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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
    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.
                                                Indiana University - Indianapolis
                       The atmosphere fans     www.natatorium.indianapolis.iu.edu  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       Director                              office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                       transforms them from   Ed Merkling
                       just another event into a   Assistant Director            IHSAA Board of Directors
                       true celebration. A    Katy Shreve                        District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
                       celebration of the    Event Manager                       District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2026  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
                       passion and pageantry   Dave Thibodeau                    District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
                       Hoosier high school   Operations Manager                  District I, Class AAA   Ryan Harrington, Highland   June 2026  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                                                                                Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                                                                                                                      June 2027
                                                                                 District I, Class AAAA
                       sports are known for.   Keith Dollard                                                                    Tom Black, East Central
                       Every fan of our high   Fiscal Manager                    District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Jim Brown, Fishers
                       school sports       Tammy Shields                         District II, Class AA   Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone   June 2026  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
                                                                                                Chris Conley, Cowan
                                                                                 District II, Class AAA
                                                                                                                      June 2027
                       community—every     Safety and Rental Manager             District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers**   June 2026  Larry Cochren, Washington
                       student, coach, and bus   Sean Lynch                                                                     Chris Conley, Cowan
                       driver, every teacher,   Youth Program Manager            District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
    parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration   Rachel Metzger         District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton   June 2027  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
                                                                                                Larry Cochren, Washington*
                                                                                                                      June 2026
                                                                                 District III, Class AAA
    whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s                            District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2027  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
    because by attending the State Finals and cheering   State Finals Personnel                                                 Tom Finicle, Southwood
    for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so   Tournament Administrator  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
                                                                                 North District, Minority
                                                                                                                      June 2025
                                                                                                Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
    much more than great competition…      Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                                                                                                                                Ryan Harrington, Highland
    They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Assistant Tournament Administrator  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                           Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant
    sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Tournament Director Arlene McDonald  South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
                                                                                                                      June 2025
                                                                                 South District, Urban
                                                                                                Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
    focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Starter Roger Dombkowski Sr.                                        Paul Voigt,  Churubusco
    providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Assistant Starter Beverly Addis  Private School Rep.   -     -
    athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Diving Referee Douglas Gard  * President      ** Vice-President
    teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Stroke & Turn Judges Todd Maiden, Joseph Brozinick
    will translate to their careers as they transition into   Diving Judges and Timers Kurt Hass,
    adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Gloria Dombkowski, Todd Sorg, Greg Ward,
    communities they lead once their playing days are   David Truitt, Walter Bennett, Roger Dombkowski Jr.
    over.                                  Timers Mark Terry Sr., Mark Angelo Terry, Julie Carey,
    So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our   Bill Koss, Charles “Eric” Lucas, John Bonsett,
                                           Ed Robson, Chadd Zartman, Roger Whaley,
    board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Keith Mygrant, Joseph Everett
    participating in this weekend’s championship event,   National Anthem
    thank you for being with us to celebrate today.  Friday - Yadier Victoriano, Barr-Reeve High School
                                           Saturday - Marcus Fredwell, Sheridan High School
    Thank you for being a champion of education-based   Announcer Mike Miles
    athletics in Indiana.                  Diving Announcer Ralph Mundt
    As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Athletic Training Staff
                                           Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
    remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
    This is your IHSAA.                    Program Credits
                                           Publisher Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner
    Sincerely,                             Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
                                           Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
                                           Photography Double Edge Media
                                           Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
    Paul Neidig
    IHSAA Commissioner
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