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Welcome to this 2024-25 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Executive Committee

The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
achievements of the student-athletes competing Special Thanks To Our Host qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
today, we’re also able to reflect on the importance of minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
our member school communities and their support in Terre Haute North Vigo High School Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
championing education-based athletics. Steve Joseph, Principal
Terre Haute Convention & Vistors Bureau
The atmosphere fans Karen Dyer, Executive Director The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
bring to our State LaVern Gibson office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
Championships Championship Cross Country Course
transforms them from Jeff Martin, Facility Director IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a Vigo County School Corporation District, Seat Board Member Term Ends
true celebration. A Dr. Chris Himsel, Superintendent District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
celebration of the State Finals Personnel District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
District I, Class AAA
June 2026
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passion and pageantry District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school Tournament Administrator Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Brian Lewis, Assistant Commissioner District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high District II, Class AA -- June 2026
District II, Class AAA
June 2027
Chris Conley, Cowan
school sports Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
community—every Libby Chang, IHSAA Assistant Larry Cochren, Washington
student, coach, and bus District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
District III, Class AA
June 2027
driver, every teacher, Tournament Director District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration Kris Painter, Terre Haute North District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027
whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
because by attending the State Finals and cheering Assistant Tournament Director North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tom Fincile, Southwood
North District, Minority
June 2025
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so Ed Jarvis, Terre Haute South North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
much more than great competition… Kenny Pearson, West Vigo Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Official Scorer South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
June 2025
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
South District, Urban
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Mike Dason Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Private School Rep. -- June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Referees/Starters * President ** Vice-President
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Michael Alspaugh, Rodney King
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that
will translate to their careers as they transition into Assistant Starters
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Bob Head, Alan Wright
communities they lead once their playing days are
over. 100 M Recall
Richard Boyd, Hayden Ooten
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Athletic Training Staff
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Program Credits
Thank you for being a champion of education-based
athletics in Indiana. Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA. Photography: Double Edge Media
Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
Sincerely,
ihsaa.org
ihsaatv.org
Paul Neidig @ihsaa1
IHSAA Commissioner
IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA!