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Ward E. Brown Mental Attitude Award

Beginning with the 1985 tournament, the mental attitude award in wrestling was named after Ward E. Brown, the
IHSAA’s fourth commissioner. Mr. Brown served as commissioner from 1976 to 1983. He also served as assistant com-
missioner from 1969 to 1976, and while principal of Crawfordsville High School, he served as a member of the IHSAA
Board of Control in 1967-68. During his term as commissioner, the IHSAA Wrestling State Finals moved to Market Square
Arena in 1981 and enjoyed tremendous growth.
Previously, the award was known as the Harold F. Mumby Award from 1966 to 1971 and was presented to the out-
standing wrestler in the state meet by the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association. The award was named in
honor of the Bloomington High School coach of 10 state championship wrestling teams. From 1972 to 1984, the IHSAA
Executive Committee renamed and presented the Harold F. Mumby Award for Mental Attitude.
Ward E. Brown The recipient of this award, who is nominated by his principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship,
IHSAA Commissioner leadership and athletic ability in wrestling. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, will present a $1,000
scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.
1976-83 Since 1989, over $840,000 in college scholarships have been presented to deserving high school students in Indiana.
Year Name School
1963-64 Rex Ryker Crawfordsville
1964-65 John (Randy) Goss South Bend Clay
1965-66 Larry Smith Carmel
1966-67 Mickey Janes Anderson
1967-68 Dale Barnard Franklin Central
1968-69 Warren Gamble Gary Mann
John Smith Franklin Central
1969-70 Henry Clouse Franklin Central
1970-71 Jim Cornwell Bloomington
1971-72 John Hobbs Indpls. Shortridge
1972-73 Norman Hudson Manchester
1973-74 Bud Palmer Muncie Northside
1974-75 Vincent Keszei South Bend Jackson
1975-76 James Runyon Elwood
1976-77 Nelson Almond Fort Wayne Elmhurst
1977-78 Mark Harbold Valparaiso
1978-79 Ron Baker Yorktown
1979-80 Frank Patacsil Logansport 2015-16 Mental Attitude Award
1980-81 Thomas Doyle Franklin
1981-82 Glenn Glogas Jay County Jacob Covaciu
1982-83 Fred Johnson Greenfield-Central Merrillville
1983-84 David Locke Delta
1984-85 Craig Campbell Delta
1985-86 Lance Lantz Wawasee
1986-87 Terry Kissel Gibson Southern
1987-88 Matt Morin Owen Valley
1988-89 Matt Koontz Whitko
1989-90 Eddie Palmer Huntington North
1990-91 Jon McClain Western Boone
1991-92 Tony Roush Eastbrook
1992-93 Matthew Armentano Evansville Mater Dei
1993-94 Josh Hutchens Plymouth
1994-95 Tony Currie Adams Central
1995-96 Derrick Miller Eastside
1996-97 Jared Williams Evansville Harrison
1997-98 Erik LeBeau Fort Wayne Concordia
1998-99 Ben Faurote Bellmont
1999-00 Marcus Schontube Lowell
2000-01 J.T. Young Bloomington South
2001-02 Jason Cook Valparaiso
2002-03 John Sheets Bellmont
2003-04 Blake Maurer Evansville Mater Dei
2004-05 Casey Caldwell Union County
2005-06 Jeff Papiernik Fort Wayne Snider
2006-07 David Zimmer Angola
2007-08 Eric Galka Hobart
2008-09 Taylor March East Noble
2009-10 Francisco Porras Hobart
2010-11 Drake Stein Princeton
2011-12 Abraham Hall Bremen
2012-13 Luke Blanton Alexandria
2013-14 Skyler Lykins Franklin Community
2014-15 Chase Osborn Penn
2015-16 Jacob Covaciu Merrillville
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