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

_____________________________________________________________________________

MEDIA INFORMATION                                                                      March 14, 2006

Contact: Jason Wille, Sports Information Director                                                                    

E-Mail: jwille@ihsaa.org

 

 

THREE DEFENDING CHAMPS RETURN TO GYMNASTICS STATE FINALS

Three defending state champions as well as the defending team champion are included in the field for the 34th Annual Gymnastics State Finals at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis on Saturday.

 

The opening ceremonies begin at 12:30 p.m. EST / 11:30 a.m. CST with competition in four events beginning 30 minutes later.

 

A total of 26 schools are represented in the meet with eight -- Bloomington South, Center Grove, Chesterton, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Snider, Lawrence Central, Valparaiso, and Warren Central – in the running for the team title. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, the defending state champion and winner in two of the last three state meets.

 

The Saints, who won their seventh consecutive regional crown last weekend at Huntington North, return all four participants from last year’s group that set a state finals record with 112.825 points. Among them is sophomore Jeanna Van Hoey, last year’s all-around champion and winner in the uneven bars. Van Hoey became the first freshman to win the all-around state title since 1993 and finished in the top six in each category (vault, bars, floor, beam, all-around).

 

Lawrence Central senior Ashley Jacob also returns as does her squad which won the Harrison regional crown on Saturday. The Bears finished .35 behind Bishop Dwenger a year ago to take runner-up honors in the meet. Jacob won the vault at last year’s meet and also won the 2003 uneven bars crown.

 

Megan Cherry is the third returning state champion. The Hobart senior won the balance beam last season giving the Brickies back-to-back winners joining Kara Morton in 2004. Like Jacob, Cherry is entered in all four events and thus will compete in the all-around competition along with 28 other individuals.

 

Center Grove, which placed third last year and won the Columbus East regional title last week, and Valparaiso, which pocketed its record 13th regional championship, figure into the team mix as well, but a regional runner-up team could also take home the trophy as has happened in three of the six years since eight teams made up the field.

 

Order of Participants

 

 

TOURNAMENT NOTES

 

Teams Represented (25)

Bloomington South, Carmel, Carroll (Fort Wayne), Center Grove, Chesterton, Columbus East, Connersville, Elkhart Central, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Fort Wayne Snider, Hobart, Huntington North, Jay County, Jeffersonville, Lawrence Central, Logansport, Merrillville, Michigan City, New Palestine, Perry Meridian, Plainfield, Roncalli, Seymour, Valparaiso, Warren Central.

 

Competing for Team Championship (8)

Bloomington South, Center Grove, Chesterton, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Snider, Lawrence Central, Valparaiso, Warren Central.

 

Defending State Champions in the Meet

§         Ashley Jacob, 12, Lawrence Central (Vault; also won Bars in 2003).

§         Jeanna Van Hoey, 10, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (Uneven Bars, All-Around).

§         Megan Cherry, 12, Hobart (Balance Beam).

 

Other Former State Champions in the Meet

None.

 

Top Five Performers From Previous Years in the Meet

§         Megan Cherry, 12, Hobart (4th, All-Around, 2004; 3rd, Vault, 2004; 5th Bars, 2004; 5th, Beam, 2003).

§         Emily Goins, 12, New Palestine (4th, Floor, 2004).

§         Ashley Jacob, 12, Lawrence Central (3rd, All-Around, 2005; 3rd, Floor, 2005; 3rd, Bars, 2005; 2nd, Vault, 2003; 4th, All-Around, 2003).

§         Katie Ruhl, 12, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (5th, Beam, 2004).

§         Rebecca Trahin, 12, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (4th, All-Around, 2005; 5th Floor, 2005, 2nd, Vault, 2005; 3rd, Floor, 2003).

§         Jeanna Van Hoey, 10, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (3rd, Vault, 2005).

§         Hannah Williams, 12, Jay County (2nd, Balance Beam, 2005).

 

 

34th Annual IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals

Date: Saturday, Mar. 18.

Time: Opening ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. EST; Competition at 1 p.m. EST.

Admission: $6.00.

Site: Perry Meridian High School, 401 W. Meridian School Road, Indianapolis.

Media Host: IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille will be on hand to assist you in your coverage of the event.

Media Credentials: The “2005-06 IHSAA State Finals Media Credential” is good for admission. For individuals needing credentials, please fax a request on company letterhead to Jason Wille at 317-575-4244. Deadline is Thursday at 4 p.m. EST.

Programs: Complimentary copies of the official state finals program will be available for members of the media and include the order of participants in each event as well as some history behind the event.

Working Space: Tables, chairs and electrical power will be available in the balcony area for use by the media. The school’s athletic office will have an available phone line for filing stories and photographs following the meet.

Photographers: With the exception of the IHSAA’s Official Photographer from “Visual Sports Network”, all photographers should remain off the competition floor during the event. The lower level bleachers are available for your use. After the event, you will be welcome on the floor for the award ceremonies. Also, during the event, please use discretion when photographing the athletes as your camera strobe can pose a danger to the safety of the athletes during their performances. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Results: Copies of the official results will be distributed at the meet’s conclusion and will also be posted to the IHSAA website at www.ihsaa.org.

