Page 5 - 2024-25 Boys Volleyball State Finals Program

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
minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
championing education-based athletics. Special Thanks To Our Host 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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