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Welcome to this 2024-25 IHSAA Board of Directors and
State Championship Event Special Thanks To Our Hosts 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 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 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.
Ball State University
The atmosphere fans John E. Worthen Arena 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 office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from Ball State Staff
just another event into a Autumn Duncan, Gonzo Barajas, John Garcia,
true celebration. A Johnathan Chalfant, Leah Jackson IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
Tom Finicle, Southwood
District I, Class A
June 2026
passion and pageantry State Finals Personnel 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. Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Director of Sport and HR District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports Tournament Assistant District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
community—every Ally Cummins (McNutt), IHSAA Administrative Assistant District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington
Jim Brown, Fishers**
June 2026
District II, Class AAAA
student, coach, and bus Chris Conley, Cowan
driver, every teacher, Tournament Director District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration Connie Walters District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s Asst. Tournament Director District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
Tom Black, East Central
June 2027
District III, Class AAAA
because by attending the State Finals and cheering Kim Dykes Tom Finicle, Southwood
for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
much more than great competition… National Anthem North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
North District, Urban
Brian Strong, Logansport
June 2025
Tristan Farris, Bloomington South High School 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 Athletic Training Staff South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- State Finals Officials Private School Rep. - -
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in * President ** Vice-President
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Meet Referee
will translate to their careers as they transition into Emily Blue
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
communities they lead once their playing days are Vault Judges
over. 1. Keri Vaught* 2. Catherine Williams
3. Betty Widbin 4. Elizabeth Winsley
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our Uneven Parallel Bars Judges
board of directors, and all our student-athletes 1. Mary Pomasl* 2. Diane Church
participating in this weekend’s championship event, 3. Christine Rowe 4. Maria Bachuchin
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Balance Beam Judges
Thank you for being a champion of education-based 1. Susan Catania* 2. Denise Selvey
athletics in Indiana. 3. Karla Kindrick 4. Lauren Poncsak
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Floor Exercise Judges 2. Brandie Campbell
1. Anthony Gulley*
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. 3. Lindsey Handtke 4. Nan Durant
This is your IHSAA.
*Chief Judge
Sincerely, Program Credits
Publisher Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Paul Neidig Photography Double Edge Media
Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
IHSAA Commissioner
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