 

 

 

NOBLESVILLE’S KIM RYAN NAMED TOP GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL

Kim Ryan, a licensed IHSAA gymnastics official now in her 23rd year, is the 2006 recipient of the Interscholastic Officials Association Award for excellence in gymnastics.

 

Ryan, who will be honored during a special ceremony at Saturday’s state finals, has worked 21 sectional meets, 18 regionals, and nine state finals events.  At the state finals, Ryan has served as Assistant Meet Referee once and as Head Judge on floor exercise twice.

 

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.

 

Ryan was nominated for this award by her peers representing the Fall Creek Officials Association, one of 26 associations located throughout the state made up of men and women who give up much of their personal time to assist in providing wholesome, worthwhile and healthy activities for the student-athletes of our state.  This honor comes as a result of her selection by a committee of representatives from those 26 associations.  Statewide, there are almost 7,500 licensed IHSAA officials in 11 sports.

 

Ryan has been a member of the Fall Creek Association for 17 years.

 

Prior to her judging career, Ryan competed in Girls Athletic Association (GAA) activities while attending Fort Wayne North Side High School. She went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ball State in physical education and health.

 

Ryan coached gymnastics and volleyball at Huntington North High School, sending a gymnast to the state finals all six years. Ryan is an American Council on Exercise certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer who works in both capacities at The Workout Centre in Carmel.

 

Ryan and her husband, Kent, have been married for 28 years.  They have two daughters, Brittany, a senior at Miami of Ohio, and Hayley, a junior at Indianapolis Cathedral. She enjoys camping, traveling, and snow skiing with her family.

 

 

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

 

TRIP TO BASKETBALL STATE FINALS ON THE LINE SATURDAY

Five of last year’s state finalists are still alive with the hope of returning including two defending state champions as the 96th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament reached the semi-state round this Saturday.

 

Four sites, two in the north and two in the south, will host doubleheaders on Saturday with the first game scheduled for 1 p.m. EST. The winners in each game will earn a berth in the March 25 state finals at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

 

Two-time defending 4A kingpin Lawrence North and 2A state champion Forest Park both hope for a return trip to the big stage but will face determined opponents in the semi-state.

 

Lawrence North, which faces Bloomington South (21-5) in the second game at Southport, is the only unbeaten team in the state this year at 27-0 and has won 43 in a row going back to last season. Bloomington South will be looking to end a state finals dry-spell that dates back to 1960.

 

Forest Park, with a 17-game winning streak of its own, will meet Heritage Christian (19-5), one of four schools to win its first regional title last weekend. The two will square off in the opening game at Seymour.

 

Muncie Central (4A), Plymouth (3A) and Harding (2A) each fell short in last year’s state championship games and will be looking for another opportunity if they can survive this weekend.

 

Besides Heritage Christian, Jay County, Oregon-Davis and Shakamak were the other three schools that cut down the regional nets for the first time in school history last Saturday.

 

Tri-Central (22-3), which will meet Oregon-Davis (23-3) in the curtain-raiser at Lafayette Jefferson, is led by state scoring leader Grayson Flittner (29.6 ppg), who scorched the nets with a career-high 48 points in Saturday’s regional final against Lafayette Central Catholic.

 

Semi-States

Date: Saturday, March 18.

Admission: $7.00.

Home Team: The winner of the even-numbered regional will be the designated home team.

Note: Teams will be assigned to semi-state sites after regional results become available.

 

North

1.   Lafayette Jefferson 1 pm EST

Game 1 – Class A – Oregon-Davis (23-3) vs. Tri-Central (22-3).

Game 2 – Class 3A – Plymouth (21-4) vs. Jay County (19-6).

 

2.   Kokomo 1 pm EST

Game 1 – Class 2A – Westview (14-9) vs. Harding (16-9).

Game 2 – Class 4A – Penn (24-2) vs. Muncie Central (19-5).

 

South

3.   Southport 1 pm EST

Game 1 – Class A – Hauser (23-2) vs. Shakamak (19-7).

Game 2 – Class 4A – Lawrence North (27-0) vs. Bloomington South (21-5).

 

4.   Seymour 1 pm EST

Game 1 – Class 2A – Heritage Christian (19-5) vs. Forest Park (23-3).

Game 2 – Class 3A – New Castle (19-6) vs. Evansville Mater Dei (18-6).

 

 

State Finals

Date: Saturday, March 25.

Site: Conseco Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis.

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Admission: 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. Remaining tickets will be available at the ticket office at Conseco Fieldhouse on game day.

Home Team: The winner of the north semi-state game will be the designated home team.

 

Session I

10:36 a.m. EST – Class A Championship

Approx. 12:30 p.m. EST – Class 2A Championship

Session II

6:06 p.m. EST – Class 3A Championship

Approx. 8 p.m. EST – Class 4A Championship

 

 

TOURNAMENT NOTES

 

Seeking First State Finals Appearance -- 4A: None; 3A: Jay County; 2A: Heritage Christian; A: Hauser, Oregon-Davis, Shakamak, Tri-Central.

