Page 26 - 2025-26 Soccer State Finals Program

Official of the Year Girls Record Book

IHSAA State Championship Match Records through 2024-25
TEAM RECORDS Most Assists
3A: 3 by Noblesville vs. Guerin Catholic, 2020.
Robert Filipek named top Boys Soccer Official GOALS 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph, 2017.
1A: 3 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2015.
Most Goals in a Half Single Class: 6 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000.
3A: 3 by Noblesville vs Center Grove (1st half), 2024.
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- Robert is a member of the Lake County Officials 2A: 2 by several teams.
ciation honors an outstanding official in each sport Association and has served in numerous leader- 1A: 3 by Heritage Christian vs. Andrean (2nd half), 2021; 3 by Park Most Combined Assists
3A: 3 by Noblesville (3) and Guerin Catholic (0), 2020.
Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (2nd half), 2022.
during the State Finals Tournament. ship roles within the organization. Single Class: 3 by Carmel vs. Chesterton (1st half), 2000; 3 by 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial (2) and South Bend St. Joseph (1),
2012; 3 by Evansville Memorial (3) and South Bend St. Joseph
Carmel vs. Bloomington South (1st half), 2002; 3 by Indianapolis
(0), 2017.
The recipient of the 2025-26 IHSAA He works as an assigner, connect- Cathedral vs. Penn (1st half), 2007. 1A: 4 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (3) and Evansville Mater Dei (1),
ing schools with officials to work
Outstanding Official Award for their regular season contests, as Most Combined Goals in a Half 2015.
Boys Soccer is Robert Filipek from well as an IHSAA Clinician, assisting 3A: 4 by Noblesville (3) and Center Grove (1) (1st half), 2024. Single Class: 6 by Carmel (6) and Chesterton (0), 2000.
Chesterton, Indiana. Robert was with clinics and trainings each year 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial (2) and South Bend St. Joseph (1)
(2nd half), 2017.
selected for this honor by a com- in service to other officials in his 1A: 3 by Heritage Christian (3) and Andrean (0) (2nd half), 2021; SHOTS
mittee representing the 24 officials’ community. Additionally, Robert has 3 by Park Tudor (3) and Fort Wayne Canterbury (0) (2nd half), Most Shots (Since 2000)
associations in Indiana. There are been vital in the recruitment, mentor- 2022. 3A: 25 by Carmel vs. Homestead, 2018; 25 by Noblesville vs.
more than 6,000 officials licensed ship, and development of younger Single Class: 3 by Carmel (3) and Chesterton (0) (1st half), 2000; Carmel, 2022.
by the IHSAA in all sports. These officials in his community. 3 by Carmel (3) and Bloomington South (0) (1st half), 2002; 3 2A: 27 by Evansville Memorial vs. Leo, 2022.
1A: 29 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2022.
by Indianapolis Cathedral (3) and Penn (0) (1st half), 2007; 3 by
officials work tirelessly to provide Penn (2) and Indianapolis Cathedral (1) (2nd half), 2007. Single Class: 41 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000.
safe, competitive environments for Robert enjoys giving back to the
over 160,000 student athletes. community through officiating and Most Goals Most Combined Shots (Since 2000)
3A: 34 by Carmel (25) and Homestead (9), 2018.
3A: 3 by Noblesville vs. Guerin Catholic, 2020; 3 by Noblesville vs.
Robert has been licensed in the cherishes the opportunities that high Bloomington South, 2023; 3 by Noblesville vs. Center Grove, 2A: 34 by Penn (20) and Brebeuf Jesuit (14), 2016; 34 by Evansville
school sports provide our student-
Memorial (27) and Leo (7), 2022.
2024.
sport of Soccer for 15 years and has athletes in Indiana. 2A: 3 by Evansville Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph, 2012; 3 by 1A: 31 by Park Tudor (17) and Lafayette Central Catholic (14), 2020;
31 by Park Tudor (29) and Fort Wayne Canterbury (2), 2022.
overseen 20 boys’ and girls’ soccer Evansville Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph, 2017. Single Class: 42 by Carmel (41) and Chesterton (1), 2000.
sectionals, 20 regionals, and 8 semi-state contests. Robert resides in Chesterton with his wife, Lisa, 1A: 3 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2015; 3
by Heritage Christian vs. Andrean, 2021; 3 by Park Tudor vs. Fort
Additionally, he has officiated two Boys State and together, they have two children. He cur- Wayne Canterbury, 2022. Most Shots on Goal
Championship Matches (2021, 2024) and two Girls rently works in sales at Shell Energy. Single Class: 5 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000. 3A: 14 by Penn vs. Guerin Catholic, 2017.
State Championship Matches (2016, 2019). Robert 2A: 16 by Evansville Memorial vs. Mishawaka Marian, 2021.
1A: 12 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2022.
has also been a licensed IHSAA basketball official Most Combined Goals Single Class: 24 by Carmel vs. Chesterton, 2000.
3A: 4 by Noblesville (3) and Bloomington South (1), 2023; 4 by
for 38 years. Noblesville (3) and Center Grove (1), 2024.
2A: 4 by Evansville Memorial (3) and South Bend St. Joseph (1), Most Combined Shots on Goal
2012; 4 by Evansville Memorial (3) and South Bend St. Joseph 3A: 17 by Penn (14) and Guerin Catholic (3), 2017.
(1), 2017; 4 by Evansville Memorial (4) and Leo (0), 2022. 2A: 19 by Evansville Memorial (16) and Mishawaka Marian (3),
1A: 5 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (3) and Evansville Mater Dei (2), 2021.
