Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc.

9150 North Meridian Street, PO 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

September 11, 2007

Contact: Jason Wille, Sports Information Director                                                                    

E–Mail: jwille@ihsaa.org

 

 

GIRLS GOLF SECTIONALS BEGIN THIS WEEKEND

The 2007 fall tournament season begins this weekend as 277 schools and 1,914 participants begin sectional competition in the 35th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Tournament Series.

 

Twenty-eight (28) courses around the state – seven more than in previous years – will host 18-hole action on Friday and Saturday. The additional sectionals were approved by the IHSAA Executive Committee at its June 21 meeting and equals what is offered in the boys tournament in the spring. The top three teams, the top three individuals, including all ties for third place, excluding those individuals who advance with a team, will advance to the regional round.

 

Seven regional sites will host those qualifiers on Saturday, Sept. 22, with the top three teams, the top three individuals, including all ties for third place, excluding those individuals who advance with a team, earning a spot in the state finals on September 28-29.

 

Results from each of the 28 sites will be posted to ihsaa.org as they become available from the host sites.

 

Girls Golf Sectionals

Dates: Sept. 14, 15, 17, 2007.

Admission: Free.

Advancement to Regionals: Top three teams who post a team score; Top three low individuals, including all ties for third place, excluding those individuals who advance with a team.

§   Sectional Assignments

 

NOTABLES

 

Defending Sectional Champions (21)

Brownsburg, DeKalb, Evansville Memorial, Floyd Central, Greensburg, Hamilton Southeastern, Harrison (West Lafayette), Homestead, Huntington North, Indianapolis Cathedral, Kokomo, Lake Central, Martinsville, Northview, Pendleton Heights, Plymouth, Roncalli, Twin Lakes, Union County, Valparaiso, Wawasee.

 

Most Consecutive Sectional Championships

12 by Martinsville, 1990-2001.

 

Active Sectional Championship Streaks (three or more years)

9 years: Twin Lakes.

7: Evansville Memorial, Greensburg, Valparaiso.

4: Homestead, Martinsville, Northview.

3: Brownsburg, DeKalb.

 

Most Sectional Championships Last 10 Years

9: Martinsville, Twin Lakes, Valparaiso.

8: Greensburg.

7: Evansville Memorial.

6: Homestead, Indianapolis Cathedral, Marion, Noblesville.

5: Penn, Richmond, Western, Yorktown.

 

Top 10 All-Time Sectional Championships

22: Lafayette Jefferson.

21: Greensburg.

20: Martinsville, Valparaiso.

17: North Central (Indianapolis).

16: Marion.

15: Richmond.

14: Noblesville.

13: Logansport.

12: Columbus North.

 

 

TOURNAMENT DRAW DATES SET FOR FOOTBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL

The pairings for the 35th Annual Football State Tournament will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT. First round pairings for all 40 sectionals can be heard on the IHSAA / Methodist Sports Medicine Championship Radio Network and will be posted to ihsaa.org at the conclusion of the 90-minute broadcast. The broadcast will originate from the lobby of Emmis Communications on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. A complete list of network affiliates will be announced in the days leading up to the draw.

 

Pairings for the boys and girls soccer state tournaments are set to be made on Monday, Sept. 24, at 8 am ET / 7 am CT while the volleyball state tournament will be drawn Monday, Oct. 8, at 8 am ET / 7 am CT. Both tournaments will be drawn at the IHSAA Office in Indianapolis. Complete pairings for each will be posted to ihsaa.org.

 

 

MUNCIE BURRIS VOLLEYBALL COACH NAMED TO NATIONAL HALL OF FAME

Muncie Burris volleyball coach Steve Shondell is one of three individuals who will be inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall of Fame this winter.

 

The winningest volleyball coach in the state of Indiana with more than 1,070 victories in 31 years, Shondell will be honored at the organization’s national convention in Sacramento, Calif. on December 13. Shondell ranks among the top eight all-time winningest volleyball coaches in the country having guided the Owls to 18 state championships including 10 consecutive in Class 2A.

 

He is the second member of his family to be inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame joining his father, Don, who was a charter inductee in 2003.

 

To read the AVCA news release, click here.

 

 

FALL AREA PRINCIPALS MEETINGS BEGIN THURSDAY

The Indiana High School Athletic Association will conduct meetings in each of the three legislative districts over the course of the next five weeks. Member school administrators, athletic administrators and superintendents should plan to attend one of these meetings designed to provide information on recent changes in IHSAA rules and procedures as well as future changes under consideration. The meetings also provide elected Board representatives and the Commissioner the opportunity to listen to your concerns and opinions.

 

Dist.

Date

Time

Location

I

Thursday, September 13

9:00 a.m. CT

Merrillville HS

III

Monday, September 17

9:30 a.m.

Greensburg HS

II

Monday, September 24

9:30 a.m.

Warren Central HS

III

Tuesday, September 25

1:00 p.m. CT

Evansville Harrison HS

III

Wednesday, September 26

10:00 a.m.

Jeffersonville HS

III

Thursday, September 27

9:30 a.m. CT

North Daviess HS

I

Monday, October 1

9:30 a.m.

Plymouth HS

II

Tuesday, October 2

9:30 a.m.

Pendleton Heights HS

I

Tuesday, October 9

9:30 a.m.

Huntington North HS

 

Note: All meetings are ET unless otherwise noted.

 

 

STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS

 

Football Leaders | Volleyball Leaders | Boys Soccer Leaders | Girls Soccer Leaders

 

 

NEWS & NOTES FROM AROUND THE STATE

 

Have an interesting note? A conference or school record, coaching milestone or something else of interest? Please e-mail IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille at jwille@ihsaa.org for consideration.

 

Anderson’s Pierre Carr set a school record with seven touchdowns in the Indians’ North Central Conference game with Richmond last Friday night.

 

 

 

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