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November
25, 2006
The Warren
Central Warriors (15-0) defeated the Carmel Greyhounds (12-3), 35-14, to
capture the Class 5A state championship Saturday night at the RCA Dome in
The victory
marks an unprecedented fourth consecutive state championship for the
Warriors. Head coach Steve Tutsie guided the
The Warrior’s
rushing attack proved to be the dominant factor in tonight’s contest with a
total of 315 yards on 46 attempts to
Senior running
back Darren Evans pounded out most of
Ryan Murray of
The award is
presented to a senior nominated by his principal and coach who excels in mental
attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. The award is named in honor of Mr. Eskew, who served as the IHSAA’s
third commissioner from 1962-76. Under Eskew’s leadership, the IHSAA football state tournament was
initiated in 1973.
Academically,
He currently
serves on the Student Athletic Board and participates as an Ambassador for the
NCAA Stay in Bounds program in
“Ryan is a major
reason that we are playing for the state championship, but his contributions to
young people and his peers are what make him a special person in our school”
says Carmel Principal John Williams. “We are very proud of the way he
represents our school and community.”
He is the son of
Kevin and Rhonda Murray of
Indiana Farm
Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate partner,
presented a scholarship check for $1,000 to
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Class 5A Championship Game Records
Tied
Most Interceptions, 5A: 2 by
Semiaj Wright, Warren Central vs.
Quotes on the Class 5A Game
Warren Central’s head coach Steve Tutsie
“All I’ve ever wanted to do
is be the head football coach at Warren Central and win a state
championship. I guess next week I’ll
have to reset my goals.”
“We made history tonight winning
four in a row, but to win a championship you have to rush the football and stop
the rush. We did that tonight.”
“Both defenses played
well. But our offensive line was the
difference. We rushed the football well
and dominated the line of scrimmage.”
“Winning is not about Steve Tutsie. I’m just a simple
plant manager and I kept the train on the tracks. We have the hardest working coaches and
players and that’s what makes Warren Central stat champs.”
“Fourty-three
seniors stuck to a goal. To win two in a
row is unbelievable, three is outstanding, and four I don’t have a word for it
and I’m a journalism major. This will be so much more special 10 to 12
years from now.”
“There is not much
difference between us and everybody else.
But we work very hard and our kids meet the challenge.”
Carmel’s head coach Mo Moriarity
“I’m proud of our kids.
Warren Central scored a touchdown right before the end of the 1st
half, if we could have kept them out…you never know.”
“Our kids played hard, they
made it a game. Obviously, we didn’t come here to make it a game-we came here
to win. But I’m proud of my kids.”
“Nobody has moved the ball
against them much this year. We didn’t the first game but we did tonight and we
did the best we could.”
(On his physical problems
earlier in the tournament), “I had a great bunch of coaches. Our players have
been great all year.”
(On being back coaching at
the high school level), “I had a lot of fun this year. High school is a great
place to be. There are a lot of great high school coaches in the state of
“It feels good to win this
award even though we lost the game. It’s an honor to win this award. I would
have loved to see our team win state.”