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MEDIA
INFORMATION March
23, 2005
Contact:
E-Mail:
jwille@ihsaa.org
95th IHSAA BOYS
BASKETBALL STATE FINALS THIS SATURDAY
One defending state
champion, four teams who previously have been crowned state champion, two
former state runners-up and one other team who broke a long drought to get back
to the finals, make up this year’s field of teams in the 95th Annual
IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals. It’s the first time since 1996 the state
finals are without a first-time participant.
Defending Class 4A state
champion Lawrence North headlines
the group of eight teams as the Wildcats will look for the school’s third title
to go along with its 1989 crown. Head coach Jack Keefer, in his 29th
year at the school, holds the reigns of this team that is led by 7-0 junior
sensation Greg Oden. The Wildcats have won 15 straight since falling for the
second time this year back on Jan. 10 and have avenged both season losses, to
top-ranked Indianapolis Arlington and North Central (Indpls.), along the
tournament trail.
They’ll go against
tradition-rich Muncie Central who
has made it back to the state finals for the first time since its banner season
of 1988, the last of its record eight state championships. The Bearcats,
coached by first year leader Matt Fine, have suffered only one setback in 28
outings to this point and have won a state-best 20 straight games. Muncie
Central has disposed of its six tournament foes by an average of 24 points.
In Class 3A,
At the other end of the
court will be
After losing four of its
last six games of the regular season, Harding
has caught fire in winning six straight contests in tournament action to put
itself on the doorstep of a state championship. The Hawks, which have beaten
their tournament competition by an average of 22 points, benefit from playing a
schedule consisting largely of 3A and 4A schools. Harding won the 2001 2A state
championship but fell a year later in the 3A title game. Coach Al Gooden’s crew
is led by 6-5 senior Selwyn Lymon, a blue-chip wide receiver in football, who
is headed to Purdue.
The Hawks will get a stern
test from
The Class A matchup is one
between a pair of schools who are back in the state finals for the first time
in several decades.
The northern representative
will be Lapel, a school just
southwest of
They’ll go head-to-head
against Loogootee, who returns to
the state finals for the first time in 30 seasons. The Lions, have senior
center Bart Hill to thank after his buzzer-beating putback off a missed
three-pointer against Hauser last Saturday gave the school its first semi-state
title since 1975, the year the Lions finished as state runner-up to Marion.
Loogootee has faced two of the state finalist teams at home during the regular
season beating
THE 95th ANNUAL BOYS
BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2005.
Site: Conseco Fieldhouse,
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Ticket Information: Session $10.00; Season $18.00.
Reserved tickets can be
purchased at the participating schools the week of the state finals. Contact
participating schools for ticket distribution hours. Tickets also will be
available game day at the ticket office at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Television:
WHMB-TV,
Radio:
WIBC Radio in
Click here for a complete listing of Broadcasting
Stations.
Session I
Class A Championship
10:30 a.m. – Lapel (24-3)
vs. Loogootee (21-4).
Class 2A Championship
12:30 p.m. (approx.) –
Harding (16-9) vs.
Session II
Class 3A Championship
6:30 p.m. –
Class 4A Championship
8:30 p.m. (approx.) – Muncie
Central (27-1) vs. Lawrence North (23-2).
For rosters, statistics and additional information
about both teams in PDF format, download the following items:
STATE FINALS MEDIA
PACKET | MEET
THE TEAMS
PROBABLE STARTERS -- According to the coaches during their press conference at Conseco
Fieldhouse on Monday morning, the following players are probable starters:
Class A
Lapel -- 3
Kyle Holsinger, 14 J.R. Howell, 22 Jason Holsinger, 23 Drew Hill, 50 Brad Lantz
Loogootee
-- 10 Jordan Divine, 13 Bart Hill, 30 Todd Baker, 32 David Henning, 45 David
Strange
Class 2A
Harding --
12 Deaundre Muhammad, 22 Rodney
Class 3A
Washington
-- 20 Brett Matteson, 34 Justin Smith, 40 Luke Zeller, 44 Isaac Stoll, 55
Class 4A
PRACTICE TIMES – The eight schools will each have a one hour practice at Conseco
Fieldhouse on Friday, March 25. Practices are open to the media, but not to the
general public. Please go to the Employee/Media Entrance at Conseco Fieldhouse
on the southeast side of the building facing
10 a.m. –
11 a.m. – Lapel
1 p.m. –
2 p.m. – Loogootee
3 p.m. –
4 p.m. –
5 p.m. –
6 p.m. – Harding
Public Entrance -- The public may enter from
Media Entrance -- To gain admittance, the 2004-05 IHSAA Boys Basketball
State Finals Media Media Credential is required. The entrance is in the
southeast corner of Conseco Fieldhouse adjacent to
Media Hosts -- IHSAA Sports Information Director
Media Work Room -- As in previous years, the media workroom at Conseco Fieldhouse will
be open all day and be available to working media members. The work area
contains complimentary phones that will accept credit card and 800 calls. Soft
drinks and snacks will be available.
Media Credentials – Media credentials are available to this event to legitimate, working
members of the media. Credentials are not transferable person to person.
