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 INFORMATION May 24, 2005

Contact: Jason Wille, Sports Information Director

E-Mail: jwille@ihsaa.org

SOFTBALL SECTIONALS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK

Sectional action in the 21^st Annual State Softball Tournament Series began yesterday at several of the 64 sites. Scores and any schedule changes will be added to the IHSAA website throughout the week as they become available from the host sites. Because of possible weather postponements and other conflicts, it is advised to check with the host school for precise day and time schedules.

Among the top-ranked teams in each class, 4A defending champion Lake Central begins its tournament run against host Highland in the bye game of that sectional on Thursday; Pendleton Heights also drew a bye and will start off against Hamilton Heights in the 3A sectional at Mt. Vernon (Fortville) tonight; host Eastern (Greentown) shut out Oak Hill, 3-0, in its opener on Monday afternoon and; Clinton Prairie hosts Rossville this afternoon in the first semifinal game of its own five-team sectional in Class A.

Also, besides Lake Central, the other three defending state champions were in action yesterday. Class 3A champ New Palestine shut out host Mt. Vernon (Fortville), 7-0; 2A titlist Hanover Central edged Boone Grove, 2-0, in nine innings at Hammond Bishop Noll and; Class A winner Indianapolis Lutheran triumphed 11-1 at home over Covenant Christian.

SECTIONALS Pairings | Brackets (PDF)

When: May 23-28, 2005; Times to be determined by host school.

Admission: $4.00 per session; $7.00 for all sessions.

Home Team: Second team listed in each game.

Media Credentials: Contact host school athletic director.

Defending Sectional Champions – 4A Anderson Highland, Brownsburg, Castle, Center Grove, Columbus East, DeKalb, Harrison (West Lafayette), Huntington North, Indianapolis Cathedral, Lake Central, Martinsville, New Albany, Noblesville, Penn, Portage, South Bend Riley; 3A Andrean, Bellmont, Blackford, Boonville, Franklin County, Gibson Southern, Hammond, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Mishawaka Marian, New Palestine, North Harrison, Northridge, West Lafayette, West Vigo, Western Boone, Whitko; 2A Bremen, Cambridge City Lincoln, Cass, Clarksville, Delphi, Eastern (Greentown), Eastside, Forest Park, Hanover Central, Heritage, Indianapolis Scecina, Rochester, South Knox, South Putnam, Switzerland County, Wapahani; A Barr-Reeve, Clinton Prairie, Cowan, Hamilton, Hauser, Indianapolis Lutheran, Lanesville, Loogootee, Michigan City Marquette, New Washington, Pioneer, Riverton Parke, Southern Wells, Tecumseh, Union (Dugger), Whiting.

Active Sectional Streaks (Three or more years) – 7 – Riverton Parke; 6 – Clarksville, Eastern (Greentown), Indianapolis Lutheran, Pioneer; 5 – Center Grove, Eastside; 4 – Clinton Prairie, Gibson Southern, Lake Central; 3 – Columbus East, DeKalb, Hanover Central, South Bend Riley, South Putnam, Southern Wells.

All-Time Sectional Championship Leaders – 15 – Center Grove, Eastern (Greentown), Shenandoah; 14 – Boonville; 12 – Lake Central; 11 – Blackford, Decatur Central, Fort Wayne Northrop, Harrison (West Lafayette), Huntington North, Jennings County, New Albany, Pike Central, Twin Lakes, Western Boone; 10 – Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Merrillville, Pendleton Heights, Portage, Riverton Parke.

BASEBALL

BASEBALL SECTIONALS BEGIN MEMORIAL DAY

The 39^th Annual IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Series begins as 64 sectionals get underway next Monday, May 30 and concluding Saturday, June 4. This year’s field includes 374 teams in four different classes. Scores and any schedule changes will be added to the IHSAA website throughout the week as they become available from the host sites. Because of possible weather postponements and other conflicts, it is advised to check with the host school for precise day and time schedules.

