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Blake Ress, Commissioner
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June 14, 2008
DECATUR
CENTRAL WINS FIRST STATE TITLE IN SCHOOL HISTORY
Decatur Central
scored six runs across the second and third innings and went on to defeat
It was the
10th straight win and the very first state title for the school
located in the southwestern corner of
The
unranked Hawks (29-7) banged out six runs on eight hits in the first three
innings to take a 6-2 advantage.
In the
second inning, they jumped out to early 2-0 lead behind RBI singles from second
baseman Adam Kirk and catcher Isaac Pruitt.
Homestead
(26-6), also unranked coming in, rallied in the top of the third to tie the
score 2-2. Ryan Trieglaff and Ryan Wright each singled with one out and Logan
Bultemeier followed with another to score Trieglaff. Patrick Veerkamp then
sacrificed to right field scoring Wright who had moved over to third on
Bultemeier’s single.
With one
gone, Nick Stoia singled to left field and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Kirk followed with a hit to right and advanced to third on a throwing error
scoring Stoia for a 3-2 advantage. Andrew Kinnaird then singled through the
left side scoring Kirk. Jeff Pace then walked and Aaron Gregory doubled to
bring home Kinnaird for a 5-2 lead and Isaac Pruitt’s sacrifice to centerfield
scored Pace for a 6-2 margin.
In the
fourth inning,
The Hawks
added the seventh run in the fifth inning when Gregory singled to right scoring
Pace who had reached on a throwing error and advanced to second.
Decatur
Central was coached by Phil Webster, who was finishing his 24th year
on the job. Homestead, had come into the game having beaten four top 10 teams
during its tournament run but fell short in the school’s initial appearance in
the state finals. The Spartans were led by first year coach Steve Sotir.
Ryan Trieglaff named Mental Attitude Award winner
Ryan
Trieglaff of
Ryan has
been a role model in the community both on and off the field throughout his
high school career.
Ryan has volunteered
as a Sunday School Teacher, worked for the Huntington County Clinic, and has
helped out as a volunteer Little League coach.
He is an academic honors diploma recipient and has received the JP &
Justin Fund Scholarship.
Ryan plans
to attend
He is the
son of Kelly Trieglaff of
Indiana
Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000
scholarship to
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CHAMPIONSHIP MERCHANDISE STILL AVAILABLE
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STATE FINALS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
Couldn’t be
there for the state finals? You can still purchase a copy of the official
souvenir program while supplies last! Programs are $3.00 if you purchase in
person at the IHSAA Office (