Broadcast media should contact
Press Seating – With the exception of the Associated Press, all radio stations, the
IHSAA Championship Radio Network and the IHSAA Television Network whose seats
are marked, an open seating policy is used on the west side of Conseco
Fieldhouse.
Results and Statistics – Both will be posted to the IHSAA website as soon
as possible after the game. Stats and box scores will be distributed at the end
of each quarter on press row as well as in the media work room.
No Children, Please – With the exception of high school students representing their
school’s newspaper, yearbook, radio or television station, and who have a team
participating, no young people or children will be issued media credentials or
be allowed in the working media area.
Post Game Guidelines and Procedures
With the exception of the
IHSAA’s Official Photographer -- 20-20 Photographic, the IHSAA Championship
Radio Network and IHSAA Television Network, all media members are asked to
remain off the floor during the post-game ceremonies. Your cooperation is
appreciated.
The post-game ceremonies
order will be as follows:
Following the Class A, 2A and 3A awards ceremonies, coaches and selected players will be escorted to
the Media Interview Room for a formal press conference which is located on
playing floor level just off the media entrance elevator. We ask your
assistance to use the press conference as the appropriate time to conduct
interviews. The runner-up team coach and selected players will go first
followed by the championship team coach and players.
Because of newspaper deadline issues at the end of
the 4A contest, no press conference
will be scheduled and news media will be allowed to conduct interviews on and
around the floor after the awards ceremonies. For those working on deadline,
the IHSAA will distribute “quick quotes” in the media work room taken from the
IHSAA Television and Radio Network interviews as soon as possible after the
game.
ZIONSVILLE’S MARK BALTZ
TO BE RECOGNIZED AS TOP OFFICIAL
Mark
Baltz is the recipient of the 2005 Interscholastic Athletic Official Association
Award for excellence in the sport of boys basketball.
Baltz
will be honored in a special ceremony during today’s state finals. During his
career, he has 30 sectionals, 20 regionals, seven semi-states and two state
finals to his credit.
Each
year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association, in cooperation with the
National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association, recognizes and
honors an outstanding official in each of 11 sports during the school year.
Baltz
was nominated for this award by his peers from the Indiana Officials
Association, one of 26 associations located throughout
A
licensed official for 37 years, Baltz began his officiating career in 1967
while attending
He
started working major college football in 1984 as a referee in the Mid-American
Conference and a head linesman in the Big Ten. He worked in the Big Ten
five seasons, earning three post-season bowl assignments.
Baltz
was selected to the staff of the National Football League in 1989, working his
16th season in 2004. He has received 12 post-season assignments,
including conference championship games in five of the last seven
seasons. He also worked as a referee in NFL Europe from 1999-2001.
Baltz and his wife Nicki
have been married for 36 years. They have two sons, Brett and Brandon,
and four grandchildren.
Compiled by the
State Scoring & Rebounding Leaders
As reported to the IHSAA through games of March 19,
2005
A
complete list of the state’s top scorers and rebounders is available at: State's Leaders
Top 10 Scoring
|
Player |
School |
Class |
Grade |
Games |
Total |
Avg. |
High |
|
Dominic James |
|
4A |
12 |
22 |
685 |
31.1 |
49 |
|
Kyle Benge |
|
3A |
12 |
25 |
675 |
27.0 |
44 |
|
Shannon McCormick |
|
2A |
11 |
19 |
487 |
25.7 |
46 |
|
Eric Gordon |
North Central ( |
4A |
10 |
24 |
613 |
25.5 |
36 |
|
Adam Gore |
|
2A |
12 |
24 |
594 |
24.8 |
43 |
|
Jesse Howell |
South Spencer |
2A |
12 |
22 |
528 |
24.0 |
40 |
|
Jonathon Jamerson |
|
4A |
11 |
22 |
524 |
23.8 |
43 |
|
Jeremy Stouder |
|
A |
12 |
23 |
543 |
23.6 |
46 |
|
Luke Harangody |
Andrean |
3A |
11 |
23 |
541 |
23.5 |
--- |
|
Jordan Brewer |
|
A |
12 |
22 |
517 |
23.5 |
44 |
Top 10 Rebounding
|
Player |
School |
Class |
Grade |
Games |
Total |
Avg. |
High |
|
Jeremy Stouder |
|
A |
12 |
23 |
299 |
13.0 |
22 |
|
Brandon Schumm |
Southern Wells |
A |
12 |
20 |
253 |
12.7 |
16 |
|
Luke Harangody |
Andrean |
3A |
11 |
23 |
284 |
12.3 |
--- |
|
Andrew Joslin |
|
3A |
10 |
19 |
234 |
12.3 |
22 |
|
Cody Jones |
Churubusco |
2A |
11 |
23 |
275 |
12.0 |
23 |
|
Mark Williams |
Howe Military |
A |
11 |
20 |
237 |
11.9 |
20 |
|
Jordan Brewer |
|
A |
12 |
22 |
261 |
11.8 |
21 |
|
Matt Howard |
|
3A |
10 |
19 |
225 |
11.8 |
-- |
|
Brandon Mayse |
|
2A |
12 |
13 |
153 |
11.8 |
20 |
IHSAA CALENDAR
To view the “2004-05 IHSAA
Sports Seasons at a Glance” page in PDF, click here.
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