Page 5 - 2025-26 Girls Volleyball State Finals Program

Welcome to this 2025-26 IHSAA Board of Directors and

State Championship Event Special Thanks 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. Gainbridge Fieldhouse minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Each year, over 1 million
Hoosiers attend IHSAA State Finals Personnel
tournament contests. The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
The atmosphere fans Tournament Administrator interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Kerrie Rosati, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
bring to our State office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
Championships Assistant Tournament Administrator
transforms them from Stacey Lee, IHSAA Administrative Assistant IHSAA Board of Directors
just another event into a Tournament Director District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
true celebration. A Tom Lyon District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2026 Larry Cochren, Washington (Chairman)
celebration of the Officials District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2027 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman)
passion and pageantry 1A: Kathy Brown, James McKibbin District I, Class AAA Ryan Harrington, Highland June 2026 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso
Hoosier high school 2A: Steve Kline, Jamie Myers District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton** June 2027
sports are known for. 3A: Kirk Robinson, Rhonda Coombs District II, Class A Martin Brown, North Vermillion June 2027 Tom Black, East Central
4A: Matt Knezevich, Kalei Enterline
Every fan of our high District II, Class AA Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone June 2026 Martin Brown, North Vermillion
school sports Line Judges District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Cowan June 2027 Chris Conley, Cowan
community—every 1A/2A: Jeff Meeks, Lynn Blevins District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2026 Jeremy Dexter, Western Boone
3A/4A: Dan Richard, Mike Emerson
student, coach, and bus driver, every parent, sister, Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
and brother—contributes to this celebration whenever National Anthem District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2026 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg
Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
District III, Class AA
June 2027
they attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Allie Stacy District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2026 Tom Fincile, Southwood
attending the State Finals and cheering for their Announcer District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central* June 2027 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Chad Niccum Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian
more than great competition… Scorer North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2028
Judy Lawrence North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2028 Tim Grove, Linton-Stockton
June 2028
Brian Strong, Logansport
North District, Urban
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Libero Tracker Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Whitney Powell 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 Scoreboard South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2028 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo
Brooke Justus
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. Private School Rep. Stephanie Gillett, Heritage Christian June 2028 Brian Strong, Logansport
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Security * President ** Vice-President Paul Voigt, Churubusco
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they Ken Howell
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and Team Hosts
define the communities they lead once their playing Courtney Lyon, Ginger Brown,
days are over. Karen Howell, Deb Buennagel
Officials Manager
So, on behalf of the 412 IHSAA member-schools, our William Bastin
board of directors, and all our student-athletes Ball Girls
participating in this weekend’s championship event, 1A/2A: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. 3A/4A: Lawrence North
Athletic Training Staff
Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition,
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Program Credits
This is your IHSAA. Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner
Editor: Brandon Baxter, IHSAA Staff
Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
Sincerely, Photography: Double Edge Media
Cover Design: ThreeSixtyGroup, Indianapolis
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Paul Neidig @ihsaa1
IHSAA Commissioner
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