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Welcome to this Special Thanks 2024-25 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event To Our Host 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.
The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
The atmosphere fans 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
transforms them from IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a District, Seat Board Member Term Ends
true celebration. A North Central High School District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
celebration of the District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry District I, Class AAA -- June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school State Finals Personnel District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027
sports are known for. District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high Tournament Director District II, Class AA -- June 2026 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports Andy Elkins, North Central High School District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
community—every District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026
student, coach, and bus Larry Cochren, Washington
driver, every teacher, Tournament Administrator District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026
because by attending the State Finals and cheering Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so Brandon Baxter, Administrative Assistant North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tom Fincile, Southwood
much more than great competition… North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school USTA Officials Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee), Gary Bailey, South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Carolyn Claude, David Hunter, Alma Makurat, South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Andrew McGuire, James Patton, Private School Rep. -- June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Austin Ruddell, Don Taylor, Kevin Westwick, * President ** Vice-President
will translate to their careers as they transition into Gary Whittern
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the
communities they lead once their playing days are Athletic Training Staff
over.
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So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Program Credits
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Thank you for being a champion of education-based Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
athletics in Indiana. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Photography: Double Edge Media
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Cover Design: Three-Sixty Group, Indianapolis
This is your IHSAA.
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Sincerely,
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@ihsaa1
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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