IHSAA Media Release
October 9, 2001
Contact: Jim Russell, Sports Information Director
317-846-6601
A new champion will reign
in IHSAA boys team tennis
Four outstanding teams that have combined for an aggregate record of 76-1 this season will converge at North Central High School in Indianapolis Saturday (Oct. 13) to decide the 35th IHSAA Boys Team Tennis championship. Each of the four seeks its first state title in boys tennis.
Top-ranked Center Grove leads the pack at 22-0 with all three of its singles players sporting undefeated records. Battling the Trojans in the semifinals will be Munster (18-0) The other semifinal matches Terre Haute North (17-0) against West Lafayette (19-1).
Munster is the only returning team from the 2000 IHSAA State Finals. It’s the ninth appearance for the Mustangs and their fourth in a row. Terre Haute North and West Lafayette are making their first state finals trip. Center Grove is here for the second time in three years and sixth overall.
Center Grove’s singles trio of senior John Stone (25-0) at No. 1, junior Joe Epkey (26-0) at No. 2 and junior Evan West (23-0) at No. 3 have combined for a 74-0 record. Stone and Epkey combined to win the IHSAA doubles championship in 1999. The only other undefeated player in the field is West Lafayette sophomore Steve Lasloffy (9-0) at No. 2 singles.
In the most recent coaches association poll, Terre Haute North was ranked No. 5, while West Lafayette shared the No. 6 spot and Munster was No. 11.
Also on tap for Saturday are the regional rounds of the IHSAA singles and doubles competitions. Those winners will advance to the state finals next Friday and Saturday (Oct. 19-20) at Five Seasons Sports Country Club in Indianapolis.
TEAM STATE FINALS
October 13, 2001
North Central High School
1801 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis.
Admission: Free.
Credentials: None required.
Semifinals, 9 a.m.
Terre Haute North (17-0) vs. West Lafayette (19-1).
Center Grove (22-0) vs. Munster (18-0).
Championship and Consolation, 2 p.m.
Morning losers play for third place.
Morning winners play for championship.
Note: Team records reflect only dual-meet competition.
Terre Haute North Patriots
Head Coach:
Jim CookAssistant Coach: Bob Denny
Overall Record: 17-0
State Finals Appearances: First appearance
|
Singles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Thiago Spessoto |
12 |
25-1 |
|
2 |
Aaron Gregory |
12 |
22-4 |
|
3 |
Will Douglas |
12 |
25-1 |
|
Doubles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Eric Holler |
12 |
20-6 |
|
|
Kyle Mardis |
12 |
|
|
2 |
Morgan Johnson |
12 |
21-2 |
|
|
Joel Robson |
11 |
|
Alternates:
Andy Jones (10), Cliff Dever (10), Luke Meeker (10), Geoff Haynes (10), Ryan Strange (12).
Season Results
|
8/16 |
Sullivan |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/23 |
Vincennes Lincoln |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/25 |
Evansville North |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/25 |
Evansville Harrison (Canceled by rain) |
|
|
|
8/29 |
Jasper |
W |
4-1 |
|
9/1 |
Macy (Crawfordsville) Invitational |
(1st of 8 teams) |
|
|
9/6 |
Lawrence North |
W |
Forfeit |
|
9/8 |
Terre Haute South Invitational |
(1st of 8 teams) |
|
|
9/10 |
West Vigo |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/11 |
Terre Haute South |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/15 |
Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference Tournament |
4th of 8 teams |
|
|
9/19 |
Rockville |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/20 |
Northview |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/22 |
Bloomington North |
W |
3-2 |
|
9/25 |
Crawfordsville |
W |
5-0 |
Terre Haute North Sectional
|
9/29 |
West Vigo |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/29 |
Terre Haute South |
W |
5-0 |
Vincennes Lincoln Regional
|
10/2 |
Vincennes Lincoln |
W |
5-0 |
|
10/3 |
Mount Vernon |
W |
5-0 |
Jasper Semi-State
|
10/6 |
Columbus North |
W |
3-2 |
|
10/6 |
Jasper |
W |
3-2 |
West Lafayette Red Devils
Head Coach:
Tim WrightAssistant Coach: Kit Buechley
Overall Record: 19-1
State Finals Appearances: First appearance
|
Singles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Tony Adeyemi |
10 |
19-4 |
|
2 |
Steve Lasloffy |
10 |
9-0 |
|
3 |
Matt McConnell |
12 |
19-3 |
|
Doubles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Mark Ladisch |
11 |
18-3 |
|
|
Lawrence Lee |
12 |
|
|
2 |
Daniel Becker |
12 |
15-3 |
|
|
Steven Lee |
10 |
|
Alternates:
Mo Berman (12), David Kane (11), Doug Luke (11), Anthony Lee (9).
Season Results
|
8/14 |
Homestead |
W |
3-2 |
|
8/14 |
Fort Wayne Canterbury |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/16 |
Harrison (West Lafayette) |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/29 |
Benton Central |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/30 |
Kokomo |
W |
3-1 |
|
9/1 |
Zionsville |
W |
3-2 |
|
9/1 |
Carmel |
L |
4-1 |
|
9/4 |
McCutcheon |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/6 |
Lafayette Jefferson |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/8 |
Elkhart Central |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/8 |
LaPorte |
W |
3-2 |
|
9/10 |
Frankfort |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/17 |
Crawfordsville |
W |
4-1 |
Lafayette Jefferson Sectional
|
9/27 |
Harrison (West Lafayette) |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/28 |
McCutcheon |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/29 |
Lafayette Jefferson |
W |
5-0 |
Lafayette Jefferson Regional
|
10/2 |
Covington |
W |
5-0 |
|
10/3 |
Lebanon |
W |
4-1 |
Homestead Semi-State
|
10/6 |
Delta |
W |
3-2 |
|
10/6 |
Homestead |
W |
4-1 |
Center Grove Trojans
Head Coach:
Ivan SmithAssistant Coach: Steve Gantz
Overall Record: 22-0
State Finals Appearances: (6) 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
Runner-Up: (2)1997, 1999
|
Singles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
John Stone |
12 |
25-0 |
|
2 |
Joe Epkey |
11 |
26-0 |
|
3 |
Evan West |
11 |
23-0 |
|
Doubles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Jarod Epkey |
10 |
8-2 |
|
|
Matt Feeney |
12 |
|
|
2 |
Nick Hesler |
12 |
7-3 |
|
|
Andy Millis |
12 |
|
Alternates:
Dan Schoch (12), Andrew McGuire (10), Matt Zacarias (10), Adam Dyer (9).
Season Results
|
8/18 |
Terre Haute South |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/21 |
North Central (Indpls.) |
W |
4-1 |
|
8/25 |
John Shirley Invitational |
|
|
|
8/28 |
Lawrence North |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/29 |
Floyd Central |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/30 |
Bloomington South |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/4 |
Perry Meridian |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/5-8 |
Johnson County Tournament |
|
|
|
|
Franklin |
W |
5-0 |
|
|
Edinburgh |
W |
5-0 |
|
|
Greenwood |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/6 |
Southport |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/10 |
Indianapolis Cathedral |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/15 |
Metropolitan Interscholastic |
|
|
|
|
Conference Tournament |
W |
|
|
9/17 |
Brebeuf Jesuit |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/22 |
Center Grove Classic |
|
|
|
|
Jasper |
W |
5-0 |
|
|
Carmel |
W |
3-2 |
|
|
Homestead |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/24 |
Park Tudor |
W |
4-1 |
Center Grove Sectional
|
9/28 |
Indian Creek |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/29 |
Whiteland |
W |
5-0 |
Center Grove Regional
|
10/2 |
Rockville |
W |
5-0 |
|
10/3 |
Bloomington North |
W |
5-0 |
North Central (Indpls.) Semi-State
|
10/6 |
Centerville |
W |
5-0 |
|
10/6 |
North Central (Indpls.) |
W |
3-2 |
Munster Mustangs
Head Coach:
Dave KnishAssistant Coach: Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels
Overall Record: 18-0
State Finals Appearances: (9) 1973, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Runner-Up: 1977
|
Singles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Jeff French |
12 |
20-3 |
|
2 |
Michael Lee |
11 |
20-1 |
|
3 |
Adam Rothschild |
11 |
18-2 |
|
Doubles |
Name |
Grade |
Record |
|
1 |
Gabe Culberg |
11 |
11-9 |
|
|
Michael Shideler |
10 |
|
|
2 |
Dan Kohnen |
12 |
15-1 |
|
|
Tim Piatek |
11 |
|
Alternates:
Chad Holajter (10), Ben Oprinovich (11), Scott Gray (10), Roger Shieh (12), Chris Carlos (11).
