Page 26 - 2023-24 Soccer State Finals Program

Official of the Year Girls Record Book

IHSAA State Championship Match Records through 2022-23
TEAM RECORDS Most Assists
Zachary Barnes named top Boys Soccer Official GOALS 3A: 3 by Noblesville vs. Guerin Catholic, 2020.
2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph, 2017.
Most Goals in a Half 1A: 3 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2015.
Single Class: 6 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000.
3A: 2 by Penn vs. Guerin Catholic (2nd half), 2017; 2 by Noblesville
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic an IHSAA Clinician for the past eight years, vs. Guerin Catholic (2nd half), 2020. Most Combined Assists
Association honors an outstanding official in each providing lessons and training to the officials in his 2A: 2 by several teams. 3A: 3 by Noblesville (3) and Guerin Catholic (0), 2020.
1A: 3 by Heritage Christian vs. Andrean (2nd half), 2021; 3 by Park
sport during the State Finals Tournament. community. Zachary is also licensed in the sports of Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (2nd half), 2022. 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial (2) and South Bend St. Joseph (1),
2012; 3 by Evansville Memorial (3) and South Bend St. Joseph
(0), 2017.
Carmel vs. Bloomington South (1st half), 2002; 3 by Indianapolis
The recipient of the 2023-24 IHSAA Outstanding basketball and baseball. Single Class: 3 by Carmel vs. Chesterton (1st half), 2000; 3 by 1A: 4 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (3) and Evansville Mater Dei (1),
Boys Soccer Official Award in the state of Indiana is Vital in the growth of the Mentor/Mentee program Cathedral vs. Penn (1st half), 2007. 2015.
Zachary Barnes from Kokomo, Indiana. Zachary was within the North Central Officials Association, Single Class: 6 by Carmel (6) and Chesterton (0), 2000.
selected for this honor by a Barnes has been working to connect Most Combined Goals in a Half
3A: 2 by Penn (2) and Guerin Catholic (0) (2nd half), 2017; 2 by
committee representing the 24 new officials with a mentor to help Carmel (1) and Homestead (1) (2nd half), 2018; 2 by Noblesville SHOTS
officials’ associations in Indiana. them grow and gain valuable experi- (2) and Guerin Catholic (0) (2nd half), 2020.
There are more than 6,000 officials ence. He also works with the local 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial (2) and South Bend St. Joseph (1) Most Shots (Since 2000)
3A: 25 by Carmel vs. Homestead, 2018; 25 by Noblesville vs.
licensed by the IHSAA in all sports. soccer clubs in Kokomo not only as a (2nd half), 2017. Carmel, 2022.
These officials work tirelessly to volunteer coach, but to also get young- 1A: 3 by Heritage Christian (3) and Andrean (0) (2nd half), 2021; 2A: 27 by Evansville Memorial vs. Leo, 2022.
3 by Park Tudor (3) and Fort Wayne Canterbury (0) (2nd half),
provide safe, competitive er athletes interested in officiating and 2022. 1A: 29 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2022.
environments for over 160,000 to see the value in using officiating to Single Class: 3 by Carmel (3) and Chesterton (0) (1st half), 2000; Single Class: 41 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000.
student athletes. stay close to the game of soccer. 3 by Carmel (3) and Bloomington South (0) (1st half), 2002; 3 Most Combined Shots (Since 2000)
by Indianapolis Cathedral (3) and Penn (0) (1st half), 2007; 3 by
Zachary has been licensed in the He says the most enjoyable aspect of Penn (2) and Indianapolis Cathedral (1) (2nd half), 2007. 3A: 34 by Carmel (25) and Homestead (9), 2018.
2A: 34 by Penn (20) and Brebeuf Jesuit (14), 2016; 34 by Evansville
sport of soccer for 19 years and officiating is being able to stay close to Most Goals Memorial (27) and Leo (7), 2022.
has been a crew member for 20 the game of soccer, which he played 3A: 3 by Noblesville vs. Guerin Catholic, 2020. 1A: 31 by Park Tudor (17) and Lafayette Central Catholic (14), 2020;
31 by Park Tudor (29) and Fort Wayne Canterbury (2), 2022.
different sectionals, 13 different growing up. He enjoys working with 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph, 2012; 3 by Single Class: 42 by Carmel (41) and Chesterton (1), 2000.
regionals, eight (8) semi-state and getting to know the numerous Evansville Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph, 2017.
games, and has had four (4) state students, athletic directors, coaches, 1A: 3 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2015; 3 Most Shots on Goal
by Heritage Christian vs. Andrean, 2021; 3 by Park Tudor vs. Fort
finals appearances, including this and fellow officials he comes across Wayne Canterbury, 2022. 3A: 14 by Penn vs. Guerin Catholic, 2017.
weekend’s Girls 3A State and takes pride in providing the best atmosphere for Single Class: 5 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000. 2A: 16 by Evansville Memorial vs. Mishawaka Marian, 2021.
Championship! He also appeared at the State Finals student athletes to learn and compete. 1A: 12 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2022.
in 2014, 2017, and 2020. Most Combined Goals Single Class: 24 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000.
3A: 3 by Carmel (2) and Homestead (1), 2018; 3 by Noblesville (3)
Barnes currently serves as the President of the North Barnes resides with his wife and two children in and Guerin Catholic (0), 2020; 3 by Homestead (2) and Carmel Most Combined Shots on Goal
Kokomo. He also works as a Program Manager for
3A: 17 by Penn (14) and Guerin Catholic (3), 2017.
(1), 2021.
