Page 5 - 2024-25 Boys Basketball State Finals Program

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 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 Gainbridge Fieldhouse 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 www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
championing education-based athletics. State Finals Officials Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
The atmosphere fans Class 1A: Dan Morgan, Justin Faw, Aaron Selby The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State Class 2A: Mark Hopper, P.J Pitts, Trent Long interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships Class 3A: Darren Haas, Nick Wininger, Chris Curry office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Class 4A: Jeff Lytle, Jimmy Arnett, Danny Torok
Alternates: Paul Beam, Shawn Harmon
just another event into a IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A State Finals Personnel District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
District I, Class A
June 2026
Tom Finicle, Southwood
celebration of the District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Brian Lewis, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
Hoosier high school District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Tournament Assistant District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high Libby Chang, IHSAA Administrative Assistant District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
school sports Tournament Director District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington
community—every Kevin Horrigan District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
student, coach, and bus District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
driver, every teacher, Asst. Tournament Directors District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
Jim Brown, Fishers High School
parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration Brian Avery, IHSAA Director of Champions Together District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
District III, Class AAAA
Tom Black, East Central
June 2027
whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s Tom Finicle, Southwood
because by attending the State Finals and cheering Gainbridge Fieldhouse North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
Mel Raines, Todd Taylor, Doug Weitkamp, Andy
for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so Arnold, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore, Michael Wecht, North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
much more than great competition… Scott Furry, Haley Wessel North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Ryan Harrington, Highland
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Announcer South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
South District, Minority
June 2025
Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
Chad Niccum
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Scorer Private School Rep. - -
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- John Evers * President ** Vice-President
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Team Hosts
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Michael Adams, Phil Kendall, Gretchen Miles,
will translate to their careers as they transition into Steve Santana
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Tournament Personnel
communities they lead once their playing days are Bernie Meyer, Josh Johnson
over.
Ball Crew
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our Blake Evans, Evelyn Gilbert, Bam Gilbert,
Brady Johnson, Everett Miller, Rex Pangburn
board of directors, and all our student-athletes
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Back Home Again in Indiana
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. John Kendall
National Anthem
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Session I: Jaiden Ellsworth, Terre Haute North
athletics in Indiana. Session II: Sabrina Mari Alberty, Fishers
Athletic Training Staff
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA. Program Credits
Publisher Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Sincerely, Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Double Edge Media
Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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