Who’s
In A Name?
The origin of each high
school nickname has its very own story to tell. Some have been around for more
than a century while others were born in more recent years. Who was the first
to tab a school with a certain moniker? What were the circumstances? Does the
nickname have historic meaning to its community? All are questions that prompt
the question, “Who’s in a name?” The
following is a list of the 10 most common nicknames as well as a complete
record for the IHSAA’s member schools.
Top 10 Most Common Nicknames
1. Panthers (19 schools)
2. Warriors (18 schools)
T3. Eagles
(17 schools)
T3. Tigers (17 schools)
5. Bulldogs (14 schools)
T6. Cougars (12 schools)
T6. Trojans (12 schools)
8. Knights (11 schools)
9.
Wildcats (10 schools)
T10. Braves (9 schools)
T10. Patriots (9 schools)
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APACHES
ARABIANS
ARCHERS
ARGYLLS
Madison-Grant
ARTESIANS
ATHENIANS
Crawfordsville
BARONS
DeKalb
BEARCATS
Wheeler
BEARS
BERRIES
BISON
BLACKHAWKS
Cowan
Westville
BLAZERS
Eastside
BLUE BLAZERS
BLUE DEVILS
Tipton
BLUEJACKETS
Mitchell
BLUEJAYS
North Judson-San Pierre
BOBCATS
Oregon-Davis
BOMBERS
BRAVES
Bellmont
Borden
Brebeuf Jesuit
Brownstown Central
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
Indian Creek
Maconaquah
Tecumseh
BRICKIES
BRONCHOS
BRONCOS
Daleville
BRUINS
Bethany Christian
Blackford
Tri-West Hendricks
BULLDOGS
Batesville
Brownsburg
Cannelton
Lapel
CADET WILDCATS
Howe
Military
CADETS
Cascade
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran
CARDINALS
Seton Catholic
CAVALIERS
Culver Community
Tri-County
CAVEMEN
CHARGERS
Carroll (
Pike Central
West Noble
CHEROKEES
CLOVERS
Cloverdale
COLONIALS
COMETS
Caston
Eastern (Greentown)
COMMODORES
Perry Central
CONTINENTALS
COUGARS
Carroll (Flora)
Central Noble
Greenfield-Central
Greenwood Christian
New Prairie
North Putnam
Trinity Lutheran
CRUSADERS
CUBS
DEAF HOOSIERS
DRAGONS
New
Silver Creek
EAGLES
Churubusco
Culver Academies
Delta
Frankton
Heritage Christian
Jac-Cen-Del
Keystone
Lanesville
South Putnam
Zionsville
EELS
Eminence
FALCONS
Frontier
Glenn
North Vermillion
Perry Meridian
FIGHTING 59ERS
Andrean
FIGHTING EAGLES
FIGHTING IRISH
FLASHES
Franklin Central
FLYING JETS
GENERALS
GIANTS
Ben Davis
GLADIATORS
GOLDEN ARROWS
Sullivan
GOLDEN BEARS
Shelbyville
GOLDEN EAGLES
Guerin Catholic
Oak Hill
GOLDEN FALCONS
GOLDEN KNIGHTS
GOPHERS
GOVERNORS
GREYHOUNDS
GRIZZLY CUBS
GRYPHONS
HATCHETS
HAWKS
Harding
HIGHLANDERS
Floyd Central
HILLTOPPERS
Shawe Memorial
HORNETS
Beech Grove
Gary Wallace
Henryville
Medora
Rossville
HOT DOGS
HUSKIES
INDIANS
Mississinewa
South Bend St. Joseph’s
INGOTS
JEEPS
North Dubois
JETS
Hauser
JIMMIES
Jimtown
JUG ROX
Shoals
KINGS
Cass
KINGSMEN
Penn
KNIGHTS
Castle
East Noble
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
Holy Cross
Northeastern
Northview
Norwell
Southwood
KOUGARS
LAKERS
Shakamak
LANCERS
LaVille
LIONS
Leo
Liberty Christian
Loogootee
Marion Lakeview Christian
Restoration Christian
Rushville
MARAUDERS
MARINES
MARKSMEN
Tell City
MAVERICKS
McCutcheon
MILLERS
Noblesville
MINERS
Linton-Stockton
MINUTEMEN
MOHAWKS
Waldron
MOUNTIES
Southmont
MUSKETEERS
Eastern (
MUSTANGS
Fountain Central
Kouts
New
NORSEMEN
OILERS
Whiting
OLYMPIANS
ORACLES
ORIOLES
OWLS
PACERS
PANTHERS
Corydon
Eastbrook
Elwood
Gary Roosevelt
Knightstown
North Central (
NorthWood
Park Tudor
Pioneer
Riverton Parke
Western
PATRIOTS
Bethesda Christian
Heritage
Heritage Hills
Seeger
PILGRIMS/ROCKIES
PIONEERS
Boonville
Mooresville
PIRATES
QUAKERS
RAIDERS
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
Northridge
Shenandoah
Southern Wells
Southridge
South Ripley
Wapahani
RAILROADERS
Garrett
RAMS
Paoli
RANGERS
RAPPITES
REBELS
Roncalli
South Central (
South Spencer
Southwestern (
RED DEVILS
Pike
RED RAMBLERS
REDSKINS
Fort Wayne North Side
Knox
ROCKETS
ROX
ROYALS
Eastern Hancock
SAINTS
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
SATELLITES
South Central (Union Mills)
SCOTS
Anderson Highland
SENATORS
SHAMROCKS
SHINERS
Rising Sun
SLICERS
LaPorte
SPACE PIONEERS
SPARKPLUGS
SPARTANS
South Knox
Southwestern (Shelbyville)
SQUIRES
STARFIRES
STARS
Western Boone
THUNDERBIRDS
Eastern Greene
North Central (Farmersburg)
TIGER CUBS
Greencastle
TIGERS
Bluffton
Crothersville
Fishers
LaCrosse
Lawrenceburg
Morton Memorial
Northwestern
Tindley
Triton Central
TITANS
Gibson Southern
Tri
TRAILBLAZERS
University
TROJANS
Center Grove
Chesterton
East Central
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
Tri-Central
Triton
West Central
TROOPERS
Gary Wirt
TWISTERS
VIKINGS
Barr-Reeve
North Posey
North White
WARRIORS
Covenant Christian
North Knox
Scottsburg
Warren Central
Wawasee
Wes-Del
Westview
Whiteland
White’s
Winamac
Woodlan
WILDCATS
Jasper
South Vermillion
Whitko
WILDKATS
WOLFPACK
WOLVERINES
WOLVES
Boone Grove
WOODMEN
YELLOW JACKETS
ZEBRAS
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Indians |
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Highland |
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Fighting 59ers |
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Hornets |
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Dragons |
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Red Ramblers |
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Orioles |
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Barr-Reeve |
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Batesville |
Bulldogs |
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Stars |
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Beech Grove |
Hornets |
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Bellmont |
Braves |
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Ben Davis |
Giants |
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Bison |
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Bethany
Christian |
Bruins |
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Patriots |
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Blackford |
Bruins |
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Cardinals |
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Cougars |
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Panthers |
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Vikings |
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Bluffton |
Tigers |
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Boone Grove |
Wolves |
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Boonville |
Pioneers |
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Borden |
Braves |
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Brebeuf
Jesuit |
Braves |
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Lions |
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Eagles |
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Brownsburg |
Bulldogs |
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Brownstown
Central |
Braves |
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Warriors |
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Golden Eagles |
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Cannelton |
Bulldogs |
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Greyhounds |
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Carroll
(Flora) |
Cougars |
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Carroll ( |
Chargers |
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Cascade |
Cadets |
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Cass |
Kings |
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Castle |
Knights |
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Caston |
Comets |
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Center Grove |
Trojans |
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Bulldogs |
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Central Noble |
Cougars |
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Pirates |
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Chesterton |
Trojans |
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Warriors |
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Churubusco |
Eagles |
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Generals |
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Eels |
