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Boys Individual State Champions Charles F. Maas Mental Attitude Award

Year Name Gr. School Time Dist. Site
1946-47 Wayne Simon 11 F.W. North Side (race 1) 10:42.2 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
John Stayton 10 Anderson (race 2) 10:24.9 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1947-48 John Stayton 11 Anderson 10:24.8 2 miles Coffin Golf Course, Indpls. At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the Charles F.
1948-49 John Stayton 12 Anderson 9:59.0 2 miles Coffin Golf Course, Indpls.
1949-50 James Lambert 11 Muncie Central 9:50.0 2 miles Coffin Golf Course, Indpls. Maas Mental Attitude Award to the outstanding senior participant in the Boys Cross Country
1950-51 James Lambert 12 Muncie Central 9:45.9 2 miles Coffin Golf Course, Indpls. State Tournament. The recipient of this award, who was nominated by his principal and coach,
1951-52 Eugene Fox 12 Anderson 10:06.2 2 miles Coffin Golf Course, Indpls. must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in cross country.
1952-53 Tom New 12 Muncie Central 9:46.2 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1953-54 Max Truex 12 Warsaw 9:48.8 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. The award was named after the late Charles F. Maas by the IHSAA Executive Committee on
1954-55 Dale Lubs 11 LaPorte 10:03.6 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. February 3, 1985. Mr. Maas devoted a lifetime to Indiana high school athletic programs as
1955-56 Frank Norris 12 Anderson 9:57.0 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1956-57 David Redding 12 Fort Wayne South Side 9:49.9 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. player, coach, athletic director and IHSAA Assistant Commissioner from 1973 until his
1957-58 Russell Lash 12 Indianapolis Howe 9:50.1 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. passing in 1984. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presents a $1,000
1958-59 Charles Umbarger 11 Elkhart 9:54.8 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. scholarship to the school’s general scholarship fund in the name of the recipient.
1959-60 Tim Bagby 12 Chesterton 9:48.2 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. Charles F. Maas
1960-61 Gale Lundquist 11 Battle Ground 10:06.8 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1961-62 Henry King 12 Fort Wayne Central 9:54.9 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1962-63 Dennis Grider 11 Indianapolis Washington 9:52.6 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. Year Name School
1963-64 Dennis Grider 12 Indianapolis Washington 9:44.0 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1973-74 Larry McEwan Portage
1964-65 Mark Gibbens 12 West Lafayette 9:26.6 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1974-75 Robert Davis Fort Wayne Northrop
1965-66 Don Vandrey 11 Valparaiso 9:27.3 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1966-67 Don Vandrey 12 Valparaiso 9:33.0 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1975-76 Ben Schoffmann West Vigo
1967-68 Regino Espitia 12 Highland 9:37.5 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1976-77 Kevin Higdon Michigan City Elston
1968-69 Steve Wynder 12 Chesterton 8:49.0 1.9 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1977-78 Tim Mylin Wabash
1969-70 David Bell 12 Highland 9:34.8 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1978-79 Dave Painter Heritage
1970-71 Phil Wysong 11 West Noble 9:29.4 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1979-80 Greg Lambert Crown Point
1971-72 Robin Shipman 12 Bedford 9:20.0 2 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1980-81 Kevin Leeds Warren Central 2020 Mental Attitude Award
1972-73 Stan Mavis 12 Greensburg 12:14.4 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1973-74 Carey Pinkowski 11 Hammond 12:13.8 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1981-82 Jeff Grove Bloomington North Paul Stamm
1974-75 Carey Pinkowski 12 Hammond 11:59.8 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1982-83 Todd Crosson Connersville
Rudy Chapa 11 Hammond 11:59.8 2.5 miles 1983-84 Scott Schroer Valparaiso Cardinal Ritter (Indianapolis)
1975-76 Rudy Chapa 12 Hammond 11:46.3 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1984-85 Jeffrey Wheeler Mount Vernon (Fortville)
1976-77 Brad Rowe 11 Crown Point 12:17.4 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1985-86 Brian Crumbo Floyd Central
1977-78 Brad Rowe 12 Crown Point 12:12.4 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1986-87 Brett Polizotto Valparaiso
1978-79 Kurt Liechty 12 Hobart 12:01.9 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1979-80 Ed Wroblewski 12 Michigan City Elston 12:03.9 2.5 miles South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1987-88 Pete Bieghler * Plymouth
1980-81 Curt Carey 12 Owen Valley 14:42.3* 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1988-89 John Panhorst Greensburg
1981-82 Ken Waterhouse 12 Bloomington South 14:43.0 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1989-90 David Brooks Indianapolis Broad Ripple
1982-83 Matt Grady 12 Muncie Northside 14:54.3 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1990-91 Jonathan Deal Ben Davis
1983-84 Jeff Wheeler 12 Mount Vernon (Fortville) 14:57.3 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1991-92 John East * Silver Creek
1984-85 Scott Williams 12 Ben Davis 15:02.6 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1992-93 Brent Grogan Oak Hill
1985-86 Brendan Smith 12 Chesterton 15:25.6 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1993-94 Kyle Baker Anderson Highland
1986-87 Jim Kaiser 12 Evansville Mater Dei 15:24.5 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls.
