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Mental Attitude Awards State Champions

Class 3A Recipients (continued) Class 2A Recipients (continued) Class 6A
Year Name School Year Name School Year Final Score Winning Coach Record Location
2003-04 Josh Sabo NorthWood 2017-18 Jayce Harter Southridge 2013-14 Warren Central 7, Carmel 6 Jayson West 11-3 Lucas Oil Stadium
2004-05 Bryce Pund Heritage Hills 2018-19 Peyton Young Western Boone 2014-15 Ben Davis 42, Carmel 24 Mike Kirschner 12-2 Lucas Oil Stadium
2005-06 Kevin Ball Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2019-20 Wyatt Stephenson Eastbrook 2015-16 Center Grove 28, Penn 16 Eric Moore 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
2006-07 Chandler Harnish Norwell 2020-21 Luke Marsh Western Boone 2016-17 Carmel 16, Center Grove 13 (OT) John Hebert 10-4 Lucas Oil Stadium
2007-08 Mitchell Speer South Bend St. Joseph 2021-22 Robby Ballentine Andrean 2017-18 Ben Davis 63, Penn 14 Mike Kirschner 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
2008-09 Andrew Theising Evansville Memorial 2022-23 Joey Pierre Evansville Mater Dei 2018-19 Warren Central 27, Carmel 7 Jayson West 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
2009-10 Daniel Wodicka West Lafayette 2023-24 Jackson Graff North Posey 2019-20 Carmel 20, Center Grove 17 John Hebert 11-3 Lucas Oil Stadium
2010-11 Joe Fehribach Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2024-25 Hayden Feltner Linton-Stockton 2020-21 Center Grove 38, Westfield 14 Eric Moore 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
2011-12 Max VanVliet Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2021-22 Center Grove 27, Westfield 21 Eric Moore 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
2012-13 Corey Beck Hamilton Heights 2022-23 Center Grove 35, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 9 Eric Moore 12-2 Lucas Oil Stadium
2013-14 Eddie Barks Brebeuf Jesuit Class 1A Recipients 2023-24 Ben Davis 38, Crown Point 10 Russ Mann 13-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
2014-15 Nick Sprecher Tri-West Hendricks Year Name School 2024-25 Brownsburg 22, Westfield 17 John Hart 13-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
2015-16 Jack Folkers West Lafayette 1973-74 John Davis Mishawaka Marian
2016-17 Jacob Ruberg Lawrenceburg 1974-75 Paul Rassell Garrett
2017-18 Dillon Howell Brebeuf 1975-76 Kevin Keller Wes-Del Class 5A
2018-19 Kyle Hazell West Lafayette 1976-77 Thomas Weber Lafayette Central Catholic Year Final Score Winning Coach Record Location
2019-20 Cole Sigler Heritage Hills 1977-78 Ray Rockhill Tippecanoe Valley 1985-86 Warren Central 41, Valparaiso 7 Jerry Stauffer 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2020-21 Kyle Haslett Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1978-79 Brian Way Lawrenceburg 1986-87 Carmel 20, Fort Wayne Snider 17 (OT) Jim Belden 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2021-22 Ryan Holzmeyer Gibson Southern 1979-80 Mark Shireman Tippecanoe Valley 1987-88 Ben Davis 14, Highland 7 Dick Dullaghan 12-2 Hoosier Dome
2022-23 Aiden Duncan Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1980-81 Jeff Greer Sheridan 1988-89 Ben Davis 43, Marion 0 Dick Dullaghan 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2023-24 Braxton Schaefer Hertiage Hills 1981-82 Jeffrey Berning Woodlan 1989-90 Carmel 10, Penn 7 Jim Belden 13-1 Hoosier Dome
2024-25 Parker Hart Heritage Hills 1982-83 Joel Martin Oak Hill 1990-91 Ben Davis 37, Marion 3 Dick Dullaghan 13-1 Hoosier Dome
