Page 4 - 2023-24 Soccer State Finals Program

Welcome to this 2023-24 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 qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified today, we’re also able to reflect on the importance of minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of our member school communities and their support in Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations. championing education-based athletics. Special Thanks The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets, The atmosphere fans Indiana University Purdue University- interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state bring to our State Indianapolis office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association. Championships trans- forms them from just Michael A. Carroll IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee another event into a true Track and Soccer Stadium District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Chris Conley, Delta (Chairman) celebration. A celebra- District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Tom Black, East Central (Vice-Chairman) District I, Class AA June 2024 Paul Voigt, Churubusco tion of the passion and Indy Eleven District I, Class AAA Roman Smith, NorthWood June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso pageantry Hoosier high CEO Greg Stremlaw District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers school sports are known Larry Cochren, Washington for. Every fan of our State Finals Personnel District II, Class A -- June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2023 District II, Class AA high school sports com- Tournament Administrator District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta June 2024 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve munity—every student, Janie Ulmer, Assistant Commissioner District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg coach, and bus driver, District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood every teacher, parent, Assistant Tournament Administrator District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2024 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown and sibling—contributes Ally McNutt, Administrative Assistant District III, Class AAA Larry Cochren, Washington June 2023 Tim Grove, North Knox to this celebration whenever they attend a State Finals Tournament Director District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton event. That’s because by attending the State Finals Bryce Barton, Crawfordsville High School North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei and cheering for their school, fans are supporting and Jim Self, Hamilton Southeastern High School North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso* June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell fostering so much more than great competition… North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo Site Director Roman Smith, Northwood They’re supporting exactly what makes high school David Thibodeau - IUPUI South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo June 2025 Brian Strong, Logansport South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has Head Referees South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown** June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco focused on keeping education in front of athletics by Branko Jasnic (Boys 1A), Juan Leyva (Girls 1A), providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Armando Garcia (Boys 2A), Adam Gagnon (Girls 2A), Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in Eric Clark (Boys 3A), Zachary Barnes (Girls 3A) * President ** Vice-President teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that Boys Officials will translate to their careers as they transition into 1A: David Howard, Jon McDaniel, Stephen Chalko adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the 2A: Roberto Santos, Patrick Hickner, Brett Petty communities they lead once their playing days are 3A: Todd Merickel, Damian Tomich, Patrick Sullivan over. Girls Officials So, on behalf of the 411 IHSAA member schools, our 1A: Marc Christle, Teresa C. Knear-Solorzano, Kyle Jones 2A: Stephen Budak, Mark Theroff, Stephen Salisbury board of directors, and all our student-athletes 3A: James Gibson, Randall Parker, Scotty Mikesell participating in this weekend’s championship event, thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Athletic Training Staff Fortè Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Thank you for being a champion of education-based Program Credits athletics in Indiana. Publisher: Paul Neidig, Commissioner As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Editor: Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Printing: Sport Graphics, Indianapolis This is your IHSAA. Photography: Double Edge Media Cover Design: 360 Group, Indianapolis Sincerely, ihsaa.org ihsaatv.org @ihsaa1 Paul Neidig IHSAA Commissioner 4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. 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