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
Denison-Schleswig, 2023
Dr. Andy Crozier, Vice Chairperson
Central Lee, Donnellson, 2024
Amanda Whaley, Treasurer
West Branch, IASB, 2024
Deron Durflinger, Van Meter, 2026
Steve Pettit, Southeast Polk, 2023
Barb Schwamman, Osage, 2027
Dr. Rod Earleywine, Sioux City, 2025
Brent Cook, Dubuque, Senior, 2027
TBD – ex-officio, Department of Education
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Approved minutes from past Board of Control meetings from the 2021-22 school year.
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
- Chris Deason, Principal
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- Ballard
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- Erik Garnass, Principal
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- Bondurant-Farrar
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- Ben Petty, Superintendent
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- BCLUW, Conrad
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- Justin Stockdale, Superintendent
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- Dike-New Hartford
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- Jess Toliver, Superintendent
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- Eagle Grove
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NORTHEAST DISTRICT
- Lynn Baldus, Principal
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- Saint Ansgar
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- Shannon Bisgard, Principal
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- Linn-Mar, Marion
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- Dale Crozier, Superintendent
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- MFL, MarMac & Kee, Lansing
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- Mike Crozier, Superintendent
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- Northwood-Kensett
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- Doug Gee, Superintendent
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- Clear Lake
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NORTHWEST DISTRICT
- Jason Engleman, Principal
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- Central Lyon
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- Marty Fonley, Superintendent
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- West Monona
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- Doug Glackin, Superintendent
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- Woodbury Central
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- Steve Webner, Superintendent
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- LeMars
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- Kevin Wood, Principal
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- Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids
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SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
- Ken Crawford, Superintendent
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- Highland, Riverside & WACO
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- Dan Maeder, Superintendent
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- Davis County, Bloomfield
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- Mike Still, Superintendent
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- Wayne, Corydon
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- Brian Stone, Superintendent
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- Mid-Prairie, Wellman
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- Joe Stutting, Superintendent
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- North Scott, Eldridge
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SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
- Chris Basinger, Principal
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- Norwalk
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- Chris Coffelt, Superintedent
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- Central Decatur
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- Katie Elwood, Principal
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- Stanton
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- Chris Fenster, Superintendent
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- Southwest Valley
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- Trevor Miller, Superintendent
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- Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton
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Advisory Committees
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.