The Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana High School Athletic Association and the Indiana Football Coaches Association have announced the 2022 Colts/IFCA Academic All-State Team.
The academic all-state team honors state high school football players who excel in the classroom as well as on the field.
Triton Central senior Hadyn Ball was one of 24 players honored with the designation.
Ball was selected for the defensive unit that includes Northfield’s Malachi Higgins, Clinton Prairie’s Landon Hughes, Perry Central’s Dylan Lynch, Center Grove’s Ryne Roehling, Bedford North Lawrence’s Kaedyn Bennett, Springs Valley’s Jack Dalton, Triton’s Brayden Cunningham, North Decatur’s Reid Messer, Linton-Stockton’s Hunter Gennicks, Connersville’s Gavin Pearson, Whiting’s Luke Zorich and Roncalli’s Andrew Baugh.
The 11-member offensive unit includes Peru’s Braxten Robbins, Indianapolis Scecina’s Mason Beriault, Fort Wayne Snider’s Lincoln Firks, LaPorte’s Nathan Donah, Western Boone’s Trevor Weakley, DeKalb’s Tegan Irk, Eastside’s Garrett Thompson, Boonville’s Clark Monks, Tri’s Sam Mondrush, Evansville Central’s Riley Broshears and Monroe Central’s Elijah Taylor.
Now in its 23rd year, nominations for the award were collected from coaches across the state. The IFCA then selects the top student-athletes to receive the recognition.
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