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

____________________________________________________________________________

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

----------

 

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

Kokomo

7

Noblesville

+

2

Alexandria

7

Northwestern

 

South Bend Riley

8

Bloomington North

+

3

Fort Wayne Luers

 

South Bend St. Joseph’s

4

Perry Meridian

9

North Central (Indpls.)

+

4

Shelbyville

9

Gibson Southern

5

Gary West

10

Valparaiso

+

5

Highland

10

Evansville Memorial

           

                       

 

           


    

    CLASS 2A                                                            CLASS A

1

Southwestern (Hanover)

6

Cass

+

1

North Vermillion

6

Culver Community

2

Shenandoah

7

North Judson

+

2

New Harmony

7

Washington Twp.

2

Evansville Mater Dei

8

Indian Creek

+

3

Clinton Prairie

 

Borden

4

North Putnam

9

Heritage Christian

+

4

Oregon-Davis

9

F.W. Canterbury

5

North Knox

10

Triton

+

5

North Central (Farmersburg)

10

Rockville

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNEY SITES FINALIZED

   The IHSAA Executive Committee, at their monthly meeting on November 8, 2002, unanimously approved the sites for the 2003 Boys High School Basketball Tournament.

 

   In the sectional round of the tourney, there are thirty-three locations which will differ from 2001-02.  There is one change in the regional locations, with Plymouth hosting the second round of the event in place of Kankakee Valley.  There are two new semi-state hosts.  Warsaw steps in for Huntington North and the Indianapolis semi-state moves from Hinkle Fieldhouse to Southport.

 

   The boys programs around the state have begun their pre-season practice and will begin regular season play on November 25, 2002.

 

   The complete tournament sites list is on-line at:  2002-2003 Boys Basketball Tournament Sites.

 

GIRLS DIVE IN FOR SWIMMING SEASON

   Girls around the state will take to the pools on November 16, 2002, for the first day of girls competition for the 2002-03 IHSAA season.

 

   Carmel will set off in search of its 17th consecutive state title and 18th overall.  Last February, the Greyhounds defeated North Central (Indpls.) 306-240 to claim the championship hardware.

 

   Information and updates, as well as the latest poll on girls swimming, will be available throughout the season at 2002-03 IHSAA Girls Swimming.

 

GIRLS SWIMMING PRE-SEASON POLL

1

Carmel

11

Evansville Harrison

2

North Central (Indpls.)

12

Southridge

3

Columbus North

13

Castle

4

Lake Central

 

Twin Lakes

5

Hamilton Southeastern

15

Fort Wayne Northrop

 

Homestead

16

Concord

7

Fort Wayne Snider

17

Norwell

8

Munster

18

Noblesville

9

South Dearborn

 

Wheeler

10

Terre Haute North

20

Northridge


 

WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ALIGNMENT AND FORMAT UNVEILED

  The 2003 Wrestling tournament alignment and format was formally approved at the IHSAA Executive Committee meeting on November 8, 2002 at the IHSAA office.

 

   As previously announced, this years’ individual tourney will consist of thirty-two (32) sectional sites, feeding into sixteen regionals and then on to the four semi-states, with sixteen individuals in each weight class advancing to the state finals at Conseco Fieldhouse on February22, 2003.

 

   Team competition will conclude on March 1, 2003 at Center Grove High School.

 

   A complete listing of the wrestling tournament locations is on the IHSAA web site at 2003 IHSAA Wrestling Tournament.

 

2002-03 ENROLLMENT NUMBERS RELEASED

CLASSIFICATION FIGURES FOR 2003-04 THRU 2006-07

   The enrollment figures for the 2002-03 school year have been finalized and approved by the IHSAA, setting up the sports classification status for each of the state’s schools beginning in the 2003-04 season and running through 2006-07.

 

   Ben Davis High School, with a total enrollment of 3,600, is again the state’s largest.  Carmel, North Central (Indpls.), Warren Central and Penn round out the top-five.

 

   The complete listing of the classification figures is available on the web at 2003-04 School Classifications.

 

DELAWARE COUNTY DOMINATES VOLLEYBALL

   Four teams representing Delaware County took home titles in the girls volleyball championships last Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

 

   In 4A, Muncie Central grabbed its fourth state win, defeating Pen 21-17, 21-10, 21-12.  The 3A crown went to Delta, as the Eagles garnered their second straight title, 21-13, 21-13, 21-19 over Fort Wayne Luers.  In 2A, Muncie Burris continued it domination, capturing its fourteenth first-place trophy, knocking off Brownstown Central 21-14, 21-19, 21-15.  And in Class A, it was all Wapahani, as the Raiders swept Michigan City Marquette 21-18, 21-12, 21-14 for the first-ever state championship in any sport for the school.

 

   For the official box score and summary of each of the championship games, log on to 2002 Girls Volleyball Championships.

 

 

VARIOUS ALL-STATE TEAMS ANNOUNCED

   The Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association has announced it selection of all-star teams in volleyball (2002 Volleyball All-StateTeams);  soccer (2002 Soccer All-State Teams); and cross-country (2002 Cross Country All-State Teams).

 

 

IHSAA OVERTIME

Franklin Central volleyball coach Lisa Miniear has announced her retirement.  In 20 seasons with the Flashes, she produced a 236-152 record.

 

Frank Amato is leaving his position as head football coach at Northridge after six seasons.  No replacement has been named.

 

Hobart has announced that Charles Boston has tendered his resignation as head football coach.  Boston has been coach of the Brickies for the past four seasons.

 

Argos boys soccer coach Tim Van Duyne has announced his retirement.  He played on the first-ever high school state championship team in 1973, taking over the Dragons’ soccer program in 1983 and leaves with a 283-91-19 record.

 

 

IHSAA ----- LOOKING AHEAD

 

Friday, November 15

Football Regionals

Saturday, November 16

1st Contest Girls Swimming

Friday, November 22

Football Semi-States

Saturday, November 23

1st Contest Wrestling

Monday, November 25

1st Contest Boys Basketball

November 28-29

IHSAA Office Closed

Friday, November 29

Football State Finals, A, 2A

Saturday, November 30

Football State Finals, 3A, 4A, 5A

Saturday, November 30

1st Contest Boys Swimming

Monday, December 9

1st Contest Gymnastics

December 24-25-26-31, January 1

IHSAA Office Closed

 

 

 

 

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