1987-88 Pete Bieghler 12 Plymouth 14:58.30 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1994-95 Andrew Begley * Westview
1988-89 Anthony Williams 12 Gary Mann 15:38.0 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1995-96 Matt Seeds Fort Wayne Northrop
1989-90 Jason Casiano 11 Portage 15:01 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1996-97 Brad Bernhardt Ben Davis
1990-91 Jason Casiano 12 Portage 15:05 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1997-98 Matt Stout Lakeland
1991-92 John East 12 Silver Creek 15:04 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1998-99 Andrew Russell Martinsville
1992-93 Nick Middleton 12 Lawrence Central 15:14 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 1999-00 Brian Dunn Franklin Central
1993-94 Jonathan White 12 Austin 15:30 5,000m South Grove Golf Course, Indpls. 2000-01 Aaron Fisher * Franklin Central
1994-95 Andrew Begley 12 Westview 15:25 5,000m Southeastway Park, Indpls.
1995-96 Chad McFarland 12 Richmond 15:09.5 5,000m Southeastway Park, Indpls. 2001-02 Kaleb Van Ort DeKalb
1996-97 Fasil Bizuneh 11 Ben Davis 16:09 5,000m Conner Prairie, Fishers 2002-03 Nef Araia * Lawrence North
1997-98 Bart Phariss 11 North Central (Indpls.) 16:04.03 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington 2003-04 Rob Grote Batesville
1998-99 Aaron Fisher 10 Franklin Central 15:30.5 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington 2004-05 Ryan Byrne North Harrison
1999-00 Aaron Fisher 11 Franklin Central 15:34.08 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington 2005-06 Brock Hagerman * Pendleton Heights
2000-01 Aaron Fisher 12 Franklin Central 15:11.5 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington 2006-07 Curtis Carr Brown County
2001-02 Nef Araia 11 Lawrence North 15:34.5 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington
2002-03 Nef Araia 12 Lawrence North 15:08.0 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington 2007-08 Sean Wilson Franklin
2003-04 Christian Wagner 12 Columbus North 15:37.4 5,000m IU CC Course, Bloomington 2008-09 Dylan Sorensen Zionsville
2004-05 Justin Roeder 11 Hamilton Southeastern 16.06.9 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2009-10 David Osborn Chesterton
2005-06 Brock Hagerman 12 Pendleton Heights 15:13.2 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2010-11 Kyle Overway Logansport
2006-07 De’Sean Turner 12 Warren Central 15:54.3 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2011-12 Ahmad Aljobeh Valparaiso
2007-08 Michael Fout 12 LaPorte 15:31.9 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2012-13 Charlie Watson Carmel
2008-09 Drew Shields 12 Fishers 15:20.3 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute
2009-10 Futsum Zienasellassie 10 North Central (Indpls.) 15:51.6 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2013-14 Bobby Browning Carmel
2010-11 Futsum Zienasellassie 11 North Central (Indpls.) 15:16.6 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2014-15 Zach Snider Brebeuf Jesuit
2011-12 Futsum Zienasellassie 12 North Central (Indpls.) 14:48.8 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2015-16 Ben Veatch * Carmel
2012-13 Connor Sorrells 12 Barr-Reeve 15:21.3 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2016-17 Curtis Eckstein * Oldenburg Academy
2013-14 Jackson Bertoli 12 Terre Haute South Vigo 15:32.4 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2017-18 Connor Goetz Carroll (Fort Wayne)
2014-15 Ben Veatch 11 Carmel 15:09.3 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2018-19 Quinn Gallagher Guerin Catholic
2015-16 Ben Veatch 12 Carmel 14:59.8 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2019-20 Luke Combs Lapel
2016-17 Curtis Eckstein 12 Oldenburg Academy 15:13.3 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute
2017-18 Gabe Fendel 12 Hamilton Southeastern 15:17.2 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute 2020-21 Paul Stamm Cardinal Ritter (Indpls)
2018-19 Cole Hocker 12 Indpls. Cathedral 15:25.1 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute * Won individual state championship same year
2019-20 Gabriel Sanchez 12 Lowell 15:28.7 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute
2020-21 Izaiah Steury 11 Angola 15.23.7 5,000m LaVern Gibson Course, Terre Haute
*5,000-meter state finals record time
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