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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
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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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