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CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATION AWARD WINNERS (CONT.)
EDUCATION AWARD
Sport Winner School
As was mentioned in the Year in Review
section of this Annual Report, the IHSAA Softball Teresa Button Caston
created the Champions of Education
Award to specifically recognize teachers Softball Kori Kutzler Tecumseh
and put a greater public emphasis on the Softball Denise Maldonado Andrean
education component of high school sports.
Softball Carrie Schmitt North Posey
The award recognizes one teacher from each
of the state finalist in every team sport for Softball Jimmy Schwingendorf New Prairie
their ability to connect with students in a Softball Dan Ross Tri-West Hendricks
way that leads them to be the best version of
themselves, both inside the classroom and out. Jim Sparks of Southwood (third from left) and Softball Brian Griman Penn
Bob Armao of Indianapolis Lutheran (second from
Like this new award (whose recipients are right) receive the Champions of Education Award Softball Gerard Striby Roncalli
listed below), the following Community at the Class 1A Boys Basketball State Finals at
Awards are given to individuals around Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Baseball David Cornelius Lafayette Central Catholic
the state who embody what it means to Baseball Kevin Roy Barr-Reeve
keep education in front of athletics.
Baseball Bill Venhuizen Illiana Christian

CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATION AWARD WINNERS Baseball Scott Flatt Covenant Christian
Baseball Denise Maldonado Andrean
Sport Winner School

Girls Basketball Audrey Brown Lanesville Baseball Connie Holstine Silver Creek
Girls Basketball Renae Yoder Bethany Christian Baseball Matt Cates Penn

Girls Basketball Josh Strange Lapel Baseball Marty Mills Center Grove
Girls Basketball Lavina Begle Forest Park

Girls Basketball Dr. William Royalty Corydon Central Teresa Button is
celebrated by the Caston
Girls Basketball Ryan LeCount Fairfield
softball team for being
Girls Basketball Lance Kuhn Fishers awarded the Champions
of Education Award at
Girls Basketball Amy Scarpellini Bedford North Lawrence the Class 1A Softball
State Finals at
Boys Basketball Jim Sparks Southwood Bittinger Stadium.

Boys Basketball Bob Armao Indianapolis Lutheran

Boys Basketball Kim Holloway Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
Boys Basketball Holly Kirk Linton-Stockton

Boys Basketball Stephani Neff NorthWood

Boys Basketball Shelley Horn Guerin Catholic
Boys Basketball Mary Hinkle Kokomo

Boys Basketball Kevin Vanderbush Ben Davis

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