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Welcome to this Special Thanks to Our Host 2024-25 IHSAA Board of Directors and
State Championship Event Executive Committee

The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration
and re ection. 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. Twelve board seats are filled by
today, we’re also able to re ect on the importance of any 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. Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field
The atmosphere fans The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State www.indyindians.com interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from State Finals Umpires
just another event into a IHSAA Board of Directors
true celebration. A Class 1A District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Sean Treece, Craig Hirschy, District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
passion and pageantry Brent Hunt, Robert Lichtenberger District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Class 2A District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. George Plesac, Kevin Kirsch, District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high Louis Brown, John Fry District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027
school sports Class 3A District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Jim Brown, Fishers
community—every Darren Haas, Tanner Hoots, District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
student, coach, and bus Larry Babcock, Craig Faught District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington
driver, every teacher, Class 4A Chris Conley, Cowan
parent, and sibling— John Flanagan, Timothy Clark, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
contributes to this celebration whenever they attend Mark Herberger, Casey Gaynor District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
a State Finals event. That’s because by attending the District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
State Finals and cheering for their school, fans are State Finals Personnel District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tom Finicle, Southwood
supporting and fostering so much more than great North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
competition… Tournament Administrator North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025
Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Assistant Tournament Administrator South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Ryan Harrington, Highland
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Tournament Director Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
Brian Strong
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that * President ** Vice-President
will translate to their careers as they transition into Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
adulthood. Lessons that will bene t and de ne the Randy Lewandowski, President & CEO
communities they lead once their playing days are Kerry Vick, Director of Ticketing, Events, Prem. Services
over. Joey Stevenson, Director of Field Operations
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our Qui Grovner, Special Events Coordinator
board of directors, and all our student-athletes National Anthem
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Friday (3A) - Mark Messmer
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Saturday - Avery Adkins, Center Grove
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Tournament Personnel
athletics in Indiana. Umpire Attendants - James Craig, Mark Mettler
Scorebook - John Evers
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Team Attendant - Steve Edwards
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Dugout - Tim Etchison
This is your IHSAA. Athletic Training Staff
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Sincerely,
Program Credits
Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Paul Neidig Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Double Edge Media
IHSAA Commissioner Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis

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IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport!