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Welcome to this 2024-25 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Special Thanks 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. Twelve board seats are filled by
achievements of the student-athletes competing any 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 atmosphere fans The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State North Central High School 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 State Finals Personnel
just another event into a IHSAA Board of Directors
true celebration. A Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
celebration of the Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026
passion and pageantry District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
June 2026
Ryan Harrington, Highland
District I, Class AAA
Hoosier high school District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
sports are known for. Assistant Tournament Administrator Tom Black, East Central
Every fan of our high Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Admin Assistant District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers
school sports District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
community—every USTA Officials District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington
student, coach, and bus Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee) District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
driver, every teacher, Kris Abrahamson, Gary Bailey, Jon Bermisderfer, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
parent, and sibling— Margot Burke, Carolyn Claude, Debbie Hendricks, District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
contributes to this celebration whenever they attend David Hunter, Andrew McGuire, Mark Ochsner, District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington* June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
a State Finals event. That’s because by attending the James Patton, Austin Ruddell, Don Taylor, District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2027 Tom Finicle, Southwood
State Finals and cheering for their school, fans are Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
supporting and fostering so much more than great Kevin Westwick, Gary Whittern North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
competition… North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
Athletic Training Staff North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Ryan Harrington, Highland
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Program Credits Paul Voigt, Churubusco
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2025
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff * President ** Vice-President
will translate to their careers as they transition into Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Photography: Double Edge Media
communities they lead once their playing days are Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
over.
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,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
www.IHSAA.org
Thank you for being a champion of education-based
athletics in Indiana. @IHSAA1
As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA.

Sincerely,

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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