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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. 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   Rhonda Coombs named the State’s Top Official
     a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.
                                                                                     Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic   Additionally, Rhonda also volunteers as an IHSAA
                                                                                     Association honors an outstanding official in each   rules interpreter, helping her fellow officials and
                                                                                     sport during the State Finals Tournament.  volleyball coaches understand the various rules
                                                                                                                                    of the game, and as an IHSAA
                                                                                     The recipient of the 2023-24                   clinician, providing training and
                                                                                                                                    lessons to officials in her
                                                                                     IHSAA Outstanding Volleyball                   community.
                                                                                     Official in the state of Indiana
                                                                                     is Rhonda Coombs from Terre                    Coombs also takes time to
                                                                                     Haute, Indiana. Rhonda was                     officiate boys volleyball matches
                                                                                     selected for this honor by a                   in Indiana, Special Olympics
        2022 Class 4A      2022 Class 3A      2022 Class 2A     2022 Class 1A        committee representing the 24                  volleyball, and basketball
                                                                                                                                    contests, as well as some USA
                                                                                     officials’ associations in Indiana.
      Mental Attitude Award  Mental Attitude Award  Mental Attitude Award  Mental Attitude Award  There are more than 6,000         Volleyball and NAIA collegiate
        Avery Hobson       Grace Purichia     Reese Baker       Brianna Marx                                                        matches. She has also been
     Hamilton Southeastern  Providence         Wapahani          Tecumseh            officials licensed by the IHSAA                known to donate her game
     Year      Name      School           Year      Name      School                          in all sports. These officials work   checks to school fundraisers such
     1972-73      Marianne Lies   South Bend St. Joseph’s  2006-07   4A  Kim Kuzma   Muncie Central  tirelessly to provide safe,    as Breast Cancer Awareness Pink
     1973-74      Brenda Andis   Greencastle     3A  Paige Weber   Roncalli          competitive environments for
     1974-75      Sue McCann   South Bend Riley     2A  Kelsey Herschberger   Fairfield  over 160,000 student athletes.             Nights and school scholarship
     1975-76      Anne Huber   Indianapolis Crispus Attucks     1A  Taylor Wittmer   Loogootee                                      funds.
     1976-77      Jean Laupus   Seymour   2007-08   4A  Courtney Anglemyer   Elkhart Memorial
     1977-78      Kim Duhon   Munster          3A  Kaisi Nixon   Jasper              Rhonda has been a licensed
     1978-79      Gina Fragomeni   South Bend Adams     2A  Bonnie Kaminsky   Muncie Burris                                         Rhonda’s favorite thing about
     1979-80      Elizabeth Douglass   Muncie Burris     1A  Rebecca Gloyeske   Lafayette Central Catholic  volleyball official for 23 years   officiating is being able to stay
     1980-81      Becky Winsett   Boonville  2008-09   4A  Christiana Gray   Indianapolis Cathedral  and has officiated 13 sectionals,   in the game and enjoying the
     1981-82      Suzanne Scheele   Roncalli     3A  Darcy Dorton   Delta
     1982-83      Jill Ackerman   Jasper       2A  Courtney Herschberger   Fairfield  four (4) regionals, three (3) semi-states, and two   action from a different perspective. She’s also
     1983-84      Julie Wittig   Muncie Burris     1A  Anna Lewer   Indianapolis Lutheran  (2) state finals appearances. She is a member of   grateful for the relationships that she has with the
     1984-85      Beth Winsett   Boonville  2009-10   4A  Sarah Dooms   Center Grove
     1985-86      Wendy Jones   Muncie Burris     3A  Laura Avila   Yorktown         the Wabash Valley Officials Association and has   coaches, officials, and athletic directors around
     1986-87      Lisa Dillman   Perry Meridian     2A  Mallory Harnish   Southwood  served the association in various roles including   the state.
     1987-88      Pam Wise   Mishawaka         1A  Sacha Gill   Wes-Del
     1988-89      Julie VonDielingen   Seymour  2010-11    4A    Zoe Bilello     Muncie Central  Volleyball Chair, Board Member, and Secretary.
     1989-90      Carin Zielinski   Mishawaka       3A   Jeme Obeime    Brebeuf Jesuit                                    Rhonda resides in Terre Haute with her husband
     1990-91      Celeste Guilford   Floyd Central       2A   Kelsey Carr    Muncie Burris                                and together, they have three children and six
     1991-92      Kelly Harris   Fort Wayne Snider       1A   Claire Riehle    Lafayette Central Catholic                 grandchildren.
