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Ward E. Brown Mental Attitude Award

At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the Ward E. Brown
Mental Attitude Award to an outstanding senior participant in the Wrestling State Tournament.
The recipient of this award, who is nominated by his principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude,
scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in wrestling.
Beginning in 1985, the award was named in honor of Mr. Brown, who served as the fourth commis-
sioner of the IHSAA from 1976 until 1983.
Previously, from 1966-71, the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association presented the
Harold F. Mumby Award to the state meet’s outstanding wrestler, in honor of the longtime Bloomington
High School coach. From 1972 to 1984, the IHSAA Executive Committee sponsored the Harold F. Mumby
Ward E. Brown Award for Mental Attitude.
IHSAA Commissioner Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presents a $1,000 scholarship to the school’s
1976-83
general scholarship fund in the name of the recipient.
Year Name School
1994-95 Tony Currie Adams Central
1995-96 Derrick Miller Eastside
1996-97 Jared Williams Evansville Harrison
1997-98 Erik LeBeau Fort Wayne Concordia
1998-99 Ben Faurote Bellmont
1999-00 Marcus Schontube Lowell
2000-01 J.T. Young Bloomington South
2001-02 Jason Cook Valparaiso
2002-03 John Sheets Bellmont
2003-04 Blake Maurer Evansville Mater Dei
2004-05 Casey Caldwell Union County
2005-06 Jeff Papiernik Fort Wayne Snider
2006-07 David Zimmer Angola
2007-08 Eric Galka Hobart
2008-09 Taylor March East Noble
2009-10 Francisco Porras Hobart
2010-11 Drake Stein Princeton 2024 Mental Attitude Award
2011-12 Abraham Hall Bremen Luke Penola
2012-13 Luke Blanton Alexandria Zionsville
2013-14 Skyler Lykins Franklin Community
2014-15 Chase Osborn Penn
2015-16 Jacob Covaciu Merillville
2016-17 Gunnar Larson Avon
2017-18 Mason Parris Lawrenceburg
2018-19 Hunter Watts Jimtown
2019-20 Jacob Maldonado Merrillville
2020-21 Evan Shafer Connersville
2021-22 Drake Buchanan Center Grove
2022-23 Ashton Jackson LaPorte
2023-24 Luke Penola Zionsville

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