42 Seniors Honored With IBCA Scholarships

May 12, 2011

Lafayette Jefferson High School


INDIANA -- Forty-two Indiana high school seniors have been presented 2011 scholarship awards from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association...

The IBCA -- a statewide coaches group with more than 2,600 members -- presents grants of $750 to each recipient in the names of Marion Crawley, Junior Mannies and Pat Aikman. Through the years, the IBCA has awarded more than $485,000 in scholarships to Indiana students.

"I would like to congratulate you for being selected as a recipient," IBCA executive director Steve Witty wrote in informing winners of the various selections. "... Thanks for your contributions to Indiana high school basketball, and best of luck as you move on to the college of your choice."

Kristen Dickman of Zionsville, Shelby Morphew of Brownsburg, Adam Sander of Jasper and Heather Uhl of Corydon Central were awarded 2011 Junior Mannies Scholarships. Mannies Scholarships are presented to students who have a physical handicap but have contributed to their respective school's athletic program.

Mannies won 311 games as the boys basketball coach at Elwood, Mississinewa, Delphi and other schools. He served as the IBCA Job Placement Director from 1977-83.

A total of 36 Crawley Scholarships were presented to a variety of boys players (15), girls players (17), cheerleaders (two) and student managers (two). Criteria for the Crawley Scholarship includes achievement in basketball, achievement in academics, participation in extracurricular activities and service to one's school and community. A list of the 2011 winners is below.

Crawley was a former four-time boys basketball state championship coach -- two with the Washington Hatchets and two with the Lafayette Jeff Bronchos -- who amassed 644 career wins. He later became the first executive director of the IBCA.

"These are deserving young people who help make coaching a great profession," Witty said of all the winners.

Last month, Kyle Bradburn of Huntington North and Rachelle Kessie of Whitko were named winners of the inaugural Aikman Scholarships, named for the former Indiana All-Star game director and former IBCA Coordinator of Special Projects.

Criteria for the Aikman Scholarship include achievements and contributions in basketball, scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and service to school and community. Also, those considered for the Aikman Scholarship are students who plan to enter the fields of journalism, sports management, athletic training or physical therapy.

A list of the 2011 IBCA Scholarship winners is below.

JUNIOR MANNIES AWARDS

Student
Coach
School
Position

Kristen Dickman
Andy McGuire
Zionsville
Player

Shelby Morphew
Amy Brauman
Brownsburg
Player

Adam Sander
John Goebel
Jasper
Player

Heather Uhl
Michael Uhl
Corydon Central
Player


MARION CRAWLEY AWARDS
Managers-Cheerleaders-Statisticians

Student
Coach
School
Position

Jack Cundiff
Mike Hackett
Munster
Manager

Abby Irvine
Robert Nobbe
Hauser
Cheerleader

Natalie Webster
Bill Patrick
Tippecanoe Valley
Cheerleader

Danielle Lloyd
Rick Peckinpaugh
McCutcheon
Manager

Luke Martin
Brent Chitty
Columbus East
Manager


Girls Players

Player
Coach
School

Stephanie Balon
Rick Budka
South Central (Union Mills)

Marissa Coolman
Todd Law
Oak Hill

Deidra Dickerson
Bill Dickerson
Perry Central

Megan Eck
Travis Connor
Vincennes Lincoln

Tori Gary
Neal Frantz
Fremont

Jocelyn Hamilton
Pat McKee
Columbus North

Britney Harris
Erin Lubbehusen
Tecumseh

Morgan Johnson
Bill Hogue
Whiteland

Jessica McCullough
Nick Comer
Tipton

Haley Morgan
Dawn Basicker
Knightstown

Angela Qualls
Corey Simon
Evansville North

Lindsay Ryan
Neal Frantz
Fremont

Haley Taylor
Mark Monroe
Gibson Southern

Rebecca Wagner
Scott Smith
Jac-Cen-Del

Erin Wehrheim
Tim Young
Vincennes Rivet

Sara Young
Tim Young
Vincennes Rivet

Katlyn Whelan
Michael Uhl
Corydon Central

Boys Players

Player
Coach
School

Raymond Achille
David McCollough
Noblesville

Noah Allen
Jeff Hodson
Carroll (Flora)

Logan Barrett
Mike Deaton
Austin

Ben Bowen
Chad Ballenger
Hamilton Heights

Jacob Carmichael
Scott Miller
Seymour

Kyle Horine
Michael King
Cowan

Steven Konechnik
Brian Barber
Danville

R.J. Layton
Scott Radeker
Lafayette Jefferson

Jordan Leising
Kevin Leising
Bluffton

Nick Mangas
Everett Gates
Union City

Casey Nelson
John Goebel
Jasper

Cody Schoeff
Marty Beasley
Carroll (Fort Wayne)

Ethan Voss
Josh Blankinship
Milan

Adam Wilmes
Kurt Wildeman
Evansville Mater Dei

PAT AIKMAN AWARDS
Name Coach School
Kyle Bradburn Joe Bradburn Huntington North
Rachelle Kessie Rob Bell Whitko