PAT AIKMAN AWARD
High School: Dana (Helt Township) 1953
College: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY 1957
Inducted Hall of Fame 2008
Valedictorian of Dana High School class of 1953, graduated from DePauw University 1957 . . . taught in Illinois before returning to Indiana as Director of the News Bureau and Sports Information and later as Director of Public Relations at DePauw . . . named Promotion Coordinator for The Indianapolis Star & News in 1988, also assuming directorship of the Indiana All-Star Basketball games . . . created The Star’s Mr. Football program in 1992 and Indiana Junior All-Star teams in 1996 . . . established first live telecast of the Indiana-Kentucky games as well as TV network . . . produced record revenue ($143,500) for charity from an All-Star doubleheader in Indianapolis . . . started the Indiana All-Star Reunion Recognition program . . . retired from The Star in 2000 but continued as All-star games director until retiring in September 2007 . . . welcomed over 500 Indiana All-Stars over 20 years . . . currently Special Projects Coordinator for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association . . . awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash distinction by Governor O’Bannon . . . serves as a Stephen Minister in his United Methodist Church.
2011
Name |
School | Coach |
Kyle Bradburn | Huntington North | Joe Bradburn |
Rachelle Kessie | Whitko | Rob Bell |
2012
Name | School | Coach |
Michael Bower | Bloomington South | J.R. Holmes |
Taylor Degenkolb | Tipton | Nick Comer |
Josh Gill | Goshen | Brian Bechtel |
Ashley Klass | Evansville North | Annette Combs |
2013 |
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Name |
School |
Coach |
Rachel Jennings | Logansport | Jerry Hoover |
Max McAuley | Noblesville | David McCollough |
Courtney Perkins | Mitchell | Matt Sowders |
Noah Reed | Huntington North | Rob Irwin |
2014 |
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Name | School | Coach |
Tanner Davis | Wapahani | Matt Luce |
Caleb Gabler | Mishawaka | Ryan Watson |
Daisy Heath | Hebron | John Steinhilber |
Skyler Overleese | Eastern Hancock | Jeremy Powers |
2015 | ||
Name | School | Coach |
Seth Payton | Northview | Clint Weddle |
Mark Sronce | Lanesville | Mikel Miller |
2016 |
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Name | School | Coach |
Eli Combs | Bloomfield | Matt Britton |
Jalon Graber | Barr-Reeve | Bryon Hughes |
Kate Ulmer | LaPorte | Rob Walker |
Allison White | Greencastle | Brad Key |
2017 |
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Name | School | Coach |
Jacob Thompson | Eastside | Ryan Abbott |
Olivia Collins | Lewis Cass | Mike Collins |
2018 |
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Name | School | Coach |
Jason Gandhi | Guerin Catholic Manager | Pete Smith |
Will Line | Goshen Player | Michael Wohlford |
Rileigh Johnson | Huntington North Player | Heidi Lawson |
Carly Miller | Delta Player | Andy Lewman |
2019
Aikman | FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | SCHOOL | COACH |
girl player | Casey | Schroeder | Wawasee | Matt Carpenter |
boy player | Ashton | Minton | Paoli | Dusty Cole |
2020
PAT AIKMAN AWARDS (1)
Student, School, Coach, Role
Colton Monday, Shenandoah, David McCollough, player