IHSAA 2003 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

IHSAA 2003 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

STATE FINALS CAPSULES

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Class 5A

Penn (13-1) vs. Warren Central (12-2)

School

Rank

IFCA / AP

Off-Def

Finals

App.

State Finals

Results

Penn

5 / 4

39.3 – 15.4

1983 4A W (Indpls. Washington, 25-14) (Chris Geesman)

1989 5A L (Carmel,7-10) (Chris Geesman)

1991 5A L (Ben Davis, 14-38) (Chris Geesman)

1995 5A W (Evansville North, 35-13) (Chris Geesman)

1996 5A W (Ben Davis, 17-14) (Chris Geesman)

1997 5A W (Bloomington South, 21-20) (Chris Geesman)

1999 5A L (Ben Davis, 3-27) (Chris Geesman)

2000 5A W (Center Grove, 21-0) (Chris Geesman)

Warren Central

9 / 7

39.2 – 10.8

1984 4A W (Hobart, 28-8) (Jerry Stauffer)

1985 5A W (Valparaiso, 41-7) (Jerry Stauffer)

Notes:

Penn: Lost only game of season to Ben Davis in 2^nd contest of season (24-27)

Scored 50+ pts 3 times, 40+ pts 8 times

Avg. win: 26.0

Had 2 shutouts during regular season, 0 in tourney (two games: 99-0)

Pre-season ranked #4 (AP), #5 (IFCA)

Former coach Chris Geesman #2 on all-time Indiana H.S. wins list (339-66-3)

Last Year: 12-1, lost to Valparaiso in Regional (15-16)

History: Sectionals—14 (1979-83-87-89-91-95-96-97-98-99-00-01-02-03)

Regionals—10 (1983-89-91-95-96-97-98-99-00-03)

Semi-States—9 (1983-89-91-95-96-97-99-00-03)

Other Sport Titles: Baseball 1993-94, 1997-98 (4A), 2000-01 (4A); Girls Golf 1994-95, 2002-03; Boys Soccer 1999-00; Softball 1998-99 (3A)

Warren Cntl: Lost 2 games by total of 8 pts (Carmel 20-23, Lawrence North 16-21)

Scored 50+ pts 4 times, 40+ pts 6 times

Avg. win: 33.8 Avg. loss: 4.0

Had 2 shutouts during regular season, 1 in tourney (3 games: 148-0)

Pre-season ranked #1 (AP), #3 (IFCA)

Last Year: 12-1, lost to Ben Davis in Regional (28-35 ot)

History: Sectionals—8 (1984-85-86-94-00-01-02-03)

Regionals—3 (1984-85-03)

Semi-States—3 (1984-85-03)

Other Sport Titles: Boys Golf 1982-83; Boys Gymnastics 1979-80, 1982-83; Softball 1984-85; Boys Track 1994-95, 1995-96; Wrestling 1979-80

Class 4A

East Noble (14-0) vs. Roncalli (11-3)

School

Rank

IFCA / AP

Off-Def

Finals

App.

State Finals

Results

East Noble

1 / 1

36.2 – 12.5

2000 4A W (Plainfield, 28-7) (Tim Able)

Roncalli

7 / X

26.6 – 12.1

1983 3A L (F.W. Dwenger, 21-22) (Bill Kuntz)

1985 3A W (Wawasee, 37-3) (Bill Kuntz)

1988 3A W (Tipton, 14-13) (Bill Sylvester)

1989 3A L (Hammond Noll, 14-20) (Bill Sylvester)

1993 3A W (NorthWood, 14-12) (Bruce Scifres)

1994 3A W (Tipton, 35-14) (Bruce Scifres)

1999 3A W (Norwell, 24-14) (Bruce Scifres)

2002 4A W (F.W. Dwenger, 24-21) (Bruce Scifres)

Notes:

East Noble: Had 2 shutouts during regular season, 1 in tourney (3 games: 101-0)

Scored 50+ pts 2 times, 40+ pts 5 times

Avg. win: 23.7

Was not pre-season ranked in either poll

Last Year: 5-5, lost to Fort Wayne Dwenger in Sectional (14-31)

History: Sectionals—3 (1999-00-03)

Regionals—2 (2000-03)

Semi-States—2 (2000-03)

Roncalli: Lost first 3 games of season, outscored 71-14

Had 3 shutouts during regular season, 1 in tourney (4 games: 138-0)

Did not score 50+ pts in any game, had 40+ pts 2 times

Avg. win: 23.7 Avg. loss: 19.0

Pre-season ranked #2 (AP), #1 (IFCA)

Last Year: 10-4, won 4A state championship, defeating Fort Wayne Dwenger 24-21

History: Sectionals—14 (1976-83-84-85-88-89-93-94-95-96-99-00-02-03)

Regionals—11 (1983-85-88-89-93-94-95-99-00-02-03)

Semi-States—9 (1983-85-88-89-93-94-99-02-03)

Other Sport Titles: Softball 1998-99 (2A), 2000-01 (2A); Volleyball 1981-82, 1998-99 (3A)

Class 3A

NorthWood (11-3) vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (13-1)

School

Rank

IFCA / AP

Off-Def

Finals

App.

