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Welcome to this 2025-26 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Executive Committee

The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, Special Thanks To Our Host
we’re also able to reflect on what makes high school qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
sports special here in Indiana. Terre Haute North Vigo High School minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
Scott Moore, Principal Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Each year, over 1 million Terre Haute Convention & Vistors Bureau
Hoosiers attend IHSAA Karen Dyer, Executive Director The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
tournament contests. LaVern Gibson interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
The atmosphere fans Championship Cross Country Course office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
bring to our State Jeff Martin, Facility Director
Championships Vigo County School Corporation
transforms them from Dr. Chris Himsel, Superintendent IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a State Finals Personnel District, Seat Board Member Term Ends
District I, Class A
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2026
true celebration. A District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Larry Cochren, Washington (Chairman)
celebration of the Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry Brian Lewis, Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton** June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
June 2026
District II, Class AA
Every fan of our high Libby Chang, IHSAA Assistant District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Chris Conley, Cowan
school sports District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
community—every Tournament Director Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
student, coach, and bus driver, every parent, sister, Kris Painter, Terre Haute North District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
and brother—contributes to this celebration whenever District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027
June 2026
District III, Class AAA
Larry Cochren, Washington
they attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Assistant Tournament Director District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central* June 2027 Tom Fincile, Southwood
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Ed Jarvis, Terre Haute South Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Culley DeGroote, West Vigo North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2028 Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
more than great competition… North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2028 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
Official Scorer North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2028 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Mike Dason - Timing MD South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2028 Ryan Harrington, Highland
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Janzen Franklin - TimingMD South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2028 Patti McCormack, Lowell
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2028 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Referees/Starters Brian Strong, Logansport
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Bob Head, Alan Wright Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2028
* President ** Vice-President
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Paul Voigt, Churubusco
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they Assistant Starters
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and Richard Boyd, Hayden Ooten
define the communities they lead once their playing
days are over. 100 M Recall
Mike Padfield, Susan Thomas-Alspaugh
So, on behalf of the 412 IHSAA member-schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Athletic Training Staff
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
thank you for being with us to celebrate today.
Program Credits
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
This is your IHSAA. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Double Edge Media
Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
Sincerely,
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Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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