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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, 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 Special Thanks To Our Host
Hoosiers attend IHSAA The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
tournament contests. Grand Park Sports Campus 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 19000 Grand Park Blvd.
Championships Westfield, Indiana 46074
transforms them from IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
just another event into a District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Larry Cochren, Washington (Chairman)
June 2026
Tom Finicle, Southwood
District I, Class A
true celebration. A State Finals Personnel 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 Tournament Administrator District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton** June 2027 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school Robert Faulkens, Assistant Commissioner Tom Black, East Central
sports are known for. District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
District II, Class AA
Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
June 2026
Every fan of our high Assistant Tournament Administrator District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Chris Conley, Cowan
school sports Kayley Howell, Administrative Assistant District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
community—every Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
student, coach, and bus driver, every parent, sister, Director of Champions Together District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
and brother—contributes to this celebration whenever Brian Avery District III, Class AA Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton June 2027 Tom Fincile, Southwood
District III, Class AAA
Larry Cochren, Washington
June 2026
they attend a State Finals event. That’s because by District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central* June 2027
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Officials Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Roger Griffith, Joshua Spears, North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2028 Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
more than great competition… David Morton, Michael Kelly North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2028 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2028 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Grand Park Staff South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2028 Ryan Harrington, Highland
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Matt Trnian, Rachel Nelson, Sean Owens 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 Athletic Training Staff Brian Strong, Logansport
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2028 Paul Voigt, Churubusco
* President ** Vice-President
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility.
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and
define the communities they lead once their playing Program Credits
days are over.
Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
So, on behalf of the 412 IHSAA member-schools, our Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Photography: Double Edge Media
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport.
This is your IHSAA.
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Sincerely, ihsaatv.org
@ihsaa1
Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner

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