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                                                         December 14, 2004

Contact: Jerry Baker, Sports Information Director                                                          

E-Mail: jbaker@ihsaa.org

 

HOBART TOPS GYMNASTICS POLL

Hobart leads the way in the weekly Indiana High School Gymnastics Coaches Poll.  Last year’s state champs edged out Fort Wayne Dwenger for the top spot.  Valparaiso, last year’s runner-up, was in the No. 8 position.

 

RANK

SCHOOL

1

Hobart

2

Fort Wayne Dwenger

3

Lawrence Central

4

LaPorte

5

Carroll (Fort Wayne)

6

Chesterton

7

Fort Wayne Northrop

8

Valparaiso

9

New Palestine

10

Columbus North

 

NEWCOMER AT TOP OF 4A GIRLS BASKETBALL POLL

While nothing changed at the top of the class 3A, 2A and A rankings this week, there was some shuffling atop the class 4A lineup, with Bloomington North, 8-1 under head coach Steve Goddard, taking over the top spot, with last week’s leader, Castle, sliding to fifth following losses in two of its last three games. 

 

Meanwhile, Evansville Memorial (6-0), Winamac (10-0) and Fort Wayne Canterbury (7-1) continued to hold on to their lofty perches.  Memorial is off until December 20 when they are home to Washington.  Winamac travels to Tippecanoe Valley Wednesday evening.  Canterbury plays at Lafayette Jeff on December 18.

 

Newcomers to the top-10 included Indianapolis Cathedral in class 4A, NorthWood in 3A and Argos in class A.

 

     CLASS 4A                                                   CLASS 3A

RANK

LAST

WEEK

SCHOOL

RANK

LAST

WEEK

SCHOOL

1

2

Bloomington North

1

1

Evansville Memorial

2

5

Hamilton Southeastern

2

2

South Bend St. Joseph’s

3

3

East Chicago Central

3

6

Lebanon

4

6

Plainfield

4

3

Pendleton Heights

5

1

Castle

5

5

Fort Wayne Luers

6

4

Gary West

6

4

Plymouth

7

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Indpls. Cathedral

7

8

Franklin County

8

7

Valparaiso

8

7

Brebeuf Jesuit

9

10

South Bend Washington

9

9

Corydon Central

10

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Franklin Central

10

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NorthWood

 

     CLASS 2A                                                   CLASS A

RANK

LAST

WEEK

SCHOOL

RANK

LAST

WEEK

SCHOOL

1

1

Winamac

1

1

Fort Wayne Canterbury

2

2

Shenandoah

2

3

Loogootee

3

3

South Putnam

3

5

Clinton Prairie

4

8

Harding

4

4

Southern Wells

5

6

Southridge

5

9

Covenant Christian

6

4

Boone Grove

6

2

Tri-Central

7

5

Taylor

7

6

Indianapolis Lutheran

8

7

Charlestown

8

8

Springs Valley

9

10

Mitchell

9

10

Northeast Dubois

10

9

Central Noble

10

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Argos

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL STATS ON-LINE

The compilation for girls basketball statistics for the 2004-05 season is underway and will be updated on a weekly basis, as reported by schools throughout the state.  The update is on the web under Girls Basketball.

 

ONE CHANGE AT NO. 1 IN BOYS BASKETBALL

The only change among the leaders of this week’s A.P. poll occurred in class 3A, where Washington (4-0) moved into the top spot, replacing Evansville Mater Dei (3-1) who slipped to third.  Meanwhile, Lawrence North (6-0) kept the leadership role in 4A; Bluffton (3-0) stayed atop 2A; Tri-Central (5-0) remained out front in class A.

 

Lawrence north plays at #5 Indianapolis Arlington on December 17. Washington continues play in the GPC Classic against South Knox on December 17.  Bluffton hosts Southern Wells on December 17.  Tri-Central plays host to Lakeview Christian on December 17.

 

A.P. 12/14/04 RANKINGS

4A                                                                            3A                                             

RANK

LAST

WEEK

SCHOOL

RANK

LAST

WEEK

SCHOOL

1

1

Lawrence North

1

3

Washington

2

2

Pike

2

2

Bellmont

3

3

Muncie Central

3

1

Evansville Mater Dei

4

4

Carmel

4

4

Vincennes Lincoln

5

5

Indpls. Arlington

5

6

Pendleton Heights

6

10

Anderson

6

7

Heritage Hills

7

6

Bloomington South

7

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Jasper

8

9

Fort Wayne Snider

8

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Plymouth

9

8

North Central (Indpls.)

9

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Fort Wayne Dwenger

10

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Concord

10-t

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Andrean

 

 

 

10-t

5

Fort Wayne Concordia