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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
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and Special Thanks To Our Host 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 Prairie View Golf Club 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 www.prairieviewgc.com 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 Robert Trent Jones, Course Designer 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 Personnel
The atmosphere fans
bring to our State Tournament Director The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
Championships trans- Chris Kaufman, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
forms them from just office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
another event into a true Tournament Assistants
celebration. A celebra- Mike Wilson, IHSAA Administrative Assistant IHSAA Board of Directors
Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
tion of the passion and District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
pageantry Hoosier high PGA, Director of Golf - Prairie View GC District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
school sports are known Patrick Dodson District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
for. Every fan of our District I, Class AAA -- June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
high school sports com- State Finals Coordinator District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027
munity—every student, Doc O’Neal, VP of O’Neal Golf Management District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
coach, and bus driver, District II, Class AA -- June 2026 Jim Brown, Fishers
every teacher, parent, Director of Grounds, GCSAA - Prairie View GC District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
Randy Adcock
and sibling—contributes District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington
to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals Golf Course Superintendent, GCSAA - Prairie View GC District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
event. That’s because by attending the State Finals Nick Tower District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
fostering so much more than great competition… Assistant Golf Professionals - Prairie View GC District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tom Fincile, Southwood
Calvin George, Nick Bragg
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
June 2025
North District, Minority
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Intern Assistant - Prairie View GC North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
Corbin Renihan
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Patti McCormack, Lowell
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Food and Beverage South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Sahm’s Catering South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
will translate to their careers as they transition into Elevation Golf Private School Rep. -- June 2025
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Mike Mandakas * President ** Vice-President
communities they lead once their playing days are
over. Athletic Trainers
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our Program Credits
board of directors, and all our student-athletes
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Thank you for being a champion of education-based
athletics in Indiana. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Double Edge Media
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Cover Design: 360 group, Indianapolis
This is your IHSAA.
www.ihsaa.org
Sincerely, @IHSAA1

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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