Page 5 - 2022-23 Girls Track & Field State Finals Program

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 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. Twelve board seats are filled by achievements of the student-athletes competing today, any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified 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 welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations. support. The atmosphere fans The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets, bring to our State Indiana University interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state Championships IUHOOSIERS.com office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association. transforms them from just another event into a Schedule of Events IHSAA Board of Directors true celebration. A Times are approximate for both days District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee celebration of the 3 p.m. Pole Vault, Long Jump, Discus District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve (Chairman) passion and pageantry 3:30 High Jump, Shot Put District I, Class AA Paul Voigt, Churubusco June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman) Hoosier high school 4:15 3200 M Relay Finals District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso District I, Class AAAA Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton June 2024 sports are known for. 5:00 100 M Dash Trials Tom Black, East Central Every fan of our high 5:15 100 / 110 M High Hurdle Trials District II, Class A June 2024 Chris Conley, Delta school sports 5:40 200 M Dash Trials District II, Class AA Kye Denney, Wes-Del** June 2023 Nathan Dean, Jimtown community—every 6:10 Opening Ceremonies District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta* June 2024 Kye Denney, Wes-Del 6:15 100 / 110 M High Hurdles Finals student, coach, and bus 6:25 100 M Dash Finals District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2023 Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg driver, every parent, 6:35 1600 M Run District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve June 2023 Tom Finicle, Southwood sister, and 6:45 400 M Relay District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown brother—contributes to this celebration whenever they 7:05 400 M Dash District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation attend a State Finals event. That’s because by 7:20 300 M Low / Intermediate Hurdles District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Jeff Hamstra, Chesterton attending the State Finals and cheering for their 7:45 800 M Run North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2025 Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei school, fans are supporting and fostering so much 8:05 200 M Dash Finals North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2025 Patti McCormack, Lowell more than great competition… 8:15 3200 M Run North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North Vigo 8:30 1600 M Relay Brian Strong, Logansport They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Live Scoring: South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 Paul Voigt, Churubusco sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has South District, Minority Kyle Duncan, Brownsburg June 2025 Mike Whitten, Boonville Chad Gilbert, Charlestown South District, Urban June 2025 focused on keeping education in front of athletics by providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 student- Private School Rep. Joe Herrmann, Evansville Mater Dei June 2025 athletes to learn essential life lessons. Lessons in * President ** Vice-President teamwork, perseverance, and humility. Lessons that will translate to their careers as they transition into Dorothy Parrish named 2023 Track Official of the Year adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and define the communities they lead once their playing days are Dorothy Parrish of Hobart, Indiana is the recipient Dorothy works as a middle school teacher for over. of the 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award Portage Township Schools and assists with all her for excellence in the sport of Track and Field. middle school’s cross country and track meets So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our throughout the year. board of directors, and all our student-athletes Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic participating in this weekend’s championship event, Association, in cooperation with the National She was selected for this honor by a committee thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Program Credits Federation of Interscholastic Officials Associa- representing the officials associations in our state. In Indiana there are 24 associations made up of men tion, recognizes and honors an outstanding Publisher official in 11 sports during the school year. and women who Thank you for supporting education-based athletics in Paul Neidig, Commissioner Officials selected for this distinction have gone assist in Editor Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant above and beyond to serve their association, providing remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Printing community, and the IHSAA. Each have shown wholesome, This is your IHSAA. Sport Graphics, Indianapolis exceptional qualities of leadership, dedication, worthwhile, and Photography and loyalty to their sport, our student-athletes, healthy activities Double Edge Media and their fellow officials. for the student- Cover Design Sincerely, 360 group, Indianapolis athletes in our Dorothy has now been a licensed Track and state. Field official for 25 years, and has been assigned IHSAA to 21 sectionals, seven regionals, and three state finals including this weekend’s Girls State Finals. Paul Neidig (317) 846-6601 Dorothy is a member of the Hoosier Athletic IHSAA Commissioner Officials Associations in Indiana and takes time to mentor other officials in both Track and Field and Cross Country.