Indiana High School Athletic Association

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 ______

In 49 states, it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana!

On Television Indiana Cable Network (tentative list) The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals System City Channel Insight Anderson 3 Saturday, March 4, 2006 Insight Bedford 96 Session I Insight Bloomington 96 Class A at 10:36 am EST: Lafayette Central Catholic (17-10) vs. South Central Comcast Columbus/Seymour 14 (Elizabeth) (23-5). Comcast Connersville 15 Class 2A: Westview (24-3) vs. Heritage Christian (24-3). Comcast Crawfordsville 9 Game begins approximately 40 minutes following conclusion of previous game. Insight Evansville 2 Insight-Sigecom Evansville 9 Session II Comcast Fort Wayne 9 Class 3A at 6:06 pm EST: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (23-4) vs. Evansville Memorial Comcast Frankfort 9 (23-4). Comcast Chicago Gary 3 Class 4A: South Bend Washington (25-1) vs. Castle (24-3).

Insight Greenfield 78 Game begins approximately 40 minutes following conclusion of previous game. ○○○○○○○○○○ Insight Greenwood 96 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Comcast Chicago Hammond 3 Insight Hartford City 72 Where: Conseco Fieldhouse, (capacity 18,345) Insight Henderson, Ky. 2 Indianapolis, IN, USA | www.consecofieldhouse.com Comcast Huntington 9 This is the sixth year the IHSAA Girls Basketball Bright House Net. Indianapolis 63 State Finals have been played in this venue. Comcast Indianapolis 14 / 96 Insight Jasper 2 Tickets: Single Session $10.00 | All Day $18.00. MediaCom Kendallville 70 Reserved tickets can be purchased at the MediaCom Knox 78 participating schools the week of the state finals. Insight Kokomo 16 Contact those schools for ticket distribution hours. Insight Lafayette 16 Any remaining tickets will be available game day at Comcast Chicago LaPorte 3 the Conseco Fieldhouse ticket office. Insight SusCom Lawrenceburg 14 Insight Lebanon 78 Gates Open: Conseco Fieldhouse will open its Comcast Logansport/Peru/Wabash 9 gates to fans beginning one hour prior to the start of Bright House Net. Marion 9 each session -- 9:30 am EST and 5 pm EST. The Insight Martinsville 96 venue will be cleared between the Class 2A and 3A games. Comcast Chicago Michigan City 3 Comcast Monticello 9 Parking: Visit www.consecofieldhouse.com/parking.asp. Comcast Muncie 5 Insight New Albany 2 Television: All four state championship games will be carried live statewide on cable Insight New Castle 3 via the Indiana Cable Network. The listing to the left includes the companies, markets Comcast Niles, Mich. 20 and channels known as of Sunday, Feb. 20. Chris Denari and Jane Schott will Insight Noblesville 18 provide the play-by-play and color commentary throughout the day with John Michael Comcast Chicago Portage 4 Vincent serving as the sideline reporter. Insight Princeton 2 Insight-TV Cable Rensselaer 72 Radio: All four state title games will be aired on the IHSAA Championship Radio Network throughout the Hoosier State. A listing of network affiliates is included on the Insight Richmond 69 next page while the games each station will carry will be announced on the IHSAA Comcast Rushville 14 website at www.ihsaa.org by midweek. Jerry Baker and Judi Warren will provide the Insight SusCom Shelbyville 43 play-by-play and color commentary for the Class A and 2A games, while those same Comcast South Bend/Elkhart 74 duties will fall to Kevin Lee and Jan Conner for the Class 3A and 4A contests. Comcast St. Joseph 74 Comcast Chicago Valparaiso 4 Internet: Audio streaming for all four state championship contests will be available to Charter Vincennes 23 fans around the globe via the IHSAA’s Official Internet Voice, Comcast Warsaw 74 www.hoosierauthority.com. Insight-TV Cable Winamac 69 Souvenir Programs: $3.00 per copy, available at the event on game day. $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 in Indy: For those interested in making hotel reservations in Indianapolis during the state finals, visit the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association website for a list of options and rates. Or, contact 1-800-556-INDY or 317-684-2589 (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST) or via e-mail at [email protected].

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals IHSAA Championship Radio Network POST-GAME MEDIA GUIDELINES Tentative Listing -- Game schedule for each will be available on the IHSAA With the exception of the IHSAA’s Championship Radio and Television networks, its website mid-week official photographer (Visual Sports Network), and its Internet Voice City Station (HoosierAuthority.com), all media members are asked to remain off the playing floor Attica WFWR 91.5 FM and behind the ropes during the post-game awards ceremonies. Bedford WBIW 1340 AM Berne WZBD 92.7 FM The post-game ceremonies order will be as follows: Boonville WBNL 1540 AM Mental Attitude Award presentation Brazil WSDX 1130 AM Runner-Up medals and trophy presentation Corydon WOCC 1550 AM Championship medals and trophy presentation Crawfordsville WIMC 103.9 FM Team Photographs by Visual Sports Network Elkhart WFRN 1270 AM Elkhart WTRC 1340 AM Following the Class A, 2A and 3A awards ceremonies, coaches and selected Ferdinand WQKZ 98.5 FM players will be escorted to the Media Interview Room for a formal press conference Greencastle WREB 94.3 FM which is located on playing floor level just off the media entrance elevator. We ask Hammond WJOB 1230 AM your assistance to use the press conference as the appropriate time to conduct Hardinsburg WKLO 96.9 FM interviews. The runner-up team coach and selected players will go first followed by Indianapolis WIBC 1070 AM the championship team coach and players. Jasper WITZ 104.7 FM Jeffersonville WAVG 1450 AM Because of newspaper deadline issues at the end of the 4A contest, no press Loogootee WRZR 94.5 FM conference will be scheduled and news media will be allowed to conduct interviews Louisville WKJK 1080 AM on and around the floor after the awards ceremonies. For those working on deadline, Madison WORX 96.7 FM the IHSAA will distribute “quick quotes” in the media work room taken from the IHSAA Merrillville WWCA 1270 AM Television and Radio Network interviews as soon as possible after the game. Michigan City WEFM 95.9 FM Michigan City WIMS 1420 AM LOCKER ROOM ACCESS: No one except tournament workers and team coaches and Mitchell WQRJ 102.5 FM participants will have access to the inner hallways where locker rooms are located. Mount Vernon WRCY 1590 AM Mount Vernon WYFX 106.7 FM New Castle WMDH 1550 AM Plymouth WTCA 1050 AM Portland WPGW 1440 AM BRYCE HELLER OF LAGRANGE TO BE HONORED AS TOP OFFICIAL Richmond WHON 930 AM A 22-year veteran official, LaGrange resident Bryce Heller is the 2006 recipient of the Rochester WROI 92.1 FM Interscholastic Athletic Official Association Award for excellence in the sport of girls Rockville WAXI 104.9 FM basketball. Rushville WKWH 94.3 FM Santa Claus WAXL 103.3 FM Heller will be honored in a special ceremony during Saturday’s state finals. During Seymour WZZB 1390 AM his career, he has 19 sectionals, 15 regionals, 10 semi-states and four state finals Shelbyville WKWH 1520 AM assignments to his credit. South Bend WSBT 960 AM Sullivan WNDI 1550 AM Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association, in cooperation with the Syracuse WAWC 103.5 FM National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association, recognizes and honors Terre Haute WBOW 1300 AM an outstanding official in each of 11 sports during the school year. Vincennes WAOV 1450 AM Vincennes WFML 96.7 FM Heller was nominated for this award by his peers from the Tri-State Officials Wabash WKUZ 95.5 FM Association, one of 26 associations located throughout Indiana made up of men and Warsaw WRSW 107.3 FM women who give up much of their personal time to assist in providing wholesome, Washington WAMW 107.9 FM worthwhile and healthy activities for the student-athletes of our state. This honor comes as a result of Heller’s selection by a committee representing those 26 associations. Statewide, there are almost 7,500 officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.

A 22-year member of the Tri-State association, Heller has served as Secretary for 12 years and as basketball chairman for three years during his career.

He is a 1974 graduate of Lakeland High School, earning his bachelor’s from Tri- State University in 1978 and his master’s from Indiana University in 1988. Heller has served as an educator for 27 years at Prairie Heights Community Schools.

He has been married to his wife, Juli, for 14 years. He has four children, Courtney, 20, Karissa, 17, Aubree, 12, and Jacob, 8.

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals THE LAW OF AVERAGES – Below are the top 25 teams in the state and their averages for scoring, points against and average margin of victory. Schools in the state finals are listed in bold.

OFFENSIVE SCORING AVERAGE DEFENSIVE SCORING AVERAGE AVERAGE MARGIN OF VICTORY 1. South Bend Washington 4A 75.80 1. Plymouth 3A 34.64 1. South Bend Washington 4A 30.00 2. South Bend St. Joseph’s 3A 75.29 2. Griffith 3A 34.91 2. Lebanon 3A 25.29 3. Anderson 4A 72.56 3. University A 34.95 3. Fort Wayne South Side 4A 24.39 4. South Central (Union Mills) A 71.50 4. Manchester 2A 35.08 4. South Bend St. Joseph’s 3A 23.96 5. Terre Haute South 4A 69.00 5. NorthWood 3A 35.40 5. DeKalb 4A 22.63 6. Jeffersonville 4A 68.46 6. Kokomo 4A 35.52 6. South Central (Union Mills) A 21.86 7. Columbus East 4A 66.67 7. Central Noble 2A 35.82 7. Indpls. Bishop Chatard 3A 21.61 8. Fort Wayne South Side 4A 66.48 8. Glenn 2A 36.73 8. Jeffersonville 4A 21.50 9. Indpls. Bishop Chatard 3A 65.96 9. Hamilton Southeastern 4A 36.76 9. Mitchell 2A 21.45 10. Greenfield-Central 4A 65.29 10. Fairfield 2A 36.86 10. Corydon Central 3A 21.00 11. Lebanon 3A 65.08 11. Wheeler 2A 36.90 11. Taylor 2A 20.76 12. Indianapolis Northwest 4A 64.91 12. North Knox 2A 37.22 12. Tri-Central A 20.69 13. Pike 4 A 64.62 13. Northeast Dubois A 37.76 13. Hamilton Southeastern 4A 19.52 14. Martinsville 4A 64.00 14. Southridge 2A 37.86 14. Bloomfield A 19.42 15. Evansville Memorial 3A 63.50 15. Lakewood Park Christian A 37.96 15. Kokomo 4A 18.96 16. Corydon Central 3A 63.29 16. Heritage Christian 2A 38.04 16. Columbus East 4A 18.38 17. Centerville 2A 63.14 17. Bloomfield A 38.04 17. Whiteland 3A 18.29 18. Whiteland 3A 63.05 18. Gibson Southern 3A 38.22 18. Evansville Bosse 3A 18.27 19. DeKalb 4A 62.96 19. Munster 4A 38.42 19. Oregon-Davis A 18.00 20. West Lafayette 3A 62.82 20. Warren Central 4A 38.43 20. Speedway 2A 17.86 21. Tri-Central A 62.58 21. Jimtown 2A 38.59 21. Morgan Township A 17.38 22. Lafayette Jefferson 4A 62.52 22. Morgan Township A 38.79 22. Heritage Christian 2A 17.20 23. Southwestern (Hanover) 2A 62.40 23. Rensselaer Central 2A 38.84 23. Munster 4A 16.00 24. Owen Valley 3A 62.38 24. Heritage 2A 38.95 24. South Central (Elizabeth) A 15.85 25. Benton Central 3A 62.31 25. Eastbrook 2A 39.05 25. Castle 4A 15.70

Final ICGSA Poll February 6, 2006 (Includes end of regular season records)

Class 4A Class 2A 1. South Bend Washington (20-1) 1. Heritage Christian (18-3) 2. Jeffersonville (19-1) 2. North Judson-San Pierre (18-2) 3. Martinsville (18-2) 3. Taylor (17-3) 4. Kokomo (18-2) 4. Southwestern (Hanover) (16-5) 5. Center Grove (17-3) T5. Mitchell (17-3 6. Carmel (18-4) T5. South Spencer (18-3) 7. North Central (Indpls.) (17-4) 7. Manchester (18-2) 8. Hamilton Southeastern (18-3) 8. Southridge (17-3) 9. Merrillville (17-2) 9. Heritage (18-3) 10. Columbus East (19-3) 10. Crawford County (16-4) Others: Castle, Bloomington Others: Rochester, North Knox, South, Fort Wayne South Side, Charlestown, Rensselaer DeKalb, Mooresville, Columbus Central, Triton Central, Garrett, North, Plainfield. Harding, Westview, North Decatur, Oak Hill, Shenandoah. Class 3A 1. Lebanon (20-0) Class A 2. South Bend St. Joseph’s (17-2) 1. Tri-Central (20-2) 3. Corydon Central (19-1) 2. South Central (Union Mills) (19-1) 4. Indpls. Bishop Chatard (17-3) 3. Bloomfield (18-2) 5. Plymouth (18-2) 4. Jac-Cen-Del (17-3) 6. Rushville (18-3) 5. Attica (18-2) 7. Evansville Memorial (17-4) T6. Indianapolis Lutheran (16-3) 8. Whiteland (17-3) T6. Southern Wells (17-3) 9. FW Bishop Luers (17-4) 8. Eminence (18-2) 10. New Castle (16-4) 9. Argos (17-4) Others: Western, Brebeuf Jesuit, 10. Hebron (12-9) Elwood, NorthWood, Benton Others: Morgan Township, Central. Kouts, Lafayette Central Catholic, Oakland City Wood, South Central (Elizabeth), Oregon-Davis, Triton, West Central.

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Class A Championship Game Capsule

Lafayette Central Catholic (17-10) vs. South Central (Elizabeth) (23-5)

Team Statistical Comparison

Laf. Central Catholic Category South Central .378 FG Percentage .378 -- Opp. FG Percentage -- .324 3-Pt. FG Percentage .281 .553 FT Percentage .678 23.0 Rebound Average 28.6 -- Rebound Margin -- 52.0 Points Per Game 58.7 44.1 Points Allowed Per Game 42.9 7.9 Points Differential 15.8

Knights Notes Rebels Notes · Final Coaches State Ranking: Unranked · Final Coaches State Ranking: Unranked

· Knights making first trip to girls basketball state finals and · Rebels making school’s very first appearance in a state hope to win school’s first state title in girls sport finals event in any IHSAA team sport (boys and girls soccer, volleyball, football, boys and girls basketball, · Team knocked off three consecutive state-ranked softball, baseball) opponents to earn berth in finals: No. 6 Indpls. Lutheran, No. 1 Tri-Central, No. 9 Argos · 18-0 this season against other Class A schools

· First school to play in a girls basketball state · South Central ranks 24th in state in average margin of championship game with more than seven losses victory at 15.8

· Won school’s first sectional championship this season in · Champions of the Southern Athletic Conference (SAC) with girls basketball defeating Rossville, 49-40, for the title at 5-0 record Frontier and also won subsequent regional and semi- state crowns · Rebels won first semi-state title on Saturday defeating No. 5 Attica, 54-43 · Senior forward Kathleen Mills scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds in the Knights’ semi-state victory · Won fourth consecutive sectional crown this year with 62- over No. 9 Argos 41 win over Lanesville

· Knocked out three-time defending Class A state champ · Rebels are led by sophomore guard Brittany Schoen who Tri-Central in the regional championship game, 53-50, ranks among the state’s leading scorers at 20.5 PPG avenging a regular season loss

· Assistant coach Megan Risinger is the daughter of 2A finalist Heritage Christian head coach Rick Risinger

· Team started season 0-5 against three 3A opponents and two 4A opponents

· School has two previous Mental Attitude Award recipients: 1976-77, Football (A), Thomas Weber 2003-04, Baseball (A), Henry Arth

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Lafayette Central Catholic Knights Class A

