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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 2013-14 4A Rachel Griffin Avon 2019-20 4A Lillian Leiner Hamilton Southeastern
attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate sponsor, will present 3A Sierra Witham Brebeuf Jesuit 3A Rachel McBride Bellmont
a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient. 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
2A Caitlynn Long Speedway 2A Marli Ransom Western Boone
1A Cameron Onken Lafayette Central Catholic 1A Caitlin Dineen Lafayette Central Catholic
2016-17 4A Nia Robinson Indianapolis Cathedral 2022-23 4A Avery Hobson Hamilton Southeastern
3A Olivia Reed Yorktown 3A Grace Purichia Providence
2024 Class 4A 2024 Class 3A 2024 Class 2A 2024 Class 1A 2A Chase Curry Wapahani 2A Reese Baker Wapahani
FW Blackhawk Christian
1A Brianna Marx
Tecumseh
1A Olivia Martin
Claire Hazen Ava Harris Kinzee Dean Laura Roeder 2017-18 4A Alex Equihua Crown Point 2023-24 4A Gretchen Hurt Castle
Yorktown Angola Brownstown Central Trinity Lutheran 3A Grace Roudebush Brebeuf Jesuit Prep 3A Lilly Tappel Providence
Year Name School Year Name School 2A Ali Stumler Christian Academy of IN 2A Aubrey Miller Muncie Burris
1972-73 Marianne Lies South Bend Saint Joseph 2002-03 4A Samantha Bird Muncie Central 1A Sydney Schoen Hauser 1A Payge Johnson Tecumseh
1973-74 Brenda Andis Greencastle 3A Charly Day Providence 2018-19 4A Chloe Rickenbach Avon 2024-25 4A Claire Hazen Yorktown
1974-75 Sue McCann South Bend Riley 2A Amanda McCormick Muncie Burris 3A Madeline Sinders Northview 3A Ava Harris Angola
1975-76 Anne Huber Indianapolis Crispus Attucks 1A Christina McConnell Wapahani 2A Lauren Cox North Judson-San Pierre 2A Kinzee Dean Brownstown Central
1976-77 Jean Laupus Seymour 2003-04 4A Katy Bird Muncie Central 1A Haley Gleitz Pioneer 1A Laura Roeder Trinity Lutheran
1977-78 Kim Duhon Munster 3A Natalie Mullikin Brebeuf Jesuit
1978-79 Gina Fragomeni South Bend Adams 2A Natalie Young Adams Central
1979-80 Elizabeth Douglass Muncie Burris 1A Emily Prifogle Morristown
1980-81 Becky Winsett Boonville 2004-05 4A Danita Merlau Indianapolis Cathedral Matt Knezevich named the State’s Top Official
1981-82 Suzanne Scheele Roncalli 3A Robyn Gebhard Boonville
1982-83 Jill Ackerman Jasper 2A Crystal Edmonds Clinton Central Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association within the organization, including Volleyball Chair,
1983-84 Julie Wittig Muncie Burris 1A Megan Stout Morristown honors an outstanding official in each sport during the FCOA Vice-President, and FCOA Board Member. He
1984-85 Beth Winsett Boonville 2005-06 4A Mikindra Morin Martinsville State Finals Tournament. has worked as an IHSAA clinician, assisting with clinics
1985-86 Wendy Jones Muncie Burris 3A Sarah Kish Brebeuf Jesuit and trainings in service to other officials in his
1986-87 Lisa Dillman Perry Meridian 2A Lauren Kaminsky Muncie Burris
1987-88 Pam Wise Mishawaka 1A Michelle Fletcher Michigan City Marquette The recipient of the 2025-26 IHSAA Outstanding Official community, and also as a Rules Interpreter, helping
1988-89 Julie VonDielingen Seymour 2006-07 4A Kim Kuzma Muncie Central Award for Girls Volleyball is Matt Knezevich of coaches and officials understand NFHS rule changes
1989-90 Carin Zielinski Mishawaka 3A Paige Weber Roncalli Westfield, Indiana. Matt was selected and rule clarifications. Matt has been vital
1990-91 Celeste Guilford Floyd Central 2A Kelsey Herschberger Fairfield for this honor by a committee to the recruitment of
1991-92 Kelly Harris Fort Wayne Snider 1A Taylor Wittmer Loogootee
1992-93 Sacha Caldemeyer Muncie Burris 2007-08 4A Courtney Anglemyer Elkhart Memorial representing the 24 officials’ officials in Central Indiana.
