History of the IBCA

History of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association

updated Nov. 16, 2023 By STEVE WITTY and PAT MCKEE

                An organizational meeting for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association was held June 26, 1970, at the Marott Hotel in Indianapolis. Valparaiso coach Virgil Sweet was the lead organizer of the meeting that officially included 10 coaches, according to a June 28 article in the Evansville Courier & Press.

                Those officially attending the meeting were Sweet, Lafayette Jeff’s Marion Crawley, Plymouth’s Jack Edison, South Bend Adams’ Dave Hadaway, Evansville North’s Jim Rausch, Seymour’s Barney Scott, Terre Haute Gerstmeyer’s Howard Sharpe, Pike’s Ed Siegel, Huntington’s Marvin Tudor and Mishawaka’s Marvin Wood. Others involved from the start of the organization were South Bend LaSalle’s George Griffith, Tell City’s Bob Lochmueller, Shenandoah’s Ray Pavy and Columbus’ Bill Stearman.

                On Oct. 23, 1970, as noted in an Associated Press article that appeared in several newspapers on Oct. 24, the IBCA announced that Crawley would serve as the group’s executive director and elected a 10-member board of directors for the 1970-71 and 1971-72 school years with two representatives from each of five districts – Hadaway and Sweet from District 1; Tudor and Fort Wayne Elmhurst’s Kent Eytcheson from District 2; Sharpe and Indianapolis Howe’s Jim Stutz from District 3; Stearman and Richmond’s Dick Baumgartner from District 4; Rausch and New Albany’s Jim Morris from District 5. Morris served just one year before accepting a college job in Oklahoma.

                First-year activities were to include a membership drive, a luncheon at the teachers’ convention, a banquet in conjunction with the State Finals, a coaching clinic, a recognition program for top coaches (Century Award program for career milestones and a Coach of the Year program) and surveys on issues deemed appropriate. The association had 140 members at the time of the inaugural elections and hoped to reach 1,000 members when fully up and running. Membership fees in 1970-71 were $6 for high school coaches; $3 for elementary, junior high and college coaches; and $25 for patron members outside the coaching field.

                “This is not a social club,” Sweet explained in an article in the Evansville Courier & Press on Nov. 1, 1970. “This is an organization which will bring the coaches together, unifying our efforts to make basketball a great game. You know, Indiana has always been known as a basketball state. We think we need an active coaches’ organization.”

                At its founding, some thought IBCA was organized to “counteract the power” of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. Sweet, however, said that notion was incorrect.

                “It is not the intent of the association to place pressure on the IHSAA,” Sweet said. “We discussed the association with the IHSAA, and we’d like to think that commissioner Phil Eskew will want to work with us on such things as surveys and other things that will advance basketball.”

                From its beginning until today, the IBCA is the voice of the Indiana basketball coaches. The IBCA’s Board of Directors and District Representatives meet multiple times each year to formulate ideas and recommendations, then communicate them to the IHSAA concerning Indiana high school basketball.

                The IBCA’s first coaches’ clinic was held at Lawrence Central High School on the morning of April 24, 1971. Speakers at the first IBCA clinic were Mike Jones of Rossville (pressing defenses), Barney Scott of Seymour (one-guard offense), Ed Macauley of St. Louis (shooting techniques), John Molodet of East Chicago Washingotn (defense and passing game) and Fred Taylor of Ohio State.

                The same year, coordinating with the IBCA, the 7-Up Bottling Company of Indianapolis held a second coaches’ clinic on the afternoon of April 24 and April 25 at the Marott Hotel. Speakers at the 7-Up Clinic were Max Perry of Peru (denial defense), Don Donoher of Dayton (offensive points of emphasis; zone offense), Dick Baumgartner of Richmond (shooting off the dribble) and Bob Knight of Indiana (working with taller players; zone offense); Gene Bartow of Memphis State (fundamental drills; man-to-man defense); and Macauley (one-on-one play).

                Century Awards were presented to multiple coaches at the 1971 clinic, but no record has been found for 1970-71 Coach of the Year honorees. The first list of Coach of the Year winners that has been located came from the 1971-72 season – Bob Donewald of South Bend Saint Joseph in District 1, Harlan Frick of Leo in District 2, Jon Yoho of Plainfield in District 3, Phil Buck of Anderson Madison Heights in District 4 and Charles Valier of Mt. Vernon (Posey) in District 5.

                The IBCA added girls’ Coach of the Year honorees starting in the 1983-84 season. Those inaugural winners were Tom May of Crown Point in District 1, LaMar Kilmer of Fort Wayne Snider in District 2, Clara Caito of Speedway in District 3, Cinda Brown of Rushville in District 4 and Rick Rigel of Austin in District 5.

                In 1973, the IBCA began naming a boys’ basketball Academic All-State Team.

                Crawley served as executive director through the 1973-74 year with Sweet being named assistant executive director that same year. Sweet stepped down as Valparaiso coach in the spring of 1974. He began a 10-year tenure as the IBCA executive director in 1974-75 with Crawley serving as assistant executive director until he passed away in February 1982.

                An IBCA service award, initially called the IBCA Medal Award, was started in 1974 with a single statewide winner for six years. The first winner was Tom Carnegie of WRTV-Channel 6 in Indianapolis. The award was renamed the IBCA Service Award in 1978 and from 1980 to 2003, there generally were five winners annually (one from each IHSAA district). This award was renamed the Virgil Sweet Award in 1986. Beginning in 2004, when the IHSAA converted to a three-district format, there have been at least three and as many as eight winners of this award in a given year.

                During Sweet’s first year as executive director, the IBCA began a scholarship program with three senior students each winning a $150 grant. The inaugural winners in 1975 were boys’ player Arvin Copeland of Wabash, student manager Rick Carlberg of Plymouth and cheerleader Betty Hall of Lawrence Central. A second IBCA scholarship program was started in 1983 in the name of Junior Mannies (a past IBCA job placement director, Record Book editor and former coach at Gilead, Washington Township-Cass County, Delphi, Mississinewa, Lewis Cass and Elwood), while the original IBCA Scholarship was renamed in honor of Crawley in 1987. A third IBCA scholarship program was started in 2011 in the name of Patrick Aikman (a past IBCA special projects coordinator and Indiana All-Star games director), and a fourth IBCA scholarship program has been established for 2024 in the names of Steve and Jeanie Witty. Over the years, nearly 1,200 students have received grants of $100, $150, $250, $300, $500 or $750 depending on the finances available in the scholarship program in a given year.

                In 1974-75, the IBCA began coordinating with Kurt Freudenthal of United Press International (Indiana bureau) to name an annual boys’ basketball All-State Team. UPI and its panel of IBCA coaches released a boys’ basketball Top 20 poll throughout the regular season, then selected an All-State Team at the end of the season. This continued through 1991 when UPI went out of business. Starting in 1991-92, the IBCA began its own Top 20 poll and “IBCA boys’ basketball All-State Team,” both of which continue to the present. By Hey of Fort Wayne North chaired the UPI board of coaches in its early years. Ed Siegel of Pike oversaw the panel from 1988-89 through 1994-95, then Steve Witty of Ben Davis was chairman from 1995-96 through 2001-02. David Wood of West Lafayette has chaired the panel from 2002-03 to present.

                Finally in 1975, the IBCA began publishing a semi-annual newsletter that was distributed to coaches, media and other interested people in printed copy format through March 2006. The IBCA started going online with some items in 2001, and the full versions of the IBCA Newsletter became available online in March 2006. From that point through the present, newsletters are posted once each fall and once each spring (typically Oct. 1 and April 1 each school year).

                An IBCA girls’ basketball Academic All-State Team was added to the recognition program beginning in 1980, and that program continues to the present. UPI named a girls’ basketball All-State Team in 1981 and 1982, but it appears that those selections were made by a UPI staffer after receiving input from coaches. The IBCA formally began conducting its own girls’ basketball poll and naming a girls’ basketball All-State Team in 2007-08. Scott Kreiger of Fort Wayne Canterbury chaired the girls’ poll/all-state panel from its inception through 2011-12. Pat McKee of Columbus North oversaw the group from 2012-13 through 2020-21. Doug Springer of Northridge has chaired the panel from 2021-22 to present.

                Bob King followed Sweet as executive director and served from 1984 though 1994, although no clinic was held and not all awards were presented in 1991 because of King’s poor health. George Griffith served as executive director from 1994 through 2002, and Steve Witty was executive director from 2002 through 2022. Marty Johnson – IBCA president from 1998-2000, IBCA past president from 2000-02 and IBCA assistant executive director from 2002-22 – became the executive director on Aug. 1, 2022.

                The IBCA has gone through three major changes through all the years. With the inclusion of girls’ basketball, the membership has grown to more than 2,500 in some years and made the organization one of the largest high school basketball coaches associations in America. The second major change came in 1996 when the IHSAA voted to go to a four-class tournament beginning in 1997-98. This presented a challenge to the IBCA as the history of Indiana basketball was changed, but the IBCA retained an overall Top 20 in its weekly polling system and its All-State Teams continued to be selected regardless of a player’s school classification. A third big change came in the fall of 2011 when the IBCA took over management and operation of the Indiana All-Stars from The Indianapolis Star.