 

Seeking to Break State Finals Drought (Five or more years since last appearance) – 46 years: Bloomington South (Last appearance in 1960); 22: New Castle (1984); 6: Westview (2000); 5: Penn (2001).

 

Seeking to Repeat as Semi-State Champions – 4A: Lawrence North, Muncie Central; 3A: Plymouth; 2A: Forest Park, Harding; A: None.

 

Seeking First Semi-State Championship -- 4A: None; 3A: Jay County; 2A: Heritage Christian; A: Hauser, Oregon-Davis, Shakamak, Tri-Central. Note: 1935-36 was the first year for semi-states.

 

Top 10 All-Time Semi-State Championship Leaders (Year of last title) – 13: Marion; 12: Lafayette Jefferson, Muncie Central; 11: Anderson; 8: East Chicago Washington, New Albany; 7: Kokomo; 6: Gary Roosevelt, Jeffersonville; 5: Evansville Bosse, Fort Wayne Central, Indianapolis Attucks. Note: 1935-36 was the first year for semi-states.

 

Best Records in the Field (Two losses or less) – Lawrence North (27-0), Hauser (23-2), Penn (24-2).

 

Top Current Winning Streaks – 43 consecutive wins: Lawrence North; 17: Forest Park; 11: Oregon-Davis, Plymouth; 10: Muncie Central, Penn; 7: Hauser, Heritage Christian, New Castle.

 

Ranked Teams Still Alive (State Coaches Poll): 1. Lawrence North; 10. Penn; 13. Bloomington South; 15. Muncie Central.

 

Ranked Teams Still Alive (AP Poll): 4A: 1. Lawrence North; 9. Penn; 3A: 7. Plymouth; 9. Evansville Mater Dei; 10. New Castle; 2A: 1. Forest Park; 8. Heritage Christian; A: 3. Hauser; 4. Tri-Central; 5. Oregon-Davis.

 

2005 State Champions Still Alive (2 of 4): 4A: Lawrence North; 2A: Forest Park.

 

2005 State Finalist Teams Still Alive (5 of 8): 4A: Lawrence North, Muncie Central; 3A: Plymouth; 2A: Forest Park, Harding.

 

Former State Champions Still Alive (20): 4A: Bloomington South (1919), Lawrence North (1989, 2004 (4A), 2005 (4A)), Muncie Central (1928, 1931, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1978, 1979, 1988); 3A: Evansville Mater Dei (2004 (3A)), New Castle (1932), Plymouth (1982); 2A: Forest Park (2005 (2A)), Harding (2001 (2A)), Westview (1999 (2A), 2000 (2A)); A: None.

 

Smallest Schools in the Field (from 2005-06 IHSAA School Directory) – 224 students enrolled: Oregon-Davis; 292: Shakamak; 324: Tri-Central; 367: Hauser.

 

Largest Schools in the Field (from 2005-06 IHSAA School Directory) – 3,157 students enrolled: Penn; 3,048: Lawrence North; 1,942: Bloomington South; 1,197: Muncie Central.

 

First-Time Regional Champions -- 4A: None; 3A: Jay County; 2A: Heritage Christian; A: Oregon-Davis, Shakamak.

 

Regional Championship Droughts Broken (Five or more years) – 4A: Bloomington South (last title in 1999), Penn (2001); 3A: New Castle (2000); 2A: Westview (2000); A: None.

 

Repeat Regional Champions – 4A: Lawrence North, Muncie Central; 3A: Plymouth; 2A: Forest Park, Harding; A: Hauser.

 

 

MUNCIE CENTRAL-PENN GAME ON STATE-WIDE CABLE TELEVISION

The boys basketball semi-state game between Penn (24-2) and Muncie Central (19-5) will be aired live by the Indiana Cable Network to a state-wide audience on Saturday, March 18 at 3:07 p.m. EST / 2:07 p.m. CST.

 

The game will originate from Kokomo’s Memorial Gymnasium and be broadcast on 48 cable systems throughout the state and available to approximately 1.2 million subscribers. Chris Denari and John Laskowski will serve as the broadcast team.

 

As part of its agreement with the IHSAA, the Indiana Cable Network will also broadcast all four state championship games live from Conseco Fieldhouse on March 25.

 

Cable companies, markets and channels are listed below.

 

Indiana Cable Network

System

City

Channel

Insight

Anderson

3

Insight

Bedford

96

Insight

Bloomington

96

Comcast

Columbus/Seymour

14

Comcast

Connersville

15

Comcast

Crawfordsville

9

Insight

Evansville

2

Insight-Sigecom

Evansville

9

Comcast

Fort Wayne

9

Comcast

Frankfort

9

Comcast Chicago

Gary

3

Insight

Greenfield

78

Insight

Greenwood

96

Comcast Chicago

Hammond

3

Insight

Hartford City

72

Insight

Henderson, Ky.

