Indiana High School Athletic Association

     9150 North Meridian Street, Box 40650, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-0650

Phone: 317-846-6601    Fax: 317-575-4244    Website: www.ihsaa.org

Blake Ress, Commissioner

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MEDIA ADVISORY                                                              November 12, 2002

Contact: Jerry Baker, Sports Information Director                                                          

E-Mail: jbaker@ihsaa.org

 

 

FOOTBALL REGIONALS SLATED FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

   The 30th Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament kicks moves into the regional round this Friday and Saturday.  The complete tourney schedule and scores are available on the IHSAA web at 2002 Football Pairings.  The regional lineup by itself is on the web at 2002 Football Tourney Regional Pairings.

 

   The state finals will be played at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis on Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30.

 

   Defending champions still in contention include Ben Davis in 5A.  The Giants travel to undefeated and second-ranked Warren Central.  4A defending state titlist Jasper hosts Zionsville.  In 3A, last year’s winner, Indianapolis Chatard, goes to Hamilton Heights.  The 2A winner from 2001-02, Fort Wayne Luers, is on the road at Central Noble.

 

   The latest football statistics through week twelve of the 2002 season are updated as they are reported to the IHSAA by the respective schools and compiled on the web at 2002 Football Leaders.

 

CLASS 5A REGIONAL SCHEDULE

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

 

at

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

Penn

12-0

1        1

1983-89-91-95-

96-97-98-99-00

 

Valparaiso

11-1

3         6

1985-86-89-01

Lafayette Jeff

8-3

X       X

----------

 

F.W. Snider

11-0

4         3

1981-82-85-86-

92-94-97-01

Ben Davis

9-3

8        X

1987-88-90-91-92-95-

96-97-98-99-00-01

 

Warren Central

12-0

2         2

1984-85

New Albany

11-1

X        X

----------

 

Center Grove

11-1

6         8

1987-00

 

 

CLASS 4A REGIONAL SCHEDULE

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

 

at

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

Griffith

9-3

X        X

1991-94-97

 

S.B. Clay

10-2

X         10

----------

F.W. Dwenger

11-1

3         2

1983-84-87-88-

90-91-93-96-97

 

Muncie Central

12-0

2         3

----------

Roncalli

7-4

X        X

1983-85-88-89-

93-94-95-99-00

 

East Central

7-5

X         X

1985-93-94-98

Zionsville

10-2

9         9

1987-96-00

 

Jasper

10-2

8         7

1981-82-83-87-

94-95-01

 

 

CLASS 3A REGIONAL SCHEDULE

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

 

at

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

Andrean

11-1

3         3

1997-98-01

 

Twin Lakes

10-2

X         X

----------

S.B. St. Joseph’s

9-3

X         X

1983-90-95

 

F.W. Concordia

8-4

X         X

----------

Indpls. Chatard

12-0

1         1

1983-84-86-

97-98-01

 

Hamilton Heights

11-1

9         8

----------

Heritage Hills

12-0

2         2

1996-00-01

 

Batesville

9-2

X         X

1986

 

 

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SCHEDULE

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

 

at

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

Eastbrook

11-1

5        6

1999-01

 

North Judson

12-0

4         4

1981-84-86

F.W. Luers

9-3

8        10

1983-85-86-89-91-92

93-96-99-00-01

 

Central Noble

10-2

X         X

----------

Seeger

12-0

7         5

----------

 

Indpls. Scecina

8-3

X         X

1990-91-94

Indian Creek

12-0

2         2

----------

 

Southridge

10-2

10        X

1982

 

 

CLASS A REGIONAL SCHEDULE

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

 

at

TEAM

RECORD

RANKING

IFCA   AP

REGIONALS

WON

Southwood

10-1

3         4

1989-90-91-95

 

LaVille

9-3

X         X

1982

Pioneer

12-0

1         1

1997-01

 

E. Hancock

8-4

X         X

1985

South Putnam

10-2

6         9

1985-86-87-88-01

 

Clinton Central

9-3

X         X

----------

Perry Central

11-1

4         3

1999-00-01

 

Park Tudor

9-3

X         X

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FOOTBALL FINALS MEETING HEADS-UP

   Representatives from each of the state finals teams will meet at the IHSAA office at 9150 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2002.

 

   The business portion of that meeting should take about one hour.  Coaches of the final-ten teams will then be available for one-on-one interviews at approximately 11:00 a.m.

 

   Media information on the state finals teams will also be available at that time

 

FOOTBALL CREDENTIALS REMINDER

   Football state finals credential requests may be made on company letterhead and mailed or faxed to Jerry Baker no later than November 25.  Requests received by November 18 will be mailed out to those approved working members of the media, otherwise they must be picked up at the gate.

 

   All broadcast requests should be directed to Mr. Mark Higdon, Associated Sports Productions, Inc., 225 South East Street, Suite 144, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.  Phone (317) 633-1462.  Fax (317) 633-1461

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL UNDERWAY

   The 2002-03 IHSAA girls basketball season officially began yesterday, November 11, though much of the action will not begin until tonight or later. 

 

   Last year’s 4A champion, Terre Haute South, will begin play on November 14th and 15th in the six-team Terre Haute North Tournament.  The 3A defending titleholder, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, starts play on the 12th at Angola.  The 2001-02 2A tourney winner, Southwestern (Hanover), also jumps into action on the 12th at Salem.  North Vermillion, winner in class A, will start the season at home against Attica on the 12th.

 

   A complete list of the schools and their schedules is available at 2002-03 Girls Basketball Schedules.  Simply click on the school for the updated scores and schedules.

 

   Also, the complete list of sites for this year’s girls basketball tourney, as approved by the IHSAA Executive Committee, is available at 2002-2003 Girls Basketball Tournament Sites.

 

ICGSA PRE-SEASON GIRLS BASKETBALL POLL

 

        CLASS 4A                                                                CLASS 3A

1

Lawrence North

6

Jeffersonville

+

1

Brebeuf Jesuit

6

Beech Grove

2