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                                                                      February 7, 2006

Contact: Jason Wille, Sports Information Director                                                                    

E-Mail: jwille@ihsaa.org

 

 

GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING STATE FINALS THIS WEEKEND

Four defending state champions, one state title winner from two years ago and the possibility of a second winner from 2004 qualifying at tonight’s diving regional highlight the individuals that make up the field in the 32nd Annual IHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals this weekend. Also of interest is the annual question of whether Carmel will continue to add to its record run of state titles.

 

Preliminary swimming heats get underway Friday night at 6 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. CST at the Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI in Indianapolis. The top 16 in each event will return for competition on Saturday with the top eight individuals vying for state championship honors. Those finishing nine through 16 on Friday will make up the competitors in the consolation heats. All diving will take place on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. EST / 8 a.m. CST with the top 21 of 32 competitors advancing from the prelims to the semis after five dives each. After three dives each in the semis, the top 16 will advance to the final round for another three dives each. All championship and consolation finals, including diving, will commence at 1:05 p.m. EST / 12:05 p.m. CST on Saturday.

 

Sophomore Michelle McKeehan of Center Grove returns as the top seed in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke, events she won in her first year on the scene and dominated in Saturday’s Indian Creek Sectional. She was one of two double winners at last year’s state meet and became the first freshman to win two individual titles since Lacey Boutwell of Noblesville pulled it off in 1997-98 and just the third overall. McKeehan is also eligible to participate in two of Center Grove’s three qualified relay teams.

 

Yorktown senior Maggie Bird comes in as the third seed in the 200 Freestyle after winning the event a year ago. She’s a double threat as well as she’s seeded second in the 500 freestyle and is entered in two relays that helped the Tigers to a runner-up finish at Hamilton Southeastern over the weekend. Another senior, Alyssa Rosinko of Carmel, returns to defend last year’s crown in the 100 butterfly. She qualified with the eighth-best time and is also among the participants in the 50 freestyle as well as two Greyhound relay teams.

 

Ariel Martin of Jeffersonville, who won the 100 backstroke last year, is also back seeking more success. The junior clocked the seventh-best time in the state on Saturday, but also managed the third best showing in the 50 freestyle with the hopes of doing one better in that event after her state runner-up performance last season to departed Taylor Baughman of Carmel. Martin is also eligible to participate in two relays.

 

Also in the field is Chesterton junior Christy Grcevich, the 2004 champ in the 100 butterfly. Grcevich finished sixth in the event last year and qualified 18th over the weekend. She’s also entered in the 50 freestyle and is expected to see action in the relays for the Trojans as well.

 

Last year’s state champion in one meter diving, Kelci Bryant of Harrison (West Lafayette) is not participating in the state tournament this year opting to compete at the national level. Her departure opens the door for 2004 state champion Brittany Feldman, a senior from Indianapolis Broad Ripple. Feldman finished as the state runner-up last year in competition that went down to the last dive. Feldman won the event at the Carmel Sectional last Saturday and will compete in the Hamilton Southeastern regional later today. Like all divers at the regional level, she needs to finish in the top eight at that site to advance to the state finals. Other sites hosting diving regionals tonight include Bloomington North, Mishawaka and Zionsville.

 

In the team competition, Carmel will attempt to extend its IHSAA record string of state championships to 20 consecutive years after claiming its 22nd straight sectional title on Saturday. Only seven state title streaks in any sport are longer than the Greyhounds’ run and it’s the longest active streak in the nation. Top-ranked in the final coaches association poll, the Greyhounds won all but one swimming event in their own sectional on Saturday racking up 398 points. They have three individuals that enter the meet as the top seeds in their respective event as well as the fastest time in all three relay events.

 

Not including any diving qualifers, Carmel tops all teams with 22 individual swims and is followed by Hamilton Southeastern with 16, Homestead and North Central (Indianapolis) with 15 each and Columbus North with 13. All five schools also have entrants in all three relays.