2015. 1A: 21 by Evansville Mater Dei (11) and Fort Wayne Canterbury
Terry Gibson tabbed as Girls Soccer Outstanding Official Single Class: 6 by Indianapolis Cathedral (4) and Penn (2), 2007. Single Class: 25 by Carmel (24) and Chesterton (1), 2000.
(10), 2015.
3A: 3 by Noblesville (3) vs. Guerin Catholic (0), 2020.
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- his time as an IHSAA Clinician, assisting with Largest Margin of Victory Fewest Shots Allowed (Since 2000)
3A: 4 by Noblesville vs. Bloomington South, 2023.
ciation honors an outstanding official in each sport clinics and trainings each year in service to other 2A: 4 by Evansville Memorial (4) vs. Leo (0), 2022. 2A: 4 by Carmel vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 2011.
1A: 4 by Heritage Christian (4) vs. Andrean (0), 2021.
during the State Finals Tournament. officials in his community. Lastly, Terry works as Single Class: 5 by Carmel (5) vs. Chesterton (0), 2000. 1A: 2 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2022.
a mentor to several younger officials, using his
Single Class: 0 by Carmel vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2003.
The recipient of the 2025-26 IHSAA Outstanding experience to help guide them through their first ASSISTS Fewest Shots on Goal Allowed
Official Award for Girls Soccer is Terry Gibson few years of licensure. Most Assists in a Half 3A: 2 by Noblesville vs. Bloomington South, 2023.
from Portage, Indiana. Terry was 3A: 2 by Penn vs. Guerin Catholic (2nd half), 2017; 2 by Noblesville 2A: 1 by Carmel vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 2011; 1 by Indianapolis
selected for this honor by a com- Outside of his work with the IHSAA, vs. Guerin Catholic (2nd half), 2020. Cathedral vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2020.
mittee representing the 24 officials’ Terry has been licensed US Soccer 2A: 2 by Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Penn (2nd half), 2015; 2 by Evansville 1A: 1 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Wheeler, 2018; 1 by Heritage
Christian vs. Andrean, 2021; 1 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne
Memorial vs. South Bend St. Joseph (2nd half), 2017.
associations in Indiana. There are Official for 13 years and coached 1A: 2 by Park Tudor vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (2nd half), 2022. Canterbury, 2022.
more than 6,000 officials licensed high school soccer in New York for Single Class: 3 by Carmel vs. Chesterton (1st half), 2000; 3 by Single Class: 0 by Carmel vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2003.
by the IHSAA in all sports. These 15 years. Carmel vs.Bloomington South (1st half), 2002; 3 by Indianapolis SAVES
officials work tirelessly to provide Cathedral vs. Penn (1st half), 2007.
safe, competitive environments for Officiating gives Terry the chance Most Combined Assists in a Half Most Saves (Since 2001)
over 160,000 student athletes. to give back to the game he’s loved 3A: 2 by Penn (2) and Guerin Catholic (0) (2nd half), 2017; 2 by 3A: 12 by Guerin Catholic vs. Penn, 2017.
2A: 15 by Mishawaka Marian vs. Evansville Memorial, 2021.
Noblesville (2) and Guerin Catholic (0) (2nd half), 2020; 2 by
since childhood. Having played
Noblesville (1) and Center Grove (1), 2024.
Terry has been licensed in the and coached previously, officiating 2A: 2 by Brebeuf Jesuit (2) and Penn (0) (2nd half), 2015; 2 by 1A: 9 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2015; 9
by Wheeler vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2017; 9 by Lafayette Central
sport of Soccer for 15 years and soccer provides him with a new Evansville Memorial (2) and South Bend St. Joseph (0) (2nd Catholic vs. Park Tudor, 2020; 9 by Fort Wayne Canterbury vs.
has overseen 17 boys’ and girls’ perspective and he truly enjoys half), 2017. Park Tudor, 2022.
soccer sectionals, 15 regionals, and the excitement and enthusiasm of 1A: 2 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (1) and Evansville Mater Dei (1) Single Class: 13 by Bloomington South vs. Carmel, 2002.
(1st half), 2015; 2 by Park Tudor (2) and Fort Wayne Canterbury
6 semi-state contests. Additionally, student-athletes today. (0) (2nd half), 2022. Most Combined Saves (Since 2001)
he has officiated two Girls State Single Class: 3 by Carmel (3) and Chesterton (0) (1st half), 2000; 3A: 15 by Guerin Catholic (12) and Penn (3), 2017.
Championship Matches (2018, 2022). Terry is also Terry resides in Portage with his wife and, 3 by Carmel (3) and Bloomington South (0) (1st half), 2002; 3 by 2A: 18 by Mishawaka Marian (15) and Evansville Memorial (3),
2021.
licensed in Basketball and Volleyball. together, they have three daughters and eight Indianapolis Cathedral (3) and Penn (0) (1st half), 2007. 1A: 16 by Fort Wayne Canterbury (9) and Evansville Mater Dei (7),
grandchildren! He works as a Pastor for First
2015; 16 by Wheeler (9) and Evansville Mater Dei (7), 2017.
Gibson is a member of the Lake County Officials Baptist Church in Portage and has been a pastor Single Class: 14 by Homestead (11) and Carmel (3), 2001; 14 by
Association and currently serves as Meeting for 36 years. Bloomington South (13) and Carmel (1), 2002.
Coordinator for the association. He also volunteers
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