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Outstanding Official

Cary Schnick Honored as State’s Top Official

Cary Schnick of LaPorte is the recipient of the 2016 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. Schnick 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 40 years, Schnick is a member
the National Federation of the Hoosier Athletic Officials Association, for whom he
of Interscholastic Officials has served as a clinician. Cary, also an IHSAA clinician, is a
Association, recognizes licensed referee in both baseball and softball as well.
and honors an outstanding Cary Schnick is a 1971 graduate of Elston High School
official in each of 11 sports in Michigan City. He has retired from his occupation as
during the school year. an electrician for NIPSCO, but he continues his work as a
During his career, Cary volunteer fireman for the Center Twp. Fire Department – a
has officiated 36 sectionals, role he has served for the past 38 years. Cary and his
19 regionals, three semi- wife Marilyn have been married for 41 years and have four
states, and four state finals. children: Rebecca (40), Robert (38), Allan (36), and Cory
Schnick was selected (34).

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