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Phil N. Eskew Mental Attitude Award

The IHSAA Executive Committee awards the Phil N. Eskew Mental Attitude Award to an outstanding senior participant in the Football State Finals of each classification. The award is named in honor of the late Phil N. Eskew, third commissioner of the IHSAA, who guided the Association from 1962 to 1976. Under his direction, the IHSAA football tournament was initiated in 1973. The recipients of this award, nominated by their principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in football. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, awards a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Class 5A
Year Name School
1985-86 Jeff George Warren Central
1986-87 Brock Rohrbacher Fort Wayne Snider
1987-88 Mike Stuckert Highland
1988-89 Brian Murphy Ben Davis
1989-90 Eric Kline Penn
1990-91 Kasey Clevenger Marion
1991-92 Chris Ings Ben Davis
1992-93 Chris Rickenbach Ben Davis
1993-94 Eli Stoddard Bloomington South
1994-95 Vince Lidy Castle
1995-96 Matt Geesman Penn
1996-97 Scott Becker Penn
1997-98 Brad Monhaut Penn
1998-99 Manley Glick Homestead
1999-00 Jeremy Chandler Ben Davis
2000-01 Justin Smith Penn
2001-02 Matt Handlon Valparaiso
2002-03 Marcus Heminger Fort Wayne Snider
2003-04 Wade Iams Penn
2004-05 Andrew Gregory Fort Wayne Snider
2005-06 Chris Summers Hamilton Southeastern
2006-07 Ryan Murray Carmel
2007-08 Cameron Lowry Pike
2008-09 Luke Swift Center Grove
2009-10 Adam Shaffer Carmel
2010-11 Koby Orris Fishers
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Class 4A
Year Name School
1983-84 Mark Plencner Penn
1984-85 Antonino Maggio Hobart
1985-86 Patrick McEuen Hobart
1986-87 Tom Reasoner Franklin Central
1987-88 Mike Golarz Hobart
1988-89 Rick Mirer Goshen
1989-90 Tim Back Franklin Central
1990-91 LaRon Moore Franklin Central
1991-92 Frank Maggio Hobart
1992-93 Chad Welch Harrison (West Lafayette)
1993-94 Kevin Hammonds Hobart
1994-95 Brad Weber DeKalb
1995-96 Wes Gillman Franklin County
1996-97 Durriell Brown Indianapolis Cathedral
1997-98 Adam Clements Hamilton Southeastern
1998-99 Russ Mann Concord
1999-00 Matt Hasbrook Indianapolis Cathedral
2000-01 Cory Partlow Plainfield
2001-02 Alex Hensley Jasper
2002-03 Tyler Warner Roncalli
2003-04 Jeff Wedding East Noble
2004-05 Kory Lantz Wawasee
2005-06 Nick Banich Roncalli
2006-07 Bobby Powers Indianapolis Cathedral
2007-08 Zakary Kissel Evansville Reitz
2008-09 Joe Colone Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
2009-10 Erik Bryant Evansville Reitz
2010-11 Connor Barthel Indianapolis Cathedral
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Class 3A
Year Name School
1973-74 Dave Zapp Indianapolis Cathedral
1974-75 Scot Shaw Mishawaka
1975-76 Tom Smith Valparaiso
1976-77 Randall Shuman Merrillville
1977-78 Bob Stephenson Evansville Reitz
1978-79 David Broecker Carmel
1979-80 Blair Kiel Columbus East
1980-81 Scott Freckelton Hobart
1981-82 Mark Sarno Carmel
1982-83 Patrick Lockyear Castle
1983-84 Pat Spencer Roncalli
1984-85 Steve Gordon Concord
1985-86 Brad Traviolia Wawasee
1986-87 Phil Wilson NorthWood
1987-88 Rob Schein Zionsville
1988-89 Jeff Beck Tipton
1989-90 Stan Lawrie Roncalli
1990-91 Brian Baker Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
1991-92 Marcus Thorne Indianapolis Cathedral
1992-93 Jeremy VanKley Northwestern
1993-94 Ryan Hartman NorthWood
1994-95 Brian Winkleman Tipton
1995-96 Greg Schnarr Jasper
1996-97 Wesley Kendall Zionsville
1997-98 Robert Finn Andrean
