IHSAA ADVISORY COMMITTEES

SPORT, OVERSIGHT, & AWARD 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.

Oversight Committees

Classification Committee

• Jeremy Christiansen, superintendent, Boyer Valley
• Brent Cook, athletic director, Dubuque, Senior
• Mike Crozier, superintendent, Northwood-Kensett
• Deron Durflinger, superintendent, Van Meter
• Travis Kooima, athletic director, Western Christian, Hull
• Trevor Miller, superintendent, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton & Audubon
• Dr. Vicki Murillo, superintendent, Council Bluffs
• Chris Parkhurst, principal, Louisa-Muscatine
• Joe Stutting, superintendent, North Scott
• Justin Stockdale, superintendent, Dike-New Hartford
• Dr. Bill Watson, superintendent, Martensdale-St. Marys
• Dr. Steve Webner, superintendent, LeMars

Sports Advisory & Awards

IHSAA chair: Chad Elsberry

• Chris Fenster, superintendent, Southwest Valley
• Michael Crozier, superintendent, Northwood-Kennsett
• Dan Maeder, superintendent, Davis County, Bloomfield
• Justin Stockdale, superintendent, Dike-New Harford
• Steve Webner, superintendent, LeMars

Junior High Advisory

IHSAA chair: Jared Chizek

• John Vanderloo, AD, North Middle School, Sioux City 
• Scott Kriegel, AD, Center Point-Urbana Middle School 
• Zac Sinram, AD, Indian Hills Junior High, West Des Moines
• Jake Lord, AD, Clarinda
• Jody Fink, AD, Highland, Riverside

Officials Advisory

IHSAA chair: Lewie Curtis

• Fred Griffiths, Mt. Vernon: Football, T&F, Basketball
• Michael Lucht, Des Moines: Soccer
• Justin Williams, Atlantic: Baseball, Wrestling
• Mark Gassmann, DeWitt: Basketball, Baseball
• Jim Pfeifer, Milford: Football, Wrestling, Baseball
• Jeff Freel, Ankeny: Swimming & Football
• Jeff Horst, Clinton: Basketball & Baseball

Board of Control Election Advisory

IHSAA chair: Tom Keating

• Joe Stutting, superintendent, North Scott
• Chris Fenster, superintendent, Southwest Valley
• Kevin Wood, superintendent, Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids

STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This group has been launched in 2021 to assist the organization in its efforts to promote leadership, sportsmanship and integrity. The committee will also provide the IHSAA with an important direct link to the “student voice” as it pertains to programs of the IHSAA. Sixteen students will be selected to this committee from nominations submitted by member schools.  Each year, eight juniors will be selected to join the eight seniors returning.  The application is open to all juniors and senior, regardless of gender.

Sports Committees

Baseball

IHSAA chair: Andy Umthun

• Jeremy Heinen, head coach, Waukee NW
• Devin Schwiesow, head coach, Saint Ansgar
• Andy Vanfossan, head coach, Underwood
• Andy Osborne, head coach, Bishop Heelan
• Nathan King, head coach, Williamsburg
• Bryce Conway, AD, Riceville
• Lee Toole, executive director, IHSBCA (non-voting)

Basketball

IHSAA chair: Todd Tharp

• GG Harris, head coach, AHSTW
• Dan Rosacker, head coach, Forest City
• Loren DeJong, head coach, MOC-Floyd Valley
• OPEN — SE
• Ryan Schultz, head coach, Cedar Falls
• Jeremy Swink, AD, PCM
• Tom Betz, IBCA (ex officio)
• Kiley Yates, IBCA (ex officio)

Bowling

Joint with IGHSAU — IHSAA representative: Chad Elsberry

• Brandon Brooks, AD, Ottumwa, chairperson
• Brian Engleman, West Sioux
• Ashley Woods, Clarinda
• Ryan Moore, Keokuk
• Ashley Bys, Marion 
• Christie Hughes, Newton 
• Mick Hackbarth, Iowa High School Bowling Federation (non-voting)
• Brandon Steen, IBCA (non-voting)
• Seth Ketelsen, Iowa State USBC (non-voting)

Cross Country

Joint with IGHSAU — IHSAA representative: Andy Umthun

• Matt Fouch, chairperson, AD Pella
• Cristy Nimrod, head coach, Decorah
• Tom Trygstad, head coach, W.D.M Valley
• Emy Williams, head coach, Solon
• Jay Byma, head coach, Unity Christian
• Lacey Stephens, head coach, Stanton
• Colin Shawgo, head coach ACGC
• Fran Long, official

