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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 Special Thanks To Our Host school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
achievements of the student-athletes competing any 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 Prairie View Golf Club minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
our member school communities and their support in www.prairieviewgc.com Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
championing education-based athletics. Robert Trent Jones, Course Designer
The atmosphere fans State Finals Personnel The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships Tournament Director office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Chris Kaufman, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
just another event into a IHSAA Board of Directors
true celebration. A District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
celebration of the Tournament Assistants District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026
passion and pageantry Mike Wilson, IHSAA Administrative Asst. District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
June 2026
Ryan Harrington, Highland
District I, Class AAA
Hoosier high school Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Administrative Asst. District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high Prairie View GC District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
community—every Dennis Stankovic - GM, Advance Golf Partners District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington
student, coach, and bus Calvin George - Director of Golf District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
driver, every teacher, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
parent, and sibling— Championship Director - O’Neal Golf Management District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
contributes to this celebration whenever they attend Colin O’Neal, President District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
a State Finals event. That’s because by attending the Doc O’Neal, Co-owner District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tom Finicle, Southwood
State Finals and cheering for their school, fans are Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
supporting and fostering so much more than great North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
competition… Director of Grounds, GCSAA North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
Randy Adcock North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Ryan Harrington, Highland
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Golf Course Superintendent, GCSAA South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Nick Tower Paul Voigt, Churubusco
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2025
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Elevation Golf * President ** Vice-President
will translate to their careers as they transition into Mike Mandakas
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
communities they lead once their playing days are Athletic Trainers
over.
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Program Credits
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
athletics in Indiana. Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Double Edge Media
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA.
Sincerely, www.ihsaa.org
@IHSAA1

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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