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Ward E. Brown Mental Attitude Award Outstanding Official Award

At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the Ward E. Brown Henry Wilk Honored as Top Wrestling Official
Mental Attitude Award to an outstanding senior participant in the Wrestling State Tournament.
The recipient of this award, who is nominated by his principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, Henry Wilk of Osceola, Indiana is the recipient of the The most enjoyable aspect of officiating to Henry is
scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in wrestling. 2022-23 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for being a role model and trying to instill important values
Beginning in 1985, the award was named in honor of Mr. Brown, who served as the fourth commis- excellence in the sport of Wrestling. such as discipline, respect, and integrity to each
sioner of the IHSAA from 1976 until 1983. student-athlete he comes across.
Previously, from 1966-71, the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association presented the Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association,
Harold F. Mumby Award to the state meet’s outstanding wrestler, in honor of the longtime Bloomington in cooperation with the National Federation of Henry was selected for this honor by a committee
representing the 24 officials associations in Indiana.
Ward E. Brown High School coach. From 1972 to 1984, the IHSAA Executive Committee sponsored the Harold F. Mumby Interscholastic Officials Association, recognizes and There are more than 6,000 officials licensed by the
honors an outstanding official in each sport. Officials
Award for Mental Attitude.
IHSAA Commissioner Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presents a $1,000 scholarship to the school’s selected for this distinction have gone above and IHSAA in 11 sports. These officials work tirelessly
1976-83 beyond to serve their association, community, and to provide safe, competitive environments for over
general scholarship fund in the name of the recipient. the IHSAA. Each have shown exceptional qualities of 160,000 student athletes in Indiana.
leadership, dedication, and loyalty to their sport, our
Year Name School student-athletes, and their fellow officials.
1964-65 John (Randy) Goss South Bend Clay
1965-66 Larry Smith Carmel Henry has been a licensed Wrestling official for 16
1966-67 Mickey Janes Anderson
1967-68 Dale Barnard Franklin Central years and has officiated 13 Sectionals, 13 Regionals,
1968-69 Warren Gamble Gary Mann nine (9) Semi-States, and two (2) State Finals.
John Smith Franklin Central He is a member of the St. Joe Valley Officials
1969-70 Henry Clouse Franklin Central Association and served as Wrestling Vice President of
1970-71 Jim Cornwell Bloomington
1971-72 John Hobbs Indpls. Shortridge the association from 2013-2019. Henry also
1972-73 Norman Hudson Manchester volunteered as an IHSAA Wrestling Certification
1973-74 Bud Palmer Muncie Northside Clinician from 2013-2020, assisting with clinics and
1974-75 Vincent Keszei South Bend Jackson trainings in service to other officials in his community. In
1975-76 James Runyon Elwood
1976-77 Nelson Almond Fort Wayne Elmhurst addition, he works to connect new officials in the St. Joe
1977-78 Mark Harbold Valparaiso Valley Association with mentors and meet assignments
1978-79 Ron Baker Yorktown in the area annually.
1979-80 Frank Patacsil Logansport
1980-81 Thomas Doyle Franklin Henry has volunteered at countless meets outside of
1981-82 Glenn Glogas Jay County
1982-83 Fred Johnson Greenfield-Central the IHSAA over the years, most notably the 1985 Junior
1983-84 David Locke Delta Nationals at Notre Dame and 1988 NCAA Regionals.
1984-85 Craig Campbell Delta He’s worked as on official for many organizations,
1985-86 Lance Lantz Wawasee including the United States Wrestling Federation,
1986-87 Terry Kissel Gibson Southern
1987-88 Matt Morin Owen Valley Indiana State Wrestling Association, and USA Wrestling.
1988-89 Matt Koontz Whitko 2022 Mental Attitude Award
1989-90 Eddie Palmer Huntington North Drake Buchanan
1990-91 Jon McClain Western Boone
1991-92 Tony Roush Eastbrook Center Grove Tournament History
1992-93 Matthew Armentano Evansville Mater Dei
1993-94 Josh Hutchens Plymouth
1994-95 Tony Currie Adams Central Many changes have been made to the Indiana state 1973, using Indiana’s rules as a measuring stick, the National
1995-96 Derrick Miller Eastside wrestling tournament since its inception, and to this day it Wrestling Federation Rules were written and adopted.
1996-97 Jared Williams Evansville Harrison remains one of the most exciting and best-attended state Due to the sport’s rapid growth, the IHSAA took over
1997-98 Erik LeBeau Fort Wayne Concordia finals events on the IHSAA calendar. sponsorship of the tournament from 1933 to 1943, though
1998-99 Ben Faurote Bellmont
1999-00 Marcus Schontube Lowell While not officially sponsored by the IHSAA, but held the state finals were still held at Indiana University. However,
2000-01 J.T. Young Bloomington South with special permission, the first state high school wrestling as the Great Depression gripped the country and the United
2001-02 Jason Cook Valparaiso tournament took place in 1922 at Indiana University.A total of States entered World War II, there was a gradual decline in
2002-03 John Sheets Bellmont 19 wrestlers from seven schools participated in the first tourna- the number of schools participating. That forced the IHSAA to
2003-04 Blake Maurer Evansville Mater Dei ment. From 1922 to 1935, a regulation high school wrestling drop wrestling from its sponsorship from 1944 to 1949. During
2004-05 Casey Caldwell Union County match called for one eight-minute period with both wrestlers this period, various participating schools kept the tournament
2005-06 Jeff Papiernik Fort Wayne Snider
2006-07 David Zimmer Angola starting in the neutral position on their feet. No point system going by holding an annual invitational state tournament.
2007-08 Eric Galka Hobart was in place, and the winner was determined solely on riding The IHSAA resumed sponsorship of the tournament
2008-09 Taylor March East Noble time or by a fall. For the 1935-36 season, a point system was in 1950 and continues to do so today. From 1950 to 1959,
2009-10 Francisco Porras Hobart installed and periods were added to make the matches more Bloomington and Lafayette Jefferson high schools alternated
2010-11 Drake Stein Princeton interesting for fans. as the host school before the finals were moved in 1960 to
2011-12 Abraham Hall Bremen From 1922 to 1951, the only IHSAA rules for wrestling Southport High School’s 7,200-seat fieldhouse.
2012-13 Luke Blanton Alexandria were the same ones that applied to all sports in the state, The finals eventually required even more seating and from
2013-14 Skyler Lykins Franklin Community
2014-15 Chase Osborn Penn mainly eligibility and age requirements. During this time, so- 1981 to 1999 were held at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis
2016-17 Gunnar Larson Avon called gentlemens’ agreements were decided upon before before moving to what is now Bankers Life Fieldhouse in 2000.
2017-18 Mason Parris Lawrenceburg meets by the coaches and these rules were enforced by From 1996 to 2012, a separate team tournament was
2018-19 Hunter Watts Jimtown the officials. conducted in dual format to determine an overall team state
2019-20 Jacob Maldonade Merrillville A new set of rules, written by coaches Chauncey McDaniel champion. The state finals were conducted at Southport High
2020-21 Evan Shafer Connersville of Southport High School and Clifford Myers of Bloomington School in 1996 and then culminated at Center Grove High
2021-22 Drake Buchanan Center Grove High School, were adopted by the IHSAA beginning with the School for the next 16 years.
1951-52 season. Modifications in the standing rules, most Beginning in 2013, the state championship team was again
notably those that helped to prevent excessive weight loss, determined by points accumulated by individual wrestlers as
were made in time for the 1957-58 wrestling season. Finally in it had been from 1936 to 1995.
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