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Welcome to this  Special Thanks To Our Host  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   Gainbridge Fieldhouse  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   www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com  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.
 Schedule of Events  The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
 The atmosphere fans
 bring to our State   Friday  interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
 Championships    Session I, Parade of Champions, 2:30 p.m. ET  office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
 transforms them from   First Round Weight Classes 106 - 144, 3 p.m. ET
 just another event into a   First Round Weight Classes 150 - 285, 6 p.m. ET  IHSAA Board of Directors
 true celebration. A    Saturday  District, Seat   Board Member   Term Ends  IHSAA Executive Committee
                                                   Chad Gilbert, Charlestown (Chairman)
 celebration of the    Session II, Quarterfinals with Semifinals to follow, 9 a.m. ET  District I, Class A   Tom Finicle, Southwood   June 2026  Brian Strong, Logansport (Vice-Chairman)
 passion and pageantry   Session III, Consolations - 4:30 p.m. ET  District I, Class AA   Paul Voigt, Churubusco   June 2027  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                   Ryan Harrington, Highland
                                         June 2026
 Hoosier high school   State Championship Matches - 7:30 p.m., ET  District I, Class AAA   Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton    June 2027  Tom Black, East Central
    District I, Class AAAA
 sports are known for.   State Finals Personnel    Jim Brown, Fishers
 Every fan of our high   Tournament Administrator  District II, Class A   Martin Brown, North Vermillion   June 2027  Martin Brown, North Vermillion
 school sports    Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner  District II, Class AA   Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone   June 2026  Larry Cochren, Washington
                  Chris Conley, Cowan
    District II, Class AAA
                                         June 2027
 community—every    Tournament Assistant  District II, Class AAAA   Jim Brown, Fishers**   June 2026  Chris Conley, Cowan
 student, coach, and bus   Kayley Howell, IHSAA Administrative Assistant  Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
 driver, every teacher,   Gainbridge Fieldhouse  District III, Class A   Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve   June 2026  Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
 Mel Raines, Haley Wessel, Andy Arnold, Scott Furry,
 parent, and sibling—contributes to this celebration   Michael Wecht, John Ball, Christian Arellano,   District III, Class AA   Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton   June 2027  Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
                                         June 2026
    District III, Class AAA
                  Larry Cochren, Washington*
 whenever they attend a State Finals event. That’s   Tricia Brown-Moore, Doug Weitkamp  District III, Class AAAA   Tom Black, East Central   June 2027  Tom Finicle, Southwood
 because by attending the State Finals and cheering   Tournament Director  Brandon Taylor  Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
 for their school, fans are supporting and fostering so   Asst. Tournament Directors  Andy St. Laurent, JD Minch  North District, Female   Patti McCormack, Lowell    June 2025  Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
                  Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
                                         June 2025
    North District, Minority
 much more than great competition…  Tournament Consultant  Dave Fleming   North District, Urban   Brian Strong, Logansport    June 2025
 Announcer  Chad Niccum                            Ryan Harrington, Highland
 They’re supporting exactly what makes high school   Consolation Matches Announcer  Eric Antey  South District, Female   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo   June 2025  Patti McCormack, Lowell
                                                   Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
 sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has   Head Table Scorer  Matt Schroeder  South District, Minority   Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg   June 2025  Paul Voigt,  Churubusco
    South District, Urban
                  Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
                                         June 2025
 Computer Charts  Kim Barrett
 focused on keeping education in front of athletics by   Track Wrestling Supervisor  Kyle Keith
 providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student-  Track Wrestling Assistants  Mark Durham, Pat Culp,   Private School Rep.   -   -
 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in   Faith Timberman  * President      ** Vice-President
 teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that   National Anthem
 will translate to their careers as they transition into   Friday  Union County High School Band
 adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the   Saturday  North Central High School Choir
 communities they lead once their playing days are   Athletic Training Staff
 over.    Forte Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
 So, on behalf of the 409 IHSAA member schools, our   State Finals Officials

 board of directors, and all our student-athletes     1. Andy Abshire
 participating in this weekend’s championship event,     2. Charles Barnett
   3. James P. Bopp
 thank you for being with us to celebrate today.    4. William Lee Carpenter
      5. Curt Crouch
 Thank you for being a champion of education-based     6. Chris Davis
 athletics in Indiana.     7. Jerry Ingalls
   8. Jeff McClane
 As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,     9. Kevin Troy
 10. Paul Viterisi
 remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.   11. Henry Wilk
 This is your IHSAA.  12. Kenneth Young
 Supervisors of Officials  James Russell, Josh Medvescek
 Sincerely,  Program Credits
 Publisher Paul Neidig, IHSAA Commissioner
 Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
 Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
 Paul Neidig  Photography Double Edge Media
 Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
 IHSAA Commissioner
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