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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 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. 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 minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
our member school communities and their support in Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
championing education-based athletics. Bittinger Stadium
Purdue University
The atmosphere fans The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State State Finals Personnel 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 Assigned Umpire Crews
just another event into a Class 1A IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A Jason Shupryt, Dustin Schmitt, Mike Devine District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
celebration of the Class 2A District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
June 2027
Paul Voigt, Churubusco
District I, Class AA
passion and pageantry Janice Beck, Dale Beck, Greg Caldwell District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026
Hoosier high school Class 3A District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. Craig Maikranz, Steven Yoder, James McKibbin Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high Class 4A District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports Mark Miller, Fred Scheub, Cary Schnick District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
community—every Tournament Staff District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington
student, coach, and bus District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
driver, every teacher, Tournament Administrator District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
parent, and sibling— District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
contributes to this celebration whenever they attend Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
a State Finals event. That’s because by attending the Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027
State Finals and cheering for their school, fans are Purdue University Personnel Tom Finicle, Southwood
supporting and fostering so much more than great Mike Bobinski, VP, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
competition… Kyle Banter, Athletics Facilities, Superintendent North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
Brian Bornino, Sports Turf Crew Chief
June 2025
Brian Strong, Logansport
North District, Urban
Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Bailey West, Assistant Director Event Management South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Ryan Harrington, Highland
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Tournament Directors South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Brian Strong, Matt Henderson South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Announcer Paul Voigt, Churubusco
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Geoff Cocanower Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2025
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Umpire Coordinator * President ** Vice-President
will translate to their careers as they transition into Dave Chandler
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
communities they lead once their playing days are Music
Kale DeVoe
over.
Team Host
So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our Cory Cripe
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Bat Testing
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Jason Singer
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Scoreboard
Ed Niehaus
Thank you for being a champion of education-based
athletics in Indiana. Scorebook
John Bingaman
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Event Assistants
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Ashley Ernstberger, Vickie Wise, Ashley Binney,
This is your IHSAA. Pailei Cripe, Sabrina Guire, Courtney Smith,
Brandon Baxter, Libby Chang
Athletic Training Staff
Sincerely, Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Program Credits
Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Paul Neidig Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography Double Edge Media
IHSAA Commissioner Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport!