Phone: 317-846-6601 Fax: 317-575-4244 Website: www.ihsaa.org
Blake Ress, Commissioner
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November 3, 2007
NEW CASTLE RALLIES FOR
FIRST VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The first three championship matches
of the 2007 volleyball state finals were quickly decided but the 4A contest
easily provided the most drama as New Castle claimed a thrilling come-from-behind
3-2 victory over Elkhart Memorial at Worthen Arena in
Muncie.
The 26-24, 14-25, 18-25, 25-23, 15-9,
decision solidified New Castle’s first state title in a girls sport.
The Trojans (33-7) were on the verge
of defeat trailing Elkhart Memorial, 2-1 in games, and down 23-20 in the
fourth, but rallied for five consecutive points to win 25-23 and send the match
to a deciding fifth session.
In the fifth game, New Castle used
the momentum to jump out to a quick lead and never relinquished it. The Trojans
led 10-9 before winning the last five points as the team spilled onto the floor
in celebration.
Macey Elyea led
New Castle with 21 kills and Hayley Benninger added 20. Caitlin Cox finished with 36 digs on
defense and setter Sara Metroka ended with 45
assists.
Jennifer Krumwiede
led the Chargers offense with 21 kills and showed the way on defense with 31
digs. Elkhart Memorial finished 36-4 falling short of capturing the school’s
first state title in any sport.
In this morning’s semifinal
round, the Chargers fell behind losing to Carmel in the opening game but
rallied to take the next three to take earn their first appearance in a state
championship match. New Castle took a 3-1 decision from Floyd Central in its
semifinal also qualifying for the title match for the first time.
New Castle was headed by second year
coach Alan Davis. Elkhart Memorial’s leader was Jacquie Rost.
ELKHART’S
COURTNEY ANGLEMYER NAMED MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD WINNER
Courtney Anglemyer of Elkhart Memorial High School was named the
winner of the Mental Attitude Award in Class 4A following the state
championship match by members of the IHSAA Executive Committee.
The award
is presented annually to a senior participant in the state finals who was
nominated by her principal and coach and has demonstrated excellence in mental
attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability.
Anglemyer
is a three-year starter for the varsity team that has won over 90 games during
her prep career and served as team captain the past two years. She was an
all-conference selection three times and was selected second team All-State
this year in Class 4A. She was named her team’s mental attitude award
winner in 2006.
“Courtney is a young woman who is not
afraid to stand up for what she believes in,” says New Castle principal
Mark Tobolski. “At an age when many teens are
uncertain about sharing their views, Courtney has been a voice of what is
right, even when it may not be popular among her peers.”
Academically,
she maintains a 3.3 GPA and plans to study pharmacy, though is undecided on her
college choice.
She is the
daughter of Bruce and Korie Anglemyer
of Elkhart.
Indiana
Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate
partner, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Elkhart Memorial High School in the
name of Courtney Anglemyer.
VSN MEANS ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
Visit our
friends at Visual Sports Network, the IHSAA’s official photographer for all state
championship events and one of the leading action photographers in the
CHAMPIONSHIP MERCHANDISE STILL AVAILABLE
For t-shirts and other merchandise commemorating this year’s tournament or for any of our events, visit our friends at Morris, Inc.
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 (