1983-84 Brian Nehrig Fountain Central 1991-92 Ben Davis 38, Penn 14 Dick Dullaghan 14-0 Hoosier Dome
1984-85 Derry Zachery Sheridan 1992-93 Fort Wayne Snider 24, Ben Davis 21 Russ Isaacs 14-0 Hoosier Dome
Class 2A Recipients 1985-86 Cary Starnal Jimtown 1993-94 Bloomington South 33, Lake Central 27 Mo Moriarity 14-0 Hoosier Dome
Year Name School 1986-87 Matt Vessely North Judson 1994-95 Castle 30, Portage 12 John Lidy 12-2 RCA Dome
1973-74 Leroy Robbins Blackford 1987-88 Jeff Durham Sheridan 1995-96 Penn 35, Evansville North 13 Chris Geesman 14-0 RCA Dome
1974-75 Richard Goings Boonville 1988-89 Brad Shields Sheridan 1996-97 Penn 17, Ben Davis 14 Chris Geesman 13-1 RCA Dome
1975-76 David O’Connor Mishawaka Marian 1989-90 Joe Clark Springs Valley 1997-98 Penn 21, Bloomington South 20 Chris Geesman 14-1 RCA Dome
1976-77 Kevin Altman Jasper 1990-91 Shawn Blaich South Decatur 1998-99 Bloomington South 35, Homestead 14 Mo Moriarity 14-0 RCA Dome
1977-78 Pete Buchanan Plymouth 1991-92 Mark Franco Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1999-00 Ben Davis 27, Penn 3 Dick Dullaghan 15-0 RCA Dome
1978-79 Tom Bailey Goshen 1992-93 Shelly Zachery Sheridan 2000-01 Penn 21, Center Grove 0 Chris Geesman 14-1 RCA Dome
1979-80 Kent Shelby Noblesville 1993-94 Matthew Roland North Miami 2001-02 Ben Davis 35, Valparaiso 16 Dick Dullaghan 15-0 RCA Dome
1980-81 Kevin Mullet NorthWood 1994-95 Doug Morris North White 2002-03 Ben Davis 31, Fort Wayne Snider 7 Dick Dullaghan 12-3 RCA Dome
1981-82 Kent Yoder Goshen 1995-96 James Hanlin Tri-West Hendricks 2003-04 Warren Central 57, Penn 7 Kevin Wright 13-2 RCA Dome
1982-83 Burt Austin Franklin Central 1996-97 Michael Lowe Carroll (Flora) 2004-05 Warren Central 35, Fort Wayne Snider 23 Kevin Wright 14-1 RCA Dome
1983-84 Mike Hackman Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1997-98 Tayt Odom Pioneer 2005-06 Warren Central 55, Hamilton Southeastern 20 Kevin Wright 14-1 RCA Dome
1984-85 Michael Funk West Lafayette 1998-99 Travis Delph Sheridan 2006-07 Warren Central 35, Carmel 14 Steve Tutsie 15-0 RCA Dome
1985-86 Cal Miller Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1999-00 Zachary Wagner Perry Central 2007-08 Carmel 16, Pike 7 Mo Moriarity 13-2 RCA Dome
1986-87 Gene Smith Tell City 2000-01 Josh Smith Attica 2008-09 Center Grove 36, Carmel 33 Eric Moore 14-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
1987-88 Tim Walker Rochester 2001-02 Peter Wagner Southern Wells 2009-10 Warren Central 42, Carmel 36 (2OT) John Hart 13-2 Lucas Oil Stadium
1988-89 David McClain Western Boone 2002-03 Kole Ames South Putnam 2010-11 Fishers 38, Lawrence Central 19 Rick Wimmer 14-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
1989-90 Rori Chaney Tri-West Hendricks 2003-04 Thomas Marshall Seeger 2011-12 Carmel 54, Penn 0 Kevin Wright 14-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
1990-91 Anthony Alfano River Forest 2004-05 Spencer King Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 2012-13 Lawrence Central 39, Fort Wayne Snider 14 Jayson West 15-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
1991-92 Toby Jacobs Indianapolis Scecina 2005-06 Matt Cox Knightstown 2013-14 Indianapolis Cathedral 42, Westfield 18 Rick Streiff 10-5 Lucas Oil Stadium
1992-93 Jeff Goeglein Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 2006-07 Taylor Scott Sheridan 2014-15 Indianapolis Cathedral 56, LaPorte 7 Rick Streiff 9-5 Lucas Oil Stadium
