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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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