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Bobby Cox Unified Flag State Champions

Spirit of Unified Mental Attitude Award

At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee will present the Bobby
Cox Spirit of Unified Mental Attitude Award to an athlete and partner competing in today’s
contest. An athlete, who was nominated by their principal and coach, must excel in mental
attitude, joy, courage, self-advocacy, and commitment during their time in high school. A part-
ner, who was nominated by their principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, inclusive
behavior, courage, advocacy, and commitment during their time in high school. This award
is named in honor of Bobby Cox, who served as the Association’s eighth commissioner from
2011 to 2020, whose embrace of the Champions Together project led to the establishment
of Unified Flag Football and Unified Track & Field as the newest IHSAA sports. Old National
Bobby Cox Bank, presenting partner of IHSAA Unified Sports, will present $2,000 to the winning school
in the name of the winning recipients.

2024 Unified Flag Football State Champions

Carroll (Fort Wayne) Chargers

Year Champion Runner-Up Score
Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, Indianapolis Colts Complex, Indianapolis
2018-19 Bedford North Lawrence Tippecanoe Valley 50-26
Grand Park Event Center, Westfield
2019-20 Mooresville McCutcheon 60-44
2020-21 McCutcheon Carroll (Fort Wayne) 44-34
2021-22 DeKalb Franklin Central 45-42
2022-23 Brownsburg DeKalb 28-18
2024 Spirit of Unified Mental Attitude Award Winners 2023-24 Carmel DeKalb 68-45

Joe Gasta and Hannah Pettee 2024-25 Carroll (Fort Wayne) Carmel 44-40
Carmel

Year Names School
2020-21 Casey Bane, Logan Smith Carroll (Fort Wayne)
2021-22 Bryce Dobson, Maddison Linker DeKalb
2022-23 Scotty Tienda, Carson Knox Brownsburg
2023-24 Christian Butcher, Briar Hartleroad DeKalb
2024-25 Joe Gasta, Hannah Pettee Carmel

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