Team Facts Town/City: Lafayette County: Tippecanoe Superintendent: Sister Lois Meyer Principal: Joe Brettnacher First Row: Andrea Kochert, Rachel Bishop, Kathleen Mills; Second Row: Ast. Chad Arnold, Alison Roberts, Athletic Director: Michael T. Edwards, II Jenna Jones, Katie Riddell, Sara Beth Reed, Ast. Marcus Granger; Third Row: Ast. Megan Risinger, Sarah Head Coach: Geoff Salmon Andrews, Katie Pechin, Grace Walker, Rebecca Golyeske, Coach Geoff Salmon. Assistant Coaches: Chad Arnold, Marcus Grainger, Megan Risinger Nickname: Knights Colors: Navy, White & Gray Conference: Hoosier Heartland Team Roster Enrollment: 227 Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 10-12; lost to Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts Clinton Prairie, 69-50, in the Frontier sectional 4 4 Rachel Bishop 5-7 12 G-F 26 63-202 .321 8-45 .178 40-70 .600 1.2 3.0 7.3 10 10 Grace Walker 5-10 10 F 26 59-144 .410 2-10 .200 4-8 .500 1.3 2.2 5.0 2005-06 Results (17-10) 12 12 Sara Beth Reed 5-9 12 C 21 17-55 .309 0-0 .000 9-22 .409 0.1 1.6 2.0 Date Opponent W/L Score 14 14 Rebecca Gloyeske 5-9 10 C-F 11 4-15 .267 0-0 .000 6-7 .857 0.3 0.5 1.4 11/8 Logansport L 46-44 20 20 Jenna Jones 5-8 12 F 26 72-181 .398 47-115 .409 13-20 .650 1.5 3.7 8.5 11/14 vs. Twin Lakes L 57-45 22 22 Katie Riddell 5-7 12 G 26 56-163 .434 33-107 .308 20-39 .513 3.5 3.0 6.9 11/17 at Harrison L 51-49 11/19 vs. Frankfort L 62-37 24 24 Katie Pechin 5-8 11 G 26 80-192 .417 11-42 .262 29-49 .600 5.0 5.2 8.3 11/22 Frankfort L 57-45 30 30 Allison Roberts 5-7 11 G 18 9-25 .360 6-10 .600 4-10 .400 0.1 0.5 1.6 12/5 at Fountain Central W 56-39 32 32 Kathleen Mills 5-8 12 F 26 113-268 .422 0-0 .000 77-134 .575 1.2 5.0 12.6 12/7 North Montgomery (ot) W 65-63 34 34 Andrea Kochert 5-7 12 C 16 3-14 .214 0-0 .000 3-11 .273 0.1 2.0 0.6 12/13 at Frontier W 55-34 42 42 Sarah Andrews 5-9 12 C 23 7-24 .292 0-0 .000 3-8 .375 0.1 0.6 0.7 12/17 at Tri-Central L 64-43 12/30 at Lafayette Jefferson L 66-42 Team 490-1296 .378 109-336 .324 210-380 .553 11.2 23.0 52.0 1/4 at Clinton Central W 66-29 Opponents — — — — — — — — 44.1 1/7 at Rossville W 58-34 1/10 Bethesda Christian W 73-27 1/14 Clinton Prairie W 65-46 1/17 McCutcheon L 59-51 1/19 Carroll (Flora) W 52-20 1/21 at Covenant Christian W 63-43 1/24 at Benton Central L 55-42 1/26 Attica L 52-47 1/28 Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter W 71-38 2/1 Park Tudor W 60-39 Frontier Sectional 2/7 Carroll (Flora) W 41-19 2/10 Clinton Prairie W 41-37 2/11 Rossville W 49-40 Lapel Regional State Finals History 2/18 Indianapolis Lutheran W 58-53 First Appearance 2/18 Tri-Central W 53-50 Plymouth Semi-State Geoff Salmon 2/25 Argos W 65-53 2nd Year Head Coach The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals South Central Rebels Class A

Team Facts Town/City: Elizabeth County: Harrison Superintendent: Dr. Nayland Clark Principal: James A. Crisp Athletic Director: Keith Marshall First Row: Madison O’Conner, Candace Cartwright, Kaela Orwick, Sarah Pease, Jenna Kingsley, Valerie Asst. Athletic Director: Rick Uhl Burnette, Kelsey Miller; Second Row: Katie Dennison, Kayla Money, Brittany Schoen, Justine Huffman, Sarah Head Coach: Randall Schoen Yelch, Karen Deaton, Rachel Pease; Third Row: Daniel Bottoms, Coach Randall Schoen, Ast. David Rinker. Assistant Coaches: David Rinker, Chad Schoen Student Manager: Daniel Bottoms Nickname: Rebels Colors: Cardinal & White Conference: Southern Athletic Enrollment: 290 Team Roster Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 19-7; lost to Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts eventual Class A state runner-up Northeast Dubois, 48-43, in the Southwestern (Shelbyville) 00 00 Kayla Money 5-9 10 C 22 12-33 .364 0-0 .000 6-20 .300 0.0 1.6 1.1 regional semifinal 14 14 Karen Deaton 5-4 11 G 28 91-252 .361 35-135 .259 37-50 .740 2.3 2.5 9.1 21 21 Candice Cartwright 5-4 10 G 28 33-117 .282 12-62 .194 16-33 .485 0.0 1.3 3.4 2005-06 Results (23-5) 22 22 Jenna Kingsley 5-6 12 G 28 72-214 .336 15-57 .263 25-31 .806 0.0 2.1 6.6 Date Opponent W/L Score 23 23 Justine Huffman 5-4 11 G 26 11-38 .289 2-10 .200 7-11 .636 0.0 0.0 1.1 11/7 at Paoli W 69-61 25 25 Valerie Burnette 5-8 12 C 28 17-60 .283 0-0 .000 3-9 .333 0.0 3.1 1.3 11/8 New Washington W 37-34 11/11 at Clarksville L 63-57 30 30 Sarah Pease 5-4 12 G 28 52-147 .354 13-54 .241 38-58 .655 4.6 4.9 5.5 11/12 vs. Lanesville W 54-41 31 31 Kaela Orwick 5-3 11 F 28 64-187 .342 3-16 .188 33-50 .660 0.0 3.5 5.9 11/18 at Springs Valley W 61-39 32 32 Brittany Schoen 5-5 10 G 28 202-427 .473 65-182 .357 106-140 .757 3.8 4.5 20.5 12/2 Providence W 53-37 12/3 Crothersville W 72-21 33 33 Sarah Yelch 5-8 11 F 28 33-78 .423 0-0 .000 49-70 .700 0.0 4.2 4.1 12/7 North Harrison W 33-30 Team 587-1553 .378 145-516 .281 320-472 .678 15.2 28.6 58.5 12/10 Henryville W 66-26 Opponents — — — — — — — — 42.9 12/13 Corydon Central L 66-49 12/15 at Henryville W 64-36 12/17 vs. Lanesville W 50-31 12/19 at Restoration Christian W 64-32 1/3 at Lanesville W 53-48 1/5 at Crawford County L 66-63 1/7 Austin W 70-53 1/14 at Cannelton W 58-16 1/17 at Floyd Central (ot) L 61-58 1/21 New Washington W 55-42 1/25 Silver Creek L 60-50 1/28 Borden W 70-43 1/31 at Salem W 67-55 South Central (Elizabeth) Sectional 2/7 Restoration Christian W 66-15 2/10 Borden W 79-54 2/11 Lanesville W 62-41 Southwestern (Shelbyville) Regional State Finals History 2/18 Oldenburg Academy W 56-40 First Appearance 2/18 Northeast Dubois W 49-46 Southport Semi-State Randall Schoen 2/25 Attica W 54-43 7th Year Head Coach The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Class 2A Championship Game Capsule

Westview (24-3) vs. Heritage Christian (24-3)

Team Statistical Comparison

Westview Category Heritage Christian .454 FG Percentage .493 .336 Opp. FG Percentage -- .287 3-Pt. FG Percentage .300 .677 FT Percentage .694 28.3 Rebound Average 28.6 +6.8 Rebound Margin -- 54.0 Points Per Game 55.2 41.0 Points Allowed Per Game 38.0 13.0 Points Differential 17.2

Warriors Notes Eagles Notes · Final Coaches State Ranking: Unranked · Final Coaches State Ranking: No. 1

· Westview makings its first appearance in the girls · Bounced back from a disappointing 12-12 season last basketball state finals year to advance to the state finals for the second time in three years · Team has won 12 straight games; three losses were to two 3A and one 4A schools · Team ranks 16th in state in points allowed at 38.0 PPG and 22nd in average margin of victory at 17.2 · Warriors scored their first semi-state and regional championships during the state tournament · Heritage is 9-0 against Class 2A schools this season; three losses came to a 3A and two 4A schools · Won Northeast Corner Conference championship with 10- 0 record · Eagles were the 2A state runner-up to Rochester in 2004

· Sophomore Tiffany Fisher scored 29 points (15 in the · Heritage Christian is in its sixth year as an IHSAA member fourth quarter) and pulled down 14 rebounds in the 59-48 school and first became eligible for state tournament play semi-state win over Harding; Michelle Haney added 18 in 2003 points and eight rebounds · Won fourth consecutive sectional crown this season with · Fisher leads the state in field goal percentage connecting its 45-30 victory over Speedway on .680 and also among the top shot blockers at nearly 3 per game · Heritage Christian starts three freshmen: G Emily Anderson, F Kelly Faris, G Claire Freeman · Haney is among the state’s leaders in free throw percentage at .845 · Coach Rick Risinger is in his first season leading the Heritage Christian program after taking over for Dr. Mark · Westview is 15-0 against other 2A schools this year Richards, who passed away last September

· School has two previous Mental Attitude Award recipients: · Risinger’s daughter, Megan, is an assistant coach with 1994-95, Boys Cross Country, Andrew Begley Class A state finalist Lafayette Central Catholic 1998-99, Girls Cross Country, Nicole Williams State Finals History

