At the conclusion of each championship game, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents an award for mental attitude to an outstanding senior participant in each classification in the baseball state tournament. The recipient of this award, who is nominated by his principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in baseball. The award is named in honor of the late L.V. Phillips, who served as the second commissioner of the IHSAA from 1945-1962. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA corporate partner, presents a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.
| 2010-11 |
4A |
Phil Mosey |
Indianapolis Cathedral |
| |
3A |
Adam Boehm |
Crawfordsville |
| |
2A |
Aaron Seiler |
South Spencer |
| |
A |
Devin Morgan |
Lafayette Central Catholic |
| 2009-10 |
4A |
Ross O’Neill |
Carroll (Fort Wayne) |
| |
3A |
Austin Ahrens |
Jasper |
| |
2A |
Neil Snoeberger |
Delphi |
| |
A |
Adam Westerman |
Tecumseh |
| 2008-09 |
4A |
Drake Everson |
Fort Wayne Snider |
| |
3A |
Jeremy Lucas |
West Vigo |
| |
2A |
Keith Lee |
Cass |
| |
A |
Dru Anthrop |
Lafayette Central Catholic |
| 2007-08 |
4A |
Ryan Trieglaff |
Homestead |
| |
3A |
Justin Wright |
Crawfordsville |
| |
2A |
Nathaniel Wills |
Elwood |
| |
A |
Joshua Horton |
Shakamak |
| 2006-07 |
4A |
Andrew Quinnette |
Kokomo |
| |
3A |
Kreigh Williams |
Norwell |
| |
2A |
John Seiler |
South Spencer |
| |
A |
Steven McNabb |
Shakamak |
| 2005-06 |
4A |
Jim Roesinger |
Indianapolis Cathedral |
| |
3A |
Sam Linette |
Jasper |
| |
2A |
Jared Baehl |
North Posey |
| |
A |
Andrew Nelson |
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian |
| 2004-05 |
4A |
Drew Grimm |
Evansville North |
| |
3A |
Tommy Finn |
Andrean |
| |
2A |
Brandon Beachy |
Northwestern |
| |
A |
Jacob Miller |
Hauser |
| 2003-04 |
4A |
Craig Hormann |
Lawrence Central |
| |
3A |
Nick Stockwell |
Andrean |
| |
2A |
Eric Van Matre |
Wapahani |
| |
A |
Henry Arth |
Lafayette Central Catholic |
| 2002-03 |
4A |
Clayton Richard |
McCutcheon |
| |
3A |
Jacob Ringenberg |
Norwell |
| |
2A |
Jerad Yelland |
Lawrenceburg |
| |
A |
Colby Halderman |
Southwood |
| 2001-02 |
4A |
Kyle Smith |
Evansville North |
| |
3A |
Mitchell Prout |
Vincennes Lincoln |
| |
2A |
Drew Walters |
Manchester |
| |
A |
Kyle Wright |
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian |
| 2000-01 |
4A |
Matthew Keener |
Castle |
| |
3A |
Bill Potter |
Indianapolis Cathedral |
| |
2A |
Andrew Rosner |
Speedway |
| |
A |
Nicholas Houk |
Adams Central |
| 1999-00 |
4A |
Eric Jesch |
LaPorte |
| |
3A |
John Pettibone |
Plymouth |
| |
2A |
Brian Collins |
Taylor |
| |
A |
Brandon Paschal |
Rossville |
| 1998-99 |
4A |
Tal Short |
Lawrence North |
| |
3A |
Nick Griffith |
Madison |
| |
2A |
Keith Kinder |
Jimtown |
| |
A |
Ronnie Kennett |
Milan |
| 1997-98 |
4A |
Blake Gaugler |
Penn |
| |
3A |
Heath Uppencamp |
Jasper |
| |
2A |
J.D. Closser |
Alexandria |
| |
A |
Rodney Benner |
Tri-County |
| 1996-97 |
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Matt Mauck |
Jasper |
| 1995-96 |
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Phil Kendall |
Jasper |
| 1994-95 |
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Ben Witzenman |
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran |
| 1993-94 |
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Brad Heuring |
Gibson Southern |
| 1992-93 |
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John Sartore |
Evansville Memorial |
| 1991-92 |
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Rory Satkoski |
LaPorte |
| 1990-91 |
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John Curl |
Logansport |
| 1989-90 |
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Eddie Dubbs |
LaPorte |
| 1988-89 |
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Neil Grepke |
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran |
| 1987-88 |
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Jamey Callane |
Kokomo |
| 1986-87 |
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Bart Emig |
Evansville Central |
| 1985-86 |
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Chris Hollingshead |
Wabash |
| 1984-85 |
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Michael Young |
South Bend Washington |
| 1983-84 |
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Glen Petroff |
Marion |
| 1982-83 |
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Jim Flynn |
Evansville Memorial |
| 1981-82 |
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Doug Schreiber |
LaPorte |
| 1980-81 |
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Gene (Bucky) Autry |
Ben Davis |
| 1979-80 |
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Mike Hasselman |
DeKalb |
| 1978-79 |
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Don Mattingly |
Evansville Memorial |
| 1977-78 |
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Brian Lanham |
Blackford |
| 1976-77 |
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Robert A. Heimach |
DeKalb |
| 1975-76 |
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Jack L. Smith |
Sullivan |
| 1974-75 |
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Timothy L. Smith |
Logansport |
| 1973-74 |
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Curtis Phillips |
Terre Haute North |
| 1972-73 |
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William Olds |
Lafayette Jefferson |
| 1971-72 |
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Alan Beitler |
South Adams |
| 1970-71 |
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Mark Yates |
LaPorte |
| 1969-70 |
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David Highmark |
North Central (Indianapolis) |
| 1968-69 |
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Dan Grossman |
Bloomington |
| 1967-68 |
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Hugh McClelland III |
Marion |
| 1966-67 |
|
Phil Rohleder |
Jasper |