1998-99 Brad Greenlee NorthWood
1999-00 Nicholas Worden Norwell
2000-01 Adam Kress Heritage Hills
2001-02 Casey Nowinski Andrean
2002-03 Michael Dury Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2003-04 Josh Sabo Northwood
2004-05 Bryce Pund Heritage Hills
2005-06 Kevin Ball Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2006-07 Chandler Harnish Norwell
2007-08 Mitchell Speer South Bend St. Joseph’s
2008-09 Andrew Theising Evansville Memorial
2009-10 Daniel Wodicka West Lafayette
2010-11 Joe Fehribach Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Class 2A
Year Name School
1973-74 Leroy Robbins Blackford
1974-75 Richard Goings Boonville
1975-76 David O’Connor Mishawaka Marian
1976-77 Kevin Altman Jasper
1977-78 Pete Buchanan Plymouth
1978-79 Tom Bailey Goshen
1979-80 Kent Shelby Noblesville
1980-81 Kevin Mullet NorthWood
1981-82 Kent Yoder Goshen
1982-83 Burt Austin Franklin Central
1983-84 Mike Hackman Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
1984-85 Michael Funk West Lafayette
1985-86 Cal Miller Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
1986-87 Gene Smith Tell City
1987-88 Tim Walker Rochester
1988-89 David McClain Western Boone
1989-90 Rori Chaney Tri-West Hendricks
1990-91 Anthony Alfano River Forest
1991-92 Toby Jacobs Indianapolis Scecina
1992-93 Jeff Goeglein Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
1993-94 Daniel Provonsha West Lafayette
1994-95 Jim Schroeder Evansville Mater Dei
1995-96 Jason Guinn North Montgomery
1996-97 Tim Flagg North Montgomery
1997-98 Matt Lewinski Jimtown
1998-99 Craig Hisey Jimtown
1999-00 Jeremiah Lane Danville
2000-01 Dominic Faraone Evansville Mater Dei
2001-02 Kyle Lindsay Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
2002-03 Brett Bueltel Southridge
2003-04 T.J. Siple Tri-West Hendricks
2004-05 Rob Bragg Eastbrook
2005-06 Ryan Kerney North Posey
2006-07 Jacob Kahle Southridge
2007-08 Josh Mills Heritage Christian
2008-09 Brady Tolle Cass
2009-10 Timothy Connor Monrovia
2010-11 Travis Franklin North Putnam
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Class A
Year Name School
1973-74 John Davis Mishawaka Marian
1974-75 Paul Rassell Garrett
1975-76 Kevin Keller Wes-Del
1976-77 Thomas Weber Lafayette Central Catholic
1977-78 Ray Rockhill Tippecanoe Valley
1978-79 Brian Way Lawrenceburg
1979-80 Mark Shireman Tippecanoe Valley
1980-81 Jeff Greer Sheridan
1981-82 Jeffrey Berning Woodlan
1982-83 Joel Martin Oak Hill
1983-84 Brian Nehrig Fountain Central
1984-85 Derry Zachery Sheridan
1985-86 Cary Starnal Jimtown
1986-87 Matt Vessely North Judson
1987-88 Jeff Durham Sheridan
1988-89 Brad Shields Sheridan
1989-90 Joe Clark Springs Valley
1990-91 Shawn Blaich South Decatur
1991-92 Mark Franco Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
1992-93 Shelly Zachery Sheridan
1993-94 Matthew Roland North Miami
1994-95 Doug Morris North White
1995-96 James Hanlin Tri-West Hendricks
1996-97 Michael Lowe Carroll (Flora)
1997-98 Tayt Odom Pioneer
1998-99 Travis Delph Sheridan
1999-00 Zachary Wagner Perry Central
2000-01 Josh Smith Attica
2001-02 Peter Wagner Southern Wells
2002-03 Kole Ames South Putnam
2003-04 Thomas Marshall Seeger
2004-05 Spencer King Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
2005-06 Matt Cox Knightstown
2006-07 Taylor Scott Sheridan
2007-08 Zachary Clapp Rockville
2008-09 Brent Hume Sheridan
2009-10 Greg Burns Lafayette Central Catholic
2010-11 Cody Christopher Lafayette Central Catholic
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