IHSAA
Gymnastics
Mildred M.
Ball Mental Attitude Award through 2007-08
At the conclusion of the state
finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the Mildred M. Ball Award for Mental
Attitude to the outstanding senior participant in the gymnastics state
tournament. The award was renamed in 1997 in honor of Mrs. Ball, who served the
Indiana High School Athletic Association as an assistant commissioner from 1977
until her retirement in 1997. Among her responsibilities were the licensing and
training of officials and administering tournaments in gymnastics, golf, tennis
and soccer. She also served on the Gymnastics Rules Committee and the Equity
Committee of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The
recipient of this award, who was nominated by her principal and coach, must
excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in
gymnastics. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presents a
$1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.
|
Year |
Recipient |
School |
|
1972-73 |
Susan McLellan |
Lowell |
|
1973-74 |
Pam Robillard |
Columbus
North |
|
1974-75 |
Julia
Hudson |
Evansville
Harrison |
|
1975-76 |
Jennifer
Cox |
Wawasee |
|
1976-77 |
Mary Ellabarger |
Warren
Central |
|
1977-78 |
Karin
Kemper |
North
Central (Indianapolis) |
|
1978-79 |
Dawn
Jenkins |
Columbus
East |
|
1979-80 |
Kelly Enright |
Perry
Meridian |
|
1980-81 |
Mary
Spencer |
Chesterton |
|
1981-82 |
Karen Herendeen |
Leo |
|
1982-83 |
Sherri Seger |
Providence |
|
1983-84 |
Darinda Gres |
East Noble |
|
1984-85 |
Susan Hart |
Homestead |
|
1985-86 |
Cris Wagner |
Warren
Central |
|
1986-87 |
Rebecca
Carter |
Ft. Wayne
Concordia |
|
1987-88 |
Cathy
Couch |
Warren
Central |
|
1988-89 |
Robin Loheide |
Columbus
North |
|
1989-90 |
Tina Meyer |
Warren
Central |
|
1990-91 |
Emily
Keller |
Columbus
East |
|
1991-92 |
Gina Massuda |
Valparaiso |
|
1992-93 |
Kristi
Edmondson |
Plainfield |
|
1993-94 |
Jennifer
Bryan |
Merrillville |
|
1994-95 |
Danielle Clow |
Columbus
East |
|
1995-96 |
Laura Szczepanski |
Fort Wayne
Bishop Dwenger |
|
1996-97 |
Rachel Nay |
Columbus
East |
|
1997-98 |
Julie
Houston |
Columbus
East |
|
1998-99 |
Erin
Jennings |
Richmond |
|
1999-00 |
Heather
Blevins |
Blue River
Valley |
|
2000-01 |
Katie Dyer |
Merrillville |
|
2001-02 |
Carrie
Best |
Angola |
|
2002-03 |
Lauren
West |
Chesterton |
|
2003-04 |
Rebekah Porter |
Valparaiso |
|
2004-05 |
Natalie Hesler |
Center
Grove |
|
2005-06 |
Jeanna Glick |
Fort Wayne
Snider |
|
2006-07 |
Martina
Buchholz |
Crown
Point |
|
2007-08 |
Amy
Albright |
Noblesville |