2

Comcast

Huntington

9

Bright House Networks

Indianapolis

63

Comcast

Indianapolis

14/96

Insight

Jasper

2

MediaCom

Kendallville

70

MediaCom

Knox

78

Insight

Kokomo

16

Insight

Lafayette

16

Comcast Chicago

LaPorte

3

Insight SusCom

Lawrenceburg

14

Insight

Lebanon

78

Comcast

Logansport/Peru/Wabash

9

Bright House Networks

Marion

9

Insight

Martinsville

96

Comcast Chicago

Michigan City

3

Comcast

Monticello

9

Comcast

Muncie

5

Insight

New Albany

2

Insight

New Castle

3

Comcast

Niles, Mich.

20

Insight

Noblesville

18

Comcast Chicago

Portage

4

Insight

Princeton

2

Insight-TV Cable

Rensselaer

72

Insight

Richmond

69

Comcast

Rushville

14

Insight SusCom

Shelbyville

43

Comcast

South Bend/Elkhart

74

Comcast

St. Joseph

74

Comcast Chicago

Valparaiso

4

Comcast

Warsaw

74

Insight-TV Cable

Winamac

69

 

 

BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS INTERVIEWS ON MONDAY

Coaches from the eight schools in the 2006 IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals will gather Monday (March 20) at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the pre-tournament meeting and interview session. The organizational meeting for school personnel will begin at 10 a.m. EST in the “Best Locker Room” on the playing floor level of the building. The coaches will be available for interviews beginning at approximately 11 a.m. in the hallway.

 

Beginning at 9:45 a.m. EST, members of the media (please have business identification if requested by security) should use the Entry Pavilion elevator on the north side of Conseco Fieldhouse and take it to the playing floor level. The “Best Locker Room” is straight down the hallway on the left. The usual Media Entrance on the building’s southeast side will not be available for entry.

 

Updated statistics, rosters and other team information as submitted by the schools will be distributed at the press conference. For outlets that cannot attend, a special state finals information package will be available on the IHSAA website later that day.

 

 

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOLS WELL-REPRESENTED IN NCAA TOURNEYS

A total of 27 men’s players and 18 women’s players who played high school basketball inside our borders will participate in this year’s NCAA basketball tournaments that begin this week.

 

Indianapolis Northwest and Pike high schools will be represented by three players each while Ben Davis, Bloomington North, Indianapolis Arlington, Indianapolis Cathedral, North Central (Indianapolis) and Warren Central are each represented by two players.

 

The information below was obtained from each school’s official athletic website by IHSAA Sports Administration intern Amber Feldman.

 

Men’s Tournament

 

Alabama, University of

Greg Cage, 6-5, Fr., G, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Bishop Chatard).

 

Duke University

Josh McRoberts, 6-10, Fr., F, Carmel (Carmel).

 

George Mason University

Jordan Carter, 6-0, So., G, Indianapolis (Brebeuf Jesuit).

 

Indiana University

Adam Ahlfield, 6-0, So., G, Indianapolis (North Central).

Mike Davis, Jr., 6-3, So., G, Bloomington (Bloomington North).

Sean Kline, 6-8, Sr., F, Huntington (Huntington North).

A.J. Ratliff, 6-2, So., G, Indianapolis (North Central).

Errek Suhr, 5-8, Jr., G, Bloomington (Bloomington North).

Kyle Taber, 6-7, RS Fr., F, Evansville (Evansville Central).

*Robert Vaden, 6-5, So., G/F, Indianapolis (Pike)

*attended Bridgton (Me.) Academy his senior year

 

Iowa, University of

J.R. Angle, 6-7, So., G/F, Franklin (Indian Creek).

 

Kent State University

Brandon Parks, 6-10, Fr., C, Bunker Hill (Maconaquah).

Mike Scott, 6-6, So., F, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Northwest).

 

Marquette University    

Dominic James, 5-10, Fr., G, Richmond (Richmond).

 

Memphis, University of

Rodney Carney, 6-7, Sr., F, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Northwest).

 

Michigan State University         

Delco Rowley, 6-8, Jr., F, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Arlington).

 

Montana, University of

Stuart Mayes, 6-5, Jr., G/F, Elkhart (Elkhart Central).

 

Murray State University

Mike McCoy, 6-7, Fr., F, Indianapolis (Pike).

T.J. Wolf, 5-11, Jr., G, Martinsville (Martinsville).

 

Ohio State University

Sylvester Mayes, 6-1, Jr., G, South Bend (South Bend Clay).

 

Southern Illinois University

Jordan Armstrong, 6-6, Fr., F, Muncie (Muncie Central).

Wesley Clemmons, 6-3, Fr., G, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Northwest).

 

United States Air Force Academy

Hunter Myers, 5-10, Fr., G, Fishers (Hamilton Southeastern).

 

Utah State University

Chaz Spicer, 6-9, Jr., F, Indianapolis (Lawrence North).

 

Xavier University

Stanley Burrell, 6-3, So., G, Indianapolis (Ben Davis).

Justin Cage, 6-6, Jr., F, Indianapolis (Pike).

Will Caudle, 6-9, Sr., F/C, Indianapolis (Warren Central).

 

 

Women’s Tournament

 

Bowling Green State University

Liz Honegger, 5-11, Jr., F, Lafayette (Lafayette Jefferson).

 

Connecticut, University of

Cassie Kerns, 6-3, Fr., F/C, Valparaiso (Valparaiso).

 

Florida Atlantic University

Missy Glasser, 5-7, So., G, Evansville (Evansville Mater Dei).

 

Florida State University

Mara Freshour, 6-1, Fr., F, Nashville (Brown County).

 

Kentucky, University of

Jenny Pfeiffer, 5-8, Jr., G, North Vernon (Jennings County).

 

Louisville, University of

Jessica Huggins, 5-4, Sr., G, New Albany (New Albany).

Missy Taylor, 6-3, Jr., F, Connersville (Connersville).

 

New Mexico, University of

Julie Briody, 6-0, Jr., G, Lynnville (Tecumseh).

 

Purdue University

Carol Duncan, 6-1, Sr., F, Nappanee (NorthWood).

Katie Gearlds, 6-1, Jr., G/F, Beech Grove (Beech Grove).

Jodi Howell, 5-11, Fr., G, Alexandria (Alexandria).

Ashley Mays, 5-8, Sr., G, Indianapolis (Warren Central).

Sharika Webb, 5-9, Sr., G, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Cathedral).

 

Ohio State University

Ashley Allen, 5-9, Sr., G, Indianapolis (Ben Davis).

Candace Dark, 5-9, Sr., G, Kingman (Fountain Central).

 

Southeast Missouri State University

Wanika Owsley, 5-7, Sr., G, Indianapolis (Indianapolis Arlington).

 

Tennessee, University of

Shanna Zolman, 5-10, Sr., G, Syracuse (Wawasee).

 

Vanderbilt University

Rachel Brockman, 6-3, So., F, Noblesville (Indianapolis Cathedral).

 

 

 

STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS (as of Tuesday, March 14, 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.

Grayson Flittner

Tri-Central (A)

12

25

233

98

175

739

48

29.6

2.

Vaughn Duggins

Pendleton Heights (3A)

12

20

218

26

124

586

48

29.3

3.

Kelly Muensterman

Evansville Mater Dei (3A)

12

22

213

53

110

589

42

26.8

4.

Aaron Carter

Perry Central (2A)

11

21

183

50

128

524

42

25.0

5.

Ryne Lightfoot

NorthWood (3A)

12

21

162

42

156

522

38

24.9

6.

Jonathan Jamerson

South Bend Washington (4A)

12

21

149

59

151

508

40

24.2

7.

Dallas Richardson

Lafayette Jefferson (4A)

12

22

185

79

82

531

33

24.1

T8.

Shannon McCormick

Muncie Burris (2A)

12

22

184

52

108

528

45

24.0

T8.

Chris Vanhoose

Lanesville (A)

11

23

175

41

162

553

39

24.0

10.

Luke Harangody

Andrean (3A)

12

25

217

8

149

591

39

23.6

11.

Josh Singer

Marion Lakeview Christian (A)

12

19

182

8

65

437

37

23.0

12.

Chase Haltom

Cloverdale (2A)

12

22

175

87

65

502

36

22.8

13.

Dairese Gary

Concord (4A)

11

20

153

23

115

444

35

22.2

14.

T.J. Wells

Keystone (A)

12

16

144

0

62

350

34

21.9

15.

Josh Smith

Orleans (A)

12

24

204

4

95

507

35

21.1

16.

Eshaunte Jones

Fort Wayne North Side (4A)

11

21

163

49

44

419

35

20.0

T17.

Kevin Kyle

North Montgomery (2A)

12

22

159

1

113

432

29

19.6

T17.

Grant Leiendecker

Homestead (4A)

12

21

143

55

71

412

40

19.6

T19.

Randy Davis

Plymouth (3A)

10

19

137

43

84

401

33

19.1

T19.

Chris Kramer

Huntington North (4A)

12

21

148

15

91

402

32

19.1

T19.

Danny Lewallen

Kankakee Valley (3A)

12

21

121

45

114

401

38

19.1

 

Rebounds per game

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

G

Off

Def

Total

High

RPG

1.

Jeron Lewis

Fort Wayne North Side (4A)

12

23

118

200

318

24

13.8

2.

Luke Harangody

Andrean (3A)

12

25

152

167

319

20

12.8

3.

Kevin Kyle

North Montgomery (2A)

12

22

78

170

248

18

11.3

4.

Aaron Carter

Perry Central (2A)

11

21

59

171

230

19

11.0

5.

Jordan Brittain

Medora (A)

12

19

86

121

207

18

10.9

T6.

Trevor Davids

Western Boone (3A)

12

21

95

102

197

18

9.4

T6.

Adam Richie

North Judson–San Pierre (2A)

12

21

64

133

197

17

9.4

8.

Luke Etchison

Frankton (2A)

12

18

65

102

167

14

9.3

9.

Norman Wells

Madison (3A)

12

25

76

150

226

13

9.0

10.

Garrett Butcher

Edgewood (3A)

10

22

81

115

196

19

8.9

11.

Mark Mosier

Westville (A)

11

23

62

140

202

19

8.8

12.

Scott Poulsen

Castle (4A)

12

21

57

125

182

15

8.7

T13.

Chad Bain

Clarksville (2A)

12

21

56

125

181

14

8.6

T13.

