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Mental Attitude Award                                     M. A. Award (cont.) / Outstanding Official


     At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee will present the Mental Attitude Award to an outstanding   Year      Name   School      Year      Name   School
     senior participant in the volleyball state tournament. The recipient, nominated by her principal and coach, must excel in mental   2012-13  4A  Kayla Springer   Avon  2018-19  4A  Chloe Rickenbach   Avon
     attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.  Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate sponsor, will present      3A  Marissa Collier   Indianapolis Bishop Chatard     3A  Madeline Sinders   Northview
     a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.                    2A  Paige Williamson   Wapahani      2A  Lauren Cox   North Judson-San Pierre
                                                                                         1A  Mallory Bruner   Cowan           1A  Haley Gleitz   Pioneer
                                                                                    2013-14  4A  Rachel Griffin   Avon   2019-20  4A  Lillian Leiner   Hamilton Southeastern
                                                                                         3A  Sierra Witham   Brebeuf Jesuit     3A  Rachel McBride   Bellmont
                                                                                         2A  Abby Spitznage   Providence      2A  Alyvia Smith   Wapahani
                                                                                         1A  Jenna Knepp   Barr-Reeve         1A  Hannah Sabotin   Trinity Lutheran
                                                                                    2014-15  4A  Mckenzie Kiesle   Carmel  2020-21  4A  Holly Kaim   Munster
                                                                                         3A  Tionna Williams   FW Concordia Lutheran     3A  Greer Fraser   Brebeuf Jesuit
                                                                                         2A  Patricia Mattingly   Providence     2A  Makayla Graber   Barr-Reeve
                                                                                         1A  Kristen Lansing   Wes-Del        1A  Jaelyn Walker   Loogootee
                                                                                    2015-16  4A  Audrey Adams   Indianapolis Cathedral  2021-22  4A  Shelby Carrico   McCutcheon
                                                                                         3A  Audrey Shannon   Providence      3A  Paige Busick   Bellmont
        2023 Class 4A      2023 Class 3A      2023 Class 2A     2023 Class 1A            2A  Caitlynn Long   Speedway         2A  Marli Ransom   Western Boone
                                                                                                                              1A  Caitlin Dineen
                                                                                                                                             Lafayette Central Catholic
                                                                                         1A  Cameron Onken
                                                                                                        Lafayette Central Catholic
      Mental Attitude Award  Mental Attitude Award  Mental Attitude Award  Mental Attitude Award  2016-17  4A  Nia Robinson   Indianapolis Cathedral  2022-23      1A Brianna Marx   Tecumseh
        Gretchen Hurt       Lilly Tappel      Aubrey Miller     Payge Johnson            3A  Olivia Reed   Yorktown                         2A Reese Baker   Wapahani
           Castle           Providence        Muncie Burris      Tecumseh
                                                                                         2A  Chase Curry   Wapahani                         3A Grace Purichia   Providence
     Year      Name      School           Year      Name      School                     1A  Olivia Martin   FW Blackhawk Christian                     4A Avery Hobson   Hamilton Southeastern
     1972-73     Marianne Lies   South Bend Saint Joseph  2001-02  4A  Erin DeBoy   Franklin  2017-18  4A  Alex Equihua   Crown Point  2023-24      1A Payge Johnson   Tecumseh
     1973-74     Brenda Andis   Greencastle     3A  Diana Zipp   Providence              3A  Grace Roudebush   Brebeuf Jesuit Prep                     2A Aubrey Miller   Muncie Burris
     1974-75     Sue McCann   South Bend Riley     2A  Meghan Tyree   Mitchell           2A  Ali Stumler   Christian Academy of IN                     3A Lilly Tappel   Providence
     1975-76     Anne Huber   Indianapolis Crispus Attucks     1A  Lauren Laramore   Michigan City Marquette     1A  Sydney Schoen   Hauser                      4A Gretchen Hurt   Castle
     1976-77     Jean Laupus   Seymour    2002-03  4A  Samantha Bird   Muncie Central
     1977-78     Kim Duhon   Munster           3A  Charly Day   Providence
     1978-79     Gina Fragomeni   South Bend Adams     2A  Amanda McCormick   Muncie Burris   Steve Morris named the State’s Top Official
     1979-80     Elizabeth Douglass   Muncie Burris     1A  Christina McConnell   Wapahani
     1980-81     Becky Winsett   Boonville  2003-04  4A  Katy Bird   Muncie Central
     1981-82     Suzanne Scheele   Roncalli     3A  Natalie Mullikin   Brebeuf Jesuit  Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association   president, and secretary. Steve also volunteers his time
     1982-83     Jill Ackerman   Jasper        2A  Natalie Young   Adams Central     honors an outstanding official in each sport during the   as an IHSAA clinician for each sport that he is licensed,
     1983-84     Julie Wittig   Muncie Burris     1A  Emily Prifogle   Morristown    State Finals Tournament.             assisting with clinics and training in service to other of-
     1984-85     Beth Winsett   Boonville  2004-05  4A  Danita Merlau   Indianapolis Cathedral                            ficials in his community. In addition, he also works as a
     1985-86     Wendy Jones   Muncie Burris     3A  Robyn Gebhard   Boonville       The recipient of the 2024-25 IHSAA Outstanding Volley-  mentor to several younger officials, providing them with
     1986-87     Lisa Dillman   Perry Meridian     2A  Crystal Edmonds   Clinton Central  ball Official in the state of Indiana is Steve Morris from   helpful insight from his years of experience.
