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Outstanding Official

Larry Nixon Honored as State’s Top Official

Larry Nixon is the recipient of the 2011 Interscholastic Indiana made up of men and women who give up much
Athletic Official Association Award for excellence in the of their personal time to assist in providing wholesome,
sport of boys basketball. Larry will be honored in a special worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student athletes in
ceremony during today’s state our state. This honor comes as a result of Nixon’s selection
finals. by a committee representing those 26 associations.
Each year, the Indiana High Statewide, there are more than 8,000 officials licensed by
School Athletic Association, in the IHSAA in 11 sports.
cooperation with the National Nixon has served as vice president and executive
Federation of Interscholastic secretary during 36 years as a member of the Western
Officials Association, recognizes Indiana Officials Association. He has been an IHSAA
and honors an outstanding of- clinician, rules interpreter, and clinician for many years. He
ficial in each of 11 sports during has also officiated two IHSAA football state finals and two
the school year. IHSA (Illinois High School Association) basketball state
During his career, championships.
Larry has 28 sectionals, 19 Nixon graduated from Fountain Central High School in
regionals, 10 semi-states and four state finals to his credit. 1967. Larry is a director of human resources for Speedeo
Larry was nominated for this award by the Western Inc. He and his wife Gale have been married for 38 years
Indiana Officials Association, one of 26 associations in and have a son and a daughter, Brett and Alyssa.

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