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

• Trevor Miller, principal, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton
• 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, athletic director, Urbandale
• 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
• OPEN

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
• OPEN — NE small school
• Andy Vanfossan, head coach, Underwood
• Andy Osborne, head coach, Bishop Heelan
• OPEN — SE small school
• 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, Newell-Fonda; IFCA executive secretary
• Tom Petersen, athletic director, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton
• OPEN — 4A
• Justin Putz, head coach, AD, Independence
• Jared Jensen, head coach, Sigourney-Keota
• Brian Woodley, head coach, Johnston
• Drew Clevenger, head coach, Saint Ansgar
• Curtis Eben, head coach, Central Lyon-George Little Rock
• Sean Birks, head coach, AD, Audubon

Golf

IHSAA chair: Chad Elsberry

• Brian Billmeier, head coach, Kuemper, Carroll
• Carson Hattel, head coach, Johnston
• Zach Tremmel, head coach, Sigourney
• 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
• Shawn DeBoef, head coach, Valley, West Des Moines
• Chris Mann, head coach, Boone
• Stacey Zapolski, head coach, Pleasant Valley
• Rick Loeffelholz, head coach, Dubuque, Hempstead
• OPEN — SW/NW

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
• OPEN — at large
• Brad Travis, head coach, Spirit Lake
• OPEN — SE/SW
• Kenny Wheeler, head coach, Pleasant Valley
• Erica Douglas, head coach Ames
• Kylie Sandstrom, head coach, MFL MarMac
• Rachel Larsen, head coach, Griswold
• Jim Nichols, Official, Storm Lake

Wrestling

IHSAA chair: Lewie Curtis

• Drew Kelly, head coach, North Scott, Eldridge
• Mark Van Oort, head coach, West Sioux
• Brent Jennings, head coach, Osage
• Cody Downing, head coach, Creston
• Chad Vollmecke, head coach, Waukee Northwest
• 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

Basketball

IHSAA staff: Todd Tharp, Jared Chizek, Chris Cuellar

Class 1A

• Bill Francis
• Derek Martin
• Frank Schnoes

Football

IHSAA staff: Todd Tharp, Jared Chizek, Chris Cuellar

Eight-Player

• Dave Capitani
• Trevor Maeder

Wrestling

IHSAA staff: Lewie Curtis

Class 1A Committee: Darrell Frain, Tom Hogan, Jody Walsh, Gordy Smith

Class 2A Committee: Andrew Lundgren, Blake Williams, Keith Slifka, Jeff Voss

Class 3A Committee: Jason Christenson, Travis Young, Doug Streicher, Keith Massey

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

Halls of Fame

IHSAA chair: Chris Cuellar

Officials

• Gary Christiansen
• Marlowe Van Ginkel