Wallace Youvella Jr. resigned from his post as the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 2A Conference representative.  

Below is a statement the AIA released about the resignation.  

The Arizona Interscholastic Association send out a press release, notifying  the resignation of Wallace Youvella from the AIA's executive board. 

PHOENIX, AZ (August 6, 2015) – On Tuesday, August 4, Mr. Wallace Youvella Jr. resigned from his position on the AIA Executive Board representing the 2A Conference.  A new representative will be appointed via a nomination process as outlined in section 6.2 (Selection & Terms of Office - AIA Executive Board Members) within the AIA Constitution and Bylaws.

“Mr. Youvella served with passion and professionalism his four years on the Board.  We wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” said AIA Executive Director Harold Slemmer Ed.D.

About the Arizona Interscholastic Association:

The AIA, is voluntary association of public and private Arizona high schools.  Since 1913, the organization has created and sustained interscholastic activities that encourage maximum student participation by providing AIA member schools with an even playing field to ensure fair and equitable competition.  The AIA believes that providing interscholastic activities for Arizona high school students creates personal development opportunities with a balanced focus on academics and extracurricular activities. 

Through its 272 member schools, the AIA reaches more than 100,000 participants in high school activity programs.  The organization hosts 5,000 championship contests and maintains officiating for more than 45,000 regular season games.   For more information, visit www.aiaonline.org and http://www.azpreps365.com

AIA Media Contact: Brian Bolitho; Director of Business Media; bbolitho@aiaonline.org; 602-385-3822