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Outstanding Official State Finals Records

JEFF RHODY TO BE HONORED AS BASKETBALL’S OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL Top Five Scoring Leaders (Multiple Class) Top Five Rebounding Leaders (Multiple Class)

Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association he has officiated 20 basketball sectionals, 13 regionals, seven Class 4A Class 4A
honors an outstanding official in each sport semistates, and four state finals; including Rk. Name School Pts. Year Rk. Name School Reb. Year
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1. Ali Patberg
2015
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1. Skylar Diggins
SB Washington
Columbus North
2007
during the State Finals. his last appearance in 2019. Reicina Russell Terre Haute South 31 2002 2. Jasmine Ussery Castle 16 2006
Jeff Rhody is the 2020-21 recipient of In addition to Rhody’s work as a bas- Chrissy Steffen Carmel 31 2008 3. Kelly Kuhn Lake Central 15 1998
Reicina Russell
the Interscholastic Athletic Official Associa- ketball official and youth softball mentor, he 4. Sydney Parrish Hamilton Southeastern 30 2019 5. Jenna Allen Terre Haute South 15 2002
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2014
SB Washington
5. Skylar Diggins
2009
Bedford North Lawrence 14
tion Award of Excellence in the sport of Girls is also a licensed track and field and cross Karissa McLaughlin Homestead 29 2017 Kendall Bostic Northwestern 14 2020
Basketball. country official for the IHSAA. Class 3A Amber Harris North Central (Indpls.) 14 2005
Indiana recognizes 24 separate officials’ Off the court, Rhody is an educator Rk. Name School Pts. Year Danielle Havel Carmel 14 2008
associations across the state. Each year these by passion and degree; teaching biology 1. Jackie Young Princeton 36 2015 Class 3A
24 associations nominate multiple individuals and physics at Lake Central High School. 2. Katie Gearlds Beech Grove 33 2003 Rk. Name School Reb. Year
1. Kendall Bostic
15
2019
Northwestern
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3. Ta’Shia Phillips
Brebeuf Jesuit
2007
for the Outstanding Official Award presented in Extending his classroom beyond 3 pm, Sydney Shelton Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 29 2013 Erica Moore Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 15 2013
each sport. he is also the Lake Central track and 5. Melissa Lechlitner SB St. Joseph 28 2005 Tori Schickel Evansville Mater Dei 15 2014
An active member of the Lake County field head coach. Through his leadership, 4. MarKee Martin FW Bishop Luers 14 2006
2006
FW Bishop Luers
Amanda Pedro
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Officials Association, Rhody has served as the support of the Unified programming at Class 2A Brandy Swihart Plymouth 14 2001
Director of Basketball for the past six (6) years. Lake Central is an annual effort from all Rk. Name School Pts. Year
Class 2A
He also assumes a mentoring position within student-athletes involved with the track 1. Amanda Norris Shenandoah 30 2002 Rk. Name School Reb. Year
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Southridge
2. Kara Meyer
1998
his association; annually teaching the “Hatch” class where and field programs. 3. Vanessa Shafford Linton-Stockton 26 2020 1. Tori Schickel Evansville Mater Dei 17 2013
Fort Wayne Canterbury
Katherine Smith
potential basketball officials are recruited, trained and assisted Rhody is a graduate of Portage High School and earned 4. Courtney Felke Rochester 24 2004 3. Kindell Fincher Fort Wayne Canterbury 17 2015
16 2014
with their officiating profession. Rhody also mentors within the his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Secondary Education Kindell Fincher FW Canterbury 24 2014 4. Miracle Woods FW Bishop Luers 14 2011
2011
FW Bishop Luers
Miracle Woods

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youth softball program in Lake County; assisting with clinics, from Ball State University. He and his wife, Sonya, have two 5. Libby Bonner Lafayette Central Catholic 13 2016
recruiting events, and training. Licensed for the past 31 years, children, AJ and Samantha. Class A School Pts. Year Jill Fenneman Southridge 13 1998
1998
Kara Meyer
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Southridge
Rk. Name
1. Ashley Campbell Oregon-Davis 34 2014 Teran Warner Shenandoah 13 2002
2. Brittany Schoen South Central (Eliz.) 28 2006
3. Tabitha Gerardot Fort Wayne Canterbury 27 2010 Class A
4. Brenna Maikranz Wood Memorial 26 2017 Rk. Name School Reb. Year
Sophia Nolan Marquette Catholic 26 2019 1. Kindell Fincher Fort Wayne Canterbury 19 2013
2. Rachel Breitwieser Northeast Dubois 17 2012
Top 15 Scoring Leaders (Single Class) Tabitha Gerardot Fort Wayne Canterbury 17 2008
2009
Fort Wayne Canterbury
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Tabitha Gerardot
One Game (*championship game) 5. Jennifer Brock Rising Sun 15 2000
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Fort Wayne Canterbury

2012
Kindell Fincher
Rk. Name School Pts. Year Sophia Nolan Marquette Catholic 15 2019
1. Maria Stack Columbus East 42 1980* Elizabeth Salyer Triton 15 2001
2. LaTaunya Pollard East Chicago Roosevelt 36 1977*
3. Abby Conklin Charlestown 33 1993 Top 15 Rebounding Leaders (Single Class)
4. Michelle Brand Evansville Reitz 31 1981*
Marla Inman Bedford North Lawrence 31 1992
6. Kim Land North Central (Indpls.) 30 1979 One Game (*championship game)
Jody Beerman Heritage 30 1982 Rk. Name School Reb. Year
Renee Westmoreland Scottsburg 30 1989* 1. Maria Stack Columbus East 22 1980*
9. Courtney Cox Noblesville 29 1988* 2. Jennifer Herman Fort Wayne Snider 21 1988*
Leslie Ferrell Scottsburg 29 1986* 3. Diana Hoereth Roncalli 19 1986
Chanda Kline Warsaw 29 1978* 4. Christy Robison Scottsburg 18 1989*
Allison Lee Columbus East 29 1994 5. Stephanie Blake Warren Central 17 1984
13. Dana Creighton Warsaw 28 1991 LaTaunya Pollard East Chicago Roosevelt 17 1979*
Cara Guillon Scottsburg 28 1988 7. Kamie Arnold Huntington North 16 1990
Teri Rosinski Norwell 28 1977 Leslie Ferrell Scottsburg 16 1986*
Anita Folk Warsaw 28 1978 Betsy Palecek Carmel 16 1995*
Amy Metheny Southport 28 1980* Linda Williams Marion 16 1981
Maria Stack Columbus East 28 1980 11. Debbie Benziger Kokomo 15 1994*
Two Games Kelli Kerkhoff McCutcheon 15 1993*
1981
Trena Keys
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Marion
Rk. Name School Pts. Year Melyssa Morrow Evansville Reitz 15 1981*
1. Maria Stack Columbus East 70 1980 Betsy Palecek Carmel 15 1995
2. LaTaunya Pollard East Chicago Roosevelt 54 1977
3. Jody Beerman Heritage 53 1982
4. Michelle Brand Evansville Reitz 52 1981 Two Games
5. Courtney Cox Noblesville 50 1988 Rk. Name School Reb. Year
6. Anita Folk Warsaw 49 1978 1. Maria Stack Columbus East 33 1980
7. Dana Creighton Warsaw 48 1991 2. Betsy Palecek Carmel 31 1995
8. Marla Inman Bedford North Lawrence 46 1992 3. Stephanie Blake Warren Central 30 1984
Amy Metheny Southport 46 1980 Jennifer Herman Fort Wayne Snider 30 1988
10. Tammy Hammel Crown Point 45 1983 LaTaunya Pollard East Chicago Roosevelt 30 1979
11. Chanda Kline Warsaw 43 1976 6. Debbie Benziger Kokomo 29 1994
12. Leslie Ferrell Scottsburg 42 1986 7. Melyssa Morrow Evansville Reitz 28 1981
Renee Westmoreland Scottsburg 42 1989 8. Lori Meinerding Fort Wayne Northrop 27 1986
14. LaTaunya Pollard East Chicago Roosevelt 41 1979 9. Leslie Ferrell Scottsburg 26 1986
15. Kamie Arnold Huntington North 40 1990 10. Sandy Grabowski Crown Point 25 1985
Debbie Benziger Kokomo 40 1994
Kelli Kerkhoff McCutcheon 40 1993 Christy Robison Scottsburg 25 1989
Melissa Kilgore Rushville 40 1981 12. Chanda Kline Warsaw 24 1978
Sheryl Klemme Benton Central 40 1989 13. Linda Godby Warren Central 23 1984
Tiffany Longworth Kokomo 40 1992 Sandy Grabowski Crown Point 23 1984
Kelli Kerkhoff McCutcheon 23 1993
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