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THE IHS A A F OUND A TION THE IHS A A F OUND A TION

NEW LEADERSHIP COMMITTED
TO AN UNWAVERING MISSION

In 2022-23, the Foundation underwent
significant developments and changes,
notably in new leadership.

The IHSAA is excited to announce that
Assistant Commissioner Chris Kaufman
an
SECURING has been appointed the Foundation’s
new President. As a current Assistant
ATHLETIC EDUCATION Commissioner, Kaufman oversees Tennis and Chris Kaufman (left) was appointed the
Golf tournaments and corporate partnerships.
for the NEXT GENERATION He will continue with these duties. The Foundation’s new President, and Trip Lukemeyer
Association has great confidence that
(right) is the newly appointed Director.
Kaufman’s wealth of experience and expertise
in cultivating partnerships and community
The IHSAA Foundation exists to protect the relations positions him perfectly to lead the LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE
future of education-based athletics in Indiana Foundation in achieving its mission.
by securing its economic viability. More than The Foundation has championed significant
that, the Foundation allocates funds enabling Joining Foundation President Kaufman change this year. Still, its focus is on the
the Association to go above and beyond its is Trip Lukemeyer, the newly appointed future, which includes ensuring the best
basic duties by providing special programs, Director. With a diverse background possible future for Indiana student-athletes.
grants, and scholarships. encompassing roles at the Indiana Basketball During the 2022-23 school year, the
Hall of Fame and USA Football, Lukemeyer Foundation still provided 24 scholarship
brings a unique skill set to the development of awards to deserving student-athletes around
the Foundation. As a former student-athlete the state. So, while the new leadership
from Bloomington North High School, he adjusted to their roles and charted a course
intimately understands the transformative for the future, one thing remained abundantly
power of education-based athletics. clear: The Foundation will always prioritize
serving the Association’s student-athletes
These exciting new leadership transitions will
allow the Foundation to further its unwavering The Foundation’s mission could not be
mission of protecting and advancing accomplished if it weren’t for the generosity
education-based athletics in Indiana. of its many donors—they deserve the
sincerest thanks for their generosity, as do all
The Association recognizes, of course, who have contributed to the Foundation in
that the growth and development of the helping it reach its financial goals.
Foundation is dependent upon fundraising
initiatives to help ensure that future As the chapter on 2022-23 closes, it is exciting
generations of student-athletes will continue to see what goals the new leadership will help
to thrive through education-based athletic the Association achieve in the future.
opportunities. The IHSAA believes that the
new leadership will make that a reality.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DOLLAR AMOUNT NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS
C. Eugene Cato Scholarship $2,500 12
David Cranfill Truehearted Teammate Award $1,000 2
Bobby and Kathy Cox Post-Secondary Scholarship $1,000 4
Sparks Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship $1,000 2
Parker Amet Scholarship $1,000 1
Lee Lonzo Champions Together Scholarship $1,000 2
Amy Hasbrook Leadership Award $1,000 1
TOTAL $42,000 24
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