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Bulldogs |
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Gophers |
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Cloverdale |
Clovers |
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Eagles |
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Olympians |
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Bull Dogs |
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Minutemen |
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Spartans |
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Corydon
Central |
Panthers |
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Warriors |
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Trojans |
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Cowan |
Blackhawks |
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Wolfpack
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Crawfordsville |
Athenians |
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Crothersville |
Tigers |
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Bulldogs |
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Culver
Academies |
Eagles |
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Culver
Community |
Cavaliers |
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Daleville |
Broncos |
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Warriors |
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Hawks |
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DeKalb |
Barons |
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Oracles |
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Delta |
Eagles |
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East Central |
Trojans |
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Cardinals |
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East Noble |
Knights |
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Eastbrook |
Panthers |
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Eastern
(Greentown) |
Comets |
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Eastern ( |
Musketeers |
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Eastern Greene |
Thunderbirds |
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Eastern
Hancock |
Royals |
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Eastside |
Blazers |
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Mustangs |
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Lancers |
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Blazers |
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Eagles |
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Chargers |
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Elwood
Community |
Panthers |
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Eminence |
Eels |
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Bulldogs |
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Bears |
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Eagles |
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Panthers |
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Warriors |
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Wildcats |
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Huskies |
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Tigers |
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Falcons |
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Fishers |
Tigers |
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Floyd Central |
Highlanders |
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Rangers |
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Fort Wayne
Bishop Dwenger |
Saints |
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Fort Wayne
Bishop Luers |
Knights |
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Fort Wayne
Blackhawk Christian |
Braves |
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Cavaliers |
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Fort Wayne
Concordia Lutheran |
Cadets |
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Trojans |
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Fort Wayne
North Side |
Redskins |
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Bruins |
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Panthers |
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Archers |
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Generals |
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Fountain
Central |
Mustangs |
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Hot Dogs |
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Franklin
Central |
Flashes |
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Franklin
Community |
Grizzly Cubs |
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Wildcats |
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Frankton |
Eagles |
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Eagles |
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Frontier |
Falcons |
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Garrett |
Railroaders |
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Gary Roosevelt |
Panthers |
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Gary Wallace |
Hornets |
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Cougars |
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Gary Wirt |
Troopers |
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Gibson
Southern |
Titans |
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Glenn |
Falcons |
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Redskins |
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Greencastle |
Tiger Cubs |
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Greenfield-Central |
Cougars |
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Pirates |
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Cougars |
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Woodmen |
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Panthers |
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Golden Eagles |
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Tigers |
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Marines |
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Huskies |
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Royals |
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Wildcats |
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Warriors |
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Pioneers |
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Gladiators |
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Governors |
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Wildcats |
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Harding |
Hawks |
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Raiders |
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Hauser |
Jets |
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Hawks |
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Henryville |
Hornets |
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Heritage |
Patriots |
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Heritage
Christian |
Eagles |
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Heritage Hills |
Patriots |
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Trojans |
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Brickies |
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Holy Cross |
Knights |
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Spartans |
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Howe Military |
Cadet Wildcats |
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Vikings |
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Indian Creek |
Braves |
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Rockets |
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Deaf Hoosiers |
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Golden Knights
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Titans |
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Indianapolis
Bishop Chatard |
Trojans |