 

Also of note is this event will be the last for Franklin girls and boys coach Kurt Hass who has announced his retirement. Hass, who has spent the last 33 years guiding the Grizzly Cub programs, has been selected the state diving coach of the year twice, elected by coaches to judge state diving 20 times and has instructed six diving state champions.

 

 

Ø       State Championship Record Streaks

Longest streaks of consecutive state championships, all sports, all states
29 -- Honolulu Punahou, Hawaii, boys swimming, 1958-86
26 -- Woonsocket Mt. St. Charles Academy, R.I., boys hockey, 1978-2003
27 -- Pickford, Mich., boys track and field, 1952-78
24 -- Tacoma Wilson, Wash., boys swimming, 1960-84
22 -- Honolulu Punahou, Hawaii, girls swimming, 1974-95
21 -- Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, Fla., girls swimming, 1956-76
20 -- Salt Lake City Brighton, Utah, girls swimming, 1982-2001
19 -- Carmel, Ind., girls swimming, 1986-present
19 -- Englewood Cherry Creek, Colo., boys tennis, 1972-90
19 -- Paulsboro, N.J., wrestling, 1983-2001
(Source: National Federation of State High School Associations)

 

Ø       DEFENDING CHAMPIONS IN THE FIELD

200 Freestyle -- Margaret Bird, 12, Yorktown.

200 Individual Medley, 100 Breaststroke -- Michelle McKeehan, 10, Center Grove.

100 Butterfly -- Alyssa Rosinko, 12, Carmel.

100 Backstroke -- Ariel Martin, 11, Jeffersonville.

 

Ø       FORMER STATE CHAMPIONS IN THE FIELD

100 Butterfly -- Christy Grcevich, 11, Chesterton (2004 state champion).

*One Meter Diving -- Brittany Feldman, 12, Indianapolis Broad Ripple (2004 state champion)

*contingent on qualifying during Tuesday’s diving regionals.

 

Ø       TOP SEEDS

200 Medley Relay – Carmel, 1:46.55.

200 Freestyle – Logan Mason, 9, Carmel, 1:52.78.

200 Individual Medley – Michelle McKeehan, 10, Center Grove, 2:03.23.

50 Freestyle – Kelsi Hall, 10, Yorktown, 23.43.

100 Butterfly – Alexandra Young, 11, Carmel, 56.00.

100 Freestyle – Lindsay Rogers, 10, Hamilton Southeastern, 51.40.

500 Freestyle – Jessica Skiba, 11, Homestead, 4:58.05.

200 Freestyle Relay – Carmel, 1:36.51.

100 Backstroke – Megan Sparks, 11, Carmel, 56.92.

100 Breaststroke – Michelle McKeehan, 10, Center Grove, 1:03.41.

400 Freestyle Relay – Carmel, 3:30.40.

 

 

32nd ANNUAL IHSAA GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING STATE FINALS

Prelims: Friday, Feb. 10; Starting time is 6 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. CST.

Finals: Saturday, Feb. 11; Diving prelims and semis begin at 9 a.m. EST / 8 a.m. CST; Consolations and finals for all events begin at 1 p.m. EST / Noon CST.

Admission: $8.00 per session or $12.00 both days.

Site: Indiana University Natatorium, IUPUI, 901 W. New York St., Indianapolis.

Driving Directions | Parking | Competition Pool | Indianapolis Accomodations & Dining

Webcast: Audio streaming of the meet can be heard through the IHSAA’s official internet provider, HoosierAuthority.com.

 

State Finals Heat Sheets | Diving Regionals | Sectional Results

 

Advancement: During Friday preliminaries, the top eight in each swimming event will advance to Saturday’s championship heat, while the ninth through 16th positions will compete in Saturday’s consolation heat. All diving will take place on Saturday with the top 21 of 32 competitors advancing from the prelims to the semis after five dives each. After three dives each in the semis, the top 16 will advance to the final round for another three dives each.

 

Credentials: The 2005-06 IHSAA State Finals Media Credential is accepted for admittance. Please fax requests on company letterhead to Jason Wille at 317-575-4244.  No e-mail requests accepted. Approved requests may be claimed at the media will call table at the concourse level of the I.U. Natatorium.

 

Media Work Area: Four phone lines will be available in the media working area of the west bleachers for use by writers and photographers. Results from each event will be distributed and also posted to the IHSAA website as the meet progresses both days. Writers and photographers will also have access to the pool deck.

 

Media Hosts: IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille, Communications Director Joe Gentry and assistant Amber Feldman will be on hand to assist in your coverage of the state meet.

 

Off Limits: For safety and liability reasons, members of the media are not permitted on the moveable bulkheads that separate the pools or on any of the diving platforms. Also, due to congestion in the immediate area of the starting blocks with timers and judges, we ask that writers and photographers steer clear of that area as well. Editors and sports directors -- please share this information with those who are covering the event and might not necessarily have access to this release. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Schedule of Events

Times are approximate

Friday

5:30 p.m. -- Opening Ceremonies

6:00 p.m. -- 200 Yd. Medley Relay

6:16 p.m. -- 200 Yd. Freestyle

6:32 p.m. -- 200 Yd. Individual Medley

6:50 p.m. -- 50 Yd. Freestyle

15 MINUTE BREAK

7:14 p.m. -- 100 Yd. Butterfly

7:26 p.m. -- 100 Yd. Freestyle

7:38 p.m. -- 500 Yd. Freestyle

8:08 p.m. -- 200 Yd. Freestyle Relay

8:23 p.m. -- 100 Yd. Backstroke

8:35 p.m. -- 100 Yd. Breaststroke

8:48 p.m. -- 400 Yd. Freestyle Relay

Saturday

9:00 a.m. -- Diving Preliminaries (5 dives) & Semi-Finals (3 dives)

12:45 p.m. -- Opening Ceremonies

1:05 p.m. -- Finals and Consolation Finals

 

 

 

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTIONALS UNDERWAY

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Series got underway last evening at two sites (Sectional 51 at Fort Wayne Canterbury and Sectional 56 at Eminence) while the bulk of sectional action begins tonight.

 

Lebanon, chasing its first state championship, is the lone undefeated team in the state tournament as the Class 3A Tigers polished off a perfect 20-0 regular season last week following a 73-52 home victory over Brownsburg. Lebanon opens play at home tonight against Western Boone in Sectional 25.

 

Semifinals are scheduled for Friday and championship games on Saturday night. Sectional champions will advance to regional play on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 16 sites.

 

Results will be updated nightly on the IHSAA website as scores become available.

 

31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Series

Sectionals

Dates: Monday, Feb. 6 – Saturday, Feb. 11.

Admission: $5.00 per session or $9.00 all sessions.

Media Credentials: Contact host school athletic department.

 

 

Ø       GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL NOTES

Defending State Champions: 4A – North Central (Indianapolis) (playing in Sectional 9 at Noblesville); 3A – South Bend St. Joseph’s (Sectional 19 at Knox); 2A – Shenandoah (Sectional 41 at Shenandoah); A – Tri-Central (Sectional 54 at Tri-Central).

 

Active Sectional Championship Streaks (Three or more years): 6 – Shenandoah (2A); 5 – Castle (4A); 4 – Garrett (2A), Gary West Side (4A), South Bend St. Joseph’s (3A), Valparaiso (4A); 3 – Evansville Memorial (3A), Heritage Christian (2A), Kokomo (4A), North Central (Indianapolis) (4A), North Montgomery (2A), Northeast Dubois (A), South Central (Elizabeth) (A), Tri-Central (A).

 

Top 10 All-Time Sectional Championships: 23 – Rushville; 20 – Bedford North Lawrence, Valparaiso; 18 – Ben Davis, Kokomo, NorthWood, Sullivan; 17 – Columbia City, Crown Point, Huntington North.

 

Undefeated Teams – Lebanon (20-0) (3A).

 

One-Loss Teams – 4A – DeKalb (19-1); Jeffersonville (19-1); South Bend Washington (20-1); 3A – Corydon Central (19-1); 2A – None; A – South Central (Union Mills) (18-1).

