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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
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and Special Thanks To Our Host 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, Prairie View Golf Club school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Ten board seats are filled by any
we’re also able to reflect on what makes high school www.prairieviewgc.com qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
sports special here in Indiana. Robert Trent Jones, Course Designer minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Each year, over 1 State Finals Personnel
million Hoosiers attend
IHSAA tournament Tournament Director The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
contests. The Chris Kaufman, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
atmosphere fans bring office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
to our State
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transforms them from Mike Wilson, IHSAA Administrative Asst. District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Administrative Asst. District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington (Chairman)
true celebration. A District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
celebration of the Prairie View GC District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
passion and pageantry Dennis Stankovic - Advance Golf Partners District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton** June 2027
Hoosier high school Calvin George - Director of Golf District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
Every fan of our high Championship Director - O’Neal Golf Management 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 student, coach, and bus driver, Colin O’Neal, President District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
every parent, sister, and brother—contributes to this Doc O’Neal, Co-owner District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
celebration whenever they attend a State Finals District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2026 Tom Fincile, Southwood
event. That’s because by attending the State Finals Director of Grounds, GCSAA District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central* June 2027 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and Randy Adcock Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
fostering so much more than great competition… North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2028 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
North District, Minority
June 2028
Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Golf Course Superintendent, GCSAA North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2028
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Nick Tower Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2028 Ryan Harrington, Highland
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2028 Patti McCormack, Lowell
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Elevation Golf South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2028 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Mike Mandakas Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2028 Brian Strong, Logansport
teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that * President ** Vice-President Paul Voigt, Churubusco
will translate to their careers as they transition into Athletic Trainers
adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
communities they lead once their playing days are
over.
Program Credits
So, on behalf of the 412 IHSAA member-schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
participating in this weekend’s championship event, Editor Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Photography Double Edge Media
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Cover Design ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA.
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Sincerely, @IHSAA1

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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