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Outstanding Official Award

Tim Welch Named Top Wrestling Official

Tim Welch of Greenwood is the recipient of In Indiana there are 26 associations made
the 2014 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award up of men and women who give up much of their
for excellence in the sport of wrestling. personal time to assist in providing wholesome,
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student
Association, in cooperation with the National athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more
Federation of Interscholastic Officials Associa- than 8,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11
tion, recognizes and honors an outstanding sports.
official in each of 11 sports during the school Tim is a 1978 graduate of Boonville High
year. School. He obtained his master’s degree from
Tim has been a licensed wrestling official Indiana University after graduating from the
for 30 years, and has officiated 29 sectional, University of Evansville. He and wife, Kay, have
26 regional, 17 semi-state, and eight state final two daughters, Tracey and Melissa.
tournaments.
Tim was selected for this honor by a commit-
tee representing the official’s associations.

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