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Welcome to this Special Thanks 2025-26 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event To Our Host 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 today, 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 qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
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 The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
tournament contests. 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
Championships
transforms them from North Central High School IHSAA Board of Directors
just another event into a District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington (Chairman)
celebration of the State Finals Personnel District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
Ryan Harrington, Highland
June 2026
District I, Class AAA
passion and pageantry District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton** June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school Tournament Director Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. Andy Elkins, North Central High School District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
Every fan of our high District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Chris Conley, Cowan
school sports District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
June 2026
Jim Brown, Fishers
District II, Class AAAA
community—every Tournament Administrator
student, coach, and bus driver, every parent, sister, Chris Kaufman, Assistant Commissioner District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
and brother—contributes to this celebration whenever District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
they attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2026 Tom Fincile, Southwood
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Brandon Baxter, Administrative Assistant District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central* June 2027 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much 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
USTA Officials North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2028 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Lynda Hinshaw (Head Referee), Ryan Harrington, Highland
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Gary Bailey, Todd Denton, David Hunter, South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2028 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
June 2028
South District, Minority
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2028
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Andrew McGuire, Mark Ochsner, Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Austin Ruddell, Neal Smith, Don Taylor, Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2028 Brian Strong, Logansport
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Kevin Westwick, Gary Whittern * President ** Vice-President Paul Voigt, Churubusco
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and Athletic Training Staff
define the communities they lead once their playing
days are over. Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
So, on behalf of the 412 IHSAA member-schools, our
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Program Credits
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA. Photography: Double Edge Media
Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
Sincerely, ihsaa.org
ihsaatv.org
@ihsaa1
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
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