                A spring clinic is the IBCA’s major sponsored event, and it is attended annually by 800-1,200 coaches from Indiana and from around the country. The clinic was held at Lawrence Central from 1971-76. It moved to Lawrence North in 1977 and was held there every year (except 1991 and 2020) through 2022. It moved to Mt. Vernon (Fortville) in 2023 because of construction at Lawrence North; it returns to Lawrence North for 2024.

                For many years, the clinic featured 16 speakers (usually four college speakers and 12 high school speakers) over two days. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 clinic was offered in an online-only format and the 2021 clinic had an online portion and a one-day in-person person in October 2021. In 2022, the clinic was fully in person with the traditional format. In 2023, the clinic was changed to a Thursday evening-Friday format with nine college coaches speaking and four online presentations from high school coaches.

                Over the years, featured clinic speakers have included Sam Alford, Steve Alford, Dana Altman, Rick Barnes, Gene Bartow, Barrett Bates, John Beilein, Dave Bliss, Allen Bradfield, Mike Brey, Al Brown, Larry Brown, Brad Brownell, Tim Buckley, Rick Byrd, John Calipari, Jon Coffman, John Collier, Tom Crean, Bobby Cremins, Jim Crews, Denny Crum, Dan Dakich, Scott Davenport, Bob Davis, Mike Davis, Joe Dean, Don DeVoe, Matt Doherty, Bob Donewald, Billy Donlon, Bryce Drew, Dane Fife, Eddie Fogler, Jason Gardner, Stan Gouard, Ron Greene, John Groce, Joe B. Hall, Del Harris, Clem Haskins, Jud Heathcote, Lou Henson, Barry Hinson, Bill Hodges, Chris Holtmann, Todd Howard, Ron Hunter, Tom Izzo, Rob Jeter, Gene Keady, Clark Kellogg, Ed Kerschner, Bob King (Indiana State), Bob Knight, Greg Lansing, George Lehmann, Abe Lemons, Bob Leonard, Michael Lewis, Todd Lickliter, Chris Lowery, John MacLeod, Rick Majerus, Thad Matta, Fran McCaffery, Ray McCallum, Jack McKinney, Ray Mears, Don Meyer, Archie Miller, Eldon Miller, Sean Miller, Jim Molinari, Rick Mount, Tom Nissalke, Jim O’Brien, Jack Owens, Matt Painter, Paul Patterson, Bruce Pearl, Mac Petty, Bobby Plump, Nolan Richardson, Lee Rose, Adolph Rupp, Kelvin Sampson, Fred Schaus, Josh Schertz, Ed Schilling, Bill Self, Joe Sexson, Marty Simmons, Mark Slessinger, Norm Sloan, Dean Smith, Sonny Smith, Tubby Smith, Dan Sparks, Mike Steele, Brad Stevens, Billy Taylor, Brad Underwood, Dick Walters, Royce Waltman, Rodney Watson, Bruce Weber, James Whitford, Gary Williams, Roy Williams, Tex Winter, John Wooden, Morgan Wootten and Steve Yoder.

                Also, Kathi Bennett, Tamika Catchings, Joe Ciampi, Jaci Clark, Jody Conradt, Beth Couture, Tricia Cullop, Kristy Curry, Mickie DeMoss, Mary DiStanislao, Lin Dunn, Nell Fortner, Keith Freeman, Brenda Frese, Katie Gearlds, Edie Godleski, Bea Gorton, Jen Hoover, Jim Izard, Maryalyce Jeremiah, Ruth Jones, MaChelle Joseph, Felisha Legette-Jack, Joy Malchodi, Muffet McGraw, Curt Miller, Teri Moren, Ellen Moser, June Olkowski, Austin Parkinson, Harry Perretta, Kyle Rechlicz, Cathy Rush, Paulette Stein, Pat Summitt, Sharon Versyp, Stephanie White and Kay Yow.

                Other awards presented by the IBCA include the Roy Gardner Award; the Mildred Ball Award; the George Griffith, Steve Witty, Renee Turpa and Donna Sullivan Awards; the Administrator of the Year Awards; the Point Guard College/Transformational Coach Award; the PGC/Heart of a Champion Award; the Assistant Coach of the Year Award; and the John Wooden Legacy Award.

                The Gardner and Ball awards, started in 1978 and 1997 respectively, each goes to a referee. The Griffith Award was established in 2001-02 and went to the state champion and state runner-up coaches through 2019-20. For 2020-21 and 2021-22, boys’ champion and runner-up coaches received Griffith Awards. Beginning in 2022-23, boys’ champion coaches received the Griffith Award and boys’ runner-up coaches received the Witty Award. Since 2020-21 girls’ champion coaches received the Turpa Award and girls’ runner-up coaches received the Sullivan Award.

                The Administrator Awards have been presented since 2008. The PGC/Transformational Coach and PGC Heart of a Champion awards have been presented since 2017. The Assistant Coach of the Year Award has been presented since 2018. The Wooden Legacy Award has been presented in conjunction with the National High School Basketball Coaches Association since 2021-22.

                As for the IBCA polls and All-State Teams, a coaches’ panel has been used to make these selections. For 2023-24, the boys are using a 22-member panel of coaches and the girls are using a 20-member panel of coaches. Regarding All-State Teams, the IBCA used a variety of formats to choose senior and underclass honor teams regardless of class from 1992 through 2014. Starting in 2015, the IBCA modified its All-State Team format to select senior and underclass Supreme 15 (all classes), Large School (4A, 3A), Small School (2A, 1A) and honorable mention (all classes). Girls’ All-State Teams selections have followed the same format as boys from 2008-14 and from 2015-present.

                Beginning in 1996, the IBCA began working with The Indianapolis Star to select the Indiana Junior All-Stars. The Junior All-Star Teams are an honor in and of themselves, and those teams also play the Senior Indiana All-Stars in preparation for their annual series with Kentucky. Beginning in 2012, the Junior All-Stars also have played the Kentucky Junior All-Stars in some years. In 2013 and 2014, some of the Junior All-Stars comprised an Indiana team that competed with teams from several other Midwestern states in the NHSBCA’s Rising Senior Academy.

                In 2007, the IBCA partnered with the American Cancer Society to become involved in the “Coaches vs. Cancer” initiative. January is now designated as “Coaches vs. Cancer” month for High School basketball in Indiana. In 16 seasons from 2007 through 2023, boys’ and girls’ coaches across Indiana have raised more than $1.4 million – including $124,300 in 2022-23 – in the fight against cancer.

                In the fall of 2011, the IBCA took over management and operation of the Indiana All-Stars (and Junior All-Stars) from The Indianapolis Star beginning with the 2012 games against Kentucky. Charlie Hall was All-Star games director from 2009-18. Mike Broughton has been All-Star games director from 2019 to present. No games in the All-Star series were played in 2020 because of COVID-19, but teams still were named that year. In 2023, a Futures Games doubleheader – one game for boys, one game for girls for underclass players in an Indiana North vs. South format – were added to the All-Star program. For 2024, the Futures Games concept was modified to include sophomores and freshmen only. Starting in 2024, the Indiana All-Stars were moved into its own legal entity with Broughton and IBCA personnel still overseeing the management and operation.

                From 2013-14 through 2019-20, the IBCA and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches conducted a Challenge Cup series where generally five games were played (four boys, one girls) but seven games were played in 2019-20 (four boys, three girls). The state that won the most games each year had possession of the Cup. Kentucky went 6-1 in the series over the seven seasons: Kentucky prevailed 4-1 in 2013-14 in Louisville’s Freedom Hall, 3-2 in 2014-15 in New Castle Fieldhouse, 3-2 in 2015-16 in the Frankfort (Ky.) Convention Center, 3-2 in 2016-17 in New Castle Fieldhouse, 5-0 in 2017-18 at Central Hardin (Ky.) High School and 4-3 in 2019-20 in games at Scott County (Ky.) and Great Crossing (Ky.) high schools. Indiana won the Cup in 2018-19, claiming a 3-2 edge in New Castle Fieldhouse.

                The IBCA also provides a Job Placement Service for its members. This has been a part of the IBCA since its inception. Junior Mannies was the first Job Placement Director and a boys’ basketball Record Book editor, serving from 1977-83. After Mannies passed away in March 1983, Jack Schult of Lafayette Jefferson took over as Job Placement Director and Gene Milner became the Record Book editor. In the spring of 1984, Milner became Job Placement Director in addition to Record Book editor. Milner, a former coach at Rensselaer Central who had faced Valparaiso in his first varsity game, accepted the Job Placement directorship because of his love of the game and the people who work so hard in the coaching profession. Milner has continued in that role for 39 years. The boys’ basketball Record Book, started in 1979-80, comes out each spring. Milner added the duties of IBCA website coordinator in 2004.

                In 2003, the IBCA in conjunction with the IHSAA began conducting annual boys’ and girls’ Top 100 Underclass Showcase events. These events are designed to showcase and provide collegiate exposure for the best underclass talent that the state of Indiana has to offer. All high school coaches have the opportunity to recommend their players and the best players that they have observed. These recommendations are then submitted to a committee of IBCA District Representatives, who determine which players across the state will receive invitations. Witty and Johnson have overseen the Boys’ Top 100 over the years with Pete Smith, Brian Satterfield and David Wood serving as on-court directors. For 2024, Michael Adams is overseeing the Boys’ Top 100. Renee Turpa, Kathie Layden and Jane Schott have overseen the Girls’ Top 100 over the years with Layden and Schott serving as on-court directors. For 2024, Kristi Sigler and Schott will oversee the Girls’ Top 100.