     1987-88     Pam Wise   Mishawaka          1A  Megan Stout   Morristown          Terre Haute, Indiana. Steve was selected for this honor
     1988-89     Julie VonDielingen   Seymour  2005-06  4A  Mikindra Morin   Martinsville
     1989-90     Carin Zielinski   Mishawaka     3A  Sarah Kish   Brebeuf Jesuit     by a committee representing the                Outside of the IHSAA, Steve has
     1990-91     Celeste Guilford   Floyd Central     2A  Lauren Kaminsky   Muncie Burris  24 officials’ associations in Indiana.    served as a Special Olympics Official
     1991-92     Kelly Harris   Fort Wayne Snider     1A  Michelle Fletcher   Michigan City Marquette  There are more than 6,000 officials   for more than 10 years and has
     1992-93     Sacha Caldemeyer   Muncie Burris  2006-07  4A  Kim Kuzma   Muncie Central  licensed by the IHSAA in all sports.    worked as a line judge for many NCAA
     1993-94     Sarah Knott   Lafayette Jefferson     3A  Paige Weber   Roncalli    These officials work tirelessly to pro-        Men and Women’s Volleyball contests.
     1994-95     Gina Sichting   Martinsville     2A  Kelsey Herschberger  Fairfield  vide safe, competitive environments
     1995-96     Mandy Gripe   Lafayette Jefferson     1A  Taylor Wittmer   Loogootee  for over 160,000 student athletes.           Steve takes pride in being a mentor
     1996-97     Stacy Zimmerman   Fort Wayne Northrop  2007-08  4A  Courtney Anglemyer   Elkhart Memorial                          and trainer, often aiding in recruitment
     1997-98  4A  Stephanie Bishop   Fort Wayne Northrop     3A  Kaisi Nixon   Jasper
          3A  Nicole Farrell   Indianapolis Cathedral     2A  Bonnie Kaminsky   Muncie Burris  Steve has been licensed in the sport   for both new and existing officials in
          2A  Ann MacMillan   Muncie Burris     1A  Rebecca Gloyeske   Lafayette Central Catholic  of volleyball for 32 years and he has   his community and throughout the
          1A  Elizabeth Friedrich   Clinton Prairie  2008-09  4A  Christiana Gray   Indianapolis Cathedral  overseen 23 different sectionals, 18   state. Officiating has given Steve the
     1998-99  4A  Cindy Kizer   Muncie Central     3A  Darcy Dorton   Delta          different regionals, and nine (9) semi-        opportunity to give back and change
          3A  Sarah Ketterer   Roncalli        2A  Courtney Herschberger Fairfield   state contests. Additionally, Steve            the lives of many student-athletes in
          2A  Anne Koester   Muncie Burris     1A  Anna Lewer   Indianapolis Lutheran  has been a part of four state finals         Indiana. More than anything, he is
          1A  Kristi Kavanaugh   Barr-Reeve  2009-10  4A  Sarah Dooms   Center Grove   volleyball officiating crews (2006,          thankful for the various relationships
     1999-00  4A  Lindsey Hibschman   Mishawaka     3A  Laura Avila   Yorktown       2016, 2018, 2020)! Steve is also a             he’s fostered as a result of officiating
          3A  Katie Pollom   Indianapolis Cathedral     2A  Mallory Harnish   Southwood
          2A  Nicole Necessary   Winchester     1A  Sacha Gill   Wes-Del             licensed IHSAA football, softball, and         over the years.
          1A  Lori Lewalski   Michigan City Marquette  2010-11   4A    Zoe Bilello     Muncie Central  basketball official and has worked numerous state finals
     2000-01  4A  Lisa Griffith   Muncie Central       3A   Jeme Obeime    Brebeuf Jesuit  events in each sport.          Steve resides in Terre Haute with his wife and, together,
          3A  Stephanie Keller   Yorktown       2A   Kelsey Carr    Muncie Burris                                         they have two children. He currently works as a Training
          2A  Kristin Perkins   Muncie Burris       1A   Claire Riehle    Lafayette Central Catholic  Steve is a member of the Wabash Valley Officials   and Facilities Manager for Haute Hospitality of Terre
          1A  Meredith Burns   Michigan City Marquette  2011-12   4A   Kaitlyn Hickey    Penn   Association and Western Indiana Officials Association   Haute, IN.
                                               3A   Emily Wolfert    Yorktown        and has served in various roles with both associations
                                               2A   Brittany Igel    Eastern Greene
                                               1A   Alexa Antrim    Wes-Del          including as sports chair, board member, president, vice
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