Central Officials Association and has been a member Securitas Technology in Fishers, Indiana. 2A: 4 by Evansville Memorial (3) and South Bend St. Joseph (1), 2A: 19 by Evansville Memorial (16) and Mishawaka Marian (3),
2021.
for the past 18 years. Additionally, he has worked as 2012; 4 by Evansville Memorial (3) and South Bend St. Joseph 1A: 21 by Evansville Mater Dei (11) and Fort Wayne Canterbury
(1), 2017; 4 by Evansville Memorial (4) and Leo (0), 2022.
1A: 5 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (3) and Evansville Mater Dei (2), (10), 2015.
2015. Single Class: 25 by Carmel (24) and Chesterton (1), 2000.
Single Class: 6 by Indianapolis Cathedral (4) and Penn (2), 2007. Fewest Shots Allowed (Since 2000)
Bruce King named top Girls Soccer Official Largest Margin of Victory 3A: 6 by Noblesville vs. Carmel, 2022.
2A: 4 by Carmel vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 2011.
3A: 3 by Noblesville (3) vs. Guerin Catholic (0), 2020.
2A: 4 by Evansville Memorial (4) vs. Leo (0), 2022. 1A: 2 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2022.
Single Class: 0 by Carmel vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2003.
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Bruce is a member of the North Central Officials 1A: 4 by Heritage Christian (4) vs. Andrean (0), 2021.
Single Class: 5 by Carmel (5) vs. Chesterton (0), 2000.
Association honors an outstanding official in each Association and has served as the Soccer Program Fewest Shots on Goal Allowed
sport during the State Finals Tournament. Chair for the past 10 years. He also volunteers ASSISTS 3A: 3 by Penn vs. Guerin Catholic, 2017; 3 by Carmel vs. Home-
stead, 2018; 3 by Noblesville vs. Carmel, 2022.
as an IHSAA Rules Interpreter, helping his fellow 2A: 1 by Carmel vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 2011; 1 by Indianapolis
The recipient of the 2023-24 IHSAA Outstanding Girls officials and soccer coaches understand the various Most Assists in a Half Cathedral vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2020.
Soccer Official in the state of Indiana is Bruce King rules of the game, and as an IHSAA Clinician, 3A: 2 by Penn vs. Guerin Catholic (2nd half), 2017; 2 by Noblesville 1A: 1 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Wheeler, 2018; 1 by Heritage
vs. Guerin Catholic (2nd half), 2020.
from Greentown, Indiana. Bruce was providing training and lessons to 2A: 2 by Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Penn (2nd half), 2015; 2 by Evansville Christian vs. Andrean, 2021; 1 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne
selected for this honor by a officials in his community. Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph (2nd half), 2017. Canterbury, 2022.
committee representing the 24 1A: 2 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (2nd half), 2022. Single Class: 0 by Carmel vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2003.
officials’ associations in Indiana. On the side, King works as an Single Class: 3 by Carmel vs. Chesterton (1st half), 2000; 3 by SAVES
There are more than 6,000 officials assigner for several middle schools Carmel vs.Bloomington South (1st half), 2002; 3 by Indianapolis
Cathedral vs. Penn (1st half), 2007.
licensed by the IHSAA in all sports. and soccer clubs in his area, Most Saves (Since 2001)
These officials work tirelessly to connecting the schools/clubs with Most Combined Assists in a Half 3A: 12 by Guerin Catholic vs. Penn, 2017.
provide safe, competitive officials to work their soccer matches. 3A: 2 by Penn (2) and Guerin Catholic (0) (2nd half), 2017; 2 by 2A: 15 by Mishawaka Marian vs. Evansville Memorial, 2021.
environments for over 160,000 This has helped him meet new Noblesville (2) and Guerin Catholic (0) (2nd half), 2020. 1A: 9 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2015; 9
by Wheeler vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2017; 9 by Lafayette Central
student athletes. officials and help them develop as a 2A: 2 by Brebeuf Jesuit (2) and Penn (0) (2nd half), 2015; 2 by Catholic vs. Park Tudor, 2020; 9 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs.
mentor. He often seeks out the help Evansville Memorial (2) and South Bend St. Joseph (0) (2nd Park Tudor, 2022.
half), 2017.
King has been licensed in the sport of student-athletes and enjoys getting 1A: 2 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (1) and Evansville Mater Dei (1) Single Class: 13 by Bloomington South vs. Carmel, 2002.
of soccer for 24 years and has been them interested in officiating. (1st half), 2015; 2 by Park Tudor (2) and Fort Wayne Canterbury
a crew member for 19 different (0) (2nd half), 2022. Most Combined Saves (Since 2001)
3A: 15 by Guerin Catholic (12) and Penn (3), 2017.
sectionals, 16 different regionals, 13 Bruce resides in Greentown, Indiana Single Class: 3 by Carmel (3) and Chesterton (0) (1st half), 2000; 2A: 18 by Mishawaka Marian (15) and Evansville Memorial (3),
semi-state games, and has had six with his wife and, together, they have 3 by Carmel (3) and Bloomington South (0) (1st half), 2002; 3 by 2021.
Indianapolis Cathedral (3) and Penn (0) (1st half), 2007.
(6) state finals appearances, in 2009, two children. He has worked as an 1A: 16 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (9) and Evansville Mater Dei (7),
2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021! engineer for 38 years and currently works for BAE 2015; 16 by Wheeler (9) and Evansville Mater Dei (7), 2017.
Systems in Fort Wayne. Single Class: 14 by Homestead (11) and Carmel (3), 2001; 14 by
Bloomington South (13) and Carmel (1), 2002.
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