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Rockets |
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Indianapolis
Cardinal Ritter |
Raiders |
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Fighting Irish
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Redskins |
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Hornets |
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Saints |
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Space Pioneers
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Crusaders |
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Continentals |
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Gryphons |
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Jac-Cen-Del |
Eagles |
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Jasper |
Wildcats |
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Patriots |
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Red Devils |
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Panthers |
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Jimtown |
Jimmies |
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Kougars
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Keystone |
Eagles |
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Knightstown |
Panthers |
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Knox |
Redskins |
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Wildkats
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Kouts |
Mustangs |
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LaCrosse |
Tigers |
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Knights |
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Bronchos
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Indians |
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Fighting
Eagles |
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Lakers |
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Panthers |
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Lanesville |
Eagles |
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Lapel |
Bulldogs |
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LaPorte |
Slicers
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LaVille |
Lancers |
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Bears |
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Wildcats |
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Lawrenceburg |
Tigers |
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Tigers |
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Leo |
Lions |
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Lions |
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Linton-Stockton |
Miners |
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Berries |
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Loogootee |
Lions |
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Red Devils |
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Maconaquah |
Braves |
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Cubs |
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Madison-Grant |
Argylls
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Squires |
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Giants |
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Marion
Lakeview Christian |
Lions |
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Artesians |
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McCutcheon |
Mavericks |
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Medora |
Hornets |
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Pirates |
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Wolves |
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Blazers |
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Indians |
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Cavemen |
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Knights |
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Mississinewa |
Indians |
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Mitchell |
Bluejackets |
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Golden Bears |
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Bulldogs |
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Mooresville |
Pioneers |
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Cherokees |
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Yellow Jackets
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Morton
Memorial |
Tigers |
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Wildcats |
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Marauders |
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Owls |
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Bearcats |
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Rebels |
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Mustangs |
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Bulldogs |
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Trojans |
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Rappites
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Bulldogs |
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New |
Dragons |
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New Prairie |
Cougars |
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New |
Mustangs |
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Noblesville |
Millers |
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North Central
(Farmersburg) |
Thunderbirds |
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North Central
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Panthers |
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Cougars |
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Chargers |
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Cougars |
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North
Judson-San Pierre |
Bluejays
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North Knox |
Warriors |
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Warriors |
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Chargin’
Chargers |
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Spartans |
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North Posey |
Vikings |
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North Putnam |
Cougars |
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North
Vermillion |
Falcons |
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North White |
Vikings |
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Northeast
Dubois |
Jeeps |
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Northeastern |
Knights |
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Norsemen |
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Northridge |
Raiders |
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Northview |
Knights |
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Northwestern |
Tigers |
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NorthWood |
Panthers |
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Norwell |
Knights |
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Oak Hill |
Golden Eagles |
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Trojans |
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Twisters |
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Oregon-Davis |
Bobcats |
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Bulldogs |
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Patriots |
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Paoli |
Rams |
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Park Tudor |
Panthers |
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Arabians |
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Penn |
Kingsmen
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Perry Central |
Commodores |
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Perry Meridian |
Falcons |
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Tigers |
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Pike |
Red Devils |
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Pike Central |
