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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
    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   Special Thanks To Our Hosts  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.
                                                  Ball State University
                        The atmosphere fans     Muncie Visitors Bureau              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 trans-        John E. Worthen Arena           office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                        forms them from just
                        another event into a true   State Finals Personnel          IHSAA Board of Directors             Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
                                                                                                   Board Member
                                                                                    District, Seat
                        celebration. A celebra-  Tournament Administrator           District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2023  Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
                                           Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
                        tion of the passion and                                     District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2024  Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
                        pageantry Hoosier high   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District I, Class AAA   Roman Smith, NorthWood   June 2023  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                        school sports are known   Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton   June 2024  Jim Brown, Fishers
                        for. Every fan of our   Tournament Director                 District II, Class A   --            June 2024  Larry Cochren, Washington
                        high school sports com-  Tom Lyon                           District II, Class AA   Kye Denney, Wes-Del   June 2023  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                        munity—every student,   Officials                           District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2024  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
                                                                                                                         June 2023
                                                                                                   Jim Brown, Fishers
                                                                                    District II, Class AAAA
                        coach, and bus driver,   1A:  Mike Emerson, Al Christoules, Jeff Meeks                                     Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                                           2A:  Cary Schnick, Erik Furnish, Jeff Meeks
                        every teacher, parent,   3A:  Mark Yeoman, Mary Goth, Robert Enterline  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2023  Tom Finicle, Southwood
                       and sibling—contributes   4A:  Trey Miler, John Rodewald, Robert Enterline  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, North Knox   June 2024  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
    to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals   Line Judges           District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington   June 2023  Tim Grove, North Knox
                                                                                                                         June 2024
                                                                                                   Tom Black, East Central
                                                                                    District III, Class AAAA
    event. That’s because by attending the State Finals   1A: Jake Linder, Michael Gadberry                                        Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
    and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and   2A: Jake Linder, Michael Gadberry  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
                                           3A: Cindy Bice, Charles “Eric” Lewis
    fostering so much more than great competition…  4A: Cindy Bice, Charles “Eric” Lewis  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso*   June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                                                                                   Brian Strong, Logansport
                                                                                                                         June 2025
                                                                                    North District, Urban
                                                                                                                                   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
    They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   National Anthem             South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Roman Smith, Northwood
                                           Wesley Klinger, Muncie Central High School
    sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has                             South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
    focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Color Guard             South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown**   June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
                                           Muncie Central JROTC
    providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-                             Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei   June 2025
    athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Announcer                * President      ** Vice-President
    teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Kaleb Gillock
    will translate to their careers as they transition into   Bench Assistant
    adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Shelby Gillock
    communities they lead once their playing days are   Scorer
    over.                                  Judy Lawrence
                                           Libero Tracker
    So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member schools, our   Heidi Knuckles
    board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Scoreboard
    participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Brooke Justus
    thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
                                           Security
                                           Mike Schuck
    Thank you for being a champion of education-based
    athletics in Indiana.                  Team Hosts
                                           Courtney Lyon, Allyson Young, Emily Collins, Deb Buennagel
    As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Officials Manager
    remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   William Bastin
    This is your IHSAA.                    Ball Girls
                                           Grace Bond
                                           Athletic Training Staff
    Sincerely,                             Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
                                           Program Credits
                                           Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
                                           Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
                                           Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
    Paul Neidig                            Photography: Double Edge Media
                                           Cover Design: 360 group, Indianapolis
    IHSAA Commissioner
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