2004 Class 2A Championship Game Rochester 50, Heritage Christian 41

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Westview Warriors Class 2A

Team Facts Town/City: Topeka County: LaGrange Superintendent: Dr. Randy Zimmerly Principal: Troy Albert First Row: Mgr. Mami Asai, Kelli Castetter, Jina Hite, Michelle Haney, Emily Lamkin, Colette Lambright, Melissa Athletic Director: Darlene Mathew Mast; Second Row: Ast. Kurt Stump, Coach Randy Yoder, Ashton Schwartz, Tiffany Fisher, Cheri Borkholder, Head Coach: Randy Yoder Jordan Slabach, Mallory McFarren, Ashley Miller, Ast. Bev Miller. Assistant Coaches: Bev Miller, Kurt Stump Student Manager: Mami Asai Nickname: Warriors Colors: Scarlet Red & Old Gold Conference: Northeast Corner Team Roster Enrollment: 401 Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 20-4; lost to Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts eventual Class 2A state runner-up North Judson, 11 11 Jordan Slabach 5-8 9 C 18 9-29 .310 0-1 .000 13-19 .684 0.3 1.6 1.7 61-58, in the Rensselaer Central regional 13 13 Kelli Castetter 5-5 12 G 14 18-55 .327 4-14 .286 5-10 .500 1.0 2.5 3.2 15 15 Michelle Haney 5-7 11 G 27 86-260 .331 35-102 .343 109-129 .845 4.3 4.9 11.7 2005-06 Results (24-3) 21 21 Cheri Borkholder 5-6 11 G/F 27 50-130 .385 8-47 .170 14-33 .424 2.7 1.1 4.5 Date Opponent W/L Score 23 23 Colette Lambright 5-6 11 G 27 38-84 .452 9-21 .429 18-29 .621 1.7 1.9 3.8 11/11 at Wawasee L 44-34 25 25 Tiffany Fisher 6-1 10 C 27 189-279 .677 0-1 .000 96-140 .686 0.6 9.1 17.6 11/12 at Elkhart Memorial L 70-52 11/19 Goshen W 30-23 31 31 Jina Hite 5-2 11 G 27 33-102 .324 19-68 .279 24-42 .571 2.2 1.4 4.0 11/25 at Prairie Heights W 61-43 33 33 Emily Lamkin 5-7 11 F 26 73-155 .471 6-27 .222 38-55 .691 2.2 5.2 7.3 11/29 at Northridge W 31-28 35 35 Mallory McFarren 5-6 11 F 24 16-29 .552 0-0 .000 16-32 .500 0.4 2.5 2.0 12/1 at Bremen W 52-45 41 41 Ashley Miller 5-7 11 F 17 7-19 .368 2-8 .250 4-9 .444 0.1 0.4 1.2 12/3 at Churubusco W 69-31 12/6 at Elkhart Christian W 77-28 43 43 Melissa Mast 5-4 10 G 3 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 12/10 at Central Noble W 50-31 45 45 Ashton Schwartz 5-7 10 F 3 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0.0 0.3 0.0 12/13 Angola W 53-44 Team 519-1142 .454 83-289 .287 337-498 .677 15.1 28.3 54.0 12/22 Lakeland W 56-38 Opponents 403-1198 .336 95-311 .305 205-363 .565 — 21.5 41.0 1/5 Hamilton W 56-23 1/11 at West Noble W 62-40 1/13 at Central Noble (ot) W 33-28 1/14 at Lakeland L 65-61 1/20 at Fairfield W 56-53 1/24 Fremont W 45-38 1/26 at Bethany Christian W 71-34 1/28 Eastside W 65-29 1/31 Jimtown W 56-44 2/3 West Noble W 56-38 LaVille Sectional 2/7 Fairfield W 62-54 2/10 Glenn W 55-42 2/11 Jimtown W 40-38 Rensselaer Central Regional State Finals History 2/18 North Montgomery W 60-59 First Appearance 2/18 Rensselaer Central W 56-48 Elkhart Central Semi-State Randy Yoder 2/25 Harding W 59-48 12th Year Head Coach The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Heritage Christian Eagles Class 2A

Team Facts Town/City: Indianapolis County: Marion Principal: Al Leinbach Athletic Director: Jeff Hester First Row: Ast. Courtney Risinger, Alyssa Burton, Nicole Roush, Claire Freeman, Courtney Turner, Meredith Asst. Athletic Director: Nate Bates Martin, Ast. Alicia Michaelson; Second Row: Asst. Coach Teri Burton, Alicia Byrd, Emily Anderson, Lindsay Head Coach: Rick Risinger Dixon, Kayla Skaggs, Bre Jones, Kelly Faris, Ashlee Bellamy, Mgr. Leah Richards; Third Row: Coach Rick Assistant Coaches: Ron Young, Alicia Michaelson, Courtney Risinger, Teri Burton Risinger, Ast. Ron Young, A.D. Jeff Hester, Statistician Eric Turner. Student Manager: Leah Richards Nickname: Eagles Colors: Royal Blue & White Conference: Independent Team Roster Enrollment: 488 Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 12-12; lost to Cambridge City Lincoln, 44-39, in Shenandoah 3 3 Alyssa Burton 5-3 9 G 25 19-40 .467 6-25 .240 3-5 .600 0.7 0.3 1.3 Regional semifinal 12 12 Claire Freeman 5-5 9 G 27 108-219 .491 15-46 .326 69-92 .750 3.1 3.2 10.5 15 15 Courtney Turner 5-7 11 F 27 30-87 .349 1-4 .250 35-57 .614 0.5 3.7 3.6 2005-06 Results (24-3) 22 22 Meredith Martin 5-3 9 G 5 2-2 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 Date Opponent W/L Score 30 30 Nicole Roush 5-7 12 G 25 22-39 .571 0-4 .000 15-17 .882 0.4 0.7 2.0 11/11 at Indianapolis Broad Ripple W 55-37 31 31 Kayla Skaggs 6-1 10 F 27 91-198 .459 15-39 .385 26-36 .722 0.6 3.0 8.0 11/12 Shenandoah W 45-40 32 32 Emily Anderson 5-5 9 G 27 82-160 .514 6-20 .300 31-41 .756 1.4 2.7 7.1 11/18 Gary West Side W 50-32 11/19 at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech W 54-32 34 34 Kelly Faris 5-10 9 F 27 120-209 .575 6-23 .261 67-102 .657 4.0 7.0 11.1 11/26 Harding W 63-54 40 40 Lindsay Dixon 5-10 12 C 27 25-49 .511 0-2 .000 12-18 .667 0.7 2.5 2.2 12/1 at Franklin W 55-32 42 42 Bre Jones 5-9 11 F 27 96-190 .505 28-97 .289 29-43 .674 1.6 4.4 7.7 12/3 Brebeuf Jesuit W 57-50 44 44 Alicia Byrd 6-0 10 C 8 1-9 .111 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 0.1 0.2 0.1 12/5 Indianapolis Northwest W 82-50 12/9 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard L 69-59 45 45 Ashlee Bellamy 5-9 9 C 5 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 0-2 .000 0.0 0.1 0.0 12/13 vs. Indianapolis Broad Ripple W 58-35 Team 608-1233 .493 80-267 .300 299-431 .694 13.4 28.6 55.2 12/15 vs. Indianapolis Arlington W 56-36 Opponents — — — — — — — — 38.0 12/19 vs. Indianapolis Cathedral W 58-49 12/20 at Noblesville W 45-31 1/6 at Pike L 71-58 1/7 at Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter W 81-18 1/14 Park Tudor W 73-24 1/19 Connersville W 37-24 1/21 Indianapolis Arlington W 40-31 1/24 at Carmel L 44-41 1/28 Indianapolis Cathedral W 57-37 2/3 at Covenant Christian W 52-35 Triton Central Sectional 2/7 Triton Central W 49-33 2/10 Park Tudor W 53-27 2/11 Speedway W 45-30 Batesville Regional State Finals History 2/18 Shenandoah W 60-31 Runner-Up: 2004 (2A) 2/18 Southwestern (Hanover) W 56-37 Rick Risinger Appearances: 2004 (2A), 2006 (2A) Southport Semi-State 2/25 North Knox W 52-36 1st Year Head Coach The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Class 3A Championship Game Capsule

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (23-4) vs. Evansville Memorial (23-4)

Team Statistical Comparison

FW Bishop Luers Category Evans. Memorial .456 FG Percentage .422 .360 Opp. FG Percentage -- .299 3-Pt. FG Percentage .340 .648 FT Percentage .635 30.6 Rebound Average 28.3 +7.9 Rebound Margin -- 54.6 Points Per Game 65.0 40.7 Points Allowed Per Game 49.6 13.9 Points Differential 15.4

