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 October 11, 2005

Contact: Jason Wille, Sports Information Director

E-Mail: jwille@ihsaa.org

BOYS TENNIS STATE FINALS, INDIVIDUAL REGIONALS THIS SATURDAY

A first-time state champion is assured as four teams will vie for top honors in the 39^th Annual IHSAA Boys Team Tennis State Finals this Saturday at North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Three of the participants – Floyd Central, Penn and West Lafayette – have advanced to the state finals, including the championship match, in previous years, while Indianapolis Cathedral is on the scene for the first time in school history.

West Lafayette and Penn finished as state runner-up to Carmel in 2003 and 2004, respectively, and that pair will meet in one semifinal match at 10 am while Floyd Central will battle Cathedral in the other. The two winning teams will meet for the championship at 2 pm while the two losing teams will play for third place.

West Lafayette (19-4) is in the finals for the third time in five seasons after avenging an earlier loss to Delta, 4-1, and sweeping Kokomo, 5-0, last Saturday in the Homestead Semi-State. Two seniors on the team roster participated for the 2003 squad including No. 1 singles player Ben Seagren and No. 1 doubles player Phil Luke.

Penn (20-1) is the lone returning team from last year’s group of finalists and hopes to do one better than last year’s runner-up finish. The Kingsmen have five of last year’s seven players returning for another shot including the top two singles players in seniors Chris Jordan and Garrett Brinker. Senior Dean Guyer will pull duty at No. 3 singles this weekend while sophomore Troy Brinker and junior Gautham Vaidyanathan will team at No. 2 doubles.

Floyd Central (16-4) is back in the finals for the second time in three years and for the fifth time in school history. The Highlanders have three players on the roster that participated at state two years ago including junior Joseph Boesing at No. 1 singles, senior Andrew Voll at No. 3 singles and junior Craig Kirchgessner at No. 1 doubles.

Indianapolis Cathedral (20-1) won its first regional last week ousting two-time defending state champion Carmel, 5-0, and survived a pair of 3-2 encounters at the semi-state to earn its berth in the state meet. It may be their first trip, but the Irish are familiar with Floyd Central having taken a 4-1 decision in Indianapolis on August 19.

For additional information including probable lineups, records and season results for each of the state finalists, visit the PDF file, Meet the Teams on the IHSAA website.

Also in play on Saturday at North Central High School are the regional rounds of the Individual Singles and Doubles State Tournaments. Singles players and doubles teams that win twice on Saturday will advance to the Individual State Finals on Oct. 21-22 at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis. Pairings are listed below in bracket order.

39^th Annual IHSAA Boys Team Tennis State Finals

Date: Saturday, October 15.

Admission: Free.

North Central High School, 1801 E. 86^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. School Website | Driving Directions

Semifinals – 10 a.m.

Match 1 – West Lafayette (19-4) vs. Penn (20-1).

Match 2 – Indianapolis Cathedral (20-1) vs. Floyd Central (16-4).

Championship and Consolation matches – 2 p.m.

Media Host – IHSAA Communications Director Joe Gentry will be on site throughout the day to assist you in your coverage of the event.

Media Credentials: The 2005-06 IHSAA State Finals Media Credential will be used for identification. Please fax a request on company letterhead to IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille at 317-575-4244. Approved requests will be available for pickup in the tennis clubhouse adjacent to the courts on Saturday.

Parking – Available near the tennis complex at the south side of the high school.

Programs and Results – Media in attendance should see Joe Gentry for a complimentary copy of the state finals program which includes information on each team, probable lineups and tournament history. Official results for both team and individual tournaments will be available in the tennis clubhouse following each session and also be posted to the IHSAA website.

Working Area – Working space and an available phone line in the clubhouse will be available to media in attendance wishing to file stories and photographs following the event.

Individual Regionals

Date: Saturday, October 15.

Site: North Central High School, 1801 E. 86^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. | School Website | Driving Directions

Times: Round 1 at 10 a.m.; Round 2 at 2 p.m.

Admission: Free.

Note: Won-loss records indicate regular season record followed by post-season tournament record. Players are listed in bracket order below for this weekend only. Unbeaten players advancing from the team semi-state and team state finals rounds will then be fed into the pairings for next weekend’s individual state finals.

26^th Annual Singles Tournament

First Round

Josh Noe (11), Clarksville (10-4, 2-0) vs. Scott Conner (12), Terre Haute North (18-3, 5-0).

Alex Tuna (12), Evansville Harrison (13-1, 4-0) vs. Thiago Franco (11), Hauser (11-0, 2-0).

Adam Figg (11), Owen Valley (11-5, 1-0) vs. Will Pearson (11), Park Tudor (14-6, 2-0).

Steven Myers (12), Heritage Christian (17-3, 3-0) vs. Brice Fairchild (11), Tri (20-0, 3-0).

Hunter Schouweiler (11), Fort Wayne Canterbury (17-2, 2-0) vs. Chandler Jones (11), North Montgomery (10-2, 2-0).

Brandon Barger (12), Adams Central (15-2, 3-0) vs. Quinn Saine (12), Peru (18-2, 5-0).

Andrew Bond (12), Elkhart Central (18-4, 3-0) vs. Robert Cusic (10), Lowell (14-5, 2-0).

David Kovas (12), South Bend Adams (9-2, 3-0) vs. Jayson Jeffries (12), Chesterton (10-9, 2-0).

Second Round

Noe-Conner winner vs. Tuna-Franco winner

Figg-Pearson winner vs. Myers-Fairchild winner

Schouweiler-Jones winner vs. Barger-Saine winner

Bond-Cusic winner vs. Kovas-Jeffries winner

Also Advancing to IHSAA Singles State Finals on October 21-22 at Park Tudor

Christian Nikou (12), Center Grove (15-1, 7-0)

Derek Carpenter (10), Fort Wayne South Side (6-0)

14^th Annual Doubles Tournament

First Round

Kyle Rodden (11)/Patrick Sweets (12), Providence (15-0, 3-0), vs. Sean Harshbarger (11)/Joseph Kittinger (9), Mt. Vernon (13-9, 1-0)

Trevor Wagner (11)/Troy Wagner (11), Evansville Bosse (14-1, 4-0) vs. Kiel Bobb (12)/Josh Burnett (12), Columbus East (12-5, 5-0).

Russell Bennett (11)/David Lennen (11), Shelbyville (8-8, 2-0), bye.

Peter Davis (12)/Robert Mumme (12), Heritage Christian (19-1, 4-0) vs. Alex Nocton (12)/Justin Stiner (12), Northeastern (18-3, 4-0).

Daniel Desper (9)/Caleb Sloan (11), East Noble (14-7, 2-0) vs. Greg Milam (12)/Brad Mustin (11), Lebanon (18-2, 5-0).

Jonathan Fogle (11)/Richard Hiatt (12), Anderson (10-5, 1-0) vs. Randy Evans (12)/Tyler Rigby (12), Jay County (15-3, 5-0).

Chris Landis (10)/Michael Landis (10), Jimtown (21-1, 3-0) vs. Trevor Jones (12)/Michael Weiand (11), Lowell (7-7, 3-0).

Josh Beguin (11)/Jacob Palmer (11), Plymouth (19-3, 5-0), bye.

Second Round

Rodden/Sweets-Harshbarger/Kittinger winner vs. Wagner/Wagner-Bobb/Burnett winner

Russell Bennett (11)/David Lennen (11), Shelbyville (8-8, 2-0) vs. Davis/Mumme-Nocton/Stiner winner

Desper/Sloan-Milam/Mustin winner vs. Fogle/Hiatt-Evans/Rigby winner.

Landis/Landis-Jones/Weiand winner vs. Josh Beguin (11)/Jacob Palmer (11), Plymouth (19-3, 5-0).

Also Advancing to IHSAA Doubles State Finals on October 21-22 at Park Tudor

John Beeler (12)/Jonathan Plump (12), Brebeuf Jesuit (14-2, 6-0)

Matt Smith (10)/Zane Smith (10), Center Grove (15-1, 7-0)

Eric Doerr (12)/Mark Metheny (12), Terre Haute South (10-7, 7-0)

Kyle Kozachenko (12)/Gregory Larson (12), LaPorte (13-0, 5-0)

Individual State Finals

Date: Friday, October 21; Saturday, October 22.

Times: Friday quarterfinals at 2 p.m.; Saturday semifinals at 10 a.m.; Saturday championship and consolation matches at 2 p.m.

Admission: Free.

