Phone:
317–846–6601 Fax: 317–575–4244
Website: www.ihsaa.org
Blake Ress, Commissioner
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MEDIA INFORMATION November 19, 2006
Contact: Jason Wille, Sports Information Director
E–Mail: jwille@ihsaa.org
THE 34TH ANNUAL IHSAA FOOTBALL
STATE FINALS
Friday, November 24, 2006
Class A at 3:30 pm EST:
Class 2A at 7 pm EST: Harding (11-3) vs. Southridge (12-2).
Saturday, November 25,
2006
Class 3A at Noon EST: Norwell (14-0) vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (13-1).
Class 4A at 3:30 pm EST:
Class 5A at 7:05 pm EST:
WHERE: RCA Dome,
Dome layout: http://www.iccrd.com/dome/Seatingcharts.aspx
Parking: www.iccrd.com/dome/parking.aspx
TICKETS: $10.00 per day;
All seats are general admission. Tickets may be purchased at participating
schools the week prior to the state finals. Contact
those schools for ticket distribution hours. Tickets also will be available
game day at the RCA Dome Box Office which is located on the east side of the
venue at street level along
GATES
OPEN: The RCA Dome will open its gates to
fans beginning one hour prior to kickoff of the first game each day. On Friday,
gates will open at 2:30 pm EST and on Saturday at 11 am EST.
TELEVISION: All five state
championship games will be broadcast live throughout the state by the Indiana
Cable Network which consists of Comcast, Bright House Networks and Insight
cable systems.
RADIO: The IHSAA Championship Radio Network will be broadcasting
all five games to stations statewide.
SOUVENIR PROGRAMS: $3.00 per copy, available at the event. $5.00 by mail. To
pay by Visa or MasterCard, contact the IHSAA at 317-846-6601 (M-F, 8-4 p.m.
EST).
LODGING: For those interested in making hotel reservations in
MEDIA HOSTS: IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille along with
assistants Mike Wilson and Brian Rejer will be on hand to assist in your
coverage of this year’s state finals.
PARKING: There is no designated parking area for media for this
event. Please be advised that the parking lot directly to the south of
Map: www.iccrd.com/dome/parking.aspx
MEDIA CREDENTIALS: For media outlets intending to cover the football state finals on Nov.
24-25, please fax a credential request on company letterhead to IHSAA Sports
Information Director Jason Wille at 317-575-4244. Please include the names of
the working individuals representing your outlet. The deadline for requests
is 4 pm EST on Wednesday, Nov. 22. No credentials will be granted after that
time. Approved requests will be available for pickup at the state finals
coaches meeting on Monday, Nov. 20 (please indicate your intentions to do so)
otherwise they will be available at media will-call on
MEDIA WILL-CALL: If not claimed at Monday’s coaches interview session,
approved credential requests will be available for pickup at media will-call at
the RCA Dome on game day. Media will-call will be located at a mobile building
located on Senate Avenue on the south side of the RCA Dome and will open at 1
pm EST on Friday and 9:30 am EST on Saturday. Please have identification
available.
MEDIA ENTRANCE: Credentialed media may enter the RCA Dome off of
SEAT ASSIGNMENTS: With the exception of the Associated Press and
Indianapolis Star who have permanent lines installed, an open seating policy
will be used in the press box. Booth assignments for television, radio and
internet broadcasters will be posted at the broadcast level of the facility.
BROADCAST PHONE LINES: Electronic media requiring phone lines should contact Pat Hull
at the RCA Dome on Monday to make arrangements – 317-265-7456.
POOL TELEPHONES: Pool phones for filing purposes will be available in the
press box. Only credit card and 800 number calls can be made from those phones.
FIELD LEVEL: All credentialed media will have access to the field level.
However, we solicit cooperation in keeping the sidelines as clean as possible
during the games. During the games, all media personnel must observe the field
markings at the RCA Dome and work behind the white-painted area that is
approximately two yards wide around the perimeter of the field on the sides and
in the end zones. Photographers may work from the end zone to the 30-yard-line
at each end of the field from either sideline. The defined team bench area
between the 30-yard lines is a restricted area. Your cooperation is appreciated
for the safety and working conditions of players, coaches, officials and other
media professionals.
HOSPITALITY: The IHSAA will provide a hospitality area with food and
drinks on Friday and Saturday on the Press Box level for all credentialed
personnel.
GAME DAY WEBSITE UPDATES: Scores will be updated at the end of each quarter of play
on the IHSAA website at www.ihsaa.org. Final box scores, play-by-play along
with a recap will be posted as soon as possible after the conclusion of each
championship game.
LIVE TELEVISION CUT-INS: Spot news reports showing live game action are prohibited.
Stand-up reports for newscasts are permitted from inside the dome provided that
no live action is shown.
POST-GAME GUIDELINES: Due to contractual obligations, the IHSAA Television and
Radio network personnel will have priority in conducting interviews with
coaches and players on the field immediately following each game. If time
permits before the awards ceremony, additional interviews may be conducted with
the assistance of IHSAA media stewards. Otherwise, all interviews will be
conducted off the field following the awards ceremony and team photograph
session. We solicit your
continued cooperation with this policy in order to continue on-the-field
post-game access in the future. The post-game ceremonies order will be as
follows:
·
Mental Attitude Award
presentation
·
Runner-Up medals and
trophy presentation
·
Championship medals
and trophy presentation
·
Team Photographs by
Visual Sports Network
NO CHILDREN, PLEASE – With the exception of high school students
representing their school’s newspaper, yearbook, radio or television
station, and who have a team participating, no young people or children will be
issued media credentials or be allowed in the working media area.
In
a special ceremony at halftime of the 4A championship game, Mark Holsapple will
be honored as the 2006 recipient of the Interscholastic Officials Association
Award for football.
The
IHSAA, in cooperation with the National Federation of Interscholastic Officials
Association, recognizes and honors an outstanding official in 11 sports during
the school year.
A
resident of
Holsapple
was selected for this award by a committee of representatives from the 26
officials associations throughout the state of
While
a member of that association, Holsapple has served as a football rules
interpreter at both the state and local levels, been a clinician, elected to
its Board of Directors and served as football chairman. In addition, he also
maintains a license in basketball.
Professionally,
Holsapple is employed by
He
is a graduate of
He
and his wife of 28 years, Kathy, have three grown children, Shelby, and twin
sons Casey and Corey, and two grandchildren, Leo and Ce Ce.
BILL
NIMNICHT TO BE HONORED WITH NATIONAL OFFICIALS AWARD
In
a special ceremony during the 3A championship game,
Nimnicht
was
Nimnicht
has been involved in the
He
has spent most of his officiating career working within the Southern Indiana
Officials Association to better the skills of the local officials. He was
previously honored as
While
a member of his association, he has served in the positions of President, Vice
President, Board member, as Basketball Chairperson for 20 years and as Football
Chairperson for five years. He also has worked as a rules interpreter, clincian
and observer.
Nimnicht
is employed by the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation as physical
education teacher.
He
is a 1968 graduate of
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