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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Minnesota State High School League

(MSHSL)

Address

2100 Freeway Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN
55430


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 128C.01.
Enabled: 06-22-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Amanda Johnson
(763) 560-2262
CHAIR
Brent Schimek
(507) 327-0201
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Executive Assistant
Amanda Johnson
arjohnson@mshsl.org
(763) 560-2262
Yes
Executive Director
Erich Martens
emartens@mshsl.org
(763) 560-2262
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Brent Schimek
bschimek@isd317.org
(507) 327-0201
Yes
Membership
The 22 members include eighteen who are selected by the member schools and 4 public members who are parents appointed by the Governor. At least 1 public member must be American Indian, Asian, Black, or Hispanic. Board members limited to one(1) full four (4) year term.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Per diem as determined by state statute

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The MSHSL is empowered to exercise supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletics, and musical, dramatic and other contests between pupils of Minnesota high schools.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Non-profit, private, voluntary organization that is not a state agency.

Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2 - 3 Hours for official meetings and 1.5 hours for workshops
Meeting Frequency: Official meetings are held six times per year, virtual workshops are held five times per year, plus special meetings.

Meetings are held at:
Meetings take place in the metro area.


Fiscal Information 2026
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Mr. Obie Kipper Jr. (Appointed) Parent Member 7/9/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Boys' Sports Representative
The Board
Mike Hennen
Filled
07/31/2027
Girls' Sports Representative
The Board
Tavia Bachmann
Filled
07/31/2028
MASSP Representative
The Board
Scott Gengler
Filled
07/31/2028
MMEA Representative
The Board
Mark Gitch
Filled
07/31/2027
Speech Representative
The Board
Zachary Prax
Filled
08/01/2028
MASA Representative #1
The Board
Shawn Yates
Filled
07/31/2029
MSBA Representative #1
The Board
Tim Riordan
Filled
07/31/2029
Regions 1-2A Representative
The Board
Brad O'Donnell
Filled
07/31/2027
Regions 1-2AA Representative
The Board
Brad Skogerboe
Filled
07/31/2029
MASA Representative #2
The Board
Renee Corneille
Filled
07/31/2027
MASSP Representative #2
The Board
Jake Timm
Term ends in 31 days
07/31/2026
MSBA Representative #2
The Board
Kristi Peterson
Filled
07/31/2027
Regions 3-4A Representative
The Board
Daren Messmore
Filled
08/01/2028
Regions 3-4AA Representative
The Board
Jed Helwig
Term ends in 31 days
07/31/2026
Regions 5-6A Representative
The Board
Jake Foslien
Filled
07/31/2029
Regions 5-6AA Representative
The Board
Keith Cornell
Filled
07/31/2027
Regions 7-8A Representative
The Board
Brent Schimek
Term ends in 31 days
07/31/2026
Regions 7-8AA Representative
The Board
Matt Braaten
Filled
07/31/2028
Open Appointments (4)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Parent Member
Parent Member #1
Governor
Yusuf Abdullah
Filled
07/31/2028
Parent Member #2
Governor
Mr. Obie Kipper Jr.
Filled
07/31/2029
Parent Member #3
Governor
Mr Joe Fittante Jr.
Filled
07/31/2027
Parent Member #4
Governor
Mr LeRoy Staples Fairbanks
Term ends in 31 days
07/31/2026
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