Site: Park Tudor School, 7200 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3016 | School Website | Driving Directions

Singles Qualifiers: Any undefeated No. 1 singles player in semi-state team tennis tourney, whose team was eliminated, may enter the singles tourney on Friday and Saturday, October 21-22; the No. 1 singles player of the state championship team, provided he is undefeated, and any undefeated No. 1 singles player from state team tourney whose team was defeated, may enter the singles tourney on Friday and Saturday, October 21-22; NOTE: Players having played the most matches in team tourney competition will receive preference for byes when possible.

Doubles Qualifiers: Any undefeated No. 1 doubles team in semi-state team tennis tourney, whose team was eliminated, may enter the doubles tourney on Friday and Saturday, October 21-22; the No. 1 doubles team of the state championship team, provided they are undefeated, and any undefeated No. 1 doubles team from state team tourney whose team was defeated, may enter the doubles tourney on Friday and Saturday, October 21-22; NOTE: Players having played the most matches in team tourney competition will receive preference for byes when possible.

MISCELLANEOUS

LANCE WILKERSON TO RECEIVE IHSAA DISTINGUISHED MEDIA SERVICE AWARD

Lance Wilkerson, sports director for NEWS 25 (WEHT-TV ABC) in Evansville, has been selected as the 2005-06 recipient of the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award for District III.

Wilkerson will be honored on Friday night in a special ceremony during the Mater Dei-Reitz football game in Evansville. IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress will be on hand along with Paul Neidig, athletic director of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, and Mike Whitten, principal at Boonville, both members of the IHSAA Board of Directors.

A native of the Tri-State area, Wilkerson can be seen weeknights on NEWS 25 during the 6 pm and 10 pm newscasts. He was born and raised in Newburgh, attended Castle High School and earned his degree in telecommunications from Ball State University.

Wilkerson climbed the ladder at NEWS 25 having started as an intern right out of college. From there he became a news photographer in August 1993 and one year later was promoted to weekend sports anchor. He has worked in his current position since July 1998.

Lance has won numerous awards for his efforts in previous years including the Distinguished Service Award from the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administration Association and the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches' Association Outstanding Media Award. NEWS 25's Home Team Friday sports show won the honor of Best Sports Segment from the Associated Press.

Lance and his wife Kim live in Newburgh with their three dogs.

This is the 22^nd year the IHSAA has recognized an outstanding member of the Indiana media from each of the three IHSAA legislative districts for excellence in the coverage of high school sports. District III covers 42 counties across southern Indiana. Wilkerson is the first honoree of the 2005-06 school year.

On behalf of its 400 member schools, the Indiana High School Athletic Association is pleased to salute Lance Wilkerson and recognize his dedicated service to high school athletics in the state of Indiana.

Previous award recipients from southwestern Indiana include:

Don Bernhardt, Evansville Courier, 1984-85

Bob Simmers, WITZ, Jasper, 1986-87

Larry Goffinet, Tell City News, 1991-92

Dave Hunter, WAOV, Vincennes, 1992-93

Norman Hall, WBNL, Boonville, 1993-94

Dave Dedrick, WUME/WSEZ, Paoli, 1995-96

Bob Bridge, Bedford Times-Mail, 1996-97

Mike Blake, WFIE-TV, Evansville, 1997-98

Larry Schweizer, WBNL, Boonville, 1998-99

Pete Swanson, Princeton Clarion, 1999-00

Tom Douglas, Spencer Evening World, 1999-00

Dan Egierski, WGBF Radio, Evansville, 2001-02

Mark Downey, Bloomfield Evening World, 2002-03

Brian Bohne, Ferdinand News/Spencer County Leader, 2003-04

BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

CROSS COUNTRY ROLLS ON TO REGIONALS THIS SATURDAY

Advancing teams and individuals from this afternoon’s sectionals will take part in one of 16 regionals this Saturday, Oct. 15 as the 60^th Annual Boys and 25^th Annual Girls Cross Country State Tournaments continue.

The top 15 individuals and top five teams at each of the regional sites will participate in one of the four semi-state races on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Results from each site will be available on the IHSAA website as they are received.

Regionals

Date: Saturday, October 15.

Times: Listed below.

Admission: Free.

Advancement: The top 15 individuals and the top five teams advance to semi-state.

Media Credentials: Please contact host school athletic department.

1. Bedford North Lawrence 10:30 am Girls; 11:10 am Boys

Qualifiers from Bedford North Lawrence, Jasper.

