Braxton Schaefer receives Mental Attitude Award

"During the awards ceremony, Braxton Schaefer of Heritage Hills High School was announced by the IHSAA Executive Committee as the recipient of the Blake Ress Mental Attitude Award in Class 3A Football.

The award is annually presented to a senior who is nominated by his principal and coach, and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability during his four years of high school.

The only returning lineman from last year's team, Schaefer is a two-way lineman for the Patriots earning all-conference honors. He is also a four-year letterwinner in wrestling, advancing to last year's semi-state round and won the Pocket Athletic Conference championship in his weight class.

Schaefer ranks first in his senior class academically, is involved his school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Beta Club and captained the school's Math Academic Bowl Team.

He is the son of Brock and Michelle Schaefer of Tennyson, IN. He is currently undecided on his college choice but is interested in studying Mechanical Engineering.

The award is named in honor of Commissioner Emeritus Blake Ress, who served as the IHSAA's seventh commissioner from 2000-11.

The Indianapolis Colts, the presenting sponsor of the state tournament, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Heritage Hills High School's general scholarship fund in the name of Braxton Schaefer."

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