Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Host 2022-23 IHSAA Board of Directors and State Championship Event 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, Gainbridge Fieldhouse school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by we’re also able to reflect on the importance of any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of support. State Finals Officials Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations. The atmosphere fans Class 1A: David Pillar, Craig Bechtel, Joe Rudolph bring to our State Class 2A: Chris Shields, Jason Ferguson, Steven Mozingo The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets, Championships Class 3A: Brian Holtz, Jeremy Swafford, Craig Hirschy interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state transforms them from Class 4A: Steven Marx, Trey Miller, James Payne office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association. just another event into a Alternates: Christian Flores, Daniel Escalante Jr. true celebration. A State Finals Personnel IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee celebration of the Tournament Administrator District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman) June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood District I, Class A passion and pageantry Brian Lewis, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman) Hoosier high school District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso sports are known for. Tournament Assistant District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2024 Tom Black, East Central Libby Chang, IHSAA Administrative Assistant Every fan of our high Ashley Ernstberger, IHSAA Executive Assistant Chris Conley, Delta school sports District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del** June 2024 Nathan Dean, Jimtown District II, Class AA June 2023 community—every Tournament Director District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta* June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del student, coach, and bus Kevin Horrigan District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg driver, every parent, Asst. Tournament Directors Tom Finicle, Southwood sister, and Jim Brown, Fishers High School District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they Brian Avery, IHSAA Director of Champions Together District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation Mike Whitten, Boonville District III, Class AAA June 2023 attend a State Finals event. That’s because by Gainbridge Fieldhouse District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton attending the State Finals and cheering for their Rick Fuson, Mel Raines, Jim Morris, Doug Weitkamp, Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei school, fans are supporting and fostering so much Andy Arnold, John Ball, Tricia Brown-Moore, Haley Wessel North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell more than great competition… Announcer North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport North District, Urban Chad Niccum Brian Strong, Logansport They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Scorer South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has John Evers South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Mike Whitten, Boonville focused on keeping education in front of athletics by South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2025 providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Team Hosts Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025 Michael Adams, Pat Rady, Gretchen Miles, Phil Kendall athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in * President ** Vice-President teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Tournament Personnel will translate to their careers as they transition into Bernie Meyer, Josh Johnson adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the Ball Boys communities they lead once their playing days are Graham Briles, Kyle Risk, Evelyn Gilbert, Bam Gilbert, over. Brady Johnson, Boston Willard Back Home Again in Indiana So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our Clayton Anderson board of directors, and all our student-athletes participating in this weekend’s championship event, National Anthem thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Session I: Riley Broshears, Evansville Central Session II: Noelle Duncan, Kokomo Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Athletic Training Staff Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Program Credits This is your IHSAA. Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis Sincerely, Photography Double Edge Media Cover Design 360 group, Indianapolis Paul Neidig IHSAA Commissioner 4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. 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