All-time Indianapolis and Marion County high school athletes of the year

Since 1950, the best male high athletes in the area have been recognized as the Marion County and City Athletes of the Year. Starting in 1979, females athletes in the city began to get the same recognition. Here’s all the Indianapolis award winners, and Marion County dating back to the award’s inception.

• 1950 – Dick Campbell, Broad Ripple

• 1951 – Jim Nyers, Manual

• 1952 – Joe Sexson, Tech

• 1953 – Hallie Bryant, Attucks

• 1954 – Adell Turner, Tech

• 1955 – Jim Loer, Shortridge

• 1956 – Oscar Robertson, Attucks

• 1957 – Dave Price, Shortridge

• 1958 – Chuck Holle, Broad Ripple

• 1959 – Gerry Williams, Shortridge & Jim Blake, Indiana Deaf

• 1960 – Mel Garland, Tech

• 1961 – Tom and Dick VanArsdale, Manual

• 1962 – Randy Minniear, Broad Ripple

• 1963 – Bill McMahon, Scecina

• 1964 – John Nell, Tech

• 1965 – Jack McMahon, Scecina

• 1966 – Ron McBride, Manual

• 1967 – Larry Highbaugh, Washington

• 1968 – Scott Tegarden, Arlington

• 1969 – George McGinnis, Washington & Dan Lintner, Scecina

• 1970 – Tom Marendt, Howe

• 1971 – Don Williams, Wood

• 1972 – Bill Lynch, Bishop Chatard

• 1973 – Royce Allen, Manual & Tom McShane, Cathedral

• 1974 – Scott Erickson, Howe

• 1975 – David Ancelet, Cathedral

• 1976 – Tom Wroblewski, Scecina

• 1977 – Tom Kleinschmidt, Broad Ripple

• 1978 – Matt Langenbacher, Howe

• 1979 – Kerry Noble, Washington

• 1980 – Stacey Toran, Broad Ripple

• 1981 – John Kennedy, Roncalli

• 1982 – John Pfeifer, Cardinal Ritter

• 1983 – Greg Corsaro, Roncalli

• 1984 – Steve Schultz, Manual

• 1985 – Ken McMichel, Northwest

• 1986 – Steve Roberts, Cardinal Ritter

• 1987 – Rob Turner, Bishop Chatard

• 1988 – Bryan Madden, Broad Ripple

• 1989 – Charles Miles, Broad Ripple

• 1990 – James Cole, Manual

• 1991 – Eli Rasheed, Washington

• 1992 – Toby Jacobs, Scecina

• 1993 – David Mathis, Howe

• 1994 – James Turner, Broad Ripple

• 1995 – Jack Owens, Washington

• 1996 – Donald Winston, Scecina

• 1997 – Bobby Beyer, Cardinal Ritter

• 1998 – A.T. Simpson, Cathedral

• 1999 – Brennon Clemmons, Northwest

• 2000 – Kenny Sanders, Broad Ripple

• 2001 – Rodney Byrnes, Cardinal Ritter

• 2002 – Jason Bell, Arlington

• 2003 – Mike Dury, Bishop Chatard

• 2004 – Ryan Baker, Bishop Chatard

• 2005 – Dray Mason, Bishop Chatard

• 2006 – Todd Leone, Bishop Chatard

• 2007 – Joe Holland, Bishop Chatard

• 2008 – John Dury, Bishop Chatard

• 2009 – Tyrone Walker, Cardinal Ritter

• 2010 – Kofi Hughes, Cathedral

• 2011 – Eric Deitchman, Bishop Chatard

• 2012 – Tyler Willis, Cathedral

• 2013 – Armond Jones, Cardinal Ritter

• 2014 – Jake Purichia, Cardinal Ritter

• 2015 – Brian Ball, Bishop Chatard

• 2016 – Max Wehrle, Cardinal Ritter

• 2017 – Ben Stewart, Cathedral

• 2018 – Will Kellison, Bishop Chatard

• 2019 – Cole Hocker, Cathedral

• 2020 – Patrick Mastrian, Bishop Chatard

• 2021 – Trey Flatt, Covenant Christian

• 2022 – Brock Buckley, Covenant Christian

• 2023 – Jaron Tibbs, Cathedral

• 2024 – Sam Feeney, Bishop Chatard

• 2025 – Kalen Sargent, Bishop Chatard

• 2026 – Phoenix Boyer, Bishop Chatard

• 1979 – Kelly Woolen, Bishop Chatard

• 1980 – Bonnie Harrington, Washington

• 1981 – Cheryl Cook, Washington

• 1982 – Suzanne Scheele, Roncalli