 

Defending Sectional Champions – 4A – Anderson, Ben Davis, Castle, Columbus East, DeKalb, Elkhart Memorial, Franklin Central, Gary West Side, Huntington North, Indianapolis Cathedral, Jennings County, Kokomo, Martinsville, North Central (Indianapolis), South Bend Washington, Valparaiso; 3A – Brebeuf Jesuit, Brown County, Corydon Central, Elwood, Evansville Memorial, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Hammond, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Jasper, Kankakee Valley, Mount Vernon (Fortville), NorthWood, Norwell, Rushville, South Bend St. Joseph’s, West Lafayette; 2A – Cambridge City Lincoln, Cass, Charlestown, Forest Park, Garrett, Harding, Heritage Christian, North Judson, North Knox, North Montgomery, Shenandoah, South Putnam, Southwestern (Hanover), Taylor, Westview, Wheeler; A – Attica, Bloomfield, Clinton Prairie, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Hauser, Indianapolis Lutheran, Jac-Cen-Del, Loogootee, Morgan Township, Northeast Dubois, Oakland City Wood, Randolph Southern, South Central (Elizabeth), South Central (Union Mills), Tri-Central, West Central.

 

Schools Seeking First Sectional Championship – 4A – Fort Wayne South Side, Greenwood, Indianapolis Broad Ripple, Muncie Southside, Northview; 3A – Crawfordsville, Gary Wirt, Greensburg, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Mishawaka Marian, Mount Vernon, Northridge, Whiteland, Whitko; 2A – Centerville, Central Noble, Churubusco, Cloverdale, Eastern Greene, Fairfield, Lake Station Edison, Milan, Oak Hill, Providence, Sheridan, Union County; A – Argos, Bethesda Christian, Cannelton, Christian Academy of Indiana, Covenant Christian, Cowan, Crothersville, Daleville, Edinburgh, Elkhart Christian Academy, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Frontier, Hamilton, Indiana School for the Deaf, International, Keystone, LaCrosse, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lakewood Park Christian, Lanesville, Liberty Christian, Medora, Michigan City Marquette, Orleans, Restoration Christian, River Forest, Shakamak, Shawe Memorial, Shoals, Trinity Lutheran, University, Vincennes Rivet, Westville.

 

 

STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS (as of Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2006)

The following lists of statistical leaders are compiled from information contained at Stats & Go, the IHSAA’s exclusive athletic statistics reporting and publishing service. The IHSAA encourages each of its member schools to participate by registering for free at www.statsandgo.com and updating team and individual statistics by 4 p.m. each Monday of the season.

 

Points per game

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

G

FG

3FG

FTM

Points

High

PPG

1.

Megan King

Fort Wayne Canterbury (A)

11

20

198

21

149

566

43

28.3

2.

Mallory Gorski

South Central (Union Mills) (A)

12

19

193

16

107

509

51

26.8

3.

Samantha Stahl

Owen Valley (3A)

11

20

190

15

136

531

37

26.6

4.

Kyleigh Jones

Elwood (3A)

12

21

165

35

147

512

42

24.4

5.

Ashley Barlow

Pike (4A)

12

22

181

39

133

534

42

24.3

6.

Ty’Ronda Benning

Muncie Southside (4A)

11

20

167

43

78

455

32

22.8

T7.

Angie Bush

Morgan Township (A)

12

19

154

25

93

426

37

22.4

T7.

Caitlyn Vann

Muncie Burris (2A)

11

18

148

26

81

403

38

22.4

9.

Becca Bruszewski

Wheeler (2A)

11

18

153

16

74

396

35

22.0

10.

Melissa Lechlitner

South Bend St. Joseph’s (3A)

12

19

146

31

83

406

28

21.4

11.

Susan Lester

Pendleton Heights (3A)

12

21

171

22

125

445

34

21.2

12.

Sarah Bassler

Southport (4A)

11

16

118

25

76

337

38