The IHSAA’s most colorful commissioner from 1962 to ’76 … during his tenure state championship tourneys grew from 6 to 17, student participation grew from 40,000 to 157,000 … before taking the IHSAA helm, served as superintendent of Sullivan schools 8 years, and Huntington schools 3 years … also served as a teacher, coach, athletic ...

Varsity letter winner in football, baseball, and track.

Athletic Director, Homestead High School. As IHSAA Foundation President, Chris is responsible for leading the mission and vision of the IHSAA Foundation to protect, sustain, and nurture high school sports in Indiana. Chris has spent nearly his entire career in the service of education-based athletics and student-athletes.

Today's student-athletes are tomorrow's leaders. The IHSAA Foundation is uniquely positioned to teach life lessons through their involvement in education-based athletics. Dr. Philip N. Eskew, Jr., M.D. IHSAA Foundation Board of Directors Chairman.

A naturally gracious and gregarious man, Philip Newton Eskew served as Commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association from 1962 to his retirement in 1976.

Son of Phil N. Eskew, former IHSAA Commissioner, who received the Silver Medal in 1970 … first father-son duo to receive this award …

Sep 7, 2000 · Dr. Eskew will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on March 23, 2005. Dr. Eskew is the son of Phil N. Eskew, former commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, who received the Silver Medal in 1970. The Eskews …

Matt Martin was hired as the executive director of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2022. “Our search committee evaluated numerous quality candidates and faced difficult decisions in our process,” noted Hall of Fame President Mark Baltz.

On the retirement of L.V. Phillips, July 31, 1962, the Board of Control selected Phil. N. Eskew, Superintendent, Huntington Public Schools, as the third Commissioner of Athlet-ics. The Board conferred the title of “Honorary Commissioner” on L.V. Phillips.