                In 2018-19, the IBCA began offering a formal Coaching Mentorship program to new and relatively new coaches. Spurred by a presentation by Witty and Turpa at a past Women’s Basketball Coaches Association conference, their presentation was converted into a written document that was posted on the IBCA website. Further, Craig Teagle and Michael Adams created a panel of veteran coaches to whom young coaches could connect. In 2023-24, Kaley May took over leadership of the Mentorship program, matched veteran coaches directly with first-year coaches and provided a list of topics for review during the season.

                Since 2019, the IBCA also has offered a boys’ basketball Team Showcase in memory of Charlie Hughes for high school teams to play during a “scholastic viewing period” for colleges to observe. A girls’ basketball Team Showcase was added in 2023 under similar parameters. These showcase events, both the individual and team, attract college coaches from Indiana, the Midwest and across the nation to observe the talent. Tom Beach and Craig Lyon (of Charlie Hughes Basketball) have overseen the Team Showcase events.

                The IBCA’s current structure includes an executive director (Marty Johnson), an associate executive director/chief operationg officer (Tom Beach), an executive director emeritus (Steve Witty), four assistant directors (Brandon Bradley, Jane Schott, Kristi Sigler and Renee Turpa), the All-Star games director (Mike Broughton), a director of special projects (Pat McKee), a website coordinator/job placement director/record book editor (Gene Milner), a president (Michael Adams), a president-elect (Kaley May) and a past president (Craig Teagle). The president and president-elect each serve three-year terms. The past president serves a one-year term in the year following his/her final year as president.

                In addition, the IBCA’s current structure includes 18 district representatives – three boys’ coaches and three girls’ coaches each from District 1, District 2 and District 3. District representatives are elected in staggered three-year terms, so there typically are 12 returning district reps and six new district reps each year.

                The IBCA is very proud of the history and growth of our organization and the heritage of our great game of basketball in Indiana. 

 

                Here are some additional details about the IBCA’s history from 2000 forward:

                In 2000: Converse is the primary corporate partner of the IBCA during this time. Sterling Athletics also became a corporate partner. George Griffith, former coach at Richmond, is the IBCA executive director.

                In 2001: The IBCA went online for the first time. Also in 2001, the IHSAA passed a summer participation rule that allowed coaches to practice, have camps, go to team camps, open gym, league play and summer tournaments with their high school players. These activities were to be voluntary by the players, and no events could take place during the July 4 moratorium week. The IHSAA also announced that they had approved the use of three-person officiating crews in the state tournament.

                In 2002: Steve Witty succeeded George Griffith as executive director. Marty Johnson assumed the position of assistant executive director, Bob King became a consulting assistant director and Renee Turpa became vice president for girls’ basketball. Also, the IBCA through the National Organization of Coaches Directors (NOCAD) negotiated a $1 million liability insurance coverage for all high school, junior high and elementary member coaches. The IHSAA, over the objections of the IBCA, moved the beginning date for all winter sports preseason practices to the second week of November. David Wood of West Lafayette succeeded Witty as chairman of the boys’ basketball poll/all-state committee for 2002-03. The IBCA website is updated and professionalized.

                In 2003: To eliminate confusion and come into alignment with the IHSAA, the IBCA decided to restructure from five districts to three districts. Instead of two boys coaches reps from each of the five districts for a total of 10, there would be three boys’ coaches as reps from the three districts for a total of nine. Five coaches from the ICGSA girls’ basketball committee continued to serve. Total number of district reps is 14. A district rep’s term is extended from two years to three years. Pete Smith, former coach at Carmel, became the IBCA website coordinator. Also, in conjunction with the IHSAA and encouraged by the NCAA, the IBCA created the Boys’ and Girls’ Top 100 Underclass Showcase events. These showcases are conducted at times when NCAA coaches could be in attendance to observe the talent. The purpose was to have a quality exposure event conducted by high school coaches for the right reasons and to combat private-entity events that were just trying to make money off of the players and the college coaches. Also, a 2003 survey of member coaches found that 70 percent of the coaches wanted to see the four-class tournament changed. Suggestions included: Go back to single class; a modified two class system; various other concepts. Also, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the IBCA developed a working relationship to globally promote the improvement of basketball skills. Select IBCA coaches were invited to submit basketball articles related to teaching basketball skills to the FIBA magazine publication. This magazine publication had a circulation in numerous languages around the world. The fact that FIBA approached the IBCA to be involved in this publication was an example of the respect and reputation our organization and high school basketball in Indiana has around the world. Also, Shirts N Things, D-One Camps, Gym Rats, Hoosier Basketball Magazine, Gatorade and Methodist Sports Medicine became IBCA corporate partners.

                In 2004: Gene Milner becomes the website coordinator. With the efforts of David Wood and Chris Kilgore’s computer services, the coaches’ poll voting and tabulation process goes online. The IBCA changes the spring clinic format with the awards program moving from a Saturday luncheon to a Friday evening ceremony.

                In 2005: Loomis and LaPann becomes a corporate partner.

                In 2006: New Balance becomes a primary corporate partner replacing Converse. Champions Academy becomes a corporate partner. With the efforts of Gene Milner and Chris Kilgore, the online e-Newsletter is established and posted online each spring and each fall starting in March 2006.

                In 2007: A second vice president position for girls’ basketball is added with Kathie Layden of Tri-Central being appointed to the position. The IBCA designates January as “Coaches vs. Cancer” month for the first time. Executive director Steve Witty meets with directors from New York, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Texas to found the National High School Basketball Coaches Association. The purpose of the NHSBCA is to provide high school basketball coaches with a national voice on issues related to basketball. Coaches groups from 25 states are invited to join the NHSBCA, and a national conference is held in July in Indianapolis.

                In 2008: The position of special projects coordinator is created, and Pat Aikman is appointed to the position. An item called “the Best of Indiana” is added to the website with the idea to help more players earn scholarships. The IBCA adds more girls’ representation to its board of directors by electing girls’ representatives (compared to utilizing appointed members from the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association). This change increases the total number of district representatives to 15 (three boys’ coaches and two girls’ coaches from each of the three IHSAA districts). The IBCA creates a girls’ basketball poll/all-state committee in 2007-08 with Scott Kreiger of Fort Wayne Canterbury as the chairman. The IBCA creates an Administrator of the Year Award to recognize athletic directors, principals and superintendents who have supported high school basketball. After a survey of membership, the IBCA added another speaker to the clinic agenda and dropped a late-night buffet. Coaches who attend the clinic are offered an opportunity to earn college credit for recertification (or an elective undergraduate or graduate credit) from Northern State University (and later from Valparaiso University). Also, the NHSBCA negotiates reduced National Association of Basketball Coaches membership fees for high school coaches, dropping from $70 to $29.50 for active high school coaches.

                In 2009: The IBCA Player of the Week program, supported by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, is created under the direction of Pat Aikman. Indiana All-Star games director Charlie Hall organizes the first All-Star Shootout event, a summer team competition for high school teams held in conjunction with the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star doubleheader. High school teams each get to play two games, receive a T-shirt for each player and a ticket for players and coaches to the All-Star doubleheader that evening.

                In 2010: The 100-year anniversary of Indiana high school basketball is observed with the IBCA, the NCAA, the IHSAA, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the city of Indianapolis joining forces for various activities. The NCAA and NBA establish the iHoops program. Steve Witty is asked to serve on an iHoops committee for high school basketball. Titles for IBCA executive board positions changes: assistant executive director becomes associate executive director and vice president for girls’ basketball becomes assistant director. Pat McKee of Columbus North becomes director of special projects, succeeding Pat Aikman. The All-Star Shootout adds middle school teams.

                In 2011: To honor Pat Aikman, former All-Star games director and IBCA special projects coordinator, the IBCA establishes a scholarship in his name with those selected receiving $750 each. Grants for the Crawley and Mannies scholarships are increased from $500 per student to $750 per student. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association offers IBCA members the opportunity to purchase NCAA womens Final Four tickets. Subway Restaurants of Indiana becomes a corporate partner and provides sandwiches, chips, etc., for coaches during a break in the Friday afternoon session. At the request of younger coaches, a Coaches’ Roundtable with retired or veteran coaches is added to the agenda at the clinic. Anaconda Sports and Fast Model Sports become corporate partners. The Pacers and Fever provide access to Bankers Life Fieldhouse suites during the boys’ State Finals for IBCA-member coaches. In the fall of 2011, the IBCA enters into an agreement with The Indianapolis Star to manage and operate the Indiana All-Star series with Kentucky. Charlie Hall is retained as games director. The Indiana Pacers support this agreement by providing the use of Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the Indiana portion of the series. The NHSBCA becomes incorporated with Steve Witty as the group’s first vice president/treasurer; 28 state organizations are represented at the July conference. Every coach who joins his/her state coaches’ association automatically becomes a member of the NHSBCA. The NABC officially recognizes the NHSBCA and allows a high school representative on the NABC Congress.

                In 2012: As a result of pressure from the Indiana Legislature, the IHSAA conducts several Town Hall meetings across Indiana to discuss single-class vs. multi-class basketball. The majority of people attending these meetings prefer single-class basketball; in an IHSAA survey, the majority of players, principals and athletic directors favor the multi-class system. An IBCA survey was split 50-50 on the issue. The IBCA creates a committee to study some compromise ideas. The Indiana All-Stars add Junior Games vs. Kentucky for June 2012. Kessler/BSN Sports becomes the IBCA primary corporate partner thanks to Dan Repass, replacing New Balance. Subway Restaurants of Indiana expands its partnership to include sandwiches, chips at the clinic, support for the All-State and Player of the Week programs, offers teams reduced prices on boxed meals, offers Camp T-shirts/gift cards to teams and contributes to the IBCA Scholarship Fund.

