Phone: 317-846-6601 Fax: 317-575-4244 Website: www.ihsaa.org
Blake Ress, Commissioner
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March 24, 2007
OREGON-DAVIS SWEEPS BOYS,
GIRLS CLASS A STATE TITLES
Class A
top-ranked Oregon-Davis won its first state championship in boys
basketball beating Barr-Reeve, 63-52, and capping off a 27-1 season at Conseco
Fieldhouse.
Three weeks
ago, Oregon-Davis had zero state titles in school history. But that’s all
changed as the Bobcats now lay claim to both the boys and girls championship
trophies, the first time a school has won both in the same year.
The Bobcats
jumped out to a 30-19 lead at halftime and never looked back. They allowed the
Vikings to score only seven points in the first quarter and 19 in the
first-half. Oregon-Davis shot 52 percent from the field in the first half to
Barr-Reeves’ 29 percent. Barr-Reeve outscored Oregon-Davis 17-14 in the
third quarter taking a 44-36 lead into the final eight minutes.
Oregon-Davis
senior Justin Egger had 19 points on 10 of 10 from the line to go along with
his nine rebounds. Senior Nathan Ferch scored 18 points and shot 3 for 6 from
behind the 3-point arc.
Barr-Reeve
was led in scoring by sophomore guard Ethan Knepp’s 19 point effort.
Knepp shot 7 for 13 from the field. Nicholas Duncheon added 12 points and Josh
Pielemeier 11.
Going from
46 straight losses in the early part of the decade, to a state title,
Oregon-Davis’ fifth year Head Coach Travis Hannah is credited with
turning around the program.
Oregon-Davis
returned all five starters from last year’s squad that fell
a game short in the semi-state.
Barr-Reeve
was making its second appearance in the state finals having also finished as
runners-up in the 2002 Class A championship game. The Vikings were coached by
15th year Head Coach Bryan Hughes. Barr-Reeve finishes its season with a 23-4
record.
ADAM
PFLUGSHAUPT OF OREGON-DAVIS NAMED TRESTER AWARD WINNER
Following
the game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Adam Pflugshaupt of
The award
is presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who was
nominated by his principal and coach and has demonstrated excellence in mental
attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability.
Pflugshaupt
ranks at the very top of his senior class of 52 students at Oregon-Davis. He
owns a 4.05 GPA and plans to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering at
He is a
member of the National Honor Society having served three years as secretary and
all four years as class vice president. He also is a 10-year 4-H club member
serving as president of the local chapter and vice president of the county
chapter.
Athletically,
he has been a three-sport athlete for two of his four years at the school
participating in basketball, baseball and cross country.
“Adam’s
biggest contributions to our team have not changed in the four years he has
been with us,” says coach Travis Hannah.
“He provides us with a solid, calming personality on the basketball
floor, which provides leadership to our team.”
He is the
son of Robin and Becky Pflugshaupt of Hamlet.
Indiana
Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate partner, will present a
$1,000 scholarship to
The award
is named in honor of Arthur L. Trester, the IHSAA’s first commissioner
who served the Association from 1929-44.
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STATE FINALS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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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
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POST-GAME
QUOTES
Travis
Hannah, Oregon-Davis Head Coach
“I don’t care what they say about
class basketball or not, we wrote ourselves in the history book today with the
win.”
“We
were able to cover the three point line and defend and rebound well in the
first half. We shot the ball well to
give us a lead and a cushion.”
“Defensively,
we switched a lot in our man-to-man defense.
On offense, we were able to knock down the shots and we reversed the
ball when they doubled us in the post.
We shot the ball better in the first half than we have in a month. We were able to kick out and hit shots and
build the lead that we needed.”
“We
knew Barr-Reeve would come back in the second half. But we hit our free throws in the fourth
quarter. At half time we just told our
players to finish the deal.”
“Think
about the tradition and history of
Bryan Hughes,
Barr-Reeve Head Coach
“Oregon-Davis
has good size and they are put together well. We did not respond in the first
quarter as we could and should have.”
“I’m
pleased with the performance of our 3 seniors. I’m looking forward to
watching Nicholas Duncheon perform at the
“We
had a quick improvement in the 2nd half.”
“I’m
appreciative of the fan support and the kid’s effort, especially in the
second half.”
“We
had three seniors that contributed extensively.”
“Oregon-Davis
was stout and strong and smart.”