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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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