                In 2013: Former executive director Bob King passes away. Mike Broughton joins the IBCA executive board as an assistant director. Pat McKee of Columbus North becomes chairman of the IBCA girls’ basketball poll/all-state committee for 2012-13. The IBCA website is updated to allow people to join (and pay) online. The NHBCA commits to creating and organizing a Rising Senior Academy event for boys and girls; Ben Davis hosts this multi-state event in 2013 and 2014. The IBCA and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches agree to create the Indiana-Kentucky Challenge Cup competition. This begins in January 2014 with five Indiana teams playing five Kentucky teams (four boys’ games, one girls’ game). Whichever state wins three or more games earns possession of the Challenge Cup trophy. Proceeds are to benefit the states’ respective basketball Halls of Fame.

                In 2014: IBCA coaches support JV games being extended from 6-minute quarters to 7-minute quarters. The IBCA proposes a change to the IHSAA in the state tournament format, but it is tabled. Shoot-A-Way Systems/The Gun and Krossover.com become corporate partners. Renee Turpa agrees to serve the NHSBCA as a liaison to the WBCA. A new assistant director’s position is created for 2014-15, and Tom Beach of Shelbyville is appointed to the spot.

                In 2015: The Pacers and Fever provide access to Bankers Life Fieldhouse suites during the girls’ State Finals (in addition to the boys’ State Finals) for IBCA-member coaches. The IBCA’s All-State process is changed for boys and girls to have a 15-player Supreme 15 (all classes), a 15-player Large School All-State (4A, 3A), a 15-player Small School All-State (2A, 1A) and an Honorable Mention All-State grouping (all classes) for seniors and underclass players. IBCA membership is $25 if joined by Feb. 1, $35 if joined after Feb. 1.

                In 2016: The IHSAA tables the IBCA’s proprosal on summer participation. Instead, the IHSAA forms a committee with representatives from all sports to study in-school-year/out-of-season participation rules. Using Jeff Becker’s service, with help from Renee Turpa, Tom Beach and Marty Johnson, the IBCA website is updated and the organization goes “paperless.” All membership, clinic registration, nominations and voting is done online. A coach must be a current-year member to nominate or vote. Indiana Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball winners are announced at the newly created Indiana Sports Awards staged by The Indianapolis Star. Point Guard College, Franciscan Health Sports Medicine and Scorebook Live become corporate partners.

                In 2017: The IBCA proposal to the IHSAA on summer participation is revisited, but it again is tabled. The IBCA, with partner Point Guard College, creates the Transformational Coach and Heart of a Champion player awards. Herff Jones becomes a corporate partner.

                In 2018: The ISHAA adopts a new in-school/out-of-season participation rule. The IBCA adds an Assistant Coach of the Year Award. Steve Witty is selected by the National Federation of State High School Associations to serve on a “think tank” and make recommendations to the Rice Commission, which was established by the NCAA following an FBI investigation of fraud in men’s college basketball. In attempt to get high school coaches more involved in the recruiting process, the NCAA announces a “scholastic viewing period” for the last two weekends of June 2019. The NHSBCA and NFHS collaborate to identify five scholastic event models. The IBCA continues its Top 100 Showcase individual event and creates a Team Showcase Event (in conjunction with Charlie Hughes Basketball, which subsequently becomes a corporate partner). Another assistant director position is created, and Jane Schott of West Lafayette is appointed to the position. Mike Broughton replaces Charlie Hall as Indiana All-Star games director in the fall of 2018. BSN Sports continues as an IBCA primary corporate partner thanks to Bob Kizer, Quinn Moore and Dan Repass.

                In 2019: IBCA begins its formal mentoring program in 2018-19 with information in resources section of the website: “You got the job, so what happens next? Program Organization.” IBCA president Craig Teagle and president-elect Michael Adams coordinated the mentoring program. Energy Systems Group becomes a corporate partner for the IBCA and Indiana All-Stars. Krossover.com and Shoot-A-Way Systems/The Gun continue their partnerships with the IBCA. Krossover.com, however, is bought out by Hudl and that partnership comes to a premature end. The IBCA’s liability insurance for member coaches is increased to $2 million per member for the 2019-20 season.

                In 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic hits in March 2020; the girls’ state tournament is completed, but the boys’ state tournament is stopped at the conclusion of sectional play. There are no regionals, semi-states of State Finals. The IBCA Clinic is canceled for 2020, although those selected as Coaches of the Year create online presentations in lieu of an in-person clinic. All-Star teams are selected, but the 2020 Indiana All-Star series with Kentucky is not played. IBCA membership dues are increased to $35 if paid by Jan. 1, $45 if paid after Jan. 1 for the 2020-21 season. The IBCA offered “Be Part of the Solution” shooting shirts in the fall of 2020 to teams in support of those who peacefully were seeking racial equality and social justice. The shooting shirt initiative was intended to be educational and non-political.

               In 2021: The 2020-21 basketball season is played with attendance restrictions and many teams have multiple games postponed or canceled because of regulations governing the COVID pandemic. The state tournaments are played with limited attendance. The IBCA website is upgraded with Luceo hired to oversee the new website. Franciscan Health Sports Medicine expands its corporate partnership to become presenting partner of the IBCA All-State Teams, IBCA Player of the Week and contributes to the IBCA Scholarship Fund. Five Guys Restaurants of Indiana becomes a corporate partner to support the Top 100 Showcase events. PepsiCo becomes a corporate partner. The 2021 IBCA Clinic is not held in April; rather, Coach of the Year honorees again create online presentations and a one-day, in-person clinic is held in October at Lawrence North. The Indiana All-Stars hold their series with Kentucky, but attendance restrictions limit the crowd. Renovations at Gainbridge Fieldhouse move the Indiana portion of the series to Southport. Tom Beach is named IBCA associate executive director/chief operating officer.

                In 2022: With COVID restrictions eased, the 2021-22 basketball season pretty much is normal. Doug Springer of Northridge becomes chairman of the IBCA girls’ basketball poll/all-state committee for 2021-22. The IBCA Clinic returns to its traditional April dates at Lawrence North. The Indiana All-Stars again play at Southport because of continuing renovations at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Ballogy becomes a corporate partner, specifically supporting the Top 100 Showcase events among other items. TeamSlidez becomes a corporate partner. In the fall of 2022, Steve Witty steps down as IBCA executive director, becomes executive director emeritus and Marty Johnson becomes the new IBCA executive director. Jostens becomes a corporate partner for 2022-23.

                In 2023: The IBCA adds a Girls’ Team Showcase event to its summer exposure events as the NCAA adds a “women’s scholastic event period” to its recruiting calendar. A Futures Games doubleheader (boys and girls, Indiana North vs. Indiana South) for non-senior players was added to the Indiana All-Stars program. Kathie Layden stepped down as an assistant director. Kristi Sigler of Jennings County was appointed to fill the assistant director position that was opened. Kaley May of Danville takes over leadership of the Mentoring Program for 2023-24. A scholarship to be awarded in 2024 is announced in the names of Steve and Jeanie Witty, the IBCA’s fourth scholarship program. Hoosier Shooting Academy becomes a corporate partner for the Indiana All-Stars and IBCA. Snap! Mobile becomes a corporate partner for the IBCA, specifically for the clinic social. The EMS Group becomes a corporate partner for the Junior All-Stars and IBCA. Synergy Analytics becomes an IBCA corporate partner for 2023-24.

 

 

IBCA LEADERSHIP

1970 to present

                        First meeting, June 26, 1970, at Marott Hotel, Indianapolis: Marion Crawley, Lafayette Jeff; Jack Edison, Plymouth; Dave Hadaway, South Bend Adams; Jim Rausch, Evansville North; Barney Scott, Seymour; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute Gerstmeyer; Ed Siegel, Pike; Virgil Sweet, Valparaiso; Marvin Tudor, Huntington; Marvin Wood, Mishawaka. Also attending, unofficially: George Griffith, South Bend LaSalle; Bob Lochmueller, Tell City; Bill Stearman, Columbus.

                        1970-71 Board of Directors – Marion Crawley, Lafayette Jeff, executive director; Dick Baumgartner, Richmond; Kent Eytcheson, Fort Wayne Elmhurst; Dave Hadaway, South Bend Adams; Jim Morris, New Albany; Jim Rausch, Evansville North; Virgil Sweet, Valparaiso; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute Gerstmeyer; Bill Stearman, Columbus; Jim Stutz, Indianapolis Howe; Marvin Tudor, Huntington.

                        1971-72 Board of Directors – Marion Crawley, Lafayette Jeff, executive director; xxx, president; Marvin Wood, Mishawaka, vice president; Dick Baumgartner, Richmond; Kent Eytcheson, Fort Wayne Elmhurst; Dave Hadaway, South Bend Adams; Jim Morris left New Albany, unsure who (if anyone) took his spot on IBCA board; Jim Rausch, Evansville North; Virgil Sweet, Valparaiso; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute Gerstmeyer; Bill Stearman, Columbus; Jim Stutz, Indianapolis Howe; Marvin Tudor, Huntington.

                        1972-73 Board of Directors – Marion Crawley, Lafayette Jeff, executive director; Marvin Wood, Mishawaka, president; Morris Pollard, Speedway, vice president; Jerry Petty, Lawrence Central, secretary; ???.

                        1973-74 Board of Directors – Marion Crawley, executive director; Virgil Sweet, Valparaiso, assistant executive director; Jim Stutz, Indianapolis Howe, president; Bob Lochmueller, Tell City, vice president; Ken Pennington, Rushville, secretary; Bill Springer, Jennings County, treasurer; Marvin Wood, Mishawaka, past president; Harlan Frick, Leo; Morris Pollard, Speedway; Barney Scott, Seymour.

                        1974-75 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Bob Lochmueller, Tell City, president; Jim Stutz, Indianapolis Howe, past president; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute North, vice president; Roger Schroder, Indianapolis Marshall, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Marvin Wood, Mishawaka; and Galen Smith, Rochester; District 2, Harlan Frick, Harding (Fort Wayne); and By Hey, Fort Wayne North; District 3, Morris Pollard, Speedway; and Don Lostutter, Indianapolis Arlington; District 4, Dick Harmening, Franklin, and Phil Buck, Anderson Madison Heights; District 5, Don Rogers, Washington, and George Marshall, Jeffersonville.

                        1975-76 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute North, president; Bob Lochmueller, Tell City, past president; Don Rogers, Washington, vice president; Dick Harmening, Franklin, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Galen Smith, Rochester, and Skip Collins, LaPorte; District 2, By Hey, Fort Wayne North, and Jerry Lewis, Norwell; District 3, Don Lostutter, Indianapolis Arlington, and Mike Jones, Rossville; District 4, Phil Buck, Anderson Madison Heights, and Tom Jones, Center Grove; District 5, George Marshall, Jeffersonville, and Guy Glover, Bloomfield.

                        1976-77 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Don Rogers, Washington, president; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute North, past president; Marvin Tudor, Huntington North, vice president; By Hey, Franklin, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Skip Collins, Valparaiso, and Jack Schult, Lafayette Jeff; District 2, Jerry Lewis, Norwell, and Ike Tallman, Penn; District 3, Mike Jones, Rossville, and Ed Siegel, Pike; District 4, Tom Jones, Center Grove, and Bob Fuller, Anderson Highland; District 5, Guy Glover, Bloomfield, and John Heaton, Silver Creek. Girls Advisory Board – District 1, Becky Ainsworth, Lowell; District 2, Jan Schrock, Wakarusa; District 3, Roz Murphy, Perry Meridian; District 4, Wanda Wright, Richmond; District 5, Mary Moser, Floyd Central.

                        1977-78 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Marvin Tudor, Huntington North, president; Don Rogers, Washington, past president; Skip Collins, Valparaiso, vice president; Marvin Wood, Mishawaka, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Jack Schult, Lafayette Jeff, and Mike Copper, Munster; District 2, Ike Tallman, Penn, and Murray Mendenhall, Fort Wayne South; District 3, Ed Siegel, Pike, and Paul Curtis, Crawfordsville; District 4, Bob Fuller, Anderson Highland, and Pat Rady, Shelbyville; District 5, John Heaton, Silver Creek, and Bob Lochmueller, Tell City. Girls Advisory Board – District 1, Becky Ainsworth, Lowell; District 2, Teri Worden, Norwell; District 3, Roz Murphy, Perry Meridian; District 4, Wanda Wright, Richmond; District 5, Carol Burk, Bedford North Lawrence.

                        1978-79 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Skip Collins, Valparaiso, president; Ed Siegel, Pike, vice president; Dwayne Rater, Huntington North, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Lou Thomas, Gary Mann, and Bill Hahn, Michigan City Rogers; District 2, Murray Mendenhall, Fort Wayne South, and Will Doehrman, Fort Wayne Wayne; District 3, Paul Curtis, Crawfordsville, and Basil Sfreddo, Indianapolis Washington; District 4, Pat Rady, Shelbyville, and Bill Harrell, Muncie Central; District 5, Bob Lochmueller, Tell City, and Ed Kershner, Jasper. Girls Advisory Board – District 1, Becky Ainsworth, Lowell/Jan Conner, Benton Central; District 2, Dori Kaiser, Goshen/Lyle Butler, Leo; District 3, Roz Murphy, Perry Meridian/Jane Maines, North Central; District 4, Kaye Carmichael, Wes-Del/Cher Weatherman, Franklin; District 5, Cheri Hooper, Seymour.

                        1979-80 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Ed Siegel, Pike, president; Skip Collins, Valparaiso, past president; Dwayne Rater, Huntington North, vice president; Paul Curtis, Crawfordsville, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Lou Thomas, Gary Mann, and Bill Hahn, Michigan City Rogers; District 2, Will Doehrman, Fort Wayne Wayne, and Dennis Foster, Westview; District 3, Basil Sfreddo, Indianapolis Washington, and Dave Nicholson, Noblesville; District 4, Bill Harrell, Muncie Central, and Phil Snodgress, Greensburg; District 5, Ed Kershner, Jasper, and Stan Neal, Washington. Girls Advisory Board – District 1, Jan Conner, Benton Central; District 2, Lyle Butler, Leo/Todi Velkoff, Elkhart Central; District 3, Jane Maines, North Central; District 4, Cher Weatherman, Franklin; District 5, Sandy Sturgeon, Clarksville.

                        1980-81 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Pat Rady, Terre Haute South, president; Ed Siegel, Pike, past president; Paul Curtis, Crawfordsville, vice president; Bill Hahn, Michigan City Rogers, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Lou Thomas, Gary Mann; Gene Miiller, Kankakee Valley; and Jan Conner, Benton Central; District 2, Dennis Foster, Westview; Glenn Parrish, Fort Wayne Concordia; and Todi Velkoff, Elkhart Central; District 3, Dave Nicholson, Noblesville; Howard Leedy, Western Boone; and Jane Maines, North Central; District 4, Phil Snodgress, Greensburg; Sam Alford, New Castle; and Cher Weatherman, Franklin; District 5, Stan Neal, Washington; Jim Jones, Princeton; and Sandy Sturgeon, Clarksville/Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1981-82 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Marion Crawley, assistant executive director; Paul Curtis, Crawfordsville, president; Pat Rady, Terre Haute South, past president; Bill Hahn, Michigan City Rogers, vice president; Dave Nicholson, Noblesville, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Lou Thomas, Gary Mann; Phil Weybright, Argos; and Jan Conner, Benton Central; District 2, Glenn Parrish, Fort Wayne Concordia; Richard Butt, Leo; and Todi Velkoff, Elkhart Central/Julie Hollingsworth, Fort Wayne Elmhurst; District 3, Howard Leedy, Western Boone; Doug Huse, Brownsburg; and Jane Maines, North Central; District 4, Sam Alford, New Castle; Duane Queener, Knightstown; and Cher Weatherman, Franklin; District 5, Jim Jones, Princeton; Dave Omer, Boonville; and Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1982-83 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute North, assistant executive director; Dave Nicholson, Noblesville, president; Sam Alford, New Castle, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Phil Weybright, Argos; Dave Young, Harrison (West Lafayette); and Jan Conner, Benton Central; District 2, Richard Butt, Leo; John Hans, New Haven; and Julie Hollingsworth, Fort Wayne Elmhurst; District 3, Doug Huse, Brownsburg; Al Tucker, Cloverdale; and Jane Maines, North Central; District 4, Duane Queener, Knightstown; Tom McKinney, Franklin; and Cher Weatherman, Franklin; District 5, Dave Omer, Boonville; Max Dean, North Harrison; and Donna Sullivan, Seymour. College representative, Bob King, Purdue. Junior High representative, Mike DeVault, South Bend Dickinson.

                        1983-84 – Virgil Sweet, executive director; Howard Sharpe, North Knox, assistant executive director; Sam Alford, New Castle, president; Dave Nicholson, Noblesville, past president; Phil Weybright, Argos, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Dave Young, Harrison (West Lafayette); Bob Troyer, West Lafayette; and Cheryle Mitchell, Lowell; District 2, John Hans, New Haven; Neal McKeeman, Homestead; and Julie Hollingsworth, Fort Wayne Elmhurst; District 3, Al Tucker, Cloverdale; Doug Miller, Greencastle; and Sue Parrish, Warren Central;  District 4, Tom McKinney, Franklin; Jerome Foley, Anderson Highland; and Cher Weatherman, Franklin; District 5, Max Dean, North Harrison; Joe Hinton, Floyd Central; and Georgia Tidd, Bloomington North. College representative, Bob King, Purdue. Junior High representative, Mike DeVault, South Bend Dickinson.

                        1984-85 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, North Knox, assistant executive director; Phil Snodgress, Greensburg, president; Sam Alford, New Castle, past president; Jerome Foley, Anderson Highland, vice president; Tom McKinney, Franklin, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Steve Leonard, Lowell; Dave Young, Harrison (West Lafayette); Margaret Kelly, Hammond Gavit; District 2, Neal McKeeman, Homestead; Jim Irwin, Southern Wells; Alan Tunmer, Taylor; District 3, Doug Miller, Greencastle; Steve Coffman, North Central; Sue Parrish, Warren Central; District 4, Jimmie Howell, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); Bill Stearman, Columbus North; Cinda Brown, Rushville; District 5, Joe Hinton, Floyd Central; Dave Lueking, Austin; Georgia Tidd, Bloomington North. Junior High representative, Mike DeVault, South Bend Dickinson.

                        1985-86 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, North Knox, assistant executive director; Jerome Foley, Anderson Highland, president; Phil Snodgress, Greensburg, past president; Dave Young, Harrison (West Lafayette), vice president; Cinda Brown, Rushville, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Steve Leonard, Lowell; Greg Fisher, Twin Lakes; Margaret Kelly, Hammond Gavit; District 2, Jerry Lewis, Norwell; Dan Gunn, Penn; Alan Tunmer, Taylor; District 3, Steve Coffman, North Central; Rick Ford, Cascade; Sue Craig, Southport; District 4, Jimmie Howell, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); Roger Reed, Columbus East; Cinda Brown, Rushville; District 5, Dave Lueking, Austin; Steve Brett, Bloomfield; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1986-87 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, North Knox, assistant executive director; Dave Young, Harrison (West Lafayette), president; Jerome Foley, Anderson Highland, past president; Steve Brett, Bloomfield, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Greg Fisher, Twin Lakes; Joe Otis, LaPorte; Margaret Kelly, Hammond Gavit; District 2, Dan Gunn, Penn; Al Rhodes, Warsaw; Alan Tunmer, Taylor; District 3, Rick Ford, Cascade; Gayle Towles, Ben Davis; Sue Craig, Southport; District 4, Roger Reed, Columbus East; John Heaton, Shelbyville; Cinda Brown, Rushville; District 5, Jim Miller, New Albany; Gary Duncan, Southridge; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1987-88 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; Dan Gunn, Marion, president; Dave Young, Harrison (West Lafayette), past president; Roger Reed, Columbus East, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Joe Otis, LaPorte; Jim East, Merrillville; Tom May, Crown Point; District 2, Al Rhodes, Warsaw; Bill Patrick, Whitko; Alan Tunmer, Taylor; District 3, Gayle Towles, Ben Davis; Bill Springer, Southport; Clara Caito, Speedway; District 4, John Heaton, Shelbyville; George Griffith, Richmond; Cinda Brown, Rushville; District 5, Jim Miller, New Albany; Gary Duncan, Southridge; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1988-89 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; George Griffith, Richmond, president; Dan Gunn, Marion, past president; John Heaton, Shelbyville, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Jim East, Merrillville; Mike Urban, Highland; Tom May, Crown Point; District 2, Bill Patrick, Whitko; Mike Sorrell, Goshen; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Bill Springer, Southport; Mark James, Franklin Central; Clara Caito, Speedway; District 4, Everett Gates, Daleville; Carl Hughes, New Palestine; Mel Young, Richmond; District 5, Dan Bush, Bedford North Lawrence; Jerrill Vandeventer, Evansville Harrison; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1989-90 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; John Heaton, Shelbyville, president; George Griffith, Richmond, past president; Dan Bush, Bedford North Lawrence, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Jim East, Merrillville; John Hinkey, Boone Grove; Tom May, Crown Point; District 2, Mike Sorrell, Goshen; Creighton Burns, Huntington North; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Mark James, Franklin Central; Larry Angle, Tipton; Russ Sarfaty, Noblesville; District 4, Carl Hughes, New Palestine; Ken Stanley, Rushville; Mel Young, Richmond; District 5, Jerrill Vandeventer, Evansville Harrison; Charles Denbo, Orleans; Lisa Lewis, Castle/Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1990-91 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; Dan Bush, Bedford North Lawrence, president; John Heaton, Shelbyville, past president; Creighton Burns, Huntington North, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, John Hinkey, Boone Grove; Ron Heflin, Gary Roosevelt; Tom May, Crown Point; District 2, Marty Johnson, East Noble; Tom Lewis, Western; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Larry Angle, Tipton; Tim Wolf, Martinsville; Russ Sarfaty, Noblesville; District 4, Don Lostutter, Madison; Bill Stearman, Columbus North; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Charles Denbo, Orleans; J.R. Holmes, Bloomington South; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1991-92 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; Bill Stearman, Columbus North, president; Dan Bush, Bedford North Lawrence, past president; Larry Angle, Tipton, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Ron Heflin, Gary Roosevelt; Denny Foster, Hebron; Andrea Edwards, Lafayette Jeff; District 2, Marty Johnson, East Noble; Bob Berger, South Bend Riley; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Tim Wolf, Martinsville; Steve Brunes, Brownsburg; Clara Caito, Speedway; District 4, Don Lostutter, Madison; Steve Cochran, Batesville; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, J.R. Holmes, Bloomington South; Jim Matthews, New Washington; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1992-93 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; Larry Angle, Greenfield-Central, president; Bill Stearman, Columbus North, past president; Steve Brunes, Brownsburg, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Denny Foster, Hebron; Matt Bush, Morgan Township; Jack Campbell, Chesterton; District 2, Bob Berger, South Bend Riley; Basil Mawbey, Kokomo; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Jim Jones, Terre Haute North; Jack Keefer, Lawrence North; Clara Caito, Speedway; District 4, Steve Cochran, Batesville; Garth Cone, Alexandria; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Jim Matthews, New Washington; Mike Brown, Paoli; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1993-94 – Bob King, executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant executive director; Steve Brunes, Brownsburg, president; Larry Angle, Greenfield-Central, past president; Jack Keefer, Lawrence North, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Matt Bush, Morgan Township; Jack Edison, Plymouth; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Basil Mawbey, Kokomo; Will Doehrman, Fort Wayne Wayne; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Jim Jones, Terre Haute North; Pete Smith, Noblesville; Clara Caito, Speedway; District 4, Garth Cone, Alexandria; Steve Bennett, Franklin; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Mike Brown, Paoli; Jerry Bomholt, Princeton; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1994-95 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Garth Cone, Alexandria, president; Steve Brunes, Brownsburg, past president; Jim Jones, Terre Haute North, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, secretary. District Reps – District 1, Joe Otis, LaPorte; Jack Edison, Plymouth; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Steve McClure, Northfield; Will Doehrman, Fort Wayne Wayne; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Ed Siegel, Pike; Roger Fleetwood, Southmont; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Alan Darner, Anderson Highland; Bill Zych, Center Grove; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Ken Schultheis, Jasper; Jerry Bomholt, Princeton; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1995-96 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Garth Cone, Alexandria, president; Steve Brunes, Brownsburg, past president; Jim Jones, Terre Haute North, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, Joe Otis, LaPorte; Keith Hipskind, Hobart; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Al Gooden, Harding (Fort Wayne); Al Rhodes, Warsaw; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Roger Fleetwood, Southmont; Steve Witty, Ben Davis; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Bill Zych, Center Grove; Everett Gates, Daleville; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Ken Schultheis, Jasper; Will Wyman, Evansville Harrison; Donna Sullivan, Seymour.

                        1996-97 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant director emeritus; Al Rhodes, Warsaw, president; Garth Cone, Alexandria, past president; Bill Zych, Center Grove, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, Keith Hipskind, Hobart; Skeeter Heath, Wheeler; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Pete Smith, Penn; Marty Johnson, East Noble; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Steve Witty, Ben Davis; Phil Waddell, Tipton; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Ron Hecklinski, Anderson; Gary Cook, North Decatur; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Will Wyman, Evansville Harrison; Steve Merkel, Heritage Hills; Rick Myers, Jeffersonville.

                        1997-98 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant director emeritus; Al Rhodes, Warsaw, president; Garth Cone, Alexandria, past president; Bill Zych, Center Grove, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, Jim Black, Lake Central; Paul Curtis, Washington Township; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Glen Heaton, Fort Wayne North; Marty Johnson, East Noble; Will Wienhorst, Warsaw; District 3, Dave McCollough, Noblesville; Phil Waddell, Tipton; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Joe Buck, Pendleton Heights; Gary Cook, North Decatur; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Will Wyman, Evansville Harrison; Tom McKinney, Bloomington North; Rick Myers, Jeffersonville.

                        1998-99 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant director emeritus; Marty Johnson, East Noble, president; Al Rhodes, Warsaw, past president; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, Jim Black, Lake Central; David Wood, West Lafayette; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Glen Heaton, Fort Wayne North; Dean Foster, Penn; Cindy Lester, Western; District 3, Brian Barber, Riverton Parke; Marty Echelbarger, Frankfort; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Joe Buck, Pendleton Heights; Mike Wade, Blue River Valley; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Tom McKinney, Bloomington North; Mike McClintic, Cannelton; Rick Myers, Jeffersonville.

                        1999-2000 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant director emeritus; Marty Johnson, East Noble, president; Al Rhodes, Warsaw, past president; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, David Wood, West Lafayette; Pat Skaggs, Benton Central; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Dean Foster, Penn; Steve McClure, Southwood; Cindy Lester, Western; District 3, Marty Echelbarger, Frankfort; Mark James, Franklin Central; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Chip Mehaffey, Winchester; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover); Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Mike McClintic, Cannelton; Kevin Oxley, Tecumseh; Rick Myers, Jeffersonville.

                        2000-01 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant director emeritus; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, president; Marty Johnson, East Noble, past president; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, David Wood, West Lafayette; Pat Skaggs, Benton Central; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Steve McClure, Southwood; Wayne Barker, Bluffton; Cindy Lester, Western; District 3, Mark James, Franklin Central; Larry Nicks, Indianapolis Arlington; Judi Warren, Carmel; District 4, Chip Mehaffey, Winchester; Matt Stone, Jac-Cen-Del; Pam Shively, East Central; District 5, Kevin Oxley, Tecumseh; Tom Beach, Forest Park; Bruce Dockery, Evansville Memorial.

                        2001-02 – George Griffith, executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Howard Sharpe, assistant director emeritus; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, president; Marty Johnson, East Noble, past president; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), vice president; Donna Sullivan, Seymour, vice president. District Reps – District 1, David Wood, West Lafayette; Marty Gaff, Kouts; Renee Turpa, Portage; District 2, Wayne Barker, Bluffton; Eric Foister, Huntington North; Cindy Lester, Western; District 3, Larry Nicks, Indianapolis Arlington; Randy Males, Beech Grove; Curt Benge, Plainfield; District 4, Chip Mehaffey, Winchester; Matt Stone, Jac-Cen-Del; Larry Pringle, Triton Central; District 5, Kevin Oxley, Tecumseh; Bryan Hughes, Barr-Reeve; Bruce Dockery, Evansville Memorial.

                        2002-03 – Steve Witty, executive director; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, president; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, vice president; Renee Turpa, Portage, vice president. District Reps – District 1, Marty Gaff, Kouts; Rick Peckinpaugh, McCutcheon; Tom May, Crown Point; District 2, Eric Foister, Huntington North; Murray Mendenhall, Fort Wayne Wayne; Cindy Lester, Western; District 3, Randy Males, Beech Grove; Doug Mitchell, North Central; Curt Benge, Plainfield; District 4, Mel Siefert, Batesville; Steve Bennett, New Castle; Larry Pringle, Triton Central; District 5, Bryan Hughes, Barr-Reeve; Andy Igel, Eastern (Greene); Bruce Dockery, Evansville Memorial.

 

New three-district format for District Reps

                        2003-04 – Steve Witty, executive director; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), president; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, past president; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, vice president; Renee Turpa, Portage, vice president; Pete Smith, Carmel, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Marty Gaff, Kouts; Eric Foister, Huntington North; Murray Mendenhall, Fort Wayne Wayne; Tom May, Crown Point; District 2, Steve Bennett, New Castle; Randy Males, Beech Grove; Doug Mitchell, North Central; Rick Peckinpaugh, McCutcheon; Curt Benge, Plainfield; Cindy Lester, Western; District 3, Bryan Hughes, Barr-Reeve; Andy Igel, Eastern (Greene); Mel Siefert, Batesville; Bruce Dockery, Evansville Memorial; Larry Pringle, Triton Central.

                        2004-05 – Steve Witty, executive director; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), president; Dave McCollough, Noblesville, past president; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, vice president; Renee Turpa, Portage, vice president; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Marty Gaff, Kouts; Chris Benedict, Columbia City; Murray Mendenhall, Fort Wayne Wayne; Tom May, Crown Point; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury; District 2, Steve Bennett, New Castle; Mark Galloway, Carmel; Doug Mitchell, North Central; Rick Peckinpaugh, McCutcheon; Curt Benge, Plainfield; District 3, Kerry Brown, Rushville; Andy Igel, Eastern (Greene); Mel Siefert, Batesville; Bruce Dockery, Evansville Memorial; Larry Pringle, Triton Central.

                        2005-06 – Steve Witty, executive director; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, president; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), past president; Mel Siefert, Batesville, vice president; Renee Turpa, Portage, vice president; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Jack Gabor, Griffith; Chris Benedict, Columbia City; Murray Mendenhall, Fort Wayne Wayne; Jack Campbell, Chesterton; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury; District 2, Mark Galloway, Carmel; Doug Mitchell, North Central; Jeff Van Arsdel, Harrison (West Lafayette); Curt Benge, Plainfield; District 3, Kerry Brown, Rushville; Tom Beach, Forest Park; Michael Adams, Evansville Reitz; Rick Marshall, North Knox; Larry Pringle, Triton Central.

                        2006-07 – Steve Witty, executive director; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director;  Wayne Barker, Bluffton, president; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), past president; Mel Siefert, Batesville, vice president; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso H.S., vice president; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Chris Benedict, Columbia City; Mike Drews, Elkhart Central; Tom Wells, LaPorte; Jack Campbell, Chesterton; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury; District 2, Mark Galloway, Carmel; Jeff Van Arsdel, Harrison (West Lafayette); Ron Hecklinski, Anderson; Curt Benge, Plainfield; Kathie Layden, Tri-Central; District 3, Tom Beach, Forest Park; Michael Adams, Evansville Reitz; Gene Miiller, Washington; Larry Pringle, Triton Central; Chad Gilbert, Jeffersonville.

                        2007-08 – Steve Witty, executive director; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, president; Jerry Bomholt, Southwestern (Hanover), past president; Mel Siefert, Batesville, vice president; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso U., vice president; Kathie Layden, Tri-Central, vice president; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Pat Aikman, special projects coordinator; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Tom Wells, LaPorte; Mike Drews, Elkhart Central; Marty Beasley, Carroll (Fort Wayne); Jack Campbell, Chesterton; Tonya Burns-Cohrs, Woodlan; District 2, Jeff Van Arsdel, Harrison (West Lafayette); Ron Hecklinski, Anderson; Chad Ballenger, Hamilton Heights; Curt Benge, Plainfield; Kathie Layden, Tri-Central; District 3, Tom Beach, Forest Park; Gene Miiller, Washington; Bob Nobbe, Hauser; Chad Gilbert, Jeffersonville; Melissa Marlow, Rushville.

                        2008-09 – Steve Witty, executive director; Tom Beach, Forest Park, president; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, past president; Chris Benedict, Valparaiso, vice president; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso U., vice president; Kathie Layden, Tri-Central, vice president; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Pat Aikman, special projects coordinator; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Marty Beasley, Carroll (Fort Wayne); Mike Hackett, Munster; Brian Bechtel, Goshen; Tonya Burns-Cohrs, Woodlan; Doug Nelson, Hanover Central; District 2, Ron Hecklinski, Anderson; Chad Ballenger, Hamilton Heights; Jason Young, Avon; Curt Benge, Plainfield; Jane Schott, Harrison (West Lafayette); District 3, Gene Miiller, Washington; Bob Nobbe, Hauser; Tom Bradley, Orleans; Melissa Marlow, Rushville; Marty Niehaus, Forest Park.

                        2009-10 – Steve Witty, executive director; Tom Beach, Forest Park, president; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, past president; Chris Benedict, Valparaiso, vice president; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso U., vice president; Kathie Layden, Tri-Central, vice president; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Pat Aikman, special projects coordinator; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Marty Beasley, Carroll (Fort Wayne); Mike Hackett, Munster; Brian Bechtel, Goshen; Tonya Burns-Cohrs, Woodlan; Doug Nelson, Hanover Central; District 2, Chad Ballenger, Hamilton Heights; Jason Young, Avon; Adam Barton, New Palestine; Curt Benge, Plainfield; Jane Schott, Harrison (West Lafayette); District 3, Bob Nobbe, Hauser; Tom Bradley, Orleans; Brent Chitty, Evansville Central; Melissa Marlow, Rushville; Marty Niehaus, Forest Park.

                        2010-11 – Steve Witty, executive director; Tom Beach, Shelbyville, president; Wayne Barker, Bluffton, past president; Chris Benedict, Columbia City, vice president; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Western, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Mike Hackett, Munster; Brian Bechtel, Goshen; Joe Bradburn, Huntington North; Doug Nelson, Hanover Central; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury; District 2, Jason Young, Avon; Adam Barton, New Palestine; Craig Teagle, Jay County; Jane Schott, Harrison (West Lafayette); Julie Shelton, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); District 3, Tom Bradley, Orleans; Brent Chitty, Columbus East; David Disbro, East Central; Marty Niehaus, Forest Park; Beth DeVinney, Seymour.

                        2011-12 – Steve Witty, executive director; Chris Benedict, Columbia City, president; Tom Beach, Shelbyville, past president; Mike Hackett, president-elect; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Brian Bechtel, Goshen; Mike McBride, Churubusco; Eddie Fierek, Highland; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury; Chris Seibert, Portage; District 2, Adam Barton, New Palestine; Craig Teagle, Jay County; Scott Radeker, Lafayette Jeff; Julie Shelton, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); Geoff Salmon, Lafayette Jeff; District 3, Brent Chitty, Columbus East; David Disbro, East Central; John Goebel, Jasper; Beth DeVinney, Seymour; Mark Holt, Barr-Reeve.

                        2012-13 – Steve Witty, executive director; Chris Benedict, Columbia City, president; Tom Beach, Shelbyville, past president; Mike Hackett, president-elect; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Bob King, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Mike McBride, Churubusco; Ryan Bales, Plymouth; Tom Johnson, Wheeler; Tonya Burns-Cohrs, Woodlan; Chris Seibert, Portage; District 2, Craig Teagle, Jay County; Scott Radeker, Lafayette Jeff; Brian Satterfield, Hamilton Southeastern; Julie Shelton, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); Geoff Salmon, Lafayette Jeff; District 3, David Disbro, East Central; John Goebel, Jasper; Jim Shannon, New Albany; Melissa Marlow, Rushville; Mark Holt, Barr-Reeve.

