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Mental Attitude Award Outstanding Official

At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee will present the Mental Attitude Award to an outstanding senior participant
in the volleyball state tournament. Kathy Brown-Sparrow Honored as the State’s Top Official
The recipient, nominated by her principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. Indiana
Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate sponsor, will present a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient. Since 1989, over class at the University of Southern Indiana, and is currently
$880,000 in college scholarships have been presented to deserving high school students in Indiana. Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association
honors an outstanding official in each sport during the State licensed as a swimming official as well.
Finals Tournament. She has worked 22 Sectionals, 13 Regionals, five (5)
Kathryn “Kathy” Brown-Sparrow is the recipient of the Semi-States and four (4) State Finals matches during her
2019-20 IHSAA Outstand- career. She also serves as a Local Association Clinician
ing Volleyball Official Award and her favorite part of being an official is watching the
in the state of Indiana. athletes mature and the officials she has met and become
A licensed volleyball official friends with over the years.
for 27 years, Kathy is and Kathy is a 1979 graduate of Evansville Mater Dei High
has been the Volleyball School, and studied Education at St. Mary’s of the Woods
Chairperson for the and Accounting at University of Southern Indiana.
Southern Indiana Officials Brown-Sparrow was selected for this honor by a com-
Association. mittee representing the official’s associations. In Indiana
2018 Class 4A 2018 Class 3A 2018 Class 2A 2018 Class A She assists area there are 24 associations made up of more than 6,000
Mental Attitude Award Mental Attitude Award Mental Attitude Award Mental Attitude Award schools with getting men and women who give up much of their personal time
Chloe Rickenbach Madeline Sinders Lauren Cox Haley Gleitz volleyball officials for to assist in providing wholesome, worthwhile, and healthy
Avon Northview North Judson-San Pierre Pioneer their matches including activities for the student-athletes in our state. Statewide,
Year Name School Year Name School all grades. Kathy also there are more than 6,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in
1972-73 Marianne Lies South Bend St. Joseph’s 2005-06 4A Mikindra Morin Martinsville 18 sports.
1973-74 Brenda Andis Greencastle 3A Sarah Kish Brebeuf Jesuit volunteers to officiate in
1974-75 Sue McCann South Bend Riley 2A Lauren Kaminsky Muncie Burris church and youth leagues,
1975-76 Anne Huber Indianapolis Crispus Attucks A Michelle Fletcher Michigan City Marquette team teaches an officiating
1976-77 Jean Laupus Seymour 2006-07 4A Kim Kuzma Muncie Central
1977-78 Kim Duhon Munster 3A Paige Weber Roncalli
1978-79 Gina Fragomeni South Bend Adams 2A Kelsey Herschberger Fairfield
1979-80 Elizabeth Douglass Muncie Burris A Taylor Wittmer Loogootee
1980-81 Becky Winsett Boonville 2007-08 4A Courtney Anglemyer Elkhart Memorial
1981-82 Suzanne Scheele Roncalli 3A Kaisi Nixon Jasper
1982-83 Jill Ackerman Jasper 2A Bonnie Kaminsky Muncie Burris
1983-84 Julie Wittig Muncie Burris A Rebecca Gloyeske Lafayette Central Catholic
1984-85 Beth Winsett Boonville 2008-09 4A Christiana Gray Indianapolis Cathedral
1985-86 Wendy Jones Muncie Burris 3A Darcy Dorton Delta
1986-87 Lisa Dillman Perry Meridian 2A Courtney Herschberger Fairfield
1987-88 Pam Wise Mishawaka A Anna Lewer Indianapolis Lutheran
1988-89 Julie VonDielingen Seymour 2009-10 4A Sarah Dooms Center Grove
1989-90 Carin Zielinski Mishawaka 3A Laura Avila Yorktown
1990-91 Celeste Guilford Floyd Central 2A Mallory Harnish Southwood
1991-92 Kelly Harris Fort Wayne Snider A Sacha Gill Wes-Del
1992-93 Sacha Caldemeyer Muncie Burris 2010-11 4A Zoe Bilello Muncie Central
1993-94 Sarah Knott Lafayette Jefferson 3A Jeme Obeime Brebeuf Jesuit
1994-95 Gina Sichting Martinsville 2A Kelsey Carr Muncie Burris
1995-96 Mandy Gripe Lafayette Jefferson A Claire Riehle Lafayette Central Catholic
1996-97 Stacy Zimmerman Fort Wayne Northrop 2011-12 4A Kaitlyn Hickey Penn
1997-98 4A Stephanie Bishop Fort Wayne Northrop 3A Emily Wolfert Yorktown
3A Nicole Farrell Indianapolis Cathedral 2A Brittany Igel Eastern Greene
2A Ann MacMillan Muncie Burris A Alexa Antrim Wes-Del
A Elizabeth Friedrich Clinton Prairie 2012-13 4A Kayla Springer Avon
1998-99 4A Cindy Kizer Muncie Central 3A Marissa Collier Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
3A Sarah Ketterer Roncalli 2A Paige Williamson Wapahani
2A Anne Koester Muncie Burris A Mallory Bruner Cowan
A Kristi Kavanaugh Barr-Reeve 2013-14 4A Rachel Griffin Avon
1999-00 4A Lindsey Hibschman Mishawaka 3A Sierra Witham Brebeuf Jesuit
3A Katie Pollom Indianapolis Cathedral 2A Abby Spitznage Providence
2A Nicole Necessary Winchester A Jenna Knepp Barr-Reeve
A Lori Lewalski Michigan City Marquette 2014-15 4A Mckenzie Kiesle Carmel
2000-01 4A Lisa Griffith Muncie Central 3A Tionna Williams FW Concordia Lutheran
3A Stephanie Keller Yorktown 2A Patricia Mattingly Providence
2A Kristin Perkins Muncie Burris A Kristen Lansing Wes-Del
A Meredith Burns Michigan City Marquette 2015-16 4A Audrey Adams Indianapolis Cathedral
2001-02 4A Erin DeBoy Franklin 3A Audrey Shannon Providence
3A Diana Zipp Providence 2A Caitlynn Long Speedway
2A Meghan Tyree Mitchell A Cameron Onken Lafayette Central Catholic
A Lauren Laramore Michigan City Marquette 2016-17 4A Nia Robinson Indianapolis Cathedral
2002-03 4A Samantha Bird Muncie Central 3A Olivia Reed Yorktown
3A Charly Day Providence 2A Chase Curry Wapahani
2A Amanda McCormick Muncie Burris A Olivia Martin FW Blackhawk Christian
A Christina McConnell Wapahani 2017-18 4A Alex Equihua Crown Point
2003-04 4A Katy Bird Muncie Central 3A Grace Roudebush Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
3A Natalie Mullikin Brebeuf Jesuit 2A Ali Stumler Christian Academy of IN
2A Natalie Young Adams Central A Sydney Schoen Hauser
A Emily Prifogle Morristown 2018-19 4A Chloe Rickenbach Avon
2004-05 4A Danita Merlau Indianapolis Cathedral 3A Madeline Sinders Northview
3A Robyn Gebhard Boonville 2A Lauren Cox North Judson-San Pierre
2A Crystal Edmonds Clinton Central A Haley Gleitz Pioneer
A Megan Stout Morristown
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