Tyree Glass

Fort Wayne Wayne (3A)

12

21

84

96

180

15

8.6

T13.

Joe Stover

Clarksville (2A)

12

21

83

98

181

16

8.6

16.

Chad Becker

Shenandoah (2A)

11

21

50

126

176

15

8.4

17.

Will Jackson

Madison (3A)

12

25

86

122

208

16

8.3

T18.

Heath Bilskie

Vincennes Rivet (A)

11

21

60

107

167

15

8.0

T18.

Adam Champion

Evansville North (4A)

12

21

48

119

167

17

8.0

T18.

T.J. Wells

Keystone (A)

12

16

47

81

128

12

8.0

                                               

Assists per game

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

Games

Assists

High

Per Game

1.

Brice Miles

Fort Wayne Wayne (3A)

11

21

173

13

8.2

2.

Kevieun Lewis

Fort Wayne North Side (4A)

12

24

181

14

7.5

3.

Kyle Holsinger

Lapel (A)

12

24

172

14

7.2

4.

Tyler Atchison

Orleans (A)

12

24

169

12

7.0

5.

Brant Sarkisian

Mishawaka Marian (3A)

12

22

143

12

6.5

6.

Ben Welsh

South Newton (A)

10

22

137

12

6.2

7.

Mike Bizoukas

Munster (4A)

11

24

143

13

6.0

8.

Josh Shaffer

Monroe Central (A)

12

21

124

10

5.9

9.

Cory Sharrett

Blue River Valley (A)

12

23

133

10

5.8

T10.

Preston Frame

Kouts (A)

10

20

114

15

5.7

T10.

Derek Rainbolt

North Harrison (3A)

12

21

120

14

5.7

12.

Jared Maners

Owen Valley (3A)

11

22

123

14

5.6

T13.

Stephen Geller

Avon (4A)

12

21

113

9

5.4

T13.

Dustin Swartzel

Caston (A)

12

21

114

11

5.4

T13.

Austin Thoms

Fort Wayne Concordia (3A)

12

23

124

13

5.4

T16.

Kyle Horan

Jac-Cen-Del (A)

12

22

117

10

5.3

T16.

John Shelby

West Lafayette (3A)

12

23

122

14

5.3

18.

Grayson Flittner

Tri-Central (A)

12

25

129

9

5.2

T19.

Alex Byers

Kankakee Valley (3A)

10

17

86

9

5.1

T19.

Allen Higgins

Evansville North (4A)

12

18

86

13

5.1

 

Field Goal Percentage (minimum of 4.0 FGM per game)

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

Games

FGM

FGA

Pct.

1.

Dexter Hinkley

Hamilton Southeastern (4A)

12

22

124

184

.674

2.

Allan Forman

Shenandoah (2A)

11

21

119

181

.657

3.

Josh Smith

Orleans (A)

12

24

204

311

.656

4.

Neil Stoffel

Huntington North (4A)

12

21

97

150

.647

5.

Antonio Ballard

Jeffersonville (4A)

12

24

157

243

.646

6.

Scott Poulsen

Castle (4A)

12

21

119

187

.636

7.

Andrew Esters

Silver Creek (3A)

12

21

94

151

.623

8.

Garrett Mocas

Columbus East (4A)

12

21

94

152

.618

9.

Grant Davis

West Central (A)

12

21

99

161

.615

10.

Kory Rombold

Logansport (4A)

11

23

122

202

.604

11.

Jacob Smith

Mount Vernon (3A)

11

23

140

234

.598

12.

Brandon Gehl

Jac-Cen-Del (A)

10

22

117

196

.597

13.

Kevin Kyle

North Montgomery (2A)

12

22

159

268

.593

14.

Tommy Strine

Lakewood Park Christian (A)

9

21

128

217

.590

15.

Tucker Brown

Jac-Cen-Del (A)

11

23

150

255

.588

16.

Will Jackson

Madison (3A)

12

25

147

251

.586

17.

Blaine Hammond

Blue River Valley (A)

11

23

118

204

.578

18.

Jeff Wozniak

Westville (A)

11

22

155

270

.574

19.

Joel Kerns

North Judson–San Pierre (2A)

12

21

140

245

.571

20.

James Douglas

Shelbyville (4A)

12

24

108

190

.568

 

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (minimum of 2.0 3-Point FGM per game)

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

Games

3FGM

3FGA

High

Pct.

1.

Nick Millspaugh

Wes-Del (A)

10

22

52

103

6

.505

2.

Lyndon Jones

Crawford County (2A)

11

22

55

112

7

.491

3.

Jono Cobb

Homestead (4A)

12

19

39

80

6

.488

4.

Jeff Marinier

Munster (4A)

12

24

55

115

6

.478

5.

Troy Eveslage

North Harrison (3A)

12

21

70

148

8

.473

6.

Tom Pechin

Lakeland (3A)

12

22

49

105

8

.467

7.

Justin Huff

Jac-Cen-Del (A)

11

23

59

129

7

.457

T8.

Chase Haltom

Cloverdale (2A)

12

22

87

193

10

.451

T8.

Kedric Owens

Fort Wayne Wayne (3A)

12

21

60

133

6

.451

10.

Luke Smith

Rochester (2A)

12

22

49

110

6

.446

11.

Anthony Furlin

Hamilton Southeastern (4A)

12

22

49

113

6

.434

T12.

Jared Gray

Castle (4A)

10

21

42

97

6

.433

T12.

Grant Leiendecker

Homestead (4A)

12

21

55

127

7

.433

14.

Lyle Whitehead

Monroe Central (A)

11

22

44

102

4

.431

15.

J.R. Howell

Lapel (A)

12

24

76

177

7

.429

16.

Chris Broughton

Crawford County (2A)

12

22

57

135

6

.422

17.

Chad Clinton

Plymouth (3A)

11

21

49

117

6

.419

18.

Marcus Hanger

Whiteland (3A)

11

23

53

130

5

.408

T19.

Ryan Sterling

Indianapolis Cathedral (4A)

11

23

51

127

6

.402

T19.

Robbie Volkman

Evansville North (4A)

12

20

45

112

6

.402

 

Free Throw Percentage (minimum of 2.0 FTM per game)

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

Games

FTM

FTA

Pct.

1.

Grayson Flittner

Tri-Central (A)

12

25

175

185

.946

2.

Matthew Bozell

Tri-Central (A)

12

19

53

58

.914

3.

Chris Broughton

Crawford County (2A)

12

22

62

69

.899

4.

Danny Lewallen

Kankakee Valley (3A)

12

21

114

128

.891

5.

Chad Clinton

Plymouth (3A)

11

21

47

53

.887

T6.

J.R. Howell

Lapel (A)

12

24

70

80

.875

T6.

Nick Millspaugh

Wes-Del (A)

10

22

63

72

.875

8.

Eric Wildermuth

Logansport (4A)

11

23

52

60

.867

9.

Jono Cobb

Homestead (4A)

12

19

45

52

.865

10.

Anthony Furlin

Hamilton Southeastern (4A)

12

22

81

94

.862

11.

Dallas Richardson

Lafayette Jefferson (4A)

12

22

82

96

.854

12.

Kelly Muensterman

Evansville Mater Dei (3A)

12

22

110

129

.853

13.

Brandon Gehl

Jac-Cen-Del (A)

10

22

51

60

.850

14.

Jonathan Jamerson

South Bend Washington (4A)

12

21

151

178

.848

15.

Allen Higgins

Evansville North (4A)

12

19

49

58

.845

16.

Heath Bilskie

Vincennes Rivet (A)

11

21

156

186

.839

17.

Jared Maners

Owen Valley (3A)

11

22

93

111

.838

18.

Ross Wheeler

Crawfordsville (3A)

12

23

80

96

.833

T19.

Aaron Carter

Perry Central (2A)

11

21

128

154

.831

T19.

Chris Vanhoose

Lanesville (A)

11

23

162

195

.831

 

Blocks per game

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

Games

Blocks

High

Per Game

1.

Brandon Boyd

South Bend Washington (4A)

12

22

69

7

3.1

2.

Josh Smith

Orleans (A)

12

24

59

8

2.5

3.

Brian Musser

Eastside (2A)

12

21

49

6

2.3

T4.

Luke Lovins

Cloverdale (2A)

12

22

48

6

2.2

T4.

Andrew Polak

Hammond Clark (3A)

12

22

48

6

2.2

6.

Blaine Hammond

Blue River Valley (A)

11

23

48

4

2.1

T7.

Dave Bachmann

Lanesville (A)

12

20

40

4

2.0

T7.

Brad Folta

West Lafayette (3A)

12

23

47

6

2.0

T7.

Dexter Hinkley

Hamilton Southeastern (4A)

12

22

43

4

2.0

T7.

Garrett Mocas

Columbus East (4A)

12

21

41

6

2.0

T11.

Troy McIntyre

Triton (A)

10

20

38

6

1.9

T11.

Jordan Parsons

Springs Valley (A)

12

21

39

4

1.9

T11.

Kyle Pressley

Fort Wayne Concordia (3A)

11

23

44

7

1.9

T14.

Nicholas Duncheon

Barr-Reeve (A)

11

23

42

5

1.8

T14.

Kevin Kyle

North Montgomery (2A)

12

22

39

7

1.8

T14.

John Trowbridge

Fort Wayne North Side (4A)

12

24

43

5

1.8

T17.

Aaron Brock

Bremen (2A)

12

20

33

6

1.7

T17.

Ethan McNary

Evansville North (4A)

12

18

31

4

1.7

T17.

Steve Radloff

Hammond Bishop Noll (2A)

11

21

35

6

1.7

T17.

Norman Wells

Madison (3A)

12

25

42

4

1.7

 

Steals per game

 

Name

School (Class)

Grade

Games

Steals

High

Per Game

1.

Aaron Harbstreit

North Daviess (A)

10

23

86

8

3.7

2.

Jake Mullis

North Putnam (2A)

11

21

75

6

3.6

T3.

Grayson Flittner

Tri-Central (A)

12

25

87

10

3.5

T3.

Dustin Swartzel

Caston (A)

12

21

74

8

3.5

T5.