Knights Notes Tigers Notes · Final Coaches State Ranking: No. 9 · Final Coaches State Ranking: No. 7 · Bishop Luers will be gunning for a state record fifth state · Tigers making first appearance in girls basketball state championship (no other school with more than three) finals Knights will participate in their record sixth girls basketball championship game (no other school with more than four) since 1999 · Team ranks 15th in state in scoring average this season at 63.5 PPG · Upset second-ranked and defending state champion South Bend St. Joseph’s in the semi-state on Saturday, 56- · Finished as runner-up to 4A finalist Castle in Southern 49 Indiana Conference (SIAC) play with 6-1 record

· Knights won third straight sectional crown this season and · Two of its four losses this season were to Castle -- 52-34 eighth in nine years with 49-48 win over Fort Wayne on Jan. 14 in SIAC Tournament title game and 71-62 on Concordia Lutheran Jan. 31 in Southern Indiana Conference play · Winners of 16 straight games; 14-1 against 3A teams this · Tigers won fourth straight sectional title and eighth in nine season (lost to Brebeuf Jesuit on Nov. 12) years with 69-52 victory over Evansville Bosse · Knights have two freshmen and two sophomores in their starting five · Senior guard FahKara Malone is among the state leaders at 20.3 PPG and 4.7 assists; she scored 26 points in the · Champions of the Summit Athletic Conference with 9-0 semi-state game against Rushville; she is a Purdue league record signee

· Head coach Teri Rosinski guides the Knights to the state · Senior guard Courtney Reising ranks fifth in the state in finals for the third time in five years three-point field goal accuracy at .447 percent

· Rosinski became the third woman to both play and coach · Memorial is 15-1 against 3A schools this season in the state finals and the first to win a state championship in 2002 (Judi Warren, Leah Wooldridge); it was also her · School has several previous Mental Attitude Award first year as coach recipients: · Rosinski was Mental Attitude Award winner in 1977 as a 1978-79, Baseball, Donald Mattingly Norwell HS senior and named Indiana’s Miss Basketball 1982-83, Baseball, Jim Flynn later that year 1984-85, Girls Tennis, Kristin Rusche 1992-93, Baseball, John Sartore State Finals History 1992-93, Girls Tennis, Nida Poosuthasee 1999 Class 2A Championship Game 1995-96, Girls Tennis, Margo Stevenson Bishop Luers 59, Austin 48 1996-97, Girls Soccer, Souhaila McReynolds 2000 Class 2A Championship Game 1999-00, Softball (2A), Crystal McDonald Bishop Luers 62, Forest Park 60 2001-02, Softball (2A), Christina Machuca 2001 Class 2A Championship Game 2002-03, Boys Soccer, Kent Melchiors Bishop Luers 55, Shenandoah 39 2002 Class 3A Championship Game Bishop Luers 51, Gibson Southern 37 2004 Class 3A Championship Game Brebeuf Jesuit 54, Bishop Luers 38

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights Class 3A

Team Facts Town/City: Fort Wayne County: Allen Superintendent: Michelle Hittie Principal: Mary Keefer First Row: MarKee Martin, Natalie Henry; Second Row: Melanie Huhn, Amanda Pedro, Kelsey Wyss, Vini Athletic Director: Matt Lindsay Asst. Athletic Director: Diane Karst Dawson, Kiara Burnett; Third Row: Mgr. Diamon Stephens, Coach Teri Rosinski, Amber Gottfried, Monica Head Coach: Teri Rosinski Lohmuller, Megan Pedro, Mary Hathaway, Sarah Freiburger, Mgr. Mollie Rose, Ast. Denny Renier; Fourth Row: Assistant Coaches: Denny Renier, Tim Pedro, Ast. Mike Lamborne, Ast. Doug Brown. Mike Lamborne, Doug Brown Student Managers: Mollie Rose, Diamon Stephens Nickname: Knights Colors: Red & Black Team Roster Conference: Summit Enrollment: 575 Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 22-3; lost to 12 12 MarKee Martin 5-3 10 G 27 85-176 .483 22-67 .328 71-102 .696 6.0 3.8 11.3 NorthWood, 50-40, in the Peru regional champi- 21 21 Amanda Pedro 5-11 10 F 27 80-181 .442 0-0 .000 57-97 .588 2.0 5.9 8.0 onship game 22 22 Natalie Henry 5-5 11 G 23 6-18 .333 2-7 .286 9-16 .563 1.0 0.9 1.2 24 24 Kelsey Wyss 5-10 9 G 27 74-164 .451 8-39 .205 40-53 .755 1.5 2.2 7.8 2005-06 Results (23-4) 25 25 Megan Pedro 6-0 9 G 27 35-71 .493 8-38 .211 17-39 .436 1.5 1.1 4.1 Date Opponent W/L Score 11/8 Angola W 54-44 32 32 Vini Dawson 5-7 12 G 27 55-111 .495 24-59 .407 35-45 .778 2.5 2.3 8.0 11/12 at Brebeuf Jesuit L 51-28 33 33 Kiara Burnett 5-4 9 G 18 6-14 .429 2-7 .286 6-9 .667 0.3 0.2 1.8 11/15 at Huntington North L 57-46 34 34 Melanie Huhn 5-9 10 F 19 8-17 .471 0-0 .000 6-8 .750 1.0 1.0 1.3 11/19 Leo W 61-36 35 35 Sarah Freiburger 5-11 11 C 22 37-81 .457 0-0 .000 27-37 .730 0.5 3.8 3.7 11/25 at Shenandoah W 45-33 12/1 at Fort Wayne North Side W 56-26 43 43 Monica Lohmuller 6-0 10 C 23 16-33 .485 0-0 .000 9-15 .600 0.5 1.3 1.6 12/3 at South Bend Riley W 91-44 44 44 Amber Gottfried 5-11 10 C 21 29-52 .558 0-0 .000 22-39 .564 0.3 4.3 3.1 12/6 Warsaw (ot) L 54-53 45 45 Mary Hathaway 5-11 9 G 26 39-85 .459 4-13 .308 25-39 .641 1.2 4.4 4.4 12/9 Fort Wayne South Side W 62-53 12/16 FW Concordia Lutheran W 50-47 Team 470-1031 .456 70-234 .299 324-500 .648 5.0 30.6 54.6 12/22 at Lima Bath (Ohio) L 58-47 Opponents 310-861 .360 59-269 .219 304-487 .624 3.0 22.7 40.7 12/28 vs. FW Concordia Lutheran W 46-42 12/30 vs. Fort Wayne South Side W 59-51 12/30 vs. FW Bishop Dwenger W 40-30 1/6 at FW Bishop Dwenger W 44-40 1/10 at Fort Wayne Snider W 55-33 1/14 at Fort Wayne Northrop W 54-40 1/20 Harding W 52-42 1/26 Fremont W 65-22 1/28 Fort Wayne Elmhurst W 64-29 2/3 at Fort Wayne Wayne W 66-20 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Sectional 2/7 New Haven W 90-38 2/10 FW Bishop Dwenger W 50-40 State Finals History 2/11 FW Concordia Lutheran W 49-48 State Champion: 1999 (2A), 2000 (2A), 2001 Peru Regional (2A), 2002 (3A) 2/18 Jay County W 54-42 Runner-Up: 2004 (3A) 2/18 NorthWood W 39-32 Teri Rosinski Elkhart Central Semi-State Appearances: 1999 (2A), 2000 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2/25 South Bend St. Joseph’s W 56-49 5th Year Head Coach 2002 (3A), 2004 (3A), 2006 (3A) The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Evansville Memorial Tigers Class 3A

