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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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