Chris Kramer

Huntington North (4A)

12

21

63

7

3.0

T5.

Shannon McCormick

Muncie Burris (2A)

12

22

65

6

3.0

T5.

Josh Shaffer

Monroe Central (A)

12

21

63

6

3.0

8.

Logan Jones

Madison (3A)

10

25

72

7

2.9

T9.

Sean Crepeau

Michigan City Marquette (A)

10

21

58

6

2.8

T9.

Randy Davis

Plymouth (3A)

10

21

59

5

2.8

T9.

Caleb Fischer

Linton-Stockton (2A)

12

24

66

5

2.8

T9.

Kevieun Lewis

Fort Wayne North Side (4A)

12

24

66

7

2.8

T9.

Tyler Petersen

Austin (2A)

12

22

61

8

2.8

T9.

Josh Singer

Marion Lakeview Christian (A)

12

19

54

6

2.8

T15.

Brian Bell

Griffith (3A)

12

17

46

9

2.7

T15.

Tyler Delauder

Eastside (2A)

11

21

56

6

2.7

T15.

Charles Gibbons

Rochester (2A)

16

23

62

9

2.7

T15.

Chase Haltom

Cloverdale (2A)

12

22

60

5

2.7

T15.

Brett Mershman

West Noble (3A)

12

22

59

5

2.7

20.

Rob Zeltwanger

Bremen (2A)

12

21

54

5

2.6

 

 

 

BASEBALL

 

BASEBALL STATE FINALS RETURNING TO INDY’S VICTORY FIELD

With yesterday’s start to the practice season for high school baseball teams and opening games less than two weeks away, teams can circle Saturday, June 17, on their calendars. That’s the day of the 40th annual state finals which, after a one-year hiatus, will return to Victory Field in Indianapolis.


Game times are set for 10 a.m. (Class A), 1 p.m. (2A), 4 p.m. (3A) and 8 p.m. (4A).  The 4A contest will be televised on the Indiana Cable Network, which includes 48 cable systems throughout the state and 1.2 million subscribers.

 

Victory Field is located on the southwest side of downtown Indianapolis and is home to the Indianapolis Indians, the triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.


“The IHSAA is looking forward to a return to Victory Field as the host of our baseball state finals this June,” Commissioner Blake Ress says.  “There’s no better venue in the state of Indiana for baseball and it’s a great place to wrap up our spring sports tournament season.”


“The Indians are very pleased to have the Indiana High School Baseball Finals return to Victory Field,” Indians General Manager Cal Burleson says.  “High school baseball in Indiana is very exciting, and we look forward to having all four championship games at the Best Minor League Ballpark in America. The statewide television coverage of the 4A game will provide great exposure for Victory Field and it will introduce our fantastic facility to some people who have not been here to see the Indians in action.  As we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Victory Field this season, it is a great time to promote the ballpark and renew this fine tradition.”


Due to an International League scheduling conflict in 2005, the IHSAA Baseball State Finals were played at Loeb Stadium in Lafayette. The event had been played at Victory Field in the eight previous years (1997-2004).


Brownsburg (4A), Andrean (3A), North Posey (2A) and Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (A) will enter the 2006 tournament as defending state champions.

 

 

IHSAA CALENDAR

 

PDF Files: 2005-06 Seasons at a Glance | Month-by-Month | Future Important Dates | Corresponding Weeks

 

 

NEWS & NOTES FROM AROUND THE STATE

 

  • Brett Comer, who played on Brownsburg’s state championship teams in 1984 and 1985 and has been an assistant at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels the last 12 seasons, was hired on Monday as the school’s new varsity football coach. Comer succeeds Mike Godan, who retired at the end of last season after 25 years on the sideline.

 

  • Dave Ferrell has resigned as Zionsville boys basketball coach.

 

  • Munster’s Mike Hackett won his 100th game as boys basketball coach in a 69-50 victory over Gary West Side in the first round of the sectional. Hackett is in his sixth season in charge of the Mustangs.

 

  • Tom Megyesi has resigned as girls basketball coach at Lake Central. He ends his career with 385 wins and 168 losses in 24 years as the head coach and guided the Indians to three state finals appearances including the 1994 state championship.

 

  • David Null has resigned as Charlestown boys basketball coach.

 

  • The Central Indiana Conference (CIC) has accepted Oak Hill as a conference member beginning with the 2006-07. Oak Hill takes the place of Wabash which left the CIC to join the Three Rivers Conference, Oak Hill’s previous conference affiliation. Wabash’s TRC membership also begins in 2006-07.

 

  • North Central (Indpls.) football coach Rick Streiff resigned his position last week after four seasons with the Panthers.

 

  • Jay County’s Craig Teagle won his 100th game as boys basketball coach during the Patriots’ sectional semifinal victory over Tipton. Teagle, in his 8th year at Jay County, is also the first coach to have guided a county high school to a regional championship since Portland appeared in the Muncie Semi-State in 1948.

 

  • During Lanesville’s run to its first boys basketball sectional championship, junior Chris VanHoose went over 1,000 points for his career.

 

 

Have an interesting note? Please e-mail IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille at jwille@ihsaa.org for consideration.

 

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