Team Facts Town/City: Evansville County: Vanderburgh Superintendent: Dr. Phyllis Bussing Principal: Gerry Adams First Row: Erin Swedenburg, Tess Rudolph, Ebony Ricketts, Courtney Reising, FahKara Malone, Danika Athletic Director: Bruce Dockery Malone, Kari Stieler, Kori Pope; Second Row: Coach Bruce Dockery, Ast. Elissa Duesner, Chelsea Sater, Mgr. Head Coach: Bruce Dockery Andrea Messmer, Jennifer Balbach, Chelsea Falkenstein, Vanessa Seidl, Rachel Popham, Amie Durfee, Athletic Assistant Coaches: Monica Auker, Renee Scudder, Whitney Liles, Elissa Deusner, Joan Miller Trainer Joan Miller, Ast. Whitney Liles, Mgr. Joanna Hoehn, Mgr. Allie Schum, Ast. Monica Auker. Student Managers: Allie Schum, Andrea Messmer, Joanna Hoehn, Karen Hoffman, Christy Hupfer Nickname: Tigers Team Roster Colors: Royal Blue & White Conference: Southern Indiana Athletic Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts Enrollment: 840 10 10 Courtney Reising 5-7 12 G 27 97-228 .425 59-132 .447 20-29 .690 3.0 2.0 9.8 Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 21-4; lost to 12 12 Kari Stieler 5-6 11 F 27 73-199 .367 5-31 .161 42-61 .689 1.6 2.8 6.9 eventual state runner-up Corydon Central, 48- 14 14 Tess Rudolph 5-6 9 F 18 7-22 .318 4-13 .308 5-6 .833 0.2 0.1 0.8 45, in Jasper Regional final 20 20 FahKara Malone 5-5 12 G 27 211-449 .470 42-132 .318 105-147 .714 4.7 3.7 20.3 2005-06 Results (23-4) 22 22 Kori Pope 5-7 10 F 27 40-137 .292 12-43 .279 25-40 .625 0.5 1.9 4.2 23 23 Danika Malone 5-7 11 G 27 35-79 .443 12-37 .324 5-11 .455 1.1 1.5 3.1 Date Opponent W/L Score 11/18 at Jasper W 66-51 32 32 Jennifer Balbach 5-10 12 F 27 74-168 .440 0-1 .000 26-51 .510 0.5 5.3 6.2 11/25 at Washington W 62-36 40 40 Aimee Durfee 5-11 11 F 12 1-7 .143 0-1 .000 1-2 .500 0.0 0.2 0.1 11/26 Heritage Hills W 61-35 44 44 Rachel Popham 5-8 11 F 26 21-38 .553 0-0 .000 2-8 .250 0.3 2.1 1.6 11/30 Evansville North W 55-35 12/1 at Henderson County (Ky.) W 65-58 50 50 Ebony Ricketts 5-8 12 F 16 17-52 .327 2-7 .286 22-28 .786 0.1 1.4 2.8 12/15 at Vincennes Lincoln W 64-56 52 52 Vanessa Seidl 5-11 9 C 20 13-33 .394 1-2 .500 1-6 .167 0.1 0.8 1.1 12/28 vs. Pike L 69-63 54 54 Chelsea Falkenstein 6-1 10 C 27 103-226 .456 1-7 .143 44-80 .550 1.1 7.0 9.0 12/29 vs. Greencastle W 73-23 12/30 vs. Northwestern L 60-56 Team 692-1638 .422 138-406 .340 298-469 .635 13.4 28.3 65.0 12/30 vs. Rochester W 56-42 Opponents –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– 49.6 1/3 Boonville W 62-32 1/4 at Evansville Central W 56-52 1/10 at Evansville Reitz W 70-38 1/12 at Evansville Central (ot) W 81-79 1/14 at Castle L 52-34 1/17 at Evansville Mater Dei W 74-56 1/18 Evansville Bosse W 63-60 1/24 Evansville Harrison W 64-45 1/26 Evansville Reitz W 69-36 1/31 Castle L 71-62 2/2 at Mount Vernon W 73-53 Evansville Memorial Sectional 2/7 Boonville W 56-41 2/10 Mount Vernon W 75-51 2/11 Evansville Bosse W 69-52 State Finals History Jasper Regional 2/18 Corydon Central W 72-58 First Appearance 2/18 Gibson Southern W 49-41 Bruce Dockery Jeffersonville Semi-State 19th Year Head Coach 2/25 Rushville W 72-56 The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Class 4A Championship Game Capsule

South Bend Washington (25-1) vs. Castle (24-3)

Team Statistical Comparison

SB Washington Category Castle .484 FG Percentage .426 .363 Opp. FG Percentage .363 .342 3-Pt. FG Percentage .302 .676 FT Percentage .646 33.5 Rebound Average 34.4 +7.4 Rebound Margin +3.7 75.8 Points Per Game 61.0 45.8 Points Allowed Per Game 45.3 30.0 Points Differential 15.7

Panthers Notes Knights Notes · Final Coaches State Ranking: No. 1 · Final Coaches State Ranking: Unranked

· Washington making its first trip to the girls basketball state · Castle making its first appearance in the girls basketball finals state finals

· Team is the only one-loss team remaining in state · Knights have won 14 straight games tournament in any class; team’s only loss was a 57-54 setback to Chicago Whitney Young in a Thanksgiving · Champions of the Southern Indiana Conference (SIAC) weekend tournament with 7-0 record

· Team leads state in scoring average (75.8) and margin of · Team ranks 25th in state in average margin of victory at victory (30.0) 15.7

· Washington won first semi-state and regional crowns · Defeated Class 3A finalist Evansville Memorial twice this during the state tournament season -- 52-34 on Jan. 14 in title game of conference tournament and 71-62 on Jan. 31 in Southern Indiana · Panthers won third straight sectional championship with Conference play 78-71 victory over Michigan City · Two of teams three losses this season came during the · Won Northern Indiana Conference championship with 8-0 Hall of Fame Tournament in New Castle record · Defeated No. 2 Jeffersonville in the regional 61-32 · Freshman guard Skylar Diggins was held to 12 points in avenging its other regular season loss and No. 8 the semi-state game against Kokomo but rates among the Hamilton Southeastern, 43-36, in the semi-state state leaders at 20.7 PPG, .511 FG%, .417 3FG%, 5.6 APG · One of only three teams in the state to repeat as a · Sophomore guard Emily Phillips also ranks among the regional champion this year (Kokomo, South Bend St. state’s leaders dishing out 5.2 APG Joseph’s)

· First Washington team to play in a state finals event since · Won seventh consecutive sectional championship this the 1985 baseball team finished as the runner-up; 1973 season with a 58-45 victory over Evansville Central -- the football team which won the 3A crown is the school’s only second-longest active streak in the state (Shenandoah, 7) state championship team · Castle has three double-figure scorers in the lineup: C · School has one previous Mental Attitude Award recipient: Maria Olsthoorn (12.3), F Jasmine Ussery (12.0) and F 1984-85, Baseball, Michael Young Kately Smith (11.3)

· School several previous Mental Attitude Award recipients: 1980-81, Girls Swimming & Diving, Jane Coontz 1982-83, Football (3A), Patrick Lockyear 1994-95, Football (5A), Vince Lidy 2000-01, Baseball (4A), Matthew Keener 2000-01, Boys Soccer, Pat McBride 2000-01, Softball (3A), Sarah Ford

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals South Bend Washington Panthers Class 4A

Team Facts Town/City: South Bend County: St. Joseph Superintendent: Dr. Joan Raymond Principal: George W. McCullough, Jr. First Row: Lauren Archie, Sherice White, Karis Phillips, Emily Phillips, Paris Wright, Destini Minor, Skylar Athletic Director: Patrick J. Mackowiak Diggins; Second Row: Ast. Don Coddens, Ast. Tim Balasa, Cheneka Anderson, Ashley Varner, Katie Boocher, Head Coach: Marilyn Coddens Jacquese Stuckey, Shalana Murray, Ast. Maurice Scott, Coach Marilyn Coddens; Third Row: Mgr. Andrea Assistant Coaches: Don Coddens, Maurice Scott, Tim Balasa Etienne, Mgr. Amanda Schreeg, Jena Stopczynski, Mgr. Maggie Pal. Student Managers: Amanda Schreeg, Andrea Etienne, Maggie Pal Nickname: Panthers Colors: Kelly Green & White Team Roster Conference: Northern Indiana Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts Enrollment: 1,622 2 2 Emily Phillips 5-4 10 G 26 95-222 .428 30-87 .345 29-49 .592 5.23 1.8 9.6 Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 21-4; lost to eventual state runner-up Gary West Side, 70- 4 4 Skylar Diggins 5-8 9 G 26 188-368 .511 58-139 .417 105-132 .795 5.54 4.3 20.7 52, in Valparaiso Regional final 10 10 Paris Wright 5-3 12 G 17 27-76 .355 12-42 .286 14-17 .824 2.0 1.7 4.7 12 12 Karis Phillips 5-1 9 G 16 9-20 .450 4-8 .500 5-6 .833 .563 0.6 1.7 2005-06 Results (25-1) 14 14 Ashley Varner 6-0 11 F 26 100-175 .571 0-5 .000 57-78 .731 1.04 5.8 9.9 Date Opponent W/L Score 20 20 Lauren Archie 5-9 11 F 26 70-154 .455 14-53 .264 17-24 .708 .962 3.6 6.6 11/10 Elkhart Memorial W 72-43 21 21 Cheneka Anderson 5-7 11 G 26 45-107 .421 3-11 .273 16-33 .485 2.38 2.0 4.2 11/12 at Carroll (Fort Wayne) W 89-34 22 22 Shalana Murray 5-11 10 F 24 45-95 .474 0-2 .000 7-17 .412 .958 3.8 4.0 11/18 at Northridge W 83-41 11/22 at Elkhart Central W 81-33 32 32 Sherice White 5-7 11 G 25 92-179 .514 1-1 1.000 48-77 .623 2.84 3.3 9.3 11/25 vs. Chicago Morgan Park W 84-49 34 34 Destini Minor 5-5 10 G 6 4-6 .667 1-1 1.00 2-4 .500 .000 0.2 1.8 11/26 vs. Colegio Laico (P.R.) W 94-47 50 50 Jacquese Stuckey 5-11 10 C 18 9-18 .500 0-0 .000 4-16 .250 .167 1.2 1.2 11/26 vs. Chicago Whitney Young L 57-54 12/2 South Bend Adams W 58-42 55 55 Katie Boocher 6-2 11 C 26 56-97 .577 0-0 .000 55-78 .705 1.73 6.7 6.4 12/3 at Wawasee W 85-41 Team 743-1535 .484 123-360 .342 363-537 .676 22.38 33.5 75.8 12/7 Plymouth W 56-46 Opponents 416-1146 .363 64-247 .259 296-479 .618 9.23 26.1 45.8 12/13 Penn W 76-32 12/15 at Lakeland W 67-38 12/20 at South Bend Clay W 67-43 1/4 at Mishawaka Marian W 83-38 1/6 Michigan City W 58-54 1/10 South Bend St. Joseph’s W 87-65 1/14 Griffith W 63-31 1/20 at South Bend Riley W 95-54 1/24 Mishawaka W 93-43 1/26 New Prairie W 63-30 1/31 LaVille W 83-44 South Bend Riley Sectional 2/10 LaPorte W 86-42 State Finals History 2/11 Michigan City W 78-71 Valparaiso Regional First Appearance 2/18 Chesterton W 71-48 2/18 Elkhart Memorial W 86-68 Marilyn Coddens Plymouth Semi-State 2/25 Kokomo W 60-58 12th Year Head Coach The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Castle Knights Class 4A

