INDIANAPOLIS – Eighteen high school student‐athletes from across the Hoosier State will begin the school year as members of the 2016‐17 IHSAA Student Advisory Committee (SAC).

Nine incoming juniors will join nine seniors beginning their second year with the group which will receive hands‐on
experience in various areas as well as serve as a voice to the IHSAA staff.

Each year, the IHSAA receives nominations from school principals on behalf of student‐athletes from IHSAA member
schools. From that group of nominations, 20 are selected for interviews by members of the IHSAA Executive Committee, Executive Staff and returning members of the SAC. From those interviews, nine juniors are invited to join the group of nine seniors.

Individuals who will serve as part of this year’s committee include: The SAC, which began in 2001‐02, represents the entire IHSAA membership of 408 schools, and its structure reflects that of the IHSAA Board of Directors in terms of classification and districts.

The SAC meets four times annually – twice each semester – and is responsible for hosting meetings with student peers at the upcoming Fall Area Principals Meetings; assisting with the awards ceremonies at IHSAA state championship events throughout the school year, planning and administering the annual IHSAA Student Leadership Conference in June and to engage in and support the activities of Special Olympics Indiana including the Unified Track and Field State Tournament.

Other SAC functions include the development of an IHSAA Captain’s Handbook which is posted to IHSAA.org as well as assisting in the creation of multiple public service announcements addressing good sporting behavior which will be utilized during 2016‐17 state championships events.

2016‐17 IHSAA Student Advisory Committee
Name Grade School
Kaelynn Abner 12 North Putnam
Alexis Brown 11 Oldenburg Academy
Brandt Callahan 12 Bedford North Lawrence
Matthew Cotner 11 Highland
Carter Filchak 11 Bremen
Kyrsa Galyan 12 Monrovia
Matthew Godfrey 12 Guerin Catholic
Taylor Hall 11 Indianapolis Crispus Attucks
Will Hayes 12 Terre Haute South Vigo
Isaiah Lehman 12 Lakeland
Warren McWilliams 11 Evansville Central
Myra Miller 11 Indianapolis Cathedral
Haley Nestor 12 Borden
Hannah Potter 12 Noblesville
Kylie Shourds 11 South Spencer
Madison Vauters 12 Mooresville
Maci Weeks 11 Eastern (Greentown)
Korbin Zvorkel 11 Wes‐Del