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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                                 school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
     today, we’re also able to reflect on the importance of                         qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
     our member school communities and their support in   Special Thanks To Our Hosts  minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
     championing education-based athletics.                                         Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
                                                  Ball State University
                        The atmosphere fans                                         The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
                        bring to our State      Muncie Visitors Bureau              interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
                        Championships               John E. Worthen Arena           office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
                        transforms them from
                        just another event into a   State Finals Personnel          IHSAA Board of Directors                       IHSAA Executive Committee
                        true celebration. A    Tournament Administrator             District, Seat   Board Member        Term Ends  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
                                                                                                                         June 2026
                                                                                    District I, Class A
                                                                                                   Tom Finicle, Southwood
                                           Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
                        celebration of the                                          District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
                        passion and pageantry   Assistant Tournament Administrator  District I, Class AAA   --           June 2026  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                        Hoosier high school   Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  District I, Class AAAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton    June 2027
                        sports are known for.   Tournament Director                 District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Tom Black, East Central
                        Every fan of our high   Tom Lyon                            District II, Class AA   --           June 2026  Jim Brown, Fishers
                        school sports      Officials                                District II, Class AAA   Chris Conley, Cowan   June 2027  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
                                                                                    District II, Class AAAA
                                                                                                   Jim Brown, Fishers**
                                                                                                                         June 2026
                        community—every    1A:  Jake Linder, Mark Guard                                                            Larry Cochren, Washington
                        student, coach, and bus   2A:  Charles “Eric” Lucas, Ed Alldredge  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026
                                           3A:  Jeff Meeks, Tom Mecklenburg
                        driver, every teacher,   4A:  Robert Enterline, Dan Richard  District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton   June 2027  Chris Conley, Cowan
     parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration   Line Judges              District III, Class AAA   Larry Cochren, Washington*   June 2026  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
                                                                                                                         June 2027
                                                                                                   Tom Black, East Central
                                                                                    District III, Class AAAA
     whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s   1A: Rhonda Coombs, Sven Christianson                                      Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
     because by attending the State Finals and cheering   2A: Rhonda Coombs, Sven Christianson  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Tom Fincile, Southwood
     for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so   3A: Al Christoules, David Baillie  North District, Minority   Stacy Adams, Valparaiso   June 2025  Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
                                           4A: Al Christoules, David Baillie
                                                                                                   Brian Strong, Logansport
                                                                                    North District, Urban
                                                                                                                         June 2025
     much more than great competition…
                                           National Anthem                          South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
     They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Selah Derby, Muncie Central High School  South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
     sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Color Guard              South District, Urban   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown   June 2025  Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
     focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Muncie Central JROTC   Private School Rep.   --             June 2025  Paul Voigt, Churubusco
     providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Announcer
     athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Chad Niccum             * President      ** Vice-President
     teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   Bench Assistant
     will translate to their careers as they transition into   Kelly Niccum
     adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Scorer
     communities they lead once their playing days are   Judy Lawrence
     over.                                 Libero Tracker
     So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our   Heidi Knuckles
     board of directors, and all our student-athletes   Scoreboard
                                           Brooke Justus
     participating in this weekend’s championship event,
     thank you for being with us to celebrate today.  Security
                                           Mike Schuck

     Thank you for being a champion of education-based   Team Hosts
                                           Courtney Lyon, Allyson Young, Emily Collins, Deb Buennagel
     athletics in Indiana.
                                           Officials Managers
     As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,   William Bastin
     remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   Ball Girls
     This is your IHSAA.                   Grace Bond
                                           Athletic Training Staff
                                           Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
     Sincerely,
                                           Program Credits
                                           Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
                                           Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
                                           Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
     Paul Neidig                           Photography: Double Edge Media
     IHSAA Commissioner                    Cover Design: 360 group, Indianapolis
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