Team Facts Town/City: Newburgh First Row: Abbey Loehr, Lynn McKinney, Shauna Welch, Katelyn Smith, Stephanie Gehlhausen, Kaitlin Poelhuis, County: Warrick Meagan Gill, Maria Olsthoorn; Second Row: Katie Stofleth, Jasmine Ussery, Ast. Ryan McKinney, Ast. Troy Superintendent: Brad Schneider Reynolds, Coach Wayne Allen, Ast. Sam Terrell, Ast. Christen Mitchell, Taylor Epley, Emerald Graham. Principal: Phil Delong Athletic Director: John Evers Asst. Athletic Director: Jesse Shelby Head Coach: Wayne Allen Assistant Coaches: Ryan McKinney, Christen Mitchell, Sam Terrell, Todd Reynolds Student Managers: Jasmine Jung, Megan Granderson, Katie Mills Nickname: Knights Team Roster Colors: Blue, White & Gold Conference: Southern Indiana Athletic Lt Dk Name Ht Gr Pos GP FG-FGA FG% 3-Pt. 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Ast Reb Pts Enrollment: 1,750 10 10 Katie Stofleth 5-7 11 G 25 19-77 .247 3-27 .111 21-39 .538 0.7 1.2 2.5 Last Year’s Tournament: Finished 23-4; lost to 14 14 Kaitlin Poelhuis 5-9 12 F 13 6-14 .429 0-0 .000 5-6 .833 0.0 0.2 0.5 eventual Class 4A state champion North Cen- tral (Indpls.), 58-37, in the Southridge semi-state 22 22 Shauna Welch 5-7 12 G 25 9-28 .321 0-4 .000 10-13 .769 0.5 0.8 1.1 24 24 Stephanie Gehlhausen 5-10 12 G 24 63-169 .373 23-65 .354 81-118 .686 2.8 3.5 9.6 2005-06 Results (24-3) 30 30 Emerald Graham 5-8 11 F 27 71-133 .534 0-0 .000 33-58 .569 0.3 3.0 6.5 Date Opponent W/L Score 32 32 Meagan Gill 5-10 12 F 22 7-33 .212 6-28 .214 1-4 .250 0.6 0.6 1.0 11/12 at Bedford North Lawrence W 67-52 34 34 Lynn McKinney 5-9 12 F 27 68-182 .374 44-133 .331 19-33 .576 1.7 3.9 7.4 11/18 Evansville Reitz W 76-39 40 40 Jasmine Ussery 5-11 11 F 27 99-216 .458 0-0 .000 127-191 .665 1.4 8.4 12.0 11/19 South Spencer W 70-50 11/23 at Evansville North W 73-58 42 42 Katelyn Smith 5-11 12 F 27 114-274 .416 13-45 .289 65-96 .677 1.6 2.9 11.3 12/1 Boonville W 66-31 44 44 Maria Olsthoorn 6-1 12 C 19 92-163 .564 5-12 .417 44-65 .677 1.1 6.5 12.3 12/6 Henderson County (Ky.) W 76-58 50 50 Abbey Loehr 5-11 12 C 23 5-17 .294 0-0 .000 6-14 .429 0.1 1.0 0.7 12/10 Bloomington North W 55-50 12/13 at Evansville Harrison W 63-58 54 54 Taylor Epley 6-0 10 C 15 11-19 .579 0-0 .000 9-12 .750 0.1 1.5 1.2 12/17 at New Albany W 59-46 Team 564-1324 .426 96-318 .302 423-655 .646 9.8 34.4 61.0 12/21 at Evansville Bosse W 48-39 Opponents 463-1275 .363 92-329 .280 206-345 .597 6.3 30.7 45.3 12/29 at Lebanon L 58-45 12/29 at Columbus East L 49-40 1/7 at Jeffersonville L 61-58 1/10 Evansville Bosse W 45-36 1/12 vs. Evansville Harrison W 60-51 1/14 Evansville Memorial W 52-34 1/17 at Vincennes Lincoln W 59-35 1/19 Jasper W 60-41 1/24 at Evansville Mater Dei W 84-35 1/25 Evansville Central W 55-32 1/26 at Tell City W 68-42 1/31 at Evansville Memorial W 71-62 Evansville Reitz Sectional 2/10 Evansville Harrison W 71-41 2/11 Evansville Central W 58-45 Bedford North Lawrence Regional State Finals History 2/18 Jeffersonville W 61-32 First Appearance 2/18 Bloomington North W 65-53 Wayne Allen Jeffersonville Semi-State 2/25 Hamilton Southeastern W 43-36 4th Year Head Coach The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals IHSAA State Championship Game Scores

Year Champion Runner-Up Score Winning Coach Rec Runner-Up Coach Rec Site 1975-76 Warsaw Bloomfield 57-52 Janice Soyez 22-0 Nancy Woodward 20-1 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1976-77 East Chicago Roosevelt* Mount Vernon (Fortville) 66-35 Roberta DeKemper 24-0 Carolyn Oldfather 16-1 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1977-78 Warsaw Jac-Cen-Del 75-60 Janice Soyez 22-0 Mary Jo McClelland 22-1 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1978-79 East Chicago Roosevelt* Anderson Madison Hts.* 48-23 Roberta DeKemper 23-0 Billie Bienert 24-1 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1979-80 Southport Columbus East 67-63 OT Marilyn Ramsey 25-2 Jackie Burton 22-3 Market Square Arena 1980-81 Evansville Reitz Rushville 74-47 Louise Owen 26-1 Cinda Brown 25-2 Market Square Arena 1981-82 Heritage Valparaiso 52-45 Cheri Gilbert 24-2 Dale Ciciora 21-6 Market Square Arena 1982-83 Bedford North Lawrence Crown Point 55-50 Austin “Pete” Pritchett 26-1 Tom May 22-5 Market Square Arena 1983-84 Crown Point Warren Central 55-54 OT Tom May 26-0 Sue Parrish 27-2 Market Square Arena 1984-85 Crown Point Wawasee 48-31 Tom May 25-4 Dale Brannock 23-2 Market Square Arena 1985-86 Fort Wayne Northrop Scottsburg 58-53 Dave Riley 29-0 Donna Cheatham 24-3 Market Square Arena 1986-87 Noblesville Anderson Highland 47-38 Ray Lyttle 27-0 Bill Wilson 22-6 Market Square Arena 1987-88 Fort Wayne Snider Noblesville 60-58 Lamar Kilmer 27-1 Ray Lyttle 25-3 Market Square Arena 1988-89 Scottsburg Benton Central 74-72 OT Donna Cheatham 26-1 Jan Conner 24-3 Market Square Arena 1989-90 Huntington North Bedford North Lawrence 50-47 Fred Fields 26-4 Austin “Pete” Pritchett 25-1 Market Square Arena 1990-91 Bedford North Lawrence Warsaw 52-44 Austin “Pete” Pritchett 29-0 Will Wienhorst 22-4 Market Square Arena 1991-92 Kokomo Bedford North Lawrence 50-47 Mike McCroskey 26-1 Austin “Pete” Pritchett 26-1 Market Square Arena 1992-93 Kokomo McCutcheon 70-60 Mike McCroskey 27-1 Don Burton 22-5 Market Square Arena 1993-94 Lake Central Kokomo 44-42 Tom Megyesi 25-1 Mike McCroskey 23-3 Market Square Arena 1994-95 Huntington North Carmel 43-39 Fred Fields 28-1 Judi Warren 19-8 Market Square Arena 1995-96 Center Grove Valparaiso 55-44 Joe Lentz 25-2 Greg Kirby 23-4 Market Square Arena 1996-97 Martinsville Crown Point 66-59 Jan Conner 26-1 Tom May 22-5 Market Square Arena