Among the top-ranked teams in each class, Brownsburg (4A) will face Zionsville in the first round at Avon; Andrean (3A) drew the bye into the semifinals at Kankakee Valley; South Knox (2A) will meet host Eastern Greene in the first round and; Lafayette Central Catholic (A) will meet Frontier in the opening game at Carroll (Flora).

Besides Central Catholic, other defending state champions will begin their 2005 tournament trails the following way: Lawrence Central (4A) meets Indianapolis Arlington in the first round at Lawrence North; New Palestine (3A) will play Mount Vernon (Fortville) in the bye game at Pendleton Heights and; Hammond Bishop Noll (2A) takes on Hanover Central in the first game at Lake Station Edison.

SECTIONALS Pairings | Brackets (PDF)

When: May 30-June 4, 2005; Times to be determined by host school.

Admission: $4.00 per session; $7.00 for all sessions.

Home Team: The second-named team in each game is the designated home team.

Media Credentials: Contact host school athletic director.

Defending Sectional Champions – 4A Brownsburg, Carroll (Fort Wayne), Castle, Center Grove, Chesterton, Floyd Central, Fort Wayne Northrop, Hamilton Southeastern, Lafayette Jefferson, Lake Central, LaPorte, Lawrence Central, Mooresville, Penn, Richmond, Shelbyville; 3A Andrean, Angola, Bellmont, Blackford, Brebeuf Jesuit, Evansville Memorial, Franklin County, Griffith, Jasper, Madison, New Palestine, Norwell, Roncalli, South Bend St. Joseph’s, West Vigo, Western; 2A Cascade, Cass, Churubusco, Eastbrook, Fairfield, Hammond Bishop Noll, Heritage, Lawrenceburg, North Judson, North Posey, Northeastern, Providence, Sheridan, South Knox, Speedway, Wapahani; A Christian Academy of Indiana, Cowan, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Hauser, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lapel, Loogootee, Michigan City Marquette, Morgan Township, Oldenburg Academy, Riverton Parke, Shakamak, South Newton, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, Tri-Central.

Active Sectional Streaks (Three or more years) – 5 – Tecumseh; 4 – Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Penn, Richmond; 3 – Andrean, Hamilton Southeastern, Lafayette Central Catholic, Madison, Shakamak.

All-Time Sectional Championship Leaders – 32 – LaPorte; 28 – Jasper, Logansport; 27 – Richmond; 23 – Evansville Memorial; 22 – Benton Central, Plymouth; 20 – Madison, Marion; 19 – DeKalb, Valparaiso; 18 – Huntington North, Jeffersonville; 17 – Columbus East, Hammond Bishop Noll, Muncie Southside, New Albany, South Spencer, Springs Valley; 16 – Bellmont, Blackford, Goshen, Lawrenceburg, Loogootee, Tell City; 15 – Andrean, Center Grove, Chesterton, Connersville, East Noble, Lafayette Jefferson, Sullivan, Terre Haute North, Vincennes Lincoln; 14 – Crown Point, Fort Wayne Elmhurst, Fort Wayne Northrop, Mount Vernon, Muncie Central, Seymour, Shakamak; 13 – Bedford North Lawrence, Martinsville, Merrillville, Western; 12 – Carmel, Clarksville, Floyd Central, Greencastle, Highland, New Castle, Southport, Twin Lakes; 11 – Ben Davis, Bloomington North, Boonville, Brazil, Decatur Central, Indianapolis Cathedral, Kokomo, North Montgomery, North Newton, Pendleton Heights, Shenandoah; 10 – Bloomington South, Brownsburg, Delta, Frankfort, Hamilton Southeastern, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Jennings County, Lake Central, Lebanon, Mooresville, New Palestine, Noblesville, North Central (Indianapolis), Penn, Roncalli, South Bend Clay.

GIRLS TENNIS

GIRLS TENNIS REGIONALS THIS WEEK, SEMI-STATES SATURDAY

The 31^st Annual Girls Team Tennis Tournament has moved to its regional round this week with matches scheduled for today and Wednesday at 16 sites listed below. Due to a scheduling conflict with graduation ceremonies, the Vincennes Lincoln Regional will be played Wednesday and Thursday. The four teams at each site will battle through semifinals and a championship match to determine which teams will move to semi-state play this Saturday.

The semi-state round will be contested at four sites – Carroll (Fort Wayne), Jasper, LaPorte and North Central of Indianapolis. The four teams entered at each site will play semifinals at 10 a.m. with the winners returning for a 2 p.m. championship match and chance to play in the state finals at North Central High School in Indianapolis on Saturday, June 4.

REGIONALS

When: Tuesday, May 24; Wednesday, May 25; Times to be determined by host school.

Admission: Free

1. Ben Davis: Brownsburg vs. Covenant Christian; Park Tudor vs. Southport.

2. Center Grove: Shelbyville vs. Franklin Central; Center Grove vs. Northview.

3. Delta: Muncie Central vs. Anderson; Bellmont vs. Delta.

4. Highland: Hammond Clark vs. Highland; Munster vs. Crown Point.

5. Homestead: Fort Wayne Canterbury vs. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran; Westview vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne).

6. Jasper: Jasper vs. Castle; Loogootee vs. Evansville Memorial.

7. West Lafayette: Zionsville vs. Fountain Central; Rockville vs. West Lafayette.

8. North Central (Indianapolis): New Palestine vs. North Central (Indianapolis); Lawrence North vs. Carmel.

9. Northridge: Warsaw vs. Fairfield; Elkhart Central vs. DeKalb.

10. Peru: Twin Lakes vs. Marion; Kokomo vs. Wabash.

11. LaPorte: River Forest vs. Michigan City; Chesterton vs. Merrillville.

12. Richmond: New Castle vs. Franklin County; Batesville vs. Richmond.

13. Seymour: Columbus East vs. Bloomington North; Seymour vs. Greensburg.

14. Floyd Central: New Albany vs. Silver Creek; Providence vs. Floyd Central.

15. South Bend Clay: Plymouth vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s; Culver Academies vs. Penn.

16. Vincennes Lincoln: Vincennes Lincoln vs. Oakland City Wood; Terre Haute North vs. Evansville Central. (Wednesday/Thursday).

Defending Regional Champions Still Alive (14 of 16) – Center Grove, Delta, Evansville Memorial, Floyd Central, Kokomo, Michigan City, Munster, North Central (Indianapolis), Park Tudor, Plymouth, Richmond, Terre Haute North, Warsaw, Zionsville.

Active Regional Championship Streaks (Three or more years) – 12 – Munster; 7 – Park Tudor; 4 – Floyd Central, Kokomo, Warsaw, Zionsville; 3 – Michigan City.

All-Time Regional Championship Leaders – 22 – Munster; 19 – Homestead; 17 – North Central (Indianapolis); 15 – Marion; 13 – Terre Haute South; 12 – Columbus North, Elkhart Central; 10 – Center Grove, Evansville Memorial; 9 – Brebeuf Jesuit, Floyd Central, LaPorte; 8 – Park Tudor, Penn, Richmond, Warsaw; 7 – Bloomington South, Lafayette Jefferson, Terre Haute North; 6 – Carmel, Delta, Evansville Harrison, Frankfort, Jasper, Silver Creek, South Bend St. Joseph’s, Valparaiso.

SEMI-STATES

When: Saturday, May 28; Morning session at 10 a.m.; Afternoon session at 2 p.m.

Admission: Free

1. Carroll (Fort Wayne): Winner at Peru vs. Winner at West Lafayette; Winner at Delta vs. Winner at Homestead.

2. Jasper: Winner at Floyd Central vs. Winner at Vincennes Lincoln; Winner at Jasper vs. Winner at Seymour.

3. North Central (Indianapolis): Winner at Ben Davis vs. Winner at Center Grove; Winner at North Central (Indianapolis) vs. Winner at Richmond.

4. LaPorte: Winner at South Bend Clay vs. Winner at Northridge; Winner at LaPorte vs. Winner at Highland.

Defending Semi-State Champions Still Alive (3 of 4) – Evansville Memorial, Munster, North Central (Indianapolis).

All-Time Semi-State Championship Leaders – 13 – North Central (Indianapolis); 12 – Homestead; 9 – Evansville Memorial; 7 – Penn; 6 – Elkhart Central; 5 – Carmel; 4 – Jasper, Munster; 3 – Terre Haute South.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD LOOKS TO STATE MEET

The girls track and field regionals take place today at eight sites around the state with qualifiers advancing to the state meet in Bloomington on Saturday, June 4.

Results from each regional will be posted on the IHSAA website as they become available from the host site on Wednesday. Heat sheets for the state meet also will be released and posted on Wednesday afternoon.

REGIONALS

When: Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. or as determined by host school.

Admission: $5.00

Advancement: The top three places in all individual events and relays plus any individual or relay team meeting the 3 Participant Standard (PDF) in the regional finals of their event. An individual or relay team shall not advance to the state finals from the regional finals unless the time is recorded by fully automatic timing (FAT). If there are less than three in any event meeting the 3 Participant Standard, the next best regional finishers shall be added to bring the total number of entrants to 27 in each event.

1. Bedford North Lawrence (4): Bloomington South, Corydon Central, Jeffersonville, Seymour.

2. Bremen (4): Bremen, Madison-Grant, Rochester, Warsaw.

3. Evansville Harrison (4): Mt. Vernon, Perry Central, Princeton, Terre Haute North.

4. Fort Wayne Northrop (4): Angola, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Northrop, Huntington North.

5. Highland (4): Chesterton, Gary West Side, Highland, Kankakee Valley.

6. Lawrence North (4): Ben Davis, Lawrence Central, Muncie Southside, Pendleton Heights.

7. Shelbyville (4): Columbus East, Connersville, Franklin County, Shelbyville.

8. West Lafayette (4): Benton Central, Harrison (West Lafayette), Noblesville, South Putnam.

Defending Regional Champions – Bloomington South, Evansville Harrison, Fort Wayne Northrop, Hamilton Southeastern, Lawrence North, Munster, Northridge, Warren Central.

Active Regional Championship Streaks (Three or more years) – 4 – Warren Central; 3 – Hamilton Southeastern.

All-Time Regional Championship Leaders – 13 – Jeffersonville, Fort Wayne Northrop; 12 – North Central (Indianapolis); 8 – Carmel; 7 – Gary Roosevelt, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical; 6 – Bloomington North, Fort Wayne South Side, Gary West Side; 5 – Castle, Gary Wallace, Pike, South Bend Adams, Wawasee.

STATE FINALS

When: Saturday, June 4

Admission: $7.00

Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex – Indiana University, Bloomington

Track Map (PDF) | IU Athletics Facility Map (PDF) | Campus Map

Media Credentials: The 2004-05 IHSAA Media Credential (a black, laminated credential) issued last fall to news organizations will be valid for media admission.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

BOYS TRACK REGIONALS THURSDAY

The boys track and field regionals are scheduled for Thursday, May 26 at the eight sites listed below with qualifiers advancing to the state meet in Bloomington on Friday, June 3.

Results from each regional will be posted on the IHSAA website as they become available from the host site this Friday. Heat sheets for the state meet also will be released and posted on Friday afternoon.

REGIONALS

When: Thursday, May 26, at 6 p.m. or as determined by host school.

Admission: $5.00

Media Credentials: Contact host school athletic director.

1. Connersville: Columbus North, Connersville, East Central, Shelbyville.

2. Edgewood: Bedford North Lawrence, Corydon Central, Edgewood, Jeffersonville.

3. Evansville Central: Evansville Central, Jasper, Princeton, Terre Haute North.

4. Fort Wayne Wayne: East Noble, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Goshen.

5. Kokomo: Kokomo, Oak Hill, Penn, Plymouth.

6. Lafayette Jefferson: Benton Central, Hamilton Southeastern, Lafayette Jefferson, Plainfield.

7. North Central (Indpls.): Decatur Central, Muncie Central, Mount Vernon (Fortville), North Central (Indianapolis).

8. Valparaiso: Crown Point, Highland, Portage, Rensselaer Central.

Defending Regional Champions – Bloomington North, Fort Wayne Northrop, Hamilton Southeastern, Lake Central, North Central (Indianapolis), Penn, Terre Haute North, Warren Central.

Active Regional Championship Streaks (Three or more years) – None.

All-Time Regional Championship Leaders – 29 – Gary Roosevelt; 21 – North Central (Indianapolis); 14 – Jeffersonville; 11 – Carmel, Fort Wayne North Side; 10 -- Fort Wayne Northrop, Richmond; 9 – Fort Wayne Snider; 8 – Bloomington North, Kokomo; 7 – Evansville Reitz, Gary West Side, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North; 6 – Anderson, Elkhart, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Muncie Central, New Albany; 5 – Elkhart Central, Gary Froebel, Marion, Terre Haute Wiley.

STATE FINALS

When: Friday, June 3

Admission: $7.00

Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex – Indiana University, Bloomington

Track Map (PDF) | IU Athletics Facility Map (PDF) | Campus Map

Media Credentials: The 2004-05 IHSAA Media Credential (a black, laminated credential) issued last fall to news organizations will be valid for media admission.

NEWS & NOTES FROM AROUND THE STATE

· McCutcheon beat South Bend Adams, 11-0, in five innings on May 14 behind freshman pitcher Tori Collins and her first career no-hitter. The victory also gave head coach Jim Bates his 400^th career victory, giving him a total record of 400-137 in 20 years.

· Bryce Brown of Evansville Harrison broke multiple records at the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference meet at Castle on May 13. Brown started off by breaking his own SIAC meet record in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 36.87 surpassing the mark of 39.26 he set last year in the same meet. Brown also went on to break the meet record in the 100 meter high hurdles with a time of 14.41 eclipsing the time of 14.86 set by Evansville Bosse’s Howard Harper in 2002. He then ended his night helping Harrison’s 4 x 100 relay team break the 15-year-old record with a time of 42.34.

· Wabash senior Kyle Cantrell set the Central Indiana Conference discus record with a throw of 183' 6". Cantrell broke his own record by almost 20 feet.

· Marion’s Megan Flynn broke a 23-year-old record at the Bremen Girls Track and Field Sectional on May 17. Flynn won the 800 meters with a time of 2:18.54.

· Brandon Herrold of Caston is the only athlete in the Midwest Conference to ever win three MVP awards in a year. He was the Football Player of the Year, Basketball Player of the Year two years in a row, and was the conference golf medalist on Saturday, May 14. Brandon also was the leading tackler in the state, named to the North All Star team for the game in July and will play football for St. Francis.

· South Decatur beat Shawe Memorial, 12-0, behind pitcher Laura Huff’s first career no-hitter on May 17. Huff struck out eight batters in five innings.

· Fountain Central named Brad Odom as its new girls basketball head coach for the 2005-06 season. Odom is currently the JV baseball coach and has coached in the boys’ basketball program at the 8^th grade level. He has coached volleyball as well.

· Andrean beat Munster, 12-1, in the Lake Athletic Conference tournament on May 20 giving Andrean head baseball coach Dave Pishkur his 600^th win in his 26 years of coaching.

· Adam Trusty of North Judson threw a five inning; 10-strikeout no-hitter on May 14 helping the Bluejays beat Knox 12-0.

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