The Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) will recognize 25 outstanding student-athletes with the 2015 Indiana Academic All-Stars Award presented by American Family Insurance.
The student-athletes will be honored during an awards presentation prior to the game against Houston on Sunday, December 20. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Meeting Rooms 8 and 9 at Lucas Oil Stadium (event level on the northeast corner of the stadium, access off of Capitol Avenue between the East and Lucas Oil Gates). The 2015 honorees will also be recognized during pre-game in front of the Lucas Oil Stadium crowd. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. EST.
2015 marks the 17th year the Colts, the IHSAA and the IFCA have partnered to present this annual award to Indiana's top football student-athletes. American Family Insurance – the Madison, WI-based insurance company dedicated to inspiring and protecting the dreams of local high school students, their families and communities – is proud to support this storied program for the second time.
The IFCA polled high school head coaches around the state, and the coaches tabbed 25 athletes ranked in the top of their respective classes. Of the players selected, there are 20 valedictorians and 4 salutatorians, and all 25 players are in the top 1% of their individual classes.
"Congratulations to the 25 outstanding student-athletes who were selected by our committee to represent their schools this past football season. Special thanks to the Irsay family and the Indianapolis Colts organization for their continuing support of Indiana high school football," said Toby Jacobs, who is part of the IFCA Colts Academic All- State Committee.
"On behalf of the Colts organization, I would like to congratulate the 25 student-athletes that have excelled on the football field and in the classroom. These young men have maintained a very high standard of excellence that at times may go unnoticed. They are wonderful ambassadors of the many families they represent," said Mike Prior, Indianapolis Colts Youth Football Commissioner.
"Each of these student-athletes has achieved their own dreams of greatness by demonstrating the qualities that make them stand out both on and off the field. Qualities like leadership, teamwork and academics. They have set exceptional examples for those who follow them, and I strongly encourage each and every one of them to continue the interests they have developed, continue to dream and pursue those dreams," said Bill Maynard, Agency Sales Manager for American Family Insurance.
Media members are invited to cover Sunday's press conference. Reporters and photographers may report to Meeting Rooms 8 and 9 at 8 a.m.
For more information, please call Rob Louthain at (317) 808-5237 or Laura Porter at (317) 808-5391.
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ACADEMIC ALL-STARS BY POSITION
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OFFENSE
OL
Noah
Nobbe
South Decatur High School
OL
Duncan
Houpt
Andrean High School
OL
David
Miller
Frankfort High School
OL
Christian
Dennis
Marian High School
TE
Vincent
Ferrucci
Guerin Catholic High School
WR
Jack
Folkers
West Lafayette High School
RB
Logan
Grim
Terre Haute North High School
RB
Mitchell
Van Brocklin
Woodlan High School
QB
Evan
Deig
FJ Reitz High School
QB
Matt
Moorman
Oldenburg Academy High School
QB
Zack
Jenkins
East Noble High School
QB
Camden
Bohn
Penn High School
DEFENSE
DL
Levi
Hummel
Jay County High School
DL
Dakota
Deiwert
Greensburg Community High School
DL
Jacob
Mickey
McCutcheon High School
LB
Drew
Huffman
Jay County High School
LB
Mitchell
Mundy
Southridge High School
LB
Cody
Colbert
Tri-Central High School
LB
Matt
Elish
Portage High School
DB
Nick
Andrie
Columbus East High School
DB
Skyler
Hall
Wabash High School
DB
Luke
Hann
Maconaquah High School
SPECIAL TEAMS
PUNT
James
Gates
Arsenal Technical High School
PK
Seth
Bolin
Heritage Hills High School
PK
Casey
Cornett
LaPorte High School