                        2013-14 – Steve Witty, executive director; Chris Benedict, Columbia City, president; Tom Beach, Anderson University, past president; Mike Hackett, president-elect; Marty Johnson, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Mike Broughton, Jennings County, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Tom Johnson, Wheeler; Ryan Bales, Plymouth; Rob Irwin, Huntington North; Chris Seibert, Crown Point; Geoff Salmon, Northfield; District 2, Scott Radeker, Lafayette Jeff; Brian Satterfield, Hamilton Southeastern; Brian McCauley, Kokomo; Stan Benge, Roncalli; Jane Schott, West Lafayette; District 3, John Goebel, Jasper; Jim Shannon, New Albany; Aaron Garrett, Batesville; Mark Holt, Barr-Reeve; Melissa Marlow, Rushville.

                        2014-15 – Steve Witty, executive director; Mike Hackett, Munster, president; Chris Benedict, Columbia City, past president; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury, president-elect; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Mike Broughton, Jennings County, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Ryan Bales, Plymouth; Rob Irwin, Huntington North; Clint Swan, Crown Point; Geoff Salmon, Northfield; Eric Kundich, East Chicago Central; District 2, Brian Satterfield, Hamilton Southeastern; Brian McCauley, Kokomo; Bill Zych, Pike; Stan Benge, Roncalli; Jane Schott, West Lafayette; District 3, Jim Shannon, New Albany; Aaron Garrett, Batesville; Brent Dalrymple, North Daviess; Melissa Marlow, Rushville; Larry Winters, Bloomington South.

                        2015-16 – Steve Witty, executive director; Mike Hackett, Munster, president; Chris Benedict, Columbia City, past president; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury, president-elect; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Mike Broughton, Jennings County, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Craig Teagle, Huntington North; Clint Swan, Crown Point; Aaron Wolfe, NorthWood; Michelle Harter, Warsaw; Eric Kundich, East Chicago Central; District 2, Brian McCauley, Kokomo; Bill Zych, Pike; Jeff Holloway, Avon; Stan Benge, Roncalli; Jane Schott, West Lafayette; District 3, Aaron Garrett, Batesville; Brent Dalrymple, North Daviess; David Benter, Brownstown Central; Melissa Marlow, Rushville; Larry Winters, Bloomington South.

                        2016-17 – Steve Witty, executive director; Mike Hackett, Munster, president; Chris Benedict, Bluffton, past president; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury, president-elect; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Mike Broughton, Jennings County, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Clint Swan, Crown Point; Aaron Wolfe, NorthWood; Eric Thompson, Peru; Eric Kundich, East Chicago Central; Michelle Harter, Warsaw; District 2, Bill Zych, Pike; Jeff Holloway, Avon; Michael Wantz, Roncalli; Jane Schott, West Lafayette; Joe Lentz, Ben Davis; District 3, Brent Dalrymple, North Daviess; David Benter, Brownstown Central; Gary Moorman, Oldenburg Academy; Larry Winters, Bloomington South; Kevin Moore, East Central.

                        2017-18 – Steve Witty, executive director; Scott Kreiger, Fort Wayne Canterbury, president; Mike Hackett, Munster, past president; Craig Teagle, Huntington North, president-elect; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Mike Broughton, Jennings County, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Aaron Wolfe, NorthWood; Eric Thompson, Manchester; T.J. Lux, Merrillville; Doug Springer, Northridge; Chris Seibert, Crown Point; District 2, Jeff Holloway, Avon; Michael Wantz, Roncalli; Steve Lynch, Brownsburg; Joe Lentz, Ben Davis; Beth DeVinney, Lebanon; District 3, David Benter, Brownstown Central; Gary Moorman, Oldenburg Academy; Josh Thompson, Vincennes Lincoln; Kevin Moore, East Central; Vince Cerbone, Martinsville.

                        2018-19 – Steve Witty, executive director; Craig Teagle, Huntington North, president; Mike Hackett, Munster, past president; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Mike Broughton, Jennings County, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Eric Thompson, Manchester; T.J. Lux, Merrillville; Travis Hannah, John Glenn; Doug Springer, Northridge; Chris Seibert, Crown Point; District 2, Michael Wantz, Roncalli; Steve Lynch, Brownsburg; Jim Gish, Northwestern; Joe Lentz, Ben Davis; Kaley May, Danville; District 3, Gary Moorman, Oldenburg Academy; Josh Thompson, Barr-Reeve; Nate Hawkins, Heritage Hills; Kevin Moore, East Central; Michelle Harter, Evansville Central.

                        2019-20 – Steve Witty, executive director; Craig Teagle, Huntington North, president; Mike Hackett, Munster, past president; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant executive director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director, Mike Broughton, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Marc Urban, Chesterton; Travis Hannah, John Glenn; Fonso White, Fort Wayne Luers; Chris Seibert, Crown Point; Doug Springer, Northridge; District 2, Steve Lynch, Brownsburg; Jim Gish, Northwestern; Jerry Hoover, Blackford; Kaley May, Danville; Brandon Bradley, Madison-Grant; District 3, Josh Thompson, Barr-Reeve; Nate Hawkins, Heritage Hills; Brandon Hoffman, Silver Creek; Michelle Harter, Connersville; Kristi Sigler, Jennings County.

                        2020-21 – Steve Witty, executive director; Craig Teagle, Huntington North, president; Michael Adams, Evansville Reitz, president-elect; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant executive director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Mike Broughton, assistant director; Brandon Bradley, Madison-Grant, assistant director; Pat McKee, Columbus North, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Travis Hannah, John Glenn; Fonso White, Fort Wayne Luers; Marc Urban, Chesterton; Doug Springer, Northridge; Katie Collignon, Marquette Catholic; District 2, Jim Gish, Northwestern; Mark Detweiler, Delta; Bryce Rector, Greencastle; Kaley May, Danville; Brandon Bradley, Madison-Grant; District 3, Nate Hawkins, Heritage Hills; Brandon Hoffman, Silver Creek; J.B. Neill, Bloomfield; Kristi Sigler, Jennings County; Gretchen Miles, Washington.

                        2021-22 – Steve Witty, executive director; Craig Teagle, Huntington North, president; Michael Adams, Evansville Reitz, president-elect; Marty Johnson, associate executive director; Tom Beach, assistant executive director/chief operating officer; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Mike Broughton, assistant director; Brandon Bradley, Kankakee Valley, assistant director; Pat McKee, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Fonso White, Fort Wayne Luers; Marc Urban, Chesterton; Ryan Varga, South Bend Washington; Doug Springer, Northridge; Katie Collignon, Marquette Catholic; District 2, Mark Detweiler, Delta; Bryce Rector, Greencastle; Todd Howard, Brebeuf Jesuit; Jeff Liddick, Eastbrook; Kaley May, Danville; District 3, Brandon Hoffman, Silver Creek; J.B. Neill, Bloomfield; Mark Rohrer, Gibson Southern; Kristi Sigler, Jennings County; Gretchen Miles, Washington.

                        2022-23 – Marty Johnson, executive director; Craig Teagle, Huntington North, president; Michael Adams, Evansville Reitz, president-elect; Tom Beach, associate executive director/chief operating officer; Steve Witty, executive director emeritus; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Kathie Layden, Northwestern, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Mike Broughton, assistant director; Brandon Bradley, Kankakee Valley, assistant director; Pat McKee, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Marc Urban, Chesterton; Ryan Varga, South Bend Washington; Jeremy Rauch, Fort Wayne Snider; Katie Collignon, Marquette Catholic; Will Coatie, Elkhart; Carrie Shappell, Leo; District 2, Bryce Rector, Greencastle; Don Carlisle, Ben Davis; Mark Detweiler, Delta; Kaley May, Danville; Debbie Smiley, Brownsburg; Jeff Liddick, Eastbrook; District 3, J.B. Neill, Bloomfield; Mark Rohrer, Gibson Southern; Paul Ferguson, Columbus North; Gretchen Miles, Washington; Tyler Choate, Evansville North; Jason Simpson, Greensburg.

                        2023-24 – Marty Johnson, executive director; Michael Adams, Evansville Reitz, president; Kaley May, Danville, president-elect; Craig Teagle, Bluffton, past president; Tom Beach, associate executive director/chief operating officer; Steve Witty, executive director emeritus; Brandon Bradley, Marian University’s Ancilla College, assistant director; Jane Schott, West Lafayette, assistant director; Kristi Sigler, Jennings County, assistant director; Renee Turpa, Marquette Catholic/Valparaiso U., assistant director; Mike Broughton, Indiana All-Stars games director; Pat McKee, director of special projects; Gene Milner, website coordinator. District Reps – District 1, Ryan Varga, South Bend Washington; Ryan Abbott, Carroll (Fort Wayne); Jordan Heckard, LaPorte; Jovanny Gonzalez, Portage; Carrie Shappell, Leo; Kelly Kratz, Merrillville; District 2, Andy Weaver, Plainfield; Mark Detweiler, Delta; Rich Schelsky, Parke Heritage; Debbie Smiley, Brownsburg; Jeff Liddick, Eastbrook; Lisa Finn, Indianapolis Cathedral; District 3, Mark Rohrer, Gibson Southern; Paul Ferguson, Columbus North; Todd Woelfle, Terre Haute North; Tyler Choate, Evansville North; Jason Simpson, Greensburg; Kyle Brasher, Gibson Southern.