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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
 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   Schedule of Events  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   minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
 championing education-based athletics.   FRIDAY  Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
 Session I,
 The atmosphere fans   First Round Weight Classes 152-285, 2 p.m. CT  The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
 bring to our State   First Round Weight Classes 106-144, 5:30 p.m. CT  interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
 Championships trans-  SATURDAY  office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
 forms them from just   Session II, Quarterfinals with Semifinals to follow, 9 a.m. CT
 another event into a true   Session III, 4:30 p.m. CT (Consolations), 7:30 p.m., CT (Finals)
 celebration. A celebra-  State Finals Personnel  IHSAA Board of Directors  IHSAA Executive Committee
 tion of the passion and   Tournament Administrator  District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman)
     District I, Class A
                   Tom Finicle, Southwood
                                          June 2026
 pageantry Hoosier high   Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman)
 school sports are known   Tournament Assistant  District I, Class AAA   Roman Smith, NorthWood   June 2026  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
 for. Every fan of our   Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton   June 2027  Jim Brown, Fishers
 high school sports com-  District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
 munity—every student,   Ford Center - Evansville  District II, Class AA   Kye Denney, Wes-Del   June 2026  Larry Cochren, Washington
 coach, and bus driver,   Colin Holman, Josh Franklin, David Babb,   District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Delta   June 2027  Kye Denney, Wes-Del
                   Jim Brown, Fishers
                                          June 2026
     District II, Class AAAA
 every teacher, parent,   Mark Werner, Scott Schoenike  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
 and sibling—contributes   Tournament Director  Brandon Taylor  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
 to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals   Asst. Tournament Directors  Andy St. Laurent, JD Minch  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, North Knox   June 2027  Tom Finicle, Southwood
 event. That’s because by attending the State Finals   Tournament Consultant  Dave Fleming   District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington   June 2026  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
     District III, Class AAAA
                   Tom Black, East Central
                                          June 2027
 and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and   Announcer  Chad Niccum  Tim Grove, North Knox
 fostering so much more than great competition…  Consolation Matches Announcer  Eric Antey  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
 Head Table Scorer  Matt Schroeder  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso*   June 2025  Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei
 They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Computer Charts  Kim Barrett  North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
 sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Track Wrestling Director  Kyle Keith  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
 focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Track Wrestling Assistants  Mark Durham, Pat Culp,   South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Roman Smith, Northwood
 Mathew Mastison, Faith Timberman
 providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  National Anthem   South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown**   June 2025  Brian Strong, Logansport
 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Friday  EVSC Honors Vocal   Private School Rep.   Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei   June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
 teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Saturday  EVSC Honors Instrumental  * President      ** Vice-President
 will translate to their careers as they transition into   Athletic Training Staff
 adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Forte Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
 communities they lead once their playing days are
 over.    State Finals Officials
   1. Charles Barnett
 So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member schools, our     2. William Lee Carpenter
 board of directors, and all our student-athletes     3. Jared Curcio
   4. Troy A. Hahn
 participating in this weekend’s championship event,     5. Jerry Ingalls
 thank you for being with us to celebrate today.    6. Jeff McClane
      7. Josh Medvescek
 Thank you for being a champion of education-based     8. Michael Miller
 athletics in Indiana.     9. James Russell
 10. Tyrone Wilson
 As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   11. Kenneth Young
 12. Steve Ziembo
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Supervisors of Officials  Kevin Troy, Curt Crouch
 This is your IHSAA.
 Program Credits
 Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
 Sincerely,  Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
 Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
 Photography Double Edge Media
 Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis
 Paul Neidig
 IHSAA Commissioner  www.ihsaa.org
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