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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                              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. Ten board seats are filled by any
     achievements of the student-athletes competing                                 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.
                                                      Special Thanks                The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                         The atmosphere fans    Indiana University - Indianapolis   interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                         bring to our State                                         office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                         Championships                Michael A. Carroll
                         transforms them from     Track and Soccer Stadium          IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                         just another event into a                                  District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends
                         true celebration. A            Indy Eleven                 District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2026  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
                         celebration of the          CEO Greg Stremlaw              District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
                                                                                                                         June 2026
                                                                                                  --
                                                                                    District I, Class AAA
                         passion and pageantry                                      District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton    June 2027  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                         Hoosier high school                                                                                       Tom Black, East Central
                         sports are known for.   State Finals Personnel             District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027
                         Every fan of our high   Tournament Administrator           District II, Class AA   --           June 2026  Jim Brown, Fishers
                                                                                                  Chris Conley, Cowan
                                                                                                                         June 2027
                                                                                    District II, Class AAA
                         school sports       Jane Schott, Assistant Commissioner    District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers**   June 2026  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
                         community—every                                                                                           Larry Cochren, Washington
                         student, coach, and bus   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Chris Conley, Cowan
                                                                                                  Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
                                                                                                                         June 2027
                                                                                    District III, Class AA
                         driver, every teacher,   Ally Cummins (McNutt), Administrative Assistant  District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington*   June 2026  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
     parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration   Tournament Director      District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2027
     whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s   Bryce Barton, Crawfordsville High School                                  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
     because by attending the State Finals and cheering   Jared Manning, Greenfield Central High School  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Tom Fincile, Southwood
                                                                                                  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                                                                    North District, Minority
                                                                                                                         June 2025
     for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so                         North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
     much more than great competition…       Assistant Tournament Director          South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                                             Pete Alveal
     They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Site Director              South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                                                                                                         June 2025
                                                                                                  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
                                                                                    South District, Urban
     sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   David Thibodeau - IU Indianapolis                                       Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
     focused on keeping education in front of athletics by                          Private School Rep.   --             June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
     providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Head Referees             * President      ** Vice-President
                                             Bob Filipek (Boys 1A), Shaun Hesselbart (Girls 1A),
     athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Brad Dixon (Boys 3A), Bryan Wallace (Girls 2A),
     teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Fernando Pina (Boys 2A), Austin Finley (Girls 3A)
     will translate to their careers as they transition into
     adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Boys Officials
     communities they lead once their playing days are   1A:  Thom Parks, Brett Petty, Michael Loner
                                             2A:  Tim Kuhar, Roger Gill, Gerard Pannekoek
     over.                                   3A: Mike Williams, Scotty Mikesell, Brent Myers
     So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our   Girls Officials
     board of directors, and all our student-athletes   1A:  Les Kroemer, Marc Emenhiser, William Grannan
     participating in this weekend’s championship event,   2A:  Riley Cheatham, Mark Perfitt, Mitch Mitchell
                                             3A:  Aaron Wiley, Chad Buttry, Roger Heathcotte
     thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
                                             Athletic Training Staff
     Thank you for being a champion of education-based   Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
     athletics in Indiana.
                                             Program Credits
     As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
     remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
     This is your IHSAA.                     Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
                                             Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
                                             Photography: Double Edge Media
     Sincerely,                              Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
                                                         ihsaa.org
     Paul Neidig                                        ihsaatv.org
     IHSAA Commissioner                                  @ihsaa1
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