Football

IHSAA chair: Jared Chizek

• Cory Faust, Glenwood; IFCA president
• Brian Wilken, Ridge View; IFCA executive secretary
• Tom Petersen, athletic director, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (2nd term expires 2024)
• Tim Te Brink, head coach, North Polk (1st term expires 2026)
• Justin Putz, head coach, AD, Independence (2nd term expires 2024)
• Jared Jensen, head coach, Sigourney-Keota (1st term expires 2025)
• Brian Woodley, head coach, Johnston (2nd term expires 2025)
• Drew Clevenger, head coach, Saint Ansgar (2nd term expires 2025)
• Curtis Eben, head coach, Central Lyon-George Little Rock (1st term expires 2024)
• Sean Birks, head coach, AD, Audubon (1st term expires 2025)

Golf

IHSAA chair: Lewie Curtis

• Brian Billmeier, head coach, Kuemper, Carroll
• OPEN — Central
• OPEN — SE
• Brady Baker, head coach, MOC Floyd Valley
• Jeremy Suiter, head coach, Benton Community – NE District
• Mike Linde, Van Meter – A.D. representative
• RJ Voss, Iowa Golf Coaches Association (non-voting)
• Greg Mason, Iowa Section PGA (non-voting)
• Tess Goudy, Iowa Section PGA (non-voting)
• Chad Pitts, Iowa Golf Association (non-voting)

Soccer

IHSAA chair: Todd Tharp

• Troy Bendickson, head coach, North Scott, Eldridge
• Heath Weeks, head coach, Indianola
• Marcus Miller, head coach, Hillcrest Academy
• B.J. Jordison, head coach, Gilbert
• Jesse Kuehler, head coach, Spencer
• Ben Bouza, AD, West Sioux, Hawarden
• Jim Frizzell, president, IHSSCA (non-voting)
• Michael Lucht, official, Iowa Referee Committee

Swimming

IHSAA chair: Jared Chizek

• Shawn Thomsen, Athletic Director, Cedar Rapids Kennedy (1st term expires 2026)
• Shawn DeBoef, head coach, Valley, West Des Moines (2nd term expires 2025)
• Chris Mann, head coach, Boone (1st term expires 2025)
• Stacey Zapolski, head coach, Pleasant Valley (2nd term expires 2025)
• Rick Loeffelholz, head coach, Dubuque, Hempstead (2nd term expires 2027)
• Dustin Rhoads, head coach, Ankeny (1st term expires 2027)

Tennis

IHSAA chair: Andy Umthun

• OPEN — Central
• OPEN — NW
• Aaron Ratliff, head coach, Denison-Schleswig
• Patrick Kruger, head coach, Mason City
• Travis Carpenter, head coach, Davenport Central
• Ryan Isgrig, AD, Marshalltown

Track & Field

Joint with IGHSAU — IHSAA representative: Jared Chizek

• Cody Eichmeier, AD, Dike-New Hartford chairperson (2027)
• Jared Fletcher, head coach, Carlisle (2028)
• Brad Travis, head coach, Spirit Lake (2025)
• Darin Arkema, head coach, Lynnville-Sully (2028)
• Kenny Wheeler, head coach, Pleasant Valley (2025)
• Erica Douglas, head coach Ames (2026)
• Kylie Sandstrom, head coach, MFL MarMac (2026)
• Rachel Larsen, head coach, Griswold (2026)
• Jim Nichols, Official, Storm Lake (2027)

Wrestling

IHSAA chair: Lewie Curtis

• Drew Kelly, head coach, North Scott, Eldridge
• Mark Van Oort, head coach, West Sioux
• Brett Jennings, head coach, Osage
• Cody Downing, head coach, Creston
• Chad Vollmecke, head coach, Waukee NW
• Jordan Reindl, A.D., Saint Ansgar

Non-voting members

• Eric Eckerman, Waverly; IWCOA
• Aaron Schmidt, Sioux Center; IWCOA
• Clint Koedam, Sergeant Bluff-Luton,; IWCOA
• Michael Doyle, Independence; IWCOA
• Jeff Voss, West Delaware; NWCA

Sports Rankings

Awards Committees

Sports Advisory & Awards

IHSAA chair: Chad Elsberry

• Chris Fenster, superintendent, Southwest Valley
• Michael Crozier, superintendent, Northwood-Kennsett
• Kevin Crall, superintendent, Albia
• Justin Stockdale, superintendent, Dike-New Harford
• Steve Webner, superintendent, LeMars