   June 2026  Larry Cochren, Washington
 community—every   5:40  200 M Dash Trials  District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2027  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
 6:10  Opening Ceremonies
 student, coach, and bus   6:15  100 / 110 M High Hurdles Finals  District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers   June 2026  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
 driver, every parent,   6:25  100 M Dash Finals  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
 sister, and   6:35  1600 M Run  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, North Knox   June 2027  Tom Finicle, Southwood
 brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they   6:45  400 M Relay  District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington   June 2026  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
 attend a State Finals event. That’s because by   7:05  400 M Dash  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2027  Tim Grove, North Knox
 attending the State Finals and cheering for their   7:20  300 M Low / Intermediate Hurdles  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
 school, fans are supporting and fostering so much   7:45  800 M Run  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso*   June 2025
 more than great competition…  8:05  200 M Dash Finals  North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
 8:15  3200 M Run
                                                    Patti McCormack, Lowell
 8:30  1600 M Relay
 They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   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   Unified Track (Sat.)  South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
     South District, Urban
                                          June 2025
                   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown**
 focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Times are approximate   Paul Voigt, Churubusco
 providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  11 a.m. Long Jump, Shot Put  Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei   June 2025
 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   12 p.m. 100 M Dash Finals  * President      ** Vice-President
 teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   12:15  400 M Dash Finals
 will translate to their careers as they transition into   12:45  400 M Relay Finals (Girls)
 adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   1:00  400 M Relay Finals (Boys)
 communities they lead once their playing days are
 over.
 So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member-schools, our
 board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Program Credits
 participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Publisher
 thank you for being with us to celebrate today.   Paul Neidig, Commissioner
 Editor
 Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in   Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
 Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Printing
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
 This is your IHSAA.  Photography
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 Cover Design
 Sincerely,  ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
 IHSAA
 Paul Neidig  (317) 846-6601
 IHSAA Commissioner  www.IHSAA.org
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