Page 5 - 2024-25 Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals Program

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