1997-98 4A Martinsville Lake Central 71-65 Jan Conner 29-0 Tom Megyesi 26-1 Market Square Arena 1997-98 3A West Lafayette Franklin 62-45 Steve Dietrich 23-5 Walt Raines 21-6 Market Square Arena 1997-98 2A Southridge Bluffton 62-57 Stan Roesner 22-6 Ron DeWitt 21-6 Market Square Arena 1997-98 A Bloomfield Morgan Township 90-58 Paula Fettig 26-2 Jeff Edwards 24-4 Market Square Arena

1998-99 4A New Albany Fort Wayne Snider 46-41 Angie Hinton 26-0 Lamar Kilmer 26-2 Market Square Arena 1998-99 3A NorthWood Indianapolis Cathedral 72-71 Steve Neff 24-3 Linda Bamrick 27-1 Market Square Arena 1998-99 2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Austin 59-48 Gary Andrews 27-1 Dan Deaton 19-8 Market Square Arena 1998-99 A Clinton Prairie New Washington 50-42 Connie Garrett 25-2 Terry White 22-5 Market Square Arena

1999-00 4A Ben Davis Valparaiso 56-53 Stan Benge 28-0 Greg Kirby 25-2 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1999-00 3A Indianapolis Cathedral Columbia City 58-44 Linda Bamrick 27-1 Wayne Kreiger 20-6 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1999-00 2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Forest Park 62-60 Gary Andrews 26-1 Marty Niehaus 22-5 Hinkle Fieldhouse 1999-00 A Triton Rising Sun 57-54 OT Mark Heeter 20-7 Mark Fette 25-3 Hinkle Fieldhouse

2000-01 4A Ben Davis Fort Wayne Snider 69-45 Stan Benge 27-2 Lamar Kilmer 25-3 Conseco Fieldhouse 2000-01 3A Indianapolis Cathedral Plymouth 54-39 Linda Bamrick 29-1 Dave Cox 22-6 Conseco Fieldhouse 2000-01 2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Shenandoah 55-39 Gary Andrews 28-0 Todd Salkoski 25-1 Conseco Fieldhouse 2000-01 A Triton White River Valley 55-38 Mark Heeter 23-3 Joe Pigg 22-6 Conseco Fieldhouse

2001-02 4A Terre Haute South South Bend Riley 63-42 Alan Maroska 25-2 Mike Megyesi 24-4 Conseco Fieldhouse 2001-02 3A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Gibson Southern 51-37 Teri Rosinski 21-5 Jason Blackard 24-5 Conseco Fieldhouse 2001-02 2A Southwestern (Hanover) Shenandoah 70-64 Donna Cheatham 25-2 Todd Salkoski 22-4 Conseco Fieldhouse 2001-02 A North Vermillion Hebron 45-42 Ken Gentrup 25-1 Jerry Bechtold 25-3 Conseco Fieldhouse

2002-03 4A Kokomo Perry Meridian 44-42 Charlie Hall 26-0 Mike Armstrong 24-5 Conseco Fieldhouse 2002-03 3A Beech Grove South Bend St. Joseph’s 63-45 Dawn McNew 28-1 Mike Megyese 24-3 Conseco Fieldhouse 2002-03 2A Shenandoah Southwestern (Hanover) 52-51 Todd Salkoski 24-5 Donna Cheatham 21-8 Conseco Fieldhouse 2002-03 A Tri-Central North Vermillion 57-55 Kathie Layden 23-4 Ken Gentrup 26-1 Conseco Fieldhouse

2003-04 4A North Central (Indpls.) Warsaw 53-38 Alan Vickrey 23-3 Will Wienhorst 26-3 Conseco Fieldhouse 2003-04 3A Brebeuf Jesuit Fort Wayne Luers 54-38 Kendall Kreinhagen 26-3 Teri Rosinski 22-4 Conseco Fieldhouse 2003-04 2A Rochester Heritage Christian 50-41 Tony Stesiak 25-2 Dr. Mark Richards 21-6 Conseco Fieldhouse 2003-04 A Tri-Central Washington Catholic 46-36 Kathie Layden 21-6 Jim Mackey 22-4 Conseco Fieldhouse

2004-05 4A North Central (Indpls.) Gary West Side 57-54 Alan Vickrey 20-7 Rodney Fisher 23-5 Conseco Fieldhouse 2004-05 3A South Bend St. Joseph’s Corydon Central 70-57 Mike Megyese 25-1 Michael Uhl 24-3 Conseco Fieldhouse 2004-05 2A Shenandoah North Judson-San Pierre 54-49 Todd Salkoski 22-5 John Hampton 22-4 Conseco Fieldhouse 2004-05 A Tri-Central Northeast Dubois 47-46 Kathie Layden 19-7 Alan Matheis 20-6 Conseco Fieldhouse

The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award Recipients

At the conclusion of each championship game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award to an outstanding senior participant. The recipients of this award, who were nominated by their principals and coaches, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in basketball. Ms. Roy joined the IHSAA executive staff in 1972, was responsible for girls basketball from the inception of the tournament series in 1976 until her retirement in June 1999. Regarded both statewide and nationally as a pioneer in girls athletics, Roy served on the IHSAA executive staff longer than anyone in the history of the Association. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presents a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.

Year Recipient School 1975-76 Judi Warren Warsaw 1976-77 Teri Rosinski Norwell 1977-78 Carol Blauvelt Heritage 1978-79 Karen Bauer Jasper 1979-80 Amy Metheny Southport 1980-81 Susan Morris Chesterton 1981-82 Cindy Willis Valparaiso 1982-83 Jody Beerman Heritage 1983-84 Nancy Cowan Crown Point 1984-85 Jodie Whitaker Austin 1985-86 Tadji DeBerg Scottsburg 1986-87 Lori Meinerding Fort Wayne Northrop 1987-88 Sandy Herre Benton Central 1988-89 Sheryl Klemme Benton Central 1989-90 Shannon Cummings Bedford North Lawrence 1990-91 Carrie Mount Bedford North Lawrence 1991-92 Marla Inman Bedford North Lawrence 1992-93 Abby Conklin Charlestown 1993-94 Allison Lee Columbus East 1994-95 Julie Helm Washington 1995-96 Sarrah Stricklett Valparaiso 1996-97 Amberly Whitehead NorthWood

1997-98 4A Kelly Kuhn Lake Central 1997-98 3A Andrea White Franklin 1997-98 2A Abby Salscheider Bluffton 1997-98 A Melissa Cochrane Bloomfield

1998-99 4A Brooke Minniear Fort Wayne Snider 1998-99 3A Amy Zercher NorthWood 1998-99 2A Sara Schaefer Fort Wayne Luers 1998-99 A Kourtney Mennen Clinton Prairie

1999-00 4A Sara Strahm Ben Davis 1999-00 3A Katie Stroup Columbia City 1999-00 2A Lisa Hoppenjans Forest Park 1999-00 A Melissa Nifong Triton

2000-01 4A Shyra Ely Ben Davis 2000-01 3A Carin Benge Plymouth 2000-01 2A Rachel King Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 2000-01 A April Williams White River Valley

2001-02 4A Darci Rector Terre Haute South 2001-02 3A Jamie Elpers Gibson Southern 2001-02 2A Brianna Howard Southwestern (Hanover) 2001-02 A Lauren Bechtold Hebron

2002-03 4A Laura Gaybrick Perry Meridian 2002-03 3A Katie Gearlds Beech Grove 2002-03 2A Amanda Norris Shenandoah 2002-03 A Annie Morgan North Vermillion

2003-04 4A Michelle DeGeeter Warsaw 2003-04 3A Amber Jackson Brebeuf Jesuit 2003-04 2A Courtney Felke Rochester 2003-04 A Kristen Miller Tri-Central

2004-05 4A Isabell Rhenwrick Gary West Side 2004-05 3A Dana Beaven Corydon Central 2004-05 2A Kara Keesling Shenandoah 2004-05 A None The 31st Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals