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 2, 2004

Contact: Jerry Baker, Sports Information Director                                                          

E-Mail: jbaker@ihsaa.org

 

2004 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT HEADS TO STATE FINALS

The 33rd Annual IHSAA Volleyball Tournament Series advances to the state finals round this Saturday morning at four semi-final sites, with the championships in four classes to be decided Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus.  Morning action will begin at 9:00.  The championship contests will start at 2:30 p.m.  Admission is $8.00 per session, or $12.00 for a season ticket. 

 

Three of last year’s state champions are still in the field:

 

The 2003 class 4A champ, Indianapolis Cathedral, a four-time state champion, will meet New Albany at North Central (Indpls.); Muncie Burris, the all-time leader in volleyball state titles with 15, continues defense of its 2003 crown in 2A action at Ben Davis against Brownstown Central; Morristown, which picked up its first volleyball trophy in 2003, also continues play in defense of its class A win facing Tecumseh at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

 

Former state champions in the finals field include:

SCHOOL

YEARS

Indianapolis Cathedral

1997 (3A),1999 (3A), 2001 (4A), 2003 (4A)

Muncie Burris

1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 (2A),

1998 (2A), 1999 (2A), 2000 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2002 (2A), 2003 (2A)

Morristown

2003 (A)

South Bend St. Joseph’s

1972

Muncie Central

1997 (4A), 1998 (4A), 1999 (4A), 2002 (4A)

Michigan City Marquette

1999 (A), 2000 (A), 2001 (A)

*Volleyball was one class through the 1996-97season.

 

A listing of former volleyball state champs is on the IHSAA website at IHSAA Volleyball State Champions.

 

STATE FINALS PAIRINGS

CLASS

SITE

OPPONENTS

4A

North Cntl. (Indpls)

Indianapolis Cathedral (34-4) vs. New Albany (32-5)

Muncie Central (36-2) vs. Penn (29-8)

3A

Lawrence North

South Bend St. Joseph’s (24-8) vs. Boonville (32-5)

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (34-4) vs. Fort Wayne Concordia (36-2)

2A

Ben Davis

Southwood (32-6) vs. Clinton Central  (27-8)

Brownstown Central (28-8) vs. Muncie Burris (38-0)

A

Hinkle Fieldhouse

Michigan City Marquette (29-7) vs. Cowan (29-7)

Morristown (30-8) vs. Tecumseh (19-10)

 

Rosters for each of the teams are on the IHSAA website at 2004 Volleyball Teams.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES – HINKLE FIELDHOUSE

 

Class   A – 2:30 p.m.

Class 2A – (30 minutes after awards presentation of Class A)

Class 3A – (30 minutes after awards presentation of Class AA)

Class 4A – (30 minutes after awards presentation of Class AAA)

 

Results will be posted on the IHSAA website (www.ihsaa.org) under Girls Volleyball  throughout the afternoon and evening.

 

The complete tourney draw is available at 2004 IHSAA Volleyball Tournament.

 

Media:  Your 2004-04 State Finals Media Credential is good for admission to the volleyball semi-finals and state finals.  Media are asked to enter through Gate #1 on the southwest corner of Hinkle Fieldhouse.

 

2004 IHSAA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT MOVES TO SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The IHSAA Football Tournament Series heads to the championship round of sectional play this Friday evening. 

 

The defending 5A state champion, Warren Central, travels to Lawrence Central.

The 2003 4A winner, Roncalli, heads for Indianapolis Cathedral

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, defending 3A titlist, plays at Danville.

In class 2A, Tri-West Hendricks, last year’s state champ, goes to South Vermillion.

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter continues defense of its class A crown, hosting Park Tudor.

 

Pairings are available on the IHSAA website, in HTML format at 2004 IHSAA Football Pairings-HTML or in bracket form at 2004 IHSAA Football Pairings-Brackets.

 

Media:  Credential requests for the football state finals are now being accepted.  Please fax your request on company letterhead to Jerry Baker, (317) 575-4244.   No e-mails.   Requests received by November 15 will be mailed, otherwise they will be available at Media Will Call on the south side of the RCA Dome the day of the games.

 

Broadcast applications must go through Mark Higdon at Associated Sports, Inc., (317) 633-1462.

 

                                                            FINAL FOOTBALL POLLS    

                   CLASS 5A                                                                                CLASS 4A

IFCA

AP

SCHOOL

11/5 SECT. OPP.

IFCA

AP

SCHOOL

11/5 SECT. OPP.

1

1

Fort Wayne Snider

Vs. Homestead

1

1

East Noble

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2

4

Penn

At South Bend Clay

2

3

Muncie Central

Vs. Pendleton Heights

3

3

Warren Central

At Lawrence Central

3

2

Mooresville

At Greenwood

4

2

Lawrence Central

Vs. Warren Central

4

4

Delta

---

5

5

Ben Davis

At Perry Meridian

5

5

Zionsville

---

6

6

Merrillville

Vs. Portage

6

6

Columbus East

Vs. Shelbyville

7

7

Avon

---

7

8

East Central

---

8

---

North Cntl. (Indpls.)

---

8

7

Roncalli

At Indpls. Cathedral

9

10

Columbus North

Vs. Terre Haute North

9

9

Hobart

---

10

9

Center Grove

---

10

10

Wawasee

Plymouth

---

8

Elkhart Central

---

 

 

 

 


                     CLASS 3A                                                                                               CLASS 2A

IFCA

AP

SCHOOL

11/5 SECT. OPP.

IFCA

AP

SCHOOL

11/5 SECT. OPP.

1

1

Heritage Hills

Vs. Ev. Mater Dei

1

1

Tri-West Hendricks

At South Vermillion

2

2

Indpls. Chatard

At Danville

2

3

Rensselaer Central

At North Judson

3