Page 5 - 2024-25 Girls 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. Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
State Finals Officials
The atmosphere fans Class 1A: Kim Yelich, Cris Haro, Zachary Sliwa The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State Class 2A: Laschelle Hatcher, Brian Holtz, Daniel Escalante Jr. interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships Class 3A: Ashley Crawford, Nick Wininger, Craig Hirschy office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Class 4A: Carmen Hawk, Mark Hopper, Deon Smith
just another event into a Alternates: Caleb Dunkerly, Danny Torok
true celebration. A IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the State Finals Personnel District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
Tom Finicle, Southwood
District I, Class A
June 2026
passion and pageantry District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. Jane Schott, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high Tournament Assistant District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports commu- Ally Cummins (McNutt), IHSAA Administrative Assistant District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
nity—every student, Tournament Director District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington
coach, and bus driver, Brian Avery, Director of Champions Together District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
every teacher, parent, Gainbridge Fieldhouse District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
and sibling—contributes to this celebration whenever Mel Raines, Haley Wessel, Andy Arnold, Jerry Horne, District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
they attend a State Finals event. That’s because by at- Michael Wecht, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
June 2027
Tom Black, East Central
District III, Class AAAA
tending the State Finals and cheering for their school, Assistant Tournament Directors Tom Finicle, Southwood
fans are supporting and fostering so much more than Kevin Horrigan, Gretchen Miles North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
great competition… 50th State Finals Suite Hosts North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
June 2025
Brian Strong, Logansport
North District, Urban
Clara Caito, Azjah Bass, Becky Iunghuhn 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
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Chad Niccum South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Scorer South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Pam Webb Private School Rep. - -
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in * President ** Vice-President
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Officials Host
will translate to their careers as they transition into Andy Simpson
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Team Hosts
communities they lead once their playing days are Bryce Barton, Wes Allen, Elizabeth Mercer, Lauren Hughes
over. Back Home Again in Indiana
John Kendall
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our National Anthem
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Session 1: Addison James, Crawfordsville High School
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Session 2: Kierstyn Earnhart, Brownsburg High School
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Presentation of Colors
Indiana State Police
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Athletic Training Staff
athletics in Indiana. Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Program Credits
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA. Publisher Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Sincerely, Photography Double Edge Media
Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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