• 1983 – Susie Kuntz, Roncalli

• 1984 – Marni Kirkhoff, Roncalli

• 1985 – Susan Hoereth, Roncalli

• 1986 – Diane Hoereth, Roncalli

• 1987 – Connie Carroll, Cardinal Ritter

• 1988 – Colleen Jordan, Roncalli

• 1989 – Veronica Huck, Roncalli

• 1990 – Amy Greer, Cathedral

• 1991 – Teri Quackenbush, Roncalli

• 1992 – Katie Murphy, Cardinal Ritter

• 1993 – Missy Abbott, Roncalli

• 1994 – Nikki Lawrie, Roncalli

• 1995 – Corrie Conner, Bishop Chatard

• 1996 – Tamika Johnson, Cathedral

• 1997 – Kelly Gamble, Scecina

• 1998 – Kim Lowe, Northwest

• 1999 – Molly Thatcher, Bishop Chatard

• 2000 – Andrea Kremer, Bishop Chatard

• 2001 – Ellen Rehme, Cathedral

• 2002 – Sharika Webb, Cathedral

• 2003 – Melissa Popp, Bishop Chatard

• 2004 – Annie O’Connor, Cathedral

• 2005 – Kortney Norris, Bishop Chatard

• 2006 – Beth Reed, Bishop Chatard

• 2007 – Julie Scheidler, Bishop Chatard

• 2008 – Jordan Berty, Cardinal Ritter

• 2009 – Kelly Faris, Heritage Christian

• 2010 – Mariah Whitacre, Cathedral

• 2011 – Liz Stratman, Heritage Christian

• 2012 – Mary Davis, Bishop Chatard

• 2013 – Marissa Collier, Bishop Chatard

• 2014 – Hannah Gardner, Bishop Chatard

• 2015 – Anna Logan, Bishop Chatard

• 2016 – Kendall White, Cathedral

• 2017 – Nia Robinson, Cathedral

• 2018 – Jenna Purichia, Cardinal Ritter

• 2019 – Beth Barnes, Bishop Chatard

• 2020 – Mariah and Mary Anna Wehrle, Cardinal Ritter

• 2021 – Moira McGinley, Bishop Chatard

• 2022 – Kelsey Waggoner, Cardinal Ritter

• 2023 – Lily Cridge, Bishop Chatard

• 2024 – Addison Duncan, Bishop Chatard

• 2025 – Kya Crooke, Heritage Christian

• 2026 – Julia Score, Bishop Chatard

• 1950 – Ulysses Rice, Decatur Central

• 1951 – Gaton Allen, Ben Davis

• 1952 – Jack Wilson, Southport

• 1953 – Bob Theil, Southport

• 1954 – Bob Anderson, Warren Central

• 1955 – Fred Stegmoller, Ben Davis

• 1956 – Tom Bennett, Southport

• 1957 – Jim Wood, Speedway & Don Glesing, Franklin Central

• 1958 – Ken Knopf, Decatur Central

• 1959 – Joe Beal, Southport

• 1960 – Tom Jones, Speedway

• 1961 – Jerry Roberts, Speedway

• 1962 – Gordon Teter, Lawrence Central

• 1963 – Louie Dampier, Southport

• 1964 – Gunars Janelsins, Warren Central

• 1965 – Tom Smith, Speedway

• 1966 – Scott Neat, Speedway

• 1967 – Johnny Allen, Speedway

• 1968 – Sammy Carter, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 1969 – Terry Woodburn, Warren Central

• 1970 – Tom Gilbert, Speedway

• 1971 – Dave Guthrie, Decatur Central

• 1972 – Dave Wood, Pike & Steve Montgomery, Southport

• 1973 – Dan Smith, Franklin Central

• 1974 – Ed Thompson, Lawrence Central

• 1975 – Matt Phillips, Lawrence Central

• 1976 – Ty Dickerson, Lawrence Central & Tom Dunn, Speedway

• 1977 – Al Darring, North Central

• 1978 – Mark Rodriquez, Lawrence North

• 1979 – Tom Petty, Lawrence Central

• 1980 – Duane Gunn, North Central

• 1981 – David Cravens, Decatur Central

• 1982 – Ray Wallace, North Central

• 1983 – Burt Austin, Franklin Central

• 1984 – Lars Tate, North Central

• 1985 – Steve Wallace, Lawrence North

• 1986 – Jeff George, Warren Central

• 1987 – Brian Bohrer, Perry Meridian

• 1988 – Derwin Webb, Lawrence North

• 1989 – Greg Hobbs, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 1990 – Eric Montross, Lawrence North