1993-94 Daniel Provonsha West Lafayette 2007-08 Zach Clapp Rockville 2015-16 Fort Wayne Snider 64, New Palestine 61 Kurt Tippmann 13-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
1994-95 Jim Schroeder Evansville Mater Dei 2008-09 Brent Hume Sheridan 2016-17 Westfield 16, Columbus East 13 Jake Gilbert 12-2 Lucas Oil Stadium
1995-96 Jason Guinn North Montgomery 2009-10 Greg Burns Lafayette Central Catholic 2017-18 Columbus East 42, Kokomo 28 Bob Gaddis 14-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
1996-97 Tim Flagg North Montgomery 2010-11 Cody Christopher Lafayette Central Catholic 2018-19 New Palestine 28, Decatur Central 14 Kyle Ralph 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
1997-98 Matt Lewinski Jimtown 2011-12 John Schrader Lafayette Central Catholic 2019-20 New Palestine 27, Valparaiso 20 Kyle Ralph 14-0 Lucas Oil Stadium
1998-99 Craig Hisey Jimtown 2012-13 Jimmy Mills Lafayette Central Catholic 2020-21 Indianapolis Cathedral 46, Zionsville 28 Bill Peebles 13-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
1999-00 Jeremiah Lane Danville 2013-14 Sam Carlton Eastern Hancock 2021-22 Indianapolis Cathedral 34, Zionsville 14 Bill Peebles 14-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
2000-01 Dominic Faraone Evansville Mater Dei 2014-15 Parker Englert Pioneer 2022-23 Valparaiso 35, Whiteland 31 Bill Marshall 11-3 Lucas Oil Stadium
2001-02 Kyle Lindsay Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 2015-16 Dylan Morris Linton-Stockton 2023-24 Fort Wayne Snider 33, Decatur Central 6 Kurt Tippmann 13-1 Lucas Oil Stadium
2002-03 Brett Bueltel Southridge 2016-17 Austin Harmon Pioneer 2024-25 Decatur Central 38, Warsaw Community 24 Kyle Enright 11-2 Lucas Oil Stadium
2003-04 T.J. Siple Tri-West Hendricks 2017-18 Garrett Schroder Pioneer
2004-05 Rob Bragg Eastbrook 2018-19 Dustin Sparks Pioneer
2005-06 Ryan Kerney North Posey 2019-20 Kyle Onken Lafayette Central Catholic Class 4A
2006-07 Jacob Kahle Southridge 2020-21 James Arnold South Adams Year Final Score Winning Coach Record Location
2007-08 Josh Mills Heritage Christian 2021-22 Blake Heyerly Adams Central 1983-84 Penn 25, Indianapolis Washington 14 Chris Geesman 14-0 North Central (Indianapolis)
2008-09 Brady Tolle Cass 2022-23 Micah Mackay Indianapolis Lutheran 1984-85 Warren Central 28, Hobart 8 Jerry Staufer 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2009-10 Timothy Connor Monrovia 2023-24 Jeremiah King Indianapolis Lutheran 1985-86 Brownsburg 23, Hobart 17 Mike Godan 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2010-11 Travis Franklin North Putnam 2024-25 Brock Benson North Judson-San Pierre 1986-87 DeKalb 28, Franklin Central 7 Dale Hummer 13-1 Hoosier Dome
2011-12 Andrew Morken Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1987-88 Hobart 31, Jasper 0 Don Howell 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2012-13 Joseph Sweeney Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1988-89 Goshen 24, Franklin Central 10 Randy Robertson 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2013-14 Daniel Fesenmeier Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1989-90 Hobart 17, Franklin Central 7 Don Howell 13-1 Hoosier Dome
2014-15 Rylan Arihood Rensselaer Central 1990-91 Franklin Central 34, Hobart 14 Chuck Stephens 14-0 Hoosier Dome
2015-16 John Williams Monrovia 1991-92 Hobart 20, Seymour 0 Don Howell 13-1 Hoosier Dome
2016-17 John Ragan Eastbrook 1992-93 Harrison (West Lafayette) 21, Fort Wayne Wayne 3 A.J. Rickard 13-1 Hoosier Dome
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