     1992-93      Sacha Caldemeyer   Muncie Burris  2011-12   4A   Kaitlyn Hickey    Penn
     1993-94      Sarah Knott   Lafayette Jefferson      3A   Emily Wolfert    Yorktown
     1994-95      Gina Sichting   Martinsville      2A   Brittany Igel    Eastern Greene
     1995-96      Mandy Gripe   Lafayette Jefferson      1A   Alexa Antrim    Wes-Del
     1996-97      Stacy Zimmerman   Fort Wayne Northrop  2012-13   4A  Kayla Springer   Avon
     1997-98   4A  Stephanie Bishop   Fort Wayne Northrop     3A  Marissa Collier   Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
          3A  Nicole Farrell   Indianapolis Cathedral     2A  Paige Williamson   Wapahani
          2A  Ann MacMillan   Muncie Burris     1A  Mallory Bruner   Cowan
          1A  Elizabeth Friedrich   Clinton Prairie  2013-14   4A  Rachel Griffin   Avon
     1998-99   4A  Cindy Kizer   Muncie Central     3A  Sierra Witham   Brebeuf Jesuit
          3A  Sarah Ketterer   Roncalli        2A  Abby Spitznage   Providence
          2A  Anne Koester   Muncie Burris     1A  Jenna Knepp   Barr-Reeve
          1A  Kristi Kavanaugh   Barr-Reeve  2014-15   4A  Mckenzie Kiesle   Carmel
     1999-00   4A  Lindsey Hibschman   Mishawaka     3A  Tionna Williams   FW Concordia Lutheran
          3A  Katie Pollom   Indianapolis Cathedral     2A  Patricia Mattingly   Providence
          2A  Nicole Necessary   Winchester     1A  Kristen Lansing   Wes-Del
          1A  Lori Lewalski   Michigan City Marquette  2015-16   4A  Audrey Adams   Indianapolis Cathedral
     2000-01   4A  Lisa Griffith   Muncie Central     3A  Audrey Shannon   Providence
          3A  Stephanie Keller   Yorktown      2A  Caitlynn Long   Speedway
          2A  Kristin Perkins   Muncie Burris     1A  Cameron Onken   Lafayette Central Catholic
          1A  Meredith Burns   Michigan City Marquette  2016-17   4A  Nia Robinson   Indianapolis Cathedral  The IHSAA has an e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase IHSAA pub-
     2001-02   4A  Erin DeBoy   Franklin       3A  Olivia Reed   Yorktown
          3A  Diana Zipp   Providence          2A  Chase Curry   Wapahani            lications, DVD videos, and selected merchandise online!  The new, easy-to-use online store will help to
          2A  Meghan Tyree   Mitchell          1A  Olivia Martin   FW Blackhawk Christian
          1A  Lauren Laramore   Michigan City Marquette  2017-18   4A  Alex Equihua   Crown Point  increase customer satisfaction by streamlining the ordering process.
     2002-03   4A  Samantha Bird   Muncie Central     3A  Grace Roudebush   Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
          3A  Charly Day   Providence          2A  Ali Stumler   Christian Academy of IN
          2A  Amanda McCormick   Muncie Burris     1A  Sydney Schoen   Hauser        Placing an order through www.ihsaa.org has many advantages over traditional ordering.  Orders can be
          1A  Christina McConnell   Wapahani  2018-19   4A  Chloe Rickenbach   Avon
     2003-04   4A  Katy Bird   Muncie Central     3A  Madeline Sinders   Northview   placed faster and safer as the website incorporates industry-standard, 128-bit encryption security features
          3A  Natalie Mullikin   Brebeuf Jesuit     2A  Lauren Cox   North Judson-San Pierre
          2A  Natalie Young   Adams Central     1A  Haley Gleitz   Pioneer           for all credit card transactions, allowing you to place your order with confidence.  Customers also receive
          1A  Emily Prifogle   Morristown  2019-20   4A  Lillian Leiner   Hamilton Southeastern
     2004-05   4A  Danita Merlau   Indianapolis Cathedral     3A  Rachel McBride   Bellmont  instant order confirmations!
          3A  Robyn Gebhard   Boonville        2A  Alyvia Smith   Wapahani
          2A  Crystal Edmonds   Clinton Central     1A  Hannah Sabotin   Trinity Lutheran
          1A  Megan Stout   Morristown    2020-21   4A  Holly Kaim   Munster         The online store gives customers the ability to place orders 24/7 and track their orders, review their order
     2005-06   4A  Mikindra Morin   Martinsville     3A  Greer Fraser   Brebeuf Jesuit
          3A  Sarah Kish   Brebeuf Jesuit      2A  Makayla Graber   Barr-Reeve       history, reorder products, and find pricing and product information.
          2A  Lauren Kaminsky   Muncie Burris     1A  Jaelyn Walker   Loogootee
          1A  Michelle Fletcher   Michigan City Marquette  2021-22   4A  Shelby Carrico   McCutcheon
                                               3A  Paige Busick   Bellmont
                                               2A  Marli Ransom   Western Boone                Visit www.ihsaa.org and click on the IHSAA e-Store
                                               1A  Caitlin Dineen   Lafayette Central Catholic
                                          2022-23      1A  Brianna Marx   Tecumseh                       icon to place your order today!
                                                             2A  Reese Baker   Wapahani
                                                             3A  Grace Purichia   Providence
                                                             4A  Avery Hobson   Hamilton Southeastern
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