Keith Lee of Cass High School was recognized by members of the IHSAA Executive Committee as this year’s recipient of the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award in Class 2A baseball.

The award is presented annually to an outstanding senior participant who has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. The award is named in honor of the late L.V. Phillips, who served as the second commissioner of the IHSAA from 1945-1962.

Lee has been a starter for the King’s varsity baseball team for the past three years, and was starting left fielder at today’s game.  He was named Second Team All-Loganland as a sophomore, First Team All-Loganland as a junior and senior, and was on the Pharos-Tribune All-Star team as a junior and senior.  Keith also played football and basketball for Cass.

Keith finished his high school career 13th in his class of 129 students, scored an impressive 1400 on his SAT, and carried a 3.42 GPA.  He was a member of SADD, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club, and Letterman’s Club.  Lee will attend Ball State University in the fall to study Physical Therapy.

He is the son of Troy and Margaret Lee of Walton.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Cass High School in the name of Keith Lee.