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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
   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
   today, we’re also able to reflect on the importance of                        school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
   our member school communities and their support in                            qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
   championing education-based athletics.   Special Thanks To Our Host           minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
                                                                                 Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
                       The atmosphere fans          Mackey Arena
                       bring to our State         Purdue University              The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                       Championships                                             interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                       transforms them from                                      office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                       just another event into a   State Finals Personnel
                       true celebration. A
                       celebration of the    Tournament Administrator            IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                                           Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
                       passion and pageantry                                     District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
                       Hoosier high school   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2026  Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
                       sports are known for.   Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                                                                                Ryan Harrington, Highland
                                                                                                                      June 2026
                       Every fan of our high   Tournament Director               District I, Class AAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton    June 2027  Tom Black, East Central
                                                                                 District I, Class AAAA
                       school sports       Rhonda Low
                       community—every                                           District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Jim Brown, Fishers
                       student, coach, and bus   Officials                       District II, Class AA   Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone   June 2026  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
                       driver, every teacher,   Semifinal 1: Jeff Meeks, Robert Enterline  District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Cowan   June 2027  Larry Cochren, Washington
                       parent, and sibling—  Semifinal 2: William Bastin, Kathy Brown  District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers**   June 2026  Chris Conley, Cowan
                                           Championship Match: Matt Knezevich, Steve Kline
   contributes to this celebration whenever they attend                          District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
   a State Finals event. That’s because by attending the   Line Judges           District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton   June 2027  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
   State Finals and cheering for their school, fans are   Semifinal 1: Cindy Bice, Al Christoules  District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington*   June 2026  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
   supporting and fostering so much more than great   Semifinal 2: Cindy Bice, Al Christoules  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2027  Tom Finicle, Southwood
   competition…                            Championship Match: Jake Linder, Rhonda Coombs  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
                                           National Anthem                       North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso   June 2025  Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
   They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   AM: Avery Adkins, Center Grove High School   North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
   sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   PM: Will Stonecipher, Roncalli High School                             Ryan Harrington, Highland
   focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Announcer             South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                                                                                Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                                                                                 South District, Minority
                                                                                                                      June 2025
   providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Chad Niccum              South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown   June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
   athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in                                                                         Paul Voigt,  Churubusco
   teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Bench Assistant          Private School Rep.   Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian   June 2025
   will translate to their careers as they transition into   Kelly Niccum        * President      ** Vice-President
   adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Music
   communities they lead once their playing days are   Kaleb Gillock
   over.
                                           Bench Personnel
   So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our   Scott Sheets, Brent Welsh, Ron Miller
   board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Security
   participating in this weekend’s championship event,   Kristina Reed
   thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
                                           Team Hosts
   Thank you for being a champion of education-based   Jim Brown, Paul Douglas
   athletics in Indiana.                   Ball Boys
   As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   Kevin Kole
   remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Athletic Training Staff
   This is your IHSAA.                     Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
                                           Program Credits
   Sincerely,                              Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
                                           Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
                                           Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
                                           Photography: Double Edge Media
                                           Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
                                           Cover Photography: Julie Brown Photography
   Paul Neidig
   IHSAA Commissioner
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