Page 5 - 2025-26 Soccer State Finals Program

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, qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
we’re also able to reflect on what makes high school
sports special here in Indiana. 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 million
Hoosiers attend IHSAA Special Thanks The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
tournament contests. Indiana University - Indianapolis interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
The atmosphere fans office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
bring to our State Michael A. Carroll
Championships Track and Soccer Stadium
transforms them from IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a Indy Eleven District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Larry Cochren, Washington (Chairman)
District I, Class A
Tom Finicle, Southwood
June 2026
true celebration. A CEO Greg Stremlaw District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027
celebration of the District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry State Finals Personnel District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton** June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Tournament Administrator District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
District II, Class AA
June 2026
Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
Every fan of our high Jane Schott, Assistant Commissioner District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Chris Conley, Cowan
school sports Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
community—every Ally Cummins (McNutt), Administrative Assistant Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
student, coach, and bus driver, every parent, sister, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
and brother—contributes to this celebration whenever Tournament Personnel District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Tom Fincile, Southwood
Larry Cochren, Washington
June 2026
District III, Class AAA
they attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Jared Manning, Tournament Director / Team Host District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central* June 2027
Elizabeth Mercer, Asst. Tournament Director / Team Host
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Matt McConnell, Team Host Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Pete Alveal, Asst. Tournament Director 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
Site Director North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2028 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school David Thibodeau - IU Indianapolis South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2028 Ryan Harrington, Highland
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Head Referees South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2028 Patti McCormack, Lowell
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Drew Marshall (Boys 2A), Brent Myers (Boys 1A), South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2028 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Rodney Tucker (Girls 1A), Ismail Attallah (Girls 2A), Brian Strong, Logansport
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Christopher Smith (Boys 3A), John Brinks (Girls 3A) Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2028 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
* President ** Vice-President
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Boys Officials
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they 1A: Gerard Pannekoek, Paul Williams, Jeffrey Johnson
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and 2A: Derek Etherington, Phrosini Samis-Smith, Adam Gray
define the communities they lead once their playing 3A: Christopher Newland, Francisco Navarro, Josiah Lappin
days are over. Girls Officials
So, on behalf of the 412 IHSAA member-schools, our 1A: Todd LaComba, Roger Heathcotte, Daniel Blue
2A: Greg Gott, William Oakes, Scott Farrell
board of directors, and all our student-athletes 3A: Brian Knight, Lance Lape, Garrett Prewitt
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Athletic Training Staff
Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Program Credits
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
This is your IHSAA. Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Photography: Double Edge Media
Sincerely, Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis
ihsaa.org
ihsaatv.org
Paul Neidig @ihsaa1
IHSAA Commissioner
4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! 5