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Outstanding Official

Fred Scheub to be honored as State’s Top Official

Fred Scheub of Merrillville is the recipient of the 2015 for this honor by a committee representing the officials
Interscholastic Athletic Officials Association Award for excel- associations. In Indiana there are 24 associations made
lence in the sport of volleyball. Scheub will be honored in a up of men and women who assist in providing wholesome,
special ceremony at today’s state finals. worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student athletes
Each year, the Indiana in our state. Statewide, there are more than 8,000 officials
High School Athletic Asso- licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.
ciation, in cooperation with A licensed referee for 26 years, Scheub is a member
the National Federation of the Lake County Athletic Officials Association, for whom
of Interscholastic Officials he has served as a clinician. Fred is also a licensed official
Association, recognizes in football, basketball, and baseball, and has officiated the
and honors an outstanding state finals for each of his respective sports.
official in each of 11 sports Fred Scheub is a 1972 graduate of Merrillville High
during the school year. School where he competed in the 1971 Cross Country
During his career, Fred State Finals. He went on to study accounting at Indiana
has officiated 22 sectionals, University Northwest and is now a Financial Specialist. Fred
15 regionals, seven semi- has one daughter, Kira (33), and in his free time he speaks
states, and four state finals. at recruiting fairs and is a mentor for the Lake County
Scheub was selected Athletic Officials Association.

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