Season Results
|
8/20 |
Hobart |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/23 |
Valparaiso |
W |
5-0 |
|
8/27 |
Lowell |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/4 |
Lake Central |
W |
4-1 |
|
9/5 |
Calumet |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/6 |
Andrean |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/14 |
Griffith |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/15 |
LaPorte |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/15 |
Plymouth |
W |
3-2 |
|
9/18 |
Calumet |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/20 |
Highland |
W |
5-0 |
|
9/20 |
Lowell |
W |
4-1 |
|
9/25 |
Merrillville |
W |
5-0 |
Munster Sectional
|
9/28 |
Hammond Morton |
W |
5-0 |
Munster Regional
|
10/2 |
Hammond Clark |
W |
5-0 |
|
10/3 |
Lowell |
W |
4-1 |
South Bend Clay Semi-State
|
10/6 |
Fairfield |
W |
5-0 |
|
10/6 |
South Bend St. Joseph’s |
W |
3-2 |
WHAT'S AHEAD ON THE IHSAA WEBSITE
BOYS TENNIS
Saturday (Oct. 13) -- Team state finals results under Boys Tennis/2001 State Finals Results. Results from the regional singles and doubles competition under Boys Tennis/Regional Singles and Doubles Results.
BOYS and GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Wednesday (Oct. 17) -- Sectional results as they are reported from the 32 sectional sites for each gender. The top five teams and winning individual and his/her time will be posted in the respective gender under Girls Cross Country/2001 Sectional Results or Boys Cross Country/2001 Sectional Results.
Sunday (Oct. 14) -- Regional results as they are reported from the 16 regional sites for each gender. The top five teams and winning individual and his/her time will be posted in the respective gender under Girls Cross Country/2001 Regional Results or Boys Cross Country/2001 Regional Results.
GIRLS SOCCER/BOYS SOCCER
Tuesday-Saturday (Oct. 9-13) -- Sectional results will be posted throughout the wewek under the respective gender as they are received from the host schools. They will be found under Girls Soccer/2001 Sectional Results and Boys Soccer/2001 Sectional Results.
Football
2001 Individual Leaders
Through games of Oct. 6, 2001
As reported to the Indiana High School Athletic Association
www.ihsaa.org/b-football/01Leaders.htm
2001 Individual Single-Game Bests
www.ihsaa.org/b-football/01Bests.htm
Milestones
Jerry Brewer, football coach at Jasper, celebrated his 350th career victory Sept. 29 as the Wildcats topped Evansville Bosse 35-13. Brewer, who leads the state in football coaching victories, is in his 43rd year at Jasper.
Drew Leer, a senior running back at Lakeland, became the school’s all-time rushing leader Sept. 28 in a 24-13 loss to Garrett. Leer rushed for 169 yards in the game.
Duece Miller, senior wide receiver at Marion, broke the school record for touchdown receptions in a season Oct. 5 when he grabbed he scored from 75 yards out in a 25-12 loss to Kokomo. It was Miller’s 12th touchdown catch of 2001.
Tom Van Meter, girls soccer coach at Penn, celebrated his 300th career victory Sept. 27 as the Kingsmen defeated Concord 4-0. Van Meter is in his eighth season at Penn after previously coaching the girls soccer and boys soccer teams at South Bend St. Joseph’s.
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