THE IHSAA BOARD OF CONTROL
The IHSAA Board of Control: Purpose & Function
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control maintains general supervision over all athletic contests of member schools and interprets Association rules. The Board consists of eight voting members and one non-voting ex-officio member who represent all five IHSAA districts in the state of Iowa. Seven board members are elected by IHSAA schools, and one by the Iowa Association of School Boards.
Current Board of Control Members
Dr. Rod Earleywine, Chairperson
Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 2020
Barb Schwamman, Vice-Chairperson
Osage, 2022
Brent Cook, Treasurer
Dubuque, Senior, 2022
Deron Durflinger, Van Meter, 2021
Steve Pettit, Southeast Polk, 2023
Dave Wiebers, Denison-Schleswig, 2023
Dr. Andy Crozier, Central Lee, 2024
Amanda Whaley, West Branch, IASB, 2024
Dr. Ann Lebo – ex-officio, Department of Education
The IHSAA Representative Council: Purpose & Function
The 25-member Representative Council formulates the aims and policies of the IHSAA each year and holds the power to initiate amendments and new rules for the Executive Director to submit to the electorate. The council members are elected by member schools and are chosen by district and according to school classification.
Current Council Members
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Scott Dryer, Principal
South Hamilton, Jewell
Maury Ruble, Principal
Ogden
Darrin Strike, Superintendent
West Fork, Sheffield
Deron Durflinger, Superintendent
Van Meter
Steve Pettit, Principal
Southeast Polk
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
Mike Crozier, Superintendent
Northwood-Kensett
Dale Crozier, Superintendent
MFL, MarMac
Lynn Baldus, Principal
Saint Ansgar
Doug Gee, Superintendent
Clear Lake
Jeff Gustason, Principal
Linn-Mar, Marion
NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Kevin Wood, Principal, Manson Northwest Webster
Steve Grond, Superintendent, Boyden-Hull
Ryan Kramer, Superintendent, West Sioux, Hawarden
Lynn Evans, Superintendent, Alta-Aurelia
Steve Webner, Superintendent, LeMars
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
Tom Parker, Superintendent
Camanche
Kevin Crall, Superintendent
Albia
George Pickup, Principal
Central DeWitt
Ken Crawford, Superintendent
Highland, Riverside
Joe Stutting, Superintendent
North Scott, Eldridge
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
Casey Berlau, Superintendent
Carroll
Mike Still, Principal
Lenox
Bill Huntington, Principal
Mount Ayr
Tom Wood, Superintendent
Martensdale-St. Marys
Chris Basinger, Principal
Norwalk
2019-20 Advisory Committee Members
The IHSAA utilizes advisory committees for each sport as well as other oversight and election functions. The sport advisory committees, sometimes joint with the IGHSAU, are made up of coaches and administrators from across the state to help make proposals, recommendations, and provide input to the Board of Control.