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Outstanding Official

Terry Magnuson Honored as State’s Top Official

Terry Magnuson of Greenwood is the recipient of the state finals. In addition to his boys’ basketball assignments,
2016 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for excellence he has also officiated five girls’ basketball state finals and
in the sport of boys’ basketball. Terry will be honored in a one baseball state final.
special ceremony at today’s state final tournament. Terry was selected for this honor by a committee
An active member of representing the officials associations. In Indiana there are
the Indiana Officials As- 26 associations made up of men and women who give up
sociation, Terry served as much of their personal time to assist in providing whole-
president of the association some, worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student
for one year, treasurer for athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more than 8,000
three and continues to be officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.
the Webmaster since 2001. Terry and his wife Debbie have been married for 34
Each year, the Indiana High years and have four children: Greg (30), Beth (28), Brad
School Athletic Associa- (27), and Nathan (23). Terry is a 1974 graduate of LaVille
tion, in cooperation with High School and served for over 38 years in the Carmel,
the National Federation Center Grove, Whiteland Community school districts as a
of Interscholastic Officials teacher and administrator. The Butler University graduate
Association, recognizes has also received numerous awards and accolades for his
and honors an outstanding officiating in basketball. He was named the IHSAA’s Official
official in 11 sports during of the Year in Girls’ Basketball in 1997, earned the 2011
the school year. Center Circle Award from the Indiana Basketball Hall of
Terry has been a Fame, and he also received the 2014 Roy Gardner by the
licensed official for 39 years. During his career, he has Indiana Basketball Coaches Association as the top boys’
worked 33 sectionals, 23 regionals, 11 semi-states, and four basketball official.

24 IHSAA State Basketball Tournament presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever