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Outstanding Official State Finals Records

Top Five Scoring Leaders (Multiple Class) Top Five Rebounding Leaders (Multiple Class)
Jeff Nix Honored as State’s Top Official Class 4A Class 4A
Rk. Name
Year
Carmel
31
1. Ben Gardner School Pts. 2012 Rk. Name School Rbs. Year
Jeff Nix of Chesterton, Indiana is the recipient of the A member of the Lake County Officials Association, Nix 2. Greg Oden Lawrence North 29 2005 1. Justin Riley Elkhart Central 17 1999
2023-24 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for currently serves as president of the association. He’s 3. Romeo Langford New Albany 28 2016 2. Chris Hunter Gary West Side 15 2002
excellence in the sport of Boys Basketball. previously served as basketball chair, boys basketball E’Twaun Moore East Chicago Central 28 2007 3. Julian Mavunga Brownsburg 14 2008
assigner, treasurer, and board member of the Nic Moore Warsaw 28 2010 Bradley Sneary Fort Wayne Snider 14 2009
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic association. Additionally, Jeff has worked as an IHSAA Zach Randolph Marion 28 2000 Caleb Swanigan Homestead 14 2015
Association, in cooperation with the National Federation certification clinician for basketball since 2000, assisting
of Interscholastic Officials Association, with clinics and training in service to Class 3A Class 3A
recognizes and honors an outstanding other officials in his community. He’s Rk. Name School Pts. Year Rk. Name School Rbs. Year
official in each sport. Officials selected also spent time officiating and assigning 1. Tyler Zeller Washington 43 2008 1. Gerry Hall Muncie Southside 26 1999
for this distinction have gone above for the numerous youth basketball 2. Bruce Grimm Jr. Rochester 40 2009 Cody Zeller Washington 26 2010
and beyond to serve their association, leagues in Northwest Indiana, as well as 3. Kelly Robbins Delta 38 2002
community, and the IHSAA. Each have officiating women’s college basketball 4. Bryce Bennington Twin Lakes 32 2017 3. Anthony Ball Beech Grove 20 2022
shown exceptional qualities of from 2001 until 2019. 5. Zach Hahn New Castle 29 2006 4. Kooper Jacobi Silver Creek 18 2021
leadership, dedication, and loyalty to Matt Holba Guerin Catholic 29 2015 Cody Zeller Washington 18 2011
their sport, our student-athletes, and Jeff is most thankful for the
their fellow officials. relationships with fellow officials, Class 2A Class 2A
coaches, and school administrators Rk. Name School Pts. Year Rk. Name School Rbs. Year
Jeff has been a licensed IHSAA that officiating has provided him. He is 1. Trevon Bluiett Park Tudor 38 2014 1. Brandon Hopf Forest Park 16 2005
2. Tyler Koch
Winchester
37
2008
basketball official for 31 years and has grateful to have the opportunity to work 3. Deshaun Thomas Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 34 2009 2. Deshaun Thomas Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 15 2009
overseen 42 boys and girls’ sectionals, in high school sports and give back to 4. Bryce Moore Park Tudor 31 2015 3. J.D. Clampitt Speedway 14 2002
29 regionals, 12 semi-states, and the community. 5. Jacob Garvin Batesville 30 2001 Trai Essex Harding 14 2001
four (4) state championship games, including the 2011, Brandon Hopf Forest Park 14 2006
2016, and 2021 Boys Basketball State Finals. Jeff is Nix works as a Project Manager for Falk PLI Class A
also a licensed official in baseball, softball, and football. Engineering and Surveying in Portage, IN. He resides Rk. Name School Pts. Year Class A
with his wife Michele and together they have two sons, 1. Zane Bowman Barr-Reeve 37 2002 Rk. Name School Rbs. Year
Nathan and Ryan. Brock Graves Rossville 37 2002 1. Curt Hopf Barr-Reeve 19 2021
3. Brody Boyd Union (Dugger) 35 2000 2. Bobby Jolliff Hauser 15 2006
Eli Streeval Morristown 35 2018
5. Ryan Fazekas Marquette Catholic 34 2014 3. Jordan Barnard Waldron 14 2004
Todd Humerickhouse Bloomfield 14 1998
Hayden Langkabel Morristown 14 2018
Top 10 Scoring Leaders (Single Class) Josh Wittgren Union (Dugger) 14 2000
One Game (* championship game)
Rk. Name School Pts. Year Top 5 Rebounding Leaders (Single Class)
1. James Blackmon Marion 52 1983
2. Troy Lewis Anderson 42 1983
3. Ron Bonham Muncie Central 40 1960 One Game (* championship game)
David Shepherd Carmel 40 *1970 Rk. Name School Rbs. Year
Pete Trgovich East Chicago Washington 40 1971 1. Brad Miley Rushville 29 1976
6. Oscar Robertson Indpls. Crispus Attucks 39 *1956 2. George McGinnis Indianapolis Washington 27 1969
Scott Skiles Plymouth 39 *1982 3. Jim Ligon Kokomo 24 1961
8. Pat Graham Floyd Central 37 1989 4. Alan Henderson Brebeuf Jesuit 23 1991
Drake Morris East Chicago Washington 37 1977 5. Jim Bradley East Chicago Roosevelt 21 *1970
10. Bill Finley New Albany 36 1973 Brad Miley Rushville 21 *1976
Dee Monroe Madison 36 *1949
Courtney Witte Vincennes Lincoln 21 *1981
Two Games
Rk. Name School Pts. Year Two Games
1. Troy Lewis Anderson 76 1983 Rk. Name School Rbs. Year
2. Ron Bonham Muncie Central 69 1960 1. Brad Miley Rushville 50 1976
Scott Skiles Plymouth 69 1982 2. Jim Ligon Kokomo 42 1961
4. David Shepherd Carmel 68 1970
Pete Trgovich East Chicago Washington 68 1971 3. George McGinnis Indianapolis Washington 41 1969
6. Jimmy Webb South Bend Adams 65 1973 4. Jim Bradley East Chicago Roosevelt 39 1970
7. Drake Morris East Chicago Washington 64 1977 5. Eric Montross Lawrence North 37 1989
8. Bob Ford Evansville North 62 1967
George McGinnis Indianapolis Washington 62 1969
Bobby Miles East Chicago Washington 62 1962
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