2. Bellmont 10:30 am Girls; 11 am Boys

Qualifiers from Bellmont, Woodlan.

3. Brebeuf Jesuit 10:30 am Girls; 11 am Boys

Qualifiers from South Putnam, Brebeuf Jesuit.

4. Brown County 10:30 am Girls; 11 am Boys

Qualifiers from Brown County, Terre Haute North.

5. Crown Point 11 am Girls; 11:40 am Boys

Qualifiers from Crown Point, Hammond Gavit.

6. Culver Academies 10:30 am Girls; 11 am Boys

Qualifiers from Logansport, South Bend Riley.

7. Delta 10 am Girls; 10:30 am Boys

Qualifiers from Delta, Richmond.

8. Eastern (Pekin) 10:30 am Girls; 11 am Boys

Qualifiers from Crawford County, Southwestern (Hanover).

9. Elkhart Central 9:30 am Girls; 10 am Boys

Qualifiers from Elkhart Central, West Noble.

10. Franklin Central 10:30 am Girls; 11:10 am Boys

Qualifiers from Ben Davis, Edinburgh.

11. Harrison (West Lafayette) 10 am Girls; 10:30 am Boys

Qualifiers from Harrison (West Lafayette), Rensselaer Central.

12. Marion 11 am Girls; 11:30 am Boys

Qualifiers from Carroll (Fort Wayne), Marion.

13. New Prairie 11 am Girls; 11:30 am Boys

Qualifiers from Chesterton, New Prairie.

14. Noblesville 10:30 am Girls; 11:05 am Boys

Qualifiers from Carmel, Pendleton Heights.

15. Pike Central 10:30 am Girls; 10:45 am Boys

Qualifiers from Evansville Mater Dei, South Knox.

16. Rushville 10:30 am Girls; 10:45 am Boys

Qualifiers from Connersville, Jennings County.

Defending Boys Regional Champions – Blackford, Carmel, Columbus North, Crown Point, Edgewood, Evansville Mater Dei, Floyd Central, Fort Wayne Snider, Franklin Central, Heritage Hills, Lafayette Jefferson, Lawrence North, Marion, Northridge, Penn, Portage.

Active Boys Regional Streaks (3 or more years) – 10 years: Columbus North; 9: Carmel; 8: Penn; 6: Lawrence North; 3: Crown Point, Northridge.

All-Time Boys Regional Championships – 31: Carmel; 26: Richmond; 25: Bloomington/Bloomington South; 23: Portage; 22: Lafayette Jefferson; 21: Ben Davis; 20: Fort Wayne Northrop, Southport; 19: Penn; 18: Terre Haute North; 16: Anderson, Columbus North, Crown Point, Marion, Norwell; 15: Warren Central.

Defending Girls Regional Champions – Bloomington North, Carroll (Fort Wayne), Center Grove, Columbus North, Delta, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Indianapolis Cathedral, Jasper, Lafayette Jefferson, Lake Central, Northridge, Penn, Silver Creek, Valparaiso, Vincennes Lincoln, Westfield.

Active Girls Regional Streaks (3 or more years) – 8 years: Columbus North; 4: Carroll (Fort Wayne), Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran; 3: Northridge, Penn, Valparaiso.

All-Time Girls Regional Championships – 21: Carmel; 16: Columbus North; 10: Floyd Central, Penn; 9: Fort Wayne Northrop, Lafayette Jefferson, Valparaiso; 7: Bloomington North, Carroll (Fort Wayne), Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Northridge; 6: Center Grove, Lake Central, Vincennes Lincoln, West Lafayette; 5: Homestead, New Albany, Northeast Dubois, Richmond, Southport.

BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER

SOCCER REGIONALS NEXT WEEK

The 12^th Annual Boys and Girls State Soccer Tournaments move to the regional round next week with boys matches set for Tuesday, Oct. 18 and girls matches on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Boys Regionals

Date: Tuesday, October 18.

Time: 7 p.m.

Admission: $5.00 per person.

Home Team: The winner of the odd-numbered sectional shall be the home team (Note: this is different than what is listed on page 71 of the IHSAA Fall Bulletin).

Media Credentials: Please contact the host school athletic department.

1. Merrillville Regional

Merrillville winner vs. Munster winner.

2. Valparaiso Regional

South Bend Adams winner vs. Wheeler winner.

3. Argos Regional

Argos winner vs. Penn winner.

4. Westview Regional

Angola winner vs. Westview winner.

5. Fort Wayne Canterbury Regional

Homestead winner vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne) winner.

6. Lafayette Jefferson Regional

Lafayette Jefferson winner vs. Logansport winner.

7. Kokomo Regional

Blackford winner vs. Tipton winner.

8. Carmel Regional

Anderson winner vs. Noblesville winner.

9. Rushville Regional

Rushville winner vs. Richmond winner.

10. Avon Regional

Pike winner vs. Brownsburg winner.

11. North Central (Indianapolis) Regional

Beech Grove winner vs. North Central winner.

12. Center Grove Regional

Terre Haute North winner vs. Center Grove winner.

13. Jasper Regional

Jasper winner vs. Edgewood winner.

14. East Central Regional

East Central winner vs. Columbus East winner.

15. Floyd Central Regional

Floyd Central winner vs. Madison winner.

16. Evansville Central Regional

Evansville Harrison winner vs. Evansville Central winner.

Girls Regionals

Date: Wednesday, October 19.

Time: 7 p.m.

Admission: $5.00 per person.

Home Team: The winner of the odd-numbered sectional shall be the home team (Note: this is different than what is listed on page 71 of the IHSAA Fall Bulletin).

Media Credentials: Please contact the host school athletic department.

1. Munster Regional

Lake Central winner vs. Hammond Bishop Noll winner.

2. LaPorte Regional

LaPorte winner vs. Valparaiso winner.

3. South Bend Riley Regional

Concord winner vs. South Bend Riley winner.

4. Argos Regional

Bethany Christian winner vs. Plymouth winner.

5. DeKalb Regional

Columbia City winner vs. DeKalb winner.

6. Fort Wayne Canterbury Regional

Marion winner vs. Bellmont winner.

7. Logansport Regional

Harrison (West Lafayette) winner vs. Kokomo winner.

8. Tipton Regional

Muncie Central winner vs. Hamilton Heights winner.

9. Zionsville Regional

Mount Vernon (Fortville) winner vs. Hamilton Southeastern winner.

10. North Central (Indianapolis) Regional

Warren Central winner vs. Ben Davis winner.

11. Brownsburg Regional

Avon winner vs. Decatur Central winner.

12. Batesville Regional

Batesville winner vs. Centerville winner.

13. Mooresville Regional

Terre Haute South winner vs. Mooresville winner.

14. Columbus North Regional

Jeffersonville winner vs. Jennings County winner.

15. Washington Regional

Washington winner vs. Bedford North Lawrence winner.

16. Evansville Harrison Regional

Castle winner vs. Evansville Reitz winner.

Defending Boys Regional Champions – Bloomington North, Brownsburg, East Central, Elkhart Central, Evansville Memorial, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Indianapolis Cathedral, Jeffersonville, Lake Central, Logansport, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Northridge, Norwell, Pendleton Heights, Plainfield, Valparaiso.

Active Boys Regional Streaks – 2 years: East Central, Lake Central, Logansport, Pendleton Heights.

All-Time Boys Regional Championships – 7: Center Grove, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Logansport, North Central (Indianapolis), Washington; 6: Brownsburg, Evansville Memorial, Mount Vernon (Fortville); 5: Carroll (Fort Wayne), Columbus North, Lake Central; 4: Castle, Noblesville, South Bend St. Joseph’s.

Defending Girls Regional Champions – Andrean, Avon, Carmel, Center Grove, Columbus North, Concord, East Central, Evansville Central, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Snider, Hamilton Heights, Lafayette Jefferson, Munster, North Central (Indianapolis), Washington, Westview

Active Girls Regional Streaks – 5 years: Carmel, Center Grove; 4: North Central (Indianapolis); 3: Avon.

All-Time Girls Regional Championships – 10: Carmel; 8: Center Grove, Evansville Memorial, Homestead; 6: East Central, Lake Central, South Bend St. Joseph’s; 5: Brownsburg, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, North Central (Indianapolis), Washington; 4: Fort Wayne Snider, Valparaiso, West Lafayette.

BOYS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS (as of Tuesday, October 11, 2005)

The following lists of statistical leaders are compiled weekly 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.

Goals

	Name	School	Grade	Games	Goals	High
1.	Tito Fernandez	Hammond Morton	12	14	39	7
2.	Aaron Beck	Eastern (Greentown)	12	15	33	5