1993-94 Sarah Knott Lafayette Jefferson 3A Kaisi Nixon Jasper associations in Indiana. There are
1994-95 Gina Sichting Martinsville 2A Bonnie Kaminsky Muncie Burris more than 6,000 officials licensed by Outside of his work with the IHSAA,
1995-96 Mandy Gripe Lafayette Jefferson 1A Rebecca Gloyeske Lafayette Central Catholic the IHSAA in all sports. These officials Matt is licensed with the NCAA and has
1996-97 Stacy Zimmerman Fort Wayne Northrop 2008-09 4A Christiana Gray Indianapolis Cathedral work tirelessly to provide safe, worked numerous collegiate matches as
1997-98 4A Stephanie Bishop Fort Wayne Northrop 3A Darcy Dorton Delta
3A Nicole Farrell Indianapolis Cathedral 2A Courtney Herschberger Fairfield competitive environments for over a referee and line judge. He has
2A Ann MacMillan Muncie Burris 1A Anna Lewer Indianapolis Lutheran 160,000 student athletes. volunteered with Special Olympics
1A Elizabeth Friedrich Clinton Prairie 2009-10 4A Sarah Dooms Center Grove Indiana for over 30 years. He also works
1998-99 4A Cindy Kizer Muncie Central 3A Laura Avila Yorktown Knezevich has been a licensed vol- as a Volleyball Liaison for RefReps, an
3A Sarah Ketterer Roncalli 2A Mallory Harnish Southwood
2A Anne Koester Muncie Burris 1A Sacha Gill Wes-Del leyball official in Indiana for 31 years. officiating education system that provides
1A Kristi Kavanaugh Barr-Reeve 2010-11 4A Zoe Bilello Muncie Central During that time, he has been as- training and curriculum for sports officials.
1999-00 4A Lindsey Hibschman Mishawaka 3A Jeme Obeime Brebeuf Jesuit signed to 25 girls volleyball sectionals,
3A Katie Pollom Indianapolis Cathedral 2A Kelsey Carr Muncie Burris 18 regionals, and 11 semi-states. Matt Officiating has given Matt the opportu-
2A Nicole Necessary Winchester 1A Claire Riehle Lafayette Central Catholic was assigned to officiate Saturday’s Class 4A Final, his nity to connect and build relationships with so many
1A Lori Lewalski Michigan City Marquette 2011-12 4A Kaitlyn Hickey Penn
2000-01 4A Lisa Griffith Muncie Central 3A Emily Wolfert Yorktown seventh Girls Volleyball State Championship Match! In student-athletes, administrators, and officials in Indiana.
3A Stephanie Keller Yorktown 2A Brittany Igel Eastern Greene addition, Matt officiated during the Inaugural Boys He is grateful to see the growth of the younger officials
2A Kristin Perkins Muncie Burris 1A Alexa Antrim Wes-Del Volleyball State Finals in May 2025. He is also a he’s worked with and mentored over the years!
1A Meredith Burns Michigan City Marquette 2012-13 4A Kayla Springer Avon licensed basketball official.
2001-02 4A Erin DeBoy Franklin 3A Marissa Collier Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Matt resides in Westfield with his wife and, together,
3A Diana Zipp Providence 2A Paige Williamson Wapahani
2A Meghan Tyree Mitchell 1A Mallory Bruner Cowan Knezevich is a member of the Fall Creek Officials they have two children.
1A Lauren Laramore Michigan City Marquette Association and has served in various leadership roles
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