State Finals

Results

NorthWood

X / X

33.6 – 11.9

1980 2A L (Franklin Central, 13-19) (Jim Andrews)

1986 3A L (Indpls. Cathedral, 0-12) (Jim Andrews

1993 3A L (Roncalli, 12-14) (Rich Dodson)

1998 3A L (Indpls. Chatard, 6-23) (Rich Dodson)

Indpls. Chatard

2 / 3

40.8 – 7.8

1983 2A W (F.W. Luers, 20-16) (Chuck Schwanekamp)

1984 2A W (West Lafayette, 35-7) (Chuck Schwanekamp)

1997 3A W (Andrean, 27-24) (Craig Barr)

1998 3A W (NorthWood, 23-6) (Craig Barr)

2001 3A W (Andrean, 3-0) (Tom Dilley)

2002 3A W (Andrean, 31-12) (Tom Dilley)

Notes:

NorthWood: Lost 2 of first 3 games of season, but outscored opponents 91—41

Lost 3 games during season by total of 29 pts

Had 2 shutouts during regular season, 1 in tourney (3 games: 131-0)

Scored 50+ pts 3 times, 40+ pts 4 times

Avg. win: 30.3 Avg. loss: 9.7

Unranked in both pre-season polls

Last Year: 9-3, lost to South Bend St. Joseph’s in Sectional (12-28)

History: Sectionals—14 (1980-84-86-87-88-89-93-96-97-98-99-00-01-03)

Regionals—8 (1980-84-86-93-96-98-00-03)

Semi-States—4 (1986-93-98-03)

Other Sport Titles: Girls Basketball 1998-99 (3A)

Chatard: Only loss at Cincinnati (Ohio) Elder (16-17) in 4^th game of season

Had 3 shutouts during regular season, 2 in tourney (5 games: 178-0)

Scored 50+ pts 5 times, 40+ pts 8 times

Avg. win: 35.7

Pre-season ranked #1 (AP), #1 (IFCA)

Last Year: 15-0, won 3A State Championship, defeating Andrean 31-12

History: Sectionals—14 (1979-82-83-84-85-86-90-95-96-97-98-01-02-03)

Regionals—8 (83-84-86-97-98-01-02-03)

Semi-States—7 (1983-84-97-98-01-02-03)

Other Sport Titles: Boys Basketball 2002-03 (3A)

Class 2A

Harding (13-1) vs. Tri-West Hendricks (13-1)

School

Rank

IFCA / AP

Off-Def

Finals

App

State Finals

Results

Harding

3 / 4

36.9 – 13.8

Tri-West Hendricks

9 / 10

37.0 – 13.2

1989 2A L (F.W. Luers, 22-24) (Mike Gillin)

1995 A L (Carroll-Flora, 13-26) (Mark Haste)

1996 A W (Carroll-Flora, 37-14) (Mark Haste)

Notes:

Harding: Only loss to F.W. South Side (9-28)

Scored 50+ pts 3 times, 40+ pts 8 times

Avg. win: 26.3

Had 1 shutout during regular season, 0 in tourney

Pre-season ranked #4 (AP), #6 (IFCA)

Last Year: 6-6, lost to Fort Wayne Concordia in Sectional (27-35)

History: Sectionals—5 (1985-95-97-98-03)

Regionals—4 (1985-95-97-03)

Semi-States—1 (2003)

Other Sport Titles: Boys Basketball 2000-01 (2A); Girls Track 1994-95, 1995-96

Tri-West: Only loss to Frankfort (14-18) in 8^th game of season

Scored 50+ pts 2 times, 40+ pts 7 times

Avg. win: 25.9

Had 3 shutouts during regular season, 0 in playoffs (3 games: 97-0)

Unranked in both pre-season polls

Last Year: 6-5, lost to Seeger in Sectional (14-35)

History: Sectionals—8 (1984-85-88-89-93-95-96-03)

Regionals—7 (1984-88-89-93-95-96-03)

Semi-States—4 (1989-95-96-03)

Class A

Seeger (14-0) vs. Indianapolis Ritter (11-2)

School

Rank

IFCA / AP

Off-Def

Finals

App.

State Finals

Results

Seeger

2 / 2

43.0 – 7.6

Indpls. Ritter

3 / 7

42.5 – 14.8

1977 A W (Tippecanoe Valley, 15-6) (Duffy Hagist

1987 2A L (Rochester, 20-23) (Rick Carrico)

1991 A L (Jimtown, 7-13) (Vince Lorenzano)

1992 A L (Sheridan, 0-6) (Vince Lorenzano)

Notes:

Seeger: Scored 50+ pts 5 times, 40+ pts 8 times

Avg. win: 35.3

Had 1 shutout during regular season, 2 in tourney (3 games: 148-0)

Pre-season ranked #4 (AP), #4 (IFCA)

Last Year: 12-1, lost to Indianapolis Scecina in Regional (14-28)

History: Sectionals—5 (1977-95-99-02-03)

Regionals—1 (2003)

Semi-States—1 (2003)

Ritter: Lost 2 games by total of 10 pts

Had 0 shutouts during regular season or tourney

Scored 50+ pts 2 times, 40+ pts 9 times

Avg. win: 33.6 Avg. loss: 5.0

Pre-season ranked #6 (AP), #2 (IFCA)

Last Year: 5-6, lost to Clinton Central in Sectional (27-32)

History: Sectionals—8 (1977-85-86-87-91-92-99-03)

Regionals—7 (1977-85-87-91-92-99-03)

Semi-States—4 (1987-91-92-03)