Chargers |
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Pioneer |
Panthers |
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Quakers |
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Rockies/Pilgrims
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Indians |
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Panthers |
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Tigers |
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Pioneers |
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Rebels |
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Bombers |
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Restoration
Christian |
Lions |
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Red Devils |
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Rising Sun |
Shiners |
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Ingots |
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Riverton Parke |
Panthers |
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Zebras |
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Rox |
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Roncalli |
Rebels |
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Rossville |
Hornets |
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Rushville
Consolidated |
Lions |
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Lions |
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Scottsburg |
Warriors |
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Seeger |
Patriots |
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Seton Catholic |
Cardinals |
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Owls |
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Shakamak |
Lakers |
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Shawe
Memorial |
Hilltoppers |
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Shelbyville |
Golden Bears |
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Shenandoah |
Raiders |
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Blackhawks |
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Shoals |
Jug Rox |
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Signature
Learning |
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Silver Creek |
Dragons |
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Starfires |
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Eagles |
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Colonials |
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Wildcats |
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Indians |
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Panthers |
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South Central
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Rebels |
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South Central
(Union Mills) |
Satellites |
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Knights |
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Cougars |
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South Knox |
Spartans |
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Rebels |
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South Putnam |
Eagles |
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South Ripley |
Raiders |
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South Spencer |
Rebels |
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South
Vermillion |
Wildcats |
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Southern Wells |
Raiders |
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Southmont |
Mounties |
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Cardinals |
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Southridge |
Raiders |
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Southwestern ( |
Rebels |
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Southwestern
(Shelbyville) |
Spartans |
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Southwood |
Knights |
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Sparkplugs |
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Blackhawks |
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Sullivan |
Golden Arrows |
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Pacers |
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Titans |
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Tecumseh |
Braves |
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Tell City |
Marksmen |
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Terre Haute |
Patriots |
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Terre Haute |
Braves |
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Tindley |
Tigers |
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Vikings |
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Tipton |
Blue Devils |
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Tri |
Titans |
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Tri-Central |
Trojans |
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Tri-County |
Cavaliers |
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Trinity
Lutheran |
Cougars |
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Triton |
Trojans |
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Triton Central |
Tigers |
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Tri-West
Hendricks |
Bruins |
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Warriors |
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Indians |
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Bulldogs |
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Rockets |
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Indians |
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Patriots |
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University |
Trailblazers |
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Vikings |
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Patriots |
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Apaches |
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Waldron |
Mohawks |
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Wapahani |
Raiders |
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Warren Central |
Warriors |
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Tigers |
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Hatchets |
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Cardinals |
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Senators |
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Wawasee |
Warriors |
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Wes-Del |
Warriors |
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West Central |
Trojans |
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Red Devils |
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West Noble |
Chargers |
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Vikings |
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Senators |
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Western |
Panthers |
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Western Boone |
Stars |
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Shamrocks |
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Westview |
Warriors |
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Westville |
Blackhawks |
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Wheeler |
Bearcats |
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Wolverines |
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Whiteland
Community |
Warriors |
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White's |
Warriors |
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Whiting |
Oilers
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Whitko |
Wildcats |
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Winamac
Community |
Warriors |
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Golden Falcons
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Woodlan |
Warriors |
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Tigers |
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Zionsville |
Eagles |