• 1991 – Marlon Fleming, Southport & LaRon Moore, Franklin Central

• 1992 – Chris Ings, Ben Davis

• 1993 – Nick Middleton, Lawrence Central

• 1994 – Jason Strayhorn, North Central

• 1995 – Mike Renfro, Beech Grove

• 1996 – Jeff Poisel, Ben Davis

• 1997 – Jeremy Allen, Pike

• 1998 – Absolom Bryant, Perry Meridian

• 1999 – Tyrece Butler, Decatur Central

• 2000 – Justin Beriault, Warren Central

• 2001 – Chris Hill, Lawrence North

• 2002 – James Banks, Ben Davis

• 2003 – Nef Araia, Lawrence North

• 2004 – Craig Hormann, Lawrence Central

• 2005 – Donald Washington III, Franklin Central & Jason Werner, Roncalli

• 2006 – Greg Oden, Lawrence North

• 2007 – Eric Gordon, North Central

• 2008 – Bob Beldon, Decatur Central

• 2009 – Nick Turner, Southport

• 2010 – Terone Johnson, North Central

• 2011 – Kris Harley, Warren Central

• 2012 – Futsum Zienasellassie, North Central

• 2013 – Darius Latham, North Central

• 2014 – Lukayus McNeil, Decatur Central

• 2015 – Tommy Stevens, Decatur Central

• 2016 – Chris Evans, Ben Davis

• 2017 – Tristan Tonte, Warren Central

• 2018 – Tyrone Tracy, Decatur Central

• 2019 – David Bell, Warren Central

• 2020 – Josh Fryar, Beech Grove

• 2021 – Donaven McCulley, Lawrence North

• 2022 – Javon Tracy, Decatur Central

• 2023 – Joshua Mickens, Lawrence Central

• 2024 – Bryson Luter, Lawrence Central

• 2025 – Mark Zachary IV, Ben Davis

• 2026 – Rylan Hainje, Franklin Central

• 1979 – Elizabeth Ashburn, Ben Davis

• 1980 – Amy Metheny, Southport

• 1981 – Kelly Kessler, Ben Davis

• 1982 – Maureen Hill, Pike and Melissa Barney, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 1983 – Theresa Bayt, Ben Davis

• 1984 – Kim Britt, Ben Davis

• 1985 – Gretchen Inskeep, North Central

• 1986 – Angela Berry, North Central

• 1987 – Maicel Malone, North Central

• 1988 – Vicki Hall, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 1989 – Shannon Jensen, Ben Davis

• 1990 – Michelle Hess, Beech Grove

• 1991 – Sara Daniel, Perry Meridian

• 1992 – Bonnie Lovins, Ben Davis

• 1993 – Terri Davis, Ben Davis

• 1994 – Elizabeth Turner, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 1995 – Rachel Johnson, Beech Grove

• 1996 – Courtney Adams, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 1997 – Alisa Nordholt, Perry Meridian

• 1998 – Kyle Black, North Central

• 1999 – Jesse Jones, Decatur Central

• 2000 – Mary Blessing, Decatur Central

• 2001 – Shyra Ely, Ben Davis

• 2002 – Megan Jones, Ben Davis

• 2003 – Katie Gearlds, Beech Grove

• 2004 – Janese Banks, Ben Davis

• 2005 – Stephanie Greer, Roncalli

• 2006 – Lauren Cheney, Ben Davis

• 2007 – Ta’Shia Phillips, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 2008 – Felisha Johnson, Lawrence North

• 2009 – Hannah Farley, Park Tudor

• 2010 – Dee Dee Williams, Ben Davis

• 2011 – Bria Goss, Ben Davis

• 2012 – JoJo Daghe, Speedway

• 2013 – Alethia Marrero, Ben Davis

• 2014 – Ana Owens, Lawrence North

• 2015 – Reilly Martin, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 2016 – Melanie McHenry, Speedway

• 2017 – Lynna Irby, Pike

• 2018 – Katherine Modrell, Brebeuf Jesuit

• 2019 – Caitie Baird, Perry Meridian

• 2020 – K’Ja Talley, Warren Central

• 2021 – Ellen Baker, North Central

• 2022 – Ramiah Elliott, North Central

• 2023 – Gretchen Farley, Park Tudor

• 2024 – Maddie Rocchio, North Central

• 2025 – Kaelina Matthews, North Central

• 2026 – Reagan Turk, Roncalli

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