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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. Sue Erickson 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 She has worked more than 16 Sectionals, eight (8)
$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 Regionals, two (2) Semi-States and three (3) State Finals
Finals Tournament. matches during her career. She also serves as a Local As-
Sue Erickson of Indianapolis is the recipient of the sociation Clinician and her favorite part of being an official
2020-21 IHSAA Outstanding is working with new, experienced, and veteran officials who
Volleyball Official Award in aspire to continue in developing their officiating skills as a
the state of Indiana. referee or as a line judge.
Sue has been a
licensed volleyball official for Sue is a 1977 graduate of Indianapolis John Marshall
33 years and is a member High School and studied Liberal Arts at Ball State University
of the Fall Creek Officials along with getting her certification as a CPR instructor and
Association. as an EMT.
Erickson continues to
2019 Class 4A 2019 Class 3A 2019 Class 2A 2019 Class A work as an on court instruc- Erickson was selected for this honor by a committee
Mental Attitude Award Mental Attitude Award Mental Attitude Award Mental Attitude Award tor for summer leagues and representing the official’s associations. In Indiana there
Lillian Leiner Rachel McBride Alyvia Smith Hannah Sabotin clinics. Sue takes great pride are 24 associations made up of more than 6,000 men and
Hamilton Southeastern Bellmont Wapahani Trinity Lutheran and has a great passion women who give up much of their personal time to assist in
Year Name School Year Name School for working with student providing wholesome, worthwhile, and healthy activities for
1972-73 Marianne Lies South Bend St. Joseph’s
1973-74 Brenda Andis Greencastle 2006-07 4A Kim Kuzma Muncie Central athletes across the state of the student-athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more
1974-75 Sue McCann South Bend Riley 3A Paige Weber Roncalli Indiana. than 6,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in 18 sports.
1975-76 Anne Huber Indianapolis Crispus Attucks 2A Kelsey Herschberger Fairfield
1976-77 Jean Laupus Seymour A Taylor Wittmer Loogootee
1977-78 Kim Duhon Munster 2007-08 4A Courtney Anglemyer Elkhart Memorial
1978-79 Gina Fragomeni South Bend Adams 3A Kaisi Nixon Jasper
1979-80 Elizabeth Douglass Muncie Burris 2A Bonnie Kaminsky Muncie Burris
1980-81 Becky Winsett Boonville A Rebecca Gloyeske Lafayette Central Catholic
1981-82 Suzanne Scheele Roncalli 2008-09 4A Christiana Gray Indianapolis Cathedral
1982-83 Jill Ackerman Jasper 3A Darcy Dorton Delta
1983-84 Julie Wittig Muncie Burris 2A Courtney Herschberger Fairfield
1984-85 Beth Winsett Boonville A Anna Lewer Indianapolis Lutheran
1985-86 Wendy Jones Muncie Burris 2009-10 4A Sarah Dooms Center Grove
1986-87 Lisa Dillman Perry Meridian 3A Laura Avila Yorktown
1987-88 Pam Wise Mishawaka 2A Mallory Harnish Southwood
1988-89 Julie VonDielingen Seymour A Sacha Gill Wes-Del
1989-90 Carin Zielinski Mishawaka 2010-11 4A Zoe Bilello Muncie Central
1990-91 Celeste Guilford Floyd Central 3A Jeme Obeime Brebeuf Jesuit
1991-92 Kelly Harris Fort Wayne Snider 2A Kelsey Carr Muncie Burris
1992-93 Sacha Caldemeyer Muncie Burris A Claire Riehle Lafayette Central Catholic
1993-94 Sarah Knott Lafayette Jefferson 2011-12 4A Kaitlyn Hickey Penn
1994-95 Gina Sichting Martinsville 3A Emily Wolfert Yorktown
1995-96 Mandy Gripe Lafayette Jefferson 2A Brittany Igel Eastern Greene
1996-97 Stacy Zimmerman Fort Wayne Northrop A Alexa Antrim Wes-Del
1997-98 4A Stephanie Bishop Fort Wayne Northrop 2012-13 4A Kayla Springer Avon
3A Nicole Farrell Indianapolis Cathedral 3A Marissa Collier Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Ann MacMillan Muncie Burris 2A Paige Williamson Wapahani
A Elizabeth Friedrich Clinton Prairie A Mallory Bruner Cowan
1998-99 4A Cindy Kizer Muncie Central 2013-14 4A Rachel Griffin Avon
3A Sarah Ketterer Roncalli 3A Sierra Witham Brebeuf Jesuit
2A Anne Koester Muncie Burris 2A Abby Spitznage Providence
A Kristi Kavanaugh Barr-Reeve A Jenna Knepp Barr-Reeve
1999-00 4A Lindsey Hibschman Mishawaka 2014-15 4A Mckenzie Kiesle Carmel
3A Katie Pollom Indianapolis Cathedral 3A Tionna Williams FW Concordia Lutheran
2A Nicole Necessary Winchester 2A Patricia Mattingly Providence
A Lori Lewalski Michigan City Marquette A Kristen Lansing Wes-Del
2000-01 4A Lisa Griffith Muncie Central 2015-16 4A Audrey Adams Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Stephanie Keller Yorktown 3A Audrey Shannon Providence
2A Kristin Perkins Muncie Burris 2A Caitlynn Long Speedway
A Meredith Burns Michigan City Marquette A Cameron Onken Lafayette Central Catholic
2001-02 4A Erin DeBoy Franklin 2016-17 4A Nia Robinson Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Diana Zipp Providence 3A Olivia Reed Yorktown
2A Meghan Tyree Mitchell 2A Chase Curry Wapahani
A Lauren Laramore Michigan City Marquette A Olivia Martin FW Blackhawk Christian
2002-03 4A Samantha Bird Muncie Central 2017-18 4A Alex Equihua Crown Point
3A Charly Day Providence 3A Grace Roudebush Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
2A Amanda McCormick Muncie Burris 2A Ali Stumler Christian Academy of IN
A Christina McConnell Wapahani A Sydney Schoen Hauser
2003-04 4A Katy Bird Muncie Central 2018-19 4A Chloe Rickenbach Avon
3A Natalie Mullikin Brebeuf Jesuit 3A Madeline Sinders Northview
2A Natalie Young Adams Central 2A Lauren Cox North Judson-San Pierre
A Emily Prifogle Morristown A Haley Gleitz Pioneer
2004-05 4A Danita Merlau Indianapolis Cathedral 2019-20 4A Lillian Leiner Hamilton Southeastern
3A Robyn Gebhard Boonville 3A Rachel McBride Bellmont
2A Crystal Edmonds Clinton Central 2A Alyvia Smith Wapahani
A Megan Stout Morristown A Hannah Sabotin Trinity Lutheran
2005-06 4A Mikindra Morin Martinsville
3A Sarah Kish Brebeuf Jesuit
2A Lauren Kaminsky Muncie Burris
A Michelle Fletcher Michigan City Marquette
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